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1. Nutritional impacts of a fruit and vegetable subsidy programme for disadvantaged Australian Aboriginal children

Author:
Black, Andrew P.,   et al.   ; Vally, Hassan; Morris, Peter; Daniel, Mark; Esterman, Adrian; Karschimkus, Connie S.; O'Dea, Kerin;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
The British journal of nutrition 2013 v.110 no.12 pp. 2309-2317
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
Australians; ascorbic acid; beta-cryptoxanthin; biomarkers; children; diet recall; economic analysis; food intake; healthy diet; linear models; nutritional status; subsidies; vegetables; Australia; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:
... Healthy food subsidy programmes have not been widely implemented in high-income countries apart from the USA and the UK. There is, however, interest being expressed in the potential of healthy food subsidies to complement nutrition promotion initiatives and reduce the social disparities in healthy eating. Herein, we describe the impact of a fruit and vegetable (F&V) subsidy programme on the nutrit ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114513001700
PubMed:
23742751

2. FTIR Characterization of Water–Polymer Interactions in Superacid Polymers B

Author:
Black, Sarah B.,   et al.   ; Chang, Ying; Bae, Chulsung; Hickner, Michael A.;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
The Journal of physical chemistry 2013 v.117 no.50 pp. 16266-16274
ISSN:
1520-5207
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; chemical elements; hydrogen bonding; models; polymers; styrene
Abstract:
... The OD stretch of dilute HOD in H₂O absorbed in a series of sulfonated syndiotactic poly(styrene) and sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes was studied using FTIR spectroscopy to measure how the character of the sulfonate head group and the backbone polarity influenced the water–membrane interactions. Using a three-state model, the OD stretch yielded information about the populations of absorbed wate ...
DOI:
10.1021/jp406242h

3. Portable Chamber System for Measuring Chloroform Fluxes from Terrestrial Environments – Methodological Challenges

Author:
Black, T. Andrew,   et al.   ; Pickering, Lauren; Gilbert, Chanelle; Jeronimo, Matthew; Nesic, Zoran; Pilz, Juergen; Svensson, Teresia; Öberg, Gunilla;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2013 v.47 no.24 pp. 14298-14305
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
air; carbon dioxide; chloroform; clearcutting; coasts; equations; forests; methane; nitrous oxide; quality control
Abstract:
... This study describes a system designed to measure chloroform flux from terrestrial systems, providing a reliable first assessment of the spatial variability of flux over an area. The study takes into account that the variability of ambient air concentrations is unknown. It includes quality assurance procedures, sensitivity assessments, and testing of materials used to ensure that the flux equation ...
DOI:
10.1021/es403062c

4. The role of health economic analyses in vaccine decision making

Author:
Black, Steven
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 no.51 pp. 6046-6049
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
common cold; cost effectiveness; death; decision making; economic impact; health services; humans; immunization; medicine; morbidity; mortality; parents; prioritization; public health; risk; vaccine development; vaccines; United States
Abstract:
... Beginning in the 20th century with the consideration of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the US, the cost effectiveness became a topic of discussion when this vaccine was being considered for universal use by the US Advisory Committee on Immunization practices (ACIP). In 2008, the ACIP began using formal criteria for the presentation of such data and their inclusion in ACIP discu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.08.008

5. Efficacy of two exogenous hormones (GnRHa and hCG) for induction of spontaneous spawning in captive yellowfin bream, Acanthopagrus australis (Sparidae) and influence of sex ratio on spawning success

Author:
Black, Benjamin James; Black, Margie
Source:
Aquaculture 2013 v.416-417 pp. 105-110
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Acanthopagrus; acclimation; bream; captive animals; eggs; estuaries; females; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; human chorionic gonadotropin; larvae; males; sex ratio; spawning; sport fishing
Abstract:
... Yellowfin bream (Acanthopagrus australis) are considered a prime candidate for aquaculture and for release into estuaries to enhance wild stocks and recreational fishing along much of the east coast of Australia. The acclimation of wild yellowfin bream to captivity and the development of reliable protocols for inducing consistent multiple spawns for the mass production of larvae have not previousl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.08.036

6. Outcomes from an Urban Pediatric Obesity Program Targeting Minority Youth: The Healthy Hawks Program

Author:
Black, William R.,   et al.   ; Davis, Ann M.; Daldalian, Marina C.; Mayfield, Carlene A.; Dean, Kelsey; Sampilo, Marilyn L.; Gonzalez-Mijares, Martha; Suminski, Richard;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Childhood obesity 2013 v.9 no.6 pp. 492-500
ISSN:
2153-2176
Subject:
behavior change; beverages; body mass index; childhood obesity; children; diet; low income households; nationalities and ethnic groups; physical activity; urban areas; weight control programs; youth
Abstract:
... Background: The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of a family-based behavioral group treatment program with a group of urban, minority, low-income families.Methods: Two hundred and ten families enrolled in a 12-week family-based behavioral group treatment program for pediatric obesity. The program was offered in English and in Spanish and targeted the enrollment of low-income highly d ...
DOI:
10.1089/chi.2013.0053

7. Aedes Species in Treeholes and Fruit Husks between Dry and Wet Seasons in Southeastern Senegal

Author:
Black, William C.,   et al.   ; Sylla, Massamba; Ndiaye, Mady;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Journal of vector ecology 2013 v.38 no.2 pp. 237-244
ISSN:
1081-1710
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; adults; dry season; eggs; forests; habitats; hardwood; hulls; insect larvae; rearing; species identification; wet season; Eastern Africa; Senegal
Abstract:
... During the dry season in February, 2010 and the wet season in September, 2011 we sampled mosquito larvae and eggs from treeholes of seven native hardwood species and the husks of Saba senegalensis in 18 sites in the PK-10 forest in southeastern Senegal. Larvae were reared to adults for species identification. In the dry season, we recovered 408 Aedes mosquitoes belonging to seven species. Aedes ae ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12036.x

