bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Experimental determination of stereotactic cone size and detector specific output correction factor
Authors: Sharma Dayananda Shamurailatpam , Chaudhary Rahul Kumar , Sharma Sunil Dutt , Pilakkal Shaju , Rasal Sachin K , Sawant Mayur B , Phurailatpam Reena D 
Published: August 2017

Abstract:

Objective:
To investigate the effect of intermediate field size (fint), volume of reference ionization chamber (IC) and normalization conditions on output factor (OFdetfclin) measurement using small field detectors (SDs) and derive OFdetfclin correction factors kQclin,Qintfclin,fint(SD) for active and passive detectors.

Methods:
Measurements were made on Novalis-Tx accelerator for 6 MV photon at 1000 MU min–1. Six active SDs, high resolution diodes (SFD, EDGE, PTW 60008), CC01 IC, PTW 60003 natural diamond, Exradin W1 plastic scintillator and two passive detectors (Al2O3:C nanoDot-OSLD and Gafchromic EBT3 films) were used for measurement from small circular cones having 4 to 15 mm diameter. Effect of the choice of fint ranging from 20 × 20mm2 to 40 × 40 mm2 and reference ICs (FC65, PPC40, CC13) volume on OFdetfclin was investigated for all active SDs. Influence of direct normalization at reference field of 40 × 40mm2 or 100 × 100 mm2 and indirect normalization at 100 × 100 mm2 through fint using Daisy-chain strategy on OFdetfclin was also investigated. kQclin,Qintfclin,fint(SD) was calculated as ratio of the OFdetfclin of each SDs relative to Gafchromic EBT3.

Results:
For any combination of SDs and reference ICs, selection of fint of 40 × 40 mm2 will result in OFdetfclinvariation to within ±1.8%. Indirect normalization at 100 × 100 mm2 through fint of 40 × 40 mm2 and direct normalization at 40 × 40 mm2 showed comparable (≤2%) results for EDGE, PTW 60008 and CC01. Whereas, for PTW 60003 and Exradin W1 direct and indirect normalization at 100 × 100 mm2 agrees within −2%. OFdetfclin measurement by SDs following Daisy-chain strategy shows deviation as large as 23% for 4 mm cone which reduces to &lt;2% for cone size &gt;10 mm except for nanoDot. The calculated kQclin,Qintfclin,fint(SD) is least for SFD (0.992–1.013) and largest for nanoDot (1.047–1.294) which reduces to 0.99–1.023 after correcting for volume averaging effect. The long-term standard uncertainty (k = 2, 95%CI) was largest for nanoDot (2.93%) and least for PTW60003 (0.11%).

Conclusion:
Medium size IC is less sensitive to fint and could be a better alternative to standard volume ICs. Minimum fint of 40 × 40 mm2 is suggested in Daisy-chain strategy. Different normalization conditions could lead to OFdetfclin variation measured by same SD up to ±5%. kQclin,Qintfclin,fint(SD) varies largely with cone size and detector volume.

Advances in knowledge:
Comprehensive study of the influencing parameters and conditions on OFdetfclin measurement from single data set and estimation of kQclin,Qintfclin,fint(SD) for newly emerging detectors.
Growth performance and feed utilization of African catfish Clarias gariepinus fed a commercial diet and reared in the biofloc system enhanced with probiotic
Authors: Putra Iskandar , Rusliadi Rusliadi , Fauzi Muhammad , Tang Usman M. , Muchlisin Zainal A. 
Published: August 2017

Background The objective of the present study was to evaluate the growth performance and feed utilization of African catfish Clarias gariepinus fed a commercial diet and reared in the biofloc system enhanced with probiotic. Methods The treatment was the frequency of probiotic application into the cultured system, namely, 5-day interval, 10-day interval, and 15-day interval for 60 days of experiment. Biofloc culture was grown in an experiment tank (vol. 2000 L) by mixing the probiotic (Bacillus sp.) 10 mL and molasses 200 mL per liter of water. The fish was stocked into the biofloc system 7 days after cultured at stocking density of 1000 fish tank-1. The fish was fed a commercial diet that contains 38% crude protein, twice a day at satiation. The application of probiotic was reperformed after 5 days, 10 days, and 15 days after stocking. Results The study showed that the growth performance, survival, and feed utilization of African catfish were higher in the treatment at 5-day intervals over 60 days. The ANOVA test showed that the application frequency of probiotic into biofloc system of cultured media had the significant effect on the growth performance, survival rate, and feed utilization of African catfish. Conclusion The best growth performance and feed utilization were found at the application of probiotic into biofloc system at 5-day intervals over 60 days.
A LEITURA COMO CONVITE PARA O PROFESSOR REINVENTAR A ESCOLA
Authors: Ferreira Eliane Aparecida Galvão Ribeiro 
Published: August 2017

