bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Diabetes and other risk factors in patients with age-related macular degeneration
Authors: Mocanu Valeria , Dégi Rózsa , Facskó Andrea , Vizvári Eszter , Horhat Raluca , Timar Romulus , Şerban Viorel 
Published: January 2014

Abstract Background and aims: Our aim was to evaluate the association between the potential risk factors and the different stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a population aged 52-85 years. Material and methods: One hundred and ten patients with different stages of AMD were evaluated by direct interview for identifying possible present factors risk and were subjected to a detailed ophthalmological examination, including measurement of the macular area by the Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomograph Heidelberg Engineering (SD-OCT). For the grading of AMD we used the International Classification and Grading System for Age-Related Maculopathy. Results: In our study, diabetes, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia and smoking were risk factors for AMD. A longer history of diabetes or smoking status was associated with stage 3 or 4 of AMD. We found no statistical significant association between pseudophakia and AMD. Conclusions: Further investigation is needed to identify and to clarify the association between these possible risk factors and AMD.
Glycosylated hemoglobin as a predictor for the occurrence of macroangiopathic complications in diabetic patients from bihor county
Authors: Vlad Ioana Andra , Popa Amorin Remus 
Published: January 2014

Abstract Background and Aims: Prospective studies showed that long-term hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels correlate directly with the risk of developing and progression of diabetic complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between metabolic control and HbA1c variability with macrovascular complications and assess the role of HbA1c as an independent predictive factor for the occurrence of macrovascular complications in diabetic patients from Bihor County, Romania. Material and method: The study was conducted for a 5 years period (2007-2011) and included 321 diabetic patients with no evidence of macroangipathic complications. During the follow-up all the major vascular events were recorded. Results: At the end of the study a total of 85 chronic macrovascular complications were reported. Distribution plots show significantly higher incidence of vascular complications in patients in the group with poor glycemic control. Multivariate analysis showed that HbA1c can be considered an independent predictor of atherosclerotic complications as well as atherosclerotic complications risk score. The variability of HbA1C was not an independent predictor for macroangiopathic complications (p=0.78). Conclusions: Overall glycemic control was the most important factor in the progression of atherosclerosis but we could not rule out that glycemic variability might play a role in the development of complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Biochemistry of hyperglycemia induced vascular dysfunction
Authors: Muntean Cristina , Mitrea Adina , Popa Simona Georgiana , Tudorică Valerica , Moţa Maria 
Published: January 2014

Abstract Glucose enters the endothelium via a non-insulin sensitive GLUT-1 facilitated transporter that transports glucose continuously. Extracellular hyperglycemia is positively correlated with intracellular glucose. As the glucose levels increase, several changes in the glycolytic pathway, tricarboxilic acid cycle and the pentose phosphate pathway occur, all of them leading to an increase of oxygen reactive species (ROS). ROS are capable not only of directly impairing endothelial cells, but also indirectly by activating poly(ADPribose) polymerase, which inhibits glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase. Further increase in glycloytic intermediates is followed by activation or overexpression of the main pathological pathways of hyperglycemia induced vascular damage: upregulation of glycation end-products, activation of protein kinase C, increased hexosamine pathway, and increased flux through polyol pathway, finally leading to the progressive narrowing and occlusion of the vessels.
High-pressure phase equilibrium calculations for carbon dioxide + cyclopentane binary system
Authors: Sima Sergiu , Cruz-Doblas Julia , Cismondi Martin , Secuianu Catinca 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThe phase behavior of the carbon dioxide + cycloalkane mixtures usually receives low attention, though these systems are important for many industries, e.g. the carbon capture and storage. In this paper calculations results for the carbon dioxide + cyclopentane binary system are presented, based on SRK and PR cubic equations of state with classical van der Waals mixing rules. A single set of binary parameters for each model was proposed to predict the global phase behavior of the system in a wide range of pressure and temperature. Albeit the thermodynamic models used are simple, they are able to represent fairly well the phase behavior of the system analyzed in this paper.
New high-pressures vapor-liquid equilibrium data for the carbon dioxide + 2-methyl-1-propanol (isobutanol) binary system
Authors: Sima Sergiu , Secuianu Catinca , Feroiu Viorel , Geană Dan 
Published: January 2014

