bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The analysis of spatial and temporal changes of land cover and land use in the reclaimed areas with the application of airborne orthophotomaps and LANDSAT images
Authors: Szostak Marta , Wężyk Piotr , Hawryło Paweł , Pietrzykowski Marcin 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible use of geoinformatics tools and generally available geodata for mapping land cover/use on the reclaimed areas. The choice of subject was dictated by the growing number of such areas and the related problem of their restoration. Modern technology, including GIS, photogrammetry and remote sensing are relevant in assessing the reclamation effects and monitoring of changes taking place on such sites. The LULC classes mapping, supported with thorough knowledge of the operator, is useful tool for the proper reclamation process evaluation.
The study was performed for two post-mine sites: reclaimed external spoil heap of the sulfur mine Machów and areas after exploitation of sulfur mine Jeziórko, which are located in the Tarnobrzeski district. The research materials consisted of aerial orthophotos, which were the basis of on-screen vectorization; LANDSAT satellite images, which were used in the pixel and object based classification; and the CORINE Land Cover database as a general reference to the global maps of land cover and land use.
Inertia-Based Ear Biometrics: A Novel Approach
Authors: Jayaram M.A. , Prashanth G.K. , Patil Sachin C. 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThe human ear has been deemed to be a source of data for person identification in recent years. Ear biometrics has distinct advantages, such as visibility from a distance and ease with which images could be captured. This paper elaborates on a novel approach to ear biometrics. We propose moment of inertia-based biometric for the ears in any random orientation. The features concerned are the moment of inertia about the major and minor axes, corresponding radii of gyration, and the planar surface area of the ear. The databases of the said features were collected through ear images of 600 subjects. Principal component analysis of the features demonstrated that the radius of gyration with respect to the major axis, moment of inertia about the minor axis, and radius of gyration about the minor axis are significant attributes contributing to major variability. The person identification system developed showed recognition rates of 99% with just three attributes, when compared with the 96% recognition rate when all five attributes were considered. The evaluation of the system was done on several metrics. All metrics were found to be insignificant in their magnitude, which is suggestive of robustness and excellent authentication performance.
Japanese /r/ is not feature-less: A rejoinder to Labrune (2014)
Authors: Kawahara Shigeto 
Published: June 2015

AbstractLabrune (2014) argues that Japanese /r/ is structurally empty. This reply points out that the phonological characteristics of /r/ which are discussed by Labrune (2014) come with many systematic exceptions, and hence they are better modeled by violable constraints. To illustrate how violable constraints accommodate such systematic exceptions, alternative analyses based onOptimality Theory (Prince&Smolensky, 2004) are presented. This reply also points out that the three constraints on /r/ that are discussed by Labrune (2014) are in fact not specific to /r/, and therefore, motivating structural emptiness based on these patterns would face a problem of not being able to distinguish /r/ from other segments. Based on these considerations, this reply concludes that /r/ (and other segments) in Japanese should have segmental contents.
Technical Errors And The Venue Of The Match In Handball
Authors: Krawczyk Paweł 
Published: June 2015

Abstract

Introduction
. In sports success depends on how well the players are prepared for the match in terms of their technical, tactical and motor skills, as well as their mental attitude. The training process is focused on improving the players' capabilities and eliminating their errors. The aim of the study was to describe the errors made in handball matches taking into account their timing and quantity.

Material and methods
. The material consisted of recordings of 50 matches of men's handball held in the EHF Champions League in 2012-2013. The study included 8 teams that took part in the tournament. The following matches were analysed for each team: 4 matches in the knockout stage (2 played at home and 2 away) and 4 in the group stage (2 at home and 2 away). The errors were determined based on EHF regulations.

Results
. A difference was found between the errors committed in matches at home and away in the knockout stage. The most errors (35) in this stage of the tournament were made between the 25th and 30th minute, and the fewest (18) between the 30th and 35th minute, in both cases in matches played at home. In the group stage the most errors (36) were made between the 40th and 45th minute away, and the fewest (15) between the 10th and 15th minute at home. In the knockout stage the four teams made a total of 632 errors, including 71 errors made by the winner of the tournament, who committed the smallest number of errors. The smallest number of errors (53) in the group stage were made by HC Metalurg Skopje.

