bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparative Physiology and Nutrition of Lagenidium callinectes and Haliphthoros milfordensis, Fungal Parasites of Marine Crustaceans
Authors: Bahnweg G. , Bland Ch. E. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractLagenidium callinectes Couch and Haliphthoros milfordensis Vishniac. facultative parasites of marine crustaceans, were subjected to a detailed analysis of their physiological and nutritional requirements. Twelve isolates, six of each species. were used in this study. Temperature, salinity, and pH ranges of growth were determined. Vitamins B
Frequency data from corpora partially explain native-speaker ratings and choices in overabundant paradigm cells
Authors: Bermel Neil , Knittl Luděk , Russell Jean 
Published: January 2017

AbstractIf we can operationalize corpus frequency in multiple ways, using absolute values and proportional values, which of them is more closely connected with the behaviour of language users? In this contribution, we examineoverabundantcells in morphological paradigms, and look at the contribution that frequency of occurrence can make to understanding the choices speakers make due to this richness. We look at ways of operationalizing the termfrequencyin data from corpora and native speakers: the proportional frequency of forms (i. e. percentage of time that a variant is found in corpus data considered as a proportion of all variants) and several interpretations of absolute frequency (i. e. the raw frequency of variants in data from the same corpus). Working with data from unmotivated morphological variation in Czech case forms, we show that different instantiations of frequency help interpret the way variation is perceived and maintained by native speakers. Proportional frequency seems most salient for speakers in forming their judgements, while certain types of absolute frequency seem to have a dominant role in production tasks.
Influence of the electric double-layer capacitance at the rate of corrosion at the phase interface
Authors: Kiselev Vladimir Gennadyevish , Sergeev Vitaliy Vladimirovich , Rouzich Evgeniy Nikolaevich 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThis article covers the basic regularities of marine corrosion at the waterline and its relationship with the immersion potential (Billiter potential). It offers a model of an electrochemical metal fracture at the interface, which allows to explain the experimentally observed type of corrosion curve. We focus our attention in this model on the influence of the electric double-layer capacitance on the corrosion rate in the waterline spray zone. Within the framework of the adopted concept, the capacitance change at the interface results in a corresponding capacitive (anode) electrical current that causes dissolution when the metal surface is wetted. This phenomenon is associated with some protection (cathode) current on the already wetted surface of the metal.
Special Issue: Applications and Research Trends in Remote Sensing and Geoinformation - Third International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment - RSCy2015
Authors: Michaelides Silas , Themistocleous Kyriacos , Papadavid George , Hadjimitsis Diofantos 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThis paper introduces the Third International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment - RSCy2015, which was organized by the Cyprus Remote Sensing Society. A brief summary of the institution is made, followed by an overview of selected papers that were presented at this Conference.
Innovation Project: Cryomutation Selection of Sunflower for Winter Resistance (wint), Ephemeral State (pervotsvet) and Leaflessness (aphylla)
Authors: Kalaidzhyan Ashot Andranikovich 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBased on long-term work on induced mutations using dimethyl sulfate (DMS) at medium doses (concentrations) a large number of mutagenic lines was obtained. The source cultivar for obtaining the mutants was VNIIMK 8931. The mutations were obtained by changing the growth period, plant height, stem form, changes of the head (size, form, and shape), changes of the leaves (color, size, form, serratedness, petiole length), and changes of the size, shape, color and levels of oil and protein and their quality. The most important mutations presented in this paper pertain to resistance to low temperatures (up to –30 °C) in what can be termed winter sunflower (M-2002-Morzh and M-1701-Ice King). Of great value is also the mutant M-1880-Udochka (aphylla leafless) with its small leaves and short petioles, which enables the increase in plant population of up to 500,000 plants/ha.
Inheritance of Leaf Tip Shape and Fringed Leaf Margin in Sunflower
Authors: Soroka A. , Lyakh V. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractAfter mutagenic treatment of sunflower seeds two traits of altered leaf shape were found – obtuse shape of leaf tip and strongly sinuate (fringed) leaf margin. To study the inheritance pattern of these traits, the mutant lines were crossed with the source lines and between themselves. It was shown that the traits of obtuse leaf and fringed leaf are recessive and inherited as monogenic traits when mating with the source line. In crossings of mutants, all F
Analysis of distribution of wood extractives in Gmelina arborea by gas chromatography and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry
Authors: Mangindaan Bill , Matsushita Yasuyuki , Aoki Dan , Yagami Sachie , Kawamura Fumio , Fukushima Kazuhiko 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the extractives of Gmelina arborea stem from the sapwood (sW) to heartwood (hW) including the transition zone (tZ) between them by means of quantitative GC-MS, while the spatial distribution of four typical compounds was analysed by TOF-SIMS. The focus was on gmelinol, paulownin, 7′-O-ethyl arboreol, and β-sitosterol, which were isolated and purified from hW. The four compounds revealed a characteristic distribution pattern corresponding to their key role in biosynthesis and depending on their susceptibility to secondary reactions in the hW.
The Maximum Mixedness Model Applied with Detailed Reaction Mechanisms
Authors: Barat R. , Cedio-Fengya D. , Stevens J. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The Zwietering maximum mixedness model (MMM) is extended for use with detailed chemical reaction mechanisms in a combustion setting. Both MMM species and energy balances are offered with a Chemkin-consistent nomenclature. The solution algorithm is discussed. Several reactor residence time distributions are currently offered for use with the MMM program. The MMM is used here to simulate observed literature species concentration data in a turbulent, jet-stirred combustor. For comparison, the results are also compared to simulations from perfectly stirred reactor (PSR) and partially stirred reactor (PaSR) models. The MMM model predicts the observed higher-than-PSR fuel conversions using a residence time distribution based on two unequal CSTRs-in series.
Daily functioning, problem solving and satisfaction for quality of life in visually impaired old persons
Authors: Sgaramella Teresa M. , Nota Laura , Carrieri Loredana , Soresi Salvatore , Sato Giovanni 
Published: January 2017

