bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Is Oxidative Stress Associated with Activation and Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Authors: Yuksel Mahmut , Ates Ihsan , Kaplan Mustafa , Arikan Mehmet Fettah , Ozin Yasemin Ozderin , Kilic Zeki Mesut Yalin , Topcuoglu Canan , Kayacetin Ertugrul 
Published: May 2017

SummaryBackground: We aimed to determine the levels of total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and paraoxonase1/arylesterase levels in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the relation be - tween these molecules and the activity index of the disease. Methods: Eighty IBD patients (ulcerative colitis (UC)/Crohn disease (CD) 40/40) and 80 control group participants were included in the study. Oxidative stress parameters were measured using the colorimetric method. As disease activity indexes, the endoscopic activity index (EAI) was used for UC and the CD activity index (CDAI) was used for CD. Results: In IBD patients, mean TAS (1.3±0.2 vs 1.9±0.2, respectively; p<0.001) and arylesterase (963.9±232.2 vs 1252.9±275, respectively; p<0.001) levels were found to be lower and TOS level (5.6±1.6 vs 4.0±1.0, respectively; p<0.001) and OSI rate (4.5±1.6 vs 2.2±0.8, respectively; p<0.001) were found to be higher compared to the control group. A strong positive correlation was found between EAI and TOS levels (r=0.948, p<0.001) and OSI rate (r=0.894, p<0.001) for UC patients. A very strong positive correlation was found between EAI and TOS levels (r=0.964, p<0.001) and OSI rate (r=0.917, p<0.001) for CD patients. It was found in a stepwise regression model that C-reactive protein, OSI and arylesterase risk factors were predictors of IBD compared to the control group. Conclusion: Increased oxidative stress level in IBD patients and the detection of OSI rate as an independent predictor for disease activity indexes lead to the idea that oxidative stress might be related to the pathogenesis of IBD.
The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Etiopathogenesis of Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy Disease
Authors: Kaplan Mustafa , Ates Ihsan , Yüksel Mahmut , Ozin Yasemin Ozderin , Akpinar Muhammed Yener , Topcuoglu Canan , Kayaçetin Ertuğrul 
Published: May 2017

SummaryBackground:The objective here is to examine the role of overall oxidative stress in the etiopathogenesis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy disease and its relationship with gluten free diet and autoantibodies.Methods:Eighty gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients and 80 control group participants were included in the study. As oxidative stress parameters, we researched total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), paraoxonase-1 and arylesterase parameters in the serum samples of gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients.Results:In comparison to the control group, gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients had lower TAS, paraoxonase-1 and arylesterase levels and gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients had considerable TOS and OSI levels. In contrast, patients who agreed to the gluten free eating routine had a higher OSI proportion and patients who did not conform to the gluten free eating regimen had a lower paraoxonase-1 level. An affirming reciprocation was de tected amidst TOS and OSI proportion and gluten-sensitive enteropathy autoantibodies and C-reactive protein levels and a negative correlation was found between arylesterase level and gluten-sensitive enteropathy autoantibodies.Conclusions:We observed oxidative stress levels to be higher in gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients contrasted with the control group. Oxidative stress level showed differences in gluten-sensitive enteropathy patients depending on gluten diet content and autoantibody positivity. In point of fact, C-reactive protein and gluten-sensitive enteropathy autoantibodies are identified with oxidative anxiety parameters resulting in the possibility that oxidative stress might be successful in the gluten-sensitive enteropathy pathogenesis.
Alterations of HDL Particles in Children with End-Stage Renal Disease
Authors: Stefanović Aleksandra , Ristovski-Kornic Danijela , Kotur-Stevuljević Jelena , Spasojević-Kalimanovska Vesna , Vekić Jelena , Miljković Milica , Paripović Dusan , Peco-Antic Amira , Jelić-Ivanović Zorana , Zeljković Aleksandra 
Published: May 2017

