bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Elastic and plastic soil deformation and its influence on emission of greenhouse gases
Authors: Haas Christoph , Holthusen Dörthe , Mordhorst Anneka , Lipiec Jerzy , Horn Rainer 
Published: January 2017

AbstractSoil management alters physical, chemical and biological soil properties. Stress application affects microbiological activity and habitats for microorganisms in the root zone and causes soil degradation. We hypothesized that stress application results in altered greenhouse gas emissions if soil strength is exceeded. In the experiments, soil management dependent greenhouse gas emissions of intact soil cores (no, reduced, conventional tillages) were determined using two experimental setups; CO2emissions were determined with: a dynamic measurement system, and a static chamber method before and after a vertical soil stress had been applied. For the latter CH4and N2O emissions were analyzed additionally. Stress dependent effects can be summed as follows: In the elastic deformation range microbiological activity increased in conventional tillage soil and decreased in reduced tillage and no tillage. Beyond the precompression stress a release of formerly protected soil organic carbon and an almost total loss of CH4oxidizability occurred. Only swelling and shrinkage of no tillage and reduced tillage regenerated their microhabitat function. Thus, the direct link between soil strength and microbial activity can be applied as a marker for soil rigidity and the transition to new disequilibria concerning microbial activity and composition.
Metrological changes in the surface morphology of cereal grains in the mixing process
Authors: Królczyk Jolanta B. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The paper presents a new idea of approach to the analysis of surface morphology of cereal grains. In this paper, the surfaces of maize were analyzed using an optical 3D measurement system to determine the surface morphology and parameters of surface topography. It was established how changes in the moisture influence on the surface characteristics. Comprehensive parametric analysis was conducted for maize grains with different moisture contents. The objective of this study was to comprehensively characterize the surface morphology of maize in contact area using standardized 3D roughness parameters as well as other characteristics such as structure direction and isotropy. This is the first study that has presented, elucidated, and discussed the relationships between some morphological parameters of cereal grains. This research contributes to better understanding of the mixing process. The main findings are: the values of roughness parameters kurtosis and skewness are characterized by higher values for maize grains with lower moisture, compared with maize grains with higher moisture content; there is a close relationship between the maize grain moisture content and the surface roughness parameters of kurtosis and skewness; maize grains have an anisotropic structure.
Modified method of aerodynamic resistance calculation and its application to potential evapotranspiration estimation
Authors: Rodný Marek , Nolz Reinhard , Novák Viliam , Hlaváčiková Hana , Loiskandl Willibald , Himmelbauer Margarita 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The aim of this study was to present and validate an alternative evapotranspiration calculation procedure that includes specific expression for the aerodynamic resistance. Calculated daily potential evapotranspiration totals were compared to the results of FAO56 procedure application and to the results of measurements taken with a precision weighing lysimeter permanently grown with irrigated, short grass. For the examination period from March 17 through October 31, 2011, it was found that daily potential evapotranspiration estimates obtained by both calculation procedures fitted well to the lysimeter measurements. Potential evapotranspiration daily totals calculated with the use of the proposed aerodynamic resistance calculation procedure gave better results for days with higher evapotranspiration, compared to the FAO56 method. The most important is that the approach based on the proposed alternative aerodynamic resistance could be effectively used even for a wide variety of crops, because it is not limited to any particular crop.
New approach to the calculation of pistachio powder hysteresis
Authors: Tavakolipour Hamid , Mokhtarian Mohsen 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Moisture sorption isotherms for pistachio powder were determined by gravimetric method at temperatures of 15, 25, 35 and 40°C. A selected mathematical models were tested to determine the best suitable model to predict isotherm curve. The results show that Caurie model had the most satisfactory goodness of fit. Also, another purpose of this research was to introduce a new methodology to determine the amount of hysteresis at different temperatures by using best predictive model of isotherm curve based on definite integration method. The results demonstrated that maximum hysteresis is related to the multi-layer water (in the range of water activity 0.2-0.6) which corresponds to the capillary condensation region and this phenomenon decreases with increasing temperature.
Elastic Sturmian spirals in the Lorentz-Minkowski plane
Authors: Uçum Ali , İlarslan Kazım , Mladenov Ivaïlo M. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In this paper we consider some elastic spacelike and timelike curves in the Lorentz-Minkowski plane and obtain the respective vectorial equations of their position vectors in explicit analytical form. We study in more details the generalized Sturmian spirals in the Lorentz-Minkowski plane which simultaneously are elastics in this space.
A Stele of Sargon II at Tell Tayinat
Authors: Lauinger Jacob , Batiuk Stephen 
Published: January 2017

