bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Modelling soil water content variations under drought stress on soil column cropped with winter wheat
Authors: Csorba Szilveszter , Raveloson Andrea , Tóth Eszter , Nagy Viliam , Farkas Csilla 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Mathematical models are effective tools for evaluating the impact of predicted climate change on agricultural production, but it is difficult to test their applicability to future weather conditions. We applied the SWAP model to assess its applicability to climate conditions, differing from those, for which the model was developed. We used a database obtained from a winter wheat drought stress experiment. Winter wheat was grown in six soil columns, three having optimal water supply (NS), while three were kept under drought-stressed conditions (S). The SWAP model was successfully calibrated against measured values of potential evapotranspiration (PET), potential evaporation (PE) and total amount of water (TSW) in the soil columns. The Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency coefficient (N-S) for TWS for the stressed columns was 0.92. For the NS treatment, we applied temporally variable soil hydraulic properties because of soil consolidation caused by regular irrigation. This approach improved the N-S values for the wetting-drying cycle from -1.77 to 0.54. We concluded that the model could be used for assessing the effects of climate change on soil water regime. Our results indicate that soil water balance studies should put more focus on the time variability of structuredependent soil properties.
The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Sport
Authors: Szabó Földesi Gyöngyi 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
The current economic crisis is the worst one in decades; it is surely the worst one the world has experienced since the Great Depression in the 1930s. Although it has affected countries with different positions in the global village in different ways and to different degrees, it has had worldwide consequences in most sub-systems of societies, including sport. These are hot issues in management and in everyday practice; still, relatively little attention has been paid to them within the social sciences. The objective of this paper is to close this gap by studying how the recent global economic crisis has affected sport. Two spheres of sport have been selected for analysis: mega sport events and grassroots sports. These two fields were chosen because of their social importance and because there is little scientific evidence about how they face and answer the challenges coming from the economic crisis. The topic is discussed from the theoretical perspective of the nexus of economy, politics, society, and culture. The methodological considerations refer to the lack of reliable sources for economic data related to sport. The results indicate that mega sport events have suffered less from the recession: there might be new actors, but the show goes on. The true loser is grassroots sport. Household impoverishment might lead to a decreased willingness of the individual practitioners to pay for sports goods and services and to a decreased contribution of volunteers working in sport. The funding models vary across countries, but generally both public and private funding has been reduced. In conclusion, it is underlined that no fields of sport have been left untouched by the current global economic crisis, but grassroots sports have suffered the most from it.
Feeding practices and compositional verification of the constituents of growth promoters for cattle fattening in Bangladesh
Authors: Khan MS , Bashar MK , Akbar MA , Huque KS 
Published: November 2014

A survey was carried out among 50 cattle fattening farmers covering 11 Upazillas' under 7 districts of Bangladesh and a total of 14 growth promoters (GP) from 9 pharmaceutical companies engaged with marketing GP were collected for the compositional verification of the constituents from their specification. For cattle fattening, about 78% respondents used their own labors, 16% dependent on hired labor and only 6% used both the sources. Majority of the farmers (48%) used a diet of straw, green grass and concentrate, 40% of them used straw and concentrate and the rest 4.0% used green grass and concentrate. Most of the (60%) farmers used only straw for fattening cattle and rest of them (40%) used urea-molasses-straw (UMS) and urea treated straw (UTS), of them 28% used UMS and 12% used UTS. In all the locations, 90% farmers used GP for fattening their cattle, of them 78% used vitamin-mineral premixes, 8% used vitamin-mineral and enzyme premixes and the rest 4% used antibiotic, vitamin-mineral and enzyme premixes. Only 10% farmers dont have any experience to use GP for cattle fattening. The presence of Ca and P in GP were found all most similar in all the companies but in some cases the values were found higher or lower than the specification. Availability of amino acids, Methionene and lysine were found very close to their product specification but one company failed to maintain their product quality according to their specification. Farmers are still using traditional feeding system but they are concerned to use GP for fattening cattle. Although, companies have maintained product quality but quality control of GP marketed and used by the farmers should be strictly followed on routine basis.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i2.20716 Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 43 (2): 142-146
Une chair cinématographique ?
Authors: Chantoiseau Jean-Baptiste 
Published: November 2014