AbstractNew vapor-liquid equilibria (VLE) data at 333.15, 343.15, and 353.15 K and pressures up to 130.0 bar are reported for the carbon dioxide + 2-methyl-1-propanol (isobutanol) system. The experimental method used in this work was a static analytical method with liquid and vapor phases sampling using a rapid online sampler injector (ROLSITM) coupled to a gas chromatograph (GC) for analysis. Measured VLE data and literature data for carbon dioxide + 2-methyl-1-propanol system were modeled with the Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK) cubic equation of state with classical van der Waals (two-parameter conventional mixing rule, 2PCMR) mixing rules. A single set of interaction parameters that lead to a correct phase behavior was used in this work to model the new VLE data and critical points of the mixtures in a wide range of temperature and pressure. The SRK prediction results were compared to the new data measured in this study and to available literature data.
Dual function adsorbent-catalyst CuO-CeO2/NaX for temperature swing oxidation of benzene, toluene and xylene
Authors: Urbutis Aurimas , Kitrys Saulius 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
A less common cyclic process of decontamination of benzene, toluene and o-xylene (BTX) using a dual function adsorbent-catalyst, referred to as the temperature swing oxidation, is introduced and discussed in this research. Preparation technique and characterization of the dual function adsorbent-catalyst CuO-CeO2/NaX are presented. The temperature swing oxidation of BTX consists of two stages: adsorption of the VOC from the stream saturating the adsorbent-catalyst at different levels and catalytic oxidation of concentrated VOC induced by raising bed temperature at different flow rates of regenerative air. The results indicate that at lower saturation levels and lower flow rates of regenerative air a complete oxidation performance is better. The highest obtained values of the overall conversion of toluene, o-xylene and benzene into CO2 and H2O were 99.3, 99.8 and 77.5%, respectively, proving that the temperature swing oxidation using a dual function adsorbent-catalyst is a promising VOC decontamination technique under properly selected operating conditions.
Callitriche cophocarpa — a new rich source of active phenolic compounds
Authors: Augustynowicz Joanna , Długosz-Grochowska Olga , Kostecka-Gugała Anna , Leja Maria , Kruczek Michał , Świderski Adam 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
This study was focused on the analysis of the contents (by HPLC-DAD) and antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds of aquatic higher plant Callitriche cophocarpa. The novelty of the work was: 1) the study of the species which is almost unknown in the context of investigations of bio-active compounds and, 2) the application of a unique L-band electron resonance spectroscopy (L-band EPR) to measure antioxidant activity of samples. The results were compared with those obtained for microalgae Chlorella and Spirulina which are widely distributed as the diet supplements. The obtained results are very promising with respect to the freeze-dried material of Callitriche, which revealed both high level of phenolic compounds (33 mg g−1 dry weight) and antioxidant activity (0.14 g of reduced DPPH· g−1 dry weight). An isoform of sinapic acid appeared to be the main fraction in this sample. The average content of the total phenolic compounds in Callitriche freeze-dried samples was ca. 43 or 25 times higher than in the case of the Chlorella or Spirulina samples, respectively. These samples showed also 16 times lower scavenging activity in relation to freeze-dried Callitriche material.
Controlled pesticide release from biodegradable polymers
Authors: Roy Anamika , Singh Sunil , Bajpai Jaya , Bajpai Anil 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Polymers have been widely used in agriculture for applications including controlled release of pesticides and other active ingredients. The ability to predict their delivery helps avoid environmental hazards. Macromolecular matrices used as carriers in controlled release of agricultural active agents, especially pesticides, are reviewed. The review focuses on the advantages and mechanisms of controlled release. It includes biodegradable polymers in agriculture, their manufacturing methods, and their degradation mechanisms and kinetics. The article also presents a critical account of recent release studies and considers upcoming challenges.
Cone penetration testing (CPT) in Antarctic firn: an introduction to interpretation
Authors: McCallum Adrian 
Published: January 2014

