bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Surgery in the Air — Evacuating Finnish Tsunami Victims from Thailand
Authors: Leppäniemi A. , Vuola J. , Vornanen M.
Published: January 2017

In connection with the Asian tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004, a specially equipped Finnair B-757 airplane capable of evacuating badly injured patients was remodeled into an ambulance airplane. The vehicle could take up to 22 severely injured or ill patients and intensive care and limited surgical procedures could be provided to the patients. The plane was manned with a civilian medical team of 37 physicians and nurses. The plane left for Thailand to evacuate the most severely injured Finnish citizens within 10 hours of the evacuation decision. A total of 14 patients including 4 critically ill (two on ventilator) were transferred to Helsinki within 32 hours of takeoff. The medical team included a general, an orthopedic and a plastic surgeon. Soft tissue wounds, some of them severely infected, were the most common injuries, followed by extremity fractures and head injuries. The surgical procedures that were performed midair included wound surgery, to remove necrotic tissue, and external fixation and fasciotomy for a lower extremity fracture. The facilities under these circumstances would allow performing life-saving procedures to maintain airway and breathing, and surgical procedures of the soft tissues, extremity and pelvic fractures. Cavitary surgery would require additional equipment and resources.
Measurement of Victim Credibility in Child Sexual Assault Cases: A Systematic Review
Authors: Voogt Ashmyra , Klettke Bianca , Crossman Angela
Published: January 2017

While the concept of credibility seems like an intuitive one, research has indicated that there is no consistent definition of this construct and that credibility may, in fact, be multidimensional. This article is the first to review how the measurement of credibility in child sexual assault cases has been conducted, with the view to improve how credibility is psychometrically measured. Our findings indicate that the majority of experiments have been conducted in the United States (67%), have been based primarily on undergraduate students as participants (67%), and primarily investigated cases involving a male defendant and female victim (69%). Ultimately, among experiments investigating victim credibility, approximately 60% of all measures were based on a single item and 53% used materials not based on the testimony of the child. Moreover, credibility has been measured using a great variety of constructs such as believability, honesty, truthfulness, suggestibility, accuracy, and reliability. A more nuanced and consistent definition of credibility will be needed to facilitate meaningful applications of the research literature.
Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: History, Current Practice, and Implications for the Future
Authors: Curran Claire
Published: January 2017

More than 1600 Americans have received adult-to-adult living donor liver transplants. As the number of patients with end-stage liver disease is expected to grow significantly in the next 20 years due to hepatitis C infection, living donor liver transplantation has become a promising solution to the shortage of donor organs. The use of living donors provides organs in an environment of scarcity, allows patients to receive transplants when medically optimized, and produces liver segments with minimal ischemic damage. The donor complications most frequently cited in the medical literature include bile leaks and strictures, biloma, hepatic encephalopathy, wound infection, and pressure sores. In the wake of 2 donor deaths in the United States and subsequent media publicity, there have been new efforts by the transplant community to describe the risks and outcomes for donors, and establish safeguards to protect them from excessive pressure to donate.
Brain Protection with Intracarotid Filter in Angioplasty and Stenting of the Cervical Carotid Bifurcation
Authors: Bonaldi G. , Minonzio G. , Lunghi A.
Published: January 2017

We report our preliminary experience in five cases of carotid stenting and angioplasty performed under cerebral protection with new filter devices allowing carotid flow maintenance during the procedure. In four out of five cases solid material was found inside the filters after balloon inflation for angioplasty. The technical aspects are discussed with correlation to carotid plaque embolic behavior and to functional factors.
Role of Superselective Angiography in the Detection and Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Occult Arteriovenous Malformations
Authors: Tanaka M. , Valavanis A.
Published: January 2017

Three cases of occult micro-arteriovenous malformations not identified by cerebral angiography or other imaging modalities were detected by superselective angiography. The first case had a small intracerebral hemorrhage in the superior colliculus, the second had a perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the third presented with intracerebral hemorrhage combined with massive intraventricular hematoma. While repeated selective cerebral angiography (four-vessel study) was negative, superselective angiography clearly demonstrated each lesion with small early venous filling in accordance with the location of hematoma. Successful superselective embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles was performed in each micro-arteriovenous malformation by flow-guided microcatheter without postoperative complications. Our experience suggests that superselective angiography is necessary to visualize micro-arteriovenous malformations in patients with cerebral hemorrhage and negative four-vessel angiography. Furthermore, the superselective endovascular approach has the advantage of offering immediate obliteration of the micro-shunt, thereby reducing or eliminating the risk of further hemorrhage.
Coexistence of Mandibular Arteriovenous Malformation and Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformation
Authors: Haw C. , Sarma D. , Ter Brugge K.
Published: January 2017

We describe a patient with cerebellar and mandibular arteriovenous malformations who initially presented with oral haemorrhage and then subsequently had a cerebellar haemorrhage. This is the second reported case of cerebrofacial arteriovenous metameric syndrome type III (CAMS III) in the literature and we discuss the role of homeobox genes in craniofacial development and angiogenesis.
“Mirror” Aneurysms Involving the Bilateral Distal Posterior Cerebral Artery
Authors: Baik S.K. , Sohn C.H. , Woo S.K.
Published: January 2017

