bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Way Romanian Students Refer Themselves to Orthodox Christianity
Authors: Sorea Daniela 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The Romanian Orthodox Church is one of the institutions in which Romanians have great confidence, according to surveys conducted in the country and studies conducted at the level of the European Union in recent years. The results of these researches do not reflect the attitude of young Romanians towards the church. Theoretically coded analysis of 23 essays by sociologist students on their trust or lack of trust in Orthodox Christianity highlights the students' reserve for priests' behavior, communication strategies, financial interests, and their inclination towards opulence. The analysis also highlights the students' tendency to operate with a far wider understanding of things than the canonical concept of Christianity. This tendency, manifests mainly in the declarative separation of faith from church attendance, shows the alignment of students to the post-secular evolutionary direction of European religiosity
The Impact of Health-Conscious Eating in Improving Physical Performance in Military Physical Training
Authors: Stănciulescu Robert , Beldiman Elvira 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Military conflicts throughout history, as well as in recent times have demanded fighters to possess a complex set of physical and mental skills meant to ensure the foundation of efficiency and functionality, an objective to be attained through a process of intensive training, which many times exerts the body to the extreme. In order to meet these requirements, the military have to adopt a proper sports lifestyle characterized by a health-conscious eating
Opportunities to Improve Interaction Between Employees and Educational Institutions
Authors: Varbanova Boryana 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
In recent years, more and more countries have realised that investing in education is the key to their prosperity. At the same time, there is a trend towards an increase in youth unemployment in almost all European Union countries. On the one hand, the problems which have triggered this process arise from the higher education system, and on the other, from the relationship between the educational institutions and the employers. A subject of interest in this report is a study of how to stimulate interaction between employers, educational institutions and students. The attitude towards internships in different institutions and for different periods of time has also been studied
Adaptivity in E-Learning Systems
Authors: Oancea Romana , Barsan Vlad-Andrei , Bouleanu Iulian 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The differentiated designing of lessons from the virtual environment can have beneficial effects on the student. In order to achieve the objectives proposed in the course, the content should not only meet the student’s expectations but must be designed adaptively according to the defining elements of each learner. Adaptability in content is an essential factor in maintaining motivation, involving the student, and engaging him/her in the study. The paper analyses approaches for the adaptive building of content by identifying the elements that can influence the achievement of the objectives - motivation, expectation, learner’s style, a priori knowledge
Algorithm for Automatic Determination of the Width of a Bivalent System
Authors: Vasiliu Paul 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
A system is a set of elements that can be found in one of the following states: operating state and fault. Any system has two stable states: functioning and defect, which is why, in the theory of reliability, it is called a bivalent system. A subset of defective elements is called the system cut if all the other elements of the system are in operation and the system is defective. The width of a bivalent system is equal to the minimum number of elements the system cuts have. In this paper we present an algorithm for automatic determination of the width of a bivalent system, a Matlab script that implements the algorithm, a case study and subsequent development directions
Temporal changes in the diet composition of the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) in Hungary
Authors: Horváth Márton , Solti Béla , Fatér Imre , Juhász Tibor , Haraszthy László , Szitta Tamás , Ballók Zsuzsanna , Pásztory-Kovács Szilvia 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The diet composition of breeding Eastern Imperial Eagles (Aquila heliaca) was analysed in Hungary between 2005 and 2017, and compared with two previously published datasets from the periods of 1982–1991 and 1992–2004. Altogether the distribution of 8543 prey items of 126 different species and 29 other taxa were analysed within a 36-years period. We found that the previously abundant Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) became marginal (7.42%), while European Sousliks (Spermophilus citellus) practically disappeared (0.03%) from the diet of Imperial Eagles. Small game species, like the Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) and the Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) composed a remarkable part of the diet (11.22% and 28.11% respectively), which raised some conflicts with hunters regionally and probably also contributed to the high prevalence of persecution incidents against the eagles. In parallel with the loss of traditional prey species, corvids (13.10%), pigeons (8.90%), waterbirds (6.83%), other rodents (6.71%), Roe Deers (Capreolus capreolus) (5.59%), raptors and owls (4.88%) became regularly detected prey species. The temporal changes of the main prey categories were analysed between 1998 and 2017, when the ratio of Hamster and Pheasant showed significant decrease (-27.29% and -6.38%, respectively). The ratio of Brown Hare also showed slight decrease (-3.98%), but the change was not significant. On the other hand, the ratio of corvids, waterbirds and Roe Deers within the diet showed significant increase (+18.20%, +6.25% and +5.39%, respectively). The observed flexibility in the foraging behaviour of Imperial Eagles greatly facilitate conservation efforts, as they seems to be able to utilize the most abundant prey sources, i.e. they were not depending solely from the status of any single specific prey source. However, eagles could only shift and survive in those regions, where their traditional preys decreased, if alternative species were available for them.
Analysis of skull morphometric characters in Owls (Strigiformes)
Authors: Pecsics Tibor , Laczi Miklós , Nagy Gergely , Kondor Tamás , Csörgő Tibor 
Published: July 2018

