bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation Mass Spectrometry Imaging in the Study of Gastric Cancer: A Mini Review
Authors: Smith Andrew , Piga Isabella , Galli Manuel , Stella Martina , Denti Vanna , Del Puppo Marina , Magni Fulvio
Published: December 2017

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide and the disease outcome commonly depends upon the tumour stage at the time of diagnosis. However, this cancer can often be asymptomatic during the early stages and remain undetected until the later stages of tumour development, having a significant impact on patient prognosis. However, our comprehension of the mechanisms underlying the development of gastric malignancies is still lacking. For these reasons, the search for new diagnostic and prognostic markers for gastric cancer is an ongoing pursuit. Modern mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) techniques, in particular matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI), have emerged as a plausible tool in clinical pathology as a whole. More specifically, MALDI-MSI is being increasingly employed in the study of gastric cancer and has already elucidated some important disease checkpoints that may help us to better understand the molecular mechanisms underpinning this aggressive cancer. Here we report the state of the art of MALDI-MSI approaches, ranging from sample preparation to statistical analysis, and provide a complete review of the key findings that have been reported in the literature thus far.
Whole Body and CNS Biodistribution of rhHNS in Cynomolgus Monkeys after Intrathecal Lumbar Administration: Treatment Implications for Patients with MPS IIIA
Authors: Chung Jou-Ku , Pan Luying , Palmieri Kathleen , Youssef Amir , McCauley Thomas
Published: December 2017

Mucopolysaccharidosis III type A (MPS IIIA; Sanfilippo syndrome), a genetic lysosomal disorder causing a deficiency of heparan N-sulfatase (HNS), leads to progressive cognitive decline from an early age. An effective enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for MPS IIIA requires central nervous system (CNS) biodistribution. Recombinant human heparan N-sulfatase (rhHNS), an investigatory ERT for MPS IIIA, has been formulated for intrathecal (IT) administration since intravenous (IV) administration cannot cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) in sufficient amounts to have a therapeutic effect. In this study, systemic and CNS distribution of rhHNS in cynomolgus monkeys following IV and IT administration was evaluated by quantitation of rhHNS in serum, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and various tissues, and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of live animals. Following IV administration, rhHNS levels were low to non-detectable in the CSF, and systemic clearance was rapid (≤2 h). With IT administration, rhHNS was observable in CNS tissues in ≤1 h, with varying Tmax (1–24 h). Appreciable systemic distribution was observed up to 7 days. This provides evidence that in this animal model, intrathecal administration of rhHNS delivers the replacement enzyme to therapeutically relevant tissues for the treatment of Sanfilippo Syndrome type A. Penetration into grey matter and cortex was 3–4 times greater than concentrations in white matter and deeper parenchymal regions, suggesting some limitations of this ERT strategy.
Improvement of High-Temperature Stability of Al2O3/Pt/ZnO/Al2O3 Film Electrode for SAW Devices by Using Al2O3 Barrier Layer
Authors: Liu Xingpeng , Peng Bin , Zhang Wanli , Zhu Jun , Liu Xingzhao , Wei Meng
Published: December 2017

In order to develop film electrodes for the surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices operating in harsh high-temperature environments, novel Al2O3/Pt/ZnO/Al2O3 multilayered film electrodes were prepared by laser molecular beam epitaxy (LMBE) at 150 °C. The first Al2O3 layer was used as a barrier layer to prevent the diffusion of Ga, La, and Si atoms from the La3Ga5SiO14 (LGS) substrate to the film electrode and thus improved the crystalline quality of ZnO and Pt films. It was found that the resistance of the Al2O3/Pt/ZnO/Al2O3 electrode did not vary up to a temperature of 1150 °C, suggesting a high reliability of electrode under harsh high-temperature environments. The mechanism of the stable resistance of the Al2O3/Pt/ZnO/Al2O3 film electrodes at high temperature was investigated by analyzing its microstructure. The proposed Al2O3/Pt/ZnO/Al2O3 film electrode has great potential for application in high-temperature SAW devices.
Effect of Marine-Derived Ice-Binding Proteins on the Cryopreservation of Marine Microalgae
Authors: Kim Hak , Koo Bon-Won , Kim Doa , Seo Ye , Nam Yoon
Published: December 2017

Ice-binding protein (IBPs) protect cells from cryo-injury during cryopreservation by inhibiting ice recrystallization (IR), which is a main cause of cell death. In the present study, we employed two IBPs, one, designated LeIBP from Arctic yeast, and the other, designated FfIBP from Antarctic sea ice bacterium, in the cryopreservation of three economically valuable marine microalgae, Isochrysis galbana, Pavlova viridis, and Chlamydomonas coccoides. Both of the IBPs showed IR inhibition in f/2 medium containing 10% DMSO, indicating that they retain their function in freezing media. Microalgal cells were frozen in 10% DMSO with or without IBP. Post-thaw viability exhibited that the supplementation of IBPs increased the viability of all cryopreserved cells. LeIBP was effective in P. viridis and C. coccoides, while FfIBP was in I. galbana. The cryopreservative effect was more drastic with P. viridis when 0.05 mg/mL LeIBP was used. These results clearly demonstrate that IBPs could improve the viability of cryopreserved microalgal cells.
Chemical Diversity from a Chinese Marine Red Alga, Symphyocladia latiuscula
Authors: Xu Xiuli , Yang Haijin , Khalil Zeinab , Yin Liyuan , Xiao Xue , Neupane Pratik , Bernhardt Paul , Salim Angela , Song Fuhang , Capon Robert
Published: December 2017

