bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Postnatal Outcomes of the Traumatic Childbirth Perception: An Analysis of the Traumatic Childbirth Perception with Pregnancy Avoidance and Mental Health Outcomes
Authors: GÜNEY Esra , KARATAŞ OKYAY Esra , UÇAR Tuba
Published: April 2022

Aim: Several postpartum outcomes of traumatic birth perception have been identified. However, the postpartum results could not be clarified. The study aims were to describe and compare the pregnancy avoidance and mental health outcomes in the women with and without traumatic childbirth perception and to infer which factors may influence the traumatic childbirth perception.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted with 1109 women who were in the 6-12 months of the postnatal period. The Scale of Traumatic Childbirth Perception (STCP), the Desire to Avoid Pregnancy (DAP) Scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 were used in the collection of research data. In the study, the women with a moderate or higher level of traumatic childbirth perception (53 points or above) were categorized as ‘childbirth perception traumatic’.Results: In the study, 74.8% of the women obtained 53 points or above from the STCP. It was found that, of the women with traumatic childbirth perception, 46.4% exhibited depressive symptoms, 54.5% experienced anxiety, 41.1% had stress, and the mean of their DAP scores was 2.13±0.96. Women with traumatic birth perception were higher in avoiding depression, anxiety, stress and pregnancy (p<0.05). The logistic regression analysis showed that that the variables of being below the age of 30 years (OR=0.543), primiparity (OR=0.459), having depressive symptoms (OR=2.627), having anxiety (OR=1.752), and pregnancy avoidance (OR=1.701) were significant risk factors for traumatic childbirth perception.Conclusion: It has been found that the perception of traumatic birth can lead to psychological problems and pregnancy avoidance in women.
Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Fibromyalgia have a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: POLAT Musa , AKTAŞ Ahmet
Published: April 2022

Aim: The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the presence of Fibromyalgia(FM) on cardiovascular risk and cardiopulmonary capacity in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. In addition, the prevalence of FM in DM patients was investigated according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2016 criteria.

Material and Methods: The study included 188 premenopausal female patients with Type 2 DM. The physical activity level of the study participants was assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - short form. The cardiopulmonary capacity was evaluated with the 6-minute Walk Test. The cardiovascular risks were evaluated with the Framingham risk score. Participants were examined for the presence of FM according to the ACR 2016 criteria.

Results: 63 (33.5%) participants met the ACR 2016 FM diagnostic criteria. DM patients with FM have significantly lower physical activity levels (p=0.004) and cardiopulmonary capacity (p=0.009), and they also have significantly higher cardiovascular risks (p=0.02) than DM patients without FM.

Conclusion: FM is seen in approximately one-third of DM patients, and the presence of FM reduces cardiopulmonary capacity and increases cardiovascular risk. In the management of patients diagnosed with DM, the presence of FM should be investigated, and treatment should be applied with pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods to reduce the contribution to cardiovascular risk.
The Decoupled Kinematics of High-z QSO Host Galaxies and Their Lyα Halos
Authors: Drake Alyssa B. , Neeleman Marcel , Venemans Bram P. , Novak Mladen , Walter Fabian , Bañados Eduardo , Decarli Roberto , Farina Emanuele Paolo , Mazzucchelli Chiara , Trebitsch Maxime
Published: April 2022

We present a comparison of the interstellar medium traced by [C ii] (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array), and ionized halo gas traced by Lyα (Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer), in and around QSO host galaxies at z ∼ 6. To date, 18 QSOs at this redshift have been studied with both MUSE and high-resolution ALMA imaging; of these, 8 objects display a Lyα halo. Using data cubes matched in velocity resolution, we compare and contrast the spatial and kinematic information of the Lyα halos and the host galaxies’ [C ii] (and dust-continuum) emission. We find that the Lyα halos extend typically 3−30 times beyond the interstellar medium of the host galaxies. The majority of the Lyα halos do not show ordered motion in their velocity fields, whereas most of the [C ii] velocity fields do. In those cases where a velocity gradient can be measured in Lyα, the kinematics do not align with those derived from the [C ii] emission. This implies that the Lyα emission is not tracing the outskirts of a large rotating disk, which is a simple extension of the central galaxy seen in [C ii] emission. It rather suggests that the kinematics of the halo gas are decoupled from those of the central galaxy. Given the scattering nature of Lyα, these results need to be confirmed with James Webb Space Telescope Integral Field Unit observations that can constrain the halo kinematics further using the nonresonant Hα line.
Tracing Molecular Gas Mass in z ≃ 6 Galaxies with [C ii]
Authors: Vizgan D. , Greve T. R. , Olsen K. P. , Zanella A. , Narayanan D. , Davè R. , Magdis G. E. , Popping G. , Valentino F. , Heintz K. E.
Published: April 2022

We investigate the fine-structure [C ii] line at 158 μm as a molecular gas tracer by analyzing the relationship between molecular gas mass (M
mol) and [C ii] line luminosity (L
[C II]) in 11,125 z ≃ 6 star-forming, main-sequence galaxies from the simba simulations, with line emission modeled by the Simulator of Galaxy Millimeter/Submillimeter Emission. Though most (∼50%–100%) of the gas mass in our simulations is ionized, the bulk (>50%) of the [C ii] emission comes from the molecular phase. We find a sublinear (slope 0.78 ± 0.01)

