bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Mild Controlled Hypothermia in Preterm Neonates With Advanced Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Authors: Hall Nigel J. , Eaton Simon , Peters Mark J. , Hiorns Melanie P. , Alexander Nicholas , Azzopardi Denis V. , Pierro Agostino 
Published: January 2010

OBJECTIVES:
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) carries significant morbidity and mortality. There is extensive experimental evidence to support investigation of therapeutic hypothermia in infants with these conditions. We aimed to establish the feasibility and safety of mild hypothermia in preterm neonates with NEC and MODS as a prelude to a randomized trial.

METHODS:
This was a prospective, nonrandomized pilot study of 15 preterm infants who were referred for surgical intervention of advanced NEC and failure of at least 3 organs. Whole-body cooling was achieved by ambient temperature adjustment with or without cooling mattress. Three groups (n = 5 per group) were cooled to core temperatures of 35.5°C (±0.5°C), 34.5°C, and 33.5°C, respectively, for 48 hours before rewarming to 37°C. Infants were carefully assessed to identify adverse effects that potentially were related to cooling and rewarming. A noncooled group (n = 10) with advanced surgical NEC and MODS was used for comparison. Data are medians (interquartile range).

RESULTS:
Gestational age at birth was 27 weeks (26–30), admission weight was 1.1 kg (1.0–1.7), and admission age was 31 days (12–45). Core temperature was maintained within target range for 90% (88%–97%) of the intended time. Statistically significant relationships were identified between core temperature and heart rate (P &lt; .0001), pH (P &lt; .0001), base excess (P = .003), and blood clot dynamics (longer time to initial clot formation, slower rate of clot formation, and decrease in clot strength; all P &lt; .001) as assessed by thromboelastography. No major clinical problems or adverse events were noted during cooling or rewarming. Comparison with the noncooled group revealed no increase in mortality, bleeding, infection, or need for inotropes in infants who were cooled.

CONCLUSIONS:
Mild hypothermia for 48 hours in preterm neonates with severe NEC seems both feasible and safe. Additional investigation of the efficacy of this therapeutic intervention in this population is warranted.
Effect of Treatment of Subclinical Neonatal Seizures Detected With aEEG: Randomized, Controlled Trial
Authors: van Rooij Linda G. M. , Toet Mona C. , van Huffelen Alexander C. , Groenendaal Floris , Laan Wijnand , Zecic Alexandra , de Haan Timo , van Straaten Irma L. M. , Vrancken Sabine , van Wezel Gerda , van der Sluijs Jaqueline , ter Horst Henk , Gavilanes Danilo , Laroche Sabrina , Naulaers Gunnar , de Vries Linda S. 
Published: January 2010

OBJECTIVES:
The goals were to investigate how many subclinical seizures in full-term neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) would be missed without continuous amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) and whether immediate treatment of both clinical and subclinical seizures would result in a reduction in the total duration of seizures and a decrease in brain injury, as seen on MRI scans.

METHODS:
In this multicenter, randomized, controlled trial, term infants with moderate to severe HIE and subclinical seizures were assigned randomly to either treatment of both clinical seizures and subclinical seizure patterns (group A) or blinding of the aEEG registration and treatment of clinical seizures only (group B). All recordings were reviewed with respect to the duration of seizure patterns and the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). MRI scans were scored for the severity of brain injury.

RESULTS:
Nineteen infants in group A and 14 infants in group B were available for comparison. The median duration of seizure patterns in group A was 196 minutes, compared with 503 minutes in group B (not statistically significant). No significant differences in the number of AEDs were seen. Five infants in group B received AEDs when no seizure discharges were seen on aEEG traces. Six of 19 infants in group A and 7 of 14 infants in group B died during the neonatal period. A significant correlation between the duration of seizure patterns and the severity of brain injury in the blinded group, as well as in the whole group, was found.

CONCLUSIONS:
In this small group of infants with neonatal HIE and seizures, there was a trend for a reduction in seizure duration when clinical and subclinical seizures were treated. The severity of brain injury seen on MRI scans was associated with a longer duration of seizure patterns.
Implementing Developmental Screening and Referrals: Lessons Learned From a National Project
Authors: King Tracy M. , Tandon S. Darius , Macias Michelle M. , Healy Jill A. , Duncan Paula M. , Swigonski Nancy L. , Skipper Stephanie M. , Lipkin Paul H. 
Published: January 2010

OBJECTIVES:
To assess the degree to which a national sample of pediatric practices could implement American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for developmental screening and referrals, and to identify factors that contributed to the successes and shortcomings of these efforts.

