bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Plant origin asymmetrically impacts feeding guilds and life stages driving community structure of herbivorous arthropods
Authors: Burghardt Karin T. , Tallamy Douglas W. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractAimEfforts to evaluate the impact of non‐native plants on ecosystems rarely consider the role of such plants in sustaining local food webs of arthropods, or whether the effect is similar across arthropod feeding guilds and life stages. We assess this response by comparing arthropod herbivores on native plants (species with evolutionary histories within local food webs) and non‐native plants (species without such histories). We further compare the impact of non‐native plants that are congeners of local native species with those of non‐natives with no close local relatives.LocationSuburban landscapes, Mid‐Atlantic United States (Delaware, Pennsylvania).MethodsWe manipulated the composition of the first trophic level by planting four large common gardens of 50 woody plant species replicated in time and space. After an establishment year, we sampled herbivorous arthropods supported by each plant species and classified them by herbivore species, feeding guild and life stage.ResultsWe found that (1) native plants support larger and more diverse herbivore communities, (2) arthropods with chewing mouthparts and immature herbivores were more sensitive to plant origin than arthropods with piercing‐sucking mouthparts and adult herbivores, (3) arthropods laid more eggs on native plants, (4) internal feeders were rare on all non‐native plants and (5) the reduction in herbivore populations on non‐native plants was smaller, but still significant, if species had a close native relative.Main conclusionsNovel ecosystems comprised of plant species with no evolutionary history with local members of higher trophic levels may reduce the diversity and complexity of local food webs. Given the rate at which novel ecosystems are replacing coevolved plant communities worldwide, this result has global implications for the conservation of biodiversity. Using more native plants within human‐dominated landscapes may help maintain the integrity of arthropod communities, as well as the populations of animals that consume arthropods.
Predictive models for bacterial growth in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) stored in ice
Authors: Carrascosa Conrado , Millán Rafael , Saavedra Pedro , Jaber José R. , Montenegro Tania , Raposo António , Pérez Esteban , Sanjuán Esther 
Published: August 2013

SummaryThe purpose of this paper was to estimate microbial growth through predictive modelling as a key element in determining the quantitative microbiological contamination of sea bass stored in ice and cultivated in different seasons of the year. In the present study, two different statistical models were used to analyse changes in microbial growth in whole, ungutted sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) stored in ice. The total counts of aerobic mesophilic and psychrotrophic bacteria, Pseudomonas sp., Aeromonas sp., Shewanella putrefaciens, Enterobacteriaceae, sulphide‐reducing Clostridium and Photobacterium phosphoreum were determined in muscle, skin and gills over an 18‐day period using traditional methods and evaluating the seasonal effect. The results showed that specific spoilage bacteria (SSB) were dominant in all tissues analysed, but were mainly found in the gills. Predictive modelling showed a seasonal effect among the fish analysed. The application of these models can contribute to the improvement of food safety control by improving knowledge of the microorganisms responsible for the spoilage and deterioration of sea bass.
Screen time behaviours may interact with obesity genes, independent of physical activity, to influence adolescent BMI in an ethnically diverse cohort
Authors: Graff M. , North K. E. , Richardson A. S. , Young K. M. , Mohlke K. L. , Lange L. A. , Lange E. M. , Harris K. M. , Gordon‐Larsen P. 
Published: August 2013

SummaryBackgroundThere has been little investigation of gene‐by‐environment interactions related to sedentary behaviour, a risk factor for obesity defined as leisure screen time (ST; i.e. television, video and computer games).ObjectiveTo test the hypothesis that limiting ST use attenuates the genetic predisposition to increased body mass index (BMI), independent of physical activity.DesignUsing 7642 wave II participants of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, (Add Health; mean = 16.4 years, 52.6% female), we assessed the interaction of ST (h week−1) and 41 established obesity single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with age‐ and sex‐specific BMI Z‐scores in 4788 European–American (EA), 1612 African–American (AA) and 1242 Hispanic American (HA) adolescents.ResultsNominally significant SNP*ST interaction were found for FLJ35779 in EA, GNPDA2 in AA and none in HA (EA: beta [SE] = 0.016[0.007]), AA: beta [SE] = 0.016[0.011]) per 7 h week−1 ST and one risk allele in relation to BMI Z‐score.ConclusionsWhile for two established BMI loci, we find evidence that high levels of ST exacerbate the influence of obesity susceptibility variants on body mass; overall, we do not find strong evidence for interactions between the majority of established obesity loci. However, future studies with larger sample sizes, or that may build on our current study and the growing published literature, are clearly warranted.
A stereologic study of the plantar fat pad in young and aged rats
Authors: Molligan Jeremy , Schon Lew , Zhang Zijun 
Published: August 2013

