bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Adherence to Urological Therapies for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Enlargement During COVID-19 Lockdown
Authors: Morgia Giuseppe , Lo Giudice Arturo , Asmundo Maria Giovanna , Rapallo Ilenia , Carrino Maurizio , Persico Francesco , Terrone Carlo , Malinaric Rafaela , Tedde Alessandro , Madonia Massimo , Voce Salvatore , Reale Giulio , Larganà Gaetano , Cocci Andrea , Masieri Lorenzo , Zingone Francesca , Carcò Daniela , Russo Giorgio Ivan 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundDue to the pandemic emergency caused by COVID-19, many countries were forced to apply a variety of measures such as quarantine and full national lockdown in order to contain the contagion. Medication adherence to chronic diseases may have been negatively influenced by restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to investigate adherence to urological therapies of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) during the COVID-19 lockdown period.MethodsIn this cohort study, we included a total of 151 male patients who were prescribed medications for LUTSs/benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) between January 2019 and December 2020. The prescriptive data of the following medications were collected: alpha-blockers (AB), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), 5-phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE5-i), antimuscarinics, and phytotherapy (i.e., Serenoa repens). According to adherence or discontinuation of therapy, patients were divided into two groups: those who took their medications for a minimum of 6 months during the index period were considered in the “Medication adherence group” and those whose treatment was considered “discontinued” if it was interrupted for a 1-month period.ResultsOverall, the median age was 69.0 (interquartile range [IQR]: 63.0–74.0), the median International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) before the lockdown was 15.0 (IQR: 11.0–18.0), and the median IPSS–quality of life (IPSS-QoL) before the lockdown was 2.0 (IQR: 2.0–3.0). During the lockdown, 19 patients (12.58%) stopped taking their medications due to the pandemic situation: six (31.58%) stopped phytotherapy, two stopped AB+phytotherapy (10.53%), five stopped AB (26.32%), three stopped 5-ARIs (15.79%), one stopped antimuscarinics (5.26%), and two stopped other combination therapies (p &lt; 0.01). Among the patients who stopped therapy, five (26.31%) reported the presence of worsening symptoms (score ≥ 3), while 14 (73.69%) reported the absence of worsening symptoms (score &lt; 3). During the lockdown, five (3.31%) patients required hospitalization: three (1.99%) for acute urinary retention and two (1.32%) for urinary tract infection.ConclusionsThe rate of medication adherence for LUTSs/BPE during COVID-19 was 86.75%, but 13.25% of the patients had their treatments interrupted due to the pandemic situation. This rate determined a slight increase in symptoms with a potential impact on hospitalization. These results should be taken into account in order to develop adequate strategies in telehealth to maintain medication adherence for chronic diseases.
Postoperative Immobilization After Hip Reconstruction in Cerebral Palsy: No Difference Between Hip Spica and Abduction Pillow
Authors: Vasconcellos Alexander L. , Tagawa Alex S. , Rhodes Jason T. , Silveira Lori J. , Skinner Austin A. , Frumberg David B. 
Published: June 2022

PurposeThis study aims to compare radiographic outcomes and complication rates of immobilization with an abduction pillow to spica casting for postoperative care after a hip reconstruction with varus derotational proximal femur osteotomy (VDRO) with or without pelvic osteotomy for children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods233 children (1–18 years old) diagnosed with CP that underwent VDRO with or without pelvic osteotomy were identified, of which 188 patients were immobilized with a spica cast and 45 were immobilized with an abduction pillow, based on surgeon preference. 123 (65%) in the Spica group and 21 (47%) in the pillow group had pelvic osteotomies. Demographic data and complication rates were collected. Radiographic parameters, including anatomic medial proximal femoral angle (aMPFA), acetabular index (AI) and migration percentage (MP), were measured for each patient at the completion of surgery, six weeks post-operatively, and one year post-operatively.ResultsThere was not a statistically significant difference in BMI (p = 0.285), gender distribution (p = 0.984), or median follow-up time (p = 0.314) between groups. Rates of complications were consistent among groups with no differences in instances of delayed unions (p = 0.10), subluxations (p = 0.55), infection (p = 0.71), or non-unions (p = 0.10). There was no statistically significant difference in number of patients with an ideal aMPFA, AI, or MP (p = 0.44, p = 0.19, p = 1.00) at one year post-operatively.ConclusionsImmobilization with an abduction pillow is a safe and effective alternative to hip spica casting following hip reconstruction.
Case Report: Adrenal Epithelial Cyst in an 11-Year-Old Leptailurus Serval
Authors: Devereux Sacha L. , Baltzer Wendy I. , Piripi Susan A. , Owen Mark C. 
Published: June 2022