We report the case of patient with bilateral and symmetrical aneurysms, mirror image, of the distal posterior cerebral artery (PCA) who presented with subarachnoid haemorrhage. The aneurysms were treated by endovascular approach using Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs). A review of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and management of mirror aneurysms is presented and discussed.
Stenting Procedure for Sinus Stenosis with Transverse-Sigmoid Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Authors: Fukumoto S. , Ueda T. , Igase K. , Ohue S. , Kumon Y. , Ohnishi T.
Published: January 2017

We reported the dural AVF case with sinus stenosis, that was entirely treated through the stenting procedure. 61-year-old male had been realizing the attack which causes bilateral visual problem. He would have suffered from the intracranial hypertension caused by dural AVF in the right transverse sinus and left transverse sinus stenosis. We performed TVE and sinus stenting, then used the antiplatelet and the anticoagulant. However, six months later, he suffered from SAH due to recurrence of dural AVF. We performed TVE again, denser packing than usual. Two years later, he have no symptom, angiographically, there was no recurrence of dural AVF and patency of stented sinus.

We think denser embolizations should have performed in case of dural AVF with sinus stenting.
Endovascular Coil Embolisation of Metachronous Mycotic Aneurysms
Authors: Roth T.C. , Chaloupka J.C. , Bowers P.N. , Berger S.B. , Wecht D.A. , Awad I.A.
Published: January 2017

While receiving optimal antibiotic therapy for subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE), a teenage girl with mild congenital mitral insufficiency presented with two separate episodes of subarachnoid haemorrhage from two rapidly evolving metachronous mycotic aneurysms within the vertebrobasilar circulation.

Both aneurysms were successfully treated by endovascular coil embolisation with the GDC system. This permitted at the minimum, successful amelioration of the short term risk of rerupture of the aneurysms, and facilitated operative management of the patient's infected mitral valve.

The case further illustrates the utility and effectiveness of endovascular therapy for managing not only the neurovascular sequelae of SBE, but also perhaps the enhanced ability to optimally manage the source of mycotic aneurysms. In addition, the potential limitations and risks of this therapeutic strategy are assessed.
Endovascular Treatment of Excessive Spasticity from Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Iwakoshi T. , Yamada H. , Yamamoto H. , Shiozawa Z. , Miyachi S. , Negoro M. , Yoshida J.
Published: January 2017

We report a new treatment for excessive spasticity using an endovascular technique. A 52-year-old woman with intractable spasticity of the hip joints and abdominal muscles was treated with an injection of 70% alcohol into Adamkiewicz's artery, which destroyed the spinal cord fed by Adamkiewicz's artery and cut the reflex arcs of excessive spasticity. Immediately after the treatment a significant change was noticed in muscle tonicity of the lower extremities, and intractable spasticity disappeared. Skin necrosis and muscle damage occurred because of the alcohol that leaked into the muscle branch of the subcostal artery. However, these complications could be treated by simple necrotomy. No recurrence was observed during the follow-up period.

We believe this endovascular treatment will become a new strategy for excessive spasticity arising from spinal cord injury.
Endovascular Treatment of Vertebrobasilar Aneurysms
Authors: Leonardi M. , Pastore-Trossello M. , Simonetti L. , Agati R.
Published: January 2017

In posterior circulation aneurysms, GDC endosaccular occlusion is the treatment of choice, when indicated.

This report assessed anatomical, morphological and clinical criteria in the choice of vertebral or basilar artery occlusion in posterior circulation aneurysms, when CDC endosaccular treatment, with or without the “remodelling technique”, is not indicated, as in giant or wide-neck aneurysms.

Over five years we observed eleven patients harboring posterior circulation aneurysms with no indication for treatment with GDC, or only vertebral occlusion.

In our experience, the endovascular occlusion of a single or both vertebral arteries or basilar artery, following a detailed anatomical and clinical assessment, has proved a good, reliable treatment in large or giant vertebrobasilar aneurysms or those without a neck.
Effects of Apneic Events on Skin Microcirculation in Preterm Newborns: Applications of Laser-Doppler-Flowmetry
Authors: Sabatino G. , Puglielli C. , Di Fabio S. , Sgarrella M.C. , Domizio R. , Sabatino G.M.D. , Di Giannantonio M. , Domizio S.
Published: January 2017

