bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Anatomical Suitability of the Zenith Off-the-Shelf (p-Branch) Endograft in Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysms Previously Treated Using the Chimney Technique
Authors: Schroeder Martin , Donas Konstantinos P. , Stavroulakis Konstantinos , Stachmann Arne , Torsello Giovanni , Bisdas Theodosios 
Published: March 2017

Purpose: To examine the suitability of the Zenith off-the-shelf (p-branch) endograft in patients with juxta- or pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (J/PRAA) previously treated with endovascular aneurysm repair incorporating the chimney technique (chEVAR). Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2014, high-resolution computed tomography angiograms and clinical data from 50 patients (mean age 79 years; 45 men) with J/PRAAs treated with chEVAR were retrospectively reviewed. Primary anatomical suitability was evaluated according to the Investigational Device Exemption protocol for the Zenith p-branch endograft in a dedicated 3-dimensional vascular workstation. Secondary suitability was defined as any additional intervention needed to overcome adverse anatomical conditions at the access vessels. The Zenith p-branch endograft is available in 2 configurations (A and B), with the main difference being the distance between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the renal fenestrations. Results: The p-branch endograft showed a primary suitability of 54% (n=27). Each configuration was suitable in 18 (36%) patients. Main anatomical limitations were the clock position of the left renal artery (LRA; n=7, 14%), the distance between the SMA and LRA (A: n=16, 32%; B: n=16, 32%), and significantly narrowed or calcified iliac arteries. If additional interventions at the access vessels were employed, a secondary suitability of 64% (n=32) could be achieved. Conclusion: In this specific group of patients treated with chEVAR, the Zenith p-branch system would be suitable in about half of the patients, which could be raised to two-thirds with ancillary access vessel procedures. A prospective clinical study is warranted to evaluate these results.
Patent foramen ovale closure with GORE HELEX or CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder vs. antiplatelet therapy for reduction of recurrent stroke or new brain infarct in patients with prior cryptogenic stroke: Design of the randomized Gore REDUCE Clinical Study
Authors: Kasner Scott E , Thomassen Lars , Søndergaard Lars , Rhodes John F , Larsen Coby C , Jacobson Joth 
Published: March 2017

Rationale The utility of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for secondary prevention in patients with prior cryptogenic stroke is uncertain despite multiple randomized trials completed to date. Aims The Gore REDUCE Clinical Study (REDUCE) aims to establish superiority of patent foramen ovale closure in conjunction with antiplatelet therapy over antiplatelet therapy alone in reducing the risk of recurrent clinical ischemic stroke or new silent brain infarct in patients who have had a cryptogenic stroke. Methods and design This controlled, open-label trial randomized 664 subjects with cryptogenic stroke at 63 multinational sites in a 2:1 ratio to either antiplatelet therapy plus patent foramen ovale closure (with GORE® HELEX® Septal Occluder or GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder) or antiplatelet therapy alone. Subjects will be prospectively followed for up to five years. Neuroimaging is required for all subjects at baseline and at two years or study exit. Study outcomes The two co-primary endpoints for the study are freedom from recurrent clinical ischemic stroke through at least 24 months post-randomization and incidence of new brain infarct (defined as clinical ischemic stroke or silent brain infarct) through 24 months. The primary analyses are an unadjusted log-rank test and a binomial test of subject-based proportions, respectively, both on the intent-to-treat population, with adjustment for testing multiplicity. Discussion The REDUCE trial aims to target a patient population with truly cryptogenic strokes. Medical therapy is limited to antiplatelet agents in both arms thereby reducing confounding. The trial should determine whether patent foramen ovale closure with the Gore septal occluders is safe and more effective than medical therapy alone for the prevention of recurrent clinical ischemic stroke or new silent brain infarct; the neuroimaging data will provide an opportunity to further support the proof of concept. The main results are anticipated in 2017. Registration Clinical trial registration-URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00738894
A group-delivered self-management program reduces spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis: A randomized, controlled pilot trial
Authors: Hugos Cinda L , Bourdette Dennis , Chen Yiyi , Chen Zunqiu , Cameron Michelle 
Published: March 2017

