bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
Authors: Sullo Federica , D'Ambra Angela , Polizzi Agata , Garozzo Maria , Mendola Flavia , Pirrone Concetta , Commodari Elena , Schepis Carmelo , Lacarrubba Francesco , Micali Giuseppe , Quattrocchi Enrica , Zanghì Antonio , Ruggieri Martino , Praticò Andrea
Published: August 2018

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multifocal venous malformations mainly of the skin, soft tissue, and gastrointestinal tract. However, it may occur in any tissue including the nervous system. This syndrome most commonly occurs sporadically but can be associated with an autosomal dominant inheritance. Among the cases reported in the literature, the female/male ratio was ∼1:1. The diagnosis of BRBNS is based on the presence of characteristic cutaneous lesions with or without gastrointestinal bleeding and/or the involvement of other organs. Typical skin manifestations consist of soft, easily compressive, bluish papules similar to rubber-like nipples. Aside the skin, vascular lesions are usually found in the gastrointestinal tract, anywhere from the oral to the anal mucosa, but predominantly in the small bowel. Endoscopy provides the opportunity to treat and diagnose the lesions. BRBNS should be differentiated from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler–Weber–Rendu syndrome), Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome, and Maffucci syndrome. The prognosis of BRBNS depends on which organs are involved and the extent of involvement. Most patients can live a long life with the disease, but the quality of life is limited due to gastrointestinal bleeding, oral drug therapy, and blood transfusions. Sudden massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage remains the most frequent cause of death. No curative therapy is currently available for this syndrome. The cutaneous lesions are usually asymptomatic and do not require treatment. The most important clinical problem is the management of acute or chronic bleeding from the multiple gastrointestinal venous malformations: a conservative approach should be instituted whenever the clinical features and the bleeding episodes are mild and only in a life-threatening situation surgery may be required. In the recent years, however, molecular targeted therapy with the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor sirolimus has been anecdotally employed with reduction in bleeding and shrinkage of vascular malformations.
Rückkehr an den Arbeitsplatz nach depressiver Erkrankung - Evaluation einer retrospektiven Fall-Kontroll-Studie eines betriebsnahen integrierten Versorgungsmodells
Authors: Reifferscheid Alina , Wege Natalia , Riesbeck Mathias , Janssen Birgit
Published: August 2018

Ziel der Arbeit war die Evaluation eines betriebsnahen integrierten Versorgungsmodells (IGV) zur Optimierung der Behandlung depressiver Störungen. Es handelte sich um eine Kooperation zwischen einem Betrieb und einer externen Versorgungseinrichtung mit dem Ziel der Früherkennung, einem frühen Behandlungszugang sowie der Unterstützung bei der Rückkehr zur Arbeit. Methode: IGV-Patienten mit Depressionen (N=64) wurden mit einer parallelisierten Kontrollgruppe der Regelversorgung (N=64) retrospektiv verglichen. Die Evaluation erfolgte primär anhand der Messung der Rückkehr zur Arbeit. Ergebnisse: Patienten der IGV kehrten häufiger (Odds Ratio 11.9; p<0,001) und 91,2 Tage früher (p=0,010) an den Arbeitsplatz zurück als Patienten aus der Regelversorgung. Schlussfolgerung: Betriebsnahe IGV-Maßnahmen könnten die Zeit bis zur Wiederaufnahme der Arbeit verkürzen.
Impact of bacterial streamers on biofouling of microfluidic filtration systems
Authors: Biswas Ishita , Sadrzadeh Mohtada , Kumar Aloke
Published: August 2018

We investigate the effect of biofouling in a microfluidic filtration system. The microfluidic platform consists of cylindrical microposts with a pore-spacing of 2 μm, which act as the filtration section of the device. One of our key findings is that there exists a critical pressure difference above which pronounced streamer formation is observed, which eventually leads to rapid clogging of the device with an accompanying exponential decrease in permeate flow. Moreover, when streamers do form, de-clogging of pores also occurs intermittently, which leads to small time scale fluctuations [O(101 s)] superimposed upon the large time scale [O(102 min)] clogging of the system. These de-clogging phenomena lead to a sharp increase in water permeation through the microfluidic filtration device but rates the water quality as biomass debris is transported in the permeate. Streamer-based clogging shares similarities with various fouling mechanisms typically associated with membranes. Finally, we also show that the pH of the feed strongly affects biofouling of the microfluidic filtration system.
Probing molecular interactions between humic acid and surface-grafted polyacrylamide using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation and atomic force microscopy: implications for environmental remediation
Authors: Maan Omar , Huang Jun , Zeng Hongbo , Lu Qingye
Published: August 2018