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relation, in contrast with the linear relation derived from observational samples of more massive, metal-rich galaxies at z ≲ 6. We derive a median [C ii]-to-M
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⊙ derived from observations, which we attribute to lower gas-phase metallicities in our simulations. Thus, a lower, luminosity-dependent conversion factor must be applied when inferring molecular gas masses from [C ii] observations of low-mass galaxies. For our simulations, [C ii] is a better tracer of the molecular gas than CO J = 1–0, especially at the lowest metallicities, where much of the gas is CO-dark. We find that L
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Quenching and the UVJ Diagram in the SIMBA Cosmological Simulation
Authors: Akins Hollis B. , Narayanan Desika , Whitaker Katherine E. , Davé Romeel , Lower Sidney , Bezanson Rachel , Feldmann Robert , Kriek Mariska
Published: April 2022

Over the past decade, rest-frame color–color diagrams have become popular tools for selecting quiescent galaxies at high redshift, breaking the color degeneracy between quiescent and dust-reddened star-forming galaxies. In this work, we study one such color–color selection tool—the rest-frame U − V versus V − J diagram—by employing mock observations of cosmological galaxy formation simulations. In particular, we conduct numerical experiments assessing both trends in galaxy properties in UVJ space and the color–color evolution of massive galaxies as they quench at redshifts z ∼ 1–2. We find that our models broadly reproduce the observed UVJ diagram at z = 1–2, including (for the first time in a cosmological simulation) reproducing the population of extremely dust-reddened galaxies in the top right of the UVJ diagram. However, our models primarily populate this region with low-mass galaxies and do not produce as clear a bimodality between star-forming and quiescent galaxies as is seen in observations. The former issue is due to an excess of dust in low-mass galaxies and relatively gray attenuation curves in high-mass galaxies, while the latter is due to the overpopulation of the green valley in simba. When investigating the time evolution of galaxies on the UVJ diagram, we find that the quenching pathway on the UVJ diagram is independent of the quenching timescale, and instead dependent primarily on the average specific star formation rate in the 1 Gyr prior to the onset of quenching. Our results support the interpretation of different quenching pathways as corresponding to the divergent evolution of post-starburst and green valley galaxies.
Estimation of the NiCu Cycle Strength and Its Impact on Type I X-Ray Bursts
Authors: Kim Chanhee , Chae Kyungyuk , Cha Soomi , Kwak Kyujin , Seong Gwangeon , Smith Michael
Published: April 2022

Type I X-ray bursts (XRBs) are powered by thermonuclear burning on proton-rich unstable nuclides. The construction of burst models with accurate knowledge of nuclear physics is required to properly interpret burst observations. Numerous studies that have investigated the sensitivities of burst models to nuclear inputs have commonly extracted the strength of the NiCu cycle in the rp process, determined by the 59Cu(p,α)56Ni and 59Cu(p,γ)60Zn thermonuclear reaction rates, as critical in the determination of reaction flow in the burst. In this study, the strength of the cycle at the XRB temperature range was estimated based on published experimental data. The nuclear properties of the compound nucleus 60Zn were evaluated for the 59Cu(p,α)56Ni and 59Cu(p,γ)60Zn reaction rate calculations. Monte Carlo rate calculations were conducted to include the large uncertainties of nuclear properties in the calculations. In the current work, a weak NiCu cycle is expected, whereas the rates adopted by the previous studies suggest a strong NiCu cycle. Model simulations were performed with the new rates to assess the impact on Type I XRBs. The results show that the estimated cycle strength does not strongly influence the model predictions of the burst light curve or synthesized abundances.
Preparation and Characterization of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Nanoemulgel
Authors: Sapiun Zulfiayu , Wicita Prisca Safriani , Buloto Ananda Sefriyani , Kamba Vyani , Imran Arlan K. , Buana Whylies Agung Ajie , Hartati Hartati , Banne Yos
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: Butterfly Pea or Asian pigeonwing (Clitoria ternatea L.) has been widely used by people. This flower species contains flavonoid and phenolic with antioxidant activities. Further, the antioxidant in flowers can be processed into nanoemulgel facial makeup. The emulgel is expected to provide better drug delivery, thus maximizing the anti-aging effects.
AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the effect of the gel basis variation in the preparation and characterization of the nanoemulgel of Asian pigeonwing extract using the particle size analysis or PSA method.
METHODS: In this experimental laboratory research, the independent variable comprised the variants of gelling agent bases, namely, carbopol 940, hydroxy prophyl methyl cellulose, and sodium carboxy methyl cellulose. Research tools involved magnetic stirrer, atomizer, spectrophotometer ultraviolet–visible, and particle size analyzer. The dependent variable consisted of the particle size, polydispersity index, and physical stability of nanoemulgel preparations. Instruments of the research encompassed three formula of emulgel, namely, F1 (using carbopol 940 0.2% base), F2 (using HPMC 0.2% base), and F3 (using Na CMC 0.2% base). All data were analyzed using the one-way ANOVA and Kruskal–Wallis test. The research was conducted from January to May 2021 at the Laboratory of Pharmacy Technology, Gorontalo Polytechnic of Health, the Natural Medicine Laboratory of the National Food and Drug Control Agency, and UII Laboratory Yogyakarta.
RESULTS: The present work revealed that the F3 formula with Na CMC base is the best and most stable formula with the particle size measuring at 14.7 nm and polydispersity index (PDI) at 0.271.
CONCLUSION: The gel base variation of the preparation produces different physical quality of Asian pigeonwing nanoemulgel with the best characteristics in the formula based on Na CMC.
Parity and Pregnancy Intention related to the Use of Contraceptives in Women of Reproductive
Authors: Wahyuningsih Wahyuningsih , Putri Dina , Endriyani Lia , Nurunniyah Siti , Misali Sri Ayu Candra A. , Hadi Hamam
Published: April 2022

