bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
”Hvid Udenpå. Indeni er Jeg Helt... Grå”.1
Authors: Schab Sylwia Izabela 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACT
The aim of the article is to discuss the problem of hybrid identity, as it is presented in Jakob Ejersbo’s “Africa-trilogy” (2009). As the methodological framework for the analysis serve some of the main notions borrowed from postcolonial studies (as hybridity and contact zone), as well as Zygmunt Bauman’s diagnoses on “the liquid modernity” (among others his understanding of identity and his tourist and vagabond metaphors). The latter ones indicate the universal dimension of Ejersbo’s prose, which until now has been read mainly from the postcolonial critique’s position and as a polemical comment on the Scandinavian self-understanding as a region, which has never been included in the colonial project and which sets an example on providing humanitarian aid.
Den nya Kvinnan Behöver den nye Mannen.
Authors: Szymoniak Katarzyna 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to problematize and compare the construction of masculine identity in two Swedish novels, Fru
Marianne (1887) by Victoria Benedictsson and Dotter till en dotter (1977) by Inger Alfvén. The analysis is focused on how the male characters in these novels are constructed in the light of masculinity studies. In order to do that two types of masculine identity are considered: the New Man and hegemonic man. In both novels a change of the masculine identity pattern from the hegemonic masculinity towards the identity of the New Man can be observed, even though this process is performed differently. In the construction of male protagonists both authors refer to the same materialistic and symbolic attributes, however, these attributes are valued differently and play a different role in construction of masculine identity. In construction of the masculine identity Benedictsson combines the attributes of the New Man with the positive features of the hegemonic man, whereas Alfvén rejects the hegemonic masculinity as oppressive and constructs the male protagonist as the New Man.
Drømmen om Å Bli en Annen.
Authors: Katarzyna Tunkiel 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACT
The paper gives an analysis of three functions of the protagonist’s wandering in the essayistic novel Gå. Eller kunsten å leve
et vilt og poetisk liv (2006, Walk. Or the art of living a wild and poetic life) by the Norwegian author Tomas Espedal. The analysis is inspired by the interpretation of the novel by Finn Tveito (2010) and focuses primarily on wandering in urban space, in and around the cities of Bergen and Paris. The functions identified in the paper are: (city) wandering defined as a search of a metaphorical home, as acting realised on two different levels, and as a way to accept the protagonist's role as a writer. Apart from this, the paper is an attempt to portray the wanderer's identity as a postmodern man and an artist.
Nesting by the Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in a nest of the whitetailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Authors: Pačenovský Samuel , Chrašč Peter , Repel Matej 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
In 2011 and 201 2 two breedings by a pair of Eurasian eagle owls were observed in an old white-tailed eagles’ nest at Blatná Polianka in the Senianske rybníky SPA. The nest was situated in a grey poplar tree 1 5-20 m above the ground in a treebuffer by the rivulet Okna, in open lowland landscape without woodland, just with linear tree vegetation and scattered trees. In 2011 incubation of the clutch was observed and the female was present in the nest even at the end ofApril, when the fledglings were probably already present in the nest, but no more data on their further success were obtained. In 201 2 the pair of Eurasian eagle owls bred in the same nest again, but in May the nest was already abandoned and we suppose predation of the clutch, probably by ravens. This occasion is the third known breeding attempt by the Eurasian eagle owl in a raptor nest built in a tree, and the first known occasion of breeding in a white-tailed eagles’ nest in Slovakia. The obtained data also document the further spreading of the species in the Dolný Zemplín region into unusual habitats of a lowland agricultural landscape with very few trees.
Dust Control with Use of Air-Water Spraying System / Redukcja Zapylenia Powietrza Z Wykorzystaniem Zraszania Powietrzno-Wodnego
Authors: Prostański Dariusz 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
Results from testing the dust control efficiency, when using air-water spraying system in comparison to the typical water spraying system are presented in the paper. The tests were carried out in conditions of longwall mining and at the places of run-of-mine transportation.
Also the results of stand tests of different types of nozzles both for air-water and for water spaying systems carried out at KOMAG’s laboratory and in real conditions are presented. The benefits resulting from air-water spraying system have been determined.
A checklist of Mycobiota recorded in burnt and unburnt Pinus mugo plantations in the Curonian spit (Lithuania)
Authors: Kutorga Ernestas , Adamonytė Gražina , Iršėnaitė Reda , Kasparavičius Jonas , Markovskaja Svetlana , Motiejūnaitė Jurga , Treigienė Aušra 
Published: February 2013

