bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion with high dose oxaliplatin: Influence of perfusion temperature on postoperative outcome and survival
Authors: Verhulst Johanna 
Published: September 2013

Introduction: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is becoming a standard therapy in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). Compared to systemic chemotherapy, HIPEC improves survival in patients with PC. This therapy has high morbidity rates (up to 41%). In vitro it has been demonstrated that hyperthermia has a toxic effect on malign cells. However, hyperthermia also affects normal tissue. To my knowledge, any additional effect of hyperthermia combined with chemotherapy has never been demonstrated in a clinical setting. In this study, the effects of hyperthermia on outcome and survival were analyzed.Methods: Patients with PC from any origin who were treated with HIPEC were included in this retrospective, non-randomized study. Data on patient characteristics, tumor characteristics, features of the surgery and postoperative complications were extracted from patient files. Models predicting time to removal of nasogastric tube (TRNT), post-operative major complications, the occurrence of anastomotic leaks and post-operative survival were built, using negative binomial regression, logistic regression or Cox proportional hazards regression as appropriate.Results: 138 patients treated with HIPEC were included. Maximal temperature during the operation was not statistically significantly associated with anastomotic leaks or post-operative major complications. Maximal temperature during the operation was negatively associated with post-operative survival (P=0.01).Conclusion: The results suggest that hyperthermia may negatively affect survival in patients who are treated with HIPEC for PC of various origins. This study has the classical limitations of a retrospective study. Therefore, randomized trials are required to confirm the results.
Ghostwatch and the haunting of media
Authors: Leeder Murray 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Ghostwatch was an infamous mockumentary broadcast by BBC1 on 31 October 1992, documenting the ‘live’ investigation of a London haunted house. Its careful recreations of the conventions of live television were such that it successfully fooled many of its spectators into believing that BBC personalities, playing themselves, were in danger, and Britain was undergoing a massive haunting facilitated by television itself. A suicide was attributed to the programme, as well as several cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in children. This article links Ghostwatch with the supernatural implications that media of transmission are often understood as having, at least since the early linkages between spiritualism and telegraphy. It also explores how the programme exploits the conventions of liveness as a dark parody of the ways children are taught to understand television: as a semi-permeable barrier that looks even as it is looked at. Finally, it considers the implications of the BBC becoming perverted into a national haunting force in terms of its putative role as a nation-building public service broadcaster.
Negotiations of masculinity in American ghost-hunting reality television
Authors: Renner Karen J. 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
This article examines a new type of text that has arisen due to the twenty-first-century obsession with the paranormal: the ghost-hunting reality show. Even though spiritualism originated amidst strong female leadership and mediumship has long been associated with women, the most popular ghost-hunting shows portray the activity as a hypermasculine affair. This article seeks to understand why reality television has attracted men to the traditionally feminine work of talking to the dead and how these men have converted this work into a masculine endeavour. I argue that the hypermasculine nature of the ghost-hunting reality show is due to the potentially emasculating circumstances in which the male participants find themselves. In addition to declaring their belief in the paranormal – an act that goes against the traditionally masculine principle of rationality – these men participate in a genre that demands ostentatious displays of emotion. Referring mainly to Ghost Adventures, this article demonstrates that to combat these supposedly feminizing conditions, as well as their likeness to other typically female roles, such as medium and Gothic heroine, the male ghost hunter calls upon conventions from more ‘manly’ genres, such as the western, action-adventure, science fiction and the detective story.
Designing Web 2.0 ePortfolios for music postgraduate study: A practice-led enquiry
Authors: Stephensen Paul C. , Dillon Steve C. 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
This article examines the design of ePortfolios for music postgraduate students utilizing a practice-led design iterative research process. It is suggested that the availability of Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs and social network software potentially provide creative artist with an opportunity to engage in a dialogue about art with artefacts of the artist products and processes present in that discussion. The design process applied Software Development as Research (SoDaR) methodology to simultaneously develop design and pedagogy. The approach to designing ePortfolio systems applied four theoretical protocols to examine the use of digitized artefacts to enable a dynamic and inclusive dialogue around representations of the students work. A negative case analysis identified a disjuncture between university access and control policy, and the relative openness of Web2.0 systems outside the institution that led to the design of an integrated model of ePortfolio.
Using spatial sound as an interdisciplinary teaching tool
Authors: Otondo Felipe 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
‘Interdisciplinarity’ has become an ambiguous and slightly misleading term; people appear to have quite different ideas of what it means. One topic that is shared among various art disciplines and is believed to help relating to and understanding practical interdisciplinary features of an artwork is the role of the physical space. This article examines the role that spatial sound can play as a teaching enhancement tool exemplified in successful examples of interdisciplinary students’ collaborations. Challenges of an integrated interdisciplinary curriculum design for art courses are discussed taking into account relevant issues like contents, assessment and resources.
Reviews
Authors: Jones David , Kennedy Lewis , Martin Adam , Nederberg Annelie 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
The Art of Nick Cave Review: New Critical Essays, John H. Baker (ed.) (2013) Bristol: Intellect, 282 pp., ISBN: 978-1-84150-627-2, p/bk, £24.95
Reverberations: The Philosophy, Aesthetics and Politics of Noise, Michael Goddard, Benjamin Halligan and Paul Hegarty (eds) (2012) London: Continuum, 302 pp., ISBN: 978-1-44-116065-2, p/bk, £16.99
The Digital Musician, 2nd ed., Andrew Hugill (2012) New York: Routledge, 316 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-80660-2, p/bk, £32.99
Bodily Expression in Electronic Music: Perspectives on Reclaiming Performativity, Deniz Peters, Gerhard Eckel and Andreas Dorschel (eds) (2012) New York: Routledge, 230 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-89080-9, h/bk, £90.00
A Giambelli formula for even orthogonal Grassmannians
Authors: Buch Anders Skovsted , Kresch Andrew , Tamvakis Harry 
Published: September 2013

