bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rhetoric Tradition and Democracy: Isocrates’ Role in Ancient Greek Political Idea. Start Point of Western Political Philosophy
Authors: Shokri Mehdi 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Political participation and the public education that have always been deployed to support the incipient progress of the civic life are revived in the modern political discourses. It has been believed that the age of pre-Socrates was the age of the Sophists whose acrid fallacy works occupied the political sphere, a malaise in government. However, speaking non-traditionally in the modern pedagogical system, there were some pre-Socratic thinkers and political philosophers/orators who’s works are the backbone of modern discourse on this matter. It will be examined whether any part of the classical rhetoric apparatus can be recovered and put to a good practice in the modern education and modern political participation. This point will be illustrated, furthermore, in this paper by alleging the importance of rhetoric, its role in Ancient Greek Democracy, and its influence on the modern concepts of power and democracy, as a continual element in a historical-political life. The further consideration is whether there was any democratic Polis existed in Ancient Athens and then, if there was, what characteristics it consisted of. Moreover, whether such concept can or should be considered in modern political discourses. In this sense, the liberal, non-dogmatic strain of the sophistry of Isocrates tradition urges us to indicate that the findings of this educational principles are, if not necessary, but adjutant complementary metes to our modern political knowledge of the states. In the end, it is inquired to see comparatively that how the tradition of rhetorical art and the concept of power in the Ancient Greek society have pertained to the modern democratic elements and whether we are able to empower this influential element in modern states.
The Effect Of Thermal Insulation Of An Apartment Building On The Thermo-Hydraulic Stability Of Its Heating System
Authors: Kurčová Mária 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The contribution aims to investigate the effect of the decreased thermal losses of an apartment building due to the thermal insulation of opaque external building constructions and the replacement of transparent constructions. It emphasizes the effect of the thermal characteristics of external constructions on the functionality of the existing heating system in the building and the related requirements for the renovation of the heating system in order to ensure the hydraulic stability of the system and the thermal comfort of the inhabitants.
Optimization Of Conformal Cartographic Projections For The Slovak Republic According To Chebyshev’s Theorem
Authors: Szatmári Daniel 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Disadvantages of the currently used Křovák’s map projection in the Slovak Republic, such as large scale distortion, became evident after the division of Czechoslovakia. The aim of this paper is to show the results of the optimization of cartographic projections using Chebyshev’s theorem for conformal projections and its application to the territory of the Slovak Republic. The calculus used, the scale distortions achieved and their comparison with the scale distortions of currently used map projections will be demonstrated.
Modeling The Deployment Of A Fire Station And Firehouse In Selected Areas Of The Slovak Republic – The Districts Of Povazska Bystrica And Puchov
Authors: Jurdik Juraj 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
There is a lot of legislative and theoretical knowledge about the deployment of fire stations and firehouses. Their placement in the Slovak Republic is, for the most part historical. Most of the dispatches from the fire stations and firehouses in the districts of Povazska Bystrica and Puchov are no longer than 2 hours. Evaluating the areas according to different methodologies provides similar results. It is necessary to involve voluntary and/or semiprofessional fire units in the rural or distant areas of the districts of Povazska Bystrica and Puchov.
Limitations of Cox Proportional Hazards Analysis in Mortality Prediction of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Babińska Magdalena , Chudek Jerzy , Chełmecka Elżbieta , Janik Małgorzata , Klimek Katarzyna , Owczarek Aleksander 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of incorrect assessment of mortality risk factors in a group of patients affected by acute coronary syndrome, due to the lack of hazard proportionality in the Cox regression model. One hundred and fifty consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and no age limit were enrolled. Univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard analyses were performed. The proportional hazard assumptions were verified using Schoenfeld residuals, χ2 test and rank correlation coefficient t between residuals and time. In the total group of 150 patients, 33 (22.0%) deaths from any cause were registered in the follow-up time period of 64 months. The non-survivors were significantly older and had increased prevalence of diabetes and erythrocyturia, longer history of coronary artery disease, higher concentrations of serum creatinine, cystatin C, uric acid, glucose, C-reactive protein (CRP), homocysteine and B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and lower concentrations of serum sodium. No significant differences in echocardiography parameters were observed between groups. The following factors were risk of death factors and fulfilled the proportional hazard assumption in the univariable model: smoking, occurrence of diabetes and anaemia, duration of coronary artery disease, and abnormal serum concentrations of uric acid, sodium, homocysteine, cystatin C and NT-proBNP, while in the multivariable model, the risk of death factors were: smoking and elevated concentrations of homocysteine and NT-proBNP. The study has demonstrated that violation of the proportional hazard assumption in the Cox regression model may lead to creating a false model that does not include only time-independent predictive factors.