8. Comparative Feeding on Chlorophyll-Rich Versus Remaining Organic Matter in Bivalve Shellfish

Author:
Black, K. D.,   et al.   ; Hawkins, A. J. S.; Pascoe, P. L.; Parry, H.; Brinsley, M.; Cacciatore, F.; Fang, J. G.; Jiao, H.; Mcgonigle, C.; Moore, H.; O'Boyle, N.; O'Carroll, T.; O'Loan, B.; Service, M.; Smaal, A. C.; Yan, X.; Zhang, J. H.; Zhang, X. L.; Zhu, M. Y.;     Show all 19 Authors
Source:
Journal of shellfish research 2013 v.32 no.3 pp. 883-897
ISSN:
0730-8000
Subject:
Chlamys; Crassostrea gigas; Mytilus edulis; Mytilus galloprovincialis; Protozoa; Tegillarca granosa; Veneroida; absorption; bacteria; chlorophyll; clams; colloids; diet; digestion; feces; filtration; habitats; ingestion; microalgae; models; mussels; oysters; particulate organic matter; particulates; prediction; scallops; seawater; shellfish; silt; China; Europe
Abstract:
... Filter feeding was compared in the blue mussel Mytilus edulis, Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas, Chinese pleated oyster Crassostrea plicatula, Chinese scallop Chlamys farreri,Manila clam Tapes phillipinarum, razor clam Sinonvacula constricta, and blood cockle Tegillarca granosa over 95 dietary conditions across nine locations in Europe and China. Con ...
DOI:
10.2983/035.032.0332

9. Compost bedded pack dairy barn management, performance, and producer satisfaction

Author:
Black, R.A.,   et al.   ; Taraba, J.L.; Day, G.B.; Damasceno, F.A.; Bewley, J.M.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2013 v.96 no.12 pp. 8060-8074
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations; ambient temperature; barns; calving interval; composts; cows; drying; farms; herds; hygiene; locomotion; managers; milk production; mixing; models; reproductive performance; somatic cell count; Kentucky
Abstract:
... The objective of the research was to characterize herd performance, producer satisfaction and recommendations, and management practices used by compost bedded pack (CBP) managers in Kentucky (42 farms and 47 CBP facilities). Farms were visited between October 2010 and March 2011. A random selection of cows housed solely in the CBP were scored for locomotion and hygiene. Changes in monthly Dairy He ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2013-6778
PubMed:
24404593

10. Homocysteine in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Author:
Black, D. M.,   et al.   ; Patterson, B. E.; Barr, J. W.; Fosgate, G. T.; Berghoff, N.; Steiner, J. M.; Suchodolski, J. S.;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
journal of small animal practice 2013 v.54 no.12 pp. 620-624
ISSN:
0022-4510
Subject:
blood groups; dogs; folic acid; homocysteine; human population; inflammation; patients; vitamin B12
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: To compare serum concentrations of homocysteine in healthy dogs and those fitting the criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome and to compare these values to commonly measured B‐vitamins. METHODS: Study dogs were classified into non‐infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome or sepsis groups and blood was drawn on Day 1 of the patient's hospitalisation for measureme ...
DOI:
10.1111/jsap.12144
PubMed:
24283416

11. Transhumant agro-pastoralism in Bhutan: Exploring contemporary practices and socio-cultural traditions

Author:
Black, Rosemary,   et al.   ; Namgay, Kuenga; Millar, Joanne; Samdup, Tashi;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Pastoralism 2013 v.3 no.1 pp. 13
ISSN:
2041-7136
Subject:
adults; children; climate change; cultural heritage; education; forage; households; income; issues and policy; labor; livelihood; mortality; niches; parasitoses; planning; qualitative analysis; surveys; traditions; winter; yaks; Bhutan
Abstract:
... This paper presents research findings on the contemporary practices and socio-cultural traditions of transhumant agro-pastoralism (TAP) in Bhutan. Despite the widespread practice of TAP in Bhutan, there has been limited research on the nature of the practice and associated socio-cultural traditions. Qualitative research methods were used to interview 24 migrating households and nine relevant agenc ...
DOI:
10.1186/2041-7136-3-13

12. Uncovering cryptic evolutionary diversity in extant and extinct populations of the southern Australian arid zone Western and Thick-billed Grasswrens (Passeriformes: Maluridae: Amytornis)

Author:
Black, Andrew B.,   et al.   ; Austin, Jeremy J.; Joseph, Leo; Pedler, Lynn P.;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Conservation genetics 2013 v.14 no.6 pp. 1173-1184
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Passeriformes; arid zones; extinction; fauna; gene flow; genes; mitochondrial DNA; phylogeography; species diversity; taxonomic revisions; South Australia; Western Australia
Abstract:
... The Western and Thick-billed Grasswrens (Aves: Passeriformes: Maluridae: Amytornis textilis and Amytornis modestus, respectively) exemplify issues surrounding the evolution, biogeography and conservation of Australia's arid and semi-arid zone fauna. The two species together have historically occurred across much of southern Australia. They showed high intraspecific taxonomic diversity and short ra ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-013-0504-9

13. Metals and other elements in tissues of wild fish from fish farms and comparison with farmed species in sites with oxic and anoxic sediments

Author:
Black, Kenneth D.,   et al.   ; Kalantzi, Ioanna; Pergantis, Spiros A.; Shimmield, Tracy M.; Papageorgiou, Nafsika; Sevastou, Katerina; Karakassis, Ioannis;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2013 v.141 no.2 pp. 680-694
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Labridae; Mugil cephalus; bones; cages; diet; environmental factors; farmed fish; fish farms; gills; habitats; human health; intestines; lipid content; liver; metals; muscles; protein synthesis; risk; sediments; wild fish
Abstract:
... Farmed fish and wild fish aggregating in the vicinity of four Mediterranean fish farms with different environmental conditions were sampled. Levels of metals (including As and Se) were measured in the muscle, liver, gills, bone and intestine. The wild fish from sites with anoxic substrata accumulate metals (including As and Se) from the ambient habitat in their gills whereas those from sites with ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.04.049
PubMed:
23790835

14. Gene expression changes in rat brain after short and long exposures to particulate matter in Los Angeles basin air: Comparison with human brain tumors

