bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE ENDANGERED SPECIES Aristelliger georgeensis (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) IN RONCADOR CAY, COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN
Authors: LÓPEZ-VICTORIA Mateo , DAZA Juan Manuel 
Published: July 2015

<p><em>Aristelliger georgeensis</em>, previously known to occur in the Yucatan peninsula (Mexico), the coasts and islands from Belize and Honduras, and the oceanic islands of Colombia in the Caribbean (San Andres, Providence and Saint Catalina) was registered for the first time in Roncador Cay, a flat and small island of coralline origin, located in the southwest of the Caribbean. Being considered as an endangered species at the national level, the new locality for this gecko constitutes an opportunity for its conservation. Some topics regarding the possible origins of this new population are discussed. This new locality represents the eastern most documented record of this species so far.</p><p><strong>La especie amenazada <em>A</em><em>ristelliger georgeensis</em> (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) en el Cayo Roncador, Caribe colombiano</strong></p><p><em>Aristelliger georgeensis</em>, previamente conocido de la península de Yucatán (México), las costas e islas de Belice y Honduras y de las islas oceánicas de Colombia en el Caribe (San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina), fue registrado por primera vez en el Cayo Roncador, una isla plana y pequeña de origen coralino, ubicada en el suroccidente del Caribe. Siendo considerada como una especie amenazada a nivel nacional, la nueva localidad para este geco constituye una oportunidad para su conservación. Se discuten algunos tópicos relacionados con el posible origen de esta nueva población. Esta nueva localidad representa el registro documentado más al Este para la especie. </p>
Filosofia da filosofia: podem as teses filosóficas ser ‘crenças verdadeiras justificadas’?
Authors: Oliva Alberto 
Published: July 2015

Partindo das exigências epistêmicas estatuídas pela concepção-padrão de conhecimento, de acordo com a qual conhecimento é ‘crença verdadeira justificada’, o artigo visa a identificar as razões pelas quais as teorias filosóficas substantivas têm fracassado em satisfazê-las.Aceita essa visão de conhecimento, a filosofia vê-se impedida de atribuir estatuto cognitivo às suas teorias. O artigo também pretende mostrarque a filosofia tem a credibilidade cognitiva colocada em xeque quando constrói abstrusos exercícios retóricos que especiosamente buscamlegitimar-se como conhecimento. Além de forjar teorias carentes de cognitividade, a filosofia também cria teorias compostas de proposiçõesclaramente desprovidas de significatividade. Ao elaborar teorias carentes de potencial cognitivo e teorias cujas proposições carecem de sentido, a filosofia fica sujeita a ter a cognitividade questionada. No entanto, a avaliação final da filosofia não pode confinar-se à dimensão da cognitividade, já que suas teorias possuem o poder de oferecer formas de ver a realidade mesmo quando fracassam em explicar objetos.
Metafísica e finitude em Sartre
Authors: Souza Marcelo Prates , Moutinho Luiz Damon Santos 
Published: July 2015

Este artigo busca compreender qual o estatuto que a ideia de fundamento recebe na filosofia de Sartre enquanto uma ontologia existencial, isto é, enquanto uma filosofia que compreende o homem em sua finitude. Para isso, procura realizar uma análise da presença da Metafísica, sobretudo em O Ser e o Nada, com relação ao problema metafísico desenvolvido na obra: o surgimento do nada no ser. Por fim, procura, por meio desta análise, compreender o estatuto da finitude na mesma obra.
O sonho da interpretação na arqueologia de Foucault
Authors: Prado Tomás Mendonça da Silva 
Published: July 2015

Este artigo procura demonstrar as bases no pensamento de Foucault que o levaram a elaborar o conceito de arqueologia e, além disso, busca reconhecer os seus limites. Para isso, procuramos apresentar as principais interlocuções teóricas do filósofo no início de suas investigações e as constatações que, mais tarde, geraram a necessidade de reelaborar tal conceito. Entre as conclusões deste estudo, destacamos a sugestão de que a concepção alegórica de linguagem sustentada naquele período é formalmente semelhante à estrutura do pensamento metafísico e, como tal, precisou ser abandonada por Foucault como tentativa de encontrar uma forma original de reflexão filosófica.
Da metamorfose da intencionalidade à metamorfose do sentido – uma leitura de Levinas
Authors: Souza Ricardo Timm de 
Published: July 2015

