bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bound Feet, Young Hands
Authors: Boussen Laurel , Gates Hill
Published: May 2017

This book examines the once widespread practice of footbinding from the perspective of China’s gendered labor system. In contrast to the common belief that footbinding was motivated by the quest for beauty and was practiced primarily to attract a husband, this book emphasizes that footbinding was extremely widespread, not limited to the elite, and must be understood in the context of girls’ and women’s labor. In preindustrial China, rural women and girls produced vast amounts of cloth and other handcraft goods at home for local use and for market networks with a global reach. Up to the early twentieth century, footbinding coincided with and corresponded to a household labor regime in which small girls were required to help their mothers by performing tedious sedentary work with their hands. Drawing on interviews and surveys with thousands of rural women who grew up in the era when footbinding was being abandoned, this book reconnects footbinding to the intensive hand labor expected of young girls and women. Examining the decline of footbinding in early twentieth-century China, the book argues that in the aggregate, industrialization and the disruption of traditional handcraft occupations that used the labor of young girls, particularly in textiles, hastened the demise of footbinding.
Aproximación Neurodinámica a la Cognición Social
Authors: León Rodríguez Diego Armando , Cárdenas Fernando
Published: May 2017

En las últimas décadas ha crecido el estudio los mecanismos involucrados en el comportamiento social, gran parte de estas indagaciones se han realizado desde una aproximación de la neurociencia social cognitiva, la cual se basa en un modelo representacional del procesamiento de información. No obstante, esta aproximación ha sido ampliamente criticada por desconocer la participación del cuerpo, la dinámica afectiva, el contexto social, el cambio durante el desarrollo y suponer un procesamiento modular endógeno. En este sentido, este artículo presenta un modelo neurodinámico de la cognición social, comprendiéndola desde una aproximación enactiva, situada, relacional y sistémica. Desde este modelo se describen los principales cambios en esperados la actividad cerebral durante las interacciones sociales en tiempo real y durante la ontogenia. Se concluye resaltando los desafíos y oportunidades que este tipo de aproximaciones puede proporcionar a la neurociencia y psicología social del futuro.
Age Related Changes in the Executive Function of Colombian Children
Authors: Cadavid Ruiz Nathalia , Del Río Pablo , Egido Jaime , Galindo Purificación
Published: May 2017

Executive Function (EF) is a higher cognitive process responsible for control and self-regulation of behavior. The aim of this study is to describe the developmental trajectory of EF in four and six-year old Colombian children, and to highlight possible differences by socio-cultural variables such as age, sex, type of school or socio-economic status. One hundred and sixty-three normotypical children were tested using psychological tests validated for a Spanish population belonging to the Weschler and Luria Initial batteries. HJ-biplot analysis showed that EF developed commensurate with age and school grade, although differences by socio-economic status and type of school were evident.
DETERMINATES CLÍNICOS EN LA MEMORIA AUTOBIOGRÁFICA DE PACIENTES CON EPILEPSIA DEL LÓBULO TEMPORAL
Authors: Carvajal-Castrillón Julián , Aguirre-Acevedo Daniel Camilo , Montoya Arenas David Andrés
Published: May 2017

Introducción. El paciente con epilepsia del lóbulo temporal presenta generalmente una enfermedad de difícil manejo, y la enfermedad cursa con alteraciones en memoria autobiográfica. Sin embargo, la epilepsia es una enfermedad en la que actúan diversos factores clínicos que contribuyen a determinar la severidad y el pronóstico de la enfermedad. Objetivo. Explorar la posible relación entre el rendimiento de los pacientes con epilepsia del lóbulo temporal con esclerosis hipocampal en memoria autobiográfica y las variables clínicas asociadas. Pacientes y métodos. La muestra estuvo conformada por 25 pacientes con diagnóstico de epilepsia del lóbulo temporal. Se les suministró la Entrevista de Memoria Autobiográfica para valorar el desempeño en memoria personal semántica e incidentes autobiográficos. Se determinó la relación entre el rendimiento en memoria autobiográfica y variables clínicas asociadas como edad de inicio, número de años con epilepsia, lateralización de la zona de inicio ictal, refractariedad al tratamiento, tipo de terapia farmacológica y número de medicamentos. Para determinar las correlaciones se calculó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman, mientras que para la comparación entre grupos se utilizó la prueba U de Mann-Whitney. Resultados. Variables clínicas como el tiempo de la evolución de la enfermedad, refractariedad al tratamiento, empleo de politerapia y número de medicamentos, afectan el desempeño en memoria autobiográfica en pacientes con epilepsia del lóbulo temporal. Conclusiones. Si bien, la epilepsia del lóbulo temporal general alteraciones en la memoria autobiográfica, diversas variables clínicas asociadas a la enfermedad, afectan aún más la capacidad mnésica de los pacientes.
Differences in executive functions applied to memory processes in people with migraine: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Quiroz Padilla Maria Fernanda , Pitta Patricia , Lombana-Angel Laura , Ingram Gordon , Gómez Carolina , Restrepo Jorge A
Published: May 2017

