bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Accounting Information in a Business Decision-Making Process – Evidence from Croatia
Authors: Ježovita Ana 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
The objective of the conducted research includes examining importance of financial statements and financial statements analysis in business decision-making process. Conducted empirical research is focused on analysis of determining and evaluating the frequency of using accounting data and annual financial statements within the business decision-making process. According to obtained results, it can be concluded that more than 60% of examines frequently use accounting information and information available from annual financial statements within business decision-making process, and that they are familiar with methods of using technics of financial statements analysis for purposes of evaluating financial position and business efficiency.
A Note on Exact Solutions for the Unsteady Free Convection Flow of a Jeffrey Fluid
Authors: Khan Ilyas 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
In this note, we investigate the unsteady free convection flow of a Jeffrey fluid past an infinite isothermal vertical plate. Exact solutions are obtained using the Laplace transform technique. These solutions are expressed in terms of exponential and complementary error functions, and satisfy all imposed initial and boundary conditions as well as the governing equations. The expression for the shear stress is also evaluated. The corresponding solutions for a Newtonian fluid can be easily obtained as a special case. It is found from the velocity and shear stress solutions that they strongly depend on the material parameters of a Jeffrey fluid. The exact solutions obtained here can be used as a benchmark for checking the correctness of other approximate or numerical solutions. In addition, this note will help in understanding the characteristics of non-Newtonian fluid flows that are subject to free convection due to buoyancy force.
Spontaneous diabetic myonecrosis: report of four cases from a tertiary care institute
Authors: Mukherjee Soham , Aggarwal Anuradha , Rastogi Ashu , Bhansali Anil , Prakash Mahesh , Vaiphei Kim , Dutta Pinaki 
Published: May 2015

Summary
Spontaneous diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is a rare and under diagnosed complication of diabetes mellitus. Clinically it presents with acute to subacute onset swelling, pain and tenderness of muscle(s) without systemic manifestations. MRI is helpful in diagnosis, exclusion of other causes and for localization of affected muscle for biopsy in atypical cases. Muscles of the thighs are commonly affected in diabetic myonecrosis (DMN). Here we present the summary of four cases seen in the last 3 years in a tertiary care centre with simultaneous or sequential involvement of multiple groups of muscles or involvement of uncommon sites. All these patients had advanced duration of diabetes with microvascular complications and poor glycemic control. Conservative management including rest and analgesics is the treatment of choice. Short-term prognosis is good but there may be recurrence.

Learning points

A high index of suspicion is required for the diagnosis of DMN which can avoid inadvertent use of antibiotics.

Acute–subacute onset severe focal muscle pain in the absence of systemic symptoms in a female patient with long-standing diabetes with microvascular complications suggests DMI.

MRI is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.

Muscle biopsy should be reserved for atypical cases.

Conservative management including rest and analgesics has good outcome.

Improvement usually occurs within 6–8 weeks, but there may be recurrence.
Systematic Evaluation of Drosophila CRISPR Tools Reveals Safe and Robust Alternatives to Autonomous Gene Drives in Basic Research
Authors: Port Fillip , Muschalik Nadine , Bullock Simon L 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
The Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat/CRISPR associated (CRISPR/Cas) technology allows rapid, site-specific genome modification in a wide variety of organisms . Proof-of-principle studies in Drosophila melanogaster have used various CRISPR/Cas tools and experimental designs, leading to significant uncertainty in the community about how to put this technology into practice. Moreover, it is unclear what proportion of genomic target sites can be modified with high efficiency. Here, we address these issues by systematically evaluating available CRISPR/Cas reagents and methods in Drosophila. Our findings allow evidence-based choices of Cas9 sources and strategies for generating knock-in alleles. We perform gene editing at a large number of target sites using a highly active Cas9 line and a collection of transgenic gRNA strains. The vast majority of target sites can be mutated with remarkable efficiency using these tools. We contrast our method to recently developed autonomous gene drive technology for somatic and germline genome engineering and conclude that optimized CRISPR with independent transgenes is as efficient, more versatile, and does not represent a biosafety risk.
Efficient Stacked OLED processed by Organic Vapor Phase Deposition (OVPD)
Authors: Brast M. , Axmann S. , Slawinski M. , Weingarten M. , Lindla F. , Bösing M. , Heuken M. , Vescan A. , Kalisch H. 
Published: May 2015

