bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An Extended Look at Art
Authors: Funch Bjarne Sode 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
This is a phenomenological case study of a twenty-six-year-old woman looking at a painting for one hour. People usually do not spend much time on each individual work of art in an exhibition; the question is if viewing a work of art for a longer period of time creates a more profound art experience. In an attempt to explore this question, the viewer spent one hour in front of Le Luxe II (1907–8) by Henri Matisse, followed with an interview immediately after the art encounter. The study reveals that a spontaneous emotional response to a work of art originates in a current existential conflict in the viewer, rather than being a result of qualities related to the work of art alone.
Interactive Oral Composition: Resources, Strategies, and the Construction of Improvised Utterances in a Finnish Freestyle Rap Battle
Authors: Sykäri Venla 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThe freestyle rap battle is a contemporary form of contest poetry introduced to Finland as part of the originally African and Latino American, but today globally spread, hip-hop youth culture. During the last decades, Finnish young people have dynamically developed the art of orally improvised rap and vernacular performance cultures. Contributing to the study of oral composition and argumentative forms of oral poetry, this paper examines the construction of improvised utterances in the competitive, interactive arena of the battle.
Cultural Reproduction and Resistance at the Rinks: Roller-Skating and the Americanization of California, 1867–90
Authors: Ross MacIntosh , Fabian Thomas , van Waas Courtney 
Published: February 2019

AbstractIn the contemporary sporting world, California is an incubator of lifestyle (or alternative) sports. In large part responsible for the popularization of beach volleyball, skateboarding, snowboarding, and BMX, California has been on the frontlines of the modern sporting revolution since the early twentieth century. Before this process of Californization could fully take hold, however, the state experienced an era of Americanization, with various practices and ideas flowing from east to west in the cultural baggage of American settlers. After the Mexican—American War and the subsequent Gold Rush, a roller-skating craze swept westward. An understudied and trivialized topic in sport history, roller-skating in California ushered in socially dominant white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant (WASP) ideals of gender, race, and leisure, proving a powerful tool in the Americanization of the preannexation Indigenous and Mexican populations. Using the writings of Raymond Williams, George Rudé, and R. W. Connell on hegemony, this article demonstrates the cultural significance of roller-skating in the Americanization of California in the 1870s and 1880s in terms of gender, race, and class.
“The Benares of the West”: The Evolution of Yoga in Los Angeles
Authors: Maddox Callie Batts , Cooley Robin 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThis paper explores the relationship between yoga and Los Angeles by focusing on the stories of Paramhansa Yogananda, Indra Devi, and Bikram Choudhury, immigrant yogis who arrived in Los Angeles at different points in the twentieth century to build and sell their own brands of yoga in a diverse, complex, and contested city. We offer a contextualized snapshot of yoga’s history in Los Angeles by interweaving brief biographies of each yogi with specific particularities characterizing Los Angeles at the time of their work and influence. Arguing that yoga has long been an important part of Los Angeles’ creative and cultural production, we engage with Allen J. Scott’s contention that the city functions as a “creative field” generating significant cultural and technological innovations. Themes of creativity, immigration, and globalization emerge when considering the impacts of Yogananda, Devi, and Choudhury on the evolution of yoga and the city of Los Angeles.
The effect of inhaled steroids on the intraocular pressure
Authors: Shroff Sujani , Thomas Reji Koshy , D'Souza George , Nityananda Suneetha 
Published: February 2019

