bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A new type of non-deep physiological dormancy: evidence from three annual Asteraceae species in the cold deserts of Central Asia
Authors: Nur Mihray , Baskin Carol C. , Lu Juan J. , Tan Dun Y. , Baskin Jerry M. 
Published: September 2014

AbstractAlthough Asteraceae species are important in the cold deserts of Central Asia, little is known about their seed dormancy and germination. We determined dormancy breaking and germination requirements of three annual Asteraceae, Echinops gmelinii, Epilasia acrolasia and Koelpinia linearis. Achenes (seeds) were tested for germination in light and in darkness over a range of alternating temperatures after various periods of burial outdoors and of dry storage. Germination phenology was monitored for seeds sown in irrigated and non-irrigated sand, and temperature requirements for dormancy break were determined under wet and dry conditions. Effects of pericarp and phyllaries on germination of E. acrolasia and E. gmelinii, respectively, were determined. Low percentages of 20-day-old seeds of E. acrolasia and K. linearis were non-dormant and germinated to low percentages over the range of temperatures, whereas all seeds of E. gmelinii were dormant. As seeds of the three species afterripened, they germinated over the range of temperatures. Whether seeds germinated in autumn or spring depended on the amount of sand moisture. Mechanical resistance of the pericarp and phyllaries reduced germination of E. acrolasia and E. gmelinii, respectively. Temperature requirements for germination as seeds come out of dormancy do not correspond to any of the known five types of non-deep physiological dormancy (PD). Thus, a sixth type is recognized in which germination occurs over the same range of temperatures in the early and late stages of dormancy break. Type 6 allows seeds to germinate at high or at low temperatures, whenever sand moisture is non-limiting.
Diffuse Cutaneous Allergic Reaction to Dermabond
Authors: Ricci Joseph A. , Parekh Nirav N. , Desai Naman S. 
Published: September 2014

AbstractWound closure with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond; Ethicon, Somerville, New Jersey USA) has recently increased in popularity across a wide spectrum of physicians ranging from surgeons to emergency medicine practitioners. Generally, very few complications are associated with Dermabond and are usually related to application techniques. Uncommonly, patients present with allergic reactions to the adhesive compounds; these allergies are often misdiagnosed as cellulitis or another infectious process, and are incorrectly treated. This report describes a rare case of a diffuse cutaneous allergic reaction to Dermabond following its use to close a surgical incision, its prompt identification, and treatment after presentation to an emergency department.RicciJA, ParekhNN, DesaiNS. Diffuse cutaneous allergic reaction to Dermabond. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(5):1-3.
Common variation near ROBO2 is associated with expressive vocabulary in infancy
Authors: St Pourcain Beate , Cents Rolieke A.M. , Whitehouse Andrew J.O. , Haworth Claire M.A. , Davis Oliver S.P. , O’Reilly Paul F. , Roulstone Susan , Wren Yvonne , Ang Qi W. , Velders Fleur P. , Evans David M. , Kemp John P. , Warrington Nicole M. , Miller Laura , Timpson Nicholas J. , Ring Susan M. , Verhulst Frank C. , Hofman Albert , Rivadeneira Fernando , Meaburn Emma L. , Price Thomas S. , Dale Philip S. , Pillas Demetris , Yliherva Anneli , Rodriguez Alina , Golding Jean , Jaddoe Vincent W.V. , Jarvelin Marjo-Riitta , Plomin Robert , Pennell Craig E. , Tiemeier Henning , Davey Smith George 
Published: September 2014

AbstractTwin studies suggest that expressive vocabulary at ~24 months is modestly heritable. However, the genes influencing this early linguistic phenotype are unknown. Here we conduct a genome-wide screen and follow-up study of expressive vocabulary in toddlers of European descent from up to four studies of the EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology consortium, analysing an early (15–18 months, ‘one-word stage’, NTotal=8,889) and a later (24–30 months, ‘two-word stage’, NTotal=10,819) phase of language acquisition. For the early phase, one single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs7642482) at 3p12.3 near ROBO2, encoding a conserved axon-binding receptor, reaches the genome-wide significance level (P=1.3 × 10−8) in the combined sample. This association links language-related common genetic variation in the general population to a potential autism susceptibility locus and a linkage region for dyslexia, speech-sound disorder and reading. The contribution of common genetic influences is, although modest, supported by genome-wide complex trait analysis (meta-GCTA h215–18-months=0.13, meta-GCTA h224–30-months=0.14) and in concordance with additional twin analysis (5,733 pairs of European descent, h224-months=0.20).
Stem cell senescence. Effects of REAC technology on telomerase-independent and telomerase-dependent pathways
Authors: Rinaldi S. , Maioli M. , Pigliaru G. , Castagna A. , Santaniello S. , Basoli V. , Fontani V. , Ventura C. 
Published: September 2014