ABSTRACTThe development of efficient large-area organic light emitting diodes (OLED) requires reliable and easily processable charge generation layers (CGL) with low excess voltage drop and high optical transparency. OVPD offers the advantage of a precise control of layer morphology, composition and thickness and is a powerful method for the deposition of advanced OLED designs. In this work, electrical doping of organic semiconductors using OVPD is investigated and applied to stacked OLED utilizing inorganic/organic CGL. The organic p-type dopant NDP-9 of Novaled GmbH is used for doping the hole transport material N,N‘-diphenyl-N,N‘-bis(1-naphthylphenyl)-1,1‘-biphenyl-4,4‘-diamine (α-NPD) in an AIXTRON OVPD tool. A doping concentration of 8 vol.% of NDP-9 in α-NPD is found optimal for hole injection as well as conductivity. This dopant concentration was employed in CGL with the structure: electron transport material/LiF/Al/α-NPD:8 vol.% NDP-9. External quantum efficiencies (EQE) of 15%, 35% and 50% and luminous efficiencies of 37 lm/W, 45 lm/W and 45 lm/W at 1000 cd/m2 are demonstrated for single, double- and triple-unit green phosphorescent OLED, respectively.
Impact of low dose gamma irradiation on electronic carrier transport in AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors
Authors: Yadav Anupama , Flitsiyan Elena , Chernyak Leonid , Ren Fan , Pearton Stephen J. , Johnson Jerry Wayne , Lubomirsky Igor 
Published: May 2015

ABSTRACTAlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors were exposed to 60Co gamma-irradiation to doses up to 300Gy. The impact of Compton- electron injection (due to gamma-irradiation) is studied through monitoring of minority carrier transport using Electron Beam Induced Current (EBIC) technique. Temperature dependent EBIC measurements were conducted on devices before and after exposure to the irradiation, which provide us with critical information on gamma-irradiation induced defects in the material. As a result of irradiation, minority carrier diffusion length increases significantly, with an accompanying decrease in the activation energy. This is consistent with the longer life time of minority carrier in the material’s valence band as a result of an internal electron injection and subsequent trapping of Compton electrons on neutral levels.
Therapeutisches Vorgehen bei einer fortgeschrittenen septischen Osteomyelitis der Epiphysenfuge beim Rind
Authors: Lietzau M. , Rehage J. , Heppelmann M. 
Published: May 2015

ZusammenfassungEin 19 Monate altes Rind der Rasse Holstein-Friesian zeigte im distalen Metakarpalbereich der linken Vordergliedmaße eine zirkuläre, druckempfindliche Umfangsvermehrung von derber, teilweise geringgradig fluktuierender Konsistenz. Das Tier nahm auf diesem Bein keine Last auf. Röntgenologisch konnte eine Osteomyelitis im Bereich der distalen Epiphysenfuge des Metakarpus diagnostiziert werden. Bei der chirurgischen Therapie wurde die komplette Epiphysenfuge mittels einer Fräse reseziert. Nach Immobilisation der Gliedmaße durch einen Kunstharzverband und mehrmaliger Versorgung des Wundbereichs konnte das Rind nach 10 Wochen mit einer leichten Lahmheit entlassen werden. Ein halbes Jahr nach dem Eingriff zeigte das Tier ein ungestörtes Gangbild.
Harm Reduction at its Best: A case for Promoting Safe Injection Facilities
Authors: Meyers Emilie , Snyder Ellen 
Published: May 2015

Injection Drug Users (IDU) represent less than 1% of Canada's the total population. Nevertheless, it is estimated that health and law enforcement costs for controlling the drug problem in Canada amount to $5 billion annually. The current strategies targeting IDU have limited efficacy with reducing emergency department visits, limiting HIV/Hep C virus transmission and providing accessible health care. This paper makes the case for safe injection facilities (SIF) as a means to improve IDU health outcomes, while reducing health care expenditures, decreasing public injecting and having no impact on crime rates. This topic is of particular concern now that the Conservative government is in the process of trying to pass bill C-2 to modify the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act making exemptions for SIF inaccessible. This is occurring while leading researchers in the field are applying for an exemption for such a facility in Ottawa.
Preface
Authors: Suen Colin , Cheung Loretta , Noel Ariana , Ranganath Nischal 
Published: May 2015