Abstract

Let X be an orthogonal Grassmannian parametrizing isotropic
subspaces in an even dimensional vector space equipped with a
nondegenerate symmetric form. We prove a Giambelli formula which
expresses an arbitrary Schubert class in the classical and quantum
cohomology rings of X as a polynomial in certain special Schubert
classes. Our analysis reveals a surprising relation between the
Schubert calculus on even and odd orthogonal Grassmannians. We also
study eta polynomials, a family of polynomials defined using
raising operators whose algebra agrees with the Schubert calculus on
X.
Pulmonary Embolism in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Authors: Agha Beesan Shalabi , Sturm Jesse J. , Simon Harold K. , Hirsh Daniel A. 
Published: September 2013

OBJECTIVE:
To describe patients who present to the pediatric emergency department (PED) and are subsequently diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE).

METHODS:
Electronic medical records from 2003 to 2011 of a tertiary care pediatric health care system was retrospectively reviewed to identify patients &lt;21 years who had a final International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnosis of PE. Patient demographics, and hospital course were recorded. Adult validated clinical decision rules Wells criteria and Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC) were retrospectively applied. PERC identified 8 clinical criteria for adult patients using logistic regression modeling to exclude PE without additional diagnostic evaluation. If all criteria are met, further evaluation is not indicated.

RESULTS:
Of 1 185 794 PED visits, 105 patients had an ultimate diagnosis of PE. Twenty-five met study criteria, and all were admitted. Forty percent of these patients had PE diagnosed in the PED. The most common risk factors were BMI ≥25 (50%, 10 of 20), oral contraceptive use (38% 5 of 13 female patients), and history of previous thrombus without PE (28%, 7 of 25). When the PERC rule was applied retrospectively, 84% of patients could not be ruled out, indicating additional evaluation for PE was needed.

CONCLUSIONS:
Pulmonary embolism is rare in children but does occur. This study emphasizes risk factors among children that should raise the suspicion of PE. Additional studies are needed to further evaluate risk factors and signs and symptoms of PE to develop pediatric specific clinical decision rules to provide reliable and reproducible means of determining pretest probability of PE.
Parental Preferences and Goals Regarding ADHD Treatment
Authors: Fiks Alexander G. , Mayne Stephanie , DeBartolo Elena , Power Thomas J. , Guevara James P. 
Published: September 2013

OBJECTIVES:
To describe the association between parents’ attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment preferences and goals and treatment initiation.

METHODS:
Parents/guardians of children aged 6 to 12 years diagnosed with ADHD in the past 18 months and not currently receiving combined treatment (both medication and behavior therapy [BT]) were recruited from 8 primary care sites and an ADHD treatment center. Parents completed the ADHD Preference and Goal Instrument, a validated measure, and reported treatment receipt at 6 months. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of baseline preferences and goals with treatment initiation. Using linear regression, we compared the change in preferences and goals over 6 months for children who initiated treatment versus others.

RESULTS:
The study included 148 parents/guardians. Baseline medication and BT preference were associated with treatment initiation (odds ratio [OR]: 2.6 [95% confidence interval (CI):1.2–5.5] and 2.2 [95% CI: 1.0–5.1], respectively). The goal of academic achievement was associated with medication initiation (OR: 2.1 [95% CI: 1.3–3.4]) and the goal of behavioral compliance with initiation of BT (OR: 1.6 [95% CI: 1.1–2.4]). At 6 months, parents whose children initiated medication or BT compared with others had decreased academic and behavioral goals, suggesting their goals were attained. However, only those initiating BT had diminished interpersonal relationship goals.