Ao ler Levinas, a impressão que se tem, muitas vezes, é de que se trata de um pensamento elaborado como que de “fora para dentro”, em que se chega às questões mais técnicas e pontuais não por uma necessidade interna da argumentação, mas por uma necessidade externa de fidelidade ao movimento filosófico-motivacional maior da reflexão como um todo. O objetivo do presente texto consiste em ilustrar alguns aspectos desta dialética que acaba por confluir emuma releitura da própria ideia de sentido; para tanto, examinaremos o ensaio “Humanismo e An-arquia”, procurando evidenciar como, à proposta de metamorfose ética da intencionalidade, ali presente, segue-se uma proposta maior de metamorfose de sentido do próprio filosofar.
Sintomas e perda de corpo
Authors: Murta Claudia 
Published: July 2015

O sintoma como acontecimento de corpo é uma proposição de Jacques Lacan que se remete aos seus últimos anos de ensino e trata sobre os efeitos do trauma da língua sobre o corpo. Esses efeitos se apresentam como padecimentos ou adoecimentos corporais e são nomeados como afetos ou paixões. A ressonância do pensamento de René Descartes é evidente no contexto da elaboração lacaniana do sintoma como acontecimento de corpo, tendo em vista que se fundamenta na distinção entre ter e ser um corpo. Trata-se de uma questão onto-génetica sobre a ambiguidade do corpo em Descartes e Lacan: o corpo objeto – “ter um corpo” – e o corpo como re-significação da presença do ser no mundo. Para elucidação da proposta, o texto literário de Daniel Pennac, “Jornal de um corpo” é analisado.
On Selecting Relevant Covariates and Correlation Structure in Longitudinal Binary Model: Analyzing Impact of Height on Type II Diabetes
Authors: Hoque Md. Erfanul , Khokan Mahfuzur Rahman , Bari Wasimul 
Published: July 2015

To examine the impact of height on the occurrence of Type II diabetes, a longitudinal binary data set has been analyzed. The relevant covariates were selected by using quasi-likelihood based information criteria (QIC) and correlation information criteria (CIC) was used to select the correlation structure appropriate for the repeated binary responses. The consistent and efficient estimates of regression parameters were obtained from the generalized estimating equations (GEE). With the selected covariates height, education level, gender and unstructured correlation structure, it is found that there exists a statistically significant inverse relationship between height of an individual and the development of Type II diabetes. Risk Ratios for different covariates along with standard errors and confidence intervals are also given.
Influence of method Thoracic-Abdominal Rebalance on parameters cardiorespiratory in patients with cystic fibrosis
Authors: Silva Leandro Marques da , Monteiro Elizângela de Sousa , Miranda Bruno Silva , Silva Clesio Rafael Lopes da , Costa Anne Shirley Menezes 
Published: July 2015

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic, systemic disorder characterized by generalized dysfunction of exocrine glands, with chronic progressive evolution. The Thoracic-Abdominal Rebalancing (TAR) aims to encourage ventilation and promote the removal of pulmonary secretions. Objective: To evaluate the influence of TAR on cardiorespiratory parameters in CF patients. Method: This is an exploratory retrospective study of case series, which involved eight patients with CF, of both sexes, aged 3-24 years, who underwent TAR. Records of information was extracted on the identification, age, gender, time of diagnosis and general clinical status, as well as the data of the cardiorespiratory parameters: Heart Rate (HR), Respiratory Rate (FR), blood pressure (BP) and Saturation peripheral oxygen (SpO2), before and after each service. To compare the values, we used the parametric Student t test for paired samples, with statistical significance level of p = 0.05. Results: Male gender was prevalent in 62.5% of the sample analyzed. The mean age was 12.12 ± 7.20 years. The median time to diagnosis was around 10.11 ± 5.48 years. Comparing the total average values, verified a decrease of BP and HR variables after the completion of the TAR. However, no statistically significant difference, since there was obtained, respectively, p = 0.097 / p = 0.062. However, the RR showed a significant decrease (p = 0.012) and SpO2 (p = 0.030), which showed an increase after the implementation of the method. Conclusion: The TAR may influence the cardiorespiratory variables in CF patients, is showing to be a safe technique and of great importance in the treatment of these patients.
Novos materiais de araripemys barretoi da Formação Romualdo (Albiano - Bacia do Araripe), Pernambuco, Brasil
Authors: Carvalho Anny Rafaela de Araújo , Barreto Alcina Magnólia Franca 
Published: July 2015