Author:
Black, Keith L.,   et al.   ; Ljubimova, Julia Y.; Kleinman, Michael T.; Karabalin, Natalya M.; Inoue, Satoshi; Konda, Bindu; Gangalum, Pallavi; Markman, Janet L.; Ljubimov, Alexander V.;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Experimental and toxicologic pathology 2013 v.65 no.7-8 pp. 1063-1071
ISSN:
0940-2993
Subject:
air; air pollution; blood-brain barrier; brain; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; humans; inhalation exposure; microarray technology; neoplasms; particulates; pollutants; protein products; rats; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; toxicity; California
Abstract:
... Air pollution negatively impacts pulmonary, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Although its influence on brain cancer is unclear, toxic pollutants can cause blood–brain barrier disruption, enabling them to reach the brain and cause alterations leading to tumor development.By gene microarray analysis validated by quantitative RT-PCR and immunostaining we examined whether rat (n=104) inhal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.etp.2013.04.002

15. Vertical Distribution of Radiation and Energy Balance Partitioning Within and Above a Lodgepole Pine Stand Recovering from a Recent Insect Attack

Author:
Black, Thomas Andrew,   et al.   ; Emmel, Carmen; Paul-Limoges, Eugenie; Christen, Andreas;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Boundary-layer meteorology 2013 v.149 no.2 pp. 133-163
ISSN:
0006-8314
Subject:
Dendroctonus ponderosae; Pinus contorta var. latifolia; air; eddy covariance; energy balance; forest canopy; forests; habitats; heat transfer; insects; light intensity; soil; stand density; summer; tree trunk; trees; understory; British Columbia
Abstract:
... The current outbreak of mountain pine beetle (MPB) that started in the late 1990s in British Columbia, Canada, is the largest ever recorded in the north American native habitat of the beetle. The killing of trees is expected to change the vertical distribution of net radiation (Q ∗ ) and the partitioning of latent (Q E ) and sensible (Q H ) heat fluxes in the different layers of an attacked for ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10546-013-9844-8

16. What causes differences between national estimates of forest management carbon emissions and removals compared to estimates of large-scale models?

Author:
Black, Kevin G.,   et al.   ; Groen, Thomas A.; Verkerk, Pieter J.; Böttcher, Hannes; Grassi, Giacomo; Cienciala, Emil; Fortin, Mathieu; Köthke, Margret; Lehtonen, Aleksi; Nabuurs, Gert-Jan; Petrova, Lora; Blujdea, Viorel;     Show all 12 Authors
Source:
Environmental Science and Policy 2013 v.33 pp. 222-232
ISSN:
1462-9011
Subject:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; biomass; carbon; emissions; environmental science; experts; forest management; forests; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; models
Abstract:
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change all Parties have to report on carbon emissions and removals from the forestry sector. Each Party can use its own approach and country specific data for this. Independently, large-scale models exist (e.g. EFISCEN and G4M as used in this study) that assess emissions and removals from this sector by applying a unified approach to each c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsci.2013.06.005

17. Foraging dynamics in Steller's jays: size and viability of cacheable food items

Author:
Black, Jeffrey M.,   et al.   ; Rockwell, Christina; Gabriel, Pia O.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Animal behaviour 2013 v.86 no.4 pp. 783-789
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
animal behavior; beak; birds; field experimentation; food choices; forage; foraging; mammals; nuts; seeds; viability
Abstract:
... Several species of birds and mammals cache food items, which in harsh conditions may translate into improved survival or reproductive success. Animals may benefit from evaluating the quality of cache items in terms of size, nutrition and storage viability. Steller's jays, Cyanocitta stelleri, which cache seeds for later consumption, may handle multiple food items with their beak prior to making a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2013.07.018

18. Off-the-shelf human decellularized tissue-engineered heart valves in a non-human primate model

Author:
Black, Melanie,   et al.   ; Weber, Benedikt; Dijkman, Petra E.; Scherman, Jacques; Sanders, Bart; Emmert, Maximilian Y.; Grünenfelder, Jürg; Verbeek, Renier; Bracher, Mona; Franz, Thomas; Kortsmit, Jeroen; Modregger, Peter; Peter, Silvia; Stampanoni, Marco; Robert, Jérôme; Kehl, Debora; van Doeselaar, Marina; Schweiger, Martin; Brokopp, Chad E.; Wälchli, Thomas; Falk, Volkmar; Zilla, Peter; Driessen-Mol, Anita; Baaijens, Frank P.T.; Hoerstrup, Simon P.;     Show all 25 Authors
Source:
Biomaterials 2013 v.34 no.30 pp. 7269-7280
ISSN:
0142-9612
Subject:
allografting; animal models; biocompatible materials; biodegradability; heart valves; humans; infrastructure; risk; tissue engineering; tissue repair
Abstract:
... Heart valve tissue engineering based on decellularized xenogenic or allogenic starter matrices has shown promising first clinical results. However, the availability of healthy homologous donor valves is limited and xenogenic materials are associated with infectious and immunologic risks. To address such limitations, biodegradable synthetic materials have been successfully used for the creation of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.04.059

19. Remote sensing of transpiration and heat fluxes using multi-angle observations

Author:
Black, T. Andrew,   et al.   ; Hilker, Thomas; Hall, Forrest G.; Coops, Nicholas C.; Collatz, James G.; Tucker, Compton J.; Sellers, Piers J.; Grant, Nicholas;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2013 v.137 pp. 31-42
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
eddy covariance; stomatal conductance; vegetation; carbon; reflectance; remote sensing; surface temperature; energy balance; photosynthesis; heat transfer; algorithms; stomata; climate; Canada
Abstract:
... Surface energy balance is a major determinant of land surface temperature and the Earth's climate. To date, there is no approach that can produce effective, physically consistent, global and multi-decadal energy–water flux data over land. Net radiation (Rn) can be quantified regionally using satellite retrievals of surface reflectance and thermal emittance with errors <10%. However, consistent, us ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2013.05.023

20. Chirality of the molecular assembly determined by intra-/inter-N–H⋯O hydrogen bonding in doubly substituted N-octanoylglyoxylic amides