Abstract:The delivery of a basalt fragment to the Hatay Arkeoloji Müzesi by a farmer who had found it at Tell Tayinat drew our attention to four other basalt fragments inscribed with cuneiform from Tell Tayinat that are currently in the collection of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
New Inscriptions of Gudea from Tell Surghul/Niĝin, Iraq
Authors: Nadali Davide , Polcaro Andrea , Verderame Lorenzo 
Published: January 2017

Abstract:In 2015 the Italian Archaeological Expedition to Niĝin (Southern Iraq) started the exploration of the site of Tell Surghul (Dhi Qar province). Excavations concentrated on two main operations (Areas A and B), while a survey was conducted along the western border of the site (Area C). In the present article, the epigraphic findings (inscribed cones and bricks of Gudea) from the south and south-east areas of Mound A in Area A are analysed: inscriptions document the building activity of Gudea with the construction of the temple Sirara for the goddess Nanshe that probably occupied the top of Mound A.
Ein Felsrelief in der Schlucht Darband-i Ramkan nahe Rania und die Geschichte seiner Erforschung
Authors: Miglus Peter A. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract:Der vorliegende Aufsatz beschreibt die Erforschung eines wenig bekannten Felsreliefs, das in der Schlucht Darband-i Ramkan am östlichen Rand der Rania-Ebene über dem Kleinen Zab angebracht wurde. Bei diesem stark verwitterten Bild handelt es sich um die Darstellung eines Triumphators über einem besiegten Feind, die vermutlich im 19.–18. Jahrhundert v. Chr. entstanden ist.
Communication With Limited English-Proficient Families in the PICU
Authors: Zurca Adrian D. , Fisher Kiondra R. , Flor Remigio J. , Gonzalez-Marques Catalina D. , Wang Jichuan , Cheng Yao I. , October Tessie W. 
Published: January 2017

OBJECTIVE:Health care disparities have been described for children of limited English-proficient (LEP) families compared with children of English-proficient (EP) families. Poor communication with the medical team may contribute to these worse health outcomes. Previous studies exploring communication in the PICU have excluded LEP families. We aimed to understand communication experiences and preferences in the 3 primary communication settings in the PICU. We also explored LEP families’ views on interpreter use in the PICU.PATIENTS AND METHODS:EP and Spanish-speaking LEP families of children admitted to the PICU of a large tertiary pediatric hospital completed surveys between 24 hours and 7 days of admission.RESULTS:A total of 161 of 184 families were surveyed (88% response rate); 52 were LEP and 109 EP. LEP families were less likely to understand the material discussed on rounds (odds ratio [OR] 0.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.11–0.90), to report that PICU nurses spent enough time speaking with them (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.05–0.41), and to report they could rely on their nurses for medical updates (OR 0.07, 95% CI 0.02–0.25) controlling for covariates, such as education, insurance type, presence of a chronic condition, PICU length of stay, and mortality index. LEP families reported 53% of physicians and 41% of nurses used an interpreter “often.”CONCLUSIONS:Physician and nurse communication with LEP families is suboptimal. Communication with LEP families may be improved with regular use of interpreters and an increased awareness of the added barrier of language proficiency.
Screening Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Hospitalized Children Have Low Sensitivity for Central Venous Catheter–Associated Thrombosis
Authors: Asfaw Asfawossen B. , Punzalan Rowena C. , Yan Ke , Hoffmann Raymond G. , Hanson Sheila J. 
Published: January 2017

OBJECTIVES:
Local pediatric screening guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) are developed from incomplete pediatric data and extrapolated from adult data in which immobility is a major risk factor. We hypothesized that screening guidelines centered on immobility are inadequate for identifying children at risk of central venous catheter (CVC)–associated VTE.

