bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Health related quality of life in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer and factors with impact: a longitudinal study
Authors: Wen Zhengwei , Li Xiaomei , Lu Qian , Brunson Julie , Zhao Miao , Tan Jianfeng , Wan Chonghua , Lei Pingguang 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Background
The assessment of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) has been applied as a significant outcome indicator for patients with chronic diseases. No HRQOL study, however, has looked at HRQOL in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. This paper focuses on comparing HRQOL in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers and examining the factors that influence the HRQOL of such patients. Results can be used for making decisions in clinical trials as well as aiding individual management and preventive care of these diseases.

Methods
The Chinese version of the SF-36 (CSF-36) was administered twice to 244 patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. Mean scores across the two disease groups were compared using t-tests, change over time was analyzed with paired samples t-tests, and factors predicting HRQOL were investigated using the univariate general linear model.

Results
The mean domain scores of patients with chronic gastritis were lower than those for patients with peptic ulcers, with the exception of physical functioning. Both groups had lower HRQOL compared with population norms. Mean domain scores increased after treatment in both groups. HRQOL in patients with these two chronic diseases differed by age, education level, marriage, income, and gender, but their explanatory power was relatively low.

Conclusion
Quality of life of patients with chronic gastritis was lower than that of patients with peptic ulcers, which was lower than population norms. Quality of life in both patients groups was associated with socio-demographic risk factors.
The combined toxicological effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and bisphenol A on zebrafish embryos
Authors: Yan Jun , Lin Bencheng , Hu Chuanlu , Zhang Huashan , Lin Zhiqing , Xi Zhuge 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Environmental pollutants co-exist and exhibit interaction effects that are different from those associated with a single pollutant. As one of the more commonly manufactured nanomaterials, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are most likely to bind to other contaminants in water. In this paper, we aimed to study the combined toxicological effects of TiO2-NPs and bisphenol A (BPA) on organism. First, in vitro adsorption experiments were conducted to determine the adsorptive interaction between TiO2-NPs and BPA. Second, zebrafish embryo toxicity tests were performed to monitor for changes in the toxicological effects associated with the two chemicals. The study results demonstrated that adsorptive interactions exist between the two chemicals and increased toxicity effects which included an advanced toxicological effect time, decreased survival, increased morphological abnormalities, and delayed embryo hatching. Also, we suggest that the mode of combined action has a synergistic effect. Based on this, we postulate that concomitant exposure to TiO2-NPs and BPA increased BPA bioavailability and uptake into cells and organisms. Further studies are required to understand the mechanisms of interactions of this mixture.
Fixed point theorems for fuzzy mappings and applications to ordinary fuzzy differential equations
Authors: Nashine Hemant Kumar , Vetro Calogero , Kumam Wiyada , Kumam Poom 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Ran and Reurings (Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 132(5):1435-1443, 2004) proved an analog of the Banach contraction principle in metric spaces endowed with a partial order and discussed some applications to matrix equations. The main novelty in the paper of Ran and Reurings involved combining the ideas in the contraction principle with those in the monotone iterative technique. Motivated by this, we present some common fixed point results for a pair of fuzzy mappings satisfying an almost generalized contractive condition in partially ordered complete metric spaces. Also we give some examples and an application to illustrate our results.

MSC:46S40, 47H10, 34A70, 54E50.
Evaluation and updating of the Medical Malacology Collection (Fiocruz-CMM) using molecular taxonomy
Authors: Aguiar-Silva Cryslaine , Mendonça Cristiane Lafetá Furtado , da Cunha Kellis Pinheiro Pedro Henrique , Mesquita Silvia Gonçalves , Carvalho Omar dos Santos , Caldeira Roberta Lima 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Background
The Medical Malacology Collection (Coleção de Malacologia Médica, Fiocruz-CMM) is a depository of medically relevant mollusks, especially from the genus Biomphalaria, which includes the hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. Taxonomic studies of these snails have traditionally focused on the morphology of the reproductive system. However, determination of some species is complicated by the similarity shown by these characters. Molecular techniques have been used to try to overcome this problem.