Author:
Black, David StC.,   et al.   ; Suryanti, Venty; Bhadbhade, Mohan; Bishop, Roger; Kumar, Naresh;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Tetrahedron 2013 v.69 pp. 8446-8455
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; amides; chemical structure; hydrogen bonding; stereoisomerism
Abstract:
... N-Octanoylglyoxylic amides have been synthesized from N-octanoylisatins and their self-assembly analyzed in the solid state by X-ray crystallography. Of the seven compounds, only two utilize intramolecular N1–H1⋯O2 hydrogen bonds, whereas five of them forgo this intramolecular hydrogen bond to achieve two centrosymmetric N–H⋯O bonds possessing a non-planar conformation with intramolecular triple C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2013.07.052

21. A simple soil moisture index for representing multi-year drought impacts on aspen productivity in the western Canadian interior

Author:
Black, T.A.,   et al.   ; Hogg, E.H.; Barr, A.G.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2013 v.178-179 pp. 173-182
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Populus tremuloides; case studies; climate; defoliation; drought; equations; evapotranspiration; forest types; growing season; growth rings; model validation; models; plant available water; soil water content; temporal variation; tree growth; trees; Saskatchewan
Abstract:
... Tree ring studies have shown that drought is a major factor governing growth of aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) forests in western Canada. Previous analyses showed that interannual variation in aspen radial growth is moderately well-correlated with a climate moisture index (CMI), calculated annually as the difference between precipitation (P) and potential evapotranspiration (PE). However, ther ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.04.025

22. International collaboration to assess the risk of Guillain Barré Syndrome following Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines

Author:
Black, Steven,   et al.   ; Dodd, Caitlin N.; Romio, Silvana A.; Vellozzi, Claudia; Andrews, Nick; Sturkenboom, Miriam; Zuber, Patrick; Hua, Wei; Bonhoeffer, Jan; Buttery, Jim; Crawford, Nigel; Deceuninck, Genevieve; de Vries, Corinne; De Wals, Philippe; Gimeno, M. Victoria Gutierrez-; Heijbel, Harald; Hughes, Hayley; Hur, Kwan; Hviid, Anders; Kelman, Jeffrey; Kilpi, Tehri; Chuang, S.K.; Macartney, Kristine; Rett, Melisa; Lopez-Callada, Vesta Richardson; Salmon, Daniel; Sanchez, Francisco Gimenez; Sanz, Nuria; Silverman, Barbara; Storsaeter, Jann; Thirugnanam, Umapathi; van der Maas, Nicoline; Yih, Katherine; Zhang, Tao; Izurieta, Hector;     Show all 35 Authors
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 no.40 pp. 4448-4458
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome; databases; infrastructure; monitoring; pandemic; risk; swine influenza; vaccination; vaccines; viruses
Abstract:
... The global spread of the 2009 novel pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus led to the accelerated production and distribution of monovalent 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) vaccines (pH1N1). This pandemic provided the opportunity to evaluate the risk of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which has been an influenza vaccine safety concern since the swine flu pandemic of 1976, using a common protocol among high and m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.06.032

23. Carbon sequestration and water use of a young hybrid poplar plantation in north-central Alberta

Author:
Black, T. Andrew,   et al.   ; Jassal, Rachhpal S.; Arevalo, Carmela; Jones, Hughie; Bhatti, Jagtar S.; Sidders, Derek;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2013 v.56 pp. 323-333
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
eddy covariance; plantations; primary productivity; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; feedstocks; bioenergy industry; water vapor; carbon dioxide; hybrids; rhizosphere; bioenergy; drainage; atmospheric precipitation; soil; biomass; evapotranspiration; land productivity; growing season; heat transfer; pulp; Alberta
Abstract:
... Hybrid poplar (HP) is an important fast-growing crop with the potential to provide a reliable supply of biomass for the pulp and bioenergy industries while also sequestering carbon (C) in the soil. We used the eddy-covariance technique to measure CO2, water vapor and sensible heat fluxes above a three-year-old HP plantation on high productivity land near St Albert, Alberta. Measurements showed tha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.05.023

24. Estimation of aerodynamic roughness of a harvested Douglas-fir forest using airborne LiDAR

Author:
Black, T.A.,   et al.   ; Paul-Limoges, E.; Christen, A.; Coops, N.C.; Trofymow, J.A.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2013 v.136 pp. 225-233
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
Pseudotsuga menziesii; clearcutting; equations; forests; harvesting; heat transfer; instrumentation; lidar; momentum; remote sensing; roughness; wind speed
Abstract:
... The aerodynamic roughness length (z0) is a key variable for the parameterization of momentum, mass and heat exchanges between land surfaces and the atmosphere. Its estimation however is complicated due to the large number of input variables such as height and arrangement of roughness elements on the surface, and its measurement relies on complex micrometeorological instrumentation that is typicall ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2013.05.007

25. Proof of concept for a novel insecticide bioassay based on sugar feeding by adult Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti)

Author:
BLACK, W. C.,   et al.   ; STELL, F. M.; ROE, R. M.; ARELLANO, C.; KENNEDY, L.; THORNTON, H.; SAAVEDRA‐RODRIGUEZ, K.; WESSON, D. M.; APPERSON, C. S.;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Medical and veterinary entomology 2013 v.27 no.3 pp. 284-297
ISSN:
0269-283X
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; abdomen; adults; bioassays; dengue; disease control; dyes; females; fever; ingestion; insecticide resistance; monitoring; mosquito control; permethrin; probit analysis; subtropics; sugar feeding; sugars; viruses
Abstract:
... Aedes aegypti L. (Stegomyia aegypti) (Diptera: Culicidae) is the principal vector of dengue and yellow fever viruses in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Disease management is largely based on mosquito control achieved by insecticides applied to interior resting surfaces and through space sprays. Population monitoring to detect insecticide resistance is a significant component of inte ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2915.2012.01048.x
PubMed:
23077986

