bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Consulta de Enfermagem às pessoas surdas: uma análise contextual
Authors: Araújo Camila Crisse Justino de , Coura Alexsandro Silva , França Inacia Sátiro Xavier de , Araújo Andressa Kaline Ferreira , Medeiros Kaio Keomma Aires Silva 
Published: May 2015

Objetivou-se analisar criticamente os aspectos contextuais que influenciam a realização da consulta de Enfermagem às pessoas surdas. Estudo de revisão crítica-narrativa da literatura, desenvolvido de julho a agosto de 2013, nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS e IBECS, assim como no Google Acadêmico e em portais eletrônicos do Ministério da Saúde, da Organização Mundial de Saúde e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, procedendo-se à análise do material coletado a partir do método de Análise Contextual. Diante do corpus de publicações selecionadas, depreenderam-se temas agrupados em camadas interativas de contexto, contemplando: particularidades da consulta de Enfermagem às pessoas surdas; obstáculos enfrentados em tal situação; compreensão sociocultural e psicológica da relação enfermeiro/paciente surdo/intermediador e legislação aplicada – bases para a prática da ética na consulta de Enfermagem às pessoas surdas. Concluiu-se que a consulta de Enfermagem ao paciente surdo não ocorre de forma satisfatória em virtude, principalmente, da inadequação de tais profissionais que, sem o devido preparo no âmbito acadêmico, negligenciam o cuidado a esta importante parcela da população.
Synthesis and Thermo‐Mechanical Properties of Poly(urethaneurea) Elastomers Based on Heterocyclic Cross‐linkers and Purine Diamine as a Chain Extender
Authors: Oprea S. , Potolinca V. O. 
Published: May 2015

ABSTRACTThis paper presents the synthesis and studies the properties of two series of linear and cross‐linked poly(urethaneurea) elastomers, which contain purine derivatives in their backbone chains. The samples in the linear series are chain‐extended with 2,6‐diaminopurine in various ratios, whereas in the second series mixtures of 2,6‐diaminopurine and various cross‐linkers were used. The presence of purine rings within these polyurethanes increases structural stiffness due to the rigidity of the purine unit and also because of the intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the urea groups regions. The characterization of the molecular structure of these poly(urethaneurea)s was achieved by FTIR, whereas thermal behavior was observed through thermogravimetric analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis. Mechanical measurements showed greater elongation and tensile strength for poly(urethaneurea)s with a lower content of purine moieties in the hard segment. The strain at break value is lower in the case of cross‐linked samples compared to that of the linear purine poly(urethaneurea) series.
Biomarkers for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and serum liver enzymes
Authors: Min Young‐Sun , Lim Hyun‐Sul , Kim Heon 
Published: May 2015

BackgroundLimited evidence suggests that human liver toxicity is associated with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).MethodsThe association of urinary PAH metabolites with serum liver enzymes was tested among 288 workers at a petrochemical plant, using a general linear model (GLM) and multiple logistic regression.ResultsUrine 2‐naphthol levels were positively correlated with serum AST after adjustment for covariates in GLM. Comparing third tertile versus first tertile of 2‐naphthol levels, the odds ratios (OR) were elevated for abnormal serum AST levels [OR = 4.1 (95%CI 1.6–10.2)] and abnormal serum ALT levels [OR = 2.4 (95%CI 1.2–4.9)].ConclusionsAlthough confounding by alcohol intake was not completely ruled out, our findings demonstrate an association between PAHs exposure and elevation in serum liver enzymes. Urinary 2‐naphthol is a biomarker of exposure to PAHs that is associated with liver toxicity. Am. J. Ind. Med. 58:764–772, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
High‐sensitivity CRP: Possible link between job stress and atherosclerosis
Authors: Xu Weixian , Chen Baoxia , Guo Lijun , Li Zhaoping , Zhao Yiming , Zeng Hui 
Published: May 2015

