bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A retrospective case-control study of modifiable risk factors and cutaneous markers in Indian patients with young coronary artery disease
Authors: Aggarwal Amitesh , Aggarwal Sourabh , Goel Ashish , Sharma Vishal , Dwivedi Shridhar 
Published: May 2013

Objective Indians have the highest risk rates for coronary artery disease (CAD) among all ethnic groups. There is a paucity of data on the risk factors and clinical markers associated with premature CAD. We aimed to determine whether young CAD is due to preventable lifestyle-related factors and cutaneous clinical markers are useful in identifying at-risk patients. Design Single-centre retrospective study. Setting Tertiary care center. Participants A total of 292 patients (age ≤40 years) who presented with acute CAD between January 2005 and June 2009 and 92 age, and gender-matched controls. Major outcome measures Details of smoking, family history of premature CAD, waist size, blood sugar and lipid profile. Clinical evidence of arcus juvenilis, premature greying of hair and premature baldness sought. Results Dyslipidaemia (91%), smoking (74.3%), low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (68.9%), central obesity (47.7%) and greying of hair (34.9%) were the most commonly associated factors. Compared with male patients, females had greater prevalence of dyslipidaemia, low HDL-C, central obesity, hypertension, diabetes and family history of premature CAD. The presence of cutaneous markers was significantly associated with premature CAD. Conclusions CAD in young Indian people is multifactorial; dyslipidaemia, low HDL-C, smoking, hypertension, central obesity and family history of premature CAD are the most common risk factors. Smoking in men and central obesity in women are the most prevalent factors. Clinicians should be highly suspicious of patients with presence of cutaneous markers, and they should be followed intensively for lifestyle modifications.
Normal levels of inflammatory markers in treated patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Seed Mary , Betteridge D John , Cooper Jackie , Caslake Muriel , Durrington Paul N , Thompson Gilbert R , Sattar Naveed , Humphries Steve E , Neil H Andrew W 
Published: May 2013

Objective To assess the relationship of levels of inflammatory risk markers to presence of clinical coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with treated heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Design A cross-sectional study of patients on the Simon Broome Familial Hyperlipidaemia Register. Setting Six hospital outpatient clinics in the UK. Participants A total of 211 men and 199 women with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Main outcome measures Analysis of conventional risk factors and concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), lipoprotein (a), serum intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM), interIeukin-6 (IL-6) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (LpPLA2) mass. Results CAD was present in 104 men and in 55 women; the mean ages of onset were 43.1 and 46.5 years, respectively. On univariate analysis there was a positive relationship of CAD with age, male sex, smoking, IL-6 and sICAM, and an inverse relationship with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and LpPLA2. On multivariate analysis, age, smoking, low LDL and low LpPLA2 were associated with CAD. When LpPLA2 values were adjusted for apoB and aspirin usage, there was no significant difference between those with and without CAD. Only age and smoking were independently associated with CAD in men, and IL-6 and lipoprotein(a) in women. Conclusions Although on univariate analysis inflammatory marker levels were associated with CAD in these patients, the majority of the associations, including that for hsCRP, disappeared when corrected for smoking and apoB. This may be because atherosclerotic plaques in these statin-treated patients were quiescent or an effect of aspirin usage. In this observational study newer risk markers were not usefully associated with the presence or absence of symptomatic CAD.
Crystal structure of 6-cyclohexyl-5H-[1,3]dithiolo[4,5-f]isoindole-2,5,7- (6H)-trione, C15H13NO3S2
Authors: Guo Chang-Bin , He Yang , Hou Zhen-Geng , Li Zhen-Zhong 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C15H13NO3S2, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 5.5064(6) Å, b = 10.075(1) Å, c = 13.844(1) Å, α = 104.474(9)°, β = 92.046(8)°, γ = 101.598(8)°, V = 725.5 Å3, Z = 2, Rgt(F) = 0.0419, wRref(F2) = 0.0987, T = 296 K.
