bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evidence that cell surface localization of serine protease activity facilitates cleavage of the protease activated receptor CDCP1
Authors: He Yaowu , Reid Janet C. , He Hui , Harrington Brittney S. , Finlayson Brittney , Khan Tashbib , Hooper John D. 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The cellular receptor CUB domain containing protein 1 (CDCP1) is commonly elevated and functionally important in a range of cancers. CDCP1 is cleaved by serine proteases at adjacent sites, arginine 368 (R368) and lysine 369 (K369), which induces cell migration in vitro and metastasis in vivo. We demonstrate that membrane localization of serine protease activity increases efficacy of cleavage of CDCP1, and that both secreted and membrane anchored serine proteases can have distinct preferences for cleaving at CDCP1-R368 and CDCP1-K369. Approaches that disrupt membrane localization of CDCP1 cleaving serine proteases may interfere with the cancer promoting effects of CDCP1 proteolysis.
The systemic nature of mustard lung: Comparison with COPD patients
Authors: Shahriary Alireza , Ghanei Mostafa , Rahmani Hossein 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Sulphur mustard (SM) is a powerful blister-causing alkylating chemical warfare agent used by Iraqi forces against Iran. One of the known complications of mustard gas inhalation is mustard lung which is discussed as a phenotype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this complication, there are clinical symptoms close to COPD with common etiologies, such as in smokers. Based on information gradually obtained by conducting the studies on mustard lung patients, systemic symptoms along with pulmonary disorders have attracted the attention of researchers. Changes in serum levels of inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), interleukin (IL), chemokines, selectins, immunoglobulins, and signs of imbalance in oxidant-antioxidant system at serum level, present the systemic changes in these patients. In addition to these, reports of extra-pulmonary complications, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease are also presented. In this study, the chance of developing the systemic nature of this lung disease have been followed on using the comparative study of changes in the mentioned markers in mustard lung and COPD patients at stable phases and the mechanisms of pathogenesis and phenomena, such as airway remodeling in these patients.
Comparative Study of Optical Interconnection Architectures in Data Center Networks
Authors: Sharma Abhilasha , R G Sangeetha 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The internet traffic is increasing exponentially with cloud services. This demands high and efficient data center networks (DCNs). Current DCNs are equipped with electronic counter parts which consumes high power to provide the cloud services. Optical interconnection network (OIN) architectures provide high scalability, low latency, high throughput and low power consumption. This paper presents a study of the OIN architectures as the future requirements of the DCNs are the need for high scalability and low latency. This paper also presents a comparative study of their average latency and scalability.
Demographic data on the Little Owl(Athene noctua)in Upper-Kiskunság (Hungary)
Authors: Hámori Dániel , Winkler Dániel , Vadász Csaba 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThis study focused on the clutch size and age-specific apparent survival rate of the Little Owl(Athene noctua)population in Upper-Kiskunság, Hungary. Between May 2005 and April 2017, 640 individuals were captured and ringed in a total of 746 capture-recapture occasions. Artificial nest boxes were installed in the study area, breeding birds and pulli were captured for ringing/recaptured in these boxes (from March to May), or at the close neighbourhood of those (max. 168 m). Jolly-Seber’s open population method was applied to model the survival rate. The candidate model set included models incorporating age, year-effect, and the combination of those. AICc value was used to compare models in a selection approach. The final model was constructed via model averaging based on the models with significant explanatory power. The average number and SD of pullus/breeding pair was 3.78 ± 0.76. The average apparent annual survival rate (which does not differentiate between mortality and permanent emigration) for the period between pullus stage and the time of the first breeding was estimated as 9.47% ± 2.99% SE, whereas the annual survival rate of adults was 82.74% ± 8.46% SE. The effect of sex on the survival rate of adults was not investigated due to female-biased sample, as the probability of capturing females is significantly higher in late spring months. Our experience reveals that during February and March it is possible to capture both sexes in the nest boxes, and it does not influence negatively the breeding success. Based on our results, the population of the Little Owl is stable in Upper-Kiskunság. A slight increase in estimated population size is observable even if we make no difference between mortality and permanent emigration. The high occupancy rate of the installed nest boxes reveals that nest site availability is an important limiting factor in the studied population.
Knowledge of and attitudes towards extending professional powers among departmental nurses with respect to issuing prescriptions and independent referring for diagnostic tests – preliminary report
Authors: Zarzeka Aleksander , Panczyk Mariusz , Ścieglińska Bożena , Belowska Jarosława , Iwanow Lucyna , Gotlib Joanna 
Published: February 2018

