bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
At sea: What direction for critical early childhood research?
Authors: Urban Mathias 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
In this paper I reflect on the dilemma critical early childhood research finds itself in today. In order to distinguish and distance ourselves from the certainties and seemingly unquestionable truths of post-political, mainstream, ‘normalised’ research and its entanglement with neoliberal agendas and corporate interests, have we rendered ourselves irrelevant in the struggle for social justice that once formed the basis for critical inquiry in our field? What hope can there be to (re-)claim the political in our research, and what new (and old) alliances can we count on?
Superstitions between Usefulness and Strife
Authors: Bilauca Monica 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
The present paper investigates one of the forms of expression and manifestation belonging to popular religiosity, the superstitions, practices through which people get into disagreement with their self and with the ideology advanced by institutions whose declared mission is to investigate and overcome man’s spiritual condition, the Church. There will be looked into, on the one hand, the major types of superstitions that the Romanians have according to a number of variables (ages, gender, education) and, on the other hand, the categories of conflict generated by the superstitious behaviour.
Five Stories on Love and Technology
Authors: Petroșel Daniela 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
This paper analyses Florina Ilis’s novel Cinci nori colorați pe cerul de răsărit while including it in the wider context of posthumanities. Since the writer is also the author of a theoretical study on cyberpunk fiction, I thought it adequate to use posthumanities as a primary tool. Some of the prevalent themes in the text are: the primacy of information over matter, the alteration of social or personal practices and the humanisation of technology.
Crystal structure of poly-[diaqua-bis(μ2-2-((1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)thio)acetato-κ2
N:O) cadmium(II)], C8H8CdN6O6S2
Authors: Chen Min-Dong , Zhang Xing , Xiao Bo , Chen Feng-Hua 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
C8H8CdN6O6S2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 7.4175(11) Å, b = 13.786(2) Å, c = 7.4934(11) Å, β = 93.835(2)°, V = 3972.0(12) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0193, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0581, T = 296(2) K.
Crystal structure of 1-benzyl-6-hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carbonitrile, C13H14N2O
Authors: Zhong Qi-Di , Zhu Hao , Bai Shao-Fei , Yan Hong 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
C13H14N2O, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 9.933(2) Å, b = 22.120(6) Å, c = 10.487(3) Å, β = 90.160(7)°, V = 2304.2(10) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt(F) = 0.0452, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0808, T = 293 K.
Crystal structure of 3-amino-9-methoxy-1-phenyl-1H-benzo[f]chromene-2-carbonitrile, C21H16N2O2
Authors: El-Agrody Ahmed M. , Amr Abd El-Galil E. , Sabry Nermien M. , Al-Omar Mohamed A. , Ghabbour Hazem A. 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
C21H16N2O2, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 13.4768(7) Å, b = 6.9225(3) Å, c = 18.2840(8) Å, β = 107.601(2)°, V = 1625.92(13) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0593, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1529, T = 100 K.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head with venous resection
Authors: Flis Vojko , Potrc Stojan , Kobilica Nina , Ivanecz Arpad 
Published: August 2016

Abstract

Background
Recent reports have shown that patients with vascular tumour invasion who undergo concurrent vascular resection can achieve long-term survival rates equivalent to those without vascular involvement requiring pancreaticoduodenectomy alone. There is no consensus about which patients benefit from the portal-superior mesenteric vein resection and there is no consensus about the best surgical technique of vessel reconstruction (resection with or without graft reconstruction). As published series are small the aim of this study was to evaluate our experience in pancreatectomies with en bloc vascular resection and reconstruction of vessels.

Methods
Review of database at University Clinical Centre Maribor identified 133 patients (average age 65.4 ± 8.6 years, 69 female patients) who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy between January 2006 and August 2014. Clinical data, operative results, pathological findings and postoperative outcomes were collected prospectively and analyzed. Current literature and our experience in pancreatectomies with en bloc vascular resection and reconstruction of portal vein are reviewed.