Redetermination of the structure of 4-amino-benzonitrile, C7H6N2
Authors: Islor Arun M. , Chandrakantha B. , Gerber Thomas , Hosten Eric , Betz Richard 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C7H6N2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 7.2382(6) Å, b = 5.4770(4) Å, c = 16.040(2) Å, β = 101.680(4)°, V = 622.7 Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0500, wRref(F2) = 0.1377, T = 200 K.
Crystal structure of ammonium 5-carboxypicolinate monohydrate, C7H10N2O5
Authors: Gerber Thomas , Betz Richard 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C7H10N2O5, triclinic, P1 (no. 1), a = 3.7899(2) Å, b = 6.1661(3) Å, c = 9.3089(4) Å, α = 91.876(2)°, β = 92.926(2)°, γ = 90.872(2)°, V = 217.1 Å3, Z = 1, Rgt(F) = 0.0298, wRref(F2) = 0.0784, T = 200 K.
Redetermination of the crystal structure of N-acetyl glycine (2-acetamidoacetic acid), C4H7NO3
Authors: Saronjini B. K. , Narayana Badiadka , Yathirajan Hemmige S. , Gerber Thomas , Hosten Eric , Betz Richard 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C4H7NO3, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 4.8110(2) Å, b = 11.5030(5) Å, c = 9.7660(4) Å, β = 97.864(2)°, V = 535.4 Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0356, wRref(F2) = 0.1099, T = 200 K.
Crystal structure of bis(2-phenylpyridin-1-ium)hexabromidoplatinate(IV) dihydrate, C22H24Br6N2O2Pt
Authors: Ha Kwang 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C22H24Br6N2O2Pt, triclinic, P1¯ (no. 2), a = 7.711(1) Å, b = 9.078(2) Å, c = 11.018(2) Å, α = 69.643(4)°, β = 71.268(4)°, γ = 78.109(4)°, V = 680.9 Å3, Z = 1, Rgt(F) = 0.0317, wRref(F2) = 0.0718, T = 200 K.
Crystal structure of bis(µ-6-olato-2,2'-bipyridine-κ3N,N':O)-dicopper(I) —pentafluorotantalum(V) (1:1), [Cu2(C10H7N2O)2][TaF5], C20H14Cu2F5N4O2Ta
Authors: Zhong Zhi-Guo , Li Jing , Song Jin-Fan 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C20H14Cu2F5N4O2Ta, monoclinic, C2 (no. 5), a = 18.372(9) Å, b = 3.860(2) Å, c = 16.038(8) Å, β = 115.086(7)°, V = 1029.9 Å3, Z = 2, Rgt(F) = 0.0407, wRref(F2) = 0.1083, T = 296 K.
Crystal structure of 3-(bis(benzylthio)methylene)pentane-2,4-dione, C20H20O2S2
Authors: Guo Mengping , Zhu Zhiyong , Wu Xiaochun , Ge Junying 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C20H20O2S2, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 11.478(8) Å, b = 11.757(8) Å, c = 14.39(1) Å, β = 101.08(2)°, V = 1905.8Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0448, wRref(F2) = 0.1433, T = 293 K.
Crystal structure of 5-iodo-1-tosylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, C11H9IN2O4S
Authors: Li Da-Shuai , Yi Ji-Cheng , Shao Liang-Ping , Zhao Ya-Juan , Xiong Jing 
Published: May 2013

Abstract C11H9IN2O4S, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 14.771(3) Å, b = 4.8338(8) Å, c = 23.234(3) Å, β = 125.874(8)°, V = 1344.3 Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0265, wRref(F2) = 0.0885, T = 298 K.
