bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sedimentological characteristics of debris flow Deposits within ice−cored moraine of Ebbabreen, central Spitsbergen
Authors: Pleskot Krzysztof 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe Ebbabreen ice−cored moraine area is covered with a sediment layer of up to 2.5 m thick, which mostly consists of massive diamicton. Due to undercutting by lateral streams, debris flow processes have been induced in marginal parts of this moraine. It was recognized that the sedimentology of deposits within the deposition area of debris flows is the effect of: (1) the origin of the sediments, (2) the nature of the debris flow, and (3) post−debris flow reworking. Analysis of debris flow deposits in microscale (thin sections) suggests a common mixing during flow, even though a small amount of parent material kept its original structure. The mixing of sediments during flow leads to them having similar sedimentary characteristics across the deposition area regardless of local conditions (i.e. slope angle, water content, parent material lithology). After the deposition of sediments that were transported by the debris flow, they were then reworked by a further redeposition process, primarily related to meltwater stream action.
Location Patterns And Location Factors In Cultural And Creative Industries1
Authors: Tomczak Paulina , Stachowiak Krzysztof 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The paper analyses spatial and locational aspects of cultural and creative industries (CCI) taking into consideration the internal heterogeneity of this group of activities. Emphasis is put on similarities and differences in those aspects found for the sector as a whole and for its individual branches. On the basis of the proposed criteria the paper tries to exemplify a set of CCI characteristics, on the one hand to highlight their diversity, and on the other, to select the best criteria for analysing spatial and locational aspects of CCIs. A detailed analysis of CCI location patterns and location factors is also carried out, and on this basis two groups of models of the spatial aspects of CCIs are proposed: those of CCI location and those of the range of CCI markets.
Contemporary Development Of Creative Industries In Bosnia And Herzegovina
Authors: Nurković Rahman 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The article consists of three basic parts. In the first, the concept of post-socialist urban settlements and the position of creative industries in them are presented. In the second, examples of the development of creative actions of cities are given. In the third, the role of local policy in the development of new creative industries in Bosnia and Herzegovina is critically analysed, emphasising some of its shortcomings and drawing up recommendations for future policy measures. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, contemporary ideas of the development of the creative industries started to develop at the end of 2001 with the use of the technology of the developed countries of the world.
Place Of Creation And Place Of Production: Spatial Dimensions Of The Berlin Fashion-Design Production Network
Authors: Copercini Marco 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Fashion design plays a significant role in Berlin’s creative industries and for its start-up scene. Berlin has the highest concentration of designers in Germany, most of them working in small start-ups, while the spatial organisation of their production is stretched from the local level to the global network of fashion events, showing different entrepreneurial strategies within the production process. Different spatial structures of the production organisation are identifiable through which it is possible to discuss the role of Berlin in the production network of fashion designers and the kinds of relations holding between the city, designers, and their production network.
Tradition as Renewal: An Old Catholic Perspective on Renewal in Church and Theology
Authors: Smit Peter-Ben 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This paper argues that precisely by focusing on the continuation of tradition, Old Catholic theology is able to arrive at theological renewal, especially in an intercultural manner and in ecumenical dialogue. As a case study, this paper considers the recent dialogue between the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Church and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church.
An Epidemiological Study Regarding Obesity Prevalence In A Rural Area Of Bihor County
Authors: Popa Amorin Remus , Bodea Alina 
Published: June 2015

Abstract

Background and aims: A high prevalence of obesity is found at global and national level, representing an important problem for the public health. The purpose of this work was to develop preventive medicine by performing an epidemiological study in order to identify people with obesity. We also aimed to analyze obesity prevalence and the influence of the family medical history of obesity in the analyzed population segment.

Material and methods: Between 2011 and April 2014 we have been working on a descriptive, observational study in a rural zone of Bihor County – the Curtuiuseni village.

Results: In a relatively young population (average age around 50 years) the obesity prevalence was high (21.41%). The risk of obesity in the population with a positive family history of obesity was 2.2 higher compared with the population without. Abdominal obesity was more frequent in females (59.24%) than males (34.27%).

Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of obesity (21.41%) in a rural population of Bihor County, but lower than the country average (31.40%). Pathological waist circumference, representing a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases, was found in 48.32% of cases.
Prevention Of Coronary Heart Disease And Stroke Complications In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Observational, Prospective Study
Authors: Ştefan Ramona Maria , Niţă Cristina , Crăciun Anca , Rusu Adriana , Hâncu Nicolae 
Published: June 2015

Abstract

Background and Aims: We assessed the effect of intensive therapy on modifiable cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and CV risk as compared to conventional therapy in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Material and Methods: This was an observational, prospective study, conducted in Romania. During 1-year follow-up period the enrolled participants received either multi-factorial pharmacotherapy associated with intensive therapeutic education (Intensive group), or conventional therapy (Control group). Current analysis included data (anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and biochemical parameters) recorded at months (M) 0, 6 and 12. CV risk was calculated at M1 and M12 using the UK Prospective Diabetes Study Risk Engine.

Results: 138 patients aged 57.02±10.05 years were included in this analysis (69 in each group). At M6 and M12 a significant improvement of the majority of the modifiable risk factors in the Intensive group compared to the Control group was observed. At M12, coronary heart disease (CHD)/fatal-CHD risks were significantly lower in the Intensive (7.5%/3.1%) than in the Control (17.95%/10.3%) group (p<0.05). A similar trend was observed for the stroke/fatal-stroke risks.

Conclusions: CHD/fatal-CHD and stroke/fatal-stroke risk burden decreased in newly diagnosed diabetic patients following multi-factorial pharmacotherapy association with intensive lifestyle changes during 1-year follow-up.
Effect of heat treatment on the mechanical and tribological properties of AA8090/6% SiCp composite
Authors: Kebriyaei Amir , Mirdamadi Seyed Sh. , Saghafian Hassan 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
AA8090, a certain type of Al-Li alloy, has been widely used in the aerospace industry because of its low density and high strength after heat treatment. In this research work, the AA8090/6% SiCp composite was produced by modified stir casting and then subjected to hot extrusion treatment. One part of the extruded rod was used to prepare the wear test samples and the remaining part was converted to strips with 2 mm thickness via hot rolling process. Three processes, including precipitation hardening with conventional heating, age hardening with rapid heating, and precipitation after directional quenching, were done on samples. The results of the mechanical properties revealed that precipitation hardening after directional quenching reduced the peak of hardness time from 16 to 6 h, increased the peak of hardness by 20%, and improved the tensile strength, yield stress, and elongation by 16%, 16%, and 40%, respectively. The results of wear test indicated that, at the load of 10 N, abrasive wear was the dominant wear mechanism. Increase in load showed delamination, and at the load of 30 N, a transition from mild wear to severe wear occurred due to a change in wear mechanism to adhesive wear. At this load, the samples without heat treatment showed the lowest wear rate in comparison to the samples subjected to heat treatment. By and large, the specimens heat treated with directional quenching among the other heat-treated specimens showed the higher wear resistance at all of loads.
Short microwave-assisted modular synthesis of naturally occurring oxygenated bibenzyls
Authors: Krauss Jürgen , Kopp Ursula , Bracher Franz 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The naturally occurring oxygenated bibenzyls lunularin and m-O-methyllunularin were prepared in a modular synthesis in four steps from two appropriate iodophenols and trimethylsilylacetylene utilizing microwave-assisted Sonogashira couplings as the crucial steps. The antimicrobial activity of the resulting natural products was evaluated in an agar diffusion assay.
Ernst Troeltsch’s Break from Ritschl and his School
Authors: Chalamet Christophe 
Published: June 2015