Results
Twenty-two patients out of 133 (16.5%) had portal vein-superior mesenteric vein resection and portal vein reconstruction (PVR) during pancreaticoduodenectomy. In fourteen patients portal vein was reconstructed without the use of synthetic vascular graft. In these series two types of venous reconstruction were performed. When tumour involvement was limited to the superior mesenteric vein (SPV) or portal vein (PV) such that the splenic vein could be preserved, and vessels could be approximated without tension a primary end-to-end anastomosis was performed. When tumour involved the SMV-splenic vein confluence, splenic vein ligation was necessary. In the remaining eight procedures interposition graft was needed. Dacron grafts with 10 mm diameter were used. There was no infection after dacron grafting. One patient had portal vein thrombosis after surgery: it was thrombosis after primary reconstruction. There were no thromboses in patients with synthetic graft interposition. There were no significant differences in postoperative morbidity, mortality or grades of complication between groups of patients with or without a PVR. Median survival time in months was in a group with vein resection 16.13 months and in a group without vein resection 15.17 months. Five year survival in the group without vein resection was 19.5%. Comparison of survival curves showed equal hazard rates with log-rank p = 0.090.

Conclusions
Survival of patients with pancreatic cancer who undergo an R0 resection with reconstruction was comparable to those who have a standard pancreaticoduodenectomy with no added mortality or morbidity. Synthetic graft appeared to be an effective and safe option as an interposition graft for portomesenteric venous reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Uncertainties in target volume delineation in radiotherapy – are they relevant and what can we do about them?
Authors: Segedin Barbara , Petric Primoz 
Published: August 2016

Abstract

Background
Modern radiotherapy techniques enable delivery of high doses to the target volume without escalating dose to organs at risk, offering the possibility of better local control while preserving good quality of life. Uncertainties in target volume delineation have been demonstrated for most tumour sites, and various studies indicate that inconsistencies in target volume delineation may be larger than errors in all other steps of the treatment planning and delivery process. The aim of this paper is to summarize the degree of delineation uncertainties for different tumour sites reported in the literature and review the effect of strategies to minimize them.

Conclusions
Our review confirmed that interobserver variability in target volume contouring represents the largest uncertainty in the process for most tumour sites, potentially resulting in a systematic error in dose delivery, which could influence local control in individual patients. For most tumour sites the optimal combination of imaging modalities for target delineation still needs to be determined. Strict use of delineation guidelines and protocols is advisable both in every day clinical practice and in clinical studies to diminish interobserver variability. Continuing medical education of radiation oncologists cannot be overemphasized, intensive formal training on interpretation of sectional imaging should be included in the program for radiation oncology residents.
The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced (stage IIIC) epithelial ovarian cancer
Authors: Škof Erik , Merlo Sebastjan , Pilko Gasper , Kobal Borut 
Published: August 2016

Abstract

Background
Primary treatment of patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer consists of chemotherapy either before (neoadjuvant chemotherapy, NACT) or after primary surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy). The goal of primary treatment is no residual disease after surgery (R0 resection) what is associated with an improvement in survival of patients. There is, however, no evidence of survival benefits in patients with R0 resections after prior NACT.

Methods
We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients who were treated with diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer at Institute of Oncology Ljubljana in the years 2005–2007. The differences in the rates of R0 resections, progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and in five-year and eight-year survival rates between patients treated with NACT and patients who had primary surgery were compared.

Results
Overall 160 patients had stage IIIC epithelial ovarian cancer. Eighty patients had NACT and eighty patients had primary surgery. Patients in NACT group had higher rates of R0 resection (42% vs. 20%; p = 0.011) than patients after primary surgery. PFS was 14.1 months in NACT group and 17.7 months after primary surgery (p = 0.213). OS was 24.8 months in NACT group and 31.6 months after primary surgery (p = 0.012). In patients with R0 resections five-year and eight-year survival rates were 20.6% and 17.6% in NACT group compared to 62.5% and 62.5% after primary surgery (p < 0.0001), respectively.