Abstract Kutorga E., Adamonytė G., Iršėnaitė R., Kasparavičius J., Markovskaja S., Motiejūnaitė J., Treigienė A., 2012: A checklist of mycobiota recorded in burnt and unburnt Pinus mugo plantations in the Curonian Spit (Lithuania) [Degusių ir nedegusių kalninės pušies (Pinus mugo) plantacijų Kuršių nerijoje (Lietuva) mikobiotos konspektas]. - Bot. Lith., 18(1): 66-79. A devastating crown-fire occurred in May 2006 in mountain pine (Pinus mugo) plantations located in the Curonian Spit (Lithuania). During different seasons (spring and autumn) from 2007 to 2009, the mycobiota (including myxobiota) of burnt and unburnt P. mugo stands was examined in permanent sampling plots. The mycobiota checklist provides data on species composition and substrates occupied by fungi and myxomycetes. A total of 390 species of fungi and myxomycetes were recorded. At unburnt sites, 262 species were identified, 215 - at burnt sites. Forty three species were registered for the first time in Lithuania. Rare and noteworthy species are commented.
Preliminary Data on Distribution and Identification of Diphasiastrum × Zeilleri (Rouy) Holub in Lithuania
Authors: Tupčiauskaitė Jūratė , Žemgulytė Toma 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
Tupčiauskaitė J., Žemgulytė T., 2012: Preliminary data on distribution and identification of Diphasiastrum × zeilleri (Rouy) Holub in Lithuania [Pirminiai duomenys apie Diphasiastrum × zeilleri (Rouy) Holub paplitimą ir identifikavimą Lietuvoje]. - Bot. Lith., 18(2): 147-153.
The paper presents preliminary data on distribution of Diphasiastrum × zeilleri in Lithuania based on the collections of Vilnius University Herbarium (WI) and the data of Polish herbaria. According to these data, 25 localities of Diphasiastrum × zeilleri were revealed. The description of Diphasiastrum × zeilleri, the list of its specimens from WI collections, the pictures of typical embranchment of these species and the dorsal and ventral sides of branches from the Herbarium collections, the identification key of Diphasiastrum complanatum, D. tristachyum, D. × zeiller were analysed. WI Diphasiastrum genus collection includes: D. complanatum (46 branches, 19 herbarium sheets), D. × zeilleri (33 branches, 17 herbarium sheets) and D. tristachyum (21 branches, 7 herbarium sheets), specimens.
Brain abscesses: management and outcome analysis in a series of 84 patients during 12 year period
Authors: Gorgan M. , Neacsu Angela , Bucur Narcisa , Pruna V. , Lipan Catalina , Sandu Aurelia Mihaela , Cristescu Catioara Fanica 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
Authors analyze 84 cases of brain abscesses operated between January 2000 and December 2011, in the Fourth Neurosurgical Department by the same surgical team. We underline the general series profile: the mean age was 42.96 years (range: 11-75 years old), 72.62% were males, association with heart defects in seven cases (8.33%), positive bacteriological examination for germs in only 37 cases (44.04%), all negative for HIV infection. The median number of days to diagnosis was 9. Most frequent clinical presentations included headache (40.47%), fever (35.71%), focal neurologic deficits (29.76%), increased intracranial pressure (28.57%) and seizures (11.90%).
The majority of cases (76.19%, n=64) presented a supposed medical condition favoring dissemination of a previous infection: malnutrition, tuberculosis, chronic alcoholism, chronic liver malady, neglected dental or ear infections, and only 5 cases (5.95%) had been diagnosed with secondary immunodeficiency syndromes following autoimmune systemic diseases.
According to our treatment policy all cases except for two (treated by puncture and aspiration) benefited of open surgery and total removal of the lesions, without local recurrence. Outcome was favorable in 82.14% (n=69) of subjects. General morbidity was 26.19%, and mortality stood at 7.14%. Six cases remained with permanent motor deficit (7.14%) and four (4.76%) with controllable seizures. Out of a total of 33.33% (n=28) of complications, 64.28% were due to medical causes.
Follow-up had been extended up to three years for at least 2/3 of patients, who resolved in time medical or surgical conditions which determined cerebral dissemination of the infection. Despite of a poor medical and biological condition, the patients with brain abscess outside of HIV infections benefit from neurosurgical adequate treatment, and if supportive medical and general therapy is continued and sustained, the healing and survival in good neurological status is the rule. Hematogenous spread and advance age were predictors of poor prognosis. Our findings are similar to the results of recent works, although in our series, there is a higher frequency of aerobe germs
Exoticism in Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea
Authors: Voicu Cristina-Georgiana 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
The notion of an endless and exotic space reflected in the title of Jean Rhys’s novel includes the possibility of hidden meanings as well as an intense feeling of the unknown and the inexpressible, which permeates the entire story and becomes an important source of the sublime. The self-conscious use of exoticist techniques and modalities of cultural representation might be considered less as a response to the phenomenon of the postcolonial exotic than as a further symptom of it, a result of the commodification of cultural difference.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Bluest Eye
Authors: Beian Liana N. 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
The present work aims at finding relevant correspondences between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the literary context of this novel’s main character, Pecola. The creation of such strong interdependence between a literary character and a psychological phenomenon represents a challenge on account of their apparently disparate natures but is nevertheless an enterprise capable of offering great literary and artistic satisfaction to both the reader and the author.
Lady Audley’s Sphinxian Mystery?
Authors: Raducanu Adriana 
Published: February 2013

