bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pointwise approximation of 2 π/r-periodic functions by matrix operators of their Fourier series with r-differences of the entries
Authors: Łenski Włodzimierz , Szal Bogdan 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
We extend the results of Xh. Z. Krasniqi [Acta Comment. Univ. Tartu. Math., 2013, 17, 89-101] and the authors [Acta Comment. Univ. Tartu. Math., 2009, 13, 11-24] to the case of 2 π/r-periodic functions. Moreover, as a measure of approximation r-differences of the entries are used.
The European networks of research, education and training stakeholders in agroecology
Authors: Nicot Rose , Bellon Stéphane , Loconto Allison , Ollivier Guillaume 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
In Europe, agroecology has become the center of many debates that animate political and professional arenas, particularly regarding the definition and scope of the concept itself. This paper attempts to understand the ways that the term agroecology is conceptualized by different participantsparticipants and how these concepts circulate so as to explore the interests at stake in the institutionalization of agroecology within the research and education institutions of Europe. We address the core research question of: what dynamics emerge in the networks of European stakeholders of agroecology? By combining different approaches of institutionalization based on network and discourse analysis, we study the dynamics of research, education and training organizations. We identify 10 different concepts of agroecology, distributed among 103 organizations. The significant difference that has been observed between the agroecological concepts in research and those in education/training emphasizes the gap between these two disciplines. The latter support a more political, transdisciplinary and holistic view of agroecology when compared to the former. Moreover, collaboration among European agroecology stakeholders is limited in both research and education/training. We also found that in most cases, collaboration between scholars does not guarantee a shared notion of agroecology, and conversely, sharing the same notion of agroecology does not assure collaboration. This led us to question the feasibility of institutionalizing agroecology and the missing link between a shared vision and the collective mobilization of stakeholders around a strong agroecology programme.
Nietzsche and James on the Value of Constructing Objects
Authors: Remhof Justin 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
In this paper, I first suggest that Nietzsche and James, two otherwise very different thinkers, both endorse the controversial constructivist view that human representational practices bring all material objects into existence. I then explore their views concerning why and how constructivism can play a vital role in helping us find reality and our lives valuable.
Cognitive Factors as a Key to Plain-Sense Biblical Interpretation: Resolving Cruxes in Gen 18:1–15 and 32:23–33
Authors: Stein David E. S. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Both the accounts of Abraham’s three visitors (Gen 18:1-15) and of Jacob’s nighttime intruder (32:23- 33) are famous interpretive cruxes. This article shows why the plain sense is that both Abraham and Jacob recognize right away that the newly introduced figures represent their deity. It does this by: (1) accounting for the place of messengers in the mental life of ancient Israel; (2) recovering an under-appreciated yet cognitively based narrative convention regarding messengers; (3) setting the starting point of each narrative with care; (4) attending to the semantics and pragmatics of the main noun in both accounts; and (5) emulating the online processing of language that an audience’s mind automatically employs, which is incremental and prediction-driven. In the emulation exercise, the audience’s mental parser arrives at a “recipient recognition” (RR) construal quickly-already before the end of 18:2, and by the end of 32:25. Furthermore, handling 32:25 in this manner resolves a third crux at the same time (32:2-3). An RR construal is cognitively favored because it yields a coherent and informative text, unlike the “obscured origin” (OO) construal that theologians presently favor. Meanwhile, the emulation validates a previously proposed hypothesis that the noun אִישׁ ’îš functions as the generic label for designating an “agent”-that is, someone who is representing the interests of another party. All told, this article employs a variety of cognitive factors as keys to plain-sense interpretation. Finally, it touches upon the theological implications of the RR construal of the two passages under study.