Conclusions
. The number of errors made did not have a direct influence on a team's position in the tournament, but the winner made the least errors in the knockout stage. The differences between the numbers of errors made in the knockout stage may indicate that the players were more comfortable when playing at home. The support of fans may be one of the factors which contribute to the fact that players commit fewer errors in this stage of the tournament. The rise in the number of errors made towards the end of the match, on the other hand, is most likely due to an increased level of physical and emotional fatigue, particularly considering the risk of being eliminated from the tournament.
Uniwersalizm grzechu i misja Ducha Świętego... w świetle encykliki św. Jana Pawła II Dominum et Vivificantem
Authors: Derdziak Liubov 
Published: June 2015

Grzech i jego skutki wpisują się w gamę doświadczeń życiowych każdego człowieka. W świecie współczesnym obserwuje się jednak znaczący zanik świadomości grzechu, zarówno w jego wymiarze indywidualnym jak i społecznym. Dlatego autorka niniejszego artykułu podejmuje próbę przybliżenia papieskiej nauki o grzechu i zbawczej roli Ducha Świętego. W swoich rozważaniach na temat grzechu Jan Paweł II ukazuje go w perspektywie dzieła Zbawienia, którego dokonał Jezus Chrystus oraz w świetle działania Ducha Świętego w sercu każdego człowieka. Grzech niewiary w zbawcze posłannictwo Chrystusa, płynący z grzechu pierwszych ludzi, doprowadził do zbrodni ukrzyżowania, podczas gdy grzech przeciwko Duchowi Świętemu zakłada odmowę przez człowieka nawrócenia i tym samym nieprzyjęcia przebaczenia ofiarowanego przez Boga. W tej złożonej sytuacji stworzonej przez wybór ludzki Duch Święty przychodzi z ofertą odpuszczenia grzechów. Warunkiem odpuszczenia jest uznanie grzechu w sumieniu. Dlatego właśnie misja Ducha Bożego polega na „przekonywaniu” o grzechu, sprawiedliwości i sądzie. Papież naucza, że każdy grzech ludzki został ogarnięty przez dzieło zbawcze Jezusa Chrystusa. Działający we wnętrzu człowieka Duch Święty objawia ekonomię Bożej miłości, która zaprasza do nawrócenia.
Topographie de la ville de Moissac (Tarn-et-Garonne) à la fin du Moyen Âge à partir des estimes de 1480
Authors: Fayolle-Bouillon Estelle 
Published: June 2015

Topography of the city of Moissac at the end of the Middle Ages from the “ estimes” or land registry of 1480.
Moissac is famous worldwide for its huge Saint-Pierre Benedictine abbey. The paradox is that we know rather nothing about the city growing at her feet. The study of the “ estimes” book or land registry of Moissac for 1480, with the help of a database, allowed to reconstitute approximately the fragmented land distribution and therefore to sharpen our knowledge about the city topography at the end of the Middle Ages era.
Cell-Intrinsic gp130 Signaling on CD4+ T Cells Shapes Long-Lasting Antiviral Immunity
Authors: Harker James A. , Wong Kurt A. , Dolgoter Aleksandr , Zuniga Elina I. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The IL-6 cytokine family utilizes the common signal transduction molecule gp130, which can mediate a diverse range of outcomes. To clarify the role of gp130 signaling in vivo during acute viral infection, we infected Cd4-cre Il6stfl/fl mice, in which gp130 is conditionally ablated in T cells, with acute lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. We found that by day 12, but not at day 8, after infection the number of virus-specific CD4+ T cells was reduced in the absence of gp130, and this was sustained for up to 2 mo postinfection. Additionally, gp130-deficient T follicular helper cells had lower expression of Maf, IL-21, and ICOS, and this was accompanied by a reduction in the proportion of germinal center B cells and plasmablasts. Remarkably, at 2 mo postinfection the proportion of IgG2a/c+ memory B cells and the systemic levels of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus–specific IgG2 Abs were dramatically decreased, whereas there was a corresponding increase in IgG1+ memory B cells and virus-specific IgG1 Abs. In the same animals gp130-deficient virus-specific CD8+ T cells showed a reduced proportion of memory cells, which expressed lower levels of Tcf7, and displayed diminished recall responses on secondary infection. Mixed bone marrow chimeras revealed that the aforementioned gp130 effects on CD4+ T cells were cell intrinsic. Overall, our data show that gp130 signaling in T cells influences the quantity and quality of long-lasting CD4+ T cell responses as well as CD8+ T cell– and Ab-mediated immunity after acute viral infection.
Regulatory Rebound in IL-12–Treated Tumors Is Driven by Uncommitted Peripheral Regulatory T Cells
Authors: Li Qingsheng , Virtuoso Lauren P. , Anderson Charles D. , Egilmez Nejat K. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
IL-12 promotes a rapid reversal of immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment. However, the adjuvant activity of IL-12 is short-lived due to regulatory T cell (Treg) reinfiltration. Quantitative analysis of Treg kinetics in IL-12–treated tumors and tumor-draining lymph nodes revealed a transient loss followed by a rapid 4-fold expansion of tumor Treg between days 3 and 10. Subset-specific analysis demonstrated that the posttreatment rebound was driven by the CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ neuropilin-1low peripheral Treg (pTreg), resulting in a 3–5-fold increase in the pTreg to CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ neuropilin-1high thymic Treg ratio by day 10. The expanding pTreg displayed hypermethylation of the CpG islands in Treg-specific demethylated region, CTLA-4 exon 2, and glucocorticoid-induced TNFR exon 5, were phenotypically unstable, and exhibited diminished suppressive function consistent with an uncommitted in vitro–induced Treg–like phenotype. In vitro culture of posttherapy Treg populations under Th1-promoting conditions resulted in higher levels of IFN-γ production by pTreg compared with thymic Treg, confirming their transitional state. Blockade of selected molecular mechanisms that are known to promote Treg expansion identified IDO-positive dendritic cells as the primary mediator of post–IL-12 pTreg expansion. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
A influência da origem das empresas no gerenciamento e na avaliação de desempenho organizacional
Authors: Lugoboni Leonardo Fabris , Zittei Marcus Vinicius Moreira , Lopes Roger Marques , Chiareto Joice , Correa Hamilton Luiz , Maclennan Maria Laura Ferranty 
Published: June 2015

