bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Physical Activity, Muscle-Strengthening Activities, and Systemic Inflammation Among Retinopathy Patients
Authors: Frith Emily , Loprinzi Paul D. 
Published: June 2018

Objective.We evaluated the specific association between muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) and accelerometer-assessed physical activity on systemic inflammation among retinopathy patients in the United States.Methods.Data from the 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to identify 157 retinopathy patients between 40 and 85 years of age with complete data on select study variables. MSA was assessed via self-report. Participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was determined from objective accelerometer data. Systemic inflammation was assessed using C-reactive protein (CRP), which was quantified using latex-enhanced nephelometry. Nonproliferative retinopathy was determined using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grading criteria, as well as objective retinal imaging assessments using the Canon Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera CR6-45NM. Individuals were excluded if they had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack, or stroke.Results.MVPA (β = –0.004, 95% CI –0.007 to –0.001, P = 0.006) but not MSA (β = –0.0001, 95% CI –0.002 to 0.001, P = 0.86) was associated with lower CRP levels. Additionally, for a more substantive 30 minutes/day increase in MVPA, there was a corresponding 0.12 mg/dL decrease in CRP.Conclusion.In this nationally representative sample of adults, only individuals who engaged in higher levels of MVPA had lower CRP levels, which is indicative of reduced systemic inflammation. MSA was not associated with systemic inflammation among this cohort. Our findings suggest that MVPA is inversely associated with systemic inflammation among retinopathy patients, which is noteworthy because increased systemic inflammation may facilitate retinopathic severity.
Farklı Alüminyum Kaynaklarından Co-Al İçerikli Metal Oksitlerin Üretimi ve Yapısal Özelliklerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: COŞKUNER FİLİZ Bilge 
Published: June 2018

Bu araştırma çalışmasında, farklı
alüminyum kaynakları kullanılarak emdirme yöntemi ile spinel yapıda kobalt (Co)
ve alüminyum (Al) içerikli metal
oksitlerin üretimi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Boehmit (Al(OH)3) ve
korundum (α-Al2O3) olmak üzere iki farklı Al kaynaklarına
kobalt(II)klorürün (CoCl2·6H2O) ıslak emdirmesi ile elde
edilen örneklerin termal analizleri (DTA/TG) gerçekleştirilerek Al kaynağının
Co-Al oksit sıcaklığına olan etkisi belirlenmiştir. Termogravimetrik analiz
sonucunda belirlenen üç farklı sıcaklıkta örnekler ısıl işleme tabi tutularak
kristal, yüzey ve morfolojik yapıda meydana gelen değişimler incelenmiştir.
Yapısal analizler sonucunda, kullanılan Al kaynağının ve ısıl işlem sıcaklığının
Co-Al oksit üretiminde önemli etkiye sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Deneysel
çalışmalar sonucunda tek fazlı spinel yapıdaki CoAlO4 üretimi için
Al kaynağı olarak boehmit (Al(OH)3) kullanılması ve emdirme yöntemi
sonrasında ısıl işlem sıcaklığının 500 °C seçilmesi önerilmektedir.
Developing the Tourism Management Information System and Decision Support Framework for Selection Trip in Kayah State
Authors: Tin Hlaing Htake Khaung , Thida San , Thida San , Mishra Divyendu Kumar , Mishra Divyendu Kumar 
Published: June 2018

Tourism Management Information System is the electronic delivery of market research information and decision support tools for the tourism management. It is a platform for tourism associations to exchange data/ information/ knowledge. The decision makers or travelers have to face and take attention with a lot of criteria; such as cost, place type, time taken, transportation type and star rate while choosing the best successful trip in their vacations. Tourism in Myanmar is a slowly developing sector. Although Myanmar possesses great tourist potential and attractions in many fields, much of the industry remains to be developed. The first step of this research is developing the tourism management system and then selection of trip based on decision support framework for desire state or country by using AHP method(case study is Kayah State in Myanmar). The objective of this research is to test the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) applicability with the process for decision making in the selection of trip program. AHP helps to figure out the best outcome which features that the travelers need and how to select the successful trip that really want.
EDUCACIÓN SOCIAL, ARTE URBANO, GRAFFITI Y ACTIVISMO FEMINISTA
Authors: Pérez Santos Tatiana 
Published: June 2018