BackgroundChronic inflammation may play an important role in linking job stress to atherosclerosis. We sought to investigate the relationship between job stress and high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hs‐CRP) among Chinese workers.MethodsA total of 731 subjects (506 men and 225 women) were analyzed. Job stress was evaluated by effort‐reward imbalance (ERI) model.ResultsAmong men, after adjustment for confounders, effort, overcommitment, and ERI were significantly positively correlated with hs‐CRP; and reward was significantly inversely related with hs‐CRP; high level of effort, overcommitment, or ERI, respectively, significantly increased the odds of high hs‐CRP with ORs of 2.0, 3.5, and 3.3 (all P < 0.001), compared with the corresponding low level groups. Among women, high overcommitment or ERI also increased risk of high hs‐CRP with ORs of 2.8, and 4.1 (P < 0.05).ConclusionsHigh effort, overcommmitment, and ERI were positively associated with hs‐CRP. Inflammation indicated by hs‐CRP may be one of important mediators linking job stress and atherosclerosis. Am. J. Ind. Med. 58:773–779, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Safety climate and the distracted driving experiences of truck drivers
Authors: Swedler David I. , Pollack Keshia M. , Agnew Jacqueline 
Published: May 2015

BackgroundFor truck drivers, distracted driving is a workplace behavior that increases occupational injury risk. We propose safety climate as an appropriate lens through which researchers can examine occupational distracted driving.MethodsUsing a mixed methods study design, we surveyed truck drivers using the Safety Climate Questionnaire (SCQ) complemented by semi‐structured interviews of experts on distracted driving and truck safety. Safety climate was assessed by using the entire SCQ as an overall climate score, followed by factor analysis that identified the following safety climate factors: Communications and Procedures; Management Commitment; and Work Pressure.ResultsIn multivariate regression, the overall safety climate scale was associated with having ever experienced a crash and/or distraction‐involved swerving. Interview participants described how these SCQ constructs could affect occupational distracted driving.ConclusionTo reduce distraction‐related crashes in their organizations, management can adhere to safe policies and procedures, invest in engineering controls, and develop safer communication procedures. Am. J. Ind. Med. 58:746–755, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
SAS2: the system for acoustic sensing of snow
Authors: Kinar N. J. , Pomeroy J. W. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractA novel electronic sensing system (SAS2) was designed to non‐invasively and simultaneously measure snow density, liquid water content, and temperature of snow using acoustics and obtain images of the snowpack. The system is an updated and more sophisticated version of previous acoustic sensing systems, and this paper presents an update on the development of acoustic sensing methods to measure multiple snowpack properties and obtain images of snowpack stratigraphy. Air‐coupled acoustic waves were sent into and reflected from the snowpack by the SAS2 system. An inverse model based on a modified version of the Biot–Stoll theory of sound propagation through porous media was used to obtain acoustic measurements of snow and images of the snowpack. The SAS2 was deployed at ten field sites in the Canadian Rockies. Stationary and portable versions of the system were deployed and tested. This paper reports initial tests of the SAS2 that were conducted at the field sites to compare acoustic model outputs with gravimetric measurements of snow density, dielectric measurements of liquid water content, and thermocouple and thermometer measurements of snow temperature. Snow water equivalent could be estimated more accurately and quickly with the SAS2 than with an ESC30 gravimetric snow tube. Unlike monopulse sonar and radar sensors, the SAS2 utilizes a continuous‐wave Maximum Length Sequence (MLS) that is more robust to environmental noise. The SAS2 serves as a proof‐of‐concept of the acoustic snow measurement technique with potential for further research as identified and discussed in this paper. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Response of maize and soil microorganisms to decomposing poplar root residues after shallow or homogenous mixing into soil
Authors: Gad Hikal , Wachendorf Christine , Joergensen Rainer Georg 
Published: May 2015

