bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Dialog religijny chrześcijan i muzułmanów w Polsce. Instytucje kościelne działające na rzecz porozumienia międzyreligijnego
Authors: PWKO ALDONA MARIA 
Published: May 2018

The religion of Islam in Poland still wakes the fear of society before terroristic attempts. This is an result of the low state of knowledge. Some people still duplicate the stereotype, that Muslim has to be a terrorist. The migrations of population in present world causes that also on the streets of Polish cities we can met Muslims practicing their religion. Catholic church in Poland keeps the dialogue and good relations with Muslims, including such institutions as Mutual Catholic and Muslim Council or Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue.
Current insights on use of growth factors as therapy for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Authors: Kennon Justin C. , Awad Mohamed E. , Chutkan Norman , DeVine John , Fulzele Sadanand 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
Chronic low back pain is a critical health problem and a leading cause of disability in aging populations. A major cause of low back pain is considered to be the degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD). Recent advances in therapeutics, particularly cell and tissue engineering, offer potential methods for inhibiting or reversing IVD degeneration, which have previously been impossible. The use of growth factors is under serious consideration as a potential therapy to enhance IVD tissue regeneration. We reviewed the role of chosen prototypical growth factors and growth factor combinations that have the capacity to improve IVD restoration. A number of growth factors have demonstrated potential to modulate the anabolic and anticatabolic effects in both in vitro and animal studies of IVD tissue engineering. Members of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, IGF-1, GDF-5, BMP-2, BMP-7, and platelet-derived growth factor have all been investigated as possible therapeutic options for IVD regeneration. The role of growth factors in IVD tissue engineering appears promising; however, further extensive research is needed at both basic science and clinical levels before its application is appropriate for clinical use.
Treatment of SEC62 over-expressing tumors by Thapsigargin and Trifluoperazine
Authors: Körbel Christina , Linxweiler Maximilian , Bochen Florian , Wemmert Silke , Schick Bernhard , Meyer Markus , Maurer Hans , Menger Michael D , Zimmermann Richard , Greiner Markus 
Published: May 2018

AbstractTreatment with analogues of the SERCA-inhibitor Thapsigargin is a promising new approach for a wide variety of cancer entities. However, our previous studies on various tumor cells suggested resistance of SEC62 over-expressing tumors to this treatment. Therefore, we proposed the novel concept that e.g. lung-, prostate-, and thyroid-cancer patients should be tested for SEC62 over-expression, and developed a novel therapeutic strategy for a combinatorial treatment of SEC62 over-expressing tumors. The latter was based on the observations that treatment of SEC62 over-expressing tumor cells with SEC62-targeting siRNAs showed less resistance to Thapsigargin as well as a reduction in migratory potential and that the siRNA effects can be mimicked by the Calmodulin antagonist Trifluoperazine. Therefore, the combinatorial treatment of SEC62 over-expressing tumors was proposed to involve Thapsigargin and Trifluoperazine. Here, we addressed the impact of Thapsigargin and Trifluoperazine in separate and combined treatments of heterotopic tumors, induced by inoculation of human hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (FaDu)-cells into the mouse flank. Seeding of the tumor cells and/or their growth rate were significantly reduced by all three treatments, suggesting Trifluoperazine is a small molecule to be considered for future therapeutic strategies for patients, suffering from Sec62-overproducing tumors.
Architecture and reservoir quality of low-permeable Eocene lacustrine turbidite sandstone from the Dongying Depression, East China
Authors: Munawar Muhammad Jawad , Lin Chengyan , Chunmei Dong , Zhang Xianguo , Zhao Haiyan , Xiao Shuming , Azeem Tahir , Zahid Muhammad Aleem , Ma Cunfei 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
The architecture and quality of lacustrine turbidites that act as petroleum reservoirs are less well documented. Reservoir architecture and multiscale heterogeneity in turbidites represent serious challenges to production performance. Additionally, establishing a hierarchy profile to delineate heterogeneity is a challenging task in lacustrine turbidite deposits. Here, we report on the turbidites in the middle third member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation (Es3), which was deposited during extensive Middle to Late Eocene rifting in the Dongying Depression. Seismic records, wireline log responses, and core observations were integrated to describe the reservoir heterogeneity by delineating the architectural elements, sequence stratigraphic framework and lithofacies assemblage. A petrographic approach was adopted to constrain microscopic heterogeneity using an optical microscope, routine core analyses and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. The Es3m member is interpreted as a sequence set composed of four composite sequences: CS1, CS2, CS3 and CS4. A total of forty-five sequences were identified within these four composite sequences. Sand bodies were mainly deposited as channels, levees, overbank splays, lobes and lobe fringes. The combination of fining-upward and coarsening-upward lithofacies patterns in the architectural elements produces highly complex composite flow units. Microscopic heterogeneity is produced by diagenetic alteration processes (i.e., feldspar dissolution, authigenic clay formation and quartz cementation). The widespread kaolinization of feldspar and mobilization of materials enhanced the quality of the reservoir by producing secondary enlarged pores. In contrast, the formation of pore-filling authigenic illite and illite/smectite clays reduced its permeability. Recovery rates are higher in the axial areas and smaller in the marginal areas of architectural elements. This study represents a significant insight into the reservoir architecture and heterogeneity of lacustrine turbidites, and the understanding of compartmentalization and distribution of high-quality sand reservoirs can be applied to improve primary and secondary production in these fields.
Flow units classification for geostatisitical three-dimensional modeling of a non-marine sandstone reservoir: A case study from the Paleocene Funing Formation of the Gaoji Oilfield, east China
Authors: Zhang Penghui , Zhang Jinliang , Wang Jinkai , Li Ming , Liang Jie , Wu Yingli 
Published: May 2018