Environmental contextPolyacrylamide and its derivatives may enter the natural environment as a consequence of their wide use in various industrial applications. This study demonstrates the application of a quartz crystal microbalance and atomic force microscopy to study the molecular interactions between polyacrylamides and humic acids under various solution chemistries. The knowledge obtained can be used to understand and predict the environmental behaviour of polyacrylamides.
AbstractA fundamental understanding of the environmental behaviour of polyacrylamide (PAM) is of importance for guiding environmental remediation. We create a framework for understanding the molecular interactions between PAM and a major constituent present in all natural waters and soil, humic acid (HA), using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) and an atomic force microscope (AFM). A thin film of PAM was grafted on a silica surface silanised with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate and the resulting surface was characterised by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for the chemical bonds and composition, secondary ion mass spectrometry for the composition and molecular weight, water contact angle measurements for the hydrophilicity, AFM for the morphology, and ellipsometry for the thickness. Surface-grafted PAM was used to study its interactions with HA in aqueous solutions at different pH (2, 7, and 10) and NaCl salt concentrations (1, 10, and 100 mM, within the range of salt concentrations of fresh water) using QCM-D. QCM-D measurements showed that compared with bare silica, the adsorption of HA by PAM-coated silica was greatly reduced at all pHs and salt concentrations, and the adsorption of HA on PAM-coated silica depended on the solution chemistry including solution pH and salt concentration. Hydrogen bonding between PAM and HA is the major driving force for HA to adsorb on PAM. AFM force measurements showed that adhesion between PAM and HA was observed only at acidic conditions. The knowledge obtained from this study will benefit the prediction of the environmental behaviour of PAMs under different conditions in natural/engineered environments and provide guidance for the design of remediation technologies for water and soil.
Phylogenetic systematics of the shelled sea slug genus Oxynoe Rafinesque, 1814 (Heterobranchia : Sacoglossa), with integrative descriptions of seven new species
Authors: Krug Patrick J. , Berriman John S. , Valdés Ángel
Published: August 2018

An integrative approach to investigate the species-level diversity in Oxynoe (Mollusca, Heterobranchia, Sacoglossa) revealed the existence of 11 distinct taxa. Oxynoe viridis (Pease, 1861) and Oxynoe antillarum Mörch, 1863 are redescribed; Oxynoe natalensis E. A. Smith, 1903 and Oxynoe azuropunctata Jensen, 1980 are regarded as valid. Species originally described from empty shells are regarded as nomina dubia. Seven new species are described, four from the tropical Indo-West Pacific: Oxynoe kylei, sp. nov., Oxynoe neridae, sp. nov., Oxynoe jordani, sp. nov. and Oxynoe jacksoni, sp. nov.; and two from the tropical Atlantic: Oxynoe struthioe, sp. nov. and Oxynoe ilani, sp. nov. The name Oxynoe panamensis Pilsbry & Olsson, 1943 has been applied to eastern Pacific specimens, but was introduced based on material collected from the Caribbean; therefore, the new name Oxynoe aliciae, sp. nov. is introduced for eastern Pacific specimens. Species are delineated using molecular and morphological traits, as well as algal host and reproductive biology. Results from morphological comparisons are concordant with molecular and integrative species delimitation analyses, providing robust evidence for species hypotheses. As Oxynoe is one of the few groups specialised to feed on the green algal genus Caulerpa, which includes highly invasive species, clarifying the taxonomy of Oxynoe may inform efforts to predict community response to disruptive algal invasions.
Long-term effects of wheat production management practices on some carbon fractions of a semiarid Plinthustalfs
Authors: Loke P. F. , Kotzé E. , Du Preez C. C. , Twigge L.
Published: August 2018

This study evaluated wheat production effects on carbon (C) fractions and soil organic C (SOC) molecular composition of a semiarid Plinthustalf in a trial established near Bethlehem. Treatments applied for 20 consecutive years included two straw management (unburned and burned), three tillage (no-tillage, ploughing and stubble mulch) and two weed control (chemical and mechanical) methods. Samples collected from 0–50 mm depth of specific treatment combinations were analyzed for SOC, soil inorganic C (SIC), permanganate oxidizable C (POXC), cold (CWEC) and hot (HWEC) water extractable C, extractable humic substances (CEX), humic acids, fulvic acids (CFA) and SOC functional groups. Humification (HI) and polymerization (PI) indices and alkyl C/O-alkyl C ratios were calculated. No-tillage combinations demonstrated potential to reverse losses of soil C fractions in the 0–50 mm layer. Increased POXC, CWEC, CEX and CFA revealed the labile nature of accumulated SOC in no-tillage, suggesting that SOC therein could be rapidly lost if no-tilled soils were again cultivated. Although the HI and PI were not always significant, their decrease in the no-tillage combinations suggest minimal decomposition, which is a benefit in Plinthustalfs with low storage capacity. Positive correlations between SIC and SOC fractions implied that an increase in SOC fractions protected SIC, resulting in its accumulation in no-tillage combinations. Functional groups seemed to mimic fractionated SOC fractions because O-alkyl C decreased with concomitant increase in alkyl, aromatic and carbonyl C. These responses highlighted that no-tillage combinations could be ideal to restore SOC quality in drought-prone agro-ecosystems dominated by sandy soils.
Deformation behaviour of Al–Cu–Li alloy containing T1 precipitates
Authors: Mishra Sumeet , Beura Vikrant Kumar , Singh Amit , Yadava Manasij , Nayan Niraj
Published: August 2018

