bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Relationship between extensibility and collagen expression in immobilized rat skeletal muscle
Authors: Honda Yuichiro , Tanaka Miho , Tanaka Natsumi , Sasabe Ryo , Goto Kyo , Kataoka Hideki , Sakamoto Junya , Nakano Jiro , Okita Minoru 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTIntroductionThis study investigated longitudinal changes in muscle extension and collagen expression in an immobilized rat soleus muscle, and assessed the relationship between both elements.MethodsSoleus muscles of the control and immobilization groups (1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks) were used for analysis of muscle extensibility and collagen expression.ResultsThe slope value/physiological cross‐sectional area (PCSA; a parameter for muscle extensibility) and hydroxyproline (a parameter for collagen expression) were significantly higher in the immobilization group than in the control group for all experimental time points. In the immobilization group, both factors were significantly higher at 4, 8, and 12 weeks than at 1 and 2 weeks after immobilization. A significant positive correlation was observed between the slope value/PCSA and hydroxyproline expression.DiscussionThe present study indicated that a decrease in muscle extensibility depended on collagen overexpression in immobilized rat soleus muscles. Muscle Nerve 57: 672–678, 2018
Peripheral nerve ultrasound in Friedreich ataxia
Authors: Mulroy Eoin , Pelosi Luciana , Leadbetter Ruth , Joshi Purwa , Rodrigues Miriam , Mossman Stuart , Kilfoyle Dean , Roxburgh Richard 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTIntroductionSensory impairment in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is generally accepted as being due to a ganglionopathy. The degree of contribution from axonal pathology remains a matter of debate. Nerve ultrasound may be able to differentiate these processes.MethodsThe ultrasound cross‐sectional area of median, ulnar, tibial, and sural nerves of 8 patients with FRDA was compared with 8 age‐ and gender‐matched healthy controls and with reference values in our population.ResultsThe nerves of the patients with FRDA were significantly larger than those of healthy controls at all upper limb sites (P < 0.05) but not significantly different in the lower limbs.DiscussionOur findings add additional weight to the theory that dorsal root ganglionopathy is not the sole cause of peripheral sensory loss in FRDA. Peripheral neuropathic processes are also likely to play a role. Muscle Nerve 57: 852–856, 2018
Cardiac involvement in the muscular dystrophies
Authors: Silvestri Nicholas J. , Ismail Haisam , Zimetbaum Peter , Raynor Elizabeth M. 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTCardiac disease is a common clinical manifestation present in a variety of neuromuscular disorders, most notably the muscular dystrophies. Heart disease may produce the presenting or predominant symptoms in these disorders but more often not does not result in clinical features at the time of initial presentation. Cardiac involvement in the muscular dystrophies results from pathologic changes in the myocardium and the cardiac conduction system, leading to cardiomyopathy and/or rhythm disturbances including supraventricular arrhythmias, life‐threatening ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. This Review covers the spectrum of cardiac dysfunction in these inherited muscle disorders and proposes practical recommendations for monitoring and management. Muscle Nerve 57: 707–715, 2018
Narrated video demonstrating the procedure of videourodynamics
Authors: Cardozo Linda , Shakir Fevzi , Araklitis George , Rantell Angie , Robinson Dudley 
Published: November 2017

AimsTo present a narrated video designed to demonstrate the steps involved in the procedure of videourodynamics.MethodsThe technique shown and described in this teaching video is that performed in the urogynaecology Department at King's College Hospital, London. The equipment utilizes fluid filled lines and external pressure transducers which provide accurate and consistent results.ResultsThe advantage of videocystourolodraphy is that as well as incorporating screening fluoroscopy with a cystometric trace, simultaneous assessment of lower urinary tract anatomy and morphology and function is possible.ConclusionVideourodynamics or videocystourogrpahy is a diagnostic tool that incorporates urodynamics with imaging of the lower urinary tract which occurs simultaneously. Thus both functional anatomy and physiology can be assessed.