Trata-se de uma resenha da obra Professor leitor: uma aprendizagem e seus prazeres, de Eliane Yunes (2016), em que a autora, utilizando-se de sua experiência como crítica, escritora, leitora e professora, defende a importância da leitura tanto para uma existência prazerosa e crítica, quanto para o exercício da cidadania e construção de uma sociedade mais igualitária. Justifica-se, então, o título de seu livro. Nos dez capítulos de sua obra, de forma inteligente e apaixonada, entabula um agradável diálogo com seu leitor visado – o professor –, por meio do qual o convida a leituras diversas e a refletir sobre sua práxis, apontando-lhe caminhos metodológicos e teóricos.
Dual-Polarized Antenna Arrays with CMOS Power Amplifiers for SiP Integration at W-Band
Authors: Giese Malte , Vehring Sönke , Böck Georg , Jacob Arne F. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
This paper presents requirements and front-end solutions for low-cost communication systems with data rates of 100 Gbit/s. Link budget analyses in different mass-market applications are conducted for that purpose. It proposes an implementation of the front-end as an active antenna array with support for beam steering and polarization multiplexing over the full W-band. The critical system components are investigated and presented. This applies to a transformer coupled power amplifier (PA) in 40 nm bulk CMOS. It shows saturated output power of more than 10 dBm and power-added-efficiency of more than 10 % over the full W-band. Furthermore, the performance of microstrip-to-waveguide transitions is shown exemplarily as an important part of the active antenna as it interfaces active circuitry and antenna in a polymer-and-metal process. The transition test design shows less than 0.9 dB insertion loss and more than 12 dB return loss for the differential transition over the full W-band.
Bed Material Agglomeration Behavior in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) at High Temperatures using KCl and K2SO4 as Simulated Molten Ash
Authors: Ghiasi Ehsan , Montes Alejandro , Ferdosian Fatemeh , Tran Honghi , Xu Chunbao (Charles) 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
The agglomeration of bed material is one of the most serious problems in combustion of biomass in fluidized-bed boilers, due to the presence of some inorganic alkali elements such as K and Na in the biomass ash, which form low-melting-point alkali compounds during the process. In this study, agglomeration behaviors of bed materials (silica sand particles) were investigated in a bench-scale bubbling fluidized-bed reactor operating at 800 °C using simulated biomass ash components: KCl, K2SO4, and a mixture of KCl and K2SO4 at eutectic composition (molar ratio K2SO4/(KCl+ K2SO4)=0.26). The signals of temperature and differential pressure across the bed were monitored while heating up the fluidized bed of silica sand particles premixed with various amounts of KCl, and the KCl-K2SO4 mixture in bubbling bed regime. A sharp decrease in temperature and differential pressure was observed around 750 °C and 690 °C for 0.4–0.6 wt% loading of the low melting-point KCl and KCl-K2SO4 mixture, respectively, suggesting the formation of bed material agglomeration and even de-fluidization of the bed. Moreover, this work demonstrated the effectiveness of kaolin and aluminum sulfate to minimize agglomeration. The results indicated that these additives could successfully prevent the formation of agglomerates by forming compounds with high melting points.
Global Well-Posedness for Fractional Navier-Stokes Equations in critical Fourier-Besov-Morrey Spaces
Authors: El Baraka Azzeddine , Toumlilin Mohamed 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
In this paper we study the Cauchy problem of the Fractional Navier-Stokes equations in critical Fourier-Besov-Morrey spaces FṄs
p, λ,q(ℝ3) with . By making use of the Fourier localization method and the Littlewood-Paley theory as in [6] and [21], we get global well-posedness result with small initial data belonging to . The space FṄs
p,λ,q(ℝ3) covers the classical spaces Ḃs
q and FḂs
p,q(ℝ3) (cf [7],[3], [19], [22]...). The result of this paper extends the works of [6] and [21].
Effects of Functional Strength Training Program on Movement Quality and Fitness Performance Among Girls Aged 12–13 Years
Authors: Liao Ting , Li Lun , Wang Yong Tai 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Liao, T, Li, L, and Wang, YT. Effects of functional strength training program on movement quality and fitness performance among girls aged 12–13 years. J Strength Cond Res 33(6): 1534–1541, 2019—The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a 12-week intervention of functional strength training (FST) on movement quality and fitness performance among 12- to 13-year-old untrained girls. One hundred forty-four girls (age 12.47 ± 0.57 years) were randomly assigned to the FST group and traditional strength training (TST) group. The FST group underwent 10 functional movement corrective exercises in the first 6 weeks and 10 functional strength promotion exercises in the following 6 weeks, whereas the TST group did 10 TST exercises with progressive intensity in 12 weeks. The training was 3 times per week and 45 min per session for both groups. The subjects were tested at the beginning and at the end of the intervention on movement quality and fitness performance variables. To compare the 2 groups pretest vs. posttests, analysis of variance with mixed model analysis of variance, paired t-test and independent t-test, and 2 × 2 contingency chi-squared analysis were used. The main time-by-group interaction effect of the total score of Functional Movement Screen (FMS) showed FST group significantly better than TST group explicitly (p ≤ 0.05). Differences between groups were detected for individual components in FMS test, injury-related problem items of FMS, and fitness performance variables. Although TST group increased the muscular strength significantly (p ≤ 0.05), the FST group has significant improvements on more variables such as deep squat and trunk stability, muscular strength, flexibility, and power (p ≤ 0.05). In comparison with TST program, FST program may be more effective on the improvements of movement quality, muscular strength, flexibility, and power among untrained healthy girls aged 12–13 years, and may result in better health promotion and injury prevention as well.
The Effects of Nordic Walking and Slope of the Ground on Lower Limb Muscle Activity
Authors: Psurny Martin , Svoboda Zdenek , Janura Miroslav , Kubonova Eliska , Bizovska Lucia , Martinez Lemos Rodolfo Ivan , Abrantes Joao 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Psurny, M, Svoboda, Z, Janura, M, Kubonova, E, Bizovska, L, Martinez Lemos, RI, and Abrantes, J. The effects of Nordic walking and slope of the ground on lower limb muscle activity. J Strength Cond Res 32(1): 217–222, 2018—Nordic walking (NW) has proven to be a simple and safe mode of exercise that can be used in various types of sport, recreation, and rehabilitation activities. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Nordic walking and slope of the ground on lower limb muscle activity. The experimental group consisted of 22 healthy men (aged 22.8 ± 1.4 years). The subjects walked on a treadmill at a self-selected speed. Two walking conditions (NW and walking) and 2 ground slopes (level ground and uphill walking at an 8% incline) were used. The surface electromyographic signals of the gastrocnemius lateralis, tibialis anterior, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, biceps femoris and gluteus medius were recorded. Nordic walking resulted in increased activity of some lower limb muscles, particularly during the first half of the stance phase, and decreased muscle activity during the first half of the swing phase. Uphill walking elicited increased muscle activity compared with level walking, particularly during the stance phase and the second half of the swing phase during both walking and NW, and the change was more pronounced during walking. We concluded that NW increased muscle activity in the lower extremities compared with walking, particularly on level ground. Increasing the ground slope enhanced the muscle activity to a much greater extent than NW.
3D Visualization of Individual Regenerating Retinal Ganglion Cell Axons Reveals Surprisingly Complex Growth Paths
Authors: Bray Eric R. , Noga Markus , Thakor Kinjal , Wang Yunfang , Lemmon Vance P. , Park Kevin K. , Tsoulfas Pantelis 
Published: August 2017

