bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Letters to the Editor
Authors: Sonander Hans-G. 
Published: December 2017

The following is the abstract of the article discussed in the subsequent letter: Venegas, José G., R. Scott Harris, and Brett A. Simon. A comprehensive equation for the pulmonary pressure-volume curve. J. Appl. Physiol. 84(1): 389–395, 1998.—Quantification of pulmonary pressure-volume (P-V) curves is often limited to calculation of specific compliance at a given pressure or the recoil pressure (P) at a given volume (V). These parameters can be substantially different depending on the arbitrary pressure or volume used in the comparison and may lead to erroneous conclusions. We evaluated a sigmoidal equation of the form, V = a + b[1 +  e −(P− c)/ d ]−1, for its ability to characterize lung and respiratory system P-V curves obtained under a variety of conditions including normal and hypocapnic pneumoconstricted dog lungs ( n = 9), oleic acid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome ( n = 2), and mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome ( n = 10). In this equation, a corresponds to the V of a lower asymptote, b to the V difference between upper and lower asymptotes, c to the P at the true inflection point of the curve, and d to a width parameter proportional to the P range within which most of the V change occurs. The equation fitted equally well inflation and deflation limbs of P-V curves with a mean goodness-of-fit coefficient ( R 2) of 0.997 ± 0.02 (SD). When the data from all analyzed P-V curves were normalized by the best-fit parameters and plotted as (V −  a)/ b vs. (P −  c)/ d, they collapsed into a single and tight relationship ( R 2 = 0.997). These results demonstrate that this sigmoidal equation can fit with excellent precision inflation and deflation P-V curves of normal lungs and of lungs with alveolar derecruitment and/or a region of gas trapping while yielding robust and physiologically useful parameters.
Tubular Cell Senescence in the Donated Kidney Predicts Allograft Function, but Not Donor Remnant Kidney Function, in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Authors: Sofue Tadashi , Kushida Yoshio , Ozaki Taro , Moritoki Masahiro , Nishijima Yoko , Ohsaki Hiroyuki , Ueda Nobufumi , Kakehi Yoshiyuki , Nishiyama Akira , Minamino Tetsuo 
Published: December 2017

<b><i>Background:</i></b> It is uncertain whether kidneys from marginal donors are suitable for live kidney transplantation. In deceased donor kidneys, tubular cell senescence affects allograft function. However, the degree of cell senescence in a living donor kidney with marginal factors has not been reported. In this study, we assessed the association of tubular cell senescence with allograft and remnant kidney function by a prospective observational clinical study. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Thirty-eight living donor kidney transplantations were analyzed prospectively. Tissue sections obtained from preimplantation kidney biopsies were immunostained for p16<sup>INK4a</sup> to indicate cell senescence. Various kidney biomarkers were analyzed in urine and blood samples. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Of the 38 donors, 21 had marginal factors. Severe tubular senescence was found in living donors with overlapping marginal criteria. Tubular senescence in living donor kidneys was significantly related to donor age and lower recipient kidney function at 1 year after transplantation independently of donor age (β = –0.281; <i>p</i> = 0.050) but did not affect remnant kidney function after donation. Pretransplantation donor pre-estimated glomerular filtration rate and hypertension did not show a significant area under the curve (AUC) for prediction of high tubular senescence. High plasma levels of soluble αKlotho were associated with a higher predictive value for low tubular cell senescence with an AUC of 0.78 (95% CI 0.62–0.93; <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.01). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The nuclear p16-staining rate in donated kidney tubules is a predictor for allograft kidney function but not donor remnant kidney function. Detection of tubular cell senescence may facilitate selection of appropriate living donor candidates.
Resposta a Vilanova Artigas. Por uma sede própria.
Authors: Ciampaglia Fernanda 
Published: December 2017