Apnea is one of the most common neonatal respiratory disorders and consist in pauses in respiratory movements lasting more than 20 seconds. The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of skin blood flow microcirculation in preterm newborn with frequent apneic events with Laser-Doppler-Flowmetry. We have studied 20 preterm newborns with a mean weight of 1560 g (range 1140 – 2150) and a mean post-conceptional age of 31,2 weeks (range 28 – 33). The laser Doppler skin blood flow was measured during 88 apneic events. The newborns were divided into two different groups: GROUP 1 concerning apneic spells in the first 5 days of life; GROUP 2 concerning apneic events in the same newborns from 6 to 10 days of life. We included in our study only 13 of 20 newborns, in which there were apneic events during both periods. A statistically significant difference (p<0.01) was found considering the percentage reduction of skin blood flow perfusion (SBFP). A remarkable increase of mean SBFP reduction was noted in every newborn older than five days. LDF can assume an important role during apneic events suggesting that the newborn is more capable of contrasting the negative effects of apneic spells, centralizing the circle in favour of vital organs.
Oral Allergic Syndrome and Recombinant Allergens rBet v 1 and rBet v 2
Authors: Cadoni S. , Ruffelli M. , Fusari S. , De Pità O.
Published: January 2017

IgE cross-reactivity to Recombinant Allergens (RA) rBet v 1 and rBet v 2 (profilin) and food allergens may represent a basis for the development of oral allergic syndrome (OAS). We performed a retrospective study on 59 patients polisensitized to pollens and food allergens. They were given an assay of specific IgE against RA and, when positive, we calculated the percentage of these subjects who presented an OAS. As a result, 21 out of 59 patients (35.6%) were positive to rBet v 1, 23 out of 59 (38.9%) to profilin, and 5 out of 59 (8.4%) to both. Among RA positive patients 7 (33.3%) with specific IgE against rBet v 1 presented OAS, and 8 (34.7%) suffered from OAS. IgE to peanut and apple were mostly represented (57.1%) in patients positive to rBet v 1, while in subjects positive to profilin, we mainly observed IgE against peanut (75.0%). We suggest the importance of evaluating hypersensitivity to RA to predict the increase of OAS and, in particular, to reveal which fruits could be associated to OAS.
Orofacial Granulomatosis: Report of Two Cases with Gingival Onset
Authors: Capodiferro S. , Scully C. , Ficarra G. , De Frenza G. , Grassi R. , Maiorano E. , Favia G. , Mastrangelo F. , Tetè S.
Published: January 2017

Orofacial granulomatosis is a unifying term comprising a variety of clinical conditions involving the face and the oral cavity and histologically characterized by the presence of chronic granulomatous inflammation. Lip swelling and erythema are the most frequent clinical signs. We report on the clinical-pathological features and the management of two cases of orofacial granulomatosis characterized by gingival onset, without other local and systemic manifestations. The diagnosis of orofacial granulomatosis with gingival onset is made by the exclusion of other conditions exhibiting gingival inflammation and/or enlargement. Detailed medical history, haematological investigations and gingival biopsy are fundamental for the definitive diagnosis. Though infrequent, orofacial granulomatosis with gingival involvement should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperplastic gingivitis of uncertain origin.
Variation in the Cox-2 Gene May Modify the Effect of Alendronate on Vertebral Fracture Prevention
Authors: Hossein-Nezhad A. , Mirzaei K. , Jamal F. Birami , Mirfakhraei R. , Sedighi N.
Published: January 2017

Bisphosphonates such as alendronate, which are potent specific inhibitors of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, are widely used for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis as well as other diseases related to bone remodeling. We evaluated whether the reportedly functional PTGS2 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2/cyclooxygenase [COX] 2) genotypes influence the efficacy of alendronate on vertebral fracture prevention. Sixty postmenopausal osteoporotic women participated in this interventional study. The extent of vertebral fracture was evaluated in all participants before and after intervention using X-ray imaging. Alendronate (10mg/day), calcium (1gr/day) and vitamin D (400mg/day) were given to participants for 2 years. Laboratory measurements included circulating crosslaps, osteocalcin, PTH, osteoporotegrin, RANKL, vitamin D, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1 levels. Hip and spine BMD (bone mass density) were measured using DEXA. Genotyping for cox-2 gene SNP (−765G/C) was performed using PCR- RFLP method. Genotype frequency of homozygous major allele (GG), heterozygous (GC) and homozygous minor allele (CC) were 61.7%, 33.3% and 5% respectively. Evaluation of vertebral fracture before alendronate therapy in participants demonstrated no significant difference between carriers of G and C alleles, although the difference appeared near to significant after alendronate therapy at the end of 2 years. Serum PTH level and L2-L4 BMD were significantly different between subjects with different alleles. Moreover, IL-1 had prominently higher concentration in C allele carries. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in terms of the extent of vertebral fracture between two allelic groups after two years of treatment. Since bone remodeling process has been proved to be affected by inflammatory factors; it appears that variation in COX-2 genotypes may influence alendronate efficacy in fracture prevention among postmenopausal osteoporotic women.
Seasonal Variation in the Incidence of Severe Preeclampsia in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions
Authors: Daniilidis A. , Chastamouratidis C. , Balaouras D. , Chitzios D. , Loufopoulos P.D. , Fotinakis I. , Hatzis P.
Published: January 2017

