bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Child consumption of fruit and vegetables: the roles of child cognitions and parental feeding practices
Authors: Melbye Elisabeth L , Øverby Nina C , Øgaard Torvald 
Published: October 2011

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the roles of child cognitions and parental feeding practices in explaining child intentions and behaviour regarding fruit and vegetable consumption.DesignCross-sectional surveys among pre-adolescent children and their parents.SettingThe child questionnaire included measures of fruit and vegetable consumption and cognitions regarding fruit and vegetable consumption as postulated by the Attitude–Social Influence–Self-Efficacy (ASE) model. The parent questionnaire included measures of parental feeding practices derived from the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ).SubjectsIn total, 963 parents and 796 students in grades 5 and 6 from eighteen schools in the south-western part of Norway participated.ResultsA large portion of child intention to eat fruit and child fruit consumption was explained by child cognitions (29 % and 25 %, respectively). This also applied to child intention to eat vegetables and child vegetable consumption (42 % and 27 %, respectively). Parent-reported feeding practices added another 3 % to the variance explained for child intention to eat fruit and 4 % to the variance explained for child vegetable consumption.ConclusionsThe results from the present study supported the application of the ASE model for explaining the variance in child intentions to eat fruit and vegetables and in child consumption of fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, our findings indicated that some parental feeding practices do have an influence on child intentions and behaviour regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. However, the role of parental feeding practices, and the pathways between feeding practices and child eating intentions and behaviour, needs to be further investigated.
Habitability of super-Earth planets around main-sequence stars including red giant branch evolution: models based on the integrated system approach
Authors: Cuntz M. , von Bloh W. , Schröder K.-P. , Bounama C. , Franck S. 
Published: October 2011

AbstractIn a previous study published in Astrobiology, we focused on the evolution of habitability of a 10 M⊕ super-Earth planet orbiting a star akin to the Sun. This study was based on a concept of planetary habitability in accordance with the integrated system approach that describes the photosynthetic biomass production taking into account a variety of climatological, biogeochemical and geodynamical processes. In the present study, we pursue a significant augmentation of our previous work by considering stars with zero-age main-sequence masses between 0.5 and 2.0 M⊙ with special emphasis on models of 0.8, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5 M⊙. Our models of habitability consider geodynamical processes during the main-sequence stage of these stars as well as during their red giant branch evolution. Pertaining to the different types of stars, we identify the so-called photosynthesis-sustaining habitable zone (pHZ) determined by the limits of biological productivity on the planetary surface. We obtain various sets of solutions consistent with the principal possibility of life. Considering that stars of relatively high masses depart from the main-sequence much earlier than low-mass stars, it is found that the biospheric lifespan of super-Earth planets of stars with masses above approximately 1.5 M⊙ is always limited by the increase in stellar luminosity. However, for stars with masses below 0.9 M⊙, the lifespan of super-Earths is solely determined by the geodynamic timescale. For central star masses between 0.9 and 1.5 M⊙, the possibility of life in the framework of our models depends on the relative continental area of the super-Earth planet.
Crossing borders in transnational gender history
Authors: Wiesner-Hanks Merry E. 
Published: October 2011

AbstractTransnational history and the history of gender and sexuality have both been concerned with the issue of borders and their crossing, but the two fields themselves have not intersected much in the past. This is beginning to change, and this article surveys recent scholarship that draws on both fields, highlighting work in six areas: movements for women’s and gay rights; diverse understandings of sexuality and gender; colonialism and imperialism; intermarriage; national identity and citizenship; and migration. This new research suggests ways in which the subject matter, theory, and methodology in transnational history and the history of gender and sexuality can interconnect: in the two fields’ mutual emphasis on intertwinings, relationships, movement, and hybridity; their interdisciplinarity and stress on multiple perspectives; and their calls for destabilization of binaries.
Globalizing the 1926 International Sanitary Convention
Authors: Sealey Anne 
Published: October 2011

