bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Elasticity of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harms, and drinking initiation in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Sornpaisarn Bundit , Shield Kevin , Cohen Joanna , Schwartz Robert , Rehm Jürgen 
Published: July 2013

Sornpaisarn, B., Shield, K. Cohen, J., Schwartz, R. & Rehm, J. (2013). Elasticity of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harms, and drinking initiation in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 2(1), 45-58. doi: 10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.50 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.50)Aim: To systematically review research outlining the effects of price and taxation on alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harms, and drinking initiation in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).Design: The systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted according to internationally standardized protocols (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; PRISMA). Data were collected up to June 2011 by searching the peer-reviewed article databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and EconLit, along with the World Health Organization’s gray literature Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, and by reference tracking. The meta-analyses were performed using random effects analysis, tests for publication bias, and sensitivity analyses.Measures: Any type of association between alcohol price and/or taxation and alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harms, and alcohol drinking initiation in LMIC.Findings: Our systematic search disclosed 12 studies that outlined an association between alcohol price or taxation and alcohol consumption in LMIC, while no articles were found that outlined a relationship between taxation and/or price and alcohol-related harms or drinking initiation in LMIC. The elasticity estimates were –0.64 (95% CI: –0.80 to –0.48) for total consumption of alcohol, –0.50 (95% CI: –0.78 to –0.21) for consumption of beer, and –0.79 (95% CI: –1.09 to –0.49) for consumption of other alcoholic beverages. Publication bias did not significantly affect the estimated elasticities.Conclusion: Price elasticity of demand for alcohol in LMIC is similar to that found in high-income countries. There is an imperative need for research on the association between alcohol price or taxation and alcohol-related harms and drinking initiation in LMIC.
Independence of active substance profiles from the pulse response experimental procedure
Authors: Phanawadee Phungphai , Pongboutr Nattapong , Yablonsky Gregory S. , Constales Denis , Jarungmanorom Chukiat , Soikham Watcharin , Limtrakul Jumras 
Published: July 2013

SignificanceThe described computational experiment focuses on producing a controlled catalyst activity distribution. Using TAP technique, the activity profile on the solid catalytic material surface is created by adsorption of pulsed feed gas or the like process and is controlled by the total amount of pulsed gas following the coincidence property. The coincidence property is also applicable for other diffusion + irreversible adsorption processes like wet impregnation to prepare catalyst with nonuniform distribution of catalytic material. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 59: 3574–3577, 2013
Searching for electric dipole moments
Authors: Jungmann Klaus 
Published: July 2013

AbstractSearches for a permanent Electric Dipole Moment (EDM) of a fundamental particle provide a wide window for the discovery of potential New Physics. Within todays Standard Model in particle physics the well established violation of CP symmetry gives rise to EDMs which are several orders of magnitude below the present experimentally established upper bounds. On the other hand, EDMs appear quite naturally within many modern speculative theories, which have been suggested to improve the known shortcomings of the present Standard Model, e.g., the lack of giving reasons for certain established facts such as the mass hierarchy of the fundamental fermions or the number of three particle generations. They could be almost as large as the present experimental bounds. The speculative models provide for EDMs of different fundamental particles in specific ways. As there is no convincing indication, yet, which of the various extensions to the present standard theory may be more successful, a larger number of EDM searches is very well motivated. Still, even with the discovery of an EDM in one system several experiments will be required to pin down the precise nature and the underlying processes. Therefore searches are going on presently in a variety of systems, ranging from free leptons to complex condensed matter samples. These experiments utilize typically state of the art precision measurements which are often based on forefront technological developments. The experimental efforts are complemented and guided by the further development and refinement of particle theory. Here a few aspects of recent developments in this exciting field are summarized.
Movement patterns and habitat use of smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, determined using pop‐up satellite archival tags
Authors: Carlson J. K. , Gulak S. J. B. , Simpfendorfer C. A. , Grubbs R. D. , Romine J. G. , Burgess G.H. 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACT

