bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The effects of auditory spatial training on informational masking release in elderly listeners: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Jarollahi Farnoush , Amiri Marzieh , Jalaie Shohreh , Sameni Seyyed Jalal 
Published: April 2019

Background: Regarding the strong auditory spatial plasticity capability of the central auditory system and the effect of short-term and long-term rehabilitation programs in elderly people, it seems that an auditory spatial training can help this population in informational masking release and better track speech in noisy environments. The main purposes of this study are developing an informational masking measurement test and an auditory spatial training program. Protocol: This study will be conducted in two parts. Part 1: develop and determine the validity of an informational masking measurement test by recruiting two groups of young (n=50) and old (n=50) participants with normal hearing who have no difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environments. Part 2 (clinical trial): two groups of 60-75-year-olds with normal hearing, who complain about difficulty in speech perception in noisy environments, will participate as control and intervention groups to examine the effect of auditory spatial training. Intervention: 8 sessions of auditory spatial training. The informational masking measurement test and Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale will be compared before intervention, immediately after intervention, and one month after intervention between the two groups. Discussion: Since auditory training programs do not deal with informational masking release, an auditory spatial training will be designed, aiming to improve hearing in noisy environments for elderly populations. Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20190118042404N1) on 25th February 2019.
Forschungsdatenmanagement an der ETH Zürich: Ansätze und Wirkung
Authors: Sesartic Petrus Ana , Töwe Matthias 
Published: April 2019

ZusammenfassungNicht nur die komplexer werdenden Arbeitsprozesse in der Forschung, sondern auch Vorgaben von Geldgebern machen ein professionelles Datenmanagement erforderlich. Die ETH Zürich unterstützt ihre Forschenden auf vielfältige Weise. Der Artikel beschreibt konkrete technische Lösungen, die im Einsatz sind, sowie das Beratungs- und Kursangebot der ETH Zürich. Statistiken zeigen, welche Kundengruppen erreicht werden und wo noch Handlungsbedarf besteht.
Von der Produktion bis zur Langzeitarchivierung qualitativer Forschungsdaten im SFB 1187
Authors: Strauch Annette , Hess Volker 
Published: April 2019

ZusammenfassungIm Rahmen des DFG-SFB 1187, „Medien der Kooperation“, an der Universität Siegen, in dem kooperative Praktiken im Mittelpunkt stehen, beschäftigt sich das Zentrum für Informations- und Medientechnologie (ZIMT) zusammen mit der Universitätsbibliothek mit forschungsbegleitenden Hilfestellungen für die einzelnen Forscher in den Teilprojekten beim Umgang mit ihren „Forschungsdaten – von der Produktion bis zur Langzeitarchivierung“. Das Zentrum für Informations- und Medientechnologie (ZIMT) unterstützt seit Jahren insbesondere die medienwissenschaftliche Forschung an der Universität Siegen. Die vielfältigen Untersuchungen von kooperativen Medien im SFB 1187 führen zu einer Sammlung großer und heterogener Datenmengen über hoch kontextbezogene Kooperationszusammenhänge, die es zu verwalten gilt, welches eine große Herausforderung für ein nachhaltiges Forschungsdatenmanagement darstellt. Für die Forscher im SFB müssen unterstützende Forschungsdateninfrastrukturen konzipiert werden. Es werden verschiedene fachspezifische und disziplinübergreifende Anforderungen an das Forschungsdatenmanagement im DFG-SFB 1187 aufgezeigt (Daten, Datenanalyse, Tools, Speicherung etc.) und analysiert. Dargestellt werden unterschiedliche Use-Cases.
Synthesis and fungicidal activity of novel imidazo[4, 5-b]pyridine derivatives
Authors: Wu Daoxin , Liu Minhua , Li Zhong , Dang Mingming , Liu Xingping , Li Jianming , Huang Lu , Ren Yeguo , Zhang Zai , Liu Weidong , Liu Aiping 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
A series of novel imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives were synthesized and their structures were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The results of bioassays showed that some compounds exhibit good fungicidal activity against Puccinia polysora In particular, compound 7b showed an EC50 value of 4.00 mg/L, which was comparable with that of tebuconazole. Besides, preliminary structure-activity relationship was discussed.
Green gold nanoparticles from plant-derived materials: an overview of the reaction synthesis types, conditions, and applications
Authors: Can Mustafa 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
Many studies have examined metallic nanoparticles (NPs) produced according to the principles of green chemistry. Gold NPs have drawn much more attention than other metallic NPs in recent years. Moreover, among all gold NP synthesis studies, using plant-derived molecules is one of the commonly used reductants in studies on NP synthesis because of its convenience in terms of shape, size control advantage, and nontoxic specifications. The present review focused on studies of the synthesis of gold NP types, including single gold atom NPs, alloyed AU NPs, and core-shell Au NPs as well as their conditions and applications. The effect of those structures on application fields such as catalysis, antifungal action, antibacterial activities, sensors and so on are also summarized. Furthermore, the morphology and synthesis conditions of the primer and secondary NP were discussed. In addition to synthesis methods, characterization methods were analyzed in the context of the considerable diversity of the reducing agents used. As the reducing agents used in most studies, polyphenols and proteins usually play an active role. Finally, the challenges and drawbacks in plant-derived agent usage for the preparation of Au NPs at various industries were also discussed.
Religion als Urbanität: Ein anderer Blick auf Stadtreligion
Authors: Rüpke Jörg 
Published: April 2019

