bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Politics of Music in International Organizations in the First Half of the Twentieth Century
Authors: Sibille Christiane 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThis article examines the activities of international organizations in the field of music in the first half of the twentieth century. Despite the common association with music as a universal language and international art, it has not often been systematically investigated in the context of institutionalized international co-operation. By focusing on the International Musical Society, the International Society for Musicology, the International Society for Contemporary Music, the Permanent Council for the International Co-operation between Composers, and the activities of the League of Nations in the field of music, it analyzes common topics and different strategies to establish stable networks and co-ordinate the flow of information. By locating the activities of the experts involved along the two analytical axes of nationalization/internationalization and politization/standardization, it becomes not only possible to integrate the activities in the field of music into the history of international organizations, but also to gain important insights into the international and political origin of musicology as an academic discipline.
Evaluation of NT-proBNP in children with heart failure younger than 3 years old
Authors: Iacob Daniela , Butnariu Angela , Leucuţa Daniel-Corneliu , Samaşca Gabriel , Deleanu Diana , Lupan Iulia 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Introduction. Heart failure (HF) is characterized by neuroendocrine activation. The cardiac natriuretic hormones, including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), together with their related pro-peptides (proANP and proBNP) represent a group of peptide hormones produced by the heart. A normal NT-proBNP level has a high negative predictive value for heart failure. The use of NT-proBNP testing is helpful in diagnosing acute HF in the emergency care setting, allowing an early and optimal treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the prognostic value of NT-proBNP in heart failure in children younger than 3 years old and to establish whether it correlates with the NYHA/Ross functional class and left ventricle systolic function.

Methods. We enrolled 24 consecutive children with HF due to congenital heart diseases and dilated cardiomyopathy. The serum levels of NT-proBNP were measured, all patients underwent echocardiography and left ventricle ejection fraction was calculated.

Results. The highest median value of NT-proBNP was recorded in patients with cyanotic heart diseases (248.0 fmol/mL), p = 0.610. NT-proBNP had a negative correlation with the ejection fraction of the left ventricle: Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was −0.165.

