bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On the formation of complex predicates in Bengali
Authors: Bhattacharja Shishir 
Published: October 2018

AbstractIn this article we show, in the light of Bengali data, how verbal constructions known as Complex predicates can be handled in grammar. These constructions are generally described as constituted of two items, the former chosen among various categories of words: noun, verbal forms, adjective, preposition, etc., and the latter, a normally inflected verb. We argue that such constructions are words, and it is preferable to handle them exclusively in morphology. We assume, in the light of Whole Word Morphology, that a Word Formation Strategy may become part of the morphological module of a speaker-hearer if her lexica contains a set of semantically related word-pairs based on the same (i) formal contrast and (ii) categorial affiliation. Hence the individual mental lexica of Bengali speaker-hearers contain sets of pairs of words constituted of simple and complex predicates (such aslikhe‘he writes’ ~likhejay‘he continues to write’, etc.). These pairs license particular WFSs (such as /Xe/v,3sg prs↔ /Xejay/v,3sg prs) which can be activated as needed, to form, remember or retrieve other complex predicates such asbolejay‘he continues to speak’. Therefore, there is no need to list each one of them separately in a mental lexicon.
Poesie und Freundschaft
Authors: Krasser Helmut 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
At the end of the first century CE, we see a broad reception of Catullus, both members of the nobility and professional writers such as Pliny the Younger, Martial and Statius. Three significant aspects are to be considered: By reading and adapting Catullus, they can establish a connection with the great writers of the past. Given the rise of Latin literary canons in the first century, Catullus is a particularly suitable model to be imitated, and maybe even to surpass. The most important aspect, for amateurs and professionals alike, is the social representation inherent in the act of reception. The Catullan oeuvre mainly appeals to writers because parts of its poetic programme can also be found in the set of rules the nobility abides by and in their sociable institutions. The way Catullus celebrates amicitia in his poems becomes a model of self-representation for an elite which seeks to impress with cultural savoir-faire; likewise, it serves to create consensus and self-assurance. Finally professional writers read and appropriate Catullus in like manner, with regard to social aspects. Catullan poetry serves as a way of displaying friendship, especially when looking at the interchange between poeta and patronus; this is quite similar to amateur poetry in the style of Pliny. It is a means of establishing proximity, familiarity and community between socially unequal parties.
Broadband terahertz absorber based on dispersion-engineered catenary coupling in dual metasurface
Authors: Zhang Ming , Zhang Fei , Ou Yi , Cai Jixiang , Yu Honglin 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Terahertz (THz) absorbers have attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in high-resolution imaging systems, sensing, and imaging. However, the limited bandwidth of THz absorbers limits their further applications. Recently, the dispersion management of metasurfaces has become a simple strategy for the bandwidth extension of THz devices. In this paper, we used the capability of dispersion management to extend the bandwidth of THz absorbers. As a proof-of-concept, a dual metasurface-based reflective device was proposed for broadband near-unity THz absorber, which was composed of two polarization-independent metasurfaces separated from a metallic ground by dielectric layers with different thickness. Benefiting from the fully released dispersion management ability in adjusting the dimensions of the metasurfaces, we obtained an absorbance above 90% in the frequency range from 0.52 to 4.4 THz and the total thickness for the bandwidth approaching the theoretical Rozanov limit. The experimental results verified the ability of dispersion management in designing broadband absorbers and the performance of the designed absorber. The underlying physical mechanism of dispersion management was interpreted in the general equivalent circuit theory and transmission line model. In addition, the catenary optical model was used to further interpret the physics behind this dual metasurface. Moreover, we found that the alignment deviations between the dual metasurface had little impact on the performance of the designed absorber, which indicates that the dual-metasurface does not require center alignment and is easy to be fabricated. The results of this work could broaden the application areas of THz absorbers.
Crystal structure and photochromism of 1-(2-ethyl-5-formylthiophen-3yl)-2-(2-cyano-1,5-dimethyl-4-pyrrl)-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorocyclopent-1-ene, C19H14F6N2OS
Authors: Huang Xiaoqin , Zheng Chunhong , Pu Shouzhi 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
C19H14F6N2OS, monclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 16.534(2) Å, b = 9.3008(12) Å, c = 12.7681(16) Å, β = 95.095(2)°, V = 1955.7(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0466, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1471, T = 296(2) K.
Metal cofactors trafficking and assembly in the cell: a molecular view
Authors: Camponeschi Francesca , Banci Lucia 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Metal ions are essential cofactors required by the proteome of organisms from any kingdom of life to correctly exert their functions. Dedicated cellular import, transport and homeostasis systems assure that the needed metal ion is correctly delivered and inserted into the target proteins and avoid the presence of free metal ions in the cell, preventing oxidative damaging. Among metal ions, in eukaryotic organisms copper and iron are required by proteins involved in absolutely essential functions, such as respiration, oxidative stress protection, catalysis, gene expression regulation. Copper and iron binding proteins are localized in essentially all cellular compartments. Copper is physiologically present mainly as individual metal ion. Iron can be present both as individual metal ion or as part of cofactors, such as hemes and iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters. Both metal ions are characterized by the ability to cycle between different oxidation states, which enable them to catalyze redox reactions and to participate in electron transfer processes. Here we describe in detail the main processes responsible for the trafficking of copper and iron sulfur clusters, with particular interest for the structural aspects of the maturation of copper and iron-sulfur-binding proteins.
Conflict in Cyber-Space: The Network of Cyber Incidents, 2000–2014
Authors: Baronchelli Adelaide 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Despite raising fears over the use of states’ cyber capabilities as a tool of foreign policy, little empirical evidence is provided about its actual diffusion. Using a newly developed dataset collecting information on cyber interactions between rival states from 2000 to 2014, I analyse the evolution of the network of cyber incidents over the considered period by the mean of a Social Network Analysis approach. Results show that the level of cohesion in the network is low and the number of countries which does not make use of cyber tactics is high. Furthermore, Russia is emerging as the major offender while the USA is the most attacked country. Finally, geography appears to be a driving factor in influencing links formation.
Biphasic learning curve of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy:technical competence and refinement of patient selection
Authors: Shannon Nicholas B , Tan Grace Hwei Ching , Chia Claramae Shulyn , Soo Khee Chee , Teo Melissa Ching Ching 
Published: October 2018

AbstractBackgroundCytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is routinely used for selected patients with peritoneal metastasis, but can be associated with high complication rates, prolonged hospital stay, and mortality. Our objective was to determine the learning curve of CRS/HIPEC in our institution, representing the largest Asian cohort to date.MethodsA total of 200 consecutive patients with peritoneal metastasis treated with CRS/HIPEC between 2001 and 2016 were grouped into four cohorts of 50 patients and studied. Primary outcomes were severe morbidity (Clavien-Dindo III-V), procedure-related mortality, and duration of ICU and hospital stays. Secondary outcome was duration of surgery.ResultsMedian age was 53 years (10–75). There was no significant age, sex, or histology difference across cohorts. Rates of severe morbidity (23 %), and 60 day inpatient mortality (0.5 %) were comparable to previously reported data. Decreases in rates of serious morbidity, (34 %, 30 %, 12 %, 14 %, p<0.01) and duration of total hospital stay (14, 16, 13, 12 days, p=0.041) were seen across consecutive cohorts. Operation time decreased significantly after the first cohort (10, 7.8, 7.8, 7.2 h, p<0.01), despite increase in average PCI score after the first cohort (8, 14, 12, 13, p=0.063).ConclusionsWhilst 50 cases were adequate for procedural familiarity and decreased average operation time, significant improvement in rate of serious morbidity was observed after 100 operations. We demonstrate a novel biphasic nature to the learning curve, reflecting initial training in which technical competence is achieved, followed by a subsequent period characterized by increasingly complex cases (higher PCI score) and finally refinement of patient selection.
Interaction of particles governed by generalized integrated telegraph processes
Authors: Pogorui A. A. , Rodríguez-Dagnino R. M. 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
In this paper we introduce the analysis of the interaction
of two or more particles, where each of them is governed by a generalized integrated telegraph process.
We present systematically the distribution of the meeting instant of two telegraph particles on the line (or collision phenomenon) that started their motion at the same time but from different locations.
We also investigate the distribution of a switching time such that there exists the first moment of the first instant of two particles collision.
Asymptotic results of particle collisions for a system of interacting particles with Markov switching, as time goes to infinity, are considered.
Mit zweierlei Maß. Der Adriaraum als Laboratorium spätmittelalterlicher Praktiken des Slaving / Two Degrees of Bondage: The Venetian Adriatic Sea as a Laboratory for European Practices and Discourses of Slavery
Authors: Schiel Juliane 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
It is usually held that by the turn of the millennium Latin Christians stopped enslaving their fellow-believers from within Europe. Scholars have therefore tended to define the late medieval type of domestic slaves in Italian and Iberian households, most of whom had been traded from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea region to Europe, by their cultural and religious difference. Yet, the numerous Christians from the Balkans who came across the Adriatic Sea to the West (and especially to Venice) clearly complicate the picture. They were mostly under twelve years of age and could be purchased at a very low price. The paper examines the commercial policy of the Venetian Senate in respect of the Adriatic human trafficking and sounds the strategies Venetian merchants used in order to pursue their interests, within and outside the legal framework set by the state authorities East and West of the Adriatic Sea.
Producción de frutos de Gleditsia amorphoides (Griseb.) Taub. (Fabaceae) y abundancia de Bruchidius endotubercularis Arora (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) durante tres años consecutivos en el SE de la provincia de Formosa (Argentina)
Authors: Godoy Claudia Marcela , Kehr Arturo , Lavia Graciela 
Published: October 2018

