bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Traditional dye yielding plants of Tripura, Northeast India
Authors: SUTRADHAR BISWAJIT , DEB DIPANKAR , MAJUMDAR KOUSHIK , DATTA B K 
Published: June 2015

Sutradhar B, Deb D, Majumdar K, Datta BK. 2015. Traditional dye yielding plants of Tripura, Northeast India. Biodiversitas 16: 121-127. This present paper deals with the survey of traditional dye yielding plants, their ethnobotanical usage and cultural practices by the different ethnic communities of Tripura. Field investigation was carried out in different villages and adjacent forest pockets in South and West district of the State. The ethnobotanical information was collected based on semi-structured questioner, personal interviews and group discussion among the major ethnic communities of Tripura. The study reports a checklist of 39 species of dye yielding plants belonging to 35 genera and 26 families documented along with their vernacular name, habit, parts use. The active coloring agents were also listed for each plant based on earlier reports. Natural dye yielding plants have immense significance in the socio-economic and socio-cultural life of indigenous ethnic people and if we promote these products in a managed way then efforts towards preservation of traditional knowledge and local biodiversity will be more fruitfully achieved.
Keywords: Dye yielding plants, indigenous knowledge, natural products, Tripura
Genetic diversity of Rana (Pelophylax) ridibunda and Bufo (Pseudepidalea) viridis in different populations
Authors: MOSLEHI TAYEBEH , MAHDIEH MAJID , SHAYESTEHFAR ALIREZA , TALEBI SEYED MEHDI 
Published: June 2015

Moslehi T, Mahdieh M, Shayestehfar A, Talebi SM. 2015. Genetic diversity of Rana (Pelophylax) ridibunda and Bufo (Pseudepidalea) viridis in different populations. Biodiversitas 16: 128-131. In present study, genetic diversity of two genus of Anura order was investigated in Iran. For this reasons, four populations of Rana (Pelophylax) ridibunda (R1-R4) and three populations of Bufo (Pseudepidalea) viridis (B1-B3) were selected from different regions of Arak province. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker was used for molecular investigation. Nine random primers were used that only four of them were suitable and revealing different bands pattern for further analysis. A total of 69 scorable bands (loci) were found. The obtained data were analyzed using MVSP software for clustering. The studied populations were separated from each other in the UPGMA tree as well as PCA and PCOplots. In the mentioned diagrams the populations of B. (Pseudepidalea) viridis were closely together, while the populations of other species were placed far from each other. The results of this study showed that high genetic variations were present among R. ridibunda populations, but this condition was in contrast to B. viridis populations, where these populations were near each other.
Key words: Bufo, genetic variations, population, Rana, RAPD.
A philosophical and practical approach to an inclusive community chorus
Authors: Carpenter Sue 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This holistic study explores the inclusive community chorus ‘Singing Songbirds’ in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York. The chorus is part of the Institute for Music and Health’s (IMH) programming. This article investigates the important philosophical approach and its practical application. Underpinning all the work of the IMH is the Diamond Method. This method is based on the work of John Diamond, MD, which includes the Outreach Principle. The choir’s weekly rehearsals, the repertoire and a performance are discussed. The specific accommodations and support for each member, non-disabled and those with disabilities, are also described. Questions posed include the following: in what way is this choir different from other community choruses? Are the various accommodations for members successful? What are the attitudes of the non-disabled choir members to the members with disabilities? The author was a participant/observer during the development of the chorus over four seasons of the choir’s history.
Modelo de simetría interactiva en Comunicación organizacional
Authors: Túñez López Miguel 
Published: June 2015

La democratización de la posibilidad de ser emisor de mensajes con potenciales públicos de masas como receptores y la universalización de la conexión personal a través de terminales móviles han cambiado la forma de relacionarnos y de comunicarnos. Hemos pasado de interactuar de uno a uno, o de uno a varios o, como mucho, en pequeños grupos, a relacionarnos todos con todos. Han variado, también, los flujos del mensaje, evolucionando de un modo unidireccional (discursivo) a una circulación realmente interactiva y, en simultáneo en varios soportes. De este modo, la narración se construye y se modifica desde varios actores, desde múltiples emisores y a través de más de un canal.
