bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Nocturia is Associated with Poor Sleep Quality Among Older Women in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures
Authors: Fung Constance H. , Vaughan Camille P. , Markland Alayne D. , Huang Alison J. , Mitchell Michael N. , Bliwise Donald L. , Ancoli‐Israel Sonia , Redline Susan , Alessi Cathy A. , Stone Katie 
Published: September 2017

Objectives(1) To examine relationships between frequency of nocturia and self‐reported sleep quality and objective sleep measures in older women, and (2) to estimate the amount of variation in sleep measures that is specifically attributable to frequency of nocturia.Design and settingSecondary, cross sectional analysis of the multicenter prospective cohort Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF).ParticipantsCommunity‐dwelling women aged ≥80 years.MeasurementsFrequency of nocturia in the previous 12 months, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index sleep quality subscale, and actigraphy‐measured wake after sleep onset (WASO) and total sleep time (TST).ResultsOf 1,520 participants, 25% (n = 392) reported their nocturia frequency was 3–4 times/night and an additional 60% (n = 917) reported their nocturia frequency was 1–2 times/night. More frequent nocturia was associated with poor sleep quality (3–4/night: 26.8% reported fairly bad or very bad sleep quality; 1–2/night: 14.7%; 0/night: 7.7%; P < .001) and longer WASO (3–4/night: 89.8 minutes; 1–2/night: 70.6; 0/night: 55.5; P < .001). In nested regression models, a nocturia frequency of 3–4/night quadrupled the odds of poor sleep quality (odds ratio: 4.26 [95% CI 1.65, 11.01]; P = .003) and was associated with a 37‐minute worsening in WASO (95% CI 26.0, 49.0; P < .001). Frequency of nocturia explained an additional 6% variation in WASO, above and beyond demographic, medical/psychiatric conditions, and medication factors (∆R2 = 0.06).ConclusionsNocturia is common among octogenarian and nonagenarian women and is independently associated with poor sleep quality and longer wake time at night. Interventions that improve nocturia may be useful in improving sleep quality and wake time at night.
Interactions between erythromycin, flunixin meglumine, levamisole and plant secondary metabolites towards bovine gastrointestinal motility—in vitro study
Authors: Mendel M. , Chłopecka M. , Dziekan N. , Karlik W. 
Published: September 2017

Continued ingestion of plant secondary metabolites by ruminants can provoke pharmacological interactions with pharmaceutical agents used in animals. As some drugs and phytocompounds affect smooth muscle activity, the aim of this study was to verify the possible interaction between selected pharmaceutical agents and plant secondary metabolites towards bovine gastrointestinal motility. The interactions between phytocompounds—apigenin, quercetin, hederagenin, medicagenic acid—and medicines—erythromycin, flunixin meglumine and levamisole—were evaluated on bovine isolated abomasal and duodenal specimens obtained from routinely slaughtered cows. The obtained results confirmed the contractile effect of all three drugs used solely. Hederagenin and medicagenic acid (0.001 μM) enhanced the contractile effect of levamisole. Hederagenin additionally increased the impact of erythromycin. Both saponins (100 μM) showed synergistic effects with all tested pharmaceuticals. Apigenin and quercetin (0.001 μM) intensified the contractile response induced by erythromycin and levamisole. Moreover, both flavonoids (100 μM) showed an antagonistic interaction with all tested drugs which in that situation were devoid of the prokinetic effect. To conclude, plant metabolic metabolites such as saponins and flavonoids are potent modifiers of the effect of drugs towards gut motility. The synergy observed between phytocompounds and selected medicines can be beneficial in the treatment of cows with hypomotility disorders.
“Corpses … Coast to Coast!” Trauma, gender, and race in 1950s horror comics
Authors: Smith Philip , Goodrum Michael 
Published: September 2017