Résumé Tout semble exclure le « corps amoureux » de l’univers froid et désincarné du cinéaste Robert Bresson (1901-1999). Une analyse attentive révèle toutefois la présence dans son œuvre d’une érotique singulière. Grâce au contrôle absolu de ses acteurs, qu’il appelle ses « modèles », le réalisateur invente un corps amoureux « cinématographiquement parlant ». Ses personnages, avec leur phrasé neutre et automatique, nouent en effet une relation fusionnelle avec la caméra : se donnerait ainsi à entendre, grâce à une esthétique attentive à ses caractéristiques intimes, la voix de cette miraculeuse machine que reste le cinématographe.
L'endurance de l'immanence
Authors: Rambeau Frédéric 
Published: November 2014

L’affirmation d’une croyance totalement immanente repose dans la philosophie deleuzienne du cinéma moderne sur la croyance dans les corps et dans leurs potentialités intensives. Mais ces corps désenchaînés de la logique de l’action et des codes de la représentation sont aussitôt assimilés à des images premières, plus proches d’une présence originaire phénoménologique ou d’une pensée chrétienne de la chair que d’une éthique spinoziste et athée. La logique deleuzienne des images, censée porter jusqu’au bout l’affirmation critique d’une immanence absolue, a-t-elle manqué d’endurance ?
Les « crises de nerfs » des ouvrières en France... dans les années 1968 : politisation d'une manifestation genrée de souffrance individuelle ?
Authors: Gallot Fanny 
Published: November 2014

Les années 1968 en France sont marquées par l’« insubordination ouvrière » et en particulier par les grèves d’ouvrières contre les conditions de travail. Quelquefois, la lutte se déclenche parce que l’une des ouvrières fait une « crise de nerfs ». Si les manifestations de la souffrance au travail de ce type sont fréquentes dans les années 1968, elles sont bien souvent expliquées par la « nature féminine », selon les directions des entreprises, au moment même où des ergonomes établissent que les « crises de nerfs » sont le symptôme de la surcharge mentale des ouvrières, liée à l’organisation du travail et à sa division sexuée. Ainsi, dans les années 1968, cette manifestation est progressivement politisée par les ouvrières qui peuvent aller jusqu’à faire grève, interrogeant leur assignation de genre et de classe. S’il est moins question de « crises de nerfs » dans les décennies suivantes, la « nature » féminine perdure comme élément d’explication de la nouvelle forme prise par la souffrance au travail, les « troubles musculo-squelettiques ».
Genre gay et souffrance identitaire : le phénomène slam
Authors: Bourseul Vincent 
Published: November 2014

