bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Framing the Islamic State on Al Jazeera English and the BBC websites
Authors: Satti Mohamed 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This study examines the media coverage of the Islamic State (IS) currently vying to establish a caliphate in the Middle East. The websites of Al Jazeera English (AJE) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) were scrutinized in order to determine how they framed IS. This study suggests eight framing devices to this media coverage: the Islamic fundamentalist; religious differences/intolerance; crimes against humanity; the aggressive nature of IS; the aggressive nature of coalition forces; a desire for peace; religious tolerance; and humanitarian. Results suggested that both AJE and the BBC frame IS as an aggressive entity with fundamentalist tendencies, whose main agenda centres on fighting against those who stand in its way. The study also highlights how the coalition forces are similarly framed as having an aggressive nature, although this aggressiveness is warranted, since they are ‘the forces of good fighting against evil’. Results also suggest that IS is framed as an extremist organization that exhibits considerable religious intolerance. Coverage by AJE and the BBC also tended to humanize the victims and to dehumanize those who were victimized.
Jordanian journalists’ awareness of the concepts and standards of journalistic quality within Jordanian media institutions
Authors: Tweissi Basim Mohammed , Suleiman Raid Jameel , Al-Garrallah Aiman Sanad 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
This study aims to identify Jordanian journalists’ awareness of the basic concepts of journalistic professionalism by addressing four sets of media quality standards, as abstracted from several studies. Notable among those sets are journalistic content standards, the performance quality standards of newsrooms, institutional standards, and standards of news selection. Furthermore, the study attempts to identify the difference between an awareness of specific standards of professionalism and quality, and a realization of media institutions’ actual practices. The responses of 200 journalists revealed a reasonable awareness of the basic concepts of quality and professionalism. However, there was a gap between Jordanian journalists’ ­realization of quality and professionalism standards and media institutions’ actual applications of those standards. By way of concluding, this study recommended that media institutions should adopt quality concepts. In addition, they should bridge the gap between standards and actual media practices by means of independence protection; separation between ownership and editing; and restraining external intervention. Also, media institutions should work towards increasing the level of their performance quality with respect to localism standards, their use of sources, pluralism, accuracy, social responsibility, criteria of news selection, and preparing relevant guidelines.
Image of the braid groups inside the finite Iwahori–Hecke algebras
Authors: Brunat Olivier , Magaard Kay , Marin Ivan 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe Iwahori–Hecke algebras of typeAare deformations of the group algebras of the symmetric groups, and can be defined as quotients of the group algebras of the braid groups. We determine the image of the braid groups inside these algebras, when defined over a finite field, in the semisimple case, and for suitably large (but controllable) order of the defining (quantum) parameter.
Public Research Support for an Innovative Integrated Payment Model of Service Delivery
Authors: Bracaglia Antonio , Monetta Giulia , Vanobberghen William 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThis paper introduces an entrepreneurial innovation supported by public research. TITAN is an R&D project funded by European Structural Funds with the National Operational Program for “Research and Competitiveness” 2007–2013 (NOP for R&C). General purpose of TITAN project is to achieve a multi-application and multi-channel platform to manage value-added services (VAS) and e-payments. From the EPAS protocols perspective of standardizing the electronic payment, VAS data management will be included in the current financial messages (CAPE – ISO 20022). In order to improve the process of card payment transactions through the delivery of new VAS was born the cooperation between EPASOrg and TITAN’s team. This cooperation would facilitate the examination and submission to ISO 20022 of data components related to the provision of added-value services meeting the requirements of those new contactless applications developed in the framework of the project. This is the principal and most entrepreneurial innovation concentrated on the integration of payment and VAS that draws attention to a new model delivering the VAS on a multi-application device used by both payment and VAS, during the same payment transaction. The latter result has led a Change Request to ISO in order to allow the extension to the VAS on the standard ISO 20022 related to card payment. The innovative model proposed is validated through a sample scenario and, finally, the conclusions summarize the next steps and underlines possible implications for future business and technological developments.
Bounding a Linear Causal Effect Using Relative Correlation Restrictions
Authors: Krauth Brian 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThis paper describes and implements a simple partial solution to the most common problem in applied microeconometrics: estimating a linear causal effect with a potentially endogenous explanatory variable and no suitable instrumental variables. Empirical researchers faced with this situation can either assume away the endogeneity or accept that the effect of interest is not identified. This paper describes a middle ground in which the researcher assumes plausible but nontrivial restrictions on the correlation between the variable of interest and relevant unobserved variables relative to the correlation between the variable of interest and observed control variables. Given such relative correlation restrictions, the researcher can then estimate informative bounds on the effect and assess the sensitivity of conventional estimates to plausible deviations from exogeneity. Two empirical applications demonstrate the potential usefulness of this method for both experimental and observational data.
On the structure of finite groups isospectral to finite simple groups
Authors: Grechkoseeva Mariya A. , Vasil'ev Andrey V. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Finite groups are said to be isospectral if they have the same sets of element orders. A finite nonabelian simple group L is said to be almost recognizable by
spectrum if every finite group isospectral to L is an almost simple group with socle isomorphic to L. It is known that all finite simple sporadic,
alternating and exceptional groups of Lie type, except J
2, A
6, A
10 and 3
D
4(2), are almost recognizable by spectrum. The present paper is the final step in the proof
of the following conjecture due to V. D. Mazurov: there exists a positive integer d
0 such that every finite simple classical group of dimension larger than d
0 is almost recognizable by spectrum.
Namely, we prove that a nonabelian composition factor of a finite group isospectral to a finite simple symplectic or orthogonal group L of dimension at least 10, is either isomorphic to L or not a group of Lie type in the same characteristic as L, and combining this result with earlier work, we deduce that Mazurov's conjecture holds with d
0 = 60.
Dehydrogenative borylation: the dark horse in metal-catalyzed hydroborations and diborations?
Authors: Geier Stephen J. , Westcott Stephen A. 
Published: June 2015