Description
The Fiocruz-CMM utilizes morphological and/or molecular method for species’ identification. However, part of the collection has not been identified by molecular techniques and some points were unidentified. The present study employs polymerase chain reaction-based analysis of restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) to evaluate the identification of Biomphalaria in the Fiocruz-CMM, correct existing errors, assess the suitability of taxonomic synonyms, and identify unknown specimens. The results indicated that 56.7% of the mollusk specimens were correctly identified, 4.0% were wrongly identified, and 0.4% was identified under taxonomic synonyms. Additionally, the PCR-RFLP analysis identified for the first time 17.6% of the specimens in the Collection. However, 3.1% of the specimens could not be identified because the mollusk tissues were degraded, and 18.2% of the specimens were inconclusively identified, demonstrating the need for new taxonomic studies in this group.

Conclusion
The data was utilized to update data of Environmental Information Reference Center (CRIA). These studies demonstrate the importance of using more than one technique in taxonomic confirmation and the good preservation of specimens’ collection.
Efficacy and tolerability of Entecavir for hepatitis B virus infection after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Authors: Aoki Jun , Kimura Kiminori , Kakihana Kazuhiko , Ohashi Kazuteru , Sakamaki Hisashi 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Introduction
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) flare is a serious problem following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and the mortality rate is high if severe hepatitis occurs.

Case description
Although Entecavir (ETV) is a standard antiviral drug for HBV infection, the efficacy and safety of ETV therapy in HSCT are still unclear.

Discussion and Evaluation
To examine the efficacy and tolerability of ETV treatment in HSCT, we retrospectively identified 5 patients who received ETV for treatment of HBsAg carrier among patients undergoing HSCT in our institute. We reviewed their clinical information such as clinical course of serum HBV DNA levels, administration period and dose of ETV, and adverse events. There were no episodes of HBV flare or reactivation after HSCT in all patients during the observation period, as a 10-fold rise in HBV DNA levels or positive conversion of HBsAg were not observed.

Conclusion
ETV monotherapy is effective and safe for HBsAg carrier patients following HSCT.
Development of cereal and legume based food products for the elderly
Authors: Satusap Pruet , Chavasit Visith , Kriengsinyos Wantanee , Judprasong Kunchit 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Diets for elderly must contain nutritious foods, fit their physiological limitations, and match with their food culture. Cereals and legumes are suggested food choices regardless of their cultures and beliefs. Ready-to-eat products containing suitable macronutrient patterns from cereals and legumes were developed. Energy distributions from carbohydrate (60 kcal/100 kcal), protein (15 kcal/100 kcal), and fat (25 kcal/100 kcal), protein quality, and percent energy from saturated fatty acid and free sugar were criteria for the formulation. Carbohydrate sources were rice flour, brown rice flour, mung bean starch, which carbohydrate in rice flour was the most digestible on in vitro test. Protein and fat sources were soybean flour, black sesame seed, and rice bran oil. Three products, i.e., flake snack, instant beverage, and instant soup were produced by drying basic ingredients as flakes on a double-roller drum dryer and directly used or dry-mixed with other ingredients. The products (Aw <0.3) had balanced energy distribution, good quality protein, and energy from saturated fat < 8 kcal/100 kcal and free sugar < 10 kcal/100 kcal. Results from sensory central location test in 219 elderly subjects indicated that the flake snacks from both carbohydrate sources were significantly more acceptable than the other two products.
A novel approach to the treatment of diabetic foot abscesses — a case series
Authors: Cahn A. , Y Kleinman 
Published: August 2014