This study describes an investigation into secondary metabolites that are produced by a marine red alga, Symphyocladia latiuscula, which was collected from coastal waters off Qingdao, China. A combination of normal, reversed phase, and gel chromatography was used to isolate six citric acid derived natural products, aconitates A–F (1–6), together with two known and ten new polybrominated phenols, symphyocladins C/D (7a/b), and symphyocladins H–Q (8a/b, 9a/b and 10–15), respectively. Structure elucidation was achieved by detailed spectroscopic (including X-ray crystallographic) analysis. We propose a plausible and convergent biosynthetic pathway involving a key quinone methide intermediate, linking aconitates and symphyocladins.
New Nanocomposite Materials with Improved Mechanical Strength and Tailored Coefficient of Thermal Expansion for Electro-Packaging Applications
Authors: Saboori Abdollah , Moheimani Seyed , Pavese Matteo , Badini Claudio , Fino Paolo
Published: December 2017

In this research, copper nanocomposites reinforced by graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were fabricated using a wet mixing method followed by a classical powder metallurgy route. In order to find the best dispersion technique, ball milling and wet mixing were chosen. Qualitative evaluation of the structure of the graphene after mixing indicated that the wet mixing is an appropriate technique to disperse the GNPs. Thereafter, the influence of graphene content on microstructure, density, hardness, elastic modulus, and thermal expansion coefficient of composites was investigated. It was shown that by increasing the graphene content the aggregation of graphene is more obvious and, thus, these agglomerates affect the final properties adversely. In comparison with the unreinforced Cu, Cu–GNP composites were lighter, and their hardness and Young’s modulus were higher as a consequence of graphene addition. According to the microstructural observation of pure copper and its composites after sintering, it was concluded that grain refinement is the main mechanism of strengthening in this research. Apart from the mechanical characteristics, the coefficient of thermal expansion of composites decreased remarkably and the combination of this feature with appropriate mechanical properties can make them a promising candidate for use in electronic packaging applications.
Food and Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Sources in 1-Year-Old Infants in Finland: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Authors: Hauta-alus Helena , Korkalo Liisa , Holmlund-Suila Elisa , Rosendahl Jenni , Valkama Saara , Enlund-Cerullo Maria , Helve Otto , Hytinantti Timo , Mäkitie Outi , Andersson Sture , Viljakainen Heli
Published: December 2017

The infant diet has short- and long-term health consequences. Updated data regarding the dietary intake of Finnish infants are lacking. The objectives of this study were to describe infant food and nutrient intake and to identify food sources of the nutrients. Altogether, 739 healthy infants were studied. Dietary intake and breastfeeding frequency were assessed with a three-day food record at 1 year of age. Dietary intake was calculated separately for non-breastfed and breastfed infants. One-third (36%) of the infants were partially breastfed and 95% consumed mass-produced baby foods. The infants’ diet consisted mainly of infant formula, dairy milk, porridges, fruit and berry foods, and meat dishes. The mean vegetable, fruit and berry consumption was 199 g/day. Most nutrient intakes were adequate except for fat, linoleic acid, vitamin D and iron from food. Mean sucrose intake, as a percentage of total energy intake (E%), was 5–6 E%. High protein intake (>20 E%) was observed in 19% of non-breastfed infants. Overall, the infants’ diet was favorable since vegetable and fruit consumption was reasonably high and nutrient intake was mostly adequate. However, the fat intake was lower, and protein intake higher than recommended. Increasing the consumption of vegetable oils and reducing the intake of red meat and dairy milk may further improve the diet of 1-year-olds.
Preparation and Characterization of Carbamazepine Cocrystal in Polymer Solution
Authors: Zhang Hao , Zhu Ying , Qiao Ning , Chen Yang , Gao Linghuan
Published: December 2017

In this study, we attempted to prepare carbamazepine (CBZ) cocrystal through the solution method in ethanol-water solvent mixture (volume ratio 1:1) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) solution. Nicotinamide (NIC) and saccharin (SAC) were selected as cocrystal coformers. Cocrystal screening products were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) techniques. Characterization results show that in ethanol-water solvent mixture, pure CBZ-NIC cocrystal can be prepared, while CBZ-SAC cocrystal cannot be obtained. The addition of PVP can inhibit CBZ-NIC cocrystal formation and facilitate CBZ-SAC cocrystal formation.
Design Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Structures
Authors: Wong Ee-Hua , Liu Johan
Published: December 2017