Conclusions
Despite higher rates of R0 resections achieved by NACT, survival of patients treated with NACT was inferior to survival of patients who underwent primary surgery. NACT should only be offered to patients with advanced epithelial cancer who are not candidates for primary surgery.
Metastatic sebaceous cell carcinoma, review of the literature and use of electrochemotherapy as possible new treatment modality
Authors: Ribero Simone , Baduel Eugenio Sportoletti , Brizio Matteo , Picciotto Franco , Dika Emi , Fierro Maria Teresa , Macripò Giuseppe , Quaglino Pietro 
Published: August 2016

Abstract

Background
Metastatic extraorbital sebaceous carcinoma is a rare event that could involve the head and neck. The treatment of choice for the initial stage of the disease is surgery and/or radiotherapy. The treatment of recurrent or advanced disease is still controversial.

Material and methods
Extensive literature search was done, and the treatment options are discussed.

Results
Results. The literature search found several treatment modalities in use for the treatment of metastatic extraorbital sebaceous carcinoma. Electrochemotherapy was not included in the reported treatments. We used this technique for a man of 85 years old with a recurrent and locally metastatic extraorbital sebaceous carcinoma of the scalp. During the period of 8 months, two sessions of electrochemotherapy were employed, which resulted in an objective response of the tumour and good quality of life.

Conclusions
Electrochemotherapy has shown to be a interesting tools for treatment of metastatic extraorbital sebaceous carcinoma when other radical options are not available or convenient.
Control of organic polymorph formation: crystallization pathways in acoustically levitated droplets
Authors: Nguyen Thi Yen , Roessler Ernst A. , Rademann Klaus , Emmerling Franziska 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
Theoretical and experimental studies indicate that crystal nucleation can take more complex pathways than expected on the ground of the classical nucleation theory. Among these pathways are the formation of pre-nucleation clusters and amorphous precursor phases. A direct in situ observation of the different pathways of nucleation from solution is challenging since the paths can be influenced by heterogeneous nucleation sites, such as container walls. Here, we provide insights into the crystallization process using the in situ combination of an acoustic levitator, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray scattering. The contactless sample holder enables the observation of homogeneous crystallization processes and the detection of intermediates and final crystalline forms. We provide evidence for the existence of multiple pathways of nucleation based on the investigation of the crystallization of organic molecules from different solvents. Starting from a diluted solution, a supersaturation is reached during the experiment due to the evaporation of the solvent. The highly supersaturated solution reveals different pathways of crystallization. Depending on the degree of supersaturation either the thermodynamically stable or the metastable crystal form is observed.
Synthesis and reactions of 2-azido-1,3-di(benzyloxy)imidazolium hexafluoridophosphate
Authors: Laus Gerhard , Kostner Mirco E. , Kahlenberg Volker , Schottenberger Herwig 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
2-Azido-1,3-di(benzyloxy)imidazolium hexafluoridophosphate was obtained from the corresponding 2-bromo compound by reaction with sodium azide. Cycloaddition of the 2-azido compound with norbornene and norbornadiene gave the respective tricyclic aziridine and bicyclic azaoctadiene. Addition of triphenylphosphane yielded the phosphazide which upon heating eliminated dinitrogen to afford the phosphazene. The crystal structures of five compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction.
Analyzing the Link between Dollars and Decisions: A Multi-State Study of Campaign Contributions and Judicial Decision Making
Authors: Rebe Ryan J. 
Published: August 2016

<p>This article examines the causal connection between attorney contributions and judicial decisions in elective states. The results show that contributions are a significant predictor of appellant success in state supreme courts when judges receive contributions from the attorneys for the appellant. However, this relationship is contingent on the competitiveness of the judicial seat. The analysis shows that judges who received a low percentage of the vote in the previous election are more likely to vote with contributors than judges who received a high percentage. This evidence bolsters the argument that contributions directly affect decision making when judges feel electoral pressure. The results also support the proposition that elected judges are more likely to vote with donors in states with nonpartisan ballots. While the contribution amounts are higher in partisan states, the judges in the nonpartisan sample are more closely aligned with their contributors when it comes to decision making. </p>
Dominant Health Discourses in Action: Constructing People with Disabilities as the "Inadmissible Other" in Canadian Immigration
Authors: El-Lahib Yahya 
Published: August 2016

