bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of intra-articular and subcutaneous administration of meloxicam for postoperative analgesia following stifle surgery in dogs
Authors: Hosgood G. , Rowe E. , Lemke K. A. , Moak P. 
Published: November 2010

SummaryThe objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of meloxicam when given by intra-articular (IA) and subcutaneous (SC) routes of administration for postoperative analgesia versus a placebo for dogs undergoing stifle surgery. Twenty-five dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups, each with nine dogs, before surgical repair of twenty-seven stifles using a modified lateral retinacular imbrication technique. Group 1 dogs received IA administration of meloxicam and SC placebo. Group 2 dogs received IA placebo and SC meloxicam. Group 3 dogs received IA and SC administration of placebo. Dogs were assessed for pain by blinded observers using a visual analog scale (VAS), a numerical pain scoring system (NPS), and measurement of pain threshold using an algometer applied to the affected stifle. Assessments were made prior to pre-medication, postoperatively at the time of extubation, and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours following extubation. The results did not identify any significant effect of treatment between groups on the VAS data, algometer readings, or NPS data. Significantly increased VAS scores and decreased algometer readings were noted from preoperative to postoperative times. No differences were noted in early postoperative pain between dogs treated with IA meloxicam, SC meloxicam, or placebo.While intra-articular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug administration has shown efficacy in joint surgery for people, we did not find any evidence to support its use in dogs undergoing repair of CCLR.
Minimally invasive video-assisted cervical ventral slot in dogs
Authors: Manassero M. , Blot S. , Thibaud J. L. , Viateau V. , Leperlier D. 
Published: November 2010

Summary
Objectives: To investigate the feasibility of a minimally invasive video-assisted (MIVA) cervical ventral slot (VS) in dogs without the use of fluoroscopy, and to report our initial clinical experiences in dogs.
Methods: Two surgical approaches to an inter-vertebral disk space (IVDS) were performed in eight intact canine cadavers to determine the feasibility of MIVA-VS using the Destandau Endospine™ Device
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(DED) without fluoroscopic guidance. In a subsequent clinical study, 10 client-owned dogs admitted for a Hansen type 1 disk extrusion underwent a MIVA-VS. Recorded data in both studies included: incision lengths, correct targeting of the IVDS, technical problems encountered during the procedure, and potential damage to major anatomical structures. In the 10 clinical cases, duration of the procedure and clinical outcome at five and 12 days, and after a minimum of three months were also recorded.
Results: Correct exposure of the targeted IVDS was achieved in all cases. There was no major iatrogenic damage. Mean skin incision length was 39 mm and mean surgery time was 52 minutes. The technique provided increased illumination and magnification of the surgical field. Recovery was uneventful in all cases.
Clincial relevance: The present study provided evidence that MIVA-VS using the DED was feasible and a relatively fast and safe procedure for the treatment of cervical disk herniation. Advantages of the technique seemed to include shorter incisions, less dissection and improved visibility.
Evaluation of in vitro serial antibiotic elution from meropenem-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate beads after ethylene oxide gas and autoclave sterilization
Authors: Langston C. , Givaruangsawat S. , McLaughlin R. , Báez L. A. 
Published: November 2010

Summary
Objectives: To determine the elution properties of meropenem and to compare the elutions of meropenem-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads without sterilization (P-M-C) to those sterilized with steam (P-M-A) and ethylene oxide gas (P-M-EO).
Methods: A commercial bead mould was used to produce four groups of beads: one group without antibiotic (negative control), and three groups of meropenem-impregnated beads: P-M-C, P-M-A, and P-M-EO. The beads were placed in a phosphate buffered solution and eluent samples were collected. Concentrations of the antibiotic in eluent samples from the two sterilized groups and the control beads were determined using a microbiological assay at 1, 3, 6 and 12 hours and at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, and 30 days.
Results: The microbiological assay resulted in no zone of inhibition at all time periods for the P-M-A samples and the samples of PMMA without antimicrobial. The meropenem concentration on the eluent remained above 4 mcg/ml for 15 days in the P-M-C group and until day 18 for P-M-EO group. There was no statistical difference in AUC0-∞ (p <0.318), however significance did occur for MRT (p <0.005) when comparing P-M-C and P-M-EO with the later being higher.
Discussion: The meropenem incorporated in the PMMA beads eluted effectively and gradually decreased after the 24 hour peak, but remained above the concentration level of 4 mcg/ml for 15 days in the P-M-C group and until day 18 for P-M-EO group. Ethylene oxide does not adversely affect meropenem’s elution from PMMA beads.
What are genres and should we teach them?
Authors: Bex Tony 
Published: November 2010