METHODS:
This retrospective case-control (4:1) study at an academic, quaternary-level, free-standing children’s hospital applied screening guidelines for VTE risk to all cases of VTE from July 2012 to April 2014. Cases and controls were classified as “at risk” or “not at risk” of VTE by guideline criteria. These guidelines assessed VTE risk factors, including CVC, as reported in the pediatric literature.

RESULTS:
VTE prevalence was 0.5 per 100 admissions. Sixty-nine of 114 patients with radiographically confirmed VTE were classified as being “at risk” by the guidelines, with a sensitivity of 61%, specificity of 90.8%, a positive predictive value of 2.4%, and negative predictive value of 99.8%. There was no difference in screening guidelines sensitivity for identifying CVC-associated VTE versus non–CVC-associated VTE. Half of the 45 patients with VTE who were not captured as being “at risk” did not have decreased mobility, the entry point to the algorithm, and 80% of these patients had a CVC.

CONCLUSIONS:
Screening guidelines have low sensitivity for identifying hospitalized children at increased risk of both CVC-associated and other VTE events. Decreased mobility is not a requirement for CVC-associated VTE. Risk factors extrapolated from adult data are insufficient for identifying children at risk of VTE.
Performance of User-Friendly Screening Tools for Elevated Blood Pressure in Children
Authors: Ma Chunming , Wang Rui , Liu Yue , Lu Qiang , Lu Na , Tian Yiming , Liu Xiaoli , Yin Fuzai 
Published: January 2017

CONTEXT:Hypertension is frequently undiagnosed in children. Several methods have been developed to simplify screening for elevated blood pressure (BP) in children.OBJECTIVE:to assess the performance of different screening tools in identifying elevated BP in the pediatric population.DATA SOURCES:Data sources such as PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scopus were searched up to March 2016.STUDY SELECTION:Studies providing measures of diagnostic performance of screening tools and that used age-, sex-, and height-specific BP percentile as the reference standard were included.DATA EXTRACTION:Data regarding the population, screening tools used to define elevated BP, and diagnostic criteria of BP were extracted. Available data on true-positive, false-positive, true-negative, and false-negative results were also extracted to construct a 2 × 2 contingency table.RESULTS:A total of 16 eligible studies that evaluated 366 321 children aged 3 to 18 years were included in the meta-analysis. Nine screening tools were included in this study, in which the BP-to-height ratio, the modified BP-to-height ratio, and tables based on age categories had the highest sensitivities (97–98%) but moderate specificities (71–89%).LIMITATIONS:Limitations included that BP measurements in most studies were based on 1 visit only and there was heterogeneity between the studies.CONCLUSIONS:Several user-friendly screening tools could improve the screening of elevated BP in the pediatric population.
Hannah Arendt e a filosofia política na era atômica
Authors: Rossatti Gabriel Guedes 
Published: January 2017

A filósofa política Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) é mundialmente conhecida como uma das principais teóricas do fenômeno do totalitarismo. Não obstante, há também como questão estrutural a atravessar seu pensamento a não menos importante questão não apenas das armas ditas nucleares (bomba atômica, bomba de hidrogênio), mas mais geralmente da ciência nuclear. Neste sentido, o presente artigo objetiva explorar, em um primeiro momento, a recepção filosófica dos acontecimentos ligados ao lançamento das primeiras bombas atômicas; num segundo, a interpretação arendtiana das questões acima aludidas para, por fim, tomando como ponto de partida a reflexão arendtiana sobre a relação entre modernidade e domínio da ciência/tecnologia atômica, pensar a nossa situação contemporânea em face de tais questões.
Um curioso estado de coisas epistêmico
Authors: Sautter Frank Thomas 
Published: January 2017

Aprimoro o bem-conhecido Quebra-Cabeça da Data de Aniversário com uma nova versão que requer somente seis datas possíveis. Depois, provo que não há versão mais simples desse quebracabeça. Essa versão, ao contrário da original, produz o seguinte curioso estado de coisas epistêmico: nós, espectadores, sabemos que Albert e Bernard conhecem a data de aniversário de Cheryl, mas nós mesmos não sabemos a data de aniversário dela. Finalmente, discuto uma versão mais sofisticada desse quebra-cabeça.
Prediction of mortality by pediatric risk of mortality (PRISM III) score in teriary care rural hospital in India
Authors: Varma Ashish , Damke Sachin , Meshram Revat , Vagha Jayant , Kher Anjali , Vagha Keta 
Published: January 2017

