bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantifying Urban Sprawl and Its Driving Forces in China
Authors: Wang Jintao , Qu Shiyou , Peng Ke , Feng Yanchao
Published: May 2019

Against the background that urbanization has proceeded quickly in China over the last two decades, a limited number of empirical researches have been performed for analyzing the measurement and driving forces of urban sprawl at the national and regional level. The article aims at using remote sensing derived data and administrative data (for statistical purposes) to investigate the development status of urban sprawl together with its driving forces. Compared with existing studies, NPP/VIIRS data and LandScan data were used here to examine urban sprawl from two different perspectives: urban population sprawl and urban land sprawl. Furthermore, we used population density as a counter-indicator of urban sprawl, and the regression results also prove the superiority of the urban sprawl designed by us. The main results show that the intensity of urban population sprawl and urban land sprawl has been enhanced. However, the upside-down between the inflow of migrants and the supply of urban construction land among different regions aggravates the intensity of urban sprawl. According to the regression analyses, the driving mechanism of urban sprawl in the eastern region relying on land finance and financial development has lost momentum for the limitation of urban construction land supply. The continuous outflow of population and loosely land supply have accelerated the intensity of urban land sprawl in the central and western regions. The findings of the article may help people to realize that urban sprawl has become a staggering reality among Chinese cities; thereby urban planners as well as policymakers should make some actions to hinder the urban sprawl.
Multidisciplinary Approach Applied to the Diagnosis of the Facade of the Arciprestal Church of Santa María de Morella (Castellón, Spain)
Authors: Ferrazza Livio , Pastor Valls María T. , Contreras Zamorano Gemma M. , Barber David Juanes , Radvan Roxana , Chelmus Alexandru , Ratoiu Lucian , Ghervase Luminita , Cortea Ioana Maria , Ortiz Pilar
Published: May 2019

This paper deals with the development of a multidisciplinary study on the current state of conservation of the facade of the Arciprestal Church of Santa María de Morella (Castellón, Spain), a work of the Gothic period of great historical and artistic value. The aim of this diagnosis was to undertake the preventive conservation actions required and increase the knowledge about the conservation of paintings on stones. During the diagnosis scanning, electron microscopy was demonstrated to be a valuable analytical method for wall paintings on stone. The facade, which since its construction has not undergone major architectural changes, has reached our days as it was configured in its creation, adding the traces of the passage of time and interventions that have suffered polychromies. Because of the conservation situation, it was decided to have an interdisciplinary project for the structural study of the work, an exhaustive study of the materials and their state of conservation. The study of the materials includes the identification of stone supports, mortars, the pictorial technique of the original and added polychromies, and the superficial patinas. On-site studies were carried out by ground penetration radar (GPR) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). Among the techniques used in laboratory were optical polarized light microscopy (MO-LP), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with microanalysis (SEM-EDX) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The study allowed to determine the different pathologies of alteration and degradation of stone substrate and polychromies, chromatic alterations, biological patinas, etc. During this study, it was demonstrated that the diagnosis of wall paintings is a complex issue that needs to be addressed in a multidisciplinary approach, where scanning electron microscopy with microanalysis is the key methodology to get a deeper understanding of subsurface characterization of wall paintings and highlight the weathering processes. In a second phase of previous studies, this technique (SEM) has been used in assessing the viability of consolidation systems and cleaning both the stone and the polychrome.
Role of Usual Healthcare Combined with Telemedicine in the Management of High-Risk Pregnancy in Hangzhou, China
Authors: Zhu Xu-Hong , Tao Jing , Jiang Li-Yuan , Zhang Zhi-Feng
Published: May 2019

Background. Maternal health is an important part of basic public health services in China’s medical reform. Effective management is an important guarantee of maternal health. Telemedicine has been widely used in maternal health management. Objective. This study explores the role of usual healthcare combined with telemedicine in the management of high-risk pregnancy. Methods. The study was a retrospective. Data were obtained from Hangzhou Maternity Hospital between October 2012 and September 2016, including 93465 pregnant women who were in usual high-risk pregnancy management (usual group) and 134884 pregnant women who were in telemedicine combined with usual high-risk pregnancy management (telemedicine group). The differences in high-risk scores and pregnancy outcomes between the usual and the telemedicine groups were compared. Results. The high-risk factors were analyzed, and the results showed that the first fixed high-risk factor was scar uterus and the first dynamic high-risk factor was hepatitis B. Comparing the data of two groups, the number of prenatal visits increased significantly in the telemedicine group (p value <0.05). Although the critical proportion of high-risk women was 2.13% in the usual group and 5.88% in the telemedicine group, respectively (p value <0.01), maternal mortality decreased in the telemedicine group (p value <0.05). Conclusion. The combination of telemedicine and usual healthcare can urge the pregnant women to carry out antenatal visits on time, which is one of the important factors to improve the outcome of high-risk pregnancy.
Prediction of Mechanical Strength of Fiber Admixed Concrete Using Multiple Regression Analysis and Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Karthiyaini S. , Senthamaraikannan K. , Priyadarshini J. , Gupta Kamal , Shanmugasundaram M.
Published: May 2019

The present study is to compare the multiple regression analysis (MRA) model and artificial neural network (ANN) model designed to predict the mechanical strength of fiber-reinforced concrete on 28 days. The model uses the data from early literatures; the data consist of tensile strength of fiber, percentage of fiber, water/cement ratio, cross-sectional area of test specimen, Young’s modulus of fiber, and mechanical strength of control specimen, and these were used as the input parameters; the respective strength attained was used as the target parameter. The models are created and are used to predict compressive, split tensile, and flexural strength of fiber admixed concrete. These models are evaluated through the statistical test such as coefficient of determination (R2) and root mean squared error (RMSE). The results show that these parameters produce a valid model through both MRA and ANN, and this model gives more precise prediction for the fiber admixed concrete.
Physical Tank Experiment Investigation on Rainfall Producing Groundwater Level in Homogeneous Material Slopes
Authors: Zhang Chao , Shao Wei , Yue Fucai , Saffari Pooya , Nie Wen
Published: May 2019

