bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Retail Food Store Access in Rural Appalachia: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Thatcher Esther , Johnson Cassandra , Zenk Shannon N. , Kulbok Pamela 
Published: November 2016

AbstractObjectiveTo describe how characteristics of food retail stores (potential access) and other factors influence self‐reported food shopping behavior (realized food access) among low‐income, rural Central Appalachian women.Design and SampleCross‐sectional descriptive. Potential access was assessed through store mapping and in‐store food audits. Factors influencing consumers' realized access were assessed through in‐depth interviews. Results were merged using a convergent parallel mixed methods approach. Food stores (n = 50) and adult women (n = 9) in a rural Central Appalachian county.ResultsPotential and realized food access were described across five dimensions: availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, and accommodation. Supermarkets had better availability of healthful foods, followed by grocery stores, dollar stores, and convenience stores. On average, participants lived within 10 miles of 3.9 supermarkets or grocery stores, and traveled 7.5 miles for major food shopping. Participants generally shopped at the closest store that met their expectations for food availability, price, service, and atmosphere. Participants' perceptions of stores diverged from each other and from in‐store audit findings.ConclusionsFindings from this study can help public health nurses engage with communities to make affordable, healthy foods more accessible. Recommendations are made for educating low‐income consumers and partnering with food stores.
Comparative reproductive biology and pollinator specificity among sympatricGomesa(Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae)
Authors: Pansarin E. R. , Alves‐dos‐Santos I. , Pansarin L. M. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThe incredible pollination mechanisms displayed by orchid flowers has inspired biologists over the centuries. Based on the intriguing flower structures, the relationship among orchid species and their pollinators has been frequently regarded as very specialised.Given that visits on flowers pollinated by oil‐collecting bees are regularly rare, and in Oncidiinae the flowers frequently attractexclusively species that act as effective pollinators, the comparative reproductive biology and pollinator specificity of two sympatricGomesa(G. varicosaandG. montana; Oncidiinae) were analysedbased on records of floral morphology, production of floral rewards, pollinators and pollination mechanisms. Furthermore, experimental pollinations were carried out in order to examine the breeding systems.The results have show that in the studied population, bothGomesaare visited by several bee species, but these orchids present a specific pollination system.Pollinaria are deposited on the head of Centridini (G. varicosaandG. montana) and Epicharitini (G. varicosa) bees when landed on the central callus of the labellumto collect lipoidal substances produced by glandular elaiophores on lateral lobes of the labellum. Both species are dependent on a biotic pollen vector to set fruits.Gomesamontanais completely self‐incompatible, whileG. varicosais partially self‐compatible.Our results indicate that although the occurrence of self‐sterile species seems to be common in Oncidiinae, in partially self‐incompatible species, as is the case ofG. varicosa, self‐compatibility has been considered as an important factor favouring reproductive assurance in populations with low visitation frequencies, despite occurrence of inbreeding depression.
Art Auctions and Art Investment in the Golden Age of British Painting
Authors: Etro Federico , Stepanova Elena 
Published: November 2016