This work studied the influence of the cultural origin of three companies multinationals in the management and evaluation of the organizational performance. The organizations studied have German, French and Finnish origins with expression in the energy market. It was performed interviews, with managers of these organizations, which were based on the model of the four cultural dimensions of Hofstede (2010) and the evaluation of organizational performance literature. The results indicate that origin of culture has influence on performance management, but have also found some contradictory results to model of Hofstede, which could be explained by relaxing of cultural boundaries generated by globalization results.
Growth of Single‐Layered Two‐Dimensional Mesoporous Polymer/Carbon Films by Self‐Assembly of Monomicelles at the Interfaces of Various Substrates
Authors: Fang Yin , Lv Yingying , Tang Jing , Wu Hao , Jia Dingsi , Feng Dan , Kong Biao , Wang Yongcheng , Elzatahry Ahmed A. , Al‐Dahyan Daifallah , Zhang Qichun , Zheng Gengfeng , Zhao Dongyuan 
Published: June 2015

AbstractSingle‐layered two‐dimensional (2D) ultrathin mesoporous polymer/carbon films are grown by self‐assembly of monomicelles at the interfaces of various substrates, which is a general and common modification strategy. These unconventional 2D mesoporous films possess only a single layer of mesopores, while the size of the thin films can grow up to inch size in the plane. Free‐standing transparent mesoporous carbon ultrathin films, together with the ordered mesoporous structure on the substrates of different compositions (e.g. metal oxides, carbon) and morphologies (e.g. nanocubes, nanodiscs, flexible and patterned substrates) have been obtained. This strategy not only affords controllable hierarchical porous nanostructures, but also appends the easily modified and multifunctional properties of carbon to the primary substrate. By using this method, we have fabricated Fe2O3–mesoporous carbon photoelectrochemical biosensors, which show excellent sensitivity and selectivity for glutathione.
Complete Proton Transfer Cycle in GFP and Its T203V and S205V Mutants
Authors: Laptenok Sergey P. , Lukacs Andras , Gil Agnieszka , Brust Richard , Sazanovich Igor V. , Greetham Gregory M. , Tonge Peter J. , Meech Stephen R. 
Published: June 2015