In the present work, a systematic investigation of crystallographic texture evolution and strain hardening behaviour was undertaken to comprehend the deformation behaviour in the presence of T1 (Al2CuLi) precipitates. Characteristic texture components symbolising multiple slip condition such as Copper and S were observed upon rolling which is in contrast with other Al alloys containing shearable precipitates. Strain hardening ability was also observed to be remarkably high in the presence of T1 precipitates. The texture and strain hardening results are compared with another age hardenable Al alloy (Al–Mg–Si alloy) containing shearable precipitates to clearly bring out the difference in the nature of T1 precipitates.
Silver-Impregnated Dressing Does Not Decrease Incidence of Surgical Site Infection after Adult Cardiac Surgery
Authors: Raman Vignesh , Thompson-Brazill Kelly A. , Kane Kathy , Harr Charles D. , Chaudhry Abdul G. , Merrill Hunter Robert , Boulton Bryon J. , Killinger William A. , Williams Judson B.
Published: August 2018

Objective

Sternal wound infections complicate 1% to 8% of cardiac surgeries and carry significant morbidity. We investigated the utility of silver-impregnated dressing in decreasing sternal wound infections after sternotomy cases.

Methods

A single-institution cohort study was performed as part of a quality improvement trial of a new sternal dressing. Five hundred fifty-seven sternotomy cases were performed in 2015 with application of a traditional gauze dressing. In 2016, 682 sternotomy cases were performed with the use of a commercially available silver-impregnated dressing. Prospectively identified metrics were analyzed for each patient population along with nursing assessments and structured questionnaires.

Results

Baseline characteristics of patients in traditional gauze and silver-impregnated dressing groups were similar. Morbidity and mortality were similar. Nine (1.6%) and 12 (1.8%) sternal wound infections were reported in traditional gauze and silver-impregnated dressing groups, respectively. There was no difference in the rate of sternal wound infections ( P = 0.80). The number of organ space infections (3) and deep sternal wound infections (3) was the same; however, the number of superficial infections was greater in the silver-impregnated dressing cohort (3 vs. 6). Among patients in either group with sternal wound infection, there were no differences in the proportion of superficial infections (44% vs. 50%, P = 0.8) or the organism cultured (67% vs. 50% staphylococcus, P = 0.45). A total of 22% of patients reported “not satisfied” with silver-impregnated dressing.

Conclusions

Silver dressings did not reduce sternal wound infection after sternotomy for cardiac surgery in a large-cohort study. We discontinued the routine use of silver dressings for adult cardiac surgery based on these results because traditional gauze likely represents an equally effective and less costly alternative.
Workflow for Pediatric Midface and Orbital Reconstruction With a Patient-Specific Autogenous Bone Graft
Authors: Opdenakker Yasmin , Ferri Joël , Nicot Romain
Published: August 2018

Extensive midface and orbital reconstruction is challenging, especially in a pediatric population. A 13-year-old patient was diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia of the midface, which required complete resection of the zygomatic bone and orbital floor. The authors present a complete midface and orbital reconstruction, using a patient-specific autologous bone graft, in a growing pediatric patient. Postoperative analysis showed a symmetric orbital floor and good clinical outcome. After 12 months of follow up, no bone resorption was observed. Patient-specific autologous bone grafts have a clear role in the treatment algorithm of patients with large skull bone defects, with emphasis on the pediatric patient. The advantages can be even greater in a pediatric population, because they can benefit more from the minimal invasive approach. Furthermore, this technique allows single-stage complex reconstructive surgeries with a decreased operating time.
Use of Systemic Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Externa: Impact of a Clinical Practice Guideline
Authors: Wang Xi , Winterstein Almut G. , Li Yan , Zhu Yanmin , Antonelli Patrick J.
Published: August 2018

Objective:

To assess the extent of systemic antibiotic use among patients with acute otitis externa (AOE), as well as the impact of an AOE clinical practice guideline publication in 2006.

Study Design:

Interrupted time series study of retrospective data.

Setting:

Medicaid billing data from 29 states between 2002 and 2010.

Patients:

Patients with age less than 65 years, continuous Medicaid eligibility for 12 months before AOE diagnosis, and dispensation of antibiotics within 1 day before through 3 days after AOE diagnosis.

Main Outcome Measures:

The proportion of AOE visits that received systemic antibiotics among all AOE visits that were dispensed any antibiotics, systemic or topical.

Results:

We found 682,865 AOE visits that received systemic or topical antibiotics for AOE. The proportion of systemic antibiotic therapy either with or without topical therapy was 43.1% before and 38.3% after AOE guideline publication. There was no significant immediate drop (–0.01; 95%CI, –0.031–0.011) or change in trend (0.002; 95%CI, –0.001–0.004) in the prevalence of systemic antibiotic therapy after guideline publication.