Diabetic foot abscesses are an occasional complication of diabetic foot infections usually involving osteomyelitis and significant soft tissue injury. The standard of care for diabetic foot abscesses is the performance of immediate surgical drainage and debridement. However, this therapeutic mode involves more often than not, some extent of minor amputation and bony loss. With the advent of new therapeutic techniques it may be possible to treat diabetic foot abscesses conservatively. Objective: To explore adjunct therapies in the treatment of diabetic foot abscesses in order to avoid extensive surgery, amputation and tissue loss whilst maintaining limb integrity. Method and Results: Between January 2011 and June 2012, six patients with a diabetic foot abscess and osteomyelitis presented at our diabetic foot clinic. They were treated with topical oxygen and the abscesses were drained using PolyMem® Wic® Silver Rope (PWSR). All patients experienced full recovery and remained disease free during a follow up period of 4–21 months. Conclusion: Amputation and the removal of infected bone had once been considered the sole treatment for diabetic foot osteomyelitis. Multiple case series and accumulation of clinical experience has shown otherwise, and nowadays medical management of osteomyelitis is the preferred treatment in select patients. In our study, we present a case series of patients suffering from diabetic foot abscesses treated non-surgically. Hopefully this series will lay the foundation for further data demonstrating the feasibility of a conservative approach for diabetic foot abscesses, which may overcome the infection without requiring amputation. Declaration of interest: There were no external sources of funding for this study. YK received a travel grant from Ferris Mfg. Corporation for presentation of this work at the EWMA 2012 conference.
Prognostic Value of Midregional Pro–A-Type Natriuretic Peptide and N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease Followed over 8 Years
Authors: Karakas Mahir , Jaensch Andrea , Breitling Lutz P , Brenner Hermann , Koenig Wolfgang , Rothenbacher Dietrich 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Pathophysiological studies suggest that A-type natriuretic peptides (ANPs) might provide valuable information beyond B-type natriuretic peptides (BNPs) about cardiac dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). We aimed to assess the predictive value of midregional pro–A-type natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) for recurrent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in stable CHD patients for whom information on N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) was already available.

METHODS
Plasma concentrations of MR-proANP and NT-proBNP were measured at baseline in a cohort of 1048 patients aged 30–70 years with CHD who were participating in an in-hospital rehabilitation program. Main outcome measures were cardiovascular mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and nonfatal stroke.

RESULTS
During a median follow-up of 8.1 years, 150 patients (incidence 21.1 per 1000 patient-years) experienced a secondary CVD event. MR-proANP was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.89 (95% CI, 1.01–3.57) when the top quartile was compared to the bottom quartile in the fully adjusted model (P for trend = 0.011). For NT-proBNP the respective HR was 2.22 (95% CI, 1.19–4.14) with a P for trend = 0.001. Finally, MR-proANP improved various model performance measures, including c-statistics and reclassification metrics, but without being superior to NT-proBNP.

CONCLUSIONS
Although we found an independent association of MR-proANP as well as NT-proBNP when used as single markers with recurrent CVD events after adjustment for established risk factors, the results of a simultaneous assessment of both markers indicated that MR-proANP fails to provide additional prognostic information to NT-proBNP in the population studied.
Predicting Recidivism of Juvenile Offenders
Authors: Kalist David E. , Lee Daniel Y. , Spurr Stephen J. 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
This study uses a large data set to analyze and predict recidivism of juvenile offenders in Pennsylvania. We employ a split-population duration model to determine the effect of covariates on (1) the probability of failure, defined as a second referral to juvenile court, and (2) the time to failure, given that it occurs. A test of the predictive power of our estimates finds a false positive rate of 18.5% and a false negative rate of 20.7%, which compares favorably to the performance of other models in the literature.
Parameter Estimation of Kinetic Model Equations for Chemical Leaching of Coal
Authors: Sriramoju Santosh Kumar , Suresh A. , Dash Pratik Swarup , Banerjee P. K. 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Coals are invariably associated with mineral matter, which makes it unsuitable for efficient utilisation. For difficult-to-wash coals, advanced coal beneficiation technologies like chemical leaching methods are under development. In this paper, kinetic equations using different methods have been evolved, and related parameters have been estimated, using the experimental results obtained during coal leaching process. As coal is a heterogeneous rock, three different methods namely (i) parametric estimation through rate equation, (ii) non-linear regression and (iii) parametric estimation through shrinking core model have been developed and validated to check the minimum level of permitted error tolerance. Experiments were designed, using full factorial design with three variables, which are sensitive to the process. Values of activation energy and k0 obtained, using the parametric estimation of rate equation and shrinking core model, are almost in the same range. The order of the reaction for silica and alumina is two, using rate equation method. The parametric data obtained from the polynomial regression method were compared with the actual data. The exponential polynomial provides a better fit for the chemical leaching process of coal.
Valorization of Glycerol into Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Sludge Isolated Bacillus sp. RER002: Experimental and Modeling Studies
Authors: Zafar Mohd , Kumar Shashi , Kumar Surendra , Agrawal Jay , Dhiman Amit K. 
Published: August 2014

