bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Treponemal Infection in South Florida: An Epidemiological Approach
Authors: Schaffer W. C. , Carr R. S. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractBioarchaeological analysis of the MDM site (8DA11) in Miami, Florida (ad 400–1200) has identified human skeletal remains with lesions suggestive of and consistent with treponematosis. A population and epidemiological approach was utilised to compare the MDM site to geographically neighbouring skeletal samples from the Highland Beach mound (8PB11) (ad 600–1200) and Fort Center (8GL12) (ad 1–500/1000). These samples were then integrated with data from previous research on proliferative skeletal lesion prevalence on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Population comparisons suggest a higher prevalence of proliferative skeletal lesions in Atlantic coastal populations as opposed to the nearest sampled site from the interior (p < 0.00001), a trend seemingly different from Gulf Coast populations. This investigation details the presence of treponemal disease in the Everglades archaeological region likely as early as ad 400, and the southern terminus in the contiguous United States that treponematosis has been reported. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Long‐term survival of children less than six years of age enrolled on the CCG‐945 phase III trial for newly‐diagnosed high‐grade glioma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group
Authors: Batra Vandana , Sands Stephen A. , Holmes Emi , Geyer Jeffrey Russell , Yates Allan , Becker Lawrence , Burger Peter , Gilles Floyd , Wisoff Jeffrey , Allen Jeffrey C. , Pollack Ian F. , Finlay Jonathan L. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractBackgroundWe analyzed the long‐term survival of children under 6 years of age (<6 years) enrolled upon the Children's Cancer Group (CCG)‐945 high‐grade glioma (HGG) study to determine the impact of intrinsic biological characteristics as well as treatment upon both survival and quality of life (QOL) in this younger age population.ProcedureAnalyses were undertaken on patients <6 years with institutionally diagnosed HGG enrolled on the CCG‐945 trial. Comparisons of survival were performed for patients <3 years of age (<3 years) (treated with intent to avoid irradiation) versus those between 3 and 6 years of age (3–6 years) (treated with irradiation and chemotherapy) at diagnosis. Discordance between the institutional diagnoses of HGG and consensus‐reviewed diagnoses led us to perform further survival analyses for both groups. We compared the two groups of patients for biological markers, and evaluated the neuropsychological and QOL outcomes of long‐term survivors.ResultsPatients <3 years (n = 49, 19.5% of all enrolled patients) at diagnosis had a 10‐year EFS and OS of 29 ± 6.5% and 37.5 ± 7%, respectively, while for patients 3–6 years (n = 34, 13.5% of all enrolled patients) 10‐year EFS and OS were 35 ± 8% and 36 ± 8%, respectively. Molecular marker analysis showed that a smaller proportion of patients <3 years harbored TP53 mutations (P = 0.05). Analysis of QOL outcomes with a median length of follow‐up of 15.1 years (9.5–19.2) showed comparable results.ConclusionsQOL and survival data were similar for the two groups. A larger prospective study is justified to study the efficacy of chemotherapy only regimens in younger children. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014;61:151–157. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Respiratory outcomes of children with BPD and gastrostomy tubes during the first 2 years of life
Authors: McGrath‐Morrow Sharon A. , Hayashi Madoka , Aherrera Angela D. , Collaco Joseph M. 
