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2. What are the principal and most effective strategies for motivational self-regulation? A systematic review and meta-analyses
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Villar, Eva, Mayo, Mª. Emma, Martínez-López, Zeltia, and Tinajero, Carolina
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- 2024
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3. EL APOYO SOCIAL PERCIBIDO EN LA ADOLESCENCIA TARDÍA DURANTE LA PANDEMIA COVID-19
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Nouws, Sónia, primary, Mayo, Mª Emma, additional, Villar, Eva, additional, Martínez-López, Zeltia, additional, Maneiro, Lorena, additional, Guisande, Adelina, additional, and Tinajero, Carolina, additional
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- 2023
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4. ARASAC
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Mayo, Mª Emma, primary, Villar, Eva, additional, Martínez-López, Zeltia, additional, Nouws, Sónia, additional, Real, J. Eulogio, additional, Gómez, J. Antonio, additional, and Tinajero, Carolina, additional
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- 2023
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5. AUTO-HABLA DIRIGIDA A METAS ACADÉMICAS Y ELECCIÓN VOCACIONAL EN ESTUDIANTES DE EDUCACIÓN SECUNDARIA
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Martínez-López, Zeltia, primary, Villar, Eva, additional, Mayo, Mª Emma, additional, Nouws, Sonia, additional, Torres, Mª Carmen, additional, and Tinajero, Carolina, additional
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- 2023
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6. Perceived social support and self-regulated learning: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Martínez-López, Zeltia, Nouws, Sónia, Villar, Eva, Mayo, Mª Emma, and Tinajero, Carolina
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- 2023
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7. Classic and modern models of self-regulated learning: integrative and componential analysis
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Tinajero, Carolina, primary, Mayo, Mª Emma, additional, Villar, Eva, additional, and Martínez-López, Zeltia, additional
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- 2024
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8. Perceived social support and its relationship with self-regulated learning, goal orientation self-management, and academic achievement
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Martínez-López, Zeltia, primary, Moran, Valeria E., additional, Mayo, Mª Emma, additional, Villar, Eva, additional, and Tinajero, Carolina, additional
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- 2023
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9. When science becomes interactive: a collaborative project in a teaching-learning network
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Amaral, Inês, Rodríguez Fidalgo, Mª Isabel, Fidalgo Mayo, Mª Luz, Beitia Gómez de Segura, Javier Ignacio, and Universidade do Minho
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Teaching-learning networks ,Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Comunicação ,Social Sciences ,Interactive science ,New educational models - Abstract
Publicado em "Proceedings of INTED2017 Conference". ISBN 978-84-617-8491-2, This paper presents the results of an international Project of Teaching Innovation developed between three universities (University of the Basque Country; University of Salamanca and Autonomous University of Lisbon). The focus was the process of virtualization of teaching contents. The main objective of this project was to plan and create digital didactic materials in an interactive format within an interdisciplinary perspective. Teachers and students from Science and Communication Sciences conceptualized and developed digital content of a specific course (Inorganic Chemistry) to promote an active learning framework in a digital environment. The starting point for this project was the new educational model of higher education and the use of technology as an element to empower the teaching-learning process. This paper provides an articulated analysis around this project, which focuses its main interest on the great importance that, the practical work that the students performs within the subjects has acquired in the new curricula, both at the level of hours of work and of specific weight in the final grade., info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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- 2017
10. Tracing the Dragon: A Study of the Origin and Evolution of the Dragon Myth in the History and Literature of the British Isles
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Lestón Mayo, Mª Aurora, Alonso Romero, Fernando, Mourón Figueroa, Cristina, and Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Facultade de Filoloxía. Departamento de Filoloxía Inglesa e Alemá
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Origin and Evolution of the Dragon ,History and Literature of the British Isles ,Investigación::62 Ciencias de las artes y las letras::6202 Teoría, análisis y crítica literarias::620203 Estilo y estética literarios [Materias] ,Myth - Abstract
Humans have invented such a variety of monsters to populate tales and nightmares that a comprehensive study of them all would be the work of a lifetime. And even if one were to pin down one particular breed, as I have done in this study with the dragon, the manifestations of the myth are so varied that a single dissertation is hardly enough to cover them all. There is an enormous quantity of dragon-related tales and traditions and this is a myth that is found in most cultures in the world, as well as in practically all periods of history. This study analyzes some of the most relevant examples found in the geographical context of the British Isles. A thorough examination of literary texts, legends and traditions provides the researcher with a series of elements that are common to the majority of the stories, and which help to understand the creative process of the myth and its impact on the social context where it is produced. Therefore, it is apparent that the myth of the dragon must first have appeared as an agent of fertility, as well as a symbol of the passage to the underworld and, as such, it developed a number of features that enhanced this symbolism: the serpent-like appearance, the subterranean realm, the presence of water or the hoard of gold are but four characteristics that feature prominently in most dragon tales and which may be explained on these terms. During the Middle Ages, the customary episode including the dragon was the conflict in which a hero had to save a maiden, a community, or both, from the threat of the monster. During this period, the usual traditional elements were still present, but the focus of the story had shifted to the hero and his plight, whereas the dragon became the necessary agent for the hero to vanquish and achieve his glory. This heroic agenda continued well until the 19th century and some 20th- century works still resort to this well-known structure. However, the 20th century, especially the second half of the century, was witness to a revolution in the treatment of the myth and some of the most striking variations started to take place: heroes became extremely reluctant to fight their dragons, maidens spoke up and stepped into heroic roles and some dragons developed a pacifistic streak not at all in accord with what tradition dictates. This, as it also happens in other periods of history, is but a reflection of the needs and values of the social community that creates these stories. In conclusion, it is possible to trace the dragon in practically any historical period and there are a series of elements that will always feature in these tales. However, while these elements usually stay the same, their meaning changes, and so does the value of these stories in the particular social context in which they are produced. And yet, even in spite of all the changes that each human era has brought about, one feature has never varied, and that is the endless fascination that these creatures inspire. This is in itself sufficient reason to study the dragon.
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- 2014
11. Hepatic biomarkers and coprology as indicators of clinical bovine fasciolosis in Chad
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Ibrahim I. Elshahawy, Sherif Elshanat, Mayo Mahamat Arab, Mohamed Nayel, Akram Salama, Ahmed El-Sify, and Mahmoud Aly
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chad ,coprology ,fasciolosis ,hepatic biomarkers ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
Background and Aim: Fasciolosis is a cosmopolitan parasitic disease of food-producing animals and is typically caused by digenetic trematodes, Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica. It has a direct negative impact on the liver and consequently affects liver metabolism. It has indirect effects, including lowered milk production and effects on quality and general health conditions leading to extensive economic losses. This study aimed to focus on the link between clinical fasciolosis and some biochemical analysis of the hepatic profile of cattle in Chad. Materials and Methods: This study was initiated in response to emerging complaints from dairy cattle owners detecting a bitter milk cream and butter taste. Furthermore, those animals had shown poor health conditions by presenting with diarrhea. Preliminary surveillance for possible causes was performed, including fecal and serum biochemical analyses and clinical observation to diagnose the possible disease. Results: The results obtained, including the finding of parasite stages during the coprological examination, confirmed the role of fasciolosis. The independent sample t-test indicated highly significantly altered values of all biochemical liver indicators in the infected animals. All animals were treated with two doses of rafoxanide (3 mg/kg b.w.) S/C, at 21 days intervals, with vitamin supplements, mineral mixtures, and food additives. Surprisingly, the main complaint was restored after treatment. This is another evident clue of fasciolosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first recent study that diagnosed fasciolosis in Chad. Conclusion: This study emphasized the importance of fasciolosis, its negative impact on milk taste, and the necessity for veterinary advice regarding routine examination and prophylactic measures, especially before autumn, to minimize economic losses. However, regardless of the small sample size, this study could serve as a cornerstone for future studies on evaluating the accurate epidemiological status of fasciolosis in Chad. This study reported a close association between the alteration of liver enzymes and total protein levels in fasciolosis and the bitter milk cream taste, which could be used as a diagnostic tool for fasciolosis.