SummaryBackground: Unfavorable lipid profile presents one of most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease in renal pathology. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) as enzyme which oxidizes lipoproteins and paraoxonase1 (PON1) as anti-oxidative enzyme have been involved in pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. In the present study we sought to assess oxidative stress status, lipoprotein subclasses distribution as well as functionality of high density lipoprotein (HDL) trough MPO/PON1 ratio in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and children after renal transplantation. Methods: PON1 activity and oxidative stress parameters were measured spectrophotometrically, while MPO concentration was determined using immunoassay. Separation of lipoprotein subclasses was performed by vertical gradient gel electrophoresis in 19 children with different stage of CKD and 19 post-transplantation patients (PT). Results: CKD patients had increased MPO/PON1 ratio and higher prevalence of smaller HDL subclasses when compared to PT subjects. Also, there was a significant positive correlation between MPO level and MPO/PON1 ratio with relative proportion of smaller HDL subclasses. Conclusion: Children with CKD have impaired HDL distribution that is improved after kidney transplantation. Since that measurement of HDL distribution and functionality are not routinely available, MPO/PON1 ratio may be useful marker that could provide necessary information.
Molecular genetics of growth hormone deficient children: correlation with auxology and response to first year of growth hormone therapy
Authors: Khadilkar Vaman , Phadke Nikhil , Khatod Kavita , Ekbote Veena , Gupte Supriya Phanse , Nadar Ruchi , Khadilkar Anuradha 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBackground:With the paucity of available literature correlating genetic mutation and response to treatment, we aimed to study the genetic makeup of children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency in Western India and correlate the mutation with auxology and response to GH treatment at end of 1 year.Methods:Fifty-three (31 boys and 22 girls) children with severe short stature (height for age z-score <−3) and failed GH stimulation test were studied. Those having concomitant thyroid hormone or cortisol deficiencies were appropriately replaced prior to starting GH treatment. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan was done in all. Genetic mutations were tested for inGH1, GHRH, LHX3, LHX4andPROP1, POU1F1andHESX1genes.Results:Mean age at presentation was 9.7±5.1 years. Thirty-seven children (Group A) had no genetic mutation detected. Six children (Group B) had mutations in the GH releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) gene, while eight children (Group C) had mutation in theGH1gene. In two children, one each had a mutation inPROP1andLHX3. There was no statistically significant difference in baseline height, weight and BMI for age z-score and height velocity for age z-score (HVZ). HVZ was significantly lower, post 1 year GH treatment in the group with homozygousGH1deletion than in children with no genetic defect.Conclusions:Response to GH at the end of 1 year was poor in children with the homozygousGH1deletion as compared to those withGHRHRmutation or without a known mutation.
The relationship between insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction in obese adolescents
Authors: Brar Preneet Cheema , Patel Payal , Katz Stuart 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBackground:Insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction share a reciprocal relationship that links the metabolic and cardiovascular sequelae of obesity. We characterized the brachial artery reactivity testing (BART) and carotid artery-intima media thickness (CIMT) in adolescents categorized as obese insulin resistant (OIR) and obese not insulin resistant (ONIR). Lipoprotein particle (p) analysis and inflammatory cytokines in OIR and ONIR groups were also analyzed.Methods:Obese adolescents (n=40; mean body mass index [BMI] 35.6) were categorized as ONIR and OIR based on their homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) calculation (≤or> than 3.4). Ultrasound measured conduit arterial function BART, microvascular function (post-ischemic hyperemia) and conduit artery structure CIMT.Results:BART did not differ according to IR status (mean±SD: 7.0±4.3% vs. 5.9±3.4% in ONIR and OIR, respectively, p=0.3, but post-ischemic hyperemia was significantly greater in the ONIR group (4.5±2.2 vs. 3.5±3, p=0.04). Atherogenic lipoprotein particles; large VLDL particles and small LDL particles were higher in the OIR compared to ONIR group.Conclusions:OIR adolescents demonstrate an inflamed atherogenic milieu compared to the ONIR adolescents. Microvascular function, but not conduit vessel structure or function, was impaired in association with IR.
Does body fat percentage predict post-exercise heart rate response in non-obese children and adolescents?
Authors: Jezdimirovic Tatjana , Stajer Valdemar , Semeredi Sasa , Calleja-Gonzalez Julio , Ostojic Sergej M. 
Published: May 2017