Classification of Patients Treated for Infertility Using the IVF Method
Authors: Malinowski Paweł , Milewski Robert , Ziniewicz Piotr , Milewska Anna Justyna , Czerniecki Jan , Więsak Teresa , Morgan Allen , Surowik Dariusz , Wołczyński Sławomir 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
One of the most effective methods of infertility treatment is in vitro fertilization (IVF). Effectiveness of the treatment, as well as classification of the data obtained from it, is still an ongoing issue. Classifiers obtained so far are powerful, but even the best ones do not exhibit equal quality concerning possible treatment outcome predictions. Usually, lack of pregnancy is predicted far too often. This creates a constant need for further exploration of this issue. Careful use of different classification methods can, however, help to achieve that goal.
The Hilbert Transform in Analysis of Uterine Contraction Activity
Authors: Borowska Marta , Brzozowska Ewelina , Oczeretko Edward 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Prevention and early diagnosis of forthcoming preterm labor is of vital importance in preventing child mortality. To date, our understanding of the coordination of uterine contractions is incomplete. Among the many methods of recording uterine contractility, electrohysterography (EHG) – the recording of changes in electrical potential associated with contraction of the uterine muscle, seems to be the most important from a diagnostic point of view. There is some controversy regarding whether EHG may identify patients with a high risk of preterm delivery. There is a need to check various digital signal processing techniques to describe the recorded signals. The study of synchronization of multivariate signals is important from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. Application of the Hilbert transformation seems very promising.
Perspectives of Simplified Graphical Domain-Specific Languages as Communication Tools in Developing Mobile Systems for Reporting Life-Threatening Situations
Authors: Żyła Kamil 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Reporting systems, based on mobile technologies and feedback from regular citizens, are constantly gaining popularity, especially when it comes to environmental and cultural heritage protection. Reporting life-threatening situations, such as sudden natural disasters or traffic accidents, constitutes the same class of problems and could be aided by IT systems of similar architecture. Emergency services also could benefit from such kinds of solutions, e.g., by getting an accurate location of the place where help is needed as well as fast exchange of information. Designing and developing systems for reporting life-threatening situations is not a trivial task, requiring tight cooperation among software developers and experts of different domains, who most likely would have trouble with industrially recognized languages and notations. Thus, the question is whether using simplified graphical domain-specific languages (SGDSLs) could help in creating a common communication platform. In order to answer that question, short workshops were conducted at the University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic and in Lublin, Poland. They involved people trained during their studies to work in administration and emergency services, among others, as policy makers, medicine specialists, environmentalists, or managers. All participants received brief training in graphical modeling languages in the context of modeling mobile applications and were asked to voluntarily fill in an anonymous survey in order to check their knowledge about and attitude toward the presented technologies. Most respondents claimed that SGDSLs oriented on defining a flow of actions might be valuable as tools for creating a common communication platform.
A Study of Telemedical Applications Based on User Experience
Authors: Rybka Joanna , Plechawska-Wójcik Małgorzata , Tokarek Tomasz 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The popularity of telemedical applications has been increasing noticeably in recent years. Easy access to a variety of software products makes contemporary users concentrate not only on functionalities but also on the design of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) – its usefulness, ease of use, and intuitiveness. The objective of this study was to evaluate the GUI quality of selected telemedical applications dedicated to depressed patients and doctors providing medical care for this group of patients. Another aim of the paper was to propose and check assessment criteria applied to the evaluation experiment. To achieve this objective, the case study was based on two methods: expert analysis and cognitive walkthrough. The expert analysis study was conducted on three groups of users: user experience specialists, patients, and clinicians. Although the expert analysis method is usually dedicated to GUI design specialists, in this study, we also applied it to patient and physician groups. The results showed that there were no statistical differences between assessments carried out by those three groups of users. Applied testing criteria were revised with Nielsen’s heuristics. The proposed criteria helped to uncover many usability problems in several different areas during user tests. Further studies might be performed in order to strengthen accuracy and for completion of the proposed expert analysis evaluation criteria. However, our results show that the criteria we used seem to be robust enough to apply to both expert and end-user evaluations. Furthermore, multiple evaluation based on two different methods presented with better results, allowing not only problem identification but also verification.
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D): Is It Suitable for Use with Older Adults?
