bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Osteolytic Lesions in Primary Myelofibrosis and Effect of Ruxolitinib Therapy: Report of a Case and Literature Review
Authors: Bucelli Cristina , Cattaneo Daniele , Valli Viviana Beatrice , Levati Giorgia Virginia , Lonati Silvia , Gianelli Umberto , Iurlo Alessandra
Published: April 2019

Here, we report the case of a young female affected by primary myelofibrosis (PMF) who developed an osteolytic lesion of the humerus during the follow-up, and the possible efficacy of ruxolitinib in controlling this rare event. After 26 years of follow-up, the patient reported onset of acute pain at the proximal region of the left upper limb. An X-ray revealed an osteolytic bone lesion in the proximal third of the humeral shaft, which was then confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. A biopsy of the lytic lesion was done, revealing hypercellular bone marrow with hyperplastic granulopoiesis associated with megakaryocytic proliferation and atypia, accompanied by a diffuse and dense increase in reticulin fibrosis with extensive intersections and coarse bundles of thick fibers, consistent with a grade 3 collagen fibrosis. No new therapeutic intervention was initially required; however, 2 years later, the patient reported symptomatic splenomegaly and drenching night sweats, so ruxolitinib therapy was started. By week 8, the patient had near resolution of constitutional symptoms and a reduction of > 50% of the spleen size that normalized by 6 months; in addition, a repeat bone marrow biopsy showed a decrease in reticulin fibrosis grade. Interestingly, after 9 months of ruxolitinib therapy, further magnetic resonance imaging of the left upper limb showed the absence of bone lytic lesions and a substantial normalization of the bone tissue. In conclusion, with the present case report, we confirm ruxolitinib efficacy in reducing bone marrow fibrosis grade and assume its possible role in the resolution of osteolytic lesions in PMF. Obviously, further studies with a greater number of patients are needed to document the exact frequency of these unusual findings and the possible role of ruxolitinib in their treatment.
Successful Reperfusion with Endovascular Therapy Has Beneficial Effects on Long-Term Outcome Beyond 90 Days
Authors: Todo Kenichi , Sakai Nobuyuki , Imamura Hirotoshi , Yamagami Hiroshi , Adachi Hidemitsu , Kono Tomoyuki , Kobayashi Junya , Yamamoto Shiro , Morimoto Takeshi , Tani Shoichi , Kawamoto Michi , Sakaguchi Manabu , Ueno Yasushi , Kunieda Takeharu , Narumi Osamu , Sakai Chiaki , Ishii Akira , Hoshi Taku , Koyanagi Masaomi , Mineharu Yohei , Ishikawa Tatsuya , Kuramoto Yoji , Sato Shinsuke , Ohara Nobuyuki , Arimura Koichi , Nakamura Hajime , Nishida Takeo , Gon Yasufumi , Fujinaka Toshiyuki , Yoshiya Kazuhisa , Kishima Haruhiko , Mochizuki Hideki , Kohara Nobuo ,   KCGH-CSC Registry Investigators
Published: April 2019

Background and Purpose: Recent studies have demonstrated that endovascular reperfusion therapy improves clinical outcomes at 90 days after ischemic stroke. However, the effects on long-term outcomes are not well known. We hypothesized that successful reperfusion might be associated with long-term improvement beyond 90 days after endovascular therapy. To assess the long-term effects beyond 90 days, we analyzed the association of successful reperfusion with a temporal change in modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score from 90 days to 1 year after endovascular therapy. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a database of consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke who received endovascular therapy between April 2006 and March 2016 at 4 centers. We compared the incidences of improvement and deterioration in patients with successful reperfusion (i.e., modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score of 2b or 3) with those in patients with unsuccessful reperfusion. We defined improvement and deterioration as decrease and increase on the mRS score by 1 point or more from 90 days to 1 year after endovascular therapy respectively. Results: A total of 268 patients were included in the current study. The rate of patients with improvement tended to be higher in patients with successful reperfusion than in patients with unsuccessful reperfusion (20% [34/167 patients] vs. 12% [12/101], p = 0.07). The rate of patients with deterioration was lower in patients with successful reperfusion than in patients with unsuccessful reperfusion (25% [42/167] vs. 42% [42/101], p < 0.01). After adjustment for confounders, successful reperfusion was associated with improvement (adjusted OR 2.65; 95% CI 1.23–5.73; p < 0.05) and deterioration (adjusted OR 0.33; 95% CI 0.18–0.62; p < 0.01), independent of the 90-day mRS score. Conclusions: Successful reperfusion has further beneficial legacy effects on long-term outcomes beyond 90 days after stroke.
Autoimmune Pancreatitis Type 1 Associated with a Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Authors: Hesse Felix , Braren Rickmer , Schmid Roland M. , Phillip Veit
Published: April 2019

Pancreatic cystic lesions comprise diverse entities with different histopathological characteristics. Differential diagnosis is often challenging. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is usually not considered an underlying pathology in the differential diagnosis of peri-/pancreatic pseudo-/cystic lesions. We report the case of a 73-year-old male with diffuse pancreatic enlargement and an adjacent cystic lesion (60 × 80 mm) on computed tomography scan. Based on these imaging findings and an elevated serum IgG4 concentration, AIP complicated by a pancreatic pseudocyst was diagnosed, and treatment with glucocorticoids was started. Regular follow-ups showed a good response to treatment with regression of the pancreatic pseudocyst and remittent pancreatic swelling.
Early Gastric Adenosquamous Carcinoma Resected Using Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Authors: Bae Han-Ik , Seo An Na
Published: April 2019

Adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) is characterized as a mixed neoplasia (adenocarcinoma with glandular architecture and squamous cell carcinoma [SqCC]). Because most ASCs are found in the advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, early gastric ASC is an extremely rare tumor. Here, we present the case of an incidental finding of early gastric ASC in a 61-year-old Korean man during a health screening. Histological biopsy through esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma in the distal body. The patient underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection and was diagnosed with ASC. The SqCC components of this tumor were located adjacent to the adenocarcinoma components and occupied 40% of the tumor. Two individual tumor components had invaded into the submucosal layer with lymphovascular invasion. An abdominal computed tomography scan indicated no definite mass or wall thickening of the stomach and revealed neither lymph node enlargement nor distant metastasis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the 14th reported case of early gastric ASC, and all cases were reported in East Asians.
Combination of Oxaliplatin and 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin for Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Refractory or Intolerant to Standard Therapies
Authors: Mitani Seiichiro , Kadowaki Shigenori , Kato Kyoko , Masuishi Toshiki , Muro Kei
Published: April 2019

Here, we report the four cases with metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma pretreated with standard chemotherapy who then received salvage-line chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil plus l-leucovorin (FOLFOX) at our institution. We identified four men following the mentioned regimen; their median age was 68.5 years (range, 65–76 years). All patients developed disease progression on 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin, and taxanes. Two patients achieved partial response; the other two achieved stable disease on receiving cisplatin-containing regimens as first-line therapy. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statuses were 1 in three patients and 2 in one patient. The best response was partial response in one patient, stable disease in one, and progressive disease in two. For the two patients who achieved partial response or stable disease, the times to progression were 5.7 and 5.2 months and the overall survival times were 8.1 and 9.5 months, respectively. A grade 3 encephalopathy in one patient improved soon after chemotherapy discontinuation and supportive therapies. There was no treatment-related death. This is the first report suggesting the potential effectiveness of FOLFOX as salvage chemotherapy for metastatic esophageal cancer.
Relative growth and population dynamics of Macrobrachium iheringi (Decapoda, Palaemonidae)
Authors: Nogueira Caio Dos Santos , Perroca Júlia Fernandes , Piantkoski Emerson Luiz , Costa Rogerio Caetano da , Taddei Fabiano Gazzi , Fransozo Adilson
Published: April 2019

During the ontogenetic development of crustaceans, the relative growth of some structures may change, especially during the transition from juvenile to adult. This study describes the relative growth of body structures of Macrobrachium iheringi, and provides information on its population dynamics, such as structure, fecundity, and morphological sexual maturity. The sampling of M. iheringi was carried out in “Ribeirão da Hortelã”, in Botucatu (SP, Brazil). The length of the carapace (CL), abdomen (AL), and ischium (IL), merus (ML), carpus (CrL), propodus (PpL), and dactyl (DcL) of the second right pereopod were measured. In addition, the width of the second abdominal pleura (PW) and propodus height (PpH) were included in analyses. The relationships that best demonstrated the changes in the allometric coefficient were CL vs PpL in males and females. The CL, in which males and females reach morphological sexual maturity, was estimated as 13.3 mm and 11.1 mm, respectively. The sex-ratio differed from the expected 1:1 and was skewed towards females. Precipitation and temperature influenced the abundance of different demographic classes. Macrobrachium iheringi has few but large eggs, which is expected since this species has an abbreviated larval development. Based on these results, we conclude that the propodus are good indicators of the size at onset of morphological sexual maturity. In addition, important information was obtained on the biology of M. iheringi, including its life cycle pattern, reproduction and influence of abiotic factors.
New species and first record of Coeliaria Mulsant, 1850 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from French Guiana
Authors: Salcedo Julissa Churata , Almeida Lúcia Massutti de
Published: April 2019

The genus Coeliaria Mulsant, 1850 of the tribe Chnoodini Mulsant, 1850 is recorded for French Guiana for the first time. One new species, Coeliaria monnei Churata & Almeida sp. nov. (holotype male deposited in MNHN: Montagne des Chevaux 04°44’56”N, 52°26’28”W, 75 m, 26.IX.2015, SEAG col.) is described and illustrated. The key published anteriorly is modified to include this new species. Currently, the genus is recorded for Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and French Guiana.
A new genus, a new species and taxonomic notes in Oxycoleini Martins & Galileo, 2003 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae)
Authors: Nascimento Francisco Eriberto De Lima , Botero Juan Pablo , Lezama Humberto
Published: April 2019

Oxylopsebus Clarke, 2008 is considered as a junior synonym of Oxycoleus Lacordaire, 1868. Equescollum is proposed as a new genus for E. birai sp. nov. from Costa Rica, which is described and illustrated.
Descriptions, notes and new records in south american Cerambycidae (Coleoptera)
Authors: Santos-Silva Antonio , Nascimento Francisco Eriberto De Lima , Drumont Alain , Kozlov Anton Olegovich
Published: April 2019

