bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Knotless anchors with sutures external to the anchor body may be at risk for suture cutting through osteopenic bone
Authors: Ono Y. , Woodmass J. M. , Nelson A. A. , Boorman R. S. , Thornton G. M. , Lo I. K. Y. 
Published: June 2016

Objectives This study evaluated the mechanical performance, under low-load cyclic loading, of two different knotless suture anchor designs: sutures completely internal to the anchor body (SpeedScrew) and sutures external to the anchor body and adjacent to bone (MultiFIX P). Methods Using standard suture loops pulled in-line with the rotator cuff (approximately 60°), anchors were tested in cadaveric bone and foam blocks representing normal to osteopenic bone. Mechanical testing included preloading to 10 N and cyclic loading for 500 cycles from 10 N to 60 N at 60 mm/min. The parameters evaluated were initial displacement, cyclic displacement and number of cycles and load at 3 mm displacement relative to preload. Video recording throughout testing documented the predominant source of suture displacement and the distance of ‘suture cutting through bone’. Results In cadaveric bone and foam blocks, MultiFIX P anchors had significantly greater initial displacement, and lower number of cycles and lower load at 3 mm displacement than SpeedScrew anchors. Video analysis revealed ‘suture cutting through bone’ as the predominant source of suture displacement in cadaveric bone (qualitative) and greater ‘suture cutting through bone’ comparing MultiFIX P with SpeedScrew anchors in foam blocks (quantitative). The greater suture displacement in MultiFIX P anchors was predominantly from suture cutting through bone, which was enhanced in an osteopenic bone model. Conclusions Anchors with sutures external to the anchor body are at risk for suture cutting through bone since the suture eyelet is at the distal tip of the implant and the suture directly abrades against the bone edge during cyclic loading. Suture cutting through bone may be a significant source of fixation failure, particularly in osteopenic bone. Cite this article: Y. Ono, J. M. Woodmass, A. A. Nelson, R. S. Boorman, G. M. Thornton, I. K. Y. Lo. Knotless anchors with sutures external to the anchor body may be at risk for suture cutting through osteopenic bone. Bone Joint Res 2016;5:269–275. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.56.2000535.
Using Omeka and Neatline to Facilitate Student Research in a Core Literature Class
Authors: Saunders Catherine E. 
Published: June 2016

