bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Parental influences on weight‐related health behaviors in western and eastern cultures
Authors: Niemeier B. S. , Duan Y. P. , Shang B. R. , Yang J. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackgroundExcessive bodyweight contributes to a myriad of risk factors for chronic diseases, and multiple reports have demonstrated that parents influence the development of their children's behaviors that contribute to bodyweight. However, studies that include considerations for cultural influences are limited, and methodology that considers direct reports from young adults and their parents across cultures does not exist.MethodsA sample of young adults (N = 327) and their parents in the U.S. and in China were recruited and completed a series of questionnaires in two cycles (2010 and 2014). With correlation and multiple regression analyses, parents’ characteristics, behaviors, and parental authority styles were examined and compared to weight‐related health behaviors and bodyweight of their young‐adult children. Additionally, similarities and differences of parental influences between the two cultures were explored.ResultsParents’ body mass indexes (BMIs) and dietary behaviors were positively associated with those of their young adult children in the mixed‐culture sample (P < .001 for both). When controlling for gender, at high levels of authoritarian and permissive parental authority, the relationships between young adults' and their parents’ BMIs were negative for U.S. participants and positive for Chinese participants (P < .05 for both). Further, at high levels of authoritarian parenting, the relationship between young adults' and their parents’ dietary consumption behaviors was negative for U.S. participants and positive for Chinese participants (P < .001).ConclusionsThis study provides evidence that the development of life‐long health behaviors that contribute to BMI are significantly influenced by parents’ behaviors and parenting styles. Moreover, an interaction of parental characteristics and cultural norms is indicated.
Local extension staging of sinonasal tumours: retrospective comparison between CT/MRI assessment and pathological findings
Authors: Mortuaire G. , Camous D. , Vandenhende‐Szymanski C. , Dubrulle F. , Chevalier D. 
Published: January 2017

ObjectivesTo assess the reliability of clinical staging with CT and MRI in sinonasal cancers.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent surgery for a sinonasal cancer. The 7th edition of the TNM classification was used to establish tumour staging. Standardised preoperative CT/MRI staging was compared with the pathological staging based on specimens obtained during surgery from each subsite within and around the tumour.ResultsWe analysed data from 68 patients between January 2010 and December 2014. A comparison of cT and pT stages was established for 49 naso‐ethmoidal and 16 maxillary tumours. Clinical staging for naso‐ethmoidal cT1 and maxillary cT2 was consistent with pathological results. Clinical staging for naso‐ethmoidal cT2, cT3 and cT4b was overstated in comparison with pT findings. The positive predictive value of imaging was <65% for the lamina papyracea, the cribriform plate, the dura, and the frontal and sphenoid sinuses. Sensitivity was over 75% for each anatomical site except for the cribriform plate (73.3%) and the sphenoid sinus (57.2%).ConclusionSystematic pathologic analysis of the anatomical areas around the sinonasal cancer has to be applied in further studies to improve our therapeutic management. CT/MRI mapping cannot replace accurate assessment of tumour extension during surgery.
Relation between dynamic change of red cell distribution width and 30‐day mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Authors: Yazıcı Selçuk , Kırış Tuncay , Sadık Ceylan Ufuk , Terzi Sait , Uzun Ahmet Okan , Emre Ayşe , Yeşilçimen Kemal 
Published: January 2017