Durante este artículo, nos adentraremos en reflexionar sobre la capacidad reivindicativa del arte, concretamente el urbano, sirviendo como un elemento catalizador de procesos sociales y comunitarios. Además, estableceremos puntos de unión con la labor del Educador/a Social y el artivismo o activismo desde el arte y de qué manera todo ello puede ayudar a la reivindicación feminista. Para ello, ahondaremos de manera breve, en la obra de diferentes mujeres artistas urbanas, naturales de distintos países y poder establecer así un mapa que abarque diferentes latitudes y maneras de intervenir en el espacio urbano.
Finalmente, comentaremos de manera breve una intervención llevada a cabo en un aula de mayores y demostrar así las posibilidades comentadas con anterioridad sobre arte urbano para la intervención social y el desarrollo cultural comunitario.
A Study on Statutory Provisions for Construction Safety in India
Authors: Sivaprakash P. , Kanchana S. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract There are about 8.5 million workers employed in the construction sector in India. Construction workers constitute a major portion of the unorganized labour and are characterized by their casual nature of employment, temporary relationship with the employer, prolonged and uncertain working hours, lack of safety and health measures, and inadequacy of basic amenities and welfare facilities. There are many legislation clauses providing safeguards for contract workers in India. Construction safety has been made legally enforceable after the enactment of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act in 1996 and the Central Rules in 1998. This paper details various statutory provisions for construction safety in India with specific reference to the BOCW Act, Central Rules, and State Rules.
Assessment of the Stability of Insurance Companies: The Case of Baltic Non-Life Insurance Market
Authors: Zariņa Ilze , Voronova Irina , Pettere Gaida 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The study gives an overview of the Baltic non-life insurance market. The purpose of the research is to summarise stability statistics on solvency ratios, risk profiles and capital surplus, which was contained in Solvency and Financial Condition reports (SFCR) in 2016 published first time by non-life insurance companies in European Union and Baltic market (Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania). Solvency II came into effect in 2016, and these reports have been prepared using the new requirements of the Solvency II framework. All non-life insurance companies are required to have eligible own funds at least equal to solvency capital requirement (SCR) in order to avoid supervisory intervention (own funds divided by SCR are required to be at least 100 %). The SCR is based on well known risk measure value at risk with 99.5 % confidence level over a one-year time horizon. Baltic non-life insurance companies were strong capitalized (median 155 %) in 2016. It means that all Baltic companies can survive even if 1 in 200 years events have occurred although Baltic solvency coverage ratio is lower than the median ratio in European Union (209 %). For Latvian non-life insurance market, solvency ratio median is the lowest in European Union comparing by countries. The authors have analysed the historical development of the market and have calculated financial ratios, Gini’s concentration index, as well as dissimilarity index. The authors have investigated the current and future internal and external risks and issues for the Baltic non-life insurance market, such as political environment, low-yield environment, and market competition due to new mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, and a new rule for accounting for insurance companies IFRS17.
Small Scale Gasification Application and Perspectives in Circular Economy
Authors: Klavins Maris , Bisters Valdis , Burlakovs Juris 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Gasification is the process converting solid fuels as coal and organic plant matter, or biomass into combustible gas, called syngas. Gasification is a thermal conversion process using carbonaceous fuel, and it differs substantially from other thermal processes such as incineration or pyrolysis. The process can be used with virtually any carbonaceous fuel. It is an endothermic thermal conversion process, with partial oxidation being the dominant feature. Gasification converts various feedstock including waste to a syngas. Instead of producing only heat and electricity, synthesis gas produced by gasification may be transformed into commercial products with higher value as transport fuels, fertilizers, chemicals and even to substitute natural gas. Thermo-chemical conversion of biomass and solid municipal waste is developing as a tool to promote the idea of energy system without fossil fuels to a reality. In municipal solid waste management, gasification does not compete with recycling, moreover it enhances recycling programs. Pre-processing and after-processing must increase the amount of recyclables in the circular economy. Additionally, end of life plastics can serve as an energy feedstock for gasification as otherwise it cannot be sorted out and recycled. There is great potential for application of gasification technology within the biomass waste and solid waste management sector. Industrial self-consumption in the mode of combined heat and power can contribute to sustainable economic development within a circular economy.
Numerical 3D simulations of seepage and the seepage stability of the right-bank dam of the Dry Flood Control Reservoir in Racibórz
Authors: Strzelecki Tomasz , Uciechowska-Grakowicz Anna , Strzelecki Michał , Sawicki Eugeniusz , Maniecki Łukasz 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This article presents the results of numerical simulations of seepage through the body of the dam and the reservoir bed. The purpose of this study was to analyse the seepage stability during a flood as well as the impact on seepage stability of the diaphragm wall and gravel columns, on which the dam body is founded in selected segments. Simulations were conducted for three different locations, and the following 3D models of the dum were prepared:

