bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
‘Being’ in Constantinople (4th-15th centuries) witnessed through the testimony of precious textiles
Authors: MUTHESIUS Anna 
Published: February 2018

Το άρθρο ερευνά με ποιο τρόπο τα πολύτιμα ενδύματα οδήγησαν στην ενσωμάτωση της «ύπαρξης στην Κωνσταντινούπολη» σε διαφορετικά επίπεδα εμπειρίας μεταξύ του 4ου και του 15ου αιώνα. Το θέμα εξετάζεται με λεπτομερή ανάλυση των «υπάρξεων» που εμπεριέχονται και με την εντύπωση που προκαλούσαν τα πολύτιμα υφάσματα στην τελετουργική και λειτουργική αναπαράσταση σε αυτές τις ξεχωριστές κατηγορίες της ύπαρξης. Το άρθρο καταλήγει στο ότι τα πολύτιμα υφάσματα ήταν συνώνυμα με την «ύπαρξη σε διαφορετικά επίπεδα» στην Κωνσταντινούπολη έως τον 15ο αιώνα.
Lean‐Based Redesign of Multidisciplinary Rounds on General Medicine Service
Authors: Kane Marlena , Rohatgi Nidhi , Heidenreich Paul A. , Thakur Akanksha , Winget Marcy , Shum Kenny , Hereford James , Shieh Lisa , Lew Thomas , Hom Jason , Chi Jeffrey , Weinacker Ann , Seay‐Morrison Timothy , Ahuja Neera 
Published: February 2018

BACKGROUNDMultidisciplinary rounds (MDR) facilitate timely communication amongst the care team and with patients. We used Lean techniques to redesign MDR on the teaching general medicine service.OBJECTIVETo examine if our Lean‐based new model of MDR was associated with change in the primary outcome of length of stay (LOS) and secondary outcomes of discharges before noon, documentation of estimated discharge date (EDD), and patient satisfaction.DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTSThis is a pre‐post study. The preperiod (in which the old model of MDR was followed) comprised 4000 patients discharged between September 1, 2013, and October 22, 2014. The postperiod (in which the new model of MDR was followed) comprised 2085 patients between October 23, 2014, and April 30, 2015.INTERVENTIONLean‐based redesign of MDR.MEASUREMENTSLOS, discharges before noon, EDD, and patient satisfaction.RESULTSThere was no change in the mean LOS. Discharges before noon increased from 6.9% to 10.7% (P < .001). Recording of EDD increased from 31.4% to 41.3% (P < .001). There was no change in patient satisfaction.CONCLUSIONSLean‐based redesign of MDR was associated with an increase in discharges before noon and in recording of EDD.
Los derechos de la infancia y las políticas públicas. Reflexiones sobre la incidencia del hábitat en los asentamientos de origen informal en Bogotá
Authors: Ceballos Ramos Olga Lucía 
Published: February 2018

Las políticas públicas para la infancia en Colombia han tenido un importante avance en este siglo a partir de la promulgación del Código de Infancia y Adolescencia en el año 2006. Con el fin de promover la participación de los niños, niñas y adolescentes (en adelante, nna) en las decisiones que afectan sus vidas, el Estado ha desarrollado diversas herramientas para la definición de las políticas que deben plantearse en los ámbitos municipal y departamental. No obstante, la participación de los nna en las decisiones referidas a su hábitat aún no logra transformar algunos factores que limitan el disfrute pleno de sus derechos, especialmente para quienes viven en asentamientos urbanos de origen informal. En este artículo se presentan las reflexiones finales de un estudio exploratorio sobre la incidencia de las condiciones del hábitat en el disfrute pleno de los derechos de los nna que habitan en asentamientos de origen informal en Bogotá. En este sentido, se hace énfasis en tres condiciones del hábitat que se postulan como factores con un alto impacto negativo: el hacinamiento en la vivienda, la segregación urbana y la estigmatización, todas en relación con las políticas públicas que deberían abordarlas.
Outcomes following limb salvage after combat hindfoot injury are inferior to delayed amputation at five years
Authors: Bennett P. M. , Stevenson T. , Sargeant I. D. , Mountain A. , Penn-Barwell J. G. 
Published: February 2018