AbstractThe 1926 International Sanitary Convention, which laid out requirements for port sanitation and quarantine in order to limit the spread of diseases internationally, changed the way that the world approached international epidemic control. The 1926 convention is notable for two reasons: the increased reliance on epidemic intelligence rather than quarantine, and the splitting of the world into a series of formalized regional networks under the auspices of a global agreement. This article explores the creation and the limits of this system as a window into shifting understandings of disease and international relations in the interwar era, arguing that sanitary spheres of influences were shaped by, but not entirely dependent on, political spheres of influence.
Validation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy‐Fatigue (FACIT‐F) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Tinsley A. , Macklin E. A. , Korzenik J. R. , Sands B. E. 
Published: October 2011

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 1328–1336SummaryBackground  Many patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) complain of significant fatigue. To date, no instrument to measure fatigue has been validated in a US inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population.Aim  To determine the reliability and validity of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy‐Fatigue (FACIT‐F) scale in IBD.Methods  A total of 209 patients with IBD completed the 13 items of the FACIT‐F, alongside laboratory testing and disease activity assessment. Internal consistency was measured by Cronbach’s alpha; test–retest reliability by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC); validity by the correlation of the FACIT‐F score with C‐reactive protein (CRP) erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), haematocrit (HCT) and disease activity as measured by the Harvey‐Bradshaw Index (HBI; CD) and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI; UC).Results  The mean ± SD FACIT‐F score was 38.9 ± 11.0 overall (CD 38.6 ± 11.3; UC 39.4 ± 10.6). Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94. The ICC for first and repeat FACIT‐F scores assessed within 180 days without change in disease state was 0.81 (CD 0.78; UC 0.87). FACIT‐F scores were lower in patients with active symptoms (CD 4.6 points, 95% CI 2.4–6.9, P < 0.001; UC 8.5 points, 95% CI 5.5–11.4, P < 0.001). In UC, FACIT‐F scores were correlated with ESR (−0.76, 95% CI −0.89 to −0.50), CRP (−0.72, 95% CI −0.88 to −0.43) and HCT (0.53, 95% CI 0.22–0.74).Conclusion  The FACIT‐F scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring fatigue in IBD.
Participation in social, leisure and informal learning activities among care leavers in England: positive outcomes for educational participation
Authors: Hollingworth Katie E. 
Published: October 2011

ABSTRACTAgainst a background of research and national statistics that consistently show that educational participation and achievement of young people in and leaving care is significantly lower than is the case for the non‐care population, previous research has shown the positive impact that social, leisure and informal learning activities can have on the educational participation and achievements of young people, and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The UK: Care Matters Green Paper stated that involvement in leisure and social activities can have a positive impact on the self‐esteem of young people in and leaving care and upon their educational attainment and later success in the labour market.This paper reports on the English results of a cross‐national study of young people from a public care background and their pathways to education in Europe. Using case study examples it explores the impact that social, leisure and informal learning activities can have on educational participation and educational pathways of young people in and leaving care. The paper argues that, in view of these findings, encouraging and supporting young people in and leaving care into these types of activities should be a priority for social care professionals, carers and teachers.
The cost‐effectiveness of substituting physicians with diabetes nurse specialists: a randomized controlled trial with 2‐year follow‐up
Authors: Arts Elke E.A. , Landewe‐Cleuren Sabine A.N.T. , Schaper Nicolaas C. , Vrijhoef Hubertus J.M. 
Published: October 2011

