bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Towards integrating phenomenology and neurocognition: Possible neurocognitive correlates of basic self-disturbance in schizophrenia
Authors: Nelson Barnaby , Sass Louis A. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPhenomenological research indicates that disturbance of the basic sense of self may be a core phenotypic marker of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Basic self-disturbance refers to disruption of the sense of ownership of experience and agency of action and is associated with a variety of anomalous subjective experiences. Little is known about the neurocognitive correlates of basic self-disturbance. In this paper, we review recent phenomenological and neurocognitive research and point to a convergence of these approaches around the concept of self-disturbance. Specifically, we propose that subjective anomalies associated with basic self-disturbance may be associated with: 1. source monitoring deficits, which may contribute particularly to disturbances of “ownership” and “mineness” (the phenomenological notion ofpresence) and 2. aberrant salience, and associated disturbances of memory, prediction, and attention processes, which may contribute to hyper-reflexivity, disturbed “grip” or “hold” on the perceptual and conceptual field, and disturbances of intuitive social understanding (“common sense”). These two streams of research are reviewed in turn before considering ways forward in integrative models, particularly regarding the role of early neurodevelopmental disturbances, primary versus secondary disturbances, and the state versus trait nature of such pathology. Empirical studies are required in a variety of populations in order to test the proposed associations between phenomenological and neurocognitive aspects of self-disturbance in schizophrenia. An integration of findings across the phenomenological and neurocognitive domains would represent a significant advance in the understanding of schizophrenia and possibly enhance early identification and intervention strategies.
Description of Afrogyrodactylus ardae sp. n. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) from Rhabdalestes septentrionalis (Characiformes: Alestidae) in the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal
Authors: Přikrylová I. , Smit N. J. , Gelnar M. 
Published: November 2017

Summary
The monogenean, Afrogyrodactylus ardae sp. n., is described from the African tetra, Rhadbalestes septentrionalis (Characiformes: Alestidae), collected from the Niokolo Koba and Gambie Rivers in the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal during 2008. The newly described species can be differentiated from three known species of the genus based on the dimensions of its opisthaptoral hard parts, having the smallest ones, and based on the shape of the marginal hooks sickle. The present finding represents a new host record for the genus Afrogyrodactylus.
Mexicana rubrasp. nov. andEncotyllabecf.spariYamaguti, 1934 (Monogenea) ofOrthopristis ruber(Cuvier, 1830) from the Brazilian Coast off Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Camargo A. C. A. , Luque J. L. , Santos C. P. 
Published: November 2017

SummaryMexicana rubrasp. nov. andEncotyllabecf.spariare described from the gills of the marine fishOrthopristis ruber(Haemulidae) caught off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morphological, ultrastructural and genetic data are provided. The main diagnostic features of this new species of ectoparasite are a posteriorly bipartite testis, a ventral bar with three deep bowed projections and a dorsal bar with two deep, conspicuous, antero-lateral indentations. Genetic data onMexicana rubrasp. nov. are based on the ITS1, 5.8S and partial 18S and 28S rDNA. This is the sixth known species ofMexicanaCaballero & Bravo-Hollis, 1959, a key to which is also presented.Encotyllabecf.spariYamaguti, 1934 is described from the same host, with new ultrastructural data and new partial 18S and 28S rDNA sequences. A phylogenetic analysis based on partial 18S and 28S sequences is undertaken for both species.
Expectant management of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a systematic review
Authors: Jayaram Pradeep , Okunoye Gbemisola , Al Ibrahim Abdullah Awad , Ghani Rauf , Kalache Karim 
Published: November 2017

Abstract

Aim:
The purpose of this review is to systematically review all the reported cases and case series of caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) managed expectantly without any intervention in order to understand the outcomes of pregnancy which will guide clinicians and patients in making treatment choices.

Methods:
An electronic search on PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases and a manual search from references of the articles were performed. Studies were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were extracted for various outcomes of pregnancy and the quality of the reports was assessed using a modified Delphi technique.