AbstractIntroduction and ObjectivesRecent studies suggest that an increase in red cell distribution width (RDW) levels have a better prognostic value than a single measurement. In the current study, we investigated the predictive value of increasing RDW levels for mortality in acute pulmonary emboli (APE) patients.Materials and MethodsFor the study, 199 APE patients who were hospitalized were enrolled. Patients were divided into three groups according to their admission and 24th hour RDW values. Patients for whom both RDW values normal were put in group 1 (normal); patients with admission RDW > 14.5% and decreased 24th hour RDW values were in group 2 (decreased); patients whose 24th hour RDW levels were >14.5% and increased compared to their baseline RDW measurement were in group 3 (increased). Clinical and laboratory findings and 30‐day mortality of these groups were compared.ResultsMean patient age was 68 ± 16, and 48% of the patients were male. There were 98 patients (49%) in group 1, 59 patients (30%) in group 2, and 42 patients (21%) in group 3. Patients in group 3 were older, had lower eGFR and hemoglobin values, and had higher brain type natriuretic peptide values. Mortality rate was higher in group 3 (0%, 3.4%, 19%, respectively, P < .0001). Increase in RDW was independently related to mortality [HR: 4.9, (95%CI: 1.2‐18, P = .02)].ConclusionAPE patients with increasing RDW levels have higher mortality rates. Serial measurements of RDW may help us determine patients with high risk for mortality.
Paediatric stress: from neuroendocrinology to contemporary disorders
Authors: Stavrou Stavroula , Nicolaides Nicolas C. , Critselis Elena , Darviri Christina , Charmandari Evangelia , Chrousos George P. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackgroundStress is defined as a state of threatened or perceived as threatened homeostasis. A broad spectrum of extrinsic or intrinsic, real or perceived stressful stimuli, called ‘stressors’, activates a highly conserved system, the ‘stress system’, which adjusts homeostasis through central and peripheral neuroendocrine responses. Inadequate, excessive or prolonged adaptive responses to stress may underlie the pathogenesis of several disease states prevalent in modern societies. The development and severity of these conditions primarily depend on the genetic vulnerability of the individual, the exposure to adverse environmental factors and the timing of the stressful event(s), given that prenatal life, infancy, childhood and adolescence are critical periods characterized by increased vulnerability to stressors.Materials and methodsWe conducted a systematic review of original articles and reviews published in MEDLINE from 1975 through June 2016. The search terms were ‘childhood stress’, ‘pediatric stress’, ‘stress and disorders’ and ‘stress management’.ResultsIn this review, we discuss the historical and neuroendocrine aspects of stress, and we present representative examples of paediatric stress system disorders, such as early‐life adversity, obesity and bullying. We also discuss the adverse impact of a socio‐economic crisis on childhood health. The tremendous progress of epigenetics has enabled us to have a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying paediatric stress‐related disorders.ConclusionsThe need for early successful stress management techniques to decrease the incidence of paediatric stress‐related diseases, as well as to prevent the development of several pathologic conditions in adolescence and adulthood, is imperative.
BETYdb: a yield, trait, and ecosystem service database applied to second‐generation bioenergy feedstock production
Authors: LeBauer David , Kooper Rob , Mulrooney Patrick , Rohde Scott , Wang Dan , Long Stephen P. , Dietze Michael C. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractIncreasing demand for sustainable energy has led to research and development on the cultivation of diverse plant species for biomass production. To support the research and development required to domesticate and cultivate crops for bioenergy, we developed the Biofuel Ecophysiological Traits and Yields database (BETYdb). BETYdb is a centralized open‐access repository that facilitates organization, discovery, and exchange of information about plant traits, crop yields, and ecosystem functions. BETYdb provides user interfaces to simplify storage and discovery as well as programming interfaces that support automated and reproducible scientific workflows. Presently, BETYdb contains over forty thousand observations of plant traits, biomass yields, and ecosystem dynamics collected from the published articles and ongoing field studies. Over half of these records represent fewer than ten genera that have been intensively evaluated for biomass production, while the other half represent over two thousand plant species reflecting research on new crops, unmanaged ecosystems, and land use transitions associated with bioenergy. BETYdb has been accessed over twenty‐five thousand times and is used in the fields of bioenergy and ecosystem ecology to quantify yield potential and ecosystem functioning of crops and unmanaged systems under present and future climates. Here, we summarize the database contents and illustrate its applications. We show its utility in a new analysis that confirms that Miscanthus is twice as productive as switchgrass over a much wider range of environmental and management conditions than covered in previous analyses. We compare traits related to carbon uptake and water use of these species with each other and with two coppice shrubs, poplar and willow. These examples, along with a growing body of published research that used BETYdb, illustrate the scope of research supported through this open‐access database.
Enzymatic extraction of oil from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by‐products: a comparison with other extraction methods
Authors: de Oliveira Dayse A. S. B. , Licodiedoff Silvana , Furigo Agenor , Ninow Jorge L. , Bork Jonathan A. , Podestá Rossana , Block Jane Mara , Waszczynskyj Nina 
Published: January 2017