Published: August 2013

SummaryObjectivesInfants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) often undergo gastrostomy tube (GT) placement and/or Nissen fundoplication (Nissen) to improve weight gain and to attenuate chronic respiratory symptoms related to feeding difficulties. After initial hospitalization little is known how these children do with regard to respiratory symptoms when compared to children with BPD who did not receive GTs. This study was done to determine if differences in respiratory outcomes were associated with the presence of a GT or Nissen/GT in children with BPD during the first 2 years of life.MethodsChildren (n = 398) were recruited from the Johns Hopkins BPD Outpatient Clinic. Medical charts were reviewed and acute care usage and respiratory symptoms were assessed by caregiver questionnaires.ResultsNinety‐two children with BPD had GTs, with the majority placed by 6 months of age. Of children with GTs, 64.7% also had Nissen fundoplication. Children with Nissen/GTs were more likely to have birth weights <10th percentile and to be discharged on supplemental oxygen. After initial hospitalization, children with GTs and Nissen/GTs weaned off supplemental oxygen at significantly older ages than children without GTs. Children with Nissen/GTs also had more hospitalizations than children without GTs. Caregivers of children with GTs and Nissen/GTs reported similar respiratory symptoms as caregivers of children without GTs.ConclusionWeaning off supplemental oxygen occurred later in children with GTs and Nissen/GTs compared to children without GTs. Although children with Nissen/GTs had more re‐hospitalizations, there were no differences in reported respiratory symptoms between any of the groups by caregiver questionnaire. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2014; 49:537–543. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Characterization of PDZ domain‐peptide interaction interface based on energetic patterns
Authors: Li Nan , Hou Tingjun , Ding Bo , Wang Wei 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTPDZ domain is one of the abundant modular domains that recognize short peptide sequences to mediate protein–protein interactions. To decipher the binding specificity of PDZ domain, we analyzed the interactions between 11 mouse PDZ domains and 217 peptides using a method called MIECSVM, which energetically characterizes the domain‐peptide interaction using molecular interaction energy components (MIECs) and predicts binding specificity using support vector machine (SVM). Cross‐validation and leave‐one‐domain‐out test showed that the MIEC‐SVM using all 44 PDZ‐peptide residue pairs at the interaction interface outperformed the sequence‐based methods in the literature. A further feature (residue pair) selection procedure illustrated that 16 residue pairs were uninformative to the binding specificity, even though they contributed significantly (∼50%) to the binding energy. If only using the 28 informative residue pairs, the performance of the MIEC‐SVM on predicting the PDZ binding specificity was significantly improved. This analysis suggests that the informative and uninformative residue interactions between the PDZ domain and the peptide may represent those contributing to binding specificity and affinity, respectively. We performed additional structural and energetic analyses to shed light on understanding how the PDZ‐peptide recognition is established. The success of the MIEC‐SVM method on PDZ domains in this study and SH3 domains in our previous studies illustrates its generality on characterizing protein‐ peptide interactions and understanding protein recognition from a structural and energetic viewpoint.
Sb2S3 quantum dots: diffusion‐controlled growth and characterization
Authors: Mishra Rakesh K. , Vedeshwar Agnikumar G. , Tandon Ram P. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe quantum dots of antimony trisulphide, a potential semiconductor for various applications, are grown in glass matrix for the first time and are characterized by various techniques. The dependence of the average dot size on growth parameters like growth temperature and time is systematically studied for the dot size range of 5–80 nm. The linear blue shift of band gap of dots with inverse square of dot size clearly indicates the typical behavior of quantum dots in a strong quantum confinement regime. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Distributed video coding of secure compressed sensing
Authors: Zhang Baoju , Lei Qing , Wang Wei , Mu Jiasong 
Published: August 2013

AbstractIn this paper, we use the distributed compressed sensing to deal with video coding. To reduce the orthogonal matching pursuit algorithm computational complexity, we use the quantum‐behaved particle swarm optimization algorithm to reconstruct video signal. In this paper, we analyze the computational complexity of two algorithms, simulation results demonstrate that quantum‐behaved particle swarm optimization algorithm greatly reduce the amount of computation. And it has better stability and faster convergence to deal with original video signal. Simulation results demonstrate that we can obtain the better reconstructed video with low sample value, and it can guarantee safety performance. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Multiple‐objective response‐adaptive repeated measurement designs in clinical trials for binary responses