Late Diabetic Complications in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes who Received Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
Authors: Glazunova Alexandra Michailovna , Arutyunova Margarita Stanislavovna , Tarasov Evgeny Vladimirovich , Shamhalova Minara Shamkhalovna , Shestakova Marina Vladimirovna , Moysyuk Yan Gennad'evich , Pinchuk Aleksey Valer'evich , Dmitriev Ilya Viktorovich , Arzumanov Sergei Viktorovich 
Published: June 2015

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate late diabetic complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) who received simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK). Materials and Methods. The study included 16 patients with T1DM who received SPK. All patients underwent clinical examination and diagnostic investigation. Results. After SPK, 93.75% of the patients had a functioning pancreas transplant, and 100% had a functioning kidney transplant within 4?48 months [mean 21 months (10 is revealed; 36)). All patients had euglycaemia according to daily monitoring. The mean level of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) before surgery was 9.1% (range 8.7%?11%) and was 5.7% after surgery (5.55%?5.9%; p < 0.0001). The baseline level of insulin was 12.5 ?IU/ml (11.4?15.3 ?IU/ml) and the baseline level of C-peptide was 2.02 ng/ml (1.07?2.77 ng/ml). Normal renal function was observed (glomerular filtration rate 76 ml/min/1.73 m2 (68?90 ml/min/1.73 m2). Other laboratory findings included haemoglobin 127 g/l (120?130 g/l), serum parathyroid hormone 77.5 pg/ml (61?85 pg/ml), serum phosphate 1.2 mmol/l (1.07?1.3 mmol/l) and blood pressure 110(100?120)/70(64?80) mmHg. In 37.5% of the patients, vitrectomy and additional laser panretinal photocoagulation were performed for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Other ophthalmological disorders included newly diagnosed cataract (81.25%), secondary cataract (25%) that required YAG discission in three patients, glaucoma (25%) and macular oedema (12.5%). Ulcers of the lower extremities were observed in 31.25% of the patients, and chronic osteoarthropathy was observed in four. One patient underwent amputation of index and ring fingers and resection of the first and third metatarsal heads to treat osteomyelitis. One patient underwent balloon angioplasty and stenting for advanced atherosclerotic stenosis of blood vessels of the lower extremities. Conclusions. Euglycaemia and recovery of renal function 6?48 months after SPK resulted in a significant decrease in diabetic complications without clinical signs of regression in some patients. However, some patients suffered progression of complications, reflecting their multifactorial causes. These findings highlight the need for timely diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow up to improve the quality of life and prognosis in patients with T1DM receiving SPK.
External auditor's characteristics, corporate governance and audit reporting quality
Authors: Sakka Imen Fakhfakh , Jarboui Anis 
Published: June 2015

The present study is aimed at investigating the combined effect of internal governance mechanisms along with the external auditor reputation on audit reporting quality. This paper is based on a study simple consisting of 28 Tunisian companies listed on the Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tunisian Stock Exchange (TSE) over the period 2006-2013. In this respect, and for further consolidating evidence to be provided an empirical study applying multivariate regression panel data, has been undertaken. The results reached have revealed well that timely disclosure is on average some 155 days to be released highly exceeding regulatory ceiling limit, and only 21, 43% of companies have received "modified" audit opinion. Thus, our results have shown the persistence of substitution effects between control effectiveness as implemented by the directors' Board or by the ownership structure in a quest for a brighter external audit reputation, for the sake of ensuring prompt and reliable information.