It has been recognized that pore water pressure (PWP) changes in response to precipitation play a critical role in rainfall-triggered landslides. Tank models as a kind of undetermined model are widely applied for estimating groundwater levels in slopes. Most of these applications treat the tank models as a theoretical model. Therefore, in this study, physical tank experiments are reported, indicating an evaluation of three typical conceptual tank models (i.e., simple tank model, surface runoff tank model, and lateral water flow supply tank model). To reduce the slope structure controlling affection, the study takes homogenous soil material as the simulation of the slope mass. The experimental results demonstrated how the groundwater tables producing pore water pressure were affected by infiltration time lags, surface runoff, and lateral flow.
Structure Characterization and Action Mechanism of an Antiaging New Compound from Gastrodia elata Blume
Authors: Farooq Umer , Pan Yanjun , Lin Yanfei , Wang Ying , Osada Hiroyuki , Xiang Lan , Qi Jianhua
Published: May 2019

A new compound, bis(4-hydroxybenzyl)ether mono-β-L-galactopyranoside (1), was isolated from the rhizome of Gastrodia elata Blume. Its structure was elucidated using extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR, HR-ESI-TOF-MS, and chemical derivatization. Compound 1 extended the replicative lifespan of K6001 and the chronological lifespan of YOM36 yeast strains. To understand the mechanism of action, oxidative stress assessment, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, catalase (CAT) and total glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity assays, and replicative lifespan assay of sod1, sod2, uth1, and skn7 yeast mutant strains were performed. Results indicated the significant increase in the survival rate of yeast under oxidative stress after treatment with 1. ROS and MDA levels were reduced significantly. Meanwhile, the activity of CAT and GPx was significantly increased. The lifespan of sod1, sod2, uth1, and skn7 mutants of K6001 was not affected by 1. Furthermore, we investigated the gene expression related to longevity after administrating 1. The significant increase of Sir2 and reduction of Uth1 gene expression in the 1-treated group were observed. These results indicated that antioxidative stress played an important role in the antiaging effect of 1; Sir2 and Uth1 genes were involved in antiaging effects of 1.
miR-146a-5p Mediates Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Injury in H9c2 Cells by Targeting XIAP
Authors: Lin Guofu , Huang Jiefeng , Chen Qingshi , Chen Lida , Feng Dehuai , Zhang Shuyi , Huang Xiaoyun , Huang Yaping , Lin Qichang
Published: May 2019

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key modulators in the pathophysiologic processes of cardiovascular diseases. However, its function in cardiac injury induced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains unknown. The aim of the current study was to identify the effect and potential molecular mechanism of miR-146a-5p in intermittent hypoxia(IH)- induced myocardial damage. We exposed H9c2 cells to IH condition; the expression levels of miR-146a-5p were detected by RT-qPCR. Cell viability, cell apoptosis, and the expressions of apoptosis-associated proteins were assessed via Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and western blotting, respectively. Target genes of miR-146a-5p were confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. IH remarkably lowered viability but enhanced cell apoptosis. Concomitantly, the miR-146a-5p expression level was increased in H9c2 cells after IH. Subsequent experiments showed that IH-induced injury was alleviated through miR-146a-5p silence. X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) was predicted by bioinformatics analysis and further confirmed as a direct target gene of miR-146a-5p. Surprisingly, the effect of miR-146a-5p inhibition under IH may be reversed by downregulating XIAP expression. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that miR-146a-5p could attenuate viability and promote the apoptosis of H9c2 by targeting XIAP, thus aggravating the H9c2 cell injury induced by IH, which could enhance our understanding of the mechanisms for OSA-associated cardiac injury.
Characteristics of Unloading Creep of Tuffaceous Sandstone in East Tianshan Tunnel under Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Authors: Zhou Zhijun , Zhan Haochen , Hu Jiangyang , Ren Chenning
Published: May 2019

The physicomechanical properties of tunnel surrounding rock are influenced by many factors such as the external environment and freeze-thaw cycles, especially in engineering in high cold regions. To understand the characteristics of freeze-thaw cycles on the creep properties of rocks in high cold regions, a freeze-thaw test, SEM test, triaxial compression test, and triaxial unloading creep test were carried out for tuffaceous sandstone in the G575 East Tianshan Tunnel in Hami, Xinjiang. The results show the following: (1) the freeze-thaw cycle reduces the degree of cementation of mineral particles in a microcosm, manifested on a macro scale by the scaling mode and crack propagation mode; (2) the effect of freeze-thaw cycles reduces the compressive strength and shear strength of rock samples (i.e., ductility enhancement); (3) for tuffaceous sandstone, the unloading process and freeze-thaw cycle each lead to improved creep deformation in rock samples, and radial deformation is more sensitive to rock deformation and failure; and (4) the creep rate of surrounding rock can be reduced by confining pressure. The peak creep rate increased with freeze-thaw time, as did the overall creep rate. Attention should be paid to deformation within a short period, and necessary supporting and protection measures should be taken to reduce creep.
A Stress Analysis of Some Fundamental Specimens of Soft-Matter Quasicrystals with Eightfold Symmetry Based on Generalized Dynamics
Authors: Wang Fang , Cheng Hui , Fan Tian-You , Hu Hai-Yun
Published: May 2019