The existing analytical solutions for the peeling and shearing stresses in polymeric adhesively bonded structures are either too inaccurate or too complex for adoption by practicing engineers. This manuscript presents a closed-form solution that is reasonably accurate yet simple and concise enough to be adopted by practicing engineers for design analysis and exploration. Analysis of these concise solutions have yielded insightful design guidelines: (i) the magnitude of peeling stress is generally higher than that of shearing stress; (ii) the peeling stress in a balanced structure may be reduced most effectively by reducing the elastic modulus of the adherends or by increasing the adhesive-to-adherend thickness ratio and less effectively by reducing the elastic modulus of the adhesive; and (iii) the peeling stress in an unbalanced structure may be reduced by increasing the in-plane compliance of the structure, which may be implemented most effectively by reducing the thicknesses of the adherends and less effectively by reducing the elastic modulus of the adherends.
The Historical Foundations of Religious Restrictions in Contemporary China
Authors: Tao Yu
Published: December 2017

The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) abolished its total ban on religious activities in 1982. However, the distrust that the CCP feels for religions remains obvious today, and the religious restrictions in contemporary China remain tight. Conventional wisdom tells us that the official atheist ideology of Marxism-Leninism is the main reason behind the CCP’s distrust for, and restriction of, religion. However, taking a historical institutionalist perspective, this paper argues that the religious restrictions in contemporary China are in fact rooted in the fierce political struggles of the country’s two major revolutions in the first half of the twentieth century. Without the support of religious groups, the Nationalist Republicans would have found it difficult to survive and succeed in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty during the Chinese Republican Revolution in the first decade of the twentieth century. Likewise, without cooperating with a wide range of religious groups, the CCP would have struggled to defeat the Nationalist regime and the Japanese invaders in the Chinese Communist Revolution between 1920s and 1940s. Thanks to the collaborations and struggles with various religious groups during the two revolutions which lead to its eventual ascent to power, the CCP thoroughly understands the organisational strength and mobilising capability embedded within religious groups. The tight restrictions on religious affairs in contemporary China is therefore likely to stem from the CCP’s worry that prospective competitors could mobilise religious groups to challenge its rule through launching, supporting, or sponsoring collective actions.
Improved DisTrad for Downscaling Thermal MODIS Imagery over Urban Areas
Authors: Essa Wiesam , Verbeiren Boud , Van der Kwast Johannes , Batelaan Okke
Published: December 2017

Spaceborne thermal sensors provide important physical parameters for urban studies. However, due to technical constraints, spaceborne thermal sensors yield a trade-off between their spatial and temporal resolution. The aims of this study are (1) to downscale the three originally low spatial resolution (960 m) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS/Terra) land surface temperature image products (MOD11_L2, MOD11A1 and MOD11A2) to resolutions of 60, 90, 120, 240 and 480 m; and (2) to propose an improved version of the DisTrad method for downscaling the MODIS/Terra land surface temperature products over urban areas. The proposed improved DisTrad is based on a better parameterization of the original DisTrad residuals in urban areas. The improved resampling technique is based on a regression relationship between the residuals of the temperature estimation and the impervious percentage index. Validation of the improved DisTrad, the original DisTrad, and the uniformly disaggregated MODIS land surface temperature images (UniTrad) are performed by comparative analysis with a time-coincident Landsat 7 ETM+ thermal image. Statistical results indicate that the improved DisTrad method shows a higher correlation (R2 = 0.48) with the observed temperatures than the original DisTrad (R2 = 0.43) and a lower mean absolute error (MAE = 1.88 °C) than the original DisTrad (MAE = 2.07 °C). It is concluded that the improved DisTrad method has a stronger capability to downscale land surface temperatures in urban areas than the original DisTrad.
Modeling the Impact of Urban Landscape Change on Urban Wetlands Using Similarity Weighted Instance-Based Machine Learning and Markov Model
Authors: Zubair Opeyemi , Ji Wei , Weilert Trina
Published: December 2017

Urban wetlands play important roles in providing several ecosystem services that support the urban environment. As such, scientists have studied them to understand the urban processes that lead to their continued decline. However, little attention has been given to the drivers of land-use change that may affect this fragile ecosystem in the future. Understanding this could serve as a critical step towards urban wetland management and sustainability. In this study, we utilized an integrated approach that combined Similarity Weighted Instance-based Machine Learning and Markov chain, both embedded in the IDRISI Land Change Modeler to simulate change in the landscape of three watersheds in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. The purpose was to assess the possible future impacts of urban expansion-induced landscape change on wetlands within the study area, using a retrospective approach. To achieve this, classified SPOT satellite data covering the three watersheds were used to generate historical land cover maps of the study area between 1992 and 2010 to analyze changes to the landscape. In addition, the study identified several drivers of land change associated with the historical change process in the study area, and accounted for their role in the modeling process. On this basis, the study made the prediction of urban landscape transformation to the end date of 2014. The prediction result was verified with a more accurate map that was derived from independently classifying a 2014 SPOT image of the study area. Results from this study show that impervious surfaces, which were used as an index of urban expansion, may increase by approximately the same magnitude experienced historically, which may result in a small but significant loss of wetlands and other land cover classes within the study area.
Reproductive Disorders and Leptospirosis: A Case Study in a Mixed-Species Farm (Cattle and Swine)
Authors: Mori Marcella , Bakinahe Raïssa , Vannoorenberghe Philippe , Maris Jo , De Jong Ellen , Tignon Marylène , Marin Martine , Desqueper Damien , Fretin David , Behaeghel Isabelle
Published: December 2017