Gleditsia amorphoides (Griseb.) Taub. is a tree species native to South America. It is known for its good quality wood and for its fruits that contain a rubber for industrial uses. One of the causes for the reduction of the production of viable seeds in forest trees is the damage caused by predators of fruits and seeds. The relationship between fruit production and predators is not known for G. amorphoides. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the fruit production in this three species and the abundance of specimens of the Subfamily Bruchinae associated to G. amorphoides. The study was carried out in three localities of the Formosa Province in the Northeast of Argentina for three consecutive years. We found a single species of Bruchinae, identified as Bruchidius endotubercularis Arora. The results showed the existence of variability in the production of G. amorphoides fruits between years, but not between locations. The abundance of insects remained constant, not responding to the variation in the production of fruits between years. In this study, we report for the first time, the occurrence of B. endotubercularis associated with G. amorphoides in Argentina
Diversidad espacial y temporal de arañas en microhábitats de cultivos de Citrus sinensis, (Rutaceae) Corrientes, Argentina
Authors: Achitte Schmutzler Helga Cecilia , Porcel Eduardo Adolfo , Avalos Gilberto 
Published: October 2018

We analyze the distribution of spider assemblages at three microhabitats (canopy, tree trunk and soil) in Citrus sinensis orchards (Rutaceae) in the Province of Corrientes, Argentina. Spiders were collected monthly using four sampling techniques: beating foliage, leaf litter sifting, pitfall traps and direct capture by hand. A total of 2160 samples were examined and 7194 spiders were collected (2462 on the canopy, 983 on trunk and 3749 on the floor) belonging to 34 families and 200 species/morphospecies of Araneomorphae. There were significant differences among microhabitats and months in the structure of the spider communities, according to analysis of similarity (ANOSIM). The diversity was highest on the canopy, followed by soil and tree trunk. Araneidae, Salticidae and Anyphaenidae were the most abundant taxa in the canopy; the dominant species were Jessica erythostoma and Cheiracanthium inclusum, a predator of the leaf herbivore Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera) a pest of Citrus spp. The most abundant families on the tree trunk were Tetragnathidae, Hersiliidae and Theridiidae, Iviraiva pachyura was a species specialist in such microhabitat; and Leucauge venusta was an opportunistic species, because their abundance increaseds markedly in anthropic environments that modified by man. The most abundant families on the floor were Lycosidae, Linyphiidae and Coriniidae. In this habitat, Lycosa erythrognatha and Pardosa plumipedata were dominant species. The Chao-Jaccard similarity index was highest between the canopy and trunk (J-C=0.95), likewise ordination by nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) revealed strong differentiation between assemblages of soil spiders and canopy and trunk spiders. Also, on the soil the temporary replacement of species was greater and the seriation method was significant (z=3.82, p=0.00) therefore there was a succession of species during the year. The different species in each microhabitat probably avoided competition by using different hunting strategies and different ecological resources, in addition to specific patterns of temporal distribution. Our results suggest that anthropic environments, such as in Citrus orchards, tend to harbor populations of spiders able to adapt to those environments and interact in a balanced way in space and time.
Voices of the hero
Authors: Dahlberg-Dodd Hannah E. 
Published: October 2018

