bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of selenium form on blood and milk selenium concentrations, milk component and milk fatty acid composition in dairy cows
Authors: Ran Linwu , Wu Xianshi , Shen Xiangzhen , Zhang Kechun , Ren Fei , Huang Kehe 
Published: July 2010

AbstractBACKGROUND: Human health may be improved if milk with a favorable fatty acid composition and Se concentration is ingested. The present study is to determine how a basal diet supplemented with daily 5 mg Se as Se‐enriched yeast (SY) or sodium selenite (SS) affects the fatty acid composition and Se concentration of bovine milk. The effects of Se form on blood Se concentration, erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) activity, serum GPx3 activity and milk yield and component were also studied.RESULTS: Both Se forms, when compared to control group, increased Se concentrations of blood (P < 0.01) and milk (P < 0.01), erythrocyte GPx1 activity (P < 0.05) and milk percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (P < 0.05) and cis‐9,cis‐12 linoleic acid (P < 0.05). Cows supplemented with SY had higher Se levels in blood (P < 0.01) and milk (P < 0.01) and percentage of PUFA in milk (P < 0.05) when compared with those supplemented with SS. Milk yield, milk component and serum GPx3 activity were not significantly affected by Se form.CONCLUSION: Supplementation of diet with SY appears to be of more benefit than SS in producing favorable milk with high PUFA and Se concentrations. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry
Perceptions of psychological first aid among providers responding to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
Authors: Allen Brian , Brymer Melissa J. , Steinberg Alan M. , Vernberg Eric M. , Jacobs Anne , Speier Anthony H. , Pynoos Robert S. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractPsychological First Aid (PFA), developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, has been widely disseminated both nationally and internationally, and adopted and used by a number of disaster response organizations and agencies after major catastrophic events across the United States. This study represents a first examination of the perceptions of providers who utilized PFA in response to a disaster. Study participants included 50 individuals who utilized PFA in their response to Hurricane Gustav or Ike. Findings indicated that participation in PFA training was perceived to increase confidence in working with adults and children. PFA was not seen as harmful to survivors, and was perceived as an appropriate intervention for responding in the aftermath of hurricanes.
Behavioral activation as a primary care‐based treatment for PTSD and depression among returning veterans
Authors: Jakupcak Matthew , Wagner Amy , Paulson Autumn , Varra Alethea , McFall Miles 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThis preliminary study examined treatment‐satisfaction and potential therapeutic benefits of Behavioral Activation as a primary care‐based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. Eight veterans were enrolled, 6 completed at least 4 sessions, and 5 veterans completed posttreatment and 3‐month follow‐up assessments after receiving 5–8 weekly sessions of Behavioral Activation delivered in a specialty postdeployment primary care clinic. Significant and meaningful reductions in PTSD symptoms were found on structured clinical assessments and self‐report measures. Posttraumatic stress disorder treatment gains (measured by structured clinical assessments) were maintained at 3‐month follow‐up. The majority of veterans demonstrated meaningful improvements on depression and quality of life and veterans reported a high satisfaction with treatment.
Associations among disaster exposure, intimate relationship adjustment, and PTSD symptoms: Can disaster exposure enhance a relationship?
Authors: Fredman Steffany J. , Monson Candice M. , Schumm Jeremiah A. , Adair Kathryn C. , Taft Casey T. , Resick Patricia A. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThis study examined associations among disaster characteristics, relationship adjustment, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology 9 months postdisaster in 205 women exposed to extensive flooding. Bivariately, threat/harm and loss exposure dimensions were related to each other but differentially related to relationship adjustment and PTSD symptoms. Results from structural equation modeling revealed a positive and significant direct association between threat/harm and PTSD symptoms. Conversely, loss was not significantly associated with PTSD symptoms, but was positively and significantly associated with relationship adjustment. Relationship adjustment was negatively and significantly related to PTSD symptoms. These data suggest that some aspects of disaster exposure can have a mobilizing and positive effect on intimate relationships. In turn, positive intimate relationships may buffer individuals against PTSD symptoms.
Tailored (Meth)Acrylate Shape‐Memory Polymer Networks for Ophthalmic Applications
Authors: Song Li , Hu Wang , Wang Guojie , Niu Guoguang , Zhang Hongbin , Cao Hui , Wang Kaijie , Yang Huai , Zhu Siquan 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThe unique features of shape‐memory polymers enables their use in minimally invasive surgical procedures with a compact starting material switching over to a voluminous structure in vivo. In this work, a series of transparent, thermoset (meth)acrylate shape‐memory polymer networks with tailored thermomechanics have been synthesized and evaluated. Fundamental trends were established for the effect of the crosslinker content and crosslinker molecular weight on glass transition temperature, rubbery modulus and shape‐recovery behavior, and the results are intended to help with future shape‐memory device design. The prepared (meth)acrylate networks with high transparency and favorable biocompatibility are presented as a promising shape‐memory ophthalmic biomaterial.magnified image
Corrosion and corrosion protection of support structures for offshore wind energy devices (OWEA)
Authors: Momber A. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThe paper provides a review about the corrosion and corrosion protection of offshore wind energy devices (OWEA). Firstly, special features resulting from location and operation of OWEA are being discussed. Secondly, types of corrosion and corrosion phenomena are summarized in a systematic way. Finally, practical solutions to the corrosion protection of OWEA, including steel allowances, cathodic protection and coatings and linings, are discussed.
Tautologies over implication with negative literals
Authors: Fournier Hervé , Gardy Danièle , Genitrini Antoine , Zaionc Marek 
Published: July 2010