Background Spasticity affects more than 80% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting activity, participation, and quality of life. Based on an international guideline, an MS spasticity group education and stretching program, MS Spasticity: Take Control (STC), has been developed. Objective The objective of this paper is to determine whether STC with home stretching is associated with greater changes in spasticity than usual care (UC), consisting of an illustrated stretching booklet and home stretching but without group instruction or support, in people with MS. Methods Ambulatory MS patients with self-reported spasticity interfering with daily activities were randomized to STC or UC. Individuals completed questionnaires regarding MS, spasticity, walking, fatigue and mood, and physical measures of spasticity and walking. Results Thirty-eight of 40 participants completed both assessments. Mean total score and scores on two subscales of the MS Spasticity Scale-88 improved more with STC than with UC ( p < 0.03). There was no significant change in the Modified Ashworth Scale in either group. Mean scores on the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the physical component of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 showed statistically and clinically significant improvements in the STC group only. Conclusions Participation in STC improved self-reported impact of spasticity more than UC and provided encouraging improvements in other measures.
Convolutional bag of words for diabetic retinopathy detection from eye fundus images
Authors: Costa Pedro , Campilho Aurélio 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
This paper describes a methodology for diabetic retinopathy detection from eye fundus images using a generalization of the bag-of-visual-words (BoVW) method. We formulate the BoVW as two neural networks that can be trained jointly. Unlike the BoVW, our model is able to learn how to perform feature extraction, feature encoding, and classification guided by the classification error. The model achieves 0.97 area under the curve (AUC) on the DR2 dataset while the standard BoVW approach achieves 0.94 AUC. Also, it performs at the same level of the state-of-the-art on the Messidor dataset with 0.90 AUC.
Short Communication: Endemics species of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on the southern slope of Mount Slamet, Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: WIDHIONO IMAM , DARSONO DARSONO , FASIHAH NAILIL 
Published: March 2017

Abstract. Widhiono I, Darsono, FasihahN.2017. Short Communication: Endemics species of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on the southern slope of Mount Slamet, Central Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 283-287.A survey was conducted to gauge the diversity of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on the forested southern slope of Mount Slamet, Central Java, Indonesia, from April to June 2011. A total of 255 dung beetles of 14 species were collected. Of the 255 specimens collected, 125 (49.42%) were found in secondary forest and 130 (50.58%) were found in Agathis forest. The most abundant species was Phacosoma punctatum with 107 individuals (41.9%), followed by Onthophagus echinus with 53 individuals (20.7%) and Onthophagus palatus with 36 individuals (14.1 %). One species (Onthophagus trituber) was discovered to be a cosmopolitan species, while ten species (Onthophagus armatus, Onthophagus discedens, Onthophagus echinus, Onthophagus egenus, Onthophagus holzi, Onthophagus luridipennis, Onthophagus palatus, Onthophagus sp., Dactylosternum sp. and Apogonia cribrata) were endemic to Mount Slamet.
Keywords: dung beetles, Mount Slamet, endemic species, cosmopolitan speciesÂ
The accuracy of the outer boundary delineation of coral reef area derived from the analyses of various vegetation indices of satellite landsat thematic mapper
Authors: SULISTYO BAMBANG 
Published: March 2017

