bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Atherogenic index and coronarian risk – comparative assessment regarding the particularities of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis presence
Authors: Seceleanu Mihaela , Ibadula Sheila , Scrinic Olesea , Ganta Cristina , Circo E. 
Published: August 2015

ABSTRACT
Objectives: Assessment of autoimmune cause hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia involvement in the apparition of major vascular complications. Methods: A total of 152 patients were investigated appreciating in comparison to a healthy control lot the hormone serum level, the presence of antimicrosomal thyroid antibodies and the serum levels of lipids. Atherogenic index and coronarian risk were calculated and correlated with the incidence of coronarian and cerebral vascular accidents. Results: Among the patients with goiter it was noted a high incidence of a subclinical hypothyroidism (31,58%). Thyroid autoimmunity was involved in 94,4% of the patients with clinical hypothyroidism, in 93,7 % with subclinical hypothyroidism and 100% in the patients with thyrotoxicosis. Low serum level of HDL-cholesterol was identified in 66,6% of patients with clinical hypothyroidism and 64,5% patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. The assessment of atherogenic index and coronarian risk was significantly higher (p<0,01) in patients with hypothyroidism in comparison to healthy control subjects. The incidence of vascular accidents was significantly higher (p<0,01) among the hypothyroid patients ( 19,7%/ 10,8%), of masculine gender (12,7%) where the main cause of hypothyroidism was autoimmunity. Conclusions: The atherogenic index and coronarian risk were higher in patients with hypothyroidism associated to thyroid autoimmunity resulting in an increased probability in producing vascular accidents
Graves Disease And Down Sindrome : Clinical Case
Authors: Scrinic Olesea , Ibadula Seila , Circo E. 
Published: August 2015

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Pacients with Down’s syndrome present an increase revalence of autoimune endocrine disorders. We communicate the case of 14 years and 6 months old pacient known with Down syndrome admitted in Endocrinology department with suspicion of hyperthyroidism, the diagnosis being confirmed by hormonal dosage. The particularity of the case consists in: symptomatology onset during puberty, clinical evolution with mild symptoms, without ocular involvement, morphological and functional remission obtained relatively soon after the initiation of antithyroid therapy, lack of posttherapy side effects, favorabile evolution under the “block and replace” therapy
Obama’s Dual Discourse on American Exceptionalism
Authors: Hrnjaz Miloš , Krstić Milan 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
This paper analyses the highly contested concept of American exceptionalism, as described in the speeches of Barak Obama. The authors of the paper use discourse analysis to show that Obama is using the idea of American exceptionalism on two levels: US foreign policy and the US stance towards international law. Our conclusion is that Obama uses an implicit dual discourse in both these fields. Obama favours active US foreign policy, based on soft power instruments and multilateralism. He insists that American exceptionalism does not mean that the US can exempt itself from the norms of international law, however, he does not think the US should always have a very active foreign policy. He makes room for unilateral acting and the use of hard power instruments in foreign policy. He allows for the use of force even if is not in accordance with the norms of international law, when US national interests are threatened.
Separable monoids in Dqc
(X)
Authors: Neeman Amnon 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Suppose

(
𝒯
,
⊗
,
𝟙
)

{({\mathscr{T}},\otimes,\mathds{1})}

is a tensor triangulated category. In a number of
recent articles Balmer defines and explores the notion of “separable
tt-rings” in

𝒯

{{\mathscr{T}}}

(in this paper we will call them “separable
monoids”). The main result of this article is that, if