Abstract
The present study is based on the analysis of the themes of madness and monstrosity, depicted through the female character, in Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s well-known Lady Audley’s Secret. It discusses the elusive nature of madness and monstrosity that may be perceived as attributes of reader, writer and characters alike; it also considers the possibility of ‘madness’ as subversive survival strategy and/or escape from narrow patriarchal, political, social and cultural confines
Vestibular schwannomas in the modern era: epidemiology, treatment trends, and disparities in management
Authors: Babu Ranjith , Sharma Richa , Bagley Jacob H. , Hatef Jeffrey , Friedman Allan H. , Adamson Cory 
Published: February 2013

Object
There are a variety of treatment options for the management of vestibular schwannomas (VSs), including microsurgical resection, radiotherapy, and observation. Although the choice of treatment is dependent on various patient factors, physician bias has been shown to significantly affect treatment choice for VS. In this study the authors describe the current epidemiology of VS and treatment trends in the US in the modern era. They also illustrate patient and tumor characteristics and elucidate their effect on tumor management.

Methods
Patients diagnosed with VS were identified through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, spanning the years 2004–2009. Age-adjusted incidence rates were calculated and adjusted using the 2000 US standard population. The chi-square and Student t-tests were used to evaluate differences between patient and tumor characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine the effects of various patient and tumor characteristics on the choice of tumor treatment.

Results
A total of 6225 patients with VSs treated between 2004 and 2009 were identified. The overall incidence rate was 1.2 per 100,000 population per year. The median age of patients with VS was 55 years, with the majority of patients being Caucasian (83.16%). Of all patients, 3053 (49.04%) received surgery only, with 1466 (23.55%) receiving radiotherapy alone. Both surgery and radiation were only used in 123 patients (1.98%), with 1504 patients not undergoing any treatment (24.16%). Increasing age correlated with decreased use of surgery (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.95–0.96; p < 0.0001), whereas increasing tumor size was associated with the increased use of surgery (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.04–1.05; p < 0.0001). Older age was associated with an increased likelihood of conservative management (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.04–1.05; p < 0.0001). Racial disparities were also seen, with African American patients being significantly less likely to receive surgical treatment compared with Caucasians (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.35–0.70; p < 0.0001), despite having larger tumors at diagnosis.

