bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Outcomes in Women with a History of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Integrative Review
Authors: Byrnes Mary , Buchholz Susan Weber
Published: September 2021

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease, with risk factors manifested as early as one year postpartum. Researchers are examining how physical activity may help to mitigate cardiovascular risk factors in this population.

Aim

Review the existing scientific literature on the impact of physical activity in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy related to physical activity and cardiovascular risk factor outcomes.

Methods

This integrative review examined research studies addressing physical activity in women with a history of preeclampsia or other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Using four databases, the search strategy included published studies through December 31, 2019. Identified studies were assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools.

Results

The initial search identified 1,166 publications. Seven studies including two observational, four quasi‐experimental, and one experimental study were included in the review. Although the studies had limitations, none of these limitations were deemed significant enough to eliminate a study from the review. Studies were conducted in four countries, and participants were predominantly White. Physical activity interventions primarily consisted of delivery of educational content, and data were primarily obtained by self‐report. Of the five studies utilizing intervention strategies, three reported positive findings including increased physical activity, enhanced physiologic adaptations, and decreased physical inactivity. One study reported mixed findings of improved physical fitness in both groups, while another reported no change in intent to change exercise behavior associated with the intervention.

Linking Evidence to Action

Physical activity promotion among women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy has been studied by a small group of researchers. Current literature on the topic is characterized by limited sample diversity, lack of exercise‐based interventions, and over reliance on self‐report to measure physical activity. It is imperative that further research be conducted to facilitate improved cardiovascular outcomes.
Examination of Australian backyard poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter and Shigella spp., and related risk factors
Authors: Keerthirathne Thilini Piushani , Ross Kirstin , Fallowfield Howard , Whiley Harriet
Published: September 2021

Worldwide, foodborne illness is a significant public health issue in both developed and developing countries. Salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis and shigellosis are common foodborne gastrointestinal illnesses caused by the bacteria Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. and Shigella spp. respectively. These zoonotic diseases are frequently linked to eggs and poultry products. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of these pathogens in Australian backyard poultry flocks and to determine risk factors for these pathogens. Poultry faeces samples were collected from 82 backyards and screened for Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. and Shigella spp. using qPCR. A questionnaire was administered to the backyard poultry owners to assess their knowledge regarding management of poultry and eggs and to identify potential risk factors that may contribute to the presence of zoonotic pathogens in the flocks. One composite faecal sample was collected from each backyard (82 samples). Composite sampling here means taking one or more grab samples from a backyard to make up approximately 10 grams. Four per cent of samples, that is 4% backyards tested, were positive for Salmonella spp., 10% were positive for Campylobacter spp. and none were positive for Shigella spp. A higher infection rate was seen in multi‐aged flocks (24%) compared with the single‐aged flocks (3%). The survey found that many participants were engaging in risky food safety behaviours with 46% of participants responding that they washed their eggs with running water or still water instead of wiping the dirt off with a damp cloth to clean the eggs and 19% stored their eggs at room temperature. This study demonstrated that backyard poultry may pose a potential risk for salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis. Additionally, Australian public health and food safety regulations should be modified and effectively implemented to address the risks associated with backyard poultry husbandry.
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy in the Black Sea Region
Authors: Ovcharenko Svitlana
Published: September 2021

The article analyzes the achievements, prospects and issues of Ukrainian cultural diplomacy in the Black Sea region. It outlines different levels of cultural cooperation in the region, in which the goals of Ukraine's cultural diplomacy can be realized: cooperation within UNESCO, cooperation within the Eastern European Partnership, cooperation within the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), cooperation within bilateral cultural contacts. It is emphasized that all formats of cultural interaction complement each other and can have a synergistic effect. It is noted that Ukraine is one of the few countries that has participated in the ICDS testing, and together with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan can set a precedent for the regional application of this methodology by UNESCO. Ukrainian cultural diplomacy in the Black Sea region is also considered in connection with the state’s European integration obligations under the "Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU". Summarizing the level of activity in the field of cultural diplomacy in the region, it is noted that Ukraine is not fully aware of the importance of cultural diplomacy tools for resolving the conflict situation related to the occupation of the Crimean Peninsula by the Russian Federation. Examining the content of the "Strategy of Public Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 2021-2025", a recommendation was made to supplement the list of target regions for cultural diplomacy of Ukraine with the Black Sea region as an integral socio-cultural object.
scRNA-seq of human vitiligo reveals complex networks of subclinical immune activation and a role for CCR5 in T
reg
function
Authors: Gellatly Kyle J. , Strassner James P. , Essien Kingsley , Refat Maggi Ahmed , Murphy Rachel L. , Coffin-Schmitt Anthony , Pandya Amit G. , Tovar-Garza Andrea , Frisoli Michael L. , Fan Xueli , Ding Xiaolan , Kim Evangeline E. , Abbas Zainab , McDonel Patrick , Garber Manuel , Harris John E.
Published: September 2021

scRNA-seq of human vitiligo samples reveals complex autoimmune networks, including a role for CCR5 in T
reg
function.
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.575.2, Containing the E484K Mutation in the Spike Protein, in Pamplona, Spain, May to June 2021
Authors: Trobajo-Sanmartín Camino , Miqueleiz Ana , Portillo María Eugenia , Fernández-Huerta Miguel , Navascués Ana , Sola Sara Pilar , López Moreno Paula , Ordoñez Gonzalo R. , Castilla Jesús , Ezpeleta Carmen
Published: September 2021