AbstractFlow units classification can be used in reservoir characterization. In addition, characterizing the reservoir interval into flow units is an effective way to simulate the reservoir. Paraflow units (PFUs), the second level of flow units, are used to estimate the spatial distribution of continental clastic reservoirs at the detailed reservoir description stage. In this study, we investigate a nonroutine methodology to predict the external and internal distribution of PFUs. The methodology outlined enables the classification of PFUs using sandstone core samples and log data. The relationships obtained between porosity, permeability and pore throat aperture radii (r35) values were established for core and log data obtained from 26 wells from the Funing Formation, Gaoji Oilfield, Subei Basin, China. The present study refines predicted PFUs at logged (0.125-m) intervals, whose scale is much smaller than routine methods. Meanwhile, three-dimensional models are built using sequential indicator simulation to characterize PFUs in wells. Four distinct PFUs are classified and located based on the statistical methodology of cluster analysis, and each PFU has different seepage ability. The results of this study demonstrate the obtained models are able to quantify reservoir heterogeneity. Due to different petrophysical characteristics and seepage ability, PFUs have a significant impact on the distribution of the remaining oil. Considering these allows a more accurate understanding of reservoir quality, especially within non-marine sandstone reservoirs.
Umbrisols at Lower Altitudes, Case Study from Borská lowland (Slovakia)
Authors: Jenčo Marián , Matečný Igor , Putiška René , Burian Libor , Tančárová Kristína , Kušnirák Dávid 
Published: May 2018

AbstractUmbrisols generally develop in a cool and humid climate. Therefore, occurrence of these soils in the Borská lowland of southwestern Slovakia is very uncommon, and this inspired the aim of this paper: Analysis of the natural conditions suitable for Umbrisol development. Umbrisols in the Borská lowland developed from aeolian quartz sands accumulated on Neogenne marine clay sediments. Their occurrence is connected with the groundwater table relatively close to the ground surface and this particularly determines Umbrisol genesis in this area. Sufficient input via organic matter is an important factor for formation of the umbric horizon, and only the rich herbaceous undergrowth of the prevailing planted pine and mixed pine-oak forests is capable of providing it. A growth of diep-rooted grass is closely connected with higher soil moisture content, and quite moist areas occur in the deeper inter-dunes depressions. Constant soil moisture in these sites is facilitated by water capillary elevation. While Umbrisols are transformed to Arenosols at increased altitude, they can be transformed to Gleysols in deep depressions. Herein, induced polarization provided suitable geophysical method for detection of arenic Umbrisol inclusions. Sharp transformation of the humus layer to dry non-polarized aeolian quartz sands enabled the surface horizon to be distinguished by induced polarization
Verb Phrases Alignment Technique for English-Malayalam Parallel Corpus in Statistical Machine Translation Special issue on MTIL 2017
Authors: Sebastian Mary Priya , Kumar G. Santhosh 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
Machine translation (MT) from English to foreign languages is a fast developing area of research, and various techniques of translation are discussed in the literature. However, translation from English to Malayalam, a Dravidian language, is still in the rising stage, and works in this field have not flourished to a great extent, so far. The main reason of this shortcoming is the non-availability of linguistic resources and translation tools in the Malayalam language. A parallel corpus with alignment is one of such resources that are essential for a machine translator system. This paper focuses on a technique that enables automatic setting up of a verb-aligned parallel corpus by exploring the internal structure of the English and Malayalam language, which in turn facilitates the task of machine translation from English to Malayalam.
Relationship of HS CRP and sacroiliac joint inflammation in undifferentiated spondyloarthritis
Authors: Liu Te-Jung , Chang Cheng-Chiang , Chen Liang-Cheng , Chu Heng-Yi , Hsu Chun-Sheng , Chang Shin-Tsu 
Published: May 2018