AbstractBackground:A correlation between adiposity and post-exercise autonomic regulation has been established in overweight and obese children. However, little information exists about this link in non-obese youth. The main purpose of this cross-sectional study was to describe the relationship between body fat percentage (BFP) and heart rate recovery after exercise [post-exercise heart rate (PEHR)], a marker of autonomic regulation, in normal-weight children and adolescents.Methods:We evaluated the body composition of 183 children and adolescents (age 15.0±2.3 years; 132 boys and 51 girls) who performed a maximal graded exercise test on a treadmill, with the heart rate monitored during and immediately after exercise.Results:A strong positive trend was observed in the association between BFP and PEHR (r=0.14; p=0.06). Hierarchical multiple regression revealed that our model explained 18.3% of the variance in PEHR (p=0.00), yet BFP accounted for only 0.9% of the variability in PEHR (p=0.16). The evaluation of the contribution of each independent variable revealed that only two variables made a unique statistically significant contribution to our model (p<0.01), with age contributing 38.7% to our model (p=0.00) while gender accounted for an additional 25.5% (p=0.01). Neither BFP (14.4%; p=0.16) nor cardiorespiratory endurance (5.0%, p=0.60) made a significant unique contribution to the model.Conclusions:Body fatness seems to poorly predict PEHR in our sample of non-obese children and adolescents, while non-modifiable variables (age and gender) were demonstrated as strong predictors of heart rate recovery. The low amount of body fat reported in non-obese young participants was perhaps too small to cause disturbances in autonomic nervous system regulation.
Member Corporations, Property Corporations, and Constitutional Rights
Authors: Ciepley David 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Historically, a corporation was regarded as an artificial creation of law
possessing only what rights and powers its constituting charter confers upon it.
This “concession” or “grant” theory has been
eclipsed, especially in the United States, by the view that the corporation is a
mere association of natural persons, and that its rights are those of its
“members” and “owners,” the shareholders, who, as
persons and citizens, bring even constitutional rights to the corporation. This
associational view rests on a triple confusion. First, it confuses the
corporation (the rights-bearing corporate entity) with the corporate firm, which
is associational, leaving the impression that the corporation can be reduced to
natural persons. This underwrites the second confusion, that the business
corporation is a member corporation, with the shareholders as members, when in
fact it is a property corporation without members. The histories of the Dutch
and English East India Companies are drawn on to explain the origins of this
second confusion. Third, it confuses the member corporation with a partnership,
when it imagines that the rights of the corporation are simply those of its
individual shareholders. Instead, as maintained by the grant theory, a
corporation should only receive such rights as are conferred on it by charter or
statute on the basis of policy considerations.
Challenging Corporate Personhood Theory: Reclaiming the Public
Authors: Donyets-Kedar Ronit 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The article aims is to show that the jurisprudence of corporate law, and
specifically the theory of corporate personhood, lacks almost any explanatory
power for legal doctrines and rules it is thought to inform. The article argues,
first, as a matter of theory, that the different models of corporate personhood
(the concession model, the aggregate theory and the real entity theory) do not
carry normative weight to inform significant, concrete legal conclusions; and
second, as a practical matter of legal doctrine, that the Supreme Court’s
rulings on corporate rights deploy the theoretical models of corporate
personhood interchangeably and inconsistently, to the effect that the same
theoretical models are being used to suit contradictory purposes. As
corporations are increasingly dominant in all aspects of social, political, and
economic life, the article argues that reformulating the theoretical foundations
that underlie corporate legal status has become especially urgent. The article
therefore calls to develop a new discourse for corporate jurisprudence, and
suggests that the central axis for this new discourse should be the substantive
influence of corporate power on shaping the public sphere.
The coordinators i and z in Polish: A cognitive-typological approach (PART 1)
Authors: Andrason Alexander 
Published: May 2017

