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A Season with Holbrook's Chorus Frog (Pseudacris ornata)

The genus Pseudacris, comprising about a dozen forms, ranges widely over North America, from Great Bear Lake in the north to Arizona and Florida in the south. It avoids the entire Pacific Coast and the Atlantic Coast from Long Island northward. The Southeastern United States may be fairly regarded as the center of its abundance. Georgia, for example, with no less than five different forms, boasts fully as many as-possibly more than-any other state. The extremely puzzling taxonomy of the genus is still far from being fully elucidated. Among its congeners, Pseudacris ornata is noteworthy for its size and elegance, the paucity of its distributional records, and the meagerness of information concerning its life history. The reason for its having been so largely overlooked is perhaps twofold: comparatively few herpetologists are afield during its winter breeding season, and it apparently leads a very secretive life at other seasons of the year. In my first nine trips to the Okefinokee Swamp region (1912 to 1933, chiefly during the warmer months), I had encountered no more than a single individual of this species (Copeia, 1931, no. 4, p. 159). During the winter of 1935-36, however, I found it to be a fairly common, welldistributed, and vociferous frog in Charlton County, on the eastern border of the swamp. In March I was also fortunate in hearing it in Ware and Liberty Counties, and, in April, in collecting transformed or transforming individuals in Camden and Burke Counties, Ga. The species was originally described by Dr. Holbrook in 1836, from the vicinity of Charleston, S. C. In subsequent years additional records have accumulated rather slowly, from the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Meanwhile there have not been wanting reports from Texas and Oklahoma, but these have evidently been due to misidentification. The following references are practically all that I have found in the literature, pertaining to the species as understood at present.
Analysis of protein patterns from embryo of silkworm Bombyx mori at earlier stage by two dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

The proteins during earlier stages of embryo (before the head thorax differentiation embryo) and their changes were analyzed using silkworm Bombyx mori variety P50 as experimental material by two dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and image analysis system to analyze the change of total proteins from silkworm embryo. It was discovered that two dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis patterns of protein from the critical development Ⅱ stage embryo to the shortening stage embryo stayed basically stable, and only a small number of the protein spots existed in the critical development Ⅱ stage embryo disappeared at four earlier embryo stages of incubation, which only accounted for 22.80%, but the protein spots which disappeared at 2 last embryos of incubation accounted for 48.18%; 100 different protein spots from the neural groove appearance, abdominal outgrowth appearance, labrum appearance and shortening stage embryo can be detected and most of these protein spots disappeared in the embryos closely followed. The results suggested these different proteins might relate to the characteristics of corresponding embryo body development.
Noteworthy Records of Skinks (Genus Eumeces) from Northwestern Mexico

Distributional records and taxonomic notes are presented for the following seven species of rare or little-known skinks from the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Durango: Eumeces brevirostris bilineatus, E. callicephalus, E. lynxe durangoensis, E. multilineatus, E. multivirgatus, E. obsoletus, and E. parviauriculatus. E. lynxe durangoensis Tanner is a junior synonym of E. lynxe belli (Gray). E. multivirgatus mexicanus Anderson and Wilhoft is probably a junior synonym of E. multilineatus Tanner. In the collections of reptiles and amphibians made in northern Mexico by summer field expeditions of the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History since 1955, there are some noteworthy specimens of scincoid lizards from Chihuahua and Durango. EUMECES BREVIROSTRIS BILINEATUS Tanner. Data for five specimens from Chihuahua are as follows: KU 44262-3, 15 mi. S and 6 mi. E Creel, 7300 ft. , July 16, 1957, and KU 47429, 2 mi. W. Samachique, 7000 ft. , July 11, 1958 (juveniles); and KU 51324-5, 2 mi. W. Samachique, 7000 ft. , July 11-12, 1958 (adults). The five specimens provide additional information on variation in this recently described subspecies and extend its known range slightly eastward in Chihuahua. The juvenal specimens differ from two juvenal paratypes of bilineatus (KU 44728 and 44730) from the region of El Salto, Durango (paratype from Mojarachic, Chihuahua, not examined), as follows: markings on anterior part of body having greater contrast; dorsolateral lines paler and wider, most distinct anteriorly but easily discernible to insertions of hind limbs; dorsal field between pale lines uniformly metallic, tannish gray (more evident in specimens from Creel than specimen from Samachique); tail bright blue; a distinct, wide, dark stripe on side of body, bordered above by pale dorsolateral line and below by silverish color of belly. Colors of the two adults fall within the range of variation seen in the holotype and four adult paratypes (KU 44726-7, 29, 31-32). One of the adults from Samachique (KU 51324) was giving birth to young when caught;
Examining the Role and Practices of High School Counselors in Helping Students Make Career Transitions.

