bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of oral mucosal disorders during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Bett João Victor Silva , Batistella Elis Ângela , Melo Gilberto , Munhoz Etiene de Andrade , Silva Carolina Amália Barcellos , Guerra Eliete Neves da Silva , Porporatti André Luís , De Luca Canto Graziela 
Published: January 2019

ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of oral mucosal disorders during pregnancy.MethodsObservational studies were selected by two reviewers in a two‐phase process. Search strategies were applied at CINAHL, LILACS, LIVIVO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and ProQuest. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Checklist for Studies Reporting Prevalence Data. Synthesis of results was calculated by the software R Statistics version 3.5.1 (The R Foundation, Vienna, Austria). Confidence in cumulative evidence was assessed by using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria.ResultsFifteen studies met the eligibility criteria and were selected for qualitative synthesis and meta‐analysis, of which 5935 participants were enrolled. The overall prevalence of oral mucosal disorders was 11.8%. Gingival hyperplasia (17.1%), morsicatio buccarum (10%), oral candidiasis (4.4%), pyogenic granuloma (3%), and benign migratory glossitis (2.8%) were the most prevalent lesions. The overall risk of bias was considered moderate, and the quality of evidence was very low.ConclusionDisorders of the oral mucosa were present in approximately 1 out of 10 pregnant women. Gingival hyperplasia was the most prevalent lesion. Further studies should apply homogeneous methodology to improve the quality of evidence.
Intraspecific facilitation explains the spread of the invasive engineerSpartina anglicain Atlantic salt marshes
Authors: Proença Barbara , Nez Tanya , Poli Armand , Ciutat Aurélie , Devaux Ludovic , Sottolichio Aldo , de Montaudouin Xavier , Michalet Richard 
Published: January 2019

AbstractQuestionsInvasiveness depends in part on the ability of exotic species to either exclude native dominants or to fill an empty niche. Comparisons of niches and effects of closely related native and invasive species enable the investigation of this topic. DoesSpartina anglicainvade European salt marshes through competitive exclusion of the nativeSpartina maritimaor due to the occurrence of an empty ecological niche in highly anoxic conditions?Study SiteThe Arcachon Bay (France).MethodsAt three intertidal levels, we quantified competitive response and effect abilities of the two species through a cross‐transplantation removal experiment. We also compared the biomass, root/shoot ratio, productivity and environmental conditions (elevation, salinity, redox potential and soil moisture) of salt marsh communities dominated by the exoticSpartina anglicaor the nativeSpartina maritimaat three intertidal levels.ResultsBoth established species showed similar biotic resistance to the invasion of the other species, but the exotic showed important intraspecific facilitation for growth. Species had similar niches and total biomass along a gradient of anoxic conditions, but the exotic had a much higher root/shoot ratio and productivity than the native. Owing to its rhizome density, the exotic showed high ability to increase sediment oxygenation, likely to explain its important intraspecific facilitation.ConclusionsOur results showed that the invasion success ofS. anglicacannot be explained by the competitive exclusion of the native or by its ability to fill an empty niche along a gradient of anoxia. Its behaviour as a self‐facilitator invasive engineer very likely explains its rapid spread in the Bay and biotic resistance to the colonization of other congeneric species when established in dense patches. Additionally, we suggest that physical disturbance in marsh communities dominated by the nativeS. maritimamay disrupt its biotic resistance against the invasion ofS. anglica.
Tracking labels for occurrences of alleged child abuse from police interviews to trials
Authors: Danby Meaghan C. , Earhart Becky , Brubacher Sonja P. , Powell Martine B. , Goodman‐Delahunty Jane , Westera Nina J. 
Published: January 2019