AbstractDuring re‐conversion of short‐rotation poplar tree plantations back to arable land use, large amounts of tree residues must be incorporated into soil. A 90‐d pot experiment with and without N addition was carried out after mixing the same amounts of chaffed poplar root residues into the pots at 0–5 cm or at 0–20 cm depth. The objective was to investigate whether shallow mixing has positive effects on maize growth, reduces poplar root residue decomposition, and changes the microbial community structure towards fungi. Aboveground maize yield was strongly reduced after mixing of poplar root residues at 0–20 cm depth without N fertilization, but was not affected if mixed at 0–5 cm depth. Neither the mixing nor N fertilization had significant effects on root residue decomposition, estimated as recovered particulate organic matter. The total increase in microbial biomass C and biomass N was strongest after homogenous mixing of root residues at 0–20 cm, but remained unaffected by N fertilization. In contrast, the total amount of ergosterol remained unaffected by the mixing treatments, but responded positively to N fertilization. Shallow incorporation of poplar root residues did not affect the microbial biomass C/N ratio but disproportionately increased the fungal ergosterol to microbial biomass C ratio. Shallow incorporation of poplar root residues seems to reduce the demand for N fertilization of following crops, which should be further tested in field experiments.
Multistage three‐dimensional UTE lung imaging by image‐based self‐gating
Authors: Tibiletti Marta , Paul Jan , Bianchi Andrea , Wundrak Stefan , Rottbauer Wolfgang , Stiller Detlef , Rasche Volker 
Published: May 2015

PurposeTo combine image‐based self‐gating (img‐SG) with ultrashort echo time (UTE) three‐dimensional (3D) acquisition for multistage lung imaging during free breathing.MethodsThree k‐space ordering schemes (modified spiral pattern, quasirandom numbers and multidimensional Golden Angle) providing uniform coverage of k‐space were investigated for providing low‐resolution sliding‐window images for image‐based respiratory self‐gating. The performance of the proposed techniques were compared with the conventional spiral pattern and standard DC‐based self‐gated methods in volunteers during free breathing.ResultsNavigator‐like respiratory signals were successfully extracted from the sliding‐window data by monitoring the lung–liver interface displacement. A temporal resolution of 588 ms was adequate to retrieve gating signals from the lung–liver interface. Images reconstructed with the img‐SG technique showed significantly better sharpness and apparent diaphragm excursion than any of the DC‐SG methods. Direct comparison of the three implemented ordering schemes did not demonstrate any clear superiority of one with respect to the others.ConclusionImage‐based respiratory self gating in UTE 3D lung images allows successful retrospective respiratory gating, also enabling reconstruction of intermediate respiratory stages. Magn Reson Med 75:1324–1332, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Rotation Identification in Geometric Algebra: Theory and Application to the Navigation of Underwater Robots in the Field
Authors: Stanway M. Jordan , Kinsey James C. 
Published: May 2015

We report the derivation and experimental evaluation of a stable adaptive identifier to estimate rigid body rotations using rotors in Geometric Algebra (GA). This work is motivated by the need for in situ estimation of the alignment between sensors commonly used in underwater vehicle navigation. Here we derive an adaptive identifier using a geometric interpretation of the error to drive first‐order rotor kinematics. We prove that it is Lyapunov stable, and we show that it is asymptotically stable in the presence of persistent excitation. We use the identifier to estimate the alignment between the Doppler velocity log sonar and the fiber optic gyrocompass used by underwater vehicles for dead reckoning (DR). We evaluate this method in the laboratory with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and then with an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) operating in the field at 1,200 m depth. Our results show that this technique reduces dead reckoning navigation errors on these platforms and provides comparable performance to previously reported SO(3) constrained Linear Algebra (LA) approaches. The rotor identifier has a number of advantages over these previously reported methods, including a more straightforward derivation, simpler gain tuning, increased computational efficiency, and reduced data manipulation.
Novel point mutations in β-tubulin gene for carbendazim resistance maintaining nematode pathogenicity
of Paecilomyces lilacinus
Authors: Yang Fan , Abdelnabby Hazem , Xiao Yannong 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
The application of fungicides is so critical, especially in greenhouses,
to avoid fungal infections. Carbendazim, an inhibitor of tubulin biosynthesis, is
the most widely known broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide. The application of
carbendazim affects other beneficial fungi as well. Paecilomyces lilacinus 36-1 (Pl36-1) is a beneficial fungus used for biological control, and the most
effective biocontrol agents of nematode eggs. The Pl36-1 is sensitive to carbendazim (0.3 μg/ml). There is a general
consensus that the mechanisms of resistance to carbendazim in the β-tubulin gene have been analyzed in detail. However,
no studies were conducted on P. lilacinus
strains. In the present study, two carbendazim-resistant mutants of Pl36-1, P50 and P100, were obtained from UV exposure
and tested. The β-tubulin gene fragments were
cloned and sequenced in the three strains, Pl36-1, P50 and P100. The resistance to carbendazim was developed when
amino acid substitutions occurred at β-tubulin
gene positions of S145A, T185A and F200Y. The β-tubulin gene was overexpressed in Pl36-1 strains. The β-tubulin
expression level of the overexpressed mutant (PL3), quantified by qRT-PCR, was
increased 4-folds over its normal level in Pl36-1. In vitro, the PL3 was resistant to carbendazim with maintaining
growth, sporulation and pathogenicity rates. Three-year field trial demonstrated
that P100 and PL3 strains exhibited carbendazim resistance combined with high
nematode reduction and yield improvement.
Cognitive performance before and after the onset of subjective cognitive decline in old age
Authors: Koppara Alexander , Wagner Michael , Lange Carolin , Ernst Annette , Wiese Birgitt , König Hans‐Helmut , Brettschneider Christian , Riedel‐Heller Steffi , Luppa Melanie , Weyerer Siegfried , Werle Jochen , Bickel Horst , Mösch Edelgard , Pentzek Michael , Fuchs Angela , Wolfsgruber Steffen , Beauducel André , Scherer Martin , Maier Wolfgang , Jessen Frank 
Published: May 2015