Le slam – consommation de drogues par voie intraveineuse dans un cadre sexuel – est apparu dans la communauté gay. Les enjeux identitaires manifestes associés à cette nouvelle pratique sexuelle et d’usage de drogues invitent à penser l’expérience clinique par une approche de genre. L’article propose d’observer et d’interroger la souffrance identitaire et ses déterminants sociaux, inconscients, politiques et historiques grâce à ce que l’auteur définit comme « genre gay ». À la limite des nécessités individuelles de la construction de l’identité viennent s’opposer les enjeux collectifs de la communauté, faisant parfois porter à l’individu le lourd tribut d’une conquête identitaire. La détermination inconsciente du sujet croise à l’identité les enjeux sociaux et culturels de l’individu, qu’il faut examiner dans leurs divergences et leurs chevauchements pour éclairer la compréhension d’un phénomène si spectaculaire que le slam et dégager quelques perspectives cliniques et thérapeutiques.
Comparison of dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and propofol as an optimal sedative for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Samson Sumanth , George Sagiev Koshy , Vinoth B. , Khan Mohd Saif , Akila Bridgitte 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Context: Midazolam and propofol are effective sedatives for use in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE); however, their utility is limited when used alone. In this regard, dexmedetomidine seems to be a promising sedative. Aims: The aim was to compare the hemodynamic effects and sedation efficacy of these drugs in patients undergoing elective diagnostic UGIE. Settings and Design: Randomized control double-blind study was conducted at a teaching hospital. Subjects and Methods: Patients belonging to ASA Grade I or II, undergoing diagnostic elective UGIE were enrolled in the study and randomized into three groups; Group I received midazolam infusion, Group II received propofol infusion and Group III received dexmedetomidine infusion. Hemodynamic parameters and adverse events were recorded during the procedure (intra-operative period [IOP]). Both patient and endoscopist satisfaction were rated on visual analog scale (0 = no pain/least difficulty to 10 = worst pain/maximum difficulty). Recovery was recorded as time to achieve modified Aldrete score of 10/10. Statistical Analysis: Parametric test analysis of variance was applied to compare the means of three groups of continuous data. Results: Ninety patients were analyzed. Mean arterial pressure was significantly lower in the propofol group at IOP2, IOP4, IOP8, and IOP10 compared with dexmedetomidine and midazolam group. The endoscopist satisfaction level was significantly higher in dexmedetomidine group as compared to propofol and midazolam (60%, 56.7%, 13.3%; P < 0.001). Significantly faster recovery was observed in dexmedetomidine group compared to midazolam and propofol group (7.7 ± 3.9, 18.3 ± 3.8, 12.7 ± 2.9 min; P = 0.001). Conclusions: Use of dexmedetomidine was associated with greater hemodynamic stability and faster recovery when compared to propofol and midazolam.
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia: A rare cause of diarrhea in adults diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy
Authors: Gupta Varun , Ranjan Piyush , Kumar Mandhir , Sachdeva Munish 
Published: November 2014

AbstractPrimary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) or Waldmann’s disease is a rare protein-losing enteropathy presenting with diarrhea. The etiology and prevalence of PIL remain unknown. <200 cases have been reported in the literature so far. Diagnosis of intestinal lymphangiectasia is difficult as there are no serological or radiological tests available. Small bowel imaging modalities like capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy have increased the chances of diagnosis of PIL due to direct visualization of small bowel. Diagnosis is confirmed by characteristic histopathological finding, which includes dilated intestinal lymphatics with broadened villi of the small bowel. We report a case of a patient with chronic diarrhea who was extensively worked up before he was finally diagnosed to have PIL involving the small bowel by performing balloon enteroscopy-guided biopsy.
A case of non-contiguous gastric and esophageal iatrogenic perforations managed by self-expanding metal stent placement
Authors: Choudhary Narendra Singh , Puri Rajesh , Sud Randhir 
Published: November 2014

AbstractWe describe a case of iatrogenic gastric perforation after sleeve gastrectomy procedure as bariatric surgery. Initially, a covered self-expanding metal stent placement (SEMS) was attempted outside, but it resulted in second iatrogenic perforation at lower esophagus. He improved gradually with drainage, antibiotics, and SEMS placement.
Design and Analysis of Observational Studies
Authors: Suresh KP , Gajendragad MR , Rahman H 
Published: November 2014

ABSTRACTAppropriate study design forms the basis of any successful organized research. Irrespective of the underlying rationale of the research question, inappropriate design of an experiment or execution of a study may not give a valid result. As defined, the research should have the following characteristics: it should be undertaken within the framework of a set of philosophies, should have an unbiased objective and a design comprising of methods and techniques that have been tested for their validity and reliability. These principles of research clearly emphasize the need for an appropriate study design. The current review focuses on the planning and analysis of an observational study to obtain significant and accurate findings.How to cite this articleSuresh KP, Gajendragad MR, Rahman H. Design and Analysis of Observational Studies. Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2014;5(2):33-39.
Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Therapeutic Plasma Exchange with Fresh Frozen Plasma - a Modified Protocol
Authors: Betz Christoph , Buettner Stefan , Geiger Helmut , Jung Oliver 
Published: November 2014