Research on rare and threatened species is often limited by access to sufficient individuals to acquire information needed to design appropriate conservation measures.
Using a combination of data from pop‐up archival transmitting (PAT) tags across multiple institutional programmes, movements and habitat use of endangered smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata were determined for animals from southern Florida and the Bahamas.
All P. pectinata (n = 12) generally remained in coastal waters within the region where they were initially tagged, travelling an average of 80.2 km from deployment to pop‐up location. The shortest distance moved was 4.6 km and the greatest 279.1 km, averaging 1.4 km day‐1. Seasonal movement rates for females were significantly different with the greatest movements in autumn and winter.
Pristis pectinata spent the majority of their time at shallow depths (96% of their time at depths <10 m) and warm water temperatures (22–28°C).
Given sawfish show a degree of site fidelity punctuated by limited migratory movements emphasizes the need for conservation and management of existing coastal habitats throughout the species’ range.Published 2013. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
Dedicated crops for advanced biofuels: Consistent and diverging agronomic points of view between the USA and the EU‐27
Authors: Zegada‐Lizarazu Walter , Parrish David , Berti Marisol , Monti Andrea 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA concise and up‐to‐date review has been undertaken to summarize consistent or diverging agronomic points of view on dedicated energy crops for advanced biofuels in the USA and the EU‐27. The main purpose of this review is to discuss those crops where many agronomic constraints have been resolved, bringing them closer to large‐scale production and commercialization. Where possible, examples of crop management practices that would enhance sustainability and energy yields are provided. The most promising crops and agronomic strategies for their production in the EU‐27 and the USA are discussed. We also provide discussion of what the theoretically ideal characteristics of advanced biofuel crops might be. On both continents, understanding of management practices for switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) as energy crops appears to be at an advanced stage. Two other widely considered energy crop candidates – sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) – have production and management guidelines that were developed for forage uses, but can be easily applied to biomass feedstock production. Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) has been developed as a bioenergy crop mainly in Europe. In the USA, giant reed is considered a noxious weed in many states, and its planting is prohibited. Establishing crop management practices that will be successful at a large scale and for the long term will help attract growers and investors to produce advanced biofuels, i.e. second‐generation biofuels, which can help reduce our dependence on fossil energy sources. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Evaluating the effects of maternal exposure to benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene on oral clefts among offspring in Texas: 1999–2008
Authors: Ramakrishnan Anushuya , Lupo Philip J. , Agopian A.J. , Linder Stephen H. , Stock Thomas H. , Langlois Peter H. , Craft Elena 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDThere is evidence from previous studies that maternal occupational exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) is positively associated with oral clefts; however, studies evaluating the association between residential exposure to these toxicants and oral clefts are lacking. Therefore, our goal was to conduct a case‐control study examining the association between estimated maternal residential exposure to benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene (BTEX) and the risk of oral clefts among offspring.METHODSData on 6045 nonsyndromic isolated oral cleft cases (3915 cleft lip with or without cleft palate [CL ± P] and 2130 nonsyndromic isolated cleft palate [CP] cases) delivered between 1999 and 2008 were obtained from the Texas Birth Defects Registry. The control group was a sample of unaffected live births, frequency matched to cases on year of birth. Census tract‐level estimates of annual average exposures were obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2005 Hazardous Air Pollutant Exposure Model (HAPEM5) for each pollutant and assigned to each subject based on maternal residence during pregnancy. Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between estimated maternal exposure to each pollutant (BTEX) separately and the risk of oral clefts in offspring.RESULTSHigh estimated maternal exposure to benzene was not associated with oral clefts, compared with low estimated exposure (CL ± P adjusted OR = 0.95; 95% CI = 0.81 − 1.12; CP adjusted OR = 0.85; 95% CI = 0.67 − 1.09). Similar results were seen for the other pollutants.CONCLUSIONIn our study, there was no evidence that maternal exposure to environmental levels of BTEX was associated with oral clefts. Birth Defects Research (Part A) 97:532‐537, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Development and validation of a UPLC‐MS/MS method for the determination of 7‐hydroxymitragynine, a μ‐opioid agonist, in rat plasma and its application to a pharmacokinetic study
Authors: Vuppala Pradeep K. , Jamalapuram Seshulatha , Furr Edward B. , McCurdy Christopher R. , Avery Bonnie A. 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTA simple, sensitive and specific ultra‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC‐MS/MS) method was developed and validated to determine the concentrations of 7‐hydroxymitragynine in rat plasma. Following a single‐step liquid–liquid extraction of plasma samples using chloroform, 7‐hydroxymitragynine and the internal standard (tryptoline) were separated on an Acquity UPLCTM BEH C18 (1.7 µm, 2.1 × 50 mm) column using an isocratic elution at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. The mobile phase consisted of 0.1% acetic acid in water and 0.1% acetic acid in acetonitrile (10:90, v/v). The run time was 2.5 min. The analysis was carried out under the multiple reaction‐monitoring mode using positive electrospray ionization. Protonated ions [M + H]+ and their respective product ions were monitored at the following transitions: 415 → 190 for 7‐hydroxymitragynine and 173 → 144 for the internal standard. The calibration curve was linear over the range of 10–4000 ng/mL (r2 = 0.999) with a lower limit of quantification of 10 ng/mL. The extraction recoveries ranged from 62.0 to 67.3% at concentrations of 20, 600 and 3200 ng/mL). Intra‐ and inter‐day assay precisions (relative standard deviation) were <15% and the accuracy was within 96.5–104.0%. This validated method was successfully applied to quantify 7‐hydroxymitragynine in rat plasma following intravenous administration. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A platform for fast screening potential anti‐breast cancer compounds in traditional Chinese medicines
Authors: Peng Zhang‐xiao , Wang Yan , Gu Xue , Wen Yuan‐yuan , Yan Chao 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTSeveral Chinese herbs, namely, Pu‐Gong‐Ying, Gan‐Cao, Chai‐Hu, Mu‐Xiang, Gua‐Lou and Huang‐Yao‐Zi, are frequently used in complex traditional Chinese medicing formulas for breast hyperplasia and breast tumor therapy. The pharmacological effects of these Chinese herbs are all described as ‘clearing heat‐toxin and resolving masses’ in traditional use. However, the chemical profiles of anti‐breast cancer constituents in these herbs has not been investigated so far. In this study, a bioactivity‐oriented screening platform, which was based on a human breast cancer MCF‐7 cellular model, semi‐preparative high performance liquid chromatography coupled with ultraviolet spectrophotometry and ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole‐time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer, was developed to rapidly screen the six Chinese herbs. Two potential anti‐breast cancer compounds, which were costunolide (Cos) and dehydrocostus lactone (Dehy), were identified in Mu‐Xiang. Combination of the two compounds showed a synergism on inhibiting the proliferation of MCF‐7 cells in vitro, which exhibits a potential application prospect for breast cancer therapy. This bioactivity‐oriented screening strategy is rapid, economical, reliable and specific for screening potential anti‐breast cancer compounds in traditional Chinese medicines. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ChemInform Abstract: NaBa2Cu3S5: A Doped p‐Type Degenerate Semiconductor.
Authors: Sturza Mihai , Han Fei , Shoemaker Daniel P. , Malliakas Christos D. , Chung Duck Young , Jin Hosub , Freeman Arthur J. , Kanatzidis Mercouri G. 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe title compound is prepared from a mixture of Cu, Na2S, BaS, and S (Pyrex tube, 500 °C, 4 d, 75% yield) and characterized by single crystal and powder XRD, SEM, Raman and IR spectroscopy, electrical and magnetic measurements, and DFT band structure calculations.
ChemInform Abstract: Fabrication of Novel p‐BiOI/n‐ZnTiO3 Heterojunction for Degradation of Rhodamine 6G under Visible Light Irradiation.
Authors: Reddy K. Hemalata , Martha Satyabadi , Parida K. M. 
Published: July 2013

