bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The role of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in the evaluation of lymph node status in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer: our experience and a review
Authors: Gui Benedetta , Russo Luca , Minordi Laura , Miccò Maura , Persiani Salvatore , Avesani Giacomo , Rufini Vittoria , Fuoco Valentina , Autorino Rosa , Ferrandina Gabriella , Scambia Giovanni , Manfredi Riccardo 
Published: August 2022

IntroductionTo evaluate the role of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value measurement in the diagnosis of meta­static lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) and to present a systematic review of the literature.Material and methodsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of patients with LACC were retrospectively eva­luated. Mean ADC, relative ADC (rADC), and correct ADC (cADC) values of enlarged LNs were measured and compared between positron emission tomography (PET)-positive and PET-negative LNs. Comparisons were made using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Student’s t-test. ROC curves were generated for each parameter to identify the optimal cut-off value for differentiation of the LNs. A systematic search in the literature was performed, exploring several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane library, and Embase.ResultsA total of 105 LNs in 34 patients were analysed. The median ADC value of PET-positive LNs (0.907 × 10-3 mm2/s [0.780-1.080]) was lower than that in PET-negative LNs (1.275 × 10-3 mm2/s [1.063-1.525]) (p < 0.05). rADC and cADC values were lower in PET-positive LNs (rADC: 0.120 × 10-3 mm2/s [–0.060-0.270]; cADC: 1.130 [0.980-1.420]) than in PET-negative LNs (rADC: 0.435 × 10-3 mm2/s [0.225-0.673]; cADC: 1.615 [1.210-1.993]) LNs (p < 0.05). ADC showed the highest area under the curve (AUC 0.808).ConclusionsMean ADC, rADC, and cADC were significantly lower in the PET-positive group than in the PET-negative group. The ADC cut-off value of 1.149 × 10-3 mm2/s showed the highest sensitivity. These results confirm the usefulness of ADC in differentiating metastatic from non-metastatic LNs in LACC.
Impacts of a workplace-based weight-control intervention on objective and perceived physical activity among a subgroup of workers
Authors: Tabak Rachel , Colvin Ryan , Strickland Jaime , Dale Ann Marie , Kepper Maura , Ruggeri Tara , Evanoff Bradley 
Published: August 2022

Physical activity (PA) has many benefits; however, groups facing barriers to health promoting behaviors are less likely to be physically active.
The current study employed objective (accelerometry) and perceived (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ) measures of PA among a subset of participants from the “Working for You” study, which tests a multi-level (work group and individual), workplace intervention targeted at workers in low-wage positions. Linear mixed and hierarchical logistic regression models were used to determine the intervention’s impact on moderate- to vigorous PA (MVPA) and achieving the PA Guideline for Americans (≥150 minutes MVPA/week), respectively from baseline to 6- and 24-months, relative to a control group. Correlations (Spearman Rho) between perceived and objective PA were assessed.
One-hundred forty workers (69 control, 71 intervention) participated in the sub-study, of these, 131 (94%) had valid data at baseline, 88 (63%) at 6-months, and 77 (55%) at 24-months. Changes in MVPA were not significantly different among intervention relative to control participants assessed by accelerometer or IPAQ at 6- or 24-months follow-up. The percent achieving the PA Guideline for Americans did not vary by treatment group by any measure at any time point (e.g., baseline accelerometry: [control: n=37 (57%); intervention: n=35 (53%)]). The study identified limited agreement (correlation range: 0.04 to 0.42, all p>.05) between perceived and objective measures.
We cannot conclude the intervention improved PA among a subset of participants wearing accelerometers. Though agreement between objective and perceived MVPA was low, similar conclusions regarding intervention effectiveness would have been drawn with either method.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02934113
Illegal actions of convicts against correctional officers: causes, conditions and prevention
Authors: Кутаков Н. Н. 
Published: August 2022