AbstractDecline in the gene expression of senescence repressor Bmi1 and telomerase, together with telomere shortening, underlay senescence of stem cells cultured for multiple passages. Here, we investigated whether the impairment of senescence preventing mechanisms can be efficiently counteracted by exposure of human adipose-derived stem cells to radio electric asymmetrically conveyed fields by an innovative technology, named Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC). Due to REAC exposure, the number of stem cells positively stained for senescence associated β-galactosidase was significantly reduced along multiple culturing passages. After a 90-day culture, REAC-treated cells exhibited significantly higher transcription of Bmi1 and enhanced expression of other stem cell pluripotency genes and related proteins, compared to unexposed cells. Transcription of the catalytic telomerase subunit (TERT) was also increased in REAC-treated cells at all passages. Moreover, while telomere shortening occurred at early passages in both REAC-treated and untreated cells, a significant rescue of telomere length could be observed at late passages only in REAC-exposed cells. Thus, REAC-asymmetrically conveyed radio electric fields acted on a gene and protein expression program of both telomerase-independent and telomerase-dependent patterning to optimize stem cell ability to cope with senescence progression.
Optofluidic lens with tunable focal length and asphericity
Authors: Mishra Kartikeya , Murade Chandrashekhar , Carreel Bruno , Roghair Ivo , Oh Jung Min , Manukyan Gor , van den Ende Dirk , Mugele Frieder 
Published: September 2014

AbstractAdaptive micro-lenses enable the design of very compact optical systems with tunable imaging properties. Conventional adaptive micro-lenses suffer from substantial spherical aberration that compromises the optical performance of the system. Here, we introduce a novel concept of liquid micro-lenses with superior imaging performance that allows for simultaneous and independent tuning of both focal length and asphericity. This is achieved by varying both hydrostatic pressures and electric fields to control the shape of the refracting interface between an electrically conductive lens fluid and a non-conductive ambient fluid. Continuous variation from spherical interfaces at zero electric field to hyperbolic ones with variable ellipticity for finite fields gives access to lenses with positive, zero and negative spherical aberration (while the focal length can be tuned via the hydrostatic pressure).
Loss of BMAL1 in ovarian steroidogenic cells results in implantation failure in female mice
Authors: Liu Yan , Johnson Brian P. , Shen Anna L. , Wallisser Jacqueline A. , Krentz Kathy J. , Moran Susan M. , Sullivan Ruth , Glover Edward , Parlow Albert F. , Drinkwater Norman R. , Schuler Linda A. , Bradfield Christopher A. 
Published: September 2014

Significance
This work demonstrates that specific peripheral clocks play unique and discrete roles in specific aspects of reproductive biology. Our use of a cell-specific conditional knockout model, in coordination with ovary transplant technology, permits examination of a peripheral clock without the impacts of off-target deletions that might indirectly impact reproductive function. In this case, we show that the molecular circadian clock, found in ovarian steroidogenic cells, is crucial for normal female reproduction, specifically embryonic implantation. The observation that implantation can be rescued by a single ovary with normal molecular clock machinery [i.e., brain muscle arnt-like 1 (BMAL1)] may provide direction for clinical intervention strategies when aberrant circadian oscillations are influencing fertility.
Relationships between phyllosphere bacterial communities and plant functional traits in a neotropical forest
Authors: Kembel Steven W. , O’Connor Timothy K. , Arnold Holly K. , Hubbell Stephen P. , Wright S. Joseph , Green Jessica L. 
Published: September 2014

