bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
PRODUÇÃO DE PAINÉIS COMPENSADOS COM LÂMINAS DE MADEIRA DE Sequoia sempervirens E RESINA UREIA-FORMALDEÍDO
Authors: Iwakiri Setsuo , Cunha Alexsandro Bayestorff , Prata José Guilherme , Braz Rafael Leite , Castro Vinicius Gomes , Kazmierczak Sandra , Pinheiro Edson , Rancatti Heloisa , Sanches Felipe Luis 
Published: August 2014

ResumoEsta pesquisa teve por objetivo avaliar a qualidade dos painéis compensados multilaminados produzidos com lâminas de madeira de Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl. Foram produzidos em laboratório compensados com cinco lâminas de 2,0 mm de espessura, colados com resina ureia-formaldeído (UF), com duas diferentes formulações de batida de cola e gramaturas. Os painéis foram prensados com pressão específica de 10 kgf/cm², temperatura de 110 ºC e tempo de prensagem de 10 minutos. Foram avaliadas as propriedades de resistência da linha de cola aos esforços de cisalhamento (RLC) e flexão estática paralelo e perpendicular (MOE e MOR). De uma forma geral, as diferentes formulações da batida de cola e gramaturas não afetaram significativamente os resultados das propriedades dos painéis, o que representa um aspecto importante sob o ponto de vista econômico. Os valores médios de RLC e percentagem de falhas na madeira atendem aos requisitos mínimos da norma EN 314-2 (1993). Os resultados obtidos nesta pesquisa indicam a possibilidade de uso de lâminas de sequoia para o miolo de painéis compensados para uso interior e de forma associada com lâminas de espécies com maior resistência mecânica nas capas.AbstractProduction of plywood using veneers of Sequoia sempervirens and urea-formaldehyde resin. This research was carried out to evaluate the quality of plywood made from wood veneer of Sequoia sempervirens. It was produced in laboratory plywood composed by five veneers with 2.0 mm thick, bonded with urea-formaldehyde resin (UF) with two different formulations of glue and amount of glue spread. The panels were pressed with specific pressure of 10 kgf/cm², temperature of 110 °C and pressing time of 10 minutes. It was evaluated the properties of the glue line shear strength (RLC) and static bending (MOE and MOR) parallel and perpendicular. In general, the different adhesive formulations and amount of spread glue did not significantly affect the results of the properties of the panels, which represent an important aspect on the economic point of view. The mean values of RLC and percentage of wood failure meet minimum requirements of standard EN 314-2 (1993). The results of this research revealed the possibility to using the veneers of sequóia for the core of internal use plywood associated with greater strength species on the faces.Keywords: Wood veneer; sequoia; plywood; urea-formaldehyde.
MÉTODOS DE ESTIMAÇÃO DE ALTURA DE ÁRVORES EM FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL
Authors: Curto Rafaella De Angeli , Silva Gilson Fernandes da , Soares Carlos Pedro Boechat , Martins Leandro Tose , David Hassan Camil 
Published: August 2014