AbstractDeveloped within the frame of cognitive and typological linguistics, the present study examines the taxonomical status of the lexemes i and z in Polish. To achieve this aim, the author analyzes the compliance of the two forms with the prototype of coordinate-hood and the structure of their maps of polyfunctionality. The evidence demonstrates that i is a canonical instantiation of the category of coordinate-hood while z is less canonical. Additionally, the two lexemes yield different maps of polyfunctionality (with distinct prototypicality nuclei), which reflects their distinct diachronic and conceptual origin. The map of i radiates from the value of ‘also’ while the map of z radiates from a comitative sense.This article - the first in a series of two - presents the framework underlying the research and introduces the empirical evidence related to the lexeme i.
Dimensions of intonation. Wiktor Jassem’s contribution to the studies on the melody of speech
Authors: Karpiński Maciej 
Published: May 2017

AbstractIntonation is often considered the most problematic component of prosody. It may largely contribute to the meaning of an utterance and provide rich indexical information. The complexity of the intonationrelated phenomena, from the acoustic level up to the cognitive process of semiosis, resulted in a variety of conceptualisations and divergent theoretical approaches. In the present text, an attempt is made to sketch the late Wiktor Jassem’s contribution to intonation studies, starting from his early work on colloquial British English to the studies focused on the Polish language as well as his general perspective on prosody and on the methods of its exploration. Some of his unpublished contribution to research projects on various aspects of prosody is also acknowledged. The present overview is based both on available written materials (publications, references, reports, reviews) and the author’s personal communication with Wiktor Jassem and his collaborators.
Bone tunnel impaction reduced the tibial tunnel enlargement
Authors: Xu Huan , Zheng Rongzong , Ying Jinhe 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the bone tunnel impaction technique performed by dilators could dwindle the tibial tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring tendon using both extracortical suspensory fixation devices at femoral and tibial site.
Thirty-one consecutive patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction with the hamstring autograft were enrolled in this research. Patients were randomly allotted to group A (bone tunnel impaction technique using dilators) or group B (regular extraction bone tunnel drilling).

Results
The average follow-up was 16.2 months. The mean femoral tunnel widening was 1.05 mm and 1.02 mm respectively in group A and B. The mean tibial tunnel widening was 0.61 mm and 1.08 mm respectively in group A and B. There was no statistical difference for tunnel enlargement between the two groups at the femoral site (P = 0.62) but significant difference at the tibial site (P < 0.0001).

Conclusion
Bone tunnel impaction technique leaded to a reduction of tibial bone tunnel enlargement after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon using both extracortical suspensory fixation devices at femoral and tibial site.
Establishing the Optimal Solution for Obstacle Crossings. Application for Bridge Km.14+162 Placed on the Bypass of Bistrita City
Authors: Iordanescu Radu Adrian 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The Bistrita city bypass crosses obliquely at km 14+162 the Bistrita river and a local road. In the area where the bridge is situated the river has a width of about 50.00m and the local road has 5.00m, being located at 12.00m from the bank of Bistrita. The bridge should provide a roadway that is 7.80m wide and two sidewalks of 1.50m.
The challenge is to design a bridge that allows the crossing of the two barriers (the river and the local road) in the most efficient way possible from an economical point of view, but in such a way that both the geometrical constraints and the design requirements contained in the family of the European standards Eurocodes are respected.
In order to achieve this goal, the author has investigated the design situation by comparing different possible technical solutions, by conducting a series of parametric studies and by utilizing mathematical optimization techniques.
Following these investigations a 100.00m long bridge resulted. The superstructure is a continuous beam with three spans: 20.00m + 60.00m + 20.00m and consists of a composite steel - concrete deck. The deck cross section is composed of two steel beams with variable height and a reinforced concrete slab disposed on top. This configuration of the superstructure leads to the development of negative reaction forces in the bearings located at the end points of the deck.
The study has covered 8 key steps as follows:
- Establishing the technical solution.
- Establishing the number and the length of the spans.
- Setting the static scheme.
- Determining the optimal cross section of the steel beams.
- Setting longitudinal beam geometry.
- Establishing the number of beams in the cross section.
- Determining the optimal mounting order of the concrete slabs.
- Establishing the optimal type and distribution of the bearing devices.
A review on green supply chain aspects and practices
Authors: Islam Shamimul , Karia Noorliza , Fauzi Firdaus Bin Ahmad , Soliman Mohamed 
Published: May 2017