Abstract. Sulistyo B. 2017. The accuracy of the outer boundary delineation of coral reef area derived from the analysis of various vegetation indices of satellite Landsat thematic mapper. Biodiversitas 18: 351-358. This research aimed at determining the accuracy of the outer boundary delineation of coral reef area derived from the analysis of various vegetation indices of satellite Landsat Thematic Mapper in Enggano Island, the District of North Bengkulu, Bengkulu Province. The vegetation indices of Landsat Thematic Mapper analyzed were the Ratio Vegetation Index, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, the Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index, the Transformed Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index, the Modified Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index and the Transformed Vegetation Index. The result of every analysis of vegetation index (index map) was then used as a base for on-screen digitization of the points assumed to be the outer boundary of coral reefs in order to get digital data. Digitization of shoreline was also done to create an inner boundary of coral reefs. When it is combined with its outer boundary then the calculation of the area is possible. The accuracy of the result was validated by overlaying it onto Map of Coral Reefs derived from a topographic map of Joint Operation Group. To justify whether the accuracy is good (or accepted) or not good (or not accepted), a threshold value proposed by Justice and Townshend was chosen, those are Poor (when the accuracy is < 70%), Moderate (when the accuracy is between 70% and 85%), and Good (when the accuracy is â‰¥ 85%). The results of the research showed that the accuracy of RVI and NDVI values were Poor, those are 67.11% and 66.42%, respectively, so it could not be used for further analysis. The other results were Moderate, those are 73.33% for SAVI, 74.22% for TSAVI, 77.32 % for MSAVI and 77.33% for TVI, and may be used as a quick alternative when the map is absent.
Keywords: coral reefs, Landsat, outer boundary delineation, vegetation index
Genetic variability and heritability of acid-adaptive soybean promising lines
Authors: KUSWANTORO HERU 
Published: March 2017

Abstract. Kuswantoro H. 2017. Genetic variability and heritability of acid-adaptive soybean promising lines. Biodiversitas 18: 378-382. Genetic variability and heritability are very important in a variety improvement. The high genetic diversity can increase the probability on obtaining a new superior variety, while heritability can accelerate the selection process. In acidic dry land, genetic variability is also needed in order to increase such probability. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic variability of acid-adaptive soybean promising lines. Ten advanced soybean-promising-lines derived from Tanggamus Ã— Anjasmoro varieties crossing were used as the materials. Results showed that the characters of days to flowering, the number of branches plant-1, the number of reproductive nodes plant-1, 100 grains weight and grain yield had broad genetic variability, while days to maturity, plant height and the number of filled pods plant-1 had narrow genetic variability. Characters of days to flowering, days to maturity, the number of filled pods plant-1 and 100-grain weight showed high broad sense heritability; characters of a number of branches plant-1, and the number of reproductive nodes plant-1 had moderate broad sense heritability; and plant height and grain yield had low broad sense heritability. Characters with broad genetic variability and high heritability can be used as sources in soybean variety improvement. The positive correlation between number of branches plant-1 with number of reproductive nodes plant-1 and number of filled pods plant-1 were significant. Significant positive correlations were also found between number of reproductive nodes plant-1 with number of filled pods plant-1. Negative correlations were found between weight of 100 grains with number of reproductive nodes plant-1 and number of filled pods plant-1. Similarly, negative correlations were also found between days to flowering with grain yield. Negative correlation between days to flowering and grain yield suggests to develop variety with early days to flowering.
Keywords: Acid soil, genetic variability, heritability, soybeanÂ
The estimation of dynamical distribution of domesticated Burgo chicken population in Bengkulu coastal area, Indonesia
Authors: PUTRANTO HERI DWI , HASIBUAN GADING PUTRA , YUMIATI YOSSIE , SETIANTO JOHAN , BRATA BIENG , KURNIATI NOVITRI , HAKIKI FITRIAN FAJAR 
Published: March 2017

Abstract. Putranto HD, Hasibuan GP, Yumiati Y, Setianto J, Brata B, Kurniati N, Hakiki FF. 2017. The estimation of dynamical distribution of domesticated Burgo chicken population in Bengkulu coastal area, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 458-464. As one of the endemic bird species, which inhabits on the west coast of Sumatra and southern Sumatra region, such as Bengkulu Province, Jambi Province and South Sumatra Province, Burgo chicken is recognized as a pet and a socio-economic symbol status for fanciers. The study aimed to monitor the dynamical distribution of male Burgo population domesticated by fanciers in three regencies and a city located along the coastal area of Bengkulu Province. The locations were determined by a purposive sampling method. By using the software in the form of online questionnaire program, enumerators conducted a field survey for 4 weeks in July-August 2016 by a purposive sampling in three regencies and a city, i.e. Bengkulu City, Seluma District, Bengkulu Utara District and Bengkulu Tengah District. The datas obtained in the field were connected and stored in the system provided on a page and could be accessed in a limited basis. Furthermore, the population datas were summarized and analyzed by using a Variance-Mean Ratio (VMR) formula to determine the distribution pattern of domesticated male Burgo chicken. The results showed that in the year of 2016 the highest population of male Burgo chicken (53.29% population) was found in Bengkulu Utara District as many as 89 individuals, while the lowest population (1.19% or 2 individuals) was found in Seluma District. Furthermore, it was also known that the distribution of domesticated male Burgo population in the coastal area of Bengkulu Province could be classified as negative binomial distribution or over-dispersed (VMR>1.0). The results of estimation of dynamical distribution pattern of male Burgo chicken population in year of 2016 in the coastal areas of Bengkulu Province was similar to the distribution pattern of mixed sex Burgo chicken population in Bengkulu Province in year of 2009 which was categorized as negative binomial distribution.
Keywords: Burgo, coastal, distribution, dynamic, population
Short Communication: Coral reefs condition in Aceh Barat, Indonesia
Authors: ANNAS RUESMA AZHADIN , MUCHLISIN ZAINAL A. , SARONG MUHAMMAD A. 
Published: March 2017