AbstractAim:The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of several dimensions of functioning on satisfaction for quality of life (QoL) experienced by visually impaired older adults.Participants:A sample of 58 older adults (37 women and 21 men) was involved in the study. Their age ranged from 50 to 88 years (M=68.95, SD=1.51). They were characterized by visual impairment of different origin and visual acuity (VA) ranging from 4/10 to total blindness. The QoL questionnaire was used along with short form-12 health Survey, the National Eye Institute visual function questionnaire-25 and problem solving inventory (PSI) which analyzes problem solving appraisal.Results:A stepwise regression analysis was conducted in order to find predictors of satisfaction for QoL. A contribution of mental and physical health, more specifically, of problem solving appraisal was found.Conclusion:Results support the notion that the functional relationship between visual impairment and satisfaction for QoL must be understood in terms of approaches that incorporate psychological and socio-cognitive elements. Problem solving appraisal, in fact, makes a substantial contribution to the prediction of variance in life satisfaction and it may play an important role for intervention strategies.
Influence of channel and ChannelFree™ processing technology on the vocal parameters in hearing-impaired individuals
Authors: Saji Jissa Sherly , Madikeri Mohan Kishan , Rajashekar Bellur 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Introduction:
Hearing is the most important sense, as it controls an individual’s both comprehension and production. One of the most important aspects that disturbs the voice throughout speech is hearing as it provides essential feedback for control. The deficit of feedback can be substituted by the use of amplification in such patients with hearing loss (HL). Hence, the current study was aimed to study the effect of HL on vocal parameters in individuals with HL and to study the influence of hearing aid signal processing on vocal parameters.

Method:
Sixteen male subjects of the age range 18–70 years with sensorineural HL participated and underwent a preamplification voice evaluation using the Multi-Dimensional Voice Program (MDVP) software followed by different amplifications with different signal processing.

