bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Reproductive history and carotid intima‐media thickness
Authors: KHARAZMI ELHAM , MOILANEN LEENA , FALLAH MAHDI , KAAJA RISTO , KATTAINEN ANNA , KÄHÖNEN MIKA , JULA ANTTI , KESANIEMI ANTERO , LUOTO RIITTA 
Published: July 2007

AbstractBackground. Intima‐media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries is a valid measure of preclinical atherosclerosis which may predict cardiovascular outcomes. Metabolic and hormonal changes associated with the reproductive history of women may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods. In a population‐based cross‐sectional study comprising 746 Finnish women, aged 45–74 years, associations of reproductive history (assessed by questionnaire) and measures of subclinical atherosclerosis (by ultrasonographic detection) were studied. Statistical methods included linear and logistic regression models. Results. Mean carotid IMT was positively associated with parity, but after adjustment for age its statistical significance disappeared. Women with a history of stillbirth tended to have higher IMT than other women. History of hysterectomy was an independent determinant of carotid plaque in models with age, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), education and smoking (odds ratio (OR): 0.32; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11–0.96). But when oophorectomy (yes/no) was included in the model, this association lost its statistical significance (adjusted OR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.11–1.22). A history of stillbirth was associated with an increased age‐adjusted risk of plaque (OR=3.43; 95% CI: 1.07–11.05), but in the fully adjusted model it lost its statistical significance (OR=3.61; 95% CI: 0.86–15.23). Conclusion. Stillbirth was associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic plaque. Atherosclerosis is a lifelong process to which stillbirth is related. However, due to the cross‐sectional design of this study, the causality of this association remains unclear.
Dissociation Predicts Symptom-Related Treatment Outcome in Short-Term Inpatient Psychotherapy
Authors: Spitzer Carsten , Barnow Sven , Freyberger Harald J. , Joergen Grabe Hans 
Published: July 2007

Objective: Previous research has indicated that dissociation might be a negative predictor of treatment outcome in cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders. Using a naturalistic design it was hypothesized that higher levels of dissociation predict poorer outcome in inpatients with affective, anxiety and somatoform disorders participating in a brief psychodynamic psychotherapy. Method: A total of 133 patients completed the Symptom Check List (SCL-90), the German short version of the Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems at the beginning and the end of treatment. The Global Severity Index (GSI) of the SCL-90 was chosen as outcome criterion. Results: A total of 62.4% of study participants were classified as treatment responders, that is, they showed a statistically significant change of their GSI scores. Controlling for general psychopathology, the non-responders had significantly higher baseline dissociation scores than the responders. In a logistic regression analysis with non-response as a dependent variable, a comorbid personality disorder, low baseline psychopathology and high dissociation levels emerged as relevant predictors, but interpersonal problems and other comorbid disorders did not. Conclusions: Dissociation has a negative impact on treatment outcome. It is suggested that dissociative subjects dissociate as a response to negative emotions arising in psychotherapy leading to a less favourable outcome. Additionally, dissociative patients may have an insecure attachment pattern negatively affecting the therapeutic relationship. Thus, dissociation may directly and indirectly influence the treatment process and outcome.
Beliefs of Young People and Their Parents about the Effectiveness of Interventions for Mental Disorders
Authors: Jorm Anthony F. , Wright Annemarie 
Published: July 2007

Objective: Mental disorders often have their first onset during youth, so that young people need to have knowledge to support appropriate decision-making. The aim of the study was to find out which interventions they see as potentially helpful for a range of mental disorders. Method: In 2006, interviews were carried out with 3746 Australians aged 12–25 years and 2005 of their parents. Participants were presented with a case vignette describing either psychosis, depression, depression with alcohol misuse, or social phobia. Questions were asked about the likely helpfulness of a broad range of possible interventions. Results: There was broad agreement from young people and their parents about what interventions are likely to be helpful and these views applied across the range of disorders presented. These interventions could be described as general and informal sources of help, rather than as specialist mental health services. The most negative views were about psychiatric medications and admission to hospital. Conclusions: The findings suggest a need to improve knowledge of appropriate treatment options and to give more attention to the evaluation of interventions that are widely accepted by young people but underresearched. The findings also suggest ways in which interventions can be labelled to make them more acceptable to this age group.
Book Review
Authors: Abildgaard Andreas 
Published: July 2007

Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy. Volume II: Thorax, Heart, Abdomen and Pelvis. 3rd edition. Edited by T. B. Moeller & E. Reif. Stuttgart, New York: Georg Thieme Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-13-125603-4. 247 pages, 443 illustrations. Price paperback: EUR 34.95 Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy. Volume III: Spine, Extremities, Joints. 3rd edition. Edited by T. B. Moeller & E. Reif. Stuttgart, New York: Georg Thieme Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-13-143171-4. 334 pages, 485 illustrations. Price paperback: EUR 34.95
Targeting Tumour Vasculature as a Cancer Treatment
Authors: Honstvet Christopher A. , Jones Pamela F. 
Published: July 2007