O estudo foi realizado na Floresta do Rosal, Guaçuí, ES, para avaliar precisão e tempo de execução de métodos de estimação de altura, em diferentes condições de terreno, com os métodos hipsômetro Vertex (1); clinômetro digital (2); estimação com auxílio de uma régua de 15 metros (3); e estimações visuais com treinamento (4) e sem treinamento (5), em três classes de altura: 1 (15,00-17,99 m); 2 (18,00-20,99 m); e 3 (> 21,00 m). Foram mensurados 124 indivíduos em terreno plano e 87 em terreno inclinado. Os dados de altura foram comparados pelo teste t, análises gráficas de resíduos e estatísticas complementares. Para avaliar o tempo, foi realizado teste t. O método 5 apresentou o pior desempenho quanto à precisão, enquanto que o melhor desempenho foi do método 4. A declividade afetou negativamente o desempenho dos equipamentos digitais e favoreceu o método 3. Houve tendência em subestimar altura com o aumento das classes. Os métodos 4 e 5 consumiram menos tempo e o 3, o maior tempo médio. O efeito da classe no tempo médio em terreno plano foi igual para todos os métodos, à exceção do 2. Em terreno inclinado, os métodos 3 e 4 não tiveram desempenhos alterados.Palavras-chave: Altura total; precisão; tempo.AbstractMethods of estimation of height of trees in Semideciduous Seasonal Forest. The research was conducted in Forest of Rosal, Guaçuí-ES, in order to evaluate accuracy and running time of five height estimating methods in different ground conditions; the methods are as follow: Vertex hypsometer (1); Digital Clinometer (2), estimation with aid of a 15 meters ruler (3), and visual estimation with training (4) and untrained (5) in three height classes: 1 (15.00 - 17.99 m), 2 (18.00 - 20.99 m), and 3 (>21.00 m). It were measured 124 individuals in flat ground and 87 individuals in sloping ground. The height data were compared by t test and residual graphic analysis and additional statistics. To evaluate time, it was improved a t test. The method 5 had the worst performance in terms of accuracy, the best performance was improved by the method 4. The slop affected negatively the digital equipment performance and favored the method 3. There was a tendency to underestimate height as classes increase. The methods 4 and 5 consumed less time and method 3 consumed the highest average time. The class effect on average time on flat ground was the same for all methods but method 2. On slope ground, performance of methods 3 and 4 weren’t altered.Keywords: Height; accuracy; time.
Single crystalline In–Ga–Zn oxide films grown from c-axis aligned crystalline materials and their transistor characteristics
Authors: Yamada Yoshinori , Matsubayashi Daisuke , Matsuda Shinpei , Sato Yuhei , Ota Masashi , Ito Daigo , Tsubuku Masashi , Takahashi Masahiro , Hirohashi Takuya , Sakakura Masayuki , Yamazaki Shunpei 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
In this study, we analyzed the crystallinity of c-axis aligned crystalline In–Ga–Zn oxide (CAAC-IGZO) and single crystalline (sc) IGZO films. CAAC-IGZO films were formed on (111)-oriented yttria-stabilized-zirconia substrates by magnetron sputtering using a

target. Sc-IGZO films were obtained by annealing CAAC-IGZO films at 1200 °C. The proportion of Zn in the composition changed during growth of the films, and as a result, sc-InGaO3(ZnO)3 films were obtained. By using CAAC-IGZO films as the starting material, sc-IGZO films were formed even without a ZnO layer. This is presumably because the CAAC-IGZO film originally exhibits c-axis orientation. In addition, the characteristics of transistors fabricated using sc-IGZO and CAAC-IGZO films were compared, and no significant difference in current drivability, i.e., field-effect mobility, was observed between the different transistors. In this sense, CAAC-IGZO films that require no high temperature annealing are favorable for industrialization.
A blue/green water‐based accounting framework for assessment of water security
Authors: Rodrigues Dulce B. B. , Gupta Hoshin V. , Mendiondo Eduardo M. 
Published: August 2014

