bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hypertriglyceridemia, a causal risk factor for atherosclerosis, and its laboratory assessment
Authors: Wieczorek Ewa , Ćwiklińska Agnieszka , Jankowski Maciej 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Epidemiological and clinical studies show a causal association between serum triglyceride (TG) level, the number of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) and their remnants, and the increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. In light of current guidelines for dyslipidemia management, the laboratory parameters reflecting TRL content are recommended as part of the routine lipid analysis process and used for CVD risk assessment, especially in people with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), diabetes mellitus, obesity and low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), in which high residual CVD risk is observed. The basic routinely available laboratory parameters related with TRL are serum TG and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels, but there are also other biomarkers related to TRL metabolism, the determination of which can be helpful in identifying the basis of HTG development or assessing CVD risk or can be the target of pharmacological intervention. In this review, we present the currently available laboratory parameters related to HTG. We summarise their link with TRL metabolism and HTG development, the determination methods as well as their clinical significance, the target values and interpretation of the results in relation to the current dyslipidemia guidelines.
Investigation into the thermal stability of a novel hot-work die steel 5CrNiMoVNb
Authors: Hu Zhiqiang , Wang Kaikun 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
A novel hot-work die steel 5CrNiMoVNb is developed by optimizing the alloy composition of 5CrNiMoV steel. Thermal stability tests were carried out to compare the hardness evolution of the two steel types. The hardness reduction of 5CrNiMoVNb at 600 and 650°C was only 4.3HRC and 9.6HRC, while that of 5CrNiMoV steel at the same condition was as large as 6.5HRC and 17.5HRC, respectively, which suggests that the thermal stability of the 5CrNiMoVNb steel is more excellent. The thermal stability mechanism of 5CrNiMoVNb was studied based on microstructure analyses and thermodynamic calculations. This suggests that high tempering temperatures cause the coarsening of some carbides and suppress the recovery and recrystallization of the martensite matrix, which is the main reason for the slight decrease in the thermal stability. For the adding of the medium and strong carbide-forming elements, the carbides in 5CrNiMoVNb steel are mainly MC and M23C6 with low coarsening rate coefficient, and the content of these two carbides is almost constant below 670°C. The fine MC and M23C6 carbides showed strong pinning and dragging effects on the dislocations and suppressed martensite recovery and recrystallization. Therefore, the novel hot-work die steel showed excellent tempering softening resistance and thermal stability than 5CrNiMoV steel.
International Cooperative Research: Experiences and Insights from the Project on Confirmation Work in Europe
Authors: Ilg Wolfgang , Schweitzer Friedrich , Simojoki Henrik 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
This article describes the long-term research project on confirmation work in Europe which is carried out in ten countries, and discusses it as an example of international cooperative and comparative research in practical theology. Against the background of an increasing demand for international research in practical theology on the one hand and the far-reaching lack of respective studies which is demonstrated by an analysis of the articles published in IJPT on the other, major results and methodological questions from the project on confirmation work are presented. In a final section, the advantages as well as the challenges of international cooperative and comparative research are discussed.
Creeping Right-Wing Hegemony and Its Contestations: On Public History in Contemporary Hungary
Authors: Laczó Ferenc 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Approaching the case study of Hungary as one in historical revisionism, this article focuses on new museums, revamped public squares, and popular historical walks which either reinforce or contest the contemporary project of right-wing hegemony. The author compares two major historical museums which both aim to address the recent past and opened in the early years of the twenty-first century; zooms in on two post-2010 initiatives to reshape major public squares in downtown Budapest; and retraces two types of walking tours that foster new awareness via historical spaces. Through these parallel case studies, the author aims to demonstrate that the ongoing project of building right-wing hegemony has produced several notable results; however, right-wing hegemony has remained contested by innovative projects that foster more inclusive visions.
University students’ global citizenship development through long-term study abroad
Authors: Suzuki Ayako 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Study abroad (SA) is one of the popular ways for universities to develop their students as global citizens because the experience of sojourning is believed to be able to improve the students’ language skills of English as an international lingua franca as well as global awareness. This paper investigates whether SA can contribute towards the development of global citizenship, focusing on a group of Japanese students’ perceptions of English. This study reveals that SA may need some interventions in order to fulfill the expected role.
Enhancing gypseous soil behavior using casein from milk wastes
Authors: Theyab Arwa F. , Muhauwiss Farouk M. , Alabdraba Waleed M. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractGypseous soil is a metastable soil that causes problems in the constructions built on it under wetting conditions. Due to the harmful effects of traditional soil binders such as lime or cement on the environment, alternative environmental-friendly materials have been used to decrease this impact. Casein biopolymer is introduced in this study as a new binder for gypseous soil improvement and milk waste minimizing purposes. The study focused on three primary soil features: compaction properties, shear strength, and collapse potential. These three soil properties are important in the ground improvement techniques. In this study, different casein concentrations were added to the soil with varying gypsum contents. According to the compaction results casein reduces the maximum dry density while increasing the optimum moisture content. Soil treated with casein had a collapse potential of 65–80% lower than untreated soil. The shear strength of casein-treated soil increased significantly in both dry and moist conditions. The current study results suggest the recycled casein as an eco-friendly additive for gypseous soil treatment rather than traditional chemical materials.
Events and Modes
Authors: Paolini Paoletti Michele 
Published: June 2022

