bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Presenting as a Breast Pseudotumor: Case Reports with Review of the Literature
Authors: Halim Nour Abdul , Uthman Imad , Rammal Rayan , Assi Hazem I.
Published: December 2018

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare benign inflammatory breast disease that affects women of childbearing age with a history of breastfeeding. It usually presents as an enlarging breast mass that can greatly mimic breast cancer. Moreover, it does not have a specific radiographic finding, so the only way to reach a definitive diagnosis is by core biopsy and histology. Furthermore, a consensus regarding the best treatment modality has not been reached yet. In this report, we describe the cases of two patients who suffered from this disease, and to our knowledge, such a report is the first of its kind to address this topic in this region. Therefore, because of its uncommon nature and obscure presentation, we hereby report two cases of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. The clinical presentation, treatment, and pathological findings are described, and a literature review on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis will be reported.
A Reliability-Based Network Equilibrium Model with Adaptive Risk-Averse Travelers
Authors: Zhao Lei , Guan Hongzhi , Zhu Junze , Wei Yunfeng
Published: December 2018

In this paper, route free-flow travel time is taken as the lower bound of route travel time to examine its impacts on budget time and reliability for degradable transportation networks. A truncated probability density distribution with respect to route travel time is proposed and the corresponding travel time budget (TTB) model is derived. The budget time and reliability are compared between TTB models with and without truncated travel time distribution. Under truncated travel time distribution, the risk-averse levels of travelers are adaptive, which are affected by the characteristics of the used routes besides the confidence level of travelers. Then, a TTB-based stochastic user equilibrium (SUE) is developed to model travelers’ route choice behavior. Moreover, its equivalent variational inequality (VI) problem is formulated and a route-based algorithm is used to solve the proposed model. Numerical results indicate that route travel time boundary produces a great influence on decision cost and route choice behavior of travelers.
A Displacement-Based Design Method for Seismic Retrofit of RC Buildings Using Dissipative Braces
Authors: Ferraioli Massimiliano , Lavino Angelo
Published: December 2018

The paper proposes a displacement-based design method for seismic retrofit of RC buildings using hysteretic dissipative braces. At first, a fully multimodal procedure based on an adaptive version of the capacity spectrum method is applied to the 3D model of the damped braced structure. Then, the properties of an idealized bilinear model are defined using the seismic characteristics of the compound system thus accounting for the frame-damped brace interaction. Finally, an iterative procedure is developed to provide an optimal distribution of dampers. The proposed method overcomes the limitations of the design procedures in the literature that generally neglect the frame-damped braces interactions. Moreover, it addresses the main issues of seismic design of damped braces: effect of force demands applied to the frame due to the damper yielding and strain hardening, higher modes contribution, effect of soft-storey irregularities, and torsion effect in asymmetric buildings. The proposed design procedure is first validated using nonlinear static and dynamic analyses of a numerical example. Then, it is implemented to a real case study of a RC school building to assess its applicability in current practice.
Threat of a Cycle Proof: Vertebral Artery Dissection Associated with Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Infarction
Authors: Monteiro Francisco , Oliveira Pedro , Condé Artur
Published: December 2018

This paper presents a case of a perfectly healthy 36-year-old male, who went to the emergency department with a clinical picture of diffuse headache, dizziness, and asthenia with 3 days of evolution, after a long cycling race. He was admitted to the ENT Department with suspected diagnosis of peripheral vertigo. The patient developed hypoesthesia of the face, diplopia, right lateropulsion, and Romberg with preferential rightward fall, and imaging studies demonstrated an extracranial vertebral artery dissection concomitant with PICA territory infarction. This is a rare described case of a vertebral artery dissection concomitant with an infarction of the PICA territory. This case demonstrates the importance of maintaining a high degree of suspicion of stroke in patients with signs/symptoms of nystagmus/vertigo and the relevance of magnetic resonance imaging instead of tomography in the detection of these serious clinic conditions.
Expression of Progenitor Cell Markers in the Glial-Like Cells of Epiretinal Membranes of Different Origins
Authors: Yan Xiaohe , Andresen Pål , Lumi Xhevat , Chen Qingshan , Petrovski Goran
Published: December 2018

Purpose. To investigate the expression of progenitor cell markers (Sox2, Nestin, and Pax2) in idiopathic epiretinal membranes (iERMs) and nonidiopathic epiretinal membranes (niERMs) in relation to glial cell marker expression. Methods. ERMs were obtained from patients with iERMs and niERMs of different origins: proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), and uveitis. The membranes were studied by flat-mount or sectional immunohistochemistry for expression of progenitor cell markers as well as glial (GFAP) and proliferation (Ki-67) markers. Results. Cells in the ERMs express strong GFAP, with strong Pax2 expression in the cell nuclei. Some of the GFAP-positive glial cells in all epiretinal membrane types colocalized with Sox2, Pax2, and Nestin. NiERMs are much more cellular than iERMs. Glial cells are more densely packed in all analyzed niERMs, whereas glial cells with long branches are found in the internal limiting membrane parts and the iERMs, which appear to form a local network by their processes. Conclusion. The GFAP-positive glial cells in ERMs are not pure glial cells, and some of them express progenitor cell markers, which indicate that these cells may have potential for self-renewal and differentiation into more glial or neuroglial type of cells.
Joint Transportation and Inventory Strategy for Perishable Items with Weibull Distribution under Carbon Emission Regulations
Authors: Xu Jianteng , Cui Xin , Chen Yuyu , Zhang Xin
Published: December 2018