AbstractDuring the 1950s, a moral panic around youth culture and delinquency dominated the contemporary imagination. Rock n' roll and the new wave of youth‐focused films seemed to critics to posit an alternative culture antagonistic to that of older generations. One cultural form sparked particular censorious intent: the horror comic book. Many critics of the 1940s and 1950s dwelt obsessively on the impact of horror comics on youthful readers. The culmination of this movement was the 1954 Senate Subcommittee Hearings on Juvenile Delinquency, which resulted in the implementation of a harsh new self‐regulatory comics code and the end of the horror and crime genres. In this study, we argue that rather than (or perhaps as well as) promoting juvenile delinquency, horror comics served an important social function in that they presented a challenge to the dominant culture in cold war America. They corroborated the veteran experience; questioned faith in science and industry; recognised women as victims of war; and embodied, on occasion, many of the themes of the early Civil Rights movement. It was because of these countercultural impulses that the horror genre in comics was, ultimately, brought to an untimely end.
Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of neglect of older people in Mexico: A qualitative secondary analysis
Authors: Caceres Billy A. , Bub Linda , Negrete Maria Isabel , Giraldo Rodríguez Liliana , Squires Allison P. 
Published: September 2017

Aims and objectivesTo describe healthcare professionals’ perceptions of neglect of older people in Mexico.BackgroundMistreatment of older people, particularly neglect, has emerged as a significant public health concern worldwide. However, few studies have been conducted to examine neglect of older people in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Most research has focused on estimating the prevalence of neglect in older populations with little emphasis on the perceptions of healthcare professionals and their role in addressing neglect of older people.DesignQualitative secondary analysis.MethodsThe parent study consisted of nine focus groups conducted with healthcare professionals at five public hospitals in Mexico. The purpose of the parent study was to perform a needs assessment to determine the feasibility of adapting the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders programme to Mexico. A qualitative secondary analysis with directed content analysis approach was used to extract data related to neglect of older people.ResultsA total of 89 participants representing healthcare professionals from several disciplines were interviewed. Three themes emerged: (i) The main point is not here; (ii) We feel hopeless; and (iii) We need preparation. Participants reported distress and hopelessness related to neglect of older people. Lack of community‐based resources was noted as contributing to neglect. Increased education regarding care of older people for both caregivers and healthcare professionals and greater interdisciplinary collaboration were identified as potential solutions to combat neglect.ConclusionsCommunity‐based services and resource allocation need to be re‐evaluated to improve the care of older Mexicans. Interdisciplinary models of care should be developed to address concerns related to neglect of older people.Implications for practiceNeglect negatively impacts healthcare professionals’ ability to adequately care for older patients. There is a need to invest in community‐based services and models of care to address these concerns.
Illness Perceptions Explain the Variance in Functional Disability, but Not Habitual Physical Activity, in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors: Leysen Marijke , Nijs Jo , Van Wilgen C. Paul , Struyf Filip , Meeus Mira , Fransen Erik , Demoulin Christophe , Smeets Rob J.E.M. , Roussel Nathalie A. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractIntroductionAlthough the importance of psychosocial factors has been highlighted in many studies in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is a lack of research examining the role of illness perceptions in explaining functional disability and physical activity in patients with CLBP.AimThe aim of the study was to explore the value of illness perceptions in explaining functional disability and physical activity in patients with CLBP.MethodsEighty‐four participants with CLBP (of > 3 months' duration) completed a battery of questionnaires investigating psychosocial factors (Pain Catastrophizing Scale [PCS], Illness Perceptions Questionnaire Revised [IPQ‐R], and 36‐Item Short Form mental health scale [SF‐36_MH]) and perceived pain intensity (visual analog scale [VAS]), as well as the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Baecke questionnaire. The latter 2 were entered separately as dependent variables in a regression analysis.ResultsThe combined variables (VAS, PCS, SF‐36_MH, IPQ‐R) accounted for 62% of the variance in functional disability (ODI). Adding the results of the IPQ‐R to the scores of the other 3 variables (VAS, PCS, SF‐36_MH) significantly increased the explained variance of ODI scores in CLBP patients, yielding 18% additional information (P < 0.01). Only 5% of the variance in the Baecke questionnaire was explained by combining the 4 variables. None of the single variables alone made a significant contribution to R².ConclusionsIllness perceptions are an important factor for explaining functional disability, but not for explaining habitual physical activity in CLBP patients.
Overeducation: Concept, theories, and empirical evidence
Authors: Capsada‐Munsech Queralt 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThe educational expansion experienced in most advanced economies in the past few decades has triggered a thriving debate on overeducation. Research on overeducation has traditionally been addressed from an economic perspective, mainly focusing on wage returns to extra years of education. More recently, the sociological literature has contributed to overeducation research by identifying individual characteristics that help us to differentiate overeducated from non‐overeducated workers. Moreover, the sociological perspective has explored more in depth the role of educational and labour market institutions in assessing overeducation incidence and duration across countries. These contributions have eased the path to frame overeducation as a form of social stratification, rather than as an inefficient educational investment in economic terms. The present article reviews the economic literature on overeducation and incorporates the sociological perspective, understanding overeducation as a disadvantageous form of employment.
The Electoral Geography of the Left in Western Europe Since 1945: Permanencies and Changes
Authors: Van Hamme Gilles , Vandermotten Christian , Lockhart Pablo Medina 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThis paper interrogates the stability of relative geographical patterns of electoral results in Europe since World War II in a context of the dramatic socio‐economic changes and the deep transformations of the European geography. To do so, we propose a theoretical model in which regional political orientations along the Left vs. Right cleavage dates back to the end of the nineteenth century or even before, related to the land tenure, the familial structure, the time of the industrial take off or the impact of religion. Specifically, we show that the current electoral map is still partly related to such old structures, long after they vanish. To explain this hysteresis, we refer to the role of social networks and institutions embedded in places, allowing the transmission of electoral behaviour from one generation to the other. However, the West European electoral map has not been frozen, and, in the last part of the paper, we explain how major political and socio‐economic changes alter political behaviour of places.
Multiplate and TEG platelet mapping in a population of severely injured trauma patients
Authors: George M. J. , Burchfield J. , MacFarlane B. , Wang Y.‐W. W. , Cardenas J. C. , White N. J. , Gill B. S. , Wade C. E. 
Published: September 2017

SUMMARYObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to compare thromboelastography platelet mapping (TEG PM) with impedance aggregometry (Multiplate, MP) in a single trauma population and relate their results clinically.BackgroundPlatelet function as measured by thromboelastography and impedance aggregometry demonstrates significant reductions that persist for days following traumatic injury. However, no study compares these devices and the correlation between them is not known.MethodsIn level 1 trauma patients, TEG PM and MP were conducted at their initial presentation to the emergency department. Within‐device repeatability and between‐device association were determined using correlation analyses. Demographic variables, Injury Severity Score, blood product transfusion, laboratory test results and mortality rate were recorded.ResultsNinety‐two patients were enrolled. Within‐device repeatability was high for TEG PM and MP for arachidonic acid (AA) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) activation pathways. When comparing TEG PM with MP, results correlated poorly in the ADP pathway (Spearman's rho = 0·11, P = 0·44) and moderately in the AA pathway (Spearman's rho = 0·56, P < 0·0001). TEG PM was predictive of blood product transfusion and correlated with increased base deficit, whereas MP was only predictive of mortality.ConclusionsIntra‐device variability was low for TEG PM and MP, but the two point‐of‐care devices measuring platelet function correlate poorly with each other in injured trauma patients. Each device also had different clinical associations.
Sketching Biological Phenomena and Mechanisms
Authors: Sheredos Benjamin , Bechtel William 
Published: September 2017