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify differences in memory processes and the role of executive functions in memory, in people with migraine and in a control group. Neuropsychological evaluation was made in one session on 63 participants distributed into interictal migraine-with-aura (n = 24), interictal migraine-without-aura (n = 16) and control (n = 23) groups. ANOVAs on the individual tasks revealed statistically significant differences between groups on Rey-Osterrieth direct and percentile copy strategy and recall (both p < 0.001). Differences were identified between control and migraine groups in performance on the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure, but not on other memory tasks, suggesting the existence of brain dysfunctions in people with migraine affecting organizational and planning abilities that are necessary for visual memory.
La escucha de música antes del TSST regula los niveles de cortisol en saliva independiente de la preferencia musical
Authors: Cárdenas Poveda Diana Carolina , Ruiz Gallo William , Rodríguez-Angarita Óscar , Prado-Rivera Mayerli A.
Published: May 2017

El presente estudio evaluó si la escucha de música preferida por los participantes o la música relajante elegida por los investigadores previa al protocolo de estrés social modificado TSST (Trier Social Stress Test) afectaba el desempeño de las actividades realizadas durante el propio test, modulaba la respuesta de estrés que este induce, y en conjunto con el estresor, afectaba el desempeño en una tarea de atención en setenta y seis estudiantes universitarios asignados a uno de seis grupos: música relajante del investigador, música preferida por el participante y silencio, con o sin TSST. Los resultados mostraron que la escucha de ambos tipos de música provocó un incremento más lento en los niveles de cortisol en saliva luego del TSST, mientras que el aumento en la ansiedad estado evaluada con el IDARE (Inventario de Ansiedad Rasgo-Estado) fue semejante en todos los grupos. No se encontraron diferencias debidas a la música en el desempeño de las tareas evaluadas. Se discute sobre la modulación de la escucha de música en la respuesta fisiológica de estrés por la posible inducción de reacciones emocionales de manera independiente de la preferencia musical.
Impacto y calidad de la productividad académica de los investigadores en Colombia en neurociencia comportamental utilizando modelos animales
Authors: Robayo-Castro Beatriz , Rico Javier Leonardo , Hurtado-Parrado Camilo , Ortega Leonardo A
Published: May 2017

La productividad científica colombiana es limitada considerando indicadores como el número de artículos publicados en revistas de alto impacto y el índice h. La ausencia de una línea de base y de metodologías de comparación de productividad dificulta trazar las expectativas de publicación provenientes de las instancias nacionales. El objetivo del presente estudio es el de evaluar de manera comparativa aspectos relacionados con el impacto y la calidad de la productividad académica de los investigadores en neurociencia comportamental utilizando modelos animales en Colombia. Se encontró que aunque los investigadores en Colombia publican de manera significativa (0.9 artículos por año), están rezagados en todos los aspectos de productividad con relación a investigadores internacionales. Se espera que la metodología propuesta pueda extenderse a la evaluación del impacto y calidad de la productividad en temáticas específicas de otras áreas de investigación.
A neurobiologia da psicopatologia e psicoterapia e as implicações práticas de uma perspectiva materialista na definição de mente
Authors: Da Cunha Teixeira Lopes Rodrigo , Santos de Oliveira Felipe , De Carvalho Marcele Regina
Published: May 2017

La Psicología pasa en la actualidad por un cambio importante de paradigma teórico y conceptual. Este cambio fue bastante marcado en los años 90, considerada como la "década del cerebro", cuando aumentó significativamente el número de estudios de comportamiento que se basan en el funcionamiento del cerebro. La corriente principal de las ciencias de la conducta devueltos a la noción monista materialista que el cerebro y el comportamiento están intrínsecamente entrelazados. Esta idea salió de los laboratorios de investigación básica y llegó con fuerza en la investigación aplicada a la psicopatología y la psicoterapia. Esta revisión narrativa se pretende elaborar una visión actual de esta empresa científica, con énfasis en los esfuerzos dentro de las áreas de la psicología clínica y psicopatología. Al final, se analiza en qué medida este cambio de paradigma puede llegar a la práctica profesional de la psicología.
Los tics y su relación con las dificultades de aprendizaje: estudio longitudinal de la prevalencia de los tics primarios y comorbilidad asociada en población escolar.
Authors: Cubo Delgado Esther , González Deza Cristina , De la Fuente Anuncibay Raquel
Published: May 2017