26. Epidemiology of Group B Streptococcus in developing countries

Author:
Black, Steven,   et al.   ; Johri, Atul Kumar; Lata, Hem; Yadav, Puja; Dua, Meenakshi; Yang, Yonghong; Xu, Xiaoning; Homma, Akira; Barocchi, Michèle Anne; Bottomley, Matthew J.; Saul, Allan; Klugman, Keith P.;     Show all 12 Authors
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 pp. D43
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
Streptococcus agalactiae; burden of disease; developing countries; meningitis; neonates; planning; pneumonia; public health; serotypes; vaccination; vaccines; Brazil; China; India
Abstract:
... Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis in neonates. The current distribution pattern of GBS serotypes in developing countries such as India, China and Brazil is not clear. In order to appropriately plan for vaccination programs to address the burden of this disease in these countries, prospective population based studies are urgently needed. In our discussions, we focu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.05.094

27. Potential influence of seasonal influenza vaccination requirement versus traditional vaccine promotion strategies on unvaccinated healthcare personnel

Author:
Black, Carla,   et al.   ; Thompson, Mark G.; McIntyre, Anne F.; Naleway, Allison L.; Kennedy, Erin D.; Ball, Sarah; Walker, Deborah Klein; Henkle, Emily M.; Gaglani, Manjusha J.;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 no.37 pp. 3915-3921
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
cohort studies; vaccines; health care workers; patient care; vaccination; influenza; Oregon; Texas
Abstract:
... In a prospective cohort study of 1670 healthcare personnel (HCP) providing direct patient care at Scott & White Healthcare in Texas and Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Oregon and Washington, we examined the potential impact of twelve vaccine promotion strategies on the likelihood of being vaccinated. Internet-based surveys were conducted at enrollment (Fall, 2010) and at post-season (Spring, 2011), ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.06.045

28. Identification of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Isomers by Silver Ion-Liquid Chromatography/In-line Ozonolysis/Mass Spectrometry (Ag+-LC/O3-MS)

Author:
Black, Brenna A.,   et al.   ; Sun, Chenxing; Zhao, Yuan-Yuan; Gänzle, Michael G.; Curtis, Jonathan M.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2013 v.85 no.15 pp. 7345-7352
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
Lactobacillus plantarum; aldehydes; atmospheric pressure; conjugated linoleic acid; ions; isomers; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; methanol; milk fat; ozone; ozonolysis; silver
Abstract:
... A novel method for the identification of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers has been developed in which silver ion liquid chromatography is coupled to in-line ozonolysis/mass spectrometry (Ag⁺-LC/O₃-MS). The mobile phase containing CLA isomers eluting from the Ag⁺-LC column flows through a length of gas-permeable tubing within an ozone rich environment. Ozone penetrating the tubing wall reacts ...
DOI:
10.1021/ac401242z

29. Roadmap for the international collaborative epidemiologic monitoring of safety and effectiveness of new high priority vaccines

Author:
Black, Steve,   et al.   ; Izurieta, Hector S.; Zuber, Patrick; Bonhoeffer, Jan; Chen, Robert T.; Sankohg, Osman; Laserson, Kayla F.; Sturkenboom, Miriam; Loucq, Christian; Weibel, Daniel; Dodd, Caitlin;     Show all 11 Authors
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 no.35 pp. 3623-3627
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
disease control; income; infrastructure; manufacturing; monitoring; risk; vaccination; vaccines; Brazil; Burkina Faso; Mexico
Abstract:
... With the advent of new vaccines targeted to highly endemic diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and with the expansion of vaccine manufacturing globally, there is an urgent need to establish an infrastructure to evaluate the benefit-risk profiles of vaccines in LMIC. Fortunately the usual decade(s)-long time gap between introduction of new vaccines in high and low income countries i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.05.027

30. Application of MicroResp™ for soil ecotoxicology

Author:
Black, Amanda,   et al.   ; Wakelin, Steven; Lombi, Enzo; Donner, Erica; MacDonald, Lynne; O'Callaghan, Maureen;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Environmental pollution 2013 v.179 pp. 177-184
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
carbon dioxide; colorimetry; ecotoxicology; glucose; soil sampling; soil types; storage conditions; water content
Abstract:
... MicroResp™ is a miniaturised method for measuring substrate induced respiration (SIR) in soil. We modified the MicroResp™ method to develop a rapid tool for quantifying the ecotoxicological impact of contaminants. The method is based on reduction in SIR across a gradient of contaminant, allowing for determination of dose–response curves EC-values. Contaminants are mixed into soil samples at a rang ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2013.04.010
PubMed:
23685630

31. Are Kenyan farmers under-utilizing fertilizer? Implications for input intensification strategies and research

Author:
Black, Roy,   et al.   ; Sheahan, Megan; Jayne, T.S.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Food policy 2013 v.41 pp. 39-52
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
corn; farmers; fertilizer rates; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; profitability; research planning; surveys; Kenya
Abstract:
... It is widely perceived that African farmers are under-utilizing inorganic fertilizer. However, very little long-term evidence from farmers’ fields, accounting for variations in agro-ecological conditions, has been assembled to back this claim or determine the conditions under which it is true. Using five waves of nationwide household survey data from Kenya covering 13years, we estimate the relativ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.04.008

32. Cell maceration scanning electron microscopy and computer-derived porosity measurements in assessment of connective tissue microstructure changes in the canine myxomatous mitral valve

Author:
Black, A.,   et al.   ; Han, R.I.; Impoco, G.; Culshaw, G.; French, A.T.; Corcoran, B.M.;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
The veterinary journal 2013 v.197 no.2 pp. 502-505
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
collagen; dogs; extracellular matrix; image analysis; maceration; microstructure; porosity; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease is associated with changes in the valve extracellular matrix (ECM). The aim of this study was to examine the use of cell macerated scanning electron microscopy (CMSEM) in evaluating ECM changes in a small sample of valves and to quantify these changes using computer-aided image analysis of sample porosity (a measure of structural disorganisation and collagen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.01.032