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- 2021
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12. Analysis of the psychometric properties of Ways of Coping Questionnaire of Stressful Events, applied to parents of children with visual disability
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Mayo, Mª Emma, Real, José Eulogio, Taboada, Eva Mª, Iglesias Souto, Patricia Mª, and Dosil, Agustín
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159.9 - Psicología ,Discapacidad visual ,Discapacidad ,Familia ,Afrontamiento - Abstract
El presente estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del Cuestionario de Formas de Afrontamiento de Acontecimientos Estresantes (C.E.A), aplicado a una muestra de 147 padres y madres de niños con discapacidad visual afiliados a la Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia. Se ha analizado la fiabilidad y se ha realizado un análisis factorial exploratorio para evaluar su validez de constructo. Los resultados permiten afirmar que la versión española del Cuestionario es un instrumento fiable para evaluar las distintas formas de afrontamiento de padres y madres ante diversos acontecimientos relacionados con la discapacidad visual de su hijo/a.
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- 2012
13. The jigsaw puzzle of emergency planning
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Mayo, MA, Charles C., primary
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14. Do we truly plan for disasters . . . or is our plan the disaster?
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Mayo, MA, Charles C., primary
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- 2003
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15. Interdisciplinary Behavioral Geriatrics in Long-Term Care
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Cecilia D. Fowler Otr, Stephen R. Rapp, Laurel Lee Mayo Ma, Christine Steen Rn, Patricia Cole Ma, Cynthia L. Shires Rpt, and Ross Williams
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Geriatrics ,Occupational therapy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Health (social science) ,Social Psychology ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Clinical Psychology ,Regimen ,Long-term care ,Intervention (counseling) ,Aphasia ,Medicine ,Geriatrics and Gerontology ,Praise ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Psychiatry ,Gerontology ,Goal setting ,media_common - Abstract
In the present controlled case study we changed the social contingencies governing participation in physical and occupational therapy of an elderly male with aphasia using an A-B-A-B experimental design. Results showed that goal setting, contingent attentiont/praise, and publicly posted stars were effective in increasing compliance with his therapy regimen thereby reducing excess disability. The intervention involved four disciplines and demonstrated the interdisciplinary nature of behavioral geriatrics in longterm care.
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16. Epigenetic reprogramming in the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
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Hoang Stephen, Cieślik Marcin, Chodaparambil Sanjay, Baranova Natalya, Kumar Manish, Allison David, Wamsley Jake, Gray Lisa, Mayo Marty, and Bekiranov Stefan
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Medicine ,Science - Published
- 2012
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17. Shunting in AD slows progression of the dementia
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Silverberg Gerald D, Carvalho Joan, Fellmann Jere, Mayo Martha, McGuire Dawn, Saul Tom, and Williams Jonathan
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2007
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18. Shunting in AD increases ventricular CSF protein levels
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Silverberg Gerald D, Carvalho Joan, Fellmann Jere, Mayo Martha, McGuire Dawn, Saul Tom, and Williams Jonathan
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
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19. Identifying incident oral and pharyngeal cancer cases using Medicare claims
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Mahnken Jonathan D, Keighley John D, Girod Douglas A, Chen Xueyi, and Mayo Matthew S
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Medicare ,Oral cancer ,Secondary data analysis ,SEER ,Dentistry ,RK1-715 - Abstract
Abstract Background Baseline and trend data for oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence is limited. A new algorithm was derived using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare linked database to create an algorithm to identify incident cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer using Medicare claims. Methods Using a split-sample approach, Medicare claims’ procedure and diagnosis codes were used to generate a new algorithm to identify oral and pharyngeal cancer cases and validate its operating characteristics. Results The algorithm had high sensitivity (95%) and specificity (97%), which varied little by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity. Conclusion Examples of the utility of this algorithm and its operating characteristics include using it to derive baseline and trend estimates of oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence. Such measures could be used to provide incidence estimates where they are lacking or to serve as comparator estimates for tumor registries.
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20. Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei O-antigen serotypes in near-neighbor species
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Stone Joshua K, Mayo Mark, Grasso Stephanie A, Ginther Jennifer L, Warrington Stephanie D, Allender Christopher J, Doyle Adina, Georgia Shalamar, Kaestli Mirjam, Broomall Stacey M, Karavis Mark A, Insalaco Joseph M, Hubbard Kyle S, McNew Lauren A, Gibbons Henry S, Currie Bart J, Keim Paul, and Tuanyok Apichai
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Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the etiological agent of melioidosis and a CDC category B select agent with no available effective vaccine. Previous immunizations in mice have utilized the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a potential vaccine target because it is known as one of the most important antigenic epitopes in B. pseudomallei. Complicating this strategy are the four different B. pseudomallei LPS O-antigen types: A, B, B2, and rough. Sero-crossreactivity is common among O-antigens of Burkholderia species. Here, we identified the presence of multiple B. pseudomallei O-antigen types and sero-crossreactivity in its near-neighbor species. Results PCR screening of O-antigen biosynthesis genes, phenotypic characterization using SDS-PAGE, and immunoblot analysis showed that majority of B. mallei and B. thailandensis strains contained the typical O-antigen type A. In contrast, most of B. ubonensis and B. thailandensis-like strains expressed the atypical O-antigen types B and B2, respectively. Most B. oklahomensis strains expressed a distinct and non-seroreactive O-antigen type, except strain E0147 which expressed O-antigen type A. O-antigen type B2 was also detected in B. thailandensis 82172, B. ubonensis MSMB108, and Burkholderia sp. MSMB175. Interestingly, B. thailandensis-like MSMB43 contained a novel serotype B positive O-antigen. Conclusions This study expands the number of species which express B. pseudomallei O-antigen types. Further work is required to elucidate the full structures and how closely these are to the B. pseudomallei O-antigens, which will ultimately determine the efficacy of the near-neighbor B serotypes for vaccine development.
