bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Persistence of metabolic syndrome and its impact on glucose metabolism in overweight and obese children and adolescents
Authors: da Silva Cardoso Cantalice Anajás , Fronteira Inês , de Almeida Nogueira Jordana , da Silva Reichert Altamira Pereira , Muniz Medeiros Carla Campos , Collet Neusa 
Published: April 2016

Abstract

Objective:
To verify the effects of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its relation to insulin resistance (IR) in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity after 24 months of follow-up.

Design:
Studies of repeated measures from April 2009 to April 2012. For both measurements, the evaluations performed were anthropometry, MS diagnosis, fasting blood glucose, glucose homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR), and insulin level; at a second evaluation, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was used as an additional indicator of glucose metabolism alterations. Logistic regression between syndrome persistence and its components with glucose metabolism alterations was performed for each of its indicators. The SPSS version 17.0 software (95% CI) was used.

Location:
Center for Childhood Obesity, Campina Grande, Brazil.

Subjects:
Children and adolescents (n=133), aged 2–18 years, with overweight or obesity.

Results:
There was a significant decrease in MS during the study period, with persistence of the syndrome in 17.3% of the individuals. The presence of at least one alteration in glucose metabolism occurred in 45.1% of children and adolescents. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and the average levels of HOMA-IR showed significant decrease at the end of 24 months (p<0.01), and an elevated waist circumference (WC) remained associated with IR (p<0.01).

Conclusion:
There was observed no relationship of IR or other indicator of glycemic disorders by persistence of MS. An elevated WC remained associated with IR after controlling for the effects of the following variables: gender, age group, and other MS components.
YouTube™ videos related to human papillomavirus: the need for professional communication
Authors: Basch Corey H. , Hillyer Grace Clarke , Berdnik Alyssa , Basch Charles E. 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
YouTube™ is a frequently visited website that contains a large and diverse collection of health-related videos. The aim of this study was to identify the most popular videos on YouTube™.com related to human papillomavirus (HPV) and describe their content. This cross-sectional study involved using the search terms “HPV” and “human papillomavirus” to determine a purposive sample composed of an equal number of the most popular “professional” (n=35) and “consumer” (n=35) videos identified. Video content was analyzed and those videos related to HPV vaccination in any way were analyzed further to denote the nature of the message. The majority of videos (81.4%) provided general information related to HPV, discussed the association of HPV infection and the development of cancer (81.4%), and addressed HPV screening (64.3%). Just under one-half (n=34) of the videos addressed vaccination. Fifteen of these were neutral, while six were encouraging and 13 were discouraging. The videos included in this study were viewed ~17 million times, which indicates their potential for influencing public awareness and opinions. Of the videos devoted to HPV vaccination, few were encouraging. These videos may impede efforts to increase rates of HPV vaccination, which are already far below target levels.
Mixed Messages from Europe on Drug Policy Reform: The Cases of Sweden and the Netherlands
Authors: Chatwin Caroline 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThis article examines the variety of drug policy in operation within Europe by focusing on Sweden (relatively restrictive) and the Netherlands (relatively liberal) as case studies. It analyses European data to produce an in-depth overview of the nature of the illegal drugs situation in both countries, focusing on both successes and areas that could be improved. Finally it appraises the appetite for drug policy reform in terms of (i) cannabis regulation and (ii) treaty reform in each country. The main conclusions suggest that there are no common indicators of success by which drug policies in general can be judged, and there is little agreement within Europe about whether or not we are in need of drug policy reform. It suggests that a successful global drug policy should celebrate diversity and should also seek to provide an international framework within which different global drug strategies can be evaluated.
Uncountably many non-commensurable finitely presented pro-p groups
Authors: Snopce Ilir 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Let m ≥ 3 be a positive integer. We prove that there are uncountably many non-commensurable metabelian uniform pro-p groups of dimension m. Consequently, there are uncountably many non-commensurable finitely presented pro-p groups with minimal number of generators m (and minimal number of relations

m
2

${ \binom{m}{2}}$

).
General numerical radius inequalities for matrices of operators
Authors: Al-Dolat Mohammed , Al-Zoubi Khaldoun , Ali Mohammed , Bani-Ahmad Feras 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Let Ai
∈ B(H), (i = 1, 2, ..., n), and