Conclusions
The incidence of vestibular schwannomas in the US is 1.2 per 100,000 population per year. Although many studies have demonstrated improved outcomes with the use of radiotherapy for small- to medium-sized VSs, surgery is still the most commonly used treatment modality for these tumors. Racial disparities also exist in the treatment of VSs, with African American patients being half as likely to receive surgery and nearly twice as likely to have their VSs managed conservatively despite presenting with larger tumors. Further studies are needed to elucidate the reasons for treatment disparities and investigate the nationwide trend of resection for the treatment of small VSs.
The periumbilical approach in ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement: technique and long-term results
Authors: Recinos Pablo F. , Pindrik Jonathan A. , Bedri Mazen I. , Ahn Edward S. , Jallo George I. , Recinos Violette Renard 
Published: February 2013

Object
The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and safety of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement using a periumbilical approach for distal peritoneal access. By using this minimally invasive approach, the authors hypothesized that the cosmetic outcomes would be better than could be achieved by using a traditional minilaparotomy and that clinical results would be comparable.

Methods
A periumbilical approach was used for distal catheter insertion during a first-time VP shunt placement in 20 patients (8 males and 12 females). Median age at time of surgery was 3.0 months (range 7 days–11.9 years) and mean follow-up time was 17.8 months (range 1.2–28.0 months). The median weight of the patients was 3.99 kg (range 1.95–57.0 kg). A single incision was made along the natural crease inferior to the umbilicus. The linea alba was exposed and a 1-mm incision made while the patient was temporarily held in a Valsalva maneuver. A peritoneal trocar was then inserted through the fascial incision and the distal catheter was passed into the peritoneal space.

Results
The incision line in all patients healed well, did not require operative revision, and was described as minimally visible by the patients' families. Mean operative time was 35 minutes. Eight patients required revision surgery. One distal failure occurred when the distal shunt tubing retracted and became coiled in the neck; this was repaired by conversion to a minilaparotomy for distal replacement. There was 1 shunt infection (5%) requiring shunt removal and replacement. One patient had significant skin thinning around the valve and proximal catheter, which required replacement of the entire shunt system, and another patient underwent a conversion to a ventriculoatrial shunt due to poor peritoneal absorption. In the remaining 4 patients who required operative revision, the peritoneal portion of the shunt was not involved.

Conclusions
The periumbilical approach for peritoneal access during VP shunt placement is technically feasible, has low infection rates, and has cosmetically appealing results. It may be considered as an alternative option to standard VP shunt placement techniques.
Percutaneous treatment of subarachnoid-pleural fistula with Onyx
Authors: Knafo Steven , Parker Fabrice , Herbrecht Anne , Court Charles , Saliou Guillaume 
Published: February 2013

Subarachnoid-pleural fistula is a well-described complication after anterior surgery for thoracic disc herniation, but is difficult to treat by means of traditional chest and lumbar drains due to interference by positive ventilation pressures that may keep the fistula open and prevent proper closure. Current treatment strategies include surgical repair, which is technically challenging, and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, which can take several weeks to be effective. In this report, the authors describe a novel treatment for subarachnoid-pleural fistula using percutaneous obliteration with Onyx.
Surgery for removal of a T7–8 disc herniation associated with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament was performed in a 56-year-old woman via an anterior transthoracic transpleural approach. Ten days after surgery, she presented with diplopia due to a subarachnoid-pleural fistula that was confirmed by CT myelography. Percutaneous injection of Onyx was performed under local anesthesia. Postprocedure CT showed complete obliteration of the fistula with no adverse events. A CT scan obtained 1 month later showed complete resolution of the pleural effusion. Neurological examination at 3 months postsurgery was normal. Clinical and radiological follow-up at 1 year showed complete recovery and no sign of fistula recurrence. Percutaneous treatment for subarachnoid-pleural fistula is an easy, safe, and effective strategy and can therefore be proposed as a first-line option for this challenging complication.
Rigid occipitocervical fixation: indications, outcomes, and complications in the modern era
Authors: Bhatia Robin , Desouza Ruth M. , Bull Jonathan , Casey Adrian T. H. 
Published: February 2013

Object
Over the past 40 years, various methods and instrumentation types have been developed for occipitocervical fixation (OCF) in the management of occipitocervical instability. This study reports indications, outcomes, and complications with rigid OCF using screw-rod and screw-plate instrumentation, which has comparatively less long-term data.