AbstractI shall refine in this article Jaegwon Kim’s theory of events by appealing to modes, i.e., particular properties that also depend on their ‘bearers’ for their identity. Events will turn out to be occurrent modes, i.e., relational modes having further modes and times as their relata. In Section 1 I shall briefly present Kim’s theory and some difficulties that affect it. In Section 2, after having made some preliminary assumptions on modes and universals, I shall introduce occurrent modes. In Section 3 I shall show how my theory can deal with the difficulties discussed in Section 1.
Lipschitz class functions and their general Fourier coefficients
Authors: Tsagareishvili Vakhtang 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
In the present paper we consider some specific properties of special series of Fourier coefficients of the Lipschitz class functions with respect to general orthonormal systems (ONS). The obtained results demonstrate that the properties of the general ONS and of the subsequence of this system are essentially different. It is shown that the problems for the general ONS are trivial for classical ONS (trigonometric, Haar and Walsh systems).
2D layered MSe2 (M = Hf, Ti and Zr) for compact lasers: nonlinear optical properties and GHz lasing
Authors: Li Genglin , Du Wenhui , Sun Shuo , Lu Qingming , Chen Zhixiang , Liu Hongliang , Ma Yandong , Sun Xiaoli , Jia Yuechen , Chen Feng 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) ternary transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are of great research interest because their superior layer-dependent optical modulation properties. In this work, three different kinds of TMDC nanosheets, including hafnium diselenide (HfSe2), titanium diselenide (TiSe2) and zirconium diselenide (ZrSe2), are prepared by liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) technique. The high-quality material properties of these TMDC nanosheets are confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. Furthermore, the bandgap information of five-layer MSe2 has been investigated via utilizing density functional theory. The calculation results exhibit ultra-narrow bandgap structure (lower than 1.1 eV) for all these three materials, indicating that MSe2 is suitable for broadband photonic applications. By applying the fabricated MSe2 as saturable absorbers, high-performance Q-switched mode-locked laser operation has been realized. The laser gain media are Nd:GdVO4 cladding waveguides fabricated by femtosecond laser direct writing. As a result, the pulsed waveguide lasers are able to deliver approximately 6-GHz laser pulses with a signal-to-noise ratio of over 45 dB. The minimum pulse width is determined to be as short as 26 ps. The results demonstrated in this work exhibit the great potential of TMDCs and waveguide structures in applications of pulsed lasers with compact footprints.
La gestion de la crise de la pandémie de COVID-19 par les restaurateurs : les défis des politiques économiques et sociales
Authors: Messabia Nabil , Fomi Paul-Rodrigue , Kooli Chokri 
Published: June 2022