With the emergence of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants and the acquisition of novel mutations in existing lineages, the need to implement methods capable of monitoring viral dynamics arises. We report the emergence and spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant within the B.1.575 lineage, containing the E484K mutation in the spike protein (named B.1.575.2), in a region in northern Spain in May and June 2021.
Isotype-Specific Fc Effector Functions Enhance Antibody-Mediated Rift Valley Fever Virus Protection
In Vivo
Authors: Cartwright Haley N. , Barbeau Dominique J. , McElroy Anita K.
Published: September 2021

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne virus found throughout Africa and into the Middle East. It has a substantial disease burden; in areas of endemicity, up to 60% of adults are seropositive.
Occurrence of the Colistin Resistance Gene
mcr-1
and Additional Antibiotic Resistance Genes in ESBL/AmpC-Producing Escherichia coli from Poultry in Lebanon: A Nationwide Survey
Authors: Mikhayel Myriam , Leclercq Sébastien O. , Sarkis Dolla Karam , Doublet Benoît
Published: September 2021

Poultry production is a main contributor of the global trend of antimicrobial resistance arising from food-producing animals worldwide. In Lebanon, inappropriate use of antibiotics is frequent in chickens for prophylactic reasons and to improve productivity, resulting in an alarming prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)/AmpC-producing
Escherichia coli
, also resistant to other medically important antibiotics (i.e., colistin and ciprofloxacin).
Antipathogenic Compounds That Are Effective at Very Low Concentrations and Have Both Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Hwang Hyeon-Ji , Choi Heejeong , Hong Sojeong , Moon Hyung Ryong , Lee Joon-Hee
Published: September 2021

Many antibiotics are increasingly losing their efficacy due to antibiotic resistance mediated by biofilm formation. In this study, we screened a synthetic chemical library and discovered several compounds that have both antivirulence and antibiofilm effects against
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
, a notorious human pathogen.
Microbiome of the Successful Freshwater Invader, the Signal Crayfish, and Its Changes along the Invasion Range
Authors: Dragičević Paula , Bielen Ana , Petrić Ines , Vuk Marija , Žučko Jurica , Hudina Sandra
Published: September 2021

Invasive species are among the major drivers of biodiversity loss and impairment of ecosystem services worldwide, but our understanding of their invasion success and dynamics still has many gaps. For instance, although it is known that host-associated microbial communities may significantly affect an individual’s health and fitness, the current studies on invasive species are mainly focused on pathogenic microbes, while the effects of the remaining majority of microbial communities on the invasion process are almost completely unexplored.
Some Properties of the Topological Entropy of a Family of Dynamical Systems Defined on an Arbitrary Metric Space
Authors: Vetokhin A. N.
Published: September 2021

We consider a family of dynamical systems defined on a noncompact metric space and continuously depending on a parameter varying in some metric space. For any such family, the topological entropy of the dynamical systems in the family is studied as a function of the parameter from the viewpoint of the Baire classification of functions.
On the Spectrum of Two-Point Boundary Value Problems for the Dirac Operator
Authors: Makin A. S.
Published: September 2021

We consider the spectral problem for a Dirac operator with arbitrary two-point boundary
conditions and an arbitrary complex-valued integrable potential. The existence of nontrivial
boundary value problems of this type with an unbounded growth of the multiplicity of eigenvalues
is established.
On the Existence of a Periodic Mode in a Nonlinear System
Authors: Fursov A. S. , Mitrev R. P. , Krylov P. A. , Todorov T. S.
Published: September 2021

We consider a nonlinear control system with a bang-bang hysteresis control, which is a
simplified model of a thermal energy harvester. We obtain conditions on the controller and the
system parameters guaranteeing the existence of a periodic mode in the system.
Probing the dark axion portal with muon anomalous magnetic moment
Authors: Ge Shao-Feng , Ma Xiao-Dong , Pasquini Pedro
Published: September 2021

We propose a new scenario of using the dark axion portal at one-loop level to explain the recently observed muon anomalous magnetic moment by the Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment. Both axion/axion-like particle (ALP) and dark photon are involved in the same vertex with photon. Although ALP or dark photon alone cannot explain muon $$g-2$$

g
-
2

, since the former provides only negative contribution while the latter has very much constrained parameter space, dark axion portal can save the situation and significantly extend the allowed parameter space. The observed muon anomalous magnetic moment provides a robust probe of the dark axion portal scenario.
Commutatively deformed general relativity: foundations, cosmology, and experimental tests
Authors: de Vegvar P. G. N.
Published: September 2021

