bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Case Study on Conversion in the Context of Prison in Hong Kong: Experiences, Narratives, and Transformations
Authors: Brandner Tobias 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe paper explores issues related to prisoners’ Christian conversion experiences in the Chinese context of Hong Kong: How common are conversions? What motivates them? How are they experienced? What impacts do they have? How sustainable are they and how are they to be understood? The paper works through quantitative and qualitative steps: Quantitatively, it surveys the frequency, motives, and subjective experiences of prisoners’ conversions. Through extended interviews with a small number of inmates and former inmates, the paper investigates subjective experiences of transformation and establishes factors that help to sustain conversions. Finally, the paper considers the consequences for pastoral ministry with people in prison and with ex-inmates.
A Theory of Religious Praxis in India
Authors: Lazar A Roy 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe first part of this International Report (IJPT 21.1) dealt with the theory of praxis in general, describing different approaches in pastoral care and various methods in theological reflection. It concluded with the question whether a ‘theological method’ exists that could be called specifically ‘Indian.’ Part II proceeds from this clue to explore the growth, Sitz im Leben, content and unique characteristics of Practical Theology in India.
Deep Learning Based Part-of-Speech Tagging for Malayalam Twitter Data (Special Issue: Deep Learning Techniques for Natural Language Processing)
Authors: Kumar S. , Kumar M. Anand , Soman K.P. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The paper addresses the problem of part-of-speech (POS) tagging for Malayalam tweets. The conversational style of posts/tweets/text in social media data poses a challenge in using general POS tagset for tagging the text. For the current work, a tagset was designed that contains 17 coarse tags and 9915 tweets were tagged manually for experiment and evaluation. The tagged data were evaluated using sequential deep learning methods like recurrent neural network (RNN), gated recurrent units (GRU), long short-term memory (LSTM), and bidirectional LSTM (BLSTM). The training of the model was performed on the tagged tweets, at word level and character level. The experiments were evaluated using measures like precision, recall, f1-measure, and accuracy. During the experiment, it was found that the GRU-based deep learning sequential model at word level gave the highest f1-measure of 0.9254; at character-level, the BLSTM-based deep learning sequential model gave the highest f1-measure of 0.8739. To choose the suitable number of hidden states, we varied it as 4, 16, 32, and 64, and performed training for each. It was observed that the increase in hidden states improved the tagger model. This is an initial work to perform Malayalam Twitter data POS tagging using deep learning sequential models.
Parametric studies of dissimilar welding of AISI 409 ferritic stainless steel to AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel using Taguchi desirability analyses
Authors: Ghosh Nabendu , Pal Pradip Kumar , Nandi Goutam 
Published: June 2018