This paper studies the optimal transportation and inventory strategy for perishable items under carbon cap-and-trade and carbon tax regulations. Nonlinear optimization models are constructed to maximize the total profits per unit time when the deterioration rate satisfies a two-parameter Weibull distribution and the demand rate is a linear function with respect to the current inventory level. The existence conditions of the optimal replenishment cycles under two carbon emission policies are proved. The characteristics of the optimal replenishment cycles, maximal total profits, and carbon emissions per unit time under two carbon emission policies are compared. Finally, a numerical test is provided to illustrate the theoretical results and Taguchi method is employed to analyze the sensitivity of total profits and carbon emissions per unit time with respect to the parameters of carbon emission policies, transportation time, and Weibull parameters. The results show that parameters of carbon emission regulations have greater effect on total profits per unit time, and the transportation time has the greatest effect on carbon emissions per unit time.
Rádio Novo
Authors: Vicente Eduardo
Published: December 2018

Este texto discute a produção radiofônica ficcional brasileira dos anos 1950 a partir da perspectiva da politização, do engajamento e das preocupações estéticas expressos em trabalhos desenvolvidos por Túlio de Lemos, Dias Gomes e Osvaldo Molles. Além de oferecer uma visão do trabalho desses realizadores, o texto visa contextualizar as suas obras tanto em relação ao cenário radiofônico do período como diante do contexto mais geral da produção simbólica nacional. Além disso, é oferecida uma reflexão sobre a relação entre os trabalhos desses autores e as preocupações então expressas pelo Partido Comunista Brasileiro, criado em 1922, em relação à área de cultura.
Quando o jornalismo político é uma piada
Authors: Chagas Viktor , Freire Fernanda
Published: December 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar os conteúdos publicados no site de humor Sensacionalista, a fim de compreender quanto deste conteúdo se relaciona com a política no sentido estrito. Partindo de uma discussão sobre acuidade jornalística e fake news, empreendeu-se uma análise de conteúdo sobre as postagens coletadas, buscando-se identificar quais foram os conteúdos de humor sobre política mais repercutidos entre os usuários do Facebook. Embora a proporção de conteúdos sobre política presentes na amostra não seja inicialmente expressiva, esses conteúdos estão entre os que geram maior interesse dos leitores do website.
Transnacionalidade e intermidialidade em perspectiva pós-colonial
Authors: Ferreira Carolin Overhoff
Published: December 2018

Este artigo tem como objetivo explorar a relação entre transnacionalidade e intermidialidade para os estudos de cinema. Considero que a questão da complexidade midiática precisa ser abordada quando se discutem os aspectos epistemológicos e metodológicos no estudo de filmes transnacionais. Enquanto as academias europeia e americana veem na transnacionalidade uma ferramenta para realçar a pluralidade cultural e o hibridismo, bem como a chance de superar o eurocentrismo, no caso das nações lusófonas, ideias acerca de um suposto hibridismo – como o luso-tropicalismo e a lusofonia – costumam remitificar questões identitárias em produções transnacionais. Visando compreender sua estreita relação, realizarei primeiro uma abordagem histórica dos dois conceitos para, depois, usar meus estudos anteriores sobre filmes e coproduções de língua portuguesa, que lidam com o colonialismo e o pós-colonialismo, como exemplos para essa abordagem.
Clinical Utility of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Domain Scales
Authors: Lapin Brittany , Thompson Nicolas R. , Schuster Andrew , Katzan Irene L.
Published: December 2018

Background:

Patient-reported outcome measures are increasingly being utilized in clinical care and research to evaluate outcomes following stroke. To optimize the clinical utility of these measures, we aimed to quantify meaningful change by establishing minimal important differences (MIDs), or responder definitions, for 4 domains affected in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients.

Methods and Results:

We performed a retrospective cohort study of stroke patients seen in the Cleveland Clinic cerebrovascular center between September 2, 2012 and November 7, 2017. Four Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales were completed within 1 month poststroke and again at 6 months. MIDs were estimated using an anchor-based approach based on a global impression of change question and supported using 3 distribution-based methods. Cumulative distribution functions assessed responder thresholds. MIDs were additionally derived across sex, race, and varying levels of severity as defined by the modified Rankin Score and baseline PROMIS score. During the study period, 337 incident stroke patients completed at least 1 PROMIS domain scale at both time points (average age 61±14, 56% female). Estimates from the 4 methods were triangulated to provide a MID range across PROMIS domain: 2.5 to 6.5 T-score points for physical function and fatigue, 2.5 to 7.5 for social role satisfaction, and 3.0 to 8.0 for anxiety. Cumulative distribution functions plots identified between 30% and 40% of patients as having meaningful improvement based on the anchor-based estimates across all 4 domains. Meaningful change thresholds remained consistent across categories of sex and race. Anchor-based MIDs increased with increasing severity, whereas distribution-based MIDs remained consistent across severity levels.

Conclusions:

Our study is the first to evaluate interpretability of changes in PROMIS scores for stroke survivors. Future studies can utilize these thresholds to identify responders of stroke interventions. Based on our estimated MID ranges, researchers and clinicians can choose a responder threshold for comparing change in domain score at the group level, individual level, or by severity.
Sex Differences in Receiving Layperson Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pediatric Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Japan
Authors: Okubo Masashi , Matsuyama Tasuku , Gibo Koichiro , Komukai Sho , Izawa Junichi , Kiyohara Kosuke , Nishiyama Chika , Kiguchi Takeyuki , Callaway Clifton W. , Iwami Taku , Kitamura Tetsuhisa
Published: December 2018

Background

Layperson cardiopulmonary resuscitation (
CPR
) is a crucial intervention for patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (
OHCA
). Although a sex disparity in receiving layperson
CPR
(ie, female patients were less likely to receive layperson
CPR
) has been reported in adults, there are few data in the pediatric population, and we therefore investigated sex differences in receiving layperson
CPR
in pediatric patients with
OHCA
.

