bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of Patients Transferred to a Tertiary Oncological Intensive Care Unit for Defined Procedures
Authors: Kamat Sunil , Chawla Sanjay , Rajendram Prabalini , Pastores Stephen M. , Kostelecky Natalie , Halpern Neil A. 
Published: May 2015

Background
Up to 50 000 intensive care unit interhospital transfers occur annually in the United States.

Objective
To determine the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of cancer patients transferred from an intensive care unit in one hospital to another intensive care unit at an oncological center and to evaluate whether interventions planned before transfer were performed.

Methods
Data on transfers for planned interventions from January 2008 through December 2012 were identified retrospectively. Demographic and clinical variables, receipt of planned interventions, and outcome data were analyzed.

Results
Of 4625 admissions to an intensive care unit at the oncological center, 143 (3%) were transfers from intensive care units of other hospitals. Of these, 47 (33%) were transfers for planned interventions. Patients’ mean age was 57 years, and 68% were men. At the time of intensive care unit transfer, 20 (43%) were receiving mechanical ventilation. Interventions included management of airway (n = 19) or gastrointestinal (n = 2) obstruction, treatment of tumor bleeding (n = 12), chemotherapy (n = 10), and other (n = 4). A total of 37 patients (79%) received the planned interventions within 48 hours of intensive care unit arrival; 10 (21%) did not because their signs and symptoms abated. Median intensive care unit and hospital lengths of stay at the oncological center were 4 and 13 days, respectively. Intensive care unit and hospital mortality rates were 11% and 19%, respectively. Deaths occurred only in patients who received interventions.

Conclusions
Interhospital transfers of cancer patients to an intensive care unit at an oncological center are infrequent but are most commonly done for direct interventional care. Most patients received planned interventions soon after transfer.
Geometric morphometrics for the study of hemicoxae sexual dimorphism in a local domestic equine breed
Authors: Parés-Casanova P. 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Introduction and material and methods. Twenty-height skeletonised hemicoxae from young animals (yearlings, 13 males and 15 females) belonging to the “CavallPirinencCatalà” horse (Catalan Pyrenean Horse) breed were studied by means of geometric morphometric (GM) methods. Morphometric analysis was based on coordinates of 16 landmarks of the ilium and ischiopubic regions that were digitised on 2D photographic images. Sexes did not appear separated either by size or shape, the latter being independent of the former.K-means clustering of shape variables were used in order to classify individuals by sex and an average accuracy of 57.1% was achieved. Results. Males were misclassified more frequently than females. For the iliac landmarks, which contributed to the total variance of shape with the higher degree, the value obtained increased to 60.7% for k-means. The ischiopubic complex contributed less to sex differentiation according to shape. Conclusion. It is concluded that the use of GM and multivariate statistics is not a reliable method to quantify pelvic shape and size differences between the sexes for equine yearlings. This is the irst known study to apply GM to the hip of an equine breed.
Gluteal nerves in Crab-eating fox
Authors: Senos R. , Benedicto H. 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Introduction: The Crab-eating fox is a medium-sized South American canid. Although there are several studies regarding this species, especially in epidemiology and parasitology studies, only few data regarding the morphology has been reported. The aim of our study was to describe the gluteal nerves of the Crab-eating fox and compare them with the domestic dogs for homology concerns and surgical application. Materials and Methods: We used four pelvic limbs of Crab-eating foxes fixed with 10% formalin and injected with red neoprene latex. Muscles, arteries and nerves were anatomically dissected. Results: The Cranial gluteal nerve supplied the Middle gluteal, Deep gluteal and Tensor Fasciae Latae muscles, while the Caudal gluteal nerve supplied the Middle Gluteal, Superficial Gluteal, Pirirformis, Gemilli and Coccygeus muscles. Conclusions: Our results presented a variable relation between muscles and nerve supplies between the Crab-eating fox and the domestic dogs. The indings also suggested morphological differentiation in lumbosacral plexus during canids species evolution. Finally, for surgical approaches to hip joint and pelvis, the domestic dog can be used as model for the Crab-eating fox.
Adjusting ITE’s Trip Generation Handbook for urban context
Authors: Clifton Kelly J. , Currans Kristina M. , Muhs Christopher D. 
Published: May 2015