AbstractOwls (Strigiformes) are small to large birds, mostly solitary and nocturnal predators. They can be found all around the Earth except Antarctica and some remote islands. The species differ in size, diet and habitat, which led to different morphological adaptations of the skull. The main differences are in theorbitaland theoticalregion, which are connected to the visual and hearing capabilities. The aim of the recent study is to increase our knowledge of the relationship between skull shape and foraging habits and tried to find those characters that are related to diet. A geometric morphometric approach was used to analyse two-dimensional cranial landmarks. We used principal component (PC) analyses on measurements that may be related to visual and hearing abilities. The PCs are resulted in the robusticity of the skull and the asymmetry of theoticalregion. There are differences in position and shape of postorbital processes (POP) andtympanicwings (TW). Species with symmetrical skull shape are basically crepuscular or diurnal predators and species with more asymmetrical skulls are mostly nocturnal hunters and have better hearing capabilities.
Effect of renalase (RNLS) gene polymorphisms (rs1088700 and rs2576178) on plasma RNLS level in hemodialyzed patients affected by arterial hypertension and coronary artery disease
Authors: Steć Anna 
Published: July 2018

Abstract

Introduction. We have previously reported that rs10887800 and rs2576178 renalase (RNLS) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with the susceptibility to arterial hypertension (HY) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in hemodialyzed patients (HD). However, the underlying mechanism of this link remains undefined.

Aim. In the present study we examine the influence of above-mentioned RNLS gene variants on plasma renalase level in subgroups of HD patients affected by HY and CAD.

Material and methods. In total, 309 hemodialyzed patients participated in the study (157 males and 152 females, mean age 64.1±14.10 years). Rs10887800 and rs2576178 RNLS gene polymorphisms were genotyped using PCR-RFLP method. Plasma RNLS level was assessed by ELISA (USCN Life Science Inc., Wuhan, China). The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 23.

Results. Regarding rs10887800 polymorphism, hypertensive AA homozygotes had significantly lower plasma RNLS level (28.93±9.94 μg/mL) compared to AG (34.06±12.79 μg/mL) and GG carriers (36.54±12.01 μg/mL), p=0.002. Among CAD patients no differences in plasma RNLS concentrations between rs10887800AA, AG and GG carriers were observed (31.52±10.95 μg/mL, 34.75±13.37 μg/mL, 34.44±13.10 μg/mL, respectively), p=0.615. For the rs2576178 variant, both HY and CAD participants did not differ in terms of plasma RNLS levels with regard to the particular genotypes, p>0.050.