33. Integrated Assessment of Wind Effects on Central California’s Pelagic Ecosystem

Author:
Black, Bryan A.,   et al.   ; García-Reyes, Marisol; Sydeman, William J.; Thompson, Sarah Ann; Rykaczewski, Ryan R.; Thayer, Julie A.; Bograd, Steven J.;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Ecosystems 2013 v.16 no.5 pp. 722-735
ISSN:
1432-9840
Subject:
Sardinops sagax; ecosystems; seasonal variation; spring; summer; surface temperature; wind; winter; California
Abstract:
... Ecosystem-based management requires integrated physical studies on biological functions. In this study, we hypothesized that seasonal variation in upwelling-favorable winds has differential influences on species of the central California Current pelagic ecosystem. To test this hypothesis, we developed multivariate indicators of upwelling and species’ responses using wind and sea surface temperatur ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10021-013-9643-6

34. Morphological changes to endothelial and interstitial cells and to the extra-cellular matrix in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (endocardiosis)

Author:
Black, A.,   et al.   ; Han, R.I.; Clark, C.H.; French, A.; Culshaw, G.J.; Kempson, S.A.; Corcoran, B.M.;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
The veterinary journal 2013 v.197 no.2 pp. 388-394
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
dogs; endothelial cells; endothelium; image analysis; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Morphological and functional changes in endothelial and interstitial cells are considered central to myxomatous degeneration of the canine mitral valve (endocardiosis). The aim of this study was to describe and quantify changes in valve endothelial cells (VECs), interstitial cells (VICs) and the extra-cellular matrix (ECM) of the sub-endothelial zone of diseased valves using a combination of trans ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.01.027

35. Shellsim: A Generic Model of Growth and Environmental Effects Validated Across Contrasting Habitats in Bivalve Shellfish

Author:
Black, K. D.,   et al.   ; Hawkins, A. J. S.; Pascoe, P. L.; Parry, H.; Brinsley, M.; McGonigle, C.; Moore, H.; Newell, C. R.; O'Boyle, N.; Ocarroll, T.; O'Loan, B.; Service, M.; Smaal, A. C.; Zhang, X. L.; Zhu, M. Y.;     Show all 15 Authors
Source:
Journal of shellfish research 2013 v.32 no.2 pp. 237-253
ISSN:
0730-8000
Subject:
Crassostrea gigas; Mytilus edulis; Protozoa; absorption; affordability; autumn; bacteria; chlorophyll; colloids; ecosystems; energy; energy content; eutrophication; food availability; growth models; habitats; ingestion; model uncertainty; mussels; oysters; particulate organic carbon; shellfish; spring; variance; China; Europe
Abstract:
... Previous shellfish models have, in general, been calibrated for 1 location, unable to simulate growth across habitats that contrast in seston abundance and composition, as may vary between turbid, eutrophic and oligotrophic waters. Here, we describe the generic shellfish model ShellSIM, demonstrating how a common parameter set simulates growth effectively on calibration in the mussel Mytilus eduli ...
DOI:
10.2983/035.032.0201

36. Development of bilayer and trilayer nanofibrous/microfibrous scaffolds for regenerative medicine

Author:
Black, Leanne,   et al.   ; Bye, Frazer J.; Bissoli, Julio; Bullock, Anthony J.; Puwanun, Sasima; Moharamzadeh, Keyvan; Reilly, Gwendolen C.; Ryan, Anthony J.; MacNeil, Sheila;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Biomaterials science 2013 v.1 no.9 pp. 942-951
ISSN:
2047-4849
Subject:
biocompatible materials; biodegradability; fibroblasts; keratinocytes; lactones; medicine; nanofibers; nutrients; polylactic acid; tissue engineering; tissue repair
Abstract:
... Many biomaterial scaffolds have been developed for use in tissue engineering usually for populating with a single cell-type. In this study we demonstrate the production of bilayer and trilayer nanofibrous/microfibrous biodegradable scaffolds suitable for the support, proliferation and yet segregation of different tissues – here used to separate soft tissue from bone forming tissue and keratinocyte ...
DOI:
10.1039/c3bm60074b

37. An inordinate fondness for Fusarium: Phylogenetic diversity of fusaria cultivated by ambrosia beetles in the genus Euwallacea on avocado and other plant hosts

Author:
Black, Adam W.,   et al.   ; Kasson, Matthew T.; O’Donnell, Kerry; Rooney, Alejandro P.; Sink, Stacy; Ploetz, Randy C.; Ploetz, Jill N.; Konkol, Joshua L.; Carrillo, Daniel; Freeman, Stanley; Mendel, Zvi; Smith, Jason A.; Hulcr, Jiri; Bateman, Craig; Stefkova, Kristyna; Campbell, Paul R.; Geering, Andrew D.W.; Dann, Elizabeth K.; Eskalen, Akif; Mohotti, Keerthi; Short, Dylan P.G.; Aoki, Takayuki; Fenstermacher, Kristi A.; Davis, Donald D.; Geiser, David M.;     Show all 25 Authors
Source:
Fungal genetics and biology 2013 v.56 pp. 147-157
ISSN:
1087-1845
Subject:
Ambrosia; Fusarium solani; Xyleborus; adaptive radiation; ambrosia beetles; avocados; ecosystems; genes; hosts; interspecific hybridization; loci; monophyly; plant pathogens; symbionts; symbiosis
Abstract:
... Ambrosia beetle fungiculture represents one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily successful symbioses, as evidenced by the 11 independent origins and 3500 species of ambrosia beetles. Here we document the evolution of a clade within Fusarium associated with ambrosia beetles in the genus Euwallacea (Coleoptera: Scolytinae). Ambrosia Fusarium Clade (AFC) symbionts are unusual in that some are ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fgb.2013.04.004
PubMed:
23608321

38. Exploring the interacting effect of soil texture and bulk density on root system development in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Author:
Black, Colin R.,   et al.   ; Tracy, Saoirse R.; Roberts, Jeremy A.; Mooney, Sacha J.;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2013 v.91 pp. 38-47
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Solanum lycopersicum; X-radiation; bulk density; clay; crops; image analysis; nutrient uptake; root growth; root systems; roots; sand; seedbed preparation; shoots; soil compaction; soil density; soil texture; soil treatment; soil types; texture; tomatoes; tomography
Abstract:
... Knowledge of the responses of root systems in horizoned heterogeneous soil is vital to optimise uptake of water and nutrients to maximise crop productivity. We explored the interacting effects of soil bulk density and texture on the development of root systems in tomato.Two main techniques were employed, X-ray micro-Computed Tomography (μCT), to provide non-destructive, three-dimensional (3D) imag ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2013.03.003

