bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Trends in Gastric and Esophageal Cancer Incidence in Northern Portugal (1994-2009) by Subsite and Histology, and Predictions for 2015
Authors: Castro Clara , Peleteiro Bárbara , Bento Maria José , Lunet Nuno 
Published: September 2016

Introduction Gastric cancer (GC) and esophageal cancer (EC) share risk factors, and the incidence trends reflect differences in etiology according to their subtypes. We aimed to describe the incidence trends of GC (by topography) and EC (by histological type) in northern Portugal for 1994-2009 and to estimate the incidence for 2015. We further analyzed exposure to the main risk factors for these cancers in the region over the last decades. Methods GC and EC data were obtained from the North Region Cancer Registry of Portugal (RORENO). Joinpoint regression was used to compute annual percent changes (APC) in incidence trends. Poisson regression yielded estimates for 2015. A literature review up to 2014 provided data on exposure to risk factors. Results GC rates decreased in 1994-2009 (men, APC = −1.3; women, APC = −1.6); GC, unspecified subtype, had the steepest decline since the early 2000s (men, APC = −4.9; women, APC = −6.3). The incidence for 2015 will increase for EC in men (up to ≈190 cases) and stabilize in women (≈30) and for GC (≈730 men, ≈500 women). Increasing prevalence of tobacco smoking among women and overweight/obesity, fairly stable prevalence of alcohol, fruit and vegetable consumption, and no trend for Helicobacter pylori infection were observed. Conclusions The declining incidence of GC unspecified subtype indicated an improvement in cancer registration accuracy, but precluded a sound assessment of trends by subtype. Variations in the prevalence of exposure to some risk factors were consistent with observed incidence trends, and future studies should aim to quantify their contribution to the GC and EC burden in the region.
Posttransplant Solid Organ Malignancies in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Single-center Experience and Review of the Literature
Authors: Bennett David , Fossi Antonella , Refini Rosa Metella , Gentili Francesco , Luzzi Luca , Voltolini Luca , Paladini Piero , Mazzei Maria Antonietta , Rottoli Paola 
Published: September 2016

Purpose Solid-organ tumor incidences are higher in solid organ transplant patients than in the general population. The aim of this study was to analyze solid-organ tumor frequency and characteristics in a population of lung transplant patients and provide a brief review of the literature. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients who underwent a lung transplant in the Lung Transplant Program at the University Hospital of Siena, Italy, from 2001 to 2014 (n = 119). Patients’ demographics, pretransplant characteristics, immunosuppressive therapy, and infectious factors were recorded. Results Nine patients with a median age of 59.0 years (range 50–63) of our cohort developed a solid-organ tumor (7.5%). Most of the patients experienced nonmelanoma skin cancer (44.4%); the others were diagnosed with lung cancer (22.2%), breast cancer (22.2%), and colon-rectal cancer (11.2%). The median time from transplantation to tumor diagnosis was 895.0 days (range 321–2046). No differences in pretransplant characteristics, immunosuppressive therapy, or infectious factors were found between patients who developed solid organ tumors and those who did not. Conclusions The present study confirmed that de novo malignancies are a major issue in lung transplant patients; in particular, skin and lung cancers demonstrated a higher incidence rate. Oncologic treatment of these patients is complex, requiring close collaboration between the transplant team and oncologist. Strict screening programs are key factors for an early diagnosis and to allow for prompt treatment resulting in a better outcome.
Seminal Plasma Calcium in Normal and Infertile Patients
Authors: Skandhan Kalanghot P. , Mazumdar Birendranath , Sumangala Balakrishnan , Jaya Vasudevan 
Published: September 2016

Introduction In this study an attempt is made to find out the level of calcium in seminal plasma of normal and infertile patients. Materials and Methods Semen samples are collected from 34 normal men and 112 infertile patients. After semen evaluation seminal plasma was separated and calcium level was measured in it. Results Calcium level in mg% is recorded in each group as follows; in normozospermia (n34) 20.14 ± 1.25 (±SE), oligozoospermia (n26) 9.76 ± 1.17, azoospermia (n33) 14.65 ± 2.63, oligoasthenozoosperma (n28) 20.91 ± 1.94 and in asthenozoospermia (n25) 11.56 ± 1.68. Statistically highly significant reduction in calcium is seen in Oligozoospermia and asthenozoospermia. Conclusions The probable reasons for these two conditions are discussed.
Level of Copper in Human Split Ejaculate
Authors: Skandhan Kalanghot , Valsa James , Sumangala Balakrishnan , Jaya Vasudevan 
Published: September 2016