T
=

[

0

⋯

0

A
1

⋮

⋰

A
2

0

0

⋰

⋰

⋮

A
n

0

⋯

0

]

$
T = \left[ {\matrix{
0 & \cdots & 0 & {A_1 } \cr
\vdots & {\mathinner{\mkern2mu\raise1pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu
\raise4pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu\raise7pt\hbox{.}\mkern1mu}} & {A_2 } & 0 \cr
0 & {\mathinner{\mkern2mu\raise1pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu
\raise4pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu\raise7pt\hbox{.}\mkern1mu}} & {\mathinner{\mkern2mu\raise1pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu
\raise4pt\hbox{.}\mkern2mu\raise7pt\hbox{.}\mkern1mu}} & \vdots \cr
{A_n } & 0 & \cdots & 0 \cr
} } \right]
$

. In this paper, we present some upper bounds and lower bounds for w(T). At the end of this paper we drive a new bound for the zeros of polynomials.
On the weakly(α, ψ, ξ)-contractive condition for multi-valued operators in metric spaces and related fixed point results
Authors: Kutbi Marwan Amin , Sintunavarat Wutiphol 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
The aim of this paper is to introduce the concept of a new nonlinear multi-valued mapping so called weakly (α, ψ, ξ)-contractive mapping and prove fixed point results for such mappings in metric spaces. Our results unify, generalize and complement various results from the literature. We give some examples which support our main results while previous results in literature are not applicable. Also, we analyze the existence of fixed points for mappings satisfying a general contractive inequality of integral type. Many fixed point results for multi-valued mappings in metric spaces endowed with an arbitrary binary relation and metric spaces endowed with graph are given here to illustrate the results in this paper.
Subsymmetry and asymmetry models for multiway square contingency tables with ordered categories
Authors: Aktaş Serpil 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This paper suggests several models that describe the symmetry and asymmetry structure of each subdimension for the multiway square contingency table with ordered categories. A classical three-way categorical example is examined to illustrate the model results. These models analyze the subsymmetric and asymetric structure of the table.
Bounds for the Z-eigenpair of general nonnegative tensors
Authors: Liu Qilong , Li Yaotang 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
In this paper, we consider the Z-eigenpair of a tensor. A lower bound and an upper bound for the Z-spectral radius of a weakly symmetric nonnegative irreducible tensor are presented. Furthermore, upper bounds of Z-spectral radius of nonnegative tensors and general tensors are given. The proposed bounds improve some existing ones. Numerical examples are reported to show the effectiveness of the proposed bounds.
Recent Advances in Macromolecularly Imprinted Polymers by Controlled Radical Polymerization Techniques
Authors: Zhang Huiqi 
Published: April 2016

AbstractMolecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic receptors with tailor-made recognition sites for the target molecules. Their high molecular recognition ability, good stability, easy preparation, and low cost make them highly promising substitutes for biological receptors. Recent years have witnessed rapidly increasing interest in the imprinting of biomacromolecules and especially proteins because of the great potential of these MIPs in such applications as proteome analysis, clinical diagnostics, and biomedicine. So far, some useful strategies have been developed for the imprinting of proteins and controlled radical polymerization techniques have proven highly versatile for such purpose. This mini-review describes recent developments in the controlled preparation of proteins-imprinted polymers via such advanced polymerization techniques.
Magnetic surface imprinted hydrogel nanoparticles for specific and reversible stabilization of proteins
Authors: Liu Yibin , Zhai Junqiu , Dong Jiantong , Zhao Meiping 
Published: April 2016