A re‐adjustable sling for female recurrent stress incontinence and intrinsic sphincteric deficiency: Long‐term results in 205 patients using the Remeex sling system
Authors: Errando‐Smet Carlos , Ruiz Cristina Gutiérrez , Bertrán Pedro Arañó , Mavrich Humberto Villavicencio 
Published: November 2017

AimsTo evaluate the outcomes and complications at long‐term follow‐up after a Remeex re‐adjustable sling for recurrent stress urinary incontinence (rSUI) and intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD) in women.MethodsTwo hundred thirty women with SUI were evaluated after undergoing a re‐adjustable sling operation. Twenty‐five patients were lost to follow‐up, 205 were classified by Q‐tip, urodynamic, and clinical criteria into ISD (109) and rSUI (96). Outcome measures included number of pads, 1 h pad‐test, urodynamics and subjective satisfaction index with the procedure.ResultsAfter a mean follow‐up of 89 months (26‐159), 165 patients were cured of SUI (71.7% in the intention to treat analysis (itt), 80.5% in per protocol analysis (pp)). Forty patients remained incontinent (17.4% in itt, 19.5 in pp). Thirty‐one patients (15.1%) had detrusor overactivity (DH) incontinence, 21 (10.2%) with de‐novo DH and 10 with previous urodynamic mixed incontinence. Eighty‐eight patients required re‐adjustment of the sling during the follow‐up. The tension was increased in 82 cases due to recurrence of SUI and reduced in six due to outlet obstruction. The overall complications rate was 28.8%, (3.4% clavien III).ConclusionsThe Remeex re‐adjustable sling provides a good cure rate for rSUI and ISD at long‐term follow‐up. The complications rate is acceptable since most complications are clavien II. The ability to re‐adjust the sling tension during the follow‐up allowed us to achieve cure for recurrence after the initial procedure, and to relieve obstruction in every case attempted.
Association of teen mothers’ and grandmothers’ parenting capacities with child development: A study protocol
Authors: Wilson Damali , Gross Deborah , Hodgkinson Stacy , Deater‐Deckard Kirby 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTChildren born to teen mothers may experience less responsive and supportive parenting and are at heightened risk for a range of social, developmental, and health issues. There is literature to support the positive impact of grandmothers on teen parents and their children. However, what if the teen's mother is also limited in her parenting capacities? How do parenting capacities across these two generations of mothers affect the developing child? In this ongoing study we are examining two important aspects of parenting capacities, attachment quality and executive functioning, in teen mothers (TM) and their biological, co‐ residing mothers or grandmothers (GM or GGM). Both are essential components of effective parenting, but little is known about their impact on young children's development when raised by two generations of parents. In a cross‐ sectional, descriptive design, a convenience sample of 50 TM/GM dyads with children 1 to 3 years old is being recruited from two urban teen‐tot clinics. Participants complete a paper‐and‐pencil measure of attachment quality and a computerized measure of multiple aspects of executive function (working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility). A standardized maternal report measure is used to assess child developmental status. The biggest challenges of the study thus far include recruitment and transience of the study population. Progress to date and experiences from recruitment and data collection are discussed, as well as successful strategies to address challenges.