arts e.e.a., landewe‐cleuren s.a.n.t., schaper n.c. & vrijhoef h.j.m. (2012) The cost‐effectiveness of substituting physicians with diabetes nurse specialists: a randomized controlled trial with 2‐year follow‐up.Journal of Advanced Nursing68(6), 1224–1234.AbstractAims. To evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of an intervention substituting physicians with nurse specialists.Background. Increasing populations of people with diabetes in most Western countries require creative solutions that give high‐quality chronic care while controlling costs. Instigating nurse specialists as a substitute for physicians yields positive results in this area. Research about such interventions in a hospital‐based setting is limited.Methods. This paper is a report of a study of a randomized, non‐blinded clinical trial including people with diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2. In the intervention group nurse specialists were the central carers, providing care that conformed to a preset protocol. Patients were included between 2004 and 2007. Costs, quality of life and adverse events were measured, cost‐effect ratios and incremental cost‐effect ratios were calculated based on health‐resource utilization rates, corresponding market prices and national tariffs from 2007.Results. Health related quality of life scores did not differ significantly between the control and the intervention group. In the intervention group, fewer patients were hospitalized and fewer side effects from drugs were reported compared to controls. Nurse specialists as central care givers generated a modest reduction in costs per quality adjusted life year gained compared to usual care.Conclusion. Nurse specialists give diabetes care that is similar to care provided by physicians in terms of quality of life and economic value. Instigating a nurse specialist as central carer yields opportunities to generate cost savings. Developing interventions which also focus on prevention of complications is recommended when aiming for long‐term organisational cost savings.
Nurses’ use of online health information in medical wards
Authors: Gilmour Jean A. , Huntington Annette , Broadbent Rachel , Strong Alison , Hawkins Mona 
Published: October 2011

gilmour j.a., huntington a., broadbent r., strong a. & hawkins m. (2012) Nurses’ use of online health information in medical wards. Journal of Advanced Nursing68(6), 1349–1358.AbstractAim.  This paper is a report of a study of nurses’ access, use and evaluation of online health information in medical wards.Background.  Online health information is commonly used by patients with chronic illness to support their education needs. Nurses have a critical role in assisting patients to access and use this information.Method.  This descriptive cross‐sectional survey of a random sample of 540 nurses employed in medical wards was carried out in 2009. The response rate was 58·7% (293). The analytical approach included descriptive statistics and non‐parametric tests of correlation and differences between groups. A content analysis was performed on the qualitative data.Results.  Most respondents (78·6%) were satisfied with work Internet access and 58·2% believed that the use of online information improved care delivery. Nearly half the group was aware of patient misconceptions about their illness due to incorrect interpretations of online information, but only 24·4% checked if patients used online information. There was a significant association between assessing patients use and awareness of patient misconceptions.Conclusion.  The findings of this study highlight that while online resources add to education opportunities, the ongoing nursing assessment required to determine online information needs is not always incorporated into nursing practice. Patient misunderstandings of online material were also identified; developing patient competency in evaluating open access health information should now be recognized as an integral aspect of illness management education.
A segmentation algorithm for automated tracking of fast swimming unlabelled cells in three dimensions
Authors: PIMENTEL J.A. , CARNEIRO J. , DARSZON A. , CORKIDI G. 
Published: October 2011

SummaryRecent advances in microscopy and cytolabelling methods enable the real time imaging of cells as they move and interact in their real physiological environment. Scenarios in which multiple cells move autonomously in all directions are not uncommon in biology. A remarkable example is the swimming of marine spermatozoa in search of the conspecific oocyte. Imaging cells in these scenarios, particularly when they move fast and are poorly labelled or even unlabelled requires very fast three‐dimensional time‐lapse (3D+t) imaging. This 3D+t imaging poses challenges not only to the acquisition systems but also to the image analysis algorithms. It is in this context that this work describes an original automated multiparticle segmentation method to analyse motile translucent cells in 3D microscopical volumes. The proposed segmentation technique takes advantage of the way the cell appearance changes with the distance to the focal plane position. The cells translucent properties and their interaction with light produce a specific pattern: when the cell is within or close to the focal plane, its two‐dimensional (2D) appearance matches a bright spot surrounded by a dark ring, whereas when it is farther from the focal plane the cell contrast is inverted looking like a dark spot surrounded by a bright ring. The proposed method analyses the acquired video sequence frame‐by‐frame taking advantage of 2D image segmentation algorithms to identify and select candidate cellular sections. The crux of the method is in the sequential filtering of the candidate sections, first by template matching of the in‐focus and out‐of‐focus templates and second by considering adjacent candidates sections in 3D. These sequential filters effectively narrow down the number of segmented candidate sections making the automatic tracking of cells in three dimensions a straightforward operation.
Renal function in type 1 diabetics one year after successful pancreas transplantation
Authors: Chatzizacharias Nikolaos A. , Vaidya Anil , Sinha Sanjay , Smith Richard , Jones Gareth , Sharples Edward , Friend Peter J. 
Published: October 2011