AbstractPlantar fat pad (PFP) is a tissue structure that absorbs the initial impact of walking and running and ultimately bears body weight at standing. This study was designed to quantify the histomorphological changes of the PFP in aged rats. The most medial PFP was dissected from the hind feet of young rats (4 months old, n = 6) and aged rats (24 months old, n = 6). Histological structure and cellular senescence of PFP were analyzed stereologically and histomorphometrically. Immunohistochemistry of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) was also performed on PFP tissue sections. Compared with young rats, the thickness of epidermis, dermis and septa of the PFP were significantly reduced in the aged rats. The total volume of adipose tissue in the PFP of aged rats was only about 65% of that in the young rats. The microvascular density and the number of fat pad units (FPU), a cluster of adipocytes enclosed by elastin septa, in the PFP were unchanged in the aged rats. In the aged rats, the number of adipocytes per FPU was reduced but the number of simple adipocyte clusters, without surrounding septa, was increased. The shift of the types of adipocyte clusters in the aged PFP was accompanied by degradation of elastin fibers and increased expression of MMP9. In conclusion, the PFP, particularly the elastic septa, degenerates significantly in aged rats and this may contribute to the pathology of PFP‐related diseases.
Chinese Outward Direct Investment Research: Theoretical Integration and Recommendations
Authors: Deng Ping 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThis article reports a detailed analysis of 138 peer-reviewed articles in 41 journals published in the last 12 years (2001-2012) that focus on Chinese outward foreign direct investment from a theoretical advancement perspective. It assesses how the topic has been explored both conceptually and empirically and identifies the substantive contributions to the literature using a thematic analysis. The article argues that research on the international expansion of Chinese multinational corporations offers a unique opportunity to extend and develop extant theorizing in four primary research streams: the latecomer perspective; Chinese state and government influences; the dynamics of firms and institutions; and the liability of foreignness. Building on the results of this analysis, the article offers five recommendations as promising ways to open up theoretical inquiry: (1) cross-fertilization among the four research streams; (2) integration of resource- and institution-based theories with other theoretical lenses; (3) research on the process dimensions using a longitudinal approach; (4) adoption of multi-levels of analysis; and (5) consideration of the wider emerging market literature.
Psychometric properties of conflict monitoring and conflict adaptation indices: Response time and conflict N2 event‐related potentials
Authors: Clayson Peter E. , Larson Michael J. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractWe assessed the psychometric properties, including internal consistency, test‐retest reliability, and number of trials needed for stability, for response time (RT) and conflict N2 amplitude measures of conflict adaptation (i.e., sequential trial or Gratton effects). Event‐related potentials (ERPs) were obtained from 79 healthy individuals (44 female) during completion of a modified Eriksen flanker task. RTs and N2 amplitude showed reliable conflict adaptation (i.e., previous‐trial congruency influenced current‐trial measures). Conflict adaptation indices were stable as indicated by reliable internal consistency and 2‐week test‐retest stability. The number of trials needed for conservative, reliable RT and N2 amplitude measurements was 29 and 30, respectively. This investigation empirically establishes that these conflict adaptation indices represent robust, dependable measures.
Draft Genome Sequence of Lichen-Forming Fungus
Caloplaca flavorubescens
Strain KoLRI002931
Authors: Park Sook-Young , Choi Jaeyoung , Kim Jung A. , Yu Nan-Hee , Kim Soonok , Kondratyuk Sergii Y. , Lee Yong-Hwan , Hur Jae-Seoun 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT

