bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cartilage Repair With or Without Meniscal Transplantation and Osteotomy for Lateral Compartment Chondral Defects of the Knee
Authors: Harris Joshua D. , Hussey Kristen , Saltzman Bryan M. , McCormick Frank M. , Wilson Hillary , Abrams Geoffrey D. , Cole Brian J. 
Published: October 2014

Background: Treatment decision making for chondral defects in the knee is multifactorial. Articular cartilage pathology, malalignment, and meniscal deficiency must all be addressed to optimize surgical outcomes. Purpose: To determine whether significant clinical improvements in validated clinical outcome scores are observed at minimum 2-year follow-up after articular cartilage repair of focal articular cartilage defects of the lateral compartment of the knee with or without concurrent distal femoral osteotomy and lateral meniscus transplant. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Symptomatic adults who underwent surgical treatment (microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation [ACI], osteochondral autograft or allograft) of full-thickness lateral compartment chondral defects of the knee with or without a postmeniscectomy compartment or valgus malalignment by a single surgeon with minimum 2-year follow-up were analyzed. Validated patient-reported and surgeon-measured outcomes were collected pre- and postsurgery. Pre- and postoperative outcomes were compared via Student t tests. Results: Thirty-five subjects (mean age, 29.6 ± 10.5 years) were analyzed. Patients had been symptomatic for 2.51 ± 3.52 years prior to surgery and had undergone 2.11 ± 1.18 surgeries prior to study enrollment, with a mean duration of follow-up of 3.65 ± 1.71 years. The mean defect size was 4.42 ± 2.06 cm2. Surgeries included ACI (n = 18), osteochondral allograft (n = 14), osteochondral autograft (n = 2), and microfracture (n = 1). There were 18 subjects who underwent concomitant surgery (14 lateral meniscus transplant, 3 distal femoral osteotomy, and 1 combined). Statistically significant ( P < .05) and clinically meaningful improvements were observed at final follow-up in Lysholm, subjective International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDS), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales, Short Form–12 (SF-12) scores, and patient satisfaction. At follow-up, patients undergoing isolated articular cartilage surgery had a significantly higher KOOS quality of life subscore than did those undergoing articular cartilage surgery and lateral meniscus transplant ( P = .039). Otherwise, there were no significant postoperative differences between the isolated and combined surgery groups in any outcome score. Five patients underwent 6 reoperations (1 revision osteochondral allograft, 5 chondroplasties). No patient was converted to knee arthroplasty. Conclusion: In patients with lateral compartment focal chondral defects with or without lateral meniscal deficiency and valgus malalignment, surgical cartilage repair and correction of concomitant pathology can significantly improve clinical outcomes at 2-year follow-up with no significant differences between isolated and combined surgery and a low rate of complications and reoperations.
Coincidence theorems via alpha cuts of L-fuzzy sets with applications
Authors: Rashid Maliha , Kutbi Marwan Amin , Azam Akbar 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
In the present paper, existence theorems of coincidence points of a crisp mapping and a sequence of L-fuzzy mappings have been established in a complete metric space under contractive type conditions in connection with newly defined notions of

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distances on the class of L-fuzzy sets. Furthermore, we obtain some fixed point theorems for L-fuzzy set-valued mappings to extend a variety of recent results on fixed points for fuzzy mappings and multivalued mappings in the literature. As applications, first we obtain coincidence points of a sequence of multivalued mappings with a self mapping and next established an existence and uniqueness theorem of the solution for a generalized class of nonlinear integral equations.

MSC:46S40, 47H10, 54H25.
The effect of goal-directed therapy on mortality in patients with sepsis - earlier is better: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Gu Wan-Jie , Wang Fei , Bakker Jan , Tang Lu , Liu Jing-Chen 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Introduction
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines recommend goal-directed therapy (GDT) for the early resuscitation of patients with sepsis. However, the findings of the ProCESS (Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock) trial showed no benefit from GDT for reducing mortality rates in early septic shock. We performed a meta-analysis to integrate these findings with existing literature on this topic and evaluate the effect of GDT on mortality due to sepsis.

Methods
We searched the PubMed, Embase and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) databases and reference lists of extracted articles. Randomized controlled trials comparing GDT with standard therapy or usual care in patients with sepsis were included. The prespecified primary outcome was overall mortality.

Results
In total, 13 trials involving 2,525 adult patients were included. GDT significantly reduced overall mortality in the random-effects model (relative risk (RR), 0.83; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.71 to 0.96; P =0.01; I2 = 56%). Predefined subgroup analysis according to the timing of GDT for resuscitation suggested that a mortality benefit was seen only in the subgroup of early GDT within the first 6 hours (seven trials; RR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.89; P =0.0004; I2 = 40%), but not in the subgroup with late or unclear timing of GDT (six trials; RR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.69 to 1.24; P =0.59; I2 = 56%). GDT was significantly associated with the use of dobutamine (five trials; RR, 2.71; 95% CI, 1.20 to 6.10; P =0.02).

