bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Objectives of community policies and programs associated with more healthful dietary intakes among children: findings from the Healthy Communities Study
Authors: Webb K. L. , Hewawitharana S. C. , Au L. E. , Collie‐Akers V. , Strauss W. J. , Landgraf A. J. , Nagaraja J. , Wilson D. K. , Sagatov R. , Kao J. , Loria C. M. , Fawcett S. B. , Ritchie L. D. ,   on behalf of the Healthy Communities Study Team
Published: June 2018

SummaryBackgroundRational planning of community policies and programs (CPPs) to prevent obesity requires an understanding of CPP objectives associated with dietary behaviours.ObjectiveThe objective of the study is to identify objectives of CPPs associated with healthful dietary behaviours.MethodsAn observational study identified 4026 nutrition CPPs occurring in 130 communities in the prior 6 years. Dietary intakes of fruits and vegetables, added sugar and sugar‐sweetened beverages, among others, were reported among 5138 children 4–15 years of age from the communities, using a Dietary Screener Questionnaire with children age 9 years and older (parent assisted) or parent proxies for younger children. CPPs were documented through key informant interviews and characterized by their intensity, count, and objectives including target dietary behaviour and food environment change strategy. Associations between dietary intakes and CPP objectives were assessed using hierarchical statistical models.ResultsCPPs with the highest intensity scores that targeted fast food or fat intake or provided smaller portions were associated with greater fruit and vegetable intake (0.21, 0.19, 0.23 cup equivalents/day respectively with p values <0.01, 0.04, 0.03). CPPs with the highest intensity scores that restricted the availability of less healthful foods were associated with lower child intakes of total added sugar (−1.08 tsp/day, p < 0.01) and sugar from sugar‐sweetened beverages (−1.63 tsp/day, p = 0.04). Similar associations were observed between CPP count and dietary outcomes. No other significant associations were found between CPP target behaviours or environmental strategies and dietary intakes/behaviours.ConclusionCPPs that targeted decreases in intakes of less healthful foods and/or aimed to modify the availability of less healthful foods and portions were associated with healthier child dietary behaviours.
Fabrication of Gd2O3‐MgO nanocomposite optical ceramics with varied crystallographic modifications of Gd2O3 constituent
Authors: Wu Nan , Li Xiaodong , Li Ji‐Guang , Zhu Qi , Sun Xudong 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe fabrication of Gd2O3‐MgO nanocomposite optical ceramics via hot‐pressing using sol‐gel derived cubic‐Gd2O3 and MgO nanopowders was investigated. The precursor powder calcined at 600°C had an average particle size of 12 nm. The effects of hot‐pressing temperature on constituent phases, microstructure, mid‐infrared transmittance, and microhardness were studied. The crystallographic modifications of Gd2O3 phase varied with the increase in sintering temperature from 1250 to 1350°C. The monoclinic‐Gd2O3 phase was retained for the composite sintered at 1350°C and the sample had an average grain size of 90 nm, excellent transmission (80.4%‐84.8%) over 3‐6 μm wavelength range, and enhanced hardness value of 14.1 GPa.
The self‐assessed psychological comorbidities of prurigo in European patients: a multicentre study in 13 countries
Authors: Brenaut E. , Halvorsen J.A. , Dalgard F.J. , Lien L. , Balieva F. , Sampogna F. , Linder D. , Evers A.W.M. , Jemec G.B.E. , Gieler U. , Szepietowski J. , Poot F. , Altunay I.K. , Finlay A.Y. , Salek S.S. , Szabo C. , Lvov A. , Marron S.E. , Tomas‐Aragones L. , Kupfer J. , Misery L. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBackgroundPrurigo is defined by the presence of chronic pruritus and multiple localized or generalized pruriginous lesions.