Purpose The purpose of this study was to understand the details of splits of an ejaculate and to locate the origin of release of copper into semen. Methods Laboratory methods routinely followed for semen analysis were carried out. Copper was estimated by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results First split of ejaculate showed the highest number of motile sperm, the quality of which decreased from first to third. Copper level in splits 1, 2 and 3 was 29, 23 and 22 µg%, respectively. Conclusions This study concluded that copper was released from throughout the genital tract.
Positieve veiligheid en positieve vrijheid
Authors: Schuilenburg Marc 
Published: September 2016

Positive security and positive liberty: opinions of residents in Rotterdam-South on ‘Community Governs’
The article is an ethnographical study of Rotterdam’s experience with a program called ‘Community Governs’ (Buurt Bestuurt). Community Governs, a Dutch version of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), is a community-based program which goal is to solve neighbourhood crime and disorder problems. Community commitment and involvement are a main component of this program. The article emphasizes the effects that this program had on three levels of trust (performances, intentions and skills) of the residents in police officers and municipal service agencies as partners in the fight against crime and disorder. The results indicate that a ‘positive exercise’ of liberty through political participation of civilians is difficult to realise in poor, inner city, neighbourhoods.
Positieve criminologie
Authors: Hoogenboom Bob 
Published: September 2016

Positive criminology
Positive security is a very promising development in criminology. The ‘movement’ reconnects the current debate on crime with the origins of ancient Greek thinking on the positive nature of politeia, policy and policing. Securitas - providing safety and security for the common good - has a long and rich tradition. Good governance is about many things, but foremost about providing security in society. Polizeiwissenschaft in 18th and 19th century Prussia made a distinction between Wohlfahrt- and Sicherheitspolizei.The latter is outright dangerous because security becomes equated with negative connotations: the other, the enemies of the state, the drug war and more recently the war in terror. In times like these the positive qualities of securitas become inflated. Human rights, privacy and the rule of law are no longer viewed in positive terms. Therefore I advocate the positive security movement. But the author is worried about two things. Firstly, the current Zeitgeist which is charged with xenophobia and war like languages. And, secondly the fact that the ‘movement’ is limited to a few rebels with a cause. The mainstream of criminology is not really interested in reconnecting with the philosophical positive roots of securitas. Mainstream criminology fosters the status quo and is financially too depended on the state to actually follow the new heroes of positivity. The only way out is to develop a following but this requires academics to actually take a stand.
Positieve veiligheid en het verlangen naar gemeenschap
Authors: van Stokkom Bas 
Published: September 2016

Positive security and the longing to community: Towards a criminology of peace-making
Positive criminology criticizes punitive measures, repression, crime control and the ‘politics of fear’, and re-values positive concepts as trust, solidarity, well-being and ‘ontological security’. In this book-review it is argued that many of these positive terms are beyond the scope of criminology and that peace and peace-making are more appropriate terms that can be used within a criminological context. Peacemaking criminology provides a basis for constructive approaches to conflicts and disorder; it may also outline the contours of the peace-making function of the law and the peacekeeping tasks of judges and police officers.
Recorregut de recerca geològica per la comarca de l´Alt Maestrat: des de Vilafranca Del Cid cap a Ares del Maestrat i a Benassal
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim , Vilaltella Jaume 
Published: September 2016

Itinerari realitzat el dia 8 de desembre del 2014. Aquest itinerari es desenvoluparà íntegrament per una de les unitats geològiques que constitueixen el País Valencià: concretament per la que ocupa la major part de la seva superfície, per la Serralada Ibèrica (i dintre d´aquesta pels sectors denominats Muntanyam de Castelló, d´acord amb el treball de RIBA et altri (1976); i també d´acord amb el treball de GUIMERÀ et altri (1992). En tot cas, aquesta zona per on discorrerà el recorregut de l´itinerari es situa dintre de la denominada Zona d’Enllaç entre les alineacions clarament ibèriques predominants (de rumbs NW-SE o WNW-ESE), amb les molt freqüents interferències “catalanes” de direccions NNE-SSW i NE-SW, perpendiculars amb les anteriors. Aquest conjunt, es troba constituït majoritàriament per relleus mesozoics (fonamentalment del Cretàcic i del Juràssic), de naturalesa calcària, com succeeix al proper cim del Penyagolosa l´indret considerat com al més alt del País Valencià, tot i que el Calderó (al Racó d’Ademús, fronterer amb l´Aragó, uns 50 m més alt). Així, en aquest recorregut, entre Vilafranca del Cid, Ares del Maestrat, Benassal, la Torre d´En Besora i Culla, predominen els sediments materials carbonatats del Mesozoics (repartint-se segons els llocs entre el Juràssic i el Cretàcic). Ocasionalment, també trobarem sediments triàsic (amb nivells de guixos i argiles).
Recorregut de recerca geològica per la comarca de l´Alt Maestrat: des de Benassal i la Font d´En Segures cap a la Torre d´En Besora, Culla, Vilar de Canes i Albocàsser
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim , Vilaltella Jaume 
Published: September 2016

