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A family-series nomen based on a junior synonym is not thereby made invalid: the case of Adamansini Huber, 2007 (Cyprinotontiformes, Nothobranchiidae)
Authors: DUBOIS ALAIN
Published: May 2019

Huber (1979) described a new genus of fishes (Cyprinodontiformes) under the nomen Adamas. This nomen is a junior homonym of Adamas Malaise, 1945 (Hymenoptera). Özdikmen et al. (2006) proposed the nomen novum Fenerbahce to replace Adamas Huber, 1979. Huber (2007) stated that the latter publication was available only online but not as a paper version. Consequently, he considered the nomen Fenerbahce as nomenclaturally unavailable and he proposed another nomen novum, Adamans, to replace Adamas Huber, 1979. Recently and independently, Sonnenberg & Van der Zee (2008) and Özdikmen (2008) stated that the paper by Özdikmen et al. (2006) had indeed been published in a paper printed version, so that the nomen Fenerbahce is nomenclaturally available, and the nomen Adamans its junior objective synonym. As a result of this succession of events, and ignoring the ethical problems rightly raised by Huber (2007) regarding the publication of Özdikmen et al. (2006), which are not discussed here, the valid nomen for this genus is Fenerbahce Özdikmen et al., 2006 and the nomina Adamas Huber, 1979 and Adamans Huber, 2007 are its invalid objective synonyms.
Studies on water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) from the Himalayas, I. The water mite genus Feltria Koenike, with descriptions of eight new species
Authors: PESIC VLADIMIR , PANESAR ARNE
Published: May 2019

New information about the distribution of species of the water mite genus Feltria Koenike (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Feltriidae) in the Indian Himalayas is presented. Eight species (Feltria indica, F. tuzovskyi, F. schwoerbeli, F. himachali, F. kulluis, F. balneatoris, F. sannae and F. gereckei) are described as new to science; F. rubra Piersig, 1898 and F. longipalpis (Lundblad, 1941) are new to the Indian water mite fauna and for the latter species the first description of the female is provided.
A taxonomic review of the Crypticerya species (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae) of the southwestern United States and Mexico, including description of a new species from Baja California
Authors: UNRUH CORINNE M.
Published: May 2019

A recent phylogenetic study of the scale insect tribe Iceryini (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae) based on morphological and molecular data led to a revised generic classification, including redefinition of three genera, one of which was Crypticerya Cockerell. The new concept of Crypticerya encompasses 22 described species, all of which are found in the New World. Nine species are scattered throughout the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Here these species are redescribed and one new species, Crypticerya bursera sp.nov. is described from Baja California, Mexico. The adult female and first-instar nymph are illustrated for nine of the 10 species. A key to the adult females of the southwestern species and morphologically similar species of Crypticerya is provided.
New species and new reports of Hyalella (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Dogielinotidae) from Argentina
Authors: SANTOS ANA LUCIA FREITAS DOS , ARAUJO PAULA BEATRIZ , BOND-BUCKUP GEORGINA
Published: May 2019

The genus Hyalella includes about 51 species, which occur only in the Americas. At present, 7 species are recorded from Argentinean hydrographic basins. Collections in streams in Argentina made during the years 2001, 2004, and 2005 revealed the presence of several species of Hyalella. The occurrence of H. araucana in the Province of Santa Cruz was confirmed. The distribution of H. kochi, previously recorded in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, was extended to the provinces of Jujuy and Tucumán. A new species was found in the Province of Buenos Aires, and is described here. These new records increase from 7 to 9 the number of species known from Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
Re-description of the tadpole of Pseudopaludicola falcipes (Anura: Leiuperidae), with comments on larval diversity of the genus
Authors: LAUFER GABRIEL , BARRENECHE JUAN M.
Published: May 2019