SummaryThis study evaluated the quality of oil extracted from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by enzymatic hydrolysis (EHO) compared with oil extracted by traditional methods, such as the physical method of cooking and pressing after fishmeal production and the chemical solvent method. The oil extracted by EHO presented the lowest acidity (1.96% oleic acid) and peroxide indexes (5.14 mEq O2 kg−1 of oil) and the highest levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (6.05g 100 g−1) and docosahexaenoic acid (27.15 g 100 g−1), two omega‐3 fatty acids with high nutritional value. Importantly, oil extraction from yellowfin tuna heads using EHO produced oil rich in omega‐3s with no oxidation. This study shows that this extraction method greatly increases the value of fish by‐products and increases the competitiveness of the fishing industry.
Geographical origin identification and quality control of Chinese chrysanthemum flower teas using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and olfactometry and electronic nose combined with principal component analysis
Authors: Luo Dongsheng , Chen Jun , Gao Lin , Liu Yuping , Wu Jihong 
Published: January 2017

SummaryAroma profiles and volatile profiles were established based on volatile and aroma‐active components identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and olfactometry (GC–MS–O) and electronic nose (E‐nose). The two profiles were used for quality control and origin identification of chrysanthemum flower teas. Results showed that 86 volatile components were identified in five chrysanthemum flower teas, including terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, esters and others. Of them, 33 aroma‐active components were recognised, including 10 aroma categories. The aroma profiles and volatile profiles were established by 10 aroma categories and E‐nose. Chrysanthemum flower teas were divided into five groups on PCA score plots based on their aroma profiles and volatile profiles, and the key volatile (aroma‐active) components resulting in the tea sample differences were determined. The quality of chrysanthemum flower teas could be evaluated according to aroma‐active components and aroma profiles and origins could be discriminated by PCA combined with GC–MS–O and E‐nose.
Response surface methodology for optimisation of soluble dietary fibre extraction from sweet potato residue modified by steam explosion
Authors: Wang Tianlin , Liang Xinhong , Ran Junjian , Sun Junliang , Jiao Zhonggao , Mo Haizhen 
Published: January 2017

SummaryTo make better use of sweet potato residue (SPR), a new pretreatment method, steam explosion (SE), can increase its content of soluble dietary fibre (SDF). Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the SE variables for optimum SDF yield. The optimal conditions were a steam pressure of 0.35 MPa, a residence time of 121 s and a sieving mesh size 60. Under the optimised conditions, the content of SDF from SPR reached 22.59 ± 0.35%, an increase of 18.78% compared with that (3.81 ± 0.62%) from untreated SPR. The water‐holding capacity, oil‐holding capacity (OHC) and swelling capacity of SDF were improved by SE. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images demonstrated that SDF had become poriferous, loose and dilatants after SE treatment. This technology provides an efficient process for increasing the industrial production of SDF from SPR.
Females' attitude and preference for beer: a conjoint analysis study
Authors: Muggah Elizabeth M. , McSweeney Matthew B. 
Published: January 2017

SummaryIn order to sustain the fast‐expanding beer industry, companies need to attract new female consumers. The main objective of this study was to identify the extrinsic and intrinsic attributes that drive female consumers' purchase of beer. A literature review and focus group (n = 6) were conducted, and six attributes were identified as purchase drivers of beer. These attributes included flavour, appearance (colour), packaging, brand, production methods and beer style. These attributes were used to design a choice‐based conjoint analysis survey. The survey was administered to 277 females (aged 35.09 ± 15.2) residing in Nova Scotia (Canada). The results indicated that sweetness has a positive effect on liking. Bitterness has a strong negative effect on liking of beer. Black colour, stouts and macro‐brewed beers also had negative effects on liking of beer products. The consumer clusters showed that generally all of the consumer groups liked sweet beers with low bitterness.
Frequency and phenotype of natural killer cells and natural killer cell subsets in bovine lymphoid compartments and blood
Authors: Hamilton Carly A. , Mahan Suman , Bell Charlotte R. , Villarreal‐Ramos Bernardo , Charleston Bryan , Entrican Gary , Hope Jayne C. 
Published: January 2017