ZusammenfassungReligion in der Großstadt ist ein brennendes Thema, nicht nur für die Forschung. Der Blick auf die Stadt als Hort der Säkularisierung ist durch neue Formen religiöser Präsenz, Debatten um Religion als kulturelles Erbe, durch blutige Pogrome und Erfahrungen der „fundamentalistischen Stadt” erschüttert worden. Der Blick auf Religion und Stadt in der Antike durch die Linse von Numa Fustel de Coulange kann einen unerwarteten Beitrag zur gegenwärtige Debatte liefern: nämlich dann, wenn man einen verengten Blick auf Polisreligion als Staatsreligion überwindet. Der Aufsatz will die These plausibilisieren, dass religiöse Praktiken und Vorstellungen wichtig für die Stabilisierung und weitere Verbreitung von Städten in der Antike waren und sich Religion und Urbanität als zwei Seiten einer Medaille entwickelt haben. In diesem Sinne wird eine Weiterentwicklung des Begriffs „urban religion” als „urbanisierte Religion“ vorgeschlagen.
ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA ENTRE OS MÉTODOS DE CZERNY, MARCUS E GRELHA PARA O CÁLCULO DE LAJES MACIÇAS
Authors: Charlles Siqueira Leite Igor , Pimentel da Silveira Dirceu , Amâncio Aguiar Luis Eduardo , Eudes Marinho da Silva José 
Published: April 2019

O presente trabalho é uma análise comparativa entre os métodos de cálculo de lajes deconcreto armado maciças utilizando as tabelas de Czerny, Marcus e o método de analogiade grelhas com a utilização do software Eberick para determinado tipo de arquitetura. Oobjetivo do trabalho foi de analisar, comparar e verificar se a diferença entre os métodosde cálculo são significativas para o modelo da arquitetura apresentada. Analisando asdiferenças entre os modelos foi verificado que entre os métodos de Czerny e Marcus asdiferenças entres eles são mínimas. Nas lajes L1 e L5 os maiores momentos fletores nasdireções Lx e Ly foram apresentados com o método de Marcus enquanto que nas LajesL2, L3 e L4 os maiores momentos fletores nas direções Lx e Ly foram apresentados como método de Czerny. Quando comparados ao método de analogia de grelhas, com autilização do Eberick, chegou-se a discrepâncias significativas nos momentos positivosna direção Ly, os maiores momentos fletores positivos foram obtidos com o método deanalogia de grelhas e os maiores momentos negativos foram obtidos pelos métodos deCzerny e Marcus. Tais diferenças deve-se ao método de Marcus e Czerny consideraremque as vigas são indeformáveis (método das charneiras plásticas), o que não corresponde a maioria dos casos de distribuição das cargas das lajes sobre as vigas.
Academic Performance Improvement Procedure of University Students Applying Total Quality Management: A case of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahim Mir Abdur , Utsha Auvishek Modak , Bhuiyan Ishtiaq Ahmed , Miah Md. Rakib , Hasan Md. Zahid 
Published: April 2019

