bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of transplantation of cord blood total nucleated cells on the manifestation and prognosis of refractory congestive heart failure
Authors: Usenko O. , Yakushev A. , Kostylyev M. , Onischenko V. 
Published: November 2016

The results of a prospective non-randomized observation study without control group to assess the course of heart failure in patients who underwent of cord blood total nucleated cells (CB TNCs) transplantation combined with traditional drug therapy have been presented.
Materials. The study included 20 patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) IIA-IIB stage, functional class III-IV by the NYHA. CB TNCs transplantation was performed by a single intravenous dose of cell product "Cryopreserved human cord blood". Before and 1, 3, 6 and 9 months after CB TNC transplantation patients underwent echocardiographic study, the results of tests with the 6-minute walk determined exercise tolerance. The concentration of brain natriuretic peptide precursor (NT-proBNP) in blood was determined. The cardiovascular death risk was calculated using the scale MAGGIC.
Results. Initial patients’ status was characterized by the presence of severe heart failure with reduced contractility of the myocardium and increased risk of 1- and 3-year death. Traditional conservative therapy (beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics) was not effective. After CB TNC transplantation there was registered a significant improvement of general condition of patients, an increase in exercise tolerance and, therefore, reduce of HF functional class by NYHA (before transplantation average FC was 3.2, in the post-transplant period – from 2.1 to 2, 8). Also after TNCs transplantation levels of biochemical markers of HF significantly decreased (before CB TNCs transplantation the level of NT-proBNP was 2370.3 ± 448.9 pg/mL, after CB TNCs transplantation – from 1198,6 ± 396,3 to 2300,7 ± 403,0 pg/mL ) and the same was estimated death risk from HF (1-year – 10.1-37.4 %, 3 years - 9.1-42.3 % relative to the data of the initial state). Reduced HF manifestations after CB TNCs transplantation allowed to reduce significantly the diuretics dose.
Conclusion. Thus, transplantation of cord blood total nucleated cells in complex treatment of congestive heart failure has led to a greater efficiency of therapy and a significant reduce of CHF manifestations in patients.
Consumer Behavior and Fascinating Challenges on Household Laundry and Dishwashing
Authors: Geetha Das , Tyagi Rashmi 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
Intense research in household cleaning offers more innovative cleaning solutions. Over the half of consumers worldwide favor functionality over “natural” and “multipurpose” claims in household care products. Due to rapid urbanization, emergence of small pack size, current environmental pressures and price escalation of petrochemical feedstock, the demand for sustainable laundry and dishwashing products is developing rapidly. The user-centered researches revealed that the increase in per capita income and wide range of choices, greatly influence consumers interactions with products as expenditure for household laundry and increase the number of sophisticated consumers. Dishwashing accounts for barely more than 0.5% of total per capita expenditure. Low energy as well as water consumption, high performance values are very important for the consumers when purchasing automatic washing appliances. Multi-usability and efficiency capture continuously the attention of the consumers in large scale in the sense of economic viability, environmental feasibility and reverted interest to use traditional liquid and powder detergents. Brand value and integrity proves to be also surprisingly important. Researches revealed that many consumers prefer household appliances with low water and energy consumption. As per the statistics, since half of the total surfactant consumption belongs to household applications particularly dishwashing and laundry washing, the natural product based surfactants produced from biomass are expected to continue to drive cleaning market.
Study of Different Hueing Dyes Deposition on Fabrics during Home Laundry
Authors: Pei Liujun , Wu Jindan , Liu Juanjuan , Wang Jiping 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
The objective of this research was to study the deposition mechanism of hueing dyes on different fabric surfaces. In this study, two types of fabrics and four types of hueing dyes were used to study the dye accumulation behaviors on fabric samples. The results showed that nylon and cotton treated with hueing dyes had a lower b* value and a higher CIE whiteness. Furthermore, the accumulation level of hueing dyes on nylon was much higher than on cotton fabric. The chemical composition of fabrics and molecular structures of hueing dyes were also investigated to study the interactions between different fibers and dyes. The results showed that the over-deposition of hueing dyes on fabric was mainly driven by the electrostatic forces, which could be weakened by adding salts to neutralize the fabric surface charge during home laundry.
Electrospinning of Sheath-Core Structured Chitosan/Polylactide Nanofibers for the Removal of Metal Ions
Authors: Lee D.-M. , Kao C.-W. , Huang T.-W. , You J.-H. , Liu S.-J. 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
Biodegradable sheath-core structured nanofibers, with chitosan as the sheath material and polylactide (PLA) at the core, were developed for the removal of metal ions. For the electrospinning of sheath-core nanofibers, predetermined weight percentages of chitosan were first dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) with sonication for 30 min, and then mixed by a magnetic stirrer for 12 h. The same procedure was conducted with polylactide (PLA). The chitosan and polylactide solutions were then fed into two different capillary tubes with needles of small diameter, respectively, for co-axial electrospinning. The delivery rates of the solutions were controlled by two independent pumps for the sheath chitosan solutions and the core PLA solution. The morphology of the electrospun nanofibers was examined by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The average diameter of the electrospun nanofibers was found to range from 234 nm to 562 nm. The influence of various process conditions on the metal removal was also investigated. The removal efficiency of the sheath-core chitosan/PLA nanofibers was measured and compared with the efficiency of blended chitosan/PLA nanofibers. The experimental results suggested that the electrospun sheath-core nanofibers exhibited superior metal ion removal efficiency compared to the blended nanofibers. The removal efficiency of the nanofibrous membranes increased with the initial metal ion concentrations and the pH value and decreased with the temperature of the solutions.
Revisiting the differences between irreducible and reducible atlantoaxial dislocation in the era of direct posterior approach and C1–2 joint manipulation
Authors: Deepak Arsikere N. , Salunke Pravin , Sahoo Sushanta K. , Prasad Prashant K. , Khandelwal Niranjan K. 
Published: November 2016