Conclusions. NT-proBNP levels correlate with the severity of HF in infants and small children younger than 3 years old with heart failure due to congenital heart diseases and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Determinants of Research and Development Intensity from a Network Perspective
Authors: Teng Joe K.L. , Hu Jiayu , Wu Dazhong , Mixon Phillip A. , Duan Chaojie (CJ) 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
We model and examine the research and development (R&D) intensity of a focal industry from an inter-industry network perspective. More specifically, we estimate how a focal industry’s R&D investment is affected by partner (suppliers and customers) industries’ R&D expenditure. We also investigate the impact of the overall economy on the focal industry’s R&D expenditure and finally how a focal industry’s position in the supply chain network moderates the overall economy’s impact on the focal industry’s R&D expenditure. We found that, in general, a focal industry’s R&D intensity is positively associated with its partner industries’ R&D intensity. In addition, an industry’s R&D intensity is positively associated with the growth rate of the overall economy. Finally, we found that a more central industry is subjected to a stronger impact of macroeconomic shocks on its R&D intensity though there is no significant association between an industry’s centrality and its R&D intensity.
The Socioeconomic Impacts of Casino Tourism in Slovenia’s Obalno-Kraška Region
Authors: Balažič Gregor 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Casino gambling in the Obalno-kraška region has had a long tradition, its origins dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Ever since its rebirth during Yugoslav times in the 1960s, casino tourism has contributed significantly to the development of the area. Until recently, casino tourism has been one of the most important forms of tourism in addition to 3S and congress tourism. The purpose of this paper is to determine the contribution of casino tourism to the regional development of the Slovene Istria. To this end, selected socioeconomic indicators were examined and compared with the average indicator rates of regional development at the national level. The results show that casino tourism is an important factor of regional development. However, casino tourism’s future role in regional development remains an open question due to the impacts of the financial crisis and the consequent decline in the number of guests, as well as reduced levels of investment in the region.
Competitiveness of Ukraine in Aspect of the EU Integration and Eastern Partnership Convergence
Authors: Kharlamova Ganna 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Innovation is a concept that is more and more often used as a solution for increased competitiveness and economic development, either at organizational level or at a national one, but how is it created and what are the factors involved in the cycle education-innovation-economic and social development? This article intents to clarify the above mentioned cycle and provide an insight on what innovation means and what are its components, especially from a macroeconomic point of view. The results show how important innovation and other components like education are for the national and global economic development.
Prediction of Infertility Treatment Outcomes Using Classification Trees
Authors: Milewska Anna Justyna , Jankowska Dorota , Cwalina Urszula , Citko Dorota , Więsak Teresa , Acacio Brian , Milewski Robert 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Infertility is currently a common problem with causes that are often unexplained, which complicates treatment. In many cases, the use of ART methods provides the only possibility of getting pregnant. Analysis of this type of data is very complex. More and more often, data mining methods or artificial intelligence techniques are appropriate for solving such problems. In this study, classification trees were used for analysis. This resulted in obtaining a group of patients characterized most likely to get pregnant while using in vitro fertilization.
Persistence of Strength/Toughness in Modified-Olefin-Fiber- and Hybrid-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Authors: Zhu H. , Li C. , Wu M. , Yan M. , Jiang Z. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
This paper investigates the flexural performance of modified-olefin-fiber- (MOF) and hybrid-fiber-reinforced concrete. The standards and methodologies that are commonly used to evaluate the flexural performance of fiber-reinforced concrete are also discussed. Persistence of strength/toughness (PST) was introduced to evaluate the safety and economics of fiber-reinforced concrete. By comparing the modulus of rupture and the limit of proportionality, the PST can be easily and qualitatively obtained. This method agrees with the toughness index. PST can serve as an excellent supplement to the traditional standards and methods that evaluate the strength and toughness of fiber-reinforced concrete. The test results demonstrate that using hooked steel fibers increased the flexural strength and toughness most. The hybridization of the MOFs and the hooked steel fibers, and the addition of MOFs improved the PST.
Simple Method of Using Strain Gages to Estimate Stress Fields Near a Notch in Structures Subject to Large Deflections
Authors: Morita N. , Harada T. , Noguchi H. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
This study set out to estimate the stress fields in notched plates subject to large deflections. Because there are no general solutions to the von Karman equations defining this problem, the goal of the authors was to estimate the stress field for a large-deflection problem by superposing the stress fields of two solvable linear problems, that is, a bending problem and a plane problem. This paper described the procedure for estimating the stress fields in a plate with a circular hole, subject to a large deflection. By using strain gages and the equations describing the stress fields near the root of a notch in a plate subject to out-of-plane bending and in-plane deformation, the unknown coefficients of the equations were determined by the stress values obtained from rosette-type strain gages and the method of least squares. The rosette-type strain gages are located on a circular arc with a radius that is 1.5 times greater than the notch root radius. The estimated maximum stress values at the notch root were compared with those obtained by finite element analyses. The estimated values were found to be nearly equal to those obtained by finite element analysis, provided the ratio of the maximum deflection to the plate thickness is less than 0.8.
Effect of Moisture Hysteresis on the Resilient Modulus of Lime-Treated Expansive Clay
Authors: Elkady Tamer Y. , Al-Mahbashi Ahmed M. , Al-Shamrani Mosleh A. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Several studies have asserted that seasonal moisture variation of unsaturated subgrade has a significant impact on its resilient modulus and, consequently, on the pavement performance and longevity. In regard to unsaturated lime-treated expansive subgrade, little research has addressed the influence of moisture variation on resilient modulus (MR). In this context, this study aims at evaluating the effect of the drying and wetting cycle on the resilient behavior of lime-treated expansive clay at optimum lime conditions. Initially, the effects of lime content and curing period on the MR of lime-treated expansive clay were investigated to evaluate the optimum lime content. This involved conducting a series of repeated load tests under different lime contents and curing periods. In addition, a complementary series of tests were conducted to evaluate the unconfined compression strength along the same drying and wetting paths. Test data indicated that lime treatment resulted in a 370 % increase in the MR after 28 days curing. On the other hand, the effect of the wetting and drying cycle, depicted as the relationship between MR and suction (or water content), showed a hysteresis phenomenon. Further examination of the MR along the drying path indicated a positive contribution of suction to the resilient behavior of lime-treated samples up to a specific suction value (&gt;20 MPa), after which this contribution is considered negligible. Hysteresis phenomenon was also observed for unconfined compression strength because of wetting and drying; however, with a different trend. The discrepancy between hysteresis trends were attributed to differences in loading characteristics.
Ick Ciliary Kinase Is Essential for Planar Cell Polarity Formation in Inner Ear Hair Cells and Hearing Function
Authors: Okamoto Shio , Chaya Taro , Omori Yoshihiro , Kuwahara Ryusuke , Kubo Shun , Sakaguchi Hirofumi , Furukawa Takahisa 
Published: January 2017