Le Naufrage de la Méduse and Operatic Spectacle in 1830s Paris
Authors: Hibberd Sarah 
Published: May 2013

Abstract
Grand opera's love of all-consuming spectacle is evident in its cataclysmic eruptions, explosions, and shipwrecks, its magnificent processions and ceremonies, and its breathtaking reconstructions of sublime landscapes, from Auber's La Muette de Portici (1828), through Halévy's La Juive (1835), to Meyerbeer's Le Prophète (1849), and beyond. An understanding of the Parisian public's visual experiences and expectations outside the opera house can help in theorizing grand opera's distinctive aesthetic.
Contemporary spectacles d'optique, including the tableau vivant, panorama, diorama, and nocturnorama, attest to the higher powers of sensory attentiveness demanded of audiences. Some offered a sensory overload that encouraged complete absorption in the spectacle; others encouraged critical reflection as music and image drew attention to themselves through a disjunction of narrative or mood. Auguste Pilati and Friedrich von Flotow's opera Le Naufrage de la Méduse (Théâtre de la Renaissance, 1839) incorporated an ambitious animated representation of Théodore Géricault's celebrated painting on the subject and generated critical discussion about the relationship between sound and vision. Le Naufrage and the spectacles d'optique of the period offer a prism through which to view opera's evolution from a contemplative to a more involving form of drama in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, and to contextualize French grand opera's distinctive fascination with the interplay of music and spectacle, narrative and display, and the engagement of audiences in constructing meanings.
Efficacy and safety of LB03002, a once-weekly sustained-release human GH for 12-month treatment in Korean children with GH deficiency
Authors: Hwang Jin Soon , Lee Hae Sang , Chung Woo Yeong , Han Heon-Seok , Jin Dong-Kyu , Kim Ho-Seong , Ko Cheol-Woo , Lee Byung-Churl , Lee Dae-Yeol , Lee Kee-Hyoung , Shin Jeh-Hoon , Suh Byung-Kyu , Yoo Han-Wook , Ji Hyi-Jeong , Lee Jin-Hwa , Bae Yoon Ju , Kim Duk-Hee , Yang Sei Won 
Published: May 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of LB03002, a sustained-release human GH (SR-hGH), compared with that of daily rhGH for 12 months in children with GH deficiency (GHD).MethodsA total of 73 children with GHD were screened and 63 eligible subjects were randomized in a 1:1 ratio of LB03002 (SR-hGH) to daily rhGH treatment group. LB03002 was administered once weekly at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg while daily rhGH was administered for 6 consecutive days with equally divided doses to make a total of 0.21 mg/kg per week. Treatments were given for 12 months by s.c. injections. Injection site reactions and adverse events were investigated throughout the study period.ResultsThe mean (s.d.) height velocity (HV) showed a clinically significant increase after the 6-month treatment: 3.00 (1.15) cm/year at screening to 9.78 (1.98) cm/year at 6 months in the LB03002 group; 2.39 (1.63) cm/year at screening to 10.56 (2.65) cm/year at 6 months in the daily rhGH group. The increased HV at 12 months was still maintained in both the groups: 9.06 (1.63) cm/year at 12 months in the LB03002 group; 9.72 (2.32) cm/year at 12 months in the daily rhGH group. Most of the adverse drug reactions were mild and tolerable. No subjects were withdrawn due to adverse events.ConclusionWeekly injection of LB03002 at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg per week was confirmed to have comparable efficacy to daily injection of rhGH at a dose of 0.21 mg/kg per week. Both formulations were well tolerated.
The (100) surface of the Al13Co4 quasicrystalline approximant
Authors: Fournée Vincent , Gaudry Émilie , de Weerd Marie-Cécile , Diehl Renee D. , Ledieu Julian 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThe structure of the (100) surface of the orthorhombic Al13Co4quasicrystalline approximant is described based on a combined scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), and density functional theory (DFT) study. We discuss the interplay between the surface structure and the cluster substructure of this approximant as well as possible off-stoichiometry effects that could explain the discrepancies found in the literature on possible surface models.