Case DescriptionA serval (Leptailurus serval) presented for progressive enlargement of the right adrenal gland, which had been found incidentally on abdominal ultrasound 2 years previously and upon subsequent ultrasound examinations enlarged progressively from 1.26 to 1.43 cm.Clinical FindingsClinical signs had not been recorded by the zookeeper, however, progressive weight gain and lethargy were reported. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed the presence of a right caudal pole adrenal mass measuring 1.8 cm.Treatment and OutcomeThe right adrenal with associated mass was surgically resectedviaa ventral midline laparotomy that included the resection of the right phrenicoabdominal vein in association with the mass. Histopathological examination identified the mass as an epithelial cyst. Chromogranin A staining for a possible pheochromocytoma was performed but was negative. The serval recovered at the zoo without complication and has been on display for 18 months.Clinical RelevanceEpithelial adrenal cysts have not been previously reported in felids. An adrenal cyst should be included on the differential list for any animal with an enlarged, slowly growing adrenal gland mass with non-specific clinical signs.
Novel Hydrocolloids Obtained from Mango (Mangifera indica) var. Hilaza: Chemical, Physicochemical, Techno-Functional, and Structural Characteristics
Authors: Marsiglia-Fuentes Ronald , Quintana Somaris E. , García Zapateiro Luis A. 
Published: June 2022

Background: Hydrocolloids are ingredients used to improve the technological properties of products; currently, there is a growing demand from the food industry and consumers to use natural ingredients and reduce the environmental impact. Methods: This work evaluated the effect of pH on hydrocolloid extraction from the pulp, seed, and peel of mango (Mangifera indica) var. hilaza and their chemical, physicochemical, techno-functional, and structural properties. Results: The main component of the hydrocolloid was the carbohydrates for pulp (22.59%) and peel (24.05%), and the protein for seed (21.48%) was corroborated by NIR spectra and associated with the technological and functional properties. The solubility increases with the temperature presenting values higher than 75% at 80 °C; the swelling index was higher than 30%, while the water holding capacity was higher in samples with higher carbohydrate content (110–121%). Moreover, a higher content of total phenolic compounds (21.61 ± 0.39–51.77 ± 2.48 mg GAE/g) and antioxidant activity (≥193.82 μMol Trolox/g) was obtained. The pH of extraction changes the color parameters and microstructural properties. Conclusions: Novel ingredients from mango pulp, seed, and peel at different pH levels have technological and functional properties that are potential use in the food industry as an alternative to the development of microstructural products.
Magnetohydrodynamic Effects on Third-Grade Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer with Darcy–Forchheimer Law over an Inclined Exponentially Stretching Sheet Embedded in a Porous Medium
Authors: Abbas Amir , Jeelani Mdi Begum , Alharthi Nadiyah Hussain 
Published: June 2022

