bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Biomedical research and development in India: An overview
Authors: Ali Azamat , Sinha Kunal 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Biomedical research is one of the areas where the rate of progress of science and technology (S&T) is most important. Biomedical related S&T can be used to improve the health care system, reduce the disease burden, and improve the economic status of the poor in the developing world. Biomedical S&T has a strong growth trajectory in the last decades in India. It has achieved several milestones and is well positioned to leverage emerging opportunities. Several players from both the public and private sectors have the ability to influence national investments in biomedical research in India. This article attempts to capture the biomedical research, development and innovation in India by highlighting the various initiatives undertaken by the government to promote basic research and development (R&D) in the area, the major actors involved and the state of regulatory framework existing in the country and worldwide.
Technology selection for sustainable supply chains
Authors: Khatri Jitendar , Srivastava Manoj 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Supply chain sustainability has been highlighted as a precursor for sustainable manufacturing and sustainable development. Manufacturing firms are considered sustainable as long as their supply chains are also sustainable. The supply chain sustainability in manufacturing firms usually involves a wide range of stakeholders, within and outside the organization. Decision making for technology selection under sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) environment involves interaction among economic, environmental and societal factors in addition to quality, manufacturing flexibility, supply chain competitiveness, and customer satisfaction. To find a balance between different stakeholders’ preferences and often contradicting factors, creating optimal sustainable values for all of them makes the decision-making process much more complex. This study presents the list of critical factors for SSCM. The managerial implications of the result exhibit the development of a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model for sustainable technology selection by developing an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model through simplified calculations.
Prevalência e sensibilidade in vitro de enterobacteriaceae e pseudomonas isoladas da cavidade bucal e bolsa periodontal de pacientes com periodontite crônica*
Authors: Santos Silvana S. F. dos , Loberto Jussara C. S. , Martins Clélia A. P. , Jorge Antonio O. C. 
Published: April 2017

Periodontite crônica é a mais comum das formas de doença periodontal destrutiva em adultos, caracterizada por perda clínica de inserção em decorrência da destruição do ligamento periodontal e perda de osso de suporte. Microrganismos da família Enterobacteriaceae e gênero Pseudomonas estudados no presente trabalho apresentam fatores de virulência capazes de agravar o quadro de doença periodontal e seu controle pode ser um pré requisito para uma terapia bem sucedida. Além de dificultar o tratamento periodontal convencional, reservatórios bucais destes microrganismos podem comprometer a vida de pacientes debilitados. Dos 88 indivíduos estudados neste trabalho, 43,18% apresentaram estas bactérias na cavidade bucal e 15,9% na bolsa periodontal, sendo mais prevalente em indivíduos do sexo masculino. Não foi encontrada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre a presença destes microrganismos e profundidade da bolsa periodontal, faixa etária, hábito de fumar ou presença de doença sistêmica. Foi verificada também a sensibilidade dos microrganismos isolados a 17 antimicrobianos, sendo que, todas as cepas testadas (n=65) foram sensíveis somente a ciprofloxacina quando consideramos o nível sérico atingido após dose usual de cada antimicrobiano.
El Biodesarrollo como ruptura de la categoría desarrollo
Authors: Gómez Rodríguez Dustin Tahisin , Barbosa Pérez Ehyder Mario , Rojas Velásquez William Eduardo 
Published: April 2017

El presente artículo de revisión tiene como objetivo realizar un breve análisis de la categoría desarrollo en las escuelas de la ciencia económica para identificar sus líneas argumentativas y así poder ampliar el debate de una revolución científica en términos de Kuhn de lo que es o puede ser el Biodesarrollo. El método utilizado es una revisión documental por medio de matrices. Para ello se realizó un estudio de las principales escuelas, se identifican sus categorías como sus conceptos, se identifica las características y aportes del Biodesarrollo, como propuesta que revitaliza la categoría desarrollo pero desde una perspectiva de promocionar la vida más que de la eficiencia y la eficacia orquestadas por el discurso hegemónicode la economía de mercado.
It takes two
Authors: Taylor Henry L. 