AbstractCommercial cone penetration testing (CPT) equipment was adapted to allow penetrative testing in hard polar firn to depths of 10 m. The apparatus is hydraulically driven, rate-controllable and able to penetrate firn with a resistance of 10 MPa. It can be mounted on many types of typical polar vehicles, requiring connection to only hydraulics and 12 V electricity. Data recorded include both cone tip resistance and sleeve friction, a parameter not previously examined through such testing. This paper describes the development and calibration of the equipment and examines factors including snow density, penetration rate and cone size and shape that are shown to affect CPT interpretation. CPT can be used efficiently in polar environments to potentially provide estimates of physical parameters in hard firn to substantial depth.
New lichen records from Turkey
Authors: Yazici Kenan , Aslan Ali , Aptroot André 
Published: January 2014

Three lichen species, namely Cladonia grayi G. Merr. ex Sandst., Pertusaria subventosa Malme var. subventosa, and Parmelia squarrosa Hale are reported as new to Turkey as a result of a lichenological survey in the Burdur region of the country. Descriptions are presented, including geographic distribution, substrate, chemistry, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v20i2.17395Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 20(2): 207-211, 2013
The Microanatomic Basis of Finger Clubbing — A High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Authors: Nakamura Junichi , Halliday Nicola Ann , Fukuba Eiji , Radjenovic Aleksandra , Tanner Steven F. , Emery Paul , McGonagle Dennis , Tan Ai Lyn 
Published: January 2014

Objective.Hypervascularization in finger clubbing is recognized, but its microanatomical basis remains unclear. This pilot descriptive study used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to explore this further.Methods.High-resolution MRI acquired with contrast agent was carried out in 4 patients with finger clubbing and 4 healthy volunteers. The anatomy of the nail bed, capsular structures, and bony changes were described.Results.Marked nail bed thickening and contrast enhancement was noted in all clubbed fingers, with bone edema in 3 of the 4 patients. None of the healthy subjects had similar abnormalities.Conclusion.This confirms that hypervascularization of the nail bed observed in the microanatomy on high-resolution MRI is associated with clubbed appearances of the nails.
Une résistance silencieuse : la Délégation française auprès de la Commission italienne d'armistice avec la France (Turin, 27 juin 1940 – 8 septembre 1943)
Authors: Rainero Romain H. 
Published: January 2014

Dans l’histoire récente des relations entre la France et l’Italie, il existe un aspect qui a été presque gommé, surtout de la part des historiens français, c’est-à-dire la phase intermède de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale qui a été au cœur des activités de la Commission Italienne d’Armistice avec la France. Aucune publication officielle française n’a été faite sur les activités de la Délégation Française auprès de cette Commission à Turin. Et il y a à souligner, à cet égard, la différence dont l’autre Commission d’Armistice, celle avec l’Allemagne, a joui car, sur ses activités, le gouvernement français a publié, dès 1947, cinq volumes qui illustrent, d’une manière efficace, l’entière période de son existence et fournissent à tous les chercheurs les éléments indispensables à leurs analyses. Rien, n’a fait écho à la longue période de la présence française à Turin du 27 juin 1940 au 8 septembre 1943, et surtout à son principal acteur, l’amiral Émile André Henri Duplat. Et donc, l’action des délégués français, qui a été une longue bataille en défense des intérêts de la France, et non certes, d’obéissance permanente aux requêtes de Rome, a été oubliée. Duplat proteste, ne se soumet point et, très souvent, obtient gain de cause. En effet, d’après les documents émanant, soit des délégués italiens, soit de ceux français, il apparaît évident que cette présidence française a eu une importance capitale, durant les mois qui ont suivi la ‘victoire’ de l’Italie, dans une action qui a épargné à la France beaucoup de conséquences négatives.
Removable Partial Denture with Bar or Plate: How should We Decide?
Authors: Gorzo Istvan 
Published: January 2014

ABSTRACT

Aim
Although there is evidence that covering teeth by parts of a denture may damage teeth and the periodontium, the lingual plate is still common in clinical practice in many countries. The aim of this study was to compare the lingual plate and lingual bar type major connectors in the lower jaw as reflected in the literature.

Materials and methods
A literature search was carried out in PubMed for articles focusing on the possible effects of lingual plate major connector on the oral environment. Case and technical reports were excluded.