The genus Pseudopaludicola consists of 12 Neotropical species, whose biology is not well known. Only four larvae of this genus have been described. The first one to be described was P. falcipes, but available reports are incomplete and the morphology description is inconsistent, especially in oral disc configuration. P. falcipes was posteriorly re-described based only on adult specimens, and its geographic distribution was restricted. Therefore, there is a need to examine tadpole morphology of this genus in order to provide a new larval description. In this paper we re-describe the tadpole of P. falcipes and compare it with other species of the genus Pseudopaludicola. Our description is based on specimens collected at three different localities in northern Uruguay, with series reared in the laboratory. We report a novel oral disc configuration: the uniserial marginal papillae present a wide upper gap and a narrow lower gap followed by two lateral gaps. We also analyze the previously ignored oral disc diversity among Leiuperidae larvae, which must be taken into account in comparisons between species for systematic purposes and ecological studies. Morphometric comparisons with P. boliviana tadpole reveal that P. falcipes is larger, having a narrower and shorter snout, and a greater narial-ocular distance. P. falcipes larvae belong to the lentic bentonic ecomorphological guild.
A re-description of Accalathura crenulata (Richardson, 1901) from type material and the description of two new Accalathura species (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cymothoida)
Authors: KING RACHAEL A.
Published: May 2019

Two new species of leptanthurid isopods in the genus Accalathura are described: A. schotteae, from collections off Panama and A. kensleyi from Belize (material previously identified as A. crenulata in the collections of the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.). The type species of the genus, Calathura crenulata Richardson, 1901, is redescribed from type material and a key to the species of Accalathura in the Caribbean and an adjacent region is given.
Revision and phylogenetic analysis of Chilioediscelis (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) with descriptions of three new species
Authors: WILLIS ERIN , PACKER LAURENCE
Published: May 2019

The southern South American subgenus Chilioediscelis Toro and Moldenke is revised. The males and females of three new species, C. mirzamalae Willis & Packer, C. sardonyx Willis & Packer and C. penai Willis & Packer, are described. A key to species, distribution map and results of a phylogenetic analysis of the subgenus are provided. All character states used in phylogenetic analysis are either illustrated or references to figures of them are given.
A water-skiing chresmodid from the Middle Jurassic in Daohugou, Inner Mongolia, China (Polyneoptera: Orthopterida)
Authors: ZHANG XIN-WEN , REN DONG , PANG HONG , SHIH CHUNG-KUN
Published: May 2019

A new genus with a new species (Jurachresmoda gaskelli gen. et sp. nov.) of Chresmodidae (Insecta: Polyneoptera: Orthopterida) is described and illustrated. They were collected from the Middle Jurassic in Daohugou, Jiulongshan Formation, Inner Mongolia (Nei Mongol Autonomous Region), China. J. gaskelli have fringing hairs on tarsi and a part of tibiae of mid legs. These hairs and leg structures were probably associated with its water-skiing locomotion on freshwater. A high number of tarsomeres, e. g. ultra-articulated tarsi as reported in other species of Chresmodidae, are also found for this new species. But, these true tarsi are mixed with some wrinkles resulted from dehydration and compression during fossilization process. Nymphs of the new species are also described. This is the first time that long and segmented cerci of the nymph are described in Chresmodidae.
The genus Ochrotrichia Mosely (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) in Costa Rica, with the description of four new species
Authors: BUENO-SORIA JOAQUIN , HOLZENTHAL RALPH W.
Published: May 2019

Four new species of the genus Ochrotrichia Mosely, are described from Costa Rica and the male genitalia figured (Ochrotrichia avicula new species, Ochrotrichia conformalis new species, Ochrotrichia jolandae new species, and Ochrotrichia quasi new species). Twenty-five species are recorded from Costa Rica, 8 for the first time [O. aldama (Mosely), O. arranca (Mosely), O. assita Bueno-Soria & Holzenthal, O. caimita Flint, O. glabra Bueno-Soria & Santiago-Fragoso, O. hondurenia Bueno-Soria & Santiago-Fragoso, O. panamensis Flint, and O. tagala Flint] and new distributional records are listed. Ochrotrichia arranca (Mosely) is refigured and compared with O. conformalis, new species and O. quasi, new species.
New records of Peruvian Reduviidae (Heteroptera), with the description of a new species of Tagalis Stal 1860 (Saicinae)
Authors: MELO MARÍA CECILIA
Published: May 2019