This paper reports a stress analysis of some fundamental samples made of soft-matter quasicrystals with 8-fold symmetry based on the generalized dynamics. The most distinction from the hydrodynamics for solid quasicrystals is that the structure of soft matter belongs to a complex liquid, which is an intermediate phase between solid and liquid and behaves natures of both solid and liquid. In addition, the soft-matter quasicrystals possess high symmetry, and the symmetry breaking is of fundamental importance. So the Landau symmetry breaking theory and elementary excitation principle are therefore the paradigm of the study of soft-matter quasicrystals. Soft-matter quasicrystals belong to the complex fluid, in which the fluid phonon elementary excitation is introduced apart from the phonon and phason elementary excitations. With this model and the equation of state, the equations of motion for possible soft-matter quasicrystals of 8-fold symmetry are derived. The initial boundary value problems for the xy plane field are solved by applying the finite difference method, in which the z-direction represents the 8-fold symmetry axis. A complete hydrodynamics analysis is given to quantitatively explore the phonon, phason, and fluid fields as well as their interactions in the physical time-space domain. The analysis shows the governing equations are exact to the prediction of the dynamics of soft-matter quasicrystals. The computational results reveal the gigantic differences of physical properties between solid and soft-matter quasicrystals.
A PolH Transcript with a Short 3′UTR Enhances PolH Expression and Mediates Cisplatin Resistance
Authors: Zhang Jin , Sun Wenqiang , Ren Cong , Kong Xiangmudong , Yan Wensheng , Chen Xinbin
Published: May 2019

Platinum-based anticancer drugs are widely used as a first-line drug for cancers, such as non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and bladder cancer. However, the efficacy is limited due to intrinsic or acquired resistance to these drugs. DNA polymerase eta (PolH, Polη) belongs to the Y-family of DNA polymerases and mediates DNA translesion synthesis, a major mechanism for DNA damage tolerance. Here, we showed that a high level of PolH is associated with cisplatin resistance in lung and bladder cancer. Consistent with this, loss of PolH markedly attenuates cisplatin resistance in both cisplatin-sensitive and cisplatin-resistant lung cancer cells. Interestingly, we found that due to the presence of multiple polyadenylation sites, alternative polyadenylation (APA) produces three major PolH transcripts with various lengths of 3′untranslated region (3′UTR; 427-/2516-/6245-nt). We showed that the short PolH transcript with 427-nt 3′UTR is responsible for high expression of PolH in various cisplatin-resistant lung and bladder cancer cell lines. Importantly, loss of the short PolH transcript significantly sensitizes cancer cells to cisplatin treatment. Moreover, we found that miR-619 selectively inhibits the ability of the long PolH transcript with 6245-nt 3′UTR to produce PolH protein and, subsequently, PolH-dependent cell growth. Together, our data suggest that PolH expression is controlled by APA and that the short PolH transcript produced by APA can escape miR-619–mediated repression and, subsequently, confers PolH-mediated cisplatin resistance.

Significance:

A short PolH transcript produced by alternative polyadenylation escapes repression by miR-619 and confers resistance to cisplatin.
The RNA-Binding Protein HuR Confers Oxaliplatin Resistance of Colorectal Cancer By Upregulating CDC6
Authors: Cai Jian , Wang Huaiming , Jiao Xiaodong , Huang Rongkang , Qin Qiyuan , Zhang Jianwei , Chen Honglei , Feng Dan , Tian Xin , Wang Hui
Published: May 2019

Human antigen R (HuR) is an RNA-binding protein that posttranscriptionally regulates many cancer-trait genes. CDC6, a central regulator of DNA replication, is regulated by HuR. In this study, we investigated the role of HuR in colorectal cancer tumorigenesis and oxaliplatin (L-OHP) resistance, as well as the underlying mechanisms involving CDC6. We detected increased HuR and CDC6 expression, along with a positive correlation between the two in human colorectal cancer tissues. HuR overexpression increased colorectal cancer cell proliferation in vitro and xenograft tumor growth in vivo, and induced resistance to L-OHP. In contrast, HuR knockdown sensitized colorectal cancer cells to L-OHP. CDC6 overexpression increased while CDC6 knockdown decreased colorectal cancer cell malignant behaviors (growth, DNA synthesis, EMT, migration, and invasion) and L-OHP resistance in vitro. Moreover, L-OHP resistance induced by HuR overexpression was reversed by CDC6 knockdown. Mechanistically, the results from our luciferase reporter and ribonucleoprotein immunoprecipitation assays indicated that HuR upregulates CDC6 by binding to CDC6 3′-UTR. Taken together, our findings identified HuR's regulation of CDC6 as an essential mechanism driving colorectal cancer tumorigenesis and L-OHP resistance, and this mechanism may represent a potential target for overcoming drug resistance in colorectal cancer.
A Novel t(1;9)(p36;p24.1) JAK2 Translocation and Review of the Literature
Authors: Levavi Hannah , Tripodi Joseph , Marcellino Bridget , Mascarenhas John , Jones Amy V. , Cross Nicholas C.P. , Gruenstein Diana , Najfeld Vesna
Published: May 2019