39. Hypoxia impairs visual acuity in snapper (Pagrus auratus)

Author:
Black, Suzanne,   et al.   ; Robinson, Esme; Jerrett, Alistair; Davison, William;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of comparative physiology 2013 v.199 no.7 pp. 611-617
ISSN:
0340-7594
Subject:
Pagrus; estuaries; hypoxia; lifestyle; normoxia; oxygen; seawater; snapper; vision
Abstract:
... We investigated the effect of environmental hypoxia on vision in snapper (Pagrus auratus). Juvenile snapper inhabit estuarine environments where oxygen conditions fluctuate on a seasonal basis. Optomotor experiments demonstrated that visual acuity is impaired by environmental hypoxia, but not until levels approach the critical oxygen tension (Pcᵣᵢₜ) of this species (around 25 % air-saturated seawa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00359-013-0809-7
PubMed:
23504134

40. Risk of dietary magnesium deficiency is low in most African countries based on food supply data

Author:
Black, Colin R.,   et al.   ; Joy, Edward J. M.; Young, Scott D.; Ander, E. Louise; Watts, Michael J.; Broadley, Martin R.;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Plant and soil 2013 v.368 no.1-2 pp. 129-137
ISSN:
0032-079X
Subject:
selenium; wheat; dietary minerals; traditional foods; risk; Estimated Average Requirement; males; balance sheet; phytic acid; calcium; nutrient deficiencies; corn; nutrient databanks; Food and Agriculture Organization; absorption; magnesium; food availability; World Health Organization; crops; Burkina Faso; Eritrea; Malawi
Abstract:
... Background: Dietary mineral deficiencies are widespread in Africa. Our previous studies in Malawi revealed population-level shortfalls in dietary calcium and selenium supply but adequate dietary magnesium (Mg) supply. Here we examine dietary Mg supply throughout Africa. Methods: Food supply data from 1961 to 2007 were compiled using Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Balance Sheets (FBSs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11104-012-1388-z

41. Gross and aboveground net primary production at Canadian forest carbon flux sites

Author:
Black, T.A.,   et al.   ; Zha, T.S.; Barr, A.G.; Bernier, P.-Y.; Lavigne, M.B.; Trofymow, J.A.; Amiro, B.D.; Arain, M.A.; Bhatti, J.S.; Margolis, H.A.; McCaughey, J.H.; Xing, Z.S.; Van Rees, K.C.J.; Coursolle, C.;     Show all 14 Authors
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2013 v.174-175 pp. 54-64
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
eddy covariance; plantations; primary productivity; boreal forests; temperate forests; leaf area index; carbon; interspecific variation; correlation; nitrogen content; biometry; forest stands; Pinus banksiana; forest ecosystems; photosynthesis; atmospheric precipitation; mineral soils; air temperature; models; plant tissues; photosynthetically active radiation; age structure; timber production; Canada
Abstract:
... Simultaneous biometric measurements of aboveground net primary production (ANPP) and eddy-covariance measurements of gross primary production (GPP) were made at 18 forest stands with 80 site-years of data across Canada – to assess the fraction of photosynthesis that is used to produce plant tissues and the consistency of carbon allocation patterns across forest ecosystems. The stands included bore ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.02.004

42. Antifungal Lipids Produced by Lactobacilli and Their Structural Identification by Normal Phase LC/Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization–MS/MS

Author:
Black, Brenna A.,   et al.   ; Sun, Chenxing; Zhao, Yuan Yuan; Gänzle, Michael G.; Curtis, Jonathan M.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2013 v.61 no.22 pp. 5338-5346
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis; antifungal agents; antifungal properties; conjugated linoleic acid; hydroxy fatty acids; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... Lactobacillus hammesii converts linoleic acid into an antifungal hydroxy fatty acid. High speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) using a hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water solvent system [3.5:1.5:3:2 (v/v/v/v)] allowed isolation of the antifungal hydroxy fatty acid. A method was developed for characterization of antifungal hydroxy fatty acids using normal phase liquid chromatography combine ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf400932g
PubMed:
23706022

43. The development of an analytical method for urinary metabolites of the riot control agent 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS)

Author:
Black, Robin M.,   et al.   ; Riches, James R.; Read, Robert W.; Harrison, John M.; Shand, Dawn A.; Tomsett, Eleanor V.; Newsome, Catherine R.; Bailey, Nicola C.; Roughley, Neil; Gravett, Matthew R.; Stubbs, Sarah J.; McColm, Richard R.;     Show all 12 Authors
Source:
Journal of Chromatography B 2013 v.928 pp. 125-130
ISSN:
1570-0232
Subject:
blood; chromatography; detection limit; illicit drugs; metabolites; monitoring; occupational exposure; poisoning; rats; sports; urine
Abstract:
... The analysis of biomedical samples such as urine and blood can provide evidence of exposure to chemicals for a range of applications including occupational exposure monitoring, detection of drugs of abuse, performance enhancement in sport and investigations of poisoning and incapacitation. This paper reports the development of an analytical method for two suspected urinary metabolites of the riot ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.03.029

44. Efficacy of zinc given as an adjunct in the treatment of severe and very severe pneumonia in hospitalized children 2–24 mo of age: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Author:
Black, Robert E,   et al.   ; Wadhwa, Nitya; Chandran, Aruna; Aneja, Satinder; Lodha, Rakesh; Kabra, Sushil K; Chaturvedi, Mona K; Sodhi, Jitender; Fitzwater, Sean P; Chandra, Jagdish; Rath, Bimbadhar; Kainth, Udaypal S; Saini, Savita; Santosham, Mathuram; Bhatnagar, Shinjini;     Show all 15 Authors
Source:
TheAmerican journal of clinical nutrition 2013 v.97 no.6 pp. 1387-1394
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
antibiotics; children; clinical nutrition; death; diarrhea; dietary mineral supplements; immune response; pneumonia; therapeutics; underweight; zinc; India
Abstract:
... Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of death; in India, an estimated 370,000 children die of pneumonia each year. Zinc has multiple influences on the immune response to infections. Zinc supplementation has been shown to prevent diarrhea and pneumonia in children. However, zinc's therapeutic effect on respiratory infections is less clear.Objective: We evaluated the role of zinc as an adjunct t ...
DOI:
10.3945/ajcn.112.052951

