bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Longitudinal and bidirectional associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and emotional support among disaster‐affected men and women
Authors: Córdoba‐Salgado Oscar , Andrews Arthur R. , Davidson Tatiana M. , Galea Sandro , Ruggiero Kenneth J. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractResearch has demonstrated a negative association between social support and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been interpreted as a protective influence of social support against the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Research on the opposite association is more limited, but findings suggest that PTSS have a negative impact on social support. There is conflicting evidence that these effects are moderated by gender. Few studies have assessed both associations and gender moderation in a postdisaster context. We examined the longitudinal and bidirectional effects of emotional support and PTSS and whether gender moderates these effects among U.S. survivors of the 2017–2018 season. Participants (N = 1,347) were assessed at four time points over 1 year. Bidirectional effects were assessed using cross‐lagged, autoregressive analyses with the combined sample (Model 1) and grouped by gender (Model 2) to assess gender moderation. The results supported small bidirectional negative effects of social support and PTSS on one another from one assessment point (e.g. Wave 1) to the subsequent point (e.g., Wave 2) for all waves, βs = −.07—.15, p < .001–p = .040. Multigroup analyses suggested the effects were not significantly different by gender. Overall, the results suggest that social support and PTSS may mutually diminish one another. Such effects may result in a positive or negative cascade wherein high PTSS may lead to lower social support and, therefore, even higher PTSS and vice versa. These findings support the importance of including social support in interventions to promote PTSS prevention and recovery.
The Relationship of Renal Augmented Velocity Index With Ventricular–Arterial Coupling in Comparison to Renal Resistive Index
Authors: Karasu Betul Banu , Emekli Emre 
Published: June 2023

ObjectiveIt's a well‐known scientific statement that the heart and kidney functions are frequently tied together and the impairment of one directly alters the other. However, there exist knowledge gaps about this intricate pathophysiologic link and the exact unifying mechanism is not established. Herein, we aimed to investigate the presence of cardiorenal interaction at subclinical level while the conventional cardiac and renal clinical parameters are not disrupted yet in patients with hypertension.MethodsWe chose a novel renal Doppler ultrasonographic parameter—augmented velocity index (Avi)—and an echocardiographic measure—ventriculoarterial coupling—which is complex to analyze but increasingly used after its acceptance about being a key determinant of cardiovascular efficiency. We recruited 137 patients without a previous history of antihypertensive medication use (47.4% women; median age, 49 years). Renal Avi, renal resistive index (RI), arterial elastance (Ea), ventricular elastance (Ees) and Ea/Ees (ventriculoarterial coupling) parameters were all examined.ResultsRenal Avi, Ea, and Ea/Ees values were higher in females. Correlation analysis revealed that renal Avi was correlated with many hemodynamic variables including Ea and Ea/Ees. On multiple linear regression analysis, Ea and Ea/Ees remained as significant independent predictors of renal Avi but not of renal RI after adjustments for co‐variables (β = 0.488, P < .001 for Ea; β = 0.380, P < .001 for Ea/Ees).ConclusionsIn comparison to renal RI, we suggest that renal Avi is a more reliable and promising index that can even measure subclinical changes in the cardiorenal circulation which needs to be elucidated.
Implications of forage quality for population recovery of bighorn sheep following a pneumonia epizootic
Authors: Wagler Brittany L. , Smiley Rachel A. , Courtemanch Alyson B. , Lutz Daryl , McWhirter Doug , Brimeyer Doug , Hnilicka Patrick , Robinson Timothy J. , Monteith Kevin L. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAnimals are inherently tied to nutritional resources of the landscape. Added cost of coping with environmental stressors, like disease, can exacerbate nutritional limitations. Pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused primarily by bacterial pathogens, has caused massive declines in populations of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) throughout western North America. Nevertheless, population dynamics following a pneumonia epizootic vary across populations, which has spawned the idea that ecological conditions may play a role in regulating populations after a die‐off. We used 2 bighorn sheep populations with contrasting dynamics to test the hypothesis that habitat quality on summer range affects population dynamics following a pneumonia epizootic. We sampled over 700 vegetation transects and quantified nutrient content of 2,093 forage samples of 127 genera on summer ranges to compare habitat quality (macro‐ and micronutrients in forage, biomass, plant cover, and species diversity) between the ranges. The population exhibiting growth, higher recruitment, and better nutritional condition had over double the herbaceous biomass in their core foraging areas in summer than the population exhibiting decline, lower recruitment, and poorer nutritional status. The population experiencing growth also had more macro‐ and micronutrients available on their summer range as a function of higher biomass along with higher species diversity. Although winter range often is considered the nutritional bottleneck for ungulates, we demonstrate that the conditions of summer range can have consequences for population dynamics. Habitat quality should be incorporated when considering management objectives and population recovery of large herbivores in the presence of disease; interactions between habitat quality and population dynamics still apply and likely are amplified with additional stressors like disease.