This paper reports on a Critical Discourse Analysis study situated within a postcolonial theoretical framework and informed by Foucauldian analysis and the lens of governmentality. The study examined official Canadian immigration documents and guidelines. Findings suggest that discourses of risk and protection are used to mask dominant health discourses that construct immigration applicants with disabilities as the "inadmissible Other". Implications for social work and other helping professions involved in facilitating immigration and settlement for newcomers with disabilities are discussed, and suggestions for future directions in research are offered.
Outcome of treatment of proximal tibial plateau fractures by minimally invasive percutaneous plating osteosynthesis technique
Authors: Kancherla Nageswara Rao , Asif Hussain Khazi Syed , Sreenath Mukthapuram , Chilakamarri Vijaya Krishna 
Published: August 2016

<p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Background: </span></strong>Fractures of the proximal tibia are accompanied by a wide range of severity which may include stable undisplaced fractures with minimal soft tissue injury to highly comminuted unstable fractures, and severe soft tissue involvement. With the better understanding of fracture healing biology and biomechanics of fracture fixation and healing, the trend of treatment is towards biological fixation, which can be accomplished by Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plating Osteosynthesis (MIPPO) technique.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Methods:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Demographic data of patients were recorded on admission and thorough history and clinical examination was done. The fractures were assessed for soft tissue injuries and followed by radiological assessment of fracture with schatzkers classification. The surgeries included anterolateral and anteromedial approaches for all patients with ‘inverted hockey stick incision’ and were treated with MIPPO. They were regularly followed up at 6-8 weeks interval till complete fracture union. A clinical and radiological evaluation was carried out using the modified Rasmussen clinical and radiological criteria.<strong></strong></span></p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Results: </span></strong>Out of the 20 patients treated, most of them were males and belonged to the age group of 20-40 years (75%). Unilateral fractures were more common than bilateral fractures and were of the type 4 and type 5 of Schatzkers classification which was usually associated with high velocity RTA. One patient each had infection, varus deformity and knee joint stiffness. 10 fractures gave excellent result, 7 fractures healed with good results. Only 2 of the patients showed fair results and 1 had poor result. </p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Conclusions: </span></strong>All the fractures treated with MIPPO technique was found to be rapidly healing by secondary fracture union and hence achieving strong bone union across the fracture site due to inherent benefits of less tissue damage and minimal disturbance of fracture site biology.</p>
Caries dental en menores en situación de pobreza, asistidos por una Fundación en Paraguay
Authors: Díaz-Reissner Virginia , Torres-Amarilla Carlos Daniel , Cubilla María Emilia , Benítez Fátima , Martínez Alicia , Centurión Marcelo , Barrios Esteban , Guerrero Teresa , Pavetti Verónica 
Published: August 2016

particularmente en mayor riesgo, debido entre otros factores a la falta de acceso a atención odontológica, por el costo o falta general de información acerca de la importancia de la misma en la salud general y bienestar de las personas. Objetivos: Describir la experiencia de caries de menores en situación de calle afectados por la pobrezaen la Fundación DEQUENI, sede Ypané, en el año 2013. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo, de corte transversal, en 70 menores de 12 y 15 años de edad. Se consideraron variables demográfi cas, caries dental, anomalías de oclusión, y estilo de vida. Resultados: El 54,29% pertenecía al sexo femenino. El índice CPO-D fue 6,57 (DE=3,54). El 44,3% de los padres afi rmaron que alguna vez les enseñaron sobre salud bucal. Se informó un 100% de frecuencia de uso de cepillo dental y el 97,14% refi rió cepillarse 3 veces al día. En cuanto a la dieta, el 48,57% de la población refi ere al menos 5 comidas al día, el 64,29% refi ere alta frecuencia de consumo de bebidas gaseosas entre las comidas o luego de la cena. Conclusiones: Los resultados ubican a esta población con una alta experiencia de caries dental y por ende una necesidad terapéutica proporcional a lasmismas en concomitancia con la implementación de programas de prevención.
Depression: Psycho-Yogic way to over-come depression
Authors: Gaur Vaishali 
Published: August 2016