Coming to Terms with the Reformation
Authors: Dieter Theodor 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The quincentenary of the Reformation in 2017 challenged different actors or subjects (such as civil societies, states, and churches) to come to terms with ‟the” Reformation. This article argues for gaining an awareness of the constructive character of the word ‟Reformation”, so that ‟coming to terms with the Reformation” will mean different things depending on the particular meaning of ‟Reformation,” and, of course, depending on the different acting subjects. The article focuses mainly on how the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Roman Catholic church addressed and answered the challenge of a common commemoration and celebration of the Reformation on a global level, especially with a view to previous centenaries that led to serious religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics. The article analyzes how ecumenical dialogues allowed for a common perception by Lutherans and Catholics of the theological and spiritual gifts of the Reformation for the whole church, and how distinguishing this meaning of ‟Reformation” from another meaning of ‟Reformation” that denotes the sequence of events leading to the split of the Western church was the basis of the historic ecumenical prayer service with Pope Francis in Lund (Sweden) and the leaders of the Lutheran World Federation on October 31, 2016, commemorating the Reformation both in gratitude and lament and committing themselves to continue on the journey from conflict to communion.
The syntax, information structure, and prosody of German ‘VP’-fronting
Authors: Lee-Schoenfeld Vera , Lunden Anya 
Published: December 2018

AbstractThis paper explores fronted verb phrases in German, drawing attention to the difference between passive/unaccusative VPs and fronted agentivevPs. While both kinds of verb phrases have been discussed in the literature as being frontable, it has been largely overlooked that frontedvPs typically come with a certain kind of post-fronting context and a rise-fall or bridge-contour intonation, which is characteristic of I-topicalization. We observe that, unlike VPs, agentivevPs essentially need to be I-topics, with a high tone at the right edge of the fronted domain, in order to be frontable. Given the special context required for frontedvPs, the situation described by thevP does not contain new information but must already have been under discussion and is now being commented on. We present the results of two experimental studies and appeal to the thetic/categorical distinction to offer a new angle on the definiteness effect that has been associated with fronted verb phrases. We propose that a subject-containing frontedvP is associated with a thetic rather than the default categorical judgment, which means that the fronted subject and predicate form only one information-structural unit (a topic) rather than two (topic and comment). Contributing to the literature on theticity, we observe that, unlike in non-fronting thetic statements, the subject in frontedvPs cannot be a true definite. We attribute this to clashing intonation restrictions on theticity in non-fronting constructions versus theticity in just the fronted portion of a sentence.
Bacillus methylotrophicus ASWU-C2, a strain inhabiting hot desert soil, a new source for antibacterial bacillopyrone, pyrophen, and cyclopeptides
Authors: Helaly Soleiman E. , Hamad Zainab , El Sayed Magdi A. , Abdel-Motaal Fatma F. , Nassar Mahmoud I. , Ito Shin-ichi , Stadler Marc 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
A strain of Bacillus methylotrophicus was isolated from a soil sample collected in Aswan eastern desert, which is known for its extremely arid climate. After fermentation of the strain in liquid culture and subsequent extraction, a bioassay-guided isolation procedure yielded five compounds: 2-benzyl-4H-pyran-4-one, named bacillopyrone (1), pyrophen (2), macrolactin A (3) and the cyclopeptides malformin A1 (4), and bacillopeptin A (5). The structures were determined by interpretation of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and high resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) data. This is the first report on the isolation of compounds 1 and 2 from Bacillus species; compound 1 was reported previously as synthetic product. Bacillopyrone (1) exhibited moderate activity against the Gram-negative Chromobacterium violaceum with minimum inhibitory concentration 266.6 μg/mL, while macrolactin A (3) and malformin A1 (4) inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (minimum inhibitory concentrations 13.3 and 133.3 μg/mL, respectively).