Abstract

Introduction. An independent prescribing certain drugs, including issuing prescriptions, as well as an entitlement to refer patients for certain diagnostic tests, constitute the key competences of an advanced nurse/midwife practice.

Aim. To analyze knowledge and attitudes of departmental nurses (DN) towards extending professional powers of nurses and midwives.

Material and methods. The sample involved 23 DN (women: 100%) working in the Independent Public Children’s Teaching Hospital in Warsaw. The mean age was 49 years (mode and median: 50; min. 31, max. 61, SD=7.95). The mean of professional experience was 30 years (mode: 25, median: 30, min. 17, max. 40, SD=6.38). A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire with 10 questions referring to knowledge and 32 statements concerning attitudes evaluated in the Likert scale was conducted.

Results. Almost all DN knew that prescribing drugs is a right and not an obligation. Nearly half of the DN knew when the new regulations shall enter into force. DN believed that the new regulations shall improve patient care and increase patient’s comfort and access to services. DN concern about preparation of nurses and midwives for new competences.

Conclusions.

1. The study group’s level of knowledge about the new competences was insufficient and requires supplementing.
2. The attitudes of the study group towards the new competences were not unambiguous. It should, however, be noted that the study was conducted in a specialized children’s teaching hospital, where the application of the amended regulations is limited.
3. Although the nursing management staff supports the legislative changes, they object to the process of introducing them. This applies particularly to the necessity of an adequate preparation of nurses and midwives.
4. The study should be continued among a representative group of nurses with a similar level of education, professional experience, and place of work, with particular consideration of nurses working in the outpatient health care.
What is the pH, Fe and Cl2 content of cosmetics we use? – a pilot study on safety of skin care products
Authors: Nieradko-Iwanicka Barbara , Chrobok Katarzyna , Skolarczyk Justyna , Pekar Joanna 
Published: February 2018

Abstract

Introduction. The skin is one of the largest organs of the body protecting from external insults in order to maintain homeostasis. It plays many roles: in thermal, electrolyte, hormonal, metabolic, and immune regulation. Proper pH of skin plays a role in creation of skin barrier and resistance to external agents. Cl2 and Fe may irritate skin. If noxious factors are strong, they damage the tissues under the skin. When the insult is severe enough to overwhelm the protective function of the skin, it may manifest itself with acute or chronic skin injury. Therefore, it is important to know if the used skin products are safe.

Aim. The objective of the study was to determine pH, Cl2 and Fe content in selected cosmetics.

Material and methods. A total of 62 skin product samples were collected and divided into 4 groups: I soaps and gels, II hair cosmetics, III creams and balms, IV facial cosmetics. The pH, Cl2 and Fe content in each sample was determined three times and means were calculated. Data were analyzed with one way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. P<0.05 was considered significant.

Results. The pH in group III was significantly higher than in the other groups. Fe content was significantly higher in hair cosmetics as well as in creams and balms. Cl2 content was high in soaps and hair cosmetics.