Which Capital, Which Marx? Basic Income between Mainstream Economics, Critical Theory, and the Logic of Capital
Authors: Dahms Harry F. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract) combines neoclassical economic theory and Keynesianism with an appreciation of how economic patterns and processes are tied to concrete socio-historical circumstances, and exemplifies how economists should compute in their models the socio-cultural costs accompanying economic growth and development. Piketty’s concern with trends in economic inequality, returns from capital, and economic growth, addresses issues is also consistent with Marx’s critique of political economy. While Piketty deems Marx’s theory overly simplistic, Piketty’s contention that modern democratic nation-states should confront the problem of increasing economic inequality exaggerates governments’ ability to regulate the economy today. Basic income is indicative both of the diminished capacity of states to promote social welfare via established policy strategies, and the heightened need to scrutinize the specific logic of capital in the twenty-first century. Recent reinterpretations of Marx affirm the need to resist orthodox, dogmatic and non-critical readings of his analysis of the inner workings of capitalism, and are consonant with the idea of basic income.
Time from symptom onset influences high-sensitivity troponin T diagnostic accuracy for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Guangquan Li , Hualan Huang , Xin Nie , Yong He , Haolan Song , Tongxing Luo , Baoxiu Gao , Hu Nie , Guixing Li 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe time required for patients with acute chest pain to reach a hospital emergency department varies, possibly lowering the diagnostic performance of a general cut-off value for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study was to determine the cut-off values as calculated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) of hs-cTnT at different times from onset of symptoms to admission, and to evaluate their diagnostic performance.Our study included 3096 patients with symptoms suggestive of AMI. These patients were classified according to time from onset of symptoms to admission. The diagnostic accuracy was quantified by the area under the ROC curve (AUC).Of the patients, 1082 (49.3%) were diagnosed as having AMI (317 were non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction [NSTEMI]). The AUC for hs-cTnT to diagnose AMI was 0.881 at <3 h after symptom onset, 0.940 at 3–6 h after symptom onset, 0.966 at 6–12 h after symptom onset, and 0.974 at >12 h after symptom onset. The threshold as determined by ROC of hs-cTnT was 13.5 ng/L to diagnose AMI at ≤3 h after symptom onset with a sensitivity of 81.8% and a specificity of 80.1%, 17.8 ng/L at 3–6 h after symptom onset with a sensitivity of 94.6% and a specificity of 84.3%, 30.0 ng/L at 6–12 h after symptom onset with a sensitivity of 95.9% and a specificity of 85.5%, and 58.0 ng/L at >12 h after symptom onset with a sensitivity of 92.7% and a specificity of 93.3%. The same observations were performed for the diagnosis of NSTEMI.The ROC-determined cut-off value of hs-cTnT for AMI or NSTEMI diagnosis gradually increased with time from onset of symptoms to presentation. Using a higher cut-off value by ROC for hs-cTnT will improve its accuracy in diagnosing AMI or NSTEMI patients in late presenters. The higher value will enable physicians to more quickly rule in patients compared to the 99th percentile cut-off, and can rule out patients safely.
Elevated pressure enhanced TRAIL-induced apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via ERK1/2-inactivation
Authors: Hong Eunyoung , Lee Eunil , Kim Joonhee , Kwon Daeho , Lim Yongchul 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe high frequency of intrinsic resistance to TNF-related apoptosisinducing ligand (TRAIL) in tumor cell lines has necessitated the development of strategies to sensitize tumors to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. We previously showed that elevated pressure applied as a mechanical stressor enhanced TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in human lung carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. This study focused on the effect of elevated pressure on the sensitization of TRAIL-resistant cells and the underlying mechanism. We observed elevated pressure-induced sensitization to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in Hep3B cells, accompanied by the activation of several caspases and the mitochondrial signaling pathway. Interestingly, the enhanced apoptosis induced by elevated pressure was correlated with suppression of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation and CREB without any change to other MAPKs. Phosphorylation of Bcl-2-associated death promoter (BAD) also decreased, leading to inhibition of the mitochondrial pathway. To confirm whether the activation of pERK1/2 plays a key role in the TRAIL-sensitizing effect of elevated pressure, Hep3B cells were pre-treated with the ERK1/2-specific inhibitor PD98059 instead of elevated pressure. Co-treatment with PD98059 and TRAIL augmented TRAIL-induced apoptosis and decreased BAD phosphorylation. The inhibition of ERK1/2 activation by elevated pressure and PD98059 also reduced BH3 interacting-domain death agonist (BID), thereby amplifying apoptotic stress at the mitochondrial level. Our results suggest that elevated pressure enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis of Hep3B cells via specific suppression of ERK1/2 activation among MAPKs.