Um dos atributos que fizeram do Edifício IAB um objeto singular é o modelo raro, senão único, de edificação do porte e tipologia erguida por e para seus usuários em favor de uma causa. Isso porque, em 1943, quando o Departamento Paulista do Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil é instalado, institucionaliza-se uma agenda ímpar cujo mérito foi unir a classe por uma nova arquitetura a exemplo do grupo do Rio de Janeiro reconhecido internacionalmente. Todavia, o não aprofundamento acerca do papel desempenhado pela seção paulista do instituto, na implementação das tendências de vanguarda, está a comprometer o reconhecimento crítico da relação entre a sua fundação e a renovação da arquitetura produzida na cidade simbolizada no próprio edifício-sede inaugurado em 1950. Logo, identificar o ora nomeado Movimento IABsp e seus seguidores pode aprimorar os critérios de análise e crítica no campo da prática arquitetônica à época da gestão de Eduardo Kneese de Mello à frente do instituto (1943-1950). Nascido em resposta a Vilanova Artigas, que durante um ciclo de depoimentos questionou o anonimato de seus pares engajados na ação coletiva, este artigo não entra no mérito do objeto arquitetônico, propriamente dito, tombado pelo Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico (IPHAN), em 2015.
Tradução audiovisual: estratégias pragmáticas e conversacionais americanas e europeias na legendagem das formas de tratamento nominais
Authors: Rebollo-Couto Leticia , Nunes da Silva Luisa Perissé , Da Silva Carolina Gomes 
Published: December 2017

As fórmulas e formas nominais de tratamento constituem um repertório linguístico aberto, seu uso depende de condicionantes tanto pragmáticos quanto sociais (Fontanella de Weinberg, 1999). Do ponto de vista sociolinguístico, variam em função de condicionantes de idade, escolaridade e sexo, bem como de variação dialetal. Do ponto de vista pragmático, variam em função do grau de proximidade ou hierarquia da relação, conhecimento compartilhado, grau de coloquialidade da interação e tipo de ato de fala que realizam. Neste trabalho, analisamos a variação na legendagem em português (brasileiro e europeu) e em espanhol (latino e ibérico) das diferentes versões do filme Inside Out: Divertida Mente, Divertida-mente, Intensamente e Del Revés. Comparamos as escolhas convergentes e divergentes de tradução do original em inglês no que diz respeito às fórmulas e formas nominais de tratamento, bem como, do ponto de vista conversacional, suas funções de intensificação ou atenuação de atos diretivos e expressivos nos diálogos. Os resultados de nossa análise assinalam que as formas nominais de tratamento são mantidas na legendagem em função dos seguintes condicionamentos conversacionais: (i) seleção do interlocutor e gestão dos turnos de fala; (ii) intensificação de atos de fala expressivos; (iii) marcas sociolinguísticas de relação interpessoal e (iv) indexador de identidade social.
Analysis of Spatiotemporal Changes in Land Use and Land Cover in Sub-Watersheds of the Lower Itapecuru River in the State of Maranhão, Brazil
Authors: Soares Leonardo Silva , Lopes Wilza Gomes Reis Gomes Reis , De Castro Antonio Carlos Leal , Silva Edson Vicente da , Araújo Gisele Cardoso de , Moreira Michelly Dos Santos , França Victor Lamarão de , Mendes Karina Coqueiro 
Published: December 2017