Annas RA, Muchlisin ZA, Sarong MA. 2017. Short Communication: Coral reefs condition in Aceh Barat, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 514-519. The objective of the present study was to assess the condition of the coral reef ecosystems in the western region of Aceh Province. The study was conducted from September to November 2015 in two locations: Johan Pahlawan and Samatiga Subdistricts, and every location has two sampling sites. The Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method was used in this study. A total of two transects were used at 4-meter and 8-meter depth, respectively. The measured parameters were the percentage of live and dead coral covers, the number of genera, growth forms, species diversity, and dominance indices. Live corals were only found in Lhok Bubon, Samatiga Subdistrict, at 4-meter depth with a coral cover of 17.61%, and no corals were found at 8 meters. In addition, no live corals were also detected in Suak Indrapuri, Johan Pahlawan Subdistrict, at both 4-and 8-meter depth. There were five genera recorded in Lhok Bubon: Favites at 3.77% cover, Montastraea at 1.89% cover, and Montipora and Porites with coral covers of 8.18 and 3.14%, respectively. The diversity and dominance indices of live corals in Lhok Bubon were 1.94 and 0.45, respectively, indicating a low degree of diversity and predominant of Montipora. It is concluded that coral reefs condition in Aceh Barat was categorized as a severely damaged condition.
The potential of various isolates of Spodoptera litura Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viruses from East Java (Indonesia) to control Spodoptera litura on soybean
Authors: BEDJO BEDJO 
Published: March 2017

Bedjo. 2017. The potential of various isolates of Spodoptera litura Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viruses from East Java (Indonesia) to control Spodoptera litura on soybean. Biodiversitas 18: 582-588. The study on potential of six isolates of SlNPV which are originally from East Java to control S. litura on soybean was conducted at the Entomology Laboratory, Plant Protection Department of Indonesian Legumes and Tuber Crops Research Institute during May to August 2015. The experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential of six isolates of SlNPV, namely: SINPV JTM 02-1, SINPV JTM 02-2, SINPV JTM 02-3, SINPV JTM 02-4. SINPV JTM 02-5 and SINPV JTM 97c (as control, a virulent strain uses five virus concentrations (1x10Â°, 1x106, 1x108, 1x1010, and 1x1012 PIBs/mL) to control the existence of S. litura instar-3. The data of the time for larvae to stop eating and their mortality were analyzed using MSTATC computer software and Hsinchi Probit program was used to analyze the 50% lethal concentration (LC50) and 50% lethal time (LT50). The study showed that the larvaeâ€™s will to stopeating, their mortality, LC50, and LT50 were significantly influenced by the interaction between SINPV isolate and the inoculated virus concentration. These potential parameters were also different among the larvae instar of tested S. litura. The potential of each isolates was higher at instar-3 than the other. Besides that, SINPV JTM 97c, SINPV JTM 02-5 showed the highest potential to control S. litura. It can be seen from instar-3, LC50 that is effective to kill 50% of the larvae population of SlNPV JTM 02-5 was between 1x1010 - 1x1012 PIBs/mL with LT50 between 170-207 Hours After Inoculation (HAI). It is revealed that SINPV JTM 02-5 has more potential as biopesticide to control S. litura than the other tested isolates.
Increased exposure to sodium during pregnancy and lactation changes basal and induced behavioral and neuroendocrine responses in adult male offspring
Authors: Silva Marcia S. , Lúcio‐Oliveira Fabiana , Mecawi Andre Souza , Almeida Lucas F. , Ruginsk Silvia G. , Greenwood Michael P. , Greenwood Mingkwan , Vivas Laura , Elias Lucila L. K. , Murphy David , Antunes‐Rodrigues José 
Published: March 2017