This poster/demonstration session illustrates how the digital humanities publishing platform Omeka and its Neatline plugin can be used to guide students in a general education class through the process of conducting and reporting on a modest amount of original document-based research. The presentation centers around an Omeka/Neatline site created by students in an ENGH 202 (Texts and Contexts) section titled, "American Women's Bestsellers: Digital Humanities Perspectives." Students identified significant places in the novels they read, located primary sources that shed light on contemporary cultural associations with those places, created Omeka items based on the sources, and wrote item and exhibit text that explores the meaning of the place in the novel and in the culture from which the novel arose. The unfamiliar experience of using digital humanities tools encourages students to approach literary analysis from a fresh perspective, while Omeka's insistence on careful documentation of sources and Neatline's built-in geographic structure facilitate analysis that connects the course's twin themes: historical/cultural context and place. Participants will have the chance to interact with the Omeka site, which includes both student-created projects and instructor-created course materials.Student projects are available online at http://202s15.cesaunders.net/ and the course materials (which may be reused/adapted/remixed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license) are posted at http://202s15.cesaunders.net/cmtls.
Reverse Jensen’s type Trace Inequalities for Convex Functions of Selfadjoint Operators in Hilbert Spaces
Authors: Dragomir Sever S. 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Some reverse Jensen’s type trace inequalities for convex functions of selfadjoint operators in Hilbert spaces are provided. Applications for some convex functions of interest and reverses of Hölder and Schwarz trace inequalities are also given.
Prohexadione-Ca and coper effect on growth and acumulation of endogenous polyamines in pea plants
Authors: Sergiev Iskren , Todorova Dessislava , Brankova Liliana , Alexieva Vera 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
The effect of retardant Prohexadione-Ca (BAS 125 10W, BASF Corp., Germany) and heavy metal copper on growth and endogenous concentrations of free and conjugated putrescine, spermidine and spermine in roots and leaves of pea plants were investigated. It was found that the polyamine concentrations increased seven days after the treatments. Most considerable increase of polyamines was detected in plants treated with copper and Prohexadione-Ca. The variations in polyamine concentrations in leaves and roots of pea plants suggest that Prohexadione-Ca had a protective effect against Cu stress of pea plants, which was expressed by additional accumulation of polyamines.
Variation in the content of total phenolics, anthocyanins and antimicrobial effects in two fractions of blueberries different cultivars
Authors: Ložienė Kristina , Labokas Juozas , Paškevičius Algimantas , Levinskaitė Loreta , Venskutonis Petras Rimantas , Švedienė Jurgita , Abrutienė Giedrė 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Two fractions (pomace and juice) of blueberries of seven commercial cultivars growing in the same plantation were analysed for the content of total phenolics (TPC), total anthocyanins (TAC) and effects on food pathogens over different harvesting years. TPC in pomace did not differ significantly between years only in ‘Gretha’ and ‘Northblue’ cultivars; they accumulated stable content of phenolics. The variation in TAC in pomace across seasons was 2–5 times higher than that in TPC. The variations in TPC and TAC in juice across harvesting years were lower than in pomace, but both TPC and TAC in this fraction also differed significantly (p < 0.05) between years in all studied cultivars. The activity of juice and pomace of cultivars against food pathogens was mostly stable and did not show significant differences between harvesting years; the significant correlations were not established between antimicrobial activity of both berries fractions and TPC and TAC in all investigated cultivars. Bacteria were the most susceptible to blueberry juice with Micrococcus spp., Bacillus macerans and Escherichia coli being the most sensitive species. The evaluation of antifungal effect shows that only P. chrysogenum was sensitive to the juice of blueberries, while Aspergillus niger, Cladosporium sphaerosphermum and Penicillium chrysogenum showed resistance to the tested blueberries juice and pomace extracts.
Collection of pure cultures of algae and cyanobacteria for research, teaching and biotechnological applications (Nature Research Centre, Lithuania)
Authors: Koreivienė Judita , Kasperovičienė Jūratė , Savadova Ksenija , Karosienė Jūratė , Vitonytė Irma 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
The collection of pure cultures of algae and cyanobacteria deposited at the Nature Research Centre is a unique and diverse culture collection in Lithuania. It was initiated on the basis of a few national projects in 2010 as an outcome of ecological and molecular studies on invasive and harmful bloom-forming algae and cyanobacteria. To date, the collection holds more than 500 strains, which belong to ten classes, over 70 genera and 140 species. Strains were isolated from Lithuanian freshwaters and the Curonian Lagoon. The collection serves for various research topics including species interactions, molecular analysis, biotechnology (remediation of wastewaters, cell wall disruption, high- and low-value bioproducts), as well as for teaching purposes.
Functional polymorphism of lncRNA MALAT1 contributes to pulmonary arterial hypertension susceptibility in Chinese people
Authors: Zhuo Yufeng , Zeng Qingchun , Zhang Peng , Li Guoyang , Xie Qiang , Cheng Ying 
Published: June 2016

Abstract

Background:
The long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have gradually been reported to be an important class of RNAs with pivotal roles in regulation of gene expression, and thus are involved in multitudinous human complex diseases. However, the biological functions and precise mechanisms of the majority of lncRNAs are still poorly understood.

Methods:
In the study, we tested genomic variations in lncRNA-metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) loci, and their potentially functional correlationship with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) susceptibility based on a case-control study with a total of 587 PAH patients and 736 healthy controls in southern Chinese.