CONCLUSIONS:
Parental treatment preferences were associated with treatment initiation, and those with distinct goals selected different treatments. Results support the formal measurement of preferences and goals in practice as prioritized in recent national guidelines for ADHD management.
Infant Abusive Head Trauma in a Military Cohort
Authors: Gumbs Gia R. , Keenan Heather T. , Sevick Carter J. , Conlin Ava Marie S. , Lloyd David W. , Runyan Desmond K. , Ryan Margaret A. K. , Smith Tyler C. 
Published: September 2013

OBJECTIVE:
Evaluate the rate of, and risk factors for, abusive head trauma (AHT) among infants born to military families and compare with civilian population rates.

METHODS:
Electronic International Classification of Diseases data from the US Department of Defense (DoD) Birth and Infant Health Registry were used to identify infants born to military families from 1998 through 2005 (N = 676 827) who met the study definition for AHT. DoD Family Advocacy Program data were used to identify infants with substantiated reports of abuse. Rates within the military were compared with civilian population rates by applying an alternate AHT case definition used in a civilian study.

RESULTS:
Applying the study definition, the estimated rate of substantiated military AHT was 34.0 cases in the first year of life per 100 000 live births. Using the alternate case definition, the estimated AHT rate was 25.6 cases per 100 000 live births. Infant risk factors for AHT included male sex, premature birth, and a diagnosed major birth defect. Parental risk factors included young maternal age (&lt;21 years), lower sponsor rank or pay grade, and current maternal military service.

CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first large database study of AHT with the ability to link investigative results to cases. Overall rates of AHT were consistent with civilian populations when using the same case definition codes. Infants most at risk, warranting special attention from military family support programs, include infants with parents in lower military pay grades, infants with military mothers, and infants born premature or with birth defects.
Pediatric Mortality in Males Versus Females in the United States, 1999–2008
Authors: Balsara Sheri L. , Faerber Jennifer A. , Spinner Nancy B. , Feudtner Chris 
Published: September 2013

OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate whether differences between pediatric male and female mortality are due to differences in specific age ranges, specific disease categories, or differences in the risk of developing specific conditions versus the risk of dying once having developed the condition.

METHODS:
Using 1999–2008 mortality data for all deaths of individuals &lt;20 years of age from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s WONDER database, we calculated male-to-female relative risks (RRs), standardized to the 2000 US Census, by age and International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10), chapters. By using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s record of linked birth and infant death records between 1999 and 2007, we also calculated male-to-female RRs stratified by gestational age; and by using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer registries for 1999–2008, we calculated incidence and mortality RRs for the 7 leading types of cancer.

RESULTS:
Males experience higher mortality rates in all age groups from birth to age 20 years (RR: 1.44; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.44–1.45) and among infant deaths in nearly all weekly gestational age strata (RR: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.11–1.12). Stratified by ICD-10 major disease categories, males experience higher mortality rates in 17 of 19 categories. For the 7 types of pediatric cancers, the overall pattern was similarly greater male incidence (RR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.12–1.14), fatality rate (RR: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.07–1.13), and overall mortality (RR: 1.21; 1.18–1.25).