𝒯

{{\mathscr{T}}}

is the derived quasicoherent category of a noetherian scheme X, then
the only separable monoids are the pushforwards by étale maps
of smashing Bousfield localizations of the structure sheaf.
Certain Generalized q-Operators
Authors: Prakash Om , Sharma Diwaker , Maheshwari Prerna 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe applications of q-calculus in the approximation theory is a very interesting area of research in the recent years, several new q-operators were introduced and their behaviour were discussed by many researchers. This paper is the extension of the paper [15], in which Durrmeyer type generalization of q-Baskakov-Stancu type operators were discussed by using the concept of q-integral operators. Here, we propose to study the Stancu variant of q-Baskakov-Stancu type operators. We establish an estimate for the rate of convergence in terms of modulus of continuity and weighted approximation properties of these operators.
Fixed Point Theorems on Generalized Metric Spaces for Mappings in a Class Of Almost φ-Contractions
Authors: Kikina Luljeta , Kikina Kristaq 
Published: August 2015

AbstractIn this paper, we obtain some new fixed point theorems in generalized metric spaces for maps satisfying an implicit relation. The obtained results unify, generalize, enrich, complement and extend a multitude of related fixed point theorems from metric spaces to generalized metric spaces.
What Kinds of Skills are Expected by Portuguese and Polish Employers?
Authors: Swiatkiewicz Olgierd , Perło Dariusz , Perło Dorota 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
The main objective of the research was to establish which skills and competencies are mostly demanded by organizations/employers in Portugal and Poland. Secondly, we wanted to determine if there are any differences in this type of skills and competencies in these two countries. In order to analyze the skills necessary in organizations, we applied the typology of soft and hard skills. In the analysis, we had to distinguish moral competencies from soft skills, due to the specificity of the formers. In the research, we use the mixed qualitative-quantitative methodology. In the survey, carried out on convenience samples composed of Portuguese and Polish working students, the respondents were eager to answer one open-ended question and describe/list the skills/competencies demanded by organizations. In order to categorize the answers, we employed a two-stage process of phenomenological reduction. For the purpose of conducting a comparative analysis of the data and due to a wide dispersion of results in the case of soft skills in the two samples, we grouped the soft skills according to the ESCO and interpreted the differences by referring to the cultural dimensions introduced by Hofstede et al. [2011].
Propiedad y estructura familiar en una empresa turística mexicana
Authors: González Luz Mercedes , Jiménez Sergio Ochoa , García Alma Rocío García , Hernández Carlos Armando Jacobo 
Published: August 2015