Conclusions
The results of the present meta-analysis suggest that GDT significantly reduces overall mortality in patients with sepsis, especially when initiated early. However, owing to the variable quality of the studies, strong and definitive recommendations cannot be made.
Year in review 2013: Critical Care- respirology
Authors: Curley Gerard F , Slutsky Arthur S 
Published: October 2014

AbstractThis review documents important progress made in 2013 in the field of critical care respirology, in particular with regard to acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Twenty-five original articles published in the respirology and critical care sections of Critical Care are discussed in the following categories: pre-clinical studies, protective lung ventilation – how low can we go, non-invasive ventilation for respiratory failure, diagnosis and prognosis in acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure, and promising interventions for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Effect of high pressure on hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria
Authors: Schedler Martina , Hiessl Robert , Valladares Juárez Ana Gabriela , Gust Giselher , Müller Rudolf 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
The blowout of the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 occurred at a depth of 1500 m, corresponding to a hydrostatic pressure of 15 MPa. Up to now, knowledge about the impact of high pressure on oil-degrading bacteria has been scarce. To investigate how the biodegradation of crude oil and its components is influenced by high pressures, like those in deep-sea environments, hydrocarbon degradation and growth of two model strains were studied in high-pressure reactors. The alkane-degrading strain Rhodococcus qingshengii TUHH-12 grew well on n-hexadecane at 15 MPa at a rate of 0.16 h−1, although slightly slower than at ambient pressure (0.36 h−1). In contrast, the growth of the aromatic hydrocarbon degrading strain Sphingobium yanoikuyae B1 was highly affected by elevated pressures. Pressures of up to 8.8 MPa had little effect on growth of this strain. However, above this pressure growth decreased and at 12 MPa or more no more growth was observed. Nevertheless, S. yanoikuyae continued to convert naphthalene at pressure >12 MPa, although at a lower rate than at 0.1 MPa. This suggests that certain metabolic functions of this bacterium were inhibited by pressure to a greater extent than the enzymes responsible for naphthalene degradation. These results show that high pressure has a strong influence on the biodegradation of crude oil components and that, contrary to previous assumptions, the role of pressure cannot be discounted when estimating the biodegradation and ultimate fate of deep-sea oil releases such as the Deepwater Horizon event.
Application of clinical proteomics in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Authors: Bhargava Maneesh , Higgins LeeAnn , Wendt Christine H , Ingbar David H 
Published: October 2014

AbstractAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating cause of hypoxic respiratory failure, which continues to have high mortality. It is expected that a comprehensive systems‐ level approach will identify global and complex changes that contribute to the development of ARDS and subsequent repair of the damaged lung. In the last decade, powerful genome‐wide analytical and informatics tools have been developed, that have provided valuable insights into the mechanisms of complex diseases such as ARDS. These tools include the rapid and precise measure of gene expression at the proteomic level. This article reviews the contemporary proteomics platforms that are available for comprehensive studies in ARDS. The challenges of various biofluids that could be investigated and some of the studies performed are also discussed.
Preparation of Polyaniline–Pt Nanoparticles via Ligand Exchange from Starch–Pt Nanoparticles
Authors: Isaji Tadayuki , Amaya Toru , Inada Yuhi , Abe Masashi , Hirao Toshikazu 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Polyaniline–Pt nanoparticles were prepared from starch–Pt nanoparticles as a precursor via ligand exchange. The diameter of the thus-obtained Pt nanoparticles was distributed in a range of 2 to 3 nm. This reductant-less procedure is considered useful to prepare metal nanoparticles with redox-active ligands.
Facile Preparation of Poly(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)s via Aromatizing Polymerization of 1,2-Diisocyanobenzenes Using Phosphine Complexes of Nickel(II) Salts
Authors: Nagata Yuuya , Ke Yuan-Zhen , Suginome Michinori 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Polymerizations of 1,2-diisocyanobenzenes to afford poly(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)s were investigated in the presence of various metal salts and their phosphine complexes, whereby especially the stable and easily-accessible [NiCl2(PMe3)2] was found to exhibit a high polymerization activity. The end groups of the resulting polymers were determined by mass spectrometry measurements as –P+Me3 and –H, indicative of a nucleophilic attack of PMe3 towards an isocyano group as the initial step of the polymerization. A chiral polymer ligand, prepared by such a [NiCl2(PMe3)2]-mediated polymerization, demonstrated high enantioselectivities in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrosilylation reactions, suggesting that the polymeric catalyst adopted a single-handed helical backbone.
Posaconazole Dose Depends on Dosage Form; Limit Magnesium Sulfate Premix to 20 Gram Bags; Vancomycin Injection for Oral Use Given Intramuscularly; Phenylephrine Injection Needs Dilution for Intravenous Bolus Use; Similar Drug Names Confused
Authors: Cohen Michael R. , Smetzer Judy L. 
Published: October 2014