A dismantlable photoadhesion system fabricated by an anionic UV curing of epoxy resins with a base amplifier having a disulfide bond
Authors: Furutani Masahiro , Kakinuma Ayaru , Arimitsu Koji 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTA base amplifier (BA) that autocatalytically generates a diamine having a disulfide bond has been developed. Diamines generated from this BA are integrated into cross‐linked networks of epoxy resins that also have disulfide bonds. Anionic UV curing is performed using a photobase generator, the BA and the epoxy resins, and cured films are obtained after UV irradiation and subsequent heating at 160 °C. Furthermore, this curing system is applied successfully to adhesion of two stainless substrates, which is cancelled with gentle heating and a shear force. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018, 56, 237–241
Fast and excellent healing of hydroxypropyl guar gum/poly(N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide) hydrogels
Authors: Zhu Jingjing , Guo Peipei , Chen Duhong , Xu Kun , Wang Pixin , Guan Shuang 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTIn this article, a fast and high efficient healing hydroxypropyl guar gum (HPG)/poly(N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide) (PDMA) hydrogel is prepared by a facile synthesis method. HPG networks are formed through hydrogen‐bond interaction between the hydroxyl groups in the HPG chains, and PDMA networks are self‐crosslinked without any chemical crosslinker. The cut hydrogel could heal when nanosilica solution is chosen as the connector that is related to the adsorption of polymer to the surface of nanosilica. The fracture stress of the HPG/PDMA gels presents a fast and almost full recovery within a short time (1 min), while the recovery of fracture strain and elastic modulus is related to time in 2 h. The healing efficiency of HPG/PDMA gel is investigated as a function of healing time, HPG content, and N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide content. The microscopic healing process and healing mechanism are also discussed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2018, 56, 239–247
The challenge of modeling protein assemblies: the CASP12‐CAPRI experiment
Authors: Lensink Marc F. , Velankar Sameer , Baek Minkyung , Heo Lim , Seok Chaok , Wodak Shoshana J. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractWe present the quality assessment of 5613 models submitted by predictor groups from both CAPRI and CASP for the total of 15 most tractable targets from the second joint CASP‐CAPRI protein assembly prediction experiment. These targets comprised 12 homo‐oligomers and 3 hetero‐complexes. The bulk of the analysis focuses on 10 targets (of CAPRI Round 37), which included all 3 hetero‐complexes, and whose protein chains or the full assembly could be readily modeled from structural templates in the PDB. On average, 28 CAPRI groups and 10 CASP groups (including automatic servers), submitted models for each of these 10 targets. Additionally, about 16 groups participated in the CAPRI scoring experiments. A range of acceptable to high quality models were obtained for 6 of the 10 Round 37 targets, for which templates were available for the full assembly. Poorer results were achieved for the remaining targets due to the lower quality of the templates available for the full complex or the individual protein chains, highlighting the unmet challenge of modeling the structural adjustments of the protein components that occur upon binding or which must be accounted for in template‐based modeling. On the other hand, our analysis indicated that residues in binding interfaces were correctly predicted in a sizable fraction of otherwise poorly modeled assemblies and this with higher accuracy than published methods that do not use information on the binding partner. Lastly, the strengths and weaknesses of the assessment methods are evaluated and improvements suggested.
Role of moisture patterns in the backbuilding formation of HyMeX IOP13 heavy precipitation systems
Authors: Duffourg F. , Lee K.‐O. , Ducrocq V. , Flamant C. , Chazette P. , Di Girolamo P. 
Published: November 2017

Mediterranean regions are regularly affected by heavy convective precipitation. During the Hydrological Cycle in the Mediterranean Experiment Intensive Observation Period 13 (HyMeX‐IOP13), the multi‐platform observation strategy allowed analysis of the backbuilding convective systems that developed on 14 October 2012, as well as the associated moisture structures in the environment upstream of convection.The numerical simulation at 2.5 km horizontal resolution succeeds in reproducing the location and time evolution of the observed heavy precipitation systems and the main characteristics of the marine air mass. Convection develops in Southeastern France over the foothills closest to the coast when a moist conditionally unstable marine boundary layer topped by particularly dry air masses is advected inland. Cold air formed by evaporative cooling under the precipitating cells flows down the valleys, slowly shifting the location of the backbuilding convective cells from the mountainsides to the coast and over the sea. Surface observations confirm that these simulated backbuilding mechanisms describe the processes involved in maintenance of the heavy precipitation event realistically.A Lagrangian analysis shows that the moisture supply to the convective system is provided by the moist conditionally unstable marine boundary layer, while the dry air masses above are involved in cold‐pool formation. Four days before the event, both dry and moist air masses come from the Atlantic Ocean in the lower half of the troposphere. The dry air mass involved in cold‐pool formation results from both the advection of mid‐level air masses and the drying of low‐level air masses lifted up over Spain. For the moist air mass feeding the backbuilding convective systems, most of the air parcels overpass France before travelling almost 48 h in the lowest 1000 m above the Mediterranean. About 50% of the moisture supply to the precipitating system originates from evaporation over the sea.