High school counselors are in a unique position to promote college and career readiness for all students; yet, we know little about the role and practices of school counselors overall; what the goals most emphasized in high school counseling programs are; and how they help students make the transition from middle school to high school, from high school to work, and from high school to college. The researchers investigated these questions using a nationally representative survey. Participants in this study were 852 lead high school counselors from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009-2013 (U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and National Center for Education Statistics, 2016). A descriptive analysis was used to examine the transitional counseling activities between public and private high school counselors. This analysis revealed differences in how public and private high school counselors assisted students with transitions. Findings also revealed that self-reported goals of high school counselors were closely associated with several features (e.g., foundation, delivery) outlined in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model (ASCA, 2003, 2012). Further, our study paved the way for more comprehensive research on the role of high school counselors in the area of career development. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Treatment outcome of young molars obstructed by fractured endodontic instruments: two case reports

Ultrasonic tips and anatomic finishing files have been used as strategies to improve the cleaning and disinfection of root canals, especially in complex anatomies. These instruments are also subjected to fractures, which can hinder the endodontic treatment and negatively affect the outcome. This article presents two cases of successful management of intracanalfractured instruments with unfavourable prognosis, emphasizing on treatment protocols and outcomes. Two 14-year-old female patients underwent root canal treatment of teeth 37 (case 1) and 47 (case 2). During the final irrigation protocols, case 1 presented a fractured XPResearch, Society and Development, v. 9, n. 10, e3149108537, 2020 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.33448/rsd-v9i10.8537 2 Clean file within the mesiobuccal canal and within the distal canal in case 2, which also showed fractured E1-Irrisonic tips within the mesiobuccal and distal canals. Non-surgical management and bypassing retained instrument fragments were successful in both cases and they may be considered adequate approaches.
Rate of dissemination of okra yellow vein mosaic virus disease in three cultivars of Okra

Okra yellow vein mosaic virus (OYVMV) showed characteristic symptoms such as veinal chlorosis, yellowing, stunting, reduction in the number of leaves, reduced size and weight of fruit and fruit yield. The early infection led to mortality of the plants. During the present investigation, information has been gathered on the rate of dissemination of OYVMV in three
Measuring Intra-region Exchange Rate Variability and Its Path- through: the Case of ASEAN+3

A multilateral currency union removes the intraregional exchange rates but not the union rate variability with the rest of the world. The intraregional exchange rate variability is thus latent. A two-step procedure is developed to measure the variability. The measured variables are used to model inflation and intraregional trade growths of individual union members. The resulting models form the base for counterfactual simulations of the union impact. Application to ASEAN+3 data shows that the intraregional variability consists of mainly short-run shocks, which have significantly affected the inflation and trade growths of the major ASEAN+3 members, and that a union would reduce inflation and promote intraregional trade at the union level but the benefits facing each member vary and may not be significant enough to warrant a vote for the union.
Gryllus pennsylvanicus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae): Laboratory Weed Seed Predation and Within Field Activity-Density

Laboratory and field studies were conducted during the summer–fall season of 1997 to evaluate the potential of the field cricket Gryllus pennsylvanicus Burmeister as a weed seed predator in annual crops. Laboratory no-choice tests showed that both male and female G. pennsylvanicus readily accepted and consumed seeds of small and large-seeded annual weeds. In 24 h, female and male G. pennsylvanicus consumed an average of 12 and 8 velvetleaf ( Abutilon theophrasti Medic.), 26 and 9 giant foxtail ( Setaria faberi Herrm.), 87 and 69 crabgrass [ Digitaria Sanguinalis (L.) Scop. ], and 223 and 90 redroot pigweed ( Amaranthus retroflexus L.) seeds, respectively. Tests of pitfall trap sampling in outdoor arenas showed that G. pennsylvanicus is susceptible to this sampling technique. Pitfall traps were subsequently used to monitor activity-density of G. pennsylvanicus in a soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.) field and 2 adjacent perennial filter strips, one composed of switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) and the other an alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) and timothy grass ( Pheum pratense L.) mixture. G. pennsylvanicus individuals were first captured in early August, peaked in mid-September, and decreased in October. Field cricket activity-density was greatest in switchgrass filter strip followed by legume-grass filter strip and lowest in soybean.
The background of board, compensation, leverage, and fixed asset revaluation decision