Conclusions. The majority of the analyzed samples had pH within the healthy range. Traces of Cl2 and Fe present in cosmetics are unlikely to cause skin irritation.
Social and Psychological Background for Emergence of Hypochondriacal Personality Disorders
Authors: Vizniuk Inessa Mykolaivna 
Published: February 2018

Abstract

Introduction. A hypochondriacal disorder is among the least extensively studied psychopathological phenomena. It is, above all, characterized by the excessive concentration on the person’s own psychosomatic feelings. Hypochondriacal attitude causes various age crises generated by the weakening of psychophysical functions, reduction of abilities, change of the major activity and social status. The present requires new approaches towards the realization of the national policies in the sphere of maintenance of optimal functioning and efficiency of the Ukrainian society.

Aim. The aim of the study was to emphasize the preconditions for the emergence of hypochondriacal personality disorders in sociometric dimension, as well as people’s professional tolerance to the disease.

Material and methods. The study involved 236 teachers of rural and urban schools, of which 78% were women and 22% (52 respondents) were men. The teachers were asked about the level of their job satisfaction.

Results. Quite a large proportion of respondents – 56% (132) is satisfied with their professional activity. Nevertheless, the teaching conditions, especially in rural schools, block up their professional advancement. According to the results of the research, about a third of the respondents (75 people, or 32%) is partially satisfied with their job, while those not satisfied made up 12% (28 respondents). Such level of job satisfaction testifies that a crucial problem nowadays is not a pedagogical job placement, but on the contrary, an improper professional orientation, wrong choice of qualification, biased personality orientation. Other complaints made in the survey included statements concerning poor salaries, unhealthy socio-psychological atmosphere among the teaching staff, teachers’ own poor health, etc.

Conclusions. Decoding a hypochondriacal “message” is only possible through the analysis of the defective transactions between the individual and his/her family or social environment. The absolute self-activation of a individual is realized through the interaction between the personal potentials determined by the state of the optimal functioning of a person and social recognition as a factor of maintaining teacher’s spirituality in the form of professional self-consciousness.
A review on differential scanning calorimetry technique and its importance in the field of energetic materials
Authors: Abd-Elghany Mohamed , Klapötke Thomas M. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractDifferential scanning calorimetry (DSC) helps to follow processing conditions, since it is relatively easy to fingerprint the thermal behavior of materials. DSC instrument nowadays became a routine technique, which can be found virtually in every chemical characterization laboratory. The sample can be analyzed over a wide temperature range using various temperature programs under isothermal and non-isothermal conditions. It is appropriate to determine the kinetic parameters under non-isothermal conditions. The sample can be in many different physical forms and in various shapes (powder, granules, fiber, etc.). A lot of characterization (step/glass transition, melting, and decomposition temperature, etc.) data can be obtained by easy way and within short time. DSC is very helpful in analysis of energetic materials due to very small amount of material is enough to run the experiment.
Forensic Genetics and Genotyping
Authors: Vitoševic Katarina , Todorovic Danijela , Slovic Zivana , Zivkovic-Zaric Radica , Todorovic Milos 
Published: February 2018