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21. An open-label, sequential, dose-finding study of peginesatide for the maintenance treatment of anemia in chronic hemodialysis patients
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Besarab Anatole, Zeig Steven N, Martin Edouard R, Pergola Pablo E, Whittier Frederick C, Zabaneh Raja I, Schiller Brigitte, Mayo Martha, Francisco Carol A, Polu Krishna R, and Duliege Anne-Marie
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Anemia ,Chronic kidney disease ,Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent ,Epoetin alfa ,Hemodialysis ,Peginesatide ,Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,RC870-923 - Abstract
Abstract Background Peginesatide is a peptide-based erythropoiesis-stimulating agent that was designed and engineered to stimulate specifically the erythropoietin receptor dimer that governs erythropoiesis. The primary objective of this phase 2 dose-finding study was to determine the once-monthly peginesatide dosing strategy that would maintain hemoglobin within ±1.0 g/dL of baseline values after conversion from epoetin alfa; the safety of peginesatide was evaluated concurrently. Methods Chronic hemodialysis patients on stable regimens of epoetin alfa were sequentially assigned to cohorts that differed on (1) how the peginesatide starting dose was determined (using a single epoetin alfa–to-peginesatide dose conversion ratio or a tiered, weight-based or absolute-dose conversion table) and on (2) whether or not a 1-week erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-free interval was used. Peginesatide doses were titrated to maintain hemoglobin levels within ±1.0 g/dL from baseline. Results A total of 164 patients were enrolled and received intravenous peginesatide every 4 weeks for up to 6 doses; the duration of the study including follow-up was ≤29 weeks. Overall, the proportion of patients with hemoglobin levels within ±1.0 g/dL of baseline increased over the course of the study from 39% (Weeks 2–13) to 54% (Weeks 18–25). Cohorts that used tiered dose conversion tables trended towards having more stable peginesatide doses than did those cohorts that used a single dose conversion ratio. Moreover, cohorts that used an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-free interval did not have the substantial initial increase in hemoglobin levels that was seen in those cohorts that did not use such an interval. In this study, the safety profile of peginesatide was consistent with those of marketed erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. Conclusions The results of this study were used to guide the dosing regimens used subsequently in phase 3 studies. Once-monthly peginesatide is feasible in hemodialysis patients. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov registration: NCT00228449
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22. Optimizing the diagnostic power with gastric emptying scintigraphy at multiple time points
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Gajewski Byron J, Dusing Reginald, Lin Zhiyue, Hou Qingjiang, McCallum Richard W, and Mayo Matthew S
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Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Abstract Background Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy (GES) at intervals over 4 hours after a standardized radio-labeled meal is commonly regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing gastroparesis. The objectives of this study were: 1) to investigate the best time point and the best combination of multiple time points for diagnosing gastroparesis with repeated GES measures, and 2) to contrast and cross-validate Fisher's Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), a rank based Distribution Free (DF) approach, and the Classification And Regression Tree (CART) model. Methods A total of 320 patients with GES measures at 1, 2, 3, and 4 hour (h) after a standard meal using a standardized method were retrospectively collected. Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve and the rate of false classification through jackknife cross-validation were used for model comparison. Results Due to strong correlation and an abnormality in data distribution, no substantial improvement in diagnostic power was found with the best linear combination by LDA approach even with data transformation. With DF method, the linear combination of 4-h and 3-h increased the Area Under the Curve (AUC) and decreased the number of false classifications (0.87; 15.0%) over individual time points (0.83, 0.82; 15.6%, 25.3%, for 4-h and 3-h, respectively) at a higher sensitivity level (sensitivity = 0.9). The CART model using 4 hourly GES measurements along with patient's age was the most accurate diagnostic tool (AUC = 0.88, false classification = 13.8%). Patients having a 4-h gastric retention value >10% were 5 times more likely to have gastroparesis (179/207 = 86.5%) than those with ≤10% (18/113 = 15.9%). Conclusions With a mixed group of patients either referred with suspected gastroparesis or investigated for other reasons, the CART model is more robust than the LDA and DF approaches, capable of accommodating covariate effects and can be generalized for cross institutional applications, but could be unstable if sample size is limited.
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- 2011
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23. Engaging diverse underserved communities to bridge the mammography divide
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Cully Angelia, Long Trish, Daley Christine M, Cupertino Ana, Engelman Kimberly K, Mayo Matthew S, Ellerbeck Edward F, Geana Mugur V, and Greiner Allen
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Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Breast cancer screening continues to be underutilized by the population in general, but is particularly underutilized by traditionally underserved minority populations. Two of the most at risk female minority groups are American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and Latinas. American Indian women have the poorest recorded 5-year cancer survival rates of any ethnic group while breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer mortality among Latina women. Breast cancer screening rates for both minority groups are near or at the lowest among all racial/ethnic groups. As with other health screening behaviors, women may intend to get a mammogram but their intentions may not result in initiation or follow through of the examination process. An accumulating body of research, however, demonstrates the efficacy of developing 'implementation intentions' that define when, where, and how a specific behavior will be performed. The formulation of intended steps in addition to addressing potential barriers to test completion can increase a person's self-efficacy, operationalize and strengthen their intention to act, and close gaps between behavioral intention and completion. To date, an evaluation of the formulation of implementation intentions for breast cancer screening has not been conducted with minority populations. Methods/Design In the proposed program, community health workers will meet with rural-dwelling Latina and American Indian women one-on-one to educate them about breast cancer and screening and guide them through a computerized and culturally tailored "implementation intentions" program, called Healthy Living Kansas - Breast Health, to promote breast cancer screening utilization. We will target Latina and AI/AN women from two distinct rural Kansas communities. Women attending community events will be invited by CHWs to participate and be randomized to either a mammography "implementation intentions" (MI2) intervention or a comparison general breast cancer prevention informational intervention (C). CHWs will be armed with notebook computers loaded with our Healthy Living Kansas - Breast Health program and guide their peers through the program. Women in the MI2 condition will receive assistance with operationalizing their screening intentions and identifying and addressing their stated screening barriers with the goal of guiding them toward accessing screening services near their community. Outcomes will be evaluated at 120-days post randomization via self-report and will include mammography utilization status, barriers, and movement along a behavioral stages of readiness to screen model. Discussion This highly innovative project will be guided and initiated by AI/AN and Latina community members and will test the practical application of emerging behavioral theory among minority persons living in rural communities. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials (NCT): NCT01267110
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24. Design, baseline characteristics, and retention of African American light smokers into a randomized trial involving biological data
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Okuyemi Kolawole S, Choi Won S, Nollen Nicole L, Bronars Carrie A, Snow Tricia S, Krebill Ron, Mayo Matthew S, Faseru Babalola, Cox Lisa, Salzman Gary A, Benowitz Neal L, Tyndale Rachel F, and Ahluwalia Jasjit S