Three new species and one new genus are described: Psyrassa lisitskyi sp. nov., from Peru (Elaphidiini); Ophtalmibidion antonkozlovi sp. nov., from Colombia (Neoibidionini); and Nappella gen. nov., is proposed to N. antonkozlovi sp. nov., from Peru (Calliini). Epectasis mexicana Breuning, 1954 is redescribed, and figured for the first time, and recorded for Colombia. Psyrassa lisitskyi is included in a modified couplet from a previous key. A key to species of Ophtalmibidion and genera of Calliini are provided. Chorenta biramiguelus is recorded for Peru.
Cercopoidea types (Hemiptera-Cicadomorpha) housed at the Museo de la Plata entomological collection (Argentina)
Authors: Foieri Alvaro , Lenicov Ana Maria Marino de Remes
Published: April 2019

Type material of 11 species from seven genera of Cercopoidea is housed at the Entomology Division of the Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata. The types listed herein correspond to species described by C. Berg (10 spp.) and Lallemand (1 sp.). The collection contains 24 type specimens. Lectotype and paralectotypes of Deois (Deois) knoblauchii (Berg), Kanaima katzensteinii (Berg), Mahanarva (Ipiranga) aguirrei (Berg), Tomaspis argentina Berg [= Deois terrea (Germar)], T. perezii Berg [= Deois terrea (Germar)] and T. platensis Berg are designated. Comparison of their original descriptions with the label information supports the existence of 2 holotypes, 6 lectotypes, 10 paralectotypes and 6 syntypes. The following information is given for each species: original species names, taxonomic catalogue, bibliographic references, type category, number of specimens, gender, Museo de La Plata code numbers, and transcription of data from labels (country, province, locality, date of collection, collector’s name, and hosts). Information about subsequent nomenclatural changes with corresponding references, the state of preservation of the specimens in each series and pictures of each species are also provided.
State of knowledge of viviparity in Staphylinidae and the evolutionary significance of this phenomenon in Corotoca Schiødte, 1853
Authors: Zilberman Bruno , Pires-Silva Carlos Moreno , Moreira Igor Eloi , Pisno Raul Marques , Bezerra-Gusmão Maria Avany
Published: April 2019

Viviparity is characterized by the retention of fertilized eggs in reproductive tract of the female. This condition is very common in vertebrates, but relatively rare in invertebrates, including insects. The present work presents a review on viviparity in Staphylinidae, with special attention on genus Corotoca Schiødte, 1853. The genus is composed by six termitophilous species with neotropical distribution, and together with Spirachtha Schiødte, 1853 are only two genera with species confirmed as viviparous in the family. Some other cases are only supposition. Also, it is presented information and discussion on the life cycle of Corotoca species based on dissection of females in laboratory and field observations. During the dissection of females of four species of Corotoca it was observed that each female carries three eggs at the same time. The embryos present asynchronous development: when one is located at apex of abdomen, the other two are at IV segment, on abdomen curvature. These observations are complementary with those obtained in field observation, when the female deposits a larva outside the nest, on the foraging trail of termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Silvestri, 1901). The strategy of Corotoca species focused on the immature as dispersing agent is derived and probably favor the fitnees in relation to a hypothetical condition in which the adult is the dispersive agent.
Association Between Secondary Prevention Medication Use and Outcomes in Frail Older Adults After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Zullo Andrew R. , Mogul Amanda , Corsi Katherine , Shah Nishant R. , Lee Sei J. , Rudolph James L. , Wu Wen-Chih , Dapaah-Afriyie Ruth , Berard-Collins Christine , Steinman Michael A.
Published: April 2019

Background

Secondary prevention medications are often not prescribed to frail, older adults following acute myocardial infarction, potentially because of the absence of data to support use, perceived lack of benefit, and concern over possible harms. We examined the effect of using more guideline-recommended medications after myocardial infarction on mortality, rehospitalization, and functional decline in the frailest and oldest segment of the US population—long-stay nursing home residents.

Methods and Results

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of nursing home residents aged ≥65 years using 2007 to 2010 national US Minimum Data Set clinical assessment data and Medicare claims. Exposure was the number of secondary prevention medications (antiplatelets, β-blockers, statins, and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors) initiated after myocardial infarction. Outcomes were 90-day death, rehospitalization, and functional decline. We compared outcomes for new users of 2 versus 1 and 3 or 4 versus 1 medications using the inverse probability of treatment-weighted odds ratios with 95% CI. The cohort comprised 4787 residents, with a total of 509 death, 820 functional decline, and 1226 rehospitalization events. Compared with individuals who initiated 1 medication, mortality odds ratios were 0.98 (95% CI, 0.79–1.22) and 0.74 (95% CI, 0.57–0.97) for users of 2 and 3 or 4 medications, respectively. Rehospitalization odds ratios were 1.00 (95% CI, 0.85–1.17) for 2 and 0.97 (95% CI, 0.8–1.17) for 3 or 4 medications. Functional decline odds ratios were 1.04 (95% CI, 0.85–1.28) for 2 and 1.12 (95% CI, 0.89–1.40) for 3 or 4 medications. In a stability analysis excluding antiplatelet drugs from the exposure definition, more medication use was associated with functional decline.