New records of Peruvian Reduviidae are given: Graptocleptes gastricus (Stål) (Harpactorinae); Nitornus lobulatus Stål (Stenopodinae); Nalata armiventris Breddin, Nalata setulosa Stål, Microlestria laevis Champion, and Zelurus umbrifer (Reduviinae); Tagalis inornata inornata Stål, T. seminigra Champion, and the new species Tagalis femorata (Saicinae). General habitus and male genitalia are illustrated, and a key to the species of Tagalis Stål 1860 is presented. The subfamily Saicinae is recorded from Peru for the first time.
Description of a new Andrena species from Turkey, Andrena (Notandrena) selcuki n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Andrenidae)
Authors: SCHEUCHL ERWIN , HAZIR CANAN
Published: May 2019

This publication is the first in a series of papers containing the descriptions of Turkish Andrena species that are new to science. Most of the Andrena species found in Turkey were described by Klaus Warncke during the the 1960s and 1970s (Warncke 1966, 1969, 1974, 1975). He described approximately 50% of the Andrena species and subspecies known in Turkey. In his paper of 1975, he recorded 294 species from Turkey, but he often regarded closely related taxa as subspecies of a single species. In our opinion, these subspecies represent separate species, and hence, this number needs to be increased. Since Warncke’s works, no extensive survey of the Andrena of Turkey has been undertaken. However, Gusenleitner (1998) described 9 species from Warncke’s andrenid collection, Patiny (1998), Gusenleitner & Schwarz (2000) and Dubitzky (2006) described one species each, and Grünwaldt (in Grünwaldt, Osytshnjuk & Scheuchl 2005) described two species all from Turkey. Because of Turkey’s climatic and geographic characteristics and its rich and diverse flora, more than 350 Andrena species have evolved and live there. To further assess whether more species occur in Turkey, we initiated an extensive survey on the diversity of pollinator bees in 2005.
Notes on morphology and ecological difference between species of pontoniine shrimp genus Crinotonia Marin (Caridea: Palaemonidae) associated with shallow-water feather stars Phanogenia spp. (Crinoidea: Comasteridae)
Authors: MARIN IVAN
Published: May 2019

Freshly collected material of the pontoniine genus Crinotonia Marin, 2006 allows ecological separation of two known species. Crinotonia attenuatus (Bruce, 1971) inhabits the common yellow feather star Phanogenia gracilis (Hartlaub, 1890) (Crinoidea: Comasteridae) whereas С . anastasiae Marin, 2006 is a symbiont of the black-colored Phanogenia sp., probably, Phanogenia multibrachiata (Carpenter, 1888) or an undescribed comasterid species. The species of Crinotonia are also distinguished by coloration, size and depth range with С . anastasiae being smaller and deeper dwelling than C. antenuatus. Remarks on coloration, morphology and ecology of the shrimps and hosts are given.
Gyrinicola chabadamsoni n. sp. and G. tba (Dinnik 1933) (Nematoda, Oxyuroidea) from tadpoles of the hybridogenetic complex Rana lessonae-esculenta (Amphibia, Ranoidea)
Authors: BRIGITTE PLANADE , ODILE BAIN , JEAN-PAUL LENA , PIERRE JOLY
Published: May 2019