AbstractWhat is it that led Ernst Troeltsch, who for a time belonged to Albrecht Ritschl’s school, to break from the professor he so admired? On the one hand, Troeltsch found fault with Ritschl’s historiography of early Lutheran theology. Where Ritschl saw Melanchthon as someone who had distorted Luther’s original reformatory insights, Troeltsch praised Melanchton for having clarified and systematized Luther’s thought. Troeltsch’s critique of Ritschl’s historiography is as closely connected to Troeltsch’s own theological program as was Ritschl’s interpretation of the development of early Lutheran theology to his (Ritschl’s) own theological intention. The second half of the article examines Troeltsch’s program by looking at the debate between Troeltsch and Julius Kaftan, a prominent Ritschlian in those years, on the supernatural basis of Christianity, the place and scope of metaphysics in theology, and the “absoluteness” of Christianity.
UHPC From Research to Standardization: European Approaches
Authors: Schmidt Michael , Fröhlich Susanne 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
In Europe, different approaches to standardize ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) materials, and the design of structures made from it, are pursued based on different philosophies and market situations. The first standard available was published in France. It primarily deals with material models and design procedures for steel-fiber-reinforced UHPC. Material-related aspects are not considered. This is because, as a rule, industrially prefabricated dry premixed concretes with consistent material properties are used. Thus, the European Standard for concrete materials, EN 206 [EN 206, 2012-03, 2012, “Concrete—Specification, Performance, Production and Conformity,” German Version, German Standardization Body, Beuth Verlag, Berlin], is of minor relevance. The philosophy in other countries, like in Germany, is to make UHPC a commonly available material based on individual, application-oriented compositions, as far as possible being manufactured in precast or ready-mix plants from appropriate regionally available raw materials. Thus, the application of UHPC will be favorably supported by considering UHPC to be part of the harmonized European concrete materials and design standards, EN 206, covering the material aspects, and EN 1992-1-1 [EN 1992-1-1: 2011-01, 2011, “Eurocode 2:2 Design of Concrete Structures. Part 1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings,” German Version, German Standardization Body, Beuth Verlag, Berlin] (Eurocode 2) covering the design. This approach requires advice on how to evaluate the appropriate raw materials, to prepare adequate mixtures, and to define technically based rules and requirements covering both mechanical, as well as durability aspects, e.g., by defining strength- and durability-related classes, as for ordinary and high-performance concrete. The requirements have to be related to reliable testing procedures. It has been proven by several research projects in Germany that European standard testing procedures may principally be adopted but have to be modified in some points, e.g., with respect to the specific fresh concrete properties, the specimen preparation, tests to evaluate the fiber efficiency, etc. These topics are under discussion in a UHPC-related committee of the German Standardization Body (DIN) drafting a standard-like technical guideline covering all three aspects, namely, materials, design, and testing. Another technical guideline on UHPC is elaborated by Fédération Internationale du Béton (FIB). The approach is “in between,” meaning that some material aspects are covered as far as their relevance for the structural design. The focus lies on the design covering different design procedures for fiber, as well as for conventionally reinforced structural elements.
Effect of Aggregate Gradation on Cold Bituminous Mix Performance
Authors: Dash Swayam Siddha , Panda Mahabir 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Aggregate gradation is the skeleton of a bituminous mixture and is responsible for the load carrying capacity of the pavement. This paper presented a study on variation in aggregate gradation, which is based on and adapted from the concept of the Bailey method, to evaluate the property of cold mixes. A total of 14 cold mixes were studied for dense (BC) and gap (SMA) graded mix. For each dense and gap gradation, one initial aggregate gradation was taken as per available standard specifications. From each type of initial gradation (BC and SMA), six aggregate gradations were developed. The Marshall test and indirect tensile strength (ITS) test of all cold mixes were conducted. Then the static creep test was conducted for each type of cold mix prepared with initial gradation, and the developed gradation performed best in the former two tests. The test results were compared with hot mix asphalt (HMA) performance with initial gradations (BC and SMA). The study indicated that though all of the developed gradations increased the Marshall stability of cold mixes, the most significant improvement compared with the HMA mixes was found in the case of the increased coarse aggregate (CA) ratio among the Bailey parameters. It was also observed that the modification of aggregate gradation resulted in substantial improvements in Marshall properties, ITS, and creep resistance.
Instrumentation System for Ground Vibration Analysis During Sheet Pile Driving
Authors: Deckner Fanny , Viking Kenneth , Guillemet Claire , Hintze Staffan 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
To enable the study of the sheet pile-soil interaction during driving, it was essential to have a record of the sheet pile vibrations as well as the vibrations at depth in the surrounding soil. In this paper, an instrumentation system for vibration analysis during vibratory sheet pile driving was presented. The instrumentation system was used in a full-scale field test where vibrations were measured on the sheet pile as well as at depth in the ground. The new instrumentation system and the field test were thoroughly described. As a sheet pile was driven into the ground, vibrations were transferred both at the toe and along the shaft. Whether it was the toe or the shaft that created the largest contribution to vibrations in the ground is debated in literature. Results from the field test were presented in order to investigate the effect of the position of the sheet pile toe on the ground vibrations at depth. It was shown that, within a distance of about 1.6 m from the driven sheet pile, the ground vibrations at depth were affected by the passing of the sheet pile toe. The current field test also indicated that the toe contributed to more ground vibrations than the shaft.
No stress after 24‐hour on‐call shifts?
Authors: Harbeck Birgit , Suefke Sven , Haas Christian S. , Lehnert Hendrik , Kropp Peter , Moenig Heiner 
Published: June 2015