OBJECTIVE
The current management of atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) focuses on the C1–2 joints, commonly approached through a posterior route. The distinction between reducible AAD (RAAD) and irreducible AAD (IrAAD) seems to be less important in modern times. The roles of preoperative traction and dynamic radiographs are questionable. This study evaluated whether differentiating between the 2 groups is important in today's era.

METHODS
Ninety-six consecutive patients with congenital AAD (33 RAAD and 63 IrAAD), who underwent surgery through a posterior approach alone, were studied. The preoperative and follow-up clinical statuses for both groups were studied and compared using Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores. The radiological findings of the 2 groups were compared, and the intraoperative challenges described.

RESULTS
A poor preoperative JOA score (clinical status) was seen in one-fifth of patients with IrAAD, although the mean JOA score was nearly similar in the RAAD and IrAAD groups. There was significant improvement in follow-up JOA score in both groups. However, segmentation defects (such as an assimilated arch of the atlas and C2–3 fusion) and anomalous vertebral arteries were found significantly more often in cases of IrAAD compared with those of RAAD. Os odontoideum was commonly seen in the RAAD group. The C1–2 joints were acute in IrAAD compared with RAAD. Preoperative traction in IrAAD resulted in vertical distraction and improvement in clinical and respiratory status. Surgery for IrAAD required much more drilling and manipulation of the C1–2 joints while safeguarding the anomalous vertebral artery.

CONCLUSIONS
Bony and vascular anomalies were much more common in patients with IrAAD, which made surgery more challenging than it was in RAAD despite similar approaches. An irreducible dislocation seen on preoperative radiographs made surgeons aware of difficulties that were likely to be encountered and helped them to better plan the surgery. Distraction achieved through preoperative traction reaffirmed the feasibility of intraoperative reduction. This made the differentiation between the 2 groups and the use of preoperative traction equally important.
Defective chromatic and achromatic visual pathways in developmental dyslexia: Cues for an integrated intervention programme
Authors: Bonfiglio Luca , Bocci Tommaso , Minichilli Fabrizio , Crecchi Alessandra , Barloscio Davide , Spina Donata Maria , Rossi Bruno , Sartucci Ferdinando 
Published: November 2016

Purpose: As well as obtaining confirmation of the magnocellular system involvement in developmental dyslexia (DD); the aim was primarily to search for a possible involvement of the parvocellular system; and, furthermore, to complete the assessment of the visual chromatic axis by also analysing the koniocellular system. Methods: Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in response to achromatic stimuli with low luminance contrast and low spatial frequency, and isoluminant red/green and blue/yellow stimuli with high spatial frequency were recorded in 10 dyslexic children and 10 age- and sex-matched, healthy subjects. Results: Dyslexic children showed delayed VEPs to both achromatic stimuli (magnocellular-dorsal stream) and isoluminant red/green and blue/yellow stimuli (parvocellular-ventral and koniocellular streams). To our knowledge, this is the first time that a dysfunction of colour vision has been brought to light in an objective way (i.e., by means of electrophysiological methods) in children with DD. Conclusion: These results give rise to speculation concerning the need for a putative approach for promoting both learning how to read and/or improving existing reading skills of children with or at risk of DD. The working hypothesis would be to combine two integrated interventions in a single programme aimed at fostering the function of both the magnocellular and the parvocellular streams.
The effect of combined therapies on recovery after acquired brain injury: Systematic review of preclinical studies combining enriched environment, exercise, or task-specific training with other therapies
Authors: Malá Hana , Rasmussen Camilla Pihl 
Published: November 2016