Modelling blood flow and capillary growth in tumours has been the focus of several research groups with the aim of generating theoretical models that can be used to predict biological behaviour within these systems. Since dysfunctional angiogenesis is seen in a wide range of pathological conditions ranging from cardiovascular, to arthritis, to diabetes, it is easy to see how these models may have a far‐reaching influence on future therapeutic strategies.One major area of anti‐cancer treatment is the targeting of the tumour blood vessels. Paradoxically, different approaches taken in angiogenic therapy have different aims. Prevention of new vessel growth, or disruption of existing vessels, are both aimed at preventing sufficient oxygen and nutrients to reach the tumour. However, since drug delivery to tumours is often very poor, due to the disorganised architecture of the tumour vessels, one suggested strategy is to improve circulation within a tumour through “normalisation” of the vasculature which results in more effective anti‐tumour drug delivery.There are currently no theoretical models of vessel regression or vascular disruption even though both are actively targeted by tumour therapies. This article will give an overview of the different mechanisms targeted by different anti‐angiogenic strategies and highlight areas that may benefit from the development of predictive theoretical models.
Consequences of bias in age estimation on assessment of the northern stock of European hake (Merluccius merluccius) and on management advice
Authors: Bertignac Michel , de Pontual Hélène 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Bertignac, M., and de Pontual, H. 2007. Consequences of bias in age estimation on assessment of the northern stock of European hake (Merluccius merluccius) and on management advice. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 981–988. The results of a pilot tagging study on hake (Merluccius merluccius), conducted in the northern part of the Bay of Biscay in 2002, indicate that growth rates for this stock may be currently underestimated because of biased estimates of age. The impact that such a bias may have on the stock dynamics and the trends of the key population parameters, recruitment, spawning-stock biomass (SSB), and mortality are investigated. Assuming new growth parameters, a new age–length key is derived and used to produce and catch-at-age data and abundance indices, which are then used to assess the stock. Bias in estimating age affects the absolute levels of fishing mortality and stock biomass estimates, and also impacts the trend in SSB. However, trends in fishing mortality and recruitment are comparable, and the stock status with respect to precautionary reference points is broadly the same. As expected, the simulation also shows that the stock may be more reactive to changes in fishing levels, which affect medium-term forecasts. Long-term sustainable yields may also be impacted.
The effects of stock enhancement of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea
Authors: Abdolmalaki Shahram , Psuty Iwona 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Abdolmalaki, S., and Psuty, I. 2007. The effects of stock enhancement of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 973–980. Annual landings of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea in the early years of its exploitation, the late 1920s and early 1930s, reached some 3000 t. However, after 1935, catches declined drastically through overfishing, declining sea level, and the destruction of spawning grounds in the Anzali Lagoon. In 1990, Iran initiated a programme of artificial culture to enhance the local stock. The aim of the programme was and still is to restore the formerly abundant population of this predatory fish and to increase the profitability of the beach-seine fisheries of fishers who had stopped deploying gillnets, which pose a threat to the valuable species of sturgeon in the Caspian. Analysis of the age composition of pikeperch catches indicates that the use of beach-seines does not prevent overfishing of young pikeperch released as fingerlings in the same calendar year in which the fishing season started. No undersized fish are discarded back into the sea, because there is market demand for even the smallest fish, and a lack of communication exists between the programme beneficiaries and the management and research units. Some 15 years after it was initiated, the effectiveness of stock enhancement at a level of 4–6million fry per year remains uncertain.
Interannual variability in Nordic seas primary production
Authors: Skogen Morten D. , Budgell W. Paul , Rey Francisco 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Skogen, M. D., Budgell, W. P., and Rey, F. 2007. Interannual variability in Nordic seas primary production. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 889–898. Phytoplankton represents the primary trophic level in marine pelagic ecosystems, through which most biological material produced by photosynthesis is further channelled through the foodweb via grazing by zooplankton. Therefore, the level and variability of primary production is believed to be an important factor for fish recruitment and growth. The Nordic seas are important feeding areas for large and important commercial fish stocks, but because of a scarcity of measurements, only few estimates of primary production exist. Additionally, primary production is highly variable because of the wide variations in light, temperature, and nutrient supply at a specific time and location. Here, primary production in the Nordic seas is studied using a coupled 3D physical, chemical, and biological ocean model, revealing large variations in primary production in space and time. The model gives a mean annual production of 73 gC m−2 y−1 and a 20% variation in phytoplankton biomass between the years of highest and lowest production. The interannual variability is linked to the North Atlantic Oscillation, sea ice, and the transport of water into the Nordic seas. The strong control of phytoplankton production by the physics suggests a possible mechanism for how climate can be an important driver for the availability of biological material in foodwebs.
The ecology of Sepia australis (Cephalopoda: Sepiidae) along the south coast of South Africa