AbstractBackgroundOur objectives were (1) to test the association between the report of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and prospective objective cognitive performance in high age individuals and (2) to study the course of longitudinal cognitive performance before and after the first report of SCD.MethodsCognitively normal elderly participants of the German Study on Ageing, Cognition, and Dementia study (N = 2330) with SCD (subjective decline in memory with and without associated concerns) and without SCD at baseline were assessed over 8 years with regard to immediate and delayed verbal recall, verbal fluency, working memory, and global cognition. Baseline performance and cognitive trajectories were compared between groups. In addition, cognitive trajectories before and after the initial report of SCD (incident SCD) were modelled in those without SCD at baseline.ResultsBaseline performance in the SCD group was lower and declined more steeply in immediate and delayed verbal recall than in the control group (no SCD at baseline). This effect was more pronounced in the SCD group with concerns. Incident SCD was preceded by decline in immediate and delayed memory and word fluency.ConclusionsSCD predicts future memory decline. Incident SCD is related to previous cognitive decline. The latter finding supports the concept of SCD indicating first subtle decline in cognitive performance that characterizes preclinical Alzheimer's disease.
A 23‐year, single‐center, retrospective analysis of 36 cases of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy
Authors: Xu Qiuxiang , Wang Sumei , Zhang Zhenyu 
Published: May 2015

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the incidence, causes, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of cases of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy (APIP).MethodsA retrospective review was conducted of the medical records of pregnant women who were diagnosed with APIP at any point during pregnancy, labor, or the puerperium and attended Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, China, between January 1, 1991, and March 31, 2014.ResultsAmong 34 292 pregnant women admitted to the center during the study period, 36 patients were diagnosed with APIP. The condition developed during the second (9 [25%] cases) and third (22 [61%]) trimesters. The underlying cause was hypertriglyceridemia for 14 (39%) patients and biliary diseases for 7 (19%). Severe acute pancreatitis was significantly more common among patients with hypertriglyceridemia (11/14 [79%]) than among those without hypertriglyceridemia (6/22 [27%]; P = 0.006). Additionally, complications were recorded for more patients with hypertriglyceridemia (11 [79%]) than those without hypertriglyceridemia (4 [18%]; P < 0.001). Delayed diagnosis was more common among patients with severe acute pancreatitis (8/17 [47%]) than among those with mild acute pancreatitis (3/19 [16%]; P = 0.039). No maternal deaths and only two perinatal deaths were recorded.ConclusionThe overall incidence of APIP was low; however, hypertriglyceridemia was associated with poor outcomes. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment should be implemented to improve maternal and fetal prognosis and decrease mortality.
Relationship of ABO Blood Type on Rotator Cuff Tears
Authors: Lee Doo‐Hyung , Lee Han‐Dong , Yoon Seung‐Hyun 
Published: May 2015