An integral kernel representation for the commutative $$\star $$
⋆
-product on curved classical spacetime is introduced. Its convergence conditions and relationship to a Drin’feld differential twist are established. A $$\star $$
⋆
-Einstein field equation can be obtained, provided the matter-based twist’s vector generators are fixed to self-consistent values during the variation in order to maintain $$\star $$
⋆
-associativity. Variations not of this type are non-viable as classical field theories. $$\star $$
⋆
-Gauge theory on such a spacetime can be developed using $$\star $$
⋆
-Ehresmann connections. While the theory preserves Lorentz invariance and background independence, the standard ADM $$3+1$$

3
+
1

decomposition of 4-diffs in general relativity breaks down, leading to different $$\star $$
⋆
-constraints. No photon or graviton ghosts are found on $$\star $$
⋆
-Minkowski spacetime. $$\star $$
⋆
-Friedmann equations are derived and solved for $$\star $$
⋆
-FLRW cosmologies. Big Bang Nucleosynthesis restricts expressions for the twist generators. Allowed generators can be constructed which account for dark matter as arising from a twist producing non-standard model matter field. The theory also provides a robust qualitative explanation for the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the observable Universe. Particle exchange quantum statistics encounters thresholded modifications due to violations of the cluster decomposition principle on the nonlocality length scale $$\sim 10^{3-5} \,L_P$$

∼

10

3
-
5

L
P

. Precision Hughes–Drever measurements of spacetime anisotropy appear as the most promising experimental route to test deformed general relativity.
The Complexity of Counting Problems Over Incomplete Databases
Authors: Arenas Marcelo , Barceló Pablo , Monet Mikaël
Published: September 2021

We study the complexity of various fundamental counting problems that arise in the context of incomplete databases, i.e., relational databases that can contain unknown values in the form of labeled nulls. Specifically, we assume that the domains of these unknown values are finite and, for a Boolean query 
q
, we consider the following two problems: Given as input an incomplete database 
D
, (a) return the number of completions of 
D
that satisfy 
q
; or (b) return the number of valuations of the nulls of 
D
yielding a completion that satisfies 
q
. We obtain dichotomies between #P-hardness and polynomial-time computability for these problems when 
q
is a self-join–free conjunctive query and study the impact on the complexity of the following two restrictions: (1) every null occurs at most once in 
D
(what is called
Codd tables
); and (2) the domain of each null is the same. Roughly speaking, we show that counting completions is much harder than counting valuations: For instance, while the latter is always in #P, we prove that the former is not in #P under some widely believed theoretical complexity assumption. Moreover, we find that both (1) and (2) can reduce the complexity of our problems. We also study the approximability of these problems and show that, while counting valuations always has a fully polynomial-time randomized approximation scheme (FPRAS), in most cases counting completions does not. Finally, we consider more expressive query languages and situate our problems with respect to known complexity classes.
SymptomID: A Framework for Rapid Symptom Identification in Pandemics Using News Reports
Authors: Gu Kang , Vosoughi Soroush , Prioleau Temiloluwa
Published: September 2021

The ability to quickly learn fundamentals about a new infectious disease, such as how it is transmitted, the incubation period, and related symptoms, is crucial in any novel pandemic. For instance, rapid identification of symptoms can enable interventions for dampening the spread of the disease. Traditionally, symptoms are learned from research publications associated with clinical studies. However, clinical studies are often slow and time intensive, and hence delays can have dire consequences in a rapidly spreading pandemic like we have seen with COVID-19. In this article, we introduce SymptomID, a modular artificial intelligence–based framework for rapid identification of symptoms associated with novel pandemics using publicly available news reports. SymptomID is built using the state-of-the-art natural language processing model (Bidirectional Encoder Representations for Transformers) to extract symptoms from publicly available news reports and cluster-related symptoms together to remove redundancy. Our proposed framework requires minimal training data, because it builds on a pre-trained language model. In this study, we present a case study of SymptomID using news articles about the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our COVID-19 symptom extraction module, trained on 225 articles, achieves an F1 score of over 0.8. SymptomID can correctly identify well-established symptoms (e.g., “fever” and “cough”) and less-prevalent symptoms (e.g., “rashes,” “hair loss,” “brain fog”) associated with the novel coronavirus. We believe this framework can be extended and easily adapted in future pandemics to quickly learn relevant insights that are fundamental for understanding and combating a new infectious disease.
CoRSAI: A System for Robust Interpretation of CT Scans of COVID-19 Patients Using Deep Learning
Authors: Avetisian Manvel , Burenko Ilya , Egorov Konstantin , Kokh Vladimir , Nesterov Aleksandr , Nikolaev Aleksandr , Ponomarchuk Alexander , Sokolova Elena , Tuzhilin Alex , Umerenkov Dmitry
Published: September 2021

Analysis of chest CT scans can be used in detecting parts of lungs that are affected by infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Determining the volume of lungs affected by lesions is essential for formulating treatment recommendations and prioritizing patients by severity of the disease. In this article we adopted an approach based on using an ensemble of deep convolutional neural networks for segmentation of slices of lung CT scans. Using our models, we are able to segment the lesions, evaluate patients’ dynamics, estimate relative volume of lungs affected by lesions, and evaluate the lung damage stage. Our models were trained on data from different medical centers. We compared predictions of our models with those of six experienced radiologists, and our segmentation model outperformed most of them. On the task of classification of disease severity, our model outperformed all the radiologists.
Factors Affecting Corporate Security Policy Effectiveness in Telecommuting
Authors: Lee Chulwon , Lee Kyungho
Published: September 2021