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the psychological burden of prurigo in patients of European countries.MethodsIn this multicentre European study, 3635 general dermatology outpatients and 1359 controls were included. Socio‐demographic data and answers to questionnaires (regarding quality of life, general health, anxiety and depression and suicidal ideation) were collected.ResultsThere were 27 patients with prurigo; of these, 63% were men, and the mean age was 58.6 years. Among patients with prurigo, 10 of 27 (37%) suffered from anxiety and 8 of 27 (29%) from depression. Suicidal ideation was reported in 5 of 27 (19%) patients, and for four of these five patients, suicidal ideation was related to their skin disease. These frequencies were higher in the 10 commonest dermatological diseases (including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and leg ulcers). The impact on quality of life was severe, with a mean Dermatologic Life Quality Index (DLQI) of 12.4, with an extreme impact on quality of life for 23% of patients and a very large impact for 27% of patients.ConclusionThe psychological comorbidities of prurigo are common, greater than those of other skin diseases, and their impact on quality of life is significant. Thus, it is important to study this condition and to find new treatments.
Autoantibody profile and clinical patterns in 619 Italian patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Authors: Verdelli A. , Coi A. , Marzano A.V. , Antiga E. , Cozzani E. , Quaglino P. , La Placa M. , Benucci M. , De Simone C. , Papini M. , Parodi A. , Bianchi F. , Caproni M. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBackgroundAnti‐nuclear antibodies (ANA), anti‐extractable nuclear antigens (ENA) and anti‐dsDNA antibodies are often associated with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), with variable frequency depending on skin subtype. However, specific data based on large case‐series on the pathogenetic, diagnostic and prognostic meaning of such autoantibodies are still lacking.ObjectiveTo characterize the correlations between CLE subtypes as well as LE‐non‐specific skin lesions and their autoantibody pattern.MethodsEpidemiological, clinical and immunopathological data of 619 Italian patients with CLE and LE‐non‐specific skin lesions were analysed. Differences in age, sex, clinical features and autoantibody profile were evaluated in each LE subgroup.ResultsAnti‐nuclear antibodies (P < 0.0001), anti‐dsDNA (P < 0.0001), ENA (P = 0.001), anti‐Sm (P = 0.001), anti‐RNP (P = 0.004) and anti‐histone (P = 0.005) antibodies were associated with SLE. A strong association between ANA (P < 0.0001) and anti‐dsDNA (P < 0.0001) and female gender was also found: positive ANA and positive anti‐dsDNA had a higher prevalence among females. Chronic CLE resulted to be negatively associated with ENA (OR = 0.51, P < 0.0001), anti‐Ro/SSA (OR = 0.49, P < 0.0001) and anti‐dsDNA (OR = 0.37, P < 0.0001). Intermittent CLE resulted to be negatively associated with ENA (OR = 0.50, P = 0.007) and ANA (OR = 0.61, P = 0.025). Subacute CLE resulted to be associated with ENA (OR = 5.19, P < 0.0001), anti‐Ro/SSA (OR = 3.83, P < 0.0001), anti‐Smith (OR = 2.95, P = 0.004) and anti‐RNP (OR = 3.18, P = 0.007). Acute CLE resulted to be strongly associated with anti‐dsDNA (OR = 6.0, P < 0.0001) and ANA (OR = 18.1, P < 0.0001). LE‐non‐specific skin lesions resulted to be significantly associated with systemic involvement. Livedo reticularis was significantly associated with ENA (P = 0.007) and anti‐Ro/SSA (P = 0.036). Palpable purpura and periungual telangiectasia were significantly associated with ANA.ConclusionAccording to our findings, some well‐known associations between CLE subtypes and autoantibody profile were confirmed; moreover, specific association between autoantibodies and LE‐non‐specific skin lesions was highlighted. A strict association between anti‐ENA and anti‐Ro/SSA antibodies and livedo reticularis, ANA and palpable purpura, and ANA and periungual telangiectasia was evidenced.
Optimization of protein extraction from Gelidiella acerosa by carbohydrases using response surface methodology
Authors: Jamshidi Majideh , Keramat Javad , Hamdami Nasser , Farhadian Omidvar 
Published: June 2018