This paper examines diachronic changes in the pronoun use and phonetic performance of protagonists in sh?nen anime, a genre of animated work that is aimed predominately at adolescent boys. Utilising nearly forty years of sh?nen anime, this study constructs a diachronic analysis of first-person pronoun usage, the primary pragmatic index of gender performance in Japanese, as well as average pitch and pitch range, which are frequently cited as salient phonetic markers of gender performance but are understudied in this area with regard to language in media. By analysing the way that changes in masculinity structures are reflected in performance of fictional protagonists, this paper demonstrates the necessity for further research on language use, particularly by protagonists, in fictional media, as well as on the way that dominant language ideologies are reproduced and consumed in the popular culture market.
A Case of Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer Diagnosed Through Identification of an IDH1 Mutation
Authors: Kamath Suneel Deepak , Lin Xiaoqi , Kalyan Aparna 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

The role of next-generation sequencing from either circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue to identify therapeutically targetable genomic alterations has been well established. Genomic profiling may also have untapped potential as a diagnostic tool in cases in which traditional immunohistochemistry assays cannot establish a clear histologic diagnosis. Expanding the number of histologies with unique genomic signatures or alterations is critical in this setting. Here we describe a case of a 73-year-old man who presented with a duodenal mass extending to the liver and peritoneal carcinomatosis, initially thought to be metastatic duodenal adenocarcinoma. Subsequent genomic profiling of ctDNA and FFPE tissue revealed an IDH1 mutation, which is rare in duodenal adenocarcinoma but common in biliary tract cancers (BTCs). This finding prompted a second biopsy, which revealed pancreaticobiliary adenocarcinoma. The clinical significance of IDH mutations in terms of their molecular specificity to certain histologies is reviewed. Recent and ongoing investigations into IDH inhibitors for advanced and metastatic BTCs are also discussed.

Key Points
This case demonstrates a novel use of next-generation sequencing as a diagnostic tool to modify a primary cancer diagnosis, leading to important changes in therapy. Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutations are rare in solid organ malignancies and are highly specific for biliary tract cancers (BTCs) within the gastrointestinal malignancies. IDH inhibition is an active area of investigation in metastatic BTCs; early results have been promising.
Phase Angle and the Diagnosis of Impending Death in Patients with Advanced Cancer: Preliminary Findings
Authors: Hui David , Moore Jessica , Park Minjeong , Liu Diane , Bruera Eduardo 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Background
Phase angle is a prognostic factor in patients with months of survival, but its accuracy has not been examined in patients with weeks/days of survival. We determined the association between phase angle and survival in patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU).

Subjects, Materials, and Methods
We prospectively assessed phase angle in consecutive patients with advanced cancer admitted to our APCU. We conducted univariate and multivariate survival analyses adjusting for established prognostic factors. Post hoc subgroup analyses examined patients with and without edema.

Results
Among 204 patients, the median overall survival was 10 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 8–11 days). Seventy-four (36%) did not have edema. The median phase angle was 3.7° for the entire cohort, 3.9° for the nonedematous subgroup and 3.6° for the edematous subgroup. In univariate analysis, a low phase angle was associated with decreased survival for the entire cohort (≤3° vs. &gt;3°, median survival 7 vs. 10 days, p = .045) and the nonedematous subgroup (5 vs. 18 days, p &lt; .001) but not the edematous subgroup (9 vs. 9 days, p = .84). In multivariate analysis, phase angle did not reach significance for the entire cohort but remained significant in the nonedematous subgroup (hazard ratio 2.46, 95% CI 1.14–5.31, p &lt; .001). Specifically, phase angle ≤3° had an accuracy of 86% (95% CI 77%–93%) for 3-day survival in patients without edema.