The major aim of the current investigations is to study the magnetohydrodynamic effects on heat and mass transfer phenomena in third-grade fluid past an inclined exponentially stretching sheet fixed in a porous medium with Darcy–Forchheimer law influence. The constitutive equations compatible for heat and mass transportation in third-grade fluid in terms of partial differential equations are modeled. These partial differential equations are then converted to ordinary differential equations by using suitable similarity variables formulation. The transformed flow model is solved by using MATLAB built-in numerical solver bvp4c. Effects of pertinent parameters on physical properties that are velocity field, temperature field and mass concentration along with skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number are demonstrated in graphs and tables. The impact of dimensionless numbers on the physical properties is analyzed and discussed with a physical view point at angle α=π/6 (inclined sheet). It is seen that as the third-grade fluid parameter (0.1≤β≤11) is increased, the velocity profile increases, but the temperature field and mass concentration are decreased. It is observed that as the permeability parameter (1≤K*≤11) is raised, the velocity distribution decreases and mass concentration increases. It is concluded from the results that owing to an increase in the local inertial coefficient (0.1≤Fr≤5), the velocity profile reduces but an increment in mass concentration is noted. It is concluded that by increasing values of magnetic field parameter (0.1≤M≤10) the velocity field is delineated and temperature field is elevated exactly according to the physics of magnetic field parameters. The present results are compared with already published results and it is observed that there is good agreement between them. This good agreement ensures the validation of accuracy of the results.
O Banquete e o Simpósio Antigos como oportunidades educacionais
Authors: TORRES Milton 
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo faz uma leitura de uma obra da Antiguidade clássica, conhecida como Banquete dos sábios (Deipnosophistai), de Ateneu de Náucratis, com o intento de analisar as inúmeros referências das personagens, algumas de existência histórica real, aos aspectos educacionais dos antigos banquetes e simpósios gregos, com a finalidade de analisar brevemente os mecanismos de convivência ritualizada com os filósofos, instituídos pelos antigos gregos para a socialização e educação de seus jovens.
SIRGAS-WGIII activities for unifying height systems in Latin America
Authors: Freitas Silvio R.C. de 
Published: June 2022

Since 1997 SIRGAS (Geocentric Reference System for the Americas) is acting for establishing a unified SIRGAS Vertical Reference System (SVRS) in Latin Ameri- ca and the Caribbean. The standards, procedures and activities aiming the definition and realization of the SVRS are now directed to meet the modern international requirements of integration into a Global Vertical Reference System (GVRS) to support the needs for Earth Observation Systems. These statements imply in a uni- fication of the existing National Vertical Reference Systems (NVRS), each one with its respective Frame (NVRF) and Vertical Datum (NVD) realized in the geopoten- tial space. The study of new possibilities for connecting NVRS in a global basis is in the context of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) main activities. However, most of modern requirements are not immediately applicable for building the SVRS because the differences in the conception and realization of each NVRS in the SIRGAS region. In this work an overview about the status of NVRS, NVR Fand NVD in South America is presented. The most important characteristics for unifying NVRS in a global context as well as the main related problems are pre- sented. Some emphasis is given on the activities of SIRGAS-Working Group III directed for facing the integration problems in South America. The poor data availability, unknown discrepancies among NVRS, different data collecting and processing strategies for establishing the networks, and other error sources are discussed. The possibilities coming from new strategies and modern tools are dis- cussed mainly by considering new missions and global data basis of Geodesy.
Transparent ZnO resistive switching memory fabricated by neutral oxygen beam treatment
Authors: Simanjuntak Firman Mangasa , Ohno Takeo , Minami Kana , Samukawa Seiji 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
In this work, a Cu/ZnO/ITO resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure in which ZnO films are irradiated with neutral oxygen beams was employed to investigate the effect of neutral oxygen beams as a surface treatment. It was confirmed that the treatment reduced the defect concentration in the sputtered-ZnO film and improved the resistance change characteristics of the device. These results indicate the great potential of neutral oxygen beams in the development of RRAM devices using ZnO films.
The effect of chloride atoms to induce organohalide perovskite intermediate crystal phase: a simulation rationale
Authors: Takahashi Saemi , Uchida Satoshi , Chatterjee Abhijit , Segawa Hiroshi 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Incorporation of chloride species in the perovskite precursor solution is one of the effective strategies to obtain highly crystalline perovskite films toward efficient solar cell performance. Although chloride atoms are considered to play an important role in crystallization their effect has not been fully investigated yet. In this study, the effect of chloride atoms in the perovskite intermediate phase is studied using molecular modeling and simulations. The calculation validated the fact that the specific lattice plane with chloride atoms in the structure resulted in a lower growth rate compared to that of the conventional perovskite intermediate phase.
Influencia del Marketing con causa sobre la actitud hacia la marca y la intención de compra
Authors: Cuellar Hernández Ma. de Lourdes , Morales Ramírez Dionicio , Azuela Flores José Ignacio 
Published: June 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la influencia de las campañas de marketing con causa de alta y baja congruencia marca/causa sobre la actitud hacia la marca y la intención de compra. Para lo anterior, se llevó a cabo un experimento con 96 estudiantes universitarios. El método que se utilizó fue un MANOVA y un análisis discriminante para evaluar la relación entre variables. Los resultados muestran que el marketing con causa de alta congruencia motiva a una actitud hacia la marca más favorable, mientras que los hallazgos indican que campañas de marketing con causa de baja congruencia conducen a una mayor intención de compra. La originalidad de esta investigación radica en aportar resultados de marketing con causa en el mercado de celulares en México. Las limitaciones de esta investigación son que debido a las características de la muestra y al diseño del experimento, los resultados no pueden ser generalizados.
Sistem Pemilihan Rumah di Kawasan Kota Pontianak MenggunakanMetode MOORA
Authors: Sari Renny Puspita , Sultan Muhammad Rezal 
Published: June 2022