Authors: Górkiewicz Maciej , Chmiel Izabela 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
With the aim of verifying the suitability of the CES-D scale for use in long-term care institutions for older adults, the CES-D questionnaire was used to collect patient-reported assessments, and two well-known psychometric instruments – the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Barthel Index of Abilities of Daily Living – were used to collect nurse-reported assessments, based on observations of patients’ behaviours. With regard to possible frequent cases of cognitive impairment and/or insufficient motivation to give sensible responses to CES-D questions, the patient-reported responses were collected from patients during one-on-one sessions with a nurse. The reliability, concurrent validity, and the trustworthiness of the obtained data were supported with proper values of the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, 0.70 < alpha < 0.85, with significant correlation between CES-D and HADS-Depression, R = 0.50, p < 0.001, and with significant correlation between scores of particular CES-D items vs. final CES-D evaluations of depression, proved by significance p < 0.001 for 18 of 20 CES-D items. These findings supported the effectiveness of the one-on-one session methodology in questionnaire surveys for older adults. The postulation that cases of self-reported depression included somewhat different information about the patient than nurse-reported depression concerning the same patient was supported with the evidence that, in spite of the significant correlation between the Barthel Index and HADS-Depression, R = −0.17, p = 0.016, and in spite of the significant correlation between CES-D and HADS-Depression, the correlation between the Barthel Index and CES-D, equal to R = −0.08 was insignificant at p = 0.244. The findings of this study, considered jointly, support the valuableness of the CES-D scale for use in one-on-one surveys for older adults.
Analysis And Design Of ADPCM System
Authors: Martikáň Anton , Czán Andrej , Šajgalík Michal , Drbúl Mário , Czánová Tatiana 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
In this paper, roughness characteristics as Ra and Rz are observed and their changes regarding to different tool rotation speed without feed, using carbide tool in process of hard machining. By experiments it is shown that, with higher tool revolutions and cutting speed, turning with helical cutting edge yields higher surface quality. Furthermore, during experiments it was proved that it is possible to use carbide tools in hard machining. Results of this paper show that rotational turning has a high potential to become an efficient alternative to hard turning, especially when it comes to large scale production of simple shaped parts.
New Distribution Data For The Cerambycidae And Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea) Collected During The Mediterranean Expeditions [Results Of The “Dakhla” (2012) And “Merzouga” (2013) Expeditions In Morocco]
Authors: Maican Sanda , Serafim Rodica 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
This paper presents the results of the study on the Cerambycidae and Chrysomelidae material collected during the “Dakhla” (2012) and “Merzouga” (2013) scientific expeditions, organized by “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History (Bucharest, Romania) in Morocco. A total of 18 species belonging to 13 genera and 5 subfamilies were recorded. In addition, the general distribution and data about the biology of some species are given. From the strictly Mediterranean species, entered in the collections of “Grigore Antipa” Museum, we mention: Derolus mauritanicus (Buquet), Neoplocaederus caroli (Leprieur), Agapanthia annularis (Olivier), A. irrorata (Fabricius), Macrolenes dentipes (Olivier), Chrysolina viridana chloris (Lucas), C. bankii (Fabricius), Labidostomis hordei (Fabricius), L. taxicornis (Fabricius), Lachnaia paradoxa (Olivier), L. puncticollis Chevrolat, Tituboea sexmaculata (Fabricius) and Cryptocephalus rugicollis Olivier. Lachnaia octomaculata (Pic) is an endemic species in North-Africa (Algeria, Morocco).
Vibrations And Deformations Of Moderately Thick Plates In Stochastic Finite Element Method
Authors: Grzywiński Maksym , Pokorska Iwona , Poński Mariusz 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The paper deals with some chosen aspects of stochastic dynamical analysis of moderately thick plates. The discretization of the governing equations is described by the finite element method. The main aim of the study is to provide the generalized stochastic perturbation technique based on classical Taylor expansion with a single random variable.
Application Of More Complex Rheological Models In Continuum Mechanics
Authors: Minárová Mária , Sumec Jozef 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The paper deals with mathematical modeling of the structural materials representing their rheological properties. The materials are modeled by more complex models (enhancement of Voigt and Maxwell models). The constitutive equations are derived; the relationships within the creep and relaxation process are developed. The rheological behavior of the materials is introduced.
Experimental Verification Of Secondary Effect Due To Prestressing
Authors: Pažma Peter , Brondoš Jakub , Halvoník Jaroslav 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The aim of this article is to describe an experimental program at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Department of concrete structures and bridges and its results. This experimental program was focused on two main subjects. The first one, which is also the topic of this article was an analysis of prestressing effects on the statically indeterminate structures, where the redundancy had been changed up to the kinematic mechanism development. The second topic was an analysis of behaviour of the prestressing units with different bond.
Optimal Design, Reliability And Sensitivity Analysis Of Foundation Plate
Authors: Tvrdá Katarína 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
This paper deals with the optimal design of thickness of a plate rested on Winkler’s foundation. First order method was used for the optimization, while maintaining different restrictive conditions. The aim is to obtain a minimum volume of the foundation plate. At the end some probabilistic and safety analysis of the deflection of the foundation using LHS Monte Carlo method are presented.