Published: April 2017

The most important principle I’ve learned during my career encompassing aviation and psychology is to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. My interest in training and the use of training devices and simulators grew out of two careers and was a prominent feature in both. My careers involved 23 years in the United States Air Force and 21 years as Director of the Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois, as well as six years as professor emeritus continuing my applied training research interests. Along the way, I should mention that I never have held a position in a university as a teacher and researcher but only as a dean-level administrator. What propelled me was the wisdom acquired during my Air Force career combined with a passion I developed for applied research in training and human factors. This chapter is about how my professional life emerged from my roots in Tallassee, a small town located in central Alabama half way between Montgomery and Auburn, where I was born and grew up. It’s about getting away from the local industries – cotton mills and farming – to attend college and unexpectedly join the Air Force. It’s about the many places I’ve been and opportunities I’ve shared with wonderful and valued collaborators and colleagues. Most of all, it’s about the events of my life and what I learned that shaped my career and may, in some small way, help with yours.
Research Article. Characteristics of Sleep Apnea Assessed Before Discharge in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Heart Failure
Authors: Kocsis Ildikó , Fehérvári Lajos , Fogarasi Zoltán , Szabó István Adorján , Frigy Attila 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Objectives. Evaluation of the characteristics of sleep apnea (SA) in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure, considering that undiagnosed SA could contribute to early rehospitalization. Methods. 56 consecutive patients (13 women, 43 men, mean age 63.12 years) with acute heart failure, in stable condition, underwent nocturnal polygraphy before hospital discharge. The type and severity of SA was determined. Besides descriptive statistics, correlations between the severity of SA and clinical and paraclinical characteristics were also analyzed (t-test, chi-square test, significancy at alpha < 0.05). Results. 12 (21.4%) subjects were free of SA (AHI - apnea-hipopnea index <5/h), 15 (26.7%) had mild SA (AHI=5-14/h), 17 (30.3%) had moderate SA (AHI 15-30/h), and 12 (21.4 %) had severe SA (AHI>30/h). The apnea was predominantly obstructive (32 cases vs. 12 with central SA). Comparing the patients with mild or no SA with those with severe SA, we did not find statistically significant correlations (p>0.05) between the severity of SA and the majority of main clinical and paraclinical characteristics - age, sex, BMI, cardiac substrates of heart failure, comorbidities. Paradoxically, arterial hypertension (p=0.028) and atrial fibrillation (p=0.041) were significantly more prevalent in the group with mild or no SA. Conclusions. Before discharge, in the majority of patients hospitalized with acute heart failure moderate and severe SA is present, and is not related to the majority of patient related factors. Finding of significant SA in this setting is important, because its therapy could play an important role in preventing readmissions and improving prognosis.
Isolation and molecular characterization of a Naegleria strain from a recreational water fountain in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Authors: Reyes-Batlle María , Wagner Carolina , López-Arencibia Atteneri , Sifaoui Ines , Martínez-Carretero Enrique , Valladares Basilio , Piñero Jose E. , Lorenzo-Morales Jacob 
Published: April 2017

AbstractFree-Living Amoebae (FLA) are widely distributed protozoa in the environment and have been isolated from many sources such as dust, soil and water. Among the pathogenic genera included in this group
Morphological description of Cosmocerca sp. (Nematoda: Cosmocerdidae) from the Mascarene grass frog Ptychadena cf. mascareniensis (Amphibia: Ptychadenidae). A light and scanning electron microscopic studies
Authors: Abdel-Gaber Rewaida , Abdel-Ghaffar Fathy , Kamel Reem , Maher Sherein , El Deeb Nashwa , Al Quraishy Saleh , Mehlhorn Heinz 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThe Mascarene grass frog
Infection of the lesser spotted dogfish with Proleptus obtusus Dujardin, 1845 (Nematoda: Spirurida) reflects ontogenetic feeding behaviour and seasonal differences in prey availability
Authors: Silva Carlota , Veríssimo Ana , Cardoso Pedro , Cable Jo , Xavier Raquel 
Published: April 2017

AbstractDujardin, 1845 is the most common parasite infecting the gut of the lesser spotted dogfish (
Career Plans of Novice University Teachers: The Research Perspective
Authors: Wiegerová Adriana 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Introduction: The career trajectories of young university teachers have been a relatively frequent research target in North American and Western European countries but an entirely neglected topic of the Czech and Slovak educational research. This paper’s ambition is to narrow the gap. The research goal is to describe one aspect of career advancement of young university teachers - their professional plans after their entry to an academic position at a university after completion of their doctoral studies.