AbstractIn this work, we demonstrate the unique capability of surface imprinted hydrogels over magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4@MIP-NPs) for protection of enzyme proteins from denaturation induced by heat, UV irradiation, ultrasonication and addition of urea. Moreover, the Fe3O4@MIP-NPs successfully enabled rapid renaturation of heat-denatured proteins under mild conditions. These interesting properties of MIP nanoparticles offer useful tools for protection and renaturation of proteins in various applications.
Transcription-Type Protein Imprinted Polymers for SPR Sensing Prepared Using Target-immobilized Stamps based on Submicrometer-Sized Particles via Biotin-Avidin Linkage
Authors: Yoshizawa Satoshi , Kuwata Takahiro , Takano Eri , Kitayama Yukiya , Takeuchi Toshifumi 
Published: April 2016

AbstractTranscribed molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), prepared by using the biotinylated submicrometersized particles-immobilized stamp on which the biotinconjugated protein was hierarchically immobilized via avidin, were used successfully in the recognition of cytochrome c (Cyt) as a model protein. The transcribed MIP for Cyt was prepared on the gold-coated surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor chip, and the binding behavior of Cyt, myoglobin, ribonuclease A, lysozyme, and avidin was evaluated to confirm the selectivity for Cyt. The imprint effect of the transcribed MIP was revealed by comparing the MIP and the corresponding non-imprinted polymer prepared using the stamp without the Cyt immobilization.
Nonoscillation Criteria for Two-Dimensional
Time-Scale Systems
Authors: Öztürk Özkan , Akın Elvan 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
We study the existence and nonexistence of nonoscillatory solutions of a two-dimensional systemof
first-order dynamic equations on time scales. Our approach is based on the Knaster and Schauder fixed point
theorems and some certain integral conditions. Examples are given to illustrate some of our main results.
Novel GIMS technique for deposition of colored Ti/TiO₂ coatings on industrial scale
Authors: Zdunek Krzysztof , Skowroński Lukasz , Chodun Rafal , Nowakowska-Langier Katarzyna , Grabowski Andrzej , Wachowiak Wojciech , Okrasa Sebastian , Wachowiak Agnieszka , Strauss Olaf , Wronkowski Andrzej , Domanowski Piotr 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe aim of the present paper has been to verify the effectiveness and usefulness of a novel deposition process named GIMS (Gas Injection Magnetron Sputtering) used for the flrst time for deposition of Ti/TiO₂ coatings on large area glass Substrates covered in the condition of industrial scale production. The Ti/TiO₂ coatings were deposited in an industrial System utilizing a set of linear magnetrons with the length of 2400 mm each for covering the 2000 × 3000 mm glasses. Taking into account the speciflc course of the GIMS (multipoint gas injection along the magnetron length) and the scale of the industrial facility, the optical coating uniformity was the most important goal to check. The experiments on Ti/TiO₂ coatings deposited by the use of GIMS were conducted on Substrates in the form of glass plates located at the key points along the magnetrons and intentionally non-heated during any stage of the process. Measurements of the coatings properties showed that the thickness and optical uniformity of the 150 nm thick coatings deposited by GIMS in the industrial facility (the thickness differences on the large plates with 2000 mm width did not exceed 20 nm) is fully acceptable form the point of view of expected applications e.g. for architectural glazing.
Crystal structure of bis(μ3-isophthalato-κ
3
O:O′:O′′)(μ2-1,4-\ bis((2-propyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene-κ2
N:N′)dizinc(II), C22H19N2O4Zn
Authors: Xu Chunying , Liu Lu , Su Tong , Li Shenshen 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
C22H19N2O4Zn, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 8.7451(17) Å, b = 8.9609(18) Å, c = 12.810(3) Å, α = 80.31(3)°, β = 82.66(3)°, γ = 69.90(3)°, V = 926.6(4) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt
(F) = 0.0358, wR
ref
(F
2
) = 0.0763, T = 293(2) K.
Exploiting ground effects for surface transport
noise abatement
Authors: Attenborough Keith , Bashir Imran , Taherzadeh Shahram 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Growing demand on transportation, road and
railway networks has increased the risk of annoyance from
these sources and the need to optimise noise mitigation.
The potential traffic noise reduction arising from use of
acoustically-soft surfaces and artificial roughness (0.3 m
high or less) is explored through laboratory experiments,
outdoor measurements at short and medium ranges and
predictions. Although the applicability of ground treatments
depends on the space usable for the noise abatement
and the receiver position, replacing acousticallyhard
ground by acoustically-soft ground without or with
crops and introducing artificial roughness configurations
could achieve noise reduction along surface transport corridors
without breaking line of sight between source and
receiver, thereby proving useful alternatives to noise barriers.
A particularly successful roughness design has the
form of a square lattice which is found to offer a similar insertion
loss to regularly-spaced parallel wall arrays of the
same height but twice the width. The lattice design has less
dependence on azimuthal source-receiver angle than parallel
wall configurations.
The impact of environmental noise generated from
ports: outcome of MESP project
Authors: Schenone Corrado , Pittaluga Ilaria , Borelli Davide , Kamali Walid , El Moghrabi Yara 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Ports are characterized by several complex operations.
Accordingly, the analysis of noise results is complicated
due to the presence in the same area of diverse
sound from ships, trade and also from industrial and shipyards
activities aswell as auxiliary services producing negative
effects on natural ecosystem and the urban population.
The ENPI CBC MED project Managing the Environmental
Sustainability of Ports for a durable development
(MESP) addressed the pollution reduction from port activities
through the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach
in air, noise andwater sectors, encompassing technological,
regulatory and administrative solutions to ensure
natural and urban sustainability and high level of life
quality in surrounding territories. To prevent a heterogeneous
development, the “status quo” of ports in Northern
and Southern Shores of the Mediterranean Sea was analyzed
and a guideline on methodologies, good practices
and measurement assessment, adaptable and transferable
in different port contexts was elaborated. To assess the
procedures, validation tests have been carried out to different
real cases. In noise sector pilot projects in the ports
of Patras, Greece, and Tripoli, Lebanon, have been implemented.
Due to the dissimilar scenarios, in terms of orography,
facilities and activities, different noise mitigation actions
and interventions were consequently accomplished.
The study and numerical solution of the problem of heat and salinity transfer assuming ‘liquid’ boundaries
Authors: Agoshkov Valery I. , Sheloput Tatiana O. 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe problem of simulation of physical processes in water areas with ‘liquid’ boundaries is well known in geophysical hydrodynamics. In this paper we consider a problem of heat and salinity propagation as an example of approaches solving such problems and consisting in application of methods of variational assimilation of observation data. Using well known techniques of study and solution of inverse problems and optimal control problems, we propose an iterative solution algorithm, obtain conditions for existence of the solution, for unique and dense solvability of the problem, and for convergence of the iterative algorithm, The paper also presents results of numerical implementation of this algorithm in application to the water area of the Baltic sea.
On model error in variational data assimilation
Authors: Shutyaev Victor , Vidard Arthur , Le Dimet François-Xavier , Gejadze Igor 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe problem of variational data assimilation for a nonlinear evolution model is formulated as an optimal control problem to find the initial condition. The optimal solution (analysis) error arises due to the errors in the input data (background and observation errors). Under the Gaussian assumption the optimal solution error covariance can be constructed using the Hessian of the auxiliary data assimilation problem. The aim of this paper is to study the evolution of model errors via data assimilation. The optimal solution error covariances are derived in the case of imperfect model and for the weak constraint formulation, when the model euations determine the cost functional.
Piece Rates vs. Contests in Product Market Competition
Authors: Stadler Manfred , Pull Kerstin 
Published: April 2016