Rumah merupakan kebutuhan utama bagi manusia sebagai tempat tinggal. Rumah yang nyaman dan strategis menjadi incaran calon pembeli sebagai tempat tinggal impian mereka. Kota Pontianak merupakan salah satu kota terbesar di Indonesia yang ada di Kalimantan Barat. Sebagai kota besar, pastinya kota Pontianak merupakan daerah padat penduduk. Karena hal tersebut maka banyak juga yang akan membutuhkan rumah sebagai tempat tinggal. Untuk membantu calon pembeli memilih dan menentukan keputusan membeli rumah di kawasan Kota Pontianak yang sesuai keinginan, maka penulis berinisiatif membuat sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan untuk membantu si calon pembeli dalam menentukan sebuah keputusan dalam pemilihan rumah di kawasan Kota Pontianak.
Sistem pendukung keputusan digunakan sebagai pemecahan masalah calon pembeli dalam menentukan keputusan pemilihan rumah seusai keinginannya. Sistem pendukung keputusan ini menggunakan metode Multi-Objective Optimization on The Basic of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) untuk melakukan proses analisis penentuan hasil akhir keputusan sistem pendukung keputusan. Analisis dengan metode MOORA diperlukan sebuah kriteria dan alternatif sebagai bahan untuk melakukan proses analisis dan perhitungan dalam penelitian yang dibuat. Data diambil dari studi literatur dan research online maupun offline sebagai pengumpulan data awal yang dibutuhkan untuk melakukan proses analisis dan perhitungan hasil akhir keputusan.
Hasil akhir penelitian ini yang berjudul “Sistem Pemilihan Rumah Di Kawasan Kota Pontianak Menggunakan Metode MOORA” dapat mempermudah masyarakat Kota Pontianak khususnya calon pembeli rumah pada proses penentuan baik berdasarkan harga, lokasi, luas bangunan, luas tanah dan desain rumah. Penerapan metode MOORA digunakan untuk melakukan perhitungan berdasarkan nilai kriteria serta bobot yang dimilki pembeli berdasarkan data pembeli sehingga menghasilkan sebuah rekomendasi keputusan rangking tertinggi urutan rumah yang sesuai dengan pembeli.
Preferred music listening is associated with perceptual learning enhancement at the expense of self-focused attention
Authors: Sarasso Pietro , Barbieri Paolo , Del Fante Elena , Bechis Ludovico , Neppi-Modona Marco , Sacco Katiuscia , Ronga Irene 
Published: June 2022