Methods
A prospectively maintained database identified 100 consecutive patients who underwent rigid OCF in a single unit over a period of 13 years. Patient demographics, clinical indications, pre- and postoperative radiographic findings, neck disability indices (NDIs), myelopathy disability indices (MDIs), visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and Ranawat scores were recorded. Complications including instrumentation failure were also documented.

Results
Underlying etiologies included rheumatoid arthritis (RA; 41%), tumor (16%), trauma (15%), congenital etiologies (14%), metabolic (6%) and inflammatory (6%) conditions, and infection (2%). The pre- and postoperative MDI and VAS scores for neck pain showed significant improvements in the RA group (MDI 64.5% vs 42.5%, p = 0.02; mean VAS 7.5 of 10 vs 3.7 of 10, p < 0.001). Improvements in MDI and NDI outcome measures were also seen in the trauma and tumor categories. Overall, there were 4 cases of instrumentation failure; all included broken rods in the stress riser region of occipitocervical rod curvature, and 1 patient also had occipital plate screw pullout. Other complications included 5 wound infections requiring wound washout, 1 vertebral artery injury (no clinical sequelae), and 1 perioperative death due to myocardial infarction.

Conclusions
Rigid OCF is a safe and effective method of managing occipitocervical instability due to a variety of causes. Outcome measures are favorable, and patients with chronically debilitating diseases such as RA may benefit in terms of improvements in neurological deficit and neck pain. The complication profile is comparable to that reported in other series of OCF in the literature, as well as to the previously used semirigid type of rod/sublaminar wire fixation.
Come Biopsiare Solo i Pazienti con Tumore Prostatico ad Alto Grado?
Authors: Benecchi Luigi , Bocchi Francesca , Martinotti Mario , Perucchini Laura , Quarta Matteo , Russo Fabrizio , Tonghini Mario , Del Boca Carlo 
Published: February 2013

Introduction Fuzzy logic and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) are complementary technologies that together generate neuro-fuzzy system. The aim of our study is to compare 2 models for predicting the presence of high-grade prostate cancer (Gleason score 7 or more). Methods We evaluated data from 1000 men with PSA less than 50 ng/mL, who underwent prostate biopsy. A prostate cancer was found in 313 (31%), and in 172 (17.2%) we detected high-grade prostate cancer. With those data, we developed 2 Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems to predict the presence of high-grade prostate cancer. The first model had four input neurons (PSA, free PSA percentage [%freePSA], PSA density, and age) and the second model had three input neurons (PSA, %freePSA, and age). Results The model with four input neurons (PSA, %freePSA, PSA density, and age) showed better performances than the one with three input neurons (PSA, %freePSA, and age). In fact the average testing error was 0.42 for the model with four input neurons and 0.44 for the other model. Conclusions The addition of PSA density to the model has allowed to obtain better results for the diagnosis of high grade prostate cancer.
Raymond Lemaire et les débuts de la rénovation urbaine à Bruxelles
Authors: Houbart Claudine 
Published: February 2013

A partir de la fin des années 1960, l’archéologue Raymond Lemaire, professeur à l’université catholique de Louvain en Belgique, contribue à la remise en question des méthodes de rénovation urbaine adoptées par les Services techniques de la Ville de Bruxelles pour les quartiers les plus anciens du centre historique. A travers son rôle d’expert pour l’association « Quartier des Arts », il se voit confier plusieurs études en vue de l’adoption de « plans particuliers d’aménagement » pour des îlots de grand intérêt patrimonial, ce qui lui permet de mettre à l’épreuve de la réalité les principes théoriques qu’il contribue à élaborer, au même moment, au sein d’organisations internationales telles qu’ICOMOS ou le Conseil de l’Europe. Notre contribution vise, à travers l’exemple significatif de la rénovation de l’ « îlot Sainte-Anne », à éclairer ce moment-clé de l’histoire récente de l’urbanisme bruxellois et à jeter un regard critique et nuancé sur le travail de Raymond Lemaire.