bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mefenamic acid decreases inflammation but not joint lesions in experimental osteoarthritis
Authors: Aguiar Grazielle C. , Queiroz‐Junior Celso M. , Sitta Giovana L. , Amaral Flávio A. , Teixeira Mauro M. , Caliari Marcelo V. , Ferreira Anderson J. 
Published: March 2017

SummaryMefenamic acid is a non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug able to control the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), but its effects on protection of cartilage and bone are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether the control of inflammation by mefenamic acid translates into decreased joint lesions in experimental OA in rats. OA was induced by injecting 1 mg of monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) into the joints of rats. The animals were treated with mefenamic acid (50 mg/kg, daily, oral gavage) either pre‐MIA injection (preventive) or post‐MIA injection (therapeutic). Joint swelling and hyperalgesia were evaluated at baseline and 1, 3, 14 and 28 days after induction of OA. Intra‐articular lavage and kinetics of cell migration into the synovium were measured 3 and 28 days after OA induction. Histopathological analysis, Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) score, total synovium cells count, cartilage area and levels of proteoglycans in joints were also evaluated. Mefenamic acid prevented joint oedema and hyperalgesia induced by MIA in the acute phase (3 days) of the disease. In the chronic phase (28 days), preventive and therapeutic regimens decreased the number of mononuclear cells in the joint cavity. In contrast, thickening of the synovium, bone resorption, loss of cartilage and levels of proteoglycans were unaffected by mefenamic acid when it was administered either preventively or therapeutically. Thus, mefenamic acid had anti‐inflammatory effects but did not reduce the progression of OA lesions, thereby indicating that it is only effective for symptomatic control of OA.
Home blood pressure monitoring among adults—American Heart Association Cardiovascular Health Consumer Survey, 2012
Authors: Ayala Carma , Tong Xin , Neeley Eunice , Lane Rashon , Robb Karen , Loustalot Fleetwood 
Published: March 2017

AbstractHome blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) among hypertensive adults was assessed using the 2012 American Heart Association Cardiovascular Health Consumer Survey. The prevalence of hypertension was 25.5% and 53.8% of those reported HBPM. Approximately 63% of hypertensive adults 65 years and older reported HBPM followed by 51% and 34.6% (35–64 and 18–34 years, respectively; P=.001). Those who had seen a healthcare professional within a year reported HBPM compared with those who had not (54.8% vs 32.8%, P=.047). Those who believed that lowering blood pressure can reduce risk of heart attack and stroke had a higher percentage of HBPM compared with those who did not (55.5% vs 33.1%, P=.01). Age and the belief that lowering blood pressure could reduce cardiovascular disease risk were significant factors associated with HBPM. Half of the adult hypertensive patients reported HBPM and its use was greater among those who reported a positive attitude toward lowering blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese psoriasis patients: A hospital‐based cross‐sectional study
Authors: Gui Xin‐Yu , Yu Xiao‐Ling , Jin Hong‐Zhong , Zuo Ya‐Gang , Wu Chao 
Published: March 2017

AbstractAims/IntroductionPsoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin disorder, is believed to contribute to cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Psoriasis's association with the components of metabolic syndrome has been reported previously. However, large‐scale cross‐sectional studies about psoriasis and metabolic syndrome are rare in China.Materials and MethodsWe assessed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese psoriasis patients and controls.ResultsA total of 859 psoriasis patients and 1,718 controls were recruited in an age‐ and sex‐matched cross‐sectional study. Metabolic syndrome occurred in 14.3% of the psoriasis patients as opposed to 10.0% of the control participants (P = 0.001). Psoriasis patients had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia when compared with controls. Meanwhile, psoriasis patients with metabolic syndrome were older, and had an older age of onset and a longer disease duration when compared with those without metabolic syndrome.ConclusionsThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome is higher in the Chinese psoriatic population, which can favor cardiovascular events. The present study strengthens the value of treating psoriasis patients not only dealing with the skin lesions, and we suggest appropriate screening and relevant health education be carried out in the treatment of psoriasis patients.
The political economy of the agro‐export boom under the Kirchners: Hegemony and passive revolution in Argentina
Authors: Lapegna Pablo 
Published: March 2017

