bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of jejunostomy tube feeding after abdominal surgery in dogs
Authors: Tsuruta Kaoru , Mann F. A. , Backus Robert C. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractObjectiveTo describe the use of postoperative intrajejunal feeding and to evaluate the association of preoperative plasma albumin concentrations with intrajejunal feeding‐related complications and clinical outcome.DesignProspective, observational study.SettingUniversity veterinary teaching hospital.AnimalsSixty‐four dogs.InterventionsJejunostomy tube placement during abdominal surgery.Measurements and Main ResultsMost dogs (81%) survived. The median intrajejunal feeding period was 2.1 days (range: 1–16 days;n= 64). Only 3 (5%) dogs received their estimated resting energy requirement by intrajejunal feeding. Of dogs that were fed intrajejunally (58 out of 64), most (55 out of 58) received intrajejunal feeding within 24 hours after surgery. Energy provision via the jejunal feeding tube did not differ between dogs with and without complications (P= 0.592), or between nonsurvivors and survivors (P= 0.298). Thirty‐five dogs ate voluntarily concurrently with intrajejunal feeding. Of dogs that ate voluntarily concurrently with intrajejunal feeding for ≤50% of the postoperative period, most (74%) survived to discharge. Complications were seen in 22% of dogs, and none were life‐threatening; gastrointestinal signs were most common. There was no difference in preoperative plasma albumin concentration between dogs with and without complications (P= 0.432) and between nonsurvivors and survivors (P= 0.727). Fecal score was not significantly different between the 2 liquid diets studied (FormulaV Enteral Care HLP and CliniCare Canine/Feline;P= 0.927).ConclusionsA jejunostomy tube placed during abdominal surgery was likely to be used at the study institution. Few complications were seen and none were life‐threatening. Intrajejunal feeding was initiated early after surgery and did not interfere with the initiation of voluntary oral intake. Fecal scores were high and were useful for an objective assessment of fecal consistency in dogs with intrajejunal feeding.
Comparative biochemical studies of fresh frozen plasma and pooled solvent/detergent‐treated plasma (octaplasLG®) with focus on protein S and its impact in different thrombin generation assay set‐ups
Authors: Heger A. , Janisch S. , Pock K. , Römisch J. 
Published: May 2016

Background and ObjectivesThe solvent/detergent treatment enables effective and robust inactivation of all lipid‐enveloped viruses, but also inactivates partly sensitive plasma proteins such as protein S. The aim of this study was to investigate the thrombin generation capacity of octaplasLG®, in particular focusing on the function of protein S in thrombin generation assay and the impact of assay settings.Materials and MethodsSixteen octaplasLG® batches and 32 units of single donor fresh frozen plasma (FFP) were investigated. For protein S, both functional activity and free antigen levels were measured. Thrombin generation assay was performed using two fluorogenic tests with different triggers. Finally, rotational thromboelastometry was performed.ResultsMean protein S levels were lower in octaplasLG®, but a wider range of values was found for FFP. Clotting parameters and thrombin generation capacities overlapped between the two plasma groups as demonstrated using both thrombin generation assays and different triggers. Spiking studies with protein S‐depleted plasma, human purified protein S or antibodies against protein S confirmed a correlation between protein S and thrombin generation capacity under specific assay conditions, especially in an assay with low tissue factor concentration.ConclusionCorrelation between protein S and thrombin generation capacity was demonstrated in the TGA. Due to higher variability in protein S content in the FFP group, overlapping haemostatic potentials of the two plasma groups were found.
Draft Genome Sequence of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp.
similipneumoniae
Isolate from a Clinical Source
Authors: Ozer Egon A. , Morris Andrew R. , Krapp Fiorella , Henry Christopher S. , Tyo Keith E. , Lathem Wyndham W. , Hauser Alan R. 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

