bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Stenting Treatment for Intra- and Extra-Cranial Atherosclerotic Diseases
Authors: Mori T. , Kazita K. , Chokyu K. , Mori K. 
Published: January 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect, safety and short-term outcome of stenting treatment for extra- and intra-cranial atherosclerotic diseases. Forty-one patients underwent stenting treatment using coronary and biliary stents. Eleven patients had tubular or diffuse high-grade stenoses not amenable to standard balloon angioplasty involving intra-cranial arteries, while in thirty, extra-cranial arteries were involved. Stents were successfully implanted in 36 out of 41 lesions (88%) with 2% (1/41) of overall procedural morbidity rate. Procedural and clinical success rate of intra-cranial stent placement was 64% (7/11) and no complications occurred during or after intra-cranial stent placement: the morbidity rate was 0%. Hyperperfusion injury occurred in two patients after successful implantation of stents in subtotal occlusion of the internal carotid artery, and consequently the overall clinical success rate was 80% (33/41). Restenosis occurred in four (12%) out of 33 patients who underwent six month follow-up arteriography. No ischemic attacks or stent-deformation occurred during follow-up after stenting treatment. For lesions not amenable to standard balloon angioplasty, endovascular stent placement seems to be a safe and effective treatment of modality.
Initial and Long-term Results and Peri-Procedural Complication in 35 Extracranial Stentings
Authors: Matushita K. , Akai F. , Yokoi Y. , Aoki A. , Taneda M. 
Published: January 2017

We undertook stent-supported angioplasty for 35 lesions of extracranial stenosis in 31 patients from May 1996 to October 1998. We succeeded in the stenting at the predetermined sites of all lesions and excellent initial results were obtained. The mean % stenosis decreased from 81% to 7.1% after stenting. Four patients had neurological complications related to the procedure. There were two transient ischemic attacks (one in carotid and one in vertebral stenting), and permanent deficits occurred in two patients treated for carotid stenosis. In carotid stenting, we observed long-term patency for over six months in all 17 patients (18 lesions). Mean angiographic, asymptomatic restenosis was 20% and 21% at three and six months, respectively (range, 4 to 38 %). No further stenosis was observed the reaper. Deformity of the stents were not noted in any patient. In vertebral stenting, four out of nine cases revealed significant restenosis between three and six months later, while these were dilated by repeated PTA. On strict definition of indication or application of a cerebral protection, stent- supported angioplasty is an effective method for the treatment of extracranial stenotic lesions.
Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Vertebro-basilar Aneurysms
Authors: Miyachi S. , Negoro M. , Okamoto T. , Suzuki O. , Yoshida J. 
Published: January 2017

We reviewed 201 unruptured vertebro-basilar aneurysms encountered at our institute and 35 affiliated hospitals over the past 8 years. Of these, 106 aneurysms in 103 patients were treated with surgical or endovascular approaches: 43 aneurysms, surgically with clipping or wrapping; and 63 endovascularly with embolization. Outcome was excellent or good in 87 patients (84.5%). Among 24 patients with 36 complications, 16 had unfavorable outcomes including five deaths. Twelve patients (27.9%) with surgical treatment and two (3.3%) with endovascular treatment had unfavorable results because of treatment-related complications. Two patients with surgical treatment had complications related to perioperative management. Vascular occlusive complications were likeliest to occur in surgically treated basilar artery aneurysms (41%). Among surgically treated aneurysms the vertebral artery site was relatively associated with cranial nerve injuries. Complications numbered 36, occurring in 24 patients and 54% of complications affected outcome. Overall morbidity and mortality of surgical treatment were 18.6% and 7.0%, respectively, while those of endovascular treatment were 5.0% and 3.3%. In conclusion, complications of surgery tend to be serious and affect outcome, and endovascular treatment is safer than surgical for vertebro-basilar aneurysms. Embolizations are particularly advantageous for patients who are poor surgical risks.
Embolization of Non-Ruptured Aneurysms
Authors: Dowd C.F. , Phatouros C.C. , Malek A.M. , Lempert T.E. , Meyers P.M. , Halbach V.V. , Higashida R.T. 
Published: January 2017