Cellular asymmetries play crucial roles in development and organ function. The planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling pathway is involved in the establishment of cellular asymmetry within the plane of a cell sheet. Inner ear sensory hair cells (HCs), which have several rows of staircase-like stereocilia and one kinocilium located at the vertex of the stereocilia protruding from the apical surface of each HC, exhibit a typical form of PCP. Although connections between cilia and PCP signaling in vertebrate development have been reported, their precise nature is not well understood. During inner ear development, several ciliary proteins are known to play a role in PCP formation. In the current study, we investigated a functional role for intestinal cell kinase (Ick), which regulates intraflagellar transport (IFT) at the tip of cilia, in the mouse inner ear. A lack ofIckin the developing inner ear resulted in PCP defects in the cochlea, including misorientation or misshaping of stereocilia and aberrant localization of the kinocilium and basal body in the apical and middle turns, leading to auditory dysfunction. We also observed abnormal ciliary localization of Ift88 in both HCs and supporting cells. Together, our results show that Ick ciliary kinase is essential for PCP formation in inner ear HCs, suggesting that ciliary transport regulation is important for PCP signaling.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTThe cochlea in the inner ear is the hearing organ. Planar cell polarity (PCP) in hair cells (HCs) in the cochlea is essential for mechanotransduction and refers to the asymmetric structure consisting of stereociliary bundles and the kinocilium on the apical surface of the cell body. We reported previously that a ciliary kinase, Ick, regulates intraflagellar transport (IFT). Here, we found that loss of Ick leads to abnormal localization of the IFT component in kinocilia, PCP defects in HCs, and hearing dysfunction. Our study defines the association of ciliary transport regulation with PCP formation in HCs and hearing function.
Outcomes From a Hearing-Targeted Cytomegalovirus Screening Program
Authors: Diener Marissa L. , Zick Cathleen D. , McVicar Stephanie Browning , Boettger Jill , Park Albert H. 
Published: January 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection and nongenetic cause of congenital sensorineural hearing loss in the United States. Utah was the first state to pass legislation mandating CMV screening for newborns who fail newborn hearing screening (NBHS). The study objective was to present outcomes of hearing-targeted CMV screening and determine factors predicting CMV screening.METHODS:We used Utah Department of Health HiTrack and Vital Records databases to examine CMV screening from 509 infants who failed NBHS in the 24 months after implementation of the Utah legislation. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of compliance with CMV screening and diagnostic hearing evaluation.RESULTS:Sixty-two percent of infants who never passed hearing screening underwent CMV screening. Fourteen of 234 infants tested within 21 days were CMV positive; 6 (42.9%) had hearing loss. Seventy-seven percent of eligible infants completed a diagnostic hearing evaluation within 90 days of birth. Compliance with CMV screening was associated with sociodemographic factors, time since the law was enacted, and NBHS protocol. Infants born after the legislation showed greater odds of achieving timely diagnostic hearing evaluation than infants born before the law.CONCLUSIONS:Incorporating CMV screening into an established NBHS program is a viable option for the identification of CMV in infants failing NBHS. The addition of CMV testing can help a NBHS program attain timely audiological diagnostics within 90 days, an important early hearing detection and intervention milestone.
Educational strategies to strengthen digital competencies in Colombian aeronautics instructors
Authors: Robledo Carlos Alberto Suárez , Garza Lorena Yadira Alemán de la , Zermeño Marcela Georgina Gómez 
Published: January 2017

This research aimed to establish the educational strategies that contribute to the strengthening of digital competencies of teachers from the Center of Aeronautical Studies of Colombia’s Civil AgencyAviation Authority and the activities that promote blended learning courses. The study adopted a quantitative approach with a non-experimental descriptive design to analyze the use of Information and Communication Technologies at the Center of Aeronautical Studies. The results of this research indicate the need for specific policies focused on the implementation of technologies and a virtual platform for the administration of courses, to strengthen the human and technical resources for the blended learning courses and to promote the digital competencies.********************************************************************Estratégias educacionais para fortalecer competências digitais em instrutores da aeronáutica colombianaEsta pesquisa tem como objetivo estabelecer estratégias educacionais que contribuam para o fortalecimento de competências, no meio digital, de professores do Centro de Estudos Aeronáuticos da Aeronáutica Civil da Colômbia e atividades para promover cursos de aprendizagem combinada. Este estudo utilizou um método quantitativo e um não experimental, descritivo, para analisar o uso de Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação no Centro de Estudos Aeronáuticos. Os resultados desse estudo indicam a necessidade de políticas específicas para implementação de tecnologias e uma plataforma virtual para a administração de cursos, para reforçar os recursos humanos e técnicos para cursos de aprendizagem combinada e o desenvolvimento de competências digitais.Palavras-chave: Competências digitais; Treinamento de aviação; Aprendizagem combinada.
The acquisition of verb morphology by a group of spanish monolingual children
Authors: Vásquez Luz Marina 
Published: January 2017

