bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE EMPIRICAL DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING AS A FACTOR OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: Ogienko Nadejda , Kim Anastasia 
Published: November 2014

A modern scientific development cannot be imagined without the use of a statistical methodology, which is based on the empirical research. So, it is necessary for social and economic development of the whole society. The level of young scientists’ ability to conduct the empirical research can be considered as a quality factor of their future research activities.The preliminary analysis of young Kazakh scientists’ works showed very little applicability of systems and technology use for the processing of statistical data. The objective is to determine the main critical points in the empirical research that cause the most trouble in the applicability of the statistical research methods, systems and data processing technologies for the writing of Undergraduate level final qualifying works.The analysis of existing empirical data processing technologies and their level of accessibility to university students was made in order to address this problem. The investigation was conducted among Undergraduate courses across 56 departments in different directions, the main reasons were identified and the analysis of possible ways to overcome the causes was made. An example of a particular case decision and simplification of the empirical data processing is also presented in the research findings.
THE PECULARITIES OF THE SOLID PHASE OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGES IN CHILDREN WITH THE LUNG DISEASES
Authors: Modna Yuliya , Tananakina Tatiana , Dyka Elina , Mozhaiev Ievgen , Borodin Pavlo 
Published: November 2014

The acute destructive pneumonias (ADP) occupy up to 80% of the total number of pneumonias. They require constant improvement of treatment strategy. Nowadays the use of surfactants is a part of most treatment protocols. The aim was to study the features of the solid phase bronchoalveolar lavage in children with the ADPs in the dynamics of complex treatment with exogenous surfactant.Material and methods: We examined 39 patients of contaminated surgery. We identified 2 groups of patients. The patients of first group (n=27) had pulmonary pleural form of ADP, the second group (n=12) had pulmonary form of ADP. All patients got classical treatment and the earlier draining of pleural cavity. We used as an antiseptic reamberin 1.5% by 10 ml/kg and endobronchially injected exogenous surfactant Bl in dose12 mg/kg body weight a day, 6 mg/kg every 12 hours. All the children were made a bronchoscopy to obtain BAL to study the crystallization properties. The solid phase of BAL was studied by method of cuneal dehydration.Results: All facies before treatment were divided into two groups according to classification of facies of biological fluids. Only the facies of the second and the third types were detected there. It was revealed that the sizes of the zones of the facies were different in the comparison groups before treatment and after. And the level of crystalline structures and amorphous aggregates were different in the groups with different degrees of inflammation.Conclusion: So, we can assume that the change in surfactant system is characterized by changes in the morphological structure of solids phases of BAL. And the morphological structure of BAL depends on the chemical composition of BAL.
EXPERIENCES AND VIEWS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ON SMOKING
Authors: Kaasik-Aaslav Urve , Vanatoa Mare , Kotkas Ene 
Published: November 2014

Backround: Worldwide, approximately 1 billion people, from which 200-250 million are women, smoke. Based on the Estonian Medical Birth Register data, in 2010, 7,5% of pregnant women were smokers, and in 2012, 7% of pregnant women were smoking during their pregnancy. Thus, smoking rates among pregnant women fell only 0,5%. The objective of the research was to find out the views of pregnant women who were smoking during pregnancy of the effect of smoking on the health of them and their babies, and experiences in quitting smoking, changing indicators, e.g. smoking and socioeconomical status (initial exposure to smoking, employment, long-term partnerships etc.) in 2009-2013.Methods: This research is a phenomenological study, which was being carried out from October 2009 until January 2013. Data collection methods were semi-structured interviews with 45 pregnant women smoking during their pregnancy and being registered for antenatal care in three health care institutions of Republic of Estonia. An inductive approach for qualitative analysis was used.Results: Most women smoking during pregnancy started smoking in their teens, their parents smoked, they were under 30 years old housewives or unemployed. On an average of 11-20 cigarettes were consumed each day, the pregnancy of the research group did not influence frequency and tobacco intake. The participants in the research group reported that tobacco consumption helped them relax, gave them a chance to spend time in a good company, and it was not regarded as a bad habit but a social addiction, being caused by availability of tobacco products. Although most of them had an opinion about harmful effects of smoking, e.g. a cough, asthma and rapid fatigue, on the health of them and less on their expected babies, they continued smoking.Conclusions: The smoking and socioeconomical status of women smoking during pregnancy in 2009-2013 has not changed, health awareness of them is low and has not improved. Support groups with close relatives are needed to motivate cessation. In the first place, prevention needs a good example, purposeful cooperation, which starts in daily life context – at homes, in educational institutions and in the community. Limiting the availability of tobacco products, postponing and preventing an initial exposure to smoking are thought to be of great importance. The results of the research will be introduced in health care institutions and they can be used in the health promotion process.
ANALYSIS OF MACRO AND MICROELEMENTS IN TEETH, SALIVA, AND BLOOD OF WORKERS IN FERGANA CHEMICAL PLANT OF FURAN COMPOUNDS
Authors: Gaffarov Sunnatillo , Sharipov Salim 
Published: November 2014