AbstractSince the mid‐1990s, the economy and politics of Argentina have been closely intertwined with the expansion of agro‐exports—a process initiated with neoliberalization and continued under “post‐neoliberal” governments. The administrations of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner are among the left‐of‐centre, neo‐developmental governments that were elected to power in Latin America in recent decades. This paper engages Gramsci's concepts of passive revolution and hegemony to analyse the political economy of the agrarian boom in Argentina, focusing on the frictions and contradictions of this national‐popular project. I inspect the political economy of the agro‐export boom, scrutinizing the political alliances and conflicts of the Kirchner governments, and the dilemmas that they have created for peasant movements. Between 2003 and 2015, peasant organizations supported the Kirchners as they discursively confronted Argentine agribusiness. Yet the neo‐developmental approach of their administrations did little to address the socio‐environmental impacts of the agro‐export boom and the glaring material inequalities of rural Argentina, and instead supported authoritarian governors and favoured global agribusiness corporations.
The political economy of land struggle in Brazil under Workers' Party governments
Authors: Sauer Sérgio , Mészáros George 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThis paper analyses the agrarian policies of the governments of Presidents Lula (2003–2010) and Dilma Rousseff (2011–2016) in the light of the contradiction between the historical support for land reform and agrarian social movements by the Workers' Party (PT) on the one hand, and the PT's more recent electoral and political alliances with agribusiness on the other. After more than a decade of progressive administrations, key government programmes have only accounted for marginal gains and in some cases setbacks, symbolized by the failure to expand the expropriation of new land and settle landless families on an adequate scale. The collapse of those alliances and 2016's impeachment process of President Rousseff marks the end of that cycle, highlighting strategic and policy failures. The paper examines government actions, the historical causes and roots of land conflicts, and struggles for land and territory, as well as the difficulties of mobilization. The paper focuses upon political disputes, particularly new processes of criminalization, economic disputes, surrounding the role of agribusiness, and the challenges related to struggles for land and territorial rights in a situation ruled by a progressive party and governments.
A coup foretold: Fernando Lugo and the lost promise of agrarian reform in Paraguay
Authors: Ezquerro‐Cañete Arturo , Fogel Ramón 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThis paper offers a political economy interpretation of the “parliamentary coup” that took place in Paraguay in June 2012. It situates this analysis in the wider historical context of the protracted transition to democracy between 1989 and 2008, the rural class structure of the country, the changing character of contemporary agro‐extractive capitalism, and the long‐standing class struggle for redistributive land reform. By examining the Paraguayan agrarian reform impasse under the short‐lived government of Fernando Lugo (2008–2012) through an “interactive state/society” framework, this paper attempts to locate the sources of current social and political conflict in the country, and the demands of rival social groups. In doing so, the paper argues that the rise and fall of Lugo occurred in the context of structural legacies from the Stroessner era (1954–1989) that have remained largely unchanged and that coexist today with an expanding agro‐extractivist development model. They lead to the conceptualization of the continued “predatory” or “oligarchic” state in the country.
The Frente Amplio and agrarian policy in Uruguay
Authors: Piñeiro Diego E. , Cardeillac Joaquín 
Published: March 2017

AbstractIn this paper, we propose three lines of interpretation to understand the actions of the Frente Amplio (FA) in Uruguay, which after more than 10 years in power has not transformed the uneven agrarian structure that it inherited. We suggest that in order to gain access to power, the FA opted to move to the centre of the political spectrum and implement agrarian policies in which agribusiness and family farming coexist. Another possible interpretation to understanding the absence of a policy more focused on supporting family farming, and on limiting the expansion of the financial capital and transnational corporations, is to see it as resulting from the internal tensions within the coalition. However, the FA, in accordance with its own history, did carry out a policy of protection and promotion of labour and civil rights of rural wage workers.
Hypochlorous acid gel technology—Its impact on postprocedure treatment and scar prevention
Authors: Gold Michael H. , Andriessen Anneke , Dayan Steven H. , Fabi Sabrina G. , Lorenc Z. Paul , Henderson Berg Meagan‐Helen 
Published: March 2017