AbstractIn the present work, dissimilar joints between AISI 409 ferritic stainless steel and AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel were made by gas metal arc welding (GMAW) using ESAB AUTO Rod 316L as a filler wire. Welding was conducted as per the L9 orthogonal array using the Taguchi method. Three levels of the input parameters: welding current, gas flow rate and nozzle to plate distance were selected. After welding, visual inspection and an X-ray radiographic test were conducted on the weld specimens to detect surface and sub-surface defects of weld specimens made from dissimilar stainless steels. The quality of the weld was evaluated in terms of yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and percentage of elongation of the welded specimens. The observed data are interpreted, discussed and analyzed using Taguchi desirability analyses.
Growth, spectral, density functional theory (DFT) and Hirshfeld surface analysis on 4-aminopyridinium adipate monohydrate nonlinear optical single crystal
Authors: Vasanthakumar R. , Nirmala W. , Santhakumari R. , Meenakshi R. , Sinthiya A. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract4-aminopyridinium adipate monohydrate (4APA) was grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique. The functional groups in the grown crystal were identified from FT-IR spectral evaluation. The optical properties together with transmittance of the grown crystal were obtained from UV-Vis spectroscopic study. The mechanical and thermal properties of the grown crystal were studied using Vickers microhardness and TGA/DTA analyses, respectively. Microhardness test revealed that 4-aminopyridinium adipate monohydrate crystal is a soft category material. The density functional method (DFT) was performed using B3LYP with the 6-311G (d,p) basis set. The electronic charge distribution, reactivity of the molecules and the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) of the grown crystal were analyzed using the B3LYP method. The intermolecular interactions that exist in the crystal structure of the 4APA have also been investigated by Hirshfeld surface analysis. The nonlinear optical properties of the 4APA crystal were confirmed by Kurtz-Perry technique.
Covalent grafting of graphene oxide on functionalized macroporous silicon
Authors: Moretta Rosalba , Terracciano Monica , Dardano Principia , Casalino Maurizio , Rea Ilaria , De Stefano Luca 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Graphene oxide (GO) is a single-atom-thick and two-dimensional carbon material that has attracted great attention because of its remarkable electronic, mechanical, chemical and thermal properties. GO could be an ideal substrate for the development of label-free optical biosensors, however, its weak photoluminescence (PL) strongly limits the use for this purpose. In this study, we developed a covalent chemical strategy in order to obtain a hybrid GO-macroporous silicon (PSi) structure for biomedical applications. The realized structure was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)water contact angle (WCA) measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and label- free optical methods based on spectroscopic reflectometry and PL analysis. Investigations showed that the hybrid structure is suitable as a transducer material for biosensing applications due to its peculiar optical properties resulting from the combination of GO and PSi.
Brexit: Critical Juncture in the UK’s International Development Agenda?
Authors: Nwankwo Cletus Famous 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This paper raises some questions about Brexit in light of international development cooperation and policy studies. Brexit could be a disrupting critical juncture for UK policy and international development institutions after an extended period as a member of the European Union (EU). Consequently, it calls for investigating ongoing or potential policy reform in the UK’s international development programmes, the identification of policies that will not correspond to the requirements of the UK’s international development agenda in relation to Brexit, and the new policies that will replace them. Furthermore, it argues for the importance of the analysis of the nature and process of such policy reforms, and the attitudes of principal actors towards them. Examining these issues can reveal how a state could untangle and reconfigure itself amidst a complex institutional network of regional states’ association in the 21st Century.
Radioactivity of the lower sector of Danube River and the Black Sea coastal zone in relation to some hydrological characteristics
Authors: Borcia Constantin , Rădulescu Carmen , Ciucă Radu , Blendea Viorel 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
On ecosystems, the radioactive material can have several consequences: the mechanisms of self-regulation of biocoenosis are affected; the interactions and composition of flora and fauna in biocoenosis are modified etc., and on humans, radioactive material presents a major risk through external exposure and internal exposure to radiation. On the other hand, floods and droughts, among others, can have the effect that they can act as a support for radionuclides. The existence of risks of radioactive and chemical pollution on the lower course of the Danube, in the Black Sea Danube spill area as well as in the Black Sea coastal area, where a number of complex processes occur, determined the study of the radiochemical processes taking place in these areas. The paper addresses the following issues: radiation risk and nuclear risk, general hydrological characteristics, radioactivity of the Lower Danube water and coastal zone of the Black Sea, radioactivity of the Lower Danube sediments and coastal zone of the Black Sea, modeling of radiochemical processes.
The impact of maritime spatial planning on the development of the Black Sea
Authors: Stan Mari-Isabella , Filip Cosmin , Vintilă Dragoş-Florian , Ţenea Diana-Doina 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Abstract In order to implement Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Maritime Spatial Planning, Romania and Bulgaria are carrying out the “Maritime Spatial Planning for the Black Sea - the Romanian - Bulgarian cross-border area” project (MARSPLAN-BS). The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) project on the Black Sea coast on the development of the coastal area requires an analysis that is carried out by the authors in this paper.