Abstractp‐BiOI/n‐ZnTiO3 heterojunctions with different compositions (10—90%) are prepared by addition of ZnTiO3 (obtained by a standard sol‐gel process) to an acidic aqueous Bi(NO3)3 solution and subsequent addition to an aqueous stoichiometric KI solution (30 min stirring at room temperature, 3 h aging).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Characterization of Zn3Ta2O8 Nanomaterials by Hydrothermal Method.
Authors: Birdeanu M. , Birdeanu A.‐V. , Gruia A. S. , Fagadar‐Cosma E. , Avram C. N. 
Published: July 2013

AbstractZn3Ta2O8 (I) nanopowder is synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of Ta2O5 and Zn(NO3)2 in a molar ratio of 1:3 (pH 7 adjusted with 10M NaOH, autoclave, 200 °C, 8 h) followed by annealing (1000 °C, 3 h).
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Physical Properties of Sr2FeOsO6.
Authors: Paul Avijit Kumar , Jansen Martin , Yan Binghai , Felser Claudia , Reehuis Manfred , Abdala Paula M. 
Published: July 2013

AbstractPolycrystalline Sr2FeOsO6 is prepared by solid state reaction of a stoichiometric mixture of SrO2, OsO2, and Fe2O3 (corundum containers in sealed quartz tubes, 1.
ChemInform Abstract: δ‐Unsaturated γ‐Amino Acids: Enantiodivergent Synthesis and Cell Imaging Studies.
Authors: Kand Dnyaneshwar , Chauhan Dinesh Pratapsinh , Lahiri Mayurika , Talukdar Pinaki 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe reaction of (E)‐allylic alcohol (VI) with trichloroacetonitrile followed by Overmann rearrangement of crude trichloroacetimidate in refluxing m‐xylene leads to (R)‐enantiomer of allylic trichloroacetamide (VIII), whilst the same reaction sequence of (Z)‐isomer (XIV) affords (S)‐enantiomer (VIII).
ChemInform Abstract: Carbolithiation of S‐Alkenyl‐N‐aryl thiocarbamates: Carbanion Arylation in a Connective Route to Tertiary Thiols.
Authors: Castagnolo Daniele , Foley Daniel J. , Berber Hatice , Luisi Renzo , Clayden Jonathan 
Published: July 2013

AbstractS‐Alkenyl‐N‐arylthiocarbamates undergo carbolithiation with a range of organolithium reagents, generating benzyllithium intermediates in a stereospecific manner which may undergo N to C aryl migration to yield thiocarbamates with tertiary substituents.
ChemInform Abstract: Highly Enantioselective Organocatalytic Michael Addition of Ketones to Nitroolefins in the Presence of Water.
Authors: Chen Qiankun , Qiao Yupu , Ni Bukuo 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe catalytic system allows addition of cyclic ketones (I), (VI), and (VIII) to nitroolefins in aqueous media with high diastereo‐ and enantioselectivity.
ChemInform Abstract: Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Sonogashira Coupling of Aryl Bromides via tert‐Butyl Isocyanide Insertion.
Authors: Tang Ting , Fei Xiang‐Dong , Ge Zhi‐Yuan , Chen Zhong , Zhu Yong‐Ming , Ji Shun‐Jun 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe simple and efficient method allows the preparation of a wide range of alkynones via alkynyl imines [cf.
ChemInform Abstract: [RuCl2(p‐Cymene)]2‐Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Arylboronic Acids to α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones under Ligand‐Free and Neutral Conditions.
Authors: Zhang Lei , Xie Xiaomin , Fu Lei , Zhang Zhaoguo 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA simple and efficient ruthenium‐catalyzed reaction for the synthesis of various substituted ketones is presented.
ChemInform Abstract: A p‐Toluenesulfinic Acid Catalyzed Three‐Component Ugi‐Type Reaction and Its Application for the Synthesis of α‐Amino Amides and Amidines.
Authors: Saha Biswajit , Frett Brendan , Wang Yuanxiang , Li Hong‐yu 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA mild and convenient method is developed for the synthesis of α‐amino amides via reaction of equimolar amounts of aldehydes, anilines, and isocyanates.
ChemInform Abstract: Catalytic Asymmetric Alkylation Reactions for the Construction of Protected Ethylene‐Amino and Propylene‐Amino Motifs Attached to Quaternary Stereocenters.
Authors: Moss Thomas A. , Barber David M. , Kyle Andrew F. , Dixon Darren J. 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA variety of racemic and chiral aziridines and racemic or chiral cyclic sulfamidates are used as nucleophiles in the ring opening reaction to construct the quaternary stereocenters in the substrates.
ChemInform Abstract: Superacid‐Promoted Dual C—C Bond Formation by Friedel—Crafts Alkylation and Acylation of Ethyl Cinnamates: Synthesis of Indanones.
Authors: Ramulu Bokka Venkat , Reddy Alavala Gopi Krishna , Satyanarayana Gedu 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe method affords a series of 3‐substituted or 3,3‐disubstituted indan‐1‐ones.
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Six‐Membered Spirocyclic Oxindoles with Five Consecutive Stereocenters in an Asymmetric Organocatalytic One‐Pot Michael/Michael/Aldol Addition Sequence.
Authors: Zhou Bing , Yang Yaxi , Shi Jingjing , Luo Zhi , Li Yuanchao 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA convenient and efficient three‐component method allows the access to highly substituted spirocylic oxindoles, which are formed as mixtures of diastereomers such as (IV)‐(VI) with one isomer predominating.
ChemInform Abstract: Enantioselective Synthesis of Spiro[cyclohexane‐1,3′‐indolin]‐2′‐ones Containing Multiple Stereocenters via Organocatalytic Michael/Aldol Cascade Reactions.
Authors: Ghosh Arun K. , Zhou Bing 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe reaction of oxindoles with dialdehydes in the presence of PRS provides the title compounds with moderate diastereoselectivity and excellent enantioselecvtivity.
ChemInform Abstract: Catalytic Ugi‐Type Condensation of α‐Isocyanoacetamide and Chiral Cyclic Imine: Access to Asymmetric Construction of Several Heterocycles.
Authors: Xia Liang , Li Sheng , Chen Ruijiao , Liu Kai , Chen Xiaochuan 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe title reaction allows a new and highly stereoselective access to oxazole derivatives of type (III) and (XIII).
ChemInform Abstract: 2‐Ethynylpyridine‐Promoted Rapid Copper(I) Chloride Catalyzed Azide—Alkyne Cycloaddition Reaction in Water.
Authors: Hiroki Hidekatsu , Ogata Kenichi , Fukuzawa Shin‐ichi 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe catalyst system is generally highly active at room temperature.
ChemInform Abstract: Arylamine‐Catalyzed Enamine Formation: Cooperative Catalysis with Arylamines and Acids.
Authors: Deng Yongming , Liu Lu , Sarkisian Ryan G. , Wheeler Kraig , Wang Hong , Xu Zhenghu 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe three‐component inverse‐electron demand aza‐Diels—Alder reaction of α,β‐unsaturated esters, cyclic ketones, and anilines is efficiently achieved under conditions A).
ChemInform Abstract: Iron‐Catalyzed Cycloaddition Reaction of Diynes and Cyanamides at Room Temperature.
Authors: Wang Chunxiang , Wang Dongping , Xu Fen , Pan Bin , Wan Boshun 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe system FeI2/dppp/Zn is found to be highly efficient for the [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of diynes and cyanamides.
ChemInform Abstract: Facile Synthesis of Pyrido[2,1‐a]isoindoles via Iron‐Mediated 2‐Arylpyridine C—H Bond Cleavage.
Authors: Liu Shan , Hu Xingen , Li Xinhua , Cheng Jiang 
Published: July 2013