PurposeLabelling (i.e., naming) individual occurrences of repeated abuse allegations with explicit and consistent terms may improve children's reporting of these offences. The aim of the present study was to track labels for occurrences of alleged child sexual abuse from the police interview to court proceedings.MethodsWe examined the labels used in the police interviews and trials of 23 child complainants (5–15 years old at interview). The initiator of each label (child, interviewer, lawyer, or judge), stage of the process in which the label was generated, and the type of information used to label specific occurrences of abuse were recorded. Any subsequent reuse or replacement of the labels was also recorded.ResultsMost labels were created by police interviewers. Few children generated labels. Most occurrences of abuse were labelled early in the legal process; 82% were first labelled either in the police interview or in the prosecution's opening statement. The labels were frequently replaced with alternate terms, with an average of three different labels for the same incident. After original labels were established for occurrences, they were just as likely to be replaced as they were to be reused. The most frequently observed label replacement was by defence lawyers during cross‐examination.ConclusionsLabels were used inconsistently throughout the police interview and trial. To give children the best chance of describing specific occurrences of abuse during legal proceedings, labels should be created from children's words wherever possible and used consistently thereafter by all justice professionals.
New pieces to the lanthanide puzzle
Authors: Chistoserdova Ludmila 
Published: January 2019

SummaryRecently, rare‐earth elements lanthanides (Ln3+) have emerged as enzyme cofactors of methanol dehydrogenases of the XoxF type. It is now understood that XoxF enzymes can functionally replace the alternative, calcium‐dependent, MxaFI‐type methanol dehydrogenases, when Ln3+ are available. These rare‐earth metals are not only essential for XoxF activity, but they also regulate gene expression, in a reverse fashion, activating the expression of XoxF and repressing the expression of MxaFI. This type of regulation has created multiple conundrums, including the details of the solubility, transport, sensing and selection mechanisms for Ln3+ by the bacterial cells, as well as the questions relevant to the evolution of the alternative enzymes and their potentially different redox properties. Overall, the newly discovered biological activity of Ln3+ presents a big puzzle. Ochsner et al. add several pieces to this puzzle, utilizing a model phyllosphere colonizer Methylobacterium extorquens PA1. They determine that Ln3+ sensing by this organism can take place via both XoxF‐dependent and XoxF‐independent mechanisms. They also identify genes for a TonB‐dependent transporter and an ABC‐type transporter and demonstrate that both are essential for Ln3+‐dependent methanol metabolism. The puzzle still requires multiple additional pieces for completion, but great strides have been made toward the goal of solving it.
Efficacy of winter–spring strategic control against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infestations on cattle in an area with ecological conditions highly favourable for the tick in northeast Argentina
Authors: Nava S. , Toffaletti J. R. , Morel N. , Guglielmone A. A. , Mangold A. J. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractThis work was performed to test the efficacy of winter–spring control strategies against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestations on cattle in the area ecologically most favourable for the development of this tick in Argentina. Two control schemes using three and four annual applications of acaricides, respectively, were evaluated. Animals in Group 1 were treated with ivermectin 3.15% on day 0, fluazuron on day 34, and fipronil on day 85. Animals in Group 2 were treated with ivermectin 3.15% on day 0, fluazuron on day 34, flumethrin on day 85, and fipronil on day 114. Animals in Group 3 represented the control group. Both treatment schemes provided appropriate levels of efficacy against R. microplus and also prevented the occurrence of the major peak in the frequency of this tick in autumn. The two treatment schemes were similar in terms of efficacy and thus the addition of a fourth treatment does not seem to confer any further advantage. The results of this work indicate that these strategic control methods provide appropriate levels of control against R. microplus.
Arabidopsis acyl‐CoA‐binding proteins regulate the synthesis of lipid signals
Authors: Lung Shiu‐Cheung , Chye Mee‐Len 
Published: January 2019