COVID-19 has prompted a rise in telecommuting practices in most companies worldwide. Meanwhile, companies are struggling to cope with the new and evolving security threats in telecommuting using old control methods. Specifically, there is an increased danger of hacking attacks in telecommuting environments. Furthermore, corporate concerns regarding telecommuting security have led to a questioning of existing control methods that no longer seem adequate. Significant research has been conducted on the factors that improve the effectiveness of corporate security policies, such as formal control, informal control, and extrarole behaviors. However, these studies did not consider telecommuting environments, which surged after the COVID-19 outbreak. Telecommuting loosens the physical control over employees and eliminates the collegial environment in which employees encourage each other to protect system information. This study determined how the factors that influence the effectiveness of existing information security policies behave in a telecommuting environment. Our study shows that specification and mandatoriness are the most important factors for an effective telecommuting security policy. We conclude that this sudden change in the working environment has rendered existing security controls obsolete, and specification and mandatoriness are likely to receive increasingly more attention in the growing field of telecommuting security policy.
A Centralized Win‐Win Cooperative Framework for Wi‐Fi and 5G Radio Access Networks
Authors: Raschellà A. , Aldhaibani O. , Pizzi S. , Mackay M. , Bouhafs F. , Araniti G. , Shi Q. , Lucas-Estañ M. C.
Published: September 2021

Cooperation to access wireless networks is a key approach towards optimizing the use of finite radio spectrum resources in overcrowded unlicensed bands and to help satisfy the expectations of wireless users in terms of high data rates and low latency. Although solutions that advocate this approach have been widely proposed in the literature, they still do not consider a number of aspects that can improve the performance of the users’ connections, such as the inclusion of (1) cooperation among network operators and (2) users’ quality requirements based on their applications. To fill this gap, in this paper we propose a centralized framework that is aimed at providing a “win‐win” cooperation among Wi‐Fi and cellular networks, which takes into account 5G technologies and users’ requirements in terms of Quality of Service (QoS). Moreover, the framework is supported by smart Radio Access Technology (RAT) selection mechanisms that orchestrate the connection of the clients to the networks. In particular, we discuss details on the design of the proposed framework, the motivation behind its implementation, the main novelties, its feasibility, and the main components. In order to demonstrate the benefits of our solution, we illustrate efficiency results achieved through the simulation of a smart RAT selection algorithm in a realistic scenario, which mimics the proposed “win‐win” cooperation between Wi‐Fi and cellular 5G networks, and we also discuss potential benefits for wireless and mobile network operators.
Job Satisfaction and Its Determinants among Nurse Anesthetists in Clinical Practice: The Botswana Experience
Authors: Kassa Mamo Woldu , Bedada Alemayehu Ginbo
Published: September 2021

Job satisfaction (JS) correlates positively with patients’ satisfaction and outcomes and employees’ well-being. In Botswana, the level of job satisfaction and its determinants among nurse anesthetists were not investigated. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2020 to June 2020 encompassing all nurse anesthetists in clinical practice in Botswana. A self-administered questionnaire was used that incorporated demographic data, reasons to stay on or leave their job, and a validated 20-item short form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire which was pretested on five of our nurse anesthetists. Percentage is used to describe the data. The independence of categorical variables was examined using chi-square or Fisher’s exact test.

p

value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. In Botswana, a total of 76 nurse anesthetists were in clinical practice during the study period. Sixty-six (86.9%) responded to the survey. Gender distribution was even, 50.0%. The overall JS was 36.4%. Males had significantly higher JS than females,

p
=
0.001

. Significantly higher job satisfaction was found in married nurse anesthetists (

p
=
0.039

), expatriate nurse anesthetists (

p
=
0.001

), nurse anesthetists in non-referral hospitals (

p
=
0.023

), and nurse anesthetists with ≥10 years’ experience (

p
=
0.019

). Nurse anesthetists were satisfied with security, social service, authority, ability utilization, and responsibility in ≥60.0% of the cases. They were not satisfied in compensation, working condition, and advancement in a similar percentage. The main reason to stay on their job was to serve the public in 68.2%. In Botswana, employers should make an effort to address the working conditions, compensation, and advancement of nurse anesthetists in clinical practice.
Clinical and Laboratory Findings of 12 Children with Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Kiral Eylem , Yetimakman Ayse Filiz
Published: September 2021