Chatzizacharias NA, Vaidya A, Sinha S, Smith R, Jones G, Sharples E, Friend PJ. Renal function in type 1 diabetics one year after successful pancreas transplantation. Clin Transplant 2011: 25: E509–E515. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.Abstract:  The effect of pancreas transplantation on renal function remains a matter of debate. The purpose of this retrospective, single‐unit study is a preliminary analysis of renal function one yr after pancreas transplant (pancreas alone [PTA] or pancreas after kidney [PAK]). Fifty‐nine patients were included. Serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels were compared three, six, and 12 months post‐transplantation for the whole sample and separately for PTA and PAK and high (>45 mL/min/1.73 m2) and low (≤45 mL/min/1.73 m2) pre‐transplant eGFR subgroups. Overall, eGFR did not change significantly (p = 0.228) at the end of the first year post‐transplant, with patients of low initial eGFR presenting a more prominent trend toward stable or improved levels. In the PAK subgroup, eGFR was significantly improved (p = 0.035). High eGFR subgroup demonstrated no significant deterioration in renal function, while patients with low initial eGFR had significantly higher levels 3 (p = 0.012) and six months (p = 0.009) post‐transplant. Our study shows that renal function did not deteriorate significantly one yr after pancreas transplant (PTA or PAK), even in patients with substantial pre‐existing renal dysfunction. Evaluation at a wider scale and identification of risk factors for potential deterioration are challenges for future research.
Active chemical compounds of traditional Chinese medicine Herba Leonuri: implications for cardiovascular diseases
Authors: Liu Xin H , Pan Li L , Zhu Yi Z 
Published: October 2011

Summary1. Herba Leonuri, a traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history of development and application in China. In particular, Herba Leonuri has been widely used in the treatment of gynaecological and obstetric disorders for thousands of years. Recent studies have shown that Herba Leonuri has many different effects.2. Herba Leonuri contains several active components, including alkaloids, flavonoids, diterpenes compounds and fatty acids. Recent studies have shown that these molecules exert beneficial effects in coronary artery disease and cerebral ischaemia. Thus, these molecules may become novel candidates for drug discovery and development.3. The present review provides an overview of the chemical composition, with a focus on biological activity, of Herba Leonuri to stimulate new studies on traditional Chinese medicine.
Decreased anti‐hepatitis C virus titer and associated factors in chronic hepatitis C patients after sustained virological response: A prospective study
Authors: Kee Kwong‐Ming , Wang Jing‐Houng , Hung Chao‐Hung , Chen Chien‐Hung , Lee Chuang‐Mo , Chang Kuo‐Chin , Tseng Po‐Lin , Yen Yi‐Hao , Lin Chih‐Yun , Lu Sheng‐Nan 
Published: October 2011