Comparative Study on In Situ and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Cores with Different Height to Diameter Ratios
Authors: Reddy Bijivemula Sudheer Kumar , Wanjari Swapnil Purushottam , Shiva Kumar Varun Yalehalli 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The concrete core test is usually conducted to determine the compressive strength of hardened concrete at the site. A laboratory core test takes approximately 2 to 3 days as a result of operations like core cutting, transportation, curing, sawing, sulphur capping, testing, etc. In order to reduce processing time, an attempt was made to test the concrete core compressive strength at the site by fixing an in situ testing machine over the drilled core specimen with the help of anchor fasteners. The research was conducted using two types of in situ testing machines. Cores with diameters of 24 mm and height to diameter (H/D) ratios of 1, 1.5, and 2 were tested using machine 1. Similarly, cores of diameter 24 mm, 42 mm, and 67 mm with H/D ratio 1, 1.5, and 2 were tested using machine 2. The in situ compressive test results were compared with the results from the laboratory test conducted on an equal number of cores. Student t-tests were conducted between the results of both laboratory and in situ core tests. In all the cases, the t-statistical values were less than the t-critical, which indicates that there is no significant difference between both the methods. The results were analyzed for variation of core strength with respect to H/D ratio and diameter. It was observed that in both the in situ and laboratory core testing methods, the core strength decreased with an increase in H/D ratio and increased with an increase in core diameter. However, the variance in strength with increasing core diameter was proved to be not significant with the help of the ANOVA test. Multiplication factors used to determine the equivalent cube strength from the in situ core strength of concrete were calculated for corresponding diameters and H/D ratios.
Direct-Acting Antivirals in Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphomas
Authors: Merli Michele , Frigeni Marco , Alric Laurent , Visco Carlo , Besson Caroline , Mannelli Lara , Di Rocco Alice , Ferrari Angela , Farina Lucia , Pirisi Mario , Piazza Francesco , Loustaud-Ratti Véronique , Arcari Annalisa , Marino Dario , Sica Antonello , Goldaniga Maria , Rusconi Chiara , Gentile Massimo , Cencini Emanuele , Benanti Francesco , Rumi Maria Grazia , Ferretti Virginia Valeria , Grossi Paolo , Gotti Manuel , Sciarra Roberta , Tisi Maria Chiara , Cano Isabel , Zuccaro Valentina , Passamonti Francesco , Arcaini Luca 
Published: December 2018

AbstractBackgroundInternational guidelines suggest hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication by direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) after first-line immunochemotherapy (I-CT) in patients with HCV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), although limited experiences substantiate this recommendation. Moreover, only a few data concerning concurrent administration of DAAs with I-CT have been reported.Subjects, Materials, and MethodsWe analyzed hematological and virological outcome and survival of 47 consecutive patients with HCV-positive DLBCL treated at 23 Italian and French centers with DAAs either concurrently (concurrent cohort [ConC]: n = 9) or subsequently (sequential cohort [SeqC]: n = 38) to first-line I-CT (mainly rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone [R-CHOP]-like).ResultsMedian age was 61 years, 89% of patients had stage III/IV, and 25% presented evidence of cirrhosis. Genotype was 1 in 56% and 2 in 34% of cases. Overall, 46 of 47 patients obtained complete response to I-CT. All patients received appropriate DAAs according to genotype, mainly sofosbuvir-based regimens (n = 45). Overall, 45 patients (96%) achieved sustained virological response, 8 of 9 in ConC and 37 of 38 in SeqC. DAAs were well tolerated, with only 11 patients experiencing grade 1–2 adverse events. Twenty-three patients experienced hepatic toxicity (grade 3–4 in seven) following I-CT in SeqC, compared to only one patient in ConC. At a median follow-up of 2.8 years, two patients died (2-year overall survival, 97.4%) and three progressed (2-year progression-free survival, 93.1%).ConclusionExcellent outcome of this cohort of HCV-positive DLBCL suggests benefit of HCV eradication by DAAs either after or during I-CT. Moreover, concurrent DAAs and R-CHOP administration appeared feasible, effective, and ideally preferable to deferred administration of DAAs for the prevention of hepatic toxicity.
First North American species of the European genus <i>Archaemegaptilus</i> from the Upper Carboniferous Pottsville Formation of northern Alabama (Palaeodictyoptera: Archaemegaptilidae)
Authors: Beckemeyer Roy J. , Engel Michael S. 
Published: December 2018

A new palaeodictyopteran (Palaeodictyopterida: Palaeodictyoptera) taxon is described based on a nearly complete hind wing found in the Pottsville Formation (Upper Carboniferous) of Bibb County, Alabama. Archaemegaptilus blakelyi Beckemeyer & Engel, new species, is the sixth insect genus and species described from the Pottsville of Alabama and the second palaeodictyopteran from those deposits. It is the third valid species assigned to the family Archaemegaptilidae. Previously known species are A. kiefferi Meunier, from the Commentry of France and A. schloesseri Brauckmann et al., from the Hagen-Vorhalle of Germany.