Animal leptospirosis, exempt in rodents, manifests as peculiar biology where the animal can function, simultaneously or not, as a susceptible host or reservoir. In the first case, clinical symptoms are likely. In the second case, infection is subclinical and manifestations are mild or absent. Mild clinical symptoms encompass reproductive failure in production animals for host-adapted Leptospira sp. serovars. This work presents a study on Leptospira sp. infection in a mixed-species (bovine and swine) farm with documented reproductive disorders in the cattle unit. A long calving interval (above 450 days) was the hallmark observed in cows. Some cows (2/26 tested) presented a high titre of antibodies against Leptospira sp. serogroup Sejroe, but the overall within-herd prevalence was low (11.5% and 7.7% for cut-off titres of 1:30 and 1:100, respectively). The in-herd prevalence of leptospirosis in the sow unit (determined for 113/140 animals) was high when using a lowered cut-off threshold (32.7% vs. 1.8% for cut-off titre of 1:30 and 1:100, respectively). In this unit, the most prevalent serogroup was Autumnalis. The final diagnostic confirmation of Leptospira sp. maintenance within the farm was obtained through detection by PCR of Leptospira sp. DNA in an aborted swine litter. Despite the fact that a common causative infective agent was diagnosed in both species, the direct link between the two animal units was not found. Factors such as drinking from the same water source and the use of manure prepared with the swine slurry might raise suspicion of a possible cross-contamination between the two units. In conclusion, this work suggests that leptospirosis be included in the differential diagnosis of reproductive disorders and spontaneous abortions in production animals and provides data that justify the use of a lowered threshold cut-off for herd diagnosis.
Edaphic history over seedling characters predicts integration and plasticity of integration across geologically variable populations of Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: Cousins Elsa A. , Murren Courtney J.
Published: December 2017

PREMISE OF THE STUDY:

Studies on phenotypic plasticity and plasticity of integration have uncovered functionally linked modules of aboveground traits and seedlings of Arabidopsis thaliana, but we lack details about belowground variation in adult plants. Functional modules can be comprised of additional suites of traits that respond to environmental variation. We assessed whether shoot and root responses to nutrient environments in adult A. thaliana were predictable from seedling traits or population‐specific geologic soil characteristics at the site of origin.

METHODS:

We compared 17 natural accessions from across the native range of A. thaliana using 14‐day‐old seedlings grown on agar or sand and plants grown to maturity across nutrient treatments in sand. We measured aboveground size, reproduction, timing traits, root length, and root diameter. Edaphic characteristics were obtained from a global‐scale dataset and related to field data.

KEY RESULTS:

We detected significant among‐population variation in root traits of seedlings and adults and in plasticity in aboveground and belowground traits of adult plants. Phenotypic integration of roots and shoots varied by population and environment. Relative integration was greater in roots than in shoots, and integration was predicted by edaphic soil history, particularly organic carbon content, whereas seedling traits did not predict later ontogenetic stages.

CONCLUSIONS:

Soil environment of origin has significant effects on phenotypic plasticity in response to nutrients, and on phenotypic integration of root modules and shoot modules. Root traits varied among populations in reproductively mature individuals, indicating potential for adaptive and integrated functional responses of root systems in annuals.
Maturational Effects of the Vestibular System: A Study of Rotary Chair, Computerized Dynamic Posturography, and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials with Children
Authors: Valente Maureen
Published: December 2017

Maturational effects were investigated in two age groups (N = 30 per group) of children with normal hearing sensitivity, using rotary chair (RC), computerized dynamic posturography (CDP), and vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) measures. Children recruited within the younger
group were three through six years of age, and children within the older group were nine through eleven years of age. Data obtained for each pediatric group were compared with clinic and/or published adult normative data for each measure. Significant age effects were seen on many CDP subtests
(sensory organization test and motor control test); VEMP latencies; and RC gain, phase, and step velocity measures. The results of this study demonstrate significant maturational effects from preschool age through adulthood and suggest that adult normative data may not be appropriate when
interpreting pediatric test results. Since adult techniques should oftentimes not be utilized, a proposed test battery is described that may be efficiently utilized with pediatric patients. Se investigaron los efectos de la maduración en niños con sensibilidad auditiva normal
en dos grupos de edad (n = 30 por grupo), utilizando la silla rotatoria (RC), la posturografía dinámica computarizada (CDP) y mediciones de potenciales evocados miogénicos vestibulares (VEMP). Los niños reclutados dentro del grupo más joven tenían
de tres a seis años de edad, y los niños en el grupo más viejo tenían de nueve a once años de edad. Los datos obtenidos de cada grupo pediátrico se compararon con datos normativos de adultos, clínicos y/o publicados, para cada una de las mediciones.
Se encontraron efectos significativos de la edad en muchas sub-pruebas de la CDP (pruebas de organización sensorial y pruebas de control motor), en las latencias del VEMP, las medidas de ganancia, fase y velocidad de paso de la RC. Los resultados de este estudio demuestran efectos significativos
de maduración en niños pre-escolares hasta la edad adulta, y sugiere que los datos normativos de adultos pueden no ser apropiados cuando se interpretan resultados pediátricos. Dado que las técnicas para adultos a menudo no deben ser utilizadas, se describe una batería
propuesta de pruebas que puede ser eficientemente usada en pacientes pediátricos.
Ernest Solvay, Max Weber et l’énergie. De l’évaluation énergétique de l’activit é sociale aux valeurs sociales des activités énergétiques.
Authors: Saraceno Marco , Seguin Thomas
Published: December 2017