Methods and Results

From the All‐Japan Utstein Registry, a prospective, nationwide, population‐based
OHCA
database, we included pediatric patients (≤17 years) with layperson‐witnessed
OHCA
from 2005 through 2015. The primary outcome was receiving layperson
CPR
. Patient sex was the main exposure. We fitted multivariable logistic regression models to examine associations between patient sex and receiving layperson
CPR
. We included a total of 4525 pediatric patients with layperson‐witnessed
OHCA
in this study, 1669 (36.9%) of whom were female. Female patients received layperson
CPR
more often than male patients (831/1669 [49.8%] versus 1336/2856 [46.8%],
P
=0.05). After adjustment for age, time of day of arrest, year, witnesses persons, and dispatcher
CPR
instruction, the sex difference in receiving layperson
CPR
was not significant (adjusted odds ratio for female subjects 1.14, 95% CI, 0.996‐1.31).

Conclusions

In a pediatric population, female patients with layperson‐witnessed
OHCA
received layperson
CPR
more often than male patients. After adjustment for covariates, there was no significant association between patient sex and receiving layperson
CPR
.
Nucleotide‐Binding Oligomerization Domain‐Like Receptor Protein 3 Deficiency in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Prevents Arteriovenous Fistula Failure Despite Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Ding Xiangchao , Chen Jiuling , Wu Chuangyan , Wang Guohua , Zhou Cheng , Chen Shanshan , Wang Ke , Zhang Anchen , Ye Ping , Wu Jie , Chen Shanshan , Zhang Hao , Xu Kaiying , Wang Sihua , Xia Jiahong
Published: December 2018

Background

The arteriovenous fistula (
AVF
) is the preferred hemodialysis access for patients with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease can increase neointima formation, which greatly contributes to
AVF
failure by an unknown mechanism. Our study aimed to determine the role of nucleotide‐binding oligomerization domain‐like receptor protein 3 (
NLRP
3) in neointima formation induced by experimental
AVF
s in the presence of chronic kidney disease.

Methods and Results

From our findings,
NLRP
3 was upregulated in the intimal lesions of
AVF
s in both uremic mice and patients. Smooth muscle–specific knockout
NLRP
3 mice exhibited markedly decreased neointima formation in the outflow vein of
AVF
s. Compared with primary vascular smooth muscle cells isolated from control mice, those isolated from smooth muscle–specific knockout
NLRP
3 mice showed compromised proliferation, migration, phenotypic switching, and a weakened ability to activate mononuclear macrophages. To identify how
NLRP
3 functions, several small‐molecule inhibitors were used. The results showed that
NLRP
3 regulates smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration through Smad2/3 phosphorylation rather than through caspase‐1/interleukin‐1 signaling. Unexpectedly, the selective
NLRP
3‐inflammasome inhibitor
MCC
950 also repressed Smad2/3 phosphorylation and relieved chronic kidney disease–promoted AVF failure independent of macrophages.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that
NLRP
3 in vascular smooth muscle cells may play a crucial role in uremia‐associated
AVF
failure and may be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of
AVF
failure.
A new damsel-dragonfly of the small family Selenothemistidae from the earliest Late Jurassic of China (Odonata: Isophlebioptera)

Authors: HUANG DIYING , FU YANZHE , GAO JIAN , NEL ANDRÉ
Published: December 2018

The Mesozoic ‘anisozygopteran’ clade Isophlebiida Bechly, 1996 is quite diverse with more than 48 described genera, especially in the two families Campterophlebiidae Handlirsch, 1920 and Isophlebiidae Handlirsch, 1906, in which numerous new genera have been recently described mainly from China (see Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database at http://fossilworks.org/). However, this is not the case for the more inclusive isophlebiopteran clades Euthemistidae Pritykina, 1968, Parazygoptera Bechly, 1997, and Selenothemistidae Handlirsch, 1939, that comprise ca. 25 described genera. These last groups comprise relatively small and delicate damsel-dragonflies, compared to the Isophlebiida. Thus, their lower diversity is possibly a result of taphonomic bias. They are mainly known from Europe, Central Asia and China.
Nemacheilus marang, a new loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Sangkulirang karst, eastern Borneo
Authors: HADIATY RENNY KURNIA , KOTTELAT MAURICE
Published: December 2018

Nemacheilus marang, new species, is described from Sungai Marang, Bengalon drainage, in the Sangkulirang peninsula karst formation, Borneo, Indonesia. It is distinguished from all other species of Nemacheilus of Borneo among others by its unique colour pattern made of 10–18 dark brown bars on the flank, extending from the dorsal midline to just below the lateral line, continuous across back, not or only slightly wider on back and where crossing the midlateral stripe; and having the bars usually regular, straight, and of width less than half that of the interspaces.
A systematic review of the genus Chasmodes (Teleostei: Perciformes: Blenniidae)
Authors: JAVONILLO ROBERT , HAROLD ANTONY S.
Published: December 2018