Introduction. Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a serious infectious disease requiring stay in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) that continues to be associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Prompt recognition, early antibiotic therapy, and aggressive supportive therapies can reduce mortality. We aimed to assess the clinical and laboratory characteristics of children with IMD. Patients and Methods. We retrospectively evaluated the medical records of 12 children with IMD requiring PICU stay between January 2018 and July 2019. Results. We followed up 12 patients (five girls and seven boys, 5–168 months of age, and four below one year of age) with IMD (nine patients have meningococcemia with meningitis, and three patients have meningococcemia) in PICU. All children were previously healthy and have not received meningococcal vaccines. Their pediatric risk of mortality (PRISM) scores varies between 5 and 37, four of the patients required mechanical ventilation, and the predicted mortality was 39% at admission. Seven patients had catecholamine refractory septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Three of the patients required extracorporeal treatment. The predominant serogroup is Men B (5/12). The mortality rate was 16.6% with early use of antibiotics, fluids, and other interventions. Conclusion. Mortality related to IMD is higher among children with severe meningococcemia despite early interventions in PICU. Routine use of meningococcal vaccines during childhood would be a better strategy for controlling IMD in both developing and developed countries.
A revision of Angolan species in the genus Pedioplanis Fitzinger (Squamata: Lacertidae), with the description of a new species
Authors: PARRINHA DIOGO , MARQUES MARIANA P. , HEINICKE MATTHEW P. , KHALID FARKHANDA , PARKER KELLY L. , TOLLEY KRYSTAL A. , CHILDERS JACKIE L. , CONRADIE WERNER , BAUER AARON M. , CERÍACO LUIS M. P.
Published: September 2021

The genus Pedioplanis reaches its northernmost limit in western Angola, where it is represented by three species, Pedioplanis benguelensis, P. haackei and P. huntleyi. The taxonomic status of P. benguelensis remains problematic, mainly due to the vague original description and the loss of the original type material. Here we provide a revision of the Angolan representatives of the genus, with the description of a new species, Pedioplanis serodioi sp. nov., from the lowlands of southwestern Angola. Phylogenetic analyses using a combination of mitochondrial (16S and ND2) and nuclear (RAG-1) markers, as well as morphological data, support the recognition of the new species. For purposes of nomenclatural stability, we designate a neotype for P. benguelensis and provide motivation to correct the spelling of the specific epithet to “benguelensis”. The clarification of the status of P. benguelensis and the description of a new species contribute to a better understanding of the taxonomy and biogeography of the genus Pedioplanis, as well as the general biogeographic context of southwestern Angola, adding to the growing evidence in favor of the recognition of this region as a hotspot of lizard diversity and endemism. An updated key to the genus is also provided.
New chromadorid nematodes from Brazilian coral reefs: a taxonomic contribution to Chromadora Bastian, 1865
Authors: NERES PATRÍCIA FERNANDES , DOS SANTOS PAULO JORGE PARREIRA , ESTEVES ANDRÉ MORGADO
Published: September 2021

A study involving experiments on a natural Brazilian coral reef, with the aim of assessing the impacts that may be caused by an increase in sea level on benthic fauna, showed that Chromadoridae Filipjev, 1917 was the most abundant and diverse family of Nematoda. Our results also showed that Chromadora Bastian, 1865 was the most abundant and diverse genus, represented by three species: C. serrambi sp. nov., C. pernambucana sp. nov. and C. macrolaimoides Steiner, 1915. Chromadora serrambi sp. nov. is the only Chromadora species where pre-cloacal supplements are absent. Chromadora pernambucana sp. nov. is differentiated by gubernaculum shape and by three supplements, of which two are cup-shaped (small and slightly sclerotized) and a pre-cloacal papilla very close to the cloaca. Chromadora macrolaimoides is very similar to specimens described previously. Here, we propose a grouping of species based on features considered to be most relevant for species identification and present it as an illustrated guide. The diagnostic characteristics of all species were considered, and following discussions, C. micropapillata was revalidated. Finally, the most relevant diagnostic characteristics for the differentiation of Chromadora species were highlighted.
First record of the genus Enanea Lewis from the Chinese Mainland, with description of a new species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Diaperinae)
Authors: WANG CHENG-BIN
Published: September 2021

A new species of the genus Enanea (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Diaperinae), E. baba sp. n., is described and illustrated from Southwest China, based on a male specimen from Dulongjiang in northwestern Yunnan. Diagnostic characters of the new species are provided. This is the first record of an Enanea species from the Chinese Mainland, which represents a remarkable extension of the known range of the genus.
Caltsacoryne setouchiensis (Hydrozoa, Anthoathecata) a new genus and species of hydrozoan jellyfish from Japan
Authors: TOSHINO SHO , HAMATSU YOSHIMI , UCHIDA HIROAKI
Published: September 2021

We report a new genus and species of hydrozoan jellyfish belonging to the order Anthoathecata collected from the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan. Caltsacoryne setouchiensis gen. et sp. n. can be distinguished from other species of Corynidae based on the following combination of morphological characters: number of tentacles, cnidocyst pads, manubrium length, and the shape of the gonad and tentacles. A table comparing the primary diagnostic characters of this new genus of Corynidae is presented.
First report of Meris paradoxa Rindge (Geometridae: Ennominae) in the central mountains of Mexico, description of its female and a comparison of caterpillar variation among kin
Authors: GARZÓN-ORDUÑA IVONNE J. , MATSON TANNER A.
Published: September 2021