AbstractMetal-catalyzed hydroborations and diborations frequently give “unwanted” side products arising from a competing dehydrogenative borylation reaction. While catalyst development initially focused on avoiding this “deleterious” pathway, fine tuning of a catalyst system could provide an efficient method to generate unsaturated alkenylboronate esters, synthetically valuable synthons for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction. The aim of this review is to highlight the history and development of the dehydrogenative borylation reaction in the metal-catalyzed synthesis of alkenylboronate esters.
Streamlined Genome Engineering with a Self-Excising Drug Selection Cassette
Authors: Dickinson Daniel J , Pani Ariel M , Heppert Jennifer K , Higgins Christopher D , Goldstein Bob 
Published: June 2015

AbstractA central goal in the development of genome engineering technology is to reduce the time and labor required to produce custom genome modifications. Here we describe a new selection strategy for producing fluorescent protein (FP) knock-ins using CRISPR/Cas9-triggered homologous recombination. We have tested our approach in Caenorhabditis elegans. This approach has been designed to minimize hands-on labor at each step of the procedure. Central to our strategy is a newly developed self-excising cassette (SEC) for drug selection. SEC consists of three parts: a drug-resistance gene, a visible phenotypic marker, and an inducible Cre recombinase. SEC is flanked by LoxP sites and placed within a synthetic intron of a fluorescent protein tag, resulting in an FP–SEC module that can be inserted into any C. elegans gene. Upon heat shock, SEC excises itself from the genome, leaving no exogenous sequences outside the fluorescent protein tag. With our approach, one can generate knock-in alleles in any genetic background, with no PCR screening required and without the need for a second injection step to remove the selectable marker. Moreover, this strategy makes it possible to produce a fluorescent protein fusion, a transcriptional reporter and a strong loss-of-function allele for any gene of interest in a single injection step.
Computer-aided dance analysis in practice — with Labanatory
Authors: Misi Gábor 
Published: June 2015

Hungarian folk dance has strict structure, which plays an important role in its authenticity. Besides the connections of dance elements, it is important to consider quantitative features of a dance such as the frequency of dance elements and the frequency of connections. The number of occurrences of a dance element or several consecutive dance elements in a dance performance can be counted with a computer tool if the dance is notated and its notation is digitized.
Labanatory has been developed in Hungary as a tool that is capable of searching for repeating patterns in Labanotation scores, that is to identify recurring movements. The paper shows the software in use: how the researcher can use this kind of tool in practice. It shows actual examples of detecting recurring notated movements with several kinds of searches (simple, compound, wildcard, symmetric, and augmented searches). It points out that searches have to be used in an iterative way during the analysis when creating ‘good’ queries from Labanotation symbols. Notation parts can be labeled in the program in any phase of the analysis and the researcher can revise the label markers offered as a result of a search. From the labeled dance parts, the user can make basic statistics on the analyzed dance performances.
The examination of original dance texts is very important in dance education. It is beneficial if a student can access fieldwork-texts directly, not only through the teacher’s filter. The student can focus on dance elements in accordance with his own interest by creating his own queries and performing the related computer searches. He can detect dance elements of any length and examine any consecutive combinations of them. Evaluating search results can allow the student to interpret dance structures in new ways.
Co-development of complementary technology and modified-CPL family for organic digital integrated circuits
Authors: Carta Fabio , Hlaing Htay , Edrees Hassan , Yang Shyuan , Seok Mingoo , Kymissis Ioannis 
Published: June 2015