This article aims to share the results of research conducted in the Fergana chemical plant of furan compounds (FCPFC) in Uzbekistan.19 workers of the Furan compounds plant, in Fergana, Uzbekistan, were tested. By neutron activation analysis method, we have studied microelement composition of saliva, blood, dental hard tissue, and the level of Ca, Zn, Fe, and Ag in these subjects. We havedetected that the level of chemical elements in dental hard tissue, blood, and saliva of these workers was subject to negative changes as compared to the analysis results from those in the control group.The research results havepractical value for the prophylaxis, treatment, and health resumption of the people living in rugged ecological environment and workers who are engagedwith harmful substances in chemical industry. Furthermore,this research also provides recommendations fortreatment of dental diseases related to common conditions of pathophysiological processes carried out bylivingorganisms.
Comparison among Parameters Affecting Vertical Vacuum Dyeing of Populus cathayana Rehd
Authors: Zhang Yang , Yu Zhiming , Wu Xiaofeng 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Dyeing pale-colored plantation-grown hardwood is an effective way to meet the demand for richly colored tropical hardwoods used in decorative applications. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of wood dyeing parameters such as vacuum pressure, vacuum time, dyeing time, and dye concentration regarding the dyeing of Populus cathayana Rehd using the vacuum dyeing system. As the height increased, the color change decreased gradually. Color change and dye uptake gradually increased with increasing vacuum pressure and dye concentration. As the vacuum time and dyeing time increased, color change and dye uptake first gradually increased until water began to be discharged, leading to a decrease of the pressure gradient in the log, and then decreased.
O Perfil Desejado do Egresso dos Cursos de Ciências Contábeis das Universidades de Santa Catarina
Authors: Kruger Silvana Dalmutt , Mazzioni Sady , Resende Antonia , Gubiani Clésia Ana , Zanin Antonio 
Published: November 2014