AbstractWe study product market competition between firm owners (principals) where workers (agents) decide on their efforts and, hence, on output levels. Various worker compensation schemes are compared: a piece-rate compensation as a benchmark when workers’ output performance is verifiable, and different contest-based compensation schemes with fixed and variable prizes when it is only verifiable who the best performing worker is. Without rivalry between firms, all considered compensation schemes lead to the same outcome. In case of product market competition, however, a contest-based compensation scheme with revenue-dependent prizes leads to more employment, more production, and lower firm profits. The reason is that strategic interaction between the firm owners leads to an aggressive overinvestment in worker employment as well as in the revenue shares offered to the contest winners.
Synthesis, photophysical characterization and DFT studies on fluorine-free deep-blue emitting Pt(II) complexes
Authors: Sanning Jan , Stegemann Linda , Nyenhuis Marvin , Daniliuc Constantin G. , Doltsinis Nikos L. , Strassert Cristian A. 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Herein we show that cyclometalated, square planar Pt(II) complexes can be tuned to achieve deep-blue phosphorescent emitters. For this purpose, the introduction of an electron-donating moiety on two different bidentate NˆN and NˆO fluorine-free luminophores, namely 2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridine and picolinic acid, was carried out. The remaining two coordination sites of the Pt(II) metal center were filled by a sterically demanding cyclometallating unit, namely a tertiary phosphite CˆP ligand. This ancillary ligand avoids aggregation and provides high solubility in organic solvents. Based on this approach, we were able to blue-shift the emission of the complexes down to 411 nm, and to achieve a maximal photoluminescence quantum yield of 56% in the solid state.
Trotz Pflege kein Vereinbarkeitsproblem? Typische Arrangements und Ressourcen erwerbstätiger pflegender Söhne
Authors: Auth Diana , Dierkes Mirjam , Leiber Simone , Leitner Sigrid 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
We carried out comparative case studies in eleven German companies and conducted interviews with male employees caring for an elderly parent. The overwhelming majority of the sons claim not to have problems in reconciling work and care, although they spend significant time at care work. In the paper we try to explain this pattern by looking at their typical work and care arrangements. We show that male care is organized all around full time employment.
DEFINICIONES DE ACCESO A RECURSOS GENÉTICOS EN LA LEGISLACIÓN COLOMBIANA Y SUS EFECTOS EN LA INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA
Authors: Chaparro-Giraldo Alejandro 
Published: April 2016