Cet article est consacré à l’énergétisme social du philanthrope belge Ernest Solvay, théorie de la fin du xix e   siècle concevant la sociologie comme une discipline appelée à faire en sorte que la société tende vers son rendement maximum à travers l’application des lois énergétiques physico-chimiques aux phénomènes sociaux. Cette théorie conduit à des impasses riches d’enseignements pour les tentatives contemporaines qui s’attachent à fonder une sociologie de l’énergie. Comme le montre Max Weber dans un texte critique qui sera au cœur de notre article, en réduisant l’efficacité sociale de l’énergie à sa mesure technique, Solvay ne saisit pas l’enjeu de toute analyse sociologique de l’énergie : l’étude des processus socio­culturels par lesquels une société valorise comme « utile » une certaine transformation d’énergie.
CEOs’ information security behavior in SMEs: Does ownership matter?
Authors: Barlette Yves , Gundolf Katherine , Jaouen Annabelle
Published: December 2017

Jusqu’à présent, la recherche dans le domaine des comportements en sécurité de l’information a été majoritairement centrée sur les employés de grandes entreprises. Cependant, les PME constituent un champ d’études pertinent car elles représentent plus de 99% des entreprises en Europe et font face à des menaces en forte croissance touchant à leur sécurité. De plus, les dirigeants de PME jouent un rôle vital dans la protection des informations, au travers des actions qu’ils peuvent mettre en œuvre ou l’influence qu’ils ont sur leurs employés. Nous visons à contribuer à la recherche en sécurité de l’information, car peu d’études se sont intéressées aux comportements des dirigeants, relatifs à la mise en place de mesures de protection de l’information. De plus, la littérature académique a montré que, particulièrement dans un contexte de PME, le fait que le dirigeant soit propriétaire à une influence sur ses comportements. Les études portant sur les PME sont encore plus rares, d’autant plus si l’on s’intéresse à l’influence de la propriété sur les comportements des dirigeants en matière de sécurité de l’information. Ce papier présente une recherche empirique basée sur la théorie de la motivation à la protection (PMT) qui traite de la question de recherche suivante : « Quels facteurs peuvent expliquer les comportements relatifs à la protection des informations des dirigeants de PME ?  » Nous avons mené une étude auprès de 292 dirigeants de PME, les données collectées ont été analysées par la méthode des moindres carrés partiels (PLS). La littérature académique ayant montré que le comportement des dirigeants de PME est spécifique, nous avons testé l’influence de la PMT sur deux sous-populations : les dirigeants propriétaires (n=183) et non-propriétaires (n=109). Nos résultats mettent en évidence des différences très importantes et significatives entre ces deux sous-groupes. L’originalité de notre travail tient au fait qu’il constitue la première étude dédiée aux comportements des dirigeants de PME en matière de protection des informations, distinguant de plus les propriétaires des non-propriétaires. Notre principale contribution théorique correspond à la mise en évidence et à l’étude de cette population différenciée, à approfondir dans de futures recherches. L’implication managériale majeure de notre travail est que, comme les facteurs qui sont à la base des comportements de protection des dirigeants-propriétaires sont presque en contraste total comparés à ceux des dirigeants non-propriétaires, toute communication ou action devrait être spécifiquement adaptée à chacune de ces deux populations.
Catálogo de las especies de Sabellidae Latreille, 1825 y Fabriciidae Rioja, 1923 (Annelida; Sabellida) citadas en la Península Ibérica e islas Baleares y Chafarinas
Authors: López Eduardo , Cepeda Diego
Published: December 2017

Se ha elaborado un listado taxonómico comentado de los sabelidos y fabrícidos de la Península Ibérica e Islas Chafarinas y Baleares a partir de la revisión exhaustiva de la bibliografía publicada referida directa o indirectamente a estos grupos. En total se han reportado 54 especies válidas incluidas en 23 géneros pertenecientes a Sabellidae y nueve especies pertenecientes a siete géneros de Fabriciidae. En esta lista se incluyen para cada especie todas las citas para el área estudiada, así como los sinónimos utilizados en las mismas e información sobre su distribución geográfica a nivel regional.
Teocracia pontificia vs. cesaropapismo en la corte de Carlos V
Authors: Azanza Elío Ana
Published: December 2017

Análisis de la obra del jurista navarro Miguel de Ulzurrun, realizando un estudio del ambiente cultural de la época del emperador Carlos V, donde se anotan las aportaciones del pensamiento de este autor sobre la teocracia pontificia a principios del siglo XVI.
Nuevas aportaciones sobre la Iglesia en la villa de Manzanilla durante el s. XVII y la devoción a Ntra. Sra. del Valle y Ntra. Sra. de la Victoria
Authors: Calderón Alonso Germán
Published: December 2017