Background: The mortality in pediatric and neonatal critical care units can be predicted using scores. Prediction of mortality using (PRISM III) score in first 24 hours of admission in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Methods: Pediatric cases below 14 years with necessary investigations admitted in PICU and neonates in NICU during the period 1st August 2009 to 31 July 2011. Post-operative and patients with malformations or malignancy were excluded. A prospective observational study carried out at tertiary care rural hospital having 10 bedded well equipped PICU and NICU each. In subjects fulfilling inclusion criteria, PRISM III score which includes 17 variables was calculated within 24 hours of admission. The outcome at discharge was determined as non-survival or survival.Results: With increasing PRISM III score there was increase in mortality. PRISM III score offered a good discriminative power with the areas under the ROC curve > 0.86 (95% CI). Among different variables minimum systolic blood pressure, pupillary reflex, mental status (GCS), acidic pH, total co2, BUN, platelet count and PTT showed very high significant association with the mortality and Pco2, PaO2, temperature, potassium and creatinine showed significant association with mortality. Variables like Heart rate, Glucose, Alkaline pH and WBC count showed no significant association with the mortality.Conclusions: PRISM III score can be effectively used as a reflector of severity of illness.
Indicadores educacionais: entrevista com Reynaldo Fernandes
Authors: Moriconi Gabriela Miranda , Gimenes Nelson 
Published: January 2017

<p>Nesta entrevista, o professor Reynaldo Fernandes, que trabalhou na criação de indicadores como o Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) e o Conceito Preliminar de Curso (CPC) durante sua gestão na presidência do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), discute as opções metodológicas adotadas na construção de indicadores educacionais, suas motivações e propósitos, bem como os seus usos e desdobramentos. Ele destaca, ainda, os avanços já alcançados e os desafios atuais em termos do desenvolvimento e uso de indicadores educacionais no Brasil, bem como as discussões recentes da literatura internacional sobre o tema.</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave:</strong> Indicadores Educacionais; Políticas Educacionais; Ideb; Conceito Preliminar de Curso; CPC.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Indicadores educacionales: entrevista con Reynaldo Fernandes</em></strong></p><p> <strong><em>Resumen:</em></strong></p><p><em>En esta entrevista el profesor Reynaldo Fernandes, que trabajó en la elaboración de indicadores como el Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) y el Conceito Preliminar de Curso (CPC) durante su gestión en la presidencia del Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep), discute las opciones metodológicas adoptadas en la construcción de indicadores educacionales, sus motivaciones y propósitos, así como sus usos y desdoblamientos. Destaca asimismo los avances ya alcanzados y los actuales desafíos en lo que se refiere al desarrollo y utilización de indicadores educacionales en Brasil, así como las recientes discusiones de la literatura internacional sobre el tema.</em></p><p><em></em><strong><em>Palabras Clave:</em></strong><em> Indicadores Educacionales; Políticas Educacionales; Ideb; Concepto Preliminar de Curso; CPC.</em></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Educational indicators: an interview with Reynaldo Fernandes</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Abstract:</em></strong></p><p><em>In this interview, professor Reynaldo Fernandes discusses the methodological choices adopted in the construction of educational indicators, their motivations and purposes, as well as their uses and developments. Professor Fernandes worked on the development of indicators such as the Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) [Basic Education Development Index] and the Conceito Preliminar de Curso (CPC) [Preliminary Course Concept] during his term as President of the Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep) [Anísio Teixeira National Institute of Educational Studies and Research]. He emphasizes the progress already achieved and the current challenges in terms of development and use of educational indicators in Brazil, as well as the recent discussions in the international literature on the subject.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> Educational Indicators; Educational Policies; Ideb; Preliminary Course Concept; CPC.</em></p><p> </p>
Proceso de integración de las incorporaciones léxicas en español: aspectos teóricos y presencia lexicográfica
Authors: Prat Sabater Marta 
Published: January 2017