В статье проводится комплексный анализ детерминант совершения противоправных действий осужденными в отношении сотрудников исправительных учреждений. Предметом статьи выступили данные ведомственной статистики, сведения о противоправных действиях, совершенных в отношении сотрудников исправительных учреждений за период с 2017 по 2022 год, научные работы по теме исследования. Целью исследования является определение эффективных мер профилактики противоправных действий в отношении сотрудников исправительных учреждений, основанных на объективном и всестороннем анализе причин и условий их совершения. В работе использовались статистический метод, анализ, синтез, индукция, обобщение. По результатам исследования сделан вывод о том, что профилактика противоправных действий в отношении сотрудников исправительных учреждений может быть результативной только при системном подходе к ее осуществлению. При этом наиболее важными ее направлениями выступают решение задач по комплектованию исправительных учреждений, подготовка сотрудников к противодействию конфликтным ситуациям с осужденными, а также повышение эффективности взаимодействия отделов и служб исправительных учреждений в сфере обеспечения личной безопасности их сотрудников.
The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of the commission of unlawful acts by convicts against employees of correctional institutions. The subject of the article was the data of departmental statistics, information on illegal actions committed against employees of the correctional institution for the period from 2017 to 2022, scientific works on the topic of the study. The purpose of the study is to determine effective measures to prevent illegal actions against employees of correctional institutions, based on an objective and comprehensive analysis of the causes and conditions for their commission. The author used the statistical method, analysis, synthesis, induction, generalization. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the prevention of illegal actions against employees of correctional institutions can be effective only with a systematic approach to its implementation. At the same time, its most important areas solve the tasks of recruiting personnel for correctional institutions, preparing employees to counteract conflict situations with convicts, as well as increasing the efficiency of interaction between departments and services of correctional institutions in the field of ensuring the personal safety of their employees.
PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMASARAN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN VOLUME PENJUALAN LAHAN DI PT. KAWASAN INDUSTRI MODERN (PERSERO) MEDAN
Authors: Sianturi Charles , Simanjuntak Julia Mintasari 
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of marketing strategies, namely pricing strategies and promotional costs carried out by PT. Kawasan Industri Modern (Persero) to increase the volume of land sales. The method used is a quantitative method. This study uses secondary data types and the data analysis used is multiple regression data analysis, partial regression analysis and equipped with classical assumption test. The results of the regression analysis show that partially the pricing strategy has a positive and significant effect on increasing the volume of land sales. Simultaneous or multiple regression testing of pricing and promotion strategies obtained constant values ​​and positive regression coefficients. And the value of R Square shows 0.75.3 or 75.3% which means that the marketing strategy carried out by PT. Kawasan Industri Modern (Persero) can be explained by the variable pricing strategy and promotion strategy while the remaining 24.7% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that partially price and promotion have a positive and significant effect on increasing the volume of land sales and simultaneously price and promotion have a positive and significant effect on increasing land sales volume. Thus it can be suggested that PT. Kawasan Industri Modern (Persero) continues to carry out pricing strategies and also promotional costs that have a good impact on increasing land sales at PT. Kawasan Industri Modern (Persero).
Ion Partition Detected in Homeopathically Manufactured Medicine Cuprum metallicum and Controls
Authors: Wassenhoven Michel Van , Nysten Bernard , Goyens Martine , Dorfman Pierre , Devos Philippe , Magnin Delphine 
Published: August 2022

Background: Homeopathy is highly controversial. The main reason for this is its use of very highly dilute medicines (high homeopathic potencies, HHP), diluted beyond the Avogadro/Loschmidt limit. Research using Nano Tracking Analysis has demonstrated the presence of particles in HHPs. This study aims to verify the results of a previous publication that identified the ionic composition of these particles in all dilutions.
Methods: We used Scanning Electron Microscopy & Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) to examine dilutions of a commonly used homeopathic medicine, an insoluble metal, Cuprum metallicum, for the presence of particles (NPs). The homeopathic medicines tested were specially prepared according to the European pharmacopoeia standards. We compared the homeopathic dilutions/dynamizations of copper with simple dilutions and dynamized lactose controls.
Results: We observed an ionic diversity common to all preparations including HHPs but also significant differences in the relative quantity of each ion between manufacturing lines of homeopathic copper and lactose controls. The probability that the observed differences could have occurred chance alone (especially above Avogadro limit) can be rejected at p < 0.001. The essential component of these homeopathic medicines is sodium hydrogen carbonate, modulated by some other elements and by its quantity, size and shape.
Conclusion: Homeopathic medicines made of Cuprum metallicum do contain material with a specific ionic composition even in HHPs diluted beyond the Avogadro/Loschmidt limit. This specificity can be attributed to the manufacturing process. This material demonstrates that the step-by-step process (dynamized or not) does not match the theoretical expectations of a dilution process. The starting material and dilution/dynamization method influences the nature of these NPs. Further measurements are needed on other raw materials using the same controls (solvent and simply diluted manufacturing lines) to support these findings. The role of sodium bicarbonate must be carefully studied in the future.
Combined high-resolution rainfall and wind data collected for 3 months on a wind farm 110 km southeast of Paris (France)
Authors: Gires Auguste , Jose Jerry , Tchiguirinskaia Ioulia , Schertzer Daniel 
Published: August 2022