ABSTRACTWe present a novel logic family alternative to classic CMOS logic and its experimental demonstration for digital application of organic electronics. The proposed logic family is a modified version of the complementary pass-transistor logic (mCPL), which allows use of a stronger transistor (in our case the p-FET) to provide more of the current required to switch the capacitance in the device. We report the integration and characterization of this new class of gates and compare them with the equivalent CMOS structures. The characterization of inverters shows improved tolerance to process variation, up to 2.5× better delay, and 1.7× smaller area for the mCPL devices. Comparison of NOR and NAND gates shows 1.8× and 4.1× reduced gate delay. A 3× reduced energy consumption per operation is also simulated. The improved performance of the mCPL design makes it an alternative architecture for logic application of organic electronics.
The effect of boundary conditions on the efficiency of heat or contaminant removal from a ventilated room
Authors: Tran T. V. , Thuy N. T. 
Published: June 2015

This paper presents numerical simulations of the convection and diffusion of heat or a contaminant released from a source in a ventilated two-dimensional room with one inlet and one or two outlets. Besides the influential factors on the air flow characteristic such as the Reynolds number (Re) and Grashof number (Gr) as well as the geometrical arrangement of the inlet and outlets, the effect of imposing boundary conditions particularly the condition at the outlet upon the air flow is studied numerically in this paper. By imposing an adequate condition for heat/contaminant on the outlet, the steady and near steady solutions of the problem are firstly computed. These solutions allow to evaluate the removal efficiency as well as show the different influence of the zero-value condition from that of the zero-flux one on the air flow characteristic. As shown in this paper, these two boundary conditions have quite different effects on the heat/mass transfer capability of the air flow.
Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Stage II/III Rectal Cancer Undergoing Radical Surgery
Authors: AlGizawy Samy M. , Essa Hoda H. , Ahmed Badawy M. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract

Purpose.
The purpose of this prospective pilot study was to determine the efficacy of preoperative chemotherapy with six cycles of FOLFOX 6 (without radiation therapy) followed by radical surgery followed by six additional cycles of FOLFOX 6 for patients with stage II/III rectal cancer.

Patients and Methods.
From January 2010 to January 2014, patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who met the eligibility criteria were enrolled in this study. Patients received FOLFOX 6 chemotherapy comprising oxaliplatin and leucovorin calcium i.v. over 2 hours on day 1, then bolus, and then continuous fluorouracil i.v. over 46 hours on days 1 and 2. Treatment was repeated every 14 days for 6 courses followed by radical surgery followed by additional 6 cycles of FOLFOX 6.

Results.
In total, 45 patients were enrolled in this study. In the preoperative re-evaluation, the overall response rate was 68.8% (clinical complete response was 4.4%, and the partial response was 64.4%). There were 14 cases (31.2%) of stable disease. No patients had progressive disease. Postoperatively, the pathologic complete response rate was 8 of 45 (17.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.9%–28.9%). The median follow-up was 29 months (range 9–54 months). The actuarial 3-year overall survival and disease-free survival rates for all patients were 80.8% (standard error, 1.877; 95% CI: 69.3%–92.3%) and 67.9% (standard error, 2.319; 95% CI: 54.3%–81.5%), respectively.

Conclusion.
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (FOLFOX) without radiotherapy is active and safe but cannot be considered a standard of care until the results of prospective randomized phase III trials are available.

Implications for Practice:
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy of rectal cancer represents the current standard of care. However, its use is also associated with short-term toxicity and long-term morbidity. With the increasing use of total mesorectal resection resulting in better local control and advances in systemic therapy for colorectal cancer, this study highlights the question of whether radiation is a necessary component of neoadjuvant therapy for all patients with rectal cancer or whether select patients could be spared the additional toxicities and inconvenience of radiotherapy. This study suggests that neoadjuvant FOLFOX without radiotherapy is active and safe, but it could not be considered a standard of care till now.
Phase II Clinical Trial of Ixabepilone in Metastatic Cervical Carcinoma
Authors: Burotto Mauricio , Edgerly Maureen , Poruchynsky Marianne , Velarde Margarita , Wilkerson Julia , Kotz Herb , Bates Susan , Balasubramaniam Sanjeeve , Fojo Tito 
Published: June 2015

Abstract

Lessons Learned
Accrual to cervical cancer studies remains a puzzling challenge given the lack of options and the dismal prognosis of this disease. The majority of patients referred for a trial such as this have very advanced disease that is difficult to manage. The observation of 4 partial responses among the 41 patients indicates that ixabepilone has some activity but not sufficient for further development without greater understanding of mechanisms of sensitivity and resistance.