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Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Abstract Background African Americans experience significant tobacco-related health disparities despite the fact that over half of African American smokers are light smokers (use ≤10 cigarettes per day). African Americans have been under-represented in smoking cessation research, and few studies have evaluated treatment for light smokers. This paper describes the study design, measures, and baseline characteristics from Kick It at Swope III (KIS-III), the first treatment study of bupropion for African American light smokers. Methods Five hundred forty African American light smokers were randomly assigned to receive bupropion (150mg bid) (n = 270) or placebo (n = 270) for 7 weeks. All participants received written materials and health education counseling. Participants responded to survey items and provided blood samples for evaluation of phenotype and genotype of CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 enzymes involved in nicotine and bupropion metabolism. Primary outcome was cotinine-verified 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at Week 26 follow-up. Results Of 2,628 individuals screened, 540 were eligible, consented, and randomized to treatment. Participants had a mean age of 46.5 years and 66.1% were women. Participants smoked an average of 8.0 cigarettes per day, had a mean exhaled carbon monoxide of 16.4ppm (range 1-55) and a mean serum cotinine of 275.8ng/ml. The mean Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence was 3.2, and 72.2% of participants smoked within 30 minutes of waking. The average number of quit attempts in the past year was 3.7 and 24.2% reported using pharmacotherapy in their most recent quit attempt. Motivation and confidence to quit were high. Conclusion KIS-III is the first study designed to examine both nicotine and bupropion metabolism, evaluating CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 phenotype and genotype in conjunction with psychosocial factors, in the context of treatment of African American light smokers. Of 1629 smokers screened for study participation, only 18 (1.1%) were ineligible to participate in the study because they refused blood draws, demonstrating the feasibility of recruiting and enrolling African American light smokers into a clinical treatment trial involving biological data collection and genetic analyses. Future evaluation of individual factors associated with treatment outcome will contribute to advancing tailored tobacco use treatment with the goal of enhancing treatment and reducing health disparities for African American light smokers. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00666978
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25. Application of machine learning methods to histone methylation ChIP-Seq data reveals H4R3me2 globally represses gene expression
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Xu Xiaojiang, Hoang Stephen, Mayo Marty W, and Bekiranov Stefan
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Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background In the last decade, biochemical studies have revealed that epigenetic modifications including histone modifications, histone variants and DNA methylation form a complex network that regulate the state of chromatin and processes that depend on it including transcription and DNA replication. Currently, a large number of these epigenetic modifications are being mapped in a variety of cell lines at different stages of development using high throughput sequencing by members of the ENCODE consortium, the NIH Roadmap Epigenomics Program and the Human Epigenome Project. An extremely promising and underexplored area of research is the application of machine learning methods, which are designed to construct predictive network models, to these large-scale epigenomic data sets. Results Using a ChIP-Seq data set of 20 histone lysine and arginine methylations and histone variant H2A.Z in human CD4+ T-cells, we built predictive models of gene expression as a function of histone modification/variant levels using Multilinear (ML) Regression and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS). Along with extensive crosstalk among the 20 histone methylations, we found H4R3me2 was the most and second most globally repressive histone methylation among the 20 studied in the ML and MARS models, respectively. In support of our finding, a number of experimental studies show that PRMT5-catalyzed symmetric dimethylation of H4R3 is associated with repression of gene expression. This includes a recent study, which demonstrated that H4R3me2 is required for DNMT3A-mediated DNA methylation--a known global repressor of gene expression. Conclusion In stark contrast to univariate analysis of the relationship between H4R3me2 and gene expression levels, our study showed that the regulatory role of some modifications like H4R3me2 is masked by confounding variables, but can be elucidated by multivariate/systems-level approaches.
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26. The promoter for intestinal cell kinase is head-to-head with F-Box 9 and contains functional sites for TCF7L2 and FOXA factors
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Cohn Steven M, Stoddard Paul B, Sturgill Thomas W, and Mayo Marty W
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Abstract Background Intestinal cell kinase (ICK; GeneID 22858) is a conserved MAPK and CDK-like kinase that is widely expressed in human tissues. Data from the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project indicated ICK mRNA is increased in cancer, and that its expression correlated with expression of mRNA for an uncharacterized F-box protein, FBX9 (GeneID: 26268). ICK and FBX9 genes are arranged head-to-head on opposite strands, with start sites for transcription separated by ~3.3 kb. We hypothesized ICK and FBX9 are potentially important genes in cancer controlled by a bidirectional promoter. Results We assessed promoter activity of the intergenic region in both orientations in cancer cell lines derived from breast (AU565, SKBR3), colon (HCT-15, KM12), and stomach (AGS) cancers, as well as in embryonic human kidney (HEK293T) cells. The intergenic segment was active in both orientations in all of these lines, and ICK promoter activity was greater than FBX9 promoter activity. Results from deletions and truncations defined a minimal promoter for ICK, and revealed that repressors and enhancers differentially regulate ICK versus FBX9 promoter activity. The ICK promoter contains consensus motifs for several FOX-family transcription factors that align when mouse and human are compared using EMBOSS. FOXA1 and FOXA2 increase luciferase activity of a minimal promoter 10-20 fold in HEK293T cells. Consensus sites for TCF7L2 (TCF4) (Gene Id: 6934) are also present in both mouse and human. The expression of β-catenin increased activity of the minimal promoter ~10 fold. ICK reference mRNAs (NM_014920.3, NM_016513) are expressed in low copy number and increased in some breast cancers, using a ten base tag 5'-TCAACCTTAT-3' specific for both ICK transcripts. Conclusion ICK and FBX9 are divergently transcribed from a bidirectional promoter that is GC-rich and contains a CpG island. A minimal promoter for ICK contains functional sites for β-cateinin/TCF7L2 and FOXA. These data are consistent with functions that have been proposed for ICK in development and in proliferation or survival of some breast and colon cancers.
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- 2010
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27. Design, recruitment, and retention of African-American smokers in a pharmacokinetic study
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Mayo Matthew S, Reed Gregory A, Opole Isaac, Bronars Carrie A, Cox Lisa S, Faseru Babalola, Ahluwalia Jasjit S, and Okuyemi Kolawole S
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Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Abstract Background African-Americans remain underrepresented in clinical research despite experiencing a higher burden of disease compared to all other ethnic groups in the United States. The purpose of this article is to describe the study design and discuss strategies used to recruit and retain African-American smokers in a pharmacokinetic study. Methods The parent study was designed to evaluate the differences in the steady-state concentrations of bupropion and its three principal metabolites between African-American menthol and non-menthol cigarette smokers. Study participation consisted of four visits at a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) over six weeks. After meeting telephone eligibility requirements, phone-eligible participants underwent additional screening during the first two GCRC visits. The last two visits (pharmacokinetic study phase) required repeated blood draws using an intravenous catheter over the course of 12 hours. Results Five hundred and fifteen African-American smokers completed telephone screening; 187 were phone-eligible and 92 were scheduled for the first GCRC visit. Of the 81 who attended the first visit, 48 individuals were enrolled in the pharmacokinetic study, and a total of 40 individuals completed the study (83% retention rate). Conclusions Although recruitment of African-American smokers into a non-treatment, pharmacokinetic study poses challenges, retention is feasible. The results provide valuable information for investigators embarking on non-treatment laboratory-based studies among minority populations.