Notre recherche vise à comprendre comment les propriétaires des petites et moyennes entreprises(PME) du secteur de la restauration ont vécu la crise financière engendrée par la pandémie de COVID-19.Par le biais d’entrevues semi-dirigées avec les restaurateurs de la région de l’Outaouais au Québec (Canada) propriétaires de PME, nous avons obtenu les avis réels sur le vécu des propriétaires de PME à la suite de la crise financière engendrée par la pandémie. L’analyse des entrevues à l’aide du logiciel NVivo nous a permis de constater que les restaurateurs ont expérimenté plusieurs problèmes : stress, manque de main-d’oeuvre et de liquidités, pertes financières, cycle de fermetures soudaines et de réouvertures ainsi que difficultés à s’adapter au changement. Pour passer à travers cette crise, les entrepreneurs ont dû faire preuve de résilience, d’innovation et de gestion stratégique. Notre recherche montre également que le gouvernement, par le biais de programmes d’aide, a apporté un grand soutien aux entrepreneurs en temps de crise. Malgré la performance du programme fédéral canadien, le soutien gouvernemental québécois reste limité. Nos résultats suggèrent que les administrateurs publics et les évaluateurs de programmes améliorent les défaillances soulevées par notre recherche.
This research aims to understand the experience of small and medium-sized business (SME) owners in the food service sector during the COVID-19 crises. Through semi-structured interviews with restaurant owners in the Outaouais region (Quebec, Canada), the authors were able to collect authentic opinions on the experiences of SME owners. The analysis of the interviews through the Nvivo software enabled us to observe that the restaurant owners went through several problems including: stress, shortage of employees, financial losses, liquidity problems, closures and re-opening, and difficulties to adapt to change. To get through this crisis, entrepreneurs had to demonstrate resilience, innovation and strategic management. The research suggests that public administrators and program evaluators should address the shortcomings raised in this research.
Panorama general de la ilustración fantástica en la gráfica peruana entre 1990-2010
Authors: Asencios Ormeño Víctor Hugo 
Published: June 2022

Se presenta una visión panorámica acerca del trabajo artistas gráficos peruanos activos en la actualidad que han desarrollado la temática fantástica en sus ilustraciones, muchos de ellos como parte de trabajos independientes que se encuentran en la web; y de esta forma establecer un marco artístico de lo fantástico en la gráfica nacional de los últimos años. El artículo forma parte de un estudio mayor sobre lo grotesco fantástico en la obra del artista gráfico arequipeño Diego Rondón Almuelle.
Changes in Work Characteristics and Pediatrician Satisfaction: 2012–2020
Authors: Frintner Mary Pat , Leslie Laurel K. , Gottschlich Elizabeth A. , Starmer Amy Jost , Cull William L. 
Published: June 2022

OBJECTIVES
To examine the association of changes in pediatricians’ work characteristics with their satisfaction using longitudinal data.

METHODS
Data from a cohort study, the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician Life and Career Experience Study (PLACES), were used to examine self-reported work satisfaction from 2012 to 2020 among 2002–2004 and 2009–2011 residency graduates (N = 1794). Drawing from the Physician Worklife Study, work satisfaction was measured as a 4-item scale score and averaged [range, 1 (low)–5 (high)]. Mixed effects linear regression for longitudinal analysis examined work satisfaction with year as the lone explanatory variable and then with 11 variables that might change over time (time variant) to assess how changes in work might be linked to increased or decreased satisfaction.

RESULTS
In total, 85.9% of pediatricians in 2020 (September–December) thought their work was personally rewarding. Overall mean work satisfaction scale score displayed a small but significant (P &lt; .001) decrease over time (3.80 in 2012 to 3.69 in 2020). Mixed effects modeling identified several changes associated with increasing work satisfaction over time: increased flexibility in work hours (B = 0.23; 95% confidence interval, 0.20 to 0.25) and personal support from physician colleagues (B = 0.18; 95% confidence interval, 0.15 to 0.21) had the largest associations. Pediatricians reporting increased stress balancing work and personal responsibilities and increased work hours had decreased satisfaction scores.