AbstractWe analyse the evolution of the price of paintings in London auctions with a unique data set of over 200,000 sales in the period 1780–1840. We build a price index for the representative painting through hedonic regressions controlling for the characteristics of auctions and paintings and for the artists’ fixed effects. The emergence of an efficient secondary art market was an important opportunity for portfolio diversification. Estimating a CAPM model for art investment suggests that British paintings could deliver a higher return compared to imported paintings and an attractive source of diversification relative to the contemporary stock market. This contributed to increase the demand for British art and, possibly, to promote the innovations of its Golden Age. While the representative painting of the British school was initially undervalued, new British painters reached foreign prices by the beginning of 1800s.
The Need to Have Something ‘Of Their Own’: Croat Parallel Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Zdeb Aleksandra 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThe asymmetrical, federal construction of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been contested by all groups, but it has particularly influenced a significant element of Croat politics in BiH – their need to create ‘their own’ entity. Not being able to form a separate territorial unit, Croats created parallel institutions following the Herzeg‐Bosna pattern: firstly in 2000, and again in 2011. This paper aims at analyzing the Croats’ autonomist and secessionist politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina with special emphasis on the formation of parallel structures as a replacement strategy derived from the Croat inability to bring about a constitutional unit of their own. Using the model suggested in the introduction to this special issue, the problem is analyzed from the perspective of center‐periphery dynamics in Bosnia and answers the question as to why territorial autonomy has been an impossible goal for Croats.
Effects of spent mushroom substrates and inorganic fertilizer on the characteristics of a calcareous clayey‐loam soil and lettuce production
Authors: Paredes C. , Medina E. , Bustamante M. A. , Moral R. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractWe evaluated the effects of the addition of two types of spent mushroom substrate (SMS),SMSfrom anAgaricus bisporuscrop (SMS1) and a mixture ofSMSs from anA. bisporuscrop and aPleurotuscrop (50% v/v each) (SMS2), on the characteristics of a calcareous clayey‐loam soil and the yield and nutritional status of lettuce (Lactuca sativaL.), relative to crops receiving mineral fertilizer (M) and a control (C) without amendment. The application ofSMS, especiallySMS1, improved soil fertility compared with C and M soils. Moreover, the use of these organic substrates as soil amendments did not harm the plants and gave yields similar to that obtained with mineral fertilizer. The nutritional contents of the lettuce plants were greater than or similar to those of the plants from treatment C or M, except for the plant tissue concentrations of K, Fe and Zn, which were significantly reduced bySMSapplication. However, this latter fact did not reduce the lettuce yield in the amended soils. Therefore, the use ofSMSs as organic amendments contributes to residue utilization, in an environmentally friendly way, and to improved soil fertility and crop yield.
Chern–Schwartz–MacPherson classes for Schubert cells in flag manifolds
Authors: Aluffi Paolo , Mihalcea Leonardo C. 
Published: November 2016

We obtain an algorithm computing the Chern–Schwartz–MacPherson (CSM) classes of Schubert cells in a generalized flag manifold$G/B$. In analogy to how the ordinary divided difference operators act on Schubert classes, each CSM class of a Schubert class is obtained by applying certain Demazure–Lusztig-type operators to the CSM class of a cell of dimension one less. These operators define a representation of the Weyl group on the homology of$G/B$. By functoriality, we deduce algorithmic expressions for CSM classes of Schubert cells in any flag manifold$G/P$. We conjecture that the CSM classes of Schubert cells are an effective combination of (homology) Schubert classes, and prove that this is the case in several classes of examples. We also extend our results and conjecture to the torus equivariant setting.
Complete Genome Sequences of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Strains JSLS-1/2015 and JS-2/2015 Isolated from China
Authors: Tao Jie , Li Benqiang , Zhang Chunling , Liu Huili 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT
Two porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strains, JSLS-1/2015 and JS-2/2015, were isolated from piglets with watery diarrhea in South China. Two genomic sequences were highly homologous to the attenuated DR13 strain. Furthermore, JSLS-1/2015 contains a 24-amino-acid deletion in open reading frame 1b, which was first reported in PEDV isolates.
Complete Genome Sequence of an Extensively Drug-Resistant Shewanella xiamenensis Strain Isolated from Algerian Hospital Effluents
Authors: Yousfi Khadidja , Touati Abdelaziz , Bekal Sadjia 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

In this study, we present the first complete genome of an extensively drug-resistant strain of
Shewanella xiamenensis
, collected from hospital effluents in Algeria. This genome includes the chromosome and a large new plasmid harboring several drug-resistance genes.
Complete Genome Sequence of Brevibacterium linens SMQ-1335
Authors: de Melo Alessandra G. , Labrie Simon J. , Dumaresq Jeannot , Roberts Richard J. , Tremblay Denise M. , Moineau Sylvain 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

Brevibacterium linens
is one of the main bacteria found in the smear of surface-ripened cheeses. The genome of the industrial strain SMQ-1335 was sequenced using PacBio. It has 4,209,935 bp, a 62.6% G+C content, 3,848 open reading frames, and 61 structural RNAs. A new type I restriction-modification system was identified.
Complete Genome Sequence of NEB 5-alpha, a Derivative of Escherichia coli K-12 DH5α
Authors: Anton Brian P. , Raleigh Elisabeth A. 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