We report here the draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant clinical isolate of
Klebsiella quasipneumoniae
subsp.
similipneumoniae
, KP_Z4175. This strain, isolated as part of a hospital infection-control screening program, is resistant to multiple β-lactam antibiotics, aminoglycosides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Complete Genome Sequence and Methylome Analysis of
Bacillus globigii
ATCC 49760
Authors: Morgan Richard D. 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Bacillus subtilis
(Ehrenburg) Cohn ATCC 49760, deposited as
Bacillus globigii
, is the source strain for the restriction enzymes BglI and BglII. Its complete sequence and full methylome were determined using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing.
Genome Sequence of the Fish Pathogen Flavobacterium columnare Genomovar II Strain 94-081
Authors: Kumru Salih , Tekedar Hasan C. , Waldbieser Geoffrey C. , Karsi Attila , Lawrence Mark L. 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Flavobacterium columnare
causes columnaris disease in fresh and brackish water worldwide.
F. columnare
strain 94-081 was isolated from a diseased channel catfish in 1994; its genome sequence is the first completed genomovar II sequence.
Complete Genome Sequence of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp.
similipneumoniae
Strain ATCC 700603
Authors: Elliott Alysha G. , Ganesamoorthy Devika , Coin Lachlan , Cooper Matthew A. , Cao Minh Duc 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Klebsiella quasipneumoniae
subsp.
similipneumoniae
strain ATCC 700603, formerly known as
K. pneumoniae
K6, is known for producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes that can hydrolyze oxyimino-β-lactams, resulting in resistance to these drugs. We herein report the complete genome of strain ATCC 700603 and show that the ESBL genes are plasmid-encoded.
Draft Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium houstonense Strain ATCC 49403
T
Authors: Levasseur Anthony , Asmar Shady , Robert Catherine , Drancourt Michel 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium houstonense
is a nontuberculous species rarely responsible for human infection. The draft genome of
M. houstonense
ATCC 49403
T
comprises 6,451,020 bp, exhibiting a 66.96% G+C content, 5,881 protein-coding genes, and 65 predicted RNA genes.
Genome Sequence of the Acetogenic Bacterium Moorella mulderi DSM 14980
T
Authors: Castillo Villamizar Genis Andrés , Poehlein Anja 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of
Moorella mulderi
DSM 14980
T
, a thermophilic acetogenic bacterium, which is able to grow autotrophically on H
2
plus CO
2
using the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway. The genome consists of a circular chromosome (2.99 Mb).
Draft Genome Sequences of Six Novel Bacterial Isolates from Chicken Ceca
Authors: Duggett Nicholas A. , Kay Gemma L. , Sergeant Martin J. , Bedford Michael , Constantinidou Chrystala I. , Penn Charles W. , Millard Andrew D. , Pallen Mark J. 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT
The chicken is the most common domesticated animal and the most abundant bird in the world. However, the chicken gut is home to many previously uncharacterized bacterial taxa. Here, we report draft genome sequences from six bacterial isolates from chicken ceca, all of which fall outside any named species.
First Complete Genome Sequence of a Subdivision 6
Acidobacterium
Strain
Authors: Huang Sixing , Vieira Selma , Bunk Boyke , Riedel Thomas , Spröer Cathrin , Overmann Jörg 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT

Although ubiquitous and abundant in soils, acidobacteria have mostly escaped isolation and remain poorly investigated. Only a few cultured representatives and just eight genomes of subdivisions 1, 3, and 4 are available to date. Here, we determined the complete genome sequence of strain HEG_-6_39, the first genome of
Acidobacterium
subdivision 6.
Associations between bride price obligations and women's anger, symptoms of mental distress, poverty, spouse and family conflict and preoccupations with injustice in conflict-affected Timor-Leste
Authors: Rees Susan , Mohsin Mohammed , Tay Alvin Kuowei , Thorpe Rosamund , Murray Samantha , Savio Elisa , Fonseca Mira , Tol Wietse , Silove Derrick 
Published: May 2016

ObjectivesBride price is a widespread custom in many parts of the world, including in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. We hypothesised that problems relating to the obligatory ongoing remittances made by the husband and his family to the bride's family may be a source of mental disturbance (in the form of explosive anger and severe mental distress) among women. In addition, we postulated that problems arising with bride price would be associated with conflict with the spouse and family, poverty and women's preoccupations with injustice.DesignA mixed-methods study comprising a total community household survey and semistructured qualitative interviews.SettingTwo villages, one urban, the other rural, in Timor-Leste.Participants1193 married women participated in the household survey and a structured subsample of 77 women participated in qualitative interviews.ResultsProblems with bride price showed a consistent dose–effect relationship with sudden episodes of explosive anger, excessive anger and severe psychological distress. Women with the most severe problems with bride price had twice the poverty scores as those with no problems with the custom. Women with the most severe problems with bride price also reported a threefold increase in conflict with their spouse and a fivefold increase in conflict with family. They also reported heightened preoccupations with injustice.ConclusionsOur study is the first to show consistent associations between problems with bride price obligations and mental distress, poverty, conflict with spouse and family and preoccupations with injustice among women in a low-income, postconflict country.
Retrospective hepatitis C seroprevalence screening in the antenatal setting—should we be screening antenatal women?
Authors: Orkin Chloe , Jeffery-Smith Anna , Foster Graham R , Tong C Y William 
Published: May 2016