Spanish has a rich verb inflectional system with up to 53 inflectional verb forms distributed between regular and irregular verbs and in which roots are always bound, as verbs must contain markings for person, tense/aspect, and number. The acquisition of verb morphology by native speakers reportedly reflects this complexity in that children produce multiple non-target-like forms wherein tense, person, and number errors are found. This study reports all verb forms identified in the spontaneous speech by a group of 15 native Spanish-speaking children ages 3;6 to 5;6. The analysis of all 233 verb forms analyzed revealed some pronunciation errors, number agreement errors, errors in the use of clitic pronouns, and incorrect use of person and tense agreement. The majority of non-target-like forms identified consisted of regularization of verb forms wherein regular conjugation morphemes were attached to irregular verbs. A few –ar type verbs additionally showed ir-regularization of regular verbs, as children used conjugations which apply to irregular verbs with regular verbs.
Felületes vénás thrombosis – ahogy ma látjuk
Authors: Sándor Tamás 
Published: January 2017

Abstract: For a long time superficial thrombophlebitis has been thought to be a rather benign condition. Recently, when duplex ultrasound technique is used for the diagnosis more and more often, the disease is proved to be more dangerous than anticipated. Thrombosis propagates to the deep veins in 6–44% and pulmonary embolism was observed on the patients in 1,5–33%. We can calculate venous thromboembolic complications on every fourth patient. Diagnosis is clinical, but duplex ultrasound examination is mandatory, for estimation of the thrombus extent, for exclusion of the deep venous thrombosis and for follow up. Both legs should be checked with ultrasound, because simultaneous deep venous thrombosis can develop on the contralateral limb. Two different forms can be distinguished: superficial venous thrombosis with, or without varicose veins. In cases of spontaneous, non varicous form, especially when the process is migrating or recurrent, a careful clinical examination is necessery for exclusion of malignant diseases and thrombophilia. The treatment options are summarised on the basis of recent international consensus statements. The American and German guidelines are similar. Compression and mobilisation are cornerstones of the therapy. For a short segment thrombosis non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs are effective. For longer segments low molecular-weight heparins are preferred. Information on the effect of the novel oral anticoagulants for the therapy is lacking but they may appear to be effective in the future for this indication. When thrombus is close to the sapheno-femoral or sapheno-popliteal junction crossectomy (high ligation), or low molecular-weight heparin in therapeutic doses are indicated. The term superficial thrombophlebitis should be discouraged, because inflammation and infection is not the primary pathology. It should be called correctly superficial venous thrombosis in order to avoid the unnecessary administration of antibiotics and the misconception, that superficial venous thrombosis is benign disease. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(4), 129–138.
Meningoencephalitis caused by pathogenic Sarcocystis species in a naturally infected sheep in Turkey
Authors: Kahraman M. Mufit , Akkoç Ahmet , Erturkuner S. Pelin , Guzel E. Elif , Kul Oguz , Ipek Volkan , Alasonyalilar-Demirer Aylin 
Published: January 2017

SummaryA 3-year-old sheep was examined after an acute onset of hind limb paralysis and ataxia. At necropsy, central nervous system, pulmonary and intestinal hyperaemia and ecchymoses in the aortic arch were observed. Main microscopic lesions were confined to the heart, cerebrum and cerebellum. There were a multifocal mild myocarditis and nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis together with protozoal cysts in the heart and the brain. Protozoal cystic structures were observed within many of the myocardial fibers as well as in the cerebrum and cerebellum. Using light microscopy it could not be morphologically determined whether these organisms were Toxoplasma (T.) gondii or Neospora (N.) caninum. Additional diagnostic methods like immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction provided differentiation of Sarcocystis from T. gondii and N. caninum. Transmission electron microscopy demonstrated characteristic features of Sarcocystis sp. as previously described. This is the first confirmed diagnosis of Sarcocystis sp. in the central nervous system of a sheep from Turkey.
Wykorzystanie testów psychologicznych w praktyce zarządzania
Authors: Januszkiewicz Katarzyna 
Published: January 2017

The basis for using psychological testing in management is the assumption that the individual’s psychological predisposition is an essential element used to match individuals to professional tasks. The test procedures are therefore used most commonly in organisations in three situations: selecting employees to hire, assigning them to an appropriate job, and development and career planning.The article presents psychological tests as a tool for use in business practice. It describes the history of psychological measurement and presents the results of research on the use of testing in organisations in the twenty-first century. The final part of the article presents the main directions of change in the rules governing the use of testing in business and identifies areas that require special sensitivity.