PurposeTo investigate whether there is a clinically significant association between inhalational steroids and intraocular pressure.
MethodsThis was a cross-sectional, case–control study of 200 patients using 800 mcg of budesonide or its equivalent dose of ICS and 200 healthy controls not using any form of steroids. Patients using ICS for a period of at least 6 months with no usage of oral or topical steroids within the last 3 months were included as cases. Age- and sex-matched controls were recruited from among the general patient population of the ophthalmological department. IOP and central corneal thickness were analyzed. Cases were divided into two subgroups. Group 1 had IOP of <21 mm Hg and cup-to-disc ratio of <0.5. Group 2 had IOP of ≥21 mm Hg or cup-to-disc ratio of >0.5 or cup–disc asymmetry ≥0.2. Subgroups were analyzed to determine whether there was an increased risk of developing ocular hypertension or glaucoma with extended use of ICS.
ResultsA total of 400 subjects participated, with 200 in each group. The mean IOP of cases was 15.31 ± 3.27 mm Hg, statistically significantly higher than the mean of 13.39 mm Hg ± 1.95 in controls (P < 0.001). The mean CCT in cases was 522.02 ± 30.47 μm, lower than the mean of 528.73 ± 29.09 μm of the control group (P > 0.001). Of the 200 cases, 11 (5.5%) had ocular hypertension and 2 (1%) had open-angle glaucoma. There was no statistically significant correlation between duration of inhaled steroids usage and increase in IOP (P = 0.62). There was no development of ocular hypertension or glaucoma among the controls.
ConclusionsOur findings suggest a probable association between ICS and IOP and that it may be advisable to measure baseline IOPs and CCT and to follow patients on ICS at regular intervals.
The effects of Pilates vs. aerobic training on cardiorespiratory fitness, isokinetic muscular strength, body composition, and functional tasks outcomes for individuals who are overweight/obese: a clinical trial
Authors: Rayes Angeles Bonal Rosell , de Lira Claudio Andre B. , Viana Ricardo B. , Benedito-Silva Ana A. , Vancini Rodrigo L. , Mascarin Naryana , Andrade Marilia S. 
Published: February 2019

Background
Some studies have been conducted to verify the effects of Pilates for individuals who are obese, but conclusive results are not yet available due to methodological concerns. The present study aims to verify and compare the effects of Pilates and aerobic training on cardiorespiratory fitness, isokinetic muscular strength, body composition, and functional task outcomes for individuals who are overweight/obese.

Methods
Of the sixty participants, seventeen were allocated to the control group, since the intervention protocol (Pilates or walking sessions) was during their working hours. The remaining 44 participants were randomly allocated to one of two experimental groups (Pilates (n = 22)) or aerobic groups (n = 21).The Pilates and aerobic groups attended 60-min exercise sessions, three times per week for 8 weeks. The aerobic group performed walking training at a heart rate corresponding to the ventilatory threshold. The Pilates group performed exercises on the floor, resistance apparatus, and 1-kg dumbbells. The control group received no intervention. All volunteers were evaluated at the beginning and end of the intervention. The following assessments were conducted: food intake, cardiorespiratory maximal treadmill test, isokinetic strength testing, body composition and anthropometry, abdominal endurance test, trunk extensor endurance test, flexibility test and functional (stair and chair) tests.

Results
There was no significant difference pre- and post-intervention in calorie intake [F(2, 57) = 0.02744, p = 0.97)]. A significant improvement in oxygen uptake at ventilatory threshold (p = 0.001; d = 0.60), respiratory compensation point (p = 0.01; d = 0.48), and maximum effort (p = 0.01; d = 0.33) was observed only in the Pilates group. Isokinetic peak torque for knee flexor and extensor muscles did not change for any groups. Lean mass (p = 0.0005; d = 0.19) and fat mass (p = 0.0001; d = 0.19) improved only in the Pilates group. Waist and hip circumference measurements decreased similarly in both experimental groups. Abdominal test performance improved more in the Pilates group (p = 0.0001; d = 1.69) than in the aerobic group (p = 0.003; d = 0.95). Trunk extensor endurance and flexibility improved only in the Pilates group (p = 0.0003; d = 0.80 and p = 0.0001; d = 0.41, respectively). The Pilates group showed greater improvement on the chair and stair tests (p = 0.0001; d = 1.48 and p = 0.003; d = 0.78, respectively) than the aerobic group (p = 0.005; d = 0.75 and p = 0.05; d = 0.41, respectively).

Conclusion
Pilates can be used as an alternative physical training method for individuals who are overweight or obese since it promotes significant effects in cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and performance on functional tests.
Burden of Cancer in Plateau State, Central Nigeria: A 27-Year Report from a Tertiary Hospital-Based Cancer Registry
Authors: Mandong Barnabas Mafala , Manasseh Agabus Nanfwang , Ayuba Dauda Madachi , Olugbenga Silas A. , Emmanuel Innocent , Kwaghe Barka Vandi , Mandong Jagshak Barnabas 
Published: February 2019

