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Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Juan A. Parga, Ana I. Rodriguez-Perez, Maria Garcia-Garrote, Jannette Rodriguez-Pallares, Jose L. Labandeira-Garcia〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article describes the effect of the oxidative stress inducers Angiotensin II and 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) on different cell lines. The levels of expression Angiotensin type 1 and type 2 receptors in different dopaminergic cell lines are shown. The data indicate that treatment with Angiotensin II and 6-OHDA increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreases cell viability. NRF2 is a transcription factor induced by ROS. We provide data that NRF2 overexpression increases cell viability in response to oxidative stress inducers compared to control cells, and that these inducers can, both separately and in combination, enhance the expression of NRF2-regulated genes heme oxygenase 1 (Hmox1), NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (Nqo1) and Kruppel like factor 9 (Klf9). Interpretation of these data and additional information is presented in the research article “Angiotensin II induces oxidative stress and upregulates neuroprotective signaling from the NRF2 and KLF9 pathway in dopaminergic cells“ (Parga et al., 2018) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Mojtaba Afsharnia, Behnaz Naraghi, Jalal Mardaneh, Mojtaba Kianmehr, Hamed Biglari〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉From April 2016 to March 2017, a number of 99 isolates of 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉 were collected from three types of wastewater including urban wastewater (33 isolates), livestock slaughterhouse wastewater (33 isolates) and poultry slaughterhouse wastewater (33 isolate). The specimens were cultured on microbiological media. The bacterial identification was performed by morphological and biochemical tests. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was carried out to detect 2 virulence genes (〈em〉traT〈/em〉, and 〈em〉fimH〈/em〉) and 4 antibiotic resistance genes (〈em〉bla〈/em〉〈sub〉〈em〉TEM, CTX, SHV〈/em〉〈/sub〉, and 〈em〉tetA〈/em〉). The data showed that the prevalence rate of 〈em〉traT, fimH,blaCTX, blaTEM,blaSHV, tetA〈/em〉 genes were 89.9%, 91.9%, 79.8%, 40.4%, 6.1%, and 91.9%, respectively.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Mohsen Khosroabadi, Seyed Abolghasem Haeri, Homa Rezaei Moghaddam, Mohammad Mirdoraghi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The aim of the data was to measure the absorbed dose of gamma radiation in order to estimate the excessive risk of cancer-induced gamma radiation during the lifetime of Bojnurd residents. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, gamma radiations in 30 places was measured in Bojnurd City during four seasons in 2015. A dosimeter was stacked on a tripod at 1 m from the ground for 50 minutes, and then, the absorbed dose of gamma radiation was recorded in the checklist. Ultimately, the effective dose and the excessive lifetime risk of cancer were determined. The mean ± SE of absorbed dose of gamma radiation in spring, summer, autumn, winter was 134.25 ± 1.45; 139.89 ± 1.64; 134.40 ± 1.25; 143.80 ± 1.73 nGy, respectively. The average annual effective dose by residents in open space was estimated at an average of 0.167 mSv. Also, the excessive risk of cancer-induced gamma radiation was equal to 0.67 × 10〈sup〉−3〈/sup〉. The annual effective dose and the excessive risk of cancer-induced gamma radiation during the lifetime of Bojnurd residents are higher than the global average.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Hervé Quintard, Lionel Velly, Salah Boussen, Xavier Chiosi, Marie-Eve Amoretti, Elodie Cervantes, Carole Ichai〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉We report in this data article the statistical comparison of three models for neurological prognostication 6 months after cardiac arrest: M1 associated SAPS II and coma Glasgow score at MRI, M2 associated SAPS II, coma Glasgow score, and FLAIR-DWI “deep gray nuclei”score, M3 associated SAPS II, coma Glasgow score, FLAIR-DWI “deep gray nuclei”score, and Lenticular cores NAA/Cr ratio. These data are related to “Value of assessment of multivoxel proton chemical shift imaging to predict long term outcome in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A preliminary prospective observational study” (Quintard et al., 2018) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Denis S. Grouzdev, Tatiyana P. Tourova, Tamara L. Babich, Margarita A. Shevchenko, Diyana S. Sokolova, Ruslan R. Abdullin, Andrey B. Poltaraus, Stepan V. Toshchakov, Tamara N. Nazina〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Two strains, ‘〈em〉Pusillimonas nitritireducens’〈/em〉 JR1/69-2-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉 and ‘〈em〉Pusillimonas subterraneus’〈/em〉 JR1/69-3-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉, of aerobic, motile, Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, organotrophic, psychrotolerant bacteria were isolated from a sample of nitrate- and radionuclide-contaminated groundwater in Russia. Here we describe the draft genomes of these strains. The sequenced and annotated genome of the strain JR1/69-2-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉 contained 4.3 Mbp with 4108 protein-coding genes. The genome of the strain JR1/69-3-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉 contained 4.5 Mbp with 4260 protein-coding genes. Genome analysis of both strains provides an insight into the genomic basis of their resistance to nitrate, heavy metals and metalloids. The draft genome sequences of strains ‘〈em〉Pusillimonas nitritireducens’〈/em〉 JR1/69-2-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉 and ‘〈em〉Pusillimonas subterraneus’〈/em〉 JR1/69-3-13〈sup〉T〈/sup〉 are available at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession nos. 〈a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PDNV00000000" target="_blank"〉https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PDNV00000000〈/a〉 and 〈a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PDNW00000000" target="_blank"〉https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PDNW00000000〈/a〉, respectively.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): N.A. Nikitin, I.N. Matveeva, E.A. Trifonova, N.M. Puhova, A. Ya Samuylenko, S.A. Gryn, J.G. Atabekov, O.V. Karpova〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this study the ability of spherical particles (SPs) obtained from the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) virions to enhance the immunogenic potential of the vaccine was evaluated. TMV SPs were shown to increase the protective properties of the widely used effective Russian adjuvant-free rabies vaccine, composed of killed rabies virions. The results of the NIH potency test showed enhancement of protectivity, that is comparable with the effect of the incomplete Freund׳s adjuvant on the same vaccine.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): A.B. López-Oyama, M.A. Domínguez-Crespo, A.M. Torres-Huerta, E. Onofre-Bustamante, R. Gámez-Corrales, N. Cayetano-Castro, A.C. Ferrel-Álvarez〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Structural and microstructural characterization combined with vibrational, rotational modes are quite important to determinate reduction degree during synthesis of reduced graphene oxide. These data and analysis support the research article “Electrochemical alternative to obtain reduced graphene oxide by pulse potential: effect of synthesis parameters and study of corrosion properties” (López-Oyama et al., 2018). The data and analysis presented here included raw data for selected reduction potentials (〈em〉V〈/em〉〈sub〉SCE〈/sub〉) and different temperatures values (°C). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images of the exfoliated graphite are shown to corroborate the effect of the applied voltage to obtain electrochemically reduced graphene oxide (ERGO) on commercial 304L stainless steel (304L SS). The data provided in this article has not been previously published and are available to enable critical or extended analyses.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Long Sun, Juan Xu, Fang He〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Here we report data on the draft genome sequence of a tigecycline-resistant 〈em〉Enterobacter cloacae〈/em〉 ST93 clinical isolate TREC1 producing KPC-2 carbapenemase from China. The draft genome sequence of 〈em〉E. cloacae〈/em〉 TREC1 consisted of 74 contigs that comprised 5,322,835 bp, and the overall GC content of this strain amounted to 54.63%. In total, 57 tRNA genes, 5 rRNA operons and 5108 protein-coding sequences were identified in the genome. TREC1 belongs to sequence type ST93. Nineteen antimicrobial resistance genes were confirmed. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that besides colistin this isolate is resistant to all antibiotics including tigecycline. This Whole Genome Shotgun project has been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession number PJZE00000000. (〈a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PJZE00000000" target="_blank"〉http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PJZE00000000〈/a〉).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Rahul Goel〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In 2011, for the first time, Census in India reported travel distance and mode of travel for the workers. The distance reported is in the form of aggregate counts for each mode of travel in 7 distance bins (0–1 km, 2–5 km, 6–10 km, 11–20 km, 21–30 km, 31–50 km, and 〉50 km). In this data article, methods are described to model categorical count data as distance-decay functions using continuous probability distributions. The distributions have been developed for 8 categories of modes—walk, cycle, motorised two-wheelers, car, tempo/auto rickshaw/taxi, bus, train, and all modes combined, for the 33 mainland states of India and all states combined. Distance for walk is modelled using exponential distribution, and for all the other modes using lognormal or Weibull distribution. For estimating parameters of the distributions, chi-square minimization has been used in a spreadsheet program. The data presented includes parameters of the 272 (34 × 8) probability distributions as well as descriptive statistics of these distributions.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Wei Tang, Mohamed Arisha, Yungang Zhang, Meng Kou, Hui Yan, Yaju Liu, Xin Wang, Daifu Ma, Qiang Li〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Increasing demands for bio-products such as starch and anthocyanin stimulate researches towards purple-fleshed sweetpotato. Therefore, the aim of this complementary work is to identify the relationship between leaf area index, 〈em〉T〈/em〉/〈em〉R〈/em〉 value, starch and anthocyanin content in purple sweetpotato cultivar (cv “Xz3” from China) during the different growth stages. The traits were investigated every 15 days starting from 60 to 135 days after transplanting. The current data considered as a complementary for the main work “Quantifying cultivation technique and growth dynamics of purple-fleshed sweetpotato (〈em〉Ipomoea batatas〈/em〉 L.) in China” (Tang et al., 2018) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Nisha Govender, Siju Senan, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Mohd Noor Mat Isa, Zahira Yaakob, Wickneswari Ratnam〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉〈em〉Jatropha curcas〈/em〉 L. or the physic nut is a monoecious shrub belonging to the 〈em〉Euphorbiaceae〈/em〉 family. The plant is an ideal feedstock for biodiesel production; oil-rich seed (37–42%), has a broad range of growth habitat such as arid, semi-arid and tropical and a relatively feasible process for conversion of crude oil into biodiesel. The major constraint affecting the success of large-scale 〈em〉J. curcas〈/em〉 plantation is seed yield inconsistency. Numerous research projects conducted on 〈em〉J. curcas〈/em〉 with integrated genetic, genomic and transcriptomic approaches have been applied on the leaf, apical meristem, flower, root and fruit tissues. However, to date, no genomics data of 〈em〉J. curcas〈/em〉 shoot system are publicly available, despite its importance in understanding flowering, fruiting and seed set qualities targeted for yield improvement. Here, we present eighteen sets of shoot and inflorescence transcriptomes generated from 〈em〉J. curcas〈/em〉 plants with contrasting yields. Raw reads of the RNA-seq data are found in NCBI׳s Sequence Read Archive (SRA) database with the accession number 〈a href="http://www.astm.org/Standards/SRP090662" target="_blank"〉SRP090662〈/a〉 (〈a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/?term=SRP090662" target="_blank"〉https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/?term=SRP090662〈/a〉). This transcriptomic data could be integrated with the present genomic resources for in depth understanding of 〈em〉J. curcas〈/em〉 reproductive system.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Xiangdong Su, Peng Peng, Chong Wang, Fengbo Sun, Zhiyue Zhang, Xiaotong Zhou〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this article, the geochemical data of a ~900 Ma mafic sill from Xuzhou, North China are reported. These datasets include 37 whole-rock major and trace element data, and 21 major element data on plagioclase, 20 major element data on clinopyroxene crystals, 10 major element data on apatite crystals, 7 major element data of preserved coexisting titano-magnetite and ilmenite grains, 36 major element data on different types of ilmenite crystals, 13 major element and 11 trace element data on titanite. These data are associated with Su et al. “Petrogenesis of a ~900 Ma mafic sill from Xuzhou, North China: Implications for the genesis of Fe-Ti-rich rocks” (Su et al., 2018), and in which their characters and variations were interpreted and discussed.