Two morphological types of the viviparous oxyurid nematode Gyrinicola were recovered from waterfrog tadpoles in France (Ain department, Rhône-Alpes region) and assigned to two species: G. tba (Dinnik 1930), redescribed, and G. chabadamsoni n. sp. Gyrinicola tba is close to G. batrachiensis (Walton 1929) and G. chabaudi Araujo and Artigas 1982 in that the female possesses a long tail and few cuticular buccal flaps. The new species, type host Rana kl. esculenta, is distinct by several characters: in females, by the 12 cuticular buccal flaps with internal crests, short caudal filament, short ovary producing embryonated eggs and large uterine pouch containing males and embryos, like in G. japonica Yamaguti 1938, and narrower thick-shelled eggs with subapical elongated operculum; in males, by the round genital cone, the third caudal pair of papillae at mid tail, length of the body and caudal part. Gyrinicola tba and the new species were found in R. lessonae and in the hybrid R. kl. esculenta but each with different seasonal infection rates. Comparative analyses of the data from the five Gyrinicola species were done. All females have one genital tract producing thick-shelled female eggs. The second genital tract is one of four types corresponding to different reproductive patterns: i) it forms a uterine pouch containing males in G. chabadamsoni and G. japonica; ii) it forms a slender uterus containing numerous autoinfective larval stages in G. batrachiensis from R. clamitans; iii) it forms a slender uterus containing only a few embryos in G. tba and G. chabaudi; and iv) it has regressed in G. batrachiensis from Bufo americanus. Haplodiploidy is expected or proved for types i) and ii) and thelytoky for types iii) and iv).
Rediscovery of the holotype of Ditaxodon taeniatus (Peters in Hensel, 1868) (Serpentes: Colubridae) and invalidation of the neotype designation
Authors: BÉRNILS RENATO S. , KUCHARZEWSKI CHRISTOPH , DE MOURA-LEITE JULIO CESAR , KWET AXEL
Published: May 2019

Ditaxodon taeniatus is a striped, racer-like colubrid snake inhabiting grassland savannas in southern Brazil. This species was described as Philodryas taeniatus by the then curator of the Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (formerly Zoologisches Museum Berlin, ZMB), Wilhelm Peters, from a single specimen collected by Reinhold Hensel in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Peters’ description was published in a paper by Hensel (1868: 331) and, according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN, 1999: Article 50.1, Recommendation 51E), the correct citation is Ditaxodon taeniatus (Peters in Hensel, 1868). Later, George A. Boulenger (1896: 124) transferred Philodryas taeniatus to the genus Conophis, and Alphonse R. Hoge (1958: 54) created for it the new genus Ditaxodon, which remains monotypic today.
Morphological characteristics of water mite larvae of the genus Arrenurus Duges, 1834, with notes on the phylogeny of the genus and an identification key
Authors: ZAWAL ANDRZEJ
Published: May 2019

The larval characteristics of 42 European Arrenurus species are provided, based on earlier descriptions. Diagnostic characters are elucidated. The division of the genus into the subgenera Arrenurus s. str., Micrarrenurus, Megaluracarus, Micruracarus, and Truncaturus has been retained. Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and phylogenetic analysis using the Maximum Parsimony (MP) method were used to construct a phylogenetic tree of the genus. Recommendations on changes to the traditional subgeneric systematics are given, concerning mainly the subgenera Micruracarus and Truncaturus as well as subgeneric allocation of Arrenurus nobilis Neuman which is transferred from Arrenurus s. str. to Micruracarus. An identification key, supplemented with diagnostic descriptions of individual species, is supplied.
A new species of Scutisotoma Bagnall (Collembola: Isotomidae) from China
Authors: XIE GUI-LIN , CHEN JIAN-XIU
Published: May 2019

A new species, Scutisotoma potapovi, is described from Jiangsu Province, China. The new species is most similar to S. subarctica (Gisin, 1950) and S. indigirka Potapov, Babenko & Fjellberg, 2006. The drawings of pertinent morphological details are included. The checklist of species belonging to the Proisotoma sensu lato from China is given.
A taxonomic revision of the Pheidole roosevelti-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Fiji
Authors: SARNAT ELI M.
Published: May 2019