Con el objetivo de estudiar la prevalencia de los trastornos con tics y la asociación con las dificultades de aprendizaje, se realizó un estudio epidemiológico en una muestra de 1.139 escolares. Los resultados señalaron una prevalencia del 16,86% (IC 95% del 14,10 – 19,63). Además se encontraron dificultades académicas en el 11,9% de los escolares, y la presencia de tics en el 8,6%. La presencia de trastornos de tics no se asoció con el bajo rendimiento académico en la cohorte. Los resultados obtenidos fueron contradictorios con relación a otros estudios publicados anteriormente. Como consecuencia de la divergencia en los resultados, se diseña un segundo estudio, que toma como punto de partida el seguimiento longitudinal de la cohorte de los escolares estudiados. En el análisis de regresión de Cox, durante el periodo de seguimiento de 4 años, la repetición de curso se asoció con una menor frecuencia de apoyo psicológico en el centro escolar (HR = 17,5; IC del 95% 5,7 a 53,9) y menor practica de deporte (HR = 4,02, 95% CI 01/03 a 11/08). No se encontró una asociación entre los tics y mayor riesgo de repetir curso.
Resistance to malaria through structural variation of red blood cell invasion receptors
Authors: Leffler Ellen M. , Band Gavin , Busby George B. J. , Kivinen Katja , Le Quang Si , Clarke Geraldine M. , Bojang Kalifa A. , Conway David J. , Jallow Muminatou , Sisay-Joof Fatoumatta , Bougouma Edith C. , Mangano Valentina D. , Modiano David , Sirima Sodiomon B. , Achidi Eric , Apinjoh Tobias O. , Marsh Kevin , Ndila Carolyne M. , Peshu Norbert , Williams Thomas N. , Drakeley Chris , Manjurano Alphaxard , Reyburn Hugh , Riley Eleanor , Kachala David , Molyneux Malcolm , Nyirongo Vysaul , Taylor Terrie , Thornton Nicole , Tilley Louise , Grimsley Shane , Drury Eleanor , Stalker Jim , Cornelius Victoria , Hubbart Christina , Jeffreys Anna E. , Rowlands Kate , Rockett Kirk A. , Spencer Chris C. A. , Kwiatkowski Dominic P. ,   Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network
Published: May 2017

Structural variants are mapped that are correlated with a reduced risk of severe malaria.
Draft Genome Sequence of the Luminescent Strain Vibrio campbellii LB102, Isolated from a Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Broodstock Rearing System
Authors: Kumar Sujeet , Jangam Ashok Kumar , Akhil V. , Rajendran Vidya , Katneni Vinaya Kumar , Sahaya Rajan J. Joseph , Grover Monendra , Nagaleekar Viswas Konasagara , Alavandi S. V. , Vijayan K. K.
Published: May 2017

We report here the genome sequence of
Vibrio campbellii
LB102, isolated from the broodstock rearing system of a shrimp hatchery in India. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of effector toxins of the type III (YopT, sharing 39% identity with
Yersinia pestis
) and type VI (VgrG-3 and hemolysin coregulated protein of
V. cholerae
) secretion systems.
Amylases and Their Importance during Glycan Degradation: Genome Sequence Release of
Salmonella
Amylase Knockout Strains
Authors: Arabyan Narine , Huang Bihua C. , Weimer Bart C.
Published: May 2017

Amylases catalyze the cleavage of α-
d
-1,4 and α-
d
-1,6-glycosidic bonds in starch and related carbohydrates. Amylases are widely distributed in nature and are important in carbohydrate metabolism. This is the release of four single and two double deletions in
Salmonella enterica
serovar Typhimurium LT2 that are important for glycan degradation during infection.
Draft Genome Sequence of the Fish Strain Edwardsiella tarda NCIMB 2034
Authors: Buján Noemí , Lasa Aide , E. Toranzo Alicia , Magariños Beatriz
Published: May 2017

Edwardsiella tarda
is an important pathogen for fish. The strain NCIMB 2034, obtained from the National Collection of Industrial Food and Marine Bacteria, was isolated from unknown diseased fish in the United States. The draft genome sequence has 3.79 Mb with a G+C content of 57.1% and >3,340 protein-coding genes.
Complete Draft Genome Sequence of the Actinobacterium Nocardiopsis sinuspersici UTMC102 (DSM 45277
T
), Which Produces Serine Protease
Authors: Tokovenko Bogdan , Rückert Christian , Kalinowski Jörn , Mohammadipanah Fatemeh , Wink Joachim , Rosenkränzer Birgit , Myronovskyi Maksym , Luzhetskyy Andriy
Published: May 2017