ObjectivesAn unlinked anonymous seroprevalence study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in samples derived from antenatal clinic attendees at 2 East London Hospitals. An unexpectedly high HCV seroprevalence of 2.6% (1.2% viraemic) had been revealed during an unlinked study of the emergency department at 1 of these hospitals.Design1000 stored residual samples were tested for HCV antibody (anti-HCV) and reactive samples were further tested for HCV RNA. The study was reviewed by the East Midland NRES ethics committee project ID 181154, approval number 15/WS/0125.ResultsThe anti-HCV reactivity rate was 0.5% (5/1000) with 0.1% (1/1000) confirmed viraemic. Prevalence for the other blood-borne viruses was higher: 1% (10/1000) were hepatitis B surface antigen positive and 0.3% were HIV antigen/antibody positive (3/1000). There were no co-infections.ConclusionsMore data to establish the prevalence of HCV in the antenatal population is needed. The addition of anti-HCV testing to the well-established antenatal screening programme provides a unique opportunity to impact on the health of pregnant women, their children, partners and future pregnancies in this new era of treatment for hepatitis C.
The interaction of dendritic cells and γδ T cells promotes the activation of γδ T cells in experimental autoimmune uveitis
Authors: Wang Beibei , Lin Wei , Song Jike , Xie Xiaofeng , Bi Hongsheng 
Published: May 2016

Uveitis is a severe inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment. Recently, activated [Formula: see text] T cells were proved to play a central role in the development of experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU). However, the mechanism underlying [Formula: see text] T-cell activation in EAU is incompletely known. In this study, we determined the percentage changes in and the phenotypes of [Formula: see text] T cells and dendritic cells (DCs) obtained from the spleens of immunized C57BL/6 (B6) mice, an animal model of EAU. We found that the number of [Formula: see text] T cells and DCs obviously increased during the inflammation phase of EAU (days 16–20 of our experiment), and that during this time, [Formula: see text] T cells expressed high levels of CD69 and the integrin lymphocyte function–associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) and secreted high levels of interleukin (IL)-17A. Moreover, DCs obtained during this phase expressed high levels of CD80, CD83, CD86, and intracellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Furthermore, we studied the interaction between DCs and [Formula: see text] T cells by using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy in order to determine whether DCs affected [Formula: see text] T-cell activation in vitro. Co-cultures of the two types of cells showed that DCs induced high levels of CD69, LFA-1, and IL-17A in [Formula: see text] T cells. Imaging studies revealed contact between the DCs and [Formula: see text] T cells. This interaction was mediated by the accumulation of ICAM-1 and LFA-1 at the interface of DCs-[Formula: see text] T cells. Thus, the activation of [Formula: see text] T cells in EAU was promoted by DCs interacting with [Formula: see text] T cells.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЕРЕБІГУ МЕТАБОЛІЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ У ПЕЧІНЦІ ПРИ ГОСТРОМУ ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНОМУ ПЕРИТОНІТІ ТА ЗАСТОСУВАННІ L-АРГІНІНУ ТА L-АРГІНІНУ-L-ГЛУТАМАТУ
Authors: Chernyashova V. V. 
Published: May 2016

<p>Метою роботи було з’ясувати стан печінки при гострому експериментальному перитоніті й корекції L-аргініном та L-аргініном-L-глутаматом. L-аргінін (“Sigma”, США, 25 мг/кг маси) та L-аргініну-L-глутамат (глутаргін, фармацевтична компанія “Здоров’я”, м. Харків, 45 мг/кг маси) вводили чотириразово внутрішньочеревно за 30 хв до і через 12, 24 та 36 год після відтворення перитоніту. Відмічено позитивний вплив L-аргініну та L-аргініну-L-глутамату на стан печінки при гострому перитоніті, що завдячує активації синтезу NO, мембраностабілізуючій та антиоксидантній діям, здатності препаратів стимулювати репаративні процеси в гепатоцитах.</p>
МЕХАНІЗМИ ТА ЗАКОНОМІРНОСТІ ЗМІН СИСТЕМИ ІМУНІТЕТУ В ГЛУХИХ І ПРИГЛУХУВАТИХ ДІТЕЙ
Authors: Іфтода О. М. , Мамалига І. С. , Сидорчук Л. П. 
Published: May 2016