Cet article remet en question la notion de genre telle qu’elle a été définie au cours des trente ou quarante dernières années. Après avoir retracé le développement d’un discours particulier (l’émergence de la littérature « anglaise » en tant que discipline), il montre la difficulté à délimiter les genres associés à un tel discours. Il suggère en outre qu’aucune des deux théories du genre dominant la recherche récente n’est entièrement satisfaisante : ni celle qui définit les genres en termes de propriétés textuelles, ni celle qui les analyse en fonction de leurs utilisateurs. Les caractéristiques textuelles peuvent en effet être subverties par les parodies, tandis que les caractérisations ethnographiques ne tiennent pas compte des pratiques discursives plus larges des utilisateurs. Il conclut en proposant un modèle des interrelations entre genres et discours et invite les enseignants d’anglais de spécialité à davantage d’introspection dans leurs pratiques.
A linguistic and discursive view on climate change discourse
Authors: Fløttum Kjersti 
Published: November 2010

Dans les débats sur le changement climatique, une multitude de voix se font entendre : différents acteurs s’attellent aux défis, définissent les priorités pour de nouvelles connaissances et fournissent un cadre pour les questions et actions clés. À qui appartiennent ces voix ? Comment traduisent-elles leurs connaissances respectives ? Afin de répondre à ces questions, il est nécessaire d’étudier comment le changement climatique, qui a son origine dans un discours scientifique « objectif », est transposé en un discours argumentatif et orienté vers l’action. Comment les acteurs construisent-ils linguistiquement leur agenda climatique ? Le projet interdisciplinaire auquel cet article est lié a pour but de dévoiler ce discours polyphonique. Dans la présente contribution sera entreprise une analyse portant sur un document produit par le Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), « Summary for policymakers », contenant les résultats principaux de l’IPCC de 2007. Ce document prend les résultats scientifiques comme point de départ et porte une attention particulière à la nécessité de l’adaptation et de l’action politique.
Transitivity and thematic structure in some early issues of the Philosophical Transactions
Authors: Banks David 
Published: November 2010

La première revue intellectuelle à paraître en anglais, les Philosophical Transactions, connaît une première édition en 1665. Son rédacteur, Henry Oldenburg, en basait le contenu sur la correspondance qu’il recevait en tant que secrétaire de la Royal Society. Une analyse du numéro du 3 juillet 1665 révèle que les trois quarts des thèmes portent sur l’objet d’étude, tandis que dans une revue contemporaine, le Journal des Sçavans, les thèmes abordés concernent d’autres textes et des humains autres que l’auteur. Les procès les plus fréquents dans les Philosophical Transactions sont les procès matériels et relationnels, tandis que dans le Journal des Sçavans, les plus fréquents sont les procès relationnels et verbaux. Pour les procès matériels des Philosophical Transactions, le schéma le plus fréquent est celui du « affecté + procès matériel ». L’étude démontre que les traits établis dans les premiers numéros des Philosophical Transactions ont eu un effet sur la rédaction scientifique au cours des siècles qui ont suivi et jusqu’à présent.
From non-specialised to specialised: Civilisation in Langues Étrangères Appliquées. The topic of homeownership and the property market in the United Kingdom
Authors: Tee Anderson Pauline 
Published: November 2010