AbstractRetinal ganglion cells (RGCs), the sole output cells of the retina, are a heterogeneous population of neurons that project axons to visual targets in the brain. Like most CNS neurons, RGCs are considered incapable of mounting long distance axon regeneration. Using immunolabeling-enabled 3D imaging of solvent-cleared organs (iDISCO) in transgenic mice, we tracked the entire paths of individual RGC axons and show that adult RGCs are highly capable of spontaneous long-distance regeneration, even without any treatment. Our results show that the Thy1-H-YFP mouse sparsely labels RGCs, consisting predominantly of regeneration-competent α-type RGCs (αRGCs). Following optic nerve crush, many of the YFP-labeled RGC axons extend considerable distances proximal to the injury site with only a few penetrating through the lesion. This tortuous axon growth proximal to the lesion site is even more striking with intravitreal ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) treatment. We further demonstrate that despite traveling more than 5 mm (i.e., a distance equal to the length of mouse optic nerve), many of these circuitous axons are confined to the injury area and fail to reach the brain. Our results re-evaluate the view that RGCs are naturally incapable of re-extending long axons, and shift the focus from promoting axon elongation, to understanding factors that prevent direct growth of axons through the lesion and the injured nerve.
The Yeast Heterochromatin Protein Sir3 Experienced Functional Changes in the AAA+ Domain After Gene Duplication and Subfunctionalization
Authors: Hanner Ashleigh S , Rusche Laura N 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
A key unresolved issue in molecular evolution is how paralogs diverge after gene duplication. For multifunctional genes, duplication is often followed by subfunctionalization. Subsequently, new or optimized molecular properties may evolve once the protein is no longer constrained to achieve multiple functions. A potential example of this process is the evolution of the yeast heterochromatin protein Sir3, which arose by duplication from the conserved DNA replication protein Orc1. We previously found that Sir3 subfunctionalized after duplication. In this study, we investigated whether Sir3 evolved new or optimized properties after subfunctionalization . This possibility is supported by our observation that nonduplicated Orc1/Sir3 proteins from three species were unable to complement a sir3Δ mutation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. To identify regions of Sir3 that may have evolved new properties, we created chimeric proteins of ScSir3 and nonduplicated Orc1 from Kluyveromyces lactis. We identified the AAA+ base subdomain of KlOrc1 as insufficient for heterochromatin formation in S. cerevisiae. In Orc1, this subdomain is intimately associated with other ORC subunits, enabling ATP hydrolysis. In Sir3, this subdomain binds Sir4 and perhaps nucleosomes. Our data are inconsistent with the insufficiency of KlOrc1 resulting from its ATPase activity or an inability to bind ScSir4. Thus, once Sir3 was no longer constrained to assemble into the ORC complex, its heterochromatin-forming potential evolved through changes in the AAA+ base subdomain.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ ТА ЧЕРСТВІННЯ БЕЗГЛЮТЕНОВОГО ХЛІБА З ГРЕЧАНИМ І КУКУРУДЗЯНИМ БОРОШНОМ
Authors: ГРИЩЕНКО А. М. 
Published: August 2017