Conclusion:

Publication of an AOE clinical guideline did not lead to a decline in systemic antibiotic therapy as initial AOE treatment. Additional efforts will be needed to curb systemic antibiotic treatment for AOE.
Can We Ameliorate Psychotic Symptoms by Improving Implicit Self-Esteem? A Proof-of-Concept Experience Sampling Study of an Evaluative Classical Conditioning Intervention
Authors: Espinosa Regina , Valiente Carmen , Varese Filippo , Bentall Richard P.
Published: August 2018

There is a need to develop novel interventions for psychosis, targeted at specific psychological mechanisms. We used a classical conditioning paradigm to a) modify implicit self-esteem and b) examine subsequent effects on subclinical psychotic symptoms measured by the Experience Sampling Methodology. This study is a proof-of-concept pilot investigation conducted with 28 students with high paranoia levels, assessing variations in their self-esteem, paranoid beliefs, and subclinical psychotic symptoms daily. After 2 days, participants were randomized to receive either a positive conditioning task (repeatedly pairing self-relevant words with an image of a smiling face) or a neutral conditioning task (repeatedly pairing self-relevant words with random smiling, angry, or neutral faces). After the intervention, the positive conditioning participants showed significantly higher levels of implicit self-esteem and lower subclinical psychotic symptoms than the control condition participants. This study demonstrated that implicit self-esteem can be increased by using a classical conditioning task.
Clinical Correlates of Cannabis Use Among Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Brandt Ariel , Rehm Jürgen , Lev-Ran Shaul
Published: August 2018

In this study, we explored patterns and clinical correlates of cannabis use among individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data were obtained from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (2004–2005). Psychiatric disorders were assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule. We used multivariate logistic regression models adjusting for sociodemographics, psychiatric disorders, and substance use disorders. Prevalence of cannabis use among individuals with and without ADHD was 14.3% and 4.3%, respectively. Diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder was significantly higher among those with ADHD and concurrent cannabis use compared with nonusers (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08–6.41), as were odds of a lifetime personality disorder (AOR, 4.04; 95% CI, 1.84–8.84). Individuals with the hyperactive subtype initiated cannabis at a significantly earlier age compared with those with the inattentive subtype (13.8 ± 0.56 vs. 16.3 ± 0.5 years, respectively; p = 0.0017). Longitudinal prospective studies are required to further clarify the effects and patterns of cannabis use in this clinical population.
Quality control for community-based sea-ice model development
Authors: Roberts Andrew F. , Hunke Elizabeth C. , Allard Richard , Bailey David A. , Craig Anthony P. , Lemieux Jean-François , Turner Matthew D.
Published: August 2018

A new collaborative organization for sea-ice model development, the CICE Consortium, has devised quality control procedures to maintain the integrity of its numerical codes' physical representations, enabling broad participation from the scientific community in the Consortium's open software development environment. Using output from five coupled and uncoupled configurations of the Los Alamos Sea Ice Model, CICE, we formulate quality control methods that exploit common statistical properties of sea-ice thickness, and test for significant changes in model results in a computationally efficient manner. New additions and changes to CICE are graded into four categories, ranging from bit-for-bit amendments to significant, answer-changing upgrades. These modifications are assessed using criteria that account for the high level of autocorrelation in sea-ice time series, along with a quadratic skill metric that searches for hemispheric changes in model answers across an array of different CICE configurations. These metrics also provide objective guidance for assessing new physical representations and code functionality.

This article is part of the theme issue ‘Modelling of sea-ice phenomena’.
Unstable Angina is a syndrome correlated to Th17 inflammatory disorder
Authors: Hu Wan-Chung
Published: August 2018

Purpose

Unstable angina is common clinical manifestation of atherosclerosis. However, the detailed pathogenesis of unstable angina is still not known. Here, I propose that unstable angina is a TH17 dominant inflammatory disorder.

Methods

Microarray dataset from unstable angina patients from Gene Expression Omnibus publicly available website is used for further analysis compared to healthy control.

Results

I find out that TH17 related cytokine, cytokine receptor, chemokines, complement, immune-related transcription factors, anti-bacterial genes, Toll-like receptors, and heat shock proteins are all up-regulated in peripheral leukocytes of unstable angina. In addition, H+-ATPase, glycolytic genes, platelet and RBC related genes are also up-regulated in peripheral leukocytes of during unstable angina. Pathway analysis also supports that TH17 immunological pathway is over-represented in the unstable angina dataset.

Conclusions

This finding implies that atherosclerosis is correlated to TH17 inflammatory disease. If we know the etiology of unstable angina as well as atherosclerosis better, we can have better methods to control and prevent this detrimental illness.
Accounting and political parties: explaining the “why” of an Italian light touch regulation (1974)
Authors: Gatti Marco , Poli Simone
Published: August 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explain the reasons why Law no. 195 of 2 May 1974, which established a system of public funding for the Italian political parties, introduced a system of controls that was light touch in nature.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper integrates the theoretical framework on regulatory space, proposed by Hancher and Moran (1989), with that of legitimacy (Suchman, 1995) to explain the peculiar nature of the system of controls introduced by the Law. Moreover, a set of primary and secondary sources is used to provide a full comprehension of the context, of the relationships among the actors involved in the regulatory process, and of the nature of the regulated issues.

Findings

Besides showing that the nature of the output of a regulatory process can be understood as the effect of the peculiar configuration of the regulatory space in which it takes place, the study also sheds light on the role that legitimation can play with regard to the other features of the regulatory space, namely on its ability to strengthen or to limit their effects on the output of the regulatory process.