This article describes the educational practice of engineering student in Bangladesh, especially how they are still practicing the old and conventional way of learning, mainly by memorizing the entire subject they learn and push them to answer the question exactly as written in the book. This phenomenon brings the student to fxate on the book and will inhibit their creativity and innovation notions, even though without considering the eﬀort to hone the students’ creativity and innovation domain, the knowledge will not develop properly, including in engineering. Trough this research the total quality management (TQM) had been developed to lead the students to get a better and satisfying result of study without losing the eﬀort to develop their creativity, innovation and research skills as important factor and main purpose of engineering education.
Abstrak
Artikel ini menggambarkan praktik pendidikan di Bangladesh, terutama pada mahasiswa teknik yang masih belajar menggunakan pendekatan konvensional, yakni belajar dengan menghafal materi dari buku dan mengikuti ujian dengan cara menjawab persis seperti yang tertulis di buku. Hal tersebut menjadikan siswa terlalu terpaku pada buku hingga kesulitan untuk mengembangkan kreativitas dan inovasi mereka. Padahal tanpa memperhatikan pentingnya upaya untuk mengasah kreativitas dan inovasi, ilmu pengetahuan tidak akan berkembang, termasuk dalam bidang teknik. Melalui penelitian ini, pendekatan total quality management telah dikembangkan untuk mengarahkan siswa-siswa memperoleh hasil studi yang memuaskan selain juga tetap diarahkan untuk mengembangkan kreativitas, inovasi, keterampilan riset dan lainnya yang sejatinya juga merupakan tujuan utama pendidikan teknik.
Keywords: Academic performance; creativity; engineering; innovation; memorizing; total quality management
Dynamics of the Seismic-Energy Structure on the Southwestern Flank of the Baikal Rift System: Andronov–Hopf Bifurcation
Authors: Klyuchevskii A.V. , Dem’yanovich V.M. 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
—The dynamics of the seismic-energy structure state on the southwestern flank of the Baikal rift system (BRS) has been analyzed at three hierarchical levels based on the annual cumulative data on the earthquakes with energy class KR ≥ 8 for the period 1964–2013. Changes in the state are characterized by three key parameters: maximum energy class Kmax, the slope of the earthquake recurrence curve γ, and seismic activity A10. With an increase in the earthquake recurrence intervals and the quantity of the earthquakes analyzed, the parameters reach their maxima reflecting the regularity of earth shocks classification by long periods. Two attractors are clearly distinguished in the phase pattern, where they reflect general quasi-stationarity (limit cycle) and local instability (focus) of the seismic-energy structure. The specifics of the attractor formation suggest a cycle birth bifurcation (Andronov–Hopf bifurcation). For a detailed analysis of the dynamics of seismic-energy structure formation, the slopes of the earthquake recurrence rate curves were calculated in the simulation scenarios of “aftershocks” and “swarm” earth shocks. Comparison of the simulated and real changes in the earthquake recurrence rate slopes shows a correspondence of the “aftershock” model to the dynamics of the seismic-energy structure of the lithosphere on the BRS southwestern flank.
High-REE Gabbroids and Hornblendites of the Ilmeny Mountains (Urals)
Authors: Korinevsky V.G. , Korinevsky E.V. 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
—Chaotically localized isolated small bodies of metaultrabasic rocks have been found in the quartzite-schist strata of the Ilmeny metamorphic complex in the South Urals. These are metamorphosed rootless blocks and lumps of serpentinite melange within the so-called Urazbaevo olistostrome. Sometimes they contain lumpy inclusions of massive anorthite gabbroids with gabbro, ophitic, and cumulative textures, free of crystallization schistosity, and of different mineral compositions. The rocks have abnormally high contents of Al2O3, CaO, MgO, and REE and low contents of SiO2 and are characterized by weak secondary alteration. Seldom, inclusions of hornblendites, along with anorthite, spinel, apatite, enstatite, diopside, and rutile, are present. Some gabbroid and hornblendite bodies have abnormally high contents of REE, with a strong predominance of LREE (81–93% of the total REE). The maximum contents of REE have been established in zoisite amphibolites (170–850 ppm) and apatite–garnet hornblendites (up to 450 ppm). The conclusion has been drawn that the rocks formed in the basement of the Earth’s crust and got with protrusions of serpentinite melange to the surface.
A Possible Relationship between Deep Earthquakes and the Structural Transition of Submolecular SiO2 Fragments in Rocks of a Subducting Oceanic Slab
Authors: Kuzmin M.I. , Khlebopros R.G. , Didenko A.N. , Kozlova S.G. , Zakhvataev V.E. 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
—Quantum-chemical calculations show a tendency of SiO2 molecule to transform from linear to isomeric cyclic (bent) form and back. In the latter case, the energy released during the transition isomeric SiO2 → linear SiO2 is about 240 kJ/mole. This hypothetic structural transition of submolecular SiO2 fragments in mantle minerals is supposed to initiate deep-focus high-energy earthquakes at the upper–lower mantle boundary. It is at this depth (600–670 km) that the subducting oceanic slab is delaminated: Its upper part moves “horizontally” along the upper–lower mantle boundary, while its lower part separated into blocks subsides into the lower mantle and reaches the Dʺ layer to accumulate there.
Imaginarios en torno al curso de Teoría Contable: El caso del programa de Contaduría Pública de la Universidad de la Amazonia
Authors: Gómez Cano Carlos Alberto , Sánchez Castillo Verenice , García Capdevilla Diana Ali , García Andrade Lorena , Barrera Rojas Yuri Alejandra 
Published: April 2019