Results:
The results revealed that there is a significant difference in the voice parameters with and without a hearing aid for both 3-channel and ChannelFree™ (p<0.05). No significant difference was observed when the voice parameter was compared between the two hearing aids.

Conclusion:
The voice analysis from the current study revealed that amplification brought a change in the vocal parameters but on the negative side. This infers the importance of auditory feedback during vocalization. Also, acclimatization of the hearing aids plays a major role in influencing the changes in the voice parameters of the hearing aid individuals.
Resonant quenching of Raman scattering due to out-of-plane A1g/A′1 modes in few-layer MoTe2
Authors: Gołasa Katarzyna , Grzeszczyk Magda , Molas Maciej R. , Zinkiewicz Małgorzata , Bala Łukasz , Nogajewski Karol , Potemski Marek , Wysmołek Andrzej , Babiński Adam 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Temperature-dependent (5 K–300 K) Raman scattering study of A1g/A′1 phonon modes in mono-layer (1L), bilayer (2L), trilayer (3L), and tetralayer (4L) MoTe2 is reported. The temperature evolution of the modes’ intensity critically depends on the flake thickness. In particular with λ=632.8-nm light excitation, a strongly non-monotonic dependence of the A1g mode intensity is observed in 2L MoTe2. The intensity decreases with decreasing temperature down to 220 K, and the A1g mode almost completely vanishes from the Stokes scattering spectrum in the temperature range between 160 K and 220 K. The peak recovers at lower temperatures, and at T=5 K, it becomes three times more intense that at room temperature. Similar non-monotonic intensity evolution is observed for the out-of-plane mode in 3L MoTe2 in which tellurium atoms in all three layers vibrate in-phase. The intensity of the other out-of-plane Raman-active mode (with vibrations of tellurium atoms in the central layer shifted by 180° with respect to the vibrations in outer layers) only weakly depends on temperature. The observed quenching of the Raman scattering in 2L and 3L MoTe2 is attributed to a destructive interference between the resonant and non-resonant contributions to the Raman scattering amplitude. The observed “antiresonance” is related to the electronic excitation at the M point of the Brillouin zone in few-layer MoTe2.
Evaluation of suitability of substituting wheat
flour with sweet potato and tiger nut flours in
bread making
Authors: Ezeocha Chinelo V. , Onwuneme Nnenna A. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The study was carried out to assess the
nutritional quality and palatability of bread after partially
substituting wheat flour (WF) with sweet potato (SF) and
tiger nut (TF) flours. Sweet potato (yellow fleshed) and
tiger nut flours were used to substitute wheat flour at 5,
10, 15 and 20% level each. The bread quality of each of
these composite flours evaluated on the basis of their
nutritional quality, physical properties and acceptability
by consumers. The findings indicate slight decrease in
the protein content of the bread samples with increasing
sweet potato and tiger nut supplementation (6.97% in
100% wheat flour to 3.80% in 20% level of substitution)
while crude fibre content increased with increased sweet
potato and tiger nut substitution (2.29% in 100% WF to
2.80% in 20% substitution) but there was no significant
change (<0.05) in the ash and fat contents. Carbohydrate
which was the major component ranged from 73.47
– 79.42%. Findings on the study on the functional
properties showed that water absorption capacity
increases with increase in the level of sweet potato and
tiger nut substitution (0.54g/ml in 100% WF to 1.12g/ml in
20% level of substitution). The loaf volume and specific
volume of the bread samples decreased significantly with
increase in the level of substitution with sweet potato and
tiger nut and it ranged from 320cm3 (in 100% wheat flour)
– 216cm3 (in 20% substitution) and 1.55cm3/g (in 100%
wheat flour) to 0.98cm3/g (in 20% level of substitution)
respectively. Bread from 100% wheat flour scored the
highest in all the sensory properties evaluated. There was
no significant difference between the control and bread
from 5% level of substitution in terms of all the sensory parameters evaluated however bread from higher levels
of substitution varied significantly with the control. All
the bread samples were acceptable in all the parameters
evaluated except bread from 20% level of substitution.
The study concludes the potential health and sensory
benefits of partial substitution of sweet potato and tiger
nut to wheat flour in bread making through improved
fibre content, improved taste and to promote sweet potato
and tiger nut utilization.
Preface: Science, disarmament and diplomacy in chemical education: the example of the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons – The Spring 2016 Confchem
Authors: Belford Robert E. , Forman Jonathan E. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In May and June of 2016 the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), IUPAC and the ACS CHED Committee on Computers in Chemical Education (CCCE) collaboratively ran an online conference hosted with the online ConfChem conference system on “Science, Disarmament and Diplomacy in Chemical Education.”
This ConfChem Online Conference was designed to highlight the work of the OPCW and the important contribution of scientists and educators to achieving its goals, the science that underpins the Chemical Weapons Convention, and how scientific and technological advances will help to better implement the Convention in the future.