The JAK2V617F point mutation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of the vast majority of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), but translocations involving JAK2 have increasingly been identified in patients with JAK2V617F-negativeMPNs. Here, we present a case of a patient diagnosed with JAK2V617F-negativepolycythemia vera (PV) that transformed to the MPN-blast phase. Cytogenetic and FISH analysis revealed a novel translocation of t(1;9)(p36;p24.1), causing a PEX14-JAK2 gene fusion product. The t(1;9)(p36;p24.1) represents a new addition to the list of known translocations involving JAK2that have been identified in hematologic malignancies. Although the prognostic and treatment implications of JAK2 translocations in MPNs have not been elucidated, positive outcomes have been described in case reports describing the use of JAK inhibitors in these patients. Further research into the role of JAK2 translocations in the pathogenesis and outcomes of hematologic malignancies is warranted.
Single Session and Weekly Beta 2-Microglobulin Removal with Different Dialytic Procedures: Comparison between High-Flux Standard Bicarbonate Hemodialysis, Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration, Short Frequent Hemodialysis with NxStage Technology and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: Brunati Chiara Carla Maria , Gervasi Francesca , Cabibbe Mara , Ravera Federica , Menegotto Alberto , Querques Marialuisa , Colussi Giacomo
Published: May 2019

Background: NxStage System One cycler (NSO) is a widespread system for home daily dialysis. Few data are available on the impact of this “low dialysate volumes system” on the removal rate of poorly diffusible, time-dependent solutes like β2-microglobulin (β2M). Methods: Single-session and weekly balances of β2M were performed and compared in 12 patients on daily NSO, 13 patients on standard high-flux bicarbonate dialysis (BHD), 5 patients on standard post-dilution on line hemodiafiltration (HDF), and 13 patients on automated peritoneal dialysis (APD). Results: Intradialytic fall of plasma water β2M levels (corrected for rebound) was 65.2 ± 2.6% in HDF, 49.8 ± 9.1% in BHD, and 32.3 ± 6.4% in NSO (p < 0.001 between all groups). Single treatment dialysate removal was much less in APD (19.4 ± 20.4 mg, p < 0.001) than in any extracorporeal technologies, and was less in NSO (126.2 ± 35.6 mg, p < 0.001) than in BHD (204.9 ± 53.4 mg) and HDF (181.9 ± 37.6 mg), with no differences between the latter 2; however weekly removal was higher in NSO (757.3 ± 213.7 mg, p < 0.04) than in BHD (614.8 ± 160.3 mg) and HDF (545.8 ± 112.8 mg). Extrapolated β2M adsorption to the membrane was negligible in BHD, 14.7 ± 9.5% of total removal in HDF and 18.3 ± 18.5% in NSO. Integration of single session data into a weekly efficiency indicator (K × t) showed total volume of plasma cleared in NSO (33.4 ± 7.7 L/week) to be higher than in BHD (26.9 ± 7.2 L/week, p < 0.01) and not different than in HDF (36.2 ± 4.7 L/week); it was negligible (3.2 ± 1.0) in APD. Conclusions: Weekly β2M removal efficiency proved equal and highest in HDF and NSO (at a 6/week prescription), slightly lesser in BHD and lowest in APD.
Daily Habit of Water Intake in Patients with Cerebral Infarction before its Onset; Comparison with a Healthy Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Nishikawa Tomofumi , Miyamatsu Naomi , Higashiyama Aya , Hojo Masato , Nishida Yoko , Fukuda Shunichi , Hirata Takumi , Ichiura Kayoko , Kubota Yoshimi , Kubo Sachimi , Ueba Tetsuya , Kadota Aya , Sugiyama Daisuke , Okamura Tomonori
Published: May 2019

Background: While water intake is frequently recommended to prevent cerebral infarction (CI), only few studies have been published on this topic. Objectives: This study retrospectively estimated the daily non-alcohol drink (NAD) intake in CI patients before CI onset and compared it with NAD in healthy subjects. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study on CI patients in 3 hospitals and healthy subjects in the Kobe Orthopedic and Biomedical Epidemiologic (KOBE) study. Data from 1,287 subjects (274 CI patients and 1,013 healthy subjects) were used for the analyses. By dividing the CI patients into “increased”, “unchanged”, and “decreased” groups according to their current NAD intake, we compared the NAD intake between these 3 groups and healthy subjects by analyses of covariance and the post hoc test, adjusting for sex, age, surveyed month, body mass index, alcohol drinking history, and smoking history. Under the assumption that the NAD intake in the “unchanged” group was equal to the NAD intake before CI onset, the OR of less NAD intake for CI adjusting for the relevant variables in the “unchanged” group and the healthy subjects was calculated; the cut-off point was chosen using Youden’s index. Results: The mean age (mean ± SD) of the participants was 62.8 ± 9.3 years. One hundred and fifty-one patients (36 women) were included in the “increased” group; 105 (30 women), in the “unchanged” group; 18 (2 women), in the “decreased” group; and 1,013 (706 women), in the “healthy” group. The mean NAD intake was 1,702.5 ± 670.2 mL in the “increased” group, 1,494.2 ± 611.2 mL in the “unchanged” group, 1,268.0 ± 596.1 mL in the “decreased” group, and 1,720.6 ± 686.0 mL in the “healthy” group. After adjusting for the relevant variables, a significant difference in NAD intake between the groups was observed (F = 6.1, p < 0.001), and a post hoc test demonstrated significant differences (p < 0.05) in NAD intake between the “healthy” and “unchanged” groups, and between the “increased” and “unchanged” groups. The OR of less NAD intake (<1,570 mL/day, chosen using Youden’s index) for CI was 2.48 (95% CI 1.52–4.07). Conclusion: This study showed that daily NAD intake before CI onset in CI patients was less than that in healthy persons, indicating that sufficient intake of NAD may be protective for CI.
How and Why Did the Laggards Turn Out to Be the Forerunners of a Major Transformation in the EU’s Integration Strategy?
Authors: Dimitrov Georgi
Published: May 2019