Resumen
Las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Pymes) familiares son parte importante de la economía en varios países del mundo, como una de las principales impulsoras de empleos. La forma en que operan, la manera en que se conforman, así como la organización de los miembros de la familia que se encuentran en ella, puede ser determinante. Esta investigación, da cuenta sobre un estudio de caso de una empresa restaurantera mexicana, enfocada a su estructura familiar como un factor importante que puede relacionarse con la dirección de la empresa para su trascendencia. Para lograr lo anterior, se realizaron entrevistas a miembros de la familia que forman parte de esta, así como a empleados no familiares. Con base al análisis de tres dimensiones: la propiedad, la sucesión y la estructura; los resultados evidenciaron una tendencia de que la propiedad de este tipo de empresas puede ser de cualquier miembro de la familia, siempre y cuando esté trabajando en ella e involucrado constantemente. Además, la forma de relacionarse suele ser efectiva, pues al estar formada por miembros de una misma familia, existe la suficiente confianza para crear un ambiente familiar más que laboral, lo que hace que la repartición de las ganancias sea equitativa
Evaluation And Selection Process of Suppliers Through Analytical Framework: An Emprical Evidence of Evaluation Tool
Authors: Imeri Shpend , Shahzad Khuram , Takala Josu , Liu Yang , Sillanpää Ilkka , Ali Tahir 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe supplier selection process is very important to companies as selecting the right suppliers that fit companies strategy needs brings drastic savings. Therefore, this paper seeks to address the key area of supplies evaluation from the supplier review perspective. The purpose was to identify the most important criteria for suppliers’ evaluation and develop evaluation tool based on surveyed criteria. The research was conducted through structured questionnaire and the sample focused on small to medium sized companies (SMEs) in Greece. In total eighty companies participated in the survey answering the full questionnaire which consisted of questions whether these companies utilize some suppliers’ evaluation criteria and what criteria if any is applied. The main statistical instrument used in the study is Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Thus, the research has shown that the main criteria are: the attitude of the vendor towards the customer, supplier delivery time, product quality and price. Conclusions are made on the suitability and usefulness of suppliers’ evaluation criteria and in way they are applied in enterprises.
Computer Aided Assembly Sequence Generation
Authors: Suszyński Marcin , Żurek Jan 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to explore the problem of modeling technological assembly process, particularly generating assembly sequence for parts and machinery sets. A new computer program Msassembly is introduced. The program was invented by the authors on the basis of an algorithm for determining assembly sequence for parts and machinery sets. The algorithm is based on hypergraphs and directed graphs, as well as on assessment of transitions between assembly states. The principles of operation of Msassembly are presented on the example of modelling the assembly sequence of a ball joint. At the end of the paper, research findings are submitted.
Ethnic Bias in the Reception of Adolphe Stern’S Translations of Hamlet and Macbeth
Authors: Marțole Daniela Maria 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
This paper focuses on the way in which cultural misrepresentations interfere with the reading of the Romanian versions of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth by Adolphe Stern, a Romanian translator of Jewish descent. The two main critical articles are authored by two renowned intellectuals from the historic principality of Moldova, A.D. Xenopol and I. Botez. Despite the fact that the critical opinions issued in the two articles are not enrooted in ethnic discrimination, the potential negativity of the criticism is fully exploited by promoters of extreme nationalism. Two are the reasons that catalyse the negative valorisation of Stern’s translations: the growing xenophobic nationalism that influenced the political decisions at the end of the 19th century, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the need to create a homogenous space for all Romanians, not only geographically, but also linguistically and culturally, translated in the emergence of a linguistic nationalism. Adolphe Stern, the embodiment of the foreigner, in spite of being born within the limits of the Romanian space, produces texts the value of which is denied, to compensate for the partial loss of identity inherent to all unification processes
Corruption Perception in the Czech Republic
Authors: Naxera Vladimír 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThis paper is focused on the issue of corruption perception in the Czech Republic. After introducing the general framework for corruption perception in post-communist countries, this paper uses the Czech Republic as an example of the ways in which corruption is perceived, the areas Czech citizens feel are most plagued by corruption, and the ways in which corruption perception has transformed in terms of post-communist developments. This paper points out the differences in corruption perception among Czech citizens, the media and political parties and their representatives. The conclusion of the paper attempts to answer the question of how corruption perception has affected the overall perception of the democratic regime in the Czech Republic. It also asks questions regarding how this has influenced the evaluation of democracy and the relationship between Czech citizens and political institutions, including individual political parties.