SummaryPlant lipid signals are crucial developmental modulators and stress response mediators. A family of acyl‐CoA‐binding proteins (ACBPs) participates in the lipid trafficking of these signals. Isoform‐specific functions can arise from differences in their subcellular distribution, tissue‐specificity, stress‐responsiveness, and ligand selectivity. In lipid‐mediated cell signaling, plant ACBPs are not merely transporters but are also important regulators via their interaction with lipid‐metabolic enzymes and precursor lipids. In this Insight, the regulatory roles of plant ACBPs in the synthesis of various signaling lipids, including phosphatidic acid, sterols, oxylipins, and sphingolipids, are reviewed. We focus on the functional significance of these lipid signals in plant development and stress responses with an overview of recent work using reverse genetics and transgenic Arabidopsis.
The role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease
Authors: Jiang Ming , Li Zhuoneng , Zhu Guangxun 
Published: January 2019

AbstractPeriodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to destruction of periodontal tissues. As a local inflammation, periodontopathic bacterium, pro‐inflammatory mediators, and local immune response play pivotal role in the progress of periodontal disease. Besides, cigarette smoke has long been associated with periodontal disease and tooth loss. Autophagy is an intracellular degradation process highly conserved from yeast to humans. As a lysosomal degradation pathway of self‐digestion, it is critical for maintaining cells homeostasis and development. The role of autophagy has been investigated in oral diseases, such as oral cancer, periapical lesions, and oral candidiasis. Recently, increasing studies investigated the role of autophagy in periodontal disease. In this review, we try to illustrate the effect of autophagy on periodontal disease pathogenesis from 5 aspects: autophagy affects the intracellular infection and survival of bacteria; autophagy has an interaction with periodontal inflammation; autophagy is pivotal in periodontal cells biology and periodontal tissues destruction and reconstruction; autophagy can be induced by cigarette smoke; last but not least, autophagy may affect periodontal disease via endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Impact of food allergy on food insecurity and health literacy in a tertiary care pediatric allergy population
Authors: Dilley Meredith A. , Rettiganti Mallikarjuna , Christie Lynn , O’Brien Erin , Patterson Megan , Weeks Connelly , Aronson Julia , Scurlock Amy M. , Perry Tamara T. , Pesek Robbie D. , Bell Matthew C. , Kennedy Joshua L. , Chandler Peggy , Magee James , Simmons Larry , Chervinskiy Sheva K. , Casey Patrick , Jones Stacie M. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractBackgroundFood insecurity (FI), limited availability of or access to nutritional foods, is linked to poor child/caregiver health. We examined FI in food‐allergic and non‐food‐allergic children to determine whether dietary limitations associated with food allergy increases risk of FI.MethodsFood‐allergic and non‐food‐allergic children (1‐17 years) were recruited from Arkansas Children's Hospital allergy/asthma clinics. The USDA Food Security Survey, the Newest Vital Sign Health Literacy (HL) questionnaire, and the Food Allergy Impact Scale QOL survey were administered. Logistic regression and analysis of covariance models were utilized for data analysis.ResultsSubjects (n = 650) included 325 food‐allergic and 325 non‐food‐allergic children. Overall rate of FI was 21.5% (food allergic 22.2% and non‐food allergic 20.9%) with no significant difference in the prevalence of FI between groups (OR = 1.30; 95% CI 0.86‐1.96; P = 0.21). FI was increased in households of children with both milk and egg allergy when compared to those without food allergy and those with single food allergy (OR = 2.5; 95% CI 1.4‐4.6; P = 0.003). Mean HL rates were higher in the food‐secure vs food‐insecure groups (mean diff = 0.31; 95% CI 0.03‐0.59; P = 0.03). Among food‐allergic children, QOL was better in the food‐secure vs food‐insecure group (mean diff = 0.61; 95% CI 0.002‐1.23; P = 0.049).ConclusionFood allergy to milk and egg was associated with increased risk of household FI. Food‐insecure participants had lower HL than their food‐secure counterparts. Further work is needed to define risks associated with FI among food‐allergic children to improve screening and management strategies.
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia reactivity across empirically based structural dimensions of psychopathology: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Beauchaine Theodore P. , Bell Ziv , Knapton Erin , McDonough‐Caplan Heather , Shader Tiffany , Zisner Aimee 
Published: January 2019