AbstractThe field of green supply chain is expanding rapidly, and new authors are venturing in this field to conduct further research. Although some literature reviews have beeen conducted over time, a complete list of green supply chain practices is not available. Hence, the objective of this study is to present an up-to-date list of green supply chain practices. To achieve this, the study employed structured review process, as well as critically examined the contents to ensure that the data are filtered from high-quality peer-reviewed journals and from influential authors in this field. 91 high-quality papers were selected from top ten journals in GSCM area to produce the list. A total of 58 green supply chain practices comprising 15 aspects were featured, e.g. reverse logistics, industrial symbiosis, green information technology, green design, carbon management etc. This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive list of aspects and practices of the green supply chain. Finally, limitations and directions for future studies are provided in the conclusion section.
The focus of marketing communication efforts of smes within south Africa
Authors: Kallier Safura Mohamed 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Marketing communication is seen as a vital activity for the survival and success of SMEs. Traditionally tools such as pamphlets, local newspapers, posters and business cards were primarily used to promote SMEs. Today, however, the communication landscape has evolved due to technological advancements. As a result, there are many more communication tools that can be used by SMEs to conduct marketing communication activities of the business. The focus of this study is thus to determine the usage of traditional and technology-enabled marketing communication tools employed by SMEs in South Africa. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from SMEs in South Africa. The results of this study indicate that most SMEs make use of e-media such as websites and e-mails as marketing communication tools. This article provides insight into the marketing communication tools that are being used by SMEs in South Africa which will contribute to the understanding of SMEs marketing practices. Studies suggest that there are many similarities regarding the challenges faced by SMEs globally and as such the findings of this study can be applied universally.
How Should Liberal Perfectionists Justify the State?
Authors: Mills Chris 
Published: May 2017

AbstractLiberal institutions should respect citizens as autonomous agents. But what does this mandate require and how should it shape the demands of liberal legitimacy? I trace the contemporary disagreement between liberal perfectionist and anti-perfectionist accounts of legitimacy back to this requirement to respect the autonomy of citizens in order to weigh up how well each approach fulfils this mandate. I argue that further reflection over the nature of respect for the value of personal autonomy gives liberals reason to favour moderate forms of perfectionism and be sceptical of criticisms of perfectionism grounded in concerns over respect.
Some results on the intersection graph of submodules of a module
Authors: Akbari Saieed , Tavallaee Hamid , Khalashi Ghezelahmad Somayeh 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
Let R be a ring with identity and M be a unitary left R-module. The intersection graph of submodules of M, denoted by G(M), is defined to be a graph whose vertices are in one to one correspondence with all non-trivial submodules of M and two distinct vertices are adjacent if and only if the corresponding submodules of M have non-zero intersection. In this paper, we consider the intersection graph of submodules of a module. We determine the structure of modules whose clique numbers are finite. We show that if 1 < ω(G(M)) < ∞, then M is a direct sum of a finite module and a cyclic module, where ω(G(M)) denotes the clique number of G(M). We prove that if ω(G(M)) is not finite, then M contains an infinite clique. Among other results, it is shown that a Noetherian R-module whose intersection of all non-trivial submodules is non-zero, is Artinian.
Class number parities of compositum of quadratic function fields
Authors: Bae Sunghan , Jung Hwanyup 
Published: May 2017

Abstract
The parities of ideal class numbers of compositum of quadratic function fields are studied. Especially, the parities of ideal class numbers of

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