This study examines the ways in which urban context affects vehicle trip generation rates across three land uses. An intercept travel survey was administered at 78 establishments (high-turnover restaurants, convenience markets, and drinking places) in the Portland, Oregon, region during 2011. This approach was developed to adjust the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Handbook vehicle trip rates based on built environment characteristics where the establishments were located.
A number of policy-relevant built environment measures were used to estimate a set of nine models predicting an adjustment to ITE trip rates. Each model was estimated as a single measure: activity density, number of transit corridors, number of high-frequency bus lines, employment density, lot coverage, length of bicycle facilities, presence of rail transit, retail and service employment index, and intersection density. All of these models perform similarly (Adj. R2 0.76-0.77) in estimating trip rate adjustments. Data from 34 additional sites were collected to verify the adjustments. For convenience markets and drinking places, the adjustment models were an improvement to the ITE’s handbook method, while adjustments for restaurants tended to perform similarly to those from ITE’s estimation.
The approach here is useful in guiding plans and policies for a short-term improvement to the ITE’s Trip Generation Handbook. The measures are useful for communities seeking to develop local adjustments to vehicle trip rate estimates, and all could be calculated from spatial data available in most locations. The paper concludes with a discussion on what long-term improvements to the ITE’s Trip Generation Handbook might entail, with further implications in planning and practice.
The influence of Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 on selected properties of fermented sausages
Authors: Mati Marcel , Magala Michal , Karovičová Jolana , Staruch Ladislav 
Published: May 2015

Fermented sausages rank among non-heat-treated meat products. Their nutritional properties are similar to the raw material, simultaneously their microbial safety and stability is ensured using additives and specific microbial cultures. The use of probiotic cultures can positively affect the processing of fermented sausages, resulting in the new technological properties and beneficial effect on human health. However, commercial application of probiotic microorganisms in fermented sausages is not common yet. Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 is a gram-positive, non-spore forming, homofermentative rod, which according to studies may modulate immune responses in human organism and survives the passage through the gastrointestinal tract. The main object of this work was to evaluate technological properties of L. paracasei LPC-37, which have not been fully examined. Two groups of fermented sausages were analysed in this work. The first group of fermented sausages was prepared using lyophilized starter culture (Lyocarni RHM-33). The second group of fermented sausages was prepared by the combination of lyophilized starter culture and potential probiotic culture Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37. The processing and ripening of sausages were carried out in meat processing plant to simulate real conditions of production. The changes of the products (water activity, pH, concentration of organic acids and microbial growth) were evaluated during ripening (3 weeks), while sensory analysis was carried out in the final stage of the process and during storage (3 weeks). It was found that the environment of raw-fermented sausages is suitable for the growth and survival of Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 and the microbiological quality of the final product was very good (absence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes). The counts of lactobacilli reached 107 CFU/g of the product, which meet the requirements for functional foods. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that the overall quality of raw-fermented sausages with Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 was satisfactory and differed mainly in two taste descriptors (meaty and sour).
Uniform of gedifferentieerd arbeidsrecht
Authors: Houweling A.R. , van der Voet G.W. 
Published: May 2015