Efficiency of the construction market and need for government regulation
Authors: Marichova Aneta 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
For a long time in economic theory and practice, regulation is only linked to the need for state intervention in monopolistic markets, by developing uniform, simple regulatory rules to limit and control the monopoly power, the monopoly price, mergers and acquisitions between companies in the same industry and others. In recent years the prevailing opinion that government regulation is particularly necessary in oligopolistic markets where there are several leading, dominant companies that can influence the price, quantity and quality of the product offered. However, this regulatory policy should not apply to common rules and taking into account the specifics of the market/industry, market structure (concentration level) of the various market segments and the relevant economic activity. The aim of the study: 1) Evaluation of the efficiency of the construction market, 2) Demonstrate the need for government intervention, 3) Guidelines for the implementation of the regulatory function of the government.
Roof structures. Comparisons between traditional roof structures and industrialized ones
Authors: Gabriela Draghici , Maican Ana-Maria , Rotaru Valentin – Daniel 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Roofs with one or more slopes, represent an important part of a construction, having a double role: a role of resistance together with the entire constructive system and a protective role both for the other components of the constructive system and for the optimal unfolding of the various functions. The durability and the fulfillment of the mechanical requirements depend equally on the material used, design quality and execution quality. Industrialized roof structures can be a solution, under the current conditions, to meet these requirements. This article compares the traditional roof structures and the industrialized one.
Application of thermal discomfort indices for the coastal zone of Black Sea, in Dobrogea Region
Authors: Maftei Carmen , Buta Constantin 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The main goal of this paper is to establish the thermal comfort or thermal discomfort conditions for the coastal zone of Black Sea, in Dobrogea region (Romania). In the last century there have been many efforts to assess the degree of thermal discomfort and heat stress for different types of climates and taking into account as many climate variables. The thermal discomfort is difficult to be quantified because it is necessary to consider a range of environmental and human factors to decide what makes a person to feel thermal comfortable. This article is divided into three sections. First section presents the indices used in determining thermal discomfort, in the second section are presented: the main climatic characteristics of the Dobrogea region and the data and methods used in determining thermal discomfort indices. Section three is dedicated to results and discussion.
Theoretical DMT Interpretation in Sensitive Clays
Authors: Silvestri Vincenzo 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Closed-form solutions are deduced in the present article for the stresses and displacements generated during installation of the flat dilatometer blade in undrained clay, by assuming that the soil behaves ideally elastic first and elastic-plastic second. In the first case, the installation of the dilatometer is modeled as the expansion of a long elliptical cavity, commencing from a vertical line crack under uniform internal pressure. Computations indicate that the horizontal tangential stress may reach very high negative or tensile values in areas located along the edges of the elliptical cavity. In these areas, the maximum shear stresses also attain very high levels. As a consequence, either fractures or plastic deformations would be expected to develop in such areas.
In the second case, the installation of the dilatometer is modeled as the expansion of a long cylindrical cavity, in which the applied pressure is transmitted through an internal hydrostatic core. Outside the core, the clay behaves as a linearly elastic perfectly plastic (Tresca) material. The computed ultimate radial pressures compare well with published data obtained by means of finite element analyses. Finally, the theoretical solutions are applied to field tests carried out in a sensitive clay deposit of eastern Canada. The results show that the clay suffers severe remolding following the insertion of the dilatometer.
Properties of Cement Mortar with Different Blending Amount of Rich Husk Ash (RHA)
Authors: Xing Shanshan , Dong E. , Liu Jiesheng , Yu Yuanyuan 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The morphology of rice husk ash (RHA) samples obtained at 400°C in a vertical high temperature furnace was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, and the effect of RHA on the mechanical behavior of cement mortar was studied. The RHA sample is slightly grey in color and there are some black particles. RHA samples have many sheets that are vertically and horizontally interlaced. The effect of RHA on the compressive and flexural strengths test for cement mortar has been investigated. The water absorption, mortar consistency, dry bulk density, and water permeability were tested. The compressive and flexural strengths decreased with the replacement of RHA. The mortar consistency improved, and water absorption increased. The dry bulk density of cement mortar decreased, and the water permeability increased. Because RHA is a resource containing properties that have the potential for categorizing it as waste, the comprehensive utilization of RHA is significant for improving environmental protection and gaining economic benefits.
Surviving ectopic Cushing’s syndrome: quality of life, cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in comparison to Cushing’s disease during long-term follow-up
Authors: Osswald Andrea , Deutschbein Timo , Berr Christina M , Plomer Eva , Mickisch Anne , Ritzel Katrin , Schopohl Jochen , Beuschlein Felix , Fassnacht Martin , Hahner Stefanie , Reincke Martin 
Published: June 2018