AbstractForensic genetics represents a combination of molecular and population genetics. Personal identification and kinship analysis (e.g. paternity testing) are the two main subjects of forensic DNA analysis. Biological specimens from which DNA is isolated are blood, semen, saliva, tissues, bones, teeth, hairs. Genotyping has become a basis in the characterization of forensic biological evidence. It is performed using a variety of genetic markers, which are divided into two large groups: bi-allelic (single-nucleotide polymorphisms, SNP) and multi-allelic polymorphisms (variable number of tandem repeats, VNTR and short tandem repeats, STR). This review describes the purpose of genetic markers in forensic investigation and their limitations. The STR loci are currently the most informative genetic markers for identity testing, but in cases without a suspect SNP can predict offender’s ancestry and phenotype traits such as skin, eyes and hair color. Nowadays, many countries worldwide have established forensic DNA databases based on autosomal short tandem repeats and other markers. In order for DNA profile database to be useful at a national or international level, it is essential to standardize genetic markers used in laboratories.
Brightly Luminescent Cu-Zn-In-S/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots in Salt Matrices
Authors: Lox Josephine F.L. , Eichler Franziska , Erdem Talha , Adam Marcus , Gaponik Nikolai , Demir Hilmi Volkan , Lesnyak Vladimir , Eychmüller Alexander 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
In the past decades cadmium-free quantum dots (QDs), among which are quaternary colloidal Cu-Zn-In-S/ZnS (CZIS/ZnS) core/shell nanocrystals (NCs), have attracted great scientific interest. Particularly, their low toxicity and the possibility to tune their photoluminescence (PL) properties by varying the composition in the multicomponent system make them highly attractive for applications in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Thus, the demands for high quality CZIS/ZnS QDs and methods to process them into bulk materials stimulate investigations of these nanomaterials. Herein, we demonstrate the synthesis of CZIS/ZnS core/shell NCs via a surfactant induced nucleation process, which emit in various colors covering the range from 520 nm to 620 nm possessing high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) up to 47%. Furthermore, the as synthesized NCs were successfully integrated into two different salt matrices [Na2B4O7 (Borax) and LiCl] using two different approaches. The commonly used incorporation of the NCs into Borax salt led to salt crystals emitting from 540 nm to 600 nm with PLQYs up to 24%. By encapsulating the QDs into LiCl, brightly emitting NCs-in-LiCl powders with the PL covering a range from 520 nm to 650 nm with PLQYs of up to 14% were obtained. As a proof of concept, the fabrication of a color conversion LED using NCs encapsulated into LiCl demonstrated the applicability of the encapsulated NCs.
Tethered Swimming Test: Reliability and the Association With Swimming Performance and Land-Based Anaerobic Performance
Authors: Nagle Zera Jacquelyn , Nagle Elizabeth F. , Nagai Takashi , Lovalekar Mita , Abt John P. , Lephart Scott M. 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Nagle Zera, J, Nagle, EF, Nagai, T, Lovalekar, M, Abt, JP, and Lephart, SM. Tethered swimming test: reliability and the association with swimming performance and land-based anaerobic performance. J Strength Cond Res 35(1): 212–220, 2021—The purpose of this study was 3-fold: (a) to examine the test-retest reliability of a 30-second maximal tethered freestyle swimming test (TST), (b) to assess the validity of the TST by examining the association with sprint swimming performance, and (c) to examine the associations between a swim-specific and land-based measure of anaerobic performance. A total of 29 male and female swimmers were recruited to participate in the study. Each subject completed a Wingate Anaerobic cycling test (WAnT), 2 or 4 TST, and a 22.9 m (25 yd), 45.7 m (50 yd), and 91.4 m (100 yd) maximal freestyle performance swims (PS). Mean and peak force (F
mean and F
peak) were recorded for both the WAnT and TST, and average swimming velocity and time were recorded for the PS. In addition, physiological and perceptual measures were recorded immediately postexercise for all tests. The results of the present investigation showed strong intersession and intrasession reliability (R = 0.821–0.975; p < 0.001) for force parameters of the TST. Moderate correlations were found between F
mean and PS time and velocity of all distances, with slightly weaker correlations between F
peak and the 22.9 m (time and velocity) and 45.7 m (velocity) PS. Finally, moderate correlations were found for F
mean and F
peak of the TST and WAnT. This study demonstrated that the TST is a reliable measure, with moderate association with swimming performance, producing similar physiological responses compared with free swimming. Therefore, future research should focus on investigating the potential benefits of using the TST as a regular assessment tool as a part of a competitive swimming training program to track adaptations and inform training decisions.