La spécificité des Langues Étrangères Appliquées (LEA) est largement reconnue. Cet article commence par la présentation de la filière sous l’angle de son degré de spécialisation et continue par l’étude de la place de la civilisation au sein de cette formation. Devrait-elle conserver son caractère traditionnel, quels que soient les destinataires de cet enseignement, ou constituer l’une des voies vers la spécialisation dans le cas des étudiants de LEA ? L’analyse du thème proposé – la propriété immobilière et le marché de l’immobilier – démontre qu’il comprend des aspects politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels caractéristiques du Royaume-Uni, ainsi que des questions d’actualité. Alors que certains de ces points auraient leur place dans tout enseignement universitaire de civilisation britannique, d’autres conviennent davantage aux étudiants de LEA à qui ils peuvent, en outre, apporter des connaissances pratiques. Le rôle des dessins humoristiques comme supports pédagogiques est également traité
Dynamique spéculaire de la fiction à substrat professionnel et didactique des langues de spécialité
Authors: Isani Shaeda 
Published: November 2010

Cet article propose d’étudier le substrat professionnel ou l’environnement professionnel/spécialisé de la FASP à l’aune du spéculaire comme procédé littéraire et métaphorique. Dans un premier temps, nous analysons les différents procédés de mise en abyme et de l’autoreprésentation auctoriale dans la FASP. Nous nous appuyons ensuite sur la métaphore du miroir plan pour analyser les différents aspects du récit qui relèvent du reflet imitatif (savoir spécialisé, discours spécialisé(s), cadre référentiel spécialisé réel et intertextualité). Nous explorons, en dernière partie, l’image fictionnelle des professionnels en termes du miroir courbe et le reflet anamorphosé que projette le récit, notamment des professionnels des milieux du droit, de la finance et du journalisme. L’article conclut sur l’image du miroir aux alouettes et sur le danger que posent de tels reflets en situation didactique, mais il rappelle que toute transposition fictionnelle est nécessairement « déformée » et que c’est le rôle de l’enseignant en tant que médiateur de rectifier des représentations qui sont réfléchies de manière erronée.
Preparation and properties of swellable thermoplastic elastomer alloys based on elastomeric powder, polypropylene, and superabsorbent polymer
Authors: Wack Holger , Hintemann Damian , Michael Hannes , Buschner Nadine 
Published: November 2010