Zwei Jahre Zentrum für Holocaust-Studien am Institut für Zeitgeschichte
Authors: Bajohr Frank 
Published: January 2016

Vorspann
Zwei Jahre nachdem das Zentrum für Holocaust-Studien am Institut für Zeitgeschichte eingerichtet wurde, zieht sein Leiter, Frank Bajohr, eine erste Bilanz. Mit einer Serie internationaler Konferenzen und Aufenthalten zahlreicher Gastwissenschaftler ist bereits eine starke Vernetzung in der internationalen Forschercommunity erreicht worden. Eine ganze Reihe von Publikationen wurde erarbeitet, und das Zentrum gibt gezielte Impulse für die universitäre Lehre. München, das mit seiner außerordentlichen Dichte von historischen Forschungseinrichtungen und Gedenkstätten beste Rahmenbedingungen für seine Arbeit bietet, ist aus dem Adressbuch der internationalen Holocaustforschung nicht mehr wegzudenken.
KOSGEB UYGULAMALI GİRİŞİMCİLİK EĞİTİMİ ADAYLARI ÜZERİNE KASTAMONU İLİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Tan Fatma Zehra 
Published: January 2016

Ülke ekonomilerinin gelişmesinde büyük bir payı olan girişimciliğin geliştirilmesi ve desteklenmesi ülkeler açısından son derece önem taşımaktadır. Rekabet üstünlüğüne dayalı günümüz dünyasında bu amaçla, ülkeler tarafından girişimciliği özendirici ve destekleyici devlet politikaları yürütülmektedir. KOSGEB Uygulamalı Girişimcilik Eğitimlerine başvuran adayların girişimcilik testi sonuçlarının karşılaştırıldığı bu çalışmada, öncelikle ülkeler arası rekabet gücünü artırmanın ve ekonomik gelişmenin anahtarı olan girişimcilikle ilgili kavramlara, girişimcilik türlerine ve girişimcilikle ilgili KOSGEB ve diğer kurum/kuruluşların desteklerine değinilmiştir. Daha sonra, girişimciliğin geliştirilmesi ve desteklenmesi amacıyla programlar yürüten KOSGEB’in Uygulamalı Girişimcilik Eğitimi detayları hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Bu kapsamda, girişimcilik desteğinden faydalanmak isteyen girişimci adaylarına yönelik olarak anket çalışması yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, KOSGEB tarafından organize edilen Uygulamalı Girişimcilik Eğitimlerine başvuran 255 girişimci adayı yer almıştır. Çalışma neticesinde, cinsiyet olarak erkek adayların, eğitim seviyesi bakımından üniversite ve yüksek lisans mezunlarının ve yaş grubu bakımından 25-34 yaş grubunun testlerde daha başarılı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca testlerde elde edilen genel başarı seviyesinin de yüksek olması, girişimci adaylarının girişimcilik potansiyelinin yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.
Measuring Symmetry in Children with Unrepaired Cleft Lip: Defining a Standard for the Three-Dimensional Midfacial Reference Plane
Authors: Wu Jia , Heike Carrie , Birgfeld Craig , Evans Kelly , Maga Murat , Morrison Clinton , Saltzman Babette , Shapiro Linda , Tse Raymond 
Published: January 2016

Objective Quantitative measures of facial form to evaluate treatment outcomes for cleft lip (CL) are currently limited. Computer-based analysis of three-dimensional (3D) images provides an opportunity for efficient and objective analysis. The purpose of this study was to define a computer-based standard of identifying the 3D midfacial reference plane of the face in children with unrepaired cleft lip for measurement of facial symmetry. Participants The 3D images of 50 subjects (35 with unilateral CL, 10 with bilateral CL, five controls) were included in this study. Interventions Five methods of defining a midfacial plane were applied to each image, including two human-based (Direct Placement, Manual Landmark) and three computer-based (Mirror, Deformation, Learning) methods. Main Outcome Measure Six blinded raters (three cleft surgeons, two craniofacial pediatricians, and one craniofacial researcher) independently ranked and rated the accuracy of the defined planes. Results Among computer-based methods, the Deformation method performed significantly better than the others. Although human-based methods performed best, there was no significant difference compared with the Deformation method. The average correlation coefficient among raters was .4; however, it was .7 and .9 when the angular difference between planes was greater than 6° and 8°, respectively. Conclusions Raters can agree on the 3D midfacial reference plane in children with unrepaired CL using digital surface mesh. The Deformation method performed best among computer-based methods evaluated and can be considered a useful tool to carry out automated measurements of facial symmetry in children with unrepaired cleft lip.