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28. Phylogeographic reconstruction of a bacterial species with high levels of lateral gene transfer
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Kaul Rajinder, Chang Jean, Wu Zaining, Pearson Ofori, Sim Siew, Okinaka Richard T, Wagner David M, Allan Gerard J, Foster Jeffrey T, Beckstrom-Sternberg James S, Leadem Benjamin, Glass Mindy B, Price Erin P, Tuanyok Apichai, Hornstra Heidie, Auerbach Raymond, Beckstrom-Sternberg Stephen, Giffard Philip, Pearson Talima, Hoffmaster Alex R, Brettin Thomas S, Robison Richard A, Mayo Mark, Gee Jay E, Tan Patrick, Currie Bart J, and Keim Paul
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Abstract Background Phylogeographic reconstruction of some bacterial populations is hindered by low diversity coupled with high levels of lateral gene transfer. A comparison of recombination levels and diversity at seven housekeeping genes for eleven bacterial species, most of which are commonly cited as having high levels of lateral gene transfer shows that the relative contributions of homologous recombination versus mutation for Burkholderia pseudomallei is over two times higher than for Streptococcus pneumoniae and is thus the highest value yet reported in bacteria. Despite the potential for homologous recombination to increase diversity, B. pseudomallei exhibits a relative lack of diversity at these loci. In these situations, whole genome genotyping of orthologous shared single nucleotide polymorphism loci, discovered using next generation sequencing technologies, can provide very large data sets capable of estimating core phylogenetic relationships. We compared and searched 43 whole genome sequences of B. pseudomallei and its closest relatives for single nucleotide polymorphisms in orthologous shared regions to use in phylogenetic reconstruction. Results Bayesian phylogenetic analyses of >14,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms yielded completely resolved trees for these 43 strains with high levels of statistical support. These results enable a better understanding of a separate analysis of population differentiation among >1,700 B. pseudomallei isolates as defined by sequence data from seven housekeeping genes. We analyzed this larger data set for population structure and allele sharing that can be attributed to lateral gene transfer. Our results suggest that despite an almost panmictic population, we can detect two distinct populations of B. pseudomallei that conform to biogeographic patterns found in many plant and animal species. That is, separation along Wallace's Line, a biogeographic boundary between Southeast Asia and Australia. Conclusion We describe an Australian origin for B. pseudomallei, characterized by a single introduction event into Southeast Asia during a recent glacial period, and variable levels of lateral gene transfer within populations. These patterns provide insights into mechanisms of genetic diversification in B. pseudomallei and its closest relatives, and provide a framework for integrating the traditionally separate fields of population genetics and phylogenetics for other bacterial species with high levels of lateral gene transfer.
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29. Genomic islands from five strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Nierman William C, Brettin Thomas S, Wuthiekanun Vanaporn, Mayo Mark, Beckstrom-Sternberg James S, Beckstrom-Sternberg Stephen M, Auerbach Raymond K, Leadem Benjamin R, Tuanyok Apichai, Peacock Sharon J, Currie Bart J, Wagner David M, and Keim Paul
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Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the etiologic agent of melioidosis, a significant cause of morbidity and mortality where this infection is endemic. Genomic differences among strains of B. pseudomallei are predicted to be one of the major causes of the diverse clinical manifestations observed among patients with melioidosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of genomic islands (GIs) as sources of genomic diversity in this species. Results We found that genomic islands (GIs) vary greatly among B. pseudomallei strains. We identified 71 distinct GIs from the genome sequences of five reference strains of B. pseudomallei: K96243, 1710b, 1106a, MSHR668, and MSHR305. The genomic positions of these GIs are not random, as many of them are associated with tRNA gene loci. In particular, the 3' end sequences of tRNA genes are predicted to be involved in the integration of GIs. We propose the term "tRNA-mediated site-specific recombination" (tRNA-SSR) for this mechanism. In addition, we provide a GI nomenclature that is based upon integration hotspots identified here or previously described. Conclusion Our data suggest that acquisition of GIs is one of the major sources of genomic diversity within B. pseudomallei and the molecular mechanisms that facilitate horizontally-acquired GIs are common across multiple strains of B. pseudomallei. The differential presence of the 71 GIs across multiple strains demonstrates the importance of these mobile elements for shaping the genetic composition of individual strains and populations within this bacterial species.
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30. Effects of dairy intake on weight maintenance
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Sun Xiaocun, Mayo Matthew S, Morgan-Hanusa Danielle, Richards Joanna, Sullivan Debra K, Smith Bryan K, Donnelly Joseph E, Zemel Michael B, Cook-Wiens Galen, Bailey Bruce W, Van Walleghen Emily L, and Washburn Richard A
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Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 ,Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases ,RC620-627 - Abstract
Abstract Background To compare the effects of low versus recommended levels of dairy intake on weight maintenance and body composition subsequent to weight loss. Design and Methods Two site (University of Kansas-KU; University of Tennessee-UT), 9 month, randomized trial. Weight loss was baseline to 3 months, weight maintenance was 4 to 9 months. Participants were maintained randomly assigned to low dairy (< 1 dairy serving/d) or recommended dairy (> 3 servings/d) diets for the maintenance phase. Three hundred thirty eight men and women, age: 40.3 ± 7.0 years and BMI: 34.5 ± 3.1, were randomized; Change in weight and body composition (total fat, trunk fat) from 4 to 9 months were the primary outcomes. Blood chemistry, blood pressure, resting metabolism, and respiratory quotient were secondary outcomes. Energy intake, calcium intake, dairy intake, and physical activity were measured as process evaluation. Results During weight maintenance, there were no overall significant differences for weight or body composition between the low and recommended dairy groups. A significant site interaction occurred with the low dairy group at KU maintaining weight and body composition and the low dairy group at UT increasing weight and body fat. The recommended dairy group exhibited reductions in plasma 1,25-(OH)2-D while no change was observed in the low dairy group. No other differences were found for blood chemistry, blood pressure or physical activity between low and recommended dairy groups. The recommended dairy group showed significantly greater energy intake and lower respiratory quotient compared to the low dairy group. Conclusion Weight maintenance was similar for low and recommended dairy groups. The recommended dairy group exhibited evidence of greater fat oxidation and was able to consume greater energy without greater weight gain compared to the low dairy group. Recommended levels of dairy products may be used during weight maintenance without contributing to weight gain compared to diets low in dairy products. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00686426
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31. Physical activity across the curriculum: year one process evaluation results
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Sullivan Debra K, Washburn Richard A, Schmelzle Kristin H, Ryan Joseph J, Williams Shannon L, Bailey Bruce W, Greene J Leon, DuBose Katrina D, Smith Bryan K, Gibson Cheryl A, Mayo Matthew S, and Donnelly Joseph E
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Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases ,RC620-627 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Physical Activity Across the Curriculum (PAAC) is a 3-year elementary school-based intervention to determine if increased amounts of moderate intensity physical activity performed in the classroom will diminish gains in body mass index (BMI). It is a cluster-randomized, controlled trial, involving 4905 children (2505 intervention, 2400 control). Methods We collected both qualitative and quantitative process evaluation data from 24 schools (14 intervention and 10 control), which included tracking teacher training issues, challenges and barriers to effective implementation of PAAC lessons, initial and continual use of program specified activities, and potential competing factors, which might contaminate or lessen program effects. Results Overall teacher attendance at training sessions showed exceptional reach. Teachers incorporated active lessons on most days, resulting in significantly greater student physical activity levels compared to controls (p < 0.0001). Enjoyment ratings for classroom-based lessons were also higher for intervention students. Competing factors, which might influence program results, were not carried out at intervention or control schools or were judged to be minimal. Conclusion In the first year of the PAAC intervention, process evaluation results were instrumental in identifying successes and challenges faced by teachers when trying to modify existing academic lessons to incorporate physical activity.