Abstract

Objective
Elevation of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level has been demonstrated as a risk factor for varying diseases, as well as a biomarker for predicting recovery after operation of lumber disc herniation. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum hs-CRP and sacroiliac (SI) joint inflammation in patients with undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (uSpA).

Methods
In this retrospective study, we enrolled patients with uSpA who underwent hs-CRP testing between January 2007 and September 2013. Serum hs-CRP was analyzed at our central laboratory. All enrolled patients underwent skeletal scintigraphic scan with quantitative sacroiliac measurement.

Results
A total of 29 patients were enrolled with mean age 32.27 years and female:male ratio of 6:23. Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed a significant difference between hs-CRP in serum and SI/S ratio in uSpA, particularly the middle part of the sacroiliac joint, either right side or left side. The significantly high concentration of serum hs-CRP might indicate a systemic inflammatory response to flare-up of the SI joint and might be an indicator of SI inflammation in uSpA.
Contribution of the Axon Initial Segment to Action Potentials Recorded Extracellularly
Authors: Teleńczuk Maria , Brette Romain , Destexhe Alain , Teleńczuk Bartosz 
Published: May 2018

AbstractAction potentials (APs) are electric phenomena that are recorded both intracellularly and extracellularly. APs are usually initiated in the short segment of the axon called the axon initial segment (AIS). It was recently proposed that at the onset of an AP the soma and the AIS form a dipole. We study the extracellular signature [the extracellular AP (EAP)] generated by such a dipole. First, we demonstrate the formation of the dipole and its extracellular signature in detailed morphological models of a reconstructed pyramidal neuron. Then, we study the EAP waveform and its spatial dependence in models with axonal AP initiation and contrast it with the EAP obtained in models with somatic AP initiation. We show that in the models with axonal AP initiation the dipole forms between somatodendritic compartments and the AIS, and not between soma and dendrites as in the classical models. The soma–dendrites dipole is present only in models with somatic AP initiation. Our study has consequences for interpreting extracellular recordings of single-neuron activity and determining electrophysiological neuron types, but also for better understanding the origins of the high-frequency macroscopic extracellular potentials recorded in the brain.
RGS14 Restricts Plasticity in Hippocampal CA2 by Limiting Postsynaptic Calcium Signaling
Authors: Evans Paul R. , Parra-Bueno Paula , Smirnov Michael S. , Lustberg Daniel J. , Dudek Serena M. , Hepler John R. , Yasuda Ryohei 
Published: May 2018