AbstractIn this study, the feasibility of glycerol valorization into homo- and hetero-polymers of polyhydroxyalkanoates by a sludge isolatedBacillussp. RER002 in a 3 L bioreactor was investigated. A mathematical model including logistic, Luedeking–Piret, and Luedeking–Piret-like equations that simulated the active residual biomass growth, P(3HB) synthesis, and glycerol consumption, respectively, was developed. In order to describe the dynamics of batch P(3HB) production, the model kinetic parameters viz.,µmax,K1,K2,α,β, andKNwere optimized using the stochastic search-based genetic algorithm. The synthesis of P(3HB) wasobserved to be highly growth associated and partially non-growth associated as reflected in a significant higher values ofK1(0.2435–0.5477) thanK2(2.2 × 10−6to 9.1 × 10−3) within the glycerol concentration range of 10–40 g/L. Besides, the maximum 3.2g/L of copolymer [P(3HAscl-co-3HAmcl)] was observed at 30 g/L of glycerol concentration in synthetic crude glycerol medium with a yield coefficient (YP/S) of 0.16 g/g. Furthermore, the analyses of chemical and thermal properties of copolymer P(3HAscl-co-3HAmcl) revealed its enhanced material properties which make it suitable for various applications.
Supplemente der Vernunft: Zu den Träumen in Dantes Purgatorio
Authors: Mehltretter Florian 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
I tre sogni del Purgatorio costituiscono un supplemento ai discorsi di Virgilio in quanto contengono una rivelazione divina che la razionalità pagana non può raggiungere. Per rivelare questa dimensione, bisogna andare oltre le consuete identificazioni dei personaggi onirici con le prosopopee dell’ Impero (Lucia), dell’amore lascivo (Sirena), della vita attiva e di quella contemplativa (Lia e Rachele); bisogna mettere in rilievo anche la funzione drammatica di ciascun personaggio nell’azione rappresentata. Questo vale soprattutto per la Sirena, che va identificata come oggetto del desiderio di Dante-personaggio, un oggetto che non è propriamente un bene difettivo (come vorrebbe la teoria virgiliana del peccato), ma un male, un prodotto della Caduta dell’uomo e della natura. Dante-personaggio deve imparare che la sua razionalità ed il suo volere sono caduti con Adamo, e solo nel Paradiso terrestre sarà in grado di guardare una bella donna (Matelda) senza desiderarla, nella piena consapevolezza della relazione di ciascun bene secondario con il Sommo Bene / Sommo Amore, raffigurato nel sole: »bella donna, che a’ raggi d’amore / ti scaldi« (28.42-3).
La voce recuperata. L’edizione delle Chiose alla »Commedia« di Matteo Chiromono e qualche osservazione su testi inediti
Authors: Gialdroni Michele 
Published: August 2014