Conclusions

Use of more guideline-recommended medications after myocardial infarction was associated with decreased mortality in older, predominantly frail adults, but no difference in rehospitalization. Results for functional decline from the main and stability analyses were discordant and did not rule out an increased risk associated with more medication use.
Atrial Fibrillation Known Before or Detected After Stroke Share Similar Risk of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence and Death
Authors: Yang Xiao-Meng , Rao Zhen-Zhen , Gu Hong-Qiu , Zhao Xing-Quan , Wang Chun-Juan , Liu Li-Ping , Liu Chelsea , Wang Yi-Long , Li Zi-Xiao , Xiao Rui-Ping , Wang Yong-Jun ,   on behalf of the China National Stroke Registry II Investigators
Published: April 2019

Background and Purpose—

We aim to compare the risk of 1-year ischemic stroke recurrence and death for atrial fibrillation diagnosed after stroke (AFDAS), atrial fibrillation known before stroke (KAF), and sinus rhythm (SR).

Methods—

From June 2012 to January 2013, 19 604 patients with acute ischemic stroke were admitted to 219 urban hospitals in the China National Stroke Registry II. Based on heart rhythm assessed during admission, we classified patients as AFDAS, KAF, or SR. We explored the relationship between heart rhythm groups and 1-year ischemic stroke recurrence or death by using Cox regression adjusted for multiple covariates. Considering that death is a competing risk for stroke recurrence, we used the competing risks analysis of Fine and Gray and subdistribution Cox proportional hazards to test the association between heart rhythm and 1-year outcomes.

Results—

Among 19 604 ischemic stroke patients, 17 727 had SR, 495 AFDAS, and 1382 KAF. At 1 year, 54 (10.9%) patients with AFDAS, 182 (13.2%) with KAF, and 1008 (5.7%) with SR had recurrent ischemic strokes (
P
<0.0001). Mortality was 22.0% in patients with AFDAS, 22.1% in patients with KAF, and 7.0% in patients with SR (
P
<0.0001). AFDAS-related ischemic stroke recurrence adjusted risk was higher than that of SR (adjusted subdistribution hazard ratios, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.29–2.01) but not different from that of KAF (adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio, 1.12; 95% CI, 0.87–1.45]). The adjusted risk of 1-year death for AFDAS was also higher than that of SR (hazard ratio, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.37–2.12) and not different from that of KAF (hazard ratio, 1.10; 95% CI, 0.86–1.41).

Conclusions—

This study showed that AFDAS had similar risk of 1-year ischemic stroke recurrence and mortality when compared with KAF and higher risk when compared with SR. The potential risk of AFDAS should be given more emphasis, and appropriate treatment is needed to achieve reduction in the incidence of stroke recurrence and mortality.
The likelihood ratio and its graphical representation
Authors: Habibzadeh Farrokh , Habibzadeh Parham
Published: April 2019

Diagnostic tests are important clinical tools. Bayes’ theorem and Bayesian approach are important methods for interpreting test results. The Bayesian factor, the so-called likelihood ratio, has not always been well-understood. In this article, we try to discuss the likelihood ratio and its value for a specific test result, a positive or negative test result, and a range of test results, along with their graphical representations.
A balanced scorecard for assessing a strategic plan in a clinical laboratory
Authors: Alvarez Luisa , Soler Anna , Guiñón Leonor , Mira Aurea
Published: April 2019

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a tool for strategic management that is used in many companies and organizations worldwide, both in the public
and private sector. With this purpose it has also been used in healthcare organizations and institutions but there are not many studies on the implementation of BSC methodology in the day-to-day clinical laboratory. This review shows the strategy for the development of a BSC, which includes theoretical perspective objectives, as well as some indicators and goals with which the monitoring and quantitative measurement of the achievements of a strategic plan in a clinical laboratory can be done. Moreover, the results of the indicators allow the prioritization of the initiatives to be implemented each year.
The methodology for the development of the proposed BSC includes the following steps: definition of theoretical objectives of each of the perspectives most used in the management of a clinical laboratory (customers, financial, internal processes and learning) taking into account the vision and the organizational model of the laboratory; creation of a strategic map of perspective objectives; definition of the relevant indicators to follow up on the objectives in a quantitative manner and establishment of the goals. Whether or not the laboratory is a reference laboratory, in which specific and infrequent analysis and health population programs are performed, is another fact to take into account. In this review a BSC for a reference clinical laboratory of the Spanish public sector is shown.
Reawakening of the beauty: Heliconia montana is distinct from H. venusta (Heliconiaceae)
Authors: MORALES-TRUJILLO ÁNGELA , SEPÚLVEDA-NIETO MARÍA DEL PILAR , HURTADO TOBÓN LUIS HERNANDO , KATINAS LILIANA , APODACA MARÍA JOSÉ
Published: April 2019

Heliconia montana and H. venusta are endemic to the tropical forests of the Central Andes. They belong to Heliconiaceae, a family recognized by the showy inflorescences of its members and hummingbird pollination. Both species were already established in 1983 but, just a few years later, the name H. montana was synonymized under the name H. venusta. Observations of populations of both species show that they differ by features evident in the field. A floral morphometric and a Principal Component analyses yielded also a clear cut distinction between H. montana and H. venusta. Therefore, Heliconia montana is reinstated here. The morphological features that differentiate H. montana and H. venusta are discussed, presented in a key, and illustrated with photographs.
Contributions to the knowledge of the myrmecophilous pselaphines (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from China. I. Tangius glabellus gen. et sp. nov. from Tibet
Authors: YIN ZI-WEI , LI LI-ZHEN , ZHAO MEI-JUN
Published: April 2019