AbstractThis paper focuses on the development of swellable thermoplastic elastomer alloys based on elastomeric powder, polypropylene, and superabsorbent polymer. The mechanical and swelling properties of the resulting materials were investigated at varying concentrations of the components and by compatiblization between the rubber particles of the elastomeric powder and the polypropylene phase using the peroxide 2,5‐dimethyl‐2,5di(t‐buthylperoxy)hexane as compatibilizer. The materials obtained could be processed by injection molding in the same way as thermoplastics. The mechanical and swelling properties of the materials could be controlled by shifting the concentrations of the components. The swelling properties in different swelling media were investigated. A maximum of 120% of the relative increase of mass was obtained using KOH solution. The positions of the SAP particles within the material were detected by a combined method of SEM and EDX scan. Elastomeric powder and thermoplastic build the matrix material, in which the SAP particles are embedded mechanically. A schematic illustration of the material structure was developed, and the liquid was suspected to be transported by diffusion into the material matrix as well as along the interface between SAP and the matrix material. The results obtained can be used for the design of improved sealing concepts, as they evidence a good method of using recycled elastomers. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011
Genome‐based identification of spliceosomal proteins in the silk moth Bombyx mori
Authors: Somarelli Jason A. , Mesa Annia , Fuller Myron E. , Torres Jacqueline O. , Rodriguez Carol E. , Ferrer Christina M. , Herrera Rene J. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractPre‐messenger RNA splicing is a highly conserved eukaryotic cellular function that takes place by way of a large, RNA‐protein assembly known as the spliceosome. In the mammalian system, nearly 300 proteins associate with uridine‐rich small nuclear (sn)RNAs to form this complex. Some of these splicing factors are ubiquitously present in the spliceosome, whereas others are involved only in the processing of specific transcripts. Several proteomics analyses have delineated the proteins of the spliceosome in several species. In this study, we mine multiple sequence data sets of the silk moth Bombyx mori in an attempt to identify the entire set of known spliceosomal proteins. Five data sets were utilized, including the 3X, 6X, and Build 2.0 genomic contigs as well as the expressed sequence tag and protein libraries. While homologs for 88% of vertebrate splicing factors were delineated in the Bombyx mori genome, there appear to be several spliceosomal polypeptides absent in Bombyx mori and seven additional insect species. This apparent increase in spliceosomal complexity in vertebrates may reflect the tissue‐specific and developmental stage‐specific alternative pre‐mRNA splicing requirements in vertebrates. Phylogenetic analyses of 15 eukaryotic taxa using the core splicing factors suggest that the essential functional units of the pre‐mRNA processing machinery have remained highly conserved from yeast to humans. The Sm and LSm proteins are the most conserved, whereas proteins of the U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle are the most divergent. These data highlight both the differential conservation and relative phylogenetic signals of the essential spliceosomal components throughout evolution. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Advances in solar rotation rate inferences: Unstructured grid inversions and improved rotational splittings
Authors: Eff‐Darwich A. , Korzennik S.G. , García R.A. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractWe present a new inversion methodology that adapts the inversion grid in both radius and co‐latitude to the data set and solves the inversion problem through an iterative procedure. This method was tested on state‐of‐the‐art global mode frequency splittings to assess the solar interior rotation rate and its temporal variation. We also explore the influence of different data sets on the interpretation of the dynamics of the solar interior, particularly the spatial extend of the torsional oscillations (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Meridional flow: Perturbed mode frequencies and eigenfunctions
Authors: Roth M. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractTwo models for components of the meridional circulation in the Sun obeying the continuity equation are used for studying the effect of these large‐scale flow models on solar p‐modes. The models adapt major properties of meridional circulation cells in simulations of global solar convection. The perturbation effect of these models on the solar eigenstates and eigenfrequencies is determined by quasi‐degenerate perturbation theory. The general finding is that determining the frequency multiplets of the solar p‐modes, the two meridional circulation models lead on average to negative frequency shifts of the multiplets. The relative mean frequency shift δν /ν is less than 2×10–5. Investigating the eigenfunction, the perturbation is in the order of 10–4 (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Asteroseismology of solar‐type stars with Kepler: II. Stellar modeling
Authors: Metcalfe T.S. , Monteiro M.J.P.F.G. , Thompson M.J. , Chaplin W.J. , Basu S. , Bonanno A. , Di Mauro M.P. , Doğan G. , Eggenberger P. , Karoff C. , Stello D. , KASC WG1  
Published: November 2010