AbstractProton transfer is critical in many important biochemical reactions. The unique three‐step excited‐state proton transfer in avGFP allows observations of protein proton transport in real‐time. In this work we exploit femtosecond to microsecond transient IR spectroscopy to record, in D2O, the complete proton transfer photocycle of avGFP, and two mutants (T203V and S205V) which modify the structure of the proton wire. Striking differences and similarities are observed among the three mutants yielding novel information on proton transfer mechanism, rates, isotope effects, H‐bond strength and proton wire stability. These data provide a detailed picture of the dynamics of long‐range proton transfer in a protein against which calculations may be compared.
Preparation of 2‐ethyl‐4‐methylimidazole derivatives as latent curing agents and their application in curing epoxy resin
Authors: Lei Dingfeng , Ma Wenshi , Wang Linfeng , Zhang Dongqiao 
Published: June 2015

ABSTRACTThree kinds of 2‐ethyl‐4‐methylimidazole (EMI) derivatives (N‐acetyl EMI, N‐benzoyl EMI, and N‐benzenesulfonyl EMI) were synthesized through the reaction of EMI with acetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, and benzenesulfonyl chloride, respectively. And the structure was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and 1H‐nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) spectra. Furthermore, the synthesized EMI derivatives were applied in diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin (DGEBA) as latent curing agent. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) was used to analyze the curing behavior of DGEBA/EMI derivative systems, indicating DGEBA could be efficiently cured by the EMI derivatives at 110∼160°C, and the corresponding curing activation energy ranged from 71 to 86 kJ/mol. Viscosity data proves that the storage life of DGEBA with N‐acetyl EMI (NAEMI), N‐benzoyl EMI (NBEMI), and N‐benzenesulfonyl EMI (NBSEMI) at room temperature was 38 d, 50 d, and 80 d, and that at 10°C was 90 d, 115 d, and 170 d, respectively. Besides, thermogravimetry (TG), izod impact strength (IIS), and tensile shear strength (TSS) were tested to characterize the thermal stability and mechanical properties of DGEBA cured by EMI derivatives. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, 132, 42563.
Morphology Tailoring of Sulfonic Acid Functionalized Organosilica Nanohybrids for the Synthesis of Biomass‐Derived Alkyl Levulinates
Authors: An Sai , Song Daiyu , Lu Bo , Yang Xia , Guo Yi‐Hang 
Published: June 2015

AbstractMorphology evolution of sulfonic acid functionalized organosilica nanohybrids (Si(Et)Si‐Pr/ArSO3H) with a 1D tubular structure (inner diameter of ca. 5 nm), a 2D hexagonal mesostructure (pore diameter of ca. 5 nm), and a 3D hollow spherical structure (shell thickness of 2–3 nm and inner diameter of ca. 15 nm) was successfully realized through P123‐templated sol–gel cocondensation strategies and fine‐tuning of the acidity followed by aging or a hydrothermal treatment. The Si(Et)Si‐Pr/ArSO3H nanohybrids were applied in synthesis of alkyl levulinates from the esterification of levulinic acid and ethanolysis of furfural alcohol. Hollow spherical Si(Et)Si‐Pr/ArSO3H and hexagonal mesoporous analogues exhibited the highest and lowest catalytic activity, respectively, among three types of nanohybrids; additionally, the activity was influenced by the SO3H loading. The activity differences are explained in terms of different Brønsted acid and textural properties, reactant/product diffusion, and mass transfer rate, as well as accessibility of SO3H sites to the reactant molecules. The reusability of the nanohybrids was also evaluated.
Reagent Control of a Birch Reduction for the Synthesis of a 2‐Deoxyoligosaccharide Possessing a 1,4‐Dialkylhydroquinone
Authors: Yamaguchi Sho , Tanaka Hiroshi , Takahashi Takashi 
Published: June 2015

AbstractWe have developed a versatile deprotection method for the synthesis of 2‐deoxyoligosaccharides containing a 1,4‐dialkylhydroquinone moiety at the anomeric position. The Birch reduction of a 2,6‐dideoxy monosaccharide with potassium and 1,3‐pentadiene gave the deprotected product without any undesired reduction. The utility of this method was then demonstrated in the Birch reduction of a landomycin E deoxytrisaccharide. Pd‐catalysed hydrogenation led to the anomerization, or cleavage, of the glycosidic linkages. In contrast, Birch reduction based on the optimized conditions followed by treatment with mCPBA (m‐chloroperoxybenzoic acid) provided the fully deprotected deoxytrisaccharide in 65 % overall yield. These results show that the Birch reduction is a powerful deprotection method for the synthesis of complex natural glycosides, including 2‐deoxyoligosaccharides.
Chromium oxide nanoparticle‐induced genotoxicity and p53‐dependent apoptosis in human lung alveolar cells
Authors: Senapati Violet Aileen , Jain Abhishek Kumar , Gupta Govind Sharan , Pandey Alok Kumar , Dhawan Alok 
Published: June 2015