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Atif Khan, Shabana Afzal, Haseeb Mustafa, Minahil Qumreen〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Dyes are most commonly used in textile industries for colouring clothes. After colouring, dri-marine reactive red dye is drained into lakes and rivers, which is very hazardous for aquatic as well as human life. The treatment of this dye solution is necessary to make it clear before it is drained into river. For the treatment of this dye solution one of the cheapest and easy method is adsorption of dye with the natural adsorbents i.e. fuller׳s earth and rice husk. Data presented here focuses to improve the textural characteristics of both the adsorbents through chemical treatment. Selected chemicals for adsorbents treatment are acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate, both chemicals are very cheap, non-hazardous and never used before. Emphasis in this data article is to develop the easy and cost-effective method for removal of dri-marine reactive red dye.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Samuel Jett, Devin Laurence, Robert Kunkel, Anju R. Babu, Katherine Kramer, Ryan Baumwart, Rheal Towner, Yi Wu, Chung-Hao Lee〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This dataset contains the anisotropic tissue responses of porcine atrioventricular valve leaflets to force-controlled biaxial mechanical testing. The set includes the first Piola-Kirchhoff Stress and the specimen stretches (λ) in both circumferential and radial tissue directions (C and R, respectively) for the mitral valve anterior and posterior leaflets (MVAL and MVPL), and the tricuspid valve anterior, posterior, and septal leaflets (TVAL, TVPL, and TVSL) from six porcine hearts at five separate force-controlled biaxial loading protocols. This dataset is associated with a companion journal article, which can be consulted for further information about the methodology, results, and discussion of this biaxial mechanical testing (Jett et al., in press) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Soleyman Sahebi, Ho Kyong Shon, Sherub Phuntsho, Bahman Ramavandi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this paper are produced as part of the original research article entitled “Thin-film composite membrane on a compacted woven backing fabric for pressure assisted osmosis” (Sahebi et al., 2017). This article describes how to fabricate a defect free membrane for forward osmosis (FO) and pressure assisted osmosis (PAO) on the woven mesh backing fabric support. Casting polymer on backing fabric support may limit the interfacial polyemirization due to wrinkled membrane surface. This paper presents data obtained from two different backing fabrics used as support for fabrication of thin film composite FO membrane. Backing fabric support were woven polyester mesh with different opening size. The data include the characterization of the intrinsic properties of the membrane samples, SEM and their performance under FO process. The structural parameters (S value) of the substrate were computed from thickness and porosity of the substrates. Thin film composite (TFC) membrane achieved a water flux of 8.1 L m〈sup〉2〈/sup〉 h〈sup〉−1〈/sup〉 in FO process and 37 L m〈sup〉2〈/sup〉 h〈sup〉−1〈/sup〉 using 0.5 M NaCl as draw solution (DS) and deionised (DI) water as the feed solution (FS) when applied hydraulic pressure was 10 bar.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Tetsuya Okuda〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented here pertain to a research article entitled “Structural characterization and dynamics of globotetraosylceramide in vascular endothelial cells under TNF-α stimulation” (Okuda et al., 2010). The present article provides additional structural and gene expression data for the characterization of a TNF-α–inducible glycosphingolipid, globotetraosylceramide (Gb4), in vascular endothelial cells. (i) Structural details of Gb4 in lipid raft–enriched cell membranes were determined by MALDI-TOF MS. These analyses identified Gb4 with very-long-chain fatty acids as the major molecular species in this fraction, and the expression levels of whole molecular species of Gb4 with different fatty acid structures in the membrane are uniformly upregulated by TNF-α stimulation. (ii) The expression levels of genes encoding enzymes for synthesis of the ceramide portion of Gb4 were analyzed by real-time PCR. These assays revealed that TNF-α stimulation promotes transcription of the 〈em〉Elovl1〈/em〉 and 〈em〉Cers5〈/em〉 genes, which are involving in the synthesis of Gb4 with very-long-chain fatty acids. Collectively, these results indicate that TNF-α regulates glycosphingolipid synthesis and lipid raft formation in vascular endothelial cells via transcriptional up-regulation of related genes. These data thus provide new insights useful for understanding the molecular basis of inflammation-associated pathology in vascular endothelia.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Bo Wu, Zhiyong Yang〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This Data in Brief article is for Study 2 in the manuscript # JEVP-2018-140 (“The Impact of Moral Identity on Consumers’ Green Consumption Tendency: The Role of Perceived Responsibility for Environmental Damage”). It examines the effect of moral identity on green consumption tendency. The data was collected using online experiment. Participants were randomly assigned to moral-identity-activated condition and moral-identity-not-activated condition. The choice of eco-friendly product relative to conventional counterpart was measured. 162 Americans took part in the experiment. Data was analyzed employing SPSS. Logistic regression analysis was used as statistical tool of analysis.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Detlef Schenke, Ina Patrizia Wirtz, Stefan Lorenz, Jens Pistorius, Udo Heimbach〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉We present neonicotinoid concentrations in guttation drops of commonly used maize (〈em〉Zea mays〈/em〉) cultivars, germinated from seeds coated with active substances (a.s.): i) imidacloprid (IMD), ii) clothianidin (CTN) and iii) thiamethoxam (THM) over two growing seasons. In one variant clothianidin was applied as seed granule. The trial took place at the experimental fields of the Julius Kühn-Institut in Berlin in 2010 and 2011. Data from 2010 are related to a presentation of “Pesticides in guttation droplets following seed treatment – field studies” (Schenke et al., 2011) [1] presented at the SETAC North America conference and only some figures were used in the “Scientific opinion on the science behind the development of a risk assessement of plant protection products on bees (〈em〉Apis mellifera〈/em〉, 〈em〉Bombus〈/em〉 spp. and solitary bees)” (EFSA, 2012) [2]. Only parts of the data from 2011 was presented in relation to the “Exposure of Coccinellidae to guttation droplets on maize seedlings with seed or granule treatment of neonicotinoids” (Schenke and Heimbach, 2014) [3].〈/p〉 〈p〉The article describes the study sites, the variants of treated maize seeds, sample collection and the analytical methods used to quantify the neonicotinoids and relevant metabolites of IMD (5-OH-IMD and IMD-olefine) and of THM (CTN) in guttation drop samples. The complete field data set is publicly available at the OpenAgrar repository under 〈a href="https://doi.org/10.5073/20180907-142020" target="_blank"〉https://doi.org/10.5073/20180907-142020〈/a〉 (Schenke et al., 2018) [4].〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Jie Mei, Aminul Islam, Abidalrahman Moh’d, Yajing Wu, Evangelos E. Milios〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉We introduce a dataset for OCR post-processing model evaluation. This dataset contains fully aligned OCR texts and the ground truth recognition texts of a English biodiversity book. To better used for benchmark evaluation, we extracted the following information in TSV files: 1) 2907 OCR-generated errors with position in the OCR texts and correction in the ground truth text, 2) ground truth word and sentence segmentation of the OCR texts. In this article, we detail the data preprocessing and provide quantitative data analysis.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Seyed Saeidseyedian, Ali Akbar Shayesteh, Fereshteh Beyranvandi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) which occurs proximal to the Treitz ligament is one of the most common cases is emergency medical conditions. The aim of this data article is to evaluation of Rockall and Blatchford scoring systems for predicting the clinical outcomes of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Imam-Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran. This dataset was collected by retrospective descriptive epidemiologic survey which 350 non-cirrhotic patients with UGIB who referred to Ahwaz Imam-Khomeini Hospital for six months. According to the obtained data, in both clinical Rockall and complete Rockall systems, the need for re-endoscopy and the risk of re-bleeding in patients with high scores was more compared to patients with low scores. While, the obtained data about Blatchford score for re-endoscopy and re-bleeding risk was showed which no significant difference. Based on to present dataset, the Rockall systems was superior to Blatchford systems in predicting the re-bleeding as well as the need for re-endoscopy while, none of the systems were efficient in terms of predicting the need for urgent endoscopy and surgery.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sneha Nawale, K. Padma Priya, P. Pranusha, M. Ganga Raju〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data present in this article is associated with influence of piperine (secondary metabolite) on the antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of 〈em〉Tagetes patula〈/em〉 (METP). METP was evaluated for antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant potential. Phytoconstituents of METP were identified using gas chromatography linked with a mass spectrometer. 〈em〉in vivo〈/em〉 antihyperlipidemic activity of METP at the dose of 200 and 400 mg/kg b. wt. and 200 and 400 mg/kg b. wt. along with piperine (20 mg/kg b. wt.) were evaluated by Propylthiouracil induced and Triton X-100 induced hyperlipidemia in rats. Propylthiouracil significantly increased the serum TC (p〈0.01), TG (p〈0.01), LDL (p〈0.01) and VLDL (p〈0.01) levels and induction of HDL (p〈0.01) at a dose of 400 mg/kg b. wt. along with piperine. Triton X-100 at a single dose of 〈em〉i.p〈/em〉 increased lipid levels within 48 h. Increased lipid levels were significantly reduced TC (p〈0.01), TG (p〈0.01), LDL (p〈0.05) and VLDL (p〈0.05) by METP at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg b. wt. along with piperine. Current data were also supported by histological study of livers, Cord pattern of hepatocytes, few periportal lymphocytes in focal area observed in hyperlipidemic rats and hepatocyte, periportal and centrilobular region of liver appear normal in treated group. METP along with piperine (capability to enhance bioavailability and has a property of increasing oral absorption of drugs) showed promising antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activity which suggests the further use of 〈em〉Tagetes patula〈/em〉 extract for the management of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Amged O. Abdelatif, Amir M.Y. Shaddad, Mohammed B. Fathallah, Mohammed S. Ibrahim, Mohammed H. Twfeeq〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Over 1000 mix designs data and more than 1400 fine and coarse aggregates tests results data were collected for the previous 10 years in Sudan. The data was organized into spreadsheets creating a data base useful for future studies. The data includes mix designs proportions in terms of cement content, water, fine and coarse aggregate in addition to the used admixtures. Moreover, the data provide the gained concrete strength in 7 and 28 days for those mix designs. The data also includes properties of aggregates such as aggregate type, maximum size, percentage passing sieve 0.6 mm, and silt/clay/dust contents. The data are hosted in Mendely data: Abdelatif et al. (2018).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Fan Zhang, Xiao-Lin Li, Shui-Jin Zhu, Mohammad Reza Ojaghian, Jing-Ze Zhang〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉We present the data corresponding to the ultrastructural characteristics of 〈em〉Paenibacillus polymyxa〈/em〉 isolates and control efficacy of 〈em〉P. polymyxa〈/em〉 ShX301 for controlling Verticillium wilt of cotton, isolated in experimental fields at the Sanyuan Agricultural Experiment Station of North-West Agriculture and Forestry University, Sanyuan county, Shaanxi province, China. Ultrastructural characteristics of 〈em〉P. polymyxa〈/em〉 isolates made using technique of transmission electron microscopy. A strain ShX301 has a broad-spectrum antifungal activity against 〈em〉V. dahliae〈/em〉 and other plant pathogens and has been used for 〈em〉in vitro〈/em〉 experiments for controlling this disease in greenhouse, "Biocontrol potential of 〈em〉Paenibacillus polymyxa〈/em〉 against 〈em〉Verticillium dahliae〈/em〉 infecting cotton plants" [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Parvin Abbasi, Neda Kianipour, Gülcan Demir Özdenk, Arash Ziapour〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The present data article aimed to investigate the leisure time among students at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and its relationship with health-related quality of life. In this descriptive and correlational data article, the statistical population consisted of 420 students at faculties of Health, Paramedics, Nursing and Midwifery in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences who were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. For data collection, the demographic questions, 36-item short form survey (SF-36) and a researcher-made leisure time questionnaire were utilized. for data analysis, the descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient) were employed in the SPSS0.23 Statistics Software. The obtained data of the present data article demonstrated that the means and SDs of students’ leisure time and health-related quality of life measured 3.25 ± 0.61 and 2.50 ± 0.41, respectively. Also, the obtained data indicated that the quality of life significantly and positively correlated with students’ leisure time. In addition, the obtained data showed that in-person communication had the highest relationship with the total quality of life. In contrast, no relationship was found between the artistic activities and the total quality of life.