UOJM Volume 4 Issue 2 marks a significant milestone for UOJM. For the first time, UOJM has sustained activity over the summer due to increased interest and submissions, which has resulted in the release of multiple issues in a year. Our second issue reflects an increase in awareness and support for UOJM both internally at the University of Ottawa and externally. We have made several infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the high volume of submissions, including the implementation of the Open Journal Systems platform hosted through the University of Ottawa Library as a peer review management platform, content manager, anddigital archive. We have also expanded our effort to use social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ to provide day-to-day communication to our followers around the world.
Immunomodulatory effects of tulathromycin on apoptosis, efferocytosis, and proinflammatory leukotriene B4 production in leukocytes from Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae–or zymosan-challenged pigs
Authors: Duquette Stephanie C. , Fischer Carrie D. , Williams Alison C. , Sajedy Saman , Feener Troy D. , Bhargava Amol , Reti Kristen L. , Muench Gregory P. , Morck Douglas W. , Allison Jim , Lucas Merlyn J. , Buret Andre G. 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of tulathromycin in vitro and in experimental models of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae–induced pleuropneumonia and zymosan-induced pulmonary inflammation in pigs.
ANIMALS Blood samples from six 8- to 30-week-old healthy male pigs for the in vitro experiment and sixty-five 3-week-old specific pathogen–free pigs.
PROCEDURES Neutrophils and monocyte-derived macrophages were isolated from blood samples. Isolated cells were exposed to tulathromycin (0.02 to 2.0 mg/mL) for various durations and assessed for markers of apoptosis and efferocytosis. For in vivo experiments, pigs were inoculated intratracheally with A pleuropneumoniae, zymosan, or PBS solution (control group) with or without tulathromycin pretreatment (2.5 mg/kg, IM). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was collected 3 and 24 hours after inoculation and analyzed for proinflammatory mediators, leukocyte apoptosis, and efferocytosis.
RESULTS In vitro, tulathromycin induced time- and concentration-dependent apoptosis in neutrophils, which enhanced their subsequent clearance by macrophages. In the lungs of both A pleuropneumoniae– and zymosan-challenged pigs, tulathromycin promoted leukocyte apoptosis and efferocytosis and inhibited proinflammatory leukotriene B4 production, with a concurrent reduction in leukocyte necrosis relative to that of control pigs. Tulathromycin also attenuated the degree of lung damage and lesion progression in A pleuropneumoniae–inoculated pigs.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Tulathromycin had immunomodulatory effects in leukocytes in vitro and anti-inflammatory effects in pigs in experimental models of A pleuropneumoniae infection and nonmicrobial-induced pulmonary inflammation. These data suggested that in addition to its antimicrobial properties, tulathromycin may dampen severe proinflammatory responses and drive resolution of inflammation in pigs with microbial pulmonary infections.
The SO42- concentration and sulphur content in lysimetric water and throughfall in beech forest stands in the Štiavnické vrchy Mts. Ekológia
Authors: Janík Rastislav , Bublinec Eduard , Dubová Margita 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThis paper examines results of the sulphate sulphur content and its concentration in soil water from the beech forests situated in the Štiavnicke vrchy Mts in Slovakia. The S
Aeropalynological aspects in the detection of the quality of air in Bratislava
Authors: Dušička Jozef , Mičieta Karol , Brutovská Eva , Sámelová Andrea , Ščevková Jana , Zámečníková Mária , Terenová Alena 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThis work is focused on mapping the aeropalynologic situation in the Bratislavan atmosphere. Volumetric pollen and pollen abortivity analyses were used for this purpose. The research comprised comparison of two pollen stations in this city between 2007 and 2011. Twice the number of pollen grains was measured at the U.V.Z. station compared to the D.B. station. Results showed that (1) the highest pollen totals for the period were recorded in the Urticaceae family, (2) April was the month with the highest pollen yield, and (3) species of the Urticaceae family had the longest pollen season of all studied taxa. The detected differences may have been due to various factors including; the very different habitats in the vicinity of the stations, slightly different climatic conditions, different evaluation methods and human factors. The ecogenotoxicity and mutagenicity of air at these selected city locations was evaluated and compared, and the effectiveness of our methods were verified by Betula pendula Roth . and Pinus sylvestris L . indicator species.
Biotope mapping of extensive/intensive grassland supported by Remote Sensing and Mobile GIS in Eastern Styria (Austria)
Authors: Sulzer Wolfgang , Gspurning Josef , Magnes Martin , Pink Richard , Muick Marc , Sengl Philipp 
Published: May 2015