Results:
We found that the rs619586A>G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was significantly associated with PAH risk. The carriers with G variant genotypes had a decreased risk of PAH (odds ratio [OR]=0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.53–0.90, p=0.007) compared to the rs619586AA genotype. Further functional experiments indicated that the alteration from rs619586A to G in MALAT1 could directly upregulate X box-binding protein 1 (XBP1) expression via functioning as the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for miR-214, and consequentially inhibiting the vascular endothelial cells proliferation and migration in vitro by shortening S-M phase transition.

Conclusions:
Taken together, our findings propose that functional polymorphism rs619586A>G in MALAT1 gene plays an important role in PAH pathogenesis and may serve as a potential indicator for PAH susceptibility.
Influence of pneumatic tube system transport on routinely assessed and spectrophotometric cerebrospinal fluid parameters
Authors: Broz Pavel , Rajdl Daniel , Racek Jaroslav , Zenkova Jana , Petrikova Vlasta 
Published: June 2016

Abstract

Background:
Pneumatic tube systems (PTS) are widely used in many hospitals. Using PTS reduces turnaround time (TAT) and can improve patients’ outcome.

Methods:
We investigated whether clinically significant differences could be observed in CSF samples transported by pneumatic tube in comparison with samples transported by hand. Two aliquots from one sample were sent by PTS and by hand from the department of neurology or neurosurgery and compared.

Results:
Routine cytological and biochemical assessment was compared in 27 cases. There were no statistically significant changes (transport by hand vs. PTS) in glucose levels [data are expressed as median (minimum–maximum)] at 3.7 (2.5–8.6) mmol/L vs. 3.6 (2.7–8.6) mmol/L, p=0.96 or lactate levels at 1.8 mmol/L (1.1–5.5) vs. 1.8 mmol/L (1.1–5.4). We observed a statistically significant decline in total protein levels in samples transported by PTS at 0.56 g/L (0.19–4.29) vs. 0.49 g/L (0.18–4.3), p=0.008. We observed no changes in erythrocyte count at 5/μL (0–40,000) vs. 5/μL (0–40,106), mononuclear cells at 2/μL (1–145) vs. 3/μL (1–152), or polynuclear cells at 0/μL (0–235) vs. 0/μL (0–352). Spectrophotometric examination was performed in 20 cases. There were no statistically significant differences (transport by hand vs. transport by PTS) in NOA at 0.002 (0.001–1.537) vs. 0.001 (0.001–1.528), p=0.95 or NBA at 0.001 (0.001–0.231) vs. 0.001 (0.001–0.276), p=0.675. Samples transported by PTS were delivered faster than samples transported by courier (transport by hand vs. PTS) at 25 min (10–153) vs. 15 min (4–110), p=0.002.