Authors: Liang Yuanyuan , Li Yin , Wang Jing , Carriere Keumhee C. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractA multiple‐objective allocation strategy was recently proposed for constructing response‐adaptive repeated measurement designs for continuous responses. We extend the allocation strategy to constructing response‐adaptive repeated measurement designs for binary responses. The approach with binary responses is quite different from the continuous case, as the information matrix is a function of responses, and it involves nonlinear modeling. To deal with these problems, we first build the design on the basis of success probabilities. Then we illustrate how various models can accommodate carryover effects on the basis of logits of response profiles as well as any correlation structure. Through computer simulations, we find that the allocation strategy developed for continuous responses also works well for binary responses. As expected, design efficiency in terms of mean squared error drops sharply, as more emphasis is placed on increasing treatment benefit than estimation precision. However, we find that it can successfully allocate more patients to better treatment sequences without sacrificing much estimation precision. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Stromal Cell Derived Factor-1α Promotes C-Kit+ Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cell Quiescence Through Casein Kinase 1α and GSK3β
Authors: Dimova Neviana , Wysoczynski Marcin , Rokosh Gregg 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
A population of c-kit+ cardiac stem/progenitor cells (CSPC) has been identified in the heart and shown to contribute to myocardial regeneration after infarction. Previously, we have shown the chemokine, stromal cell derived factor 1α (SDF1) is necessary for the myocardial response to infarction where chronic infusion of the CXCR4 antagonist, AMD3100, exacerbated MI. Notably, AMD3100 increased CSPC proliferation. The effect of SDF1 on CSPC proliferation was further investigated in primary cultures of magnetically sorted c-kit+ CSPCs. SDF1 facilitated CSPC quiescence by blocking cell cycle progression at the G0 to G1 transition. SDF1 decreased casein kinase 1α (CK1α) consequently attenuating β-catenin phosphorylation, destabilization, and degradation. Increased levels of β-catenin with SDF1 were effective, increasing TCF/LEF reporter activity. SDF downregulation of CK1α was dependent on proteasomal degradation and decreased mRNA expression. CK1α siRNA knockdown verified SDF1-dependent CSPC quiescence requires CK1α downregulation and stablilization of β-catenin. Conversely, β-catenin knockdown increased CSPC proliferation. SDF1 also increased GSK3β Y216 phosphorylation responsible for increased activity. SDF1 mediated CK1α downregulation and increase in GSK3β activity affected cell cycle through Bmi-1 downregulation, increased cyclin D1 phosphorylation, and decreased cyclin D1 levels. In conclusion, SDF1 exerts a quiescent effect on resident c-kit+ CSPCs by decreasing CK1α levels, increasing GSK3β activity, stabilizing β-catenin, and affecting regulation of the cell cycle through Bmi-1 and cyclin D1. SDF1-dependent quiescence is an important factor in stem and progenitor cell preservation under basal conditions, however, with stress or injury in which SDF1 is elevated, quiescence may limit expansion and contribution to myocardial regeneration. Stem Cells 2014;32:487–499
What Next in the Read‐Aloud Battle?: Win or Lose?
Authors: Fox Mem 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe primary focus of this piece is the fundamental need to read to children to set the scene for their literacy development. It is asserted, reading to all children should happen daily for the first three years of their schooling. The reasons for this assertion are explored and explained: a vast vocabulary is gleaned, learned and used; the simple and complex grammar of language is absorbed, understood, and later used correctly; the ideas embedded in every story, every sentence and every phrase become familiar and comfortable; and all these aspects of hearing language lead to a heightened ability to predict what comes next, thereby assisting children to learn to read far more easily, quickly and happily.The secondary focus of the article is an expression of dismay that so many educators regard reading to children as an expendable part of the literacy curriculum. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Why Common Core Matters: What Parents Need to Know
Authors: Neuman Susan B. , Roskos Kathleen 
Published: August 2013

AbstractAdopted by 45 states, the Common Core State Standards are now in full implementation throughout the country. Parents need to be informed about these new rigorous, college‐ and career‐ready standards in order to support their children's learning and development. As critical partners in children's education, this article highlights some of the central features of this new educational reform for parents.
A lift‐net method for capturing diving and sea ducks
Authors: Ware Lindsay L. , Naumann Benjamin T. , Wilson Philip L. , Petrie Scott A. , Schummer Michael L. 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTAlternatives to bait‐trapping waterfowl are often necessary when studying health or body condition, when targeting species that are not easily attracted to bait or those that occur in deep‐water habitats where bait‐trapping can be difficult. We designed an active netting method for capturing diving and sea ducks, which we deployed at 8 sites in Lake Ontario, Canada from 2006 to 2007 and 2011 to 2012. A mist net suspended horizontally 0.5 m below the water surface was lifted out of the water when ducks swam over the capture area. The technique requires a stationary structure to anchor one end and is lifted out of the water by hand or using a vehicle on the non‐anchored end using attached ropes. We used structures including docks and walls of a shipping channel to secure ropes, but other structures could be used. Catch rates were 0.63 birds/hr for greater scaup (Aythya marila), and 0.65 birds/hr for long‐tailed ducks (Clangula hyemalis). In comparison, catch rates for floating mist nets were 0.08 birds/hr and 0.86 birds/hr for greater scaup and long‐tailed ducks, respectively. Equipment costs to build a lift‐net were 85% less than to build a floating mist net. © 2013 The Wildlife Society.