ObjectivesThe surgical challenge with severe hindfoot injuries is one of technical feasibility, and whether the limb can be salvaged. There is an additional question of whether these injuries should be managed with limb salvage, or whether patients would achieve a greater quality of life with a transtibial amputation. This study aims to measure functional outcomes in military patients sustaining hindfoot fractures, and identify injury features associated with poor function.MethodsFollow-up was attempted in all United Kingdom military casualties sustaining hindfoot fractures. All respondents underwent short-form (SF)-12 scoring; those retaining their limb also completed the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Foot and Ankle (AAOS F&A) outcomes questionnaire. A multivariate regression analysis identified injury features associated with poor functional recovery.ResultsIn 12 years of conflict, 114 patients sustained 134 fractures. Follow-up consisted of 90 fractures (90/134, 67%), at a median of five years (interquartile range (IQR) 52 to 80 months). The median Short-Form 12 physical component score (PCS) of 62 individuals retaining their limb was 45 (IQR 36 to 53), significantly lower than the median of 51 (IQR 46 to 54) in patients who underwent delayed amputation after attempted reconstruction (p = 0.0351). Regression analysis identified three variables associated with a poor F&A score: negative Bohler’s angle on initial radiograph; coexisting talus and calcaneus fracture; and tibial plafond fracture in addition to a hindfoot fracture. The presence of two out of three variables was associated with a significantly lower PCS compared with amputees (medians 29, IQR 27 to 43 vs 51, IQR 46 to 54; p < 0.0001).ConclusionsAt five years, patients with reconstructed hindfoot fractures have inferior outcomes to those who have delayed amputation. It is possible to identify injuries which will go on to have particularly poor outcomes. Cite this article: P. M. Bennett, T. Stevenson, I. D. Sargeant, A. Mountain, J. G. Penn-Barwell. Outcomes following limb salvage after combat hindfoot injury are inferior to delayed amputation at five years. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:131–138. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.72.BJR-2017-0217.R2.
Video games and dystopia: Total cities, post-cities and the political unconscious
Authors: Johnson Craig , Tulloch Rowan 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Dystopian settings dominate the video game landscape. Social collapse and totalitarian repression are amongst the favourite scenarios depicted in this medium. In this article, we offer a reading of these dystopian visions, not just as an aesthetic choice or gameplay trend, but as reflective of a ‘political unconscious’ latent in these games. These games are products of a very particular set of political, cultural and historic contexts, and embody key contemporary fears and apprehensions. To trace this we focus on how the space of the city has come to be a key signifier and site of dystopian anxiety in these games. Specifically, we look at how the city functions in two video games, Fallout 3 and Mirror’s Edge, to analyse the means and mechanisms through which game spaces manifest political logics. In doing so we ultimately seek to show how video games offer us insight into contemporary political change and order.
Scarlet Knights, Red Crusade: An Analysis of the Great Red Scare at Rutgers-New Brunswick
Authors: Federowicz Thomas 
Published: February 2018