Cancer has become an emerging disease in the developing world owing to the control of infectious agents and increase longevity. The global anatomical distribution of cancer differs from developed to developing (or resource limited) countries. This article provides information on hospital based cancer registry in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), for the past 27 years.
This was a descriptive retrospective study of consecutive cases of cancer analyzed at the Histopathology Department of JUTH, Jos, between January 1987 and December 2014. All records of cancer diagnosis were extracted from the departmental cancer registry which was established by the Teaching Hospital in 1987. Cases with confirmed histological diagnosis of cancers were included while those with inadequate biodata (age and sex), and anatomical site were excluded.
A total of 6,915 cancer cases were recorded for the period of 1987-2014 comprising of 2891 males and 4024 females; giving an annual prevalence of 256 cases per annum. Top 10 cancers accounted for 74% of all cancers, while top 5 cases accounted for 55.8% of cancers. The most frequent cancers were those of the breast, cervical, prostate, lymphoma and liver cancers.
The study showed that the most frequent cancers in JUTH are those of the breast, cervix, prostate, liver and lymphomas in decreasing order respectively. Screening should be encouraged in patients at risk to aid prevention and early detection. Allocation of resources to this end should be emphasized.
Variability in Morpho-biochemical Traits Associated with Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) Resistance in Pigeonpea Pods
Authors: Cheboi J. J. , Kimurto P. K. , Kinyua M. G. 
Published: February 2019

Pigeonpea contributes to food and nutrition security among poor households in urban and rural areas. Globally it is characterized by stagnant and unstable yield due to its susceptibility to various stresses including the pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) which causes substantial damage to the crop and may result in absolute economic yield loss. The existing cultivated pigeonpea are susceptible to pod borer with only a few genotypes reported to be tolerant based on pod and seed damage. Limited information is available on morphological and biochemical traits associated with pod borer resistance among the existing genotypes. This study was therefore carried out to identify diversified sources of resistance against pod borer damage. The study was set up to assess traits that may contribute to pod borer resistance among 12 selected elite pigeonpea genotypes in three replicates and means were separated based on LSD test using Genstat software. The field study was carried out in Kerio Valley during the long rains of April-September of 2017. The genotypes varied significantly for all the parameters measured at P≤0.05 with a mean of 608.33 g/100 g (crude protein), 175.61 mg/100 g (total phenol), 19.85 mg/100 g (total flavonoid), 0.448 mm (trichome length), 210.6 / 4 mm2(trichome density) and 0.353 mm(depth of locules). Significant negative correlation was also observed between total phenol, total flavonoid, depth of locules, trichome length and trichome density with pod damage. However, a positive correlation was recorded between crude proteins with pod damage. These results reveal that, host plant resistance is an association of several morphological and biochemical traits. Therefore, these genotypes with elevated levels can be selected and utilized in breeding towards improving resistance to pod borer in pigeonpea.
Comparison Between Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis or With Normal Liver Function
Authors: Akita Masayuki , Ajiki Tetsuo , Ueno Kimihiko , Tsugawa Daisuke , Shinozaki Kenta , Toyama Hirochika , Kido Masahiro , Fukumoto Takumi 
Published: February 2019

Objective and Background:The safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with Child–Pugh A and B cirrhosis is well-established, but perioperative complications are frequently observed in patients with cirrhosis. Technical challenges of this operation in cirrhotic patients remain in need of resolution.Methods:Twenty-one patients preoperatively diagnosed as having cirrhosis underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy mainly using the French approach and were retrospectively reviewed. Their clinicopathologic characteristics were compared with 74 continuous patients with gallstone but no cirrhosis who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the American approach.Results:Most cirrhotic patients (19/21, 90.5%) had a chronic liver disease such as hepatitis B/C, alcoholic hepatitis, or primary biliary cholangitis. On imaging, the Chilaiditi sign and gallbladder bed pocket score, previously proposed to be informative in these patients, were significantly higher in the cirrhosis group than in the no cirrhosis group. Although the Child–Pugh score was higher in patients with cirrhosis, the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was similar for the 2 groups. There were no differences in the operation time or the amount of intraoperative blood transfused. Postoperative hospital stay and postoperative morbidity rates were significantly greater in the cirrhosis group, although severe complications with a Clavien–Dindo score ≥ IIIa occurred in only 1 patient in each group.Conclusions:The safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients was confirmed. Because the gallbladder is completely covered in patients with cirrhosis, the French style approach, which enables surgeons to more easily access the gallbladder pocket, is assumed to be one of the operative options.
Policy changes for preventing and recognizing overwork-related cardiovascular diseases in Taiwan: An overview
Authors: Chang Heng-Hao , Lin Ro-Ting 
Published: February 2019

Abstract

Objective
Overwork-related cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) has a large impact on workers’ rights and labor standards across East Asian countries. This article describes the background and impact of policies regarding overwork-related CVD in the past decades in Taiwan.