Uniform of gedifferentieerd arbeidsrecht
In 1907 heeft de wetgever bewust gekozen voor een uniforme wettelijke regeling inzake de arbeidsovereenkomst. Een gedifferentieerd stelsel van afzonderlijke arbeidsrechtelijke regelingen voor bijzondere beroepsgroepen werd uitdrukkelijk van de hand gewezen. Zo’n stelsel zou namelijk slechts aanleiding geven tot afbakeningsproblemen en rechtsonzekerheid. Inmiddels heeft zich evenwel – niettegenstaande dit uitgangspunt − een ‘waaier’ aan bijzondere arbeidsverhoudingen ontwikkeld. Gezien de parlementaire geschiedenis van de huidige wettelijke regeling in titel 7.10 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek, zou men verwachten dat het creëren (of handhaven) van afwijkende regelingen voor bepaalde arbeidsverhoudingen uitdrukkelijk door de wetgever is/wordt gemotiveerd en dat aan de vormgeving van dergelijke bijzondere arbeidsverhoudingen bewuste keuzes en/of principes ten grondslag liggen. In dit artikel onderzoeken de auteurs welke bijzondere arbeidsverhoudingen er zijn en in hoeverre daarvoor een rechtvaardigingsgrond bestaat. In het tweede deel van dit onderzoek analyseren de auteurs de trends en ontwikkelingen van bijzondere arbeidsverhoudingen in de Europese Unie. De auteurs concluderen dat voor een groot aantal bijzondere arbeidsverhoudingen geen rechtvaardigingsgronden (meer) bestaan. Voorts concluderen de auteurs dat ook in het buitenland geen rechtvaardigingsgronden zijn aangetroffen voor onderscheidingen in arbeidsrechtelijke regelingen. Zij wijzen erop dat bepaalde ontwikkelingen in het buitenland – met name ingegeven vanuit het gelijkheidsbeginsel en EU-recht – laten zien dat eerder een verregaande uniformering in plaats van verdergaande differentiatie valt te verwachten. Het gebruik van open normen – zoals in Nederland het geval is – zal in deze ontwikkeling een belangrijke rol spelen.
To PPS or not to PPS? (Publiek-)private samenwerking rond groen gas
Authors: Sanders Maurits , Heldeweg Michiel 
Published: May 2015

To PPC or not to PPC? (Public-)private cooperation on Green Gas
In policy practice sometimes organizational arrangements appear that at first glance manifest itself as cooperative relations between private organizations, but about which on second thoughts the question can be asked if after all there is an active input from the side of the government. This is for instance the case in the construction of biogas infrastructures. In this article the authors discuss if we can talk about PPC after all. In the debate on governance this question is important because in the design of PPC the public interest involved must be sufficiently guaranteed in terms of control and accountability. On the basis of a confrontation between the results of a literature review and an empirical study of the case of a Green Gas pipeline in North-East Friesland (‘Biogasleiding Noordoost Fryslân’) in the Netherlands, the authors conclude that public steering in practice can take a form in disguise. Using ‘intermediate’ civil law legal persons, governmental influence indeed can be and is exercised during the cooperation. Especially law poses specific demands on control and accountability to take care of public interests, like the promotion of the use of renewable energy. Likewise in this kind of projects, especially in comparison with pure private-private cooperation, the public and if possible even the public law regulation must be safeguarded, for instance by transparency of form and content of steering. Of course this has to be done with preservation of the cooperative nature that is typical of PPC.
Sexual Orientation and the ECtHR: what relevance is given to the best interests of the child? An analysis of the European Court of Human Rights' approach to the best interests of the child in LGBT parenting cases
Authors: Alves de Faria Gabriel 
Published: May 2015