Effect of Mesogenic Organic Salts on Vulcanization and Physical Properties of Natural Rubber Compounds
Authors: Avalos F. , Tellez-Rosas M. , Castañeda-Flores M.E. , Martínez-Casado F. J. , Rodríguez-Cheda J. A. , Arroyo M. , López-Manchado M. A. 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThe effect of mesogenic organic salts as reinforcing fillers for natural rubber has been investigated. The influence of cation size (thallium and sodium) and organic chain length (thallium (I) pentanoate and dodecanoate) on the vulcanization parameters, physical and mechanical characteristics and rheological behavior has also been analyzed. In general, the maximum torque of the vulcanizates increases in the presence of the salts and is clearly manifested in a sensible increase in tensile modulus and strength of the composites. The reinforcing effect of these salts is noticeable in the natural rubber matrix. The thallium (I) salts are more effective reinforcements than the sodium salt, and the length of the organic chain hardly has any influence on the mechanical properties. The composites based on the thallium (I) dodecanoate salt show a very peculiar rheological behavior with a “plateau” in the G’ and G” vs temperature graphics which is related with solid phase I, existing between 83.5 ºC and 127 ºC, characterized as a plastic condis phase. This issue is especially interesting for the fabrication of devices such as sensors to control, for instance, the security (resistance of a material) as a function of temperature.
Radiation-Grafting of Cotton-g-DMAEMA for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Luna-Straffon Marco A. , Cedillo Gerardo , Bucio Emilio 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThis work covers the design of stimuli-responsive membranes and their ever-expanding range of use. Stimuli-responsive membranes that change their physicochemical properties in response to changes in their environment were synthesized for biomedical application. Responsive cotton-g-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate] membranes were obtained using γ-rays by mutual irradiation (direct method). The effect of absorbed dose, dose rate, and monomer concentration on the grafting yield was determined. The grafted samples were verified by the FTIR-ATR, 1H and 13C HRMAS NMR and 13C CPMAS NMR spectroscopies; thermal properties were analyzed by TGA and DSC and the stimuli-responsive behavior was studied by DSC.
Electrostatic Spray Deposition of Highly-Crystalline TIPS Pentacene Thin Films for Fabrication of Organic Field-Effect Transistors
Authors: Onojima Norio , Saito Hiroki , Nishio Naomichi , Kato Takamasa 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThis paper demonstrates that electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) method is a promising solution process to fabricate highly-crystalline organic films (6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene; TIPS pentacene) for the use in bottom-contact organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). We obtained large crystalline domains (i.e., molecularly-oriented domains) by using an o-DCB:acetone mixed solvent (1:1), and observed good transistor behavior in an OFET having the channel length of 20 μm.
Cross-plane thermal conductivity temperature dependence for PbSnSe/PbSe thin film superlattice material from 100K to 300K
Authors: Jeffers James D. , Olona Leonard , Cai Zhihua , Namjou Khosrow , McCann Patrick J. 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThe temperature dependence of cross-plane lattice thermal conductivity for thin film IV-VI semiconductors grown by molecular beam epitaxy was measured. Samples consisting of PbSe/PbSrSe multiple quantum wells (MQWs) on PbSe/PbSnSe superlattices (SLs) were grown with variations in SL layer thickness and the number of SL pairs. Localized lattice temperatures within the MQW layers were extracted from analysis of continuous wave photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra at heat sink temperatures between 100 K and 250 K. These data, finite element analysis, and electrical characterization were used to determine cross-plane lattice thermal conductivity of two different SL materials. A SL material with three different PbSe/PbSnSe thicknesses (1.2/1.2, 1.8/1.8, and 2.4/2.4 nm) exhibited a fairly constant lattice thermal conductivity from 1.2 to 1.3 W/mK as the sample was cooled from 250 K to 100 K. Another SL material with five different PbSe/PbSnSe thicknesses (0.5/0.5, 1.0/1.0, 1.6/1.6, 2.1/2.1, and 2.6/2.6 nm) exhibited very low lattice thermal conductivities from 0.46 to 0.47 W/mK 250 K to 100 K. These results are consistent with reflection of low energy heat transporting acoustic phonons within the SL material.