The Paul A. Stellhorn Undergraduate Paper in New Jersey History Award was established in 2004 to honor Paul A. Stellhorn (1947-2001), a distinguished historian and public servant who worked for the New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey Committee (now Council) for the Humanities, and the Newark Pubic Library. An especially active and effective member of the New Jersey history community, he did much to expand the audience for New Jersey history and was an effective advocate for public history and a vigorous supporter of scholarship and publication about the state’s history. As a program officer and a grants administrator he helped many of our present historians and humanities scholars to achieve their goals, whether as scholars, history agency personnel, or educators. He earned a Ph.D. in American History from Rutgers University with a dissertation about Newark during the era of the Great Depression. He was the author or editor of many works about New Jersey’s past, especially about its urban history.	The Stellhorn Awards consist of a framed certificate and a modest cash award, presented at the New Jersey Historical Commission’s Annual Conference. The Award’s sponsors are the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance; the New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey Department of State; Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries; the New Jersey Caucus, Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference; and the New Jersey Council for History Education. The Stellhorn Award Committee members are Richard Waldron (chair), Mark Lender, Brooke Hunter, and Peter Mickulas. Click here for more information. The following paper by Mr. Federowicz, nominated by Professor Richard L. McCormick, was one of two 2017 winners.
Effect of slaughter weight and sex on slaughter traits and meat quality of Polish autochthonous ZLotnicka Spotted pigs crossbred with Duroc
Authors: Szulc Karolina , Nowaczewski Sebastian , Skrzypczak Ewa , Szyndler-Nędza Magdalena 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of slaughter weight and sex on slaughter traits and meat quality of Zlotnicka Spotted x Duroc (ZS×D) hybrid fatteners. The material comprised 56 Zlotnicka Spotted × Duroc fatteners (28 barrows and 28 gilts) which were fattened to 245th day of life. Pigs were divided into the following three groups: Group I (n=16) <110 kg; Group II (n=23) ≥110 ≤120 kg, and Group III (n=17) >120 kg. The obtained results revealed influence of the final body weight on slaughter trait values with the exception of meatiness. Fatteners from the group with the highest weight were characterised by the thickest backfat as well as by the greatest height of the loin eye. Slaughter weight exerted a significant impact on protein content, water absorbability as well as on the pH of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscle. As to the influence of sex on slaughter traits, it was found that gilts were characterised by smaller backfat thickness and higher carcass meatiness than barrows. On the other hand, no effect of the slaughter weight and sex on colour parameters and sensory quality of the LTL muscle was ascertained. All the examined parameters were at high level in all slaughter weight and sex groups. The obtained results suggest that the slaughter of ZS×D crossbreds in groups I and II exerts a beneficial influence on slaughter trait levels and, at the same time, allows maintenance of high meat quality.
Role of organizational learning and knowledge management
Authors: Haleem Fazal 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThis research is based on Electrocell, a US battery manufacturing company, which was facing problems in its marketing and sales departments as evidenced by its low performance. Following a short introduction to the firm, literature reviews the two recently emerged and widely debated topics, that is, organizational learning and knowledge management. It is followed by the reasons for Electrocell’s declination and revival before and after acquisition by Restart, a US cosmetic manufacturing company. Then, Knowledge Sharing Model, General Hierarchical Model of Organizational Commitment, Knowledge Management, and Learning Organization Capacity, and Three Dimensional Model are described and critically analyzed. At the end, Knowledge Management System Conceptual Model is applied on the case study thoroughly and critically analyzed followed by summary. The research contributes to the literature and offers important implications for academics, managers and strategists that why learning is important and how does it matter to an organization.
The best educational systems in the world on example of European and Asian countries
Authors: Wilk Karolina 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThe article describes 5 countries from the world: South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Finland that have the best and unusual educational systems. Thanks to the new approach to the teaching, students become very well-educated when graduate. The text emphasises the importance of foreign language knowledge. It is very interesting how much different is the approach to students in Asian countries and in Finland but both systems eventually provide very good education level to their students. The another part of the article bases for characteristic of two other EU countries – Romania and Poland. In these countries, the internal educational systems are quite similar to each other and guarantee their students very good education level. Thanks to the attendance in Erasmus exchange programme, Romanian and Polish students can broaden their mind abroad.
The development of tactical skills in U-14 and U-15 soccer players throughout a season: a comparative analysis
Authors: Praça Gibson Moreira , Morales Juan Carlos Pérez , Bredt Sarah Da Glória Teles , Sousa Raphael Brito E , Andrade André Gustavo Pereira De , Greco Pablo Juan 
Published: February 2018

AbstractPurpose. Players’ tactical skills are crucial for a successful, high-standard career in soccer. Although recent studies propose and apply the analysis of young players’ tactical skills through the understanding of their knowledge about tactical principles, no research has compared the development of these specific tactical skills throughout a soccer specific season in different youth academies. This article aimed to compare the development of tactical skills in U-14 and U-15 soccer players throughout a season. Methods. The tactical skills of 30 athletes (16 U-15 and 14 U-14) of a sports club were evaluated during 10 months with the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT). The incidence of tactical principles and the percentage of successful principles in offense and defence were compared with the use of a two-way ANOVA (category × time). Results. Reduction was observed in the incidence of actions of offensive unity in the U-15 athletes throughout the season and a higher incidence of offensive coverage compared with U-14. Moreover, U-15 athletes increased their percentage of successful actions, both offensive and defensive, and presented a higher performance than U-14 players. Conclusions. Tactical performance of U-15 soccer athletes increases over a sports season, which is not observed in the U-14 category, although players from both groups presented changes in the incidence of offensive and defensive tactical principles. This supports the non-linearity of tactical skills acquisition and development in soccer, as well as justifies the need of constant assessment during the training process across the ages.
Elemente einer globalisierten Ideengeschichte der Vormoderne
Authors: Mulsow Martin 
Published: February 2018