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a model containing the front and right-bank part of the dam, for which no diaphragm wall, gravel columns and drainage ditch were provided for

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a model of a segment of the right-bank dam including a diaphragm wall, drainage ditch and gravel columns under the dam (two variants with differing diaphragm wall lengths)

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a model of the water dam segment accounting for gravel columns and a drainage ditch, but without a diaphragm wall. In the case of founding on gravel columns, the base was modelled as an anisotropic medium in terms of seepage properties, macroscopically equivalent to the actual soil medium.

The numerical model utilises the finite element method. The geometry of the dam and geological substrate was defined in the GIS tools in the form of a 3D model of the terrain and geology of the substrate.
Laringeal skuamöz hücreli karsinomlarda lenfatik damar yoğunluğu ve mikrodamar yoğunluğunun değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Çoban Ganime , Akay Ebru , Deniz Kemal , Yüce İmdat , Balkanlı Süleyman 
Published: June 2018

Amaç: Larinks karsinomlarında boyun lenf
nodlarına metastaz, sağ kalımı önemli oranda azaltan bir etkendir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; larinksin skuamöz hücreli
tümörlerinde tümör içi ve tümör dışı alanlarda lenfatik damar yoğunluğu ve
mikrodamar yoğunluğunun lenf nodu metastazı ile ilişkisini ortaya koymaktır.Yöntemler: Çalışmamızda 2000-2006 yılları
arasında Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp
Fakültesi Patoloji Ana Bilim Dalı’nda larinks skuamöz hücreli karsinom tanısı
almış 86 olgu incelemeye alındı. Tümör içi ve tümör dışı alanlarda immünhistokimyasal
bir belirteç olan D2-40 ile lenfatik damar yoğunluğu ve CD34 ile mikrodamar
damar yoğunluğu değerlendirildi. Sonuçlar tümör derecesi, tümör yerleşim yeri,
lenf nodu metastazı ile karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Olguların tümör içi ve tümör dışı
lenfatik damar yoğunluğu sırası ile 8,93±12,5 ve 24,1±20,1 idi (p=0,001). Tümör içi
mikrodamar yoğunluğu değeri 217,53±89,8 ve tümör dışı mikrodamar yoğunluğu
değeri 330,43±92,4 olarak sayıldı (p=0,001). İyi diferansiye tümörlerde tümör
içi lenfatik damar yoğunluğu değeri, iyi diferansiye olmayan tümörlere göre
yüksekti, fakat anlamlı sonuç elde edilemedi (p=0,100). Kötü diferansiye
tümörlerde tümör dışı mikrodamar yoğunluğu değeri anlamlı olarak yüksek bulundu
(p=0,050). Tümör içi mikrodamar yoğunluğu değeri lenf nodu metastazı olan
tümörlerde anlamlı olarak düşüktü (p=0,028). Lenf nodu metastazı olan ve
olmayan her iki grupta da tümör dışı lenfatik damar yoğunluğu değeri yüksekti,
istatiksel olarak anlamlı bir sonuç elde edilemedi (p=0,084). Sonuç: Bu
çalışmada iyi diferansiye tümörlerde tümör içi mikrodamar yoğunluğu ve kötü
diferansiye olgularda tümör dışı mikrodamar yoğunluğu daha yüksek idi. Lenfatik
damar yoğunluğu değeri ile diferansiasyon arasında bir ilişki saptanmadı.
Metastaz yapmayan grupta tümör içi ve tümör dışı mikrodamar yoğunluğu değeri yüksek
bulundu. Metastaz ile lenfatik damar
yoğunluğu değeri arasında bir ilişki izlenmedi.