Meris paradoxa Rindge, thought to be restricted to southeastern Arizona, is documented in Mexico for the first time. Previously described only from males, we provide the first description of the female from specimens collected as caterpillars and reared to adults. We find female M. paradoxa to have a normal haustellum; an external diagnostic character for this species previously only confirmed in conspecific males. Female genitalia of M. paradoxa are found similar to other Meris, but the absence of a sclerotized signum (present in congeners) may prove autapomorphic. Natural history information for the genus is discussed in light of new data reported here for Mexican M. paradoxa.
New species of flea of the genus Dactylopsylla Jordan (Insecta: Siphonaptera) from the Flora and Fauna Protection Area Médanos de Samalayuca, Chihuahua, Mexico
Authors: GUERRA-MURCIA NATALIA , ACOSTA ROXANA , GATICA-COLIMA ANA , VITAL-GARCÍA CUAUHCIHUATL , RUEDA-TORRES ROLANDO
Published: September 2021

A new species of Dactylopsylla Jordan, parasites of Geomyidae rodents from Chihuahua, is described and illustrated as D. samalayucae n. sp. This species is compared with their morphologically closest relatives. Males are characterized by the shape of the upper lobe of the inmovable and movable process, the shape and chaetotaxy of the distal arm of sternum IX and the shape of the crochet; and females by the contour of the distal margin of sternum VII. The geographical distribution of Dactylopsylla is extended to the Chihuahuan desert in Mexico as D. samalayucae n. sp. is reported from south of the Natural Protected Area Médanos de Samalayuca (MS). A recent key to Dactylopsylla species is updated with inclusion of the new species.
A new species of planthopper in genus Herpis (Hemiptera: Derbidae) from lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica
Authors: BAHDER BRIAN W. , ECHAVARRIA MARCO A. ZUMBADO , BARRANTES EDWIN A. BARRANTES , HELMICK ERICKA E. , BARTLETT CHARLES R.
Published: September 2021

Recent survey efforts in the Neotropics have documented a variety of new species of planthoppers associated with palms. Herein, a new species, Herpis soros sp. n., is described from palms in lowland tropical rainforest from Costa Rica. Other species in the genus (H. metcalfi, H. albida, and H. fuscovittata) are evaluated to provide an updated diagnosis of the genus Herpis. The New World Phaciocephalus is examined because two species were described in the genus Herpis with P. fimbriolata being recorded for both Herpis and Phaciocephalus. After examining holotype material for the New World Phaciocephalus, two species were determined to belong to other genera resulting in new combinations Oropuna orba comb. n. and Persis (Anapersis) pallidovenosa comb. n. The synonymy of Syntames with Herpis is reviewed, with S. fuscus moved to Oropuna as Oropuna fusca comb. n. Finally, molecular analysis of the new species based on COI and 18S show strong support for H. soros sp. n. as a distinct clade relative to all other cenchreines available.
Osteodiscus abyssicola, a new snailfish (Cottoidei: Liparidae) collected off the Pacific coast of northern Japan
Authors: MURASAKI KENTA , KAI YOSHIAKI , ENDO HIROMITSU , FUKUI ATSUSHI
Published: September 2021

The snailfish Osteodiscus abyssicola sp. nov. is described from a single specimen collected off the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, northern Japan, at a depth of 4,671–4,744 m. It is distinguished from all currently recognized congeners by the following combination of characters: vertebrae 49; dorsal-fin rays 44; anal-fin rays 39; principal caudal-fin rays 8; pyloric caeca 5; mouth horizontal; teeth on both jaws simple and sharp, without cusps; upper and lower jaw symphyses without diastema; cephalic pore sizes moderate, similar to or slightly larger than nostril; gill slit extending ventrally to 2nd pectoral-fin ray base; pectoral fin notched; mandibular symphysis to center of anus 101.6% head length (HL); posterior edge of pelvic disk to center of anus 15.5% HL; epural 1, reduced; epipleural ribs absent. An emended diagnosis and key to the species of Osteodiscus are provided.
A new species of the genus Parapentacentrus Shiraki, 1930 from Yunnan, China (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Itarinae)
Authors: LIU YI-JIAO , HE ZHU-QING
Published: September 2021

The genus Parapentacentrus Shiraki, 1930 includes two species with long wings. In this paper, we report one new species, P. brevipennis He sp. nov., from Jinping, Yunnan, China. The new species have short forewings and hindwings, and have differences in the shape of supra-anal plate and male genitalia. DNA Barcode (COI gene) of this new species are provided. The type specimens are deposited in Museum of Biology, East China Normal University (ECNU).
Doing Torah, Imitating Yahweh: A Reconsideration of the Good Samaritan Story
Authors: Wendel Susan J.
Published: September 2021

Scholars often puzzle over why the discussion about Torah obedience in Luke 10:25–29 does not appear to fit coherently with the story of the Good Samaritan that follows it (10:30–37). Was this an oversight on Luke’s part, a lack of editorial finesse, or did he have other aims? In this paper, I will argue that the apparent shift in logic, marked by the transformation of the lawyer’s question from ‘Who is my neighbour?’ (10:29) to ‘Who acts as a neighbour?’ (10:36), invites the lawyer to realign his interpretation of Lev 19:18 with the theology of imitatio Dei already present in Leviticus 19: The one who properly fulfills Lev 19:18 does so by imitating Yahweh. Within the context of Luke’s Gospel, moreover, Luke 10:25–37 illustrates how Luke both affirms and expands the terms of Torah obedience such that proper fulfilment of the Mosaic Law requires a disclosure of and participation in the very nature of God.
Translating John 21:14 and its Significance
Authors: Gerald O’Collins SJ
Published: September 2021