Here we report a draft genome sequence of
Caloplaca flavorubescens
strain KoLRI002931, isolated from the bark of a gingko tree at Mt. Deogyu, Muju, South Korea. The genome sequence is 34,455,815 bp, with a GC content of 41.89%, consisting of 36 scaffolds.
Draft Genome Sequence of the Xanthomonas cassavae Type Strain CFBP 4642
Authors: Bolot Stéphanie , Munoz Bodnar Alejandra , Cunnac Sébastien , Ortiz Erika , Szurek Boris , Noël Laurent D. , Arlat Matthieu , Jacques Marie-Agnès , Gagnevin Lionel , Portier Perrine , Fischer-Le Saux Marion , Carrere Sébastien , Koebnik Ralf 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT

We report the draft genome sequence of the
Xanthomonas cassavae
type strain CFBP 4642, the causal agent of bacterial necrosis on cassava plants. These data will allow the comparison of this nonvascular pathogen with the vascular pathogen
Xanthomonas axonopodis
pv. manihotis, both infecting the same host, which will facilitate the development of diagnostic tools.
Stroke Care Units Versus General Medical Wards for Acute Management of Stroke in Japan
Authors: Inoue Takahiro , Fushimi Kiyohide 
Published: August 2013

Background and Purpose—
The Japanese stroke guideline recommends the use of stroke care units (SCUs) for acute stroke treatment, but few SCUs have been established and the evidence supporting their use is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of SCUs compared with general medical wards (GMWs).

Methods—
A multicenter observational study was conducted using a large administrative database involving 52 hospitals; patients with either intracerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction were included. In-hospital mortality was the primary end point, and this parameter as well as the proportion of patients with a modified Rankin Scale score of ≤2 at discharge were compared between patients who were treated at SCUs and GMWs. Propensity score matching was performed to correct for selection bias.

Results—

A total of 6977 patients were identified, of which 4527 patients were admitted to SCUs and 2450 patients were admitted to GMWs. The in-hospital mortality of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage was 14.8% and 24.1% in SCUs and GMWs, respectively (
P
=0.0004); the mortality of patients with cerebral infarction was 3.6% and 5.7%, respectively (
P
=0.003). Multivariate analysis in propensity score–matched pairs indicated significantly lower risk of death in the SCU group among patients with both intracerebral hemorrhage (odds ratio, 0.36;
P
=0.0007) and cerebral infarction (odds ratio, 0.60;
P
=0.02). However, the proportions of patients with a modified Rankin Scale score of ≤2 were not significantly different between SCUs and GMWs.

Conclusions—
SCUs were associated with a reduced risk of in-hospital mortality of stroke patients compared with GMWs alone.
Rabbinic Narrative: Documentary Perspectives on the Authentic Narrative in Lamentations Rabbah
Authors: Neusner Jacob 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
Classification of its narratives reveals Lamentations Rabbah’s preferences as to narrative types and their functions. On the foundation of this knowledge we can correlate Rabbinic narratives with the boundaries defined by particular documents and, ultimately, are able, on the foundations of literary evidence, to describe the Rabbinic structure and system. Understanding the way the documentary evidence took shape and how it accomplished its compilers’ goals is required for that description. If we do not know whether or how narratives fit into the canonical constructions of Rabbinic Judaism in its formative age and normative statement, we cannot account for important data of that Judaism. The result of this study is to show that narratives, no less than expository, exegetical, and analytical writing, form part of the documentary self-definition of the Rabbinic canonical writings. Through the study of Lamentations Rabbah (referred to also as Lamentations Rabbati) in particular, it advances our ability to evaluate how a rhetorical form as represented in one document compares or contrasts with that form as it is used in other discrete rabbinic texts.
Participation and social participation: are they distinct concepts?
Authors: Piškur Barbara , Daniëls Ramon , Jongmans Marian J , Ketelaar Marjolijn , Smeets Rob JEM , Norton Meghan , Beurskens Anna JHM 
Published: August 2013