Finanças pessoais: uma análise do comportamento de estudantes de Ciências Contábeis
Authors: Marques Mariana Ferreira Soares , Takamatsu Renata Turola , Avelino Bruna Camargos 
Published: December 2018

Resumo: A forma como as pessoas lidam com suas finanças pessoais é um tema cada vez mais relevante diante da complexidade dos meios de pagamento atuais, das formas de investimento existentes e da oferta do crédito restrita. Neste estudo propõe-se a analisar como os estudantes de Ciências Contábeis da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) têm gerenciado suas finanças, a propensão ao endividamento ou à poupança desses indivíduos e a influência de aspectos comportamentais — o autocontrole, a visão de curto prazo, a preferência por crédito e a propensão a planejar — na gestão dos recursos. Foi realizado um estudo quantitativo, com a aplicação de questionários a 104 estudantes. Os resultados da pesquisa foram analisados por meio da análise fatorial, testes de correlação e de diferenças de médias. Observou-se, de forma geral, que os acadêmicos de Ciências Contábeis são altamente bancarizados e, em grande parte, possuem poupança e realizam depósitos regulares. Foi identificada uma maior propensão à poupança em alunos inseridos em famílias com renda superior a R$ 5.201,00 e uma aversão a crédito de estudantes que poupam com a finalidade de prevenir emergências. A idade dos alunos não esteve correlacionada a nenhum padrão de comportamento.Palavras-chave: Finanças Pessoais. Propensão ao endividamento. Propensão à poupança.Personal finance: an analysis of Undergraduate Accounting students behavior Abstract: The ways in which people deal with money is relevant given the complexity of current payment methods, existing types of investment and the credit supply restrictions. This research's aim was to assess how Undergraduate Accounting students manage their finances, their propensity for getting into debt, propensity to save and analyze how behavioral aspects (self-control, short-term thinking, preference for credit and propensity to plan) influence resources’ management. We have applied a questionnaire to 104 students. We used principal component analysis, correlations and tests of differences between means. The results suggest that Accounting students are highly banked and, most of them have savings account and make periodic deposits. We have identified a higher Propensity to save money in families with incomes greater than R$ 5.201,00 and debt aversion of students who save to prevent emergencies. Student's age was not correlated with any behavior pattern.Keywords: Personal Finance. Propensity to save. Propensity for getting into debt.
HUBUNGAN JENIS KELAMIN, GOSOK GIGI MALAM SEBELUM TIDUR DENGAN KEJADIAN KARIES DI MI AL - MUTMAINNAH
Authors: Mukhbitin Faihatul 
Published: December 2018

AbstrakKaries gigi merupakan kebusukan yang terjadi pada gigi yang disebabkan oleh kuman dan bakteri. Penyebabnya adalah: kurang menjaga kebersihan mulut dan gigi, cara menggosok gigi dan penggunaan pasta gigi yang belum tepat, serta waktu menggosok gigi yang tidak tepat. Karies dapat dialami oleh anak ataupun orang dewasa tapi lebih sering dialami oleh anak, terutama saat anak berada di usia sekolah (6-12 tahun), karena pada usia tersebut gigi susu mulai tanggal dan gigi permanen pertama mulai tumbuh, sehingga dalam mulut terdapat gigi campuran. Gigi yang baru tumbuh tersebut belum matang sehingga rentan terhadap kerusakan padahal hanya tumbuh sekali seumur hidup, sehingga perlu perhatian dan perawatan khusus untuk mencegah karies.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara jenis kelamin, kebiasaan gosok gigi malam sebelum tidur dengan kejadian karies pada anak kelas 3 MI. Al-Mutmainnah yang terletak di Kelurahan Kedung Cowek Kecamatan Bulak Surabaya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Besar sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 28 murid, sampel tersebut dihitung dengan menggunakan metode Slovin. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari jenis kelamin dan kebiasaan menggosok gigi sebelum tidur malam, sedangkan variabel terikat dalam penelitian ini adalah kejadian karies gigi. Data yang didapatkan dalam penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan analisis Chi-square dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya hubungan antar variabel. Dalam penelitian didapatkan hasil bahwa ada hubungan antara jenis kelamin, kebiasaan gosok gigi sebelum tidur malam dengan kejadian karies, hal ini di buktikan dengan nilai ρ 0,019 dan 0,003. Kata kunci: Jenis Kelamin, Gosok Gigi Sebelum Tidur Dan Karies
Propagation of Ornamental Ficus by Cuttings
Authors: Poole Richard T. , Conover Charles A. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Single node propagation of Ficus spp. produces many more plants per stock plant than the common method of air layering, but large leaves of some Ficus spp. require large propagation areas. Root grade was reduced when 50% or more of the leaf was removed or the entire leaf rolled. A 0.17% auxin application did not influence rooting, and soil mix had only a slight effect, with 2 Florida peat : 1 cypress shavings : 1 pine bark (v/v/v) performing better than a mix containing 100% Florida sedge peat.
