bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
First report on mermithid parasitism (Enoplea: Mermithidae) in a Southeast Asian spider (Araneae: Araneidae)
Authors: Košulič O. , Mašová Š. 
Published: May 2019

Summary
Details about the record of a juvenile mermithid roundworm parasitizing the bark spider Caerostris sumatrana Strand, 1915 from Thailand are presented. The morphology and ecology of both organisms is discussed. Morphological features suggest this juvenile nematode belongs to the genus cf. Aranimermis. Due to the subadult stage of parasite, identification to species-level was not possible. This first report of a nematode infection in C. sumatrana with several recent findings from other studies significantly adds to the current inventory of mermithids parasitizing spiders. Moreover, our finding is among the first record of this host-parasite interaction from Southeast Asia.
Coronary Plaque Geometry and Thoracic Fat Distribution in Patients with Acute Chest Pain – a CT Angiography Study
Authors: Ratiu Mihaela , Rat Nora , Nyulas Tiberiu , Moldovan Geanina , Rus Victoria , Benedek Theodora , Benedek Imre 
Published: May 2019

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between volumes of thoracic fat distributed in different compartments and the geometry of vulnerable coronary plaques assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), in patients with acute chest pain.

Methods: This was a non-randomized, observational, single-center study, including 50 patients who presented in the emergency department with acute chest pain who underwent 128-slice single-source CCTA. Plaque geometry was evaluated in transversal and longitudinal planes, and the assessment of adipose tissue was performed using the Syngo.via Frontier (Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector, Forchheim, Germany) research platform.

Results: Eccentric plaques presented a significantly higher incidence of spotty calcification (40% vs. 22%, p = 0.018), whereas positive remodeling, volume of low attenuation plaque, and incidence of napkin-ring sign were not significantly different between the study groups or in ascending versus descending plaques. The volume of pericoronary fat around the plaque was significantly larger near eccentric lesions (707.68 ± 454.08 mm3 vs. 483.25 ± 306.98 mm3, p = 0.046) and descendent plaques (778.26 ± 479.37 mm3 vs. 473.60 ± 285.27 mm3, p = 0.016). Compared to ascending lesions, descendent ones presented a significantly larger volume of thoracic fat (1,599.25 ± 589.12 mL vs. 1,240.71 ± 291.50 mL), while there was no significant correlation between thoracic fat and cross-sectional eccentricity.