Los hablantes cuando usan la lengua no se plantean cómo son las palabras que utilizan o cuál es su procedencia. Sin embargo, son conscientes de que determinadas voces son de reciente incorporación, puesto que presentan unas características que son idénticas o más afines a otros idiomas (notebook, baguette, playboy, sushi, match, celebrity, wifi, párking, esmoquin, spam, selfie…). En el transcurso del tiempo, estas palabras pueden llegar a integrarse en la lengua (en este caso, la española) con o sin adaptación en función de las diferencias existentes entre el idioma de origen y el receptor o de la mayor o menor aceptación del término extranjero. Si esto ocurre, los hablantes dejarán de ser conscientes, de un modo progresivo, de la procedencia foránea de estas voces del mismo modo que sucedió con acuarela, restaurante, piano o voleibol, entre otras, que en su momento también fueron desconocidas para quienes empezaron a utilizarlas. El objetivo del presente artículo consistirá en analizar los conceptos teóricos relacionados con la transmisión léxica. También se demostrará que se produce un proceso de integración equivalente a la progresiva pérdida de conciencia por parte de los hablantes de la procedencia extranjera de las voces incorporadas de otras lenguas, hayan o no sufrido algún tipo de adaptación. Desde el punto de vista práctico, se evidenciará dicho proceso a partir de la presencia lexicográfica de estas palabras en diccionarios normativos y de uso.
Development of procedure for the assessment of cognitive complexity of stoichiometric tasks
Authors: Horvat Saša , Segedinac Mirjana D. , Milenković Dušica D. , Hrin Tamara N. 
Published: January 2017

<p>The aim of this study was the creation of a procedure for determining the cognitive complexity of stoichiometric tasks and its validation. The created procedure included an assessment of the difficulty of concepts and skills, and an assessment of the concepts’ interactivity. There were 82 students who participated in the study, with an educational profile of a pharmaceutical technician. As a research instrument for assessing performance, test of knowledge was used. Each task in the test was followed by a seven-point Likert scale for the evaluation of invested mental effort. The validity of this instrument for the assessment of cognitive complexity was confirmed by a series of linear regression analysis where extremely high values of correlation coefficients are obtained among the examined variables: student’s performance and invested mental effort (dependent variables) and cognitive complexity (independent variable).</p><p> </p>
Epidemiologia, rehabilitación y pronóstico de las afasias.
Authors: Sedano Santiago Gilda , Rodríguez Gárate Pedro 
Published: January 2017

Objetivos: Evaluar la epidemiología, rehabilitación y pronóstico de los pacientes afásicos de la unidad de Terapia del Lenguaje del Departamento de Rehabilitación del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen-Essaludatendidos durante 25 años (1991- 2015). Material y métodos: Se evaluaron mil pacientes de la Unidad de Terapia del Lenguaje del Departamento de Rehabilitación del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen-Essalud;todos los pacientes fueron evaluados y diagnosticados utilizando el test de Boston luego de un año de terapia intensiva luego de iniciada la enfermedad. Results: Con lo que se encontró que la misma, epidemiológicamentees más frecuente en varones (62%), la edad predominante está entre los 50-79 años (74%), el nivel de escolaridad es de primaria y secundaria completa (60%); la ocupación es de obreros y amas de casa en 39%; el factor de riesgomas importante es la hipertensión arterial en un 62%. El inicio de la rehabilitación se realiza a los 9 meses del inicio de la enfermedad (72%), la etiología más frecuente son los accidentes cerebro vasculares en un 85%, la afasia predominante es la tras cortical sensorial- acústica (amnésica) en 40% evolucionan favorablemente el acústico amnésico y broca en un 80% con terapia individual y grupal. La global solo en 50% y la de Wernicke en solo 30%, siendo de mejor pronostico la acústico- amnésica y Broca y mal pronóstico la de Wernicke o comprensiva y de regular evolución la global o total. Conclusiones: De los 1000 pacientes, 220 pacientes (22%) en el PRE test presentaban su lenguaje deteriorado en forma severa: articulación, fluidez, vocabulario y gramaticalidad.