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Angel P. Diz, Mónica R. Romero, Andrés Pérez-Figueroa, Willie J. Swanson, David O.F. Skibinski〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The mussels 〈em〉Mytilus edulis〈/em〉 and 〈em〉Mytilus galloprovincialis〈/em〉 are marine organisms with external fertilization able to hybridize where their distributions overlap allowing the study of reproductive isolation mechanisms in nature. We provide raw data of a transcriptomic analysis of mature male gonads from these two 〈em〉Mytilus〈/em〉 spp. using NGS (Illumina) technology and a preliminary list of transcript that were functionally annotated showing species-specific differential expression. A shortlist including some of these genes and their corresponding proteins have been thoroughly analysed and discussed in Romero et al. (2018, Submitted for publication).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Gaurav S. Dave, Bhemji Galvadiya, Himanshu Bariya, Sudhanshu R. Vyas〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This data article comprises of the total LC-MS QTOF analysis of smoke water prepared from potato and mustard crop residue. LC-MS QTOF analysis revealed a total of 39 compounds from potato crop residue smoke water, whereas mustard crop residue smoke water exhibited 42 compounds. Molecular formula, mass, RT (retention time) and Area are described in the data presented here. Additionally, different database ID of the identified compounds are mentioned in the data table of potato and mustard crop residue smoke water.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: Available online 10 October 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Francesco Carotti, Bonita Goh, Martin Shafer, Raluca O. Scarlat〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article shows the elemental analysis of a batch of FLiBe prepared from LiF and BeF〈sub〉2〈/sub〉 and purified by hydro-fluorination, see “Batch-Scale Hydrofluorination of Li〈sub〉2〈/sub〉BeF〈sub〉4〈/sub〉 to Support Molten Salt Reactor Development” (Kelleher et al., 2015) which was performed by the method of inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), with analysis samples prepared by multi-acid microwave digestion with and without HF acid. Data shows quantification of a total of sixty-five elements is reported for a total of eight digested samples. Quantification of 〈sup〉6〈/sup〉Li/〈sup〉7〈/sup〉Li isotopic ratio is reported for a total of eight digested samples.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sunday Segbenu Nunayon〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this data article, a thorough dataset on patterns of electricity use in Nigerian public universities was presented. Three relatively old public universities with staff and students’ halls of residences were purposively selected. The selected universities were Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), and University of Ibadan (UI). Data were obtained through the administration of a structured questionnaire on electricity end users in the universities sampled. For the data collection, the electricity end users in public universities were stratified into users in university staff offices, staff residences, student residences, and commercial units. Electricity users were selected using systematic random sampling and accidental sampling techniques. In OAU, FUTA and UI, 217, 137 and 164 students, respectively were sampled; 30, 3, and 61 households in OAU, FUTA, and UI, respectively were sampled while 28, 6, and 18 commercial units in OAU, FUTA and UI, respectively were also sampled. The sample size determined for staff in OAU, FUTA and UI were 139, 81 and 182, respectively. The data obtained were analyzed using radar charts. The information provided in this data article will encourage investigation into electricity management strategies, critical success factors for electricity management, planning, and policy formulation towards the realization of sustainable campuses.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Ali K. Attia, Medhat A. Al-Ghobashy, Ghada M. El-Sayed, Samah M. Kamal〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Voltammeric monitoring of linezolid, meropenem and theophylline in plasma” (A.K. Attia, M.A. Al-Ghobashy, G.M. El-Sayed, S.M. Kamal, accepted in Anal. Biochem. 2018). This article describes a sensitive square wave voltammetric (SWV) method for simultaneous monitoring of linezolid (LIN), meropenem (MERO) and theophylline (THEO) in spiked plasma and in plasma of healthy volunteers.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Eric B. Brennan, Veronica Acosta-Martinez〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Cover crops and compost are organic matter inputs that can impact soil health in tillage-intensive, high-input, organic vegetable production systems in the central coast region of California. Data are presented on soil microbial biomass (carbon and nitrogen) and soil enzymes (β-glucosidase, β-glucosaminidase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartase and L-asparaginase and dehydrogenase) from a relatively long-term organic systems experiment in Salinas, California that was focused on lettuce and broccoli production and included eight different certified organic systems. These systems differed in compost inputs, cover cropping frequency, cover crop type, and cover cropping seeding rate. The compost was made from urban yard waste, and the cover crops included rye, a legume-rye mixture, and a mustard mixture planted at two seeding rates (standard rate 1× versus high rate 3×). There were three legume-rye 3× systems that differed in compost inputs (0 versus 15 Mg ha〈sup〉-1〈/sup〉 year〈sup〉-1〈/sup〉 and cover cropping frequency (every winter versus every fourth winter). The data in this article support and augment information presented in the research articles “Cover cropping frequency is the main driver of soil microbial changes during six years of organic vegetable production” (Brennan and Acosta-Martinez, 2017) and “Cover crops and compost influence soil enzymes during 6 years of tillage-intensive, organic vegetable production” (Brennan and Acosta-Martinez, 2018).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Linxiao Wu, Adrián Magaz, Tao Wang, Chaozong Liu, Arnold Darbyshire, Marilena Loizidou, Mark Emberton, Martin Birchall, Wenhui Song〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉This article contains data related to the research article entitled “Stiffness memory of indirectly 3D-printed elastomer nanohybrid regulates chondrogenesis and osteogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells” [1] (Wu et al., 2018).〈/p〉 〈p〉Cells respond to the local microenvironment in a context dependent fashion and a continuous challenge is to provide a living construct that can adapt to the viscoelasticity changes of surrounding tissues. Several materials are attractive candidates to be used in tissue engineering, but conventional manufactured scaffolds are primarily static models with well-defined and stable stiffness that lack the dynamic biological nature required to undergo changes in substrate elasticity decisive in several cellular processes key during tissue development and wound healing. A family of poly (urea-urethane) (PUU) elastomeric nanohybrid scaffolds (PUU-POSS) with thermoresponsive mechanical properties that soften by reverse self-assembling at body temperature had been developed through a 3D thermal induced phase transition process (3D-TIPS) at various thermal conditions: cryo-coagulation (CC), cryo-coagulation and heating (CC + H) and room temperature coagulation and heating (RTC + H). The stiffness relaxation and stiffness softening of these scaffolds suggest regulatory effects in proliferation and differentiation of human bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) towards the chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages.〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi, Balaji Veeraraghavan〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉〈em〉Stenotrophomonas maltophilia〈/em〉 is an important emerging nosocomial pathogen with broad level multi-drug resistance. There is a lack of genomic information on 〈em〉S. maltophilia〈/em〉 to understand the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanism behind. The data article reports on whole genome sequence information of 9 clinical 〈em〉S. maltophilia〈/em〉 strains isolated from a tertiary care hospital in India. Isolates were sequenced using Ion Torrent PGM platform. Raw reads were assembled and annotated, where the genome size ranged from ~ 3.2 to ~ 4.5 Mb with average 57.6× coverage. AMR genes 〈em〉blaL1〈/em〉, 〈em〉blaL2〈/em〉, 〈em〉Smqnr〈/em〉, 〈em〉aac(6׳)-lz〈/em〉 and 〈em〉aph(3׳)-llc〈/em〉 were observed among the isolates in addition to multiple virulence factors. Five isolates were identified to be ST15, ST283, ST284, ST285 and ST286.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Ahmed H.E. Hassan, Min Chang Cho, Hye In Kim, Ji Seul Yang, Kyung Tae Park, Yong Sup Lee〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉CRA13 (CB-13; SAB-378) is a dual CB〈sub〉1〈/sub〉R/CB〈sub〉2〈/sub〉R agonist cannabinoid agent developed by Novartis Pharma. Upon administration, it undergoes metabolism to oxidative metabolites. Herein, the 〈sup〉1〈/sup〉H-NMR and 〈sup〉13〈/sup〉C-NMR dataset of some oxidative metabolites and analogs thereof are presented for further analysis and comparison purposes, for whom may be interested.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Troy D. Hill, Nathalie R. Sommer, Caroline R. Kanaskie, Emily A. Santos, Autumn J. Oczkowski〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉We present four datasets that provide information on primary production, nitrogen (N) uptake and allocation in two salt marsh grasses, short-form 〈em〉Spartina alterniflora〈/em〉 and 〈em〉Distichlis spicata〈/em〉. These four datasets were generated during a month-long stable isotope (〈sup〉15〈/sup〉N) tracer study described in the companion manuscript (Hill et al., 2018). They include an allometry dataset containing mass and height data for individual plants harvested from Colt State Park, Bristol, Rhode Island and used to nondestructively estimate plant masses. A second dataset contains weekly stem height measurements collected over the course of the 〈sup〉15〈/sup〉N tracer study. Also included are high resolution data from 49 vegetated compartments (leaves, stems, fine/coarse roots, rhizomes) and bulk sediment depth intervals, reporting the mass, carbon and N concentrations, and stable isotope ratios measured following the harvest of cores over time. Additionally, we provide a complementary dataset with estimates of microbial removal from potential and ambient denitrification enzyme assays. These data, along with source code used in their analysis, are compiled in the NitrogenUptake2016 R package available from the Comprehensive R Archive Network.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Claudia Kathe, Lawrence D.F. Moon〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Unilateral or bilateral corticospinal tract injury in the medullary pyramids in adult rats causes anatomical and physiological changes in proprioceptive neurons projecting to the cervical spinal cord accompanied by hyperreflexia and abnormal behavioural movements including spasms. In a previous publication, we showed that “Intramuscular Neurotrophin-3 normalizes low threshold spinal reflexes, reduces spasms and improves mobility after bilateral corticospinal tract injury in rats” (Kathe et al., 2016) [1]. We hypothesize that neurotrophin-3 induces these changes by modifying gene expression in affected cervical dorsal root ganglia (DRG). Therefore in this data article, we analyzed the transcriptomes of cervical DRGs obtained during that previous study from naïve rats and from rats after bilateral pyramidotomy (bPYX) with unilateral intramuscular injections of either AAV1-CMV-NT3 or AAV1-CMV-EGFP applied 24 h after injury (Kathe et al., 2016) [1]. A bioinformatic analysis enabled us to identify genes that are likely to be expressed in TrkC+ neurons after injury and which were regulated by neurotrophin-3 in the direction expected from other datasets involving knockout or overexpression of neurotrophin-3. This dataset will help us and others identify genes in sensory neurons whose expression levels are regulated by neurotrophin-3 treatment. This may help identify novel therapeutic targets to improve sensation and movement after neurological injury. Data has been deposited in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE82197), 〈a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?token=avgpicgcjhknzyv&acc=GSE82197" target="_blank"〉http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?token=avgpicgcjhknzyv&acc=GSE82197〈/a〉.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Katsura Sano, Hiroko Kawanobe, Takao Someya〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This study investigated the effect of cupuassu butter on the cell number of human skin fibroblasts, as well as the gene expression profiles of certain growth factors in these fibroblasts. Cupuassu butter is a triglyceride composed of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids extracted from the fruit of 〈em〉Theobroma grandiflorum〈/em〉. The dataset includes expression profiles for genes encoding basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), stem cell factor (SCF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), fibroblast growth factor-7 (FGF7), and epidermal growth factor (EGF). Cell viability profile is presented as a line graph, and the expression profiles are shown as bar graphs. Furthermore, this article also describes the effects of cupuassu butter on wound healing 〈em〉in vitro〈/em〉. The wound healing effects are shown as a bar graph accompanied with representative microscopic images.