AbstractLow resting respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is observed in many mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and nonsuicidal self‐injury, among others. Findings for RSA reactivity are more mixed. We evaluate associations between RSA reactivity and empirically derived structural categories of psychopathology—including internalizing, externalizing, and thought problems—among physically healthy adults. We searched multiple electronic databases for studies of RSA among participants who were assessed either dimensionally using well‐validated measures or diagnostically using structured interviews. Strict inclusion criteria were used to screen 3,605 published reports, which yielded 37 studies including 2,347 participants and 76 effect sizes. We performed a meta‐analysis, with meta‐analytic regressions of potential moderators, including psychopathology subtypes. The sample‐wide meta‐analytic association between RSA reactivity and psychopathology was quite small, but heterogeneity was considerable. Moderation analyses revealed significant RSA reactivity (withdrawal) specifically in externalizing samples. Additional moderators included (a) stimulus conditions used to elicit RSA reactivity (only negative emotion inductions were effective), (b) sex (women showed greater RSA reactivity than men), and (c) adherence to established methodological guidelines (e.g., higher electrocardiographic sampling rates yielded greater RSA reactivity). These findings indicate that associations between RSA reactivity and psychopathology are complex and suggest that future studies should include more standardized RSA assessments to increase external validity and decrease measurement error.
Sedimentary fabric characterized by X‐ray tomography: A case‐study from tsunami deposits on the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Authors: Paris Raphaël , Falvard Simon , Chagué Catherine , Goff James , Etienne Samuel , Doumalin Pascal 
Published: January 2019

AbstractX‐ray tomography is used to analyse the grain size and sedimentary fabric of two tsunami deposits in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean) which are particularly exposed to trans‐Pacific tsunamis. One site is located on the southern coast of Nuku Hiva Island (Hooumi) and the other one is on the southern coast of Hiva Oa Island (Tahauku). Results are compared with other techniques such as two‐dimensional image analysis on bulk samples (particle analyser) and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility. The sedimentary fabric is characterized through three‐dimensional stacks of horizontal slices (following a vertical step of 2·5 mm along the cores), while grain‐size distribution is estimated from two‐dimensional vertical slices (following a step of 2 mm). Four types of fabric are distinguished: (a) moderate to high angle (15 to 75°); (b) bimodal low‐angle (<15°); (c) low to high angle with at least two different orientations; and (d) dispersed fabric. The fabric geometry in a tsunami deposit is not only controlled by the characteristics of the flow itself (current strength, flow regime, etc.) but also sediment concentration, deposition rate and grain‐size distribution. There is a notable correlation between unimodal high‐angle fabric – type (a) – and finely‐skewed grain‐size distribution. The two tsunami deposits studied represent two different scenarios of inundation. As demonstrated here, X‐ray tomography is an essential method for characterizing past tsunamis from their deposits. The method can be applied to many other types of sediments and sedimentary rocks.
Can a List Experiment Improve Validity of Abortion Measurement?
Authors: Bell Suzanne O. , Bishai David 
Published: January 2019

AbstractAlthough induced abortion is common, measurement issues have long made this area of research challenging. The current analysis applies an indirect method known as the list experiment to try to improve survey‐based measurement of induced abortion. We added a double list experiment to a population‐based survey of reproductive age women in Rajasthan, India and compared resulting abortion estimates to those we obtained via direct questioning in the same sample. We then evaluated list experiment assumptions. The final sample completing the survey consisted of 6,035 women. Overall, 1.8 percent of the women reported a past abortion via the list experiment questions, whereas 3.5 percent reported an abortion via the direct questions, and this difference was statistically significant. As such, the list experiment failed to produce more valid estimates of this sensitive behavior on a population‐based survey of reproductive age women in Rajasthan, India. One explanation for the poor list experiment performance is our finding that key assumptions of the methodology were violated. Women may have mentally enumerated the treatment list items differently from the way they enumerated control list items. Further research is required to determine whether researchers can learn enough about how the list experiment performs in different contexts to effectively and consistently leverage its potential benefits to improve measurement of induced abortion.
Oxygen isotope disequilibrium during serpentinite dehydration
Authors: Lafay Romain , Baumgartner Lukas P. , Putlitz Benita , Siron Guillaume 
Published: January 2019