High variability in organic carbon sources and microbial activities in the hadopelagic waters
Authors: Li Xinxin , Zhao Xin , Dang Hongyue , Zhang Chuanlun , Fernández‐Urruzola Igor , Liu Zhiqiang , Wenzhöfer Frank , Glud Ronnie N. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractHadal sediments are recognized as organic carbon depocenters with intensified microbial activity compared to adjacent abyssal sites due to focusing of relatively labile organic materials. However, the sources and turnover of hadopelagic organic carbon and its linkages to microbial activities have not been studied. We present the first synergic research on particulate organic carbon, dark carbon fixation, and size‐fractionated microbial community respiration proxy over the Atacama Trench. The results demonstrate that all parameters attenuate rapidly from surface to mesopelagic water (~ 1000 m). Progressing deeper, values remain relatively stable throughout bathypelagic (~ 4000 m) and abyssopelagic (~ 6000 m) waters. However, in the hadopelagic zone (> 6000 m), highly variable values indicate dynamic organic carbon sources and microbial activities in the deepest trench. On average, 71% of the microbial community respiration proxy is attributable to particle‐associated communities, indicating importance of particles for microbial metabolism. No apparent relationship was observed between the microbial community respiration proxy and microbial 16S rRNA gene abundance below the epipelagic depth, indicating variable supply and quality of organic carbon likely constrained heterotrophic activities rather than microbial abundances in the deep ocean. The depth‐integrated dark carbon fixation (> 1000 m) accounts for 11.5% ± 7.6% of the surface net primary production, of which 2.9% ± 0.4% is from hadopelagic depth. Dark carbon fixation is thus an important in situ organic carbon source for hadal life. This study suggests that high variability in organic carbon sources and microbial activities in the hadopelagic trench cannot be simply extrapolated from findings in the shallower dark ocean (e.g., 1000–6000 m).
Distal Upper Limb Tremor during Walking in Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Costanzo Matteo , Cutrona Carolina , Leodori Giorgio , De Bartolo Maria Ilenia , Fabbrini Andrea , Vivacqua Giorgio , Conte Antonella , Fabbrini Giovanni , Berardelli Alfredo , Belvisi Daniele 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundDistal upper limb tremor during walking (TW) is frequently observed in Parkinson's disease (PD) but its clinical features are unknown.ObjectiveTo characterize the occurrence and the clinical features of TW in comparison to the other types of tremors in PD.MethodsFifty‐one PD patients with rest tremor were evaluated off‐ and on‐treatment. Occurrence, body distribution, severity and latency of TW and of other tremor types were assessed.ResultsTW was present in 78% of the PD patients examined. TW body distribution and severity were similar to those of rest and re‐emergent tremor but different from the postural tremor presented by the same patients. TW latency, observed in 85% of patients, was on average 5.8 s. Dopaminergic treatment significantly improved TW, rest, and re‐emergent tremor severity but left TW latency unaffected.ConclusionsTW is a frequent motor sign in PD and is likely a clinical variant of rest tremor.