AbstractWe consider logical expressions built on the single binary connector of implication and a finite number of literals (Boolean variables and their negations). We prove that asymptotically, when the number of variables becomes large, all tautologies have the following simple structure: either a premise equal to the goal, or two premises which are opposite literals (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
First order theory for literal‐paraconsistent and literal‐paracomplete matrices
Authors: Lewin Renato A. , Mikenberg Irene F. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractIn this paper a first order theory for the logics defined through literal paraconsistent‐paracomplete matrices is developed. These logics are intended to model situations in which the ground level information may be contradictory or incomplete, but it is treated within a classical framework. This means that literal formulas, i.e. atomic formulas and their iterated negations, may behave poorly specially regarding their negations, but more complex formulas, i.e. formulas that include a binary connective are well behaved. This situation may and does appear for instance in data bases (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
New types of hyper MV‐deductive systems in hyper MV‐algebras
Authors: Jun Young Bae , Kang Min Su , Kim Hee Sik 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThe notions of a (weak) hyper MV‐deductive system, a (⊆, ⊆; ⊆)‐hyper MV‐deductive system, a (≪, ⊆; ⊆)‐ hyper MV‐deductive system, a (≪, ≪; ⊆)‐hyper MV‐deductive system, a (≪, ≪; ≪)‐hyper MV‐deductive system and a (∩, ∩; ∩)‐hyper MV‐deductive system are introduced, and then their relations are investigated (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Uniform bounds on growth in o‐minimal structures
Authors: Ramakrishnan Janak 
Published: July 2010

AbstractWe prove that a function definable with parameters in an o‐minimal structure is bounded away from ∞ as its argument goes to ∞ by a function definable without parameters, and that this new function can be chosen independently of the parameters in the original function. This generalizes a result in [1]. Moreover, this remains true if the argument is taken to approach any element of the structure (or ±∞), and the function has limit any element of the structure (or ±∞) (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Subdirectly irreducible separable dynamic algebras
Authors: Pinto Sandra Marques , Oliveira‐Martins M. Teresa 
Published: July 2010

AbstractA characterization of the subdirectly irreducible separable dynamic algebras is presented. The notions develo‐ ped for this study were also suitable to describe the previously found class of simple separable dynamic algebras (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
On coding uncountable sets by reals
Authors: Bagaria Joan , Kanovei Vladimir 
Published: July 2010

AbstractIf A ⊆ ω1, then there exists a cardinal preserving generic extension 𝕃[A ][x ] of 𝕃[A ] by a real x such that1) A ∈ 𝕃[x ] and A is Δ1HC (x) in 𝕃[x ];2) x is minimal over 𝕃[A ], that is, if a set Y belongs to 𝕃[x ], then either x ∈ 𝕃[A, Y ] or Y ∈ 𝕃[A ].The forcing we use implicitly provides reshaping of the given set A (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Uniqueness of weak solutions in critical space of the 3‐D time‐dependent Ginzburg‐Landau equations for superconductivity
Authors: Fan Jishan , Gao Hongjun 
Published: July 2010