Стаття присвячена дослідженню якості безглютенового хліба з використанням гречаного та кукурудзяного борошна. Наведено результати досліджень деяких технологічних властивостей борошна кукурудзяного тонкого помелу та гречаного, крохмалю кукурудзяного і картопляного. Досліджено якість безглютенового хліба, виготовленого з використанням крохмалю, кукурудзяного та гречаного борошна. Встановлено вплив гречаного борошна за дозування 10-30 % на показники технологічного процесу та якість безглютенового хліба з кукурудзяним борошном. Відмічено підвищення в’язкості тіста з додаванням гречаного борошна, оскільки гречане борошно має вищу водопоглинальну здатність порівняно з крохмалем та кукурудзяним борошном, внаслідок чого підвищується тривалість вистоювання тістових заготовок на 7-24 хв. Підвищена водопоглинальна здатність гречаного борошна обумовлена високим вмістом водорозчинних білків та частково клейстеризованим крохмалем, що спричинено гідротермічним обробленням гречаної крупи. З метою забезпечення необхідних структурно-механічних властивостей тіста при додаванні гречаного борошна доцільно підвищувати вологість тіста. Встановлено, що питомий об’єм безглютенового хліба з гречаним борошном зменшується на 17,7-44,5 % порівняно з контрольним зразком, що містив лише кукурудзяне борошно. Гречане борошно спричиняє утворення крупної, нерівномірної товстостінної пористості хліба, що обумовлене хімічним складом борошна та станом крохмальних зерен. Внаслідок цього зменшується еластичність м’якушки порівняно з контролем на 7-21 одиниць пенетрометра, на що в першу чергу впливає структура пористості виробів. Гідрофільність м’якушки зменшується при збільшенні дозування гречаного борошна. Проте зміна ступеня гідрофільності через 24 години найбільша у зразку, що містив лише кукурудзяне борошно – 10%, найменша у зразку, що містив 30 % гречаного борошна – 5,1 %. Не зважаючи на погіршення структури пористості та зменшення питомого об’єму хліба, гречане борошно доцільно використовувати в технології безглютенового хліба з кукурудзяним борошном з метою зменшення кришкуватості м’якушки та подовження свіжості хліба.
AUTOMATION OF TRACEABILITY PROCESS AT GRAIN TERMINAL LLC “ UKRTRANSAGRO"
Authors: TRISHYN F. A. 
Published: August 2017