For nearly a decade Bulgaria and Romania were considered the laggards of the Fifth EU Enlargement. They seemed unable to cope with the timing of their Europeanisation and, hence, the support they got from the EU was a mere continuation of the pre-accession conditionality in the form of post-accession monitoring, obscurely named “Cooperation and Verification Mechanism” (cvm). This paper presents some sound empirical evidence to prove that the cvm did not work as expected. The malfunction of the mechanism was pre-destined by a crucial mistake in its initial political design since it was meant, in the first place, to soothe the West European disappointment with the Fifth Enlargement in the context of the EU’s constitution project failure. It was not tailored to the needs of a post-communist society – to establish anew a rule-of-law (RoL) institutional system, which was the core societal problem. The real issue at stake was not the “unpreparedness” of the two neighbouring countries, but a major flaw in the approach of the EU enlargement policy, which has manifested lately, in a much harsher form of serious rule of law abuses, by the developments in the previous “best performers of the Fifth Enlargement” – Hungary and Poland.
Syllidae (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Indonesia collected by the Siboga (1899-1900) and Snellius II (1984) expeditions
Authors: AGUADO M. TERESA , SAN MARTÍN GUILLERMO , TEN HOVE HARRY A.
Published: May 2019

Twenty seven samples of syllids (Annelida: Polychaeta) from Indonesia collected during the Siboga Expedition (1899– 1900) and five during the Snellius II Expedition (1984) have been examined. Material from several other museums and Institutions has also been included. Unpublished identifications of Siboga material by Augener have been checked and all specimens have been named according to current taxonomic knowledge. A total of 30 taxa have been identified, belonging to 10 different genera: Branchiosyllis, Haplosyllides, Eusyllis, Odontosyllis, Opisthosyllis, Paraehlersia, Pionosyllis, Sphaerosyllis, Syllis and Trypanosyllis. Four species are described as new: Opisthosyllis mariae, Syllis komodoensis, Syllis villenai and Syllis ypsiloides. One previously synonymised species, Syllis augeneri, is re-described herein as valid. Two more taxa are proposed as new combinations, and four are reported as cf. either due to lack of enough representative specimens or to variability in diagnostic characters or geographical distribution. Finally, two taxa are described but unnamed because of paucity of material. All new species and reports for the area are described and figured.
Stachyops, a new nototanaid genus (Crustacea: Peracarida: Tanaidacea) from New Zealand, with remarks on nototanaid and tanaissuid phylogeny
Authors: BIRD GRAHAM J.
Published: May 2019

A new genus and species, Stachyops sebparri, is described from the eulittoral of Cook Strait, New Zealand and is the firstrecord of a nototanaid from one of the main islands. A very small species, it has several morphological characters that areshared with some species of the Tanaissuidae, such as a narrow mandibular molar and fewer pereopods 4–6 carpal spines,yet retains some apparent plesiomorphic features more typical of the Nototanaidae or other ‘basal’ paratanaoideans. Aphylogenetic analysis does group it with the Nototanaidae sensu Bird & Larsen, but more phylogenetic studies of these two families are needed to clarify their composition, relationships, and validity.
A new species of Trichomyia Haliday (Diptera: Psychodidae: Trichomyiinae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, with a checklist of Western Hemisphere species
Authors: SANTOS CLAUDINEY BIRAL DOS , LEITE GUSTAVO ROCHA
Published: May 2019

Trichomyia pintoi sp. nov. is described and illustrated from male specimens collected from the Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil. T. pintoi is grouped with the globally distributed Trichomyia that have 3 palpus segments. It is easily distinguished by the 8 strong spines inserted in the distal third of the gonocoxite. A checklist of described Western Hemisphere Trichomyia species is provided.
Review of the genus Pseudoxistrella Liang, 1991 (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae, Metrodorinae)
Authors: STOROZHENKO SERGEY YU. , OMELKO MIKHAIL M.
Published: May 2019

The monotypic genus Pseudoxistrella Liang, 1991 was established for P. eurymera Liang, 1991 from Hainan Island in China (Liang, 1991) as a genus closely related to Xistrella Bolivar, 1909. It was listed by Blackith (1992) and Otte (1997) without definition of subfamily of Tetrigidae. Later Pseudoxistrella was placed in the subfamily Metrodorinae (Liang & Zheng, 1998). But this genus is characterized by the rounder and turned downward posterior angle of lateral lobes pronotum like in subfamily Tetriginae (in Metrodorinae posterior angle truncated and turned outward), therefore now Pseudoxistrella is considered as a genus of uncertain position within subfamilies of Tetrigidae (Eades et al., 2012). A new species of the genus Pseudoxistrella was found in Vietnam. This gives us the possibility to clarify the diagnosis of Pseudoxistrella and its place in the family Tetrigidae.
New eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) in Britain: one new genus, four new species, 19 new records and two incursions
Authors: PYE DANIEL R. L.
Published: May 2019