Zusammenfassung
„Globale Ideengeschichte“ ist ein neues Feld, das noch auf der Suche nach fruchtbaren methodischen Ansätzen ist. Dieser Aufsatz geht von der Frage aus, wie die kulturgeschichtliche Grundierung der Ideengeschichte auch bei einer Ausweitung der Ideengeschichte auf globale Kontexte erhalten werden kann. Der Vorschlag: Eine Aufmerksamkeit für das Referenzverhalten in der Globalisierung, nämlich die Bezugnahme auf räumlich und zeitlich weit Entferntes. Gerade für die Vormoderne mit ihren Expansionen ins Ungewisse sind da interessante Phänomene zu konstatieren: Fehlreichweiten der Referenz, wenn das entdeckte Land in Wirklichkeit ein anderes ist als intendiert, wenn der verehrte Autor in Wirklichkeit aus einer viel jüngeren Zeit stammt als geglaubt; Triangulation, wenn das Neue mit Hilfe von Bezügen auf Antikes wahrgenommen wird; die Globalisierung ganzer philosophischer Sprachen, die präjudizieren, wie unbekannte Denkmuster adaptiert werden; schließlich die Verflechtung von intellektuellen Welten durch wechselseitige Missverständnisse und falsche Bezugnahmen. Im Durchgang durch eine Fülle an Forschungsliteratur werden so die Konturen einer integralen und unverkürzten „Global Intellectual History“ sichtbar, die nicht mehr nur Transmissionen beschreibt, die auf das moderne Europa zulaufen, sondern auch transversale Ideenmigrationen ohne europäische Beteiligung, mit Narrativen, die fern von unseren gewohnten Meistererzählungen sind.
Smart Demand Response Management of Islanded Microgrid using Voltage-Current Droop Mechanism
Authors: Jha Sumit Kumar , Kumar Deepak , Kamwa I. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThe reduction of power of the autonomous microgrid is proposed in this paper. The concept utilized is Conservative Voltage Reduction (CVR). The active and reactive power consumption of the microgrid decreases and a power reserve of the system increased. The voltage–current droop mechanism is used to lessen the voltage of the DG and it reduces the consumption of power on the consumer side. This reduced power is used to cater more demands. The control strategy is used to cater the greater number of loads at the time of power shortage. The DG taken in this paper is photovoltaic (PV) system and perturb & observe MPPT is used. The interleaved boost converter is used as DC- DC converter as it lessens the ripple of the output voltage and inputs current. The simulation is done on MATLAB platform and results are validated at different loading conditions and comparison has been done with P-f/Q-V mechanism.
Gesundheitsfachkräfte: Politik, Praxis und Perspektiven für Europa
Authors: Kuhlmann Ellen 
Published: February 2018

Zusammenfassung
Die Fachkräfteentwicklung im Gesundheitssystem hat in den letzten Jahren an Bedeutung gewonnen. Wesentliche Triebkräfte für Veränderungen sind die Konzepte der Weltgesundheitsorganisation und die Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) der Vereinten Nationen, die auf eine universale, bevölkerungsorientierte Versorgung zielen. Dieser Beitrag stellt internationale Konzepte für eine nachhaltige Fachkräfteentwicklung vor, diskutiert Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen an die Praxis in Europa und zeigt Zukunftsperspektiven auf.
FLT-3 ITD Positive Acute Basophilic Leukemia with Rare Complex Karyotype Presenting with Acute Respiratory Failure: Case Report
Authors: Antohe Ion , Dăscălescu Angela , Dănăilă Cătălin , Zlei Mihaela , Ivanov Iuliu , Sireteanu Adriana , Boca Oana , Oană Raluca , Cianga Petru 
Published: February 2018