Tangius glabellus Yin & Li, a new myrmecophilous genus and species of the subtribe Batrisina, is described and illustratedfrom Tibet, Southwest China, and its taxonomic placement is discussed. Brief biological information on the new species is provided.
The stream-dwelling larva of the Ruwenzori River Frog, Amietia ruwenzorica, its buccal cavity and pathology of chytridiomycosis
Authors: Viertel BRUNO , VEITH MICHAEL , SCHICK SUSANNE , CHANNING ALAN , KIGOOLO STEPHEN , BAEZA-URREA OSCAR , SINSCH ULRICH , LÖTTERS STEFAN
Published: April 2019

Tadpoles of Amietia ruwenzorica (Pyxicephalidae, Cacosterninae) were collected in the Ruwenzori Mountains, Uganda(identified by DNA barcoding). The ventrally directed enlarged oral disc with a high number of labial tooth rows (LTRF9(4)/9(1)) and the narrow tail with robust caudal musculature characterise them as stream-dwellers. We name this mor-photype the 'common or standard type of stream-adaptation', because special additional adhesive organs are missing in A.ruwenzorica. The uniserially arranged oral teeth of the spoon-shaped type with 16 to 18 cusps per tooth are known fromother anuran larvae, especially from pyxicephalids. The buccal morphology resembles generalized tadpoles with some re-strictions and all features of a suspension-feeding pyxicephalid larva are present in A. ruwenzorica. This leads us to theconclusion that tadpoles of this species are suspension-feeders scraping periphyton off the surface and ingesting bottomand deposit particles. Histopathological and scanning electron microscopy investigations demonstrated the presence of theamphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in part of our material resulting in signs of chytridiomycosis indicated by the loss of labial teeth and by corrosion of jaw sheaths.
Gynandromorphism in Xylocopinae Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae): description of four new cases
Authors: LUCIA MARIANO , ALVAREZ LEOPOLDO J. , ABRAHAMOVICH ALBERTO H.
Published: April 2019

Four new gynandromorph Xylocopinae bees from Argentina are described and illustrated; one specimen of Xylocopasplendidula Latreille and three of Ceratina rupestris Holmberg. All specimens are mosaic gynandromorphs as they display mixed female-male characters in different parts of the body.
A new species of Tyrinasius Kurbatov (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Ningxia, Northwest China
Authors: YANG YI-CHENG , YIN ZI-WEI , YU WEI-DONG
Published: April 2019

Tyrinasius Kurbatov was erected based on two species, T. orcinus Kurbatov, 1993 (type species) from Uzubekistan and T. saluki Kurbatov, 1993 from Kazakhstan. Later, Nomura (1999) described four additional species from Yunnan and Sichuan, Southwest China: T. sichuanus Nomura, 1999, T. uenoianus Nomura, 1999, T. yinae Nomura, 1999 and T. sexpunctatus Nomura, 1999. Members of Tyrinasius occur in alpine regions from 2,400 to 3,500 m above sea level. They are usually associated with various types of leaf litter. For identification of the genus Tyrinasius refers to Kurbatov (1993), or to the key to world genera of Tyrini provide by Hlaváč and Chandler (2005).
A new species of Raphidopus Stimpson, 1858, from the Persian Gulf (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Porcellanidae)
Authors: NG PETER K. L. , SAFAIE MOHSEN , NASER MURTADA D.
Published: April 2019

A new species of porcellanid crab, Raphidopus persicus, is described from Iran and Iraq in the Persian Gulf. The speciesis distinguished from its congeners, R. ciliatus Stimpson, 1858, R. indicus Henderson, 1893, and R. johnsoni Ng & Naka-sone, 1994, by a combination of carapace features, structure of the third maxilliped and thoracic sternum, cheliped armature, and proportions of the ambulatory legs.
Emeia gen. nov., a new genus of Luciolinae fireflies from China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) with an unusual trilobite-like larva, and a redescription of the genus Curtos Motschulsky
Authors: FU XINHUA , BALLANTYNE LESLEY , LAMBKIN CHRISTINE
Published: April 2019

Emeia, a new genus of Luciolinae fireflies, is described from males, flightless females and unusual trilobite-like larvaefor a single species pseudosauteri (Geisthardt) transferred from Curtos Motschulsky. Flashing patterns and ecological dataare presented. A phylogenetic analysis covering 143 Luciolinae species uses 436 morphological characters of males, fe-males and larvae to support the erection of the new genus. A generic redescription of Curtos Motschulsky from a restricted number of species is given. A key to genera and certain species groups using males is provided.
Notes on three poorly known Arctosa species from China (Araneae: Lycosidae)
Authors: WANG LU-YU , MARUSIK YURI M. , ZHANG ZHI-SHENG
Published: April 2019

Three species of the genus Arctosa are revised and their relationship with A. cinerea, the type species of the genus, is dis-cussed. Arctosa binalis Yu & Song, 1988 is a junior synonym of A. depectinata (Bösenberg & Strand, 1906). Males ofArctosa gougu Chen & Song, 1999 and Arctosa vaginalis Yu & Song, 1988 are described for the first time. All specimensexamined were collected from the Yunnan Province, China. Morphological illustrations, photos, descriptions and SEMphotographs of the male bulbus of all species are given. Stridulatory files on chelicerae in Lycosidae are reported for the first time.
The dates of publication of L.A.G. Bosc’s Histoire naturelle des Crustacés
Authors: LOW MARTYN E. Y.
Published: April 2019