The aim of the study was to evaluate possible involvement of environmental factors in the incidence of preeclampsia. A retrospective observational study on the seasonal variation of severe preeclampsia, derived from the intensive obstetric care unit files over a 48-month period, was undertaken. Obstetrics were studied and all deliveries and number of severe preeclamptic patients were recorded. The extracted data were then divided into four groups, based on the four main seasons of the year. The rates of severe preeclampsia, occurring in each season, were compared. Although there is a trend of higher incidence during summer, statistical difference was not significant (unpaired t-test: p=0.1250 for preeclampsia p=0.1250 for total deliveries, and paired t-test: p=0.0027 for severe preeclampsia p=0.0002 for total deliveries), perhaps due to the small numbers of the studied groups. In this study we found a prevalence of preeclampsia during summer when the weather is warmer than the other seasons. This finding may provide new possible mechanisms in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
Exploring the Concept of Healing Spaces
Authors: DuBose Jennifer , MacAllister Lorissa , Hadi Khatereh , Sakallaris Bonnie
Published: January 2017

Evidence-based design (EBD) research has demonstrated the power of environmental design to support improved patient, family, and staff outcomes and to minimize or avoid harm in healthcare settings. While healthcare has primarily focused on fixing the body, there is a growing recognition that our healthcare system could do more by promoting overall wellness, and this requires expanding the focus to healing. This article explores how we can extend what we know from EBD about health impacts of spatial design to the more elusive goal of healing. By breaking the concept of healing into antecedent components (emotional, psychological, social, behavioral, and functional), this review of the literature presents the existing evidence to identify how healthcare spaces can foster healing. The environmental variables found to directly affect or facilitate one or more dimension of healing were organized into six groups of variables—homelike environment, access to views and nature, light, noise control, barrier-free environment, and room layout. While there is limited scientific research confirming design solutions for creating healing spaces, the literature search revealed relationships that provide a basis for a draft definition. Healing spaces evoke a sense of cohesion of the mind, body, and spirit. They support healing intention and foster healing relationships.
The Multisensory Environment (MSE) in Dementia Care: Examining Its Role and Quality From a User Perspective
Authors: Collier Lesley , Jakob Anke
Published: January 2017

Background:

Multisensory environments (MSEs) for people with dementia have been available over 20 years but are used in an ad hoc manner using an eclectic range of equipment. Care homes have endeavored to utilize this approach but have struggled to find a design and approach that works for this setting.

Aims:

Study aims were to appraise the evolving concept of MSEs from a user perspective, to study the aesthetic and functional qualities, to identify barriers to staff engagement with a sensory environment approach, and to identify design criteria to improve the potential of MSE for people with dementia.

Methods:

Data were collected from 16 care homes with experience of MSE using ethnographic methods, incorporating semi-structured interviews, and observations of MSE design. Analysis was undertaken using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.

Results:

Observations revealed equipment that predominantly stimulated vision and touch. Thematic analysis of the semi-structured interviews revealed six themes: not knowing what to do in the room, good for people in the later stages of the disease, reduces anxiety, it’s a good activity, design and setting up of the space, and including relatives and care staff.

Conclusion:

Few MSEs in care homes are designed to meet needs of people with dementia, and staff receive little training in how to facilitate sessions. As such, MSEs are often underused despite perceived benefits. Results of this study have been used to identify the design principles that have been reviewed by relevant stakeholders.
Creating a Culture of Meaningful Evaluation in Public Libraries
Authors: Irwin Bill , St-Pierre Paul G.
Published: January 2017

The current state of practice sees public libraries, like all public institutions, enduring funding challenges within the dominant political-economic environment, which is shaped by the tenets of new public management and the neoliberal audit society. Libraries, feeling threatened and unsure about their future stability, seek new ways to demonstrate their value. However, they face institutional cultural constraints when attempting to introduce new assessment methods to meet this challenge. The new dynamics require them to go beyond output measures (counts). With research findings supported by survey and interview data from Ontario public libraries, and in agreement with the current literature on the subject, we propose a new model to address this phenomenon, serving two purposes: demonstrating a library’s present state of cultural readiness to introduce new systems of outcome assessment and charting a path toward creating a culture of meaningful evaluation.
Study of myoblast differentiation using multi-dimensional scaffolds consisting of nano and micropatterns
Authors: Cha Sung Ho , Lee Hyun Jong , Koh Won-Gun
Published: January 2017

Background

The topographical cue is major influence on skeletal muscle cell culture because the structure is highly organized and consists of long parallel bundles of multinucleated myotubes that are formed by differentiation and fusion of myoblast satellite cells. In this technical report, we fabricated a multiscale scaffold using electrospinning and poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel micropatterns to monitor the cell behaviors on nano- and micro-alignment combined scaffolds with different combinations of angles.

Results

We fabricated multiscale scaffolds that provide biocompatible and extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimetic environments via electrospun nanofiber and PEG hydrogel micro patterning. MTT assays demonstrated an almost four-fold increase in the proliferation rate during the 7 days of cell culture for all of the experimental groups. Cell orientation and elongation were measured to confirm the myogenic potential. On the aligned fibrous scaffolds, more than 90% of the cells were dispersed ± 20° of the fiber orientation. To determine cell elongation, we monitored nuclei aspect ratios. On a random nanofiber, the cells demonstrated an aspect ratio of 1.33, but on perpendicular and parallel nanofibers, the aspect ratio was greater than 2. Myosin heavy chain (MHC) expression was significantly higher i) on parallel compared to random fibers, ii) the 100 μm compared to the 200 μm line pattern. We confirmed the disparate trends of myotube formation that can be provoked through multi-dimensional scaffolds.