O objetivo do artigo é analisar o perfil do egresso dos cursos de Ciências Contábeis das Universidades de Santa Catarina. Buscou-se estudar as habilidades, as competências e o perfil desejado do egresso pelas Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) de acordo com o Projeto Pedagógico de Curso (PPC), sua relação com as Diretrizes Nacionais de Educação e as orientações do Conselho Federal de Contabilidade (CFC). A amostra investigada é constituída de dez IES que oferecem o curso de graduação em Ciências Contábeis e que possuem o status de "universidade". Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados caracterizam a pesquisa como exploratória, de levantamento e qualitativa. Constatou-se que as IES "A", "B", "G" e "I" contemplam todas as habilidades e competências orientadas pela Resolução CNE/CES 10/2004 e pelo CFC em seu PPC. A instituição de ensino superior "F" apresenta 87,5% das habilidades e competências. Já a IES "E" apresenta 37,5%, a "C" apresenta 25% e a "D" 12,5% das habilidades e competências, sendo que duas IES não contemplam qualquer das habilidades e competências propostas. Os achados indicam que as IES investigadas desejam um profissional contábil que revele capacidade de comunicação e interação com as organizações e a sociedade, que seja capaz de lidar com sistemas de informações, que apresente conhecimentos interdisciplinares, soluções para os desafios encontrados ao desempenhar a profissão, e olhar crítico. Adicionalmente, desejam que seja um indivíduo criativo, atualizado, ético e capaz de fazer a diferença no seu contexto de inserção.
First report on molecular identification and fenbendazole resistance against Baylisascaris transfuga infection in Melursus ursinus (sloth bear)
Authors: Moudgil A. , Singla L. , Singh M. 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Based on morphometric findings and polymerase chain reaction amplification of internal transcribed spacer regions (ITSs), the worms and eggs retrieved from sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) kept at Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Zoological Park, Chhatbir (Punjab, India) were delineated as Baylisascaris transfuga. Therapeutic intervention with fenbendazole à 10 mg/kg body weight for three consecutive days, associated with complete disinfection of the enclosures, proved to be effective for the first few days with the reduction of eggs per gram (EPG) of faeces from 2800 (zero day) to 400 (14.28 %), 700 (25 %) and 800 (28.57 %) on days 1, 4 and 7 post treatments, respectively. The intensity of EPG increased to 2400 (85.71 %) on day 21 post treatment with respect to day zero. A modified schedule with fenbendazole à 15 mg/kg body weight for first three days followed by 10 mg/kg body weight for next three days proved to be effective thus indicating the development of resistance. The study places on record the molecular characterisation of B. transfuga from sloth bears and development of resistance against fenbendazole.
Larval trematodes in bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) in the lake-rivers systems from the steppe zone (The West Siberian Plain, Russia)
Authors: Serbina E. 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
A survey of cercariae and metacercariae (Trematoda, Digenea) from bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) in lake-river systems in Northern Kulunda (of the steppe zone of the West Siberia Plain) is presented. The role of Bithynia tentaculata (Linne, 1758) and Bithynia troscheli (Paasch, 1842) as the first intermediate hosts and as the second intermediate hosts of trematodes in the study area was accomplished for the first time. Twelve species of cercariae (8 families) and 12 species of metacercariae (6 families) were found in bithyniid snails. Altogether, bithyniid snails were infected with 23 trematode species including 16 genera in 11 families. New Cercariae Holostephanus sp. and five original species of trematode metacercariae, were discovered in bithyniid snails of the steppe zone of the West Siberia Plain. The dominant cercariae were those of the families Prosthogonimidae and Lecithodendriidae. The most prevalent metacercariae were Echinoparyphium aconiatum Dietz, 1909 and E. recurvatum Linstow, 1873 (both family Echinostomatidae) and Cyathocotyle bithyniae Sudarikov, 1974 (Cyathocotylidae). B. troscheli infected by trematode parthenitae of Holostephanus sp. was detected in the Russia for the first time.
The bionomics and diversity of freshwater snails species in Yewa North, Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Salawu O. , Odaibo A. 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Snail control as a form of integrated control for schistosomiasis has been strongly advocated but data on biocontrol using competitor snails are relatively lacking in most endemic areas. Monthly sampling of freshwater snails was conducted in four water bodies in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Monthly in situ measurements of the physico-chemical characteristics of surface waters were carried out using field meters. A total number of 13 snail species were recovered from the water bodies. Of these, Bulinus camerunensis was reported for the first time in Nigeria. A significant positive relationship occurred between snail density and dissolved oxygen. Other important relationships were those between Lanistes lybicus and Bulinus senegalensis, Bulinus globosus and Bulinus jousseaumei, and B. senegalensis and Segmentorbis augustus. Snail control using competitor snails should be integrated into schistosomiasis management programmes in endemic areas in order to prevent residual schistosomiasis transmission after control intervention through mass drug treatment.
Measurement of critical heat flux conditions under vacuum
Authors: Nemsilová Lenka , Timár Pavol , Timár Pavel , Stopka Ján , Štibrányi Ladislav , Báleš Vladimír 
Published: November 2014