AbstractExcessive sodium (Na+) intake in modern society has been associated with several chronic disorders such as hypertension. Several studies suggest that early life events can program physiological systems and lead to functional changes in adulthood. Therefore, we investigated behavioral and neuroendocrine responses under basal conditions and after 48 h of water deprivation in adult (60‐day‐old Wistar rats) male, Wistar rats originating from dams were offered only water or 0.15 mol/L NaCl during pregnancy and lactation. Early life salt exposure induced kidney damage, as shown by a higher number of ED‐1 positive cells (macrophages/monocytes), increased daily urinary volume and Na+ excretion, blunted basal water intake and plasma oxytocin levels, and increased plasma corticosterone secretion. When challenged with water deprivation, animals exposed to 0.15 mol/L NaCl during early life showed impaired water intake, reduced salt preference ratio, and vasopressin (AVP) secretion. In summary, our data demonstrate that the perinatal exposure to excessive Na+ intake can induce kidney injury in adult offspring and significantly affect the key mechanisms regulating water balance, fluid intake, and AVP release in response to water deprivation. Collectively, these novel results highlight the impact of perinatal programming on the homeostatic mechanisms regulating fluid and electrolyte balance during exposure to an environmental stress (i.e. dehydration) in later life.
Singularities of plane complex curves and limits of Kähler metrics with cone singularities. I: Tangent Cones
Authors: Borbon Martin de 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
The goal of this article is to provide a construction and classification, in the case of two complex dimensions, of the possible tangent cones at points of limit spaces of non-collapsed sequences of Kähler-Einstein metrics with cone singularities. The proofs and constructions are completely elementary, nevertheless they have an intrinsic beauty. In a few words; tangent cones correspond to spherical metrics with cone singularities in the projective line by means of the Kähler quotient construction with respect to the S1-action generated by the Reeb vector field, except in the irregular case ℂβ₁×ℂβ₂ with β₂/ β₁ ∉ Q.
Position Information Encoded by Population Activity in Hierarchical Visual Areas
Authors: Majima Kei , Sukhanov Paul , Horikawa Tomoyasu , Kamitani Yukiyasu 
Published: March 2017

AbstractNeurons in high-level visual areas respond to more complex visual features with broader receptive fields (RFs) compared to those in low-level visual areas. Thus, high-level visual areas are generally considered to carry less information regarding the position of seen objects in the visual field. However, larger RFs may not imply loss of position information at the population level. Here, we evaluated how accurately the position of a seen object could be predicted (decoded) from activity patterns in each of six representative visual areas with different RF sizes [V1–V4, lateral occipital complex (LOC), and fusiform face area (FFA)]. We collected functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) responses while human subjects viewed a ball randomly moving in a two-dimensional field. To estimate population RF sizes of individual fMRI voxels, RF models were fitted for individual voxels in each brain area. The voxels in higher visual areas showed larger estimated RFs than those in lower visual areas. Then, the ball’s position in a separate session was predicted by maximum likelihood estimation using the RF models of individual voxels. We also tested a model-free multivoxel regression (support vector regression, SVR) to predict the position. We found that regardless of the difference in RF size, all visual areas showed similar prediction accuracies, especially on the horizontal dimension. Higher areas showed slightly lower accuracies on the vertical dimension, which appears to be attributed to the narrower spatial distributions of the RF centers. The results suggest that much position information is preserved in population activity through the hierarchical visual pathway regardless of RF sizes and is potentially available in later processing for recognition and behavior.