Conclusion

We studied more favorable environments that induce cell alignment and elongation for myogenesis by combining nano- and micro-scale patterns. The fabricated system can serve as a novel multi-dimensional platform to study in vitro cell behaviors.
Review of the Alternatives to Epidural Blood Patch for Treatment of Postdural Puncture Headache in the Parturient
Authors: Katz Daniel , Beilin Yaakov
Published: January 2017

Labor neuraxial anesthesia is commonly used in the parturient, and postdural puncture headache is the most common complication of the technique. Although epidural blood patch is the best treatment, there are some patients in whom this treatment is refused or contraindicated. The goal of this article is to review the efficacy of the most studied alternate modalities to treat postdural puncture headache. This will include a discussion of the various oral or intravenous therapies and the non–blood-containing epidural injections. Last, the evidence behind interventional pain modalities and acupuncture will be examined.
Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Guided Approaches for Trochanteric Bursa Injection: A Cadaveric Study
Authors: Mu Alex , Peng Philip , Agur Anne
Published: January 2017

BACKGROUND:

Trochanteric bursa (TB) injection with local anesthetic and corticosteroid is a treatment for patients suffering from greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Both landmark (LM)-guided and ultrasound (US)-guided methods have been used, but their accuracies have not been determined. This study examined the accuracy of these injections with cadaveric dissection.

METHODS:

Twenty-four hip specimens were randomized to receive TB injections with methylene blue under either LM-guided or US-guided approach. After dissection, the locations of the dye were classified into 3 categories: intrabursal, extrabursal, or combined intrabursal and extrabursal. The presence of dye in the intrabursal space with or without extrabursal leak was considered a successful injection. Accuracy was defined as the percentage of successful injection.

RESULTS:

The accuracies of the LM-guided and US-guided injection were 0.67 (95% confidence interval 0.35–0.90) and 0.92 (95% confidence interval 0.62–1.00), respectively, with no significant difference.

CONCLUSIONS:

This is the first cadaveric study examining the accuracy of both the US-guided and LM-guided techniques for TB injection. Future clinical studies are required to compare the outcomes of LM-guided and US-guided greater trochanteric pain syndrome injection.
STAT5 and CD4+ T Cell Immunity
Authors: Owen David L. , Farrar Michael A.
Published: January 2017

STAT5 plays a critical role in the development and function of many cell types. Here, we review the role of STAT5 in the development of T lymphocytes in the thymus and its subsequent role in the differentiation of distinct CD4+helper and regulatory T-cell subsets.
A posy of neglected Tritonia species (Iridaceae) from the erstwhile Garden of Camaldoli (Naples, Italy)
Authors: Guacchio Emanuele Del , Manning John C. , Menale Bruno , Caputo Paolo
Published: January 2017

The German botanist and head‐gardener Friedrich Dehnhardt described several new names in Tritonia in poorly known publications covering plants cultivated in the former Hortus Camaldulensis (Naples, southern Italy). The names have been generally neglected or misinterpreted, and original specimens have not been traced. We have examined grey literature and artistic plates by Dehnhardt himself, and are able to typify and synonymise most of the names.
Report of the Special Committee on Publications Using a Largely Mechanical Method of Selection of Types (Art. 10.5(b)) (especially under the American Code)
Authors: McNeill (Convener) John , Barrie (Secretary) Fred R. , Gandhi Kanchi N. , Hollowell Victoria C. , Redhead Scott A. , Söderström Lars , Zarucchi James L.
Published: January 2017

The Special Committee on Publications Using a Largely Mechanical Method of Selection of Types (Art.10.5(b))(especially under the American Code) was established at the XVIII International Botanical Congress (IBC) in Melbournein 2011, with the mandate to develop a list of works that are deemed to have followed the American Code and any similar cases in which the method of type selectionis “considered to be largely mechanical”. This Report reviews the origins of, and problems associated with, the provision that permits a designation of type using a largely mechanical method to be superseded. The Committee concluded that use of the American Code and its predecessors was so widespread in the first two decades of the 20th century that no comprehensive list of works following these Codes could be generated. Instead it proposed that six criteria be adopted that will permit determination of works that can be taken to have used a largely mechanical method of type selection. Two of these are general and should apply until the American Code was completely abandoned around 1935; (1) inclusion of any statement to that effect; (2) adoption of a provision of the American Code contrary to the provisions of the International Rules. The other four seek to identify those persons who can be considered to have followed a largely mechanical method; although many followers of the American Code persisted in its use throughout the 1920s, not all did, and these criteria are limited to publications prior to 1921, when the Type‐basis Code was published; hence all publications by the following categories of person; (3) signatories of the 1904 “Philadelphia Code” (all also signatories of the American Code); (4) persons who had publicly declared that they followed the American Code; (5) employees and associates of the New York Botanical Garden; and (6) employees of the U.S. federal government. This Report provides the supporting documentation for the proposals that are also published in this issue.
Iatrogenic Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis
Authors: Bosco Paolo , Ferrara Antonella , Nashef Samer
Published: January 2017