AbstractWe prove the uniqueness of weak solutions of the 3‐D time‐dependent Ginzburg‐Landau equations for super‐conductivity with initial data (ψ0, A0)∈ L2 under the hypothesis that(ψ, A) ∈ Ls(0, T; Lr,∞) ×$ L^{\bar s} $(0, T;$ L^{\bar r, \infty}) $with Coulomb gauge for any (r, s) and $ (\bar r, \bar s) $ satisfying $ {2 \over {s}} $ + $ {3 \over {r}} $ = 1, $ {1 \over {\bar s}} $ + $ {3 \over {\bar r}} $ = 1, $ \bar s $ ≥ $ {{2s} \over {s-2}} $, $ \bar r $ ≥ $ {{2r} \over {r-2}} $ and 3 < r ≤ 6, 3 < $ \bar r $ ≤ ∞. Here Lr,∞ ≡ $ L^r_w $ is the Lorentz space. As an application, we prove a uniqueness result with periodic boundary condition when ψ0 ∈ $ L{{25} \over {7}} $, A0 ∈ L3 (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Mod p classification of Shimura F ‐crystals
Authors: Vasiu A. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractLet k be an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic p. We first classify the D ‐truncations mod p of Shimura F ‐crystals over k and then we study stratifications defined by inner isomorphism classes of these D ‐truncations. This generalizes previous works of Kraft, Ekedahl, Oort, Moonen, and Wedhorn. As a main tool we introduce and study Bruhat F ‐decompositions; they generalize the combined form of Steinberg theorem and of classical Bruhat decompositions for reductive groups over k (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Direct Synthesis of Poly(potassium 3‐sulfopropyl methacrylate) Cylindrical Polymer Brushes via ATRP Using a Supramolecular Complex With Crown Ether
Authors: Xu Youyong , Walther Andreas , Müller Axel H. E. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractA supramolecular complex between an ionic monomer 3‐sulfopropyl methacrylate (SPMAK) and crown ether 18‐crown‐6 (18C6) has been employed to prepare a strong anionic cylindrical polyelectrolyte brush poly(potassium 3‐sulfopropyl methacrylate) (PSPMAK) by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in polar solvent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). This strategy solved the problem of the solubilities of the incompatible hydrophobic poly‐initiator and hydrophilic ionic monomer. The formation of the PSPMAK brush is well proven by 1H NMR, aqueous gel permeation chromatography (GPC), dynamic light scattering (DLS), static light scattering (SLS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo‐TEM) measurements. Cleavage of the side chains and further analysis reveal that the initiating efficiency of the polymerization is as low as 0.35.magnified image
Rotigotine improves restless legs syndrome: A 6‐month randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial in the United States
Authors: Hening Wayne A. , Allen Richard P. , Ondo William G. , Walters Arthur S. , Winkelman John W. , Becker Philip , Bogan Richard , Fry June M. , Kudrow David B. , Lesh Kurt W. , Fichtner Andreas , Schollmayer Erwin ,   on behalf of the SP792 Study Group
Published: July 2010

AbstractThis randomized, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled trial (NCT00135993) assessed efficacy and safety of the dopamine agonist rotigotine in the treatment of idiopathic restless legs syndrome (RLS) over a 6‐month maintenance period. A total of 505 eligible participants with moderate to severe RLS (IRLS sum score ≥ 15) were randomly assigned to five groups to receive either placebo or rotigotine (0.5, 1, 2, or 3 mg/24 hr) delivered by once‐daily transdermal patch (fixed‐dose regimen). The two co‐primary efficacy parameters decreased from baseline to end of maintenance in IRLS sum score and in clinical global impressions (CGI‐1) score. On both primary measures, 2 and 3 mg/24 hr rotigotine was superior to placebo (P < 0.001). Adjusted treatment differences to placebo for the IRLS sum score were −4.5 (95% CI: −6.9, −2.2) for 2 mg/24 hr rotigotine, −5.2 (95% CI: −7.5, −2.9) for 3 mg/24 hr rotigotine, and for CGI item 1 −0.65 (95% CI: −1.0, −0.3) and −0.9 (95% CI: −1.3, −0.5) for the 2 and 3 mg/24 hr doses, respectively. Skin reactions (27%) and known dopaminergic side effects such as nausea (18.1%) and headache (11.6%) were mostly mild or moderate in rotigotine subjects. Rotigotine transdermal patches releasing 2 to 3 mg/24 hr significantly reduced the severity of RLS symptoms. Treatment efficacy was maintained throughout the 6‐month double‐blind period. © 2010 Movement Disorder Society
Phytate hydrolysate induces circumferential F‐actin ring formation at cell–cell contacts by a Rho‐associated kinase‐dependent mechanism in colorectal cancer HT‐29 cells
Authors: Suzuki Takuya , Hara Hiroshi 
Published: July 2010