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Lethal franchise: The evolution of the Torrente saga (1998–2011)
Authors: Jordan Barry 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
The so-called Torrente saga (1–4, 1998–2011), written, directed and partly co-produced by Santiago Segura, has become the most commercially successful franchise in Spain’s entire film history. With four instalments to date (and a fifth now scheduled for release in October 2014), these trash comedy films have so far attracted over 14.5 million local admissions and over 71 million euros in domestic box office, not counting ancillary revenues (source mcu.es). Compared to dominant, taxpayer-subsidized, art film productions, which evoke very little spectator appeal and remain almost entirely loss making, Segura’s audiences and grosses constitute outstanding, indeed unique, commercial achievements. In this article, my main aim is to explain why the Torrente franchise has been so popular and consistently successful, at least in Spain (though much less so internationally). At the same time, given that the Torrente phenomenon reflects important developments taking place in the marketing, exhibition and consumption of recent Spanish cinema, this article will explore the franchise as a case study of these changes.
Microwave-assisted modifications of polysaccharides
Authors: Desbrières Jacques , Petit Charlotte , Reynaud Stéphanie 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Polysaccharides are a natural and renewable feed stock for synthesizing high performance macromolecular materials. However, their structure does not allow reaching all properties required for specific applications and chemical modifications are necessary to reach such objectives. Despite the use of natural polymers, the chemistry and processes employed are not environment-friendly due to the nature of chemicals, solvents or because the conventional chemical process are energy-consuming. On the other hand, microwave assisted processes were developed in organic chemistry since the 1980s and more recently for polymer chemistry (polymer formation and modification). Within the chemistry of natural polymers, the use of microwave irradiation has been exploited in the past two decades to alleviate limitations in the synthesis of graft modified polysaccharide materials. Microwave heating is described as more homogeneous, selective and efficient as compared to conventional heating resulting in faster reactions with fewer or no side products as example. Different results reported within the recent literature will be discussed considering the role of microwave irradiation and its consequence on the reaction parameters and properties of final materials. Grafting of polysaccharides, specific modification of polysaccharides or fibers particularly for preparing smart textiles or medical products as well as reactions of polysaccharides to valuable bio-platform molecule will be discussed.
Wortschatzumfang und Wortschatzqualität und ihre Bedeutung im fortgesetzten Spracherwerb
Authors: Juska-Bacher Dr. Britta , Jakob Sabrina 
Published: October 2014