SummaryBackgroundA pre‐and postprocedure regime aimed at prevention of infection, reduction of inflammation and risk of scarring, is to enable optimal outcomes.ObjectivesThe role of a hypochlorous acid containing spray and translucent scar gel formulation that combines modified silicon oil with hypochlorous acid, was explored for pre‐ and postprocedure treatment and scar management.MethodsFor this purpose a literature review was conducted to explore the value of the technology used in pre‐and postprocedural regimes. A panel of dermatologists and plastic surgeons who practice in the United States discussed the summarized search results, taking into account their current clinical practice. A nominal group process for consensus was used, followed by online reviews of the manuscript.ResultsBased on panel discussions, consensus was reached regarding clinical recommendations given for postprocedure treatment and scar management. The hypochlorous acid products are produced with electrolysis and are classified among biocidal substances. The technology has demonstrated efficacy and safety for pre‐and postprocedure use. The safety of hypochlorous solution use demonstrated to be comparable to that of standard local antiseptics. Small studies demonstrated better results with the scar gel compared to silicone gel regarding the appearance of hypertrophic and keloid scars, relief of associated pruritus and pain.ConclusionsA postprocedure regime using this technology, aimed at preventing infection, reducing inflammation, and promoting healing is proposed to have benefits over current regimes as it appears to be effective, safe, and well tolerated.
Nurse–physician communication – An integrated review
Authors: Tan Tit‐Chai , Zhou Huaqiong , Kelly Michelle 
Published: March 2017

Aim and objectiveTo present a comprehensive review of current evidence on the factors which impact on nurse–physician communication and interventions developed to improve nurse–physician communication.BackgroundThe challenges in nurse–physician communication persist since the term ‘nurse‐doctor game’ was first used in 1967, leading to poor patient outcomes such as treatment delays and potential patient harm. Inconsistent evidence was found on the factors and interventions which foster or impair effective nurse–physician communication.DesignAn integrative review was conducted following a five‐stage process: problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation.MethodsFive electronic databases were searched from 2005 to April 2016 using key search terms: “improve*,” “nurse‐physician,” “nurse,” “physician” and “communication” in five electronic databases including the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE, PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus.ResultsA total of 22 studies were included in the review. Four themes emerged from the data synthesis, namely communication styles; factors that facilitate nurse–physician communication; barriers to effective nurse–physician communication; and interventions to improve nurse–physician communication.ConclusionThis integrative review suggests that nurse–physician communication still remains ineffective. Current interventions only address information needs of nurses and physicians in limited situations and specific settings but cannot adequately address the interprofessional communication skills that are lacking in practice. The disparate views of nurses and physicians on communication due to differing training backgrounds confound the effectiveness of current interventions or strategies.Relevance to clinical practiceCross‐training and interprofessional educational from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes will better align the training of nurses and physicians to communicate effectively. Further research is needed to determine the feasibility and generalisability of interventions, such as localising physicians and using communication tools, to improve nurse–physician communication. Organisational and cultural changes are needed to overcome ingrained practices impeding nurse–physician communication.
Are the Laffer curve and the green paradox mutually exclusive?
Authors: Bosi Stefano , Desmarchelier David 
Published: March 2017

AbstractIn this paper, we study the relationship between the Laffer curve and the green paradox in the context of a Ramsey model with endogenous labor supply in which pollution increases consumer demand (through a compensation effect). We find that—in the long run—the conditions under which a Laffer curve and a green paradox emerge are mutually exclusive. Indeed, the Laffer curve exists under a weak compensation effect, while the green paradox requires a strong effect. Also, we find that, in the short run, limit cycles may arise in the presence of a Laffer curve, while they never occur under a green paradox.
Description of Pintomyia salomoni sp. n., a new phlebotomine species from northwest Argentina
Authors: FUENZALIDA A. D. , QUINTANA M. G. 
Published: March 2017