SUMMARYIn this study, application of response surface methodology for enzymic pretreatment optimization of Gelidiella acerosa was investigated in order to improve the extraction of algal proteins using Viscozyme L and Celluclast 1.5L. The total protein, soluble proteins and reducing sugar recovery in the water‐soluble fraction were studied in relation to the hydrolysis time, type and concentration of the enzymes. Enzymatic digestion appeared to be an effective treatment for protein extraction. While enzyme hydrolysis by Celluclast 1.5L was able to facilitate the protein extraction, it was a relatively inefficient way to improve protein extraction yield, in comparison with Viscozyme L. The optimum conditions for protein extraction was found to be hydrolysis by 2.8 μL mL−1 of Viscozyme L for 12 h.
Anxious gambling: Anxiety is associated with higher frontal midline theta predicting less risky decisions
Authors: Schmidt Barbara , Kanis Hannah , Holroyd Clay B. , Miltner Wolfgang H. R. , Hewig Johannes 
Published: June 2018

AbstractIn this study, we address the effect of anxiety measured with the State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) on EEG and risk decisions. We selected 20 high and 20 low anxious participants based on their STAI trait scores in the upper or lower quartile of the norm distribution and implemented a risk game developed in our laboratory. We investigate if high anxious individuals exert more cognitive control, reflected in higher frontal midline theta (FMT) power when they make a risky decision, and if they act less risky compared to low anxious individuals. Participants played a risk game while we recorded their brain responses via EEG. High anxious participants played less risky compared to low anxious participants. Further, high anxious participants showed higher FMT power immediately before they chose one of two risk options, suggesting higher cognitive control during the decision time compared to low anxious participants. Via a mediation analysis, we show that the effect of anxiety on risk behavior is fully mediated by FMT power. Further, questionnaire responses revealed that high anxious participants rated risk situations as riskier compared to low anxious participants. We conclude that anxious individuals perceive risky situations as riskier and thus exert more cognitive control during their risk choices, reflected in higher FMT power, which leads to less risky decisions.
Which Parameters Are Important? Differential Importance Under Uncertainty
Authors: Antoniano‐Villalobos Isadora , Borgonovo Emanuele , Siriwardena Sumeda 
Published: June 2018

AbstractIn probabilistic risk assessment, attention is often focused on the expected value of a risk metric. The sensitivity of this expectation to changes in the parameters of the distribution characterizing uncertainty in the inputs becomes of interest. Approaches based on differentiation encounter limitations when (i) distributional parameters are expressed in different units or (ii) the analyst wishes to transfer sensitivity insights from individual parameters to parameter groups, when alternating between different levels of a probabilistic safety assessment model. Moreover, the analyst may also wish to examine the effect of assuming independence among inputs. This work proposes an approach based on the differential importance measure, which solves these issues. Estimation aspects are discussed in detail, in particular the problem of obtaining all sensitivity measures from a single Monte Carlo sample, thus avoiding potentially costly model runs. The approach is illustrated through an analytical example, highlighting how it can be used to assess the impact of removing the independence assumption. An application to the probabilistic risk assessment model of the Advanced Test Reactor large loss of coolant accident sequence concludes the work.
PlantSEED enables automated annotation and reconstruction of plant primary metabolism with improved compartmentalization and comparative consistency
Authors: Seaver Samuel M. D. , Lerma‐Ortiz Claudia , Conrad Neal , Mikaili Arman , Sreedasyam Avinash , Hanson Andrew D. , Henry Christopher S. 
Published: June 2018

SummaryGenome‐scale metabolic reconstructions help us to understand and engineer metabolism. Next‐generation sequencing technologies are delivering genomes and transcriptomes for an ever‐widening range of plants. While such omic data can, in principle, be used to compare metabolic reconstructions in different species, organs and environmental conditions, these comparisons require a standardized framework for the reconstruction of metabolic networks from transcript data. We previously introduced PlantSEED as a framework covering primary metabolism for 10 species. We have now expanded PlantSEED to include 39 species and provide tools that enable automated annotation and metabolic reconstruction from transcriptome data. The algorithm for automated annotation in PlantSEED propagates annotations using a set of signature k‐mers (short amino acid sequences characteristic of particular proteins) that identify metabolic enzymes with an accuracy of about 97%. PlantSEED reconstructions are built from a curated template that includes consistent compartmentalization for more than 100 primary metabolic subsystems. Together, the annotation and reconstruction algorithms produce reconstructions without gaps and with more accurate compartmentalization than existing resources. These tools are available via the PlantSEED web interface at http://modelseed.org, which enables users to upload, annotate and reconstruct from private transcript data and simulate metabolic activity under various conditions using flux balance analysis. We demonstrate the ability to compare these metabolic reconstructions with a case study involving growth on several nitrogen sources in roots of four species.
Thriving, Depleted, and At-Risk Canadian Coaches: Profiles of Psychological Functioning Linked to Self-Regulation and Stress
Authors: McNeill Kylie , Durand-Bush Natalie , Lemyre Pierre-Nicolas 
Published: June 2018