AbstractTalc + olivine in metaperidotites result from the serpentinite breakdown due to increasing temperature in the Bergell contact aureole. Jack‐straw olivine textures are present in close proximity to the serpentine breakdown reaction. As the intrusion is approached, the number of olivine crystals increases while the size of the crystals decreases; this feature documents increased overstepping with increased heating rates. Talc veinlets are observed in the outer parts of the talc–olivine zone and are interpreted to be pathways of fluid produced during devolatilization of serpentine. None of the talc–olivine oxygen isotope pairs analysed are in isotopic equilibrium with respect to the peak contact temperature. This implies that escaping fluids cannot be in equilibrium with both phases. Hence, the fluid produced by serpentine reaction does not directly reflect the protolith composition, and attention must be given to the reaction mechanism before interpreting fluid isotope composition.
Risk-Based Seismic Performance Assessment of Pressurized Piping Systems Considering Ratcheting
Authors: Ravi Kiran A. , Reddy G. R. , Agrawal M. K. 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
A procedure is described for risk-based seismic performance assessment of pressurized piping systems considering ratcheting. The procedure is demonstrated on a carbon steel piping system considered for OECD-NEA benchmark exercise on quantification of seismic margins. Initially, fragility analysis of the piping system is carried out by considering variability in damping and frequency. Variation in damping is obtained from the statistical analysis of the damping values observed in earlier experiments on piping systems and components. The variation in ground motion is considered by using 20 strong motion records of the intraplate region. Floor motion of a typical reactor building of a nuclear power plant under these actual earthquake records is evaluated and applied to the piping system. The performance evaluation of the piping system in terms of ratcheting is carried out using a numerical approach, which was earlier validated with shake table ratcheting tests on piping components and systems. Three limit states representing performance levels of the piping system under seismic load are considered for fragility evaluation. For each limit state, probability of exceedance at different levels of floor motion is evaluated to generate a fragility curve. Subsequently, the fragility curves of the piping systems are convoluted with hazardous curves for a typical site to obtain the risk in terms of annual probability of occurrence of the performance limits.
Correlation of Head Impact Exposures With Vestibulo-Ocular Assessments
Authors: Miyashita Theresa L. , Ullucci Paul A. 
Published: January 2019

Context: Managing a concussion injury should involve the incorporation of a multifaceted approach, including a vision assessment. The frontoparietal circuits and subcortical nuclei are susceptible to trauma from a concussion injury, leading to dysfunction of the vestibulo-ocular system. Research investigating the effect of cumulative subconcussive impacts on neurological function is still in its infancy, but repetitive head impacts may result in vestibular system dysfunction. This dysfunction could create visual deficits, predisposing the individual to further head trauma. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the cumulative effect of subconcussive impacts on minimum perception time, static visual acuity, gaze stability, and dynamic visual acuity scores. Design: Prospective cohort. Setting: Division I university. Patients: Thirty-three Division I men’s lacrosse players (age = 19.52 [1.20] y). Intervention: Competitive lacrosse season. Main Outcome Measures: At the beginning and end of the season, the players completed a vestibulo-ocular reflex assessment, using the InVision™ system by Neurocom® to assess perception, static acuity, gaze stability, and dynamic visual acuity. Score differentials were correlated with the head impact exposure data collected via instrumented helmets. Results: A significant correlation was found between change in perception scores and total number of head impacts (r = .54), and between changes in dynamic visual acuity loss scores on the rightside and maximum rotational acceleration (r = .36). No statistical differences were found between preseason and postseason vestibulo-ocular reflex variables. Conclusions: Cumulative subconcussive impacts may negatively affect vestibulo-ocular reflex scores, resulting in decreased visual performance. This decrease in vestibulo-ocular function may place the athlete at risk of sustaining additional head impacts or other injuries.