One new genus and four new species of eriophyoid mites from Britain are described and illustrated: Novophytoptus acu-leatus n. sp. (Phytoptidae) from Juncus squarrosus L. (Juncaceae); Tegnacus unicornutus n. gen. & n. sp. (Eriophyidae)from Carpinus betulus L. (Betulaceae); Calacarus pusillus n. sp. (Eriophyidae) from Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull (Ericace-ae); and Brevulacus extensus n. sp. (Diptilomiopidae) from Quercus robur L. (Fagaceae). Digital micrographs are alsoprovided for each new taxon. Furthermore, 19 eriophyoid species are confirmed or recorded in Britain for the first time:one species in the family Phytoptidae, Trisetacus ehmanni Keifer from Pinus sylvestris L. (Pinaceae); 13 species belong-ing in the family Eriophyidae, Abacarus acutatus Sukhareva and Aceria eximia Sukhareva from Calamagrostis epigeios(L.) Roth (Poaceae), Acaricalus hydrophylli Keifer from Ilex aquifolium L. (Aquifoliaceae), Aceria exigua (Liro) from C.vulgaris, Acaricalus rubrifoliae Labanowski and Glyptacus fagineae Carmona from Q. robur, Aculus cytisi Labanowskifrom Cytisus scoparius (L.) (Fabaceae), Anthocoptes transitionalis Hodgkiss from Acer pseudoplatanus L. (Sapindaceae),Calepitrimerus buxi Petanović from Buxus sempervirens L. (Buxaceae), Calepitrimerus crataegi Malandraki, Petanović& Emmanouel from Crataegus monogyna Jacq. (Rosaceae), Neotegonotus fastigatus (Nalepa) from Acer campestre L.(Sapindaceae), Phyllocoptes abaenus Keifer from Prunus spinosa L., and Platyphytoptus sabinianae Keifer from Pinusnigra J.F. Arnold; five species belonging in the family Diptilomiopidae, Brevulacus reticulatus Manson from Q. robur andQuercus cerris L., Cheiracus ornatus (Farkas) from Fagus sylvatica L. (Fagaceae), Quadracus urticarius (Canestrini &Massalongo) from Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae), Rhinophytoptus bagdasariani Shevtchenko & Pogosova from Ulmusprocera Salisb. (Ulmaceae), and Rhyncaphytoptus amplus Keifer from Acer pseudoplatanus L. Two species are also re-corded here in Britain as incursions, Tumescoptes trachycarpi Keifer on Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H. Wendl. (Are-caceae) from a commercial plant nursery site, and Aceria gilloglii on Pleioblastus distichus (Mitford) Nakai[=Arundinaria pygmaea (Miq.) Asch. & Graebn. var. disticha (Mitford) C.S. Chao & Renvoize] (Poaceae) from a botan-ical garden. Collection details, distribution records and host symptoms are given for each species. The practice of publishing records solely identified from gall morphology and host association is also discussed.
Apseudomorph Tanaidacea from the continental shelf of Angola and Namibia with descriptions of three new species
Authors: BOCHERT RALF
Published: May 2019

Four apseudomorph tanaidaceans are recorded from benthos of the shelf off Angola and off northern Namibia (SouthWest Africa). Of these, three are new to science, one each in the genera Hemikalliapseudes, Calozodion andApseudopsis. The genus Hemikalliapseudes now contains four species, all described from West Africa (Angola andMauretania). The new species Hemikalliapseudes sebastiani sp. nov. is separated from other species of this genus byfeatures of several appendages, and the shape of the cephalothorax, pereonites and telson. The genus Calozodion ismainly distributed in the Atlantic and also in the Indian Ocean. Calozodion dominiki sp. nov. is the tenth representativeof the genus and is readily distinguished from all others in that the cheliped propodus of the male has only smallprocesses proximo-ventrally. The new species was widely distributed in the investigation area. Apseudopsis cuanzanussp. nov. is a new member of this species-rich and widely-distributed genus. It differs from the other species of this genusby a combination of several morphological features, including the absence of a dorsodistal spine on the pereopod 1merus, the lack of anterolateral spines on the pereonites, the shape of rostrum and by the absence of plumose setae on pereopod six basis.
Taxonomic study of the Cobitis striata complex (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) in Japan
Authors: NAKAJIMA JUN
Published: May 2019

Three new species and six new subspecies of the genus Cobitis from the western part of the Japanese archipelago aredescribed: Cobitis kaibarai sp. nov., Cobitis magnostriata sp. nov., Cobitis minamorii sp. nov., Cobitis striata fuchigamiisubsp. nov., Cobitis striata hakataensis subsp. nov., Cobitis minamorii oumiensis subsp. nov., Cobitis minamoriitokaiensis subsp. nov., Cobitis minamorii saninensis subsp. nov., and Cobitis minamorii yodoensis subsp. nov. Cobitisstriata Ikeda, 1936 was redescribed on the basis of specimens collected from the type locality. The four striated spinedloaches, C. striata, C. kaibarai, C. magnostriata, and C. minamorii were clearly distinguished by the pelvic myotomenumber, shape of the lamina circularis, black spots at the caudal base, body shape, and egg diameter. Although thesesubspecies of C. striata and C. minamorii are remarkably alike in morphology, the adult males of the subspecies had different longitudinal patterns of pigmentation during the non-spawning season.
Schistura albirostris, a new nemacheiline loach (Teleostei: Balitoridae) from the Irrawaddy River drainage of Yunnan Province, China
Authors: CHEN XIAO-YONG , NEELY DAVID A.
Published: May 2019

Schistura albirostris, a new species of nemacheiline loach, is described from the Longchuanjiang, a tributary of theIrrawaddy River of Tengchong County, southwestern Yunnan, China. It differs from all congeners in the combination ofan extremely slender body; a distinctive rectangular unpigmented area on the snout, ethmoid region and anterior rostralbarbels; 5–7 dark dorsal saddles that are confluent with 5–8 lateral bars; lacking a suborbital flap in males; and possessing an incomplete lateral line with 27–51 pores, and a weakly-developed processus dentiformis.
Physoschistura dikrongensis, a new loach from Arunachal Pradesh, India (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)
Authors: LOKESHWOR Y. , VISHWANATH W.
Published: May 2019

A new species of nemacheilid, Physoschistura dikrongensis, is described from the Brahmaputra basin in ArunachalPradesh, India. It is easily distinguishable from congeners in having two V-shaped dark brown bars across the caudal fintowards the distal end; 11–15 irregular bars on the body; dark brown mottled markings on the head; 4 simple and 8½branched dorsal-fin rays; 4 simple anal-fin rays; an incomplete lateral line; a forked caudal fin with 8+7 branched rays; a well-developed axillary pelvic lobe; suborbital flap in males, and nine preoperculo-mandibular sensory canal pores.
Resurrection of the genus Homalopteroides (Teleostei: Balitoridae) with a redescription of H. modestus (Vinciguerra 1890)
Authors: RANDALL ZACHARY S. , PAGE LAWRENCE M.
Published: May 2019