Purpose In membrane-based therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is associated with difficulties because of citrate accumulation and consequent, potentially significant, metabolic complications, especially when using fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as replacement fluid. We modified the technical setup of a commercially available continuous veno-venous hemodi-alysis RCA module (multiFiltrate Ci-Ca®) to establish an RCA-protocol for TPE. Methods Description of the modified technical setup and retrospective analysis of the feasibility of the RCA-protocol for TPE in all patients treated between 2009 and 2010. Results 411 consecutive TPE with RCA were performed in 42 patients, all using FFP as replacement fluid. Median procedure characteristics were: blood flow 160 ml/min, filtrate flow 36 ml/min, duration 93 min, processed total plasma volume 3600 mL. Trisodium citrate was infused at a rate of 0.43 mmol/min to achieve post-filter ionized calcium levels of ≤0.4 mmol/l. Calcium substitution rate was 0.19 mmol/min to maintain physiologic iCa levels. RCA was well tolerated with no significant differences in pH, iCa, bicarbonate or potassium after repeated sessions. Clotting events complicated 7.3% of the procedures. Adverse events occurred in 3.4% of TPE procedures; none was severe or fatal. No significant differences were observed comparing the rate of adverse events to those observed in TPE using standard anticoagulation at our center (4.8%). Conclusions We describe for the first time a modified protocol for RCA in TPE using an integrated citrate module. Based on our experience, this RCA protocol is a feasible alternative for anticoagulation in TPE with FFP, especially in patients with a high risk of bleeding.
Patient Clearance Time (tp) with Different Vascular access Types
Authors: Dounousi Evangelia C. , Balafa Olga C. , Gouva Chariklia D. , Karassavidou Despina P. , Mitsis Michail C. , Pappas Efthymios M. , Katopodis Konstantinos P. 
Published: November 2014

Background/Aims The dialysis delivered dose is limited by the rate at which urea can be transferred from the different body compartments. The time needed to clear the peripheral compartments of the body has been called the patient clearance time (tp). The aim of the study was to compare delivered dialysis dose using the tp index between patients dialyzed through a permanent central venous catheter (CVC) and patients with an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Methods The study included 48 stable hemodialyzed patients. Patients were classified into two groups according to their vascular access type. The first group included 24 patients dialyzed through a permanent CVC and the second group consisted of 24 patients with a mature AVF. The following parameters were calculated twice for each patient: tp, Kt/V adjusted for the tp. Results tp was lower in the AVF dialysis modality than in CVC (26 ± 7 vs. 42 ± 14 min, p<0.001) while the (eqKt/V)tp was higher in AVF than in CVC dialysis (1.36 ± 0.11 vs. 1.19 ± 0.13, p<0.001). Conclusions The patient clearance time is lower in AVF than in CVC dialysis, and this is accompanied by a higher delivered dialysis dose.
Determination and Extension of the Limits to Static Cold Storage using Subnormothermic Machine Perfusion
Authors: Bruinsma Bote G. , Berendsen Tim A. , Izamis Maria-Louisa , Yarmush Martin L. , Uygun Korkut 
Published: November 2014