AbstractBackgroundABO blood groups are associated with various diseases. A relationship between Achilles tendon ruptures and blood type O has been reported, although its pathogenesis was not clear. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published study describing the relationship between blood type and rotator cuff tendon tears.ObjectiveTo determine whether patients with rotator cuff tear had a greater prevalence of blood type O than those without rotator cuff tear.DesignA cross‐sectional study.SettingResearch hospital outpatient evaluation.ParticipantsA total of 316 subjects with shoulder pain were included and divided into “tear” and “no‐tear” groups according to ultrasonographic examination.Main Outcome MeasuresABO blood group, gender, dominant arm, smoking history, trauma history, and age were compared between the 2 groups and the odds ratios of these factors were evaluated by logistic regression.ResultsThe tear group (38.6%) had more instances of blood type O than the healthy population (27.2%; P = .002). The adjusted odds ratio for rotator cuff tear for blood type O to non‐O was 2.38 (95% confidence interval 1.28‐4.42). The odds ratios for rotator cuff tears for smoking, major trauma history, minor trauma history, and age were 2.08, 3.11, 2.29, and 1.06, respectively.ConclusionPatients with rotator cuff tears were more likely to have blood type O. The odds ratios of factors for rotator cuff tears were high in the following order: major trauma history, blood type O, minor trauma history, and age.
JUSTICE RETOLD: THE SEMINAL NARRATIONS OF THE TRIAL OF THE JUDEAN KING
Authors: Flatto David C. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractMany legal systems have foundational stories about their provenance, serving to heighten the stature and authority of the normative order. Yet, these primary myths are often complicated by secondary ones that describe later climactic moments. A prevalent plot of this latter kind involves a defiant political actor who contests the jurisdiction of the courts and relates the legal order's response to this daunting challenge. The crucible of struggle forges a formidable legal institution that can withstand assault or a weaker one that limply survives.Such stories captivate the collective legal imagination of a paideic community, a process first analyzed by the late Robert Cover. Hence they are preserved, told, and retold. However, the morals of secondary stories are more variable. Precisely because they examine moments of disturbance and conflict their implications are frequently in dispute. Thus, the very act of narration aims to amplify core truths implicit in these tales and announce their essential lessons.The narrative history of the epic “trial of the Judean king” among Jews in antiquity and late antiquity affords a striking instance of this phenomenon. Making a lasting impression on the Jewish legal imagination of this period, the trial's impact and perpetual legacy are nevertheless highly contested. While the enduring lesson of the trial revolves around the relationship between law and power, what that legacy is depends entirely on the way the tale of the trial is told and, perhaps more importantly, retold.
TOWARDS A JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF RABBI SHNEUR ZALMAN OF LIADY
Authors: Cooper Levi 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThis study seeks to forge a new avenue of legal scholarship on the modern religious movement known as Hasidism. The paper focuses on Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady (ca. 1745–1812)—Hasidic master, religious thinker, and jurist. Much has been written on Shneur Zalman, his formidable leadership in the face of strident opposition and his groundbreaking religious philosophy. His legacy continues to animate contemporary Judaism, primarily through his spiritual heirs—the Lubavitch Hasidic community—and through his Hasidic thought known as Chabad. The present study maps out an aspect which has been widely neglected, but is nonetheless crucial to understanding this religious leader: Rabbi Shneur Zalman's legal activity. The first part of the study surveys existing research, assessing what has been achieved thus far, and what tools are available for further research. The second part of the essay highlights salient questions to be considered as part of a judicial biography, offering preliminary answers to these questions. The article concludes with the contention that without serious analysis of Rabbi Shneur Zalman's legal writings—or for that matter, legal writings of Hasidic masters in general—any intellectual history of this religious movement will be incomplete.