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Qinhua Shen, Manuel Suarez-Abelenda, Marta Camps-Arbestain, Roberto Calvelo Pereira, Samuel R. McNally, Frank Kelliher〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article contains data related to the research article entitled “An Investigation of Organic Matter Quality and Quantity in Acid Soils as Influenced by Soil Type and Land Use” (Shen et al., 2018) [1]. The data was collected using a chemical fractionation scheme of soil organic matter (OM). This involved the separation of organic carbon (OC) fractions based on their solubility in (i) cold and hot water, (ii) 0.1 M sodium pyrophosphate (pH ~ 10), and (iii) 2% HF solution, and the residue remaining after the HF extraction. The OM in this residue, after treatment with 2% HF solution, was characterised using pyrolysis (Py)-GC/MS. This technique involves thermal decomposition of OM into various pyrolysis products, which are then chromatographically separated and determined by mass spectroscopy. This technique has been used to semi-quantify individual soil OM constituents so that in-depth information on soil OM molecular fingerprints is provided. This article presents a detailed dataset of physical-chemical characterization, OC fractions and OM molecular fingerprints of 62 soil samples for a range of soil orders (i.e., Allophanic, Brown, Gley, Pallic and Recent) and land uses (i.e., permanently grazed pasture, ungrazed/unmanaged grasslands, annual cropping) across New Zealand. Principal component analysis was used to investigate the relationships of different soil properties with OC fractions and OM chemistry so that the underlying mechanisms responsible for the differences encountered in OM quantity and quality between soil orders and land uses are understood.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Junxia Zheng, Wenyue Tian, Chao Yang, Weipeng Shi, Peihong Cao, Jiatang Long, Luomin Xiao, Yang Wu, Jizheng Liang, Xiaobin Li, Suqing Zhao, Kun Zhang, Hui Zhi, Pinghua Sun〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉〈em〉Plumula nelumbinis〈/em〉 is a well-known health food and a traditional Chinese medicine, is used in many countries around the world. For its pharmacological properties are related to its chemical composition, a ultra-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS) method was used to identify the flavonoids in 〈em〉P. nelumbinis〈/em〉. The first set of data shows the MS-MS Spectrograms of 12 flavonoid standards and 38 flavonoids detected in the 〈em〉P. nelumbinis〈/em〉 from Xiangtan, Hunan province. The second set of data shows the total flavonoids content and the antioxidant activity of total flavonoid in 〈em〉P. nelumbinis〈/em〉 from 13 habitats. The antioxidant activity were accomplished with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assays.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Maryam Ghaljahi, Somayeh Rahdar, Seyedeh Zeynab Almasi, Shahin Ahmadi, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presents the self-esteem examination of undergraduate students studying in Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2017 and its relationship with gender. The total number of participants was 100 (49% female and 51% male). The 100 students were selected through random sampling method. The average age of participants was 21.61 years while the youngest and the oldest participants were 19 and 32 years old, respectively. The data were collected using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) and analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum) using SPSS version 22 (statistical package for Social Sciences). The detailed dataset is presented in this paper.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Alexander W. Abboud, Donna P. Guillen〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉An industrial fluidized bed reactor was designed to convert an aqueous solid laden stream into a consistent granular product. CFD simulations were run using the MFiX two-fluid model for a fluidizing bed operating at 650 °C. A set of simulations were run over a Latin-hypercube sample of five model parameters – bed particle size, bed particle density, coal particle size, spray feed flow rate, and fluidizing gas flow rate. Data from the simulations were collected on three quantities of interest – bed differential temperature, low solids velocity, and bed void fraction. The data presented here is the full set of response surfaces generated using the process Gaussian response surface model in the Dakota toolkit, as well as the table of data for coefficients of the fitted model. The fits to the five-dimensional Gaussian Process models were 0.7797, 0.8664, and 0.9440 for the temperature, velocity, and solids packing, respectively.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Jingjing Rao, Juan Liao, Youquan Bu, Yitao Wang, Xiaolei Hu, Gaobo Long, Mingtong Huang, Luhui Zhong, Xiaolan Yang, Fei Liao〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Data in this article are associated with the research article “Ampholytic ion-exchange materials coated with small zwitterion for high-efficacy purification of ionizable soluble biomacromolecules” (Rao et al., 2018) [1]. This article provided data on how to design ampholytic ion-exchange material (AIEM) for the purification of ionizable soluble biomacromolecules for both high activity yields and favorable homogeneity, with two uricases as protein models and a plasmid as DNA model. Data were made publicly available for further analyses.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Lucinda J. Bessa, Mariana Ferreira, Paula Gameiro〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented are related to the research article entitled “Evaluation of membrane fluidity of multidrug-resistant isolates of 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉 and 〈em〉Staphylococcus aureus〈/em〉 in presence and absence of antibiotics” (Bessa et al., 2018) [1]. This data article provides a dataset that includes emission spectra of Laurdan-labeled bacteria, namely of three 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉 and three 〈em〉Staphylococcus aureus〈/em〉 strains. Laurdan (6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylaminonaphthalene) is a popular fluorescence probe used to assess membrane fluidity. Laurdan detects changes in membrane phase properties through its sensitivity to the polarity of the environment in the bilayer. Polarity changes are reflected by shifts in the Laurdan fluorescence emission spectrum that can be quantified by calculating the excitation generalized polarization (〈em〉GP〈sub〉exc〈/sub〉〈/em〉).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Cinzia Calvio, Fabio Romagnuolo, Francesca Vulcano, Giovanna Speranza, Carlo F. Morelli〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉γ-Glutamyltransferases (GGTs) are widespread, conserved enzymes that catalyze the transfer of the γ-glutamyl moiety from a donor substrate to water (hydrolysis) or to an acceptor amino acid (transpeptidation) through the formation of a γ-glutamyl enzyme intermediate.〈/p〉 〈p〉Although the vast majority of the known GGTs has a short sequence called lid-loop covering the glutamate binding site, 〈em〉Bacillus subtilis〈/em〉 GGT and some other enzymes from 〈em〉Bacillus〈/em〉 spp. lack the lid loop. In order to assess the possible role of the lid loop of GGTs in substrate selection, synthetic oligo-γ-glutamylglutamines containing up to three γ-glutamyl residues were used as model substrates. The activities of the enzymes under investigation were standardized with respect to a common reaction to ensure comparable results. The activity of an engineered mutant enzyme containing the amino acid sequence of the lid loop from 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉 GGT inserted into the backbone of 〈em〉B. subtilis〈/em〉 GGT was compared to that of the lid loop-deficient 〈em〉B. subtilis〈/em〉 GGT and the lid loop-carrier 〈em〉E. coli〈/em〉 GGT (Calvio et al., 2018) [1]. Here we report the experimental procedures for the synthesis of model substrates γ-glutamylglutamines through the method of the 〈em〉N〈/em〉-phtaloyl-L-glutamic acid anhydride and the spectral data of the synthetized compounds. The data obtained in the normalization procedure of the activities of the three enzymes are also reported.〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Mylène Delosière, Agnès Thomas, Claudia Terlouw, Denis Durand〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This data article reports the values of indicators of bovine health determined in the plasma of Normand cull-cows at different times of the about 100 days lasting finishing period and at slaughter. The data constitute a large dataset based on the quantification of metabolites and the evaluation of enzymes activities allowing the determination of antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress level, energy and lipid metabolisms, activity of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal axis and the hepatic status in cull-cows.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Christoph Strangfeld, Carsten Prinz, Felix Hase, Sabine Kruschwitz〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉Four cement-based and four calcium-sulphate-based screed types are investigated. The samples have a diameter of 300 mm and a height of 35 or 70 mm. Up to ten humidity sensors are embedded directly during the concreting of the screed samples. Thus, the humidity over the sample height is monitored during hardening, hydration, evaporation, and oven drying. Furthermore, the screed samples are weighed during every measurement to determine the total mass and the corresponding moisture loss.〈/p〉 〈p〉To define the pore system precisely, mercury intrusion porosimetry as well as gas adsorption is performed. According to the data, the entire pore volume distribution is known. The measured pore diameters range from 0.8 nm to 100 µm and the total porosity of the examined screeds ranges between 11% and 22%.〈/p〉 〈p〉Based on these measurement data, moisture transport, pore saturation as well as sorption isotherms and their hysteresis may be calculated quantitatively as described in “Monitoring of the absolute water content in porous materials based on embedded humidity sensors” (Strangfeld and Kruschwitz, 1921).〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Hamid Reza Shamsollahi, Noushin Rastkari, Maryam Nadarloo, Sara Sadat Hosseini, Razieh sheikhi, Ramin Nabizadeh〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The aim of this data is comparison of achieved data from salt iodine measurement by titration method with using sodium thiosulfate in presence of lugol׳s reagent and commercial spot- kit. Titration measurement was carried out in two different laboratories using standard samples. 437 samples including 20 commercial brands were collected throughout Iran. The iodine contents of the samples were measured by both the titration method and two most frequently used spot-kit brands in Iran. There is no significant differences between the results obtained from the two brands of spot-kits (ICC = 0.797). The kits sensitivity for determination of negative samples was high (more than 0.9) but by increasing the iodine concentration up to 15 ppm, the kits’ sensitivity was decreased. These findings indicate that the titration method is necessary for quantitative purposes, especially for concentrations higher than 30 ppm. However, spot-kits are suitable for qualitative and semi-quantitative measurements.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Erin Betters, Rebekah M. Charney, Martín I. García-Castro〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The functional interrogation of factors underlying early mammalian development is necessary for the understanding and amelioration of human health conditions. The associated article [1] reports on the molecular characterization of markers of neural crest cells in gastrula and neurula stage rabbit embryos. This article presents survival data of rabbit embryos cultured in vitro, as well as immunofluorescence data for molecular markers of neural crest cells following approximately 24-h of culture. Lastly, towards the functional analysis of early neural crest and other developmental genes, this article provides data on the introduction of exogenous DNA into early stage rabbit embryos using electroporation.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Astrid Bergmann, Christian Breitling, Göran Hedenstierna, Anders Larsson, Moritz Kretzschmar, Alf Kozian, Thomas Hachenberg, Thomas Schilling〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article contains data on experimental endpoints of a randomized controlled animal trial. Fourteen healthy piglets underwent mechanical ventilation including injurious one-lung ventilation (OLV), seven of them experienced four cycles of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIP) on one hind limb immediately before OLV, seven of them did not receive RIP and served as controls, in a randomized manner. The two major endpoints were (1) pulmonary damage assessed with the diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) score and (2) the inflammatory response assessed by cytokine concentrations in serum and in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BAL). The cytokine levels in the homogenized lung tissue samples are presented in the original article. Further interpretation and discussion of these data can be found in Bergmann et al. (in press).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): O. Dunsin, C.M. Aboyeji, A.O. Adekiya, K.A. Adegbite, O.T.V. Adebiyi, T.O. Adeyemo, A. Joseph, D.M.F. Dunsin〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data article contains the experimental data and figures on the number of rooted cuttings, number of cuttings with callus, cutting mortality and root length of 〈em〉Parkia biglobosa cuttings.〈/em〉 The investigated data are related to the research article “Effects of alternative hormones on the rootability of 〈em〉Parkia biglobosa.”〈/em〉 (Dunsin et al., 2014) [1]. In the experimental data, number of rooted cuttings, number of cuttings with callus, number of cuttings with mortality, total number of roots, total root length of cuttings and length of longest root of cuttings data employing alternative hormone (Pure Honey, Coconut Water, Moringa Leaf Extract) on the semi-hardwood stem cutting of 〈em〉Parkia biglobosa〈/em〉 have been exhibited. The data would be useful to researchers finding alternate growth and rooting hormones that are cost friendly and for vegetative propagation during enrichment planting program of important tree crops that are difficult to propagate via seeds.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Othman Mazlan, Wan Mohd Aizat, Syarul Nataqain Baharum, Kamalrul Azlan Azizan, Normah Mohd Noor〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉〈em〉Garcinia mangostana〈/em〉 L. (mangosteen) seed is recalcitrant, prone to low temperature and drying which limit its long-term storage. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the metabolic changes throughout its development, to shed some light into the recalcitrant nature of this seed. We performed metabolomics analysis on mangosteen seed at different stages of development; six, eight, ten, twelve and fourteen weeks after anthesis. Seed samples were subjected to methanol extraction prior analysis using liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The MS data acquired were analyzed using ProfileAnalysis (version 2.1). This data article refers to the article entitled “Metabolomics analysis of developing 〈em〉Garcinia mangostana〈/em〉 seed reveals modulated levels of sugars, organic acids and phenylpropanoid compounds” (Mazlan et al., 2018) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Ana A. Escárcega-Galaz, Dalia I. Sánchez-Machado, Jaime López-Cervantes, Ana Sanches-Silva, Tomás J. Madera-Santana, Perfecto Paseiro-Losada〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This set of raw and analyzed data are complement to the research article that is titled “Mechanical, structural and physical aspects of chitosan-based films as antimicrobial dressings” (Escárcega-Galaz et al., 2018) [1]. The mechanical, structural and biological properties of the chitosan-based films determine their potential application in biomedicine. The films were prepared from pure chitosan and in combination with honey or glycerol. Afterwards, the characterization data related to thermal analysis, elementary composition, tensile strength and degree crystallinity was collected. The data of the antimicrobial activity of the films correspond to 〈em〉Klebsiella pneumoniae〈/em〉 and 〈em〉Pseudomonas aeruginosa,〈/em〉 both isolated from cutaneous ulcers. This set of data indicate that the chitosan-based films possess biological and physicochemical characteristics for their application as antimicrobial dressings for their action when are used by direct contact during the treatment of cutaneous ulcers.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Alessia Mangialardo, Ezio Micelli〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉For years the enhancement of public real estate assets has been at the center of a lively debate in Italy. Over the last few years, as a consequence of a significant decline of the real estate market, public policies have associated the enhancement of public assets with social innovation. Abandoned buildings without any interest for the real estate market have turned into opportunities for development for profit and non-profit entrepreneurs operating in the most diverse domains, with particular reference to cultural-based activities, digital manufacturing and subsidiary welfare.〈/p〉 〈p〉The data collected, relating to 50 significant successful experiences throughout Italy, are aimed at highlighting the conditions that favor the enhancement of public property assets in support of social innovation. In particular, the research aims to describe this phenomenon through quantitative data and it offers an effective interpretation of the main characteristics of bottom-up processes in Italy.〈/p〉 〈p〉Data can be gathered in three groups. The first includes the variables that indicate the location of the case study (region, city, part of the city in which the building is located) and specify the endowment of social capital of the area according to public statistic sources. The second includes the variables related to the dimension (variable considered for size classes) and to the quality of the assets (in particular according to their obsolescence). Finally, the third one considers the juridical and managerial aspects of the relationship between public landlords and self-organized associations and groups (nature of the contract, commitments of the parties, internal organization of associations and groups).〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sayed Asaduzzaman, Fuyad Al Masud, Touhid Bhuiyan, Kawsar Ahmed, Bikash Kumar Paul, S.A.M. Matiur Rahman〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this article, dataset and detailed data analysis results of Type-1 Diabetes has been given. Now-a-days Type-1 Diabetes is an appalling disease in Bangladesh. Total 306 person data (Case group- 152 and Control Group- 154) has been collected from Dhaka based on a specific questioner. The questioner includes 22 factors which were extracted by research studies. The association and significance level of factors has been elicited by using Data mining and Statistical Approach and shown in the Tables of this article. Moreover, parametric probability along with decision tree has been formed to show the effectiveness of the data was provided. The data can be used for future work like risk prediction and specific functioning on Type-1 Diabetes.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Panita Chutimanukul, Boonthida Kositsup, Kitiporn Plaimas, Teerapong Buaboocha, Meechai Siangliw, Theerayut Toojinda, Luca Comai, Supachitra Chadchawan〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The rice chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) of ‘Khao Dawk Mali 105’ (‘KDML105’) genetic background were developed by backcrossing with ‘KDML105’ rice and transferring the region from chromosome 1 of DH212 which was expected to contain the full putative salt tolerance genetic region. Line of CSSL11, CSSL12, and CSSL16 contained the full putative salt tolerance genetic region were evaluated with the parental lines, ‘KDML105’ and DH212 at seedling stage of rice. The physiological responses in rice plants were grown under normal condition and 75 mM of NaCl, and then comparative photosynthetic parameters, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, PhiPS2, ETR, NPQ, as well as growth analysis. In this article, the data of physiological response evaluation in rice at seedling stage after salt stress treatment can be found. This can be useful as the information of the photosynthesis response to salt stress to other rice cultivars and related species.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Yahya Safari, Nasrin Yoosefpour〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Physical attractiveness is one of the topics requiring new standards in the modern age, whereby the relationships between individuals are formed. The present data article aimed to evaluate the students’ body management and ego-identity status at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Iran in 2017. The statistical population consisted of 4200 students at KUMS. To collection of this dataset, 360 students were selected using the Krejcie and Morgan Sampling Formula, and the sampling method was cluster sampling. As for data collection, the Ego-Identity Status (EOM-EIS) Questionnaire and Multidimensional Body–Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) were utilized. The obtained data indicated that KUMS students enjoyed proper body management.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Liangrui He, Mi Fei, Jie Chen, Yunfei Tian, Yang Jiang, Yang Huang, Kai Xu, Juntao Hu, Zhi Zhao, Qiuhong Zhang, Haiyong Ni, Lei Chen〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this data article, the normalized emission and excitation spectra, the ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) absorption spectra, and the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of bulk-powders and nano-structured graphitic C〈sub〉3〈/sub〉N〈sub〉4〈/sub〉 (g-C〈sub〉3〈/sub〉N〈sub〉4〈/sub〉) were presented, which are helpful to get insight into the crystal and electronic structures of g-C〈sub〉3〈/sub〉N〈sub〉4〈/sub〉, especially on determining the energy levels and the mechanisms of luminescence originating from electron transitions. This data article is related to our recent publication (He et al., in press) [1]. The absorption, excitation and emission spectra are vital to illustrate the optoelectronic performances in terms of photoluminescence, photocatalysis, electroluminescence, etc., from the viewpoint of electron transitions intrinsically.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Cynthia Sommers, Barry Rosenzweig, Lida Oum, Karol Thompson, David A. Keire〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Protamine sulfate (PS) is an approximately 4 kDa cationic polypeptide derived from 〈em〉chum〈/em〉 salmon used to reverse heparin-induced anticoagulation in patients. Because the presence of residual host cell salmon DNA (resDNA) in PS drug product can pose safety concerns, processing steps during PS manufacturing are designed to target the reduction of these impurities. However, given protamine׳s positively charged structure, isolating and measuring negatively charged residual DNA is challenging. Suitable resDNA methods for PS require the generation of host DNA reference materials, efficient DNA extraction procedures and assay sensitivity and accuracy as high as possible. Here, optimization data are shown for the extraction of DNA present in PS drug products and for the generation of reference standard from protease-digested research grade chum salmon DNA. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for the reference standard determined from protease-digested DNA (0.0025–156.25 pg/μL) was 0.0025 pg/μL. The extraction procedure LLOQ, determined from DNA (0.01–1.25 pg/μL) spiked into PS samples, was 5 pg DNA per mg PS. The data supporting the LLOQs were evaluated using acceptance criteria of 70–130% recovery with % correlation coefficient (CV) ≤ 25% for DNA concentrations and curve metrics (slopes, 〈em〉R〈/em〉〈sup〉2〈/sup〉 and y-intercepts) within 2SD of the mean. The data presented here complement a broader study (Sommers et al., 2018) [1] and are particularly useful for the development of resDNA methods for challenging drug products.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Selma Calgaroto, Lucas E. Fauri, Luiza A. Frank, Karina Paese, Sílvia S. Guterres, Adriana R. Pohlmann〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented here are related to the research paper entitled “Chemical stability, mass loss and hydrolysis mechanism of sterile and non-sterile lipid-core nanocapsules: the influence of the molar mass of the polymer wall,” [1]. Experimental details of the nanoemulsion and nanosphere preparation. Sterilization methodology and their efficacy by microbiological analyses (turbidimetry and fungi and bacteria detection). Characterization data of formulations, LNC 1, LNC 2 and LNC 3, analyzed by laser diffraction and DLS analysis, as well as, characterization data of degradation by SEC, including all statistics analyses.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Burcu Guldiken, Monika Gibis, Dilek Boyacioglu, Esra Capanoglu, Jochen Weiss〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The stability of black carrot extract-loaded liposomes (0.1% and 0.2% extract) was presented as additional data related to the research article entitled “Physical and Chemical Stability of Anthocyanin-rich Black Carrot Extract Loaded Liposomes During Storage” (Guldiken et al., 2018) [1]. This article provides further information and data on physical and chemical stability considering lower extract concentrations during storage of extract-loaded liposomes. The lower the amount of extract and higher the lecithin concentration the faster the loss of the red color is visible.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): J.-J. Sinou, D. Lenoir, S. Besset, F. Gillot〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉This data article comprises raw records to investigate the dynamic behavior of a brake system during controlled braking tests and its squeal characterization through the generation of friction-induced vibration. Experiments have been performed on the laboratory brake setup Friction-Induced Vibration and noisE at Ecole Centrale de Lyon (FIVE@ECL), France.〈/p〉 〈p〉The data provided include measurements for each component of the brake system (i.e. the acceleration measurements on the two pads and the caliper and the normal displacements of the disc), as well as a complete measurement of sounds and squeal noise in near-field and in far-field during a braking test. Data of the four operational parameters (i.e. the application pressure during braking, the rotating speed of the disc, the motor torque and the temperature close to the pad/disc brake system) are also captured during experiment.〈/p〉 〈p〉All the results from this data will help researchers and engineers in proper analysis of brake squeal and advanced understanding of links between friction-induced vibration and squeal noise. One of the main original contribution is also to share the data sets to give the opportunity to researchers for testing and validating numerical models of brake system with the proposed data of squeal noise.〈/p〉 〈p〉This Data in Brief article is an additional item directly along side the following paper published in the Elsevier journal Mechanical System and Signal Processing: J-J. Sinou, D.Lenoir, S. Besset and F. Gillot, Squeal analysis based on the laboratory experimental bench “Friction-Induced Vibration and noisE at Ecole Centrale de Lyon (FIVE@ECL)", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Volume 119, 2019, Pages 561-588. 〈a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.07.006" target="_blank"〉10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.07.006〈/a〉.〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Federico Cecchini, Valeria Cherubini, Francesco Fabbrocino, Francesca Nanni〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The dilatancy (Shear-thickening) is a time-independent rheological behaviour exhibited by some non-Newtonian fluids. These fluids manifest a surge in the apparent viscosity with an increase in the shear rate. If these fluids are encapsulated, they can be used to manufacture high-end stab resistance inserts (Cecchini et al., 2018) [1]. In the first part of this work, a comparison between the rheological performance of different shear-thickening fluids (STFs) based on nanosilica dispersed in glycols is presented. This analysis attempts to investigate the combinations of fillers and carriers with the highest energy-absorbing capabilities, among the various glycol-based colloidal STFs. In the second part, the influence of the composition of the STF on its rheological properties is analyzed statistically. The statistical analysis is performed by evaluating the interaction between the main design variables of the fluids (filler dimension, weight-to-weight ratio and molecular weight of the carrier). Finally, the puncture resistance of a composite system obtained by encapsulating the previously manufactured shear-thickening fluids in a polymeric shell is analyzed by means of a high-speed puncture test. This test is performed on the mockup of a tyre tread containing the best performing STF. The results showed that the use of the STF core increased the resistance to puncture by 20% as compared to the same volume of tyre tread material. Furthermore, the STF hermetically sealed the pierced sample, even when the tyre mockup was inflated at high internal pressures.