AbstractA new species of phlebotomine sandfly is described and illustrated using male and female specimens collected in the provinces of Jujuy and Tucumán, Argentina. Both male and female morphological characters allow the inclusion of the new species within the Pintomyia genus, Pifanomyia subgenus, serrana series (Diptera: Psychodidae). The species was denominated as Pintomyia salomoni n. sp., and is closely related to Pintomyia (Pifanomyia) torresi and Pintomyia (Piffanomyia) boliviana.
Salinization of the soil solution decreases the further accumulation of salt in the root zone of the halophyte Atriplex nummularia Lindl. growing above shallow saline groundwater
Authors: Alharby Hesham F. , Colmer Timothy D. , Barrett‐Lennard Edward G. 
Published: March 2017

AbstractWater use by plants in landscapes with shallow saline groundwater may lead to the accumulation of salt in the root zone. We examined the accumulation of Na+ and Cl− around the roots of the halophyte Atriplex nummularia Lindl. and the impacts of this increasing salinity for stomatal conductance, water use and growth. Plants were grown in columns filled with a sand–clay mixture and connected at the bottom to reservoirs containing 20, 200 or 400 mM NaCl. At 21 d, Na+ and Cl− concentrations in the soil solution were affected by the salinity of the groundwater, height above the water table and the root fresh mass density at various soil depths (P < 0.001). However, by day 35, the groundwater salinity and height above the water table remained significant factors, but the root fresh mass density was no longer significant. Regression of data from the 200 and 400 mM NaCl treatments showed that the rate of Na+ accumulation in the soil increased until the Na+ concentration reached ~250 mM within the root zone; subsequent decreases in accumulation were associated with decreases in stomatal conductance. Salinization of the soil solution therefore had a feedback effect on further salinization within the root zone.
Prefrontal oxygenation and the acoustic startle eyeblink response during exercise: A test of the dual‐mode model
Authors: Tempest Gavin D. , Parfitt Gaynor 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThe interplay between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala is proposed to explain the regulation of affective responses (pleasure/displeasure) during exercise as outlined in the dual‐mode model. However, due to methodological limitations the dual‐mode model has not been fully tested. In this study, prefrontal oxygenation (using near‐infrared spectroscopy) and amygdala activity (reflected by eyeblink amplitude using acoustic startle methodology) were recorded during exercise standardized to metabolic processes: 80% of ventilatory threshold (below VT), at the VT, and at the respiratory compensation point (RCP). Self‐reported tolerance of the intensity of exercise was assessed prior to, and affective responses recorded during exercise. The results revealed that, as the intensity of exercise became more challenging (from below VT to RCP), prefrontal oxygenation was larger and eyeblink amplitude and affective responses were reduced. Below VT and at VT, larger prefrontal oxygenation was associated with larger eyeblink amplitude. At the RCP, prefrontal oxygenation was greater in the left than right hemisphere, and eyeblink amplitude explained significant variance in affective responses (with prefrontal oxygenation) and self‐reported tolerance. These findings highlight the role of the prefrontal cortex and potentially the amygdala in the regulation of affective (particularly negative) responses during exercise at physiologically challenging intensities (above VT). In addition, a psychophysiological basis of self‐reported tolerance is indicated. This study provides some support of the dual‐mode model and insight into the neural basis of affective responses during exercise.
Red blood cells derived from whole blood treated with riboflavin and ultraviolet light maintain adequate survival in vivo after 21 days of storage
Authors: Cancelas Jose A. , Slichter Sherrill J. , Rugg Neeta , Pratt P. Gayle , Nestheide Shawnagay , Corson Jill , Pellham Esther , Huntington Marty , Goodrich Raymond P. 
Published: March 2017