Este estudo foi destinado para realizar uma análise detalhada da dinâmica espaço-temporal dos padrões do uso e cobertura da terra em dez sub-bacias hidrográficas localizadas no Baixo Curso do Rio Itapecuru, no Estado do Maranhão. A avaliação foi processada por meio do mapeamento de imagens Landsat-5 Thematic Mapper, referentes aos anos de 2005, 2010 e 2015, que foram adquiridas gratuitamente junto ao Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais – INPE. Para o mapeamento, foram utilizadas as seguintes classes de UCT: ocupação (alta, média e baixa), vegetação (alta, média, baixa), solo exposto, agricultura, campo inundável e água continental. Os resultados mostraram que as classes “vegetação alta” e “vegetação média” foram predominantes nos três anos analisados. As principais mudanças foram evidenciadas nas SBHs 1, 2 e 10. Nas SBHs 1 e 2, foram impulsionadas pela supressão da vegetação durante a etapa de terraplenagem de empreendimento petroquímico localizado no Município de Bacabeira, enquanto que, na SBH-10, o principal agente modificador foi a expansão das áreas ocupadas da cidade de Rosário. No entanto, num cenário futuro, existe a possibilidade da chegada de novos empreendimentos na região do BCRI, os quais, irão potencializar a pressão sobre os recursos naturais das demais SBHs, com a real possibilidade de ocorrerem mudanças significativa nos padrões de paisagem, gerando consequências negativas sobre a qualidade de vida das comunidades locais e funcionamento dos ecossistemas naturais. As informações obtidas sugerem o estabelecimento de estratégias de gerenciamento ambiental que antecipem a chegada de futuros empreendimentos, considerando a capacidade de suporte do ambiente e compatibilizando sua implantação com a manutenção das características socioambientais inerentes ao BCRI
The Applicability of the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention in Muslim Countries: Particular Reference to the Malaysian Position
Authors: Hamid Abdul Ghafur , Hak Nora Abdul , Zin Najibah Mohd , Jani Hidayati Mohamed 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In response to the increasing number of traumatic international child abduction cases, the Hague Abduction Convention (the Convention) has been adopted to secure the return of abducted children to their home country. Most Muslim countries are, however, not yet parties to the Convention. This article seeks to investigate the reason for this phenomenon, focusing in particular on the Convention’s compatibility with basic tenets of Islamic law. The article also evaluates Malaysian domestic legislation and case law in order to assess whether Malaysia is in a position to be a party to the Convention. The article finds that although there are a few areas of concern, no serious incompatibility between Shari’ah and the Convention exist, and that more dissemination is required to quash misconceptions about the Convention among Muslim countries. The article concludes with recommendations for Muslim countries in this crucial area of protecting the best interests of our children.
The draft genome of Brucella abortus strain Ba col-B012, isolated from a dairy farm in Nariño, Colombia, bring new insights into the epidemiology of biovar 4 strains
Authors: Pacheco-Montealegre Mauricio , Patiño Rocío E. , Torres Ligia , Jiménez Sabrina , Rodríguez José Luis , Caro-Quintero Alejandro 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Brucellosis is a commonly diagnosed zoonosis that causes infertility and abortion in cattle, it is acquired from handling of infected animals or consuming contaminated milk or milk products. In Colombia, it belongs to the official notifiable disease list, despite its relevance little is known about the origin, epidemiology and the genetic constituents of the strains circulating in dairy farms. Here we present the draft genome of B. abortus Ba Col-B012, an isolate obtained from a female Holstein belonging to a dairy farm in Nariño, Colombia. This genome comprises 3,234,714 bp and 3018 predicted protein-encoding genes. Using comparative genomics and phylogenetic analysis, we found that the strain Ba Col-B012 clustered with known biovar 4 variants. The analysis of the core genes allowed the identification of polymorphisms only present in biovar 4 genomes, these regions are proposed as possible targets for identification by PCR. The sequencing of B. abortus Ba Col-B012 genome provides important insights to improve the diagnosis and the epidemiology of this disease and represents the first report of the biovar 4 in Colombia.
Sample-based integrated background subtraction and shadow detection
Authors: Varghese Arun , G Sreelekha 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper presents an integrated background subtraction and shadow detection algorithm to identify background, shadow, and foreground regions in a video sequence, a fundamental task in video analytics. The background is modeled at pixel level with a collection of previously observed background pixel values. An input pixel is classified as background if it finds the required number of matches with the samples in the model. The number of matches required with the samples in the model to classify an incoming pixel as background is continuously adapted at pixel level according to the stability of pixel observations over time, thereby making better use of samples in dynamic as well as stable regions of the background. Pixels which are not classified as background in the background subtraction step are compared with a pixel-level shadow model. The shadow model is similar to the background model in that it consists of actually observed shadowed pixel values. Sample-based shadow modeling is a novel approach that solves the highly difficult problem of accurately modeling all types of shadows. Shadow detection by matching with the samples in the model exploits the recurrence of similar shadow values at pixel level. Evaluation tests on various public datasets demonstrate near state-of-the-art background subtraction and state-of-the-art shadow detection performance. Even though the proposed method contains shadow detection processing, the implementation cost is small compared with existing methods.
The peer review process for awarding funds to international science research consortia: a qualitative developmental evaluation
Authors: Gregorius Stefanie , Dean Laura , Cole Donald C , Bates Imelda 
Published: December 2017