A systematic review of the Atlantic blenniid genus Chasmodes was conducted. Principal components analysis (PCA) of 18 box-truss measurements revealed little variation in overall body shape among the three recognized Chasmodes species. In contrast, PCA of six more standard ichthyological measurements and the number of segmented dorsal-fin rays showed significant differences among the three. The species-level classification presented herein agrees with nomenclature in recently published works. Cladistic analysis of partial 12S rRNA gene sequences indicates Chasmodes is sister to a lineage comprising Hypleurochilus, Scartella, and Hypsoblennius. Based on our conclusions about phylogenetic relationships, we infer that sea-level fluctuations were likely associated with speciation in Chasmodes. Remarks on the critical habitats of these blennies are given.
True females of the subgenus Photomorphina Schuster (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae)
Authors: BRABANT CRAIG M. , WILLIAMS KEVIN A. , PITTS JAMES P.
Published: December 2018

Using morphological and distributional evidence, the females of Photomorphus (Photomorphina) archboldi Manley & Deyrup, P. (Photomorphina) auriventris Schuster, and P. (Photomorphina) spinci (Bradley) are newly described. Discovery of these females facilitated a necessary study on the structural differences between the two Photomorphus subgenera, Photomorphus Viereck and Photomorphina Schuster, and revealed diagnostic setal patterns and sculpturing of the mesosoma and metasoma for the two subgenera. Furthermore, examination of type material revealed past misidentifications that led to incorrect taxonomic status for these insects, requiring significant changes to taxonomy. Photomorphus myrmicoides (Cockerell) is transferred from the subgenus Photomorphina to subgenus Photomorphus. Photomorphus subtenuis (Viereck), revised status, and Photomorphus impar (Melander), revised status, are resurrected from incorrect synonymy under P. myrmicoides. Photomorphus impar is considered the senior synonym of Mutilla parvula Blake, P. johnsoni Viereck, and P. johnsoni var. argentipilis Schuster, new synonyms.
The synonymies of Dolichopus lepidus lepidus Staeger, 1842 — demasculinisations, lectotype designations and a nomen oblitum (Diptera, Dolichopodidae)
Authors: GERMANN CHRISTOPH , KAHANPÄÄ JERE , POLLET MARC , POLLINI LUCIA , BERNASCONI MARCO VALERIO
Published: December 2018

Type material of all synonyms of Dolichopus lepidus lepidus Staeger, 1842 was examined, except for D. dissimilipes Zetterstedt, 1843 where no type material was available. Lectotype specimens are designated for D. lapponicus Becker, 1917 and D. uliginosulus Dyte, 1980. The previously proposed, but not directly verified synonymy of D. lapponicus with D. lepidus is here confirmed. Two junior synonyms—D. lapponicus and D. cruralis—were provoked by nematode infections that lead to demasculinisation of the males, which mislead former authors in their descriptions. Demasculinised specimens of the junior synonyms are depicted. To stabilize nomenclature, we propose Dolichopus lepidus as nomen protectum, and the senior synonym but forgotten name D. tibialis Zetterstedt, 1838 as nomen oblitum. We provide insights into the historical background of the Zetterstedt name, based on remarks by Loew on Zetterstedt’s descriptions. Additionally, nematodes were found for the first time in specimens of Dolichopus lepidus lepidus Staeger, 1842 from the Alps, and in specimens of Dolichopus urbanus Meigen, 1824, and D. subpennatus d’Assis Fonseca, 1976 from lowlands (Belgium). Nematode-infected specimens of Dolichopus spp. were previously reported exclusively from Scandinavia, and a boreomontane distribution was then suggested.
Bergiantina, a new genus of agaristid moth (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: SAN BLAS GERMÁN , NAVARRO FERNANDO
Published: December 2018

Bergiantina, a new Agaristinae genus, is described. The genus contains 8 species. Three were previously assigned to Aucula Walker: Metagarista hilzingeri Berg, Euthisanotia magnifica Schaus, and Aucula schausi Jörgensen. Two were previously assigned to Erocha Walker: Heterocampa dolens Druce and Erocha trita Druce. Three new species are described: Bergiantina intermedia, B. parva, and B. familiae. Bergiantina can be distinguished from other Agaristinae by its distinctive forewing pattern with white patches or stripes associated with the postmedial line. Other diagnostic characters include: male genitalia with moderately asymmetric valves, aedoeagus with an apical sclerotized horn-like dorsal projection, and female genitalia with a thin, membranous ductus bursae 3x as long as anterior apophysis. Adults and male and female genitalia are described and illustrated, and a key to species provided. One new synonymy is established and two lectotypes are designated.
Notes on Malthinus mucoreus (Coleoptera: Cantharidae), with descriptions of two new related species from the Ryukyus, Southwest Japan
Authors: TAKAHASHI NAOKI
Published: December 2018

Malthinus mucoreus Kiesenwetter, 1879, is redescribed based on material collected from various localities in Japan, and variations in morphological features are investigated. Additionally, two species from the Ryukyus in the southwestern part of Japan, M. serrulatus sp. nov. and M. orbiculatus sp. nov., are described and illustrated.
Seven new Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera) and a new Blattellidae (Blattodea) from the Durmitor area of Montenegro with notes on previously known taxa
Authors: INGRISCH SIGFRID , PAVIĆEVIĆ DRAGAN
Published: December 2018