Abstract. The Hydrology Meteorology and Complexity laboratory of École des Ponts ParisTech (http://hmco.enpc.fr, last access: 16 August 2022) has made a data set of high-resolution atmospheric measurements available, which is of interest for the atmospheric science community. It comes from a campaign carried out in the framework of the Rainfall Wind Turbine or Turbulence project (RW-Turb; supported by the French National Research Agency, grant no. ANR-19-CE05-0022) on a meteorological mast installed at a wind farm located approx. 110 km southeast of Paris in France. In total, 3 months of data, covering the spring period from 1 March to 1 June 2021, are made available. We used six devices, namely two 3D sonic anemometers (manufactured by Thies), two mini meteorological stations (manufactured by Thies), and two disdrometers (Parsivel2, manufactured by OTT). They are installed at two heights (approx. 45 and 80 m), which enables us to monitor potential effects of altitude. The temporal resolution is of 100 Hz for the 3D sonic anemometers, 1 Hz for the meteorological stations, and 30 s for the disdrometers. A multifractal analysis is implemented to assess the effective resolution of the devices, and it is suggested that the anemometers and stations are able to measure expected variability only down to 1 and 16 s, respectively.
A link to the data set can be found at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5801900 (Gires et al., 2021)
Capítulo 3. Visiones románticas tardías de Europa: cruzados, La danza de la muerte y la peste en El séptimo sello (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)
Authors: Gutiérrez Delgado Ruth 
Published: August 2022

Una parte de Europa huye de la muerte. La otra se pregunta sobre cómo sobrevivirle. La presencia de la muerte ha sido icono del arte europeo y tema de la filosofía occidental desde las primeras imágenes que la representaron como un claro signo de su identidad. Una concepción específica de ésta se fragua durante la Edad Media en Europa. Frente a la idea oriental de liberación, según la tradición, el occidental tiene sed de inmortalidad, “sed de ser para siempre”. Como un río que arrastra sedimentos, esa forma específica de entender la muerte se representa en “visiones lúgubres” que recorren la historia de Europa, marcando una tendencia espiritual común y ofreciendo una comprensión de la existencia y de la muerte que se acrisola con la expansión de la peste. Esta última cambió la vida europea y sirvió de factor aglutinante desde el punto de vista religioso, político y geográfico. La Cristiandad se ve asolada por la misma enfermedad, a la vez que responde a similares designios. En particular, con su visión romántica estilizada, Ingmar Bergman, en El séptimo sello (1957) aglutina los tres elementos clave del ser europeo en ciertos elementos icónicos y argumentales de su filme, como son la pregunta sobre la vida eterna, la vida como peregrinaje y la conciencia de culpa. De este modo, la película en sí resulta icónica y exponencial. Respecto a la iconografía, la obra de teatro medieval La danza de la muerte, la figura del caballero o peregrino que regresa de las Cruzadas en Palestina y la Muerte jugando al ajedrez son referenciales para explicar esta mitificación de la identidad europea.
Palabras clave: El séptimo sello, mitificación, caballero cruzado, peste, la muerte.
Capítulo 5. La metrópolis humanizada. Relaciones estéticas y ideológicas entre Manhatta y las sinfonías urbanas europeas
Authors: Latorre Izquierdo Jorge , Jiménez González Marcos 
Published: August 2022