Background: The use of contraceptives in reproductive women is still a problem today. The association between contraceptive use and parity and pregnancy intention amongs legally married reproductive women has never been studied 
Objectives: To determine the relationship between parity and pregnancy intention with contraceptive use among legally married women. 
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with the involvement of 262 legally-married reproductive women, aged 15-49 years, in Bantul District, Indonesia.  Socio-demographic data including age, education, income, parity, pregnancy intentions, and use of contraceptives were collected using a structured questionnaire by trained enumerators. Chi-square test was used to test the association between socio-demographic data and parity and pregnancy intention, while simple logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between contraceptive use and parity and pregnancy intention. Data analysis was performed using statistical software by SPSS.  
Results: Thirty-eight point five per cent of women of reproductive age who have ≥ 3 children and 16.5% of women of reproductive age who do not want to have children do not use contraception. Parity in women of childbearing age was not related to contraceptives (OR=2.58; 95%:0.67-1.76). Women of reproductive age who had intention of getting pregnant were 61% less likely (OR= 0.39; 95%: 0.37-0.74) to use contraceptives than those who did not have intention of getting pregnant. 
Conclusions: The pregnancy intention is associated with a low contraceptive use in reproductive-age women. Thus, it is necessary to educate women in the reproductive age, their partners and family regarding the importance of birth spacing.
Dormice (Gliridae) in the diet of predators in Eurasia: a review
Authors: Juškaitis Rimvydas
Published: April 2022

Dormice are widely distributed through Eurasia and Africa, but their abundance varies considerably. In many regions, dormice are rare, and their role in ecosystems is considered to be unimportant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of dormice in the diet of predators in the Palaearctic (excluding Japan). A total of 540 sources, containing information on dormice in the diet of predators was analysed. Countries of Southern and Central Europe had the largest numbers of target sources. Dormice were recorded in the diet of 57 predator species: 21 mammals, 13 owls, 18 diurnal birds and 5 reptiles. Owls hunting in the forests, particularly the Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), are the main dormouse predators. The highest proportion of dormice in the diet of predators was recorded in the Mediterranean region, where Edible Dormice (Glis glis) are abundant and some other dormouse species are sympatric. In particular periods, dormice may be an alternative prey for predators such as Tawny Owl and even Lynx (Lynx lynx). It was supposed previously that predation was an important cause of high winter mortality in dormice, but analysis of publications showed that dormice were rather seldom recorded in the winter diet of predators. Thus, the exact impact of predators on winter mortality of dormice remains unclear. The role of dormice in the diet of predators depends on dormouse abundance. In areas where dormice are rare, it is trivial. However, predators catching even individual females, may have a significant impact on dormouse reproductive success.
Population genomics of the Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) in Bulgaria
Authors: Mouton Alice , El Mojahid Anissa , Nedialkov Nedko , Michaux Johan
Published: April 2022

The Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) is one of the most widespread species of the Gliridae family, occurring in the Eastern Mediterranean, Central Asia, Caucasus and the Arabian plateau. The populations are mostly threatened by the destruction of their forest habitats. Despite being considered as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the general population trend is unknown and the species is listed in Annex IV of the Habitat Directive in Europe and Annex III of the Bern Convention. Our goal was to determine its population structure in Bulgaria, where the species is well studied. We generated reduced representation genomic libraries using the 3RAD method on 62 samples collected from April 2020 to June 2021 from several study sites. Preliminary results based on cluster analyses suggest the presence of several geographically well-structured populations. With this study, we hope to gain new insights into the population genetics and trends of this overlooked species.
Distribution and habitat use by sympatric dormice species in two Natura 2000 sites in central Macedonia, Greece
Authors: Astaras Christos , Migli Despina , Karmiris Ilias , Pleniou Magdalini , Mitsainas George , Youlatos Dionisios
Published: April 2022