Methods: This qualitative investigation was concentrated on a sample of ten young university teachers currently employed in Czech universities. The data were gathered through in-depth interviews, sound recordings were converted to written transcripts, and then open- and category coded.
Results: The findings show how the young teachers adapted to the workplace environment, how they struggled with the double roles in academia, i.e., an instructor and a researcher, and which personal decisions they made for the next years in employment. I was revealed how the desire to attain assistant professorship overwhelmed their professional, occupational and personal decisions.
Limitations: As concerns the limitation of the findings, the qualitative investigation went deeply into the thinking and decision making of the study participants but was unable to draft wide generalisations.
Red list of vascular plants of the Western Suwałki Lakeland, north-eastern Poland
Authors: Pliszko Artur 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThe paper presents a regional red list of vascular plant species native to the Western Suwałki Lakeland, north-eastern Poland, based on the IUCN red list categories and criteria. The distribution and abundance data were obtained from the field floristic inventories carried out in 2008- 2016 using the ATPOL cartogram method. The historical occurrences of vascular plant species were revised in the field. The list comprises 203 species, including seven regionally extinct species, 43 critically endangered species, 49 endangered species, 25 vulnerable species, 48 near threatened species, and 31 data deficient species. The results are compared to the Polish national red list of pteridophytes and flowering plants and briefly discussed.
Effects of Laser Shock Processing on Impact Toughness of Ti-17 Titanium Alloy
Authors: Huang Shuai , Zhu Ying , Guo Wei , Peng Peng , Diao Xungang 
Published: April 2017

AbstractTi-17 titanium alloy was treated with laser shock processing (LSP) and tested for impact toughness. Residual compressive stress, cross-section hardness, microstructure, and the impact toughness properties of the treated alloy samples were evaluated. The average impact toughness of the samples subjected to LSP increased by 10 J compared with that of the base material. The samples subjected to LSP remained connected after an impact test, whereas untreated samples completely ruptured. The location of fracture initiation shifted from the center to the side to the Charpy-V notch region because of the stress concentration induced by LSP. The stress concentration was induced by the uneven microhardness of the samples treated with LSP. The hardness of the irradiated surface increased compared with that of the base metal because of the higher dislocation density and smaller grains produced by LSP.
Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Thermal Fatigue Properties of Al-Si-Cu-Mg Alloys
Authors: Chao Wei , Guang-lei Liu , Hao Wan , Yu-shan Li , Nai-chao Si 
Published: April 2017

AbstractThe effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and thermal fatigue properties were studied by means of optical microscope (OM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Energy dispersive X-ray detector (EDX) was used to analyze the role of phase composition in fatigue crack propagation. The results show that after heat treatment, the ultimate tensile strength increased from 285 MPa to 368 MPa and the elongation increased from 5.8 % to 6.5 %. During the initiation of fatigue crack, the crack was mainly propagated through eutectic Si area. With the long needles of eutectic Si particles spherodized after heat treatment, the split action from brittle Si particles to α-Al matrix was reduced and prolonged the fatigue crack initiation period. After aging for 6 h, the dispersed precipitation of secondary phases (Al2Cu, Mg2Si) elevated the driving force of crack propagation, blocked the spread of crack in the grain boundary, decreased the rate of fatigue crack growth and improved the fatigue resistance of alloy at the same time. In the process of crack initiation, the surplus-phase around the grain boundary fell off from α-Al matrix under thermal cycling stresses. The combination of interfaces was weaken by cycling stress and the fatigue crack was finally grown up in the weakness area between matrix and secondary phase.