Background: Acquired brain injuries (ABI) have devastating effects for the affected individual as well as society. Many studies have investigated the effect of different monotherapies. However, functional recovery is typically only partial. One possible strategy to promote a greater degree of recovery is to apply monotherapies in combination with one or more treatments. Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to investigate if approaches combining enriched environment (EE), exercise, or task-specific training with other monotherapies, further enhance the degree of recovery after ABI. Method: Scopus, PsychINFO, and PubMed databases were searched in March 2016 with the following search strings: exercise (or) enriched environment (or) environmental enrichment (or) rehabilitation (and) traumatic brain injury (or) ischemia (or) stroke (and) rat (or) rodent. Studies were included if they (1) were in English, (2) used adult animals subjected to brain injury, (3) included EE, and/or exercise, and/or task-specific training as post-injury treatment strategies, (4) included at least one group receiving another monotherapy. Out of 2.168 hits, 29 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Results: Despite several trends for enhanced recovery after combined therapies, this systematic review of 29 studies does not indicate that combined therapies confer consistent combined effects on motor, cognitive, or cerebral recovery according to present criteria for combined effect. Conclusion: Combined treatments continue to provide hope for enhanced recovery after ABI, however, the research area is in its infancy. This systematic review does not provide conclusive evidence. This is likely due to sparse knowledge regarding optimal treatment parameters. Combined treatments, however, hold the best promise regarding treatment of the complex changes induced by ABI.
Application de l'impression 3D à l'élaboration de filtres en céramique pouvant servir au traitement de l'eau au point d'utilisation
Authors: Akowanou Akuemaho Virgile Onésime , Aïna Martin , Groendijk Leo , Yao Kouassi Benjamin 
Published: November 2016

Water is an indispensable resource for the survival of every human being; it’s essential for the health and a fundamental human right. So, in order to provide enough quality water to populations whatever the context, researchers are now further focusing on innovative procedures of easy and cheap exploitation allowing access to enough quality water at the user end. Therefore, one of the innovative techniques used in various area in science is three-dimensional (3D) printing. Thus for this study, a 3D printer, “Ultimaker 1”, initially designed for plastic printing has been tailored for the confection of ceramic filters. These filters can treat the water to be consumed at the user end. From this experience we can notice that this innovative concept, could very soon become a reliable alternative in the provision of enough and quality water in developing countries.
L’eau est une ressource indispensable à la survie de tout être vivant, essentiel pour la santé, et constitue un droit fondamental pour tout homme. Ainsi, afin de fournir de l’eau de qualité en quantité suffisante aux populations quels que soient les contextes, les recherches scientifiques s’orientent actuellement vers le développement de procédés novateurs, d’exploitation facile et peu coûteux. L’objectif étant de permettre l’accès à de l’eau de qualité en quantité suffisante au point d’utilisation. À cet effet, une des techniques novatrices qui aujourd’hui retrouve son application dans divers domaines de la science est l’impression tridimensionnelle (3D). Ainsi au cours de cette étude une imprimante 3D, l’ «Ultimaker 1» destinée initialement à l’impression à base de matière plastique a été adaptée afin de servir à la fabrication de filtres en céramiques. Ces filtres pourront retrouver des applications en traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation au point d’utilisation. Il ressort de cette expérience que ce concept novateur, pourrait devenir dans un avenir proche, une alternative viable à la fourniture d’eau potable en quantité et qualité suffisante dans les Pays en Développement.
An efficient density matrix renormalization group algorithm for chains with periodic boundary condition
Authors: Dey Dayasindhu , Maiti Debasmita , Kumar Manoranjan 
Published: November 2016

The Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) is a state-of-the-art numerical technique for a one dimensional quantum many-body system; but calculating accurate results for a system with Periodic Boundary Condition (PBC) from the conventional DMRG has been a challenging job from the inception of DMRG. The recent development of the Matrix Product State (MPS) algorithm gives a new approach to find accurate results for the one dimensional PBC system. The most efficient implementation of the MPS algorithm can scale as O($p \times m^3$), where $p$ can vary from 4 to $m^2$. In this paper, we propose a new DMRG algorithm, which is very similar to the conventional DMRG and gives comparable accuracy to that of MPS. The computation effort of the new algorithm goes as O($m^3$) and the conventional DMRG code can be easily modified for the new algorithm.Received: 2 August 2016, Accepted: 12 October 2016; Edited by: K. Hallberg; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4279/PIP.080006Cite as: D Dey, D Maiti, M Kumar, Papers in Physics 8, 080006 (2016)This paper, by D Dey, D Maiti, M Kumar, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.
Potential Arctic tundra vegetation shifts in response to changing temperature, precipitation and permafrost thaw
Authors: van der Kolk Henk-Jan , Heijmans Monique M. P. D. , van Huissteden Jacobus , Pullens Jeroen W. M. , Berendse Frank 
Published: November 2016