Background: Evaluating applications for multi-national, multi-disciplinary, dual-purpose research consortia is highly complex. There has been little research on the peer review process for evaluating grant applications and almost none on how applications for multi-national consortia are reviewed. Overseas development investments are increasingly being channelled into international science consortia to generate high-quality research while simultaneously strengthening multi-disciplinary research capacity. We need a better understanding of how such decisions are made and their effectiveness.Methods: An award-making institution planned to fund 10 UK-Africa research consortia. Over two annual rounds, 34 out of 78 eligible applications were shortlisted and reviewed by at least five external reviewers before final selections were made by a face-to-face panel. We used an innovative approach involving structured, overt observations of award-making panel meetings and semi-structured interviews with panel members to explore how assessment criteria concerning research quality and capacity strengthening were applied during the peer review process. Data were coded and analysed using pre-designed matrices which incorporated categories relating to the assessment criteria.Results: In general the process was rigorous and well-managed. However, lack of clarity about differential weighting of criteria and variations in the panel’s understanding of research capacity strengthening resulted in some inconsistencies in use of the assessment criteria. Using the same panel for both rounds had advantages, in that during the second round consensus was achieved more quickly and the panel had increased focus on development aspects.Conclusion: Grant assessment panels for such complex research applications need to have topic- and context-specific expertise. They must also understand research capacity issues and have a flexible but equitable and transparent approach. This study has developed and tested an approach for evaluating the operation of such panels and has generated lessons that can promote coherence and transparency among grant-makers and ultimately make the award-making process more effective.
Oral findings in West syndrome – A Case Report
Authors: Badnaware Sheetal Dilip , Dedhia Shely Pratik , Desai Rajiv , Kakade Adesh 
Published: December 2017

West syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy syndrome which is characterized by triad of infantile spasms, EEG findings (hypsarrhythmia) and developmental delay. Very few literatures is available on the dental findings and management of West syndrome. This case report presents a 8 year old male child with cryptogenic form of West syndrome having a history of multiple clusters of infantile spasms and typical dental findings. Dental treatment of the case has been discussed and preventive measures and treatment of west syndrome has been described. KeywordsWest syndrome; White spot lesion; General anesthesia.
Evolução da contribuição do Sistema Aquífero Urucuia para o Rio São Francisco, Brasil
Authors: Gonçalves Roger Dias , Engelbrecht Bruno Zanon , Chang Hung Kiang 
Published: December 2017

O Sistema Aquífero Urucuia (SAU) é o mais importante da bacia hidrográfica do Rio São Francisco; possui produtividade elevada, mantém uma vasta área de irrigação e representa aproximadamente 41% da disponibilidade hídrica subterrânea de toda a bacia. Seu escoamento de base é o principal responsável por manter as vazões do Rio São Francisco nas estações secas, de maneira que o conhecimento da variação dessa contribuição ao longo do tempo é de suma importância. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o comportamento temporal e estimar a contribuição do SAU em todas as sub-bacias tributárias do Rio São Francisco. Foram utilizadas informações de 45 estações fluviométricas distribuídas em todo o SAU, analisadas pelo método de mínimos locais para separação de escoamentos superficial e subterrâneo em hidrogramas. A média do fluxo de base é de aproximadamente 200 mm/ano (570 m³/s). Dentre os ciclos presentes no último século, o mais marcante e presente em toda a extensão do aquífero teve seu pico em 1980, com 280 mm/ano (792 m³/s) de contribuição para o Rio São Francisco; desde então apresenta padrão de queda contínua, totalizando uma diminuição de 49% (390 m³/s). Independente dos efeitos causadores desta queda, naturais e/ou antrópicos, é preponderante a tomada de medidas para garantir a sustentabilidade destes recursos, visto que a diminuição sistemática de água potável acarreta em grandes estresses socioeconômicos.
Eje 2. El cine argentino y español: épocas, aportes y debates: Precariado, Ley de Medios y Tercer Cine: el cine comunitario del Gran Buenos Aires y los abuelos de Berazategui
Authors: Molfetta Andrea 
Published: December 2017