AbstractChromium oxide (Cr2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) are being increasingly used as a catalyst for aromatic compound manufacture, abrading agents and as pigments (e.g., Viridian). Owing to increased applications, it is important to study the biological effects of Cr2O3 NPs on human health. The lung is one of the main exposure routes to nanomaterials; therefore, the present study was designed to determine the genotoxic and apoptotic effect of Cr2O3 NPs in human lung epithelial cells (A549). The study also elucidated the molecular mechanism of its toxicity. Cr2O3 NPs led to DNA damage, which was deduced by comet assay and cytokinesis block micronucleus assay. The damage could be mediated by the increased levels of reactive oxygen species. Further, the oxygen species led to a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and an increase in the ratio of BAX/Bcl‐2 leading to mitochondria‐mediated apoptosis induced by Cr2O3 NPs, which ultimately leads to cell death. Hence, there is a need of regulations to be imposed in NP usage. The study provided insight into the caspase‐dependent mechanistic pathway of apoptosis. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Respiratory and cardiac function in japanese patients with dysferlinopathy
Authors: Nishikawa Atsuko , Mori‐Yoshimura Madoka , Segawa Kazuhiko , Hayashi Yukiko K. , Takahashi Toshiaki , Saito Yuko , Nonaka Ikuya , Krahn Martin , Levy Nicolas , Shimizu Jun , Mitsui Jun , Kimura En , Goto Jun , Yonemoto Naohiro , Aoki Masashi , Nishino Ichizo , Oya Yasushi , Murata Miho 
Published: June 2015

ABSTRACTIntroductionWe retrospectively reviewed respiratory and cardiac function in patients with dysferlinopathy, including 2 autopsy cases with respiratory dysfunction.MethodsSubjects included 48 patients who underwent respiratory evaluation (n = 47), electrocardiography (n = 46), and echocardiography (n = 23).ResultsOf the 47 patients, 10 had reduced percent forced vital capacity (%FVC), and 4 required non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation. %FVC was significantly correlated with disease duration, and mean %FVC was significantly lower in non‐ambulatory patients, as well as in those aged ≥65 years with normal creatine kinase levels. On electrocardiography, QRS complex duration was prolonged in 19 patients, although no significant association with age, disease duration, or respiratory function was found. Echocardiography indicated no left ventricular dysfunction in any patient. Histopathology of autopsied cases revealed mild cardiomyopathy and moderate diaphragm involvement.ConclusionPatients with dysferlinopathy may develop severe respiratory failure and latent cardiac dysfunction. Both respiratory and cardiac function should be monitored diligently. Muscle Nerve 53: 394–401, 2016
Electronic Structures, Bonding Configurations, and Band‐Gap‐Opening Properties of Graphene Binding with Low‐Concentration Fluorine
Authors: Duan Yuhua , Stinespring Charter D. , Chorpening Benjamin 
Published: June 2015

AbstractTo better understand the effects of low‐level fluorine in graphene‐based sensors, first‐principles density functional theory (DFT) with van der Waals dispersion interactions has been employed to investigate the structure and impact of fluorine defects on the electrical properties of single‐layer graphene films. The results show that both graphite‐2 H and graphene have zero band gaps. When fluorine bonds to a carbon atom, the carbon atom is pulled slightly above the graphene plane, creating what is referred to as a CFdefect. The lowest‐binding energy state is found to correspond to two CFdefects on nearest neighbor sites, with one fluorine above the carbon plane and the other below the plane. Overall this has the effect of buckling the graphene. The results further show that the addition of fluorine to graphene leads to the formation of an energy band (BF) near the Fermi level, contributed mainly from the 2porbitals of fluorine with a small contribution from theporbitals of the carbon. Among the 11 binding configurations studied, our results show that only in two cases does the BFserve as a conduction band and open a band gap of 0.37 eV and 0.24 eV respectively. The binding energy decreases with decreasing fluorine concentration due to the interaction between neighboring fluorine atoms. The obtained results are useful for sensor development and nanoelectronics.