<div><p><em>Today most of the person are suffering from various mental health troubles and looking for hope at yogic techniques. Due to bad thoughts and negative feelings the mood and emotional state of a person swing and become distorted. If such state remains for a long time, then a person may suffer from mood disorder or can becomes depressive. Mood disorder refers to one of a group of disorders primarily affecting emotional tone. Nowadays there is an increasing interest to use Yoga for health benefits and treating disease. The aim of the present research paper was to evaluate the use of Yoga in managing depression with proposed mechanism of the yogic technique duly supported by researchers. </em></p></div>
Weed management practices on winter French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under western Uttar Pradesh conditions
Authors: Panotra Narinder , Kumar Ashwani 
Published: August 2016

<div><p><em>A Field investigation was conducted during the </em><em>Rabi season of 2003-04 and 2004-05 at Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, to find out most suitable weed management practices on winter French bean. Among the 12 weed management treatments in French bean viz. weedy check, hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, weed free, fluchloralin @ 0.75 kg/ha, fluchloralin @ 1.0 kg/ha, fluchloralin @ 0.75 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg/ha, pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg/ha, pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, oxyfluorfen @ 0.15 kg/ha, oxyfluorfen 0.20 kg/ha, oxyfluorfen @ 0.15 kg/ha with hand weeding at 30 days after sowing.<strong> </strong>Application of fluchloralin (pre-planting) @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha had maximum weed control efficiency (79.8%), which was at par to pre-emergence application of pendimethalin1.0 kg/ha (78.7%). The effect of these herbicides were also pronomced in terms of different growth and yield attributes of French bean crop and had maximum number of branches/plant (6.16 to 6.23), leaf area index (1.06 to 1.07), number of pods/plant (5.51 to 5.53) and 100-seed weight (316.2 to 316.7). The highest yield (1.11 to 1.10 t/ha) and N uptake (52.52 to 52.95 kg/ha) was noticed under fluchloralin or pendimethalin applied plot 1.0 kg/ha also it had reduced N losses through weeds. Economic evaluation in terms of returns Rs./Re invested was maximum under fluchloralin or pendimethalin applied plot reveals the significance of these herbicides in western Uttar Pradesh.</em></p></div>
Maximizing the Value of Unconventional Liquid Rich Shale Development With Integrated Cross-Discipline Approach
Authors: Cao Richard , Ma Long , Blount Aidan 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
The unconventional Liquid Rich Shale (LRS) or light tight oil (LTO) plays are attractive but operationally challenging. The Permian-aged Bone Spring formation in the Delaware Basin is one of the earliest liquid-rich shale plays, today with hundreds of horizontal producers with greater than ten years of production history. The learnings of an integrated cross discipline approach for optimized field development can be very useful and applied to other plays.
An integrated cross discipline approach has been developed to achieve deep technical understanding and optimum field development. In this cross discipline work flow, static data, such as geological structure, turbidite sand depositional thickness and extent, and petrophysical evaluation of each individual sand unit, such as SoPhiH (and other properties) are combined with engineering and dynamic data, such as completion information, production analysis, PVT, water cut, and DCA to optimize the Bone Spring development for improving the profitability and maximizing the value of Permian Asset.
The Permian 3rd Bone Spring and Wolfcamp sand unit is a complex turbidite tight sand system which spans southeast New Mexico into West Texas. It consists of mixed lithology with sand/silt units separated by shale zones. Initial testing of horizontal wells in the 3rd Bone Spring sand unit began in late 2006 with 400+ wells drilled to date. The high initial reservoir pressure gradient, relatively high permeability in the sand compared to shale, and volatile/black oil in the reservoir provide the high potential for the 3rd Bone Spring Sand development.
The multistacked hybrid reservoirs and the heterogeneous nature of subsurface properties also pose challenges in the development of these reservoirs. There are multiple sand units identified within the core area of Shell leasehold. The core development area has been subdivided based on geology (structure and faulting), fluid properties, and production performance.