Europium Phosphate, Europium Arsenate, and Europium Antimonate – Correlation of Crystal Structure and Physical Properties
Authors: Golbs Sylvia , Schappacher Falko M. , Pöttgen Rainer , Cardoso‐Gil Raul , Ormeci Alim , Schwarz Ulrich , Schnelle Walter , Grin Yuri , Schmidt Marcus 
Published: August 2013

AbstractCrystals of EuPO4, EuAsO4, and EuSbO4 were grown by chemical vapor transport. These compounds exhibit complex anions and they crystallize in different structures. The modelling of the chemical transport experiment was carried out with the program TRAGMIN. By means of different spectroscopic methods structural and electronic influences of the complex anion on the electronic state of the europium ion were investigated. These results were in good agreement with calculations of the electronic structure. The magnetic susceptibility shows the typical van Vleck paramagnetism of trivalent europium. The specific heat capacity was determined in the range from 1.9 to 320 K. The conformity of these results was checked on the basis of specific heat determination through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in the temperature range 235 to 473 K. The optical bandgaps, received from UV/Vis spectroscopy are in good agreement with calculated ones.
The Role of Decreased Hip IR as a Cause of Low Back Pain in a Golfer: A Case Report
Authors: Reinhardt Gregory 
Published: August 2013

Background Among golf injuries, low back pain (LBP) is the most common compliant for both professional and amateur golfers. Hip rotational range of motion (ROM) might be related to LBP in those who repeatedly place specific activity rotational demands on the hip in one direction. Coordination of timing of movement (neural control) between the hip and lumbopelvic region during trunk movements is critical for normal mechanics. Altered timing can contribute to areas of high tissue loading and can lead to LBP symptoms seen during active lower limb movement tests. Patient was a 42-year-old male recreational golfer who presented with low back pain and decreased hip internal rotation ROM. Methods With the use of manual physical therapy to increase hip ROM and lumbar stabilization therapeutic exercises, the patient was able to return to pain-free golf and to better his handicap by three strokes. Results Significant improvement was seen in his Oswestry outcome score, and a (−) prone instability test was noted. Conclusion It is recommended to address hip ROM limitations in those experiencing low back pain while golfing. Rapid spinal rotation may produce large spinal loads, but this is likely not the major contributor to low back pain in golfers. Mechanical factors may play a larger role.
Clinical Issues‐September 2013
Authors: Van Wicklin Sharon A. , Spry Cynthia , Conner Ramona 
Published: August 2013

This MonthRequirements for immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS)Key words: immediate use steam sterilization, IUSS.Gravity‐displacement and dynamic air‐removal cycles for steam sterilizers located outside of the sterile processing areaKey words: gravity displacement, dynamic air removal, flash cycles, immediate use steam sterilization, IUSS.Terminal sterilization using steam sterilizers located outside of the sterile processing areaKey words: terminal sterilization, physical monitors, chemical indicators, biological indicators.Physical, chemical, and biological monitoring tools for steam sterilizers located outside of the sterile processing area and used for immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS)Key words: physical monitors, chemical indicators, biological indicators, gravity displacement, dynamic air removal.Unscrubbed personnel wearing long‐sleeved jacketsKey words: long‐sleeved jackets, recommended practices, skin squames, preoperative skin antisepsis, skin prep.Unscrubbed personnel wearing blankets over surgical attireKey words: blankets, low‐linting, surgical attire, skin squames, trips and falls, professional appearance.
The Future of Nursing: Understanding Who Nurses Are
Authors: Wyatt David A. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe Institute of Medicine report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health highlights the need for more information about the nursing workforce. Without attention to the problem, OR nursing is likely to continue to experience the nursing shortage more acutely than other practice areas. By changing how they acquire and use nursing data, and by advocating for improved exchange of data between federal and state governments and nursing schools, facilities can be better prepared for future workforce challenges.