AbstractBackground and Aim:  Long‐term trends of anti‐hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody titer and their associated factors in patients with sustained virological response (SVR) were investigated.Methods:  From May 1999 to July 2005, a total of 166 SVR consecutive patients (M/F: 86/80) were enrolled. Anti‐HCV titer, samples to cut‐off (S/CO) ratios, were measured with AxSYM HCV version 3.0. Their S/CO ratios were followed every 6 months after SVR and the patterns over time were identified by trajectory analyses. Changes of recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA) pattern before treatment and end of follow‐up were compared (n = 64).Results:  The mean duration of follow‐up was 4.7 ± 1.5 years (median 4.3; range 3–9 years). The rates of S/CO ratios decreased annually (P < 0.001). Two of them (1.2%) achieved seroreversion. Trajectory groups included lower pretreatment S/CO ratios (LAB, n = 83), rapid decrease (RD, n = 62) and slow decrease (SD, n = 21) groups. Comparing LAB to RD group, odds ratio (OR) of increased platelet count per 1 unit and interferon regimen was 1.12 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04–1.20) and 2.17 (95% CI 1.04–4.52) respectively. Comparing SD to LAB and RD groups, the OR of advanced fibrotic stage, using mild fibrotic stage as a reference, was 4.33 (95% CI 1.49–12.63). Reaction strength of all four RIBA bands decreased significantly at the end of follow‐up.Conclusions:  Anti‐HCV titers decreased annually during long‐term follow‐up after SVR. Higher pretreatment platelet count, interferon regimen and mild fibrosis were associated with decreased anti‐HCV titers. However, only a few cases achieved seroreversion. All RIBA bands decreased significantly after long‐term follow‐up.
Clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection for small hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Li Le , Zhang Jialin , Liu Xiaohua , Li Xiaohang , Jiao Baoping , Kang Tieli 
Published: October 2011

AbstractBackground and Aim:  To evaluate the evidence comparing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and surgical resection (RES) on the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using meta‐analytical techniques.Methods:  Literature search was undertaken until March 2011 to identify comparative studies evaluating survival rates, recurrence rates, and complications. Pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated with either the fixed or random effect model.Results:  These studies included a total of 877 patients: 441 treated with RFA and 436 treated with RES. The overall survival was significantly higher in patients treated with RES than RFA at 1, 3 and 5 years (respectively: OR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.29–0.86; OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.28–0.94; OR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.45–0.84). In the RES group the 1, 3, and 5 years recurrence‐free survival rates were significantly higher than the RFA group (respectively: OR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.44–0.97; OR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.47–0.89; OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.35–0.77). RFA had a higher rate of local recurrence (OR: 4.08, 95% CI: 2.03–8.20). For tumors ≤ 3 cm RES was better than RFA in the 3‐year overall survival rates (OR: 0.38, 95% CI: 0.16–0.89).Conclusions:  Surgical resection was superior to RFA in the treatment of HCC. However, the findings have to be carefully interpreted due to the lower level of evidence.
Large‐scale randomized clinical study on functional dyspepsia treatment with mosapride or teprenone: Japan Mosapride Mega‐Study (JMMS)
Authors: Hongo Michio , Harasawa Shigeru , Mine Tetsuya , Sasaki Iwao , Matsueda Kei , Kusano Motoyasu , Hanyu Nobuyoshi , Nakada Koji , Shibata Chikashi 
Published: October 2011

AbstractBackground and Aim:  Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common condition seen in primary gastroenterology practice. The present study was conducted to compare the clinical effectiveness of mosapride and teprenone in patients with FD.Methods:  Prospective clinical comparative study with random allocation of open labeled medications was performed as a multicenter trial in Japan. 1042 patients presenting symptoms of FD, either with gastric stasis (GSS) and/or epigastric pain (EPS), were enrolled. After initial endoscopic evaluation, medication either with mosapride 5 mg tid or teprenone 50 mg tid was started. Severity and frequency of GSS and EPS, health‐related quality of life (HR‐QOL) by the SF‐36 Japanese version, and patients' compliance to medication was evaluated.Results:  Organic lesions were found in 90 patients (9%) in the 1027 patients examined by endoscopy. Among those without any specific lesions detected by endoscopy, gastrointestinal symptoms were resolved within one week after the endoscopy in 264 (28%) patients before initiating medication. 618 patients who remained symptomatic were randomized to medication either with mosapride (n = 311) or teprenone (n = 307). Two‐week treatment with mosapride significantly improved GSS and EPS, while teprenone tended to improve only GSS. Mosapride also improved HR‐QOL. 91% of patients treated with mosapride favored their medication, while only 52% of patients treated with teprenone favored their medication.Conclusions:  Endoscopic evaluation at patients' presentation was effective to find active lesions and to improve FD symptoms. Mosapride was more favorably accepted than teprenone by the patients with sufficient safety and efficacy.