Sexual Orientation and the ECtHR: what relevance is given to the best interests of the child? An analysis of the European Court of Human Rights' approach to the best interests of the child in LGBT parenting cases
Those who talk can be heard. Those who are allowed to talk may be listened to. This study is an attempt to give legal voice to those who cannot talk or are usually not listened to: children. This study is about the attention given to their interests, the best interests of the child. When these interests are immersed in a minority context, children may be overlooked for different reasons, including discriminatory attitudes or prejudice regarding their families. Law and its interpretation must be changed in order to include the difference. This study discusses the best interests of the child principle with special attention to its legal relevance in cases where lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) are, or want to be, parents. The authoritative source for the interpretation of the principle is the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The analysis focuses on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and its case law. The study aims to explore the Court’s approach to the best interest of the child and identify whether the principle is being consistently applied in cases involving LGBT families, given the fact that sexual orientation and gender identity are still sensitive issues in Europe. This is done by comparing these cases to cases lodged by applicants who were not identified as an LGBT person. The margin of appreciation doctrine and the lack of European consensus on sexual minorities’ rights are confronted with the urgent paramount consideration that has to be given to children’s best interests. The analysis explores whether there is room for detecting a possible Court’s biased approach towards the concept of the best interests of the child. This study challenges the Court’s decisions in the sense that the focus should not only be at the LGBT parents’ rights to private and family life, but also at the interests of their daughters and sons. This is an attempt to call upon the ECtHR and all states not only to actively fight discrimination against LGBT persons, but, ultimately, to stop interpreting the concept of the best interests of the child in an arguably biased way, and to consider the principle’s legal value in any decision, regardless of their parents’ sexual orientation, gender identity or any other distinction.
Concurreren voor de waarheid: neoliberalisme en wetenschapsfraude
Authors: Verhaeghe Paul , Willemsen Jochem 
Published: May 2015

Competing for the truth: Neoliberalism and scientific fraud
The phenomenon of scientific fraud has to be studied within the context of neoliberal meritocracy. In this organisational system, the position of the individual within a group (society, university, etc.) is determined by his or her merits in terms of (economic) productivity. Although this sounds fair, neoliberal meritocracy leads to social inequality, unlimited competition between individuals, egoism, priority of quantity over quality, and the irrelevance of ethics. Within the world of scientific research, neoliberal meritocracy leads to sloppy or even fraudulent science, because it incites researchers to prioritize publication criteria before qualitative research.
Yoga Adherence in Older Women Six Months Post-Osteoarthritis Intervention
Authors: Cheung Corjena , Justice Catherine , Peden-Mcalpine Cynthia 
Published: May 2015

Background/Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent condition worldwide. Yoga is potentially a safe and feasible option for managing OA; however, the extent of long-term yoga adherence is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine yoga adherence 6 months after participants completed an OA intervention program. Methods: This follow-up study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design using survey, interview, and video recordings to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. A total of 31 participants completed and returned the survey, and 10 videotaped their yoga practice for 1 week and participated in a face-to-face interview. Results: A majority of participants (n=19, 61%) reported that they were still practicing yoga 6 months after the intervention program. On average, participants reported practicing 21 to 30 minutes of yoga per day (32%) 3 to 4 days per week (47%). “Feeling good or feeling better after yoga practice” (50%) and “set aside a time” (31%) were the most common motivating factors for yoga adherence. Dealing with health problems (42%), having pain (25%), and being too busy (25%) were the major barriers. Qualitative data revealed that participants: (1) used mindful yoga movement, (2) incorporated other forms of exercise and resources during yoga practice, and (3) created personalized yoga programs. Additionally, the participants reported less OA pain, increased physical endurance, and more relaxation. Conclusion: Many participants adhered to yoga practice 6 months post-intervention although not at the frequency and sequence as prescribed. Feeling better after practice motivated participants, but other factors remained key barriers.
Development characteristics and hydrocarbon accumulation significance of fractures in Lower Silurian Kalpintag Formation, northern slope of central Tarim Basin
Authors: Hui Guo , Zhongyuan Ma , Li Zhang , Wei Huang , Suju Yang 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Based on the data of core, microscope thin section, scanning electron microscope, cathode luminescence, and conventional and dipole acoustic logging, the development characteristics and hydrocarbon accumulation significance of fractures in the Lower Silurian Kalpintag Formation on the northern slope of the central Tarim Basin were studied. A large number of mainly high-angle or vertical fractures developed in the study area. They feature low density, long length, medium width and low filling extent. More fractures were found in the relatively weak bands of rock, such as the margins and interlayers of boulder clays. Conventional logging curves showed two peaks and one order of magnitude difference. The anisotropy of fast shear wave in dipole acoustic logging showed that fracture development was influenced by NE trending strike-slip faults and the NE-SW trending maximum horizontal principal stress. The fractures in the Kalpintag Formation played important roles in the formation of tight sand-stone reservoirs. They improved the porosity and permeability of tight sandstones, and the large-scale, high-angle or vertical fractures served as pathways for vertical migration of hydrocarbons. For the small-scale adjustment of hydrocarbon migration, the small-scale, low-angle or horizontal fractures were important.
Hiv prevention in the school context: what we have and what we want
Authors: Almeida Sandra Aparecida de , Nogueira Jordana de Almeida , Trigueiro Débora Raquel Soares Guedes , Barrêto Anne Jacqueline Roque , Silva Daiane Medeiros da , Silva Luipa Michele 
Published: May 2015