Results:
A total of 56 cases of CSP from 11 reports were included in the review, including 44 cases with foetal cardiac activity. Live births were achieved in 73% of cases with a quarter of them born before 34 weeks. Hysterectomy rates were 70%. In 12/44 (27%) of cases pregnancies were lost due to complications before 24 weeks. Most (67%) of the CSPs with no foetal cardiac activities resolved on expectant management and the remaining required intervention for bleeding.

Conclusions:
Caution should be exercised when choosing expectant management in cases of viable CSPs, and if chosen, the patient should be counselled adequately for possible outcomes including loss of pregnancy and hysterectomy. Expectant management is acceptable in CSPs with no foetal cardiac activity. There is a need for prospective research on this topic with adequate reporting on possible prognostic markers, as well as a need to improve on the techniques to prevent loss of fertility during delivery.
Quantitative analysis by flow cytometry of green fluorescent protein-tagged human phenylalanine hydroxylase expressed in Dictyostelium
Authors: Kim Hye-Lim , Ryu Hyun-Chul , Park Young Shik 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
We have developed a fluorescence assay system to monitor the protein levels of human phenylalanine hydroxylase (hPAH). Wild-type (WT) and three mutant hPAHs (I65T, L255V, and S349L) were expressed as green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged forms in a PAH knockout mutant (pah
−) of Dictyostelium discoideum Ax2. The fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis showed that the GFP positive cells were the most frequent in WT but were rare in pah
−, demonstrating the successful expression of GFP-tagged hPAHs in Dictyostelium. The fluorescence levels of mutants relative to WT were higher than expected from the protein amounts determined from the non-tagged forms, probably due to the presence of the N-terminal GFP. However, treatment of the cells with cumene hydroperoxide, which is known to accelerate protein degradation, decreased fluorescence levels, suggesting that protein stability changes in individual mutations can be monitored by FACS analysis. For an evaluation study, a putative pharmacological chaperone effect of yeast extract on S349L was examined by Western blot and FACS analysis. Both the protein amount and the fluorescence levels were increased by yeast extract, supporting that the FACS analysis could replace the time- and labor-consuming procedures such as the Western blot and cell culture. The fluorescence-based cell assay system may be valuable for the high-throughput screening of pharmacological chaperones for phenylketonuria mutations.
The argumentative and rhetorical function of multimodal metonymy
Authors: Rocci Andrea , Mazzali-Lurati Sabrina , Pollaroli Chiara 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe aim of this article is to contribute to the theoretical development of multimodal metonymy and the argumentative and rhetorical role that the trope can fulfil in multimodal advertising campaigns. A model for the analysis of multimodal tropes in page-based advertising messages is developed by drawing insights from different disciplines. This model involves the identification of the elementary and layout components of the message, the description of its multimodal structure (in terms of the visual structure and the contribution of the verbal component), the reconstruction of its meaning operation, and the reconstruction of its enthymematic structure. In particular, the meaning operation is reconstructed by the employment of Conceptual Integration Theory, which we have slightly revised in order to better account for metonymical mappings. The enthymematic structure is reconstructed following the Argumentum Model of Topics, a model of argument schemes that enables one to make explicit the contextual and the logical dimensions of arguments. Based on the tenets of the two frameworks, we claim that multimodal metonymy condenses and gives access to a complex chain of connections, which mirrors the argumentation the audience is invited to infer. This argumentation is based on causal schemes of reasoning. This claim results in the in-depth analysis of both a billboard belonging to an anti-AIDS campaign and a social campaign by Greenpeace against the use of environmental-damaging paper for toy packages by Mattel.
Hjelmslev, la sémiotique et l’École de Paris
Authors: Zinna Alessandro 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
An initial appraisal of the contribution of Hjelmslevian theory to the structuring of French semiotics was made during an interview with A-J. Greimas in 1986. Thirty years later, this article draws a more complete picture of Louis Hjelmslev’s contribution to the semiotics of the School of Paris. Starting with a lexical mapping of Hjelmslev’s legacy, we focus on the definition of semiotics. According to the Prolégomènes of Hjelmslev, the first volume of the Dictionary of Greimas and Courtés gives the definition of semiotics as a “hierarchy of relationships.” A historical investigation reveals, however, a lack of certainty about which exact place should be given to participative oppositions. Considering both the early writings of the Danish author as well as the developments in tensive theory, an alternative definition seems essential. In the hierarchy of relationships (particular and qualitative), this definition incorporates other modes of meaning, specifically the participative network of relationships. According to Hjelmslev’s categorization of cases, such integration reconciles logical and pre-logical orientations. Ultimately, this definition is the closest to the logic of hypertexual writing, to language and being.