International Genetic Testing and Counseling Practices for Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Saunders‐Pullman Rachel , Raymond Deborah , Ortega Roberto A. , Shalash Ali , Gatto Emilia , Salari Mehri , Markgraf Maggie , Alcalay Roy N. , Mascalzoni Deborah , Mencacci Niccolò E. , Bonifati Vincenzo , Merello Marcelo , Chung Sun Ju , Novakovic Ivana , Bardien Soraya , Pal Gian , Hall Anne , Hattori Nobutaka , Lynch Timothy , Thaler Avner , Sue Carolyn M. , Foroud Tatiana , Verbrugge Jennifer , Schulze Jeanine , Cook Lola , Marder Karen , Suchowersky Oksana , Klein Christine , Simuni Tatyana 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundThere is growing clinical and research utilization of genetic testing in Parkinson's disease (PD), including direct‐to‐consumer testing.ObjectivesThe aim is to determine the international landscape of genetic testing in PD to inform future worldwide recommendations.MethodsA web‐based survey assessing current practices, concerns, and barriers to genetic testing and counseling was administered to the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society membership.ResultsCommon hurdles across sites included cost and access to genetic testing, and counseling, as well as education on genetic counseling. Region‐dependent differences in access to and availability of testing and counseling were most notable in Africa. High‐income countries also demonstrated heterogeneity, with European nations more likely to have genetic testing covered through insurance than Pan‐American and Asian countries.ConclusionsThis survey highlights not only diversity of barriers in different regions but also the shared and highly actionable needs for improved education and access to genetic counseling and testing for PD worldwide. © 2023 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
A low‐profile dual‐band shared‐aperture antenna based on AMC with semitransparent elements
Authors: Volkov A. P. , Kakshin V. V. , Ryzhov I. Yu. , Solntsev A. V. , Kozlov K. V. , Grinev A. Yu. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractA dual‐band shared‐aperture antenna with a frequency ratio of 3 is presented in the letter. A low‐band antenna consists of two printed dipoles. An artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) is used to reduce the height of the low‐band antenna. A high‐band antenna consists of four printed dipoles. It is placed between the AMC elements and the antenna ground plane. The AMC elements and antenna ground plane form a Fabry–Perot cavity and allow increasing gain of the high‐band antenna. An additional structure is inserted between the antenna ground plane and the AMC elements to decrease heights of the Fabry–Perot cavity and the high‐band antenna simultaneously. The total size of the proposed antenna is 1.02λL × 1.02λL × 0.103λL (λL is the central wavelength of the low operating band). Simulated and measured results show that the designed antenna has 57% and 16.7% bandwidths in the low‐ and high‐frequency bands.
Passage Efficiency of Alewife in a Denil Fishway Using Passive Integrated Transponder Tags
Authors: Sullivan Kevin M. , Bailey Michael M. , Berlinsky David L. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Populations of river herring (Alewife Alosa Pseudoharengus and Blueback Herring A. aestivalis, collectively), once abundant in coastal rivers along the Atlantic coast, have seen precipitous population declines, likely due to many factors, including commercial fishing, habitat degradation, and dam construction. Efforts to restore populations include the construction of fishways at dams, but upstream passage success of fish through fishways is variable. To evaluate passage efficiency of a fishway on the Lamprey River in Newmarket, New Hampshire, Alewives were PIT tagged in 2013 (n = 621) and 2014 (n = 501) and antennas monitored fish in 2013–2015. Potential handling effects, diel movement patterns, and fishway saturation negatively affected passage success. The probability of Alewives successfully passing through the fishway into the river above the dam increased with total length. The estimated probability of passage success of an Alewife of mean total length (280 mm and 292 mm for males and females, respectively) that migrated back to the dam at least 1 year after tagging was 0.63 for males and 0.64 for females. Fishway selectivity presents a potential bias in data collection in freshwater systems, and our results suggest that sampling below a fishway should be coupled with data collected from within and above the fishway for a more complete demographic sample of the migratory population.