AbstractPhytate (inositol hexa‐phosphate or IP6) possessing anticancer activity is hydrolyzed by phytase in intestinal microbes and the metabolites are distributed throughout the colon. Cellular circumferential F‐actin rings, which are involved in cell polarity and structure, are lost early during tumorigenesis. We investigated F‐actin ring formation by the phytate hydrolysate in colorectal cancer HT‐29 cells to explore the novel mechanisms underlying the phytate‐mediated anticancer function. The phytate hydrolysate, but not inositol or phytate, induced F‐actin ring formation with a peak at 10 min in the cells and was associated with phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chain. F‐actin ring formation and myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation by the phytate hydrolysate were suppressed by inhibitors of Rho‐associated kinase (ROCK), Janus kinase (JAK), c‐Jun N‐terminal kinase (JNK), and protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ). Activation of ROCK and JAK, but not JNK or PKCδ, was observed at 10 min and/or earlier after stimulation with the phytate hydrolysate. Altogether, the phytate hydrolysate induces circumferential F‐actin ring formation through a ROCK‐dependent myosin II activation in the HT‐29 cells, which requires JAK activation and basal activities of JNK and PKC. Hydrolysis products of phytate in the intestine may contribute to anticancer function of phytate.
Effect of orally administered phenethyl isothiocyanate on hepatic gene expression in rats
Authors: Telang Urvi , Morris Marilyn E. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractScope: Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a constituent of cruciferous vegetables that has demonstrated cancer preventive activity in a number of cancer models including lung, prostate, and breast cancer. Our objective was to examine the effects of the oral administration of PEITC for 7 days on the hepatic expression of genes important in drug metabolism and toxicity in Sprague Dawley rats. The liver is the major site for the metabolism of various xenobiotics and carcinogens, and determining the effects of PEITC on the gene expression of hepatic enzymes may provide insight into mechanisms underlying the cancer preventive activity of PEITC.Methods and results: Using a microarray containing 282 genes, we observed that PEITC significantly up‐regulated UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase UGT1A6 and strongly down‐regulated nicotinamide N‐methyltransferase (NNMT). We also confirmed the down‐regulation of NNMT by real‐time quantitative RT‐PCR. Other genes that were significantly up‐regulated were the drug metabolizing enzyme cyp2b15, the anti‐apoptotic gene bcl2l2, and the stress regulators Gadd45b, Dnajb9, Dnajb5 and Hspb1.Conclusion: Our results indicate new targets that may be important in the mechanisms of the anticancer effects of PEITC. Of particular significance was the down‐regulation of NNMT which may represent a new target for the treatment of a variety of cancers.
Study of anisotropic shear strength of granular materials using DEM simulation
Authors: Fu Pengcheng , Dafalias Yannis F. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractThis paper investigates shear strength of granular materials with inherent fabric anisotropy. Most previous studies have described strength of these materials in the principal stress space, and the orientation of the bedding plane with respect to the principal stress directions was used as the reference geometrical descriptor of inherent fabric. The present study has found that it is theoretically more convenient and practically more useful to use instead the inclination angle of the bedding plane with respect to the shear plane for the same purpose. Direct shear tests and biaxial compression tests with different loading directions with respect to the bedding planes were simulated with discrete element method (DEM) models consisting of ellipse‐shaped particles. Key mechanical behaviors of natural sands reported in the literature were successfully captured in the numerical simulation. A shear failure criterion was determined as a function of the inclination angle based on the direct shear simulation results, and was used to successfully predict the results of the biaxial compression simulations. Microstructural inspection of deformation and strain localization of the biaxial compression simulations found that the proposed shear failure criterion can reasonably predict the orientations of the initial failure planes. It was also discovered that shear bands in directions conjugate to the initial failure plane orientations can develop and dominate specimen deformation at larger strain levels. Considering the availability of biaxial compression test equipment and historical data, two methods for back‐calculating inclination angle‐dependent shear strength from biaxial compression results were proposed, and validated using DEM simulation results. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Demographic and urodynamic factors associated with persistent OAB after anterior compartment prolapse repair
Authors: Fletcher Sophie G. , Haverkorn Rashel M. , Yan Jingsheng , Lee Joy J. , Zimmern Philippe E. , Lemack Gary E. 
Published: July 2010