D2-40 ve CD34 ‘ün birlikte kullanımı ile
lenfatik damar yoğunluğunun değerlendirilmesinin, metastazın erken
belirlenmesinde daha önemli olabileceğini düşünmekteyiz.
Posttraumatic pulmonary pseudocyst: Report of two cases
Authors: Bedel Cihan , Özkaya Muharrem 
Published: June 2018

Posttraumatic pulmonary
pseudocyst is a rare complication of blunt thoracic trauma. It is commonly seen
in pediatric and young adult patients. In the literature, traumatic pseudocysts
are also defined as pseudocystic hematoma, traumatic lung cavity and traumatic
pneumatocele. Traumatic pseudocysts usually have good clinical prognosis,
recover spontaneously with supportive treatment and do not require
surgery. In this report, we present rare
cases of two posttraumatic pulmonary pseudocysts developed after traffic
accidents, where conservative treatment contributed excellent outcomes.
Computed tomography assessment of pancreatic steatosis in association with anthropometric measurements: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: AKTÜRK Yeliz , ÖZBAL GÜNEŞ Serra 
Published: June 2018

Aim: Pancreatic steatosis is the fat accumulation in the
pancreatic parenchyma. It is suggested that pancreatic fat infiltration may
play an important role in the prognosis of diseases such as diabetes,
malignancy and pancreatitis, leading to some inflammatory processes and
fibrosis, and may even play an etiological role in the progress of
pancreas-related diseases. However, a limited number of studies on pancreatic
steatosis are available in the literature.The aim of this study was to investigate the relation of
pancreatic steatosis with age, sex, hepatic steatosis, subcutaneous fat tissue
and visceral fat tissue thickness.Methods: Hundred patients without a history of previously
known pancreas disease or diabetes mellitus were included in the study. All
patients had gone under abdominal tomography scan for a suspected kidney stone.
Pancreas density, visceral and subcutaneous fat tissue thickness were reviewed
retrospectively. The presence of coexisting hepatosteatosis was investigated.Results: Pancreatic steatosis was detected in 54% of 100
cases examined. There were no
significant difference between the pancreatic steatosis and normal pancreas
groups in terms of gender and subcutaneous fat tissue thickness (p=0.115 and p=0.511,
respectively). Pancreatic steatosis increased significantly with increasing age
and visceral fat tissue thickness (p=0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). The
incidence of hepatic steatosis was 42% in patients with pancreatic steatosis.

Conclusion: According to our results, pancreatic
steatosis increases with age and increased visceral fat tissue thickness. Thus,
elderly patients with increased visceral fat tissue must be investigated for
pancreatic steatosis.
INTEGRASI NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER KEAGAMAAN ISLAM PADA BAHASA INDONESIA MELALUI MATERI PEMBELAJARAN PENYIMPULAN PIKIRAN, PENDAPAT DAN GAGASAN DALAM WAWANCARA DI SMA NEGERI 2 MAJENE SULAWESI BARAT
Authors: Mujizatullah Mujizatullah 
Published: June 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran mengenai Integrasi Nilai Nilai Karakter Keagamaan Dalam Bahasa Indonesia melalui Materi Pembelajaran Penyimpulan Pikiran, Pendapat dan Gagasan dalam wawancara Di SMA Negeri 2 Majene Sulawesi Barat. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara kepada Kepala Sekolah dan guru Bahasa Indonesia. Penelitian menemukan Integrasi nilai-nilai karakter keagamaan adalah dengan mengintervensi atau menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter Keagamaan pada materi tersebut diatas melalui langkah-langkah pembelajaran mulai dari kegiatan awal, inti dan penutup. Nilai-nilai karakter Keagamaan yakni Aqidah Penanaman keyakinan kepada Allah dalam zat Nya, sifat dan asma Allah), keyakinan kepada kitab Allah, penanaman keyakinan terhadap malaikat, keyakinan kepada Nabi dan Rasul dan Akhlak meliputi sifat Shiddiq, yang berarti jujur. Nabi dan Rasul selalu jujur dalam perkataan dan perilakunya; Amanah, yang berarti dapat dipercaya dalam kata dan perbuatannya; Tabligh, yang berarti menyampaikan kebenaran kepada umat manusia; dan Fathanah, yang berarti cerdas atau pandai, sehingga dapat mengatasi semua permasalahan yang dihadapinya.
Fitoplancton de República Dominicana
Authors: Carbonell Ortíz María Consuelo 
Published: June 2018