Zusammenfassung
Gegenstand dieses Beitrags sind im mentalen Lexikon gespeicherte Wortschatzinformationen. Neben dem häufig untersuchten Bereich des Wortschatzumfangs wird auch das aus dem angloamerikanischen Sprachraum stammende Konstrukt der Wortschatzqualität oder -tiefe einbezogen. Untersuchungen aus verschiedenen Fachdisziplinen füllen dieses Konstrukt unterschiedlich, z. B. durch die Differenziertheit semantischen Wissens oder Netzwerkwissen (i. e. Wissen über die Relation eines Lexems zu anderen). Wir betrachten eine trennscharfe Differenzierung einerseits nach Umfang und Qualität, andererseits innerhalb der Wortschatzqualität als wichtige Grundlage für zukünftige psycholinguistische Forschung. Forschungsbedarf besteht vor didaktischem Hintergrund insbesondere für das Alter des „fortgesetzten Spracherwerbs“, d. h. bei Kindern ab ca. 4 bis 5 Jahren und während der Grundschulzeit, das bisher im deutschsprachigen Raum weitgehend ausgespart wurde. Untersuchungen zu diesem Alterssegment bilden die Grundlage für eine gezielte und wirkungsvolle schulische Förderung von Wortschatzkompetenzen, die als „Schaltstelle des schulischen Spracherwerbs“ (Steinhoff 2009) und als von „eminenter Bedeutung für die Bildungsprozesse des Kindes“ (Komor und Reich 2009: 57) angesehen werden und eine prominente Rolle bei rezeptiven wie produktiven Sprachfertigkeiten spielen.
Crystal structure of a giant supramolecule encapsulating o-carborane
Authors: Peresypkina Eugenia V. , Heindl Claudia , Schindler Andrea , Bodensteiner Michael , Virovets Alexander V. , Scheer Manfred 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
A giant quasi-spherical supramolecule [{Cp*Fe(η5-P5)}12(CuBr)18.8] encapsulating o-carborane was prepared by the reaction between CuBr and [Cp*Fe(η5-P5)] (Cp* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) and structurally characterized. The crystal structure can be treated as solid solution of various [(Cp*Fe(η5-P5))12(CuBr)n] supramolecules with n = 18–20. Two crystals obtained from different syntheses differ in the location of vacant CuBr positions and solvent molecules. Surprisingly, the supramolecules are packed following the low-density reo (ReO3) packing.
Structural Behavior of Novel Steel-Fiber Materials in Concrete Pipes (ASTM C1765)
Authors: Mikhaylova Alena , Abolmaali Ali 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes (SFRCP) were introduced to the U.S. concrete pipe manufacturers for the first time as an alternative to conventional reinforced concrete pipes (RCP). Over 150 full-scale tests on SFRCPs of different sizes and fiber dosages were conducted to document their structural behavior. The load–deformation plots and crack pattern formations for both SFRCP and RCP were compared and are presented herein. Direct tension and ASTM C1609/C1609M-12 “Standard Test Method for Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Beam With Third-Point Loading)” tests were performed on fiber-concrete mix designs to identify their material constitutive relations for different fiber dosages. A non-linear, three-dimensional finite element model of the pipe was developed and verified against experimental results. To obtain tension stiffening material law for SFRCP with different fiber volume fraction dosages, the verified FEM, coupled with an iterative process, was used to mimic the experimentally obtained load–deformation relationships. A performance-based ASTM C1765-13 “Standard Specification for Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe” was developed for SFRCP for the first time in the U.S. as the result of this study. This article presents the philosophy of the new specification in detail and compares it with the ASTM specification for conventional RCP.
User Purpose Analysis for Mobile Banking Service
Authors: Lin Ching-Wen 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
In recent years, because of the increasing penetration of mobile phones, society has become concerned with mobile transaction service quality. This study aimed to promote the use of mobile transaction services. Thus, the E-S-QUAL (E-Core Service Quality) proposed by Parasuraman et al. and the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) developed by Bhattacherjee and Sanford were combined to study the impact on information technology acceptance, as well as to summarize 13 mobile banking service items affecting mobile banking transactions, functional programs, and accessibility programs. Furthermore, this study designed a dependency questionnaire using Analytic Network Process (ANP) based on the defined goals, criteria, subcriteria, and program dependencies. Five experts from the financial industry and academia with more than eight years of working experience were invited to compute the weights and find the optimum program accordingly. This study found that the weights of the functional programs were higher than the weights of the accessible programs; therefore, users could be convinced of the credibility and persuasiveness of mobile financial services by strengthening the mobile banking service items, thus promoting individuals’ willingness for the sustained use of mobile banking transaction services. Suggestions were proposed for functional programs that could be provided to the banking industry as a basis for decision making regarding service systems and service quality enhancement, thus further boosting user confidence in the transaction platforms of mobile banking systems.
Rapid Determination of Diffusible Hydrogen in Steel Welds Using a Modified Gas Chromatography Facility
Authors: Padhy G. K. , Ramasubbu V. , Albert S. K. 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
A new procedure that makes use of a modified hot extraction module for the rapid extraction of diffusible hydrogen and a conventional gas chromatograph for its measurement has been developed for the determination of diffusible hydrogen contents in welds. Using this procedure, diffusible hydrogen measurements were carried out for weld specimens prepared by depositing weld metal using electrodes having diffusible hydrogen contents in the range of 4 to 29 ml per 100 g. The results obtained show one-to-one correspondence with the results obtained when using the ISO 3690 mercury method. Further, following the recommendation of ISO 3690, the results obtained using both methods were statistically analyzed via Student's t test. The analysis showed, with a confidence level better than 95 %, that the results obtained via the new procedure were as accurate and reproducible as those of the standard method. The hot extraction chamber and the gas chromatograph can be integrated easily into a dedicated diffusible hydrogen measurement system. This new procedure has the potential to replace the time-consuming mercury method and the commercially available hot extraction method currently employed for measuring diffusible hydrogen contents in welding consumables.
Effect of Silver Flakes and Particle Shape on the Steady Shear Viscosity of Isotropic Conductive Adhesives
Authors: Durairaj R. , Leong Kau Chee 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
This study investigated the effect of silver filler particle/flake shape on the rheological behavior of isotropic conductive adhesives (ICAs). Three types of epoxy systems were formulated with the following fillers: silver flakes, silver powder, and a mixture of silver flakes and silver powder. A volume fraction ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 silver fillers was added to the epoxy systems, and the corresponding viscosity of the paste was measured. The relationship between viscosity and volume fraction of ICAs is described through empirical models such as the Krieger–Dougherty, Quemada, and Eilers models. The studies showed that the shape of the filler influenced the viscosity of the suspension. For example, the silver flakes agglomerated at a lower volume fraction than silver flakes. In addition, an increase in the volume fraction reduced the distance between the particles and flakes, resulting in greater viscosity. In addition, the Krieger–Dougherty model yielded the best correlation between the measured viscosities and volume fraction.