This taxonomic revision treats a radiation of Fijian ants described here as belonging to the Pheidole roosevelti-group. Many of the species belonging to the group exhibit remarkable modification to the shape of their propodeal spines, mesonotums and heads. Seven species, five of which are described as new, are recognized: P. bula sp. n., P. colaensis Mann 1921, P. furcata sp. n., P. pegasus sp. n., P. roosevelti Mann 1921, P. simplispinosa sp. n., and P. uncagena sp. n. Descriptions and diagnostic keys are provided for the minor workers, major workers and queens. All species are illustrated with digital images, and their distributions across the Fijian archipelago are illustrated with a map. The group is compared to congeners known from the Pacific Island region with special attention given to species of the Pheidole quadricuspis, P. quadrispinosa and P. cervicornis groups. The biogeography of the group is briefly discussed. Preliminary morphological study suggests the group is monophyletic and most closely related to species of the P. cervicornis- group Emery from New Guinea.
A review of Aphidius Nees (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Iran: host associations, distribution and taxonomic notes
Authors: RAKHSHANI EHSAN , TALEBI ALI ASGHAR , STARÝ PETR , TOMANOVIÇ ŠELJKO , KAVALLIERATOS NICKOLAS G. , MANZARI SHAHAB
Published: May 2019

A survey of aphid parasitoids belonging to Aphidius Nees was conducted in several parts of Iran, and 17 species were identified between 2001 and 2005. Parasitoids were reared from field-collected aphids, and the tritrophic associations of parasitoids, their aphid hosts, and the respective food plants were determined. The species of Aphidius parasitoids are listed with their distribution and aphid-plant associations. An illustrated key for species identification is presented. Ambiguity of some characters is discussed, and the more reliable characters are indicated and used for the identification key.
Opamyrma hungvuong, a new genus and species of ant related to Apomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae)
Authors: YAMANE SEIKI , BUI TUAN VIET , EGUCHI KATSUYUKI
Published: May 2019

The amblyoponine genus Opamyrma is newly established for a single new species, O. hungvuong, found from central Vietnam. The genus is morphologically very close to the genus Apomyrma known from the Afrotropical region, but is well distinguished from the latter by a combination of the following features in the worker of the former: preoccipital carina complete, almost encircling the head slightly before its posterior margin; clypeus posteriorly margined with a distinct continuous carina; petiole without a distinct anterior peduncle; abdominal segment III longer than IV, V and VI; segment VII longest among the segments III-VII; anteriormost part of abdominal sternite III produced anteriad to the same level as the anteriormost part of the tergite III; abdominal segment IV with differentiated presternite. The new genus is tentatively assigned to the subfamily Amblyoponinae.
Redescription of the holotype of Finlaya lepchana Barraud, 1923 (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedini)
Authors: REINERT JOHN F.
Published: May 2019

Barraud (1923a) provided the original description of Finlaya lepchana and based it on the holotype male and two other males from India, Tindharia, Darjeeling Hills, which were reared from larvae collected from bamboo stumps in October 1922.  The description is brief and lacks many morphological details.  Therefore, the holotype male, deposited in the Natural History Museum (NHM), London, United Kingdom, is redescribed below.  The specimen is mounted on a minuten pin extending more or less vertically through the thorax between the mesal margins of the upper proepisterna and exiting the scutum anterior to the prescutellar area.  The lower part of the minuten pin is inserted in a rectangular, yellow, plastic stage which is attached near its margin to an insect pin.  Four labels are attached to the insect pin and include the following information:  Finlaya lepchana Barr., % TYPE (handwritten in black ink except TYPE is typed on a red, paper, triangular label); terminalia ON SLIDE (hand printed in black ink on a white, paper, rectangular label); India: Tindaria, Darjiling Hills, IX.1922, bamboos, Capt. P.J. Barraud, B.M. 1923-207 (partially handwritten and remainder typed in black ink on a white, paper, rectangular label); HOLO- TYPE (printed in black ink on a small, circular, white, paper label with red border).  The male genitalia, previously mounted on a microscope slide, have two labels as follow:  AЁDES (FINLAYA) LEPCHANA Barr., INDIA, TINDHARIA, DARJEELING Dist., x.1922, from Bamboos, Coll. P. J. BARRAUD, B.M. 1923-207 (hand printed in black ink on a rectangular, brown paper label attached to the left side of the slide); HOLO- TYPE (label printed on a small, circular, white paper label with red border attached to the left side of the slide).  The genitalia are mounted beneath a square cover slip and five psocids are embedded in the mounting medium on the margin of the cover slip.  The spelling of “Tindaria” and “Darjiling” on the adult label differs from that reported by Barraud (1923a).
Designation of Lectotype and synonymy for Euchloe lotta Beutenmuller (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
Authors: OPLER PAUL A.
Published: May 2019