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32. Recovery of a Burkholderia thailandensis-like isolate from an Australian water source
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Wilkins Patricia P, Mayo Mark J, Steigerwalt Arnold G, Gal Daniel, Novak Ryan T, Glass Mindy B, Gee Jay E, and Currie Bart J
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Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Abstract Background Burkholderia thailandensis, a close relative of Burkholderia pseudomallei, has previously been reported only from Southeast Asia and North America. It is biochemically differentiated from B. pseudomallei by the ability to utilize arabinose. During the course of environmental sampling for B. pseudomallei in the Northern Territory of Australia, an isolate, MSMB 43, was recovered that is arabinose positive. Results Genetic analysis using 16S rDNA sequencing and DNA/DNA hybridization indicates that MSMB 43 is most similar to B. thailandensis although multi-locus sequence typing indicates that this isolate is divergent from both B. pseudomallei and other described B. thailandensis. Conclusion We report the isolation and initial characterization of strain MSMB 43, which is a B. thailandensis-like isolate recovered in Australia.
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33. Using BOX-PCR to exclude a clonal outbreak of melioidosis
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Ward Linda, Mayo Mark, Gal Daniel, Currie Bart J, Godoy Daniel, Spratt Brian G, and LiPuma John J
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Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Abstract Background Although melioidosis in endemic regions is usually caused by a diverse range of Burkholderia pseudomallei strains, clonal outbreaks from contaminated potable water have been described. Furthermore B. pseudomallei is classified as a CDC Group B bioterrorism agent. Ribotyping, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) have been used to identify genetically related B. pseudomallei isolates, but they are time consuming and technically challenging for many laboratories. Methods We have adapted repetitive sequence typing using a BOX A1R primer for typing B. pseudomallei and compared BOX-PCR fingerprinting results on a wide range of well-characterized B. pseudomallei isolates with MLST and PFGE performed on the same isolates. Results BOX-PCR typing compared favourably with MLST and PFGE performed on the same isolates, both discriminating between the majority of multilocus sequence types and showing relatedness between epidemiologically linked isolates from various outbreak clusters. Conclusion Our results suggest that BOX-PCR can be used to exclude a clonal outbreak of melioidosis within 10 hours of receiving the bacterial strains.
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34. Tandem repeat regions within the Burkholderia pseudomallei genome and their application for high resolution genotyping
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Harvey Steven P, DeShazer David, Huynh Lynn Y, Cardon Michelle, Georgia Shalamar, Leadem Ben, Rhoton Shane D, Daugherty Rebecca, Smith Kimothy L, Friedman Christine, Hornstra Heidie, Pearson Talima, Schupp James M, U'Ren Jana M, Robison Richard, Gal Daniel, Mayo Mark J, Wagner David, Currie Bart J, and Keim Paul
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Abstract Background The facultative, intracellular bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a serious infectious disease of humans and animals. We identified and categorized tandem repeat arrays and their distribution throughout the genome of B. pseudomallei strain K96243 in order to develop a genetic typing method for B. pseudomallei. We then screened 104 of the potentially polymorphic loci across a diverse panel of 31 isolates including B. pseudomallei, B. mallei and B. thailandensis in order to identify loci with varying degrees of polymorphism. A subset of these tandem repeat arrays were subsequently developed into a multiple-locus VNTR analysis to examine 66 B. pseudomallei and 21 B. mallei isolates from around the world, as well as 95 lineages from a serial transfer experiment encompassing ~18,000 generations. Results B. pseudomallei contains a preponderance of tandem repeat loci throughout its genome, many of which are duplicated elsewhere in the genome. The majority of these loci are composed of repeat motif lengths of 6 to 9 bp with 4 to 10 repeat units and are predominately located in intergenic regions of the genome. Across geographically diverse B. pseudomallei and B.mallei isolates, the 32 VNTR loci displayed between 7 and 28 alleles, with Nei's diversity values ranging from 0.47 and 0.94. Mutation rates for these loci are comparable (>10-5 per locus per generation) to that of the most diverse tandemly repeated regions found in other less diverse bacteria. Conclusion The frequency, location and duplicate nature of tandemly repeated regions within the B. pseudomallei genome indicate that these tandem repeat regions may play a role in generating and maintaining adaptive genomic variation. Multiple-locus VNTR analysis revealed extensive diversity within the global isolate set containing B. pseudomallei and B. mallei, and it detected genotypic differences within clonal lineages of both species that were identical using previous typing methods. Given the health threat to humans and livestock and the potential for B. pseudomallei to be released intentionally, MLVA could prove to be an important tool for fine-scale epidemiological or forensic tracking of this increasingly important environmental pathogen.
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35. Elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with Alzheimer's disease
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Fellmann Jere, Saul Thomas, Mayo Martha, Silverberg Gerald, and McGuire Dawn
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Abstract Background Abnormalities in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production and turnover, seen in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and in Alzheimer's disease (AD), may be an important cause of amyloid retention in the brain and may relate the two diseases. There is a high incidence of AD pathology in patients being shunted for NPH, the AD-NPH syndrome. We now report elevated CSF pressure (CSFP), consistent with very early hydrocephalus, in a subset of AD patients enrolled in a clinical trial of chronic low-flow CSF drainage. Our objective was to determine the frequency of elevated CSFP in subjects meeting National Institutes of Neurological and Communicative Diseases and Stroke – Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria for AD, excluding those with signs of concomitant NPH. Methods AD subjects by NINCDS-ADRDA criteria (n = 222), were screened by history, neurological examination, and radiographic imaging to exclude those with clinical or radiographic signs of NPH. As part of this exclusion process, opening CSFP was measured supine under general anesthesia during device implantation surgery at a controlled pCO2 of 40 Torr (40 mmHg). Results Of the 222 AD subjects 181 had pressure measurements recorded. Seven subjects (3.9%) enrolled in the study had CSFP of 220 mmH20 or greater, mean 249 ± 20 mmH20 which was significantly higher than 103 ± 47 mmH2O for the AD-only group. AD-NPH patients were significantly younger and significantly less demented on the Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (MDRS). Conclusion Of the AD subjects who were carefully screened to exclude those with clinical NPH, 4% had elevated CSFP. These subjects were presumed to have the AD-NPH syndrome and were withdrawn from the remainder of the study.
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36. Deficiency for SAMHD1 activates MDA5 in a cGAS/STING-dependent manner.