Originality/value

The paper deals with accounting and political parties which is a much underexplored topic in the field of accounting history. In addition, from a theoretical standpoint it contributes to extending the theoretical framework by Hancher and Moran (1989).
Mental health of perpetrators of intimate partner violence
Authors: Sesar Kristina , Dodaj Arta , Šimić Nataša
Published: August 2018

Purpose

Intimate partner violence (IPV) represents a widespread social and public health problem. Researchers have been shown association between IPV and mental health problems. The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the literature on relationship between wide ranges of mental health problems.

Design/methodology/approach

Research papers related to mental health problems among IPV perpetrators and published in leading academic journals in UK and abroad from 1987 to 2017 were identified and reviewed.

Findings

Although there were some equivocal findings, the authors found that most of the available research suggests that there is a variety of psychological health problems among IPV perpetrators. Specifically, there was evidence of a significant relationship between anger problems, anxiety, depression, suicidal behaviour, personality disorders, alcoholism or problem gambling and perpetration of IPV. Results from analysed studies identified high rates of co-morbid disorders in IPV perpetrators.

Practical implications

The findings highlight the need for treatment services to undertake screening and assessment of wide range of psychological difficulties to be able to provide best treatment approaches.

Originality/value

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review that has included studies evaluating various psychological health problems among perpetrators of IPV.
Club convergence analysis of regional ecological efficiency in China
Authors: Qiao Zhuo , Chen Hao
Published: August 2018

This paper adopts a network data envelopment analysis (DEA) model combined with a window analysis approach to evaluate the ecological efficiency (eco‐efficiency) of 30 regions in China over 2000–2015. We also investigate the existence of eco‐efficiency convergence clubs among these regions and analyse the important factors that drive eco‐efficiency club formation. Our results reveal that, overall, Chinese regional eco‐efficiency deteriorated from 2000 to 2015. We find that there is a significant regional disparity in eco‐efficiency. Our convergence analysis indicates that Chinese regions converge into three eco‐efficiency clubs, suggesting that common economic and environment policies might have a limited impact on promoting regional eco‐efficiency and regionally‐tailored policies need to be designed. Finally, we find that forest coverage, R&D expenditure and pollution punishment are important determinants of convergence club membership.
Comparative Evaluation of Five Different Methods of Anti‐ABO Antibody Titration: An Aid for ABO‐Incompatible Organ Transplants
Authors: Nayak Sweta , Makroo Raj Nath , Prakash Bindu , Chandra Trilok , Agrawal Soma , Chowdhry Mohit , Mohapatra Archisman
Published: August 2018

The accurate estimation of ABO antibody titers is of the utmost importance in organ transplants involving ABO incompatibility. We aim to compare five different methods of titration and analyze the data. Samples of 48 O group blood donors who donated during the month of December 2015 to January 2016 in our institution were subjected to ABO antibody titration by five different methods: immediate spin (IS) tube titer, antihuman globulin phase tube titer, Coomb's gel card titer, gel card titer after dithiotreitol (DTT) treatment of plasma, and the solid phase red cell adherence method. The mean number of titer serial dilution steps in the different titer estimation methods was compared using the paired t‐test and McNemar test. A correlation between the methods was tested using Spearman's rho and kappa statistics. The median antiglobulin (AHG) phase tube titers were found to be the highest anti‐A (128) and anti‐B (192) titers. Significant differences in the ABO antibody titer readings among the five different methods were noted. Titers were reduced by DTT treatment in nearly 50% samples tested for both anti‐A and anti‐B titers. Average agreements between the DTT‐applied AHG phase gel card titers and the solid phase red cell adherence (SPRCA) titers was observed for anti‐A (κ = 0.473) and anti‐B (κ = 0.530). The AHG phase tube and gel cards titers showed poor agreements. There are differences in the interpretability of the ABO antibody titer among different techniques. Consistent and uniform application of the method for titration throughout the treatment of a patient is highly essential.
Exploring individual differences in self‐reference effects for agency and ownership in 5‐ to 7‐year‐olds
Authors: Ford Ruth M. , Lobao Sheila N.
Published: August 2018

Evidence that self‐relevant information enjoys a privileged status in memory is termed the self‐reference effect (SRE). Testing 5‐to 7‐year‐olds (n = 39), we aimed to shed light on the SRE by examining the memorial advantage for self‐relevant information as a function of general ability, theory of mind, empathy, and recollection. Playing in pairs, children were presented with an array of pictures and took turns to select pictures (agency) and turn them over to reveal to whom they belonged (ownership). Later, they viewed the studied pictures intermixed with new ones and provided recognition‐ and source memory judgements. There was a robust SRE in recognition memory, mainly for agency, which varied positively with intellectual ability but negatively with theory of mind, empathy, and recollection. These findings accord with claims that self‐referential information benefits from elaboration handled by domain‐general processes, with the SRE counteracted by social processes that increase attention to other people.

Statement of Contribution

What is already known on this subject?

Self‐referential information is remembered better than information with little or no personal relevance (the self‐reference effect or SRE)

Children as young as 4 years show the SRE in tests of recognition‐ and source memory

What does this study add?