Wycena górniczego projektu inwestycyjnego z elastycznością - podejście ‘MAD’ vs. model konsekutywnego drzewa stochastycznego / Valuation of Mineral Project with Flexibility – ‘Mad’ Approach vs. Consecutive Stochastic Tree
Authors: Saługa Piotr W. , Zamasz Krzysztof , Kamiński Jacek 
Published: June 2015

Streszczenie
Analiza opcji rzeczowych stanowi od lat atrakcyjną alternatywę dla podstawowej metodyki oceny efektywności ekonomicznej i wyceny aktywów rzeczowych - analizy zdyskontowanych przepływów pieniężnych DCF. Wśród zasadniczych przyczyn wzrastającego zainteresowania tą metodyką w prze­myśle - w tym w szczególności wydobywczym - jest jej potencjał w zakresie wyceny elastyczności decyzyjnej, związanej z istniejącymi faktycznie możliwościami odkładania przedsięwzięć w czasie oraz modyfikacji zakładanych pierwotnie strategii operacyjnych; takie podejście umożliwia uzys­kiwanie wartości fundamentalnej na poziomie zbliżonym do rynkowego. Fundament teorii opcji stanowi stochastyczne modelowanie zmian aktywów podstawowych tych instmmentów w czasie. Aktualnie preferowana praktyczna metodyka wyceny przedsięwzięć z elastycznością (nazywana podejściem MAD) zakłada, że walor bazowy opcji rzeczowych-wartość bieżąca brutto projektu PV - rozwija się w czasie zgodnie z iloczynowym procesem stochastycznym, stanowiącym dwumianową aproksymację geometrycznego ruchu Browna (GBM). Ponadto przyjmuje się, że instrumentem bliźniaczym aktywów podstawowych, którego istnienie jest niezbędnym warunkiem poprawnej wy­ceny opcji, jest szacowana w analizie DCF wartość zaktualizowana netto - NPV. Niniejszy artykuł dostarcza empiryczne przesłanki, że modelowanie instrumentu PV według standardowego procesu stochastycznego nie odpowiada rzeczywistości. Argumentacja przedstawiona została na przykładzie wyceny górniczego projektu inwestycyjnego z opcją czekania - metodyka obejmowała iloczynowe modelowanie ceny (walor referencyjny), a następnie budowę konsekutywnego drzewa wartości PV, kalkulowanych w wyniku adiustacji przepływów pieniężnych przedsięwzięcia instmmentem referen­cyjnym. Przy okazji zaakcentowano fakt, że walor czekania zmienia strukturę drzew przepływów i wartości bieżącej - w zależności od okresu życia tej opcji. W konkluzji dostarczono argumenty, że konsekutywne formowanie drzewa wartości bieżącej stanowi lepsze odzwierciedlenie świata realnego niż jej bezpośrednie modelowanie w podejściu MAD.
A New Adaptive Differential Protection Scheme for Tap Changing Power Transformer
Authors: Shah Ashesh Mukeshbhai , Bhalja Bhavesh 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This paper presents a new adaptive differential protection scheme which efficiently adapts the change in tap position of a power transformer. The proposed scheme is based on analytical derivation of pick-up and slope of the differential relay characteristic. By acquiring information such as rating & connection of CTs and present tap position as input, the proposed scheme enhances sensitivity of differential relay during internal faults. This is accomplished either by decreasing pick-up and/or adjusting slope of the differential characteristic of the relay in case of change in tap position. Numerous test cases consisting of various types of internal and external faults have been simulated for an existing power transformer of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Gujarat, India using PSCAD/EMTDC software package. The proposed scheme increases percentage of winding to be protected during internal faults for power transformers having different ratings and connections compared to the conventional differential protection scheme. Furthermore, it has been observed that the detection sensitivity during special types of turn-to-turn and inter-winding faults with varying fault resistances is also enhanced compared to the conventional scheme. Moreover, it equally maintains stability during CT saturation condition. At the end, comparative evaluation of the proposed scheme with the existing schemes clearly indicates superiority of the proposed adaptive scheme.