No stress after 24‐hour on‐call shifts? : Birgit Harbeck, et al. Department of Medicine I, University of Luebeck, GermanyObjectiveIrregular sleep patterns can adversely affect physiological functions and have been associated with increased physiological and psychological stress. Nocturnal work of physicians during 24‐hour on‐call shifts (OCS) disrupts the sleep/wake cycle. Chronic exposure to distress has been shown to affect cardiovascular homeostasis and to impair performance in neurocognitive and simulated clinical tasks.MethodsIn a prospective cohort study, biochemical and physiological stress parameters were assessed in 11 female and 9 male physicians (median age: 32 years, range 26−42 years) before a normal working day and after a 24‐hour OCS in internal medicine. In addition, various tests of attentional performance (TAP) were conducted.ResultsThe levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were significantly higher after a 24‐ hour OCS, while there were no significant changes in cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine levels. Heart rate variability and skin resistance increased following an OCS, although the differences were not statistically significant. Intrinsic alertness was comparable, while phasic alertness was significantly improved following a 24‐hour OCS. Focused attention tended to be better following a night shift. There was no correlation with age or medical working experience; however, men experienced more stress than women.ConclusionsFollowing a 24‐hour OCS, (i) TSH may be an early and sensitive biochemical predictor of stress; (ii) other classical biochemical stress parameters do not depict the psychological stress perceived by physicians; (iii) there may be a mismatch between experienced and objective stress levels; (iv) neurocognitive functions are not impaired, while performance may even be improved; and (v) men might be more sensitive to distress.
Distintas miradas educativas en dos congresos pedagógicos: Cuba (1884) y Centroamérica (1893)
Authors: Nivón Bolán Amalia 
Published: June 2015

<p>Los congresos pedagógicos del siglo XIX, celebrados en Cuba y Guatemala, fueron protagonizados por profesores y funcionarios involucrados en la política educativa de la enseñanza primaria, conscientes de la necesidad de readaptar los fundamentos de la educación para responder a la realidad del momento. En este trabajo se analiza las condiciones particulares de Cuba y Centroamérica que dieron pie al ajuste de las bases de la enseñanza primaria vigentes durante la colonia, del siglo XVIII al XIX. Asimismo describe a los protagonistas de la élite magisterial que influyeron en la reorganización del sistema escolar, conocimientos y formas de enseñanza, así como en el perfil pedagógico o laboral del enseñante. También delinea la coyuntura económica y la visión política de los grupos de intelectuales formados en un contexto que heredaba las condiciones coloniales de racismo y defensa del trabajo agrícola e industrial, y caracterizado por luchas independentistas y abolicionistas. El estudio se realizó a partir de la Memoria UNESCO del <em>Primer Congreso Pedagógico Centroamericano </em>e investigaciones actuales que refieren al congreso cubano de 1884, para identificar las acciones educativas y trayectorias profesionales de intelectuales influyentes en la configuración de los sistemas educativos cubano y centroamericano en el ocaso del siglo XIX.</p>
EVALUACIÓN DE FACTORES QUE PUEDEN INFLUIR EN EL PROCESO DE SACARIFICACIÓN-FERMENTACIÓN SIMULTÁNEAS PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN DE ETANOL A PARTIR DE MATERIALES AMILÁCEOS
Authors: Morales Bárbara Miranda , Molina Córdoba Manuel 
Published: June 2015