Introducción. Se presenta una revisión crítica en torno a la educación contable en Colombia y la importancia de la teoría contable en la formación de los Contador Público, dejando en evidencia la necesidad de articular a los integrantes de las comunidades académicas, a fin de fomentar un desarrollo disciplinar. Metodología. El paradigma orientador fue el empírico-analítico, tipo de investigación exploratorio descriptivo, con la aplicación de encuestas. Discusión y Resultados. Fruto de los resultados de la investigación quedó al descubierto la errada interpretación que se tiene sobre teoría contable, las falencias del accionar docente y la apatía de los futuros Contadores Públicos sobre este importante tema en la construcción de una disciplina contable sólida, además, se hace hincapié en la necesidad de intervención por parte del programa, para generar procesos de trasformación académica. Conclusiones. Se deben hacer exhaustivas revisiones sobre el curso teoría contable, y la forma como se articula con otros espacios académicos, situación que demanda la intervención de todos los integrantes de la comunidad universitaria.
Mega canal dentario en mandíbula Reporte de caso y revisión de literatura
Authors: Rodríguez-Lezama Didier 
Published: April 2019

Objetivo: presentación de un reporte de caso sobre una variación morfológica del canal dentario mandibular. Método: Se muestra evidencia radiográfica en una mujer adulta procedente del área urbana de Manizales –Colombia, que presenta aumento de tamaño del canal dentario sin evidencia clínica de deformidad mandibular ni sintomatología, el cual podría asociarse a tumoración benigna, debido al comportamiento que tiene desde que se encontró como hallazgo radiográfico en el 2013. Resultados: Los estudios biométricos del canal dentario determinan un diámetro promedio de 2.5 mm en condiciones de normalidad, lo que hace considerar esta expansión como una alteración del nervio alveolar inferior. Conclusiones: Se reporta una alteración expansiva ósea de un mega conducto dentario mandibular.
Distortion of Local Architecture Identity A comparative study for the rebuilding process of the buildings on Sabunkaran street
Authors: Abdullah Wrya , Shari Aako 
Published: April 2019

The historic urban regions and architecture are more than mere materials remained, they are central to how the community see themselves and their architecture identity as individuals, communities and as a nation. In a transient and rapidly changing world, interests are in; “What the local identity of the community architecture is? and how the original identity of the local architecture could be kept during the new rebuilding process in the historic and old regions of the city?” Architecture identity is therefore; an inheritance that helps to define the future architecture by inspiring new ideas and providing solutions to the problems that the community face in the age of globalisation. In this way, historic and old urban regions of the city greatly show the original architecture identity which helps the community to distinguish their architecture from others.
This paper studies the distortion of local architecture identity on Sabunkaran Street as a part of the old region and city centre in Sulaimaneyah city in means of style, building materials and architectural elements as a result of the new rebuilding process. The distortion of building materials, styles and elements for the new rebuilt process are compared to the context of the region without sub-categorizing each part to specific items. This paper makes a comparative study for the architecture on Sabunkaran Street to show how the local architecture identity of the old region has the risk of distortion as a result of the new rebuilding process done in the last decades. This study aims to keep the local architecture identity of the old urban regions to show the future generations their original architecture identity. The study hypotheses that; new rebuilding process achieved by the individual owners in old urban spots lead to the distortion of local architecture identity if it is not monitored by specialized local authorities.
The effect of the use of building materials in the formation of architectural identity Sulaymaniyah city as a case study
Authors: Hassan Niaz 
Published: April 2019