AbstractSulzer W., Gspurning J., Magnes M., Pink R., Muick M., Sengl P.: Biotope mapping of extensive/ intensive grassland supported by remote sensing and mobile GIS in Eastern Styria (Austria). Ekológia (Bratislava), Vol. 32, No. 4, p. 335-344, 2013.The paper presents a case study for the application of remote sensing data (ASTER, LAND SAT and RG B orthophotographs) and GIS and methods in the context of biotope/grassland mapping/ monitoring in the Province of Styria (Austria). The range of the applied case study covers the detection of extensive/intensive grassland by techniques of multi-temporal satellite and airborne classification for grassland detection. The methodologies of three topics are discussed in this paper: special intensive used grassland detection, the preparation of a field map, with pre-processed land use polygons, and the description of a conceptual approach for a mobile client/server GIS grassland management and monitoring support system. Although from the legal (Government of Styria) point of view these methodologies cannot be used for the specific biotope mapping purposes, the verified results are showing valuable additional information for the intensive mapping activity during the fieldwork and postprocessing.
Sodium in precipitation in a beech forest ecosystem in the kremnické vrchy mts (Western Carpathians)
Authors: Dubová Margita 
Published: May 2015

AbstractWe present data on sodium amounts reaching the forest soil surface at the Beech Ecological Experimental Site Kremnické vrchy Mts (Western Carpathians). Sodium concentration and deposition were determined in precipitation and throughfall sampled from study plots. The mean annual sodium concentrations obtained on the two plots (CC - clear cut, C - control) were 0.16 (CC ) and 0.19 mg l
Impact Of Heavy Metals On Morphological And Biochemical Parameters Of Shorea Robusta Plant
Authors: Pant Preeti Pandey , Tripathi A.K. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractPant P.P., Tripathi A.K.: Impact of heavy metals on morphological and biochemical parameters of Shorea robusta plant. Ekológia (Bratislava), Vol. 33, No. 2, p. 116-126, 2014.A study was conducted to determine the impact of heavy metals (cadmium [Cd], arsenic [As] and lead [Pb]) on the morphological, and biochemical parameters of Shorea robusta and to investigate the uptake capacity of this plant for individual heavy metal. The study showed that all three heavy metals had significant adverse impact on most of the plant parameters of S. robusta, at all the given concentrations of 1, 5 and 10 mg/l. Maximum reduction in morphological parameters is observed in leaf area (92.67%) followed by shoot length (54%) and, root length (28.78%). Maximum reduction in biochemical parameters is observed in amino acid (75.13%) followed by chlorophyll (68.33%) and, crude protein (35.68%), whereas polyphenol and ascorbic acid showed maximum enhancement of 77.1 and 139.8%, respectively. The accumulation of heavy metals was found to be higher in the root than shoot of S. robusta with maximum accumulation being 0.053 mg/g in root for Cd, 0.17 mg/g of As in leaf and, 0.201mg/g of Pb in soil. Concentration- dependent changes were observed in most of the morphological and biochemical parameters, which may thus serve to determine suitable bio-indicators of heavy metal pollution.
The Revolt of the Harem on the English Stage: A Spectacle of Domestic Reform
Authors: Engelhardt Molly 
Published: May 2015