The purposes of this study were to (a) identify profiles of psychological functioning based on burnout and well-being indices within a sample of 250 Canadian developmental and high performance sport coaches, and (b) investigate whether coaches in these profiles differed in their capacity to self-regulate and their perceptions of stress. Using a two-stage cluster analysis, three profiles of psychological functioning were identified: (a) thriving (n = 135, characterized by relatively low burnout and relatively high well-being), (b) depleted (n = 36, characterized by relatively high burnout and relatively low well-being), and (c) at-risk (n = 79, characterized by relatively high burnout and moderate well-being). Follow-up analyses revealed that coaches within the thriving profile reported significantly higher self-regulation capacity and lower perceived stress than coaches in the at-risk and depleted profiles, while depleted coaches reported significantly higher perceived stress than at-risk coaches. Moreover, longer coaching hours and remuneration for one’s coaching also differentiated depleted from thriving coaches. Findings are discussed in light of the dual-continua model of mental health and practical recommendations are put forth to help coaches strengthen their capacity to self-regulate and manage their perceptions of stress to optimize psychological functioning.
Complete Sequences of the Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Proviral Genomes from Newly Established Adult T-Cell Leukemia Cell Lines in Oita Prefecture, Japan
Authors: Fukumoto Takuro , Ikebe Emi , Ogata Masao , Kohno Kazuhiro , Kuramitsu Madoka , Sato Yusuke , Fife Nichole , Matsumoto Takashi , Yahiro Takaaki , Ikeda Masanori , Kusano Shuichi , Okayama Akihiko , Hori Mitsuo , Hijiya Naoki , Tsukamoto Yoshiyuki , Hirashita Yuka , Moriyama Masatsugu , Ahmed Kamruddin , Hasegawa Hiroo , Nishizono Akira , Saito Masumichi , Iha Hidekatsu 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT
We report two complete proviral genome sequences of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) isolated from the peripheral blood specimens of acute type adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) patients in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Genome Sequence of the Pseudomonas protegens Phage ΦGP100
Authors: Vacheron Jordan , Kupferschmied Peter , Resch Grégory , Keel Christoph 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

We report here the complete annotated genome sequence of ΦGP100, a lytic bacteriophage of the
Podoviridae
family. ΦGP100 was isolated from rhizosphere soil in Switzerland and infects specifically strains of
Pseudomonas protegens
that are known for their plant-beneficial activities. Phage ΦGP100 has a 50,547-bp genome with 76 predicted open reading frames.
Complete Genome Sequence of Ebrios, a Novel T7virus Isolated from the Ebrie Lagoon in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Ngazoa-Kakou Solange , Philippe Cécile , Tremblay Denise M. , Loignon Stéphanie , Koudou Aristide , Abole Ahmed , Ngolo Coulibaly David , Kan Kouassi Stéphane , Kouamé Sina Mireille , Aoussi Serge , Dosso Mireille , Moineau Sylvain 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

The lytic
Escherichia coli
phage Ebrios was isolated from a water sample collected in Ebrie Lagoon on the Adiopodoumé River in Abidjan (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa). The linear genome of this
Podoviridae
family member contains 39,752 bp, has a G+C content of 52.9%, is composed of 53 open reading frames, and is related to the
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
phage IME15.
Draft Genome Sequence of Dyella sp. Strain C11, Isolated from a Malaysian Tropical Peat Swamp Forest
Authors: Too Chin Chin , Ong Kuan Shion , Lee Sui Mae , Yule Catherine M. , Keller Alexander 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

We report here the draft genome sequences of a bacterial isolate,
Dyella
sp. strain C11, which was isolated from a Malaysian tropical peat swamp forest. The putative genes for the biogeochemical processes were annotated, and the genome was deposited in an online database.
Draft Genome Sequence of a Clinical Isolate of Fusarium fujikuroi Isolated from a Male Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Authors: Urbaniak Camilla , Dadwal Sanjeet , Bagramyan Karine , Venkateswaran Kasthuri 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

Here, we present the draft whole-genome sequence of a clinical isolate of
Fusarium fujikuroi
cultured from a patient undergoing chemotherapy for refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
Whole-Genome Sequencing and Annotation of a Drug-Resistant Extrapulmonary Clinical Isolate of Beijing Genotype Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Pune, India
Authors: Hatolkar Swarupa M. , Misra Rabindra N. , Mahato Rajesh , Jadhav Savita 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

Whole-genome sequencing has emerged as a powerful tool to map genetic diversity among
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
isolates and identify the genomic signatures associated with drug resistance, pathogenesis, and disease transmission. Isolate LJ319 of the
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
complex (MTC)-Beijing genotype circulating in Maharashtra, India, which was obtained from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of an immunocompetent patient, was subjected to whole-genome sequencing.
First Whole-Genome Characterization of Avian Nephritis Virus 2 of Broiler Chicken from Pará, Brazil
Authors: Castro Ceyla Maria Oeiras , Chagas Elaine Hellen Nunes , Bezerra Delana Andreza Melo , da Silva Sandro Patroca , Cruz Ana Cecília Ribeiro , Sousa Júnior Edivaldo Costa , Silva René Ribeiro , Resque Hugo Reis , Gabbay Yvone Benchimol , Mascarenhas Joana D’Arc Pereira 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