Estudio sobre la religiosidad popular en la España de la Edad Moderna utilizando la documentación referente a la villa de Manzanilla (Sevilla), incidiendo en la importancia de las cofradías asentadas en la localidad.
Comunidad parroquial versus conflictividad en la sociedad moderna
Authors: Cañada Hornos Manuel Jesús
Published: December 2017

Reivindicación de la parroquia dentro de la vida castellana del siglo XVII, como un elemento para constituir comunidades locales, además de unidades administrativas, que explica los comportamientos sociales no violentos de estas colectividades en la referida centuria.
Sueños de identidad: lenguaje, mito e «historia» en la doctrina de la razón de estado
Authors: Martínez Torres José Antonio
Published: December 2017

La asimilación de la historia de España por Castilla es un hecho que arranca del siglo XIV, se adormece en el XIV y se relanza en el XV. No obstante, es durante el reinado de Felipe IV (1621-1665) cuando se origina todo un proyecto historiográfico castellanista que, grosso modo, insiste en la unidad del reino de España, así como en vincular la dinastía de los Austrias a los reyes godos.
Imago Dei Deturpatur: el pecado «nefando» o «contra natura» en el Arzobispado de Zaragoza (siglos XV-XVI)
Authors: Motis Dolader Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2017

Estudio sobre la reacción de las autoridades eclesiásticas de los primeros siglos de la Edad Moderna sobre la doctrina y la persecución de las desviaciones sexuales en el obispado de Zaragoza.
The prophetic call of St. Birgitta and of her order
Authors: Nyberg Tore
Published: December 2017

Referencias a las fundaciones en España de cenobios de la orden fundada por santa Brígida, en el que se hace especial referencia a la espiritualidad que llega a la Península Ibérica desde Suecia, en comparación con otras órdenes monásticas hispanas.
La información religiosa en la prensa de Murcia durante la Segunda República y la Guerra Civil
Authors: Colomer Pellicer Francisca
Published: December 2017

Durante los años de la segunda República la sociedad murciana se fue politizando paulatinamente, lo que tiene sus consecuencias directas sobre las informaciones religiosos que se incluyen en los medios, destacándose que existen diferencias comarcales muy marcadas en este proceso.
La cuestión de la «ley del candado» en las elecciones provinciales de Álava
Authors: Díaz Hernández Onésimo
Published: December 2017

En este trabajo se pretende mostrar la repercusión en los partidos de la derecha alavesa de las medidas de gobierno anticlericales del Partido Liberal a través de las elecciones de 1907 y 1911 en la provincia de Álava.
La Guía de la Acción Católica Española: una fuente básica para el análisis del movimiento católico durante la posguerra
Authors: López Villaverde Ángel Luis
Published: December 2017

El presente artículo es un intento de sistematización, elaborando una ficha guía para recoger la información, sobre la importante fuente de la Guía de la Acción Católica Española para estudiar el movimiento obrero católico durante el franquismo
Using SQUIRE 2.0 as a Guide for Planning Your Quality Improvement Project
Authors: Stausmire Julie M. , Ulrich Charla
Published: December 2017

This article is the third of a 4-part quality improvement resource series for critical care nurses interested in implementing system process or performance improvement projects. Part 1 defined the differences between research and quality improvement. Part 2 discussed how nurses and managers could identify meaningful quality improvement projects that will make a real difference in their critical care unit while fitting within their time constraints and resources. Part 3 uses the recently revised Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence guidelines as a basis for designing, implementing, documenting, and publishing quality improvement projects.
Lecture One: Rediscovering Darwin for theology – Rethinking human personhood
Authors: Van Huyssteen J. Wentzel
Published: December 2017

In a series of three articles, presented at the Goshen Annual Conference on Science and Religion in 2015, with the theme ‘Interdisciplinary Theology and the Archeology of Personhood’, J. Wentzel van Huyssteen considers the problem of human evolution – also referred to as ‘the archaeology of personhood’ – and its broader impact on theological anthropology. These Goshen Lectures explore the potentiality that the history of human evolution provides bridge theories to theological anthropology and thus to a positive and constructive way of appropriating Darwinian thought for a public, interdisciplinary Christian theology. Lecture One tracks a select number of contemporary proposals for the evolution of aspects of human personhood. These aspects were of significance for Darwin: the evolution of cognition; the evolution of imagination, music and language; the evolution of morality; and the evolution of the religious disposition. The article acknowledges the close ties to hominid ancestors and focuses on the emergence of human distinctiveness, consciousness and personhood, and the propensity for religious awareness and experience.
О совпадении групповых связностей, индуцированных внутренним композиционным оснащением распределения
Authors: Omelyan Olga Mikhailovna
Published: December 2017

В многомерном проективном пространстве рассматривается
распределение плоскостей. В предположении существования
относительного инварианта, охваченного подобъектом
фундаментального объекта 1-го порядка,
производится внутреннее композиционное оснащение распределения,
представляющее собой аналог оснащения Картана и нормализации
2-го рода Нордена. Доказано, что композиционное оснащение
индуцирует в ассоциированном главном расслоении 6 пучков
групповых связностей, внутренне определенных самим распределением.
В каждом пучке выделена единственная внутренняя связность.
Найдены аналитические и геометрические условия
совпадения различных типов связностей.
В работе используется метод Картана-Лаптева.
Все рассмотрения носят локальный характер.
Библиография: 15 названий.
Об однозначном продолжении ростков решений
дифференциальных уравнений первого порядка вдоль кривых
Authors: Shananin Nikolai Alekseevich
Published: December 2017