The Histoire naturelle des Crustacés, contenant leur Description et leurs Moeurs; avec figures dessinées d’après nature by Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was published in two volumes in “An X” (Bosc 1801a, b; Fig. 1). The tenth year (“An X”) of the French Revolutionary calendar began on 23 September 1801 and ended on 22 September 1802 (Kerzhner 1984: 411). Sherborn (1922: xxviii) gave the dates of publications for both volumes of Bosc (1801a, b) as “1802”. Boyko (2008: 114) showed that Bosc’s (1801a, b) work was published prior to 28 April 1802, which was accepted by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature in Opinion 2238 (ICZN 2009: 371).
Morphological and molecular evidences for the existence of two new species of Homalometron (Digenea: Apocreadiidae), parasites of cichlids (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae)
Authors: DE LEÓN G. PÉREZ-PONCE , RAZO-MENDIVIL U. , GARCÍA-MAGAÑA LETICIA
Published: April 2019

Two new species of Homalometron Stafford, 1904 are described, one from the Sinaloan cichlid Cichlasoma beani (Jordan)in the upper Río Santiago basin, Northwestern Mexico, and the other one from the Mayan cichlid Cichlasoma urophthal-mus (Günther) and the Redhead cichlid Vieja synspila (Hubbs) in Southeastern Mexico and Guatemala. Homalometronoctopapillatum n. sp., from the intestine of the Sinaloan cichlid, differs from all congeners by having four pairs of oralpapillae surrounding the mouth and by having vitellaria restricted to the hindbody. In addition, this new species is onlyfound in that species of cichlid, which only occurs in river basins of Northwestern Mexico. The second species,Homalometron mesoamericanum n. sp., was considered to be conspecific with the type species, Homalometron pallidumStafford, in several published accounts on the cichlid parasite fauna of Southeastern Mexico; however, detailed morpho-logical examination of museum specimens as well as freshly collected specimens, along with a comparison through mo-lecular data with H. pallidum from its natural distribution range in North America, allowed us to confirm that thisrepresents, in fact, an undescribed species. The new species is distinguished from other congeners by the combination ofthe following characters: lack of papillae around the mouth opening, the anterior extension of the vitellaria (up to the an-terior border of ovary), two compact eyespots next to pharynx and a large size (1,30–3,19). In this paper we followed anintegrative taxonomy approach in which morphological characters are used in combination with data on two nuclear ribo-somal markers (sequence divergence values and phylogenetic analysis), as well as data on host association and geographic distribution, to give further support to the recognition and description of two new species.
Revision of the scarab subfamily Aclopinae Blanchard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Authors: OCAMPO FEDERICO C. , MONDACA JOSÉ
Published: April 2019

The Aclopinae from Argentina and Chile are revised and a redescription of the subfamily and type genus Aclopus Erichsonare presented. Aclopus vittatus Erichson is designated as the type species of Aclopus. Two new genera, GracilaclopusOcampo and Mondaca new genus, and Desertaclopus Ocampo and Mondaca new genus, are described. Gracilaclopusincludes eight species: G. bidentulus Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. caceresi Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G.candelariae Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. crepuscularis Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. electricus Ocampo& Mondaca new species, G. morochus Ocampo & Mondaca new species, G. nigroscutatus Ocampo & Mondaca newspecies, and G. parvulus (Ohaus) new combination. The genus Desertaclopus includes three species: D. atacamensisOcampo & Mondaca new species, D. lucasi Ocampo & Mondaca new species, and D. marcosi Ocampo & Mondaca newspecies. A neotype is designated for Aclopus parvulus Ohaus (now G. parvulus). A key and diagnostic characters for allArgentinean and Chilean aclopine genera and species are provided. Based on a detailed morphological study, theAustralian Phaenognatha Hope and the Neotropical Neophaenognatha Allsopp are removed from the Aclopinae and transferred to Scarabaeidae incertae sedis.
A technique to dry mount Hymenoptera (Hexapoda) from alcohol in a few seconds, and its application to other insect orders
Authors: AGUIAR ALEXANDRE PIRES
Published: April 2019

A new technique is presented that allows mounting insects directly from alcohol storage, while still wet or soaked, withoutany chemical treatment. It works particularly well for many groups of Hymenoptera, but not with delicate or softspecimens. Preliminary results are also commented for some Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Mantodea, Neuroptera, andOrthoptera. External drying is performed with the aid of a small electric air pump. A 600 L/min air current quickly andefficiently spreads the specimen’s wings and pilosity, while helping to position the antennae, legs, and abdomen.Specimens need to be pinned, even if small and pinned with minutens; this generally means the new technique will workfor any insect greater than 3 mm long. This is precisely the size range for which an efficient mounting aid for alcohol preserved specimens was lacking.
A Novel Grid Integrated Perturb and Observe Maximum Power Point Tracking Controlled Photovoltaic Power Plant for Power Enhancement
Authors: Pavithra C. , Geethamani R. , Radhakrishnan G. , Kumar Kishore S. , Manoj C.
Published: April 2019