Rings in which elements are the sum of a nilpotent and a root of a fixed polynomial that commute
Authors: Handam Ali H. , Khashan Hani A. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
An element in a ring R with identity is said to be strongly nil clean if it is the sum of an idempotent and a nilpotent that commute, R is said to be strongly nil clean if every element of R is strongly nil clean. Let C(R) be the center of a ring R and g(x) be a fixed polynomial in C(R)[x]. Then R is said to be strongly g(x)-nil clean if every element in R is a sum of a nilpotent and a root of g(x) that commute. In this paper, we give some relations between strongly nil clean rings and strongly g(x)-nil clean rings. Various basic properties of strongly g(x) -nil cleans are proved and many examples are given.
Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Hormonal Profiles in Resistance Training Men
Authors: Wilson Jacob M. , Lowery Ryan P. , Roberts Michael D. , Sharp Matthew H. , Joy Jordan M. , Shields Kevin A. , Partl Jeremy M. , Volek Jeff S. , D'Agostino Dominic P. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Wilson, JM, Lowery, RP, Roberts, MD, Sharp, MH, Joy, JM, Shields, KA, Partl, JM, Volek, JS, and D'Agostino, DP. Effects of ketogenic dieting on body composition, strength, power, and hormonal profiles in resistance training men. J Strength Cond Res 34(12): 3463–3474, 2020—This study investigated the impact of an isocaloric and isonitrogenous ketogenic diet (KD) versus a traditional western diet (WD) on changes in body composition, performance, blood lipids, and hormonal profiles in resistance-trained athletes. Twenty-five college-aged men were divided into a KD or traditional WD from weeks 1 to 10, with a reintroduction of carbohydrates from weeks 10 to 11, while participating in a resistance training program. Body composition, strength, power, and blood lipid profiles were determined at weeks 0, 10, and 11. A comprehensive metabolic panel and testosterone levels were also measured at weeks 0 and 11. Lean body mass (LBM) increased in both the KD and WD groups (2.4% and 4.4%, p < 0.01) at week 10. However, only the KD group showed an increase in LBM between weeks 10 and 11 (4.8%, p < 0.0001). Finally, fat mass decreased in both the KD (−2.2 ± 1.2 kg) and WD groups (−1.5 ± 1.6 kg). Strength and power increased to the same extent in the WD and KD conditions from weeks 1 to 11. No changes in any serum lipid measures occurred from weeks 1 to 10; however, a rapid reintroduction of carbohydrate from weeks 10 to 11 raised plasma triglyceride levels in the KD group. Total testosterone increased significantly from weeks 0 to 11 in the KD diet (118 ng·dl−1) as compared to the WD (−36 ng·dl−1) from pre to post while insulin did not change. The KD can be used in combination with resistance training to cause favorable changes in body composition, performance, and hormonal profiles in resistance-trained men.
An Evaluation of Time-Trial–Based Predictions of Vo 2max and Recommended Training Paces for Collegiate and Recreational Runners
Authors: Scudamore Eric M. , Barry Vaughn W. , Coons John M. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Scudamore, EM, Barry, VW, and Coons, JM. An Evaluation of time-trial–based predictions of V̇o
2max and recommended training paces for collegiate and recreational runners. J Strength Cond Res 32(4): 1137–1143, 2018—The purpose of the current study was to determine the accuracy of Jack Daniels' VDOT Running Calculator for the prediction of V̇o
2max, and recommendations of interval and training paces (pIN and pTH) in samples of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 track athletes (ATH, n = 11) and recreational runners (REC; n = 9). Predicted variable data were obtained using results from indoor 5-km time-trials. Data from the VDOT Calculator were compared with laboratory-tested V̇o
2max, pace at V̇o
2max (V̇o
2maxpace), and lactate threshold pace (LTpace). Results indicated that VDOT underestimated V̇o
2max in ATH (t(10) = −6.00, p < 0.001, d = 1.75) and REC (t(8) = −8.96, p < 0.001, d = 3.44). Follow-up between-groups analysis indicated that the difference between VDOT and V̇o
2max was significantly greater in REC than in ATH (p = 0.0031, d = 1.59). pIN was slower than V̇o
2maxpace in REC (t(8) = −4.26, p = 0.003, d = 1.76), but not different in ATH (t(10) = 0.52, p = 0.614, d = 0.14). Conversely, pTH was faster than LTpace in ATH (t(8) = −4.17, p = 0.003, d = 1.49), but not different in REC (t(8) = 1.64, p = 0.139, d = 0.57). Practically, pTH can be confidently used for threshold training regardless of the ability level. pIN also seemed to be accurate for ATH, but may be not be optimal for improving V̇o
2max in REC. Practitioners should interpret VDOT with caution as it may underestimate V̇o
2max.