Conclusions:
We found no significant changes in glucose, lactate levels and in any of the cytological parameters assessed, nor were statistically significant changes observed in the spectrophotometric parameters. We found a statistically significant decrease in total protein levels in samples transported by PTS. Transport by PTS can be faster than transport by hand.
Natural and anthropogenic indicators of fluvial system changes, the Bobrza Valley (Holy Cross Mts) as an example.
Authors: Rutkiewicz Paweł , Gawior Daniel 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Transformations of a fluvial system are caused both by natural factors and human pressure. These factors model the system independently at different times and with different intensities or they affect it simultaneously. The aim of this study is to identify the transformation of the Bobrza river valley system occurring under natural conditions and that occurring under the influence of human activity. The identification was based on specific indicators The study was conducted in the valley mouth of the Bobrza River (Holy Cross Mountains), where three research sites were located. The investigation concerned the relief of the valley and the mineral and organic deposits. A wide range of research methods were used during the study e.g. analysis of LiDAR data, macronutrient analysis, and radioactive dating. The analyses enabled the natural and anthropogenic transformations of the Bobrza river system to be distinguished using the following indicators: morphometric and sedimentological characteristics of the palaeomeander (natural transformation), the sequence of mineral and organic deposits in exposures on the contemporary floodplain (natural and anthropogenic transformation) and transformation associated with the operation of a water mill (anthropogenic transformation). In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Bobrza channel is the location which has provided the only fossils of Juncus subnodulosus in south-east Poland.
Probability of Secrecy Outage in Cognitive Radio Networks over Rician-Fading Channels
Authors: Zhang Jiliang , Jiang Hong , Pan Gaofeng 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
In Rician-fading scenario, cognitive radio networks (CRNs) with a source in a secondary system transmitting its confidential information to a legitimate destination in the presence of an eavesdropper, are considered in this paper. Under CRNs, the interference power reaching at primary user (PU) is limited by some pre-defined threshold. Secrecy outage not only occurs when the achievable secrecy capacity for source-destination link is smaller than a target rate, but also occurs in the case that the interference power at PU is greater than that threshold. Analytical expression for secrecy outage probability has been derived and verified with simulation results. In addition, we have also derived the analytical expression for probability of non-zero secrecy capacity.
SocialRouting: The social-based routing algorithm for Delay Tolerant Networks
Authors: Schoeneich Radosław O. , Surgiewicz Rafał 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Delay and Disruptive Tolerant Networks (DTN) are relatively a new networking concept that could provide a robust communication in wide range of implementations from the space to battlefield or other military usage. However in such dynamic networks, which could be considered as a set of intermittently connected nodes, message forwarding strategy is a key issue. Existing routing solutions concentrate mainly on two major routing families flooding and knowledge based algorithms. This paper presents SocialRouting - the social-based routing algorithm designed for DTN. The use of the social properties of wireless mobile nodes is the novel way of message routing that is based on message ferrying between separated parts of the network. Proposed idea has been extensively tested using simulation tools. The simulations were made based on especially designed for measurements in DTN scenarios and compared with popular solutions.
Screening of Rosa damascena Mill. landraces for flower yield and essential oil content in cold climates
Authors: Yousefi Bayzid 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
In order to evaluate flower yield and essential oil content of Rosa damascena, 49 landraces were studied in a randomized complete block design with three replications in Sanandaj (Iran) during 2004-8. An analysis of variance revealed significant differences (p ≤ 0.01) for the number of flowers per plant, flower and petal weight, flower and petal yield per plant, essential oil ratio and essential oil yield per plant among landraces (G), years (Y) and for landrace × year (GY). The landraces of FA1, KR2, KR3, FA2, AR1 and YZ2 with 3291.9, 2526.4, 2298.7, 2239.8, 2077.6 and 1978.7 kg ha−1, respectively, produced the highest flower yield and the landraces of IS3, IS2, KR2, IS4 and FA2 with 413.25, 378.11, 364.31, 315.30 and 296.10 g ha−1, respectively, produced the highest essential oil among all of the landraces. In accordance to this, cluster analysis also classified high flower and essential oil yield landraces in distinct groups at an 87% similarity. According to the results, most landraces that originated from temperate, warm temperates and arid regions such as the FA2, YZ2 and Isfahan group of landraces produced higher flower yield and essential oil than those from cool, cool temperate, semi-arid and humid regions. Taking into consideration flower yield and essential oil, the landraces of KR2, YZ2, IS3, IS2 and FA2 with 2526.4, 1978.7, 1659.8, 1663.2 and 2239.8 kg ha−1 flower yield, respectively, and 364.31, 265.31, 413.25, 378.11 and 296.10 g ha−1 essential oil, respectively, produced the highest flower yield and essential oil content among the landraces and are recommended for semi-temperate and cool areas.
The Status of an Illegitimate Child in Islamic Law: A Critical Analysis of DNA Paternity Test
Authors: Shah Haneef Sayed Sikandar 
Published: June 2016