‘[I]t is the cause of woman we defend—it is your cause—it is time to free ourselves from the despotism of man.’ ( Bunn , p. 15) The Revolt of the Harem was performed in London forty-three times during the 1834 season to sell-out crowds; it continued to be talked about and staged, in various forms, into the 1850s. The ballet was created by Filippo Taglioni and received its first performance in Paris in 1833; but it was rewritten, restaged and renamed by Alfred Bunn (the Manager of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden) to add novelty to the English stage and, of course, to sell tickets. While the French production and its reception have received some attention in dance studies, no one has studied the ballet's longevity and popularity in England, where the home was understood as the hallmark of nation but where, also, a ballet about domestic revolt and female solidarity was received enthusiastically. This article recovers the English reception of the ballet to argue that, rather than a mere orientalist spectacle to excite audiences and reinforce empire, Revolt of the Harem inspired feminist sentiments and participated in social reform beginning with the Child Custody Act of 1839 enacted better to protect women in their homes and marriages.
Histological and immunohistological analysis of degenerative changes in the cranial cruciate ligament in a canine model of excessive tibial plateau angle
Authors: Kanno N. , Harada Y. , Yogo T. , Tagawa M. , Hara Y. , Ichinohe T. 
Published: May 2015

SummaryObjective: To create a canine model of excessive tibial plateau angle (eTPA) and assess the chondroid metaplasia and extracellular matrix alteration in the cranial cruciate ligament.Methods: Seven mature female Beagles were included. Cylindrical osteotomy was performed bilaterally in the proximal tibia. The TPA was increased to approximately 40° in the left tibia (eTPA stifle) and left unchanged in the right tibia (control stifle). Exercise stress was started at three months postoperatively, and at 12 months postoperatively the dogs were euthanatized and the cranial cruciate ligaments were collected. The specimens were subjected to haematoxylin and eosin staining to assess the ligamentocyte morphology and immunostaining to assess the type I (COLI), type II (COLII), and type III (COLIII) collagen, and the sry-type HMG box 9 (SOX9) staining.Results: Macroscopic cranial cruciate ligament injury was absent in six dogs but present in the eTPA stifle of one dog, which was excluded from the analysis. The ligamentocyte density decreased and the percentage of round ligamentocytes increased in the eTPA stifles. The COLII, COLIII, and SOX9 staining increased significantly and COLI deposition decreased in the eTPA stifles compared to the control stifle.Clinical significance: The extracellular matrix changed, COLI deposition decreased, and COLIII and SOX9 staining increased in the cranial cruciate ligament of the eTPA stifles. SOX9 may contribute to COLII synthesis in the extracellular matrix of the cranial cruciate ligament in eTPA stifles, and eTPA may promote chondroid metaplasia and extra -cellular matrix alteration.
Enhancing Quality of Desert Tortoise Habitat: Augmenting Native Forage and Cover Plants
Authors: Abella Scott R. , Chiquoine Lindsay P. , Engel E. Cayenne , Kleinick Katherine E. , Edwards Fred S. 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Vegetation in habitat of the federally listed desert tortoise Gopherus agassizii in the Mojave and western Sonoran Desert is now partly or mostly dominated by nonnative annual plants. To improve forage quality and augment availability of perennial cover plants, we tested seeding (pelletized or bare seeding), watering, and fencing for increasing a native annual forage species (desert plantain Plantago ovata), a perennial forage species (desert globemallow Sphaeralcea ambigua), and two shrub species (cheesebush Hymenoclea salsola and winterfat Krascheninnikovia lanata) that provide cover in desert tortoise habitat of southern Nevada. Treatments were ineffective at establishing the perennial species, even though greenhouse assays confirmed that some bare and pelletized seeds were germinable. In contrast, pelletized seeding quadrupled the density of desert plantain compared with not seeding or seeding untreated seed by the end of the first year (autumn 2013). Fencing tripled density of desert plantain to 17 plants/m2. Pelletized seeding plus fencing produced a desert plantain density of 39 plants/m2, the highest average density among all treatment combinations. The positive effect of fencing persisted until at least the second year after treatment (autumn 2014). Augmenting native annual forage plants favored by desert tortoises is feasible.