The OPCW is the implementing body for Chemical Weapons Convention, an international disarmament treaty banning chemical weapons. The organisation is now approaching the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997. Twenty years that have seen the destruction of more than 67 000 metric ton of the world’s declared military stockpiles of chemical weapons and a Nobel Peace Prize in 2013. With 192 States Parties (the governments that have agreed to uphold the norms and obligations required by the treaty), the Chemical Weapons Convention is the most widely subscribed disarmament treaty in history.
Despite the aforementioned successes, the OPCW is not widely recognized outside disarmament-focused diplomatic circles. This is in spite of the fact that the science of chemistry played a critical role in informing the negotiations that lead to the signing of the Chemical Weapons Convention, and underpinning the articles of implementation. Science represents an important dimension in international disarmament policy and diplomacy, requiring that organizations like the OPCW interact with the scientific communities – especially in the field of chemistry. In order to achieve its goals in the future, the OPCW will need to reach out to new stakeholders and strengthen its ties with its existing partners. To this end, the OPCW has been placing increasing priority on education and engagement to raise awareness of its work and the contributions both from and to science in chemical disarmament.
The objective of this internationally open access ConfChem online conference was to bring forth educational material that could usefully introduce chemistry educators and students to the nexus of science and multilateral diplomacy in chemical disarmament. To this end, we introduce the seven papers of the ConfChem and their authors. We hope you enjoy this collection of papers at the intersection of science and international disarmament policy. A collection that looks to stimulate interest in the role of scientists and educators, especially chemists in making the world a safer place.
U(VI) Extraction by 8-hydroxyquinoline: a comparison study in ionic liquid and in dichloromethane
Authors: Yuan Li-Yong , Liao Xiang-Hong , Liu Zhi-Rong , Chai Zhi-Fang , Shi Wei-Qun 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) represent a recent new class of solvents with potential application in liquid/liquid extraction based nuclear fuel reprocessing due to their unique physical and chemical properties. The work herein provides a comparison of U(VI) extraction by 8-hydroxyquinoline (HOX) in a commonly used RTIL, i.e. 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([C4mim][PF6]) and in conventional solvent, i.e. dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). The effect of HOX concentration, solution acidity and nitrate ions on the extraction were discussed in detail, and the speciation analyses of the extracted U(VI) were performed. One of the main emphasis of this work is the extraction mechanism of U(VI) extracted from aqueous phase into RTILs and conventional solvent. In CH2Cl2, the extraction occurs through a combination of ion change and neutral complexation, and the extracted complex is proposed as UO2(OX)2HOX. In [C4mim][PF6], although a cation-change mechanism as previously reported for RTILs-based system was involved, the extracted complex of UO2(OX)1.5(HOX)1.5(PF6)0.5 gave a clear indication that the usage of HOX as an acidic extractant markedly inhibited the solubility loss of [C4mim][PF6] during the extraction by leaching H+ to aqueous phase. Moreover, the extracted U(VI) in [C4mim][PF6] can be easily stripped by using 0.01 M nitric acid, which provides a simple way of the ionic liquid recycling.
Long non-coding RNAs: potential molecular biomarkers for gliomas diagnosis and prognosis
Authors: Wang Lei , Yu Zhengtao , Sun Shaiqi , Peng Jun , Xiao Rongjun , Chen Shengpan , Zuo Xiaokun , Cheng Quan , Xia Ying 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The current grade classification system of gliomas is based on the histopathological features of these tumors and has great significance in defining groups of patients for clinical assessment. However, this classification system is also associated with a number of limitations, and as such, additional clinical assessment criteria are required. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in cellular functions and are currently regarded as potential biomarkers for glioma diagnosis and prognosis. Therefore, the molecular classification of glioma based on lncRNA expression may provide additional information to assist in the systematic identification of glioma. In the present paper, we review the emerging evidence indicating that specific lncRNAs may have the potential for use as key novel biomarkers and thus provide a powerful tool for the systematic diagnosis of glioma.
Changes of median nerve conduction velocity in rayon manufacturing workers: A 6-year cohort study
Authors: Yoshioka Noriyuki , Takebayashi Toru , Nishiwaki Yuji , Nomiyama Tetsuo , Iwasawa Satoko , Sakurai Haruhiko , Omae Kazuyuki 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Objectives
We conducted a 6-year cohort study to evaluate the relationship between carbon disulfide (CS2) exposure and reductions in the motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity (MCV and SCV) of the median nerve.