We describe a case of hemolytic anemia and proximal anastomotic site stenosis following emergency repair of a Type A aortic dissection. This rare complication led to a reoperation to correct the iatrogenic aortic stenosis and cure the consequent hemolysis. A “sandwich” technique (with two Teflon strips on the outside and inside of the aortic wall) was used in the initial repair to reinforce the suture line and prevent bleeding from the aortic anastomoses. At the time of reoperation, the inner Teflon strip at the proximal aortic anastomosis was found to have inverted into the aortic lumen, as suggested by the preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical treatment consisted of resecting the portion of inner Teflon that had turned in and tacking the remaining part back onto the aortic wall. The observed hemolysis was likely due to the turbulent flow associated with the supra-aortic stenosis and the collision of red cells with the internal Teflon strip. The patient made an uncomplicated recovery with no further hemolysis and was discharged on postoperative day 8.
Ethnobotanical survey of bananas (Musaceae) in six districts of East Java, Indonesia
Authors: HAPSARI LIA , KENNEDY JEAN , LESTARI DEWI AYU , MASRUM AHMAD , LESTARINI WIWIK
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Hapsari L, Kennedy J, Lestari DA, Masrum A, Lestarini W.2017. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas (Musaceae) in six districts of East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 160-174. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas was conducted in six districts of East Java, Indonesia i.e. Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Banyuwangi, Lumajang, Jember and Malang during 2012-2015. Seventy-nine local cultivar names were recorded in the six districts, including local Javanese names and some possible synonyms among the cultivars. Four genomic groups are represented: AA (13), AAA (16), AAB (24) and ABB (16); 10 specimens are uncertain AA/AAA/AAB. Banana cultivar names given by local communities mostly reflect distinct morphological or perceptual characteristics, as well as uses, although some of the names do not refer to appearance or anything at all. Some cultivars were restricted to particular regions. Bananas play important roles in East Javanese socio-economic and cultural life. All parts of the plant are used: for food, fodder, domestic materials, fibers, shelters, ornamentals, medicines, in rituals and ceremonial events and other miscellaneous uses. Banana plants have deep philosophical meaning; their characteristics are associated with the process of life and provide lessons on life ethics. Conservation of local banana cultivars is needed in the face of negative impacts of commercialism. In-situ/on-farm conservation of bananas is a suitable strategy. Conserving the diverse species and varieties of bananas is necessary to maintain their adaptability and resilience to resist biotic and abiotic stresses.

Key words: banana, diversity, East Java, ethnobotany, Musa, ritual, uses
Morphological and molecular characterization of hairtail (Trichiurus spp.) from the Indian Ocean, southern coast of East Java, Indonesia
Authors: FIRAWATI IKA , MURWANTOKO MURWANTOKO , SETYOBUDI EKO
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Firawati I, Murwantoko, Setyobudi E. 2017. Morphological and molecular characterization of hairtail (Trichiurus spp.) from Indian Ocean, southern coast of East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 190-196. The objective of this study was to identify species of hairtails (Trichiurus spp.) which caught from the southern coast of East Java, based on morphology and molecular characters. Three hundred and forty-nine fish samples were collected from two fishing port i.e. Muncar and Prigi. Twenty-two morphometric and four meristic characters were measured from each sample. The result showed that the hairtail samples consisted of two species, T. lepturus and T. brevis based on morphology characters. Based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA), these species can be distinguished by the head and caudal character, which the length of an upper jaw and caudal peduncle characters were the main distinguish. Analysis of fragment (~600 bp) of the mitochondrial DNA encoding 16S rRNA gene showed that T. lepturus samples were 100% genetically identical with T. lepturus while T. brevis samples were 100% identical with T. brevis. Phylogenetic analysis showed that T. lepturus and T. brevis were distinct species while T. lepturus both which caught from Prigi and Muncar were closely related species. The molecular identification can be used to verify the result of morphological identification.

Key words: 16S rRNA gene, identification, molecular, morphometric, Trichiurus spp.
The use by local communities of plants from Sesaot Protected Forest, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Authors: HIDAYAT SYAMSUL
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Hidayat S. 2017. The use by local communities of plants from Sesaot Protected Forest, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 238-247. Sesaot Protected Forest is a forest area located very close to human settlements in Sesaot Village, Narmada Sub-district, West Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The level of dependence of rural communities on the forest resources is very high. This study aimed to determine the range of utilization of plants made by people living around the forests, and to evaluate conservation needs for these plants. Utilization of the various plants by Sesaot society was observed in an ethnobotanical study employing a combination of open interview techniques and field observation over a two week period. The results of the study showed that there were 61 species of forest plants utilized by the Sesaot people. Among the 61 species, there were species that had a single function or others that had multiple functions. There were 20 species utilized as food and beverage; 19 used as medicines and herbs; and 15 species as building materials. Other species were utilized in a variety of ways: as fuel wood, as material for craft and/or furniture, for animal traps, as food wrappings and as ornamental plants. The part of the plant most widely used was wood (30.8%), either as a building material, as craft material, for firewood, or in medical treatments. The utilization of wood products poses significant risks for the survival of certain tree species, because the timber is generally obtained by illegal logging. It was noted that certain prized timber producing species tend to be targeted by illegal loggers; such as garu (Dysoxylum parasiticum), bajur (Pterospermum javanicum), rajumas (Duabanga moluccana) and some species of Myrtaceae. This study showed that Sesaot Protected Forest has an important role in sustaining the daily life of the surrounding community. However, without strong conservation efforts in the management of Sesaot Protected Forest, it is feared that unsustainable utilization practices will lead to the loss of some important plant species from this region.