Solar Photovoltaic power generation shows considerable growth in the past decades. In the grid integrated PV system require MPPT controller to improve the efficiency of the power harvested from the plant due to nonlinearity nature of PV module. Among many MPPT Technique P&O has
adaptive tracking, reduced oscillation around MPP. In this paper the Perturbation and Observation based MPPT algorithm with adaptive duty ratio generation is used. In this Paper in addition to PV power generation it is used for the power correction of the utility grid by injecting the power
to balance the system during unbalanced load condition. Simulation of the proposed concept is run in the MATLAB 2018/Simulink environment.
Computational Approaches for Understanding High Quality Mass Spectrometry Proteomic Data
Authors: Kalaiselvi B. , Thangamani M.
Published: April 2019

Computational approach of proteomic data science is used to identification and quantification of protein and provides the high-throughput data, concentration changes, interactions, posttranslational modifications and cellular localizations. The high-quality mass spectrometry recall
to understanding the different sources of unsigned high-quality spectra features. The iterative computational method is interrogating the high efficiency of mass spectrometry protein data. The approach contains several databases searching with different search parameters, spectral library
searching, modified peptides using blind search and genomic database searching. The mass spectrometry computational method is analysis the proteomics data focusing the key concepts with explanations, mass spectral feature detection, identifying the peptides, protein inference and control the
false discovery rate. Then the method discusses the quantification of peptides and proteins, the downstream data analysis on machine learning, network analysis and multiomics integration of protein data and finally discuss the future of computational proteomics data.
Scalable Video Coding Using Accordion Discrete Wavelet Transform and Tucker Decomposition for Multimedia Applications
Authors: Basha Sardar N. , Rajesh A.
Published: April 2019

The digital world demands the transmission and storage of high quality video for streaming and broadcasting applications, the constraints are the network bandwidth and the memory of devices for the various multimedia and scientific applications, the video consists of spatial and temporal
redundancies. The objective of any video compression algorithm is to eliminate the redundant information from the video signal during compression for effective transmission and storage. The correlation between the successive frames has not been exploited enough by the current compression algorithms.
In this paper, a novel method for video compression is presented. The proposed model, applies the transformation on set of group of pictures (GOP). The high spatial correlation is achieved from the spatial and temporal redundancy of GOP by accordion representation and this helps to bypass
the computationally demanding motion compensation step. The core idea of the proposed technique is to apply Tucker Decomposition (TD) on the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) coefficients of the Accordion model of the GOP. We use DWT to separate the video in to different sub-images and TD to
efficiently compact the energy of sub-images. The blocking artifacts will be considerably eliminated as the block size is huge. The proposed method attempts to reduce the spatial and temporal redundancies of the video signal to improve the compression ratio, computation time, and PSNR. The
experimental results prove that the proposed method is efficient especially in high bit rate and with slow motion videos.
Purchaser's Optimistic Response to Social Media Advertisements—A Data Mining Approach
Authors: Magesh S. , Vijayalakshmi S.
Published: April 2019

The paper aspires at discovering the most indispensable factors persuading customer reactions and purchasing commodities after observing online advertisements of social media and recognizing the distinctiveness of clusters of Purchaser having the optimistic reaction, over and above
of buying customer clusters after analyzing online advertisement in social media. The selection of attribute and clustering techniques are incorporated in the analysis of data to find significant factors and target customer clusters correspondingly through data mining approach. It has been
identifies that there is a strapping correlation between the advertisement being clicked on social media and the fulfillment with commodities, and amidst purchasing commodities online and saving information for supplementary deliberations. The findings also points out the characteristics of
product and price Conscious clusters for Purchasers' reaction and procuring after seeing online social media advertisement.
A Study on Factors Influencing Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation in Higher Education
Authors: Sankaranarayanan S. , Suresh Jayshree
Published: April 2019

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are commercial software packages that embody and integrate any number of business processes involved in the operation of an organization including but not limited to manufacturing, supply chain, sales, financial, human resources, budgeting,
and customer service activity. These modules are developed for the purpose of business organization and there has to be a unique ERP system to support the higher education. There are many higher educational institutions that have implemented ERP system. The review of the study presents that
there are very few study which has examined the ERP implementation success factor. The previous studies also indicate that there are unaddressed question which may lead to serious risk. This study may help the institution, and vendor to increase the user effectiveness and success ERP implementation
in Higher Education institution.
Cozy and Safety Developments Up to Date in High Overall Performance Computing the Use of Cloud Computing
Authors: Sasikumar D. , Saravanakumar S.
Published: April 2019

High performance computing (HPC) is a part of period that focuses on joining the power of figuring devices. HPC created because of increment sought after of handling pace. At some phase in pervious innovation HIPC applications have constantly required huge no of PCs interconnected in
a network together with group. Groups are hard to set up and keep both in fact and monetarily. It will turn out to be less confounded to introduce hip bundles inside the cloud without stressing over the expenses related with it additionally convey ensures at the phenomenal of contributions
(Qos). It enables ordinary's question wind up more quick witted and intelligent. The goal of the utilization of cloud principally based HIPC is to address quicker handling of immense measure of data and higher throughputs for all multiplicities of certainties and information. Cloud in HPC
decreases the expense of framework and programming program and numerous others. It manages entire guarantee to the data to get right of passage to autonomously and sufficiently. Issues in cloud concur with jail issues, confidentiality, Authenticity, Authorization and well being.
Computer Simulation of the Effect of Structural Defects on the Effectiveness of the Graphene's Protective Properties
Authors: Tulegenova Malika , Ilyin Arkady , Guseinov Nazim , Beall Gary , Kuanyshbekov Tilek
Published: April 2019