Methods
We reviewed government policies, guidelines, literature, and news addressing the problems and impact of policy changes to prevent and recognize overwork-related CVD since the 1990s, and collected data on overwork-related CVD cases in Taiwan from 2006 to 2017.

Results
In 2017, overwork-related CVD accounted for 13% of all cases of occupational diseases, but 79% of all deaths due to occupational diseases. Guidelines for recognizing overwork-related CVD cases were established in 1991; however, under-recognition exists in Taiwan due to poor exposure data on working hours and psychological factors and because most medical expenses are covered by the national health insurance system. Amendments on the guidelines, and stricter policies on overwork prevention were enforced following calls from labor unions, nongovernmental organizations, and legislators, but health disparities were introduced when certain industries were exempted from restrictions.

Conclusions
Long working hours and other work characteristics increase the risk of overwork-related CVD. By reviewing the changes in policy for preventing overwork and recognizing overwork-related disease, we identified the need for clearly defined guidance on evaluating overwork-related CVD, with specific criteria for working hours and other risk factors regarding work characteristics. National policies that lead to better working conditions and prevent overwork-related diseases must be developed.
Wearable and Implantable Devices for Cardiovascular Healthcare: from Monitoring to Therapy Based on Flexible and Stretchable Electronics
Authors: Hong Yongseok Joseph , Jeong Hyoyoung , Cho Kyoung Won , Lu Nanshu , Kim Dae‐Hyeong 
Published: February 2019

AbstractCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and has dramatically increased in recent years. Continuous cardiac monitoring is particularly important for early diagnosis and prevention, and flexible and stretchable electronic devices have emerged as effective tools for this purpose. Their thin, soft, and deformable features allow intimate and long‐term integration with biotissues, which enables continuous, high‐fidelity, and sometimes large‐area cardiac monitoring on the skin and/or heart surface. In addition to monitoring, intimate contact is also crucial for high‐precision therapies. Combined with tissue engineering, soft bioelectronics have also demonstrated the capability to repair damaged cardiac tissues. This review highlights the recent advances in wearable and implantable devices based on flexible and stretchable electronics for cardiovascular monitoring and therapy. First, wearable/implantable soft bioelectronics for cardiovascular monitoring (e.g., the electrocardiogram, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level) are reviewed. Then, advances in cardiovascular therapy based on soft bioelectronics (e.g., mesh pacing, ablation, robotic sleeves, and electronic stents) are discussed. Finally, device‐assisted tissue engineering therapy (e.g., functional electronic scaffolds and in vitro cardiac platforms) is discussed.
Ångstrom‐Scale Silver Particles as a Promising Agent for Low‐Toxicity Broad‐Spectrum Potent Anticancer Therapy
Authors: Wang Zhen‐Xing , Chen Chun‐Yuan , Wang Yang , Li Fu‐Xing‐Zi , Huang Jie , Luo Zhong‐Wei , Rao Shan‐Shan , Tan Yi‐Juan , Liu Yi‐Wei , Yin Hao , Wang Yi‐Yi , He Ze‐Hui , Xia Kun , Wu Ben , Hu Xiong‐Ke , Luo Ming‐Jie , Liu Hao‐Ming , Chen Tuan‐Hui , Hong Chun‐Gu , Cao Jia , Liu Zheng‐Zhao , Long Ze , Gan Ping‐Ping , Situ Wei‐Yi , Fan Rong , Yuan Ling‐Qing , Xie Hui 
Published: February 2019