Для решений линейных, слабо нелинейных и квазилинейных
дифференциальных уравнений первого порядка получены
теоремы об однозначном неограниченном продолжении
ростков вдоль непрерывных кривых, содержащихся
в интегральных подмногообразиях распределения
индуцированного старшей частью уравнения.
Библиография: 14 названий.
Ограниченный оператор композиции на пространствах Лоренца
Authors: Evseev Nikita Aleksandrovich
Published: December 2017

Мы изучаем оператор композиции на пространствах Лоренца.
В частности, находим необходимые и достаточные условия,
при которых измеримое отображение индуцирует
ограниченный оператор композиции.
Библиография: 18 названий.
Минимальные самоприсоединения бесконечных перемешивающих действий ранга 1
Authors: Klimov Ivan V , Ryzhikov Valerii Valentinovich
Published: December 2017

В заметке доказано, что сохраняющие меру действия
групп $\mathbb{Z}^n$ и $\mathbb{R}^n$ ранга 1
на пространстве Лебега с сигма-конечной мерой обладают минимальными самоприсоединениями.
Библиография: 11 названий.
Evaluation of Short and Regular Implants after Prosthesis Placement in the Mandible: A Nonrandomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Lages Frederico S , Rivera Carolina P , de Souza Faloni Ana P
Published: December 2017

Aim

The aim of this nonrandomized controlled preliminary clinical trial was to compare treatment using short and conventional implants in the posterior region of the mandible after prosthesis installation by means of clinical, resonance frequency, and radiographic analyses.

Materials and methods

A total of 10 patients with 40 dental implants already installed were included in this study. Four implants were installed for each subject, in which the length of the implants (short and conventional) was distributed according to the reminiscent alveolar bone in the left and right side of the mandible. All implants received splinted prosthesis after the osseointegration period. Analyses were performed immediately after prosthesis installation (T1), and 3 (T2) and 6 months (T3) after prosthesis placement.

Results

The 6-month survival and success rates were 100% for the short and conventional implants. Probing depths (PDs) after 6 months did not show statistical differences between short and conventional implants. All groups showed mean implant stability quotient (ISQ) values above 60 in all periods evaluated, demonstrating great implant stability, and no differences were found between groups at T3. Radiographic measurements showed an increased bone loss for conventional implants compared with short implants in all the three periods evaluated.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that treatment of resorbed posterior regions in the mandible with shorter dental implants is as reliable as treatment with conventional implants after 6 months of splinted prosthesis installation.

Clinical significance

Short implants might be considered a predictable treatment alternative to bone augmentation or extensive surgical techniques in regions of restricted vertical bone height in the posterior region of the mandible.

How to cite this article

de Molon RS, Lages FS, Rivera CP, de Souza Faloni AP, Margonar R, Queiroz TP. Evaluation of Short and Regular Implants after Prosthesis Placement in the Mandible: A Nonrandomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(12):1122-1129.
Assessment of Proliferative Potential of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Dentigerous Cyst using Podoplanin: An Immunohistochemical Study
Authors: Rao Prashant , Paliwal Aparna , Grover Shekhar , Gupta Sandeep , Choudaha Nidhi
Published: December 2017

Introduction

Odontogenic cysts are commonly encountered lesions among head and neck pathologies. Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) has unique features of recurrence and local aggressiveness. Podoplanin (PDP) is a lymphatic endothelial marker and is shown to be expressed in a variety of tissues. Hence, we planned to assess the significance of PDP in OKC and dentigerous cyst (DC).

Materials and methods

The present study included assessment of immunoexpression of PDP in OKC and DC. Twenty specimens each of OKC and DC were included in the present study and were stained with D2-40 antibody. All the sections were analyzed and were categorized as negative staining, weakly positive staining, and strongly positive staining. All the results were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

Results

We detected PDP-positive staining in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of the cells of basal cell layer and suprabasal cell layers. In DC cases, we observed positive staining only in cases associated with inflammation.

Conclusion

Podoplanin does play a significant role in enhancing the local invasive and neoplastic properties of OKC.

Clinical significance

Podoplanin expression in OKC is potentially associated with moderate invasive nature of the neighboring structures.

How to cite this article

Gupta S, Paliwal A, Choudaha N, Gupta A, Rao P, Grover S. Assessment of Proliferative Potential of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Dentigerous Cyst using Podoplanin: An Immunohistochemical Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(12):1173-1176.
Environmental Cracking Susceptibility of Low-Alloy Steels Under a High H2S Pressure and High-Temperature Sour Environment
Authors: Kobayashi Kenji , Omura Tomohiko , Souma Atsushi , Ohe Taro , Amaya Hisashi , Ueda Masakatsu
Published: December 2017