AbstractPyramidal neurons in hippocampal area CA2 are distinct from neighboring CA1 in that they resist synaptic long-term potentiation (LTP) at CA3 Schaffer collateral synapses. Regulator of G protein signaling 14 (RGS14) is a complex scaffolding protein enriched in CA2 dendritic spines that naturally blocks CA2 synaptic plasticity and hippocampus-dependent learning, but the cellular mechanisms by which RGS14 gates LTP are largely unexplored. A previous study has attributed the lack of plasticity to higher rates of calcium (Ca2+) buffering and extrusion in CA2 spines. Additionally, a recent proteomics study revealed that RGS14 interacts with two key Ca2+-activated proteins in CA2 neurons: calcium/calmodulin and CaMKII. Here, we investigated whether RGS14 regulates Ca2+signaling in its host CA2 neurons. We found that the nascent LTP of CA2 synapses caused by genetic knockout (KO) of RGS14 in mice requires Ca2+-dependent postsynaptic signaling through NMDA receptors, CaMK, and PKA, revealing similar mechanisms to those in CA1. We report that RGS14 negatively regulates the long-term structural plasticity of dendritic spines of CA2 neurons. We further show that wild-type (WT) CA2 neurons display significantly attenuated spine Ca2+transients during structural plasticity induction compared with the Ca2+transients from CA2 spines of RGS14 KO mice and CA1 controls. Finally, we demonstrate that acute overexpression of RGS14 is sufficient to block spine plasticity, and elevating extracellular Ca2+levels restores plasticity to RGS14-expressing neurons. Together, these results demonstrate for the first time that RGS14 regulates plasticity in hippocampal area CA2 by restricting Ca2+elevations in CA2 spines and downstream signaling pathways.
Panevėžio rašytojos Elžbietos Skuodienės Knyga
Authors: Daugirdaitė Solveiga 
Published: May 2018

[straipsnis ir santrauka lietuvių kalba; santrauka anglų kalba]
Straipsnis skiriamas išryškinti savamokslės rašytojos Elžbietos Skuodienės (1902–1990) atsiminimų knygos „Kai vėluoja laimė“ (2002) parašymo istorijai ir pagrindiniams bruožams. Elžbieta Markevičiūtė, varginga našlaitė, ištekėjo už reemingranto iš JAV, išvyko paskui vyrą į Čikagą, tačiau, prasidėjus ekonomikos depresijai, grįžo su šeima į Lietuvą ir čia nugyveno savo gyvenimą kaip namų šeimininkė, trijų vaikų motina ir našlė be pajamų sovietmečiu. Sudėtingas gyvenimas nenuslopino jos kūrybinių ambicijų ir savo, kaip asmens, reikšmingumo supratimo. 1952–1971 m. ji parašė autobiografiją, kurios pirmąją dalį sūnus Vytautas Skuodis savilaidos būdu išleido jos 70-mečiui (1972), o 2002 m. išleista visa knyga, parengta profesionalaus tautosakos tyrinėtojo Kosto Aleksyno. Elžbietos Skuodienės atsiminimai, jos pačios vadinti „brangia Knyga“, gali būti skaitomi ir kaip grožinės literatūros tekstas (parašyti trečiuoju asmeniu pakeičiant tikruosius vardus), ir kaip autobiografija, ir kaip atsiminimai, pasakojantys apie paprastos panevėžietės gyvenimą. Straipsnyje išryškinamas unikalus motinos ir sūnaus bendradarbiavimas, Elžbietos Skuodienės kūrybos ypatybės, pabrėžiamas jos domėjimasis platesniu pasauliu bei „paprastų žmonių“ pasakojimų apie savo gyvenimą reikšmė kultūros istorijai.
Knygos kultūros apraiškos Vytauto Civinskio dienoraštyje (1904–1910)
Authors: Girininkaitė Veronika 
Published: May 2018

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Straipsnyje analizuojamas studento Vytauto Civinskio (1887–1910) rankraštinis Dienoraštis, siekiant atskleisti Civinskio liudijimų apie knygos kultūrą šio asmens gyvenime bei jo aplinkoje gausą ir įvairovę. Minėti duomenys susiję su knygų skaitymu ir aktyviu periodinių leidinių prenumeravimu, dalijimusi jais su artimaisiais ir jų skaitymo skatinimu, spaudos viešinimu prisidedant prie bibliotekų kūrimo. Atkreiptas dėmesys į itin gausų ir įvairiakalbį dienoraštininko skaitymo repertuarą, jo aktyvią ir emocingą skaitytojo poziciją, suformuotus skaitymo įgūdžius. Žinoma, kad Civinskis pildė skaitymo užrašus, analizavo jį paveikusius literatūros kūrinius, gilinosi į skaitytų kūrinių problematiką. Gretinami šaltinio duomenys ir to laikotarpio skaitybą tyrusių mokslininkų įžvalgos leidžia naujaip ir gaiviai pajusti XX a. pradžios žmogaus santykį su knyga ir su skaitymu. Lietuvoje Civinskio gyventa Aukštaitijoje: Latavėnų dvare šalia Anykščių ir Mituvos dvare šalia Skapiškio. Todėl šis knygiaus individualus patyrimas, užfiksuotas egodokumente, leido skleisti dar vieną Aukštaitijos skaitymo kultūros istorijos puslapį.
Moderniosios Lietuvos želmenų XIX amžiuje beieškant: Aleksandro Burbos „Senybinis aukuras“ – 1881 metų patriotinės eilės broliams lietuviams
Authors: Vyšniauskas Arūnas 
Published: May 2018