We explored individual differences variables correlated with the SRE in 5–7 year olds

The SRE showed a positive relation with general intellectual ability but negative relations with empathy, theory of mind and recollection

We suggest that self‐referential information benefits from elaboration handled by domain‐general processes, with the SRE counteracted by social processes that increase attention to other people
Subleukaemic acute myeloid leukaemia with myelodysplasia in a horse
Authors: Miglio A. , Pepe M. , Felippe M. J. B. , Antognoni M. T.
Published: August 2018

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is rarely reported in horses and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has been described only in one case. Acute myeloid leukaemia is defined as the presence of at least 20% blasts in the marrow or blood. On the other hand, MDS is characterised by morphologic abnormalities in one or more cell lineages with hypercellular marrow and peripheral cytopenias due to ineffective haematopoiesis. We report a case of acute myelomonocytic leukaemia with myelodysplasia‐related features in a horse. A supposed diagnosis was based on abnormal morphology of circulating neoplastic cells and bone marrow cytology. A final diagnosis was made by using flow cytometry (FC) in conjunction with cytochemistry (CC) rarely reported in the haematopoietic neoplasms of the horse.
The effect of increasing pasture species on herbage production, chemical composition and utilization under intensive sheep grazing
Authors: Grace Cornelia , Boland Tommy M. , Sheridan Helen , Lott Stephen , Brennan Eugene , Fritch Rochelle , Lynch Mary Bridget
Published: August 2018

A complete randomized design was used to investigate the effect of increasing pasture species on herbage production, chemical composition and utilization under intensive sheep grazing. Four experimental farmlets were established, namely perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) only, receiving 163 kg N ha−1 year−1 (PRG); a perennial ryegrass and white clover (Trifolium repens) sward (PRGWC); a six species sward containing two grasses, two legumes and two herbs (6S); and a nine species sward containing three grasses, three legumes and three herbs (9S), each receiving 90 kg N ha−1 year−1. Ewes (12.5 ewes ha−1) and lambs rotationally grazed each farmlet from turnout post‐lambing until housing. Target pre‐grazing herbage mass (above 4 cm) was 1,200 kg dry‐matter (DM) ha−1, Target post‐grazing sward height was 4 cm for all rotations. Herbage samples were collected for DM yield, botanical and chemical composition determination at each grazing. Annual DM production of the 6S, 9S and PRG swards was similar (10.3, 9.9 and 9.9 ± 0.5 t DM ha−1, respectively) despite differences in N application. The 6S sward, however, had greater annual DM production compared to the PRGWC sward (9.1 t DM ha−1, p < 0.05). Herb proportions decreased in the 6S and 9S swards from 2015 to 2016 (p < 0.05) resulting in increased proportions of grass in these swards (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the PRGWC, 6S and 9S swards produced similar annual herbage DM from lower N inputs to PRG swards; however, maintaining the proportions of herbs is a challenge under intensive sheep grazing.
Protection of Migrants from Extradition in Serbia due to Risk of Persecution
Authors: Krstić Ivana , Davinić Marko
Published: August 2018

In December 2017, the Serbian Minister of Justice ordered the extradition of A.C. to Turkey despite serious claims that he is threatened with persecution in his country. This case, along with some previous cases of asylum seekers in extradition detention, has revealed a lack of consistency of Serbian authorities in application of the principle of non‐refoulement. Thus, the extradition authorities do not take into consideration this principle, believing that a decision on this matter ought to be made by bodies involved in the asylum procedure. On the other hand, in most of the cases, asylum authorities apply the "third country concept" and do not take into consideration that an individual is being extradited to their country of origin. Therefore, the authors conclude that the principle of non‐refoulement is not adequately applied in practice and that it is necessary to undertake certain measures in order to prevent any future similar cases.
Optimizing photorespiration for improved crop productivity
Authors: South Paul F. , Cavanagh Amanda P. , Lopez‐Calcagno Patricia E. , Raines Christine A. , Ort Donald R.
Published: August 2018

In C3 plants, photorespiration is an energy‐expensive process, including the oxygenation of ribulose‐1,5‐bisphosphate (RuBP) by ribulose 1,5‐bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) and the ensuing multi‐organellar photorespiratory pathway required to recycle the toxic byproducts and recapture a portion of the fixed carbon. Photorespiration significantly impacts crop productivity through reducing yields in C3 crops by as much as 50% under severe conditions. Thus, reducing the flux through, or improving the efficiency of photorespiration has the potential of large improvements in C3 crop productivity. Here, we review an array of approaches intended to engineer photorespiration in a range of plant systems with the goal of increasing crop productivity. Approaches include optimizing flux through the native photorespiratory pathway, installing non‐native alternative photorespiratory pathways, and lowering or even eliminating Rubisco‐catalyzed oxygenation of RuBP to reduce substrate entrance into the photorespiratory cycle. Some proposed designs have been successful at the proof of concept level. A plant systems‐engineering approach, based on new opportunities available from synthetic biology to implement in silico designs, holds promise for further progress toward delivering more productive crops to farmer's fields.
Identification of the novel HLA‐A*29:113 allele in a Hodgkin's Lymphoma patient
Authors: Pan Li , Tang Wenqiang , Zhang Anqi , Fu Bo , Liu Wei
Published: August 2018