AbstractAn interesting novel method is developed using Fe(II)‐catalyzed condensation of 2‐arylpyridines with α‐bromoacetophenone.
ChemInform Abstract: Direct Functionalization of Tetrahydrofuran and 1,4‐Dioxane: Nickel‐Catalyzed Oxidative C(sp3)—H Arylation.
Authors: Liu Dong , Liu Chao , Li Heng , Lei Aiwen 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe first nickel‐catalyzed oxidative arylation of C(sp3)—H bonds is presented.
ChemInform Abstract: A Novel Synthesis of Benzo[b]selenophenes via Regioselective Intramolecular Transformation of 4‐(3‐Nitroaryl)‐1,2,3‐selenadiazoles.
Authors: Lyapunova Anna G. , Petrov Mikhail L. , Androsov Dmitry A. 
Published: July 2013

AbstractUnder oxidative conditions SNArH products are formed whereas under argon atmosphere SNArCl products are isolated.
Kinetics of adsorption of phospholipids into monolayers containing surfactant protein C
Authors: Xue Wei‐Lan , Wang Dan , Qian Jia , Zeng Zuo‐Xiang 
Published: July 2013

AbstractThe kinetics of adsorption of phospholipids to the air/water interface at 20°C induced by surfactant protein C (SP‐C) was studied. A two‐step assumption was proposed to describe the mechanism of phospholipids adsorption: (1) diffusing of the lipid vesicles from the bulk to the subsurface, (2) forming the lipid–protein aggregations by interaction between phospholipids and SP‐C and spreading at the surface. On the basis of the change characteristic of surface pressure (π)–time (t) isotherm, the whole adsorption process was divided into three stages in which it is controlled by adsorption, diffusion and diffusion together with adsorption, respectively. The corresponding kinetic models were developed and verified by the experimental data reported in literature [Ross et al., Eur. Biophys. J. 2002;31:52–61]. The results show that the data corresponding to each stage can be described well by growth model (AAD% = 1.0%), diffusion model (AAD% = 4.1%), and the pseudo‐second‐order model (AAD% = 1.8%), respectively.