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Amani Maalouf, Mutasem El-Fadel〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The dataset presented in this article is related to the research article entitled “Towards improving emissions accounting methods in waste management: A proposed framework” (Maalouf and El-Fadel, 2019) [1] that examines the variability in aggregated and disaggregated emissions from waste management when using commonly adopted international methods (the UN IPCC 2006 Guidelines, the US EPA WARM, the EU EpE protocols, the Canadian IWM, and the UK IWM-2). The dataset presents the aggregated and disaggregated emission factors (EFs) used in existing accounting methods to estimate emissions from the waste sector. The EFs were retrieved from accounting methods to clarify their contribution to variability in estimating emissions across methods. The data contains three parts: aggregated EFs per tonne of waste category for individual waste management processes; disaggregated EFs per management process for a tonne of waste type; and emission flow diagrams of waste management systems for tested methods.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Kyaw Soe Htun, Yang Fong, Aye Aye Kyaw, Si Thu Aung, Khine Zaw Oo, Thein Zaw, Peter J. Lockhart, Bruce Russell, Gregory M. Cook, Htin Lin Aung, Tin Maung Hlaing〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article contains microbiome data from the upper respiratory tract of patients living with HIV/TB, HIV and TB from Meiktila, a town in Myanmar where there is a high incidence of HIV and TB. Microbiomes were compared for HIV/TB infected and healthy adults from the same population. We collected nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs from a total of 33 participants (Healthy {5}, HIV/TB {8}, HIV {14}, and TB {6}). DNA was extracted from the swabs and subjected to custom single step 16s rRNA sequencing on an Illumina MiSeq platform. The sequencing data is available via http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/ PRJNA432583.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Abbasali Karimi, Majid Radfard, Morteza Abbasi, Ali Naghizadeh, Hamed Biglari, Vida Alvani, Mokhtar Mahdavi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data was obtained from fluoride ion concentrations determined in groundwater sources of Gonabad. A number of 144 samples from 12 drinking groundwater wells located in different regions at the mid of spring, summer, autumn and winter from each regions, were collected from spring 2016 to spring of 2017. The fluoride ions in the samples were determined through the SPADNS colorimetric method at a wavelength of 580 nm. Dispersion of fluoride ions in terms of concentration in groundwater resources of Gonabad was planned using geographic information system (GIS) base on inverse distance weighted (IDW) method. The data showed that lowest and highest concentration of fluoride ions were determined 0.46 in winter and 1.56 mg/l in summer season, respectively. The average, max and min amount of fluoride concentration in groundwater resources of Gonabad were 0.67 ± 0.03, 1.56 and 0.46 mg/L, respectively. The average chemical parameters concentration of Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphate, Nitrate, Bicarbonate, Sulfate and Chloride were 6.61 ± 1.2, 281.17 ± 3.08, 26.75 ± 2.55, 68.14 ± 3.89, 0.2 ± 0.04, 10 ± 1.83, 275.02 ± 7.20, 282.08 ± 5.04 and 235 ± 5.83 mg/L, respectively.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Majid Radfard, Hamed Soleimani, Abooalfazl Azhdarpoor, Hossein Faraji, Amir Hossein Mahvi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Analyzing the quality of drinking water and comparing it with standards, provides useful information regarding in the state of water supply and health protection to consumers. In the current research, the quality of drinking water in the cities of West Azerbaijan province has been investigated. In the current study, the results of drinking water analysis in 17 counties of West Azerbaijan province (except Urmia city), including 355 analyzes were conducted in 2016. The results were analyzed by SPSS software and compared with the national standard. Based on the analysis, the hardness of drinking water in the West Azerbaijan province ranged from 22 to 912 mg/L as calcium carbonate, and the average of the experiment was measured to be 136 ± 327 mg/L as calcium carbonate. The TDS values in this study were 39–1710 mg/L, and on average 397.7 ± 265.8 mg/L. Also, based on the analyzes performed in this study, the Fluoride concentration was from 0 to 3.45 mg/L, and on average 323.376 ± 0.05 mg/L and the Nitrate concentration was 0–218 mg/L and on average 3.58 ± 1.1 mg/L.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Margus Eimre, Sergo Kasvandik, Marilin Ivask, Sulev Kõks〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "Increased Mitochondrial Protein Levels and Bioenergetics in the 〈em〉musculus rectus femoris〈/em〉 of Wfs1-Deficient mice" (Eimre et al., accepted for publication). This dataset reports the analysis of Wfs1-deficient mouse heart, 〈em〉musculus soleus〈/em〉, and white part of 〈em〉musculus rectus femoris〈/em〉 by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Label-free quantitative analysis of the mass spectrometry data identified 4056 proteins, with 114, 212, and 1290 proteins differentially expressed (〈em〉t〈/em〉-test; 〈em〉p〈/em〉 〈 0.05) in the heart, 〈em〉m〈/em〉. 〈em〉soleus〈/em〉, and 〈em〉m. rectus femoris〈/em〉, respectively, between the Wfs1-deficient and wild-type groups. Eight proteins were found to be differentially expressed in all mentioned muscles, with 1 protein differently expressed in oxidative (〈em〉m. soleus〈/em〉 and heart) and 88 in skeletal muscles. This dataset supports the cited study and can be used to extend additional analyses. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD011019.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Yusri Yusup, John Stephen Kayode, Abbas F.M. Alkarkhi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Data on the micrometeorological parameters and Energy Fluxes at an intertidal zone of a Tropical Coastal Ocean was carried out on an installed eddy covariance instruments at a Muka head station in the north-western end of the Pinang Island (5°28’06’’N, 100°12’01’’E), Peninsula Malaysia. The vast source of the supply of energy and heat to the hydrologic and earth׳s energy cycles principally come from the oceans. The exchange of energies via air-sea interactions is crucial to the understanding of climate variability, energy, and water budget. The turbulent energy fluxes are primary mechanisms through which the ocean releases the heat absorbed from the solar radiations to the environment. The eddy covariance (EC) system is the direct technique of measuring the micrometeorological parameters which allow the measurement of these turbulent fluxes in the time scale of half-hourly basis at 20 Hz over a long period. The data being presented is the comparison of the two-year seasonality patterns of monsoons variability on the measured microclimate variables in the southern South China Sea coastal area.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Shirin Afshin, S.Ahmad Mokhtari, Mehdi Vosoughi, Hadi Sadeghi, Yousef Rashtbari〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉For this data article the adsorption of Basic Blue 41 (BB 41) dye by activated carbon derived from filamentous algae (AAC) of available in agriculture waste as cheap adsorbents were examined. Activated carbon has been widely used as an adsorbent regard to its massive specific surface area, high porosity, reusability and thermal stability for the removal of pollutants from effluent. These filamentous algae grow widely in irrigation streams, causing decreasing speed of water flow and are not even eaten by livestock so are considered agricultural wastes. They can be used as precursors for activated carbon preparation and as adsorbent for the dye removal. The data of initial dye concentration (50–200 mg//L), pH of dye solution (3–9), adsorbent dosage (0.25–2 g/L), and contact time (5–200 min), were assessed. The structure of AAC was characterized by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy. Activated carbon with a 94% removal of dye at concentration of 100 mg/L, pH 9, and adsorbent dose 1 g/L after 90 min. The data of isotherms and Kinetics indicated that the experimental data are fitted to Langmuir and second-pseudo-order models. Under the optimum conditions, maximum adsorption capacity of the AAC in Langmuir model enhanced to amount of 125 mg/g. According to the experimental data, filamentous algae are a suitable raw material for activated carbon production.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Taimur Ahmed, Sumeet Walia, Edwin L.H. Mayes, Rajesh Ramanathan, Paul Guagliardo, Vipul Bansal, Madhu Bhaskaran, J. Joshua Yang, Sharath Sriram〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data included in this article provides additional supplementary information on our recent publication describing “Inducing tunable switching behavior in a single memristor” [1]. Analyses of micro/nano-structural and compositional changes induced in a resistive oxide memory during resistive switching are carried out. Chromium doped strontium titanate based resistance change memories are fabricated in a capacitor-like metal-insulator-metal structure and subjected to different biasing conditions to set memory states. Transmission electron microscope based cross-sectional analyses of the memory devices in different memory states are collected and presented.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Bo Wu, Zhiyong Yang〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This Data in Brief article is for Study 3 in the manuscript # JEVP-2018-140 (“The Impact of Moral Identity on Consumers׳ Green Consumption Tendency: The Role of Perceived Responsibility for Environmental Damage”). It examines whether responsibility for environmental damage mediates the relationship between moral identity and green consumption. The data was collected using lab experiment. Participants were randomly assigned to moral-identity-activated condition and moral-identity-not-activated condition. The choice of eco-friendly product relative to conventional counterpart was measured. Responsibility for environmental damage was measured through a six-item scale. 65 American undergraduate students took part in the experiment. Data was analyzed employing SPSS. Logistic regression and mediation analysis were used as statistical tool of analysis.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): S.O. Dahunsi, A. Olayanju, J.O. Izebere, A.P. Oluyori〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data described in this article was obtained in an experiment designed for the generation of biogas from the anaerobic co-digestion of 〈em〉Telfairia occidentalis〈/em〉 (Fluted pumpkin) fruit rind and poultry manure both of which currently constitute an environmental nuisance in the localities where they are found. The data presented in this article is on the use of combined heat and power (CHP) system to assess the energy and economic feasibility of applying thermo-alkali pretreatment procedures to one of the substrates (Fluted pumpkin) prior to anaerobic digestion. Also, the microbial characterization and succession pattern of important microbes during the anaerobic digestion process was evaluated and the data reported in this paper.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): M. Stanzione, V. Russo, M. Oliviero, L. Verdolotti, A. Sorrentino, M. Di Serio, R. Tesser, S. Iannace, M. Lavorgna〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This manuscript presents data related to the research article entitled “Synthesis and characterization of sustainable polyurethane foams based on polyhydroxyls with different terminal groups” (DOI: 〈a href="http://10.1016/j.polymer.2018.06.077" target="_blank"〉10.1016/j.polymer.2018.06.077〈/a〉) [1]. We provide Supplementary data on the chemical properties, in terms of FTIR characterization, of polyhydroxyls produced starting from bio-based feedstock (biosuccinic acid and 1,4 butandiol) and thermal properties (glass transition temperature-Tg and thermal degradation behavior) of polyurethane and copolymer urethane-amide foams manufactured from the aforementioned polyhydroxyls. The FTIR characterization elucidates the chemical structure of polyhydroxyls and allows to make some hypothesis on their reaction routes with the isocyanate molecules. The thermal characterization revealed that the addition of bio-based polyhydroxyls to the sample formulations improves both the glass transition and degradation temperature of the foams. These foamed products exhibit potential performances to be applied as a substitute for conventional polyurethane foams.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Abimbola Allison, Aliyar Fouladkhah〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Industrial adoption of high-pressure processing is gaining importance and momentum as an alternative method to traditional utilization of antimicrobials and heat-based pasteurization. This indicates the need for extensive validation studies and available data for feasible and efficacious adoption of the technology by practitioners and the private industry. Current dataset is obtained utilizing elevated hydrostatic pressure of 35 to 380 MPa for time intervals of 0 (untreated controls) to 10 min, for decontamination of mesophilic background microflora and inoculated 〈em〉Salmonella〈/em〉 in orange juice [1]. This open accessed data could be incorporated as part of risk assessment analyses for mitigating the risk of non-typhoidal foodborne salmonellosis by public health practitioners. It could also be utilized to validate the efficacy of elevated hydrostatic pressure against 〈em〉Salmonella〈/em〉 serovars and background microflora in food manufacturing.