AbstractDetermination of optimum conditions for waste oil (used motor oils, transformer oils) regeneration using vacuum distillation was attempted including the search for the optimum temperature difference between the heating surface and the boiling point of the liquid. Optimum temperature allowed the distillation equipment to operate at maximum performance. Equipment suitable for the measurement of boiling curves under atmospheric pressure and vacuum conditions was assembled. These curves were used to determine the optimum temperature difference of various substances including waste oils. Properties of pure substances, for example water, ethanol, hexane, heptane, isooctane, decane, or dodecane, were measured with this equipment under atmospheric pressure. Results of various liquids measurements under vacuum and atmospheric pressure are presented.
UceWeb: a Web-based Collaborative Tool for Collecting and Sharing Quality of Life Data
Authors: Sacchi L. , Rubrichi S. , Mazzanti A. , Quaglini S. , Parimbelli E. 
Published: November 2014

SummaryObjectives: This work aims at building a platform where quality-of-life data, namely utility coefficients, can be elicited not only for immediate use, but also systematically stored together with patient profiles to build a public repository to be further exploited in studies on specific target populations (e.g. cost/utility analyses).Methods: We capitalized on utility theory and previous experience to define a set of desirable features such a tool should show to facilitate sound elicitation of quality of life. A set of visualization tools and algorithms has been developed to this purpose. To make it easily accessible for potential users, the software has been designed as a web application. A pilot validation study has been performed on 20 atrial fibrillation patients.Results: A collaborative platform, UceWeb, has been developed and tested. It implements the standard gamble, time trade-off and rating-scale utility elicitation methods. It allows doctors and patients to choose the mode of interaction to maximize patients’ comfort in answering difficult questions. Every utility elicitation may contribute to the growth of the repository.Conclusion: UceWeb can become a unique source of data allowing researchers both to perform more reliable comparisons among healthcare interventions and build statistical models to gain deeper insight into quality of life data.
Preoperative CT evaluation of potential donors in living donor liver transplantation
Authors: Vohra Sandeep , Goyal Neerav , Gupta Subash 
Published: November 2014

AbstractLiving donor liver transplantation is an effective, life sustaining surgical treatment in patients with end-stage liver disease and a successful liver transplant requires a close working relationship between the radiologist and the transplant surgeon. There is extreme variability in hepatic vascular anatomy; therefore, preoperative imaging of potential liver donors is crucial not only in donor selection but also helps the surgeons in planning their surgical approach. In this article, we elaborate important aspects in evaluation of potential liver donors on multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) and the utility of MDCT in presurgical assessment of the hepatic parenchyma, relevant hepatic vascular anatomy and segmental liver volumes.
Safety and Tolerance Evaluation of Milk Fat Globule Membrane-Enriched Infant Formulas: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Non-Inferiority Trial in Healthy Term Infants
Authors: Billeaud Claude , Puccio Giuseppe , Saliba Elie , Guillois Bernard , Vaysse Carole , Pecquet Sophie , Steenhout Philippe 
Published: November 2014

Objective This multicenter non-inferiority study evaluated the safety of infant formulas enriched with bovine milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) fractions. Methods Healthy, full-term infants ( n = 119) age ≤14 days were randomized to standard infant formula (control), standard formula enriched with a lipid-rich MFGM fraction (MFGM-L), or standard formula enriched with a protein-rich MFGM fraction (MFGM-P). Primary outcome was mean weight gain per day from enrollment to age 4 months (non-inferiority margin: –3.0 g/day). Secondary (length, head circumference, tolerability, morbidity, adverse events) and exploratory (phospholipids, metabolic markers, immune markers) outcomes were also evaluated. Results Weight gain was non-inferior in the MFGM-L and MFGM-P groups compared with the control group. Among secondary and exploratory outcomes, few between-group differences were observed. Formula tolerance rates were high (>94%) in all groups. Adverse event and morbidity rates were similar across groups except for a higher rate of eczema in the MFGM-P group (13.9% vs control [3.5%], MFGM-L [1.4%]). Conclusion Both MFGM-enriched formulas met the primary safety endpoint of non-inferiority in weight gain and were generally well tolerated, although a higher rate of eczema was observed in the MFGM-P group.
Analyse comparée des mélanomes chez le chien et l’homme
Authors: Cadieu Édouard , Brito Clotilde de , Gillard Marc , Abadie Jérôme , Vergier Béatrice , Guillory Anne-Sophie , Devauchelle Patrick , Degorce Frédérique , Lagoutte Laëtitia , Hédan Benoît , Galibert Marie-Dominique , Galibert Francis , André Catherine 
Published: November 2014