Conclusions: The phenotype of plaque distribution and geometry seems to be associated with a higher vulnerability of coronary lesions and may be influenced by the local accumulation of inflammatory mediators released by the pericoronary epicardial adipose tissue.
Environmental Status of a City Based on Heavy Metal Content of the Tree-Rings of Urban Trees: Case Study at Szeged, Hungary
Authors: Kiss Tímea , Fekete István , Tápai Ibolya 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Urban vegetation, especially urban trees could act as ecological archives, as they reflect various elements of their environment. The main aim of the study is to evaluate the spatial and temporal variations of environmental conditions in the city of Szeged (Hungary) based on long-term monitoring of the heavy metal content of tree-rings (soft wood). In general, the living conditions of the urban trees (and other organisms as well) at Szeged was the worst in 2001/05, when the heavy metal pollution was the greatest, therefore the biomass production of the sampled trees decreased. Fortunately, the environmental conditions became better, only there are some points in the industrial area, where the heavy metal pollution of the environment is gradually increases. The temporal change in lead pollution (considerable decline in 2013/17) could be explained by the obligatory usage of lead-free petrol since 1999 and the diversion of through-traffic from the town (2011). The introduction of unleaded petrol had delayed favourable results, as the dust particles containing lead probably circulated in the air for a while before they were gradually become fixed in the soil or they were washed out from the town during heavy rains. The cadmium pollution also declined after the traffic diversion, as it is connected to the usage of brake-linings. Whilst the lead and cadmium content of the tree-rings decreased during the studied decades, the trees accumulated increasing amount of zinc throughout the studied periods, as this element could be up-taken from the ground-water, as the larger the canopy of a tree the denser and deeper its root system is.
Polymorphisms in the bovine tumour necrosis factor receptor type two gene (TNF-RII) and cell subpopulations naturally infected with bovine leukaemia virus
Authors: Stachura Alicja , Bojarojć-Nosowicz Barbara , Kaczmarczyk Dariusz , Kaczmarczyk Ewa 
Published: May 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Numerous mutations in the bovine tumour necrosis factor receptor type two (TNF-RII) gene have been identified, but their biological consequences remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine whether polymorphism in the analysed loci of the bovine TNF-RII gene is linked with the size of cell subpopulations naturally infected with bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) which serve important immune functions in the host. Material and Methods: Samples originated from 78 cows. Polymorphisms in the studied gene were determined by PCR-RFLP and DNA sequencing by capillary electrophoresis. BLV infection was diagnosed by the immunofluorescence (IMF) technique and nested PCR. Cell subpopulations were immunophenotyped with IMF. Results: Similar and non-significant differences in the average percentages of TNFα+, IgM+TNFα+, and CD11b+TNFα+ cells infected with BLV were noted in individuals with various genotypes in the polymorphic sites g.-1646T > G and g.16534T > C of the TNF-RII gene, and significant differences in the percentages of these subpopulations were observed between selected microsatellite genotypes (g.16512CA(n)). Conclusion: STR polymorphism and the number of CA dinucleotide repeats in intron 1 of the TNF-RII gene influence the frequency of TNF+, CD11b+TNF+, and IgM+TNF+ subpopulations naturally infected with BLV. Polymorphism in the gene’s other two sites do not affect the size of these cell subpopulations.
Mitigating Location Privacy Attacks on Mobile Devices using Dynamic App Sandboxing
Authors: Narain Sashank , Noubir Guevara 
Published: May 2019

AbstractWe present the design, implementation and evaluation of a system, called MATRIX, developed to protect the privacy of mobile device users from location inference and sensor side-channel attacks. MATRIX gives users control and visibility over location and sensor (e.g., Accelerometers and Gyroscopes) accesses by mobile apps. It implements aPrivoScopeservice that audits all location and sensor accesses by apps on the device and generates real-time notifications and graphs for visualizing these accesses; and aSynthetic Locationservice to enable users to provide obfuscated or synthetic location trajectories or sensor traces to apps they find useful, but do not trust with their private information. The services are designed to be extensible and easy for users, hiding all of the underlying complexity from them. MATRIX also implements aLocation Providercomponent that generates realistic privacy-preserving synthetic identities and trajectories for users by incorporating traffic information using historical data from Google Maps Directions API, and accelerations using statistical information from user driving experiments. These mobility patterns are generated by modeling/solving user schedule using a randomized linear program and modeling/solving for user driving behavior using a quadratic program. We extensively evaluated MATRIX using user studies, popular location-driven apps and machine learning techniques, and demonstrate that it is portable to most Android devices globally, is reliable, has low-overhead, and generates synthetic trajectories that are difficult to differentiate from real mobility trajectories by an adversary.
AccessiLeaks: Investigating Privacy Leaks Exposed by the Android Accessibility Service
Authors: Naseri Mohammad , Borges Nataniel P. , Zeller Andreas , Rouvoy Romain 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
To support users with disabilities, Android provides the accessibility services, which implement means of navigating through an app. According to the Android developer’s guide: “Accessibility services should only be used to assist users with disabilities in using Android devices and apps”. However, developers are free to use this service without any restrictions, giving them critical privileges such as monitoring user input or screen content to capture sensitive information. In this paper, we show that simply enabling the accessibility service leaves 72 % of the top finance a nd 80 % of the top social media apps vulnerable to eavesdropping attacks, leaking sensitive information such as logins and passwords. A combination of several tools and recommendations could mitigate the privacy risks: We introduce an analysis technique that detects most of these issues automatically, e.g. in an app store. We also found that these issues can be automatically fixed in almost all cases; our fixes have b een accepted by 70 % of the surveyed developers. Finally, we designed a notification mechanism which would warn users against possible misuses of the accessibility services; 50 % of users would follow these notifications.
Does Diabetes Influence Oral Health in Children?
Authors: Mesaroș Anca Ștefania , Oancea Roxana , Grecu Alexandru , Ilea Aranka 
Published: May 2019

Abstract

Background and aims: Diabetes has a high prevalence in both pediatric as well as adult populations in present times. Dental caries represents also a very serious problem form the health point of view in all population. Our study wishes to emphasize the relation between diabetes and oral health status in pediatric patients, also inquiring upon their awareness of the link between the two.