CONCLUSIONS
Early- to midcareer pediatricians expressed high levels of work satisfaction, though, satisfaction scale scores decreased slightly over time for the sample overall, including during 2020 (year 1 of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic). Pediatricians reporting increases in flexibility with work hours and colleague support showed the strongest increase in work satisfaction.
Hepatobiliary scintigraphy in the assessment of bile outflow in patients with biliodigestive anastomosis
Authors: Vasina E. A. , Kulezneva J. V. , Melekhina O. V. , Tsvirku V. V. , Efanov M. G. , Patrushev I. V. , Kurmanseitova L. I. , Bondar L. V. 
Published: June 2022

Aim. To determine the character of bile outflow in patients who underwent biliary tract reconstructive surgery without any clinical and instrumental evidence of the stricture of biliodigestive anastomosis.Materials and methods. The authors analyzed the findings of radionuclide biliary tract studies conducted in 102 patients with biliodigestive anastomosis from 2016 to 2020. The significant relationship between clinical data and hepatobiliary scintigraphy results was confirmed using Fisher’s exact test.Results. In 75 patients (73.5%), bile outflow disturbance was attributed to the efferent loop motility. Of these cases, 3 (4%) involved paresis of the efferent loop, while 70 (93.3%) exhibited multiple episodes of reflux from the efferent loop into the biliodigestive anastomosis and the intrahepatic bile ducts. In 2 patients (2.6%) showing no clinical signs of chronic cholangitis, a rare reflux from the efferent loop into the biliodigestive anastomosis and the intrahepatic bile ducts was noted.Conclusions. Efferent loop dysfunction can greatly disturb bile outflow following the formation of a biliodigestive anastomosis, thus creating conditions for the development of complications.
MÜHMEL TEFSİR ÖRNEKLERİNDEN OLAN FEYZÎ-İ HİNDİ’NİN SEVATİU’L-İLHAM VE MAHMUD HAMZA EFENDİ’NİN DÜRRÜ’L-ESRAR ADLI TEFSİRLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: DEMİRHAN Mehmet 
Published: June 2022

İlk dönemden günümüze kadar yazılan tefsirler çeşitlilik arz etmektedir. Bu çeşitlilik meşgul olduğu ilim sahasında olduğu gibi, benimsediği yöntemde de kendini göstermektedir.
Tefsir literatüründe çeşitlilik arz eden yöntemlerden biri de genelde edebi metinlerde başvurulan mühmele sanatının tefsirde uygulama yöntemidir. Mühmele sanatı, edebiyatta hazf konusunun bir dalı olup, sadece noktasız harflerin oluşturduğu kelime ve bu kelimelerden meydana gelen cümlelerle bir manayı ifade etme sanatıdır. Tefsir geleneğinde pek az rastlanılan ve örneği az olan bu yöntemi kullanarak Kur’an-ı Kerimi baştan sona tefsir etme ameliyesi Feyzî-i Hindi ile başlamış, Mahmud Hamza Efendi ile zirveye ulaşmıştır.
Bu çalışmamızda mühmelin kavram çerçevesi ele alınıp, çeşitli ilimlerde ifade ettiği anlamları incelenecek. Daha çok edebi metinlerde başvurulan bir yöntem olan mühmele sanatını tefsirde uygulayan Feyzî-i Hindi’nin tefsiri olan Sevatıu’l-İlham ve Mahmud Hamza Efendi’nin tefsiri olan Dürrü’l-Esrar karşılaştırılacaktır.
A new species of Scaptotrigona from Belize (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Authors: Engel Michael S. 
Published: June 2022

A new species of the stingless bee genus Scaptotrigona Moure (Meliponini: Meliponina) is described and figured from a series of workers and drones from Belize. Scaptotrigona (Astegotrigona) ascheri Engel, new species, may be distinguished from it subcongeners most easily by the darker wing venation and somewhat infuscate wing membranes. A key is presented to the species of subgenus Astegotrigona Engel.
The Evaluation of The Relationship Between Psoas Muscle Atrophy and Intervertebral Disc and Facet Joint Degeneration in Patients With Lumbar Pain Using Lumbar Spine MRI
Authors: ÜNLÜ Serkan , ŞAHİN Tuna 
Published: June 2022