The genome sequence of alkalohalophilic actinobacterium
Nocardiopsis sinuspersici
UTMC102 is provided.
N. sinuspersici
UTMC102 produces a highly active serine alkaline protease, and contains at least 11 gene clusters encoding the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. The
N. sinuspersici
UTMC102 genome was assembled into a single chromosomal scaffold.
Genome Sequence of
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera virus
2
, a Novel Small RNA Virus of the Western Corn Rootworm,
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
LeConte
Authors: Liu Sijun , Chen Yuting , Sappington Thomas W. , Bonning Bryony C.
Published: May 2017

The genome of a novel small RNA virus, tentatively named
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera virus 2
(DvvV2), was identified in the western corn rootworm,
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
LeConte, through transcriptome sequencing and confirmed by reverse transcription-PCR. Here, we report the near-complete nucleotide sequence and the genome organization of DvvV2.
Genome Sequence of a Novel Positive-Sense, Single-Stranded RNA Virus Isolated from Western Corn Rootworm,
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
LeConte
Authors: Liu Sijun , Chen Yuting , Sappington Thomas W. , Bonning Bryony C.
Published: May 2017

The genome sequence of a novel small RNA virus was assembled from the transcriptome of the western corn rootworm,
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
. The assembled genome has 13,182 nucleotides with a 3′ polyadenylated tail. Two open reading frames are predicted to encode polyproteins of 2,838 and 1,073 amino acids.
Provider-initiated delivery, late preterm birth and perinatal mortality: a secondary analysis of the WHO multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health
Authors: Morisaki Naho , Zhang Xun , Ganchimeg Togoobaatar , Vogel Joshua P , Souza Joo Paulo Dias , Cecatti Jose G , Torloni Maria Regina , Ota Erika , Mori Rintaro , Mittal Suneeta , Tough Suzanne , Dolan Siobhan , Kramer Michael S
Published: May 2017

Introduction

In high-income countries, a reduced clinical threshold for obstetric interventions such as labour induction (LI) and prelabour caesarean delivery (PLCD) has played a substantial role in increasing rates of late preterm births. However, the association between provider-initiated delivery and perinatal outcomes have not been studied in a multicountry setting including low-income and middle-income countries.

Methods

286 hospitals in 29 countries participated in the WHO Multi-Country Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health and yielded 2 52 198 singleton births of at least 34 weeks in 2010–2011. We used an ecological analysis based on generalised estimating equations under multilevel logistic regression to estimate associations between hospital rates of PLCD and LI with rates of late preterm birth (34–36 weeks), stillbirth and intrahospital early neonatal death, in relation to country development based on the Human Development Index (HDI).

Results

Rates of LI were higher in hospitals from very high-HDI (median 10.9%) and high-HDI (11.2%) countries compared with medium-HDI (4.0%) or low-HDI (3.8%) countries. Rates of PLCD were by far the lowest in low-HDI countries compared with countries in the other three categories (5.1% vs 12.0%–17.9%). Higher rates of PLCD were associated with lower perinatal death rates (OR 0.87 (0.79, 0.95) per 5% increase in PLCD) and non-significantly with late preterm birth (1.04 (0.98, 1.10)) regardless of country development. LI rates were positively associated with late preterm birth (1.04 (1.01, 1.06)) regardless of country development and with perinatal death (1.06 (0.98, 1.15)) only in middle-HDI and low- HDI countries.

Conclusion

PLCD was associated with reduced perinatal mortality and non-significantly with increased late preterm birth. LI was associated with increases in both late preterm birth and, in less-developed countries, perinatal mortality. Efforts to provide sufficient, but avoid excessive, access to provider-initiated delivery should be tailored to the local context.
Assessing the Brazilian surgical system with six surgical indicators: a descriptive and modelling study
Authors: Massenburg Benjamin B , Saluja Saurabh , Jenny Hillary E , Raykar Nakul P , Ng-Kamstra Josh , Guilloux Aline G A , Scheffer Mário C , Meara John G , Alonso Nivaldo , Shrime Mark G
Published: May 2017

Background

Brazil boasts a health scheme that aspires to provide universal coverage, but its surgical system has rarely been analysed. In an effort to strengthen surgical systems worldwide, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery proposed a collection of 6 standardised indicators: 2-hour access to surgery, surgical workforce density, surgical volume, perioperative mortality rate (POMR) and protection against impoverishing and catastrophic expenditure. This study aims to characterise the Brazilian surgical health system with these newly devised indicators while gaining understanding on the complexity of the indicators themselves.