BACKGROUNDPathogen reduction (PR) of whole blood (WB) may increase blood safety when applied before component separation. This study evaluates the in vivo performance of red blood cells (RBCs) derived from WB treated with the riboflavin and ultraviolet (UV) light PR (Mirasol) system.STUDY DESIGN AND METHODSThis was a prospective, two‐center, single‐blind, randomized, two‐period, crossover clinical trial designed to evaluate autologous 51Cr/99mTc‐radiolabeled recovery and survival of RBCs derived from Mirasol‐treated WB compared to untreated WB. RBCs were stored in AS‐3 for 21 days at 1 to 6°C. In vitro RBC variables were characterized. Frequency and severity of treatment‐emergent adverse event (TEAE) and neoantigenicity were determined.RESULTSTwenty‐four healthy adult volunteers (n = 12 per site) were evaluated. The Mirasol 24‐hr RBC recoveries were 82.5 ± 3.9% with one‐sided 95% lower confidence limit of 80.9%, meeting US Food and Drug Administration acceptance criteria, albeit at lower level than controls (91.7 ± 6.8%, p < 0.001). Mean RBC survival and T50 were reduced in the Mirasol group (61 and 23 days, respectively) versus controls (82 and 36 days, respectively; p < 0.001) with a mean area under the curve survival of treated RBCs of 83% of untreated controls. End‐of‐storage hemolysis in the Mirasol group was 0.22 ± 0.1% (control, 0.15 ± 0.1%; p < 0.001). No neoantigenicity or differences in TEAEs were found.CONCLUSIONRBCs derived from Mirasol WB and stored for up to 21 days in AS‐3 maintained acceptable cell quality and recovery, albeit modestly reduced compared with untreated RBCs. Mirasol WB may represent a valid single WB PR platform that allows manufacture of RBC for storage for up to 21 days.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Young James 
Published: March 2017

International Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 4 Abdul Azim Akhtar, Independent Academic & Researcher, Delhi, IndiaAgboola O. Paul, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MalaysiaAntónio Calha, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, PortugalBegoña Montero-Fleta, Universitat Politécnica de València, SpainE.Ozan Aksoz, Anadolu University, TurkeyEmanuele Achino, C. D. T. O., ItalyGhazali Bello Abubakar, Sokoto State University, NigeriaHanaa Youssef Shaarawy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), EgyptHyejin Lee, Tufts University, MA, USA and Konkuk University, Seoul, South KoreaJulia M. Mack, Gannon University, USAK.O. Aramide, The Polytechnic Ibadan, NigeriaMałgorzata Haładewicz, Opole University of Technology, PolandRachita Shrivastava Roy, Department of Higher Education, Chhatisgarh-India, IndiaRasa Poceviciene, Siauliai University, LithuaniaShun - Jen Hsiao, University of Washington, USAValentina Evangelista, G. d’Annunzio University, ItalyYanzhe Zhang, Jilin University, China , China/AustraliaZafer İbrahimoglu, Marmara University, Turkey
Draft Genome Sequences of 12 Feline Bartonella henselae Isolates
Authors: Woudstra Cédric , Fach Patrick , Chomel Bruno B. , Haddad Nadia , Boulouis Henri-Jean 
Published: March 2017

ABSTRACT

Bartonella henselae
is the main causative agent of cat scratch disease. In this report, we present the draft genome sequences of 12 strains of
Bartonella henselae
originating from the United States, Denmark, and France. These strains were isolated from cats and belonged to either 16S rRNA genotype I or 16S rRNA genotype II.
Draft Genome Sequence of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Strain PA05 Isolated from an Ovine Host in Pará State, Brazil
Authors: Lima Alyne Cristina Sodré , de Moura Vitória Almeida Gonçalves , Pinheiro Kenny da Costa , Paixão Carla Thais Moreira , da Costa Wana Lailan Oliveira , Folador Adriana Ribeiro Carneiro , Guaraldi Ana Luiza de Mattos , Ramos Rommel T. J. , Silva Artur , Marques Joana Montezano 
Published: March 2017

ABSTRACT

We report here the draft genome sequence of
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
PA05, isolated from an ovine host in Pará State, Brazil.
C. pseudotuberculosis
is an etiological agent of diseases with veterinary and medical importance. The genome contains 2,435,137 bp, a G+C content of 52.2%, 2,295 coding sequences, five pseudogenes, 53 tRNAs, and six rRNAs.