There has been little research on the distribution and ecology of the four dormouse species occurring in Greece; the Edible Dormouse (Glis glis), Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedula), Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) and Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi). As a result, the latter three species are listed as data deficient (DD) in the National Red Data Book. Recently, the government has tried to address this knowledge gap, funding dormouse surveys within the Natura 2000 network. In this context, we used a combination of nest-tubes (n=442) and track-tunnels (n=238) to study dormouse distribution and habitat use across 37 sites representing different habitat types (with varying levels of grazing) of two mountainous N2K sites (GR1270001, GR1270005) in central Macedonia. We detected G. glis at 28 sites, D. nitedula at 32 sites, and M. avellanarius at seven sites. Positive identification of the different species was twice as likely in track-tunnels (unbaited; metal sheets covered in soot) than nest-tubes. We estimated relative abundance across sites using Royle-Nichols occupancy models, except for M. avellanarius due to data limitations. For all species, we examined habitat use using MaxEnt ecological-niche models. Our findings show that D. nitedula has the widest distribution, occurring even in sparse forests and maqui with moderate or high livestock grazing intensity. G. glis is common, but restricted to medium-high elevation forests. M. avellanarius appears to have a discontinuous distribution. If this study is representative of its status across the country, that species requires conservation efforts.
You are what you eat: on the diet of the Garden Dormouse
Authors: Büchner Sven , Bräsel Nicolle , Wolz Irmhild , Lang Johannes
Published: April 2022

The Garden Dormouse is considered the most carnivorous species among Glirids. However, this information is based on small sample sizes. In order to develop conservation measures for this declining species, understanding its feeding ecology is crucial. In this context, we studied the diet of the Garden Dormouse in Germany using microscopic analyses of 1,000 faeces collected in different habitats over 3 years. We also examined 100 stomachs from fresh carcasses.

More than 90 % of all faeces contained food of animal origin, mainly arthropods, also annelids and molluscs, but rarely vertebrates. It was possible to identify most food items of animal origin to Order level, in some cases even the species was determined. Almost all faecal samples contained plant material, mainly vegetative parts of plants (74.5 %) but also generative parts (25.5 %). Fruits like raspberries, blueberries or blackberries play a role as food sources in late summer. Surprisingly, seeds are of secondary importance. Results from stomach analysis show a higher proportion of annelids and molluscs, but otherwise confirm the data from faecal samples.

Our results confirm that the Garden Dormouse is a generalist omnivore. It preys on a wide range of animals of different taxonomic groups, also many different plant species and parts. Due to the high proportion of food of animal origin, Garden Dormice are on a higher trophic level compared to other European dormouse species. They are, therefore, vulnerable to losses of arthropod biomass and sensitive to pesticide accumulation.
Dormice (Mammalia, Gliridae) in Ukraine: сurrent state of knowledge and perspectives of investigations
Authors: Mishta Alina
Published: April 2022

I am setting up the national databases for four species of the Gliridae family (Dryomys nitedula, Glis glis, Muscardinus avellanarius, Eliomys quercinus) with data available from museum collections, scientific literature, biodiversity social networks, and original observations in nature made within the borders of Ukraine. The database contains 656 records: Dryomys nitedula 287 records, Glis glis 152 records, Muscardinus avellanarius 216 records and Eliomys quercinus 1 record. Dryomys nitedula is listed in the Red Lists of 5 administrative regions, Glis glis in the Red Lists of 2 administrative regions, and Muscardinus avellanarius in the Red Lists of 4 administrative regions. We revealed 2 findings of Glis glis outside the known range of this species. The current state of knowledge and distribution of Gliridae representatives in Ukraine are discussed. We propose to change the conservation status of the Garden Dormouse Eliomys quercinus, which is listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (2009) as a critically endangered species (a species on the edge of extinction). The revision of literature and museum samples attributed to this species has demonstrated that the only specimen, that without a doubt belongs to this species, collected in the Cherkasy region in 1965, was assigned to a non-existent settlement. The rest of the museum specimens (one from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Zoological Museum and one from the National Museum of Natural History National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) were redefined as Dryomys nitedula.
The contribution of dormice monitoring to the assessment of the conservation status of species in Latvia in accordance with IUCN criteria
Authors: Taube Laura , Pilāts Valdis , Pilāte Digna , Segliņa Zanda , Kivleniece Inese
Published: April 2022

In Latvia, four dormouse species have been recorded. In 2016 an annual monitoring of the Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) and Forest Dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) was commenced within the national biodiversity monitoring programme to obtain data that would allow assessmen of the conservation status of those species and their habitats.

The nestbox method was used for the surveys, as it is equally suitable for collecting data on all four species of dormice. Since 2016, 133 temporary study plots with 5–15 nest-boxes each, were established all over the country to record species presence. Sevenadditional permanent study plots collected data on population dynamics, each consisting of at least 50 nestboxes placed within a grid system at 50 m intervals.

No Garden Dormice (Eliomys quercinus) were recorded, supporting the presumption that this species has vanished in Latvia. A new location for Edible Dormouse (Glis glis) has been discovered. The Forest Dormouse is found exclusively in a small area near the Latvia-Belarus border, but Hazel Dormice found in Latvia are probably are part of a metapopulation located to the south. No overlapping of distribution areas of species was found.