Conclusion. Obtained results extend our previous findings and indicate for the first time that rs10887800 RNLS gene variant modifies the level of plasma RNLS in hemodialyzed patients with HY but not in those with CAD. The study provides, thus, a new insight into the potential mechanisms through which RNLS gene variants modulate the risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with end-stage kidney disease.
Pregnant women’s attitudes towards organic food
Authors: Kiczorowska Bożena , Samolińska Wioletta , Klebaniuk Renata , Kowalczuk-Vasilev Edyta , Wójcik Izabela 
Published: July 2018

Abstract

Introduction. Proper and healthy nutrition during pregnancy is one of the strongest external determinants of normal development of the foetus. Due to its health-enhancing properties, organic food is its desirable element. Therefore, the analysis of the consumer behaviour associated with organic food among pregnant women seems relevant, in particular given the small number of scientific reports addressing this problem.

Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse pregnant women’s behaviour and attitudes towards organic food. The investigations included opinions of the entire group of respondents and was intended to show differences between individual groups of women classified in terms of having children already or not.

Material and methods. The survey involved 100 pregnant women living in Lublin and its surroundings, which were assigned into two survey groups: women already having children and those without children. An anonymous questionnaire designed as part of the study was the research tool. The questions were focused on indication of the motivations in the purchase and sources of information about organic food as well as consumer behaviour on the organic food market.

Results. A majority of pregnant women assessed their financial situation as satisfactory. The main motive behind buying organic food was their wish to take special care of their health during the pregnancy period and the need to take care of the family. The women were familiar with the concept of organic food. Commercials were the frequent source of information among women expecting the first child and the Internet was the main source of information for those already having children. As specified by the pregnant women, health benefits, naturalness and the absence of chemical contamination are the characteristic features of organic food. Most of the respondents declared an intention to feed their children with organic food to minimise the exposure to chemical contamination.

Conclusions. There were differences in the use of sources of information about organic food or the importance of individual determinants of their purchase by the pregnant women. This knowledge can be used on the organic food market to develop marketing solutions, which will be useful in satisfying the needs of this group of consumers more effectively.
Analysis of the effectiveness concerning initiatives for pedestrians’ safety on roads: a questionnaire survey
Authors: Goniewicz Krzysztof , Misztal-Okońska Patrycja , Rzońca Patryk , Lulek Klaudia , Bednarz Kamil , Goniewicz Mariusz 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Introduction. One of the most important issues and challenges of public safety policy in highly developed countries is the problem of ensuring road safety, along with dealing with health and material losses resulted from accidents. Unfortunately, Poland, in comparison to other EU countries, has one of the worst statistics regarding accidents and mortality ratios, therefore it is essential to undertake long-term actions aimed at improving road safety, as well as educating drivers and pedestrians.
Aim. The purpose of this study is to analyse the problem and to investigate whether traffic safety campaigns are effective, and if they reach young audience.
Material and methods. The research was conducted in the first quarter of 2018 among the students of Faculty of Health Sciences of the Medical University of Lublin. The study method applied was a diagnostic survey, and the tool was an original questionnaire. The participation was voluntary and anonymous. The obtained results were the subject of later statistical analysis. As many as 153 young respondents aged between 18 and 25 were tested, out of whom 73.68% were women and 26.32% were men.
Results. Over half of the surveyed (56.3%) declared walking as the main form of participation in traffic, and 25.9% of the surveyed used public transport. The most numerous group of the examined (34.21%) thought that the Polish roads were rather unsafe. As the reasons for the low safety on the Polish roads the respondents identified: bad condition of the roads (69.1%), drivers’ recklessness (67.1%), and maladjustment of the driving style to weather conditions (60.5%). All respondents have encountered campaigns concerning road safety, however not too often (56.58% less than once a month). The surveyed encountered these social campaigns on TV (88.2%), on the Internet (54.6%), and on billboards (23.7%).
Conclusion. Promotional campaigns concerning road safety have a greater impact on women. In the examined group, around 67% of women changed their behaviour as a result of the campaigns, and only 42.5% of men. Social campaign which was best remembered, and had the biggest influence on the respondents (50.3%) was „Say STOP to reckless driver you love”.
Difference in vertical jumping abilities, endurance and quickness of regeneration lower extremity muscle groups after physical effort between CrossFit and climbing athletes
Authors: Gawda Piotr , Ginszt Michał , Smołka Jakub , Paćko Michał , Skublewska-Paszkowska Maria , Łukasik Edyta , Majcher Piotr 
Published: July 2018

Abstract

Introduction. Productive sporting performance in various sports disciplines often heavily depends on jumping abilities as well as on lower limb muscles power and endurance of the athletes involved. Both CrossFit, a popular high-intensity training program and sport climbing require lower extremity muscular power and endurance.