AbstractA comprehensive assessment of water security can incorporate several water‐related concepts, while accounting for Blue and Green Water (BW and GW) types defined in accordance with the hydrological processes involved. Here we demonstrate how a quantitative analysis of provision probability and use of BW and GW can be conducted, so as to provide indicators of water scarcity and vulnerability at the basin level. To illustrate the approach, we use the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to model the hydrology of an agricultural basin (291 km2) within the Cantareira Water Supply System in Brazil. To provide a more comprehensive basis for decision making, we analyze the BW and GW‐Footprint components against probabilistic levels (50th and 30th percentile) of freshwater availability for human activities, during a 23 year period. Several contrasting situations of BW provision are distinguished, using different hydrological‐based methodologies for specifying monthly Environmental Flow Requirements (EFRs), and the risk of natural EFR violation is evaluated by use of a freshwater provision index. Our results reveal clear spatial and temporal patterns of water scarcity and vulnerability levels within the basin. Taking into account conservation targets for the basin, it appears that the more restrictive EFR methods are more appropriate than the method currently employed at the study basin. The blue/green water‐based accounting framework developed here provides a useful integration of hydrologic, ecosystem and human needs information on a monthly basis, thereby improving our understanding of how and where water‐related threats to human and aquatic ecosystem security can arise.
Preparation and characterization of plasticized starch/halloysite porous nanocomposites possibly suitable for biomedical applications
Authors: Schmitt Helene , Creton Nicolas , Prashantha Kalappa , Soulestin Jeremie , Lacrampe Marie‐France , Krawczak Patricia 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACTNovel porous bionanocomposites based on halloysite nanotubes as nanofillers and plasticized starch as polymeric matrix were successfully prepared by melt‐extrusion. Foaming was obtained by adding water as natural blowing agent, and by increasing the die temperature. Both the expansion ratio and the porosity increase with increasing die temperature. Addition of high water content allows reducing the foaming temperature. Moreover, the introduction of halloysite has double benefits: these fillers act both as a nucleating agent increasing the porosity and as a barrier agent increasing the proportion of small cells. Foams based on plasticized starch with a blend of glycerol and sorbitol loaded with 6 wt % of halloysite, extruded at 117°C, present the cellular structure and the mechanical properties required for scaffold applications. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, 132, 41341.
Effect of hospital volume on quality of care and outcome after rectal cancer surgery
Authors: Leonard D , Penninckx F , Kartheuser A , Laenen A , Van Eycken E , Bertrand C , De Coninck D , Duinslaeger M , Kartheuser A , Penninckx F , Van de Stadt J , Vaneerdeweg W , Claeys D , Burnon D , Haustermans K , Scalliet P , Spaas P , Demetter P , Jouret-Mourin A , Sempoux C , Demey W , Humblet Y , Van Cutsem E , Laurent S , Van Cutsem E , Van Laethem J L , Op de Beeck B , Smeets P , Melange M , Rahier J , Cabooter M , Pattyn P , Peeters M , Buset M , Mansvelt B , Vindevoghel K , Van Eycken E , Daubie M , Thijs A 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Background
Research on the relationship between hospital volume and quality of care in the treatment of rectal cancer is limited.

Methods
Process and outcome indicators were assessed in patients with rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent total mesorectal excision, registered on a voluntary basis in the PROCARE clinical database. Volume was derived from an administrative database and analysed as a continuous variable. Sphincter preservation, 30-day mortality and survival rates were cross-checked against population-based data.

Results
A total of 1469 patients registered in PROCARE between 2006 and 2011 were included in this study. A volume effect was observed regarding neoadjuvant therapy for stage II–III disease, reporting of the circumferential resection margin, R0 resection rate, sphincter preservation rate, and number of nodes examined after chemoradiotherapy. The global estimate of quality of care was highly variable, but surgery was the single domain in which quality correlated with volume. No volume effect was observed for recurrence and overall survival rates. In the population-based data set (5869 patients), volume was associated with 30-day mortality adjusted for age (odds ratio 0·99, 95 per cent confidence interval (c.i.) 0·98 to 1·00; P = 0·014) and adjusted overall survival (HR 0·99 (95 per cent c.i. 0·99 to 1·00) per additional procedure; P = 0·001), but not with the sphincter preservation rate. Because of incomplete and biased registration on a voluntary basis, results from a clinical database could not be extrapolated to the population.

Conclusion
Some volume effects were observed, but their effect size was limited.
Eight years later: outcomes of CBT‐treated versus untreated anxious children
Authors: Adler Nevo Gili W. , Avery David , Fiksenbaum Lisa , Kiss Alex , Mendlowitz Sandra , Monga Suneeta , Manassis Katharina 
Published: August 2014

AbstractBackgroundAnxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood, generate significant distress, are considered precursors to diverse psychiatric disorders, and lead to poor social and employment outcomes in adulthood. Although childhood anxiety has a significant impact on a child's developmental trajectory, only a handful of studies examined the long‐term impact of treatment and none included a control group. The aim of this study was to conduct a long‐term follow‐up (LTFU) of anxious children who were treated with Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT) compared to a matched group of children who were not.MethodsSubjects comprised 120 children: a treatment group which included the first 60 consecutive consenting children who were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and treated with CBT between the years 1997 and 2003 and a control group, 60 matched children who were assessed but not treated with CBT. An “ex‐post‐facto” design was used to compare the two groups.ResultsChildren showed lower rates of anxiety diagnosis (about 50% for both groups) and significantly improved functioning at LTFU (time effect P < 0.0001; no group difference). Anxiety levels were significantly lower in the nontreatment group at LTFU as compared to initial assessment (P = 0.02), but not in the treatment group, and a significant between‐group difference was found (P = 0.01) according to child. An inverse relationship was found between self‐efficacy/self‐esteem and anxiety outcome ([P = 0.0008] and [P = 0.04], respectively).ConclusionsThis study supports the assumption that childhood anxiety disorders may improve without treatment and highlights self‐efficacy/self‐esteem as potential factors in recovery.
Psychometric Properties of Two Brief Versions of the Voices Acceptance and Action Scale (VAAS): Implications for the Second‐wave and Third‐wave Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches to Auditory Hallucinations
Authors: Brockman Robert , Kiernan Michael , Murrell Elizabeth 
Published: August 2014

Despite a steep rise in the evidence base for third‐wave cognitive and behavioural therapy approaches over the past decade, a scarcity of change measures relevant to these therapies as applied to psychosis is arguably slowing empirical progress in the area. The Voices Acceptance and Action Scale (VAAS), a measure of acceptance of voice experiences, is a notable exception. However, there are no published data on its psychometric properties outside of that provided by the scale developers. The current study explored the psychometric properties of two brief versions of the VAAS in a sample of psychotic voice hearers in a routine outpatient mental health service. Evidence from the current study suggests that both brief versions are robust measures of acceptance of voice experiences. Some limited support for the shortened VAAS‐9 as being a marginally improved scale over the original brief VAAS‐12 was also found. The current study found acceptance of voices to be highly related to depression, anxiety, stress and general negative affect and to predict unique variance in depression and general negative affect beyond that attributable to negative beliefs about voices and thought suppression. It was also found that acceptance was positively related to the use of reappraisal, indicating that the distinctiveness of acceptance from appraisal processes may be less pronounced in this context than what was has been reported previously. Implications for future research, as well as the practice of second‐wave and third‐wave cognitive and behavioural approaches to psychosis, are discussed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Key Practitioner Message

Two brief versions of the VAAS instrument were found to be robust measures of acceptance of psychotic voice experiences.
The construct of acceptance of voices is highly related to indices of well‐being and negative appraisal processes in psychosis and appears to offer an alternative route to therapeutically addressing the toxic effects of negative beliefs about voices.
The recent focus on acceptance‐based techniques within cognitive and behavioural approaches to psychosis was supported.
Mitochondrial dysfunction as a central event for mechanisms underlying insulin resistance: the roles of long chain fatty acids
Authors: Hafizi Abu Bakar Mohamad , Kian Kai Cheng , Wan Hassan Wan Najihah , Sarmidi Mohamad Roji , Yaakob Harisun , Zaman Huri Hasniza 
Published: August 2014

SummaryInsulin resistance is characterized by hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress prior to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. To date, a number of mechanisms have been proposed to link these syndromes together, but it remains unclear what the unifying condition that triggered these events in the progression of this metabolic disease. There have been a steady accumulation of data in numerous experimental studies showing the strong correlations between mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and insulin resistance. In addition, a growing number of studies suggest that the raised plasma free fatty acid level induced insulin resistance with the significant alteration of oxidative metabolism in various target tissues such as skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue. In this review, we herein propose the idea of long chain fatty acid‐induced mitochondrial dysfunctions as one of the key events in the pathophysiological development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species, lipotoxicity, inflammation‐induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and alterations of mitochondrial gene subset expressions are the most detrimental that lead to the developments of aberrant intracellular insulin signalling activity in a number of peripheral tissues, thereby leading to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Development and evaluation of a treatment fidelity instrument for family‐based treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa
Authors: Forsberg Sarah , Fitzpatrick Kathleen Kara , Darcy Alison , Aspen Vandana , Accurso Erin C. , Bryson Susan W. , Agras Stewart , Arnow Katherine D. , Le Grange Daniel , Lock James 
Published: August 2014