AbstractCancer incidence is rising, and the efficacy of current available anticancer agents is limited by severe dose‐limiting toxicities and drug resistance problems. Nanoparticles are heralded as the next frontier in cancer treatment. Here, a pure physical method is used to efficiently fabricate very small silver particles even approaching the Ångstrom (Ång) dimension. Fructose is used as a dispersant and stabilizer to coat the Ång‐scale silver particles (AgÅPs). Functional and mechanistic studies demonstrate that fructose‐coated AgÅPs (F‐AgÅPs) can enter and accumulate in multiple cultured cancer cell lines to induce apoptotic death, whereas most normal cells are resistant to the efficacious dose of F‐AgÅPs; in vivo, intravenous administration of F‐AgÅPs potently inhibits the growth of pancreatic and lung cancer xenografts in nude mice, without inducing notable toxic effects on the healthy tissues. The results suggest the promising potential of F‐AgÅPs as a potent, safe, and broad‐spectrum agent for the cancer treatment.
Empowering Metal Phosphides Anode with Catalytic Attribute toward Superior Cyclability for Lithium‐Ion Storage
Authors: Yuan Huadong , Wu Min , Zheng Jianhui , Chen Zhi‐Gang , Zhang Wenkui , Luo Jianmin , Jin Chengbin , Sheng Ouwei , Liang Chu , Gan Yongping , Xia Yang , Zhang Jun , Huang Hui , Liu Yujing , Nai Jianwei , Tao Xinyong 
Published: February 2019

AbstractDue to high capacity, moderate redox voltage, and relatively low polarization, metal phosphides (MPs) attract much attention as viable anode materials for lithium‐ion storage. However, severe capacity decay induced by the poor reversibility of discharge product (Li3P) in these anodes suppresses their practical applications. Herein, it is first revealed that N‐doped carbon can effectively catalyze the oxidation of Li3P by density functional theory calculations and activation experiments. By anchoring Ni2P nanoparticles on N‐doped carbon sheets (Ni2P@N‐C) via a facile method, an MP‐based anode rendered with a catalytic attribute is successfully fabricated for improving the reversibility of Li3P during lithium‐ion storage. Benefiting from this design, not only can high capacity and rate performance be reached, but also an extraordinary cyclability and capacity retention be realized, which is the best among all other phosphides reported so far. By employing such a Ni2P@N‐C composite and a commercialized active carbon as the anode and cathode, respectively, hybrid lithium‐ion capacitors can be fabricated with an ultrahigh energy density of 80 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 12.5 kW kg−1. This strategy of designing electrodes may be generalized to other energy storage systems whose cycling performance needs to be improved.
High‐Performance Pressure Sensors Based on 3D Microstructure Fabricated by a Facile Transfer Technology
Authors: Han Songjia , Liu Chunrui , Huang Zhaobin , Zheng Jiwen , Xu Huihua , Chu Sheng , Wu Jin , Liu Chuan 
Published: February 2019

AbstractIn this paper, a high‐performance pressure sensor that imitates the sensing functions of human skin is proposed. A rough poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) film transferred from abrasive paper acts as the sensing layer, while silver nanowires deposited on the bottom Ecoflex film with a 3D microstructure serve as the electrodes. Because of the bionic hierarchical structure, the resulting sensor exhibits a high pressure sensitivity of 6.13 kPa−1, low limit of detection (20 Pa), low operating voltage (0.1 V), and broad sensing range (up to 90 kPa). Furthermore, as the sensor is ultrathin, ultraflexible, and stretchable, it can easily conform to the uneven surface of human skin to allow monitoring of physical signals from the human body or detect the tactile stimulation of objects. In addition, a sensor array consisting of 4 × 4 pixels is assembled to realize the precise mapping of spatial pressure distribution. By virtue of its superior performance and low‐cost fabrication, the proposed pressure sensor may potentially be applied to next‐generation wearable devices such as e‐skin, soft robotics, and human–machine interaction systems.
Rhodium(II)‐Catalyzed Regioselective C3‐Alkylation of 2‐Arylimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines with Aryl Diazoesters
Authors: Kim Hyunseok , Byeon Minhyeon , Jeong Eunchong , Baek Yonghyeon , Jeong Seung Jin , Um Kyusik , Han Sang Hoon , Han Gi Uk , Ko Gi Hoon , Maeng Chanyoung , Son Jeong‐Yu , Kim Dongwook , Kim Sung Hong , Lee Kooyeon , Lee Phil Ho 
Published: February 2019

AbstractA regioselective C3‐alkylation based on the reaction of 2‐arylimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines with a wide range of aryl α‐diazoesters in the presence of a Rh(II) catalyst in dichloroethane at room temperature was developed. This method could be applied in the synthesis of benzoimidazoquinolizinone and cycloheptaimidazopyridinone, which are novel heterocyclic scaffolds.magnified image