The previous assessment of dormouse species, according to outdated IUCN criteria, was done 20 years ago. Re-assessment according to current IUCN criteria, and using monitoring data, is now carried out within the recently commenced LIFE FOR SPECIES project (2021–2024). Preliminary assessments indicate that each dormouse species will be classified in different categories - rangingfrom Least Concern to Regionally Extinct.
Was everything better in the good old days? Declining body mass in the Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)
Authors: Erhardt Stefanie , Förschler Marc , Fietz Joanna
Published: April 2022

Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) populations have shown a drastic decline over the last 20-30 years, the reasons for this decline are still unknown. In wild animals, body mass is a good indicator of fitness and survival probability, especially in hibernating species like dormice. Fat accumulation before the onset of hibernation and juvenile growth are crucial to survive the following winter. We conducted a capture-mark-recapture study in the Black Forest (south-western Germany) between 2018 and 2021 and compared the body mass of captured Garden Dormice with data collected between 2003 and 2005. Furthermore, we investigated the dietary spectrum of this species by faecal analyses.

The results show that adult Garden Dormice nowadays have a significantly lower body mass (difference 11 ± 2.8 g) before the onset of hibernation than two decades ago. Furthermore, juveniles showed a significantly lower body mass gain in the years 2018-2021 compared to juveniles in 2003-2005. Dietary analyses have revealed that insects represent the main food resource for juvenile Garden Dormice and also in adults during pre-hibernation fattening.

This study shows, that the body mass of the Garden Dormice in the Black Forest has decreased over the last two decades, which could reduce their reproductive success and their survival rate, especially during hibernation. A reason for this body mass reduction could be the severe decline of insects leading to an insufficient availability of the key food resource of this species. In particular, reproductive females might not be able to cover their investment during gestation and lactation.
Changes in the status of dormice species in Latvia over the last three decades
Authors: Pilāts Valdis
Published: April 2022

The first assessment of the status of dormice in Latvia, with emphasis on their distribution, was made in 1993. In accordance with the methodology used within the LIFE-IP LatViaNature project (2020–2028), to set favourable reference values (FRVs) for species range and population, the early 1990s was chosen as the baseline for evaluating population trends of species listed in the Habitats Directive, as this was a socio-economic turning point in the country. The next milestones were 2004 (Latvia joined EU) and the present time. Knowledge about dormice, especially the Forest and Hazel Dormouse, has considerably improved. Since then, one of four dormice species, the Garden Dormouse, has vanished from Latvia. No records of this species are known since the mid-1990s, despite widespread use of nest boxes for monitoring dormice. The limited ranges and population sizes of the Forest Dormouse and Edible Dormouse within the country are related to their occurrence here at their northern limits of distribution. Among other dormice species, the Hazel Dormouse is the most numerous and widespread. Currently, it has three disjunct populations, one of which has probably vanished. Dormice monitoring as part of the national biodiversity monitoring programme started only in 2016. Therefore, long term population trends are unknown. Nest box occupation by the Forest Dormouse has been relatively stable, but in the Hazel Dormouse it decreased in 2019–2021 compared to 2017–2018, most probably, due to mild winters.
Home ranges and activity of Garden Dormice in the Harz Mountains, Germany
Authors: Battermann Julia-Marie , Wuttke Mona , Richter Dania , Büchner Sven
Published: April 2022

For the conservation of endangered species, a good knowledge of their biology is essential. However, due to the secluded lifestyle and nocturnal activity of the Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus), comprehensive research on these small mammals is difficult, resulting in a lack of data. Little is known about the habitat requirements of Garden Dormice in forest habitats. Radio tracking was used to analyze movement patterns to identify specific features of their habitat in the Harz Mountains National Park in Germany (~700 m a.s.l.). Four individuals (2 females, 2 males) were tracked during 11 weeks from May until September 2021. Home ranges were calculated using minimum convex polygon (MCP) and fixed kernel density estimation (KDE) methods. Home range sizes (100% MCP) of males were between 0.58 ha and 7.62 ha and of females between 3.63 ha and 6.39 ha. The size of the core areas (65% KDE) was 0.25 ha - 3.08 ha for males and 1.94 ha - 6.18 ha for females. Whereas the start of their daily activity did not correlate with sunset, the end of activity was associated with sunrise. The females never switched their nesting sites, but the males used 7 -10 nesting sites. Nesting sites were located between boulders and inside deadwood piles. Deadwood is an important habitat for insects which serve as food for Garden Dormice (and other small mammals). To this species in its natural habitat it is necessary to sustain deadwood in forests.
Trials of Edible Dormouse (Glis glis) population reduction in a British woodland
Authors: Trout Roger , Grimsey Margaret , Faggetter Sam , Hanlon Beth
Published: April 2022

In the UK the Edible Dormouse is a non-native pest occurring in c.1000 sq.km of the Chilterns area, west of London, but it is spreading. It causes damage to biota in woodlands and is also increasingly present within buildings. Licenced humane culling (killing) is allowed in the UK and it is illegal to release them if captured alive. Poisoning is illegal. Several thousand are culled in buildings annually.