ABSTRACTObjectiveThis study provides data on the psychometric properties of a newly developed measure of treatment fidelity in Family‐Based Treatment (FBT) for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN). The Family Therapy Fidelity and Adherence Check (FBT‐FACT) was created to evaluate therapist adherence and competency on the core interventions in FBT.MethodParticipants were 45 adolescents and their families sampled from three randomized clinical trials evaluating treatment for AN. Trained fidelity raters evaluated 19 therapists across 90 early session recordings using the FBT‐FACT. They also rated an additional 15 session 1 recordings of an alternate form of family therapy—Systemic Family Therapy for the purpose of evaluating discriminant validity of the FBT‐FACT. The process of development and the psychometric properties of the FBT‐FACT are presented.ResultsOverall fidelity ratings for each session demonstrated moderate to strong inter‐rater agreement. Internal consistency of the measure was strong for sessions 1 and 2 and poor for session 3. Principal components analysis suggests sessions 1 and 2 are distinct interventions.DiscussionThe FBT‐FACT demonstrates good reliability and validity as a measure of treatment fidelity in the early phase of FBT. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2015; 48:91–99)
A Strategy for Multivalent Presentation of Carba Analogues from N. meningitidis A Capsular Polysaccharide
Authors: Ramella Daniela , Polito Laura , Mazzini Stefania , Ronchi Silvia , Scaglioni Leonardo , Marelli Marcello , Lay Luigi 
Published: August 2014

AbstractNeisseria meningitidis is a Gram‐negative encapsulated bacterium that is a major cause of meningitis and meningococcal septicemia. Serogroup A (MenA) is most often implicated in epidemic disease in the sub‐Saharan region of Africa. However, the development and manufacture of an efficient polysaccharide‐based vaccine against MenA is greatly hampered by the poor immunogenicity and instability of its capsular polisaccharide (CPS). We report the synthesis of stable MenA CPS carba analogues, and an easy strategy to access multivalent carbohydrate structures based on iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). A 1‐O‐tetraethyleneglycol‐phosphate linker attached to the carba analogues was used to attach them to the metal surface. We evaluated the positive multivalent effect of the antigen presentation by MRI analysis, which showed that the conjugated monomer and dimer analogues could be recognised by the polyclonal anti‐MenA antibody.
Effects of herbicide-treated host plants on the development of Mamestra brassicae L. caterpillars
Authors: Hahn Melanie , Geisthardt Martin , Brühl Carsten A. 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Herbicides are widely used pesticides that affect plants by changing their chemistry. In doing so, herbicides might also influence the quality of plants as food for herbivores. To study the effects of herbicides on host plant quality, 3 plant species (Plantago lanceolata L., P. major L., and Ranunculus acris L.) were treated with sublethal rates of either a sulfonylurea (Atlantis WG, Bayer CropScience) or a glyphosate (Roundup LB Plus, Monsanto) herbicide, and the development of caterpillars of the cabbage moth Mamestra brassicae L. that fed on these plants was observed. Of the 6 tested plant–herbicide combinations, 1 combination (R. acris + sulfonylurea herbicide) resulted in significantly lower caterpillar weight, increased time to pupation, and increased overall development time compared with larvae that were fed unsprayed plants. These results might be caused by a lower nutritional value of these host plants or increased concentrations of secondary metabolites that are involved in plant defense. The results of the present and other studies suggest potential risks to herbivores that feed on host plants treated with sublethal rates of herbicides. However, as the effects of herbicides on host plant quality appear to be species-specific and as there are numerous plant–herbicide–herbivore relationships in agricultural landscapes, a general reduction in herbicide contamination of nontarget habitats (e.g., field margins) might mitigate the negative effects of herbicides on host plant quality. Environ Toxicol Chem 2014;33:2633–2638. © 2014 SETAC