Photothermal microscopy applied to the characterization of UO2-Gd2O3 nuclear fuel pellets
Authors: Martínez Oscar , Zaldivar Facundo , Mingolo Nélida , Kempf Rodolfo 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTThe photothermal photodeflection technique is shown to provide information on the homogeneity of fuel pellets, pore distribution, clustering detection of pure urania and gadolinea and to provide a two-dimensional mapping of the thermal diffusivity correlated to the composition of the interdiffused Gadolinium and Uranium oxide. Histograms of the thermal diffusivity distribution become a reliable quantitative way of quantifying the degree of homogeneity and the width of the histogram can be used as a direct measure of the homogeneity. These quantitative measures of the homogeneity of the samples at microscopic levels provides a protocol that can be used as a reliable specification and quality control method for nuclear fuels, substituting with a single test a battery of expensive, time consuming and operator dependent techniques.
Seebeck Coefficient of Nanolayer Growth of Anatase TiO2-x/Al-foil by Atomic Layer Deposition
Authors: Chamberlin Matthew , Ahern Renee E. , Constantin Costel 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTNon-stoichiometric and impurity doped titanium dioxide materials are good candidates for use in high temperature thermoelectric devices. Nanolayers of non-stoichiometric (TiO2-x) thin films were deposited on Al-foil by atomic layer deposition growth method. X-ray diffraction experiments showed anatase phase for these nanolayers. This crystal structure was maintained even after an annealing treatment of 600 °C for 60 minutes under an O2 pressure of ∼ 10 psi. This investigation presents for the first time how Al-foil can be functionalized by manipulating the Seebeck coefficient of these TiO2-x nanolayers.
Photoprotection of Chlorophyll-a by Gold Nanoparticles
Authors: Bekale Laurent , Barazzouk Saïd , Hotchandani Surat 
Published: May 2013

AbstractThe photoprotection of Chlorophyll-a (Chla) is important for its utilization in light harvesting assemblies. Photodegradation effects seen in the Chla solution appear to be inhibited due to the incorporation of Au nanoparticles. The protecting ability of Chla by AuNPs is the result of their efficient binding with Chla at its nitrogen sites even in dark, thus, inhibiting the reaction of reactive oxygen species with Chla, known to cause its degradation during illumination.
The Wide band p- type material formed by the thin film with ZnO - NiO mixed crystal system
Authors: Nishitani Mikihiko , Sakai Masahiro , Morita Yukihiro 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTWe study ZnO-NiO mixed crystal thin film as a wide band p-type material for the hetero-junction with ZnO. As for the hetero-junction of the ZnO ( n-type ) and the NiO which have relatively stable p-type semiconductor characteristics, there are issues on the crystallographic mismatch and the band offset of the valence band as well as the conduction band . We made the ZnO-NiO mixed crystal thin film in all composition range with the substrate temperature of 250°C, using magnetron sputtering process and acquired the basic data for the change of electrical conductivity with conduction type. In addition, a high-quality thin film was made by using a Pulse Laser Deposition ( PLD ) , and the band diagram of the ZnO-NiO mixed crystal system was illustrated from the analyses of XPS, NEXAFS and optical absorption measurements. As a result, the offset of ZnO-NiO mixed crystal film is proportionally decreasing with increasing the content of ZnO in NiO film. And the characteristics of the diode with the hetero-junction of ZnNiO/ZnO were improved compared with that of NiO/ZnO. The reasons were discussed with the data of the band offset, the crystalline of the films and the interface properties with the NiO/ZnO and the ZnNiO/ZnO.