Graphene has excellent barrier properties, but in practice it is almost impossible to obtain perfect defect-free graphene. In this paper, we carried out theoretical studies of the protective properties of a graphene coating containing structural defects (vacancies and vacancy complexes)
and discontinuities (gaps between graphene sheets) from oxygen penetration. Computer models were created and quantum mechanical numerical calculations were performed for a more detailed study and prediction of the studied nanoconstructions properties, using the well-tested DFT-Dmol3
method, widely used by researchers in the physics of nanomaterials and materials science. The results of calculations indicate the high efficiency of the protective action of graphene coating containing structural defects and discontinuities against oxygen penetration.
Application of Haar Wavelet Method for Solving the Nonlinear Fuzzy Integro-Differential Equations
Authors: Ali Mohamed R. , Hadhoud Adel R.
Published: April 2019

Haar wavelet method (HWM) is an essential profitable method for settling the nonlinear Fuzzy Fredholm integro-differential equations (NFIDE). The proposed model converts the NFIDE into to nonlinear equations which tackle by the familiar Newton methods. The authors investigate the convergence
of this method. Test problems are solved to show the accuracy of our method where the obtained numerical results are compared with Homotopy perturbation method (HPM) and the exact solutions. Graphical portrayals of the correct and obtained estimated arrangements illuminate the exactness of
the methodology.
Global Warming Will Aggravate Ozone Pollution in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Authors: Archer Cristina L. , Brodie Joseph F. , Rauscher Sara A.
Published: April 2019

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of anthropogenic climate change on air quality, in particular on ozone, during the summer in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region. First, we establish a connection between high-ozone (HO) days, defined as those with observed 8-h average ozone concentration greater than 70 parts per billion (ppb), and certain weather patterns, called synoptic types. We identify four summer synoptic types that most often are associated with HO days based on a 30-yr historical period (1986–2015) using NCEP–NCAR reanalysis. Second, we define thresholds for mean near-surface temperature and precipitation that characterize HO days during the four HO synoptic types. Next, we look at climate projections from five models from phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) for the early and late midcentury (2025–34 and 2045–54) and analyze the frequency of HO days. We find a general increasing trend, weaker in the early midcentury and stronger in the late midcentury, with 2 and 5 extra HO days per year, respectively, from 16 in 2015. These 5 extra days are the result of two processes. On one hand, the four HO synoptic types will increase in frequency, which explains about 1.5–2 extra HO days. The remaining 3–3.5 extra days are explained by the increase in near-surface temperatures during the HO synoptic types. Future air quality regulations, which have been successful in the historical period at reducing ozone concentrations in the mid-Atlantic, may need to become stricter to compensate for the underlying increasing trends from global warming.
The Three Stages of Disruptive Innovation: Idea Generation, Incubation, and Scaling
Authors: O’Reilly Charles , Binns Andrew J. M.
Published: April 2019

Facing imminent disruption, many large, established firms have embraced innovation as a way to develop new growth businesses. To succeed in the face of disruptive change requires established firms to master three distinct disciplines: ideation, to generate potential new business ideas; incubation, to validate these ideas in the market; and scaling, to reallocate the assets and capabilities needed to grow the new business. This article illustrates how two successful firms (Amazon and IBM) have developed approaches that address all three disciplines.
Evaluation of the Impact of 2 Disposable Diapers in the “Natural” Diaper Category on Diapered Skin Condition
Authors: O’Connor Robert J. , Sanchez Veronica , Wang Y. , Gibb Roger , Nofziger Donald L. , Bailey Mary , Carr Andrew N.
Published: April 2019

The demand for natural infant care products, including diapers, has increased. However, few disposable diapers have been able to provide the performance caregivers desire while also incorporating ingredients consistent with the “natural” category. In an examiner-blinded clinical study, the performance of a new cotton-enhanced diaper with high-performance materials was compared with an existing natural diaper offering. A total of 131 infants wore 1 of the 2 diapers for a 4-week period. Diaper performance was assessed based on skin marking assessments, scored by a trained grader, and incidence of diaper dermatitis. Skin grading for diaper dermatitis was assessed at 4 sites in the diaper area. The new diaper offering was associated with less skin marking and significantly less diaper rash at the genitals and intertriginous regions versus the comparator. These data suggest that the new diaper provided significant improvement in both skin marking and prevalence of diaper rash.
‘Brewing the Truth’: Craft Beer, Class and Place in Contemporary London
Authors: Wallace Andrew
Published: April 2019

Neo-artisanal production is a growing milieu of contemporary urban cultural economy. This article positions one area of this neo-artisanship – ‘craft’ beer brewing – as pivotal to this urban milieu. It draws on 25 qualitative interviews with craft brewers and brewery owners in London and critically unpacks how the ‘crafting’ of beer involves entanglements with and alterations of social and material space. The article offers accounts of London craft brewery owners’ creative and commercial dispositions and the spatial and aesthetic patterns emerging out of London’s craft beer boom and troubles the weaving of craft brewing by policymakers and real estate developers into restructuring and place-making agendas. The article suggests that the ‘authentication’ of livelihoods, tastes and places through the tactile promise of ‘craft’ cannot be decoupled from patterns of socio-spatial stratification and growing precarity and casts doubt upon any ‘creative’ urban economy shifting in this direction.