In John 21:14, two verbs are, from the viewpoint of syntax, in the passive voice. Do we face here a divine passive—the action of God in raising and revealing the dead Jesus but not explicitly stated as such? Or is this passive voice to be understood as ‘middle’ voice? Jesus inasmuch as he is divine performs the action (resurrection) and ‘receives’ the results of his action, the new risen life in which he appears. By ignoring the possibilities of middle voice, some translations miss the significance of ending John’s Gospel by proclaiming the active involvement of Jesus (as divine) in his own resurrection from the dead and appearance to the disciples—a belief already presented by the Fourth Gospel.
Experimental investigation of the flexural fatigue performance of plain woven basalt fiber/epoxy
Authors: Chhorn Buntheng , Jung WooYoung
Published: September 2021

Fatigue of composite materials is a very complex phenomenon, to date a numerous research effort is being spent on it. Because of deficiencies in study of flexural fatigue performance basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP), the main objective of this work is to investigate the flexural fatigue performance of BFRP. The laminates of 4.0 mm average thickness were fabricated using the vacuum infusion technique. Three different stress levels of (162.90, 122.24, and 81.44) MPa were considered. A failure criterion was considered to be a 20% stiffness reduction of flexural fatigue test. Also, the stiffness reduction zones in the history of fatigue specimen were investigated. The failure mode of specimen at 20% reduction stiffness was inspected. The Weibull distribution function was used to obtain the failure probabilities and scatter. The S–N curve of composite laminates was constructed using five specimens at each number of cycles. This study indicated that under fatigue loading, the stiffness degradation process of composite materials was divided into three stages: the first is the high rate of stiffness degradation at the first few thousand cycles. The second stage then takes place with slow gradual stiffness degradation, which covers a sizeable portion of the component life. Finally, more grave types of damage occur, like fiber fracture, and induce complete material failure.
Depressive symptoms in primary health care attendees in Sebeta Town, Ethiopia: Prevalence, associated factors, and detection by health workers
Authors: Haile Kibrom , Sahile Addisu Tadesse
Published: September 2021

Depression often goes unrecognized in the primary health care setting. When depression occurs in clinical settings, it increases the risk of mortality from co-morbid medical conditions. Besides, 70% of patients with depression have somatic complaints, resulting in unnecessary investigations and mismanagement. This study was intended to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms in primary health care centers and the detection rate in Sebeta Town, Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 visitors of adult outpatient department of four primary health centers in Sebeta Town, Ethiopia from October 1 to November 3, 2020. Depressive symptoms were assessed using PHQ-9 at cut-off score of 5. Data were entered using EPI data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for data analysis. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis were conducted. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 27.9% (95% CI: 23.4–32.6). Detection rate of depressive symptoms by PHC providers was 0.93% (95% CI: 0.0–5.1). The factors positively associated with depressive symptoms were being unmarried (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 3.40, 95% CI: 1.56–7.40, p < 0.01), perceived worsening of illness (AOR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.73–7.77, p < 0.01), having family history of depression (AOR: 3.78, 95% CI: 1.40–10.23, p < 0.01), current alcohol consumption (AOR: 2.73, 95% CI: 1.22–6.10, p < 0.05), and current khat consumption (AOR: 5.43, 95% CI: 2.55–11.56, p < 0.01). Moderate social support (AOR: 0.16, 95% CI: 0.06–0.41, p < 0.01) and strong social support (AOR: 0.23, 95% CI: 0.09–0.63, p < 0.01) compared to poor social support, and the age group 25–31 (AOR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.14–0.92, p < 0.05), compared to the age group 18–24, were negatively associated. Prevalence of depressive symptoms was found to be high, while the detection rate was very low. Provision of depression care services integrated into routine health care at PHC level was recommended.
Psyche and politics. Response to Kenneth Bledin’s ‘Further thoughts on “If you prick me, do I not bleed?” Antisemitism, racism and group analysis, some thoughts. A response to Bacha, Einhorn and Lieberman’
Authors: Bacha Claire S
Published: September 2021

Bledin makes the point that antisemitism had been around long before the discourse that allowed, or created, the Holocaust and even before the colonizations that created the Boers’ racist discourse. This point is his major difference with our thoughts.
Service Research Priorities: Designing Sustainable Service Ecosystems
Authors: Field Joy M. , Fotheringham Darima , Subramony Mahesh , Gustafsson Anders , Ostrom Amy L. , Lemon Katherine N. , Huang Ming-Hui , McColl-Kennedy Janet R.
Published: September 2021