<p>La aplicación de las definiciones sobre acceso a recursos genéticos (ARG) contenidas en diversas normas legislativas nacionales o comunitarias, pueden afectar la investigación científica (no-comercial y comercial). Se definen dos momentos, entre 1995 y 2013 con la implementación de la decisión 391 de 1996, resultado de la aplicación del Convenio sobre la Biodiversidad Biológica (CDB) de 1992, y a partir de 2013 con decretos que establecen excepciones al ARG y resoluciones del Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible que especifican las actividades de ARG. La visión es la de un biotecnólogo, que se concentrará en los elementos técnico-científicos de las normas. En la primera fase no se plantearon excepciones, cualquier investigación que utilizará recursos genéticos y usará herramientas convencionales o moleculares, precisaba de contrato de ARG. Los científicos ignoraron la norma, que trajo como consecuencia la ilegalidad para sus actividades, pero no tuvo efectos prácticos para la mayoría, exceptuando a la Universidad Nacional de Colombia que recibió una sanción administrativa. En la segunda fase se excluye la investigación científica no comercial en cuatro áreas (ecología, biogeografía, sistemática y evolución), y se circunscriben las actividades de ARG a herramientas moleculares. Se espera que estas precisiones resuelvan la ilegalidad de una amplia gama de actividades de la investigación científica, pero se mantiene el peso de los procesos sobre la investigación científica con fines comerciales.<br /><br />Abstract </p><p>The application of the definitions on access to genetic resources (AGR) contained in national or Community legislation may affect the<br />scientific research (non-commercial and commercial). Two moments are defined, between 1995 and 2013 with the implementation<br />of Decision 391 of 1996, resulting from the application of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992, and from 2013<br />to today, with the decrees derogating from the ARG and resolutions of the Ministry Environment and Sustainable Development<br />ARG that specified activities. The vision is that of a biotechnologist, which will focus on technical and scientific elements. In the<br />first phase no exceptions are raised, any research that uses genetic resources and use conventional or molecular tools needed ARG<br />contract. Scientists ignored the rule, which resulted in illegal to operations, but had no practical effect for most, except the National<br />University of Colombia received an administrative penalty. In the second phase the non-commercial scientific research in four areas<br />(ecology, biogeography, systematics and evolution) is excluded, and activities of ARG to molecular tools are limited. These details<br />are expected to solve the illegality of a wide range of scientific research activities, but the weight of the processes of scientific research for commercial purposes is maintained.</p>