AbstractObservations from the Kepler satellite were recently published for three bright G‐type stars, which were monitored during the first 33.5 days of science operations. One of these stars, KIC 11026764, exhibits a characteristic pattern of oscillation frequencies suggesting that the star has evolved significantly. We have derived initial estimates of the properties of KIC 11026764 from the oscillation frequencies observed by Kepler, combined with ground‐based spectroscopic data. We present preliminary results from detailed modeling of this star, employing a variety of independent codes and analyses that attempt to match the asteroseismic and spectroscopic constraints simultaneously (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Observational asteroseismology of hot subdwarf stars
Authors: Østensen R.H. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractHot subdwarf stars are particularly challenging for asteroseismology due to their rapid pulsation periods, intrinsic faintness and relative rarity both in the field and in clusters. These features have ensured that the preferred method of observation up to now has been white‐light photometry, and all asteroseismological solutions to date have been made by model fitting of the frequency spectrum. Several attempts have been made to perform asteroseismology using time‐resolved spectroscopy on the brightest of these stars, but with modest results. A few attempts at simultaneous multi‐color photometry have also been made to identify modes with the amplitude ratio method. We will review the most recent observational results and progress in improving the observational methods for ground‐based asteroseismology of these compact pulsators (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Oscillations in rapidly rotating stars
Authors: Reese D.R. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractSpurred by the spectroscopic and interferometric observations of rapidly rotating stars and the highly accurate pulsation data coming from asteroseismology space missions, theoreticians have spent many years developing models for such stars and studying their oscillations. This has led to the discovery of new phenomena and new types of pulsation modes. In what follows, a review is given of the different methods used to model the effects of rotation on stellar pulsations, as well as a description of these effects on inertial, gravito‐inertial, r and acoustic modes (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Pulsational content and abundance analysis of some δ Scuti stars observed by CoRoT
Authors: Poretti E. , Mantegazza L. , Niemczura E. , Rainer M. , Semaan T. , Lüftinger T. , Baglin A. , Auvergne M. , Michel E. , Samadi R. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractSeveral δ Sct stars were photometrically monitored with the satellite CoRoT and observed in high‐resolution spectroscopy from ground. We present here the preliminary results of the abundance analysis of several potential CoRoT targets. Moreover, new insights are given about the problem of the huge number of detected frequencies by comparing δ Sct stars with normal A‐type stars (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Is macroturbulent broadening in OB Supergiants related to pulsations?
Authors: Simón‐Díaz S. , Uytterhoeven K. , Herrero A. , Castro N. , Puls J. , Aerts C. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractThe spectrum of O and B Supergiants is known to be affected by an important extra line‐broadening (usually called macroturbulence) that adds to stellar rotation. Recent analysis of high resolution spectra has shown that the interpretation of this line‐broadening as a consequence of large‐scale turbulent motions would imply highly super‐sonic velocity fields, making this scenario quite improbable. Stellar oscillations have been proposed as a likely alternative explanation. We present first encouraging results of an observational project aimed at investigating the macroturbulent broadening in O and B Supergiants, and its possible connection with spectroscopic variability phenomena and stellar oscillations: a) all the studied B Supergiants show line profile variations, quantified by means of the first (〈v 〉) and third velocity (〈v3〉) moments of the lines, b) there is a strong correlation between the peak‐to‐peak amplitudes of the 〈v 〉 and 〈v3〉 variability and the size of the extra‐broadening (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Four years of HELAS
Authors: Roth M. , v. d. Lühe O. , Aerts C. , Christensen‐Dalsgaard J. , Corbard T. , Daszyńska‐Daszkiewicz J. , Di Mauro M.P. , Gizon L. , Jiménez‐Reyes S. , Monteiro M.J.P.F.G. , Pallé P.L. , Thompson M.J. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractThe European Coordination Action on HELio‐ and ASteroseismology (HELAS) has completed its fourth and final year of initial funding by the European Commission. Set up as a network which combines solar and stellar physics communities in the important and vigorously evolving field of seismology, HELAS has been able to coordinate the efforts of European astronomers with remarkable success. Four large international conferences including the HELAS‐IV conference on Lanzarote as well as many workshops were organized with a substantial contribution from HELAS. About a dozen workshops, addressing specialized questions in global and local helioseismology and asteroseismology were entirely organized by HELAS. Data analysis tools to prepare the European communities for the upcoming influx of data from new missions have been prepared, tested and demonstrated. Lecture notes and outreach material have been assembled and prepared for general access. As a result, HELAS has an important impact on the scientific output of the astrophysics seismology com‐munities and significantly increased the visibility of European research in this field. This paper summarizes the activities and accomplishments of HELAS (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Challenges and opportunities for helio‐ and asteroseismology
Authors: Chaplin W.J. 
Published: November 2010

AbstractI consider some of the challenges and opportunities facing helio‐ and asteroseismology, which reflect major themes of presentation and discussion from the HELAS IV international conference “Seismological Challenges for Stellar Structure”. I concentrate in particular on the exciting prospects for asteroseismology, now that the field is being provided with data of unprecedented quality and in unprecedented volumes (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)