Escherichia coli
K-12 DH5α is one of the most popular and widely available laboratory strains, but, surprisingly, no complete genome sequence has been publicly available. Here, we report the complete, finished sequence of NEB 5-alpha (DH5α
fhuA2
). It should serve as a useful reference for researchers working with DH5α.
Complete Genome Sequence of Human Coronavirus OC43 Isolated from Mexico
Authors: Taboada B. T. , Isa P. , Espinoza M. A. , Aponte F. E. , Arias-Ortiz M. A. , Monge-Martínez J. , Rodríguez-Vázquez R. , Díaz-Hernández F. , Zárate-Vidal F. , Wong-Chew R. M. , Firo-Reyes V. , del Río-Almendárez C. N. , Gaitán-Meza J. , Villaseñor-Sierra A. , Martínez-Aguilar G. , García-Borjas M. , Noyola D. E. , Pérez-Gónzalez L. F. , López S. , Santos-Preciado J. I. , Arias C. F. 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT
We report the complete genome sequence of the first Mexican human coronavirus (HCoV) OC43, obtained by new-generation sequencing and a metagenomic approach, isolated from a child hospitalized with pneumonia. The genome is closely related to the other OC43 genome sequences available, ranging from 99.8% to 98.2% nucleotide sequence identity.
Draft Genome Sequence of
Cupriavidus
UYMMa02A, a Novel Beta-Rhizobium Species
Authors: Iriarte Andrés , Platero Raúl , Romero Valeria , Fabiano Elena , Sotelo-Silveira José R. 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

We present the draft genome of
Cupriavidus
UYMMa02A, a rhizobium strain isolated from root nodules of
Mimosa magentea
. The assembly has approximately 8.1 million bp with an average G+C of 64.1%. Symbiotic and metal-resistance genes were identified. The study of this genome will contribute to the understanding of rhizobial evolution.
Draft Genome Sequence of the Soil Isolate Lysinibacillus fusiformis M5, a Potential Hypoxanthine Producer
Authors: Gallegos-Monterrosa Ramses , Maróti Gergely , Bálint Balázs , Kovács Ákos T. 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

Lysinibacillus fusiformis
strain M5 is a potential hypoxanthine producer that was isolated from clay soil. Here, we present the draft genome sequence that was annotated in order to facilitate future studies of
L. fusiformis
M5.
Draft Genome Sequence of an Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Positive Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain with Novel Sequence Type 2318 Isolated from a Neonate
Authors: Shankar Chaitra , Santhanam Sridhar , Kumar Manish , Gupta Vijay , Devanga Ragupathi Naveen Kumar , Veeraraghavan Balaji 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

Antimicrobial resistance among hypervirulent
Klebsiella pneumoniae
is increasingly reported. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of a hypervirulent
K. pneumoniae
strain isolated from a neonate with sepsis belonging to novel sequence type 2318 (ST2318).
Complete Genome Sequence of a Phycodnavirus, Heterosigma akashiwo Virus Strain 53
Authors: Ogura Yoshitoshi , Hayashi Tetsuya , Ueki Shoko 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT

We report the complete genome sequence of
Heterosigma akashiwo
virus strain 53. The virus is a member of the
Phycodnaviridae
, one of the families regarded as giant double-stranded DNA viruses. The 274,793-bp genome contained 246 protein-coding and 3 tRNA-coding sequences.
Genome Sequence of a Subgenotype 1a Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in China
Authors: Gao Shandian , Du Junzheng , Tian Zhancheng , Xing Shanshan , Luo Jianxun , Liu Guangyuan , Chang Huiyun , Yin Hong 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACT
A bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), GS5, of the BVDV-1a subgenotype was isolated from dairy cattle in Gansu Province, northwest China. Its near-full-length genome was determined to be closely related to an early Belgian BVDV-1a strain, WAX-N, but the relatedness to domestic strains is relatively low, indicating that different genetic evolution occurred between the viral strains in cattle in China.
Effects of Electroacupuncture on Uterine Morphology and Expression of Oestrogen Receptors in Ovariectomised Rats
Authors: Ma Shulan , Li Dongju , Feng Yi , Jiang Jianwei , Shen Bo 
Published: November 2016