Eight new species or subspecies of orthopteroid insects discovered by the authors during expeditions to the Durmitor area in Montenegro are described; seven of them belong to Ensifera, Phaneropteridae: Leptophyes intermedia sp. n., Isophya clara sp. n., Poecilimon pseudornatus sp. n., Poecilimon nonveilleri sp. n., Poecilimon affinis dinaricus ssp. n., Poecilimon albolineatus sp. n., Tettigoniinae: Pachytrachis tumidus sp. n., and one to Blattodea, Ectobiinae: Phyllodromica montenegrina sp. n. Diagnostic keys to taxa of the P. affinis-ornatus group and to the species of Pachytrachis are provided. Poecilimon elegans Brunner v.W., 1878 is re-described and a lectotype selected. Diagnostic notes and images for species related to the new taxa are also given. Within the genera Isophya, Poecilimon and Pachytrachis stridulation is used to verify the status of the species studied.
Erratum: RIVERA, JULIO (2010) Lost and found: Rediscovery of the genus Margaromantis Piza, 1982 and consequential nomenclatural changes in the genus Colombiella Koçak & Kemal, 2008 (Mantodea: Mantidae, Photinainae). Zootaxa, 2529, 65–68.
Authors: RIVERA JULIO
Published: December 2018

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Seven new synonyms within the genus Onthophagus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Oriental Region
Authors: TARASOV SERGEY I.
Published: December 2018

Examination of the type material of the Oriental representatives of the genus Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini) deposited at the Natural History Museum in London, National Museum of Natural History in Paris, Museum of Natural History in Basel and National Museum in Prague revealed seven new synonyms. The names synonymized herein were described as separate species mainly for two reasons. The first reason owes to the insufficient knowledge of entire Onthophagus diversity from Oriental Region and the fact that authors describing new species did not check the type material or even original descriptions for already described taxa. The following synonymized species were likely described due to this oversight: O. anamalaiensis Balthasar, 1974; O. chulapornus Masumoto, Ochi & Hanboonong, 2008; O. demaak Masumoto, 1989; O. jucundus Arrow, 1931; O. laosensis Frey, 1971; and O. parvidens Frey, 1971. The second reason is the great range of intraspecific variation of such allometric characters as shape of head, horns and pronotum in Onthophagus. Therefore, detailed examination of the external characters for the large series of specimens, and careful study of male genitalia are required for reliable species identification. Unfortunately, this was not the case for many new species descriptions. In particular, O. perroti Paulian, 1978, was described as a species but actually only represents the minor form of O. orientalis Harold, 1868. The lectotype of O. gracilipes is designated in order to preserve the stability of zoological nomenclature.
A new species of blind Trechinae from the Pyrenees of Huesca, and its position within Aphaenops (sensu stricto) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechini)
Authors: FAILLE ARNAUD , BOURDEAU CHARLES , FRESNEDA JAVIER
Published: December 2018

A new trechine species Aphaenops parvulus sp. n. (Carabidae, Trechini) is described from Esjamundo cave in the Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain. The new species belongs to the subgenus Aphaenops (sensu stricto), but differs from its closest congeners by the small size—it is the smallest species of the group—and characters of the aedeagus. Molecular data based on fragments of a mitochondrial (COI) and a nuclear (LSU) genes recognised Aphaenops parvulus sp. n. as a sister taxon to A. eskualduna Coiffait. Aphaenops eskualduna is reported from Spain with precision for the first time.
A revision of the taxonomy and distribution of Archispirostreptus Silvestri 1895 (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae), and description of a new spirostreptid genus with three new species
Authors: MWABVU TAROMBERA , HAMER MICHELLE , SLOTOW ROB , Barraclough David
Published: December 2018

As it is currently defined, Archispirostreptus includes two species groups (the southern African and the east African) with distinct kinds of gonopods. A new genus, Cacuminostreptus Mwabvu, is proposed to accommodate the southern African species which include C. conatus (Attems 1928) comb. n. and three new species, C. vumbaensis Mwabvu, C. triangulatus Mwabvu and C. mazowensis Mwabvu. Two new synonymies are established: A. Cecchii Silvestri 1897 = A. phillipsii Pocock 1896 and A. transmarinus Hoffman 1965 = A. syriacus (Saussure 1859). The species A. arabs Pocock 1895 is incertae sedis; and A. sumptuosus Silvestri 1896 is a nomen dubium. Identification keys to the genera and species based on gonopod morphology and distribution data are presented.
Biodiversity of free-living marine nematodes on the coast of Brazil: a review
Authors: VENEKEY VIRÁG , FONSECA-GENEVOIS VERÔNICA G. , SANTOS PAULO J. P.
Published: December 2018

The taxonomic richness of the marine Nematoda in coastal habitats of Brazil and similarities in generic composition among them are analysed. A complete faunal list is presented, containing 11 orders, 59 families, 294 genera and 231 species, among which 1 family, 10 genera and 87 species were discovered for the first time in Brazil. Seven habitats were considered (sandy beaches, estuaries, phytal, oceanic islands, beach rocks, salt works and artificial substrates): sandy beaches had the greatest generic richness (241), followed by estuaries (142) and the phytal environment (126). Taxonomic composition was similar to that of other coastal habitats sampled worldwide, with Chromadoridae and Xyalidae the most representative families. The three major habitats (beaches, rocky shores and estuaries), showed statistically significant differences in faunas. Estuaries were the most uniform in composition.
Another new, diminutive Rock Gecko (Cnemaspis Strauch) from Peninsular Malaysia and a discussion of resource partitioning in sympatric species pairs
Authors: GRISMER L. LEE , ONN CHAN KIN , QUAH EVAN , MUIN MOHD ABDUL , SAVAGE ANNA E. , GRISMER JESSE L. , AHMAD NORHAYATI , GREER III LEE F. , REMEGIO ANA-CAROLINE
Published: December 2018