Significance
In this study we sequenced bacterial communities present on tree leaves in a neotropical forest in Panama, to quantify the poorly understood relationships between bacterial biodiversity on leaves (the phyllosphere) vs. host tree attributes. Bacterial community structure on leaves was highly correlated with host evolutionary relatedness and suites of plant functional traits related to host ecological strategies for resource uptake and growth/mortality tradeoffs. The abundance of several bacterial taxa was correlated with host growth, mortality, and function. Our study quantifies the drivers of variation in plant-associated microbial biodiversity; our results suggest that incorporating information on plant-associated microbes will improve our understanding of the functional biogeography of plants and plant–microbe interactions.
Functional biogeography of oceanic islands and the scaling of functional diversity in the Azores
Authors: Whittaker Robert J. , Rigal François , Borges Paulo A.V. , Cardoso Pedro , Terzopoulou Sofia , Casanoves Fernando , Pla Laura , Guilhaumon François , Ladle Richard J. , Triantis Kostas A. 
Published: September 2014

SignificanceBiogeographic theory builds upon a long history of analyzing species-diversity patterns of remote islands, but no previous studies have attempted to investigate corresponding patterns in functional traits on islands. Our analyses of functional diversity (FD) for spiders and beetles in the Azorean archipelago reveal that FD increases with species richness, which, in turn scales with island area regardless of the taxa and distributional group considered (endemics, natives, and exotics). Our results also support the hypothesis that each group contributes to FD in proportion to their species richness and that, being dominant, exotic species have significantly extended the realized trait space of the Azorean islands. Further analyses in other archipelagos are needed to establish whether our findings are representative of oceanic islands.
Predicting species’ range limits from functional traits for the tree flora of North America
Authors: Stahl Ulrike , Reu Björn , Wirth Christian 
Published: September 2014

SignificanceA species’ climate niche summarizes the observed climatic conditions at its range limits. This information can be used to predict range shifts of species under climate change, but it does not explain why they occur under a given climate or are absent from another. Functional traits associated with the climate niche, however, allow for such an explanation. We show that key plant functional traits predict the climate ranges of North American trees and discuss the underlying filter mechanisms that define “no-go areas” for specific trait expressions. This approach replaces species idiosyncrasy by the generality of traits, puts biogeography on more functional grounds, and yields products that will serve the improvement of next generation global vegetation models.
Role of forkhead box protein A3 in age-associated metabolic decline
Authors: Ma Xinran , Xu Lingyan , Gavrilova Oksana , Mueller Elisabetta 
Published: September 2014

Significance
This paper reports that the transcription factor forkhead box protein A3 (Foxa3) is directly involved in the development of age-associated obesity and insulin resistance. Mice that lack the Foxa3 gene remodel their fat tissues, store less fat, and burn more energy as they age. These mice also live significantly longer. We show that Foxa3 suppresses a key metabolic cofactor, PGC1α, which is involved in the gene programs that turn on energy expenditure in adipose tissues. Overall, these findings suggest that Foxa3 contributes to the increased adiposity observed during aging, and that it can be a possible target for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Lag in maturation of the brain’s intrinsic functional architecture in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Sripada Chandra S. , Kessler Daniel , Angstadt Mike 
Published: September 2014

Significance
It was proposed that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit delays in brain maturation. In the last decade, resting state functional imaging has enabled detailed investigation of neural connectivity patterns and has revealed that the human brain is functionally organized into large-scale connectivity networks. In this study, we demonstrate that the developing relationships between default mode network (DMN) and task positive networks (TPNs) exhibit significant and specific maturational lag in ADHD. Previous research has found that individuals with ADHD exhibit abnormalities in DMN–TPN relationships. Our results provide strong initial evidence that these alterations arise from delays in typical maturational patterns. Our results invite further investigation into the neurobiological mechanisms in ADHD that produce delays in development of large-scale networks.
Bioreplicated visual features of nanofabricated buprestid beetle decoys evoke stereotypical male mating flights
Authors: Domingue Michael J. , Lakhtakia Akhlesh , Pulsifer Drew P. , Hall Loyal P. , Badding John V. , Bischof Jesse L. , Martín-Palma Raúl J. , Imrei Zoltán , Janik Gergely , Mastro Victor C. , Hazen Missy , Baker Thomas C. 
Published: September 2014