Material and method: 15 diabetic patients were compared with 15 non-diabetic matching patients.

Results: The study concluded in showing the importance of a correct oral hygiene in all patients with emphasize in cases of diabetic patients.

Conclusions: Awareness of the link between diabetes and oral health status should be promoted not only by dentists but also by their general medicine practitioner as well as diabetes specialists and nutrition specialist.
Oxidative stress-related pathophysiology in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: research challenges
Authors: Istratenco Ala 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is considered a multifactorial pathology with negative impact on the quality of life and considerable socio-economic effects. The pathogenesis of CRSwNP has not yet been fully elucidated despite remarkable studies in this field. This limits the pathogenic treatment and, therefore, the pathological process is expressed by a greater tendency of recurrence. Patients with recurrent CRSwNP remain in a severe state and therapeutically uncontrolled. In recent studies, the involvement of oxidative stress (OS) in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP has been more frequently mentioned. CRSwNP is considered a response of the sinonasal tissue on the inflammatory state, associated with OS and production of reactive oxygen species, causing injury to sinonasal tissues. It was demonstrated that the amount of ROS in the nasal polyp tissue corresponds to the severity of CRSwNP.
A literature review on the role of OS in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP was undertaken. The relevant information was identified using a search of electronic databases. Keywords used to highlight relevant papers were a combination of “chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps” and “oxidative stress”.
This review demonstrates that there is a strong relationship between OS and CRSwNP pathogenesis. It is hypothesized that antioxidants may have a preventive role in CRSwNP. Nevertheless, additional research is required to further evaluate the effectiveness of antioxidant therapy.
Comparison of Total Bilirubin Values Measured with ABL 735 Blood Gas Analyzer and Roche Cobas C8000 Chemistry Analyzer in Age-Segregated Pediatric Patients
Authors: Acar Esra , Hunc Fatih , Kum Tugba , Eraldemir Fatma Ceyla , Kır Hale Maral , Baydemir Canan 
Published: May 2019

Abstract

Aim: Measurement of blood bilirubin levels is a crucial analysis because of the toxic effects of bilirubin on brain tissue, particularly in preterm neonates. The aim of this study was to investigate the consistency of the total bilirubin values obtained by the blood gas analyzer and the autoanalyzer.

Material and Methods: In this study, we used total bilirubin data of 407 pediatric patients from Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Education and Research Hospital Central Laboratory System. Total bilirubin data, provided that it was measured simultaneously, was obtained from ABL 735 blood gas analyzer and Roche Cobas C8000 chemistry analyzer. Pediatric patients (neonates, infant and children under 17 years old) were selected retrospectively by year between 2015-2017.

Results: Under a cut-off value (14.6 mg/dL) ABL 735 blood gas analyzer and Roche COBAS C8000 chemistry analyzer had strong correlation (r = 0.939) for total bilirubin measurements. It was found that 2-15 days old neonates give more scattered total bilirubin data by Bland Altman analysis in two measurements. Statistical analysis performed to compare whole total bilirubin data identity between two measurements: correlation coefficient was found r = 0.949 a statistically significant positive correlation (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: According to our analysis which was supported by previous studies in the literature, we can say that the compatibility between the blood gas analyzer (multi-wave-length spectrophotometric technique) and the chemistry analyzer becomes weaker when the total bilirubin levels exceed 14.6 mg/dL.
Systemic interleukins levels in community-acquired pneumonia and their association with adverse outcomes
Authors: Tripon Raluca Elena , Neagoe Ioana Berindan , Budisan Livia , Pop Tudor Lucian , Cristea Victor , Stanca Liana Maria , Lupse Mihaela Sorina 
Published: May 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is still one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory interleukins have been studied to elucidate the role that inflammation plays in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study is to investigate inflammation in CAP, by analyzing in dynamic, serum levels of six interleukins (IL) and their predictive value regarding adverse outcomes.