Objective
Aim of our study was to analyze long-term outcome of patients with the ectopic Cushing’s syndrome (ECS) compared to patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) regarding cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and psychiatric comorbidities.

Design
Cross-sectional study in patients with ECS and CD in two German academic tertiary care centers.

Methods
Standardized clinical follow-up examination was performed including health-related quality of life (QoL) in 21 ECS patients in long-term remission (≥18 months since successful surgery). Fifty-nine patients with CD in remission served as controls.

Results
Time from first symptoms to diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) was shorter in ECS than in CD (8.5 (IQR: 30.3) vs 25 (IQR: 39.0) months, P = 0.050). ECS patients had lower self-reported psychiatric morbidity compared to CD (19% vs 43%, P = 0.050) at follow-up. Moreover, female ECS patients reported favorable scores for QoL in the SF-36 questionnaire (mental health: 92 (IQR: 30) vs 64 (IQR: 32) in CD, P = 0.010) and a Cushing-specific QoL questionnaire (73 (IQR: 18) vs 59 (IQR: 36) in CD, P = 0.030). In a pooled analysis of ECS and CD patients, QoL correlated with time from first symptoms until diagnosis of CS, but not with urinary free cortisol levels or serum cortisol after dexamethasone at the time of diagnosis. Long-term outcomes regarding hypertension, metabolic parameters, bone mineral density and grip strength were comparable in ECS and CD.

Conclusions
Our data support the concept that time of exposure to glucocorticoid excess appears to be a better predictor than peak serum cortisol levels at the time of diagnosis regarding long-term psychiatric morbidity and QoL.
The Genomic Architecture of a Rapid Island Radiation: Recombination Rate Variation, Chromosome Structure, and Genome Assembly of the Hawaiian CricketLaupala
Authors: Blankers Thomas , Oh Kevin P , Bombarely Aureliano , Shaw Kerry L 
Published: June 2018

AbstractPhenotypic evolution and speciation depend on recombination in many ways. Within populations, recombination can promote adaptation by bringing together favorable mutations and decoupling beneficial and deleterious alleles. As populations diverge, crossing over can give rise to maladapted recombinants and impede or reverse diversification. Suppressed recombination due to genomic rearrangements, modifier alleles, and intrinsic chromosomal properties may offer a shield against maladaptive gene flow eroding coadapted gene complexes. Both theoretical and empirical results support this relationship. However, little is known about this relationship in the context of behavioral isolation, where coevolving signals and preferences are the major hybridization barrier. Here we examine the genomic architecture of recently diverged, sexually isolated Hawaiian swordtail crickets (Laupala). We assemble a de novo genome and generate three dense linkage maps from interspecies crosses. In line with expectations based on the species’ recent divergence and successful interbreeding in the laboratory, the linkage maps are highly collinear and show no evidence for large-scale chromosomal rearrangements. Next, the maps were used to anchor the assembly to pseudomolecules and estimate recombination rates across the genome to test the hypothesis that loci involved in behavioral isolation (song and preference divergence) are in regions of low interspecific recombination. Contrary to our expectations, the genomic region where a male song and female preference QTL colocalize is not associated with particularly low recombination rates. This study provides important novel genomic resources for an emerging evolutionary genetics model system and suggests that trait–preference coevolution is not necessarily facilitated by locally suppressed recombination.
Preterm Birth/Low Birth Weight and Markers Reflective of Wealth in Adulthood: A Meta-analysis
Authors: Bilgin Ayten , Mendonca Marina , Wolke Dieter 
Published: June 2018

CONTEXT:
Preterm birth and/or low birth weight (PT/LBW) increases the risk of cognitive deficits, which suggests an association between PT/LBW and lower wealth in adulthood. Nevertheless, studies have revealed inconsistent findings so far.