Itinerari realitzat el dia 8 de desembre del 2014. Aquest itinerari es desenvoluparà íntegrament per una de les unitats geològiques que constitueixen el País Valencià: concretament per la que ocupa la major part de la seva superfície, per la Serralada Ibèrica (i dintre d´aquesta pels sectors denominats Muntanyam de Castelló, d´acord amb el treball de RIBA et altri (1976); i també d´acord amb el treball de GUIMERÀ et altri (1992). En tot cas, aquesta zona per on discorrerà el recorregut de l´itinerari es situa dintre de la denominada Zona d’Enllaç entre les alineacions clarament ibèriques predominants (de rumbs NW-SE o WNW-ESE), amb les molt freqüents interferències “catalanes” de direccions NNE-SSW i NE-SW, perpendiculars amb les anteriors. Aquest conjunt, es troba constituït majoritàriament per relleus mesozoics (fonamentalment del Cretàcic i del Juràssic), de naturalesa calcària, com succeeix al proper cim del Penyagolosa. Així, en aquest recorregut, entre Vilafranca del Cid, Ares del Mestre, Benassal, la Torre d´En Besora i Culla, predominen els sediments materials carbonatats del Mesozoic (repartint-se segons els llocs entre el Juràssic i el Cretàcic). Ocasionalment, també trobarem sediments triàsic (amb nivells de guixos i argiles). Per d´altra banda, aquest recorregut es desenvoluparà a traves d´una sola de les comarques que constitueixen la denominada Regió de Castelló: la de l´Alt Maestrat.
Recorrido geológico y minero desde Vinaceite a Azaila y a la Puebla de Híjar, a través del patrimonio geológico y minero de la comarca del Bajo Martín
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Pocoví Juan Andrés , Sanz Balagué Joaquim , Vilaltella Farràs Jaume 
Published: September 2016

El recorrido de este itinerario, se desarrollará íntegramente por una sola unidad geológica, por la Depresión Geológica del Ebro (en donde se iniciará y en donde finalizara el recorrido). Así, el recorrido del presente itinerario se iniciará en las inmediaciones de Vinaceite, dentro de la unidad geológica antes mencionada, para finalizar en las cercanías de la Puebla de Híjar; en ambos casos (al igual que todo el recorrido), dentro de la Depresión Geológica del Ebro Así, en este recorrido, se irán encontrando afloramientos de los materiales cenozoicos, en su mayoría de carácter detrítico, pertenecientes generalmente al Oligoceno. No obstante, cabe señalar los importantes afloramientos de yesos y arcillas oligocénicos
Recorrido geológico y minero desde Híjar a Samper de Calanda y a Castelnou, a través del patrimonio geológico y minero de la comarca del Bajo Martín
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Pocoví Juan Andrés , Sanz Balagué Joaquim , Vilaltella Farràs Jaume 
Published: September 2016

El recorrido de este itinerario, se desarrollará íntegramente por una sola unidad geológica, por la Depresión Geológica del Ebro (en donde se iniciará y en donde finalizara el recorrido). Así, el recorrido del presente itinerario se iniciará en las inmediaciones de Hijar, dentro de la unidad geológica antes mencionada, para finalizar en las cercanías de Castelnou, yendo hacia Escatrón; en ambos casos (al igual que todo el recorrido), dentro de la Depresión Geológica del Ebro Así, en este recorrido, se irán encontrando afloramientos de los materiales cenozoicos, en su mayoría de carácter detrítico, pertenecientes generalmente al Oligoceno. No obstante, cabe señalar los importantes afloramientos de yesos y arcillas oligocénicos.
Recorregut de recerca geològica per les comarques de l´Alt Urgell i de la Cerdanya: des de Montferrer i Castellciutat a la Seu d´Urgell, Pont de Bar, Martinet, a Prullans i a Bellver de Cerdanya
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim 
Published: September 2016