[straipsnis ir santrauka lietuvių kalba; santrauka anglų kalba]
Straipsnyje kaip poezijos kūrinys ir istorinis šaltinis publikuojamas Aleksandro Burbos 1881 m. parašyto eilėraščio „Senybinis aukuras“ tekstas, atskleidžiama jo modernaus lietuviško patriotizmo esmė. Daroma išvada, kad šis eilėraštis, pirmą kartą paskelbtas 1885 m., yra svarbus istoriniam pažinimui kaip pirminis istorijos šaltinis, o žanrine prasme jis gali būti laikomas literatūrine balade, tipologiškai priskirtina nacionalinės baladės tipui. Atkreipiamas dėmesys ir į 1893 m. paskelbtą naujos redakcijos eilėraščio versiją, kuri buvo šiek tiek išplėsta atsižvelgus į pakitusias laikotarpio sąlygas, sociopolitines permainas ir jų asmeninę refleksiją pereinant nuo aušrininkų prie varpininkų etapo. Aptariamas A. Burbos poetinėse eilėse išaukštintas „senybinis aukuras“ yra išlikęs iki mūsų dienų – dabartiniame Ignalinos rajone, prie Antakmenės (Untakminio) kaimo kapinių. Jis yra paskelbtas archeologiniu paminklu ir valstybės saugomu geologiniu gamtos paveldo objektu. Siūloma jį toliau propaguoti pažintinio turizmo tikslais, susiejant su Aleksandro Burbos poetinio kūrinio prasmėmis, kurios straipsnyje nagrinėjamos įvairiais aspektais.
Electricity Price Forecasting Using Monte Carlo Simulation: The Case of Lithuania
Authors: Ngujen Tat Andrejus 
Published: May 2018

The main purpose of this article is to determine the practical use of the Monte Carlo simulations in electricity markets for forecasting future prices. First, we review the structure of the electricity markets – how they work, what implications do they have and how they’ve evolved during the last decades. Second, we discover that there are only few researches that have been made on this topic as well as there haven’t being made any researches regarding the Lithuanian electricity market. Then, we will carry out an analysis on how to use a Monte Carlo simulation approach in electricity markets. A Mean-Reverting process method will be introduced, which, at first, was used to predict oil prices. Also, we analyze the essence of price spikes and find a solution on how to predict them.
Consumer-Side Decision Factors on Their Selection of Bottled Water Brands: Statistical Method Study in a Kosovo Sample
Authors: Kajtazi Saranda 
Published: May 2018

Nowadays, to meet people’s needs in daily life for drinking water, many companies provide bottled drinking water. As this industry grows and more competition occurs, the companies should know the aspects that influence people to buy the products that are bottled drinking water. Although this increase in several bottled water producers can be attributed to market demand and technology modernization, the fact that consumers migrate from one brand to another is significant and indicates that there are factors that affect the consumer’s decision when choosing the bottled water brand. The aim of this paper is to identify and analyze the factors that influence consumers the most when choosing a bottled water brand in the market, using Kosovo as a case study. To define factors based on the consumer’s preferences and valuations of the importance, the principal component analysis was applied based on a correlation matrix, using a component extraction method with a varimax rotation and a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin adequacy test. The findings show that the consumer’s decision is influenced mostly by six key factors, namely quality, marketing, consumer perception, price, preference and practicality. The research provides new insights into the bottled water manufacturing industry and marketers in positioning themselves in a competitive environment.