Crop rotation associating a legume and the nickel hyperaccumulator Alyssum murale improves the structure and biofunctioning of an ultramafic soil
Authors: Saad Ramez Farajallah , Kobaissi Ahmad , Machinet Gaylord , Villemin Geneviève , Echevarria Guillaume , Benizri Emile 
Published: November 2017

AbstractNickel (Ni) agromining aims to phytoextract heavy metals using hyperaccumulators whilst at the same time rehabilitating ultramafic soils. After removing the bioavailable metal, ultramafic soils are improved in terms of their agronomic properties with the aim of future agricultural uses. The low fertility of ultramafic soils can be compensated by integrating legumes already used in traditional agro‐systems because of their importance in soil nitrogen enrichment. However, few studies have evaluated the potential profits of legumes on Ni agromining and their potential benefits on soil biological fertility. Here, we characterized the effect of a crop rotation with two plants, a legume (Vicia sativa) and a hyperaccumulator (Alyssum murale), on the phytoextraction efficiency and on soil structure and biofunctioning. A pot experiment was set up in controlled conditions to grow A. murale and four treatments were tested: rotation with V. sativa (Ro), fertilized mono‐culture (FMo), non‐fertilized mono‐culture (NFMo) and bare soil without plants (BS). No significant difference was found between the Ro and NFMo treatments for the dry biomass yield. However, the Ro treatment showed the highest Ni concentrations ([Ni]) in A. murale shoots compared to FMo and NFMo treatments. The Ro treatment plants had more than twice as many leaves [Ni] compared to FMo. Soil physico‐chemical analyses showed that the Ro treatment was better structured and showed the highest presence of bacterial micro‐aggregates, as well as less non‐aggregated particles. Legumes integration in Ni‐agromining systems could be a pioneering strategy to reduce chemical inputs and to improve soil biofunctioning and thus fertility.
Long‐term zooplankton community records (1996–2017) for Lake Suwa (Japan)
Authors: Sakamoto Masaki , Nagata Takamaru , Hanazato Takayuki , Miyabara Yuichi , Ha Jin‐Yong , Park Ho‐Dong , Toda Hideshige , Oh Hye‐Ji , Oda Yusuke , Chang Kwang‐Hyeon 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe impact of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems remains an important topic in aquatic ecology; however, recent successes in water quality restoration in highly eutrophicated water bodies present new research potential regarding re‐oligotrophication. Successfully reducing nutrient loading from sewage treatment through restoration activities, induces large changes in phytoplankton composition and biomass, particularly replacement of cyanobacterial dominance. In Lake Suwa, a shallow eutrophic lake in central Japan, recovery has occurred due to water quality restoration efforts since the 1970s. The improvement of lake trophic state from hypertrophic to mesotrophic is accompanied by various changes, such as rapid decreases in biomass of phytoplankton, benthic invertebrates and planktivorous pond smelt, and increases in biomass of aquatic vegetation, mainly floating leaved plants. During re‐oligotrophication, zooplankton are important because they are major secondary producers in lake ecosystems. In Lake Suwa, the Research and Education Center for Inland Water Environment, Shinshu University has collected bi‐weekly zooplankton samples and analyzed species composition since 1996, when the lake was in a hypertrophic state with serious Microcystis blooms. Lake Suwa is one representative lake for re‐oligotrophication in a shallow eutrophic system, and our zooplankton dataset can be used to understand the changes in ecosystem structure and function.