BACKGROUND:
In 2006, the AAP released a policy statement on developmental surveillance and screening that included an algorithm to aid practices in implementation. Simultaneously, the AAP launched a 9-month pilot project in which 17 diverse practices sought to implement the policy statement's recommendations.

METHODS:
Quantitative data from chart reviews were used to calculate rates of screening and referral. Qualitative data on practices' implementation efforts were collected through semistructured telephone interviews and inductively analyzed to generate key themes.

RESULTS:
Nearly all practices selected parent-completed screening instruments. Instrument selection was frequently driven by concerns regarding clinic flow. At the project's conclusion, practices reported screening more than 85% of patients presenting at recommended screening ages. They achieved this by dividing responsibilities among staff and actively monitoring implementation. Despite these efforts, many practices struggled during busy periods and times of staff turnover. Most practices were unable or unwilling to adhere to 3 specific AAP recommendations: to implement a 30-month visit; to administer a screen after surveillance suggested concern; and to submit simultaneous referrals both to medical subspecialists and local early-intervention programs. Overall, practices reported referring only 61% of children with failed screens. Many practices also struggled to track their referrals. Those that did found that many families did not follow through with recommended referrals.

CONCLUSIONS:
A diverse sample of practices successfully implemented developmental screening as recommended by the AAP. Practices were less successful in placing referrals and tracking those referrals. More attention needs to be paid to the referral process, and many practices may require separate implementation systems for screening and referrals.
IGF-I Bioactivity in an Elderly Population
Authors: Brugts Michael P. , van Duijn Cornelia M. , Hofland Leo J. , Witteman Jacqueline C. , Lamberts Steven W.J. , Janssen Joseph A.M.J.L. 
Published: January 2010

OBJECTIVE
There is a complex relationship between IGF-I, IGF binding proteins, growth hormone, and insulin. The IGF-I kinase receptor activation assay (KIRA) is a novel method for measuring IGF-I bioactivity in human serum. We speculated that determination of IGF-I bioactivity might broaden our understanding of the IGF-I system in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether IGF-I bioactivity was related to insulin sensitivity and the metabolic syndrome.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
We conducted a cross-sectional study embedded in a random sample (1,036 elderly subjects) of a prospective population-based cohort study. IGF-I bioactivity was determined by the IGF-I KIRA. Categories of glucose (in)tolerance were defined by the 2003 American Diabetes Association criteria. Insulin sensitivity was assessed by homeostasis model assessment. The Adult Treatment Panel III definition of the metabolic syndrome was used.

RESULTS
In subjects with normal fasting glucose and impaired fasting glucose, IGF-I bioactivity progressively increased with increasing insulin resistance, peaked at fasting glucose levels just below 7.0 mmol/l, and dropped at higher glucose levels. Mean IGF-I bioactivity peaked when three criteria of the metabolic syndrome were present and then declined significantly when five criteria of the metabolic syndrome were present.

CONCLUSIONS
We observed that IGF-I bioactivity was related to insulin sensitivity, insulin levels, and the metabolic syndrome. Our study suggests that there exists an inverse U-shaped relationship between IGF-I bioactivity and number of components of the metabolic syndrome. This observation contrasts with previous results reporting an inverse relationship between total IGF-I and components of the metabolic syndrome.
Preschoolers with autism show greater impairment in receptive compared with expressive language abilities
Authors: Hudry Kristelle , Leadbitter Kathy , Temple Kathryn , Slonims Vicky , McConachie Helen , Aldred Catherine , Howlin Patricia , Charman Tony ,   the PACT Consortium
Published: January 2010

Background: In early typical language development, children understand words before they are able to use them in speech. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) generally show impairments in both the comprehension and the production of language. However, the relative degree of delay or impairment in each of these sub‐domains may also be atypical and remains less well‐understood.Aims: Relative delay in receptive and expressive language skills was examined within a large sample of preschoolers with autism. Children's language abilities varied from pre‐verbal to fluent speech.Method & Procedures: Scores on one direct clinician assessment and two parent‐report measures of language were obtained for 152 preschoolers with core autism.Outcomes & Results: As expected, on average, the language ability of the children with autism was lower than typical age norms, albeit with substantial individual variability. On all three language measures, receptive ability was relatively more impaired than expressive ability. Higher non‐verbal ability was associated with such an atypical language profile.Conclusions & Implications: Recognition of the marked receptive language impairment relative to expressive language, found to affect at least one‐third of preschoolers with autism in this sample, has important implications for interacting with these children and for informing appropriate targets in language and communication intervention.
Conservation of the breeding population of Lesser Adjutant Stork
Authors: Subba Bharat Raj , Limbu Kul Prasad , Surana Ranjana 
Published: January 2010