Authors: Mqoqi Mandisile , Lipiński Marek R. , Salvanes Anne G. V. 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Mqoqi, M., Lipiński, M. R., and Salvanes, A. G. V. 2007. The ecology of Sepia australis (Cephalopoda: Sepiidae) along the south coast of South Africa. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 945–955. The influence of abiotic factors (depth, region, temperature, salinity, and oxygen) on the abundance of the cuttlefish Sepia australis was investigated using data from bottom-trawl stations occupied in April/May (austral winter) 1988 and August/September (austral spring) 2001 off South Africa' south coast. April/May survey data for 1999, 2003, and 2004, and August/September data for 2003 and 2004 were used to assess regional or depth-related patterns in abundance. Temperature differences in the two years mainly analysed influenced distribution and abundance significantly. Abundance increased eastwards in 2001 presumably because of a high-temperature anomaly stretching westwards (i.e. limiting the species abundance to the west), whereas abundance increased westwards in the more typical winters of 1988, 1999, 2003, and 2004. Abundance increased with depth in spring 2001, 2003, and 2004. Smaller sizes of mature males may indicate that they mature earlier than females. The main prey of all size groups and maturity stages was crustaceans, and there were no size- or maturity-related changes in diet. It appears that S. australis is an opportunistic feeder dependent on whatever prey of appropriate size is abundant at any time. However, the data show an array of patterns, some likely to be the result of biological flexibility in response to a changing environment. Other patterns are part of more stable, well-balanced ecological characteristics of the species.
Food composition and feeding habits of little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) in continental shelf waters of Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa)
Authors: Bahou Laurent , Koné Tidiani , N'Douba Valentin , N'Guessan Kouassi J. , Kouamélan Essetchi P. , Gouli Gooré B. 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Bahou, L., Koné, T., N'Douba, V., N'Guessan, K. J., Kouamélan, E. P., and Gouli, G. B. 2007. Food composition and feeding habits of little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) in continental shelf waters of Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa). – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 1044–1052. The stomach contents of 170 little tunny, Euthynnus alletteratus, sampled between June 2003 and December 2004 were examined. Fish size ranged from 27 to 81 cm fork length, and all fish were caught in gillnets deployed over the continental shelf off Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa). The type and quantity of prey ingested changed seasonally. Outside the major upwelling period the diet was more varied. Overall, fish were the dominant prey of all sizes of little tunny, far exceeding crustaceans, of which shrimps and prawns were commonest but were not found in the stomachs of juveniles (<42 cm FL) or larger adults (≥53 cm FL). Little tunny are carnivorous fish that feed opportunistically. A relationship was found between the size of the prey and the size of the predator.
Zooplankton abundance trends on Georges Bank, 1977–2004
Authors: Kane Joseph 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Kane, J. 2007. Zooplankton abundance trends on Georges Bank, 1977–2004. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 909–919. Interannual trends in Georges Bank zooplankton abundance are described and related to variations in environmental variables for the period 1977–2004. Total zooplankton counts increased to above average levels in 1989 and stayed over or close to average through 2004. This analysis identified a group of taxa including Centropages typicus, Metridia lucens, and Temora longicornis that had similar interannual patterns of abundance. All these taxa increased sharply in the early 1990s and remained high through 2001. Some taxa declined sharply in 2002, others have continued elevated through 2004. Total zooplankton counts in the past two years were also boosted by a substantial increase in the abundance of the copepod Calanus finmarchicus. Evidence is presented that these changes may be related to variations in Scotian Shelf inflow, which freshened water on the Northeast US continental shelf, perhaps increasing both primary production and the influx of zooplankton into the region. There was a positive correlation between the biomass of pelagic predators and the abundance of several zooplankton taxa, suggesting that bottom-up processes and advective supply are the key factors that regulate the Georges Bank foodweb.
Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data
Authors: Kiszka Jeremy , Macleod Kelly , Van Canneyt Olivier , Walker Dylan , Ridoux Vincent 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Kiszka, J., Macleod, K., Van Canneyt, O., Walker, D. and Ridoux, V. 2007. Distribution, encounter rates, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters from platform-of-opportunity data. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 1033–1043. Data on the distribution and habitat utilization of oceanic marine mammals are difficult to collect and yet such information is beneficial for many conservation and management purposes. Data collected during ferry-based cetacean surveys in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay between 1998 and 2002 were analysed to investigate the distribution, encounter rate, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans there. In all, 17 873 nautical miles were surveyed, and 1008 encounters of 13 identified species, including delphinids, ziphiids, harbour porpoise, and sperm whale, were recorded. The common dolphin was the commonest species, followed in decreasing occurrence by striped and bottlenose dolphins, pilot whale, harbour porpoise, Cuvier's beaked whale, and sperm whales. The distribution of harbour porpoises was restricted to the shallow waters of the western English Channel. Common and bottlenose dolphins were distributed mainly over the continental shelf, although there were some encounters along the shelf edge and in the open ocean. Striped dolphins and pilot whales were sighted in oceanic waters in the central and southern Bay of Biscay. Cuvier's beaked whales and sperm whales were recorded in the deep oceanic waters of the southern Bay of Biscay. Bathymetry clearly plays a significant role in the distribution and habitat partitioning of toothed cetaceans in the region.
Evaluating the parameters of a MSY control rule for the Bristol Bay, Alaska, stock of red king crabs
Authors: Siddeek M. S. M. , Zheng J. 
Published: July 2007