<p> </p><p>З метою аналізу основних показників клітинного та гуморального імунітету, обстежено 102 дітей із нейросенсорною, чи кондуктивною глухотою/приглухуватістю (ГПГ). Встановлено, що у дітей із ГПГ знижений відносний вміст ТCD<sub>3</sub>+ -лімфоцитів на 46,29 % і 44,29 % за рахунок TCD<sub>4</sub>+ -лімфоцитів-хелперів на 49,58 % і 44,27 % (сильніше за нейросенсорної ГПГ) та, дещо менше, TCD<sub>8</sub>+ -лімфоцитів-супресорів – на 37,50 % і 43,65 %, нижча фагоцитарна активність нейтрофільних гранулоцитів на 14,06–45,76 % і компенсаторно вище фагоцитарне число (більше нейросенсорної ГПГ). Гуморальна імунна відповідь у дітей із кондуктивною ГПГ, причиною яких були переважно середні біауральні отити, характеризується компенсаторним зростанням загального пулу BCD<sub>20</sub>+ -лімфоцитів на тлі вагомого зниження їх секреторної активності.</p>
ДИНАМІКА МУЛЬТИРЕЗИСТЕНТНОСТІ ТА ЛЕТАЛЬНОСТІ ХВОРИХ НА ТУБЕРКУЛЬОЗ ЛЕГЕНЬ
Authors: П’ятночка І. Т. , Корнага С. І. , Тхорик Н. В. 
Published: May 2016

<p>ДИНАМІКА МУЛЬТИРЕЗИСТЕНТНОСТІ ТА ЛЕТАЛЬНОСТІ ХВОРИХ НА ТУБЕРКУЛЬОЗ ЛЕГЕНЬ</p><p>Із загальної кількості хворих (6583), які перебували на стаціонарному лікуванні, мультирезистентність спостерігали у 8,5 % осіб, зокрема з 2005 до 2014 року зросла з 4,2 до 17,4 % пацієнтів. летальність серед хворих на мультирезистентний туберкульоз констатовано у 17,3 %. Проаналізовано вади в роботі, зокрема фтизіатричної служби, запобігання яких сприятимуть поліпшенню епідемічної ситуації з туберкульозу в області.</p><p> </p>
ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ТА НЕЙРОГОРМОНАЛЬНІ ВІДХИЛЕННЯ У ХВОРИХ ІЗ НЕВРОГЕННИМ СІАЛОАДЕНІТОМ ДО ТА ПІСЛЯ ПРОГРАМОВАНОЇ СЕНСОРНОЇ ДЕПРИВАЦІЇ
Authors: Криничко В. В. 
Published: May 2016

<p>Обстежено 47 хворих із неврогенним сіалоаденітом. Виявлено в цій групі порушення у ланці симпатоадреналової системи, яке після проведеного лікування практично нормалізувалося у більшості обстежених. Поряд з цим при психологічному обстеженні (за даними тесту люшера) виявлено нестійкість саморегуляції ЦНC, зниження самочуття, активності, настрою за даними САН та високі значення за шкалою нейротизму за даними опитувальника EPQ (Г. Айзенк), що свідчить про схильність у цих хворих до розвитку невротичних розладів.</p>
The Technical Progress and Resilience in Productivity Growth of Korea's Growth-Leading Industries
Authors: Pai Mi Kyung 
Published: May 2016