Estados Unidos se adelantó a Europa en la utilización directa y sin prejuicios del cine y la fotografía, medios urbanos por excelencia. La Straight Photography neoyorkina influyó en la Nueva Objetividad, y Manhatta (Sheeler, Strand, 1921) inspiró obras como Berlín, sinfonía de una ciudad (1927, Ruttman) y El hombre de la cámara en movimiento (1929, Vertov). Sin embargo, la fuerte influencia que las artes plásticas tradicionales ejercían en la fotografía y el cine europeos dio como resultado una mirada ambigua a las ciudades modernas, incluso cuando no todos los males de la industrialización despersonalizadora parecían encarnarse en ellas. Películas como Metropolis de Fritz Lang (1927) participan de esta mirada confusa, que está también presente en la pintura expresionista Metrópolis de Otto Dix (1929); y, de un modo más velado, en otras sinfonías urbanas cinematográficas como La calle (Karl Grüne, 1923) o Solo las horas (Alberto Cavalcanti, 1926). Incluso las visiones utópicas que futuristas italianos y constructivistas rusos dejaron de la gran urbe moderna, aunque se acercan más a una visión sin prejuicios de la metrópolis, lo hacen desde una ideología que dista mucho de la aproximación realista o verista americana. En este artículo se analizan con detalle las relaciones existentes entre los ejemplos mencionados y otros hitos del arte visual vinculado tanto con la ciudad moderna como con los nuevos lenguajes que surgen estrechamente vinculados a ella, la fotografía callejera y el cine urbano más documental.
Palabras clave: Estética del cine, Sinfonías urbanas, Paul Strand, Fritz Lang, Dziga Vertov.
Capítulo 8. Dos fábulas europeas de Aki Kaurismäki: El Havre (2011) y El otro lado de la esperanza (2017)
Authors: Sánchez-Escalonilla Antonio 
Published: August 2022

Hacia el final de su carrera cinematográfica, el cineasta finlandés Aki Kaurismäki se ha aproximado a las odiseas de migrantes ilegales y refugiados con dos títulos memorables: El Havre (2011) y El otro lado de la esperanza (2017). Con este último filme, Kaurismäki anunció su despedida como director y resulta significativo que en sus dos últimos títulos se establezca una comparación entre protagonistas migrantes y nativos europeos, todos ellos unidos por una necesidad común de reunión familiar que sin embargo contrasta con la desintegración que afecta a la sociedad de acogida. En estos dos títulos, el cineasta plantea con su peculiar estilo sensorial dos fábulas con tintes de realismo mágico que abundan en el humanismo de las personas con independencia de su procedencia cultural, al tiempo que emplea una clave humorística digna de Lubitsch o Tati para realizar un diagnóstico sobre la identidad incierta de los huéspedes europeos, ya vivan en Francia o en Finlandia: dos extremos del continente.
Palabras clave: Aki Kaurismäki, Cine sobre migrantes y refugiados, Sueño europeo, narrativas de la crisis, realismo mágico.
EFFECTS OF EVEN FUNCTIONAL GROUP DISTRIBUTION IN EMULSION STYRENE–BUTADIENE RUBBER PREPARED BY REVERSIBLE ADDITION–FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION ON THE PROPERTIES OF SILICA-FILLED COMPOUNDS
Authors: Song Sanghoon , Hwang Kiwon , Kim Donghyuk , Ryu Gyeongchan , Ahn Byungkyu , Jeon Heung Bae , Chung Sungwook , Kim Wonho 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Recently, considerable attention has been paid to the development of new functionalized polymers to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles by reducing the rolling resistance of tires to adhere to strict CO2 emission regulations. Accordingly, multifunctionalized (MF) reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) emulsion styrene–butadiene rubbers (ESBR) were synthesized, in which chain-end and in-chain functionalization were performed simultaneously by introducing a third monomer (glycidyl methacrylate; GMA) using RAFT polymerization. Compared with GMA ESBR, in which GMA is introduced as a third monomer by conventional radical polymerization (CRP), there was an even distribution of GMA per chain in the MF-RAFT ESBR. After preparing the silica-filled compounds, vulcanizate structure analysis and mechanical property evaluation of the compounds were performed. The MF-RAFT ESBR prepared by RAFT polymerization exhibited superior in-chain functionalization efficiency compared with GMA ESBR prepared by CRP because of the even distribution of GMA and higher crosslink density. Consequently, MF-RAFT ESBR compound showed superior silica dispersion, abrasion resistance, and lower rolling resistance compared with the GMA ESBR compound.
Narrative of the muted selves
Authors: Amrutha S , Pillai Murari M , Raja A Gopika 
Published: August 2022

Chitra Banerjee represents the more new-fangled generation of writers’ phase of Indian English fiction. The Palace of Illusions (2008) and The Forest of Enchantments (2019) depict the plight of two women belonging to two different eras who are forced to live in a patriarchal world, suffering from its clutches. The current study attempts to bring in the various aspects of feminism, the concept of a “New Woman”, and sheds fresh light on a major Hindu epic, and attempts to question a woman’s place in society and reflects on the idea of female autonomy in a patriarchal community. The paper attempts an all-inclusive discussion of the concept of feminism. It is important to trace the experiences of both the female characters and how they evolve as strong identities.
Effectiveness of 12 weeks yoga practices on body composition parameters among healthy male college students
Authors: Lakshmi P. Yoga , Vaithianathan K. , Pramanik Mou , Rajkumar N. C. Jesus 
Published: August 2022