This research aims to obtain empirical evidence in Indonesia whether it is true that companies with boards of commissioners and directors with political, accounting, military background, and the amount of compensation received will affect the selection of revaluation methods to measure their fixed assets that revaluation is commonly used to facilitate the company in obtaining additional loan funds and attract investors to invest. This can occur because in the revaluation method, the company's fixed assets are presented under fair conditions. In addition, this study also wants to test whether a company with high debt levels will tend to revalue its fixed assets measured by the leverage of the company. This research used the entire company population in all types of industries listed on the IDX for the period 2016. The final sample used in this research was 458 using logistic regression analysis. In this research, it is found that political background and accounting background has no positive effect, military background had positive effect, and compensation and leverage had no negative effect on the asset revaluation decision remains. JEL Classification: M48, D72, G32 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/jkdp.v24i3. 4220
Obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with fibrotic diffuse parenchymal lung disease—characterization and treatment compliance assessment

Introduction Recent studies have reported a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) among patients with diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), mainly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Effective OSA treatment appears to have a positive impact on morbidity and mortality in these patients. However, poor compliance to positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment in fibrotic DPLD patients has been reported. The aims of our study were to characterize patients with fibrotic DPLD and OSA and to assess their compliance to PAP treatment. Methods Forty-nine patients with fibrotic DPLD underwent level III polysomnography. Auto-adjusting PAP (APAP) treatment was proposed for those patients with moderate-to-severe OSA and those with mild OSA with daytime sleepiness and/or cardiovascular disease. The APAP treatment compliance was assessed after 1 month of therapy. Results The distribution of the 49 fibrotic DPLD patients included was as follows: 21 with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, 12 with IPF, 10 with connective-tissue associated DPLD, 4 with stage IV sarcoidosis, 1 with idiopathic pleuropulmonary fibroelastosis, and 1 with DPLD-associated vasculitis. Thirty-four (69.4%) of the patients presented with OSA; 22 had mild OSA, and 12 had moderate-to-severe OSA. APAP treatment was prescribed in 17 of the patients. After 1 month of therapy, all patients used APAP more than 70% of the nights for more than 4 h per night. Conclusion We found a high prevalence of OSA among all of the patients with fibrotic DPLD (not only IPF). Despite certain difficulties, it was possible to achieve good APAP compliance in these patients.
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia: clinical perspectives

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is an eosinophilic lung disease that is typically diagnosed by a triad of clinical symptoms including pulmonary symptoms, eosinophilia and characteristic radiographic abnormalities. It requires a high index of suspicion given its overlap with other eosinophilic conditions and lack of a specific diagnostic test. The diagnosis is made after careful consideration of other secondary causes of eosinophilia, such as infectious, drugs, or toxic etiologies. CEP generally responds rapidly to treatment, which primarily consists of corticosteroid therapy, but relapses are common. Novel therapies are being explored as more information is being discovered about the pathophysiology of eosinophilic disease processes. Close follow-up is important given the difficulty in weaning patients from glucocorticoids with many patients developing sequelae of chronic glucocorticoid therapy. Therefore, exploring alternative treatments is of upmost importance.
Sociodemographic Correlates of Anxiety Disorders in Children: A Cross-sectional Study in an Indian Outpatient Setting

Background: Anxiety disorders are the most frequent mental disorders in children and contribute to the development of secondary complications such as later risks of anxiety disorders, major depression, and other adverse developmental outcomes. However, very few studies in India have examined childhood anxiety disorders. Aim: This study aimed to understand sociodemographic correlates of childhood anxiety disorders. Method: A total of 84 children aged 8-12, 42 in the anxiety group, and 42 healthy control group were evaluated. Anxiety group consisted of children who met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders. The control group consisted of typically growing children matched on age and gender. Results: The study sample consisted of a large proportion of children coming from a nuclear family, with at least one sibling, parents with graduate education, fathers with skilled jobs, and mothers who were housewives. Anxious children were not characterized by family type, siblings, parental education, or occupation. However, anxious children had a higher proportion of marital discord between parents, parental anxiety, and family history of mental illness. These variables explained 34% of the variance in anxiety disorders. 50% of fathers and 52% of mothers of children with anxiety disorders had anxiety symptoms themselves. Children whose parents had marital discord were 3.4 times more likely to develop anxiety disorders. Children with a family history of mental illness were 6.8 times more likely to develop anxiety disorders. Conclusion: The results highlight the importance of screening and addressing dysfunctional relationships between parents and/or parental anxiety when children present with anxiety disorders.
The Effect of Environmental Stresses on lipL32 Gene Expression in Pathogenic Leptospira spp. through Real-Time PCR