Results
The lingual plate which covers the soft tissues of the periodontium and the hard tissues of teeth results in increased plaque accumulation, development of caries and gingivitis, which in turn results in periodontal breakdown. The lingual plate functions as a barrier to saliva circulation, decreasing selfcleaning of teeth on the covered surfaces. Wearing a linguoplate denture increases the likelihood of halitosis, corrosion and metallic taste. Patients have to wear a large volume of metal, which may cause difficulties in speech and may impair touch and form perception. The lingual plate may not satisfy the patient's esthetic expectations either. These issues are uncharacteristic for the use of lingual bar connector for removable partial denture.

Conclusion
A lingual bar should always be used in the lower removable partial denture, thus providing a hygienic denture design, comfort and esthetic appearance.

How to cite this article
Radnai M, Saini R, Gorzo I. Removable Partial Denture with Bar or Plate: How should We Decide? Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(2):104-109.
Platelet Concentrates: A New Alternative to Bone Regeneration
Authors: Chhabra Naveen , Chhabra Shruti , Vaid Puja 
Published: January 2014

ABSTRACT
Platelets significantly promote soft and hard tissue healing owing to the abundance of growth factors present in them. These growth factors enhance the rate of wound healing by aiding in cell proliferation, differentiation, chemotaxis and angiogenesis. Thus using platelet concentrates is a simple way of enriching a natural blood clot with growth factors. The objective of this review article is to discuss the evolution of different platelet concentrates and their clinical implications.

How to cite this article
Chhabra S, Chhabra N, Vaid P. Platelet Concentrates: A New Alternative to Bone Regeneration. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(2):118-121.
ISW for the Treatment of Adult Facial Asymmetry and Tooth Crowding
Authors: YU Jian-hong , Chang Yuan-Chieh , Tsai Ya-Yu , YU Chien-Chih 
Published: January 2014

ABSTRACT
Improved superelastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW) was used for the management of a 24-year-old patient presenting with facial asymmetry and maxillary and mandibular anterior dental crowding. After the extraction of teeth #14, #24, #34, #45, ISW leveling was performed to relieve upper and lower anterior crowding. Elastic chain and intermaxillary elastics (IME) were then used to correct the mandibular shift. The correction of facial asymmetry was successfully achieved within 31 months. The outcome was the accomplishment of an esthetic smiling arc that achieved patient satisfaction after the completion of orthodontic treatment.

How to cite this article
Yuan-Chieh C, Jian-Hong YU, Ya-Yu T, Chien-Chih YU. ISW for the Treatment of Adult Facial Asymmetry and Tooth Crowding. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(2):134-138.
J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur's Niagara:
Authors: Myers James P. 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Working from Crèvecoeur's two accounts of visits to the Niagara peninsula, together with the two maps accompanying those narratives, this essay argues that Crèvecoeur never visited the area during the years he claims, 1785 and 1789. Although the narratives thus reflect the centuries-old convention of the traveler/explorer as liar, more significantly they reveal Crèvecoeur's substantial reworking of the received eighteenth-century response to the natural sublime. Both the 1785 Letter to his son and the longer retelling of his supposed 1789 visit in A Journey into Northern Pennsylvania and the State of New York predictably record an initial, expected reaction to the Falls as involving astonishment, horror, and fear of annihilation, but each subsequently carries the experiencing subject beyond this to a rather different conclusion. Anticipating the Romantic period's transformation of the terrifying sublime into a transcendent experience of the beautiful, both the Letter and the Journey transport the subject to a higher state of perception wherein “our feelings are harmonized into placid contemplation.”
George Washington's Venango to Fort Le Boeuf Route, December 1753—Reexamined
Authors: Cranmer Bob 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Current beliefs about the route George Washington and Christopher Gist took in 1753 from Fort Machault at Venango—where they delivered an ultimatum to a French garrison to evacuate British territory—to Fort Le Boeuf are erroneous. They are based on second-hand testimony, whereas Washington's own map traces the most direct and plausible route based on the ease of using existing Indian trails and paths already established by the French military. A careful examination of the area, as outlined in this article, shows it to be the only sensible way he would have traversed this difficult terrain.
Wartime Housing and Boarding
Authors: Dunkerson Jennifer 
Published: January 2014