Options for treatment of intracranial aneurysms have expanded with the advent of the Guglielmi Detachable Cod (GDC) eight years ago. We have reviewed 435 cases of intracranial aneurysms treated at UCSF by endovascular means using the GDC system. Of these, 55% represent anterior circulation aneurysms, and 45% are located in the posterior circulation. Additionally, 55% of the aneurysms presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and 45% were unruptured. Factors which hindered optimal coiling include the following: wide aneurysm neck in relation to the overall aneurysm size, mural thrombus, giant aneurysm, arteries originating from the aneurysm sac, and middle cerebral location. After initial experience was gained, we tended to avoid these aneurysms especially in the non-ruptured group. This may be especially important in light of new epidemiological data suggesting that the natural history of unruptured aneurysms is significantly lower than previously thought. New technical developments which may reduce the risk of treating unruptured aneurysms include the two-dimensional coil, the three-dimensional coil, the balloon-assist technique for wide-necked aneurysms, and combined stent-coil procedures.
Embolization of Scalp AVF
Authors: Yokouchi T. , Iwabuchi S. , Tomiyama A. , Samejima H. , Ogata N. , Goto K. 
Published: January 2017

We report scalp arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) in which we performed embolization and examine the treatment method. The subjects were four cases of scalp AVF treated by embolization. All cases were male and three had a past history of scalp injury. As the feeding artery, we found a single artery in one case and multiple arteries in three cases. In three cases we employed a transarterial approach by cutting down the scalp and embolized the fistula with NBCA (N-butyl-cyanoacrylate). We conducted the embolization procedure as follows in order to securely occlude the fistula; 1) we obtained the precise location of fistula by the superselective angiography; 2) we induced the tip of microcatheter to immediately in front of fistula; 3) when high flow shunt was manifested, we controlled the flow by retaining the balloon catheter in the external carotid artery; 4) and injected NBCA by compressing around the fistula from above the scalp with a cylindrical instrument to prevent the migration of embolic material to the venous side. As a result, all cases were completely cured and there was no major complication except for transient postoperative pain. If the transfemoral approach to fistula is impossible, it is considered effective to cut down near the fistula and embolize the scalp AVF by direct puncture to the feeding artery with NBCA as embolic material.
Effectiveness and Pitfall of Embolization of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Authors: Miyachi S. , Negoro M. , Okamoto T. , Suzuki O. , Yoshida J. 
Published: January 2017

We studied the course of perisurgical complications of 66 AVMs and discussed the approapriate precautions. Of 66 patients with AVMs, 14 underwent postembolization surgical removal, and 43 underwent radiosurgery. Four patients were cured with total occlusion of their AVM by embolization alone. 48 patients achieved a more than 70% occlusion of the nidus. We observed 12 complications including 3 permanent and 9 temporary. Four complications occurred immediately after the embolization due to overembolization or thromboembolism, and 7 were observed several hours later which might have been caused by retrograde thrombosis or a chemical reaction to the glue. While presurgical embolization deep-seated feeders must be embolized along with fistulous or high-flow feeders, 4 cases of 2nd embolization following radiosurgery showed that meningeal feeders developed or recanalized in cases embolized with absorbable particles. Thus, preradiosurgically, fistulous and meningeal feeders should be treated, and the nidus must be packed with embolic materials with no risk of recanalization. Successful nidus packing performed in 10 AVMs yielded a further nidus reduction before radiosurgery. The intranidal aneurysms which pose a high risk of rebleeding were also embolized. In order to avoid complications in the embolization of AVM, the angioarchitecture, hemodynamics and the relationship to brain function should be well recognized by preoperative functional imaging and superselective angiograms, and adequate embolic materials should be properly injected. As an embolization strategy, the priority of the target feeders should depend on the treatment to follow, and aggressive embolization of risky feeders or causing abrupt hemodynamic change should be avoided.
Endovascular Treatment for Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysms in Acute Stage
Authors: Ueno J. , Sugiyama K. , Naitou H. , Hirota N. , Karasawa S. , Kin H. 
Published: January 2017