Abstract Leptospirosis is a worldwide infectious and zoonotic disease. The incidence of this disease is high in temperate regions, especially in northern Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of temperature, pH, and Phyllanthus amarus plant extract on the lipL32 gene expression in pathogenic Leptospira spp. Fifty water samples were collected. Culture and PCR technique were used to isolate and identify the bacterium and the presence of the lipL32 gene. The samples were exposed to different temperatures and pH levels for one day and the Ph. amarus plant extract at different concentrations for one and seven days. RNA was extracted, and cDNA synthesis was performed for all the samples. All cDNAs were evaluated by the real-time PCR (SYBR green) technique. Out of the 50 samples, ten samples (20%), using PCR were determined to contain the pathogenic Leptospira. Fold change of the expression of the lipL32 gene associated with stresses was as follows: temperature stress of 40°C, 35°C, and 25°C reduced the lipL32 gene expression in all three isolates, especially in the isolates type 1. The pH stress, i.e., pH values equal to 8 or 9 reduced the gene expression in three types of isolates, and pH = 6 stress increases the lipL32 gene expression in the isolates of type 1. Ph. amarus plant extract stress reduced the mentioned gene expression only in isolates of type 2. Temperature and pH stresses could lead to differences in the expression level and cause the lipL32 gene expression decrease in three pathogenic isolates. The MIC results showed anti-leptospiral effect of Ph. amarus plant extract.
MOTIVATION OF NURSES TO WORK WITH HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC PATIENTS

Background: Motivation in the broadest sense is what affects the challenge, direction and maintenance of human behaviour. It has a leading role with healthcare professionals in carrying out their professional duties. Aim: The purpose of the study is to analyse the main reasons for choosing the nursing profession and what’s the motivation to work with hospitalized geriatric patients among nursing practitioners. Materials and methods: Design: By its nature, the conducted observation is retrospective anamnestic. Data was obtained within the period from April 2014 to January 2016. The study includes an anonymous survey of 260 healthcare professionals (nurses) working in Surgical, Internal and Emergency Units with a predominant contingent of patients over the age of 65. Results: The analysis of the nurses’ opinion about the reasons for practicing the nursing profession showed that the leading reason is the desire to care for and help the ones in need (83,1%). Conclusion: It is necessary to make immediate organizational changes and management decisions in order to create and implement an effective motivational strategy to assist medical professionals in carrying out their humane profession.
Is sub-Saharan Africa deindustrializing?

There is a general view that Africa is deindustrializing. We examine the extent to which the existing result is sensitive to sample size and new sectoral indicators. In addition to the usual linear fixed effect model, we use nonlinear panel data method that recognizes the fractional nature of manufacturing share of employment and output. We do not find convincing and robust evidence in support of the general view that Africa is deindustrializing prematurely. Manufacturing employment shares do not follow an inverse U-shape relationship. Conditional on income, population, and country-specific fixed effects, manufacturing output shares show positive and statistically significant trends over time. When we increase the coverage of countries to almost all countries in Africa, the results suggest that Africa is not deindustrializing, although there has not been any significant industrial development since the 1970s. This result masks important regional differences. A sub-regional analysis shows that East Africa is industrializing, whereas Southern Africa is the only region that seems to be deindustrializing. We examine the underlying drivers of manufacturing performance and discuss the implication for data collection and industrial policy in Africa.
Influenza A virus H1N1 associated pneumonia - acute and late aspects evaluated with high resolution tomography in hospitalized patients

Background Influenza A (H1N1) virus often compromises the respiratory tract, leading to pneumonia, which is the principal cause of death in these patients. The purpose of this study was to review the acute and late phase pulmonary findings in influenza A(H1N1) associated pneumonia using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT), and to determine the importance of performing end expiration series. Methods Between July and August 2009, 140 patients presented with influenza A (H1N1) confirmed by real-timepolymerase chain reaction. Out of these, 27 patients underwent HRCT in the acute and late phases of pneumonia, allowing for a comparative study. Late phase exams were performed due to clinical worsening and up to 120 days later in patients with persistent complaints of dyspnea. Results Ground glass opacities, consolidations, and the combination of both were associated with the acute phase, whereas persistence or worsening of the lesions, lesion improvement, and air trapping in the end expiration series (as seen using HRCT, n=6) were observed in the late phase. Conclusions In the HRCT end expiration series, air trapping was found in the late phase of H1N1 associated pneumonia. Generally, these exams are not evaluated in research articles, and air trapping has not previously been studied using the end expiration series. Our study brings more scientific knowledge about aspects of pulmonary involvement by influenza A (H1N1), through evaluation with end expiration series, which makes the CT exam dynamic, translating the respiratory movement, and showing bronchial alteration.
A note on coinduction and weak bisimilarity for while programs

An illustration of coinduction in terms of a notion of weak bisimilarity is presented. First, an operational semantics O for while programs is defined in terms of a final automaton. It identifies any two programs that are weakly bisimilar, and induces in a canonical manner a compositional model D. Next O = D is proved by coinduction.