Rubella outbreak in Poland in 2013 – an analysis of surveillance data at the national and province level
Authors: Mrozek-Budzyn Dorota , Majewska Renata , Kiełtyka Agnieszka , Augustyniak Małgorzata 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Introduction. Poland is a member of the WHO European Region where a complete eradication of measles and rubella is planned to be finished by 2015. Poland accounted for 99% of all reported rubella cases in 27 EU/EEA countries in 2013. It is a good time to evaluate whether the established Polish vaccination strategy was sufficient to reach the goal of rubella elimination in the near future.
Aim. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology of rubella in Poland when the disease outbreak took place in 2013, to determine the reasons of that situation and to find the solution for future rubella elimination strategies.
Material and methods. To analyze the epidemiology of rubella in Poland during the disease outbreak in 2013 the authors used rubella surveillance data collected by the Provincial and National Notifiable Disease Reporting System in 2004-2013. The information at the provincial level derived from one of the 16 provinces (Malopolska). The data on MMR vaccination coverage in 2003-2012 derived from the National Surveillance System. The percentages of rubella cases and vaccine coverage between Poland with Malopolska province were compared.
Results. The outbreak started in late 2012 and continued through 2013, when 38548 rubella cases (incidence rate 100.1/ 100 000) were notified. Geographically, rubella cases were reported from the entire country, with the highest incidence rate in Malopolska province (254.9/100 000). Only 5 cases from Malopolska and 120 in whole country were laboratory confirmed, the remaining 99.7% were reported solely on the basis of clinical signs. The vaccination coverage was not sufficient to protect the population against rubella outbreak in Poland, especially among adolescents and young adult males.
Conclusions. The strengthening of routine immunization program and implementation of some additional vaccination campaigns in young adults as well as laboratory confirmation of all suspected cases are the challenges that will have to be met to eliminate rubella in Poland
Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy
Authors: Robak-Chołubek Dorota , Chołubek Gustaw , Piróg Ewa 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Introduction. Pregnant women often create their own image of a child. The ultrasound is able to model and modify this picture. The image of the unborn child develops along with the process of creating the space for the baby on the psychological and emotional level and is continued after the delivery.
Aim. The authors of the study made an attempt to evaluate the influence of fetal sex determination during ultrasound in pregnancy on emotional and ‘practical’ experiencing late pregnancy - after the 28th week of its duration.
Material and methods. The study included 200 pregnant women. Qualification criteria for the research was the declared awareness of fetal sex confirmed by ultrasound. Among others, factors influencing decision to determine fetal sex, emotional bond with the unborn child after identifying the sex, as well as preparation for birth regarding prognosticated sex were assessed.
Results. Nearly all pregnant women wanted to find out the fetal sex, usually claiming that they did so out of curiosity. After they did it, about 2/3 of them stated that the emotional bond with the baby increased and the vast majority of women started preparing layettes for their future babies.
Conclusions. Determination of fetal sex during ultrasound improves the relationship between the mother and her future baby. It also enables the woman to prepare for childbirth considering its sex by the purchase of clothes, pram and preparation of layette or baby’s room
Examining the image of nursing among the children hospitalized in the oncology ward
Authors: Wańkowicz Agnieszka , Wańkowicz Piotr , Golubka Paweł , Golubka Wiktoria , Dłuski Dominik , Mierzyński Radzisław , Darmochwał-Kolarz Dorota , Emeryk Andrzej 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Introduction. Patients, as subjects of medical care, are becoming increasingly more demanding toward medical professionals which poses a challenge both for doctors and nurses. A variety of factors influences the professional image of a nurse. Different features are involved, including the nurse’s professional or interpersonal skills their personal beliefs, attitude, as well as social stereotypes about nurses.
Aim. Looking at the image of nursing among the children hospitalized in the oncology ward.
Material and methods. The authors used both literature review and a questionnaire of their own making. The literature review was done using data from the databases of Polish Central Medical Library. The research group comprised 32 children (aged from 8 to 17), all undergoing hospitalization in Hematology/Oncology and Child Transplantology in Lublin. The statistical calculations are made using Chi2 tests. The test results of p<0.05 were held as statistically significant.
Results. The group was mostly composed of children aged 14 to 17 (56.25%). There were more boys (62.5%) than girls. The majority of children came from rural areas (71.87%) and most of them read through the documentation concerning the rules of the ward. Both nurses’ work and relations with patients were graded as “good” by the patients. Children pointed to “nice appearance” as the most important feature of every nurse.