Itinerari realitzat el 15 de juliol de 2014. En aquesta ocasió, el recorregut de l´itinerari discorrerà, en la seva totalitat pel Sistema Pirinenc. Més concretament ho farà per diferents sectors dels que componen aquesta unitat, per la seva Unitat Sudpirinenca Central (tradicionalment coneguda amb el nom de les Serres Exteriors Prepirinenques), per la Depressió de l´Urgellet, per la Depressió de la Cerdanya i també pels Apilaments Antiformes de la Zona Axial Pirinenca. De fet, el recorregut de l´itinerari s´iniciarà dintre de la Depressió de l´Urgellet (tot i que molt a prop d´una cunya de la Zona Axial). Més endavant, després de circular per aquest sector , s´entrarà al Mantell del Cadí. A partir d´aquí, una bona part del recorregut, anirà per la zona de contacte d´aquest mantell, amb els Apilaments Antiformes de la Zona Axial Pirinenca. I, finalment, el recorregut clourà dintre de la Depressió de la Cerdanya. També cal dir, que el recorregut de l´itinerari discorrerà per una sola comarca: la de l´Alt Urgell, des d´Adrall als Arenys de Bar. Després, des de Martinet a Bellver de Cerdanya, es transitarà per la comarca de la Cerdanya.
Recorregut de recerca geològica i mineralògica per la comarca del Pallars Jussà: des de la Pobla de Segur, a Tremp i a Isona, tot passant per Talarn, Figuerola d´Orcau, Basturs i Abella de la Conca
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim 
Published: September 2016

Itinerari realitzat el 7 d’agost de 2014. En aquesta ocasió, el recorregut de l’itinerari discorrerà, en la seva quasi totalitat pel Sistema Pirinenc, i més concretament ho farà per la seva Unitat Sudpirinenca Central (també anomenada com a les Serres Exteriors Prepirinenques). En concret, el recorregut del present itinerari passarà per dos dels seus sectors més representatius; concretament pel Mantell del Montsec (més situat al Sud) i també per alguns indrets del Mantell de Bóixols. Així, l’itinerari s’iniciarà dintre del Mantell del Montsec (molt prop del Mantell de Bóixols) però les immediacions de la Pobla de Segur, a Erinyà, per a penetrar cada vegada més, dintre del esmentat Mantell del Montsec, per on finalitzarà el recorregut de l’itinerari. Per altra banda, el recorregut de l’itinerari discorrerà íntegrament per una sola comarca: per la del Pallars Jussà (de la Regió de Tremp). Concretament, ho farà entre les poblacions de la Pobla de Segur i Isona.
Recorregut de recercageològica i mineralògica per la Vall de Boí: des de Castelló de Tor a Barruerra, Boí i a la Pressa de Cavallers
Authors: Mata Perelló Josep Maria , Sanz Balagué Joaquim 
Published: September 2016

Itinerari realitzat el 10 d’agost de 2014. En aquesta ocasió, la totalitat del present recorregut de l’itinerari discorrerà pel Sistema Pirinenc (i més concretament per la denominada Zona Axial Pirinenca i pels sectors més occidentals dels Pirineus Meridionals; és a dir pel Mantell de les Nogueres). Així, el recorregut podria iniciar-se a per les immediacions de la població de Castelló de Tor, situada a la Vall de Boí i prop de la carretera L – 500. Des d´aquí, la carretera es dirigirà cap a Barruera, recorrent tota la vall de Boí, fins arribar a la Presa de Cavallers. Aquest recorregut, s’haurà fet en bona part per la Unitat del Mantell de les Nogueres, trobant-nos afloraments dels materials paleozoics (del Devonià, Carbonífer i Pèrmic, fonamentalment) i també mesozoics (del Triàsic, exclusivament). Tot i així, els trams finals del recorregut, es faran pels denominats Apilaments Antiformes de la Zona Axial del Sistema Pirinenc, entre afloraments dels materials paleozoics de l´Ordovicià al Devonià. Per altra banda, el recorregut s’efectuarà íntegrament per la comarca de l´Alta Ribagorça.
A Identidade Profissional em análise: um estudo de revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Vozniak Luciano , Mesquita Isabel , Batista Paula Fazendeiro 
Published: September 2016

Este é estudo de revisão sistemática da literatura, cujo objetivo foi cartografar a investigação em língua portuguesa de 2003 a 2013, no campo da identidade e identidade profissional. A pesquisa foi efetuada em revistas categorizadas na Qualis na área da educação, num total de 30 revistas, utilizando os termos "Identidade" e "Identidade Profissional". Os resultados evidenciaram que os estudos tiveram um incremento, principalmente a partir do ano de 2007 e no âmbito da docência, recorrendo predominantemente a metodologias qualitativas. A identidade surge como um construto de natureza dinâmica, que se transforma em resultado das experiências pesssoais, formativas e profissionais.
Comparing the Efficacy of Viable Cryopreserved Placental Membrane for the Treatment of Wounds of Diverse Etiologies
Authors: Anselmo Derek S. , Karpo Marc , Love Ebony , Vlahovic Tracey 
Published: September 2016