A Bacia Sedimentar do Araripe é famosa mundialmente por apresentar uma alta diversidade e excelente preservação de fósseis (Konservat-Lagerstätte). Uma de suas unidades litoestratigráficas, a Formação Romualdo (Albiano), apresenta um importante registro de quelônios da subordem Pleurodira. Até o momento, todavia, não havia registro da ocorrência desses vertebrados na porção SW da Bacia, no estado de Pernambuco. O presente estudo teve como objetivo a identificação e descrição osteológica dos primeiros fósseis de quelônio da Fm. Romualdo no Araripe pernambucano. Os restos são procedentes dos municípios de Ouricuri e Araripina, extremo oeste do estado. Eles encontram-se preservados em concreções calcárias, e correspondem a dois indivíduos da mesma espécie, dos quais preservou-se essencialmente a carapaça. Puderam ser identificados fragmentos de costelas e vértebras, placas periféricas e impressões das placas neurais, pleurais e suprapigal. Os fósseis foram identificados como pertencentes à espécie Araripemys barretoi, um Pleurodira de pescoço longo e casco achatado. O registro aqui apresentado não só amplia a ocorrência geográfica desse táxon, mas também oferece novas localidades para o estudo de fósseis da Fm. Romualdo no Araripe pernambucano.
Why are 10-K Filings So Long?
Authors: Cazier Richard A. , Pfeiffer Ray J. 
Published: July 2015

SYNOPSIS
This study provides evidence on relative magnitudes of factors that appear to drive 10-K length. We employ statistical analysis and text analysis software to partition 10-K length into the portions explained by each of three fundamental determinants: (1) firms' operating complexity, (2) disclosure redundancy, and (3) residual disclosure. Our primary analyses shed light on the relative magnitudes of each of these components and on the extent to which each varies across firms. Disclosure redundancy and operating complexity explain roughly equal amounts of variation in 10-K length within our sample. However, 10-K length unexplained by redundancy or firms' operating complexity (residual disclosure) accounts for the largest degree of variation in 10-K length. Our results are consistent with the notion that a substantial amount of disclosure volume contained in 10-K reports is attributable to managerial discretion in how firms respond to mandatory disclosure requirements. Our study expands prior literature that has focused largely on the consequences of 10-K length and provides important insights for policy makers and regulators seeking to improve disclosure requirements.
Data Availability: Data available upon request.
Fair Value Opinion Shopping
Authors: Salzsieder Leigh 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT
This study reports the results of an experiment designed to provide empirical evidence related to fair value opinion shopping. The experiment provides initial evidence that managers are likely to shop for fair value opinions from external valuation professionals in the absence of a requirement to disclose that behavior to the board or auditor. Disclosure becomes a meaningful deterrent when the beneficiary of opinion shopping is perceived to be the manager. However, disclosure is an ineffective deterrent when the beneficiary is perceived to be shareholders.
Fracture of the Scaphoid During a Bench-Press Exercise
Authors: Mason John S. , Crowell Michael S. , Goss Donald L. 
Published: August 2015

The patient was a 21-year-old male cadet at a military academy who was evaluated by a physical therapist in a direct-access capacity for a chief complaint of left wrist pain that began 1 day after injuring his wrist while performing a bench-press exercise. Due to concern for a scaphoid fracture and because radiographic imaging was not immediately available, a physical therapist credentialed to utilize fluoroscopy evaluated the left wrist. Radiographs were subsequently ordered, which confirmed a mid-waist, nondisplaced scaphoid fracture. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2015;45(8):642. doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.0408
Outcome of children with severe traumatic brain injury who are treated with decompressive craniectomy
Authors: Mhanna Maroun J. , Mallah Wael EI , Verrees Margaret , Shah Rajiv , Super Dennis M. 
Published: July 2015

OBJECT
Decompressive craniectomy (DC) for the management of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is controversial. The authors sought to determine if DC improves the outcome of children with severe TBI.