A new, diminutive species of Rock Gecko, Cnemaspis shahruli sp. nov. from Penang Island, Penang; Pulau Jerejak, Penang; Pulau Pangkor, Perak; and the adjacent mainland at Sungai Sedim, Kedah was previously confused with juveniles of the sympatric, endemic species C. affinis (Stoliczka) on Penang Island. Cnemaspis shahruli sp. nov. is diagnosed from all other Southeast Asian Cnemaspis on the basis of several unique aspects of squamation, coloration, and body size. It is proposed that this new species has a more extensive mainland distribution than is presented here based on its southernmost record on Pulau Pangkor, Perak. A pattern of resource partitioning on the basis of body size, habitat, and activity period among sympatric species pairs of Cnemaspis is discussed.
Milnesium katarzynae sp. nov., a new species of eutardigrade (Milnesiidae) from China
Authors: KACZMAREK ŁUKASZ , MICHALCZYK ŁUKASZ , BEASLEY CLARK W.
Published: December 2018

A new eutardigrade, Milnesium katarzynae sp. nov. is described from China. The new species differs from the most similar Milnesium reticulatum Pilato et al., 2002 in lacking of gibbosities, stylet supports inserted in less caudal position, absence of eyes. M. katarzynae sp. nov. is similar to specimens of M. tardigradum from New Zealand which have reticular shallow depressions in the cuticle but is clearly different by lacking of eyes and narrower buccal tube (pt = 21.7 26.6 in the new species and pt = 41.9 in the specimens collected in New Zealand).
A revision of the Nearctic species of the genus Halobrecta Thomson, 1858 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) with notes on some Palaearctic species of the genus
Authors: GUSAROV VLADIMIR I.
Published: December 2018

The marine littoral genus Halobrecta Thomson, 1858 is redescribed. Descriptions and a key to species known from the Nearctic Region (Ha. algophila (Fenyes, 1909) and Ha. flavipes Thomson, 1861) are provided. Atheta barbarae Casey, 1910 and At. importuna Casey, 1911 are placed in synonymy with Halobrecta algophila (Fenyes, 1909). Atheta pocahontas Casey, 1910, At. vaticina Casey, 1910 and Aloconota incertula Casey, 1910 are synonymized with Halobrecta flavipes Thomson, 1861. Lectotypes are designated for Homalota puncticeps Thomson, 1852, Halobrecta flavipes Thomson, 1861, Atheta algophila Fenyes, 1909, At. pocahontas Casey, 1910, At. vaticina Casey, 1910, Aloconota incertula Casey, 1910 and At. importuna Casey, 1911.
The Diptera Genera of Jacques-Marie-Frangile Bigot
Authors: EVENHUIS NEAL L. , PONT ADRIAN C.
Published: December 2018

A total of 210 available [2 unavailable plus several nomina nuda] genus-group names proposed by J.-M.-F. Bigot in Diptera are listed and annotated. Additionally, emendations by other authors and incorrect original and subsequent spellings of these genus-group names by Bigot are also listed. Type-species designations are proposed here for the following 13 genus-group names: Acanthodelphia Bigot, 1857; Atmobia Bigot, 1857; Dohrnia Bigot, 1854; Goureautia Bigot, 1854; Microdromya Bigot, 1857; Paragymnopternus Bigot, 1888; Paranthomyia Bigot, 1882; Paraspilogaster Bigot, 1882; Parazelia Bigot, 1882; Parmalomyia Bigot, 1882; Pelechoidocera Bigot, 1856; Psilopodinus Bigot, 1888; Rondania Bigot, 1854. The following 6 new genus-group name synonymies are proposed: Atmobia Bigot, 1857 under Serromyia Meigen, 1818, new synonym; Dohrnia Bigot, 1854 under Dicranomyia Stephens, 1829, new synonym, Goureautia Bigot, 1854 under Ula Haliday, 1833, new synonym; Paragymnopternus Bigot, 1888 under Gymnopternus Loew, 1857, new synonym, Paranthomyia Bigot, 1882 under Anthomyia Meigen, 1803, new synonym; Rondania Bigot, 1854 under Ula Haliday, 1833, new synonym.
A new species of Corophium from eastern Australian estuaries (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Corophiidae: Corophiinae: Corophiini)
Authors: LOWRY J. K.
Published: December 2018

Lowry & Stoddart (2003) reported seven species of corophiin amphipods from Australian waters. In this paper a new species, Corophium colo, is described from estuaries in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the only species in Australian waters with an unfused urosome. Corophium colo is currently being used as a bioindicator of pollutants in estuarine waters.
A remarkable new species of Trirammatus Chaudoir (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichini) from the Valdivian Forest of Chile
Authors: WILL KIPLING W.
Published: December 2018

A new species, Trirammatus torqueotrochantus is described from Caram vida, Chile. Males of this species are distinguished by unique femur-length, twisted and falcate trochanters, which are a form unlike that of any described pterostichine. Both sexes are recognizable from other species of Trirammatus by the combination of short metepisternum and bicolored legs. The species is included in Trirammatus based on the shared condition of having paired sub-tarsal claw setae. The status and characters of genera thought to be near relatives of Trirammatus, the evolution of elongate metatrochanters and their relationship to wedge-pushing are briefly discussed. The hind legs of T. torqueotrochantus, Pterostichus (Cylindrocharis) acutipes acutipes, P. (Steropus) moestus and Acanthoferonia ferox are illustrated to show relative trochanter lengths.
Gymnotus ardilai: a new species of Neotropical electric fish (Ostariophysi: Gymnotidae) from the Rio Magdalena Basin of Colombia
Authors: MALDONADO-OCAMPO JAVIER A. , ALBERT JAMES S.
Published: December 2018