AbstractThe use of DNA test to determine the paternity of a child is a controversial issue in Islamic law. Although vast majority of legal scholars pragmatically concede its use as a means of connecting unidentifiable children or dead bodies to their next of kin, they oppose its use to ascribe the paternity of children born out of illicit sexual intercourse to the male parties involved. Consequently, such an illegitimate child is a liability on the female partner in terms of raising and supporting. The conventional logic for such a lopsided application of child’s paternity was that in the case of female partner, it is easy to ascertain that such a child is her biological progeny but establishing such a
The Raw Materials Convertible into Bonds
Authors: Ranosz Robert 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
This article is dedicated to the instrument such as raw materials convertible bonds, the application of which in the mining industry can increase the efficiency of mining investments and, consequently, contribute to the improvement of the economic and financial market of mineral resources. Bonds with the option of conversion into raw materials bring relevant benefits to both the investor – the bondholder who buys these bonds, and to the mining company as the issuer. The use of this debt instrument increases the efficiency of mining investments, mainly by lowering the cost of capital in relation to traditional sources and by flexibility of being able to convert the capital debt into raw materials. Due to the fact that the article is illustrative only, and its goal is just to present a relatively new instrument, which are raw materials convertible bonds, the author focused an attention on its possible use in the financing of investments in the mining industry and the potential economic effects of such a solution. In order to identify the likely financial benefits, discussed debt instrument was compared with selected sources of funding, such as ordinary bonds and simple bank loan. Due to this fact, the article doesn’t present the consideration of every aspect associated with the bond that has an option, but is mainly focused on its main attribute, which is the ability to convert debt into raw material. The paper presents the general assumptions regarding the raw materials convertible bonds, the advantages of this solution and the requirements that the issuer of such instrument will have to cope with. The article contains also a diagram showing the use of a raw materials convertible bonds in the tripartite agreement. The final part of the publication shows an example of a calculation comparing the newly presented instrument to the ordinary bonds and bank loans. The summary presents the conclusions of the analysis of the possible use of raw materials convertible bonds as an instrument of financing investments in the mining industry.
Mineralogical and Petrographical Characteristics of Hornfels from Kowary (The Lower Silesia)
Authors: Heflik Wiesław , Natkaniec-Nowak Lucyna , Zagożdżon Paweł P. , Zagożdżon Katarzyna D. , Dumańska-Słowik Magdalena , Jarocka Janina 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Hornfels from the closed “Wolność” mine (Kowary, the Lower Silesia) are recognized as thermally metamorphosed rocks belonging to hornblende-hornfels facies or locally a facies of pyroxene hornfels. Their texture reveal the traces of some deformations such as folding or fractures. Their protholit is described as a pelitic deposit enriched with clay minerals. The sediment was altered into meta-pelities-aleurites after the diagenesis, and later the rock was intensely thermally metamorphosed at the contact with the intrusion of the Karkonosze granitoid. Three varieties are distinguished based on their colour: green, grey and black. Green and black colours result from the predominance of hornblende and biotite over other rock components, respectively. Whereas grey hornfels are composed of similar amounts of both mafic minerals: biotite and hornblende. Quartz, mica minerals (biotite and muscovite), amphibole, (hornblende), acid plagioclase and andalusite, epidote group (clinozoisite), orthoclase and pyroxene make up hornfels components. Locally, andalusite is accompanied by sillimianite, which indicates a higher degree of contact metamorphism alterations. Three generations of minerals are distinguished in the rocks: allogenic (I), metamorphic (II) and hydrothermal (III). The allogenic phases are represented by heavy minerals such as zircon, apatite and monazite, which are characteristic of the protholit. The main components of the rocks (e.g. quartz, hornblende, feldspars, andalusite, sillimanite, mica minerals) belong to metamorphic minerals. Chalcopyrite, pyrite and fluorite are surely hydrothermally originated phases. Granitoides found at the contact zone with hornfels indicate traces of metasomatic alteration as a result of endomorphism in this region.