Many modern cities are characterized by their own architectural identity through the use of locally available building materials, such as the use of stone in the city of Amman, the brick walls in Baghdad or Halan in Mosul and other modern cities. The research's problem is the lack of interest in the current buildings to use locally available materials to form its architectural identity, especially that these materials (such as Malkandi Stone ) was a unique architectural advantage through its use in buildings of the sixties, seventies and eighties in the city of Sulaymaniyah in addition to its common use in the old heritage buildings . The research focuses on the effect of using locally available building materials in highlighting or playing down the architectural identity. The aim of the research is to identify the obstacles and difficulties that led to the lack of interest in this heritage to be used to highlight the architectural identity of the city of Sulaymaniyah, by the hypothesis that the absence of architectural and planning laws regarding the use of local materials, is a major factor in the absence of architectural identity.
EFFECT OF NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ONCOLOGY ON SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS WITH RECTAL CANCER: A POPULATION-BASED ANALYSIS
Authors: Dubovichenko D. M. , Valkov M. Yu. , Merabishvili V. M. , Karpunov A. A. , Valkova L. E. , Pankratyeva A. Yu. 
Published: April 2019

Objective. Assessment of the impact of National Program «Health» on a rectal cancer (RC) tumor-specific survival in the Arkhangelsk region (AR), Russia over the period 2000–2017 by the data of Arkhangelsk Regional Cancer Registry (ARCR)Materials and methods. Anonymized data on all cases of RC (C19.0–C21.0) in the AR in 2000–2017 were extracted from the database of the ARCR. Over the study period, 4173 cases of the RC were selected. To assess the impact of the National Health Project in 2006 and All-national Dispensarization in 2013, the three time periods were chosen — 2000–2006, 2007–2012 and 2013–2017. Cancer-specific survival (CSS) was calculated. Separate influence of baseline factors on differences in CSS between periods was performed using Cox regression with consecutive input.Results. One- and five year CSS were 62,6% (95% confidence interval (CI) 60,03–65,05%%) and 27,8% (95% CI 25,4–30,2%) in 2000–2006, 65,1% (95% CI 62,5–67,5%) and 32% (95% CI 29,5–34,5%) in 2007–2012, 67,7% (95% CI 65,2–70,1%) and 37,4% (95% CI 33,7–41,1%) in 2013–2017, respectively.In univariate analysis the risk of death in the latest time periods was significantly lower: HR 0.86 (95% CI 0.79–0.95), p < 0.05 and 0.74 (95% CI 0.67–0.82), p<0.0001 for 2007–2012 and 2013–2017, respectively, comparing to 2000–2006. In a multivariate model only correction for treatment type has led to change of the coefficients between time periods: HR 0.94 (95% CI 0.86–1.03) and 0.84 (95% CI 0.75–0.93) for 2007–2012 and 2013–2017, respectively. The CSS was also in­dependently influenced by stage, age at diagnosis, place of residence and type of treatment.Conclusion. Population-based five-year CSS of patients with RC increased by 8% during the analyzed period. Better CSS in the latest time period is associated rather with improvement of treatment than earlier detection of RC.
TYPES OF SURGERIES PERFORMED AT NECK WOUNDS IN CIVIL MEDICAL INSTITUTION IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL MILITARY CONFLICT
Authors: Maslyakov V. V. , Barsukov V. G. , Uskov A. V. 
Published: April 2019

Objectives. To make analysis of main types of surgeries performed at various neck wounds in civil medical institution in the conditions of the local military conflict.Patients and methods. The work is based on a retrospective analysis of the treatment of 241 patients with various neck wounds who were admitted in an urgent order to the surgical department of a city hospital in Chechen Republic from 1991 to 2000. All the wounded were divided into two groups: 129 with gunshot wounds (main group) and 112 with stab wounds of the neck (comparison group). The average age was 35 ± 5 years, dominated by males — 78%.Results. It was established that in 25 (19.3%) cases the operation was started under local anesthesia, in 45% of cases anesthesia was given to continue the surgery, in 84% intubation was made, in 16% — intravenous operations. As a result of the analysis, it was revealed that for neck gunshot wounds the following operations were most often performed: a typical tracheostomy without a laryngeal and tracheal suture in 26.3% cases; atypical tracheostomy without suture of larynx and trachea — 16.2% cases; the laryngeal or tracheal suture with tracheostomy was performed in 13.1% cases, in 12.4% of cases was performed operative exploration of neck organs.In cases of concomitant chest wounds, in 10.8% of cases, in addition to operative exploration of neck organs, thoracot­omy was performed, in most cases for suturing wounds of the esophagus.Conclusion. The study confirmed that in the wounded with neck gunshot wounds, the amount of aid consisted primar­ily in restoring airway patency, stopping bleeding and anti-shock actions.