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Schumann T, Ramon SC, Schubert N, Mayo MA, Hega M, Maser KI, Ada SR, Sydow L, Hajikazemi M, Badstübner M, Müller P, Ge Y, Shakeri F, Buness A, Rupf B, Lienenklaus S, Utess B, Muhandes L, Haase M, Rupp L, Schmitz M, Gramberg T, Manel N, Hartmann G, Zillinger T, Kato H, Bauer S, Gerbaulet A, Paeschke K, Roers A, and Behrendt R
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- Mice, Animals, SAM Domain and HD Domain-Containing Protein 1 genetics, Immunity, Innate genetics, Membrane Proteins metabolism, Nucleotidyltransferases metabolism, Interferon Type I metabolism, Nucleic Acids
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Defects in nucleic acid metabolizing enzymes can lead to spontaneous but selective activation of either cGAS/STING or RIG-like receptor (RLR) signaling, causing type I interferon-driven inflammatory diseases. In these pathophysiological conditions, activation of the DNA sensor cGAS and IFN production are linked to spontaneous DNA damage. Physiological, or tonic, IFN signaling on the other hand is essential to functionally prime nucleic acid sensing pathways. Here, we show that low-level chronic DNA damage in mice lacking the Aicardi-Goutières syndrome gene SAMHD1 reduced tumor-free survival when crossed to a p53-deficient, but not to a DNA mismatch repair-deficient background. Increased DNA damage did not result in higher levels of type I interferon. Instead, we found that the chronic interferon response in SAMHD1-deficient mice was driven by the MDA5/MAVS pathway but required functional priming through the cGAS/STING pathway. Our work positions cGAS/STING upstream of tonic IFN signaling in Samhd1-deficient mice and highlights an important role of the pathway in physiological and pathophysiological innate immune priming., (© 2022 Schumann et al.)
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37. Contrasting molecular and morphological evidence for the identification of an anomalous Buteo : a cautionary tale for hybrid diagnosis.
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Clark WS, Galen SC, Hull JM, Mayo MA, and Witt CC
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An adult Buteo was found dead as a road-kill south of Sacramento, California, and was thought to represent the first state record of the eastern Red-shouldered Hawk ( B. lineatus lineatus ;). It is now a specimen in the Museum of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology (WFB 4816) at the University of California, Davis. We examined this specimen and found that many of its plumage characters differed from all other adult Red-shouldered Hawks examined, including nominate adults. Plumage markings and measurements were intermediate between Red-tailed Hawk ( Buteo jamaicensis, ssp calurus ) and Red-shouldered Hawk (ssp elegans ), leading us to hypothesize that the bird was a hybrid. However, mtDNA sequences and nuDNA microsatellites proved definitively that the bird was a Red-shouldered Hawk, most likely of eastern origin. This case illustrates that apparent hybrids or apparent vagrants could be individuals with anomalous phenotypes caused by rare genetic variation or novel epigenetic effects., Competing Interests: The authors declare there are no competing interests.
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38. Report from the 36th and the 37th meetings of the Executive Committee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
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Mayo MA and Haenni AL
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- Terminology as Topic, Viruses classification
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39. ICTV in San Francisco: a report from the Plenary Session.
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Mayo MA and Ball LA
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- Animals, Classification, Databases, Factual, Fungi virology, San Francisco, Terminology as Topic, Viruses classification, Societies, Scientific economics, Societies, Scientific organization & administration, Virology organization & administration
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40. Nucleolar localization of potato leafroll virus capsid proteins.
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Haupt S, Stroganova T, Ryabov E, Kim SH, Fraser G, Duncan G, Mayo MA, Barker H, and Taliansky M
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- Green Fluorescent Proteins, Luteovirus genetics, Rhizobium virology, Capsid metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Viral, Luteovirus metabolism, Solanum tuberosum virology
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Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) encodes two capsid proteins, major protein (CP) and minor protein (P5), an extended version of the CP produced by occasional translational 'readthrough' of the CP gene. Immunogold electron microscopy showed that PLRV CP is located in the cytoplasm and also localized in the nucleus, preferentially targeting the nucleolus. The nucleolar localization of PLRV CP was also confirmed when it was expressed as a fusion with green fluorescent protein (GFP) via an Agrobacterium vector. Mutational analysis identified a particular sequence within PLRV CP involved in nucleolar targeting [the nucleolar localization signal (NoLS)]. Minor protein P5 also contains the same NoLS, and was targeted to the nucleolus when it was expressed as a fusion with GFP from Agrobacterium. However, P5-GFP lost its nucleolar localization in the presence of replicating PLRV.
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41. Escape of a plant virus from amplicon-mediated RNA silencing is associated with biotic or abiotic stress.
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Taliansky M, Kim SH, Mayo MA, Kalinina NO, Fraser G, McGeachy KD, and Barker H
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- Green Fluorescent Proteins, Hot Temperature, Luminescent Proteins genetics, Organophosphorus Compounds pharmacology, Plant Leaves drug effects, Plant Leaves ultrastructure, Plants virology, Plants, Genetically Modified, RNA, Plant genetics, Nicotiana genetics, Nicotiana virology, Tobacco Mosaic Virus genetics, Transformation, Genetic, Transgenes, Luteovirus genetics, Plants genetics, RNA Interference
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Strong RNA silencing was induced in plants transformed with an amplicon consisting of full-length cDNA of potato leafroll virus (PLRV) expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP), as shown by low levels of PLRV-GFP accumulation, lack of symptoms and accumulation of amplicon-specific short interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Inoculation of these plants with various viruses known to encode silencing suppressor proteins induced a striking synergistic effect leading to the enhanced accumulation of PLRV-GFP, suggesting that it had escaped from silencing. However, PLRV-GFP escape also occurred following inoculation with viruses that do not encode known silencing suppressors and treatment of silenced plants with biotic or abiotic stress agents. We propose that viruses can evade host RNA-silencing defences by a previously unrecognized mechanism that may be associated with a host response to some types of abiotic stress such as heat shock.
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42. Potato leafroll virus: a classic pathogen shows some new tricks.
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Taliansky M, Mayo MA, and Barker H
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Unlabelled: SUMMARY Taxonomy: PLRV is the type species of the genus Polerovirus, in the family Luteoviridae. Isolates are known from most continents, presumably all spread in potato material derived from the Andean region of South America. Physical properties: PLRV particles are isometric and c. 25 nm in diameter. They contain one major (c. 23 kDa) and one minor (c. 80 kDa) protein. The genome is a single 5.8 kb positive sense RNA that has neither a 5'-cap nor 3' poly(A) but carries a VPg., Host Range: PLRV has a limited host range; about 20 largely solanaceous species have been infected experimentally. PLRV is a common pathogen of potato, and closely related isolates are occasionally found in tomato, but no other crops are affected., Symptoms: Infection, especially from infected seed potato stocks, causes leafrolling and stunting, the extent depending on the potato cultivar. Biological properties: The biology of PLRV is that of a classic luteovirus. Its isometric particles are persistently transmitted by aphids in a non-propagative manner, it multiplies largely in phloem tissue and disease symptoms reflect this localization. A decade or so of molecular study has revealed the many features of PLRV that are characteristic of its family. Key attractions: In recent years some interesting features of PLRV have emerged that are the focus of further investigation. These are, its phloem confinement, its movement in infected plants, its ability to suppress gene silencing and new ideas about the structure of its particles. This review describes the background to PLRV and points towards these new developments.
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43. Taxonomic proposals on the Web: new ICTV consultative procedures.
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Mayo MA, Fauquet CM, and Maniloff J
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- Societies, Scientific, Terminology as Topic, Virology, Classification methods, Internet, Viruses classification
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44. Occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Indian poultry feeds.