‘White Cloud’ and ‘Green Cloud’ Cenizo
Authors: Simpson Benny J. , Maxwell N. P. , McWilliams E. L. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Texas silverleaf, cenizo, or purple sage [Leucophyllum frutescens (Berl.) l.M. Johnst.] is native to Texas in the Rio Grande Plains, southern Trans-Pecos and sparingly in the Edwards Plateau (1, 5, 7, 8). It is not a true sage (Salvia) but is in the same family (Scrophulariaceae) as penstemon, snapdragon, and Indian paintbrush. It is found in plant hardiness zones 10a, 9a, 9b, 8b, and 8a (6) as far north as London in Kimble County where it is most prevalent on south-facing slopes of caliche hills.
Terminology for the Description of Developmental Stages of Horticultural Crops
Authors: Watada A. E. , Herner R. C. , Kader A. A. , Romani R. J. , Staby G. L. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Terms describing or identifying developmental stages of horticultural crops are not used consistently, thus the meaning of each term becomes ambiguous. The cause for this discrepancy is speculative; however, the discrepancy could be minimized if a set of widely applicable definitions were available as guides in selecting the appropriate terms. Lott (2) recommended definitions for the terms “mature” and “ripening” and their derivatives. However, his definitions of the term “mature” and its derivatives were restricted to fruit while it is still attached to the plant, and the definitions of the term “ripe” and its derivatives were restricted to physiological changes and conditions which occur in fruit following harvest, which limit the use of terms only to specific fruits and exclude any of those ripening prior to harvest.
The Effects of Glyphosate, Auxin, and Cytokinin Combinations on in Vitro Development of Cranberry Node Explants
Authors: Scorza Ralph , Welker W. V. , Dunn L. J. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Axillary shoot proliferation from cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) nodes in vitro was correlated positively with glyphosate [(N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine,(Gly)] and isopentenyladenine (2iP) concentrations. Maximum proliferation was caused by 3.7 × 10−3 m Gly or 1.5 × 10−4 m 2iP. Shoot proliferation was reduced when combined at levels above 1.9 × 10−3 m Gly and 7.4 × 10−5 m 2iP. Gly and 2iP reduced shoot and root dry weight. Indoleacetic acid (IAA) did not significantly affect shoot proliferation or shoot and root growth at concentrations of 5.7 × 10−6 m and 5.7 × 10−5 m. Gly induced basal swelling of shoots and reduced leaf size. These characteristic Gly effects were not altered by 2iP or IAA. Gly may be a useful addendum for in vitro shoot proliferation and a tool for the investigation of meristem initiation and development.
Gibberellin-like Substances in Pistachio as Related to Inflorescence Bud Abscission
Authors: Lin Tzong-Shyan , Crane Julian C. , Ryugo Kay 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The levels of gibberellin-like substances in developing fruits and in developing inflorescence buds appear to have no relationship to abscission of the latter and consequent alternate bearing in pistachio (Pistacia vera L.).