In and around Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Nepal Grantee: Bharat Raj Subba The Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus), one of the eight species of storks found in Nepal, is globally threatened. The overall objective of the project is to ensure that the populations of Lesser Adjutant Stork found in the human-dominated landscape of eastern Nepal are conserved and the threats to their survival reduced. The study will determine the breeding success of the species in and around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, document current threats and develop an awareness campaign for its survival. The project is funded by CEPF and WWF.
Dimorphic Morphological Features between Sexes of Semiplotus semiplotus McClelland
Authors: Bagra K. , Laskar B.A. , Das D.N. 
Published: January 2010

Understanding of secondary sexual dimorphism in fish is an uphill task and the phenomenon is paradoxical in different species. Considering the importance, a study was carried out to identify the distinguishing morphological characters between the sexes of Semiplotus semiplotus(McClelland). It is a hill-stream fish species endemic to Eastern Himalayas and also important as food. Statistical analysis of various morphological measurements and meristic counts of 30 numbers of freshly collected specimens was the tool of the study. Together, some morphological peculiarities have also been noted for the seasonal sexual dimorphism. The females were found having longer anal fin height than the males by an average of 3.96 mm. Again, the formation of keratinized tubercles on the anal fin of males versus smooth anal fin in females was also observed during breeding season. However, meristic counts were similar in both the sexes. Key words: Sexual dimorphism, anal fin, tuberclesDOI: 10.3126/on.v7i1.2564Our Nature (2009) 7:158-162
A NEW CLEORID WITH NOTES ON SYNONYMY (GEOMETRIDAE. LEPID.)
Authors: McDunnough J. 
Published: January 2010

Among some Arizona and Texas material received through Mr. S. Cassino I have found a species of Parapheromia which appears to be new and which I describe as follows :—Parapheromia cassinoi n. sp.Male. Antennae claviform; head and thorax an admixture of black and light gray scaling; primaries light brown, heavily obscured with black scaling the ground-color only showing plainly along the outer margin and in the median area in the region of the discal spot; lines black, the basal one double and strongly excurved, the median one arising from a small black costal patch and subparallel to basal line, outer one irregularly outcurved below costa, then inwardly oblique and rather rigid to a point helow the inception of vein two, where it bends and runs perpendicular to inner margin; this line distinctly geminate in its lower region and followed above inner margin by an irregular white patch; s. t. line white, irregularly dentate and preceded by a blackish shade; a slight black dash below apex and faint black terminal line; fringes pale smoky.
NOTES AND NEW SPECIES (LEPID.)
Authors: Barnes Wm. , Benjamin F. H. 
Published: January 2010

Hyloicus luscitiosa race bombax nov.Similar to eastern luscitiosa, both fore and hind wings considerably paler, the usual sagittate black dashes on the fore wing only about half normal size.The present form is almost undoubtedly a western race of luscitiosa, a parallel to H. gordius oslari R. & J.Holotype.—♀, Provo, Utah (Tom Spalding) and pupal skin from which it emerged, V-14-19, unique.
REVISION OF THE GENUS ODONTAEUS, DEJ. (SCARABAEIDAE, COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Wallis J. B. 
Published: January 2010

Holotype: Shape and Size: Broadly oval, elytra somewhat inflated so that the maximum width is in front of middle. Length: 9.59 mm.: width: 6.3 mm.Color: Black above, piceous brown below, the posterior tibiae and femora darker; antennae brown, the basal joint of club dark. Shining.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF COLEOPTERA
Authors: Brown W. J. 
Published: January 2010

The two species described below live in the burrows of the common prairie dog.Saprinus cynomysi n. sp.Length (apex of thorax to apex of suture) 6-6.2 mm.; width 5 mm. Black, strongly shining throughout.Head moderately finely and sparsely punctate, the punctures becoming very fine and sparse at middle of occiput. Supraocular stria distinct, extending across the front.
A NEW SPECIES OF NEOTTIGLOSSA (PENTATOMIDAE, HEMIPTERA)
Authors: Downes W. 
Published: January 2010