Background.
Ixabepilone is a microtubule-stabilizing agent approved for metastatic breast cancer. Preclinical data have shown that ixabepilone is active in taxane-sensitive and -resistant cells. Metastatic cervical carcinoma (mCC) has a poor prognosis and no established second-line therapies. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of ixabepilone in previously treated mCC.

Methods.
Patients with histologically confirmed mCC and at least one prior cisplatin-containing regimen were treated with ixabepilone [6 mg/m2 per day for 5 days] every 21 days. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Secondary endpoints were response rate, rate of tumor growth, overall survival (OS), and safety. Levels of glu-terminated and acetylated tubulin, markers of microtubule stabilization, and surrogates for target engagement were assessed by Western blot.

Results.
In total, 41 patients were enrolled; 34 had tumors with primarily squamous histology. The median number of prior therapies was 2 (range 1–6). Four patients (9.7%) had a partial response. Median PFS in months was 2.3 for all, 3.84 for taxane-naïve, and 2.03 for taxane-pretreated patients (p = .13). Consistent with this, we found statistically similar (p = 1) rates of growth in taxane-naive patients (0.0035 per day) and taxane pretreated patients (0.0053 per day). Median OS was 5.84 months. G1/2 toxicities included vomiting (43%), sensory neuropathy (21%), and fatigue (60%). Bowel fistulas were observed in 7% of patients. Glu and acetylated tubulin were assessed in tumor samples from 11 patients during the first cycle of treatment. Although there was clear evidence of “target engagement” and microtubule stabilization in all tumors, a correlation between the extent of tubulin stabilization and response to therapy could not be demonstrated.

Conclusion.
Ixabepilone was well tolerated but showed very modest activity in second- or later-line mCC and cannot be recommended as a therapy. Target engagement was demonstrated but was not correlated with responses, suggesting that other factors mediate drug sensitivity. New strategies are needed for refractory mCC.
Functional Comparison of Immediate and Late Weight Bearing after Ankle Bimalleolar Fracture Surgery
Authors: Ağır İsmail , Tunçer Nejat , Küçükdurmaz Fatih , Gümüstaş Seyitali , Akgül Esra Demirel , Akpinar Fuat 
Published: June 2015

Aim :The aim of the study is to compare immediate weight bearing with below-knee cast or immobilization with plaster splint in 6 weeks in patients after operative treatment for ankle bimalleolar fractures.Methods :Fifty-three patients with ankle bimalleolar fractures were treated operatively in 2005 to 2010 and then were randomly allocated to two groups. Immediately weight bearing in a below-knee cast (26 patients) and immobilization in a plaster splint for the first six postoperative weeks (27 patients). A mean age 37.9 (min 17; max 72). An average follow-up 26.1 months. (min 14; max 55). All fractures were classified with Lauge-Hansen classification. Functional results of both groups were evaluated with AOFAS for the postoperative one year after surgical treatment.Results :According to the AOFAS scoring system, results were excellent and good in 17 patients in group 1. On the other hand, results were excellent and good in 14 patients in group 2.Conclusion :As a result we think that weight bearing protocol should be advantaged for patients with ankle bimalleolar fractures after surgical treatment immediately.
Evaluation of marketing claims, ingredients, and nutrient profiles of over-the-counter diets marketed for skin and coat health of dogs
Authors: Johnson Lily N. , Heinze Cailin R. , Linder Deborah E. , Freeman Lisa M. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Objective—To evaluate marketing claims, ingredients, and nutrient profiles of over-the-counter diets marketed for skin and coat health of dogs.
Design—Cross-sectional study.
Sample—24 over-the-counter dry and canned diets marketed for skin and coat health of dogs.
Procedures—Data on marketing claims and ingredients were collected from diet packaging and manufacturer websites. Concentrations of selected nutrients were obtained by contacting the manufacturers and were compared against minimum values for Association of American Feed Control Officials Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult dog maintenance based on calorie content.
Results—Most diets incorporated marketing terms such as digestive health, sensitive, or premium that are poorly defined and may have limited relevance to skin, coat, or general health. The types and numbers of major ingredients (ie, potential to contribute protein to the diet) differed. The total number of unique major ingredients in each diet ranged from 3 to 8 (median, 5.5), but the total number of unique ingredients in each diet ranged from 28 to 68 (median, 38). Concentrations of nutrients associated with skin and coat condition also differed widely.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Results indicated that the large variation among over-the-counter diets marketed for skin and coat health may cause confusion for owners during diet selection. Owners of a dog with dermatologic problems should consult their veterinarian to select a good-quality diet that meets specific nutrient goals. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2015;246:1334–1338)