Abstract. Over the past decades, vegetation and climate have changed significantly in the Arctic. Deciduous shrub cover is often assumed to expand in tundra landscapes, but more frequent abrupt permafrost thaw resulting in formation of thaw ponds could lead to vegetation shifts towards graminoid-dominated wetland. Which factors drive vegetation changes in the tundra ecosystem are still not sufficiently clear. In this study, the dynamic tundra vegetation model, NUCOM-tundra (NUtrient and COMpetition), was used to evaluate the consequences of climate change scenarios of warming and increasing precipitation for future tundra vegetation change. The model includes three plant functional types (moss, graminoids and shrubs), carbon and nitrogen cycling, water and permafrost dynamics and a simple thaw pond module. Climate scenario simulations were performed for 16 combinations of temperature and precipitation increases in five vegetation types representing a gradient from dry shrub-dominated to moist mixed and wet graminoid-dominated sites. Vegetation composition dynamics in currently mixed vegetation sites were dependent on both temperature and precipitation changes, with warming favouring shrub dominance and increased precipitation favouring graminoid abundance. Climate change simulations based on greenhouse gas emission scenarios in which temperature and precipitation increases were combined showed increases in biomass of both graminoids and shrubs, with graminoids increasing in abundance. The simulations suggest that shrub growth can be limited by very wet soil conditions and low nutrient supply, whereas graminoids have the advantage of being able to grow in a wide range of soil moisture conditions and have access to nutrients in deeper soil layers. Abrupt permafrost thaw initiating thaw pond formation led to complete domination of graminoids. However, due to increased drainage, shrubs could profit from such changes in adjacent areas. Both climate and thaw pond formation simulations suggest that a wetter tundra can be responsible for local shrub decline instead of shrub expansion.
Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Practices in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines
Authors: Cadena Hector B. 
Published: November 2016

This study describes the agricultural production practices of the farmers in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines. This was done given the new trends in Ecoagriculture and Permaculture principles. The different Agricultural practices were described and assessed in terms of sustainability. Sustainable Agriculture is the production of food and other farm products in ways that protect the environment, public health and animal welfare. Practices need to be modified if they are causing damage to these factors instead. As to crops planted, which included cereals, vegetables and fruits, sustainability was rated fair. Tools and equipment used together with the method of cultivation were rated highly sustainable. Fertilizers used and method of fertilizer application which was mostly (40%) commercial fertilizers applied through basal and broadcast method, were rated sustainable. The method of irrigation, which was mostly rainfed, was assessed as highly sustainable. The method of pests and disease control was the only practice rated poor since commercial chemical spray were commonly used and one potentially harmful to people and the environment. Harvesting method, which was mostly by handpicking, was rated highly sustainable. Their methods of storage, product disposal and waste disposal were all classified as fairly sustainable. Concerning livestock production, almost all of their practices, including, type of animal raised, method of animal housing, feeds used, method of watering, method of product disposal and method of waste disposal, all rated fairly sustainable. Only the method of feeding, which mostly used dry feeds instead of free grazing, was graded sustainable. Crop production and livestock production in the Malagos Watershed averaged quite acceptable. It is, therefore, recommended that these practices be improved, maintained and monitored so that the agricultural practices in the Malagos Watershed would remain viable in the future. This study is the first attempt at assessing the sustainability of Agricultural practices of Indigenous peoples habituating the Malagos Watershed.
Livelihood Needs Assessment in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines: Implications to Ecology and Conservation
Authors: Cadena Ma. Leah E. 
Published: November 2016

The study aimed at assessing the livelihood needs of the residents in the Malagos Watershed. The residents in the area are mostly Indigenous Peoples (IPs).The study used descriptive-correlation design to describe the socio-demographic characteristics, livelihood needs and assistance, monthly household income, problems encountered by the respondents and the suggested solutions to the problems identified. The study collected primary data from the residents in the watershed with the use of an interview schedule. Random sampling was used to determine the samples from the different associations along the watershed. The study found out that most of the residents in the Malagos Watershed area are aged 36-60 years old, female, married, High School level in education, Diangan in tribe, Catholic, with 4-6 household size, housewives, and with monthly household income of P5,001-P10,000.Assessment of their livelihood needs had livestock and poultry raising as their priority. Work, financial and educational assistance are most needed. There is a significant difference in monthly household income of respondents when they are grouped according to socio-demographic characteristics regarding age, civil status, tribe and religion. Most of the problems the residents identified were the lack of livelihood, finances, education, poor health, potable water, electricity, assistance in agricultural production. To these, they suggested government support especially in infrastructure, health, education and financial help from government and/or nongovernment organizations.