HLA‐A*29:113 allele differs from HLA‐A*29:01:01 at position 517 within exon 3.
Analysis on the determinants of currency invoicing in Korean trade
Authors: Hwang Kwang Myoung , Kim Kyungmin , Roh Chung Seak , Kim Mijin
Published: August 2018

We investigate the determinants of currency invoicing in trade using import and export transactions data between Korea and its 30 major trading partners from 2000 to 2013. We find a noticeably different pattern of currency invoicing from advanced countries. For example, a large market share of Korean exporters in partner countries does not guarantee more use of the Korean won in currency invoicing. This might be attributed to a low degree of Korean won's internationalisation and the strong coalescing effect. We also observe that the higher the level of industry product differentiation, the weaker the coalescing motive. In addition, we verify that the share of invoicing in the currency of Korea's trading partner tends to be higher when the partner country has (i) a larger trade volume, (ii) higher level of financial development, (iii) lower inflation and lower price volatility and (iv) its own currency with lower transaction costs.
The Relationship between Music Teacher Candidates’ Academic and General Procrastination Tendencies and Test Anxiety
Authors: Saracaloğlu Asuman Seda , Dinçer Beste , Gerçeker Ceren Saygı
Published: August 2018

Today, entrepreneurship has gained great importance, especially with the transition from industrial society to information society. Therefore, in order to ensure economic and social development of societies, entrepreneurship must comprehensively be supported, encouraged and entrepreneurship education has to be provided. Many similar qualities and skills among individuals having reflective thinking abilities and entrepreneurial individuals arise when reflective thinking, one of the higher-level thinking skills, is defined as the cognitive inquiry that will lead the individual to produce new knowledge and develop alternative ways. The purpose of this research is to identify whether physical education and sports teachers' reflective thinking themes predict entrepreneurial characteristics. Research is designed in accordance with the relational screening model. Semerci (2007), “Reflective Thinking Tendency Scale” and Yilmaz and Sunbul (2009), “Entrepreneurship Scale for University Students” were used as data collection tool. Multilevel regression analysis was benefitted in the analyze of the data.  As a result of this research, it is determined that effective and interrogated teaching sub-dimension was the most independent variable contributing to the entrepreneurial characteristics of physical education and sports pre-service teachers and this was followed by continuous and intentional thinking, responsibility of teaching and science and looking professional sub-dimensions. It has also been determined that sub-dimensions such as open-mindedness, foresighted and sincere and researcher do not make a meaningful contribution to the prediction of entrepreneurial characteristics. Based on these results, it can be said that a pre-service teacher with high entrepreneurial characteristics will have higher reflective thinking tendencies. Besides, it is also possible to analyze how thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving and supra-cognitive thinking predict entrepreneurial characteristics.
Comparison of Agility, Sprint, Anaerobic Power and Aerobic Capacities of Soccer Players by Playing Positions
Authors: Çetinkaya Erkan , Tanır Halil , Çelebi Binnur
Published: August 2018

This study was carried out to compare the agility, sprint, anaerobic power and aerobic capacities of the soccer players by their playing positions. 33 male soccer players (defenders (n=8) 20±1.73 years; midfielders (n=10) 20.09±1.97 years forwards (n=7) 20.55±1.91) with a training age of over 5 years playing in different positions in Kastamonu amateur league participated in the study voluntarily. First, Body Mass Index (BMI) values were calculated by measuring the height and weight of each player. Then, Illinois Agility Test, Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test, 30 m. Sprint Test and Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) were conducted. Statistical analysis was done with the SPSS 22.0 program. No statistically significant differences were observed between defenders, midfielder and forwards in Yoyo Test (m.), MaxVO2 (ml/kg/min.), RAST maximal power, RAST average power and RAST fatigue index (p>0.05). However, a significant difference was found between players in Illinois Test (sec.) and 30 m. Sprint Test (sec.) (p<0.05). Forwards and midfielders were more agile than defenders, and midfielders were faster than defenders. It will therefore contribute to their performance to evaluate physical and physiological needs according to playing positions as the distances players cover vary depending on their playing positions (defense, midfield and forward) along with the movements they perform on the pitch and the frequency of these movements.
Inertial Effects on the Performance of a Bottom-Hinged Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Authors: Chow Yi-Chih , Tzang Shiaw-Yih , Chen Jiahn-Horng , Lin Chen-Chou
Published: August 2018

This paper theoretically and experimentally investigates the inertial effects of the flap body on the performance of a bottom-hinged oscillating wave surge converter (BH-OWSC). A two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic theory for a BH-OWSC based on the assumption of potential flow is developed to show that one simple but critical parameter, i.e., the square of sum of three mechanical-impedance terms associated with the inertial effects, can precisely characterize the performance trend of a BH-OWSC. Model testing in a small-scaled wave basin follows to validate the theoretical formulations with a flap body consisting of multiple hollow cylinders into which water can be filled individually to alter the values of flap's inertial parameters. The performance of each inertial specification of the flap model is evaluated based on the measurement of the mean water discharge from the hydraulic pump (or the power take-off). Finally, the “near resonant condition” has been validated experimentally by altering the inertial parameters of the flap. Thus, the aforementioned parameter is shown to be capable of characterizing the inertial effects on the performance of a BH-OWSC, and the minimization of it will maximize the power capturing performance of a BH-OWSC. Consequently, the parameter can be used for design guidelines of the flap body in its inertial aspect, such as locating the center of mass and determining the geometric dimensions of a flap body.
Photocatalytic upgrading of natural gas
Authors: Kanai Motomu
Published: August 2018