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Martin Pospisilik, Stanislav Kovar, Vojtech Kresalek〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This document provides real data obtained inside the semi anechoic room Frankonia SAC 3 plus that is certified for measurement of electromagnetic interferences and performing of electromagnetic susceptibility tests in the range from 30 MHz up to 18 GHz. The hereby presented data describe the response of the semi anechoic room to the electric field driven inside. The frequency range of the experiment was from 10 MHz to 80 MHz where the standing waves are most likely to occur.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Loai Aljerf〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Farmers are concerned in the chemical supply chain (manufacturers, vendors, workers, and consumers) of the agricultural products through their understandings of the safety information (i.e. reading labels such as skull and crossbones symbols, volatile organic compound logo or the fish and tree symbol) and the factors influence misuse of irrigation and disposal behavior. Having recognized a methodological gap, this contribution was intended to investigate qualitatively (textural analysis) the determinants of the use behavior (UB) of farmers irrigating their lands by the recycled industrial wastewater (RIWW) (Aljerf, 2018) [1] using the exploratory investigation based on the single embedded case design. Such combined analytical methods enabled us to achieve both detailed insights into perceptions, behaviors, and an objective understanding of the prevailing opinions that occurred within and between the focus farmers group׳ discussions related around awareness, trust, access and disposal actions within the supply chain. Using the snowball sampling approach, verbal data were collected from 55 Syrian farmers. 5 × 11,000 US gallons (43,900 L) of the RIWW were delivered to each farmer upon request between May and October 2017. After a month of each distribution, the participant farmer was interviewed. To increase the validity of the data, method triangulation was implemented which encompassed participant observation, group debates, and unstructured interviews. The hermeneutic units were analyzed using the pattern-matching method in the Atlas.ti software (version 6.0.15) and the grounded concepts (determinants) were investigated to establish the hypothetical framework at three levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): W.A.C. Koekkoek, V. Panteleon, A.R.H. van Zanten〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In addition to the data reported in our systematic review and meta-analysis ‘Current Evidence on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Enteral Nutrition in the Critically ill’ we present data on intensive care unit and hospital mortality, age distribution between included studies, tolerability and adverse events of enteral omega-3 supplementation compared with control interventions in the critically ill. Moreover, we report additional analyses on 28-day mortality comparing old versus new studies and high versus low quality trials. Finally, we report baseline and follow-up levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) reported in the trials included in Koekkoek et al. (2018). For further interpretation and discussion we recommend reading our systematic review and meta-analysis Current Evidence on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Enteral Nutrition in the Critically ill’.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Tom Kleinepier, Maarten van Ham, Jaap Nieuwenhuis〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉It is well-known that the spatial scale at which neighborhoods are operationalized can affect the outcomes we observe. This article describes a typology of children׳s neighborhood income trajectories generated by sequence analysis using 100 × 100 m grids to define neighborhoods. The article further describes ethnic differences in the prevalence of the different types of neighborhood trajectories, focusing on the children of the four largest non-Western immigrant groups in the Netherlands (Turks, Moroccans, Surinamese, Antilleans) and native Dutch children. The data can be compared to the research article “〈em〉Ethnic differences in timing and duration of exposure to neighborhood disadvantage during childhood〈/em〉” (Kleinepier et al., 2018).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Taichi Abe, Masato Shimono, Kiyoshi Hashimoto, Cenk Kocer〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The Gibbs energy functions of the phases in the Al-Cu binary system are taken from the CALPHAD-type thermodynamic assessment (Witusiewicz et al., 2004; Ansara et al., 1998) [1], [2], where the effect of the monovacancy (Va), divacancy (VaVa) and Va-solute atom pair are taken into account based on the formulation (Abe et al., In press). The divacancy is modeled as an associate, VaVa, in the FCC solid solution. The contributions from the Va-solute pair are included through the ternary excess Gibbs energy term. Using the Gibbs energy functions provided in this data article, the fractions of the monovacancies and divacancies, even in various metastable conditions, can be calculated. Since the Gibbs energy functions and phase descriptions are written in the TDB (Thermodynamic DataBase) format, one can use this file with various thermodynamic software packages, such as OpenCalphad [3] etc.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Iván Marín-Franch, Paul H. Artes, Luke X. Chong, Andrew Turpin, Michael Wall〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data were gathered from 98 eyes of 98 ocular healthy subjects. The subject ages ranged from 18 to 79 years with a mean (and standard deviation) of 47 (17) years. Each subject underwent two visual field tests, one of the central visual field (64 locations within 26° of fixation) and one of the peripheral visual field (64 locations with eccentricity from 26° to up to 81°). Luminance thresholds for the Goldmann size V stimulus (with a diameter of 1.72° of visual angle) were obtained with the ZEST Bayesian test procedure. Each test was conducted twice within 90 days.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Talita Pimenta do Nascimento, Millena Cristina Barros Santos, Luciana Ribeiro da Silva Lima, Fabiana Ramos Nascimento, Luiz Claudio Cameron, Mariana Simões Larraz Ferreira〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article contains data on phenolic-profiling of seven wheat genotypes along maturation (softy, milky, physiological maturity and mature). This supplementary data is related to research “Metabolomic approach for characterization of phenolic compounds in different wheat genotypes during grain development” (Santos et al., 2018). Briefly, free and bound phenolic compounds were extracted with 80% ethanol (v/v) and hydrolysis processes, respectively. The aliquots resultants were separated by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and analyzed by quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (QTOF). Data were acquired using a multiplexed MS/MS acquisition with alternating low and high energy acquisition (MS〈sup〉E〈/sup〉). The phenolic compounds with their respective abundances are showed here through characterization table and multivariate analysis (hierarchical cluster analysis—HCA—and principal component analysis—PCA).〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Bo Feng, Guangqiang Li, Zhao Pan, Yanhui Hou, Chengcheng Zhang, Chengpeng Jiang, Jie Hu, Qiusheng Xiang, Yawei Li, Zhu He, Xi'an Fan〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Besides the thermoelectric properties, mechanically robust is also very important for applications in TEGs. Up to now, no studies have been reported to investigate the mechanical properties of BiCuSeO oxyselenides. In this work, the results of hardness test of pristine and Ba/Pb doped BiCuSeO are presented here. These data may help to further evaluate the mechanical properties of BiCuSeO based ceramics.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Teruyo Kida, Josef Flammer, Hidehiro Oku, Katarzyna Konieczka, Seita Morishita, Taeko Horie, Tsunehiko Ikeda〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disease of the retina; however, the pathogenesis of RVO is still unclear. Branch RVO (BRVO) commonly occurs at the arteriovenous crossing and it was formerly believed that the diseased artery mechanically compresses the vein. However, it has been reported that the retinal vein runs deep beneath the artery at the arteriovenous crossing in eyes with an arterial overcrossing, and the venous lumen often appears to be preserved, even at the arteriovenous crossing, as shown by optical coherence tomography. Paques et al. [1] found venous nicking without arteriovenous contact using adaptive optics imaging. Thus, we investigated the potential role of a dysregulation of the retinal vein.〈/p〉 〈p〉While the pathogenesis of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is still unclear, systemic hypertension and increased level of endothelin-1 (ET-1) are known risk factors (Flammer and Konieczka, 2015) [2]. We focused on the behavior of retinal veins in spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR). Then, one of the retinal veins became exceptionally constricted and was nearly occluded (Fig. 1), and the chorioretinal blood flow significantly decreased in the retinas of SHRs following the intravenous injection of ET-1. In addition, immunoreactivity to ET-A receptor was higher in SHR retinas than in control (WKY; Wistar Kyoto rat) retinas (Fig. 2). The protein levels of ET-A receptor and HIF-1 were also significantly higher in SHR retinas than in WKY retinas (Fig. 3). We observed vasoactivity of retinal veins; a retinal venous constriction (Kida et al., 2018) [3]. This supports the hypothesis that ET-1 can constrict retinal veins, thus increasing retinal venous pressure, and that ET-1 may even contribute to the pathogenesis of RVO.〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Shanmugaraja Meenakshi, M. Hussain Munavar〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this article shows the microarray based transcriptome profiles of ∆〈em〉lon〈/em〉 and ∆〈em〉lon rpoB12〈/em〉 strains of 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉. The 〈em〉rif〈/em〉 mutation namely, 〈em〉rpoB12〈/em〉 was isolated spontaneously in the background of ∆〈em〉lon〈/em〉 strain (over-produces colanic acid capsular polysaccharide) as a suppressor for over-production of colanic acid capsular polysaccharide (Meenakshi and Munavar, 2015) [1]. The 〈em〉E. coli〈/em〉 strains were grown in LB medium at 30 °C overnight in duplicates. Total RNA from each samples were isolated and microarray based transcriptome profiles were studied and compared. The detailed methodology and data are given in this article. The interpretation of these data are discussed in the research article, “Evidence for Up and Down Regulation of 450 genes by 〈em〉rpoB12〈/em〉 (〈em〉rif〈/em〉) Mutation and their Implications in Complexity of Transcription Modulation in 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉” (Meenakshi and Munavar, 2018) [2].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Abayomi Emmanuel Modupe, Olumoyewa Dotun Atoyebi, Opeyemi Emmanuel Oluwatuyi, Oluwasegun James Aladegboye, Ayobami Adebola Busari, Adebayo Ofonime Basorun〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This data article presents information on the modification of bitumen with bio-oil pyrolyzed from cassava peels, and upgraded with a non-degradable polymer i.e. crumb rubber. Performance tests were carried out on the bio-oil crumb rubber modified bitumen. The main objective of bitumen modification is to produce new binders with improved mechanical, marshall and rheological properties [1]. The percentage of bio-oil by volume used for modification of bitumen was 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. Marshall Stability and flow tests were also carried out on the crumb rubber bio-asphalt produced.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): L. Tensen〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented are related to the research article entitled “Biases in wildlife and conservation research, using felids and canids as a case study” available at 〈a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00423" target="_blank"〉https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00423〈/a〉. This data article lists species characteristics of two families of the order Carnivora, the Felidae and Canidae, and quantitatively categorizes research output for each species. The species characteristics that were included in the dataset are body size (in kg), geographic range size, IUCN species status, population trend, likelihood of being a keystone species, number of species per genus, the Evolutionary Distinctiveness (ED) score, and the Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) score. All scientific articles that were published on felid and canid species between 2013 and 2017 were listed and subdivided into the following research topics: (1) ecology and behaviour, (2) conservation and wildlife management, (3) anatomy and physiology, (4) diseases and other health issues, (5) captive housing and artificial reproduction, (6) genetic diversity and phylogenetic structure, and (7) taxonomy and palaeoecology. All the data is made publically available.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Ove J.R. Gustafsson, Matthew T. Briggs, Mark R. Condina, Lyron J. Winderbaum, Matthias Pelzing, Shaun R. McColl, Arun V. Everest-Dass, Nicolle H. Packer, Peter Hoffmann〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Provided is the annotated raw data for 〈em〉N〈/em〉-glycan mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) annotations in thin cross-sections of formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded murine kidney. Relevant meta-data have been provided in this brief and the raw MSI data can be accessed using ProteomeXchange with the PRoteomics IDEntifications (PRIDE) identifier PXD009808. This brief is the first in a set of submissions from our group which will make raw data publicly accessible for existing and future MSI studies.