AbstractIn many fields of biology, both the phenomena to be explained and the mechanisms proposed to explain them are commonly presented in diagrams. Our interest is in how scientists construct such diagrams. Researchers begin with evidence, typically developed experimentally and presented in data graphs. To arrive at a robust diagram of the phenomenon or the mechanism, they must integrate a variety of data to construct a single, coherent representation. This process often begins as the researchers create a first sketch, and it continues over an extended period as they revise the sketch until they arrive at a diagram they find acceptable. We illustrate this process by examining the sketches developed in the course of two research projects directed at understanding the generation of circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria. One identified a new aspect of the phenomenon itself, whereas the other aimed to develop a new mechanistic account. In both cases, the research resulted in a paper in which the conclusion was presented in a diagram that the authors deemed adequate to convey it. These diagrams violate some of the normative “cognitive design principles” advanced by cognitive scientists as constraints on successful visual communication. We suggest that scientists’ sketching is instead governed by norms of success that are broadly explanatory: conveying the phenomenon or mechanism.
Korea's growth‐driven trade policies: Inclusive or exclusive?
Authors: Kang Moonsung , Park Innwon , Rhee Dong‐Eun 
Published: September 2017

AbstractWe attempted to find whether the Korea's growth‐driven trade policies during the period of its industrialisation has contributed to output growth together with income distribution by qualitatively analysing the performance of trade policies interacting with the multilateral trading system over time. In addition, we conducted a regression analysis to investigate the effect of Korea's trade growth on inclusive growth during its industrialisation period covering the period of 1976–2011. We found that the recent reform policies reported in the WTO's Trade policy review for Korea in 2016 have attempted to achieve more balanced distribution of gains from trade but not enough to lead the Korean economy to a well‐balanced welfare state. More specifically, we found the positive effects of international trade on inclusive growth driven by strong output growth effect, not by the effect on income distribution. Even though income distribution measured by Gini indices has been worsened after the East Asian financial crisis, we could not find significant evidence that Korea's rapid international trade growth has been responsible for the deteriorating income inequality.
A novel non‐azole topical treatment reducesMalassezianumbers and associated dermatitis: a short term prospective, randomized, blinded and placebo‐controlled trial in naturally infected dogs
Authors: Sjöström Ylva , Mellor Paul , Bergvall Kerstin 
Published: September 2017

BackgroundMalasseziayeast overgrowth on the skin is a common and often recurrent cause of dermatitis in dogs; it can be an exacerbating factor of atopic dermatitis. Anti‐fungal drugs have been a standard treatment, but there is some concern that resistance may be evolving in a spectrum ofMalasseziaspecies. Safe, efficient and easy‐to‐use alternatives are needed.ObjectivesTo assess if a commercially available topical non‐azole solution applied to paws affected byMalassezia‐associated dermatitis (MAD), could ameliorateMalassezianumbers and associated signs over a short term (14 day) trial.AnimalsEighteen dogs withMADaffecting at least two paws.MethodsThe study design was prospective, randomized, blinded and placebo‐controlled, using a split‐body protocol. Dogs were treated once daily with the test solution on one paw and placebo on the other. Dogs were examined at days 0 and 14 ± 3. The primary end‐point wasMalassezianumbers assessed cytologically. Secondary end‐points were clinical scores for lesion severity and pruritus as assessed by a pruritus Visual Analog Scale (PVAS). Owner compliance and adverse effects were assessed.ResultsThere was a statistically significant reduction inMalassezianumbers and clinical scores for paws treated with the test solution versus placebo. No statistical difference inPVASwas found.ConclusionDaily topical application of the test solution was effective in reducing theMalasseziaburden, as well as improving clinical scores in dogs withMADof the paws. No adverse effects were reported and owners described the product as either “easy” or “very easy” to use.
Longevity, dormancy and germination of Cyanus segetum
Authors: Guillemin J‐P , Bellanger S , Reibeil C , Darmency H 
Published: September 2017