A new species of Neotropical electric fish, Gymnotus ardilai, is described from the R o de Oro near Bucaramanga in the Rio Magdalena Basin. Gymnotus ardilai is distinguishable from all congeners by the following combination of characters: 1, a clear patch at the caudal end of the anal fin; 2, two laterosensory canal pores (from the preopercular-mandibular series) in the dorso-posterior portion of the preopercle; 3, progressive loss of alternating dark and light pigment bands with the size; 4, a long head (10.2 11.2 % total length); 5, many (9 10) scales over anal fin pterygiophores; 6, few (47 48) pored lateral-line scales to first ramus; 7, low (84 n = 1) total number of pored lateral-line scales ; and, 8, relatively large eye (orbital diameter 8.5 9.0 % HL). Gymnotus ardilai is the first record of the genus from the Magdalena Basin and represents a unique record of Gymnotiformes from over 800 meters above sea level.
Phylogenetic relationships among families of the order Anomopoda (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Cladocera)
Authors: ELMOOR-LOUREIRO LOURDES M.A.
Published: December 2018

The phylogenetic relationships among families of the Order Anomopoda (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Cladocera) were investigated through a cladistic analysis including 93 characters and 37 terminal taxa (2 as outgroups). The strict consensus tree supported the monophyly of the Anomopoda and its families, and indicated the existence of two main clades: (Moinidae+Daphniidae) and (Dumontidae (Ilyocryptidae+Bosminidae+Radopoda)). The later clade was supported by trunk limb characters, probably related to life associated with the bottom or with macrophytes (lifestyle lost in Bosminidae, but still visible in some of its trunk limbs). Within the Radopoda, the Eurycercoidea was monophyletic, but the monophyly of the Macrothricoidea was not supported.
A synopsis of the Castniidae (Lepidoptera) of Trinidad and Tobago
Authors: GONZÁLEZ JORGE M. , COCK MATTHEW J.W.
Published: December 2018

Current knowledge of the Castniidae of Trinidad and Tobago is summarized based on literature, museum specimens, and personal observations. Two new synonyms are proposed: Aciloa palatinus pallida Lathy = Athis palatinus palatinus (Cramer), and Haemonides cronis urichi Lathy = Haemonides cronis cronis (Cramer). One new combination is proposed: Telchin syphax syphax (Fabricius). Erythrocastnia Houlbert is a new subjective synonym of Telchin H bner. Eleven species are now recorded from Trinidad, six of which are remarkably uncommon in collections: Synpalamides phalaris (Fabricius), Eupalamides cyparissias cyparissias (Fabricius), Athis fuscorubra (Houlbert), Feschaeria amycus amycus (Cramer), Castnia invaria trinitatis Lathy, Castniomera atymnius (Dalman) and Telchin syphax syphax. Athis palatinus occurs occasionally on the ridges of the Northern Range. Haemonides cronis is found occasionally on the ridge tops and hill tops of the Northern Range and the Central Range. Telchin licus is the most common and widespread castniid in Trinidad. It is a pest of sugar cane, and we critically review the literature on its other host plants. Xanthocastnia evalthe evalthe (Fabricius) is a forest-dwelling species of the Northern Range. Feschaeria amycus amycus is the only species known from Tobago, based on a single specimen.Se resume el conocimiento sobre los Castniidae de Trinidad y Tobago basados en informaci n en la literatura, ejemplares de museo y observaciones personales. Se proponen dos nuevos sin nimos: Aciloa palatinus pallida Lathy = Athis palatinus palatinus (Cramer) y Haemonides cronis urichi Lathy = Haemonides cronis cronis (Cramer); as como una nueva combinaci n: Telchin syphax syphax (Fabricius). Erythrocastnia Houlbert se presenta como nuevo sin nimo subjetivo de Telchin H bner. Once especies se reportan para Trinidad, seis de las cuales son notablemente escasas en colecciones: Synpalamides phalaris (Fabricius), Eupalamides cyparissias cyparissias (Fabricius), Athis fuscorubra (Houlbert), Feschaeria amycus amycus (Cramer), Castnia invaria trinitatis Lathy, Castniomera atymnius (Dalman) y Telchin syphax syphax. Athis palatinus est presente ocasionalmente en las filas del Rango Norte. Haemonides cronis se encuentra ocasionalmente en las cimas de filas y colinas de los rangos Norte y Central. Telchin licus es el castniido m s com n y esparcido en
Two new species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from Brazil
Authors: VIEIRA RODRIGO , CASTRO IVAN , BRAVO FREDDY
Published: December 2018

Ommatius cinthiae sp. nov. and O. serrajiboiensis sp. nov. are described from an Atlantic Forest area in northeastern Brazil. These two species belong to the costatus species group, thus increasing the number of known species of this neotropical group to sixteen.
Karyotype of Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) from China (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: KIKNADZE IYA I. , WANG XINHUA , ISTOMINA ALBINA G.
Published: December 2018

The karyotype structure and banding patterns of the polytene chromosomes of Propsilocerus akamusi from China are investigated for the first time. Photographic maps of the three chromosomes of P. akamusi are presented. Three heterochromatic blocks in the centromere regions are characteristic of this species. Chromosomal polymorphisms were not found in the Chinese populations. Cytogenetic data support the phylogenetic argument previously outlined for the genus.
Nomenclatural changes in leafcutter bees of the Americas: Megachile Latreille 1802 (Hymenoptera; Megachilidae)
Authors: RAW ANTHONY
Published: December 2018