Lake Sturgeon population trends in the St. Clair–Detroit River system, 2001–2019
Authors: Chiotti Justin A. , Boase James C. , Briggs Andrew S. , Davis Chris , Drouin Richard , Hondorp Darryl W. , Mohr Lloyd , Roseman Edward F. , Thomas Michael V. , Wills Todd C. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Objective
The Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens is listed as threatened or endangered in 15 states or provinces within the species' native range. Accordingly, investments in habitat and population restoration for this species have increased throughout the Great Lakes. To aid in the evaluation of restoration efficacy, robust population parameters are needed to inform management decisions. The St. Clair–Detroit River system (SCDRS) contains one of the largest self-sustaining Lake Sturgeon populations in the Great Lakes; however, recent estimates of population abundance and growth parameters have not been assessed.

Methods
Our study used baited setline and mark–recapture data collected between 2001 and 2019 to estimate whether the number of Lake Sturgeon captured varied annually and/or with water temperature and whether population abundance and the population growth rate (λ) varied among three subpopulations located in the SCDRS.

Result
Trends in the number of Lake Sturgeon captured on setlines varied among subpopulations and by life stage. Annual trends in the number of Lake Sturgeon captured remained consistent over time in the upper St. Clair River, decreased for adults and increased for subadults in the lower St. Clair River, and increased in the Detroit River. With subpopulation abundances of 20,184 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 12,533–27,816) in the upper St. Clair River/southern Lake Huron, 6523 (95% CI = 5720–7327) in the lower St. Clair River, and 6416 (95% CI = 4065–8767) in the Detroit River, our study confirms that the SCDRS contains the largest Lake Sturgeon population with unimpeded access to the Great Lakes. The geometric mean λ for all subpopulations indicated stable populations and ranged from 1.00 to 1.16.

Conclusion
Our study provides an updated assessment of Lake Sturgeon population parameters that serve as a baseline to evaluate habitat restoration efforts and to inform management of the SCDRS recreational Lake Sturgeon fishery.
The return of the adult Pacific Lamprey offspring from translocations to the Columbia River
Authors: Hess J. E. , Lampman R. T. , Jackson A. D. , Sween T. , Jim L. , McClain N. , Silver G. , Porter L. , Narum S. R. 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Objective
The Pacific Lamprey Entosphenus tridentatus is valuable to tribal culture and to the ecosystem, but its abundance in the interior Columbia River has been highly variable and muted in recent years. Translocation programs have been adopted as a proactive strategy to restore Pacific Lamprey abundance to the interior Columbia River, including the Snake River basin, and these efforts have been largely successful in increasing larval and juvenile abundance in the recipient watersheds and further downstream. We address whether adult translocation offspring from three Columbia River Treaty Tribe programs return to Bonneville Dam in numbers that support previous model predictions; and whether Columbia River origin Pacific Lamprey contribute to adult production widely across the species range.

Methods
We used a genetic data set of unknown origin Pacific Lamprey that returned as adults to Bonneville Dam and broadly distributed locations within and outside of the Columbia River basin. We identified the natal origin of these adults via sibship or parentage to assign individuals to either a precise natal site of volitional production or a set of candidate parents from one of the translocation programs in the Columbia River.

Result
We showed that not only have Snake River translocation offspring returned as adults to Bonneville Dam in numbers that exceeded model projections, but offspring from two other tribal translocation programs in the Umatilla (northeast Oregon) and Yakima (south-central Washington) rivers were also detected in recent years. Offspring produced across all three translocation programs are estimated at approximately 1065 fish in 2021. Although Pacific Lamprey are known to lack precise natal homing, which may limit the benefits of translocations in the interior Columbia River basin, evidence from detections in this study supports a preference by interior Columbia River Pacific Lamprey to return home and migrate toward their natal basins. However, a portion of Snake River-origin Pacific Lamprey was estimated to deviate from main-stem routes into tributaries, including tribal ceded areas where tribal harvest occurs (e.g., Sherars Falls on the Deschutes River).

Conclusion
These results indicate benefits from Pacific Lamprey translocation programs that will not only increase abundance to targeted areas but will also increase opportunities for tribal harvest of this culturally important species.