Antibody formation in pregnant women with maternal‐neonatal human platelet antigen mismatch from a hospital in northern Taiwan
Authors: Yang Wan‐Hua , Cheng Chuen‐Sheng , Chang Jin‐Biou , Liu Kuang‐Ting , Chang Junn‐Liang 
Published: August 2013

AbstractNeonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a clinical syndrome that resembles hemolytic disease of the newborn, affecting the platelets only. The thrombocytopenia results from the maternal alloantibodies reacting with specific human platelet antigens (HPAs) on the fetal platelets. Forty‐four maternal plasma samples were screened for platelet alloantibodies using qualitative solid phase enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) commercial kit (LIFECODES Pakplus, Hologic Gen‐Probe GTI Diagnostics, Waukesha, WI, USA), and both the maternal and the corresponding cord blood samples were genotyped (LIFECODES ThromboType, Hologic Gen‐Probe GTI Diagnostics, Waukesha, WI, USA). HPA genotyping results correlated with the genetic frequencies in the Taiwan population. A total of 34 newborns (77.3%) had partial HPA genotyping mismatches with the corresponding mothers. The most common partial mismatches between mothers and neonates in HPA genotypes were 13 (29.5%) in both HPA‐3b and HPA‐15a, followed by 12 (27.3%) in HPA‐15b, and 8 (18.2%) in HPA‐3a. The frequencies of homozygotic mother with heterozygotic neonate were 15.9% in both HPA‐3a and HPA‐15b, 9.1% in HPA‐15a, 6.8% in HPA‐3b, and 2.3% in both HPA‐2a and HPA‐6a. In this study, maternal HPA antibodies were found in five samples, whereas HLA class I antibodies were found in seven maternal plasma samples from the antibody screen. The results from this study have demonstrated that HPA mismatch is not the main cause for the production of HPA alloantibodies.
Jurassic paleogeography of the West Siberian sedimentary basin
Authors: Kontorovich A.E. , Kontorovich V.A. , Ryzhkova S.V. , Shurygin B.N. , Vakulenko L.G. , Gaideburova E.A. , Danilova V.P. , Kazanenkov V.A. , Kim N.S. , Kostyreva E.A. , Moskvin V.I. , Yan P.A. 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
Paleogeographic reconstruction of the West Siberian basin during the Jurassic is based on a variety of criteria used to evaluate the depositional environments (paleontological, sedimentological, geochemical, etc.). Extensive geochemical data on the hydrocarbon biomarkers in bitumen from organic matter are first used to constrain the depositional setting of this large region over a span of about 45 Myr. The study provides a detailed description of paleogeographic maps compiled for the main epochs of the Jurassic period with the reconstruction of paleorelief and differentiation of potential external and internal sources of terrigenous material. The paleogeographic reconstructions of the basin are considered with implications for the formation of regional seals and reservoir units. A special emphasis is given to interpretation of organic matter type and depositional setting of the major oil and gas source rocks. The study infers a paleogeographic control on the stratigraphic and areal distribution of hydrocarbon accumulations in the basin.
New data on the Upper Devonian biostratigraphy and sedimentology of Stolb Island (Lena River delta)
Authors: Yazikov A.Yu. , Izokh N.G. , Saraev S.V. , Bakharev N.K. , Gonta T.V. , Sobolev E.S. 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
The obtained new data on conodonts, brachiopods, ammonoids, and ostracods from the Stolb Island section indicate the predominantly Early Famennian (triangularis–Lower rhomboidea Zones) age of sedimentation. The Upper Kellwasser global biotic event, which marks the Frasnian/Famennian boundary, has been distinguished for Arctic Siberia for the first time. It was found that carbonate-terrigenous sequences accumulated in basinal sedimentary environments. Fine-clastic material was supplied to the sediments from different sources. A flow of dolomite debris is associated with the most distant source—areas of evaporite sedimentation. The presence of calcareous fragments is due to destruction of skeletal material (close provenance areas). Siliciclastics, which make up a considerable part of the sediments, were produced by partial rewashing and eolian differentiation of felsic pyroclastics. The existence of organic-rich horizons and beds of well-washed and well-sorted clastic sequences suggests that the Upper Devonian sediments have a high general petroleum potential.