Conclusion
Phase angle had limited prognostic utility in unselected APCU patients but was significant in the nonedematous subgroup. Further studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings.
NEUTROPHIL TO LYMPHOCYTE RATIO IN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME
Authors: ERÇEN DİKEN Özlem , ARSLAN Mesut , DENİZ Hülya 
Published: October 2018

Objective:
The role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as an inflammatory marker in
inflammatory conditions has been explored. The association between neutrophil
to lymphocyte ratio, which is elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome, and hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been examined.
Methods: A total of
232 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients
were included in this study. A total of 50 subjects without obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome comprised the control group. The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
was calculated and recorded for each patient and control subject. The
association of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio to hypertension was investigated
in two sub-groups of patients defined on the basis of the presence or absence
of hypertension. Results: There
were 100 (43.1%) female and 132 (56.9%) male patients in the study. Obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome patients had
significantly higher average neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (1.76 ± 0.77) as compared to controls (1.31
± 0.74) (p=0.000). A significant difference in neutrophil to lymphocyte
ratio between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients with (3.59 ± 14.92) or
without (1.72 ± 0.69) hypertension was found (p=0.014).

Conclusion:
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio may find some value as an inflammatory marker in
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Elevated neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome may arise from comorbid conditions such as hypertension in
these patients. This cheap and
practical method may be used in daily clinical practice to predict comorbidity
in OSAS patients.
SAFRA KESESİ POLİPLERİ: 5212 KOLESİSTEKTOMİ VAKASININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: PARLAK Ömer , ULUSOY Serap , KILINÇ İbrahim 
Published: October 2018

AMAÇ:
Bu çalışmada10 yılda gerçekleşen kolesistektomi olguları içerisinde raporlanmış
Safra Kesesi Poliplerinin (SKP) klinik ve histopatolojik olarak
değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.

GEREÇ ve YÖNTEM:
Kliniğimizde 2007-2016 yılları arasında yapılmış olan 5212 kolesistektomi
vakası retrospektif olarak incelendi. Hastalar preoperatif ultrasonografi ve
postoperatif patoloji sonuçlarına göre değerlendirildi. 241 hasta preoperatif
ultrasonografilerinde multiple veya tek sayıda polipoid lezyon olması nedeni
ile opere edilmişti.

BULGULAR:
Hastaların ortalama yaşı 44,65 yıl olup en genç hasta 21 en yaşlı hasta 84
yaşındaydı.145 hasta kadın, 96 hasta erkek idi. 157 hastanın semptomatik
şikayetleri var iken, 84 hastada herhangi bir semptom yoktu. Kolesistektomi
sonrası patolojik incelemelerde 58 ve 57 yaşlarında olan 2 kadın hastada safra
kesesi karsinomu saptandı. (% 0,83) 66 yaşındaki bir diğer kadın hastada da
düşük dereceli displazi mevcuttu. Opere edilen diğer hastalarda malign veya premalign lezyon
saptanmadı. En çok rastlanan patolojik sonuç 149 vaka ile kolesterol polibi
idi. Bunun dışında, başka bir patoloji olmaksızın olan kolelitiazis, koleterolozis,
kronik kolesistit, fibroepitelyal polip, hamartamoz polip, inflamatuar polip ve
adenomyoma görülmüştür.

SONUÇ:

Safra
kesesi kanserleri yaşla birlikte artmakta ve kadınlarda daha sık görülmektedir.
Bizim çalışmamızda görülmüş olan 2 kanser vakası da 50 yaşın üstünde olan kadın
hastalardır. Safra kesesinin polipoid lezyonları değerlendirilirken hastanın
semptomatik olup olmaması, yaşı, cinsiyeti, ultrasonografik olarak polibin
boyutu, çap artışı, çok sayıda olup olmaması göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Bu
sonuçlar sağlık eğitimi, sağlık politikası ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için
değerli bir kaynak olabilir. Daha ileri özelliklerini tanımlamak için daha
geniş çapta çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.