An algorithm‐based approach to ascertain patients with rare diseases in electronic health records using hypereosinophilic syndrome as an example
Authors: Requena Gema , Joksaite Sandra , Galwey Nicholas , Jakes Rupert W. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPurposeImproved hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) ascertainment in electronic health record (EHR) databases may improve disease understanding and management. An algorithm to ascertain and characterize this rare condition was therefore developed and validated.MethodsUsing the UK clinical practice research datalink (CPRD)‐Aurum database linked to the hospital episode statistics database (Admitted Patient Care data) from Jan 2012 to June 2019, this cross‐sectional study ascertained patients with a specific HES code (index). Patients with HES were matched (age, sex and index date) 1:29 with a non‐HES cohort. An algorithm was developed by identifying pre‐defined variables differing between cohorts; model‐fitting using Firth logistic regression and statistical determination of the top‐five performing models; and internal validation using Leave‐One‐Out Cross Validation. Final model sensitivity and specificity were determined at an 80% probability threshold.ResultsThe HES and non‐HES cohorts included 88 and 2552 patients, respectively; 270 models with four variables each (treatment used for HES, asthma code, white blood cell condition code, and blood eosinophil count [BEC] code) plus age and sex variables were tested. Of the top five models, the sensitivity model performed best (sensitivity, 69% [95% CI: 59%, 79%]; specificity, >99%). The strongest predictors of HES versus non‐HES cases (odds >1000 times greater) were an ICD‐10 code for white blood cell disorders and a BEC ≥1500 cells/μL in the 24 months pre‐index.ConclusionsUsing a combination of medical codes, prescribed treatments data and laboratory results, the algorithm can help ascertain patients with HES from EHR databases; this approach may be useful for other rare diseases.
AlphaCutter: Efficient removal of non‐globular regions from predicted protein structures
Authors: Tam Chunlai , Iwasaki Wataru 
Published: June 2023

AbstractA huge number of high‐quality predicted protein structures are now publicly available. However, many of these structures contain non‐globular regions, which diminish the performance of downstream structural bioinformatic applications. In this study, we develop AlphaCutter for the removal of non‐globular regions from predicted protein structures. A large‐scale cleaning of 542,380 predicted SwissProt structures highlights that AlphaCutter is able to (1) remove non‐globular regions that are undetectable using pLDDT scores and (2) preserve high integrity of the cleaned domain regions. As useful applications, AlphaCutter improved the folding energy scores and sequence recovery rates in the re‐design of domain regions. On average, AlphaCutter takes less than 3 s to clean a protein structure, enabling efficient cleaning of the exploding number of predicted protein structures. AlphaCutter is available at https://github.com/johnnytam100/AlphaCutter. AlphaCutter‐cleaned SwissProt structures are available for download at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7944483.
Opinions from five oral specialists on 3D printing in the challenge of customized oral healthcare. What can plasma technology bring?
Authors: Dubuc Antoire , Galibourg Antoine , Canceill Thibault , Laurencin‐Dalicieux Sara , Cousty Sarah 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe field of “plasma medicine” is expanding. It is based on advances in plasma physics and chemistry; a better knowledge of the species produced, a better control in the creation of gaseous plasmas, enable different plasma processes with potential different clinical applications. In the medical field, progress is being made towards predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and populational medicine. In particular, three‐dimensional printing is useful in the challenge of customized oral healthcare. For example, plasma technology offers many options to optimize the use of custom‐made prothesis, particularly in the area of oral medicine and oral surgery.
Challenges in the deposition of plasma polymer nanoparticles using gas aggregation source: Rebounding upon impact and how to land them on a substrate
Authors: Solař Pavel , Škorvánková Kateřina , Kuzminova Anna , Kylián Ondřej 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPlasma polymer nanoparticles (pp‐NPs) are relatively easy to produce by plasma‐based gas aggregation sources. However, as experimentally evidenced in this study for the case of C:H:N:O pp‐NPs, pp‐NPs are unlike metal/metal oxide nanoparticles prone to reflection from the substrate if they hit it with too high a speed. This may result in little or no deposition rate even though the nanoparticle beam is very intense. As is shown, the deposition of pp‐NPs can be promoted either by the adjustment of their speed before they reach the substrate or by a proper selection of a substrate. Concerning the latter, enhanced capturing of pp‐NPs was observed on structured or liquid substrates.