Keywords: Conservation, plants, protected forest, Sesaot, utilizationÂ
The effect of stocking density ratio of fish on water plant productivity in aquaponics culture system
Authors: ANDRIANI YULI , DHAHIYAT YAYAT , ZAHIDAH ZAHIDAH , ZIDNI IRFAN
Published: January 2017

Andriani Y, Dhahiyat Y, Zahidah, Zidni I. 2016. The effect of stocking density ratio of fish on water plant productivity in aquaponics culture system. Nusantara Bioscience 8: xxxx. This study aims to determine the productivity of water plants at various stocking density ratios in the aquaponic culture system. This study is conducted experimentally using the Completely Randomized Design with the differences in the treatment of stocking density ratio, each repeated five times. The treatments of the stocking density ratio of both the catfish fry and the Nile tilapia fry include: A (75:75 fry/m2), B (100:50 fry/m2, and C (125:25 fry/m2). The observed parameters are 1) plant productivity including measuring the growth of water spinach and growth rate, covering weight gain, stem length and number of leaves, and 2) water quality, including dissolved oxygen (DO), nitrate and phosphate. The data of plant productivity is analyzed descriptively while the water quality is analyzed using ANOVA. The result of this study shows that the stocking density ratio significantly affects the productivity of water plants and the water quality of the media. The highest productivity of water spinach productivity occurs at the stocking density ratio of 75 catfish fry/m2: 75 Nile tilapia fry m2, at which the average stem length is 59.14 cm, average number of leaves is 13.67, and the harvest weight is 465 g. Fish stocking density ratio also affects the quality of water, where the synergy between fish farming and water plant growing results in the better water quality compared to fish farming without water plant. The highest quality of water is achieved at the stocking density ratio of 100 catfish fry/m2: 50 Nile tilapia fry/m2.
Diversity and identity of Fusarium species occurring on fruits, vegetables and food grains
Authors: INGLE AVINASH P.
Published: January 2017

Ingle AP. 2017. Diversity and identity of Fusarium species occurring on fruits, vegetables and food grains. Nusantara Bioscience 9: 44-51. The members of the genus Fusarium are the most important pathogens associated with different plants including crop plants, fruits, vegetables, etc. Fusarium species are mainly responsible for wilts, blights, root-rots and cankers in these plants. Fusarium spp. produces many types of mycotoxins, which can unfavorably affect human and animal health. In the present study, 48 isolates of Fusarium were recovered from various fruits, vegetables and food grains. Out of these, 23 isolates were recovered from vegetables, 14 from food grains and 11 from fruits. Further, different isolates recovered from infected plant materials were identified on the basis of morphological, cultural and microscopic characteristics. All the isolates were categorized into 11 groups. viz., F. semitectum have maximum number of isolates (10), followed by F. solani (7), F. oxysporum (5), F. equiseti (5), F. acuminatum (4), F. proliferatum (4), F. scirpi (4), F. moniliforme (3), F. tricinctum (3), F. graminearum (2) and F. culmorum (1). For the rapid identification and confirmation of identity, ITS (internal transcribed spacer) r-DNA sequencing and their comparison with sequences available in GenBank was performed using online BLAST program. ITS-rDNA sequence comparison can be used as potential and unique molecular marker for the rapid and accurate identification of different Fusarium species. Moreover, the rapid identification can help in the management of Fusarium infections in plants.
State of Harmonization of 24 Serum Albumin Measurement Procedures and Implications for Medical Decisions
Authors: Bachmann Lorin M , Yu Min , Boyd James C , Bruns David E , Miller W Greg
Published: January 2017

BACKGROUND

Measurements of serum and plasma albumin are widely used in medicine, including as indicators of quality of patient care in renal dialysis centers.

METHODS

Pools were prepared from residual patient serum (n = 50) and heparin plasma (n = 48) from patients without renal disease, and serum from patients with kidney failure before hemodialysis (n = 53). Albumin was measured in all samples and in ERM-DA470k/IFCC reference material (RM) by 3 immunochemical, 9 bromcresol green (BCG), and 12 bromcresol purple (BCP) methods.