The results of capture trials of adult Glis within our research woodland in 2010, 2019 and in 2020 are reported. From 40 nestboxes, 126 individual dormice were removed over 10 continuous days in July 2010 and released on the nearest adjacent tree (>80% of all adults recorded there in that year). In 2019, 72 catching devices were added to 26 established boxes in a 12ha. semi-isolated triangle of woodland. In 10 days 169 were culled. Five weeks later, 68 were found (not culled), indicating 20/ha overall and a maximum cull of 72%. Since 2019 was a non-breeding year (when many long-lived adults do not appear in our trapping record) we hypothesised that some old Edible Dormice not seen in 2019 might be captured in 2020. In 2020 two 5-day trapping periods were undertaken. In early July 160 were culled and another 110 four weeks later. We captured 36 more adults later; in total representing 26.5/ha. In 2021 monitoring revealed a minimum of 63 adult Glis. The capture data, movements, cost effectiveness and implications for control are discussed.
Places to be: the Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) in south-western Germany
Authors: Brünner Harald , Fietz Joanna , Langer Franz , Vorderbrügge Rieke , Weinhold Ulrich
Published: April 2022

In Germany the Garden Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is assumed to have one of its main distributional areas in the south-western federal state of Baden-Württemberg. However, recent and detailed information from this area was lacking. In order to describe the actual distribution of the Garden Dormouse, and to characterize suitable habitats in this region, a monitoring study was conducted within the national biodiversity project “In Search of the Garden Dormouse” in 2021. Footprint tunnels and wildlife cameras were used to systematically investigate the occurrence of the species on 136 plots distributed over Baden-Württemberg. The data set was combined with Garden Dormouse records from a citizen science online reporting tool, registered between 2019 and 2021. The Garden Dormouse was found most frequently in the mountainous, conifer-rich Black Forest and in the settlements of the Mannheim-Heidelberg region. Another type of habitat was the dry deciduous forests bordering the river Rhine in the Southern Upper Rhine Valley. Only two isolated occurrences were detected in the eastern part of Baden-Württemberg. The results of this study show, that the distribution of the Garden Dormouse in South-West Germany is more limited than previously assumed. However, the diversity of the detected habitats is considerable, ranging from coniferous forests in higher altitudes to urban areas and almost sub-mediterranean deciduous forests. Further studies will focus on the ecology and biology of this species in the latter. For Germany this is an exceptional, but also threatened, habitat which may serve as a stepping stone to recolonize suitable forest habitats in the Rhine valley.
Number and length of whiskers in dormice
Authors: Famira-Parcsetich Eva Marie , Meinig Holger , Büchner Sven , Lang Johannes
Published: April 2022

Whiskers (vibrissae) are slender, curved and tapered hairs present in most mammals, which transmit vibrotactile information. In contrast to pelage hair, whiskers are longer and thicker and they possess highly innervated follicles. So called ‘whisking’, a symmetrical, cyclic movement of whiskers can be observed in some tactile specialists. It is used to scan the environment especially during locomotion and foraging. Animals showing the ability of whisking are mainly small, nocturnal and arboreal species like dormice. However, nearly everything we know about whiskers and whisking derives from just a handful of species, including laboratory rats and mice. Until now, information on whiskers and whisking in dormice has been scarce. We describe for the first time the number, length and arrangement of whiskers in the Garden Dormouse, the Edible Dormouse and the Hazel Dormouse.

We counted and measured macro- and micro-vibrissae of five cadavers of the three species and calculated median values for each species. Anatomical studies on whiskers provide data for comparative studies between different species. Moreover, knowledge about whiskers and whisker-use can guide us in designing enriched enclosures for captive mammals. This is especially useful for small, nocturnal species that use whiskers for orientation; including a range of textures and climbing frames in their enclosures is important.
30 years of Dormouse Monitoring
Authors: White Ian , Al-Fulaij Nida , Bower Laura
Published: April 2022

The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) owns a private woodland on the Isle of Wight (IoW) that is managed predominantly for woodland bats, Red Squirrels and Hazel Dormice. Dormice are considered to be widespread across the island in suitable habitat. The IoW is different from the mainland as it has no wild deer species. PTES has been monitoring dormice in its woodland since 1992, when nest boxes were first put up by Paul Bright. However, in spite of appropriate woodland management for dormice at the reserve, dormouse numbers there appear to be declining. This raised the question: “Is the apparent decline in dormice recorded in nest boxes, real or perceived?” If the decline was real, it may be necessary to reconsider management advice that we give for dormice. If the decline was perceived, then it may be necessary to reconsider advice that we give for monitoring dormice. The first challenge was to identify what the woodland may have looked like 30 years ago and identify why high numbers of dormice were recorded. We could then apply the known woodland management that was done in the intervening years, to determine why dormouse nest box occupancy changed by varying amounts in different parts of the wood. We were able to check some of our ideas using data from footprint tunnels and this work is ongoing in 2022. This talk will discuss woodland state, woodland management and dormouse next box occupancy in a dormouse hotspot in southern England.
Structural re-design of the Animex Wildlife Bridge for the Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius): Lessons Learnt from Two Connectivity Mitigation Case Studies in England
Authors: White Ian , Moffat Darrelle , Béga Steve
Published: April 2022