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Wioletta Ochędzan-Siodłak, Anna Bihun-Kisiel, Dawid Siodłak, Anna Poliwoda, Błażej Dziuk〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this article are related to research articles “Titanium and vanadium catalysts with oxazoline ligands for ethylene-norbornene (co)polymerization (Ochędzan-Siodłak et al., 2018). For the title compounds, 2-(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)pyridine (Py-ox) and 2,6-bis(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)pyridine (Py-box), the single-crystal X-ray diffraction measurement together with NMR, GC, MS, DSC analysis, like also the method of crystallization are presented.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sebua Silas Semenya, Alfred Maroyi〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉We provide details of 306 plant species used to treat and manage respiratory infections and related symptoms in South Africa. About a third of the documented species belong to four plant families, namely the Asteraceae (15.7%), Fabaceae (6.1%), Lamiaceae (5.6%) and Amaryllidaceae (4.6%). An overwhelming majority of documented species are used as medicine to treat tuberculosis (40.2%), cough (36.6%), fever (29.1%), chest complaints (28.8%) and cold (23.2%). The potentially bioactive phytochemical compounds and associated pharmacological properties of the documented plant species are also provided. This data demonstrated strong correlation between phytochemistry, pharmacological properties and medicinal uses of more than three quarters (80.1%) of the documented species used against respiratory infections and related symptoms. Data of this nature can be used to identify research gaps on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of plant species used as herbal medicines.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Wenbiao Li, Zijian Li, Aaron Jennings〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The regulatory performance dataset based on the standard-value-based comparison tool was summarized in this Data in Brief. The dataset includes the identified top 100 concerned soil pollutants, the computed C〈sub〉2〈/sub〉–C〈sub〉5〈/sub〉 regulatory performance scores for each state soil jurisdiction, and the reference sources of the soil regulatory guidance values (RGVs). A total of 20 elements, seven cyanides, five halogenated methanes, seven chloroethanes and choroethenes, 12 benzenes, eight phenols, eight carcinogenic PAHs, eight noncarcinogenic PAHs, nine historically used pesticides, 12 currently used pesticides, and nine miscellaneous pollutants were selected as the top 100 concerned pollutants. Four comparison scores simulated from state soil regulations can be directly applied and compared with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to quantify the regulatory performance.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Majeed Jamakhani, S.S. Lele, Bhagwan Rekadwad〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This paper describes data on allergies caused by food (vegetable) and their negative impact on the nutritional balance of the human body. Allergic responses to vegetables such as tomatoes, capsicum and spinach are next to fish, eggs and nuts. Epitopes such as NP24 (allergens) are one of the salt-induced allergenic proteins found in the thaumatin-like protein (TLP) family. The mechanism of allergenicity of TLP found in 〈em〉Solanum lycopersicum〈/em〉 (Tomato) fruit is poorly studied. Here we demonstrated allergenicity conferred by the NP24 protein found in Tomato. The data on the cross-reactivity of NP24 protein was generated using Allergen Online and Allermatch tools. Tomato allergenic protein epitope shows a significant identity of with allergens reported in Capsicum, Olive, Kiwi, Tobacco and Banana allergens. Hence, the datasets of sequences, comparative analysis and homology epitope mapping over three dimensional (3D) structures revealed that NP24 has higher cross-reactivity to Capsicum and Tobacco proteins. Thus, this data probably act as limelight for planning wet lab experiments.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Jihye Lim, Malgorzata Szymczyk, Nahid Mehraban, Yi Ding, Lisa Parrillo-Chapman, Ahmed El-Shafei, Harold S. Freeman〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉X-ray crystallography and DFT calculations were used to characterize the molecular nature and excited state properties of isomeric photostable azo dyes for textile fibers undergoing extensive sunlight exposure. Structural data in CIF files arising from X-ray analysis are reported and the complete files are deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre as CCDC 1548989 (〈a href="https://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/structures/Search?Ccdcid=1548989" target="_blank"〉https://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/structures/Search?Ccdcid=1548989〈/a〉) and CCDC 1548990 (〈a href="https://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/structures/Search?Ccdcid=1548990" target="_blank"〉https://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/structures/Search?Ccdcid=1548990〈/a〉). Data from calculating the vertical electronic excitation of 20 excited states for each dye and from calculating excited state oxidation potential (ESOP) and Frontier HOMO/LUMO isosurfaces are also presented. This data is related to the article “Molecular and excited state properties of isomeric scarlet disperse dyes” (Lim et al., 2018) [1].〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Kristine M. Jespersen, Jens A. Glud, Jens Zangenberg, Atsushi Hosoi, Hiroyuki Kawada, Lars P. Mikkelsen〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data published with this paper is obtained during fatigue testing of a unidirectional non-crimp fabric based glass fibre composite by means of ex-situ X-ray CT and in-situ transilluminated white light imaging experiments. The data experimentally shows the damage initiation and progression under fatigue loading both in terms of off-axis cracks in the thin supporting backing fibre bundles and fibre fractures in the load carrying fibre bundles. X-ray CT data comparing the loaded and unloaded state of damage regions by means of a tension clamp solution are also published with this paper.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Rozemarijn Dreesen, Annabelle Capt, Regina Oberdoerfer, Isabelle Coats, Kenneth Edward Pallett〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Supplementary data are provided which are supportive to the research article entitled “Characterization and safety evaluation of HPPD W336, a modified 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase protein, and the impact of its expression on plant metabolism in herbicide-tolerant MST-FGØ72-2 soybean” (Dreesen et al., 2018) [1]. The conducted supplementary analyses include the characterization of additional 〈em〉Escherichia coli〈/em〉-produced HPPD W336 protein batches used as a surrogate in HPPD W336 safety studies, the assessment of potential glycosylation and monitoring of stability in simulated intestinal fluid and during heating of the HPPD W336 protein. Furthermore, data are provided on conducted field trials and subsequent compositional analysis in MST-FGØ72-2 soybean grain of compounds related to the tyrosine degradation pathway and the metabolism of homogentisate.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sophie Génermont, Maharavo Marie Julie Ramanantenasoa, Karine Dufosse, Olivier Maury, Catherine Mignolet, Jean-Marc Gilliot〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “A new framework to estimate spatio-temporal ammonia emissions due to Nitrogen fertilization in France” (Ramanantenasoa et al., 2018) but are given with more details at a regional scale (NUTS2) in the objective to get them available for other research or applied studies. They concerns (i) the data implemented in the CADASTRE_NH〈sub〉3〈/sub〉 framework and (ii) the data obtained using it, for crop year 2005/06. For the source data, the article focusses on the N fertilization practice management description, as this dataset is the most difficult to collect and to analyze in the objective of realistically representing the spatial and temporal variabilities needed in the framework.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Hans-Jürgen Heidebrecht, Bernadette Kainz, Roland Schopf, Klaus Godl, Züleyha Karcier, Ulrich Kulozik, Beatrix Förster〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Data included are related to the research article “Isolation of biofunctional bovine immunoglobulin G from milk- and colostral whey with mixed-mode chromatography at lab and pilot scale” (Heidebrecht et al., 2018) [1]. Data show individual bovine whey proteins in flow-through and elution fractions using different chromatographic resins as well as different binding and elution conditions. The relevant analytical methods for individual protein detection were SDS-PAGE and reversed phase- high performance liquid chromatography. The focus of the data is on the two mixed mode materials MEP HyperCel〈sup〉™〈/sup〉 and Capto〈sup〉™〈/sup〉-multimodal chromatography. Resins were used individually, in series and at different scale. Data provide information at which binding and elution conditions it is possible to isolate bovine IgG from milk and colostral whey and at which purity.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Peter J. Doyle, Kelsa M. Benensky, Steven J. Zinkle〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article presents MATLAB routines that may be used to evaluate radiation-enhanced diffusion (RED) in ion irradiation materials. Four routines are included: Main, DataCollect, Diffuse, and Directory. A sample input file and README are also included. The input may be directly modified as provided and used as an input to the routines. Data from Stopping Range of Ions in Matter (SRIM) is also required as an input. A stream of data files at different damage conditions is created by the routines.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Victor J. van den Berg, Majorie van Toorenburg, Olivier Drexhage, Eric Boersma, Isabella Kardys, Victor A.W.M. Umans〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉 〈p〉The GRACE score is currently the most widely used model to assess patient prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI). We have demonstrated that the prognostic performance of the GRACE score can be improved by adding blood biomarkers measured routinely at hospital admission in our study recently published in the International Journal of Cardiology: “Addition of routinely measured blood biomarkers significantly improves GRACE risk stratification in patients with myocardial infarction”.〈/p〉 〈p〉In this Data-in-Brief article we present additional original data from our dataset. This dataset consists of clinical and biomarker information and follow-up data of 2055 confirmed MI patients. In 143 of these patients the endpoint (all-cause mortality or reMI) occurred during six months follow-up. We describe the differences in baseline characteristics between ST-elevation MI (STEMI) patients and non-STEMI patients, differences in biomarker levels at admission between patients in whom the endpoint occurred and patients who remained endpoint-free, and associations of the biomarkers with the endpoint. Moreover, we show additional statistical results of analyses that compare the original GRACE-only model with our extended GRACE/biomarker model.〈/p〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): P.A.L. Anawe, J. Adewale Folayan〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉For this data article, the accuracy of different rheological models in estimation of rheological parameters of a bentonite-gel, water-based mud under ambient and elevated conditions were examined. The ambient conditions are pressure of 14.7 psia and 80 °F temperature while the elevated conditions are constant pressure of 5000 psi and different down hole temperatures of 120 °F, 160 °F and 200 °F. An OFITE, eight (8) speed rotational viscometer model 800 was used for ambient rheological properties measurement while a Chandler Model 7600 HTHP Viscometer was used to carry out rheological measurements at high temperature and pressure condition. The various rheological models under investigation are the Newtonian, Bingham Plastic, Power Law, American Petroleum Institute model (API 13D), Herschel–Bulkley, Unified and Casson Models.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Christian Buettner, Matthias Noll〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article contains data of bacterial and archaeal community compositions and process parameters of 16 biogas (BPs) and ten sewage treatment plants (STPs). Nucleic acids of BPs were extracted using a CTAB-based method while a phenol-chloroform-based method was applied for STPs. Amplicon sequencing data of the 16S rRNA gene was achieved by MiSeq-technology. Raw data were processed and statistically analyzed by several approaches including network analyses by using molecular ecological network analysis (MENA). Nodes of each network (BPs and STPs) were classified as generalists and peripherals to identify key players for a stable biogas production. Network parameters as well as interaction of generalistic species were compared between both plant types.〈/p〉〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: December 2018〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 21〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Bo Wu, Zhiyong Yang〈/p〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This Data in Brief article is for Study 1 in the manuscript # JEVP-2018-140 (“The Impact of Moral Identity on Consumers’ Green Consumption Tendency: The Role of Perceived Responsibility for Environmental Damage”). It examines the association between moral identity and green consumption. The data was collected using a structured online questionnaire composed of measurements of moral identity, green consumption behavior, social desirability, and demographics (gender, age and financial situation) in China and United States. 259 Chinese and 282 Americans answered the questionnaire. Data was analyzed employing SPSS. Regression analysis was used as statistical tool of analysis.〈/p〉〈/div〉