Five species of Megachile are placed in their correct subgenera, raising the total number of correctly placed species of this genus to 519 in the Americas. Megachile (Dasymegachile) mitchelli new name is proposed for Cressoniella (Chaetochile) golbachi Schwimmer, in Mitchell, 1980.
A revision of Callicerus Gravenhorst, Pseudosemiris Machulka, and related genera. III. A new genus and species from China, and additional records (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)
Authors: ASSING VOLKER
Published: December 2018

Chinecallicerus schuelkei gen. n., sp. n. (China: Yunnan), is described and illustrated. Additional records of other species of Callicerus Gravenhorst and of Pseudosemiris Ganglbauer are presented. The previously unknown male sexual characters of Pseudosemiris atavia Assing are described and illustrated.
Description of pleural defensive organs in three species of firefly larvae (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)
Authors: TRICE ERNEST , TYLER JOHN , DAY JOHN C.
Published: December 2018

Although reflex bleeding as a defence mechanism is well characterised in the adult lampyrid little is known of the defensive mechanisms of immature bioluminescent beetles. A detailed comparative examination of the morphology and microstructure of the pleural defensive organs of Lampyris noctiluca L., Luciola cruciata Motschulsky and a Nyctophila species obtained from Amol forest, Iran, using light microscopy and epifluorescent imaging, revealed vesicles continuous with the pleural organ membrane and held in place by a disc structure. Structural differences were apparent between species. We speculate on the function and evolution of these organs among the Lampyridae.
Two new species of Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 from the A. salicis (Fabricius, 1776) species-group (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Authors: BÍLÝ SVATOPLUK , KUBÁ VÍT
Published: December 2018

Two new species of Anthaxia from the A. (Anthaxia) salicis (Fabricius, 1776) species-group are described and illustrated: A. anadyomene n. sp. (Cyprus) and A. syriaca n. sp. (Israel, Syria, Turkey). Differential diagnoses of both new species are given and the A. salicis species-group is redefined.
A new species of the genus Bothriomyrmex Emery, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) from Costa Rica
Authors: DUBOVIKOFF DMITRY A. , LONGINO JOHN T.
Published: December 2018

Bothriomyrmex paradoxus Dubovikov and Longino sp. nov. is described from Costa Rica, based on two collections from widely separated localities. These are the first collections of the genus Bothriomyrmex in the Americas. The genus Bothriomyrmex can be divided into Palearctic species (Both- riomyrmex s.s.) and Oriental and Australian species, based on differences in palp formula and queen wing venation. Bothriomyrmex paradoxus shares palp and wing characters with the Palearctic species. It is probably native to Central America and long separated from its Old World relatives.
Revision of Affecauda Hall & Chambers, 1999 (Digenea: Gyliauchenidae Fukui, 1929), including the description of two new species from fishes of the Indo-West Pacific
Authors: HALL KATHRYN A. , CRIBB THOMAS H.
Published: December 2018

We describe 2 new species of Affecauda from the intestine of acanthuroid fishes of the Indo-West Pacific.  Affecauda rugosa n. sp. is described from 1 mature specimen in excellent condition and 1 immature fractured specimen from the intestine of the sailfin tang, Zebrasoma veliferum (Acanthuridae), from Noumea, New Caledonia.  Affecauda salacia n. sp. is described from the intestine of the ocellated spinefoot, Siganus corallinus (Siganidae), from Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.  Each of these species is made distinct from the type-species, Affecauda annulata Hall & Chambers, 1999, by combinations of the extent of tegumental annulations, conformation of the oesophagus and position of the ovary.  The description of 2 new species of Affecauda necessitates a revision of the generic diagnosis, which is here amended to incorporate the additional species.  A key to species is provided.  The description of further species of Affecauda from waters external to the Great Barrier Reef and from siganid fishes expands the biogeographical range for species of Affecauda, from species of Naso on the Great Barrier Reef, to acanthuroid fishes of the western Pacific.
A multipurpose problem-based learning platform for education and research under smart grid umbrella
Authors: Haidar Ahmed MA , Smith Vic , Elphick Sean
Published: December 2018

Developing user-friendly learning platform tailored to illustrating the integrative nature of specific subjects can be very effective in enhancing the involvement of students in the classroom. The focus of this paper is twofold; first, highlighting a specific project from a teaching perspective for the design and implementation of a multipurpose experimental test facility for plug-in electric vehicle, renewable energy and energy storage management in the smart grid context. Second, proposing the application of this project as an interactive tool to assist in demonstrating the system behaviour, when teaching the new emerging subjects in power engineering courses particularly, Smart Grid. Indeed, the scope of the test facility with the developed simulation tool is specially structured and oriented to education, training and research studies, where problem-based learning can be easily implemented. The electrical test hardware in this design can be operated independently as a multipurpose experimental setup for plug-in electric vehicle. In addition, it can also be interconnected with a small size wind or photovoltaic system to facilitate a complete hybrid integrated platform for testing and model verification. A variety of illustrative examples are presented to show the features of the test facility with its operation and how the components of this facility were selected. Additionally, several test scenarios are depicted using the developed simulation tool, which cover the assessment of grid integration with its components in the event of unforeseen circumstances. A recommendation that can be drawn from this paper is to motivate academics who are actively involved in conducting research on smart grid, to make use of their hardware or software designs in the process of teaching and learning so that undergraduate students can get the opportunity of observation and experimentation. In this sense, suggestions for future work are proposed.