Effect of External Loading on Force and Power Production During Plyometric Push-ups
Authors: Hinshaw Taylour J. , Stephenson Mitchell L. , Sha Zhanxin , Dai Boyi 
Published: April 2017

AbstractHinshaw, TJ, Stephenson, ML, Sha, Z, and Dai, B. Effect of external loading on force and power production during plyometric push-ups.J Strength Cond Res32(4): 1099–1108, 2018—One common exercise to train upper-body strength and power is the push-up. Training at the loads that would produce the greatest power is an effective way to increase peak power. The purpose of the current study was to quantify the changes in peak force, peak power, and peak velocity among a modified plyometric push-up and plyometric push-ups with or without external loading in physically active young adults. Eighteen male and 17 female participants completed 4 push-ups: (a) modified plyometric push-up on the knees, (b) plyometric push-up without external loading, (c) plyometric push-up with an external load of 5% of body weight, and (d) plyometric push-up with an external load of 10% of body weight. Two force platforms were set up to collect vertical ground reaction forces at the hands and feet. The modified plyometric push-up demonstrated the lowest force, power, and velocity (5.4≥ Cohen's dz ≥1.2). Peak force and force at peak velocity increased (3.8≥ Cohen's dz ≥0.3) and peak velocity and velocity at peak power decreased (1.4≥ Cohen's dz ≥0.8) for the push-up without external loading compared with the 2 push-ups with external loading. No significant differences were observed for peak power among the push-ups with or without external loading (0.4≥ Cohen's dz ≥0.1). Although peak power is similar with or without external loading, push-ups without external loading may be more beneficial for a quick movement, and push-ups with external loading may be more beneficial for a greater force production.
Technology in Strength and Conditioning: Assessing Bodyweight Squat Technique With Wearable Sensors
Authors: O'Reilly Martin A. , Whelan Darragh F. , Ward Tomas E. , Delahunt Eamonn , Caulfield Brian M. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
O'Reilly, MA, Whelan, DF, Ward, TE, Delahunt, E, and Caulfield, BM. Technology in strength and conditioning: assessing bodyweight squat technique with wearable sensors. J Strength Cond Res 31(8): 2303–2312, 2017—Strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches offer expert guidance to help those they work with achieve their personal fitness goals. However, it is not always practical to operate under the direct supervision of an S&C coach and consequently individuals are often left training without expert oversight. Recent developments in inertial measurement units (IMUs) and mobile computing platforms have allowed for the possibility of unobtrusive motion tracking systems and the provision of real-time individualized feedback regarding exercise performance. These systems could enable S&C coaches to remotely monitor sessions and help individuals record their workout performance. One aspect of such technologies is the ability to assess exercise technique and detect common deviations from acceptable exercise form. In this study, we investigate this ability in the context of a bodyweight (BW) squat exercise. Inertial measurement units were positioned on the lumbar spine, thighs, and shanks of 77 healthy participants. Participants completed repetitions of BW squats with acceptable form and 5 common deviations from acceptable BW squatting technique. Descriptive features were extracted from the IMU signals for each BW squat repetition, and these were used to train a technique classifier. Acceptable or aberrant BW squat technique can be detected with 98% accuracy, 96% sensitivity, and 99% specificity when using features derived from all 5 IMUs. A single IMU system can also distinguish between acceptable and aberrant BW squat biomechanics with excellent accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. Detecting exact deviations from acceptable BW squatting technique can be achieved with 80% accuracy using a 5 IMU system and 72% accuracy when using a single IMU positioned on the right shank. These results suggest that IMU-based systems can distinguish between acceptable and aberrant BW squat technique with excellent accuracy with a single IMU system. Identification of exact deviations is also possible but multi-IMU systems outperform single IMU systems.