Introduction: The concept of participation has been extensively used in health and social care literature since the World Health Organization introduced its description in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in 2001. More recently, the concept of social participation is frequently used in research articles and policy reports. However, in the ICF, no specific definition exists for social participation, and an explanation of differences between the concepts is not available. Aim: The central question in this discussion article is whether participation, as defined by the ICF, and social participation are distinct concepts. This article illustrates the concepts of participation and social participation, presents a critical discussion of their definitions, followed by implications for rehabilitation and possible future directions. Discussion: A clear definition for participation or social participation does not yet exist. Definitions for social participation differ from each other and are not sufficiently distinct from the ICF definition of participation. Although the ICF is regarded an important conceptual framework, it is criticised for not being comprehensive. The relevance of societal involvement of clients is evident for rehabilitation, but the current ICF definition of participation does not sufficiently capture societal involvement. Conclusion: Changing the ICF’s definition of participation towards social roles would overcome a number of its shortcomings. Societal involvement would then be understood in the light of social roles. Consequently, there would be no need to make a distinction between social participation and participation.
Failure of moxifloxacin treatment in Mycoplasma genitalium infections due to macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance
Authors: Couldwell Deborah L , Tagg Kaitlin A , Jeoffreys Neisha J , Gilbert Gwendolyn L 
Published: August 2013

Increasing azithromycin treatment failure in sexually transmitted Mycoplasma genitalium infection, is linked to macrolide resistance and second-line treatment relies on the fluoroquinolone, moxifloxacin. We recently detected fluoroquinolone and macrolide resistance-associated mutations in 15% and 43%, respectively, of 143 initial M. genitalium PCR-positive specimens. For a subset of 33 Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre patients, clinical information and results of sequence analysis of M. genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone target genes – the 23S rRNA gene, and parC and gyrA, respectively – were used to examine whether mutations were associated with treatment failure. Macrolide resistance-associated mutations correlated with microbiological ( p = 0.013) and clinical ( p = 0.024) treatment failure, and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated mutations with microbiological moxifloxacin treatment failure ( p = 0.005). We describe the first reported cases of clinical and microbiological moxifloxacin treatment failure. Failure of first- and second-line antibiotic treatment of M. genitalium infection is occurring and likely to increase with current treatment strategies.
Health-related quality of life, fatigue and mood in patients with SLE and high levels of pain compared to controls and patients with low levels of pain
Authors: Waldheim E , Elkan A-C , Pettersson S , Vollenhoven R van , Bergman S , Frostegård J , Henriksson E Welin 
Published: August 2013

Objective The objective of this paper is to investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and higher levels of pain and to compare them to patients with lower levels of pain and controls. Method Patients were dichotomized into two groups based on SLE-related pain score on the visual analog scale (VAS): low-pain group (76%, n = 64, VAS 0–39 mm) and high-pain group (24%, n = 20, VAS 40–100 mm) . Sex- and age-matched controls were randomly selected from the general population. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires regarding self-reported pain, HRQoL, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Medical assessments also were recorded. Result Fatigue score in the high-pain group (median, 36.5; interquartile range (IQR), 32.5–39.7) was significantly higher ( p < 0.001) compared to the low-pain group (median, 23; IQR, 14.6–34.1), as well as scores for anxiety (median, 9; IQR, 6.5–11.5) and depression (median, 7.5; IQR, 5.5–9) ( p < 0.001). The high-pain group had significantly lower scores compared to the low-pain group in all dimensions in the SF-36 ( p ≤ 0.001–0.007). No statistical differences were detected between the low-pain group and controls in any measurement except for the dimensions physical function, general health, vitality and social function in SF-36. Conclusion Patients with SLE scoring higher degrees of pain were burdened with more fatigue, anxiety and depression and lower levels of HRQoL compared to patients with lower levels of pain who did not differ significantly from the general population in most dimensions. These results elucidate the importance of identifying patients with higher degrees of pain who are probably in need of more extensive multidimensional interventions to decrease symptom burden.
A patient with profound weight loss after gastric bypass surgery: A case report
Authors: Flannery Michael T 
Published: August 2013