OBJECTIVE:
To systematically investigate whether PT/LBW is associated with markers of adulthood wealth.

DATA SOURCES:
We searched Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Embase.

STUDY SELECTION:
Prospective longitudinal and registry studies containing reports on selected wealth-related outcomes in PT/LBW-born adults compared with term-born controls.

DATA EXTRACTION:
Two independent reviewers extracted data on educational qualifications, employment rates, social benefits, and independent living.

RESULTS:
Of 1347 articles screened, 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. PT/LBW was associated with decreased likelihood of attainment of higher education qualifications (odds ratio [OR] = 0.74; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.69–0.80), lower employment rate (OR = 0.83; 95% CI = 0.74–0.92), and increased likelihood of receiving social benefits (OR = 1.25; 95% CI = 1.09–1.42). A dose-response relationship according to gestational age was only found for education qualifications. PT/LBW-born adults did not differ significantly from those born at term in independent living.

LIMITATIONS:
There was high heterogeneity between studies. There were unequal numbers of studies from different regions in the world.

CONCLUSIONS:
PT/LBW is associated with lower educational qualifications, decreased rate of employment, and an increased rate of receipt of social benefits in adulthood. Low educational qualifications were most prevalent in those born very preterm and consistent across geographic regions. However, the findings are less clear for independent living.
Інноваційно-інвестиційні механізми регулювання економічної безпеки держави
Authors: Steblianko I. O. , Doroshkevych V. I. 
Published: June 2018

Мета роботи – формалізувати інноваційно-інвестиційні механізми регулювання економічної безпеки держави та обґрунтувати перспективи їх розвитку на основі сучасних економічних підходів.
Дизайн/Метод/Підхід дослідження. Застосовано системний підхід, загальнонаукові методи аналізу і синтезу; інформаційною основою є нормативно-правова база та звітні дані Державної служби статистики України.
Результати дослідження. Формалізовано зміст інноваційно-інвестиційних механізмів регулювання економічної безпеки держави як сукупності форм, методів, інструментів стимулювання створення, впровадження у виробництво та просування на ринок продуктових, технологічних, організаційно-управлінських та інших нововведень відповідно до стратегічних пріоритетів національної безпеки.
Теоретичне значення дослідження. Визначено пріоритети інноваційно-інвестиційних механізмів регулювання економічної безпеки: організаційно-правовий, фінансовий, виробничо-технологічний, кадровий, експертно-консалтинговий.
Практичне значення результатів дослідження. Розроблено рекомендації органам державного управління в частині реалізації комплексу економічних і адміністративних заходів, спрямованих на захист національних інтересів України у сфері відтворення і збереження вітчизняного науково-технічного і технологічного потенціалу.
Соціальне значення результатів дослідження. Виявляється у зміцненні економічної складової забезпечення конституційних гарантій громадян на безпеку, захист їх життя, здоров’я, честі, гідності, недоторканості на основі зростання інноваційно-інвестиційного потенціалу держави.
Оригінальність/Цінність/Наукова новизна дослідження. Визначено точки дотику теорій залежності від траєкторії попереднього розвитку та трансакційних витрат, що сприятиме виходу України з інституціональної пастки.
Обмеження дослідження. Недосконалість методу, вибірки даних, неможливість доступу до певних інноваційно-інвестиційних механізмів при аналізі стану економічної безпеки України унаслідок державної таємниці.
Перспективи подальших досліджень. Розвивати теорію трансакційних витрат і адаптувати її до зовнішньоекономічних аспектів державного регулювання національної безпеки.
Тип статті – теоретична.