Mathematical Modeling of the Discharged Heat Water Effect on the Aquatic Environment from Thermal Power Plant
Authors: Issakhov Alibek 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The paper presents a mathematical model of the thermal load on the aquatic environment under operational capacity 200 MW of thermal power plant. It is solved by the Navier–Stokes and temperature equations for an incompressible fluid in a stratified medium based on numerical method, the splitting method by physical parameters which approximated the finite volume method. The numerical solution of the equation system is divided into four stages. At the first step it is assumed that the momentum transfer is carried out only by convection and diffusion. Intermediate velocity field is solved by the five-step Runge–Kutta method. At the second stage, the pressure field is solved by the intermediate velocity field. Poisson equation for the pressure field is solved by Jacobi method. The third step is assumed that the transfer is carried out only by pressure gradient. The fourth step of the transport equation for temperature is also solved as momentum equations, with five-step Runge–Kutta method. The obtained numerical results of temperature distribution for operational capacity of 200 MW of three-dimensional stratified turbulent flow were compared with experimental data, which revealed qualitatively and quantitatively approximately the basic laws of hydrothermal processes occurring in the reservoir-cooler.
A constraint-based parameterization technique for B-spline surfaces
Authors: Harmening Corinna , Neuner Hans 
Published: June 2015

AbstractDeformation analysis is one of the classical tasks in engineering geodesy. The development of the laser scanner has changed the data acquisition as well as the analysis strategy; instead of point-based approaches, areal ones move into focus. In this paper, a project is presented which aims to develop a spatiotemporal continuous collocation in order to describe areal deformations.The collocation requires among other things the modelling of a deterministic trend which is realized by the estimation of B-spline surfaces in the present study. One of the main challenges in the estimation of such freeform surfaces is the definition of an appropriate parameter form which is in the focus of this contribution. An initial parameterization is obtained by projecting the acquired point cloud onto a base surface called Coons patch. By means of a reparameterization, these initial parameters are improved iteratively. In order to handle irregular point densities, several strategies to introduce boundary constraints into the adjustment are developed, compared and evaluated.
Moderately growing solutions of third-order differential equations with a singular nonlinearity and regularly varying coefficients
Authors: Kučerová Ivana 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This paper is concerned with asymptotic analysis of moderately growing solutions of the third-order differential equation with singular nonlinerity
((((x′)α₁*)′)α₂*)′ +q(t)x-β= 0;
(A) where α1, α2 and β are positive constants and σ : [α;∞)→(0;∞) is a continuous regularly varying function of index σ, α > 0 and uγ* = |u|γ sgnu. An application of the theory of regular variation allows us to establish necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of regularly varying solutions of (A) which are moderately growing and to acquire precise information about the asymptotic behavior at infinity of these solutions. The Schauder-Tychonoff fixed point technique is used.
Homotopy perturbation method for Ozone decomposition of the second order in aqueous solutions
Authors: Ayati Z. , Biazar J. , Partovi M. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
In this article the problem of mass transfer of ozone of the second order from a gaseous phase into an aqueous phase has been studied. Homotopy perturbation method is employed to derive an analytical approximation to the solutions of the system of differential equations governing on the problem. Some parametric studies have been included. The effects of the temperature and hydroxyl ion reaction order to the solutions are illustrated by some plots
Successive sampling strategy under non response
Authors: Prabha Karna Jaishree , Chandra Nath Dilip 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The present work is an attempt to study the effect of non-response at both occasions in search of good successive (rotation) sampling over two occasions. A chain-type ratio and regression estimator has been proposed for estimating the population mean at current occasion in presence of non-response at both the occasion in two-occasion successive (rotation) sampling. Detail behaviors of proposed estimators have been studied. Proposed estimators are compared with the estimators for the same situations but in the absence of non-response. Performances of the proposed estimators have been demonstrated via empirical studies.