METHODS
In a retrospective, case-control study, medical records of all patients admitted to the pediatric ICU between May 1998 and May 2008 with severe TBI and treated with DC were identified and matched to patients who were treated medically without DC. Medical records were reviewed for patients’ demographic data and baseline characteristics.

RESULTS
During the study period, 17 patients with severe TBI treated with DC at a median of 2 hours (interquartile range [IQR] 1–14 hours) after admission were identified and matched to 17 contemporary controls. On admission, there were no differences between DC and control patients regarding age (10.2 ± 5.9 years vs 12.4 ± 5.4 years, respectively [mean ± SD]), sex, weight, Glasgow Coma Scale score (median 5 [IQR 3–7] vs 4 [IQR 3–6], respectively; p = 0.14), or the highest intracranial pressure (median 42 [IQR 22–54] vs 30 [IQR 21–36], respectively; p = 0.77). However, CT findings were significant for a higher rate of herniation and cerebral edema among patients with DC versus controls (7/17 vs 2/17, respectively, had herniation [p = 0.05] and 14/17 vs 6/17, respectively, had cerebral edema [p = 0.006]). Overall there were no significant differences in survival between patients with DC and controls (71% [12/17] vs 82% [14/17], respectively; p = 0.34). However, among survivors, at 4 years (IQR 1–6 years) after the TBI, 42% (5/12) of the DC patients had mild disability or a Glasgow Outcome Scale score of 5 vs none (0/14) of the controls (p = 0.012).

CONCLUSIONS
In this retrospective, small case-control study, the authors have shown that early DC in pediatric patients with severe TBI improves outcome in survivors. Future prospective randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Reduced CSF leak in complete calvarial reconstructions of microvascular decompression craniectomies using calcium phosphate cement
Authors: Eseonu Chikezie I. , Goodwin C. Rory , Zhou Xin , Theodros Debebe , Bender Matthew T. , Mathios Dimitrios , Bettegowda Chetan , Lim Michael 
Published: July 2015

OBJECT
Calcium phosphate cement provides a biomaterial that can be used for calvarial reconstruction in a retrosigmoid craniectomy for microvascular decompression (MVD). This study evaluates the outcomes of postoperative CSF leak and wound infection for patients undergoing a complete cranioplasty using calcium phosphate cement versus incomplete cranioplasty using polyethylene titanium mesh following a retrosigmoid craniectomy for MVD.

METHODS
The authors evaluated 211 cases involving patients who underwent first-time retrosigmoid craniectomies performed by a single attending surgeon fortrigeminal neuralgia from October 2008 to June 2014. From this patient population, 111 patients underwent calvarial reconstruction after retrosigmoid craniectomy using polyethylene titanium mesh, and 100 patients had reconstructions using calcium phosphate cement. A Pearson’s chi-square test was used to compare postoperative complications of CSF leak and wound infection in these 2 types of cranioplasties.

RESULTS
The polyethylene titanium mesh group included 5 patients (4.5%) with postoperative CSF leak or pseudomeningocele and 3 patients (2.7%) with wound infections. In the calcium phosphate cement group, no patients had a CSF leak, and 2 patients (2%) had wound infections. This represented a statistically significant reduction of postoperative CSF leak in patients who underwent calcium phosphate reconstructions of their calvarial defect compared with those who underwent polyethylene titanium mesh reconstructions (p = 0.03). No significant difference was seen between the 2 groups in the number of patients with postoperative wound infections.

CONCLUSIONS
Calcium phosphate cement provides a viable alternative biomaterial for calvarial reconstruction of retrosigmoid craniectomy defects in patients who have an MVD. The application of this material provides a biocompatible barrier that reduces the incidence of postoperative CSF leaks.
Qualitative analysis of spinal intramedullary lesions using PET/CT
Authors: Naito Kentaro , Yamagata Toru , Arima Hironori , Abe Junya , Tsuyuguchi Naohiro , Ohata Kenji , Takami Toshihiro 
Published: July 2015

OBJECT
Although the usefulness of PET for brain lesions has been established, few reports have examined the use of PET for spinal intramedullary lesions. This study investigated the diagnostic utility of PET/CT for spinal intramedullary lesions.