Aim To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on uterine morphology and expression of oestrogen receptor (ER) α and β in ovariectomised (OVX) rats. Methods Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats with regular 4-day oestrus cycles were divided into a sham operation group (Control, n=10) and two OVX groups that remained untreated (OVX group, n=10) or received EA treatment (OVX+EA group, n=10). In the latter group, EA was applied at CV4, CV3, SP6 and bilateral Zigong (30 min per day) for 3 days. The effects of EA on uterine morphology were observed by H&E staining. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting were used to measure ERα and ERβ mRNA and protein expression, respectively. Results Relative to the (untreated) OVX group, EA treatment significantly increased the uterine wet weight to body weight (UWW/BW) ratio (0.47±0.04 vs 0.31±0.03 g/kg, p=0.04), and myometrial thickness (109.39±10.71 vs 60.81±8.1 μm, p=0.016) of OVX rats. Similarly, the total number of endometrial glands per cross section and endometrial thickness in the OVX +EA group was significantly increased compared to the (untreated) OVX group. EA treatment also increased protein (but not mRNA) expression of both ERα and ERβ in the uteri of OVX rats. Conclusions This study has demonstrated that EA treatment decreases uterine atrophy in OVX rats. This unique effect of EA on the uterus may be due to upregulation of serum levels of E2 and differential regulation of sex steroid receptors ERα and ERβ.
Antagonism of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Attenuates the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Electroacupuncture in a Rodent Model of Migraine
Authors: Zhang Hui , He Shengdong , Hu Youping , Zheng Hui 
Published: November 2016

Background The anti-nociceptive effects of electroacupuncture (EA) in migraine have been documented in multiple randomised controlled trials. Neurogenic inflammation plays a key role in migraine attacks, and the anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture have been associated with the type 1 cannabinoid (CB1) receptor. Objective To investigate whether CB1 receptors mediate the anti-inflammatory effects of EA on migraine attacks. Methods A migraine model was produced in Sprague-Dawley rats by unilateral electrical stimulation of the trigeminal ganglion (TGES). Rats received EA daily on the 5 days preceding TGES with (TGES+EA+SR141716 group) or without (TGES+EA group) intraperitoneal injections of the CB1 receptor antagonist SR141716. Another group of TGES rats (TGES+MA group) and a non-TGES sham-operated group of rats (Sham+MA group) received minimal acupuncture (MA). Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) concentrations were determined in serum obtained from the ipsilateral jugular vein at initiation of TGES and 5 min after. Postmortem interleukin (IL)-1β and cyclooxygenase (COX)2 protein levels in the trigeminal ganglion (TG) and plasma protein extravasation (PPE) in the dura mater were assessed. Results TGES induced increases in serum CGRP and PGE2 levels (TGES+MA vs baseline and vs Sham: all p<0.001), as well as IL-1β and COX2 protein expression in the TG, and neurogenic PPE levels (TGES+MA vs Sham+MA: all p<0.001). EA attenuated TGES-induced increases in the levels of these proteins (TGES+EA vs TGES+MA: all p<0.001). CB1 receptor antagonism reversed the effects of EA (TGES+EA+SR141716 vs TGES+EA: all p<0.05). Conclusions CB1 receptors appear to mediate anti-inflammatory effects of EA in a rat model of migraine.
Contribution of Adenosine to the Increase in Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow Caused by Manual Acupuncture in Rats
Authors: Shinbara Hisashi , Nagaoka Satomi , Izutani Yasuyuki , Okubo Masamichi , Kimura Keisaku , Mizunuma Kunio , Sumiya Eiji 
Published: November 2016

Background and aim Adenosine is believed to play an important role in local acupuncture analgesia. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of adenosine to the increase in skeletal muscle blood flow (MBF) caused by manual acupuncture (MA). Methods Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats (310–360 g) were anaesthetised and divided into four equal groups (n=8 each): Saline, Saline+MA, Theophylline, and Theophylline+MA. In the two MA groups, the sparrow-pecking MA technique was applied at 30 repetitions per min for 1 min to a depth of 15–18 mm using a stainless steel acupuncture needle (0.20×40 mm). The stimulus point was located on the right tibialis anterior (TA) muscle 7–8 mm below the knee. Animals in the two theophylline groups were intra-arterially injected with 8-(p-sulphophenyl) theophylline, a non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist, at a dose of 30 mg/kg before MA. Animals in the two saline groups received control saline. Fluorescent microspheres (15 µm in diameter, yellow-green fluorescent) were used for MBF measurement in all four groups. Results MA of the TA muscle significantly increased MBF (Saline+MA vs Saline: p=0.001; Saline+MA vs Theophylline: p=0.008). Pre-treatment with theophylline appeared to inhibit this increase (Theophylline vs Theophylline+MA; p=1.000). MBF in the Theophylline+MA group was 43% lower than in the Saline+MA group, although this was not significantly different (p=0.104). Conclusions The results suggest that adenosine leads to an increase in MBF caused by MA. Adenosine may play a role in acupuncture analgesia by washing out algesic substances. Further studies are needed in order to elucidate the precise mechanism.
Collecting biological material from palliative care patients in the last weeks of life: a feasibility study
Authors: Coyle Séamus , Scott Aileen , Nwosu Amara Callistus , Latten Richard , Wilson James , Mayland Catriona R , Mason Stephen , Probert Chris , Ellershaw John 
Published: November 2016

ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of prospectively collecting biological samples (urine) from palliative care patients in the last weeks of life.SettingA 30-bedded specialist hospice in the North West of England.ParticipantsParticipants were adults with a diagnosis of advanced disease and able to provide written informed consent.MethodPotential participants were identified by a senior clinician over a 12-week period in 2014. They were then approached by a researcher and invited to participate according to a developed recruitment protocol.OutcomesFeasibility targets included a recruitment rate of 50%, with successful collection of samples from 80% who consented.ResultsA total of 58 patients were approached and 33 consented (57% recruitment rate). Twenty-five patients (43%) were unable to participate or declined; 10 (17%) became unwell, too fatigued, lost capacity, died or were discharged home; and 15 (26%) refused, usually these patients had distressing pain, low mood or profound fatigue. From the 33 recruited, 20 participants provided 128 separate urine samples, 12 participants did not meet the inclusion criteria at the time of consent and 1 participant was unable to provide a sample. The criterion for a urinary catheter was removed for the latter 6 weeks. The collection rate during the first 6 weeks was 29% and 93% for the latter 6 weeks. Seven people died while the study was ongoing, and another 4 participants died in the following 4 weeks.ConclusionsIt is possible to recruit and collect multiple biological samples over time from palliative care patients in the last weeks and days of life even if they have lost capacity. Research into the biological changes at the end of life could develop a greater understanding of the biology of the dying process. This may lead to improved prognostication and care of patients towards the end of life.
Cross-sectional examination of the association of co-occurring alcohol misuse and traumatic brain injury on mental health and conduct problems in adolescents in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Ilie Gabriela , Mann Robert E , Boak Angela , Adlaf Edward M , Hamilton Hayley , Asbridge Mark , Rehm Jürgen , Cusimano Michael D 
Published: November 2016

ObjectiveThis study describes the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hazardous drinking on mental health and behavioural issues among Ontario adolescents. In particular, we assessed the incremental co-occurrence of hazardous drinking with a history of TBI, in comparison to experiencing just one of these conditions.MethodsA cross-sectional subsample of 3130 Ontario adolescents attending grades 9–12, and aged 10–21 were surveyed in 2013 as a part of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey.Recent(past year) andformer(lifetime and excluding the last year) TBI were defined as trauma to the head that resulted in loss of consciousness for at least 5 min or overnight hospitalisation. Current hazardous drinking was derived using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).ResultsAn estimated 11.8% of Ontario adolescents (95% CI 10.1% to 13.8%) reported a history offormerTBI and were not hazardous drinkers; 4.0% (95% CI 2.9% to 5.5%) reportedrecentTBI and were not hazardous drinkers; 13.7% (95% CI 12.3% to 15.3%) were hazardous drinkers who never had a TBI; 4.1% (95% CI 2.9% to 5.8%) hadformerTBI with co-occurring hazardous drinking; and 2.2% (95% CI 1.6% to 3.0%) hadrecentTBI with co-occurring hazardous drinking. Most odds increased significantly and were two to three times higher for reporting compromised mental health, violent and non-violent conduct behaviours, and reported victimisation for classifying as a hazardous drinker at the time of testing with co-occurring eitherformerorrecentTBI compared to classifying as not having either of these conditions. Adolescents classified as hazardous drinkers withformerTBI had numerous and higher ORs for conduct behaviours than those withrecentTBI.ConclusionsResults emphasise the strong interplay between TBI and hazardous drinking and point to the need for integrating prevention efforts to reduce these conditions and their co-occurrence among adolescents.