Materials and methods: Forty adult patients with CAP, admitted in the Teaching Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Cluj-Napoca, Romania from December 2015 to February 2017, were enrolled in this study. Serum levels of pro-inflammatory: IL1β, TNF-α, IL-6, anti-inflammatory: IL-10 and IL-4, along with IL-17A were analyzed in dynamic, on day 1 and day 4.The receiver – operator curves (ROC) were used to analyze the outcome prediction of IL.

Results: Serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 have decreased significantly in dynamic, while IL-4 increases. IL-17A has acted like a pro-inflammatory cytokine. We have found a correlation between IL-6 and IL-10 (r=0.429, p=0.000), IL-6 and IL-17A (r=0.295, p=0.008) and IL-10 and IL-17A (r=0.475, p=0.000). Out of 40 patients, 9 had adverse outcomes, consisting in 9 relapses from which 1 died. IL-6 discriminates alone between adverse and favorable outcomes. With multivariate analysis and multiple regression of all combined IL, we have found that there is a predictive model regarding adverse outcomes.

Conclusion: IL-10 and IL-17A behave like pro-inflammatory cytokines. IL-6 is a predictive marker for adverse outcomes alone. All IL studied together have an impact on adverse outcomes.
Building Optimal Routes for Cargo Delivery in Megacities
Authors: Danchuk Viktor , Bakulich Olena , Svatko Vitaliy 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
The main purpose of the study is to develop a method based on the modified ant algorithm and demonstrate the applicability of its use for building of optimal cargo delivery routes, taking into account the real (non-stationary) dynamics of highdensity traffic on the urban road network in megacities. Within the framework of the proposed method the simulation of building optimal routes, by the example of Kiev, was carried out. The results of study indicate the possibility of using the method for the solution to the problems of efficient management of the freight transportation routing process in the conditions of real dynamics of traffic flows (dense traffic, traffic jam, emergency situations, etc.).
Pengaruh Alih Fungsi Telajakan Depan Rumah Menjadi Artshop terhadap Kenyamanan dan Estetika Lansekap Desa Tegallalang
Authors: HARIMBAWA I WAYAN PASEK , SUKEWIJAYA I MADE , UTAMI NI WAYAN FEBRIANA 
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT The Effect of Telajakan-Front Yard Conversion into an Artshop Toward Human Comfort Index and Landscape Aesthetic in Tegallalang Village Telajakan, a Balinese typical home yard, has located in front, right or left, or in the back of the yard. The study only focused on telajakan front yard along the way of Tegallalang Village which is usually used as a garden or planted area, although many of them turning into an artshop. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of telajakan conversion into an artshop using user’s comfort index and landscape aesthetic measurement. Methods used in this study was temperature humidity index (THI) with the data of temperature and humidity. In addition, to assessed the aesthetic quality of the landscape used scenic beauty estimation (SBE) method by taking a photo of each landscape element representing the land use. Result showed that user’s comport index was low (THI valued ranged from 24,47 to 27,39) and categorized as uncomfortable to the tropics area. Further, the aesthetic quality resulted that the lowest SBE quality was -80,21 and highest SBE quality was 138,42. The aesthetic quality of the majoring landscape along the way of Tegallalang valued as a low category (53,33%), medium category (28,88%), and high category (17,77%). As a results, the conversion of telajakan into an artshop caused low of user’s comfort index and low of aesthetic quality to the landscape. Keywords: comfort index, landscape aesthetics, telajakan, temperature humidity index (THI), scenic beauty estimation (SBE).
Pemeliharaan Fisik Taman Nostalgia Kota Kupang Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: RUBA VENANSIUS CH. FIRST , UTAMI NI WAYAN FEBRIANA , ADNYANA GEDE MENAKA 
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT Physical Maintenance in Nostalgia Park, Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province Nostalgia Park is located in Frans Seda Street, Kupang City. It is a city park built by the local government as the place for the National Peace Monument in Kupang. This park is managed by the local government and it has been the city park in Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province. The purpose of this research are to know the physical maintenance system of soft materials and hard materials, the users’ perspective of the physical maintenance system, and the obstacles in doing the physic maintenance in Nostalgia Park. This methods of research are done by doing observation, using questionaire to determine the visitors’ perceptions, identifying the physical maintenance system with the local government, and getting some literatures to complete the data of this research. Results of research indicated that the local government has done a good physical maintenance for soft materials and hard materials in Nostalgia Park. This can be seen by the result of the visitors’ perceptions and interview with the local government. Key words: East Nusa Tenggara, Kupang City, Nostalgia Park, physical maintenance system
Studi Potensi Lansekap Sejarah untuk Pengembangan Wisata Sejarah di Kota Singaraja
Authors: RIYANTO SUGENG , SUKEWIJAYA I MADE , YUSIANA LURY SEVITA 
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT
Study of The Potential Landscape History for The Development of Historical Tourism in Singaraja City