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The benefits of using amniotic tissue in skin regeneration are well documented. Today, cryopreservation technology allows for better availability and maintenance of mesenchymal stem cells. This is of particular interest in treating the diabetic foot ulcer as this population has fewer mesenchymal stem cells. The objective of this case series investigation was to compare the efficacy of cryopreserved human amniotic stem cells in treating foot wounds of different etiologies. We will present data and case photos for a diabetic foot ulcer, venous leg ulcer, arterial ankle ulcer, and a pyoderma gangrenosum ulcer
METHODS: Cryopreserved human amniotic stem cell grafts were applied to patients with chronic ulcers of different etiologies that had been subjected to at least 4 weeks of standard wound care and did not show adequate clinical progress. Wound area was recorded and photographed on weekly basis. Area reduction was charted over time and the results of each individual case were compared to one another.
RESULTS: All ulcers displayed results that well exceeded the established parameters of weekly healing rates for effective wound treatment modalities.
â€¢ Pyoderma gangrenosum displayed the poorest response to treatment. However, it is worth noting that the patient was not compliant in the prescribed adjunctive treatment regimen but managed to achieve 64% wound reduction.
â€¢ All ulcers showed the largest appreciable amount of healing in both total area reduction and week-to- week closure percentage after the first application.
CONCLUSIONS: Cryopreserved human amniotic stem cell grafts can aid in the decreasing the time to closure of various types of lower extremity ulcerations. The therapy is a clinically viable option for physicians to consider when formulating a treatment plan for a patient with an ulcer.
The Effect of Variable Lower Extremity Immobilization Devices on Emergency Brake Response Driving Outcomes
Authors: Sansosti Laura E. , Rocha Zinnia M. , Lawrence Matthew W. , Meyr Andrew J. 
Published: September 2016

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Immobilization devices such as surgical shoes and walking boots are commonly prescribed by podiatric physicians in the treatment of a variety of lower extremity pathologies and during the post-operative recovery period, but may have the potential to affect a patientâ€™s ability to maintain a safe level of control over the accelerator and brake pedals while operating an automobile. The objective of this investigation was to assess driving outcomes in a group of healthy participants under variable foot wear conditions.
METHODS: Following IRB approval, the braking performances of participants were evaluated with a computerized driving simulator. We assessed three driving outcomes (mean emergency brake response time, frequency of abnormally delayed braking responses, and frequency of inaccurate brake responses) under three variable footwear conditions (regular shoe gear, surgical shoe, and walking boot).
RESULTS: We found that mean brake response times were abnormally delayed in the walking boot compared to both the regular shoe (0.736 seconds vs. 0.575 seconds, p &lt; 0.001 seconds) and surgical shoe (0.736 seconds vs. 0.611 seconds, p &lt; 0.001). We found that abnormally delayed brake responses occurred more frequently in the surgical shoe (18.5% vs. 2.5%, p &lt; 0.001) and the walking boot (55.5% vs. 2.5%, p &lt; 0.001) compared to the regular shoe. And we found that inaccurate brake responses occurred more frequently in the walking boot compared to both the surgical shoe (18.0% vs. 4.0%, p &lt; 0.001) and the regular shoe (18.0% vs. 2.0%, p &lt; 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of these investigations provide podiatric physicians with a better understanding of how to assess the risk and how to appropriately advise their patients who have been prescribed lower extremity immobilization devices with respect to the safe operation of an automobile.
Direct measurements of electrocaloric effect in ferroelectrics using thin-film thermocouples
Authors: Matsushita Yuji , Nochida Atsushi , Yoshimura Takeshi , Fujimura Norifumi 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
A direct measurement method for investigating the electrocaloric (EC) effect was developed using a thin-film thermocouple deposited on samples. A T-type thin-film thermocouple was fabricated by RF magnetron sputtering at room temperature. Two types of measurement were carried out using rectangular pulses and sine waves with a DC offset. The EC coefficients (ΔT/ΔE) of BaTiO3 ceramics were determined as 0.35 × 10−6 and 0.48 × 10−6 K·m/V in the measurements at Curie temperature. The EC temperature change of a (Ba0.9,Ca0.1)TiO3 thin film was measured using sine waves with the DC offset. The EC coefficient was 0.0018 × 10−6 K·m/V at room temperature. These results suggest that thin-film thermocouples are useful for the direct measurement of the EC effect.