Introduction: A case of profound weight loss after gastric bypass surgery with multiple negative evaluations. Case presentation: A 41-year-old African-American female presented with greater-than-expected weight loss after gastric bypass and increasing abdominal pain over a 2-year period. An extensive workup was pursued for the patient with blood analysis, tumor markers, imaging studies both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, arterial studies, and endoscopy from above and below, all of which demonstrated normal results. The patient was followed up without improvement, and repeated studies were also normal. The patient was labeled with a nonorganic etiology for her symptoms, which led to a psychiatry referral which was refused. Conclusion: The patient’s surgeon, who already had removed a normal appendix and gallbladder, repeated a laparoscopic exam. The exam was normal except for a small focus of pancreatic cancer in the celiac plexus. The patient died from perioperative sepsis from peritonitis 2 days after surgery. The case is discussed and findings reviewed.
A case of mistaken identity: When lupus masquerades as primary myelofibrosis
Authors: Hasrouni Edy , Rogers Heesun J , Tabarroki Ali , Visconte Valeria , Traina Fabiola , Afable Manuel , Sekeres Mikkael A , Maciejewski Jaroslaw P , Tiu Ramon V 
Published: August 2013

Introduction: Autoimmune myelofibrosis is an uncommon hematologic disease characterized by anemia, bone marrow myelofibrosis, and an autoimmune feature. Myelofibrosis is often associated with other conditions, including infections, nutritional/endocrine dysfunction, toxin/drug exposure, and connective tissue diseases, including scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus. Absence of clonal markers ( JAK2) and heterogeneity of the symptoms often complicate the diagnosis. Case presentation: Here, we present two cases of systemic lupus erythematosus–induced autoimmune myelofibrosis. The first case is of a 36-year-old African American female with diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus at the age of 12 years. The second patient is a 44-year-old African American male with family history of systemic lupus erythematosus who developed anemia and constitutional symptoms later on. Both patients showed hypercellularity and fibrotic changes of the bone marrow. Moreover, mutational analysis showed that both patients were wild type for JAK2 (V617F and exon 12) and MPL (exon 10). Conclusions: These two cases illustrate that anemic patients with fibrotic changes in the bone marrow without other clinicopathologic features associated with primary myelofibrosis in the presence of clinical manifestations and history of an autoimmune disease should suggest an autoimmune myelofibrosis. These cases demonstrate that a good clinical history combined with molecular technologies and pathomorphologic criteria are helpful in distinguishing between primary myelofibrosis and a nonclonal myelofibrosis from an associated condition.
ThePCDH1gene and asthma in early childhood
Authors: Mortensen Li J. , Kreiner-Møller Eskil , Hakonarson Hakon , Bønnelykke Klaus , Bisgaard Hans 
Published: August 2013

Previous studies have suggested that variants in the protocadherin-1 (PCDH1) gene, which is important for cell–cell adhesion, are associated with asthma, bronchial, hyperresponsiveness and atopic dermatitis in school children.Our aim was to associate common variants of thePCDH1gene with longitudinally assessed asthma phenotypes and atopic dermatitis in early childhood. We analysed eight single-nucleotide polymorphisms inPCDH1from 411 children born to asthmatic mothers from the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood birth cohort. Asthma and atopic dermatitis were diagnosed prospectively to the age of 7 years and asthma was categorised by temporal pattern: transient early respiratory symptoms, persistent symptoms and late-onset symptoms. Bronchial responsiveness was measured at age 6 years. We used additive genetic models.Kaplan–Meier plots revealed early onset in hetero- and homozygotes for the rs10063472-T allele. Significant association was observed between the transient early phenotype and rs10063472-T (transient earlyversusall: OR 1.91, 95% CI 1.21–3.01, p=0.0058; transient earlyversusasymptomatic: OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.23–3.25, p=0.0053). No association was observed for other symptom patterns or bronchial responsiveness. Significant association was observed for atopic dermatitis and rs11167761-A (OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.24–2.75, p=0.0026).Common variations inPCDH1increase the risk of developing both transient early asthma and atopic dermatitis in early childhood.