Tree diversity has contrasting effects on predation rates by birds and arthropods on three broadleaved, subtropical tree species
Authors: Yang Bo , Li Bin , He Yuxuan , Zhang Lipeng , Bruelheide Helge , Schuldt Andreas 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPlant diversity is hypothesized to strengthen biological control by promoting top‐down pressure of predators on herbivores. However, studies on the effects of plant diversity on actual predation rates are still scarce, particularly in forest ecosystems. We analyzed the effect of tree species richness, and the potential influence of neighbor tree density, on predation rates of arthropods and birds on artificial clay caterpillars in a large‐scale forest biodiversity experiment in south‐east China. Our study was focused on three broadleaved tree species that are frequently damaged by lepidopteran caterpillars. Predation rates were influenced by tree species richness on only one of the three tree species, on which arthropod predation increased and bird predation decreased with increasing tree species richness. Importantly, these relationships were mediated by neighbor tree density, being most pronounced when focal trees had fewer surrounding neighbor trees. Our findings indicate that low tree density reduced arthropod predator abundances and predation rates, but that negative effects of this reduction were compensated for in more diverse tree mixtures by a functionally more diverse predator community. In contrast, lower tree densities might have benefited insectivorous birds by making trees more accessible particularly in monocultures, which are often structurally more uniform and denser than tree mixtures. Overall, our results point to an important role of species‐specific and density‐dependent mechanisms in modifying the consequences of biodiversity loss on top‐down effects in forest ecosystems. Future work should aim at separating the effects of different predator guilds and those of host diversity from host density.
OrthoGNC: A Software for Accurate Identification of Orthologs Based on Gene Neighborhood Conservation
Authors: Jahangiri-Tazehkand Soheil , Wong Limsoon , Eslahchi Changiz 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Orthology relations can be used to transfer annotations from one gene (or protein) to another. Hence, detecting orthology relations has become an important task in the post-genomic era. Various genomic events, such as duplication and horizontal gene transfer, can cause erroneous assignment of orthology relations. In closely-related species, gene neighborhood information can be used to resolve many ambiguities in orthology inference. Here we present OrthoGNC, a software for accurately predicting pairwise orthology relations based on gene neighborhood conservation. Analyses on simulated and real data reveal the high accuracy of OrthoGNC. In addition to orthology detection, OrthoGNC can be employed to investigate the conservation of genomic context among potential orthologs detected by other methods. OrthoGNC is freely available online at http://bs.ipm.ir/softwares/orthognc and http://tinyurl.com/orthoGNC.
Application status of XLPE insulated submarine cable used in offshore wind farm in China
Authors: Zhang Hongliang , Zhang Jianmin , Duan Lewis , Xie Shuhong , Xue Jianlin 
Published: November 2017

The application of cross‐linked polyethylene (XLPE)‐insulated submarine cable used in offshore wind farms in China is discussed. Different from onshore wind farms, the cable connects fans of offshore wind farms and transmits electric energy to booster stations installed under water. Therefore, to a certain extent, a mass of offshore wind farm construction in China promoted the development of XLPE‐insulated submarine cable. The aim of the application of XLPE‐insulated submarine cable for China's offshore wind power, first summarised the structural characteristics of three‐core AC submarine cable and introduced results of product structure improvement, production equipment upgrading and performance stability verification in the process of cable voltage levels of 35 to 110 and 220 kV. The product features and insulation structure design method of flexible DC submarine cable have been analysed. Finally, according to the trend of a large capacity and high seas construction for offshore wind farms, the application of XLPE‐insulated submarine cable will focus on wet‐type structure interconnecting submarine cable and high‐voltage flexible direct current submarine cable in the future.
Family Relationships and Well-Being
Authors: Thomas Patricia A , Liu Hui , Umberson Debra 
Published: November 2017

AbstractFamily relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course. We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties—that have an important influence on well-being. We highlight the quality of family relationships as well as diversity of family relationships in explaining their impact on well-being across the adult life course. We discuss directions for future research, such as better understanding the complexities of these relationships with greater attention to diverse family structures, unexpected benefits of relationship strain, and unique intersections of social statuses.