Methods
Study subjects at baseline included 432 exposed workers and 402 unexposed workers. Among the exposed workers, 145 workers terminated CS2 exposure during the followup period (ex-exposed workers). MCV and SCV were measured at baseline and followed up. CS2 personal exposure concentration was measured two times a year during a 6-year follow-up period and mean (range) CS2 exposure concentrations (ppm) were 5.96 (0.8-16.0) and 3.93 (0.6-9.9) in the exposed and ex-exposed workers, respectively.

Results
Reductions in MCV during the follow-up period did not differ among the exposed, ex-exposed, and unexposed workers. Reduction in SCV (m/s) of the exposed workers (−4.47±3.94) was significantly larger than that of the unexposed (−3.38±3.97) and ex-exposed workers (−3.26±3.79). For SCV reduction, a partial multiple regression coefficient of (exexposed workers)/(unexposed workers) was significantly positive (+0.915, p &lt; 0.01) after adjustment for confounding variables.

Conclusions
This cohort study showed that 6-year CS2 exposure around a mean level of 6 ppm did not affect MCV reduction but induced significant SCV reduction beyond the influence of aging. The effect of CS2 on SCV around a mean exposure level of 4 ppm may be reversible, since it disappeared in the ex-exposed workers after CS2 exposure cessation for a mean period of 4.1 years.
Neurocysticercosis, unusual manifestations
Authors: López-Valencia David , Medina-Ortega Ángela Patricia , Saavedra-Torres Janh Sebastián , Zúñiga-Cerón Luisa Fernanda , Zamora-Bastidas Tomás Omar 
Published: January 2017

Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic infection in the central nervous system. This disease is presented when a person ingests Taenia solium eggs excreted in feces from another individual infected with taeniasis. In 50% of the cases, neurocysticercosis takes place in the brain parenchyma, and its appearance is less frequent in the posterior fossa and the spinal cord.The case of a patient with an atypical location of the parasite at the medulla oblongata, between parenchymal and spinal areas, is presented. The initial symptoms were common but its subsequent manifestations were similar to those of Bruns syndrome. Furthermore, the epidemiological profile of neurocysticercosis in Colombia, its control measures and prevention strategies were reviewed in this study.