<p>El objetivo general de esta investigación fue evaluar la posibilidad de realizar las etapas de sacarificación de almidón y fermentación de azúcares de manera simultánea, con el fin de reducir el tiempo del proceso global de producción de etanol a partir de materiales amiláceos. Para ello se estudiaron factores tales como: tipo y concentración de almidón, concentración de etanol, tiempo y temperatura de sacarificación, presencia de etanol y nutrientes (K<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>, MgSO<sub>4</sub>• 7H<sub>2</sub>O, NH<sub>4</sub>NO<sub>3</sub> y peptona) durante la etapa de hidrólisis del almidón, temperatura de fermentación.</p><p> </p>
INFLUENCIA DE LA CAL EN EL MORTERO PARA PEGA DE BLOQUES
Authors: Navas Carro Alejandro 
Published: June 2015

<p>La finalidad de este estudio fue comprobar experimentalmente si el uso de cal en la mezcla para el mortero para pega de bloques de mampostería trae beneficios en sus propiedades. Se obtuvieron los porcentajes de retención de agua, contenido de aire y la resistencia a la compresión a los 7, 28 y 56 días. Estos resultados se compararon con los recomendados en las normas ASTM correspondientes a cada caso en prueba.</p><p> En primer lugar se visitaron caleras en Costa Rica, se procedió a realizarles pruebas químicas a las cales, se determinó su granulometría y retención de agua. Estas pruebas iniciales sirvieron como criterio para seleccionar las cales que se utilizaron en la mezcla del mortero, con la finalidad de probar su influencia en las propiedades del mortero en estado fresco y endurecido.</p><p> Por medio de las pruebas realizadas, se pudo comprobar que el uso de cal en la mezcla del mortero para pega de bloques trae beneficios en los parámetros evaluados en este estudio. Se obtuvieron mejoras en los porcentajes de retención de agua, contenido de aire y la resistencia a la compresión, por lo cual se recomienda su uso.</p>
Collecting Duct Renal Cell Carcinoma Found to Involve the Collecting System During Partial Nephrectomy: A Case Report
Authors: Harbin Andrew C , Styskel Brett A , Patel Viren , Wang He , Eun Daniel D 
Published: June 2015

Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare and aggressive form of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) arising from the principal cells of the collecting duct. One third of cases present with metastatic disease, but many present in a manner similar to conventional RCC or urothelial carcinoma (UC). We discuss a case of CDC which presented as a small mass at the cortico-medullary junction, and was discovered at robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) to be grossly involving the collecting system. A 62-year-old man presented with a small renal mass suspicious for RCC, which was found on computed tomography (CT) after an episode of gross hematuria. After thorough workup, RPN was attempted; however, intraoperatively the mass was found to be involving the collecting system. Radical nephroureterectomy was performed, and the pathology report revealed CDC. CDC is a rare and aggressive form of RCC. While many cases are metastatic at diagnosis, most patients present with the incidental finding of a small renal mass. There are no reports of a CDC involving the collecting system at RPN after negative ureteroscopy preoperatively. The adjuvant therapeutic options for CDC are limited, and long term survival is poor.
THE STUDY OF VIRUSES REPRODUCTION IN CELL CULTURES BY THE METHOD OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING
Authors: Kontarov N. A. , Grishunina S. A. , Balaev N. V. , Yuminova N. V. , Zverev V. V. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract. In the study the mathematical analysis of viruses reproduction in cell culture using the Marchuk’ mathematical model to predict reproduction of virus in one or another cell cultures has been conducted. The obtained theoretical results are corresponded to the experimental data on reproduction of rubella virus in cell cultures RK-13 and BHK-21. The sum of theoretical and experimental results can be used to select the optimal cell cultures for virus cumulation.