AbstractCan preferred music listening improve following attentional and learning performances? Here we suggest that this may be the case. In Experiment 1, following preferred and non-preferred musical-piece listening, we recorded electrophysiological responses to an auditory roving-paradigm. We computed the mismatch negativity (MMN – the difference between responses to novel and repeated stimulation), as an index of perceptual learning, and we measured the correlation between trial-by-trial EEG responses and the fluctuations in Bayesian Surprise, as a quantification of the neural attunement with stimulus informational value. Furthermore, during music listening, we recorded oscillatory cortical activity. MMN and trial-by-trial correlation with Bayesian surprise were significantly larger after subjectively preferred versus non-preferred music, indicating the enhancement of perceptual learning. The analysis on oscillatory activity during music listening showed a selective alpha power increased in response to preferred music, an effect often related to cognitive enhancements. In Experiment 2, we explored whether this learning improvement was realized at the expense of self-focused attention. Therefore, after preferred versus non-preferred music listening, we collected Heart-Beat Detection (HBD) accuracy, as a measure of the attentional focus toward the self. HBD was significantly lowered following preferred music listening. Overall, our results suggest the presence of a specific neural mechanism that, in response to aesthetically pleasing stimuli, and through the modulation of alpha oscillatory activity, redirects neural resources away from the self and toward the environment. This attentional up-weighting of external stimuli might be fruitfully exploited in a wide area of human learning activities, including education, neurorehabilitation and therapy.
Documentos, instrumentos y firmas digitales. Testimonio notarial digital y certificación de firmas digitales. / Digital documents, instruments and signatures. Digital notarial testimony and digital signatures certification.
Authors: Carrera Cecilia Soledad 
Published: June 2022

SUMARIO I. Introducción. II. Documentos e Instrumentos. III. Documentos Informáticos y Firmas Digital y Electrónica. IV. El Testimonio Notarial Digital y las Certificaciones de Firmas y Copias Digitales en el Notariado de Córdoba. a). Reglamento de Testimonio Notarial Digital. b). Certificación de Firma Digital y de Copias Digitales. V. Reflexionesfinales. Referencias.RESUMEN:La evolución de los desarrollos tecnológicos ha generado la digitalización de la información. Como consecuencia, los ordenamientos jurídicos no están exceptuados de talescambios y precisan ser estudiados a la luz del derecho digital. Al mismo tiempo, las profesiones jurídicas requieren que las funciones tradicionales se ajusten a las circunstancias actuales para dar soluciones adecuadas, sin que la seguridad jurídica y la justicia se vean afectadas. Ante esta realidad, en la primera parte de este trabajo se expondrá un sintético análisis de la teoría documental y de los conceptos e implicancias de los instrumentos y firma digitales y electrónicos. En la segunda parte, se estudiará la reglamentación adoptada por el Colegio de Escribanos de Córdoba respecto de la expedición del Testimonio Notarial Digital y de las Certificaciones de Firmas y de Copias Digitales.
ABSTRACTThe evolution of technological developments has generated the digitization of the information. As a consequence, legal systems are not exempt from such changes and need to be studied in the light of the digital law. At the same time, the legal professions require traditional functions to be adjusted to current circumstances in order to provide adequate solutions, without affecting legal certainty and justice. Faced with this reality, the first part of this work will present a synthetic analysis of documentary theory and the concepts and implications of digital and electronic instruments and signatures. In the second part, you will find regulations adopted by the College of Notaries of Córdoba concerning the Digital Notarial Testimony and the Certifications of Signatures and Digital Copies.
Aspectos notariales de la subrogación real en el regimen de vivienda del Código Civil y Comercial de la Nación. / Notary aspects of real subrogation in the housing regime of the Civil and Commercial Code of the Nation
Authors: Casanegra Guillermo Juan 
Published: June 2022

I). La subrogación real. II) La protección de la vivienda y la subrogación real. III) La subrogación real en el Régimen de Vivienda. A) La fluctuación de bienes. 1) Causas de la fluctuación en el Régimen de Vivienda: a) Causas físicas. b) Causas jurídicas. c) Actos de disposición. B) El contravalor: 1. Equivalencia a) Adquisición de un bien de mayor valor b) adquisición de un bien de menor valor 2. Procedencia 3. Plazo de subrogación real. C) La decisión y sus aspectos controvertidos en el Régimen de Vivienda. IV) Traslado de la afectación. V) SÍNTESIS.ABSTRACTI). The royal surrogacy. II) The protection of the home and the royal subrogation. III) The real subrogation in the Housing Regime. A) The fluctuation of goods. 1) Causes of fluctuation in the Housing System: a) Physical causes. b) Legal causes. c) Acts of disposition. B) The equivalent value: 1. Equivalence a) Acquisition of a higher value asset b) Acquisition of a lower value asset 2. Provenance 3. Actual subrogation period. C) The decision and its controversialaspects in the Housing Regime. IV) Transfer of the affectation. V) SYNTHESIS.