Comparative analysis of canine and human melanomas
This paper presents epidemiological and clinical data from 2350 cases of melanocytic tumours from dogs sampled in France. In addition, we present the histological and genetic characterization of subsets of melanoma cases (n=153 and n=100, respectively), with a comparative aspect to human melanomas. Dog melanomas occur at the same anatomical sites than human melanomas, but with different frequency and severity. We demonstrate that the specificities of dog melanomas make them good models to understand the non-UV pathways of human melanomas. Interestingly, somatic mutations in oral canine melanomas were detected in the NRAS and PTEN genes, precisely at the same hotspots as human mutations. In contrast, mutations in the BRAF gene were not detected. This paper highlights the similarities and differences of dog and human melanoma types and the strong potential of dog melanomas to decipher the non-UV light pathways in different melanoma types, especially mucosal and acral types.
La surveillance sanitaire officielle des coquillages en France
Authors: Grastilleur Charlotte 
Published: November 2014

La présente communication expose l’organisation du classement officiel des zones de production de coquillages et de leur surveillance en France. Ce classement des zones, préalable à la production, comprend 3 grades de qualité (A, B ou C). Il détermine le devenir possible des aliments selon les dénombrements en E. coli, critère de classement, marqueur de contamination fécale. Une fois le classement prononcé, la surveillance officielle des zones est obligatoire et repose sur des prélèvements réguliers avec un maillage serré du territoire, notamment pour le risque majeur que constituent les phycotoxines. Les alertes sont relativement rares, de même que les maladies imputables à l’ingestion de coquillages.
L’intégration à l’avenir d’autres dangers est une question-clef, de même que celle de la surveillance des émergences dans un contexte de changement climatique et de transfert à distance des algues, notamment via les ballasts.
En Face Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Detecting Thinning of Inner Retinal Layers as an Indicator of Capillary Nonperfusion
Authors: Imai Akira , Toriyama Yuichi , Iesato Yasuhiro , Hirano Takao , Murata Toshinori 
Published: November 2014

Purpose To report en face swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) as a noninvasive detection modality for regions of retinal layer thinning that are potential indicators of retinal nonperfusion areas (NPAs) in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Methods Thirty-one eyes of 46 patients with BRVO showing a definite retinal NPA larger than 1 disc in diameter within the vascular arcades were included in this study. We calculated the overlapping correspondence ratio between presumed NPA, which appeared as a dark area in en face SS-OCT, and definite NPA in corresponding fluorescein angiography (FA) images. The correlation between brightness in en face SS-OCT images and corresponding ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness determined by SD-OCT GCC maps was evaluated as well. Results Measured NPA size in FA and presumed NPA size in en face SS-OCT showed strong correlation (r = 0.746, p<0.001) and colocalization. Reliable agreement between the 2 methods was confirmed by size comparisons (p = 0.11), with an overlapping correspondence ratio of 0.73. Conclusions The results suggest that en face SS-OCT is a noninvasive and relatively reliable method for delineating retinal thinning as an indicator of NPAs in eyes with BRVO. Because SS-OCT can be performed without mydriasis, this procedure may be an option for evaluating NPAs on a screening basis and during follow-up to reduce the number of FA examinations that carry very rare, but potentially fatal, allergic side effects.