Objetivos: identificar os conteúdos relativos à sexualidade que vem sendo trabalhados no ambiente escolar e analisar a compreensão de escolares quanto ao modo de transmissão e prevenção ao HIV/Aids. Método: estudo descritivo, tipo inquérito, realizado com 54 alunos do nono ano do segundo segmento do ensino fundamental de duas escolas municipais de João Pessoa- PB. Dados analisados no Software Statistica 9.0 da Statsoft. Resultados: Na Escola A, privilegiou-se aspectos relacionados à higiene do corpo (44,0%). Na Escola B, evidenciou-se prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (58,6%), infecção pelo HIV/Aids (51,7%) e uso de preservativo(44,8%). Conclusão: A informação direcionada ao cuidado de si deve extrapolar os limites preventivistas e higienistas, incorporando metodologias extensivas, inclusivas e reflexivas, que favoreçam a experiência para uma sexualidade profícua e consequente redução da vulnerabilidade ao HIV/Aids.
Isolating Viral and Host RNA Sequences from Archival Material and Production of cDNA Libraries for High‐Throughput DNA Sequencing
Authors: Xiao Yongli , Sheng Zong‐Mei , Taubenberger Jeffery K. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThe vast majority of surgical biopsy and post‐mortem tissue samples are formalin‐fixed and paraffin‐embedded (FFPE), but this process leads to RNA degradation that limits gene expression analysis. As an example, the viral RNA genome of the 1918 pandemic influenza A virus was previously determined in a 9‐year effort by overlapping RT‐PCR from post‐mortem samples. Using the protocols described here, the full genome of the 1918 virus was determined at high coverage in one high‐throughput sequencing run of a cDNA library derived from total RNA of a 1918 FFPE sample after duplex‐specific nuclease treatments. This basic methodological approach should assist in the analysis of FFPE tissue samples isolated over the past century from a variety of infectious diseases. © 2015 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Genetic Manipulation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Authors: Welker Elliott , Domfeh Yayra , Tyagi Deepti , Sinha Sanjivni , Fisher Nathan 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a Gram‐negative, aerobic, motile, environmental bacterium that is emerging as an important nosocomial pathogen with high rates of attributable mortality in severely ill patients. S. maltophilia is of particular concern to patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF) as it has been shown to colonize airway epithelial and establish a chronic infection. Here we describe several molecular techniques for the genetic manipulation of this bacterium, including DNA extraction, RNA extraction, conjugation of plasmids from Escherichia coli and allelic exchange. © 2015 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Modular Ligands for Dirhodium Complexes Facilitate Catalyst Customization
Authors: Bachmann Daniel G. , Schmidt Pascal J. , Geigle Stefanie N. , Chougnet Antoinette , Woggon Wolf‐Dietrich , Gillingham Dennis G. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractAlthough stereoselectivity is often the focus of ligand optimizations in catalysis, ligand modularity can be used to control many other properties of catalysts. For example, solubility, amenability to purification, and steric shielding of sensitive catalytic intermediates are all important, but seldom appreciated, functions of ligands. We describe a brief and modular approach to various homo‐ and heteroleptic lantern‐type rhodium(II) complexes and perform benchmarking studies with the new catalysts in common rhodium(II)‐catalyzed reactions. We demonstrate the power of ligand modularity by creating catalysts customized for aqueous catalysis or for applications in chemical biology.magnified image