Aim. The aim of this study was to compare vertical jumping abilities, endurance and quickness of the regeneration in gastrocnemius lateralis (GL), vastus medialis (VMO) and gluteus maximus (GM) muscles in CrossFit athletes and sport climbers.

Material and methods. The study comprised 20 male athletes aged 24.3±4.7, divided into two equal groups: training CrossFit (CF) and sport climbers (SC). Vertical jump test was recorded by Vicon® motion capture system and AMTI® biomechanics force platforms. The myoelectric activity of the GL, VMO and GM muscles was recorded by myon®.

Results. Significant difference in height of vertical jump in CrossFit athletes and sport climbers was observed (SC: 125.43 cm, 120.92 cm; CF: 110.42 cm, 110.86 cm; p<0.05). The endurance of the GL muscles in athletes using CrossFit training is significantly higher in comparison to sport climbers. Athletes training CrossFit have a better ability to recover GL, GM and VMO muscles than sport climbers.

Conclusions. Sport climbers have better results in vertical jump tests than the athletes doing CrossFit. The endurance of the GL muscles in athletes doing CrossFit is higher in comparison to sport climbers. Athletes doing CrossFit have also better ability to muscles recover than sport climbers.
Use of propolis in difficult to heal diabetic wounds. Short review
Authors: Chylińska-Wrzos Patrycja , Lis-Sochocka Marta , Jodłowska-Jędrych Barbara 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
According to WHO, about 347 million of people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Diabetes has complex etiology, and the consequences of this illness are seen in the morphological changes of many tissues and organs i.e. neuropathy leading to the risk of diabetic foot. Due to the diabetic condition, injuries to blood vessels in diabetic foot can be classified as chronic. This is because such wounds remain unresponsive to treatment for months or even years. There are many therapeutic methods employed in treating such injuries. These involve the use of silver, iodine or multi-antibiotic preparations, but treatment is expensive and cumbersome for patients. In the natural environment, however, there are many anti-inflammatory preparations, among them propolis which was the subject of our focus. Due to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, propolis is widely used in the treatment of colds, caries, rheumatic diseases, heart diseases and treatment of burns, wounds and frostbites. Numerous studies also indicate the beneficial effects of propolis on the difficult to heal diabetic wounds in which the use of propolis can significantly accelerate the healing process. The treatment utilizing propolis is easy, inexpensive and does not seem to cause any side effects, therefore costs can be reduced to minimum. The few studies conducted in diabetic patients confirm the results obtained in laboratory animals.
Probleme bei der Übersetzung historischer Fachterminologie der Blank- und Handfeuerwaffen der Habsburgermonarchie im Sprachenpaar Deutsch – Slowakisch
Authors: Bajusová Miroslava 
Published: July 2018

Summary
The study deals with the problems in the translation of the historical terminology of cold weapons and firearms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the 17th to 19th centuries. It describes the theoretical and practical historical specificities of the translation of scientific texts in the German – Slovak language pair. The short theoretical introduction is followed by an analysis of the various language phenomena and difficulties encountered in the translation from the source language to the target language, and justification of the solutions.
Handling Sin in Seventeenth-Century Ukraine: the Sacrament of Confession between Community and Individuals
Authors: Bartolini Maria Grazia 
Published: July 2018