Since the introduction of endovascular embolization with Guglielmi Detachable Coils (GDC)1–3in April 1997, we have performed 56 endovascular treatments for ruptured cerebral aneurysms in the acute stage based on our definition of candidates for this modality. Overall outcomes are as follows. 1) Rebleeding within one year was limited to one case (2.5%). 2) Vasospasm occurrences: four cases (7.1%) infarction and three cases (5.4%) as transient ischemia. 3) H&K Grade IV; 60% of cases resulted in improved outcomes. 4) H&K Grade II: One case of rupture during an operation. 5) Three out of five older subjects (over 80 years old) resulted in GR or MD. In this study, we reviewed endovascular embolization in acute stage in terms of candidates and technical problems.
The Power of Traditional Design Techniques: The Effects of Viewing a Japanese Garden on Individuals With Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Goto Seiko , Gianfagia Thomas J. , Munafo John P. , Fujii Eijiro , Shen Xuting , Sun Minkai , Shi Bertram Emil , Liu Congcong , Hamano Hiroshi , Herrup Karl 
Published: January 2017

Purpose: This study is to examine how viewing a Japanese garden affects Japanese patients with dementia. Background: In a previous study, authors explored the effect on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease of viewing an indoor Japanese garden at a nursing home in the United States and reported that viewing the garden significantly reduced the heart rate, evoked short-term and long-term memories, and improved behavioral symptoms. However, it was unclear whether these effects were caused by the design of Japanese garden or unfamiliarity of the design to Caucasians. Methods: We constructed a Japanese garden on the rooftop of a hospital in Japan and assessed with a total of 25 subjects on the following categories: (1) eye movement, (2) heart rate, and (3) behavior under four different conditions: (a) open view of the site before construction of the Japanese garden (the control space), (b) open view of the Japanese garden, (c) view of the Japanese garden through closed door, and (d) view of Japanese garden through closed door with the chrysanthemum scent. Findings/Results: Viewers’ eyes scanned larger area while viewing the Japanese garden, and viewing the Japanese garden significantly reduced heart rate and improved behavioral symptoms than the control space. We also found that the effect of viewing the same Japanese garden differed across three conditions: the view through an open door, a closed door, and a closed door with added scent.
A Mindfulness-Based Intervention Pilot Feasibility Study for Elementary School Students With Severe Learning Difficulties: Effects on Internalized and Externalized Symptoms From an Emotional Regulation Perspective
Authors: Malboeuf-Hurtubise Catherine , Lacourse Eric , Taylor Geneviève , Joussemet Mireille , Ben Amor Leila 
Published: January 2017

Objective. Students with severe learning disabilities often show signs of anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors such as inattention and conduct problems. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in school settings constitute a promising option to alleviate these co-occurring symptoms. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the impact of an MBI on symptoms and behaviors of elementary school students with severe learning disabilities. Method. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The sample comprised 14 students aged 9 to 12 years with special education needs. Both student-report and teacher-report of the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition were used. Results. Repeated-measures analyses of variance revealed a significant impact of the MBI on symptoms and behaviors such as anxiety, depression, inattention, aggression, and conduct problems. Effect sizes for all variables were considered large (partial η2 = .31-.61). Conclusion. These preliminary results indicate that MBIs can reduce the frequency of symptoms and problem behaviors often found in children with learning disabilities in elementary schools. Further multiple baseline experimental trials with a long-term follow-up are warranted to establish more robustly the effect of MBIs for children with learning disabilities.
Trust reality-mining: evidencing the role of friendship for trust diffusion
Authors: Farrahi Katayoun , Zia Kashif 
Published: January 2017