The Hazel Dormouse is an arboreal mammal present in Europe and Asia Minor. The population is declining in the United Kingdom (UK), partially due to habitat fragmentation caused by the development of roads and other linear infrastructure. In 2016, we designed and tested an arboreal bridge in Britain that proved to be effective for Hazel Dormice. Subsequently, the bridge materials were upgraded to meet the technical standards of UK road agencies, so that it could be approved and implemented as mitigation on projects throughout the country. In the UK, each bridge must be technically certified by the relevant road authority and, as the bridge is a unique structure, this can pose challenges on projects. Two installation designs were created: the ‘standalone’ bridge and the ‘retrofit’ bridge. Several bridges have now been installed above roads in the UK. We discuss the development and implementation process from two case studies: a 40-metre retrofit bridge to an underpass at St Athan in Wales and two 76+ metre bridges retrofitted to an overbridge and underpass on the M1 motorway at Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire. This poster discusses what we have learned from these projects, how they have influenced the future designs of the Animex wildlife bridge, and the production of best practice guidance to provide a summary of the entire process of implementing a bridge project.
Diel activity patterns of Garden Dormice (Eliomys quercinus) assessed by camera trap data
Authors: Queckenstedt Hendrik , Büchner Sven , Ansorge Hermann , Lang Johannes
Published: April 2022

Garden Dormouse populations have been decreasing in range and declining in number throughout Europe. Understanding, and therefore preventing, this decline is urgently needed. To devise effective conservation strategies, it is essential to gain knowledge on activity patterns of the target species. Diel activity patterns of Garden Dormice (Eliomys quercinus) were investigated at 25 different sites in Germany. Through an intensive camera-trap survey from March to October 2020 a total of 192,136 pictures were recorded in over 3,682 camera-trap days. The association between activity and environmental parameters, such as habitat (urban vs. natural), the lunar phase and sunrise and sunset, was investigated. Garden Dormice were found to be predominantly nocturnal, but were occasionally active during the day in the summer months. The peak of activity at all sites was shortly before midnight. Garden Dormice in this study did not arrange their activity according to the lunar phase. Daytime activities could be related to the presence of young or the food supply. Weather conditions and cloud cover could explain the small influence of the lunar phase on the animals’ activity. This study revealed the effectiveness of camera trapping to gather information on activity of an elusive small rodent with minimum disturbance to the animals. The data was useful for analyzing and understanding diel activities in different habitats.
Ecology and biology of the Roach’s Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi, Bate 1937)
Authors: Nedyalkov Nedko , Raykov Ivailo , Hesse Lisa , Staneva Anna
Published: April 2022

The Roach’s Mouse-tailed Dormouse (Myomimus roachi, Bate 1937) is endemic to the Western Palearctic (occurring in SE Bulgaria, Turkish and Greek Thrace, and western Anatolia) and is one of the less known mammals within the region. There is no information about its biology and ecology in the wild. In the course of the past 3 years (2019-2021), we conducted intensive research on a small population situated in southeast Bulgaria (Sakar mountain). The population was regularly monitored during the active time of the species. To study its ecology and biology we used a combination of nest boxes, live traps and camera traps. During this period, we collected 259 records of sex, age, and weight. Those bigger than 10 g. were microchipped.

The active period for the Roach’s Mouse-tailed Dormouse lasts between April and September. Males emerged first from hibernation at the end of April (24th of April - the earliest registration). During this short active period, the dormouse breeds only once, the litter size being between 5-9 young. The first young appeared at the end of June. We observed a summer dormancy (estivation); the adult males became less active and went in the estivation first. The last active dormice were observed in the first ten days of September.

Here we also present data about the population numbers and dynamics, age, and sex structure of Roach’s Mouse-tailed Dormouse in the study area.
Academia's challenges in the face of the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war
Authors: Teixeira da Silva Jaime
Published: April 2022

The European Union (EU), and Europe more widely, is facing its largest socio-political threat in a generation. As the political events between Russia and Ukraine, which have been festering since at least 2014, have now turned into a war, with many major Western and EU companies barring business with Russia, and with most Western Governments imposing increasingly stiffer sanctions on Russia, where do non-Russian academic publishers stand? This commentary takes a brief look at what we know, and where we stand. A humanitarian response is needed, but so too is a decision regarding treatment of Russian and Ukrainian academics.
A revision of the wilsoni species group in the millipede genus Nannaria Chamberlin, 1918 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae)
Authors: Hennen Derek A. , Means Jackson C. , Marek Paul E.
Published: April 2022

Although many new species of the millipede genus Nannaria Chamberlin, 1918 have been known from museum collections for over half a century, a systematic revision has not been undertaken until recently. There are two species groups in the genus: the minor species group and the wilsoni species group. In this study, the wilsoni species group was investigated. Specimens were collected from throughout its distribution in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States and used for a multi-gene molecular phylogeny. The phylogenetic tree recovered Nannaria and the two species groups as monophyletic, with Oenomaea pulchella as its sister group. Seventeen new species were described, bringing the composition of the wilsoni species group to 24 species, more than tripling its known diversity, and increasing the total number of described Nannaria species to 78. The genus now has the greatest number of species in the family Xystodesmidae. Museum holdings of Nannaria were catalogued, and a total of 1,835 records used to produce a distribution map of the species group. Live photographs, illustrations of diagnostic characters, ecological notes, and conservation statuses are given. The wilsoni species group is restricted to the Appalachian region, unlike the widely-distributed minor species group (known throughout eastern North America), and has a distinct gap in its distribution in northeastern Tennessee and adjacent northwestern North Carolina. The wilsoni species group seems to be adapted to mesic microhabitats in middle to high elevation forests in eastern North America. New species are expected to be discovered in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Genèse et traversée du concept de pulsion chez Freud
Authors: Brun Danièle
Published: April 2022