This article utilizes input from service scholars, practitioners, reviews of published literature, and influential policy documents to identify service research priorities that push the boundaries of extant research. In a companion piece, we focused on four service research priorities related to managing and delivering service in turbulent times. Further, we identified a set of stakeholder-wants from the literature and included research questions that tie key stakeholder-wants to each of the three priorities in this article and the four priorities in the companion article. Here, we highlight the critical importance of scholarship and practice related to the design of sustainable service ecosystems and discuss three key service research priorities: large-scale and complex service ecosystems for transformative impact (SRP5), platform ecosystems and marketplaces (SRP6), and services for disadvantaged consumers and communities (SRP7). We call for an engaged service scholarship that considers the interrelationships among consumers, organizations, employees, platforms, and societal institutions and pursues transformative goals.
Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Approach for the Surgical Treatment of Pituitary Apoplexy and Clinical Outcomes
Authors: Sun, MD Zhixiang , Cai, MD Xintao , Li, MD Yu , Shao, MD Dongqi , Jiang, PhD Zhiquan
Published: September 2021

Purpose: This study investigated the clinical manifestations, surgical method, and treatment outcomes of patients with pituitary apoplexy and evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach in the treatment of pituitary adenomas. Patients and methods: In this retrospective study, were analyzed the data of patients with symptomatic pituitary apoplexy who received surgical treatment by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach from January 2017 to June 2020 at the Department of Neurosurgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College. Patients were followed up through outpatient visits and telephone interviews. Results: Data for 24 patients including 13 males and 11 females with an average age of 46.46 years were analyzed. Headache (83.33%) and visual disturbances (75.00%) were the most common preoperative manifestations. In the 24 patients, 21 (87.50%) tumors were completely removed and 3 (12.50%) were partly removed. Intractable headache improved in all patients over a mean follow-up time of 25.16 months, and postoperative improvement in visual acuity was achieved in 17 of 18 patients (94.44%) with vision defects. Four patients (16.67%) experienced transient urinary collapse after the operation. No intracranial infection, carotid artery injury, or death occurred. Conclusion: The endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach is a safe and effective method for the treatment of pituitary apoplexy.
Anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibody profiling in patients with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Authors: Kangro Kadri , Roose Elien , Joly Bérangère S. , Sinkovits György , Falter Tanja , von Auer Charis , Rossmann Heidi , Reti Marienn , Voorberg Jan , Prohászka Zoltán , Lämmle Bernhard , Coppo Paul , Veyradier Agnès , De Meyer Simon F. , Männik Andres , Vanhoorelbeke Karen
Published: September 2021

Anti-A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with a ThromboSpondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS13) autoantibodies cause a severe ADAMTS13 deficiency in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP). ADAMTS13 consists of a metalloprotease (M), a disintegrin-like (D) domain, 8 thrombospondin type 1 repeats (T1-T8), a cysteine-rich (C), a spacer (S), and 2 CUB domains (CUB1-2). We recently developed a high-throughput epitope mapping assay based on small, nonoverlapping ADAMTS13 fragments (M, DT, CS, T2-T5, T6-T8, CUB1-2). With this assay, we performed a comprehensive epitope mapping using 131 acute-phase samples and for the first time a large group of remission samples (n = 50). Next, samples were stratified according to their immunoprofiles, a field that is largely unexplored in iTTP. Three dominant immunoprofiles were found in acute-phase samples: profile 1: only anti-CS autoantibodies (26.7%); profile 2: both anti-CS and anti-CUB1-2 autoantibodies (12.2%); and profile 3: anti-DT, anti-CS, anti-T2-T5, anti-T6-T8, and anti-CUB1-2 autoantibodies (8.4%). Interestingly, profile 1 was the only dominant immunoprofile in remission samples (52.0%). Clinical data were available for a relatively small number of patients with acute iTTP (>68), and no correlation was found between immunoprofiles and disease severity. Nevertheless, profile 1 was linked with younger and anti-T2-T5 autoantibodies with older age and the absence of anti-CUB1-2 autoantibodies with cerebral involvement. In conclusion, identifying acute phase and remission immunoprofiles in iTTP revealed that anti-CS autoantibodies seem to persist or reappear during remission providing further support for the clinical development of a targeted anti-CS autoantibody therapy. A large cohort study with acute iTTP samples will validate possible links between immunoprofiles or anti-domain autoantibodies and clinical data.
The regulatory pattern of target gene expression by aberrant enhancer methylation in glioblastoma
Authors: Zhao Xiaoxiao , Ji Jianghuai , Wang Shijia , Wang Rendong , Yu Qiuhong , Li Dongguo
Published: September 2021

Background

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary malignant brain tumor with grim prognosis. Aberrant DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that promotes GBM carcinogenesis, while the function of DNA methylation at enhancer regions in GBM remains poorly described.

Results

We integrated multi-omics data to identify differential methylation enhancer region (DMER)-genes and revealed global enhancer hypomethylation in GBM. In addition, a DMER-mediated target genes regulatory network and functional enrichment analysis of target genes that might be regulated by hypomethylation enhancer regions showed that aberrant enhancer regions could contribute to tumorigenesis and progression in GBM. Further, we identified 22 modules in which lncRNAs and mRNAs synergistically competed with each other. Finally, through the construction of drug-target association networks, our study identified potential small-molecule drugs for GBM treatment.

Conclusions

Our study provides novel insights for understanding the regulation of aberrant enhancer region methylation and developing methylation-based biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of GBM.