This study investigates the total factor productivity (TFP) growth of targeted industries, and seeks to verifiy upgrading in Korea's industrial structure by examining changes in its growth-leading industries from 1995 to 2012. In addition, it also examines the main source behind the resilience in the TFP growth of 37 key manufacturing industries after two global financial crises. The stochastic frontier production model is applied using a micro-level panel data set of the establishments for the 37 key manufacturing industries for the estimations. Empirical results show that a steadily high rate of technical progress was the driving force behind the resilience in the TFP growth of the 21 growth-leading industries after two global financial crises. The 21 growth-leading industries achieved nearly five times the TFP growth and four times the technological progress of the other 16 key industries. A change in the growth-leading industries in 2012 shows an upgrade in the industrial structure with more knowledge-based and high-technology-based industries than in 2000 and 2005. The study suggests further research on the role of institutions and industrial policies for industrial upgrading based on the findings of this study in order for Korea to enhance its industrial development for a more sustainable long-run economic growth.
Parameterization of Microphysical Processes in Convective Clouds in Global Climate Models
Authors: Zhang Guang J. , Song Xiaoliang 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
The microphysical processes inside convective clouds play an important role in climate. They directly control the amount of detrainment of cloud hydrometeor and water vapor from updrafts. The detrained water substance in turn affects the anvil cloud formation, upper-tropospheric water vapor distribution, and thus the atmospheric radiation budget. In global climate models, convective parameterization schemes have not explicitly represented microphysics processes in updrafts until recently. In this paper, the authors provide a review of existing schemes for convective microphysics parameterization. These schemes are broadly divided into three groups: tuning-parameter-based schemes (simplest), single-moment schemes, and two-moment schemes (most comprehensive). Common weaknesses of the tuning-parameter-based and single-moment schemes are outlined. Examples are presented from one of the two-moment schemes to demonstrate the performance of the scheme in simulating the hydrometeor distribution in convection and its representation of the effect of aerosols on convection.
Emotional Intelligence in Language Instruction in Oman: The Missing Link?
Authors: Balasubramanian Chandrika , Al-Mahrooqi Rahma 
Published: May 2016

The field of English Language Teaching (ELT) has long sought to identify traits of good language learners, in an effort to teach these traits to less successful language learners (Rubin, 1975). Emotional Intelligence has recently come to the forefront of research on language learning and teaching, and is now increasingly recognized as an important predictor of success in academic achievement in general, and success in learning a language (Goleman, 1995; Rastegar and Karami, 2013; Sucaromana, 2012). Recent years have seen a proliferation of research linking Emotional Intelligence to success in the English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. Hence researchers have recommended explicit Emotional Intelligence instruction in language classrooms. With the importance of English in today’s globalized world, and the greater need to communicate in English, fostering a student’s communicative ability is important, particularly in an EFL context like Oman. The Government of Oman has invested heavily in English language instruction, but unfortunately, the investment has not paid off. While there exists a substantial volume of research identifying possible reasons for students’ inadequate grasp of English even after years of language instruction both at the school and university levels, research linking emotional skills and language learning success in Oman is lacking. This article investigates whether a lack of Emotional Intelligence skills could be one of the reasons for the failure of students to achieve competence in English. Results from questionnaires of multiple choice and open-ended questions distributed to 60 university students at a large public university in the Sultanate of Oman show that a lack of Emotional Intelligence impacts a student’s ability to learn. The authors conclude that directly focusing on Emotional Intelligence skills in Omani university classrooms could result in improving students’ overall achievement both at university in general, and in English specifically.
Management considerations of massive hemoptysis while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Authors: Pitcher Harrison T , Harrison Meredith A , Shaw Colette , Cowan Scott W , Hirose Hitoshi , Cavarocchi Nicholas 
Published: May 2016

Background: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is a life-saving procedure in patients with both respiratory and cardiac failure. Bleeding complications are common since patients must be maintained on anticoagulation. Massive hemoptysis is a rare complication of ECMO; however, it may result in death if not managed thoughtfully and expeditiously. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of consecutive ECMO patients from 7/2010-8/2014 to identify episodes of massive hemoptysis. The management of and the outcomes in these patients were studied. Massive hemoptysis was defined as an inability to control bleeding (>300 mL/day) from the endotracheal tube with conventional maneuvers, such as bronchoscopy with cold saline lavage, diluted epinephrine lavage and selective lung isolation. All of these episodes necessitated disconnecting the ventilator tubing and clamping the endotracheal tube, causing full airway tamponade. Results: During the period of review, we identified 118 patients on ECMO and 3 (2.5%) patients had the complication of massive hemoptysis. One case was directly related to pulmonary catheter migration and the other two were spontaneous bleeding events that were propagated by antiplatelet agents. All three patients underwent bronchial artery embolization in the interventional radiology suite. Anticoagulation was held during the period of massive hemoptysis without any embolic complications. There was no recurrent bleed after appropriate intervention. All three patients were successfully separated from ECMO. Conclusions: Bleeding complications remain a major issue in patients on ECMO. Disconnection of the ventilator and clamping the endotracheal tube with full respiratory and cardiac support by V-A ECMO is safe. Early involvement of interventional radiology to embolize any potential sources of the bleed can prevent re-hemoptysis and enable continued cardiac and respiratory recovery.