AbstractValue sensitive design is driven by the motivation of making social and moral values central to the development of ICT systems. Among the most challenging concerns when imparting shared values like accountability, transparency, liberty, fairness and trust into information technology are reliable and comprehensive formal and computational models of those values. This paper, educated by trust theories and models from cognitive science, social sciences and artificial intelligence, proposes a novel stochastic computational model of trust, encapsulating abstractions of human cognitive capabilities and empirically evidenced social interaction patterns. Qualitative and quantitative features of trust are identified, upon which our formal model is phrased. Reality mining methods are used to validate the model based on a real life community dataset. We analyze the time-varying dynamics of the interaction and communication patterns of the community, consider varying types of relationships as well as their symmetry. Social network data analysis shows that our model better fits the evolved friendships compared to a well designed synthetic trust model, which is used as the baseline.
Increasing nomenclatural stability by preventing the introduction of long‐forgotten names that will compete with ones in use: A solution must be found, and soon
Authors: Smith Gideon F. , Figueiredo Estrela , Moore Gerry 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThe recording of previously undetected or overlooked, effectively and validly published names from long‐forgotten literature, their absorption into datasets, such as the International Plant Names Index (IPNI) and Tropicos, widely accessible electronically through the worldwide web, and subsequent adoption as accepted names in the literature, have an undeniably destabilizing impact on plant nomenclature. It is critically important that a way be found soon to prevent such names, which are sometimes, but not always, laboriously proposed for rejection from disrupting the stability of the names in use for organisms covered by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. For effect to be given to such a preventative system, the establishment and formal recognition of a designated online database of names of families, genera, and species published up to 1970 for vascular plants is of the utmost importance. One way to institute such a system would be to make the inclusion, on a specific date, of a plant name in that database—we propose IPNI—a condition for valid publication for names that are retrieved from literature published prior to 1 January 1970. We argue that this system, based on IPNI 2020, should be implemented on 1 January 2020. Until then the work being done to sanitize existing indices of plant names must continue unabated.
Treatment of Dacron Grafting Dilatation with Endovascular Stent Graftıng
Authors: Ugurlucan Murat , Oztas Didem , Onal Yilmaz , Canbay Cagla , Sayin Omer , Barburoglu Mehmet , Filik Muslum , Ocal Deniz , Buget Mehmet , Acunas Bulent , Alpagut Ufuk 
Published: January 2017