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship between psoas muscle lipoatrophy and facet and disc degeneration in patients
with low back pain with lumbar spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Material and Methods: A total of 304 patients who had low back pain were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. The lumbar MRIs of all patients were evaluated for signs of psoas muscle atrophy. Fat content for each muscle was graded semi-quantitatively (Grade 0-4). The disc and facet joint
degenerations of each patient were also graded. Psoas muscle thickness was measured in the mediolateral axial plane parallel to the vertebra.
Results: It was found that the mean right psoas muscle thickness score of the patients was 35.9±7.2 mm on average, and the mean left psoas muscle thickness score was 35.8±7.1 mm. It was also found that 41.8% of the right psoas muscle degeneration was grade 1, 41.1% was grade 2, 33.6% of the left psoas muscle degeneration was grade 1, 45.1% was grade 2, 64.1% of the right facet degeneration was grade 1, 23.4% was grade 2, and 53.9% of the left facet degeneration was grade 1, and 30.3% was grade 2.
Conclusion: When lumbar spine MRI examinations are evaluated, psoas muscles must also be evaluated in terms of atrophy. Indicating psoas muscle lipoatrophy in patients with low back pain may be useful for better rehabilitation planning.
Investigating the effect of High Altitude Platform Positioning on Latency and Coverage of 4G Cellular Systems
Authors: SULEIMAN SANI MAKUSIDI , SHUAIBU DAHIRU SANI , BABALE SULEIMAN ALIYU 
Published: June 2022

Wireless communication technologies are rapidly being adopted and developed by countries all over the world as a strategy for sustaining a digital economy. This has proven very useful for economic recovery from the crises brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic of the year 2020. The latency and coverage area of a wireless network are two major areas that are always seeking improvement. The High Altitude Platform communication technology can provide improvement in speed and coverage area for 4G cellular systems. This work investigated the effect of positioning High Altitude Platforms on the latency and coverage of 4G cellular Systems. A quantitative approach was used in the methodology of this paper. A HAP model showing a single platform flying in a circular trajectory over Base Transceiver Stations BTSs and serving as a relay mobile station was presented. A detailed simulation algorithm for the HAP and results for the simulation were given. Results showed that using the HAP as a relay mobile station in a network can give a latency reduction of up to 58.9%. Also, the altitude of the HAP directly affects the angle of reception which was found to improve the coverage.
New Framework of Combining Observations with Topographic Slope to Estimate VS30 and Its Application on Building a VS30 Map for Mainland China
Authors: Zhou Jian , Li Xiaojun , Tian Xuemin , Xu Guangyin 
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTWe propose a new framework of VS30 proxy based on Cokriging method and apply the framework to build a VS30 map for mainland China. This framework utilizes the VS30–topographic slope correlation in the cross-semivariogram to benefit VS30 estimation and has the following benefits: (1) the estimation results are consistent with the measurement data; (2) the estimation uncertainty can be represented by error variance at each unsampled location according to the spatial structure of VS30 and topographic slope; (3) the result map does not have artificial boundaries; and (4) the estimation results can reflect the spatial relation between VS30 and topographic slope and the spatial relation of local spatial environment of topographic slope. We quantify the performance of this framework and compare it with that of three other topographic slope-based VS30 proxy models, including original models developed from exogenous data and models developed from China local data. The result shows that the framework proposed in this article has the best performance. The framework is applied to 7797 borehole VS30 measurements to build a VS30 map for mainland China. The map can capture the high VS30 values in regions where the geological conditions are dominated by flat-lying rocks. Moreover, we consider the effect of sample bias that comes from oversampling of borehole profiles in flat terrain regions when applying borehole data in the proposed framework. We utilize the relation of VS30 and topographic slope to quantify this bias, and use a distance-related data spatial declustering method to eliminate it.