Discussion. A pediatric nurse should be patient, have lots of understanding, be sympathetic, caring and able to hold their nerve. Unfortunately, according to authors of earlier studies, not all nurses have these traits. This is due to the fact that the staff rarely involve in communication with the patients and they lack interpersonal skills.
Conclusions. Children have a very high opinion on the work of nurses at the Hematology/Oncology and Child Transplantology Clinics. The children emphasized that the following features have the highest impact on their picture of the nurse: nice looks, being protective and caring. A research study conducted at the Hematology/Oncology and Child Transplantology Clinics shows the right features that a nurse should have
Stress and methods of coping with it among students of the Medical University of Lublin
Authors: Książek Piotr , Grabska Kinga , Trojanowska Dominika , Słowińska Agata , Dreher Piotr , Ścirka Natalia , Dreher Sylwia 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Introduction. Stress is a complex and ubiquitous phenomenon. According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the most common problems of the 21st century. It is no surprise that the majority of people associate stress with something entirely negative. However, there is no life without stress and a certain amount of stress in life is necessary.
Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of stress among students of the Medical University from the faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Public Health, and evaluate its influence on physiological changes and behavior, and present the ways of coping with it.
Material and methods. The study comprised 240 students from the faculties mentioned above. Stress was measured by means of a questionnaire consisting of 14 fully anonymous questions which concerned factors causing stress, ways of reacting to it and methods of coping with it.
Results. It was found out that stress as an intense emotional reaction to a number of stimuli triggers some physiological and psychological adaptation responses among students.
Conclusions. The findings of this research suggest that pharmacy students are the most exposed to high levels of stress. Oral examination is considered to be the most stressful form of testing students’ knowledge. According to survey respondents, the most common symptoms of stress include abdominal pain palpitations, sleep disorders, excessive sweating, hand shaking. The majority of respondents listed the following activities to beat stress: sports, sleeping or listening to music, as most effective in reducing stress. Some of the respondents also turned to substances, such as tobacco or alcohol. The respondents admitted that they have also used drugs
Incidence of acute allergic reactions to contrast medium following CT examination on the basis of analysis of medical record data – preliminary report
Authors: Zdanowski Paweł , Szymczewska Danuta , Dykowska Grażyna , Gotlib Joanna 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Introduction. A contrast-enhanced CT examination can have negative health implications. It can spark both allergic and other adverse reactions.
Aim. The study aimed at analyzing the incidence of acute allergic reactions to Ultravist 370, used as a contrast medium in a CT examination.
Material and methods. The analysis of medical records that comprised 12295 patients who had undergone a CT examination. Women accounted for 50.7% of the study participants. Mean age of the patients was 62 years (min. 15; max. 92, SD=10.123). In the study, 6219 patients were examined without using a contrast medium and 6076 individuals underwent a contrast-enhanced CT examination. In the further analysis, Group 1 comprised of 15 patients from the contrastenhanced CT examination group who confirmed being allergic to a contrast medium after the CT examination and Group 2 comprised 49 persons who had reported being allergic to iodine before the CT examination.
Results. 15 patients (8 women and 7 men) developed an allergy to Ultravist 370 (contrast medium). An acute allergic reaction was most likely to happen in two groups of patients: between 31-40 and 51-60 years. Some 12 out of 15 patients had no contraindications for taking an iodine-based contrast medium. The most frequent allergic reactions to Ultravist 370 were rash and urticaria (15 patients). Five patients out of those who experienced adverse reactions reported two symptoms of allergy each while other patients reported one symptom only. Patients with mild symptoms of acute reaction to a contrast medium (15 patients) received pharmacotherapy recommended by a radiologist. Some 13 individuals received Solu-Medrol intravenously and 2 patients received Solu-Medrol intravenously and Fenicort intramuscularly.
Conclusions. 1. Using Ultravist 370 in patients is safe, since there is very low risk of adverse side effects caused by the application of this contrast medium. 2. In the present study, age, gender, and risk factors contributed to the development of acute allergic reactions. However, due to the small size of the study group, it is obvious that issues like the incidence of symptoms of discomfort or intolerance of the drug need further research. 3. Owing to the fact that essential biochemical tests had not been performed on a large group of patients, doctors referring patients to a CT examination should take care of their own safety by properly preparing themselves for this procedure. 4. It seems essential to develop and implement regular trainings for CT laboratory staff with reference to the following issues: the incidence and nature of acute adverse reactions to non-ionic contrast medium (Ultravist 370), as well as the procedures for dealing with side effects