AbstractDacron grafts are frequently used during surgical revascularization procedures. Complications including graft thrombosis and infection are well known; however, aneurysm formation is extremely rare. In this report, we describe dilatation of a Dacron graft detected four years after aortobifemoral bypass procedure in a 50-year-old male patient who was treated with endovascular stent grafting.
The potential of understorey plants from Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (West Java, Indonesia) as cervixs anticancer agents
Authors: ARBIASTUTIE YANIETA , MARSONO DJOKO , HARTATI MAE SRI , PURWANTO RISHADI 
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Arbiastutie Y, Marsono Dj, Hartati MS, Purwanto R. 2017. The potential of understorey plants from Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (West Java, Indonesia) as cervixs anticancer agents. Biodiversitas 18: 109-115. This study aims to screening 97 species obtained from the understorey plants of The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park of West Java, Indonesia as the anticancer cervixs agents. The anticancer plant activity is determined by the cytotoxicity assay of understorey plant methanol extracts against HeLa cervixs cancer cells using MTT test method. IC50 which is an indicator of cytotoxicity is determined by the probit analysis. The results show that of the 97 plants tested, there are five potential anticancer plants i.e. Physalis peruvianaL. (Solanaceae), Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray (Asteraceae), Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), Clidema hirta (L). D.Don (Lamiaceae), and Solanum torvum Sw (Solananceae) with IC50 values of 67.85 Âµg/mL, 3.38 Âµg/mL, 43.54 Âµg/mL, 36.93 Âµg/mL, and 59.09 Âµg/mL respectively. The phytochemical compound find five understorey plants consisting of alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, phenol, flavonoids and tannin.
Keywords: Anticancer, Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, HeLa, MTT assay, understorey plant
Status of sea turtle populations and its conservation at Birdâ€™s Head Seascape, Western Papua, Indonesia
Authors: TAPILATU RICARDO F. , WONA HENGKI , BATUBARA PETRUS P. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Tapilatu RF, Wona H, Batubara PP. 2017. Status of sea turtle populations and its conservation at Birdâ€™s Head Seascape, Western Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 129-136. Birdâ€™s Head Seascape region in the northwest of Papua contains the worldâ€™s highest marine biodiversity. The area is a unique site which contains a full range of marine and coastal habitats that are important for the breeding, foraging and migration of several species of sea turtles. This survey aimed to characterize critical habitats that are in use by sea turtles across Yapen, Wondama, Manokwari and Kaimana at Birdâ€™s Head Seascape and to assess existing and potential threats to both habitats and population. Eight beaches were inspected for evidence of nesting and predation and anecdotal information was collected through interviews with 121 fishermen at 23 villages. â€¨The survey confirmed the occurrence of hard-shelled turtles: Green (Chelonia mydas), Olive-ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting and foraging populations. In addition, the critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is occasionally seen by fishermen. Sea turtles have long been a source of protein for locals. The predictability of the timing and location of turtle abundance exposes nesting populations to long-term subsistence exploitation that cannot be sustained by these populations. Protection of significant rookeries is seen as the best conservation option for sea turtles in the Birdâ€™s Head Seascape region. It is strongly recommended that these areas should be considered in any conservation initiative in order to maintain the sustainable population (s) in the Birdâ€™s Head Seascape.
Keywords: Birdâ€™s Head Seascape, Chelonia mydas, conservation, Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea
Application of Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard to organize island ecosystem: the Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf case study
Authors: ZARE ROUHOLLAH , SINAEI MAHMOOD , SHAKOURI ARASH , KOURANDEH MEHDI BOLOUKI , GERAMI MOHAMMAD HASAN 
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Zare R, SinaeiM, ShakouriA, KourandehMB, GeramiMH. 2017. Application of Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard to organize island ecosystem: the Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf case study. Biodiversitas 18: 153-159. A first step in marine conservation plans is to identify and classify habitat types. These classifications should be scientificallyrigorous with high application. The Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) is a nested, hierarchical framework that applies a uniform set of rules that have a high capacity in marine habitats classifications. In this study, this capacity was tested for the Abu Musa Island ecosystem, Persian Gulf. The Surface Geology Component and the Biotic CoverComponent were analyzed and encoded with the given instructions. In total, 21 codes were determined for benthic communities and 19 codes for geoform component, which showed high diversity of habitats and variety of biotopes in this island.Finally, results indicated that the CMECS approach was successful in Abu Musa habitat classification. In addition, results were very useful for sustainable development especially for ecotourism plans.
Keywords: Abu Musa Island, CMECS, ecotourism, habitat classification
Morphological characteristics and molecular identification of a wild Thai isolate of the tropical mushroom Hed Taen Rad (Macrocybe crassa)
Authors: INYOD TANAPAK , SASSANARAKIT SURIYA , PAYAPANON ACHARA , KEAWSOMPONG SUTTIPUN 
Published: January 2017

Abstract. Inyod I, SassanarakitS, PayapanonA, Keawsompong S. 2017. Morphological characteristics and molecular identification of a wild Thai isolate of the tropical mushroom Hed Taen Rad (Macrocybe crassa). Biodiversitas 18: 221-228. Hed Taen Rad or Macrocybe crassa is a wild edible mushroom found in Thailand. It has a large fruiting body with a meaty texture and a delicious taste. Five strains of Hed Taen Rad; DOA, DOA-1, DOA-4, DOA-7 and DOA-10 were tested in different media, pH values and temperatures to measure mycelium growth kinetics and identify mycelia and basidiomata. Results indicated that mushroom mycelial growth rates were highest on MEA medium at pH values between 8 and 10, and temperatures between 20Â°C and 30Â°C. Identification of the isolates was based on the morphology characteristics of the basidiomata were closely similar to M. crassa (Berk.), and different from M. gigantea (Massee). For molecular analysis by sequencing of their internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions was identified as a T. giganteum since limited ITS rDNA sequences from M. crassa exist in public databases. Therefore, the identification of five strains of Hed Taen Rad using molecular methods could be erroneous. Therefore, morphology characteristics study is suitable for further analysis method on genetic study of Hed Taen Rad.
Keywords: Hed Taen Rad, Macrocybe crassa, molecular analysis, morphological characteristics