Cerium salts catalyze formation of value-added molecules from methane and small alkanes
Turning up translation in fragile X syndrome
Authors: Aryal Sameer , Klann Eric
Published: August 2018

Fragile X mental retardation protein promotes translation, contrary to its assumed function
New and emerging therapies for acute myeloid leukaemia
Authors: Davis Julian R , Benjamin David J , Jonas Brian A
Published: August 2018

The treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has remained relatively unchanged for the past 3–4 decades with generally poor outcomes, especially in elderly populations unfit for intensive therapy. Recent advancements, however, have identified several cytogenetic and molecular markers that have not only improved prognostication but have also led to the development of several new targeted therapies for specific subpopulations. In 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration approved four new treatments with indications for fms like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3)-mutated AML (midostaurin), newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory CD33+AML (gemtuzumab ozogamicin), newly diagnosed therapy-related AML or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (CPX-351) and relapsed/refractory AML with an isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)2 mutation (enasidenib). These newly approved therapies have demonstrated improved response in their target populations in several pivotal clinical trials with some also demonstrating improved overall survival. Additional novel therapies in development for AML include agents that target B cell lymphoma 2, FLT3, IDH1, the ubiquitination pathway, as well as cell therapy using engineered T cells with chimeric antigen receptors. This review provides a summary of the four newly approved therapies for AML, as well as several promising therapies currently in development.
Organizational Ambidexterity: Exploration and Exploitation
Authors: Bernal Olga-Velez , Toro-Jaramilo Iván-Darío
Published: August 2018

Systematic Review of Literature is done by this research with the purpose that it could be possible to analyze the existent interaction between exploration and exploitation that leads organizations to become ambidextrous ones. That is to say, that they have the faculty to look for opportunities at the same time they work to obtain a good performance in their daily activities. The methodology was based on a documentary review, through a chronological reading. The investigation was made using articles that deal with the issue of ambidextrous organizations, based on the Scopus scientific database, published between 2006 and 2016.
Artificial intelligence in politics
Authors: Tichy Walter
Published: August 2018

Natural language processing, an area of artificial intelligence (AI), has attained remarkable successes. Digital assistants such as Siri and Alexa respond to spoken commands, and understand several languages. Google has demonstrated a machine can call up a restaurant and make a reservation in a manner that is indistinguishable from a human. Automated translation services are used around the world in over a hundred languages. This interview discusses a new and surprising application of language processing in politics. Though the AI software analyzes texts in German, it could be adapted to any language. The underlying technology has wider applications in text analysis, including legal tech, contracting, and others. Here is a summary.
Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation in the Modulation of Human Diseases
Authors: Hart Prue H. , Norval Mary , Byrne Scott N. , Rhodes Lesley E.
Published: August 2018

This review focuses primarily on the beneficial effects for human health of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR stimulates anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive pathways in skin that modulate psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo; suppresses cutaneous lesions of graft-versus-host disease; and regulates some infection and vaccination outcomes. While polymorphic light eruption and the cutaneous photosensitivity of systemic lupus erythematosus are triggered by UVR, polymorphic light eruption also frequently benefits from UVR-induced immunomodulation. For systemic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, asthma, schizophrenia, autism, and cardiovascular disease, any positive consequences of UVR exposure are more speculative, but could occur through the actions of UVR-induced regulatory cells and mediators, including 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3, interleukin-10, and nitric oxide. Reduced UVR exposure is a risk factor for the development of several inflammatory, allergic, and autoimmune conditions, including diseases initiated in early life. This suggests that UVR-induced molecules can regulate cell maturation in developing organs.
New species of Heteropterna Skuse and Keroplatus Bosc (Diptera: Keroplatidae) become the second records of this family for Cuba
Authors: MEDEROS JORGE
Published: August 2018

Two new species of Keroplatini (Diptera: Keroplatidae: Keroplatinae), Heteropterna (Heteropterna) garae n. sp. and Keroplatus maxi n. sp. are described from Cuba, the second record of the family from this territory since Matile’s paper in 1977. Heteropterna garae n. sp. is characterized by the last three flagellomeres being a silvery white colour (the last with a light brown apical border), the wings with a distinct colour pattern, and the unique shape of the terminalia and gonostylus. Keroplatus maxi n. sp. is principally yellow with almost no marks except for the particular pattern of stripes on the dorsal part of thorax. The wings have a slight pale yellowish tint with no pattern of coloured spots, and the gonostylus is characteristically shaped. A key to Neotropical Heteropterna and Keroplatus species is provided.
James Espy and the Beginnings of Cloud Thermodynamics
Authors: McDonald J. E.
Published: August 2018

The work of the nineteenth-century American meteorologist, James P. Espy, is discussed in relationship to the early development of understanding of the thermodynamics of clouds and the dynamics of convection. Espy was the first to recognize the important role of release of latent heat of condensation in sustaining cloud and storm circulations.