Our results show the first full-genome characterization of avian nephritis virus 2 recovered from stools of broiler chickens at a commercial farm located in Benevides, Pará, Brazil. Nucleotide analyses of whole-genome sequences showed the isolate to be a strain of
Avastrovirus 2
in the family
Astroviridae
.
Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus subtilis Strain MH1, Which Has a High Level of Bacteriocin-Like Activity, Isolated from Soil in Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain Mohammad Shahnoor , Akhter Marufa Zerin , Hossain Muhammad Maqsud , Shishir M. Asaduzzaman , Khan Shakila Nargis , Hoq M. Mozammel 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

Bacillus subtilis
MH1 demonstrates a high level of bacteriocin activity against several pathogenic bacteria. We announce here the full-genome sequence of strain MH1, isolated from soil in Bangladesh. This genome length is 4,094,053 bp, with 43.5% GC content, 4,217 coding sequences (CDS), 10 rRNA, 84 tRNA, and 1 transfer-messenger RNA (tmRNA).
Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus subtilis Strain DKU_NT_03, Isolated from a Traditional Korean Food Using Soybean (Chung-gook-jang) for High-Quality Nattokinase Activity
Authors: Jeong Hee-Won , Bang Man-Seok , Lee Yea-jin , Lee Su Ji , Lee Sang-Cheol , Shin Jang-In , Oh Chung-Hun 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

We present here the complete genome sequence of
Bacillus subtilis
strain DKU_NT_03 isolated from the traditional Korean food chung-gook-jang, which is made from soybeans. This strain was chosen to identify genetic factors with high-quality nattokinase activity.
Genome Sequence of Bacillus megaterium Strain YC4-R4, a Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium Isolated from a High-Salinity Environment
Authors: Vílchez Juan Ignacio , Tang Qiming , Kaushal Richa , Wang Wei , Lv Suhui , He Danxia , Chu Zhaoqing , Zhang Heng , Liu Renyi , Zhang Huiming 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

Here, we report the complete genome sequence for
Bacillus megaterium
strain YC4-R4, a highly salt-tolerant rhizobacterium that promotes growth in plants. The sequencing process was performed by combining pyrosequencing and single-molecule sequencing techniques. The complete genome is estimated to be approximately 5.44 Mb, containing a total of 5,673 predicted protein-coding DNA sequences (CDSs).
Complete Genome Sequence of Lychnis Mottle Virus Isolated in Japan
Authors: Fujimoto Yuji , Nijo Takamichi , Hosoe Naoi , Watanabe Kiyoto , Maejima Kensaku , Yamaji Yasuyuki , Namba Shigetou 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT
We report here the first complete genome sequence of a Japanese isolate of lychnis mottle virus (LycMoV-J). The genome segments of LycMoV-J have a unique structure in their 3′ untranslated regions, and the encoded proteins have the same structure as that of an isolate reported from South Korea.
Genome Sequence of Listeria monocytogenes 2542, a Serotype 4b Strain from a Cheese-Related Outbreak in Portugal
Authors: Ferreira Vânia , Magalhães Rui , Almeida Gonçalo , Cabanes Didier , Fritzenwanker Moritz , Chakraborty Trinad , Hain Torsten , Teixeira Paula 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

We report here the draft genome sequence of
Listeria monocytogenes
2542, a serotype 4b clinical strain recovered from a placental sample during a cheese-related listeriosis outbreak in Portugal.
Draft Genome Sequence of Paraburkholderia sp. Strain C35, Isolated from a Malaysian Tropical Peat Swamp Forest
Authors: Too Chin Chin , Ong Kuan Shion , Ankenbrand Markus J. , Lee Sui Mae , Yule Catherine M. , Keller Alexander 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

We report the draft genome sequence of a bacterial isolate,
Paraburkholderia
sp. strain C35, which was isolated from a Malaysian tropical peat swamp forest. The putative genes for the biogeochemical processes were annotated and are publicly available in the online databases.
Draft Genome Sequence of Roseomonas aestuarii Strain JR1/69-1-13 Isolated from Nitrate- and Radionuclide-Contaminated Groundwater in Russia
Authors: Grouzdev Denis S. , Babich Tamara L. , Tourova Tatiyana P. , Sokolova Diyana S. , Abdullin Ruslan R. , Poltaraus Andrey B. , Schevchenko Margarita A. , Toshchakov Stepan V. , Nazina Tamara N. 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT

The draft genome sequence of
Roseomonas aestuarii
strain JR1/69-1-13, an aerobic chemoorganotrophic bacterium isolated from nitrate- and radionuclide-contaminated groundwater in Russia, is presented here. The genome was annotated to elucidate the genomic basis for the strain’s adaptation to the environment and its resistance to nitrate, heavy metals, and metalloids.