45. Methodological considerations on the coastal and transitional benthic indicators proposed for the Water Framework Directive

Author:
Black, Kenneth D.,   et al.   ; Karakassis, Ioannis; Dimitriou, Panagiotis D.; Papageorgiou, Nafsika; Apostolaki, Eugenia T.; Lampadariou, Nikolaos;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 26-33
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; data collection; environmental factors; samplers
Abstract:
... A large data set from the coastal environment of the Mediterranean across benthic enrichment gradients was used to test the performance of various indices as indicators of the seabed environmental conditions. Comparisons involved samples sieved through different mesh sizes, taken in different seasons and taken with different samplers. Most indices were found not to be affected by sieve mesh size, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.020

46. Prediction of soil characteristics and colour using data from the National Soils Inventory of Scotland

Author:
Black, H.I.J.,   et al.   ; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.; Towers, W.; Hudson, G.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Geoderma 2013 v.200-201 pp. 99-107
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
calcium; chromium; color; data collection; databases; inventories; manganese; neural networks; nitrogen; nitrogen content; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; prediction; soil color; texture; zinc; Scotland
Abstract:
... A neural network (NN) approach was used to determine relationships between soil colour and a range of physical and chemical characteristics, using a dataset derived from the NSIS (National Soil Inventory of Scotland) database. It was found that several soil characteristics could be predicted accurately from colour, using only Red, Green and Blue (RGB) values from the RGB system or L, a and b from ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.02.013

47. Effective vaccine safety systems in all countries: A challenge for more equitable access to immunization

Author:
Black, Steve,   et al.   ; Amarasinghe, Ananda; Bonhoeffer, Jan; Carvalho, Sandra M. Deotti; Dodoo, Alexander; Eskola, Juhani; Larson, Heidi; Shin, Sunheang; Olsson, Sten; Balakrishnan, Madhava Ram; Bellah, Ahmed; Lambach, Philipp; Maure, Christine; Wood, David; Zuber, Patrick; Akanmori, Bartholomew; Bravo, Pamela; Pombo, María; Langar, Houda; Pfeifer, Dina; Guichard, Stéphane; Diorditsa, Sergey; Hossain, Md. Shafiqul; Sato, Yoshikuni;     Show all 24 Authors
Source:
Vaccine 2013 v.31 pp. B108
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
World Health Organization; developed countries; disaster recovery; immunization; landscapes; monitoring; stakeholders; vaccines
Abstract:
... Serious vaccine-associated adverse events are rare. To further minimize their occurrence and to provide adequate care to those affected, careful monitoring of immunization programs and case management is required. Unfounded vaccine safety concerns have the potential of seriously derailing effective immunization activities. To address these issues, vaccine pharmacovigilance systems have been develo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.10.119

48. Hybrid Capillary/Microfluidic System for Comprehensive Online Liquid Chromatography-Capillary Electrophoresis-Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry

Author:
Black, William A.,   et al.   ; Mellors, J. Scott; Chambers, Andrew G.; Starkey, Jason A.; Lacher, Nathan A.; Ramsey, J. Michael;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2013 v.85 no.8 pp. 4100-4106
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
capillary electrophoresis; electroosmosis; glycopeptides; glycosylation; ionization; liquid chromatography; monoclonal antibodies; proteolysis; spectrometers; spectroscopy; statistical analysis
Abstract:
... A hybrid multidimensional separation system was made by coupling capillary liquid chromatography (LC) to a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device integrated flow splitting, capillary electrophoresis (CE), electroosmotic pumping, and electrospray ionization (ESI) emitter functional elements. The system was used with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer for comprehensive online LC-CE-MS of prote ...
DOI:
10.1021/ac400205a

49. Use of change-point detection for friction–velocity threshold evaluation in eddy-covariance studies

Author:
Black, T.A.,   et al.   ; Barr, A.G.; Richardson, A.D.; Hollinger, D.Y.; Papale, D.; Arain, M.A.; Bohrer, G.; Dragoni, D.; Fischer, M.L.; Gu, L.; Law, B.E.; Margolis, H.A.; McCaughey, J.H.; Munger, J.W.; Oechel, W.; Schaeffer, K.;     Show all 16 Authors
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2013 v.171-172 pp. 31-45
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
carbon; detection limit; ecosystem respiration; eddy covariance; filters; net ecosystem production; temporal variation; turbulent flow
Abstract:
... The eddy-covariance method often underestimates fluxes under stable, low-wind conditions at night when turbulence is not well developed. The most common approach to resolve the problem of nighttime flux underestimation is to identify and remove the deficit periods using friction–velocity (u*) threshold filters (u*Th). This study modifies an accepted method for u*Th evaluation by incorporating chan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2012.11.023

50. Synthesis and biological activity of analogues of batzelladine F

Author:
Black, Gregory P.,   et al.   ; Bennett, Elliot L.; Browne, Patrick; Hizi, Amnon; Jaffar, Mohammed; Leyland, John P.; Martin, Claire; Oz-Gleenberg, Iris; Murphy, Patrick J.; Roberts, Terence D.; Thornhill, Andrew J.; Vale, Steven A.;     Show all 12 Authors
Source:
Tetrahedron 2013 v.69 pp. 3061-3066
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
Human immunodeficiency virus 1; RNA-directed DNA polymerase; bioactive properties; chemical reactions; chemical structure; organic compounds
Abstract:
... Several analogues of the left hand portion of batzelladine F were prepared using a rapid and convergent methodology and evaluated for activity against HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) and several cancer cell lines. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2013.01.083