Abstract
Siddeek, M. S. M. and Zheng, J. 2007. Evaluating the parameters of a MSY control rule for the Bristol Bay, Alaska, stock of red king crabs. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 995–1005. A maximum sustainable yield (MSY) control rule, which defines the level of overfishing, and determines the control rule parameters based on an age-, sex-, and size-structured assessment for Bristol Bay red king crabs (Paralithodes camtschaticus) is developed. Fx% (F corresponding to x% spawning potential ratio) is used as a proxy for FMSY and a minimum spawning-stock biomass (to open the fishery) for incorporation into the MSY control rule. The performance of the selected MSY control rule and the associated target control rule is evaluated using stochastic simulations. F50% is a reasonable proxy for FMSY when effective spawning biomass is used as the stock biomass in the stock-recruitment relationship. This method with appropriate modifications might be used for determining biological reference points and developing control rules for any crustacean stock with discrete growth, complex reproductive dynamics, and single sex exploitation.
Diel variations in acoustic recordings of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)
Authors: Johnsen E. , Godø O. R. 
Published: July 2007

AbstractJohnsen, E., and Godø, O. R. 2007. Diel variations in acoustic recordings of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou). – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 1202–1209. Annual landings of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in the northeast Atlantic have exceeded 2 million metric tonnes in recent years, and overexploitation is an increasing concern in terms of the sustainability of the fishery. The most important fisheries-independent dataset used for tuning the analytical stock assessment comes from the Norwegian surveys of blue whiting west off the British Isles. The survey is carried out in March/April during peak spawning, and improving its quality will have a direct positive effect on stock assessment. Here, we analyse diel effects on the abundance and vertical distribution as recorded by acoustics in 1995 and 1996 and from 1998 to 2002, and evaluate the potential effects on the survey estimates. On average, the acoustic density of blue whiting was ∼20% higher by day than by night. However, the diel bias varied considerably among years, and surprisingly, the acoustic density in shallow water (<350 m) was in general highest at night, when the blue whiting were distributed higher in the water column and more dispersed. The span in the vertical depth range increased considerably with bottom depth in water shallower than 550 m. In deeper water, where blue whiting had little or no bottom association, the day–night differences in vertical distribution were smaller and not affected by bottom depth. The inconsistency of the diel effect from year to year negatively affects the time-series used during annual stock assessments.
Skin Reactions to Intradermal Neuromuscular Blocking Agent Injections
Authors: Mertes Paul Michel , Moneret-Vautrin Denise Anne , Leynadier Francisque , Laxenaire Marie-Claire 
Published: July 2007

Background
Numerous reports confirm the performance of intradermal tests for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis during anesthesia; however, there is controversy over their diagnostic value regarding the newer neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs).

Methods
One hundred eleven healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to receive intradermal injections of two NMBAs, at five increasing concentrations. A concentration was considered as a reactive concentration when it led to a positive reaction in more than 5% of the subjects. These concentrations were compared with the maximal concentration recommended for the diagnosis of sensitization to NMBAs.

Results
The maximal nonreactive concentrations were 10 m for suxamethonium; 10 m for pancuronium, vecuronium, rocuronium, and cisatracurium; and 10 m for atracurium and mivacurium. Except for mivacurium, these nonreactive concentrations were close to the maximal concentrations used for the diagnosis of sensitization against NMBAs. For mivacurium, the nonreactive concentrations were higher than the maximal concentration currently recommended in clinical practice.

Conclusion
The aminosteroidal NMBAs pancuronium, vecuronium, and rocuronium and the benzylisoquinoline cisatracurium have a similar potency to induce a nonspecific skin reactivity. If the criteria for positivity and the maximal concentrations of the commercially available compounds recommended by French practice guidelines are used, the risk of false-positive results is limited, and only minor modifications of these recommendations could be suggested. A slight reduction in the maximal concentration used for rocuronium from 1:100 to 1:200 and an increase from 1:1,000 to 1:200 for mivacurium can be proposed.