AbstractIntroductionOveractive bladder (OAB) symptoms often accompany pelvic organ prolapse. While there seems to be a relationship between symptom resolution and anatomic repair, a subset of patients will not experience improvement in OAB symptoms. Our aim was to identify preoperative demographic and urodynamic (UD) parameters related to persistence of OAB symptoms after anterior vaginal prolapse (AVP) repair.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study examined demographic and UD data from patients undergoing AVP surgery. Pre‐ and post‐operative Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI‐6) scores for frequency, urge urinary incontinence (UUI), and difficulty voiding were analyzed, as were correlations between scores and pre‐operative UD data.ResultsFrom 2002 to 2008, 88 patients underwent AVP repair and were included in the final analysis. Surgery resulted in a reduction of frequency (33%), UUI (49%), and difficulty voiding (74%) at median 21 months follow‐up. Change in symptom scores was unrelated to age, parity, BMI, or AVP grade, although older women reported greater improvement in difficulty emptying after repair. Improvement in difficulty emptying was related to a larger pre‐operative post‐void residual (PVR) (129 ml vs. 31 ml, P = 0.0008). Persistent UUI after repair was significantly related to a higher preoperative PdetQmax (OR 1.056, 95% CI 1.003–1.11, P = 0.04). Other pre‐operative UDS variables were not significantly related to the persistence of OAB symptoms.ConclusionsAVP repair reduces lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); however, 67% and 51% of patients will report persistent frequency and UUI, respectively, post‐operatively. In this cohort, persistent OAB symptoms were not related to age, parity, BMI, or prolapse grade, but rather to pre‐operative PdetQmax. Neurourol. Urodynam. 29:1414–1418, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Large voided volume suggestive of abnormal uroflow pattern and elevated post‐void residual urine
Authors: Chang Shang‐Jen , Yang Stephen Shei‐Dei , Chiang I‐Ni 
Published: July 2010

AbstractAimTo report the cut‐off value for large voided volume (LVV) suggestive of abnormal uroflow pattern or elevated post‐void residual urine (PVR) in healthy kindergarteners.MethodsFrom 2003 through 2008, we enrolled 417 healthy kindergarten children for evaluation of uroflowmetry tests and PVR. The uroflowmetry curves were interpreted if voided volumes (VV) were >50 ml, and categorized as bell‐shaped, staccato, plateau, and interrupted. Only bell‐shaped curves were categorized as normal. After 2006, PVR was assessed within 5 min after each voiding with a VV >50 ml. A PVR >20 ml is regarded as elevated. Receiver operative characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to evaluate the cut‐off value of VV/expected bladder capacity (EBC) with regard to nonbell‐shaped uroflowmetry curves, and/or elevated PVR.ResultsOf 385 children (mean age: 4.85 ± 0.96 years), 699 uroflowmetry, and 556 PVR data were eligible for analysis. There were 502 (71.8%) bell‐shaped, 76 (10.9%) plateau, 102 (14.6%) staccato, and 19 (2.7%) interrupted curves. Mean and median PVR were 12.4 ± 21.2 and 5.5 ml, respectively. Of 556 PVRs, 96 (17.3%) were >20 ml. Based on the ROC curve for the nonbell‐shaped curves and/or elevated PVR, VV >100% EBC was best defined as LVV. There were statistically more elevated PVR, and more nonbell‐shaped curves in the voidings with than without LVV. There is a trend that peak flow rate decreased when VV was >150% EBC.ConclusionsVV of more than 100% EBC can be defined as LVV which was associated with higher rates of abnormal uroflow pattern and/or elevated PVR. Neurourol. Urodyn. 30:58–61, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.