Environmental cracking (EC) susceptibility of low-alloy steels with a specified minimum yield strength of 655 MPa (95 ksi) and 758 MPa (110 ksi) manufactured by quenching and tempering heat treatments was investigated in high H2S partial pressures (more than 1.0 MPa) using four-point bend tests in autoclaves. The H2S partial pressures and testing temperatures varied from 1.0 MPa to 10 MPa and 24°C to 150°C, respectively. Materials of grades 95 ksi and 110 ksi containing high Cr and Mo showed no macrocracking under all tested conditions. Localized corrosion occurred at several locations after exposure for 1 month under high H2S pressure and high-temperature conditions. It was concluded that the localized corrosion did not form macrocracking even after long-term (3 months) immersion tests. On the other hand, 110 ksi grade material containing low Cr and Mo suffered from sulfide stress cracking at low temperatures (below 66°C) and at an H2S pressure of 1.0 MPa. The material also showed EC at an H2S pressure of 10 MPa and temperature from 107°C to 150°C. The difference of EC susceptibility among the materials is discussed based on corrosion reactions, hydrogen absorption, and morphologies of the corrosion products on the steel surface.
The NGO law in China and its impact on Overseas funded NGOs
Authors: Feng Chongyi
Published: December 2017

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Activities of Overseas Non-governmental Organisations in the Mainland of China (Overseas NGO Law), adopted at the 20th Meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on 28 April 2016, came into force on 1 January 2017. The Chinese authorities explained that this new law is a major step “to standardise and guide the activities of overseas non-governmental organisations” in line with the objective of the Chinese Communist Party “to comprehensively promote the rule of law and to build a socialist country under the rule of law” . However, foreign NGOs in China have reacted to the new law with grave concern and anxiety. This article provides an analysis on the main features of the Law and assess its intention, impact and consequences.
Australians’ Views on Cultural Diversity, Nation and Migration, 2015-16
Authors: Kamp Alanna , Alam Oishee , Blair Kathleen , Dunn Kevin
Published: December 2017

Between July and August 2015, and in November 2016, the Challenging Racism Project team conducted an online survey to measure the extent and variation of racist attitudes and experiences in Australia. The survey comprised a sample of 6001 Australian residents, which was largely representative of the Australian population. The survey gauged Australians’ attitudes toward cultural diversity, intolerance of specific groups, immigration, perceptions of Anglo-Celtic cultural privilege, and belief in racialism, racial separatism and racial hierarchy. In this paper we report findings on respondents’ views on cultural diversity, nation and migration. The majority of Australians are pro-diversity. However, we also acknowledge conflicting findings such as strong support for assimilation and identification of ‘out groups’. The findings paint a complex picture of attitudes towards cultural diversity, nation and migration in Australia. The attitudes reflect contradictory political trends of celebrated diversity, triumphalist claims about freedom, alongside pro-assimilationist views and stoked Islamophobia. This is within the context of a stalled multicultural project that has not sufficiently challenged assimilationist assumptions and Anglo-privilege.
Hydration status and diurnal trophic interactions shape microbial community function in desert biocrusts
Authors: Kim Minsu , Or Dani
Published: December 2017

Abstract. Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are self-organised thin assemblies of microbes, lichens, and mosses that are ubiquitous in arid regions and serve as important ecological and biogeochemical hotspots. Biocrust ecological function is intricately shaped by strong gradients of water, light, oxygen, and dynamics in the abundance and spatial organisation of the microbial community within a few millimetres of the soil surface. We report a mechanistic model that links the biophysical and chemical processes that shape the functioning of biocrust representative microbial communities that interact trophically and respond dynamically to cycles of hydration, light, and temperature. The model captures key features of carbon and nitrogen cycling within biocrusts, such as microbial activity and distribution (during early stages of biocrust establishment) under diurnal cycles and the associated dynamics of biogeochemical fluxes at different hydration conditions. The study offers new insights into the highly dynamic and localised processes performed by microbial communities within thin desert biocrusts.
Does the GPM mission improve the systematic error component in satellite rainfall estimates over TRMM? An evaluation at a pan-India scale
Authors: Beria Harsh , Nanda Trushnamayee , Singh Bisht Deepak , Chatterjee Chandranath
Published: December 2017

Abstract. The last couple of decades have seen the outburst of a number of satellite-based precipitation products with Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) as the most widely used for hydrologic applications. Transition of TRMM into the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) promises enhanced spatio-temporal resolution along with upgrades to sensors and rainfall estimation techniques. The dependence of systematic error components in rainfall estimates of the Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG), and their variation with climatology and topography, was evaluated over 86 basins in India for year 2014 and compared with the corresponding (2014) and retrospective (1998–2013) TRMM estimates. IMERG outperformed TRMM for all rainfall intensities across a majority of Indian basins, with significant improvement in low rainfall estimates showing smaller negative biases in 75 out of 86 basins. Low rainfall estimates in TRMM showed a systematic dependence on basin climatology, with significant overprediction in semi-arid basins, which gradually improved in the higher rainfall basins. Medium and high rainfall estimates of TRMM exhibited a strong dependence on basin topography, with declining skill in higher elevation basins. The systematic dependence of error components on basin climatology and topography was reduced in IMERG, especially in terms of topography. Rainfall-runoff modeling using the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model over two flood-prone basins (Mahanadi and Wainganga) revealed that improvement in rainfall estimates in IMERG did not translate into improvement in runoff simulations. More studies are required over basins in different hydroclimatic zones to evaluate the hydrologic significance of IMERG.