The genus Homalopteroides Fowler 1905 is resurrected and distinguished from the genus Homaloptera van Hasselt 1823based on a combination of characters including a unique mouth morphology, dorsal-fin origin over pelvic fin,≤60 lateral-line scales, and≤30 predorsal scales. Species included in Homalopteroides are H. wassinkii (Bleeker 1853), H. modestus(Vinciguerra 1890), H. rupicola (Prashad & Mukerji 1929), H. smithi (Hora 1932), H. stephensoni (Hora 1932), H. weberi(Hora 1932), H. tweediei (Herre 1940), H. indochinensis (Silas 1953), H. nebulosus (Alfred 1969), H. yuwonoi (Kottelat1998), and possibly H. manipurensis (Arunkumar 1999). Homalopteroides modestus (Vinciguerra 1890) is a poorlyknown species that was originally described from the Meekalan and Meetan rivers of southern Myanmar. It occurs in theSalween, Mae Khlong, and Tenasserim basins, and can be distinguished from all other species of Homalopteroides by thecombination of caudal-fin pattern (black proximal and distal bars, median blotch), 15 pectoral-fin rays, pectoral-fin lengthgreater than head length, 5½–6½ scales above and 5–6 scales below the lateral line (to the pelvic fin), 39–44 total lateral-line pores, no axillary pelvic-fin lobe, pelvic fin not reaching anus, orbital length less than interorbital width in adult, and maxillary barbel reaching to or slightly past the anterior orbital rim.
Faunal study of velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) and their activity pat-terns and habitat preference at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Authors: BOEHME NICOLE F. , TANNER DAVID A. , WILLIAMS KEVIN A. , PITTS JAMES P.
Published: May 2019

The diversity of velvet ants at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR) is investigated along with seasonal flight time and habitat preference for each species. Of the 45 (SD ± 2) species expected to occur at AMNWR via first order jackknife estimator, 42 species were found to occur based on 8843 specimens. Variation in flight times between specieswere minor and revealed a unique pattern of niche partitioning in only one species, Dasymutilla arenivaga Mickel. Habitat preferences were observed for seven species at AMNWR. Dasymutilla arenivaga, Odontophotopsis melicausa (Blake), and Sphaeropthalma orestes (Fox) were found to be more abundant in sand dune habitats than in non-sand dune habitats. While four other species, Odontophotopsis mamata Schuster, O. microdonta Ferguson, O. serca Viereck, and Sphaeropthalma mendica (Blake), were found to be more abundant in non-sand dune habitats. The diversity of velvet ants found at AMNWR was compared to the diversity of velvet ants found at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) located approximately 25 mile northeast of Ash Meadows. This comparison identified six velvet ant species that occurred at the NTS, but were not found at AMNWR.  The status of Photopsis nana Ashmead 1896 is reinstanted. New synonymy is proposed for Photopsis nana Ashmead 1896 (=Mutilla acontius Fox, 1899, syn. nov.). Diagnoses and a key are provided for the velvet ants of AMNWR. The hitherto unknown female of Sphaeropthalma megagnathos Schuster is described, and an updated key to the females is provided for S. imperialis species-group. Lectotypes are designated for twelve species.
A Review of the Snailfishes (Liparidae, Scorpaeniformes) of New Zealand, Including Descriptions of a New Genus and Sixteen New Species
Authors: STEIN DAVID L.
Published: May 2019

A review of all snailfishes from New Zealand waters deposited in the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Ton-garewa showed that six genera and at least 18 species occur within the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone. Of these,one genus and 16 species are new. These new taxa, described here, are Aetheliparis taurocanis n.g., n.sp. from near Moa Seamount at 731–869 m, Careproctus narilobus from the Chatham Plateau at about 1830 m, C. pellucicauda andParaliparis pseudokreffti from the Bounty Trough at 2786–2821 m, P. exilis from the southeast Chatham slope, P. free-borni and P. pearcyi from the northeast Chatham Rise at 1044–1050 and 1218 m respectively, Osteodiscus rhepostomiasfrom the Bounty Trough at 2786–2821 m, Psednos argyrogaster from the east Chatham Rise at 1015–1037 m, P. chathamifrom the Chatham Rise at 1335–1340 m, P. cryptocaeca from off the Otago Canyons at 118–121 m, P. longiventris fromthe Chatham Rise at 1054–1058 m, P. microstomus from Reinga Ridge at 1158–1230 m, P. nemnezi from the Pegasus Can-yon and south Chatham Rise at 862–960 m, P. platyoperculosus from Chatham Rise at 1141–1163 m, and P. struthersifrom the southern Havre Trough at 1411–1428 m. The two previously known species from New Zealand waters are Care-proctus novaezelandiae Andriashev and Notoliparis kermadecensis (Nielsen). In addition, several specimens of Parali-paris and Psednos could not be identified or described because of their poor condition, but do not seem to be the same asany of the 18 described species. Partial descriptions are provided for them. This paper describes the new taxa, reviews the known taxa, and provides keys to their identification.
Erratum: LOTFOLLAHI, P., IRANI-NEJAD, K.H., KHANJANI, M., MOGHADAM, M. & DE LILLO, E. (2012) Two new eriophyoid mite species (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) on Euphorbia spp. (Euphorbiaceae) from Iran. Zootaxa, 3556, 55–60.
Authors: LOTFOLLAHI P. , IRANI-NEJAD K. H. , KHANJANI M. , MOGHADAM M. , DE LILLO E.
Published: May 2019