Nuestro equipo de investigación estudia la compleja dinámica intersubjetiva, social y cultural del cine independiente producido en el Gran Buenos Aires Sur entre 2004 y 2014. La investigación está diseñada en tres etapas que buscan en la matriz interdisciplinaria la clave para la comprensión de la complejidad y riqueza política del cine en y de los suburbios hoy. Se trata de un cine realizado por colectivos de producción, formación que empodera al precariado (Standing, 2011) de esta capital sudamericana.Pensamos que la práctica cinematográfica es una estrategia de visibilidad y autolegitimación que empodera a los sectores sociales donde se hace cine y comunicación comunitaria, y hay tres factores que determinan esta carácter politizado: primero, la producción emancipada de contenidos se da en el horizonte de la revolución digital y la Ley de Medios Audiovisuales; segundo, hay una valorización del impacto económico de las políticas culturales, en términos de transferencia y multiplicación de saberes profesionales y generación de espacios de trabajo en el campo de la comunicación comunitaria. El tercero es que el sentido político de este cine se profundiza cuando observamos que la práctica cinematográfica articula otras prácticas comunitarias vinculadas a la salud, la Economía Social y Solidaria (ESS), el medio ambiente, la educación continua y la participación popular, desenvolviendo una relación de resistencia/colaboración frente al Estado y la industria. Finalmente, podemos afirmar que el sentido político del cine y la comunicación comunitarios está en la generación de una revolución molecular (Guattari, 1978) en las subjetividades que lo producen.
Photon interaction parameters of different tissues of human organs
Authors: Manjunatha H. C. , Seenappa L. , Sridhar K. N. , Hanumantharayappa Chikka 
Published: December 2017

<p>For proper planning in the radiography of different parts of human organs, knowledge of the photon interaction parameters in different tissues of human organs are essential. Studied the x-ray and gamma photon interaction parameters such as linear attenuation coefficient, half value layer, tenth value layer, mean free path and effective electron density of almost all tissues of human organs [Adipose tissue, Blood, Brain, Breast, Cell Nucleus, Eye Lens, GI tract, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung , Lymph, Muscle, Ovary, Pancreas, Cartilage, Red marrow, Spongiosa, Yellow marrow, Skin, Spleen, Testis, Thyroid, Skeleton cortical bone, Skeleton cranium, Skeleton femur, Skeleton humerus,Skeleton mandible, Skeleton ribs (2<sup>nd</sup>,6<sup>th</sup>), Skeleton ribs (10<sup>th</sup>), Skeleton sacrum, Skeleton spongiosa, Skeleton vertebral column (C4) and Skeleton vertebral column (D6, L3)]. The present work is useful in the planning of radiography for different organs. This work also gives useful information for radiotherapy and dosimetry.</p>
Cross country study of school environment effects on reading comprehension performance<p>Okul ortamlarının okuduğunu anlama performansı üzerinde etkisinin ülkeler arası incelenmesi
Authors: Yıldırım Özen 
Published: December 2017

Reading comprehension skills is in the basic skills that are tried to gain in students. It is likely that a person who has not reached the reading comprehension skill will face many difficulties, whether in daily life or professional life.In the study, the characteristics of school environment of different countries have been determined and the similarities and differences between the countries have been revealed based on the results. The sample included students from Netherlands, Korea and Turkey in PISA 2009 practice. Data was used from reading achievement test and from school questionnaire. For analyzes two levels of Hierarchical Linear Models was used. According to the findings, the most valuable and common variable is the school size, than student behavior for Holland and Korea. The number of the girl at school and student-teacher ratio variables are significant for Turkey.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetÖğrencilerde kazandırılmaya çalışılan temel beceriler içerisinde okuduğunu anlama becerisi gelmektedir. Okuduğunu anlama becerisine erişememiş bir birey günlük hayatta ve profesyonel hayatta birçok zorlukla karşılaşması muhtemeldir. Araştırmada, öğrencilerin okuduğunu anlama performanslarıyla ile ilişkili olduğu düşünülen okul düzeyindeki değişkenlerin etkisi araştırılmıştır. PISA 2009 uygulamasına katılan Hollanda, Kore ve Türkiye’deki öğrenciler örneklemi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama araçları PISA 2009 okuma becerileri testi ve okul anketleridir. İki düzeyli Hiyerarşik Doğrusal Modellerler kullanılarak analizler yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre Hollanda ve Kore’de öğrencinin okuduğunu anlama performansı okul içi davranışlar ve okul mevcuduna göre değişmektedir. Türkiye’de öğrencilerin okuma performansları öğrenci öğretmen oranına ve okuldaki kız öğrenci oranına göre değişmektedir.