SignificanceAdvances in material processes for bioreplication have led to the use of bioinspired designs in a wide variety of practical applications, often at a scale involving nanofabrication. Such techniques also provide the opportunity to examine the functional significance of nanostructured organismal properties within biological systems. This paper describes the replication of fine-scale elements of the exoskeleton of buprestid beetles that produce a visually interpreted mating signal. A nanofabricated replica of the beetle was exploited to cause wild male beetles to land on synthetic decoy beetles. The development of such bioreplicated decoys opens new avenues for the study of the nature of insect visual responses, as well as applications for detection technologies that target pest organisms.
JIP60-mediated, jasmonate- and senescence-induced molecular switch in translation toward stress and defense protein synthesis
Authors: Rustgi Sachin , Pollmann Stephan , Buhr Frank , Springer Armin , Reinbothe Christiane , von Wettstein Diter , Reinbothe Steffen 
Published: September 2014

Significance
Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) are major targets for plant breeders. Despite intensive efforts undertaken over the last decades, still little is known how QTLs affect plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses and what exact molecular markers (genes) are involved. Here we identified a gene in barley that maps to previously identified QTLs for boron sensitivity, plant height, lodging, stem breaking, days to heading, yield, seed weight, days to maturity, as well as powdery mildew and spot blotch resistance. This gene is identical to a previously described jasmonate-induced protein designated JIP60 that by virtue of its unique structure and processing is capable of reprogramming protein translation for increased stress tolerance and controlled senescence.
Squad management, injury and match performance in a professional soccer team over a championship‐winning season
Authors: Carling Christopher , Le Gall Franck , McCall Alan , Nédélec Mathieu , Dupont Gregory 
Published: September 2014

AbstractSquad management, injury and physical, tactical and technical match performance were investigated in a professional soccer team across five consecutive league seasons (2008–2013, 190 league games) with specific focus on a championship‐winning season (2010/11). For each player, match participation and time‐loss injuries were recorded, the latter prospectively diagnosed by the team's physician. Defending and attacking tactical and technical performance indicators investigated included ball possession and possession in opponents' half, passes, forward passes, completed passes and forward passes, crosses and completed crosses, goal attempts and goal attempts on target, successful final third entries, free‐kicks and 50/50 duels won/lost. Physical performance measures included total distance and distance covered at high‐speeds (≥19.1 km/h). Results showed that during the 2010/11 season, squad utilisation was lowest potentially owing to the observed lower match injury occurrence and working days lost to injury thereby increasing player availability. In 2010/11, the team won both its highest number of points and conceded its lowest number of goals especially over the second half of this season. The team also won its highest number of games directly via a goal from a substitute and scored and conceded a goal first on the highest and lowest number of occasions, respectively. While multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) detected a significant difference in some attacking and defensive performance indicators across the five seasons, these were generally not distinguishing factors in 2010/11. Similarly, univariate ANOVAs showed a significant difference in running distances covered across seasons, but the trend was for less activity in 2010/11.
Amitsur’s conjecture for polynomial 𝐻-identities of 𝐻-module Lie algebras
Authors: Gordienko A. 
Published: September 2014

Consider a finite dimensional

H
H

-module Lie algebra

L
L

over a field of characteristic

0
0

where

H
H

is a Hopf algebra. We prove the analog of Amitsur’s conjecture on asymptotic behaviour for codimensions of polynomial

H
H

-identities of

L
L

under some assumptions on

H
H

. In particular, the conjecture holds when

H
H

is finite dimensional semisimple. As a consequence, we obtain the analog of Amitsur’s conjecture for graded codimensions of any finite dimensional Lie algebra graded by an arbitrary group and for

G
G

-codimensions of any finite dimensional Lie algebra with a rational action of a reductive affine algebraic group

G
G

by automorphisms and anti-automorphisms.
Potential for population-level disturbance by active sonar in herring
Authors: Sivle L.D. , Kvadsheim P.H. , Ainslie M.A. 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
For conservation purposes, it is important to evaluate potential population consequences of noise disturbance. Based on maximum reported sound levels of no response to sonar, a mathematical model is used to predict the potential risk to the population of herring (Clupea harengus) when these levels are exceeded. Results show that risk varies with season depending on density of fish. During widespread feeding, the risk of any population consequences is low even at sonar source levels up to 235 dB (re 1 µPa m) and exercise durations exceeding 24 h at sonar frequencies 1–2 kHz. The risk of population effects increases in periods when the population aggregates, but given that our response estimates are conservative, it seems unlikely that today’s naval sonar activity will lead to population consequences in Atlantic herring.
First Report of Tomato mottle mosaic virus Infection of Pepper in China
Authors: Li Y. Y. , Wang C. L. , Xiang D. , Li R. H. , Liu Y. , Li F. 
Published: September 2014

Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), a tentative member in genus Tobamovirus, was first reported from a greenhouse tomato sample collected in Mexico in 2013 (2). In August 2013, foliar mottle, shrinking, and necrosis were observed on pepper plants in several vegetable greenhouses of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Seven symptomatic samples were collected and tested by dot-blot ELISA with antisera against Cucumber mosaic virus, Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus, Tomato spotted wilt virus, Turnip mosaic virus, and Broad bean wilt virus 2 (kindly provided by Dr. Xueping Zhou of Zhejiang University, China) (3). One of the bell pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum) samples reacted with the TMV antibody. Rod-shaped virus particles 300 nm in length were observed in this sample under electron microscopy. The results suggested that a tobamovirus closely related to TMV might be a causal agent. Total nucleic acids were then extracted from all seven samples using a CTAB method (1) and tested by RT-PCR using a pair of tobamovirus degenerate primers, TobamoF (GCWAAGGTKGTWYTBGTRGAYGG) and TobamoR (GTAATTGCTATTGDGTWCCWGC). These two primers were designed according to a conserved region of the TMV, Tomato mosaic virus, and ToMMV genomes (nt 2551-3433 of ToMMV genome [KF477193]). An amplicon of approximately 880 bp was obtained only from the TMV-positive sample. The amplicon was cloned and sequenced (GenBank Accession No. KJ605653). NCBI BLAST search showed that it shared the highest identity (99%) with ToMMV (KF477193), and shared the sequence homology of 82% to Tomato mosaic virus (AF332868) and 77% to TMV (V01408). The results indicated that the symptomatic pepper was infected with ToMMV. To investigate the distribution and incidence of ToMMV, 313 samples of symptomatic pepper, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, radish, Chinese cabbage, broad bean, pea, and kidney bean samples were collected from 65 fields in Yunnan Province and Tibet Autonomous Region, and tested in RT-PCR with ToMMV-specific primers ToMMVF (AGAGAGATGGCGATAGGTTAAC, identical to nt 830-851 of ToMMV genome, GenBank Accession No. KF477193) and ToMMVR (CTGCAGTCATAGGATCTACTTC, complementary to nt1849-1828). The virus was detected in three tabasco peppers (C. frutescens) from Yunnan and one bell pepper plant from Tibet, suggesting that ToMMV has a restricted host range and is not common in these two regions. To our knowledge, this is the first report of natural infection of ToMMV in peppers as well as in China. References: (1) R. Li et al. J. Virol. Methods 154:48, 2008. (2) R. Li et al. Genome Announc. 1(5):e00794-13, 2013. (3) Y. Xie et al. Virol. J. 10:142, 2013.
Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers for Cymodocea serrulata (Cymodoceaceae), a seagrass distributed widely in the Indo‐Pacific region
Authors: Arriesgado Dan M. , Kurokochi Hiroyuki , Lian Chunlan , Nakajima Yuichi , Matsuki Yu , Nagai Satoshi , Yasuike Motoshige , Nakamura Yoji , Uy Wilfredo H. , Fortes Miguel D. , Campos Wilfredo L. , Nadaoka Kazuo 
Published: September 2014

AbstractCymodocea serrulata is a tropical seagrass species distributed widely in the Indo‐Pacific region. We developed 16 novel microsatellite (simple sequence repeat) markers for C. serrulata using next‐generation sequencing for use in genetic studies. The applicability of these markers was attested by genotyping of 40 individuals collected from a natural population in the Philippines. Of the 16 loci, 15 showed polymorphism. For the 15 polymorphic markers, the number of alleles per locus ranged from two to seven, and the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.131–1.000 and 0.124–0.788, respectively. These markers are useful tools for elucidating genetic diversity, connectivity, and structure in this foundational coastal species.