Neottiglossa tumidifrons n. sp.Head, with the portion before the vertex concave and bent dorvnwards, closely punctate above and on the sides, the punctations becoming coarse and uneven near the middle of the concavity. Lorver lateral margins of the head carinated, above which the juga are roundly thickened, the thickening extending without interruption to the extremities of the juga, which are contiguous beyond the tip of the tylus.
DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW CANADIAN PARASITIC HYMENOPTERA
Authors: Walley G. Stuart 
Published: January 2010

Male.—Length 10 mm.; antenna 8 mm.Head shining; vertex feebly convex ; front with sparse weak punctures Malar space scarcely one-fourth as long as basal width of mandible. Thorax shining; sparse weak punctures on dorsal third of pronotum, meso-scutum, scutellum, anterior half of mesopleura, mesosternum and metapleura; propodeum with distinct rather dense punctures except for polished mid-dorsal area where punctures are obsolete.
II NEW COLEOPTERA FROM WESTERN CANADA
Authors: Hopping Ralph , Hopping Geo. R. 
Published: January 2010

Several years ago Mr. H. C. Fall asked to see our Podabrus. A number were returned with MSS. names upon them, but Mr. Fall did not seem anxious to publish at that time and in fact did not publish until a year or two later.No mention is made in the preface of having studied our material, although later under the several species are many references to specimens and localities in our collection.
CONCERNING CICADELLA HIEROGLYPHICA VAR. DOLOBRATA BALL (HOMOPTERA, CICADELLIDAE)
Authors: Lawson Paul B. 
Published: January 2010

This variety of C. hieroglyphica was described by Ball ( I ) as follows:“Somewhat smaller than the preceding. Shining black, a few of the white markings of the typical form persisting, as follows : the margins of the clypeds, the genae, a line below the margin of the pronotum, the circle around the apex of head, a line against the eye, and the marking of the scutellum. Often there is part of a median line on vertex and a pair of slender lines running from the inner corner of the eye back across the pronotum to the light margined claval suture.”
AN ECOLOGICALLY ANNOTATED LIST OF THE PHALAENIDAE OF MONTANA (LEPID.)
Authors: Cook William C. 
Published: January 2010

1999 C. florea Guen. Two specimens from Malta in July.2001 C. omissa Dod. One specimen from Hamilton, July 11, 1928.2004 C. similaris Sm. Scattered specimens from all parts of the state except the southern Plains region. July-August. Rather common at Malta in 1928. It is quite probable that some of these records refer to montonae.
SOME NEW NORTH AMERICAN GENERA AND SPECIES IN THE GROUP FORMERLY CALLED PLATYMETOPIUS (RHYNCHOTA, HOMOPTERA)
Authors: Ball E. D. 
Published: January 2010

Resembling calliandrus in size and form but light with vertex slightly acute and twice banded with ivory. Length 4 mm.Vertex slightly acute but shorter, broader than in loricatus with a rounding apex, only slightly exceeding the pronotum in length. Color: grey much lighter than in calliandrus with the appearance of three or four transverse light bands, the first of which, half way between the eyes and apex of vertex, is made up of an ivory semi-circle around a dot on the margin, on either side and two pairs of dashes between these: the second is on tlie basal third of vertex; the third across the scutellum and soinetimes a narrow one on the disk of pronotum.
SOME ERYTHRONEURA (GRAPE LEAF HOPPERS) OF THE MACULATA GROUP. (HOMOPTERA, CICADELLIDAE)
Authors: Beamer R. H. 
Published: January 2010

This rather small species was named from specimens taken from apple near Lawrence, Kansas. It has since been taken from the same host near Bentonville Arkansas.General ground color semihyaline to yellowish white marked with reddish orange. Vertex with semblance of five white spots more or less surrounded with orange bands.
THE OCCURRENCE OF THE ODD BEETLE AND A BRIEF NOTE ON OTHER DERMESTID SPECIES IN CANADA
Authors: Twinn C. R. 
Published: January 2010