Zusammenfassung
Über die Biographie und insbesondere die literarischen Aktivitäten des Humanisten Matteo Chiromono ist wenig bekannt. Durch die jüngste, von Andrea Mazzuchi besorgte Edition der Chiose alla »Comedia« ist es nun endlich möglich, Chiromonos bekanntestes Werk zu konsultieren und festzustellen, inwieweit dieses Werk vom Commento des Benvenuto da Imola beeinflusst ist. Damit ließe sich die Gestalt eines Intellektuellen besser konturieren, die paradigmatisch ist für das Studium der Rezeption und Verbreitung des Danteschen Werks im Quattrocento. Mithilfe der detaillierten Analyse einer unveröffentlichten Elegie des Angelo Lapi und der Wiederentdeckung eines Autographen eines poemetto soll der Versuch unternommen werden, den biographischen und literarischen Wechselfällen des enigmatischen Glossars näherzukommen.
Palimpsest und Oberfläche: A TV Dante
Authors: Missomelius Petra 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
Il presente lavoro analizza in un’ottica mediatica l’adattamento televisivo della Divina Commedia realizzato nel 1989 da Peter Greenaway per la BBC. Lo studio di questa messinscena moderna del classico dantesco mette in risalto paralleli e divergenze con il testo letterario. Accanto alla questione della secolarizzazione delle tematiche dantesche, si esaminano i tentativi intrapresi alle soglie del ventunesimo secolo dall’arte filmica per costituirsi come medium di un racconto audiovisuale. Ci si chiede inoltre in quale misura i media tradizionali e quelli nuovi possano, oggigiorno, funzionare ancora come »arte«.
Dantes Paradiso und die Bildtradition zum Himmlischen Jerusalem
Authors: Augustyn Wolfgang 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
Benché Dante descrivendo l’aldilà ne abbia offerto ben note rappresentazioni, il testo e la tradizione iconografica dei manoscritti e delle opere a stampa della Divina Commedia lasciano riconoscere quanto il poeta abbia rinunciato a utilizzare motivi biblici - ad esempio nel suo resoconto del Paradiso. Senza dubbio Dante ebbe dimestichezza con il contenuto e con la tradizione esegetica dell’Apocalisse; tuttavia, nel testo del Paradiso, si trovano solo rare formulazioni in cui vi si faccia allusione. Per la dantesca rappresentazione delle regioni ultraterrene, l’antica immagine della Gerusalemme Celeste e la sua tradizione iconografica furono in sostanza inutilizzabili.
Lectura Dantis: Paradiso XXIX
Authors: Raible Wolfgang 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
I Canti XXVIII e XXIX del Paradiso espongono la concezione dantesca della cosmogonia. La loro interpretazione non è semplice, giacché richiede una previa collocazione dell’autore nell’ambito delle relative discussioni della prima scolastica. Si tratta, infatti, di una particolare accezione della cosmologia aristotelico-tomistica, che fin dal 1277 suscitava, per vari aspetti, la riprovazione della Chiesa. Con il ricorso all’angelologia, Dante risolve in maniera particolarmente originale l’impasse della dottrina aristotelica, per cui l’ascensione verticale attraverso le sfere celesti - motivo centrale del Paradiso - non sarebbe possibile. Ma dalla concezione dantesca della cosmogonia risulta, contemporaneamente, anche un’affinità - di carattere formale - con le dottrine gnostiche.
»con tre melode«. Zur Musik der Engel bei, um und nach Dante
Authors: Huck Oliver 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
A partire dal tardo Duecento si fa strada una nuova concezione del rapporto fra liturgia e musica degli angeli. Le composizioni liturgiche sono ora considerate come insiemi di segni che rimandano esplicitamente alla musica degli angeli. Fin dal principio, si possono osservare due strategie di composizione fondamentali ed egualmente riconosciute: da una parte una disposizione basata sulla proporzionalità, che sottolinea l’identità di musica mondana e musica angelica, e dall'altra una frase'basata sull'uso di un’armonia saturata da terzetti, che cerca di imitare l’effetto della musica degli angeli attraverso nuovi, strabilianti mezzi compositori. Una delle tecniche di composizione che permettono di rappresentare le caratteristiche che la bibbia e la patristica attribuiscono alla musica degli angeli (sine fine, una voce e alter ad alterum) è il canone; vi corrisponde la descrizione che ne fa Dante in Paradiso XXVIII, 118-120.
Drei Dante-Portale im Internet
Authors: Hollender Ulrike 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
Esistono ormai svariate possibilità di fare ricerca su Dante via Internet; qui si vogliono presentare tre portali particolarmente utili. Il termine di »portale« è da intendersi nel senso di biblioteca virtuale specializzata su Dante che rende disponibile sia il testo integrale dell’opera dantesca, sia, nei migliori dei casi, letteratura sull'autore, materiale iconografico e dati bibliografici, eventualmente anche elementi multimediali, testi danteschi recitati o messi in musica. Idealmente, tutte queste funzioni sono collegate fra loro e facilmente consultabili nel loro contesto.
»Umbriferi prefazi« Licht, Farbe und mediale Metamorphosen in Dantes Paradiso
Authors: Stierle Karlheinz 
Published: August 2014

Riassunto
Il Paradiso di Dante è un mondo delle emanazioni di luce la cui intensità si accresce da una sfera celeste all'altra. Se lʼisola del Purgatorio, situata nellʼemisfero australe, rifulge nei colori originali della creazione divina di cui Adamo con il suo peccato ha privato lʼumanità, lʼapparizione di Beatrice porta, nel mondo perfetto del Paradiso terrestre, la colorazione spirituale di quel regno della luce che è il Paradiso. La nuova colorazione del Paradiso non è altro che una metafora dʼintensità per lʼapparizione estatica della luce, che si esterna in unʼintermediale metamorphosis continua di colore, canto, danza, riso e sorriso.