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Thirumala-Devi K, Mayo MA, Reddy G, and Reddy DV
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- Animals, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay methods, Food Contamination analysis, Incidence, Aflatoxins isolation & purification, Animal Feed microbiology, Ochratoxins isolation & purification
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From 1998 to 2001, 216 ingredients intended for incorporation into chicken feed, which included groundnut cake, maize, millets, rice bran, sorghum, soybean, sunflower, and mixed feeds, were assayed for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A contamination using an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Thirty-eight percent of the samples were contaminated with aflatoxins and 6% with ochratoxin A. The incidence scores of aflatoxin contamination in excess of 10 microg/kg were 41 of 95 for maize, 18 of 30 for mixed feeds, 10 of 37 for groundnut, 6 of 29 for sorghum, 5 of 10 for sunflower, 3 of 14 for rice bran, and 1 of 8 for millet. Ochratoxin A contamination, in excess of 10 microg/kg, was found in 9 of 29 sorghum samples, 1 of 27 groundnut samples, 1 of 14 rice bran samples, 1 of 10 sunflower samples, and 2 of 8 millet samples. Ochratoxin A was not found in maize and mixed feeds. None of the three soybean samples contained ochratoxin A. This is the first report, to our knowledge, of co-occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Indian poultry feeds. The results confirm the importance of analysis of ingredients before incorporating them into mixed feeds.
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45. A summary of taxonomic changes recently approved by ICTV.
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Mayo MA
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46. Names of viruses and virus species - an editorial note.
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Mayo MA
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- Congresses as Topic, Societies, Scientific standards, Terminology as Topic, Virology standards, Viruses classification
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47. Virus taxonomy - Houston 2002.
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Mayo MA
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48. [Hemodynamic modifications in splenic circulation studied by echo-Doppler during pregnancy].
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Mayo MA, López-Cano A, Méndez C, Muñoz A, Pacheco JM, and Vico FJ
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- Female, Humans, Postpartum Period, Pregnancy Trimesters, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Hemodynamics, Pregnancy physiology, Splanchnic Circulation
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Introduction: Pregnancy produces multiple changes in the mother's body, most of which have been studied. However, changes in hepatosplenic circulation are not well-known. The routine use of ultrasonography and of echo-Doppler has created new possibilities for the knowledge of splenic circulation during pregnancy., Material and Method: We studied 30 healthy pregnant women who had given their informed consent. To evaluate the morphological and hemodynamic changes that might occur in the splenic vessels during pregnancy and immediate puerperium, laboratory investigations, obstetric and hepatic ultrasonography, and hepatosplenic echo-Doppler were performed between weeks 8-12, 20-24, and 32-36, as well as in the immediate puerperium., Results: The caliber of the vena porta and its tributaries, as well as that of its intrahepatic branches, increased while the caliber of the suprahepatic vessels slightly decreased during pregnancy. The hemodynamic changes detected by Doppler ultrasonography were: progressive flattening of the pulsed Doppler trace of the suprahepatic vessels during the course of pregnancy; a progressive reduction in mean portal velocity, which was more marked in the third trimester, and a decrease in the markers of resistance in the hepatic artery and superior mesenteric artery., Conclusions: Hemodynamic changes in hepatosplenic circulation are produced during pregnancy that can be safely and effectively evaluated in real time by ultrasonography and echo-Doppler. Knowledge of these changes is required to evaluate these vessels in pathological conditions.
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49. Development and application of an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay for aflatoxin m(1) in milk and milk-based confectionery.
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Thirumala-Devi K, Mayo MA, Hall AJ, Craufurd PQ, Wheeler TR, Waliyar F, Subrahmanyam A, and Reddy DV
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- Animals, Antibody Specificity, Binding, Competitive, Candy analysis, Food Contamination, Humans, India, Infant, Infant Food analysis, Ochratoxins analysis, Aflatoxin M1 analysis, Dairy Products analysis, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay methods, Milk chemistry
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High-titer rabbit polyclonal antibodies to aflatoxin M(1) (AFM1) were produced by utilizing AFM1-bovine serum albumin (BSA) conjugate as an immunogen. An indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was standardized for estimating AFM1 in milk and milk products. To avoid the influence of interfering substances present in the milk samples, it was necessary to prepare AFM1 standards in methanol extracts of certified reference material (CRM) not containing detectable AFM1 (< 0.05 ng/g). The reliability of the procedure was assessed by using CRM with AFM1 concentrations of < 0.5 and 0.76 ng/g. Also, assays of milk samples mixed with AFM1 ranging in concentration between 0.5 and 50 ng/L gave recoveries of > 93%. The relative cross-reactivity with aflatoxins (AF) and ochratoxin A, assessed as the amount of AFM1 necessary to cause 50% inhibition of binding, was 5% for AFB1 and much less for AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2; there was no reaction with ochratoxin A. AFM1 contamination was measured in retail milk and milk products collected from rural and periurban areas in Andhra Pradesh, India. Of 280 milk samples tested, 146 were found to contain < 0.5 ng/mL of AFM1; in 80 samples it varied from 0.6 to 15 ng/mL, in 42 samples from 16 to 30 ng/mL, and in 12 samples from 31 to 48 ng/mL. Most of the milk samples that contained high AFM1 concentrations were obtained from periurban locations. The results revealed a significant exposure of humans to AFM1 levels in India and thus highlight the need for awareness of risk among milk producers and consumers.
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50. Occurrence of Tobacco streak virus on Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) in India.
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Reddy AS, Rao RDVJP, Thirumala-Devi K, Reddy SV, Mayo MA, Roberts I, Satyanarayana T, Subramaniam K, and Reddy DVR
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A virus disease of peanut (groundnut, Arachis hypogaea L.), characterized by necrosis of the stem and terminal leaflets followed by death, caused severe crop losses in Andhra Pradesh, India during the rainy season of the year 2000. The disease was referred to as peanut stem necrosis disease (PSND). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata, cv. C-152) and Phaseolus vulgaris (cv. Topcrop) were found to be suitable for propagating the virus. In laboratory inoculation tests, the virus was found to infect a large number of plants. In laboratory tests, the virus was transmitted by the thrips Frankliniella schultzei. Virus particles were purified by differential centrifugation and sucrose density gradient centrifugation from infected cowpea plants and were used to elicit the production of a rabbit polyclonal antiserum with high titer. Extracts of infected plants reacted with antiserum to Tobacco streak virus (TSV). Analysis by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of proteins extracted from purified virus particles showed them to contain a major protein of 28 kDa and a minor, though prominent, protein of 57 kDa. Gel electrophoresis of RNA extracted from virus particles resolved it into four species with estimated sizes of 3.7, 3.1, 2.2, and 0.9 kb. Complementary DNA (cDNA) was made using as template a sample of the 2.2-kb RNA 3 and as primer an oligonucleotide complementary to sequence in RNA 3 of TSV. Following second strand synthesis, the cDNA was cloned in pBluescript and the nucleotide sequence was obtained for 868 nt of the cDNA. The sequence was 88.4% identical to the sequence in RNA 3 of TSV (strain WC). The results indicate that the causal agent of PSND is TSV. The same virus also was found to cause sunflower necrosis, an economically important disease in India. Studies on the epidemiology of PSND and the identification of virus-resistant peanut genotypes have been initiated to devise strategies to control PSND.
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- 2002
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