SummaryNatural killer (NK) cells are widely distributed in lymphoid and non‐lymphoid tissues, but little is known about the recirculation of NK cells between blood and tissues. This is relevant to understanding recirculation in the steady‐state and also for determining the roles for NK cells in vaccine‐induced immunity and responses to infection. Therefore, the percentage of NK cells and their phenotype across peripheral blood, afferent lymph and lymph nodes in steady‐state conditions was investigated in cattle using the pseudo‐afferent lymphatic cannulation model. CD2+ CD25lo NK cells were the predominant subset of NK cells within the blood. In contrast, CD2− CD25hi NK cells were the main subset present within the skin‐draining afferent lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, indicating that CD2− NK cells are the principal NK cell subset trafficking to lymph nodes via the afferent lymphatic vessel. Furthermore, a low percentage of NK cells were present in efferent lymph, which were predominantly of the CD2− subset, indicating that NK cells can egress from lymph nodes and return to circulation in steady‐state conditions. These compartmentalization data indicate that NK cells represent a population of recirculating lymphocytes in steady‐state conditions and therefore may be important during immune responses to vaccination or infection.
Efficacy of nebivolol‐valsartan single‐pill combination in obese and nonobese patients with hypertension
Authors: Mende Christian W. , Giles Thomas D. , Bharucha David B. , Ferguson William G. , Mallick Madhuja , Patel Mehul D. 
Published: January 2017

Antihypertensive efficacy of single‐pill combinations (SPCs) consisting of a β1‐selective adrenergic blocker with vasodilatory properties via β3‐agonism (nebivolol) and an angiotensin II receptor blocker (valsartan) was demonstrated in an 8‐week phase 3 trial (NCT01508026). In this post hoc analysis, seated blood pressure, heart rate, 24‐hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, plasma aldosterone, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and safety measures were assessed in obese (body mass index >32 kg/m2; n=1823) and nonobese (body mass index <27 kg/m2; n=847) adults with hypertension (stage I or II) treated with nebivolol‐valsartan SPCs, nebivolol or valsartan monotherapy, or placebo. At week 8, reductions from baseline in blood pressure and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring were greater with SPCs and most nebivolol and valsartan monotherapy doses vs placebo regardless of obesity status. Aldosterone declined with all active treatments and estimated glomerular filtration rate remained steady. The nebivolol‐valsartan 5/80 mg/d SPC was efficacious regardless of degree of obesity.
ON THE SOURCES OF HETEROGENEITY IN BANKING EFFICIENCY LITERATURE
Authors: Aiello Francesco , Bonanno Graziella 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThis study reviews the empirical literature on banking efficiency by conducting a meta‐regression analysis. The meta‐dataset consists of 1661 observations retrieved from 120 papers published over the period 2000–2014. While the role of study design and method‐specific characteristics of primary studies is evaluated, the focus concerns regulation in banking. The results are fourfold. First, parametric methods always yield lower levels of banking efficiency than non‐parametric studies. Second, banking efficiency is higher in studies using the value‐added approach rather than the intermediation method. Third, efficiency scores also depend on the journal's ranking and on the number of observations and variables used in the primary papers. Finally, regulation matters: primary papers focusing on countries with a liberalized banking industry provide higher values for efficiency scores.
Aspergillus awamori‐fermented mung bean seed coats enhance the antioxidant and immune responses of weaned pigs
Authors: Lee D. N. , Hung Y. S. , Yang T. S. , Lin J. H. , Weng C. F. 
Published: January 2017