Methods

Using Brazil's national healthcare database, commonly reported healthcare variables were used to calculate or simulate the 6 surgical indicators. Access to surgery was calculated using hospital locations, surgical workforce density was calculated using locations of surgeons, anaesthesiologists and obstetricians (SAO), and surgical volume and POMR were identified with surgical procedure codes. The rates of protection against impoverishing and catastrophic expenditure were modelled using cost of surgical inpatient hospitalisations and a γ distribution of incomes based on Gini and gross domestic product/capita.

Findings

In 2014, SAO density was 34.7/100 000 population, surgical volume was 4433 procedures/100 000 people and POMR was 1.71%. 79.4% of surgical patients were protected against impoverishing expenditure and 84.6% were protected against catastrophic expenditure due to surgery each year. 2-hour access to surgery was not able to be calculated from national health data, but a proxy measure suggested that 97.2% of the population has 2-hour access to a hospital that may be able to provide surgery. Geographic disparities were seen in all indicators.

Interpretation

Brazil's public surgical system meets several key benchmarks. Geographic disparities, however, are substantial and raise concerns of equity. Policies should focus on stimulating appropriate geographic allocation of the surgical workforce and better distribution of surgical volume. In some cases, where benchmarks for each indicator are met, supplemental analysis can further inform our understanding of health systems. This measured and systematic evaluation should be encouraged for all nations seeking to better understand their surgical systems.
Interaction between miR-572 and PPP2R2C, and their effects on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells
Authors: Yan Lei , Cai Kerui , Liang Jun , Liu Haifeng , Liu Yang , Gui Jinqiu
Published: May 2017

We investigated the how miR-572 regulates PPP2R2C, and studied the effects of miR-572 and PPP2R2C on proliferation and migration as well as invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells. NPC tissues and normal tissues were collected, and the expressions of miR-572 and PPP2R2C were detected by real-time PCR. Western blot was applied to detect the expression of PPP2R2C protein. The target relationship between miR-572 and PPP2R2C was confirmed by dual luciferase reporter gene assay. MTT assay and flow cytometry were applied to investigate the viability and apoptosis levels of NPC cells. Transwell as well as wound healing assays were used, respectively, to detect the invasiveness and migration of NPC cells. MiR-572 was highly expressed in NPC tissues as well as NPC cells, and there was lower expression of PPP2R2C in NPC tissues compared with normal samples. MiR-572 could bind to the 3′ UTR of PPP2R2C and decrease its expression. Over-expressed miR-572 and decreased PPP2R2C expression could both inhibit proliferation and invasion and induce apoptosis of NPC cells. Thus, miR-572 promotes the proliferation and invasion of NPC by directly down-regulating PPP2R2C.
Characterization of an ionic liquid-tolerant β-xylosidase from a marine-derived fungal endophyte
Authors: Sengupta Anindita , Zabala Angela , Tan Si Yu , Broadstock Arthur , Suryanarayanan Trichur S. , Gopalan Venkat
Published: May 2017

Ionic liquids (ILs) are used in lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) pretreatment because of their ability to disrupt the extensive hydrogen-bonding network in cellulose and hemicellulose, and thereby decrease LCB recalcitrance to subsequent enzymatic degradation. However, this approach necessitates the development of cellulases and hemicellulases that can tolerate ∼20% (w/v) IL, an amount that either co-precipitates with the sugar polymers after the initial pretreatment or is typically used in single-pot biomass deconstructions. By investigating the secretomes from 4 marine-derived fungal endophytes, we identified a β-xylosidase derived from Trichoderma harzianum as the most promising in terms of tolerating 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium-dimethyl phosphate (EMIM-DMP), an IL. When tested with p-nitrophenyl-β-d-xyloside, this extracellular xylosidase retained ∼50% activity even in 1.2 mol·L–1 (20% w/v) EMIM-DMP after incubation for 48 h. When tested on the natural substrate xylobiose, there was ∼85% of the initial activity in 1.2 mol·L–1 EMIM-DMP after incubation for 9 h and ∼80% after incubation for 48 h. Despite previous findings associating thermostability and IL tolerance, our findings related to the mesophilic T. harzianum β-xylosidase(s) emphasize the need to include the marine habitat in the bioprospecting dragnet for identification of new IL-tolerant LCB-degrading enzymes.