Mangostanaxanthone VII, a new cytotoxic xanthone from Garcinia mangostana
Authors: Ibrahim Sabrin R.M. , Mohamed Gamal A. , Elfaky Mahmoud A. , Zayed Mohamed F. , El-Kholy Amal A. , Abdelmageed Osama H. , Ross Samir A. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract

Garcinia mangostana L. (the queen of fruits, mangosteen, family Guttiferae) is a wealthy source of xanthones. The CHCl3 soluble fraction of the air-dried pericarps of G. mangostana provided a new xanthone: mangostanaxanthone VII (5), along with four known xanthones: mangostanaxanthones I (1) and II (2), gartanin (3) and γ-mangostin (4). The structural verification of these metabolites was achieved by different spectral techniques, including UV, IR, 1D and 2D NMR and HRESIMS. The new metabolite was assessed for cytotoxic potential, using sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay towards the A549 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. Moreover, its antimicrobial effects were evaluated against various bacterial and fungal strains, using agar disc diffusion assay. Mangostanaxanthone VII showed moderate cytotoxic activity against the A549 and MCF7 cell lines with IC50s 26.1 and 34.8 μM, respectively, compared with doxorubicin (0.74 and 0.41 μM, respectively).
A Comparative Evaluation Between CABAC and CAVLC
Authors: Ammous D. , Kammoun F. , Masmoudi N. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Lossless video coding improves the coding efficiency of the standard H.264/AVC. In this work, we adjusted the standard H.264/AVC to make it conservative. We removed the quantification process of the standard H.264/AVC coding chain because this block is the first responsible for the degradation of the reconstructed video. In the framework of the lossless compression, we compared two entropy codings: CABAC (context-based adaptive binary arithmetic coding) and CAVLC (context-based adaptive variable length coding). The simulation results showed that CABAC reduces the total bit of the coded sequence, but increased the execution time compared to CAVLC. Thanks to the lossless video coding, the gain performance reached from 15 to 19 %.
Prediction of Quantitative Response of Under-Reamed Anchor Piles in Soft Clay Using Laboratory Model Study
Authors: Golait Y. S. , Padade A. H. , Cherian T. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The foundation of many civil engineering structures is required to be designed as an anchor foundation subjected to upward load action. The shallow as well as deep anchor in soft clay is an important but complex soil-foundation system that must be analyzed theoretically. As direct determination of the quantitative response by the field test is a very difficult and expensive exercise, the physical modelling technique is considered as an easy alternative for prediction of (i) ultimate pulling capacity and (ii) pull-rise curve. This paper highlighted the potential use of two parameters viz. (i) factor of geometrical relationship (K) and (ii) cohesion factor (N), obtained by conducting laboratory tests on two models of different scale factors for the intended purpose. The K and N parameters were constant for both the prototype foundation and small size model tested in laboratory. The under-reamed concrete pile in soft clay was considered as a soil-foundation system and shallow as well as deep under-reamed anchor piles were investigated in this study. Besides, straight shafted concrete piles were also considered in both categories of shallow and deep anchors. It was found that the physical modelling technique using two characteristic system parameters and by incorporating the model scale factor effect enables the prediction of the earlier stated quantitative response of prototype under-reamed anchor pile foundation in soft clay with a reasonable degree of accuracy. A methodology involving curve fitting procedure was also developed to predict the “pull-rise” curve for a prototype soil-foundation system under consideration.