Heritability and Genetic Relationships for Drought‐Related Traits in Peanut
Authors: Chen Charles Y. , Nuti Russell C. , Rowland Diane L. , Faircloth Wilson H. , Lamb Marshall C. , Harvey Ernest 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTWater‐use efficiency is often genetically correlated with specific leaf area (SLA) and leaf C isotopic composition (δ13C) in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of environment, genotype, and genotype × environment interaction on SLA, δ13C, harvest index (HI), and yield and to estimate heritability and the genetic relationships. Fifteen genotypes were tested at two locations with different drought intensities for 2 yr. The additive main effects and multiplicative interaction analysis based on yield data divided eight environments (locations × treatments × years) into four clusters, which reflected a gradient in drought stress, indicating yield trait is a good indication of drought stress. The genotype Exp8‐12 was identified as a best drought tolerant germplasm across environments. Heritability estimates for HI (0.68 to 0.89) and δ13C (0.75 to 0.89) were higher than those for SLA (0.31 to 0.88) and yield (0.12 to 0.65). A positive but small genetic correlation coefficient (rg) (0.26) was found between HI and yield, and low to moderate rg (0.14 to 0.55) were observed between HI and SLA. A relative high negative genetic correlation rg (−0.81 to −0.57) was found between δ13C and yield. In theory, the high heritability and no G×E interaction for δ13C make it possible a surrogate that can be used to assess drought tolerance in peanut breeding.
Dry Matter, Carbon, and Nitrogen Accumulation of Four Great Plains Grasses
Authors: Muir J.P. , Lee A.E. , Lambert B.D. , Reilley J.L. , Naumann H.J. , Bow J. R. 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTNative North American warm‐season bunchgrasses have the potential to provide both forage and cellulosic bioenergy in drier regions of the southern Great Plains. Almost no information is available on the potential accumulations of many of these species under forage, bioenergy, or combined system harvests. Multiflower false rhodesgrass (MFR; Chloris pluriflora Fourn.), pink pappusgrass (PPG; Pappophorum bicolor Fourn.), shortspike windmill grass (SSWG; Chloris × subdolichostachya Müll. Berol. (pro sp.) [cucullata × verticillata]), and plains bristlegrass (PBG; Setaria vulpiseta Scribn. and Merr.) were harvested during 4 yr at Stephenville, TX, USA. Seedlings were transplanted into a Windthorst sandy loam soil fertilized in Year 1 with 0 or 67 kg N and P ha−1 yr−1 plus 67 kg N ha−1 yr−1 in the spring of Years 2 to 4. Fertilizer improved N and dry matter (DM) accumulations (P ≤ 0.05) except for SSWG and improved (P ≤ 0.05) accumulations of October regrowth following July harvest in greater rainfall years. Multiflower false rhodesgrass produced greater (P ≤ 0.05) accumulation the first year (up to 4.38 Mg ha−1) while PPG had the most consistent accumulation across years with variable precipitation. Results indicate that MFR and PPG bunchgrasses native to the North American Great Plains have potential for bioenergy or forage and bioenergy production systems.
Factors Affecting Foliar Nitrogen Uptake by Creeping Bentgrass
Authors: Henning S. W. , Mulvaney R. L. , Branham B. E. 
Published: May 2013

ABSTRACTTurfgrass managers frequently apply N as a foliar spray when low application rates are desired. This practice is believed to promote foliar N uptake that benefits turf; however, very little information is available concerning the quantity of N absorbed by turfgrass foliage or the effect of various spray parameters on foliar N uptake under field conditions. This research was conducted to evaluate fertilizer N uptake efficiency of foliarly applied 15N to creeping bentgrass [Agrostis stolonifera var. L. palustris (Huds.) Farw. ‘Pennlinks’] under field conditions. The effects of spray volume, N carrier, adjuvant addition, and tank mixing with commonly applied turf care products (e.g. chlorothalonil) on foliar N uptake were conducted to evaluate foliar uptake of fertilizer 15N by creeping bentgrass. From 6 to 34% of foliar‐applied N was taken up mostly within 2 h and completely by 4 to 6 h after fertilizer application. Uptake efficiency increased significantly when spray volume was decreased but was unaffected by N carrier, adjuvant addition, or tank mixing.