El análisis de muestras de fitoplancton de República Dominicana colectadas a bordo del B/O “San Andrés” de la Armada Colombiana durante un ejercicio cooperativo realizado entre ambas naciones en mayo de 1979, indica que se trata de un plancton típicamente tropical, oceánico, con un predominio casi absoluto de organismos dinoflagelados, con una diversidad de especies, como también que es un plancton muy escaso hacia el Sur y el Este de la Isla y un poco más abundante al Norte.Las especies de dinoflagelados más frecuentes son Ornithocercus magnificus, Goniodoma polyedricum, Ornithocercus thumil, Ceratocorys horrida y C. armata. La fracción de cianofitas (probablemente Oscillatoria) puede ser importante, no así las diatomeas, que están probablemente representadas, principalmente por algunas Rhizosolenia spp., Chaetoceros spp. y por una especie relativamente frecuente, Coscinodiscus radiatus.Se da la lista de especies observadas para cada estación y una descripción de lagunas de las especies poco frecuentes en el plancton junto con fotomicrografías.
Aplicación de la teledetección para la determinación de indicadores de áreas con mayor probabilidad de pesca en el sector Noreste del Caribe colombiano
Authors: Cañón Paez Mary Luz 
Published: June 2018

El presente trabajo realiza una evaluación del evento de afloramiento del sector noreste del Caribe colombiano, su relación con la distribución y abundancia de especies de interés comercial. Inicialmente se realiza una descripción espacio-temporal del área de influencia del afloramiento a través del procesamiento de las imágenes de AVHRR/HRPT de resolución espacial 1,1 km del satélite NOAA 12, correspondientes a los períodos enero - abril/98, agosto/98, y mayo - julio/99, y de un análisis de clasificación jerárquica (CLUSTER) con base en una matriz de presencia - ausencia de especies, para determinar afinidad entre épocas (intensidad alta, moderada y nula de afloramiento). Finalmente se comparó la variación de la temperatura superficial marina (TSM) con la presencia - ausencia de las especies para determinar indicadores de áreas pesqueras.
La evaluación de la TSM permitió identificar la presencia del afloramiento característico de la región noreste, con la presencia además de frentes térmicos costeros entre el parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (PNNT) - Manaure, y el sur de Castilletes con gradientes térmicos positivos del mar hacia la costa, contrario al de la región de afloramiento. Se estableció además que L. synagris, H. aurolineatum, P. maculatus, C. chrysurus, S. guachancho, U. parvus, P. arenatus, S. foetens, T. Lepturus, L. analizadas son las especies que presentan la más alta frecuencia de aparición y que están muy asociadas a la región mas productiva del Caribe colombiano.
Atlas aerofotográfico digital de la Bahía de Cartagena, Golfo de Morrosquillo y Golfo de Urabá
Authors: Molina M. Amparo , Benavides Q. Jackeline 
Published: June 2018

El "Atlas Fotográfico Digital del Litoral Caribe Colombiano - Fase I" constituye una herramienta técnica de apoyo para la DIMAR a través de sus Capitanías de Puerto, con el fin de facilitar la toma de decisiones en los aspectos relacionados con el control y administración de los bienes de uso público de la Nación localizados en áreas sometidas a su jurisdicción y para detectar las zonas de conflicto dentro del cumplimiento de sus funciones. Esto permitirá, al nivel de la DIMAR, contar con una herramienta para la autorización y control de las concesiones, permisos y licencias en las zonas costeras del Caribe Colombiano.
En esta primera Fase I de IX con las que se pretende cubrir la zona costera del Caribe Colombiano, se estudiaron la Bahía de Cartagena, El Golfo de Morrosquillo y Golfo de Urabá (Bahía Colombia).
Para su elaboración y diseño, se recopiló toda la información aerofotográfica de alta resolución y material satelital que existe en el CIOH, que permitió obtener además de la actualización de la cartografía base, la información fotográfica y satelital (SPOT, LANDSAT) georeferenciada en forma visual, a manera de mosaicos, acompañados de información temática tomada de diferentes estudios realizados en la zona costera del litoral Caribe Colombiano en las áreas de interés, dando como resultado, una aproximación del entorno biofísico y sociocultural de las zonas.
Como producto final se elaboró un atlas digital que permite acceder a la información de forma interactiva mediante ayudas y herramientas de visualización diseñadas para tal fin. Que contribuirá a la Armada Nacional en el comando y control de las operaciones navales del Caribe Colombiano, especialmente por el grupo de Guardacostas.
Proceso de erosión en la playa de Manzanillo
Authors: Lesueur Patrick , Vernette Georges 
Published: June 2018

El estudio de las características sedimentológicas permitió evidenciar que las arenas de los sectores de Bocagrande y Manzanilo son de dos tipos muy distintos:

Arena gris cuarcítica y bien clasificada en Bocagrande.
Arena clara calcárea en Manzanillo.

Por lo tanto, es muy probable que la erosión en las playas de Manzanillo no tiene relación directa con las obras de defensa construidas en el sector de Bocagrande.