Micromechanical Simulation of Influence Factors of Indirect Tensile Test of Asphalt Mixture
Authors: Liu W. , Gao Y. , Li L. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
A heterogeneous asphalt mixture is regarded as a multiphase material comprised of coarse aggregates, air voids, and asphalt mastic; namely fine aggregates, fines, and asphalt binder in this study. An indirect tensile test (IDT) model of asphalt mixture with a given gradation was developed. The parallel-bond model (PBM), whose sets of microparameters are obtained by comparing laboratory measures with numerical simulation results, was used to characterize internal contact behavior of asphalt mixture. After that, digital samples were employed to implement a series of numerical tests to investigate the influence factors, such as coarse aggregate size, sample scale, air voids content, and loading rate on the IDT microstructure and macroscopic mechanical behaviors of asphalt mixture, qualitatively or quantitatively. The results indicated that the coarse aggregate size has a significant effect on material IDT behaviors, and the 4.75–9.5 mm aggregate particles are critical to forming the skeleton structure. Increasing sample scale, air voids and loading have a negative impact on asphalt mixture fracture behaviors, especially on the tensile strength. Moreover, increasing scale revealed that the presented IDT model can be used to simulate crack growth, and the DEM provides an auxiliary tool to further study anti-cracking behaviors of asphalt mixture.
Comparison of Cultivation Methods Impact on Playability of Agrostis stolonifera Greens
Authors: Dickson K. , Sorochan J. , Munshaw G. , Thoms A. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Creeping bentrgrass putting greens require intense management due to stoloniferous growth (thatch accumulation) and excessive wear and traffic by equipment and golfers. Increases in thatch and soil compaction are often managed with cultivation practices, which lead to downtime for golfers. Field research was conducted in Knoxville, TN, and Elizabethtown, KY, to compare new and traditional cultivation methods for their impact on playability on creeping bentgrass putting greens. Treatments included air injection, dry sand injection, solid tine cultivation topdressed with sand, hollow tine cultivation topdressed with sand, and non-treated control. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design replicated three times at two locations. As determined 15 minutes after treatments, air injection resulted in the least reduction of green turfgrass cover, no ball roll reduction from the control, and lower reductions in surface firmness compared to other methods tested. Hollow tine had the greatest reduction in green turfgrass cover, lowest ball roll distance, and greatest reductions in surface firmness. Air injection had a lower impact on surface characteristics than hollow or solid cultivation. Because turf cover, ball roll, and firmness can all affect putting green playability, these findings indicate that air injection cultivation has the smallest impact on golfers immediately after a cultivation event.
Study of the Efficiency and Temperature Loss Caused by Degassing and Filtration of AlSi9Cu3 Alloy
Authors: Demian C. , Ferreño D. , Ruiz E. , Casado J. A. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This paper presents a research on the ability of the techniques of degassing and filtration to improve the properties of the AlSi9Cu3 alloy. The study includes four types of samples: (1) non-treated, (2) filtered, (3) degassed, and (4) filtered and subsequently degassed samples. Degassing was carried out using nitrogen gas, whereas a 20-pores-per-inch (ppi) alumina filter was used for filtering the samples. The analysis was focused on three aspects: First, the influence of these processes on the porosity was determined by means of software to analyze micrographs. Second, the distribution of phases and the presence of inclusions were obtained by combining optical and scanning electron microscopy. Finally, the temperature loss as a result of each of the treatments received by the material was measured. This information is particularly relevant in view of the subsequent use of the molten material to manufacture parts through high-pressure die casting.
Research on Nitrate Removal by Graphene Loaded With Iron Nanoparticles for Groundwater Remediation
Authors: Wang Y. , Yang S. , Gao C. , Li B. , Ji G. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Nitrate is one of the most frequent pollutants of groundwater, and in some areas, nitrate pollution is becoming a serious problem. Seeking new material and methods for improved efficiency of groundwater nitrate removal is a hot topic of environmental research. While graphene has been widely used in the processing of heavy metal ions in aqueous solution, its role in nitrate removal remains largely unexplored. In this study, we loaded micrometer-sized graphene with nanoscale iron particles (G-Fe) by liquid-phase reduction. The characteristics of nitrate reduction by the G-Fe composites were determined under different conditions using static experiments to reveal the reaction mechanism of G-Fe in removing nitrates. Results showed that the optimal load ratio of graphene with nanoscale iron was 5:1. Lower initial pH improved nitrate removal efficiency (NRE) to varying degrees and 100 % removal was obtained at pH 2.15. Dissolved oxygen (DO) had no effect on NRE. The effect of coexisting anions on NRE descended as follows: PO43−, SO42−, and Cl−. Kinetic studies showed that the reaction order between G-Fe and nitrate was about 0.45, indicating that the reaction involved complex redox reactions and adsorption/desorption processes, other than a simple first-order reaction. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of G-Fe composites in nitrate removal and establishes an advanced technology for groundwater remediation.