RESULTS

Two of 3 immunochemical procedures, 5 of 9 BCG, and 10 of 12 BCP methods recovered the RM value within its uncertainty. One immunochemical and 3 BCG methods were biased vs the RM value. Random error components were small for all measurement procedures. The Tina-quant immunochemical method was chosen as the reference measurement procedure based on recovery and results of error analyses. Mean biases for BCG vs Tina-quant were 1.5% to 13.9% and were larger at lower albumin concentrations. BCP methods' mean biases were −5.4% to 1.2% irrespective of albumin concentration. Biases for plasma samples were generally higher than for serum samples for all method types. For most measurement procedures, biases were lower for serum from patients on hemodialysis vs patients without kidney disease.

CONCLUSIONS

Significant differences among immunochemical, BCG, and BCP methods compromise interpretation of serum albumin results. Guidelines and calculations for clinical management of kidney and other diseases must consider the method used for albumin measurement until harmonization can be achieved.
Gathering place: Urban indigeneity and the production of space in Edmonton, Canada
Authors: Wall Karen
Published: January 2017

Most major Canadian cities have displaced existing indigenous settlements and gathering places. The city of Edmonton, Canada today includes what will soon be the nation’s largest urban Aboriginal population. Though urban space and planning reflect colonial relationships, it has launched progressive initiatives preceding and following the work of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). This article examines material and intangible traces of Aboriginal history and cultural presence in a theoretical context concerned with public spaces promoting transformative, dialogic, cross-cultural encounters. Case studies consider urban spaces as gathering places in terms of their relevance to indigenous practices of metissage. What is at stake for settler colonial cities in the recognition and inclusion of indigenous presence and historical relationships? Aboriginal cultures can and must play a critical role in the development of a mature civic identity rooted in a complex mutual history, with implications for urban social and ecological sustainability in the future.
Berlin: Images of a transformed city
Authors: Heinsohn Bastian
Published: January 2017

The question of how to appropriately commemorate a city’s past in the process of urban transformation is a task that is not exclusively reserved for urban planners. In the case of Berlin, it is a particularly complex challenge because of the city’s turbulent history in the twentieth century. This article explores three treatments of a modern urban landscape that incorporates a web of historical layers. Today, Berlin reveals its past in semi-hidden, yet visible, surfaces that Andreas Huyssen aptly considers elements of a palimpsest. The historical layers embody wounds of a scarred city. German filmmakers have reinvented Berlin as a cinematic city that is looking back and forward simultaneously, oftentimes impacting or even anticipating socio-aesthetic trajectories. For Wim Wenders, the city has always been more than a mere setting, or extension, for fictional characters. Wenders’ cityscapes serve as protagonists in their own right, allowing the audience to see the films as unique historical documents of a moment in the history of the city. Finally, Brigitta B. Wagner’s Berlin Replayed: Urban Nostalgia in the Postwall Era (2015) explores the interplay between the built urban environment and virtual versions of Berlin with a focus on feature films from the 1920s to present.
Between crisis and creativity: Esther M. K. Cheung’s study of the everyday
Authors: Yee Winnie L. M.
Published: January 2017

Hong Kong, a hub of cultural exchanges and transnational funding, resources, ideologies and people, is often seen as an economic miracle. The dominant economic discourse of capitalism has reduced Hong Kong to a mere product of financial systems and structures, and deprived it of the possibility of enchantment. By analysing textual practices such as film aesthetics and metacultural criticism, Esther M. K. Cheung developed a unique approach to Hong Kong and other global cities. Her interest in urban culture was not confined by geographical boundaries. In a unique and remarkable way, Cheung analysed the intricate relationship between everyday life, creativity, and moments of crisis. Her readings of, and intense preoccupation with, understanding cities have inspired scholars to seek the abandoned and hidden small events and narratives of our everyday life.
Hipertensi pada Sindrom Metabolik
Authors: Haris Syafruddin , Tambunan Taralan
Published: January 2017

Obesitas merupakan masalah yang banyak dijumpai baik di negara maju maupun di negara berkembang.Seiring dengan meningkatnya kejadian obesitas, dikenal sindrom metabolik yang terdiri dari obesitassentral, resistensi insulin, hipertensi, dan dislipidemia berupa kadar trigliserida yang tinggi dan kolesterolhigh density lipoprotein (HDL) yang rendah. Sindrom metabolik terutama disebabkan oleh obesitas danresistensi insulin. Selain sebagai tempat penyimpanan energi, jaringan lemak juga menghasilkan faktor yangmenyebabkan hipertensi. Jaringan lemak dapat menguraikan angiotensin dari sistem angiotensin-renin.Pada obesitas, terjadi resistensi insulin dan gangguan fungsi endotel pembuluh darah yang menyebabkanvasokonstriksi dan reabsorbsi natrium di ginjal dan menyebabkan hipertensi. Penurunan berat badanmerupakan faktor penting dalam tata laksana sindrom metabolik dengan hipertensi yang dicapai dengandiet, latihan, medikamentosa atau gabungan hal-hal tersebut. Obat antihipertensi dapat dipertimbangkansebagai bagian pendekatan holistik dalam tata laksana. (