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Notes on the collection of fungus gnats left by the late Prof. Galina Petrovna Ostroverkhova with a new specific synonymy in the genus Mycetophila Meigen (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)
Authors: SUBBOTINA ELENA , KURINA OLAVI
Published: May 2019

The late Professor Galina Petrovna Ostroverkhova (née Plotnikova; 1935–2008), of Tomsk State University in Russia, a specialist in Sciaroidea, studied mostly the Siberian fauna of that diverse group of Diptera. She published altogether 52 papers devoted to fungus gnat taxonomy and ecology (for complete list see Babenko & Shcherbakov 2010). The most comprehensive publications were the Mycetophilidae chapter in the Keys to Insects of the European part of the USSR (Ostroverkhova & Stackelberg 1969) and a monograph of Siberian fungus gnats (Ostroverkhova 1979). She described about 130 new species, one new genus (Neoclastobasis Ostroverkhova, 1970) and one new tribe (Clastobasini Ostroverkhova, 1970) of Sciaroidea and her collection is an important source of primary information about this group in the Palaearctic Region.
Update to the catalogue of South Australian freshwater fishes (Petromyzontida & Actinopterygii)
Authors: HAMMER MICHAEL P. , ADAMS MARK , FOSTER RALPH
Published: May 2019

South Australia is a large Australian state (~1,000,000 km2) with diverse aquatic habitats spread across temperate to arid environments. The knowledge of freshwater fishes in this jurisdiction has advanced considerably since the last detailed catalogue of native and alien species was published in 2004 owing to significant survey and research effort, spatial analysis of museum data, and incidental records. The updated list includes 60 native and 35 alien species. New additions to the native fauna include cryptic species of Retropinna semoni s.l. (Weber) and Galaxias olidus s.l. (Günther). Two others have been rediscovered after long absences, namely Neochanna cleaveri (Scott) and Mogurnda adspersa (Castelnau). Range extensions are reported for native populations of Galaxias brevipinnis Günther, Leiopotherapon unicolour (Günther), Hypseleotris spp. (hybridogenetic forms) and Philypnodon macrostomus Hoese and Reader. There are five new alien species records (all aquarium species) including Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Hensel), Poecilia reticulata Peters, Xiphophorus hellerii Heckel, Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz) and Paratilapia polleni Bleeker, with confirmation of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Cantor). Other range extensions for alien (exotic or translocated native) species in different drainage divisions (various modes of human-mediated dispersal) include Nematalosa erebi (Günther), Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), Salmo salar Linnaeus, Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchell), Melanotaenia fluviatilis (Castelnau), Atherinosoma microstoma (Günther), Macquaria novemaculeata (Steindachner), Nannoperca australis Günther, Pseudaphritis urvillii (Valenciennes), and Hypseleotris spp. (hybridogenetic forms). New records are a combination of greater available information and new incursions, highlighting the need for ongoing detailed surveys and reporting to detect rare native and alien species.
An unusual new basal iguanodont (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) from the Lower Cretaceous of Teruel, Spain
Authors: MCDONALD ANDREW T. , ESPÍLEZ EDUARDO , MAMPEL LUIS , KIRKLAND JAMES I. , ALCALÁ LUIS
Published: May 2019

We describe a new basal iguanodont, Proa valdearinnoensis, from the Lower Cretaceous (lower Albian) EscuchaFormation of Teruel Province, Spain. The new taxon is known from abundant cranial and postcranial material belongingto several individuals, and is distinguished by an autapomorphy (predentary comes to a point at its rostral margin, withdivergent lateral processes) and a unique combination of characters. Proa fills part of an otherwise lengthy temporal gap(early Aptian–Santonian) in the European fossil record of basal iguanodonts. A preliminary phylogenetic analysis placesProa in a polytomy with Iguanodon bernissartensis and more derived iguanodontians (Hadrosauroidea). Proa is morebasal than the Valanginian Hypselospinus and late Barremian-early Aptian Mantellisaurus, suggesting a long ghost lineage leading to Proa.
Erratum: JESSICA D. PETERSEN, MATTHEW J. PETERSEN & GREGORY W. COURTNEY (2012). Description of a new subgenus Neophylidorea (Diptera: Tipulidae) and a new species. Zootaxa, 3555, 40–54.
Authors: PETERSEN JESSICA D. , PETERSEN MATTHEW J. , COURTNEY GREGORY W.
Published: May 2019

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The Yponomeutidae of the Afrotropical region (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea)
Authors: AGASSIZ DAVID J. L.
Published: May 2019

The Yponomeutidae of the Afrotropical region are revised. The generic name Trisophista Meyrick is restored, stat. rev. Three new synonymies are established: Trisophista pauli Viette, 1967 is a junior synonym of Yponomeuta strigillata Zeller,1852 syn. nov., Yponomeuta parvipunctus Gershenson & Ulenberg, 1998 is a junior synonym of Y. sistrophora Meyrick, 1909, and Paraswammerdamia malgasella Viette, 1954 is a junior synonym of Yponomeuta subplumbella Walsingham, 1881, syn. nov. A new genus Dukeia is described. 21 new species are described: Cedestis nathani, Kessleria africana, Swammerdamia tobii, Xyrosaris louisae, X. lucae, Yponomeuta alexi, Y. atricatoa, Y. capensis, Y. dhofarensis, Y. gnophera, Y. griseomacula, Y. ioni, Y, malagasella, Y. melanephos, Y. nephella, Y. onyxella, Y. orocola, Y. oromiensis, Y. staudei, Y. superplumbella and Y. zambesica.