Background/Aims Static cold storage (SCS) of the liver for transplantation is limited by time. Continuation of metabolic activity leads to depletion of energy stores and loss of cellular function, which results in poor post-transplant function. Machine perfusion (MP) applied at the end of preservation may improve the viability of marginal liver grafts and provides information on the quality of the organ. We attempt to define the limits to SCS in terms of easily measurable perfusion parameters and investigate whether MP can improve liver viability. Methods Rat livers were cold-stored for 0, 24, 48, 72, and 120 h, after which they were treated with subnormothermic machine perfusion (SNMP). Livers cold-stored for 48 and 72 h were transplanted orthotopically with or without SNMP. During SNMP easily measurable parameters were monitored and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content was measured following preservation and SNMP. Results ATP increased significantly during SNMP, but the recovered ATP content deteriorated with increased duration of SCS, with minimal improvement after 72 h of SCS. Vascular resistance during SNMP increased with extended preservation. After 48 h of SCS, orthotopic transplantation survival increased significantly from 50% to 100% with SNMP, but did not improve after 72 h.M Conclusions Vascular resistance and ATP recovery suggest a decrease in viability after 48 h of SCS. Survival data confirms the loss of post-transplant graft function and supports the use of ATP and vascular resistance as useful indicators. Further, we show that the recoverability of a liver using SNMP is limited to 48 h of SCS.
Improving RhoA-mediated Intestinal Epithelial Permeability by Continuous Blood Purification in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Authors: Shen Qing , Gan Hua , Yang Mengxue , Huang Yang , Du Xiao-Gang , Chen Danyan , Zhang Han 
Published: November 2014

Background Early dysfunction of the intestinal mucosal barrier contributes to increasing intestinal permeability. It may play an important role in the pathophysiology of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). A rising number of clinical data have showed that continuous blood purification (CBP) may improve the prognosis of SAP. However, the therapeutic effects of CBP on intestinal epithelial permeability have been rarely reported. Methods Intestinal epithelial monolayer (Caco-2) was incubated with serum samples collected at specific time points from SAP patients during CBP. Changes in intestinal epithelial monolayer permeability and configuration, and levels of cellular tight junction structural proteins including occludin and ZO-1, and RhoA mRNA expression level were recorded, respectively. In addition, serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels at specific time points during CBP were determined. Results Before CBP initiation, intestinal epithelial permeability was increased and tight junction structural protein level was decreased and reorganized, but RhoA mRNA expression and serum TNF-α were increased. However, after CBP treatment, intestinal epithelial permeability was reduced and tight junction protein levels were increased, with reorganization attenuated. Meanwhile, RhoA mRNA expression and serum TNF-α level was decreased. Conclusions After CBP treatment, intestinal epithelial permeability was reduced by increasing oc-cludin and ZO-1 protein level and attenuating reorganization. This beneficial effect of CBP on intestinal epithelial permeability is associated with down-regulation of RhoA mRNA expression, and it may be related to the removal of TNF-α by CBP.
Microdialysis Monitoring of Glucose, Lactate, Glycerol, and Pyruvate in Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Authors: Ciechanowska Anna , Ladyzynski Piotr , Wojcicki Jan M. , Sabalinska Stanislawa , Krzymien Janusz , Pulawska Elzbieta , Karnafel Waldemar , Foltynski Piotr , Kawiak Jerzy 
Published: November 2014

Purpose The objective was to assess glucose, lactate, glycerol, and pyruvate concentrations in the interstitial fluid of the adipose tissue as well as the glucose relative recovery coefficient in reference to capillary blood (RC) during the first two days of the standard treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods The study group consisted of 19 patients (12 with type 1 diabetes and 7 with type 2 diabetes). The metabolic state of the patients was monitored using the microdialysis technique. The analysis of variance was used to investigate whether the type of diabetes and the duration of treatment influenced the assessed parameters. Results Concentrations of all the monitored components were stable after the initial 12 h of treatment. Glucose concentration was higher and concentrations of all the other components were lower (p<0.0001) in patients with type 1 diabetes than in patients with type 2 diabetes. Significantly higher RC was observed in patients with type 1 diabetes during the initial 12 h. Conclusions The results suggest that the standard treatment of DKA is effective in stabilizing a concentration of the studied metabolic components in the interstitial fluid in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes despite differences in the glucose concentration at the beginning of the treatment.