SummaryThe potential benefits ofAspergillus‐fermented mung bean seed coats (FMSC) for weaned pigs remain unexplored. Bothin vitroandin vivoexperiments were employed to evaluate the potential ofFMSCsupplement on the growth, antioxidant and immune responses of weaned pigs. The total polyphenols andDPPHscavenging capability of ethanol extract ofFMSCexhibited a greater (p < 0.01) increase than those of pre‐fermentation. With the addition of the polyphenol ofFMSCextract, an increase in phagocytosis by neutrophils and proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were found. However, these observations were significantly inhibited (p < 0.05) in those activated cells. Next, 96 weaned pigs were allotted with a randomized complete block design into four dietary treatments, including 0 (control), 600, 1200 or 1800 mg/kgFMSCin a corn–soya bean meal basal diet for a 35‐day trial. The pigs were injected with swine enzootic pneumonia (SEP) vaccines at day 3 and day 21 respectively. The results showed that dietary treatment failed to affect growth performance or serumSEPtitre. The diet supplemented with 600–1800 mg/kgFMSCdecreased faecal lactoferrin on day 21 and increased plasma trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and erythrocytes catalase activity, as well as decreased (p < 0.01) plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration on day 35. Diet supplementation of 1800 mg/kgFMSCincreased phagocytosis by neutrophils andPBMCproliferation induced by pokeweed mitogen (PWM). However, the polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN)‐positive respiratory burst cells were decreased in the supplementation of 1200 or 1800 mg/kgFMSCrespectively. In addition, the serum haptoglobin concentration was decreased in the supplementation with 1200 mg/kgFMSC. Taken together,FMSCenriches polyphenols with antioxidative and immune modulated properties. After feedingFMSC, an improvement in antioxidative capability and immunocompetence was found, implying thatFMSCcould provide as a feed additive at optimal level 1200 mg/kg for weaned pigs.
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist for infants under prolonged ventilation
Authors: Lee Juyoung , Kim Han‐Suk , Jung Young Hwa , Choi Chang Won , Jun Yong Hoon 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackgroundSevere bronchopulmonary dysplasia often leads to prolonged mechanical ventilation lasting several months. Cyanotic episodes frequently occur in these patients, necessitating long‐term sedation and/or intermittent muscle paralysis. Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) might provide precisely the amount of support that these patients need without sedation.MethodsWe reviewed the medical records of preterm infants who underwent tracheostomy and required mechanical ventilation for >6 months during a period of 6 years. We compared two groups of patients: those supported with NAVA for ≥2 months versus those supported by pneumatically triggered assist methods. We also evaluated any change after NAVA use in the NAVA group.ResultsAmong 14 prematurely born patients who received prolonged ventilation, nine were supported with NAVA and five were supported using other ventilator modes. Duration of continuous sedation was significantly shorter and the bolus use of sedatives was also significantly lower in the NAVA group than in the pneumatically triggered assist group. In addition, the NAVA group received a lower dose of dexamethasone than the pneumatically triggered assist group. Compared with before NAVA, the frequency of cyanotic episodes and of the bolus sedatives was significantly decreased after implementation of NAVA.ConclusionsFor infants on prolonged mechanical ventilation, NAVA could reduce cyanotic episodes and the need for sedatives and dexamethasone. NAVA may be superior to pneumatically triggered modes in terms of the minimization of patient–ventilator dyssynchrony while delivering appropriate respiratory support in premature infants with tracheostomy.
5‐Aminosalicylate intolerance causing exacerbation in pediatric ulcerative colitis
Authors: Shimizu Hirotaka , Arai Katsuhiro , Tang Julian , Hosoi Kenji , Funayama Rie 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackground5‐Aminosalicylate (5‐ASA) is widely used as the first‐line drug for ulcerative colitis (UC). 5‐ASA is mostly a safe and effective drug, but it can bring about exacerbation due to 5‐ASA intolerance. 5‐ASA intolerance can be confusing and it can mislead physicians into considering unnecessary treatment escalation, including corticosteroid (CS), biologics, or even surgery. In spite of the clinical importance of 5‐ASA intolerance, there have been few studies on its incidence, clinical features, and diagnosis.MethodsIn order to evaluate the incidence, characteristic symptoms, disease course, and laboratory data of children with 5‐ASA intolerance, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 80 children with UC.ResultsEleven of 80 children (13.8%) with UC were diagnosed with 5‐ASA intolerance. The median time between the initiation of 5‐ASA and the onset of 5‐ASA intolerance was 10 days (range, 4–20 days) in patients not receiving CS. Drug‐induced lymphocyte stimulation test (DLST) was performed in 10 patients, and was positive in eight. C‐reactive protein (CRP) increased significantly when exacerbation of colitis symptoms occurred.ConclusionsThe incidence of 5‐ASA intolerance was relatively high. Besides the challenge test, elevation of CRP and positive DLST appeared to support the diagnosis of 5‐ASA intolerance.