The Relationship Between Maximal Aerobic Power and Recovery in Elite Ice Hockey Players During a Simulated Game
Authors: Steeves Darren , Campagna Phil 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Steeves, D and Campagna, P. The relationship between maximal aerobic power and recovery in elite ice hockey players during a simulated game. J Strength Cond Res 33(9): 2503–2512, 2019—This project investigated whether there was a relationship between maximal aerobic power and the recovery or performance in elite ice hockey players during a simulated hockey game. An on-ice protocol was used to simulate a game of ice hockey. Recovery values were determined by the differences in lactate and heart rate measures. Total distance traveled was also recorded as a performance measure. On 2 other days, subjects returned and completed a maximal aerobic power test on a treadmill and a maximal lactate test on ice. Statistical analysis showed no relationship between maximal aerobic power or maximal lactate values and recovery (heart rate, lactate) or the performance measure of distance traveled. It was concluded that there was no relationship between maximal aerobic power and recovery during a simulated game in elite hockey players.
The Effect of Augmented Feedback Type and Frequency on Velocity-Based Training-Induced Adaptation and Retention
Authors: Nagata Akinori , Doma Kenji , Yamashita Daichi , Hasegawa Hiroshi , Mori Shuji 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Nagata, A, Doma, K, Yamashita, D, Hasegawa, H, and Mori, S. The effect of augmented feedback type and frequency on velocity-based training-induced adaptation and retention. J Strength Cond Res 34(11): 3110–3117, 2020—The purpose of this study was to compare the benefits of 4 weeks of velocity-based training (VBT) using different augmented feedback (AugFb) types and the frequency of AugFb, and whether adaptations are retained 10 days post-training. Thirty-seven collegiate male rugby players were divided into groups that received immediate feedback (ImFb; n = 9), visual feedback (ViFb; n = 10), average feedback (AvgFb; n = 10) and no feedback (NoFb; n = 8) during each VBT session consisting of 3 sets of 5 repetitions of loaded jump squats. The ImFb group received AugFb regarding lifting velocity under loaded jump squats (LV-JS) after every jump, whereas LV-JS measures were averaged after each set of jumps and presented to the AvgFb group. The LV-JS were video-recorded and displayed as kinematic feedback for the ViFb group after each set, although NoFb was provided for the NoFb group. Loaded jump squats measures were reported at baseline, during each training session and 10 days post-training. Loaded jump squats measures were significantly greater for the ImFb Group compared with the other groups during a number of post-baseline time points (p ≤ 0.05). Furthermore, at 4 weeks of VBT and 10 days post-retention, effect size (ES) calculations showed that LV-JS measures were greater with moderate to large effects for the ImFb group compared with the NoFb (ES = 1.02–1.25), AvgFb (ES = 0.78–0.82) and ViFb (ES = 0.74–1.60), respectively. However, LV-JS measures were reduced with moderate to large effects 10 days post-retention for the ViFb (ES = −0.60) and NoFb (ES = −0.85) groups. Providing LV-JS feedback after each jump appears to optimize performance and should be considered as a training tool during VBT.
Determining the Optimum Content and Stirring Time of Emerging Dry Polymer for Asphalt Using Rotational Viscometer, Dynamic Shear Rheometer, and Atomic Force Microscopy
Authors: Bozorgzad Ashkan , Kim Yongjoo , Lee Hosin “David” 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
During the past decades, styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) triblock copolymer has been used to produce Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMA) to make asphalt pavements more resistant to both rutting at a high temperature and cracking at a low temperature. However, the process of adding SBS copolymer to asphalt requires additional equipment such as high-shear mixing equipment, and the produced PMA is required to be stored in a separate tank. To overcome these limitations associated with the production handling, the pelletized SBS-based compound was developed. It can be added to the pugmill using a dry process together with asphalt and aggregates at the asphalt plant. The main objective of this study is to identify the proper melting time for the pelletized SBS-based compound in asphalt and to determine the optimum amount of the pelletized SBS-based compound. In this study, to characterize the pelletized SBS-based compound, atomic force microscopy (AFM), a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and a rotational viscometer (RV) were used. Based on the laboratory test results, optimum quantity and mixing time of pelletized SBS-based compound were identified.