SummaryMy paper has two aims: first to examine the place of early modern Ruthenian sacramental confession within the disciplining of attitudes enforced by the modern state and church upon the conduct of daily life. Second, to explore its contribution to the creation of a new relationship between the private sphere of conscience and the public sphere of politics and laws. In this study, I turn to homilies, sacramental treatises, and confessional manuals to reconstruct a “genealogy of confession” that takes into account both its disciplinary function as a means of preventing transgression and its role in stimulating the birth of an independent normative sphere for conscience.
Mixed Session Periodization as a New Approach for Strength, Power, Functional Performance, and Body Composition Enhancement in Aging Adults
Authors: Bezerra Ewertton de Souza , Orssatto Lucas Bet da Rosa , de Moura Bruno Monteiro , Willardson Jeffrey M. , Simão Roberto , Moro Antônio Renato Pereira 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Berzerra, ES, Orssatto, LBR, Moura, BM, Willardson, JM, Simão, R, and Moro, ARP. Mixed session periodization as a new approach for strength, power, functional performance, and body composition enhancement in aging adults. J Strength Cond Res 32(10): 2795–2806, 2018—The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of mixed session periodization (MSP) vs. traditional periodization (TP) on strength, power, functional performance, and body composition in aging adults. Forty-five healthy aging adults were randomly divided into 3 groups: MSP, TP, and Control. Subjects were tested before the intervention for baseline values (week 4) and then repeated testing during (week 7 and week 11), as well as after the intervention (week 15). Subjects were tested on the following performance measures: 5 repetition maximum (5RM) leg press and seated leg curl; 12RM cable chest press; countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump; up-and-down stairs; timed up and go (TUG); and body composition. All comparisons were analyzed through a mixed-model analysis with repeated measures (group × time) and with Bonferroni post hoc tests (p ≤ 0.05). After the intervention, no significant differences were observed between experimental groups; however, the MSP and TP groups demonstrated significantly greater values vs. the Control group in the 5RM leg press (p < 0.01), seated leg curl (p < 0.01), and 12RM cable chest press (p < 0.001). For CMJ performance, the MSP and TP groups significantly increased at week 7 (p < 0.001). The MSP and TP groups significantly improved functional task performance, including TUG (p < 0.001), upstairs (p < 0.01), and downstairs (p < 0.01) after training. Furthermore, body composition for the lower limbs significantly changed for the MSP and TP groups, with increased fat-free mass (p < 0.001) and decreased fat mass (p < 0.01) after training. In conclusion, the MSP and TP models used in this study were equally effective in developing strength, power, and functional performance while increasing fat-free mass and improving body fat percentage in aging adults. However, it should be considered that the MSP protocol did result in greater effect sizes in lower-limb strength, lower-limb fat-free mass, up-and-down stair, and TUG performance.
Tactile Pressure Sensors to Measure Ground Pressure from Tractor Tire Loads
Authors: Kenarsari Amaneh E. , Vitton Stanley J. , Beard John E. 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This article provides an assessment of tactile sensors used to measure ground pressures in soil from full-size tractor tires. To capture the tire’s soil pressure four 5400N tactile pressure sensors from Tekscan (Boston, MA) were utilized with a full-size agricultural tire in a laboratory setting. A servo-hydraulic loading system, capable of both load and displacement control, was used to apply known tire loads to the soil with the sensor placed at a depth of 45 cm in a soil bin. Two full-size tractor tires were tested; a traditional tractor tire, W800/70R38, and a recently developed low-aspect-ratio tire, IF800/55R46. The sensors were conditioned and equilibrated before placement at the bottom of the soil bin in the laboratory, while a two-point calibration scheme was used to calibrate the sensors, resulting in a confidence level of 99 %. The sensors were successfully utilized in measuring the tire pressure in soil, which included the contact area, average ground pressure, and peak ground pressure on loose sand. As expected, the experiments show the contact area, and average and peak ground pressure increase with increasing the tire load and inflation pressure. Comparing the two tires tested at different loads and inflation pressures showed only minor differences in the recorded contact area, average ground pressure, and peak ground pressure.