SummaryCyanus segetum is an iconic, colourful weed in arable fields that provides ecological and societal services. To understand better both the infestation dynamics of C. segetum as an abundant, harmful weed and maintain sustainable populations where it provides beneficial services, we compared information on seed dormancy, seed longevity and germination conditions in two populations. Persistence of seeds buried in the soil was low, with <10% viable after 3 years. Periodic dormancy cycling was observed over the 4 years in the soil, with a maximum of dormant seeds in the spring and a minimum in the autumn; however, 20% of the seeds were non‐dormant all the time. Seeds of C. segetum were positive photosensitive, but light requirement varied among populations. Base water potential for germination was −1 MPa. Base temperature ranged from 1 to 2°C. Optimum temperature for germination was about 10 to 15°C, but the mean thermal time varied greatly between populations, from 80 to 134 day °C. Photoperiod and temperature combinations had no effect on germination percentage, but both reduced the germination rate. Burial deeper than 2 cm greatly reduced germination and seedling emergence strongly decreased at depths >0.5 cm. No seeds buried deeper than 8 cm emerged. Low seed longevity and a wide range of germination conditions could partly explain the rapid disappearance of C. segetum populations after herbicide application began in western Europe. However, yearly sowing in restoration areas does not seem to be essential.
Draft Genome Sequence of
Epilithonimonas
sp. FP211-J200, Isolated from an Outbreak Episode on a Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Farm
Authors: Ayala Manuel , Segovia Cristopher , Rojas Rodrigo , Miranda Claudio , Santander Javier 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of
Epilithonimonas
sp. FP211-J200, isolated from rainbow trout head kidney cells. The size of the genome is 4,110,772 bp, with a G+C content of 37.1%. The
Epilithonimonas
sp. FP211-J200 genome has genes related to tetracycline and β-lactam resistance. This is the first reported
Epilithonimonas
species genome isolated from a fish host.
Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium chimaera SJ42, a Nonoutbreak Strain from an Immunocompromised Patient with Pulmonary Disease
Authors: Hasan Nabeeh A. , Warren René L. , Epperson L. Elaine , Malecha Allyson , Alexander David C. , Turenne Christine Y. , MacMillan Daniel , Birol Inanc , Pleasance Stephen , Coope Robin , Jones Steven J. M. , Romney Marc G. , Ng Monica , Chan Tracy , Rodrigues Mabel , Tang Patrick , Gardy Jennifer L. , Strong Michael 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium chimaera
, a nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) belonging to the
Mycobacterium avium
complex (MAC), is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause respiratory and disseminated disease. We report the complete genome sequence of a strain, SJ42, isolated from an immunocompromised male presenting with MAC pneumonia, assembled from Illumina and Oxford Nanopore data.
Permanent Draft Genome Sequence of Photorhabdus temperata Strain Hm, an Entomopathogenic Bacterium Isolated from Nematodes
Authors: Ghazal Shimaa , Swanson Erik , Simpson Stephen , Morris Krystalynne , Abebe-Akele Feseha , Thomas W. Kelley , Khalil Kamal M. , Tisa Louis S. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Photorhabdus temperata
strain Hm is an entomopathogenic bacterium that forms a symbiotic association with
Heterorhabditis
nematodes. Here, we report a 5.0-Mbp draft genome sequence for
P. temperata
strain Hm with a G+C content of 44.1% and containing 4,226 candidate protein-encoding genes.
Whole-Genome Sequence of the First Sequence Type 27 Brucella ceti Strain Isolated from European Waters
Authors: Duvnjak Sanja , Špičić Silvio , Kušar Darja , Papić Bojan , Reil Irena , Zdelar-Tuk Maja , Pavlinec Željko , Đuras Martina , Gomerčić Tomislav , Hendriksen Rene S. , Cvetnić Željko 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Brucella
spp. that cause marine brucellosis are becoming more important, as the disease appears to be more widespread than originally thought. Here, we report a whole and annotated genome sequence of
Brucella ceti
CRO350, a sequence type 27 strain isolated from a bottlenose dolphin carcass found in the Croatian part of the northern Adriatic Sea.
Complete Genome Sequences of Two Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Isolates Collected in Mexico
Authors: Velazquez-Salinas Lauro , Isa Pavel , Pauszek Steven J. , Rodriguez Luis L. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT
We report two full-genome sequences of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) obtained by Illumina next-generation sequencing of RNA isolated from epithelial suspensions of cattle naturally infected in Mexico. These genomes represent the first full-genome sequences of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey viruses circulating in Mexico deposited in the GenBank database.