A development of region to improve as a tourism destination will give some positive effects especially for economic sector. Singaraja city is part of northern Bali which has potential of history tourism which need to improve, that is because of the variety of history belong of there, from Buleleng Dinasty till the colonialism era in Republic of Indonesia. The improving of history tourism in Singaraja City hope will give some positive effects especially for civilians who living around. This research has done from Mei 2013 till December 2014 at administration territorial of Singaraja City. As the result of the research, over all the landscape history of Singaraja City has completed all the criteria of history tourism, although there is still need to do some treatments to develop the enchantments of the tourism destination. Based on the result of the research, it is a recommendation is a city tour system which concept learnt by travelling.

Keywords: landscape, historical landscape, historical tourism
Kierkegaard y Freud: enfermedad, terapéutica y cura
Authors: Rodríguez Pablo Uriel 
Published: May 2019

A filosofia de Kierkegaard e a psicologia de Freud entendem ao homem como um ser que dialoga consigo mesmo. Neste artigo desenvolvemos esta ideia. Kierkegaard e Freud pensam que o sujeito moderno é incapaz de compreender corretamente a si mesmo. O homem é uma auto-relação e esta está rompida. O psicólogo kierkegaardiano e o psicólogo freudiano tentam recompor esta auto-relação
Racismo de estado e tanatopolítica: Sobre o paradoxo do nazismo em Michel Foucault e Giorgio Agamben
Authors: Diógenes Francisco Bruno Pereira 
Published: May 2019

Este artigo propõe-se a expor as reflexões de dois filósofos contemporâneos, quais sejam, Michel Foucault e Giorgio Agamben, de modo a promover um paralelo,ou mesmo uma analogia, entre duas noções que permeiam as obras dos respectivos autores. Estas noções consistem no que Foucault chamou de Racismo de Estado, e no que Agamben nomeou de Tanatopolítica. O contexto, e tambémo objeto, no qual se efetiva este intento é, em uma palavra, a política totalitária do Estado nazista.Ambos os autores compreendem os fenômenos totalitários a partir do ponto de vista da biopolítica, entretanto, ao tratar do Estado Nacional-socialista, Foucault identifica nele um paradoxo, sem, contudo desenvolver com maior profundidade a imbricação que ali se deu. Agamben, por sua vez, concebe semelhante paradoxo como pertencendo a uma forma de fazer política que já traz, desde a sua origem, os fundamentos que permitiram a emergência do fenômeno da forma como surgiu e que fora identificada pelos ditos autores, ou seja, trazendo em si tanto elementos antigos, como a glória e os ideais de sangue, quanto modernos, como a eugenia. A pesquisa bibliográfica que aqui se desenvolveu deu-se na leitura de, basicamente, três obras dos supraditos autores, quais sejam, Em defesa da sociedade, História da sexualidade I – A vontade de saber, de um lado (Foucault), e Homo sacer – O poder soberano e a vida nua I, de outro (Agamben).