METHODS
l-[methyl-11C]-methionine (MET)- or [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT was performed in 26 patients with spinal intramedullary lesions. The region of interest (ROI) within the spinal cord parenchyma was placed manually in the axial plane. Maximum pixel counts in the ROIs were normalized to the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) using subject body weight. For FDG-PET the SUVmax was corrected for lean body mass (SULmax) to exclude any influence of the patient’s body shape. Each SUV was analyzed based on histopathological results after surgery. The diagnostic validity of the SUV was further compared with the tumor proliferation index using the MIB-1 monoclonal antibody (MIB-1 index).

RESULTS
A total of 16 patients underwent both FDG-PET and MET-PET, and the remaining 10 patients underwent either FDG-PET or MET-PET. Pathological diagnoses included high-grade malignancy such as glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, or anaplastic ependymoma in 5 patients; low-grade malignancy such as hemangioblastoma, diffuse astrocytoma, or ependymoma in 12 patients; and nonneoplastic lesion including cavernous malformation in 9 patients. Both FDG and MET accumulated significantly in high-grade malignancy, and the SULmax and SUVmax correlated with the tumor proliferation index. Therapeutic response after chemotherapy or radiation in high-grade malignancy was well monitored. However, a significant difference in SULmax and SUVmax for FDG-PET and MET-PET was not evident between low-grade malignancy and nonneoplastic lesions.

CONCLUSIONS
Spinal PET/CT using FDG or MET for spinal intramedullary lesions appears useful and practical, particularly for tumors with high-grade malignancy. Differentiation of tumors with low-grade malignancy from nonneoplastic lesions may still prove difficult. Further technological refinement, including the selection of radiotracer or analysis evaluation methods, is needed.
Intramedullary spinal cavernoma: clinical presentation, microsurgical approach, and long-term outcome in a cohort of 48 patients
Authors: Reitz Matthias , Burkhardt Till , Vettorazzi Eik , Raimund Frank , Fritzsche Erik , Schmidt Nils Ole , Regelsberger Jan , Westphal Manfred , Eicker Sven Oliver 
Published: August 2015

OBJECT
Intramedullary spinal cavernoma (ISC) is a rare entity and accounts for approximately 5%−12% of all spinal vascular pathologies. The purpose of the present study was to examine the influence of clinical presentation, localization, and different surgical approaches on long-term outcome in patients treated for ISC.

METHODS
The authors performed a retrospective single-center study of 48 cases of ISC treated microsurgically over the past 28 years. Analyzed factors included preoperative clinical history, microsurgical strategies, neurological outcome (American Spinal Injury Association [ASIA] grade, Epstein and Cooper grade), and the occurrence of postoperative spinal ataxia. Univariate analysis was performed to identify factors influencing long-term outcome.

RESULTS
Preoperatively, 18.8% of all patients experienced a slow, progressive decline in neurological function and 33.3% suffered repetitive episodes of acute neurological deterioration over a time frame of months to years. Moreover, 16.7% noted the sudden onset of a severe neurological deficit, whereas 25% experienced the sudden onset of symptoms with a subsequent gradually progressive decline in neurological function. On long-term follow-up after treatment (mean ± SD, 79.3 ± 35.2 months), 70.8% of patients showed no change in neurological function, 6.3% suffered from a decline, and 22.9% improved neurologically. Thoracolumbar localization (p = 0.043), low preoperative Epstein and Cooper grade for the lower extremities (p < 0.001), and a low preoperative ASIA grade (p < 0.001) were identified as factors associated with an unfavorable outcome (ASIA Grade A-C). The rate of spinal ataxia related to surgical approach was 16.7%.

CONCLUSION
Postoperative neurological function in ISC patients is determined by the preoperative neurological status. On long-term follow-up after microsurgical treatment, 93.7% of patients presented with a stable or improved condition (ASIA grade); thus, definite microsurgical treatment should be considered as long as patients present with only mild symptoms after the diagnosis of symptomatic ISC.