CONCLUSIONS:
Under 20 years of age, males die more than females from a wide array of underlying conditions. The potential genetic and hormonal mechanisms for the mortality difference between males and females warrant investigation.
Online Transient Simulation to Support Production Operations Planning in a Wet Crude Oil Gathering System
Authors: Mollinedo Ramon , Lopez Luis Fernando , Martinez Abigail , Kulkarni Mandar , Lazcano Juan , Villanueva Francisco , Vivas Pedro , Palacio Sergio 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Production operations planning is an important function for the integration of petroleum midstream delivery activities, as it defines the strategy for product delivery at the operational level in order to meet delivery contracts.
This paper describes a practical application of real-time online transient flow simulation technology to support operations planning in a crude oil gathering system, in which an onshore terminal manages production from five offshore pipelines. Planning operations at the terminal is a daily challenge due to limited storage and water processing capacities, and is further complicated by large uncertainties in fluid arrival volumes and product quality caused by operating changes.
A production planning support system based on transient flow modeling technology was implemented in one portion of the pipeline network. The objective was to track the dynamic state of the system and use it to provide virtual measurements of hydraulic conditions in the pipelines, along with production volumes and product quality indicators at the terminal. Such information is generated in real time and has enabled the following business functionalities: Planning for crude oil production at the terminal proactively rather than reactivelyQuantifying oil and water volume impact on terminal operations in response to operational changes taking into consideration dynamic oil/water holdup effectsForecasting water production volumes and exposing results to manage operation of water treatment facilities according to capacity and availability
The modeling system has proven to be an effective tool in the tracking and forecasting of the pipeline operation, and has been incorporated into the operator’s daily production planning workflow. The system has also drawn much needed attention to the transient aspects of fluid flow in an oil-water pipeline network, behavior that is often perceived as immaterial for liquid only systems, but was largely responsible for the quality and volume tracking issues that the operator was facing.
Putting Pressure on Subsea Pipeline and Umbilical Blockages
Authors: Bain Rob 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
The low cost, non-intervention, effective solution for remediating flowline and umbilical blockages, that are in deepwater and a long distance from the Asset.
Blockages within flowlines and umbilical cores present an on-going concern within the oil and gas offshore industry. The more infrastructure that is installed subsea, the greater the risk of further blockages. Deepwater and cold water (arctic) fields are driving ever longer and more complex tie-backs. Maintaining these supply and production conduits free from blockages is a high priority for operators. Unfortunately, either through change in producing conditions or simply through human error, blockages commonly develop within these systems.
Few effective techniques exist for estimating the locations of blockages. A limited number of techniques also exist for removing them. However, neither task can be undertaken with certainty and, in particular, it is sometimes impossible to remove blockages by traditional means and at an acceptable cost. The actual costs of blockages to operators are enormous.
An Innovative Wireless H2S Sensor Based on Nanotechnology to Improve Safety in Oil & Gas Facilities
Authors: Piantanida Marco , Veneziani Maurizio , Fresca Fantoni Roberto , Mickelson William , Milgrome Oren , Sussman Allen , Zhou Qin , Ackerman Ian , Zettl Alex 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Real-time monitoring of pollutant, toxic and flammable gases is important for health and safety of petroleum extraction and distribution operations. Small, lightweight, fast, low-power, low-cost sensors would enable ubiquitous monitoring of these gases, which would allow for prevention of exposure or explosions and aid in rapid response to hazardous leaks. Currently, there are many methods of detecting such gases, but most sensors suffer either from slow response times, high power consumption, high cost and/or inability to operate in harsh conditions.
Here we demonstrate a small, low-cost, low-power, highly sensitive and selective nanomaterials-based gas sensor, specifically targeted for the detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). A network of WO3 nanoparticles is heated by an on-chip microhotplate while the conductance of the network is monitored. The device can be heated with short pulses (&lt;100 ms) without diminishing the sensor response, thereby drastically lowering the power consumption to less than 1 mW. The sensor shows high sensitivity to H2S, but it does not have direct cross sensitivities to H2O or CH4, two gases likely to be seen in industrial operation.
This low power H2S sensor has been integrated into a low cost, stand-alone monitoring system capable of measuring multiple environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and H2S concentration, and distributing that information via wireless protocols, namely 802.15.4 and 802.11 (WiFi). These environmental detection systems can communicate directly to smart phones via WiFi or be configured into a wireless mesh network of detection systems capable of relaying real-time environmental conditions and location to a safety monitor at a remote location. The nanoparticle-based sensor and integrated detection system developed here, once packaged as a fully manufactured tool, can enable a low-cost solution to real-time monitoring of environmental conditions that will greatly reduce the likelihood of hazardous conditions becoming disasters.
Development and Field Trial of a Non-Aqueous-Based Mud Lubricant
Authors: Lescure Jean , Teng Jerome , Degouy Didier , Espagne Bernard 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
To meet the ever increasing global demand for energy, oil companies are under constant pressure to increase production. Today, operators have to drill deeper and further (extended reach, deviated, HPHT, etc.) to seek out new sources of supply. Such operations are known to regularly challenge operators with issues of high torque and drag, often leading to increased wear in rig equipment (e.g. drill strings, casings and mud pumps).
Lubricants have been known to be added to Water-Based Mud (WBM) to improve its lubricating properties. When the desired lubrication can no longer be attained by such means, operators switch to drilling with Non-Aqueous-Based Mud (NABM). The natural lubricating properties of the base oil used to formulate NABM help achieve a lower friction coefficient compared to drilling muds formulated with water. However, in view of the harsh drilling conditions mentioned above, there is a strong incentive to enhance the lubricating performance of NABMs even further.
The aim of this paper is to explain the challenges and share the results of developing a Non-Aqueous-Based Mud lubricant.
We will focus successively on: –Screening tests on additives diluted in base oil from an adapted method using the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig.–The need to develop new tribological tools to assess the performance of an NABM lubricant–Environmental constraints (biodegradability and ecotoxicity)–Laboratory stress tests (thermal resistance, stability)–Field test data on a deviated well in Nigeria, using 1% of lubricant in NABM, where a torque reduction of 20% was measured.
Conclusion: there is a clear operational benefit to the use of NABM lubricants, demonstrated both at laboratory level and in the field.