The occurrence in Canada of that unique and interesting species, Thylodrias contractus Mots., which Felt (2) has dubbed “the odd beet1e”, is a matter worthy of note.This species was first discovered in North America, in May, 1902, by Mrs. Annie Trumbull Slosson, who found the insects in a box of neglected entomological specimens stored in an old closet in her home in New York.
UNDESCRIBED NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF PSELAPHIDAE (COLEOPTERA), INCLUDING A SYNOPSIS OF THE GENUS RHEXIDIUS CASEY
Authors: Fletcher Frank C. 
Published: January 2010

The following species, with one exception. are a part of those loaned me by various institutions during the course of my work on a revision of the North American species of the family.The location of the type is, in every case, indicated immediately after the description.
A SYNOPTIC REVISION OF THE GENERIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE CHELONETHID FAMILY CHELIFERIDAE SIMON. (ARACHNIDA)
Authors: Chamberlin Joseph Conrad 
Published: January 2010

Orthotype. Chelifer sculpturatus Lewis.Diagnosis and remarks. Characterized and discriminated from its relatives in the preceding keys. Three species (two South African and one Indian) may be referred to the genus. They may be separated by means of the following keys.
NEW SPECIES OF CARPHOBORUS EICH. WITH KEY TO SPECIES NORTH OF MEXICO (COLEOPTERA-SCOLYTIDAE)
Authors: Bruck C. R. 
Published: January 2010

While making an intensive study of the bark beetles of Western North America, I noticed that two of the species in the genus Carphoborus were new. Since the last key to the species of this genus has been compiled (Swaine, 1918) Dr. Swaine has described five new species which with my two would more than double the number in the genus. I therefore feel that a new key should be made.I am indebted to the Museum of the California Academy of Sciences for the use of its collection of this genus, and to Dr. E. C. Van Dyke of the University of California for his helpful criticisms.
A NEW LYCOSTOMUS FROM MEXICO (COLEOPTERA: LYCIDAE)
Authors: Hinton Howard E. 
Published: January 2010

Smoky black, apical three-fourths of elytra blood red: clothed with moderately dense prostrate pubescence.Head black, closely, finely punctate, moderately densely pubescent, a wide, deep transverse impression between the eyes: beak pubescent, closely, finely punctate, moderately long, subparallel, half as wide as long at apex; maxillary palpi closely and finely punctate, moderately pubescent, apical joint not twice as long as wide, apex rounded, inner side subangulate; antennae finely, closely punctate, densely pubescent, with a few short, erect, pale hairs scattered irregularly, third joint wider and very slightly longer than fourth.
SOME NEW STONEFLIES FROM WESTERN CANADA
Authors: Neave Ferris 
Published: January 2010

In collections made by the writer during the last few years the following new forms have appeared, the types of which are in his collection.Isoperla fumosa sp. nov.Adult. Head brown, yellow around eyes and bases of antennae, a yellow spot in the ocellar triangle and another in front of the anterior ocellus; antennae and palpi brownish. Prothorax with angles somewhat rounded, brown with darker rugosities on either side of the broad central yellow stripe. The latter has a narrow brown central line. Wing veins brown. Legs brown. Abdomen brown with a little pale colour at the base and a pair of dorsal yellow dots on most of the segments. These dots are sometimes nearly obscured. Cerci dark brown at base, paler beyond.
A NEW BARK BEETLE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Authors: Bruck C. R. 
Published: January 2010

While studying some material sent to me from the southern part of Caliicrnia, there came to my notice this very small species of bark beetle, which interested me greatly. While it is not of much economic importance, as are other members of the subfamily Hylesininae, it is of interest because of its host relationship to Chaetophloeus hystrix (Lec.). Both occur on Rhus integrifolia.This is a new species and a description of the same follows.
AQUATIC ICHNEUMON-FLIES
Authors: Cushman R. A. 
Published: January 2010

In the May, 1932, number of the Canadian Entomologist, G. Chagnon records observing an insect resembling an ichneumonid walking down the stem of an aquatic plant into the water.This habit in the genus Agriotypus has been known for many years. These insects are parasitic in the cases of caddis flies, entering the water by walking down the surfaces of stones or plants to parasitize their hosts.
NEW SPECIES OF HYPOPHLOEUS (COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Wallis J. B. 
Published: January 2010

The genus Hypophloeus contains a number of undescribed species but until the relation of certain forms as sexes has been established or disproved it is probably as well to refrain from describing species closely allied to parallelus.The three following seem, however, to be so clearly distinct that they should be made known.