A positive trend of growth in both grain production and export is indicated. In the current marketing year the export potential of the Ukrainian grain market is close to the record level. However, the high positions in the rating of world exporters are achieved not only due to the high export potential, but also because of higher quality and logistics. These factors depend directly on the quality of enterprise management and all processes occurring at it. One of the perspective ways of enterprise development is the implementation of the traceability system and further automation of the traceability process. European integration laws are obliging Ukrainian enterprises to have a traceability system. Traceability is an ability to follow the movement of a feed or food through specified stages of production, processing and distribution. The process of traceability is managing by people, which implies a human factor. Automation will allow, in a greater extent, to exclude the human factor that will mean decreasing of errors in documentation and will speed up the process of grain transshipment. Research work on the process was carried out on the most modern grain terminal - LLC “UkrTransAgro”. The terminal is located in the Ukrainian water area of the Azov Sea (Mariupol, Ukraine). Characteristics of the terminal: capacity of a simultaneous storage - 48,120 thousand tons, acceptance of crops from transport - 4,500 tons / day; acceptance of crops from railway transport - 3000 tons / day, transshipment capacity - up to 1.2 million tons per year, shipment to the sea vessels - 7000 tons / day. The analysis of the automation level of the grain terminal is carried out. The company uses software from 1C - «1C: Enterprise 8. Accounting for grain elevator, mill, and feed mill for Ukraine». This software is used for quantitative and qualitative registration at the elevator in accordance with industry guidelines and standards. The software product has many functions, but the management of the traceability process is implemented to a small extent. The traceability process at the grain terminal of LLC "UkrTransAgro" is considered and described. The expediency of development of the automated control system of the traceability process is justified. The organizational structure of the enterprise is analyzed. The process of traceability was divided into subprocesses. The process model of the traceability process is developed. The interfaces of the developed software are described. Functional part of interfaces considered. The further ways of modernization of the developed software are determined.
Pregnancy planning in women with diabetes mellitus type 2
Authors: Borovik Natalya V. , Glavnova Olga B. , Tiselko Alena V. , Suslova Svetlana V. 
Published: August 2017

The aim of the study: to evaluate the role of pregnancy planning in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 in improvement of pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Material and methods. 80 women with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were referred to the centre “Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy” in Ott’s Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology were examined.
Results. In the group of women who underwent pre-pregnancy counseling, the course and outcome of pregnancy were significantly better. Since the frequency of gestosis was lower (60%) than in the group without pregnancy planning (86.7%), there was no gestosis of severe degree in the group of women who underwent pre-pregnancy counseling (in the group without pregnancy planning the rate of gestosis of moderate and severe degree was 25%). Frequency of preterm delivery was lower (15%) in the group of women who underwent pre-pregnancy counseling than in the group without pregnancy planning (38.3%). Also in the group of women who underwent pre-pregnancy counseling there were no fetal congenital malformations, neonatal hypoglycemic events and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (in the group without pregnancy planning these indicators were respectively - 3.4; 28.8; 3.4%. Also in the group of women who underwent pre-pregnancy counseling there were no perinatal mortality (in the group without pregnancy planning this indicator was 3.4%.
Conclusion: pregnancy planning in patients with diabetes mellitus significantly improves the course and outcome of pregnancy.
Pelvic organ prolapse in women: what are the patient expectations of the prospective treatment?
Authors: Korshunov Mikhail Yu. 
Published: August 2017

Background. Personalized approach to the issue of pelvic organ prolapse in women assumes a detailed analysis of the patient’s expectations from the surgical treatment ahead.
Aim: detailing the treatment goals for patients with POP.
Materials and methods: Four hundred eighty six patients (mean age 54.3 ± 9.5 years) participated in a survey designed based on content from verbal reports of women with POP seeking medical help.
Results: Out of 9 presented options patients indicated 2–7 treatment goals. The most frequently specified main goals of the treatment were: cure of urinary incontinence (48.6%), correction of vaginal wall prolapse (27.1%), and improvement of quality of sexual life (10.3%).
Conclusion. Patients with POP indicate numerous objectives of surgical treatment. Treatment of urinary incontinence is the most frequently sought out main goal.