AbstractBackground: Acute basophilic leukemia is a rare subtype of acute myeloid leukemia, as categorized by the 2008 World Health Organization classification of myeloid neoplasms. Acute basophilic leukemia diagnosis requires thorough morphological, cytochemical, immunophenotypic, molecular, and cytogenetic studies and exclusion of other hematological neoplasms associating basophilia. The disease course is defined by histamine driven, occasionally life-threatening respiratory, cardiovascular, cutaneous or digestive complications, as well as primary refractoriness to standard therapy. Clinical presentation: We herein report a case of a 63-year-old asthmatic female patient diagnosed with acute basophilic leukemia, associated with previously unpublished cytogenetic features and FLT-3 ITD mutation, pulmonary leukostasis and spontaneous pulmonary capillary leak syndrome, which worsened immediately following chemotherapy initiation. Respiratory complications were successfully managed, but recrudesced upon emergence of refractory disease and were ultimately fatal. We highlight the likelihood of pulmonary complications induced by basophil degranulation and tumor lysis in hypercellular acute basophilic leukemia and the potential benefit of histamine receptor blockade in this setting.
Diagnostic accuracy of red blood cell distribution width-to-lymphocyte ratio for celiac disease
Authors: Balaban Daniel Vasile , Popp Alina , Beata Acs , Vasilescu Florina , Jinga Mariana 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Background. Celiac disease (CD) is significantly underdiagnosed, despite significant efforts made in the last decades to increase its diagnostic rate. This has lead to a high need for developing new diagnostic strategies. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of two routine hematologic indices for CD. Methods. In a prospective observational study, 34 newly diagnosed CD patients, 34 age-sex matched controls with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and 16 treated CD patients were assessed regarding the differences in mean lymphocyte count (LY), red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and their ratio (RDW/LY). Results. Elevated RDW (>14) and lymphopenia (<1.5 x 10e9/L) were more frequently seen in newly diagnosed CD patients compared to IBS control group and treated CD patients. Newly diagnosed CD patients had significantly higher mean values of RDW/LY - 10.09, compared to 7.72 in the CD-treated group and 6.79 in IBS controls (p<0.01). Subgroup analysis revealed that RDW/LY was higher in patients with destructive histology (Marsh≥3a), 10.54 vs. 7.99. For a value over 7, RDW/LY had a sensitivity of 88.24% (95% CI 72.55-96.70%) and AUROC of 0.785 (95% CI 0.683- 0.887). Conclusions. RDW/LY ratio is a widely available tool which could be used routinely in clinical practice for CD screening.
Purification, immobilization and characterization of thermostable α-amylase from a thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. TF14
Authors: Keskin Şaban , Ertunga Nagihan Saglam 
Published: February 2018

Abstract

Objective
In this study, α-amylase from a thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. TF14 was purified and immobilized on two different supports.

Methods
Ion exchange and hydrophobic interaction chromatography techniques were employed for the purification.

Results
The enzyme was purified as 17.11 fold and determined as a single band of 54 kDa on SDS-PAGE. Purified enzyme showed two pH optimums of pH 5.00 and pH 9.00 and the enzyme is quite stable at these pHs over a period of 48 h. Purified enzyme showed maximal activity at 75°C and stability at this temperature over a period of 72 h. It was observed that Ca2+ activated the enzyme at about 70% at 5 mM final concentration. SDS, Triton X100, Triton X114 and Tween 20 caused around 50% loss of initial activity at a final concentration of 1% (w/v). Purified enzyme was immobilized on the surface of Dowex and chitin. Immobilization highly enhanced temperature optima and thermal stability. Dowex immobilized enzyme maintained most of its initial activity in the presence of SDS, Triton X100, Triton X114 and Tween 20 at a concentration of 1%.

Conclusion
It can be concluded that the purified enzyme may find application in many fields of starch based industries.
Manner and result modifiers. The V ben V construction in Catalan
Authors: Espinal M. Teresa , Mateu Jaume 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
This paper analyzes the ingredients of a Romance construction, henceforth named the V ben V construction, consisting of a verb and its theme object in combination with a degree adverb ben ‘{well, really}’ followed by a verb in past participle or an adjectival form. It describes the properties and restrictions of the various constituents involved in this construction, and it presents a new analysis focusing on the properties of the main predicate, the theme object, the degree adverb ben and the degree phrase ben+VPP/A. It accounts for the potential manner and result readings of the adjunct constituent that ben introduces (i) by postulating that the ben+VPP/A modifier always predicates of the (sub)event expressed by the verb (an activity or a change of state), (ii) by associating manner with a do verbal layer, and result with a become verbal layer, and (iii) by identifying different aspectual structures in the complement position of the degree adverb.