In this study of boarding during World War II, new primary source material is used to reveal a tendency for necessary boarding arrangements in overcrowded, industrial, urban areas. The names, occupations and marital status of boarders were included in the tax assessment rolls for the city of Hamilton in the years spanning 1939 to 1951. Based on contemporary housing studies and more recent analyses of housing and boarding in our industrial past, a correlation may be found between the existence of boarders in a specific area of Hamilton and the nationwide trends of housing shortage, family formation, and wartime production. Cette étude du logement en pension pendant la Deuxième guerre mondiale, basée sur de nouveaux documents de première importance, révèle que des arrangements pour le logement en pension sont nécessaires dans les régions industrielles urbaines surpeuplées. Le nom, la profession et la situation de famille des pensionnaires figuraient sur les rôles d'évaluation de la ville de Hamilton, entre les années 1939 et 1951* En se basant sur des études de logement de l'époque, et sur de plus récentes analyses de Vhébergement et du logement en pension au cours des années industrielles, il est possible d'établir une corrélation entre la présence de pensionnaires dans un quartier précis de Hamilton et la pénurie de logements, la composition des familles et la production en temps de guerre, à l'échelle nationale.
Le destin de la noblesse du Canada, de l’Empire français à l’Empire britannique1
Authors: Ruggiu François-Joseph 
Published: January 2014

Ce texte envisage le devenir de la noblesse canadienne après l’instauration du Régime anglais. Il retrace et explique les choix qui ont été faits par les différentes familles de partir ou de rester ; de se rallier ou de rester en marge du nouvel ordre qui s’est instauré dans les années 1770 et 1780. Il montre que les familles qui sont restées au Canada ont éprouvé, en définitive, le destin ordinaire des élites locales confrontées à l’installation d’un nouveau pouvoir colonial : les unes se sont avec succès rapprochées du pouvoir, afin de consolider leur domination politique et sociale, alors que les autres ont lentement glissé le long de l’échelle sociale et sont tombées dans l’obscurité.
Hábitos parafuncionais em crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade: prevalência e fatores associados
Authors: Fernandes Izabella Barbosa , Sousa Pauliane França Carlos de , Faria Patricia Corrêa- , Marques Leandro Silva , Jorge Maria Leticia Ramos- 
Published: January 2014

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais em crianças e verificar se o aleitamento materno, o uso de mamadeira, a renda e a escolaridade materna estão associados a estes hábitos. Materiaise Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com 592 crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade e suas mães. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista com as mães durante as campanhas de vacinação infantilrealizadas na cidade de Diamantina, Minas Gerais, em 2010. A variável dependente (presença de hábitos parafuncionais) foi obtida por meio de relato das mães, considerando-se os hábitos (sucção, morder objetos eoutros) presentes no momento do estudo. Por esta entrevista foram obtidas também as informações sobre as variáveis independentes (sexo, idade da criança, problema de saúde, aleitamento materno, uso de mamadeira,renda mensal e escolaridade materna). A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando-se o programa SPSS for Windows e envolveu análise descritiva, teste qui-quadrado (p<0,05) e regressão de Poisson com variânciarobusta. Resultados: A prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais foi de 42,2% (n=250), sendo a sucção o tipo de hábito mais frequente (17,6%). Os hábitos parafuncionais foram mais frequentes entre as crianças quenão foram amamentadas no peito (p=0,004) e que usaram mamadeira (p<0,001). Associação estatisticamente significativa também foi observada entre estes hábitos e escolaridade materna (p=0,006) e número de filhos(p=0,009). A análise multivariada mostrou que as crianças que usaram mamadeira (RP: 1,40; IC95%: 0,5-0,8), aquelas que não foram amamentadas no peito (RP: 1,41; IC95%: 1,1-1,8) e cujas mães tinham escolaridade superior a oito anos (RP: 1,32; IC95%: 1,0-1,6) apresentaram maior prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais. Conclusão: A prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais foi alta e associou-se à ausência de aleitamento materno, ao uso de mamadeira e ao maior nível de escolaridade das mães.Descritores: Hábitos. Aleitamento materno. Sucção de dedo.