La vie, ses modes de conservation, ses dangers, ses périodes d’inertie et surtout ses contradictions sont devenus chez Freud, dès 1915, des thèmes essentiels, devant être repensés à travers le filtre des pulsions et de leurs points de rencontre avec la sexualité, le sexe et la mort. Sans elles, sans les tensions qu’elles créent dans nos décisions et dans nos orientations, l’existence, sans doute, écrit-il, serait une « morne plaine », une bataille perdue. On aura compris que le concept de pulsion acquit au fil du temps une dimension incontournable. Impossible dans notre travail, écrit-il à Einstein en « de faire abstraction d’elles – les pulsions – un seul instant, et cependant nous ne sommes jamais sûrs de les voir distinctement ». Des exemples cliniques et des références à la pratique et à l’œuvre de Freud étayent ce texte.
Entre vide existentiel et trop-plein pulsionnel
Authors: Epstein Danièle
Published: April 2022

Des jeunes, en échec, errent à la dérive de leurs pulsions, à la recherche d’un pilier où s’arrimer. Écorchés vifs, leur rage de vivre s’est trouvée prise au piège de la pulsion de mort, et ils oscillent de violence sous pression en dépression. Face à une clinique adolescente qui découle d’un long processus de désymbolisation, on s’appuiera sur cette fureur de vivre pour que les traces se transcrivent et génèrent d’autres écritures, pour en faire le socle d’une sublimation
Unmooring the Home in Alia Yunis’s The Night Counter
Authors: Král Françoise
Published: April 2022

Qu’il s’agisse de maisons bombardées, détruites ou dysfonctionnelles, la littérature diasporique contemporaine offre de nombreux exemples de maisons décrites dans leur incapacité à faire foyer et à assurer la sécurité et le bien-être de leurs habitants. Ces exemples de maisons dysfonctionnelles sont à la fois le symptôme et le reflet d’une crise plus profonde du foyer dans un contexte de précarité grandissante et de déterritorialisation forcée. L’article propose une réflexion sur la notion de foyer à partir d’une analyse du roman The Night Counter de la romancière Alia Yunis.
Spécialiser les dispositifs d’accueil et d’accompagnement pour les mineurs non accompagnés : du sur mesure à l’action collective
Authors: Zougbédé Émeline
Published: April 2022

À partir de l’étude locale d’un service de l’aide sociale à l’enfance dédié à la prise en charge de mineurs non accompagnés, cet article documente les manières dont la mise en œuvre de partenariats et de collaborations intersectorielles concourt au travail en protection de l’enfance. On montre que c’est à partir de la prise en compte des vulnérabilités de ces jeunes, autant du fait de leur condition de mineur que d’étranger, et des problématiques – parfois complexes – qui sont les leurs, que se mettent en place des dispositifs spécifiques et expérimentaux qui visent à un meilleur accueil et accompagnement, fondé sur le partenariat et la collaboration intersectorielle.
Évolution de la collaboration interorganisationnelle dans l’offre d’un programme de soutien à la parentalité
Authors: Gagné Marie-Hélène , Clément Marie-Ève , Bissonnette Audrée , Gagnon Valérie , Lemieux Marie-Michèle
Published: April 2022

Cette étude porte sur l’évolution de la collaboration entre diverses organisations impliquées dans la mise en œuvre conjointe d’un programme fondé sur les données probantes de soutien à la parentalité : le programme Triple P - Pratiques Parentales Positives. Cette évolution est étudiée sur une période de deux ans dans deux territoires socio-sanitaires québécois. L’échantillon est composé de gestionnaires, d’intervenants et de spécialistes de l’encadrement clinique provenant de 22 organisations différentes. Les 112 participants ont répondu à la Mesure d’intégration des services lors de la phase de pré-implantation du programme à l’automne 2014 (T1) et deux ans plus tard (T2). Cet instrument quantifie les niveaux de collaboration actuelle et souhaitée entre les organisations et permet le calcul de plusieurs indicateurs de collaboration. Les résultats de l’étude indiquent que la collaboration actuelle s’est améliorée dans les deux territoires d’implantation entre le T1 et le T2, tandis que la réciprocité de la collaboration, ainsi que collaboration souhaitée sont demeurées stable. Ainsi, l’écart entre la collaboration actuelle et souhaitée s’est significativement amenuisé. Ces résultats offrent une rétroaction aux partenaires qui sont toujours actifs et impliqués dans le programme Triple P. Ils pourront aussi informer toute future implantation de programmes misant sur la collaboration interorganisationnelle.