Evaluation on High Temperature Rheological Properties of Nano-Montmorillonite Modified Asphalt Binder
Authors: Chen Zheng , Hao Pei Wen , Liu Ruo Nan 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The requirements for modified asphalt are increasing due to heavier load conditions and worse serving environments in modern highway construction. One of the methods for improving the properties of asphalt binder is to combine it with nano-montmorillonite (nano-MMT) because of the special nanolayer structure. This paper presents a study to evaluate physical and rheological properties of nano-MMT modified asphalt binders. The nano-MMT modified asphalt binder was prepared by melt blending different nano-MMT amounts. The physical properties of asphalt binder, including penetration, softening point, ductility, and viscosity, were tested. The dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) was carried out to evaluate high temperature rheological characteristics. Additionally, the high temperature storage stability was also discussed. Moreover, the effects of nano-MMT content on the abovementioned properties of nano-MMT–modified asphalt binder were investigated. Experimental results indicate that the penetration and ductility were decreased and the viscosity of the asphalt binder was increased by the addition of nano-MMT; however, the values enhancement represented more significantly when the content was up to 5 %. The modified asphalts especially exhibited higher complex moduli (G*), lower phase angles (δ), and higher rutting factors (G*/sin δ). These indicate that the addition of nano-MMT into the asphalt matrix can greatly improve the dynamic rheological and viscoelastic properties, which results in enhanced resistance to rutting at high temperatures. The storage stability tests disclosed that the asphalts modified with nano-MMT were very stable when nano-MMT content was less than 5 wt. %.
More than One Way in: Three Gln3 Sequences Required To Relieve Negative Ure2 Regulation and Support Nuclear Gln3 Import in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Tate Jennifer J , Rai Rajendra , Cooper Terrance G 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Gln3 is responsible for Nitrogen Catabolite Repression-sensitive transcriptional activation in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In nitrogen-replete medium, Gln3 is cytoplasmic and NCR-sensitive transcription is repressed. In nitrogen-limiting medium, in cells treated with TorC1 inhibitor, rapamycin, or the glutamine synthetase inhibitor, methionine sulfoximine (Msx), Gln3 becomes highly nuclear and NCR-sensitive transcription derepressed. Previously, nuclear Gln3 localization was concluded to be mediated by a single nuclear localization sequence, NLS1. Here, we show that nuclear Gln3-Myc13 localization is significantly more complex than previously appreciated. We identify three Gln3 sequences, other than NLS1, that are highly required for nuclear Gln3-Myc13 localization. Two of these sequences exhibit characteristics of monopartite (K/R-Rich NLS) and bipartite (S/R NLS) NLSs, respectively. Mutations altering these sequences are partially epistatic to a ure2Δ. The third sequence, the Ure2 relief sequence, exhibits no predicted NLS homology and is only necessary when Ure2 is present. Substitution of the basic amino acid repeats in the Ure2 relief sequence or phosphomimetic aspartate substitutions for the serine residues between them abolishes nuclear Gln3-Myc13 localization in response to both limiting nitrogen and rapamycin treatment. In contrast, Gln3-Myc13 responses are normal in parallel serine-to-alanine substitution mutants. These observations suggest that Gln3 responses to specific nitrogen environments likely occur in multiple steps that can be genetically separated. At least one general step that is associated with the Ure2 relief sequence may be prerequisite for responses to the specific stimuli of growth in poor nitrogen sources and rapamycin inhibition of TorC1.