Background: The stressful situation may result in obesity, which is linked to a variety of diseases. Aims: The current study sought to determine whether yoga has an effect on body composition reduction. Methods: The current study included 95 (n = 95) healthy male volunteers aged 18-24 years, with 35 (n = 35) volunteers excluded. The remaining 60 volunteers (n = 60) were divided into two groups at random: (a) Yoga Group (n = 30) and (b) Control Group (n = 30). The yoga group received 60 minutes of yoga training per day, six days per week for 12 weeks, while the control group received no yoga training. Body composition parameters were assessed in both groups at baseline, before yoga training (0 week), and after the training (12 weeks). Results: Significant reduction (P < 0.001) in the percentage of body fat; levels were noted in the yoga group after 12 weeks when compared to baseline data (0 week). However, there was no significant difference in height, weight, body mass index, body surface area and lean body mass among the yoga group after 12 weeks when compared to baseline data.
Inhancment of meropenem potency by methotrexate nanoparticles
Authors: Abbas Hassan Hufdhy , Flayyih May Talib 
Published: August 2022

The MTX was converted to MTX nanoparticles by the modified method based on changing the pH gradually . For the first time MTX NPs+Meropenem complex were prepared and evaluated as a potential tool to overcome antimicrobial resistance and to improve pharmacokinetics of the drug, the results showed that the antibacterial activity of complex (MTX NPs plus MEM) has increased (from 1( µg/ml) to >0.5( µg/ml) for p1 , from 2( µg/ml) to 1( µg/ml) for p10 and from 8( µg/ml) to 4( µg/ml) for p48).
Tradisi Ngejot Jerimpen Galungan Di Desa Adat Nyitdah Kecamatan Kediri Kabupaten Tabanan
Authors: Sari Ni Made Ayu Erna Tanu Ria 
Published: August 2022

The meaning of Ngejot Jerimpen Galungan is besides being a symbol of sharing happiness, it is also a symbol of congratulations and prayers for the newlywed couple in their new life. Positive impact For the newlyweds they feel accepted as new members in the community and the community is also happy to welcome the newlyweds to become members of the new community and the community also congratulates the newlyweds on their new life. The Niskala (unreal) impact of the Ngejot Jerimpen Galungan Tradition is that if one of the newlyweds from the Nyitdah Traditional Village community does not carry out this tradition, it is believed that the newlyweds in living a married life will not get physical and spiritual happiness. Keywords: Keywords: ngejot, galungan, traditional village
Metode Aplikasi Pembayaran Dan Transaksi Otomatis Berbasis Web
Authors: Helmi Helmi Gunawan , Syafirda Desy 
Published: August 2022

Informasi dan teknologi adalah dua hal yang tak dapat untuk dipisahkan, hal ini pula yang dibutuhkan oleh para pelaku usaha beserta dengan konsumennya. Dengan adanya informasi yang tersampaikan, pelaku usaha akan memiliki acuan untuk menentukan langkah dan keputusan, dengan informasi konsumen akan mempunyai suatu kepastian pemahaman, serta kemantapan untuk memberikan suatu trust. Pelanggan menuntut layanan yang lebih cepat dan bisa diakses kapan saja demikian juga di pihak bank tidak hanya mengandalkan hubungan baik dan cara pendekatan personal dalam menggaet nasabah. Sejalan dengan tumbuhnya Peer to Peer Lending (P2P Lending) sebagai salah satu produk Fintech, jumlah BPR secara gradual sudah menurun setiap tahunnya. Dalam penelitian ini, perancangan sistem informasi pembayaran sesuai perkembangan teknologi saat ini dengan berbasis web agar dapat membantu dalam pengelolaan data pembayaran yang meliputi pencarian, penyimpanan data, dan penerapan teknologi informasi agar dapat meningkatkan efektifitas pelayanan kepada pelanggan dalam menyampaikan informasi pembayaran.
Kata kunci: Informasi dan Teknologi, Pembayaran Otomatis, Fintech