Beutenmüller (1898) described Synchloe lotta from a short series of syntypes now housed in the American Museum of Natural History. Because Beutenmüller listed lotta’s distribution as Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and southern California, and because a wide variety of phenotypes occur in these states, it is necessary to eliminate current confusion by clarifying the identity of this name. In this short paper, I select a lectotype and concomitant type locality. A brief synonymy is presented.
An annotated checklist of the land snail family Orthalicidae (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Orthalicoidea) in Ecuador, with notes on the distribution of the mainland species
Authors: BREURE ABRAHAM S. H. , BORRERO FRANCISCO J.
Published: May 2019

The family Orthalicidae is wide-spread in the Neotropics and a major member of the land snail fauna of most South American countries. This checklist presents the species known to exist in Ecuador. It is based on data from relevant literature and museums world wide. There are 168 species in total, 63 of which occur on the Galápagos; 9 species are listed for the first time from this country. New synonymies are: Bulimus abscissus Pfeiffer, 1855 = Drymaeus (D.) fallax Pfe-iffer, 1853; Bulimus caliginosus Reeve, 1849 = Bulimus irregularis Pfeiffer, 1848 = Naesiotus quitensis (Pfeiffer, 1848). In the geographical analysis only the mainland species have been taken into account. The species were sampled at 128 mainland localities, 46 of which have been sampled after 1950, indicating that some parts of the country are undersampled. The potential distribution has been analysed at (sub-)generic level, using Maxent and GIS software. Finally four directions for future research are suggested: strengthening the locality database, improved sampling for better modelling, analysis of models on a greater spatial scale and phylogeographic analyses.
Cylindroiulus mitta n.sp., a new Tunisian millipede (Diplopoda, Julida: Julidae) and notes on the Cylindroiulus distinctus group
Authors: AKKARI NESRINE , ENGHOFF HENRIK
Published: May 2019

Cylindroiulus mitta n.sp. is described from Cap Bon, northeastern Tunisia, and its assignment to the North African C. distinctus group is discussed. Descriptions of the female vulvae of other group members are presented, as well as illustrations of gonopods and vulvae of further Cylindroiulus species from Tunisia.
The Naticidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Giglio Island (Tuscany, Italy): Shell characters, live animals, and a molecular analysis of egg masses
Authors: HUELSKEN THOMAS , MAREK CARINA , SCHREIBER STEFAN , SCHMIDT IRIS , HOLLMANN MICHAEL
Published: May 2019

We investigated the occurence of members of the predatory caenogastropod family Naticidae in the littoral of the island of Giglio, Tuscany, Italy. We recorded a total of 8 species, all but one represented by both empty shells and living specimens. As most studies of Mediterranean naticids are based solely on empty shells, we here provide images of living animals for 7 out of the 8 species encountered; for several of these species this is the first photographic documentation of the animal. Our survey included a systematic collection of egg masses (”sand collars”) which were hatched in the laboratory. The larvae obtained as well as the sand collars themselves were used for molecular analysis of the species based on gene fragments of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI), histone 3 (H3), the mitochondrial 16S rRNA (16S), and 18S rRNA (18S). We show that such molecular analysis allows the confirmation of the identity of naticid species without having access to adult specimens or shells. This approach identified one additional naticid species for which no adult specimens or shells were found. Additionally, our molecular analysis allows consideration of naticid phylogeny.
A new species of the genus Alsodes (Anura: Neobatrachia) from the Nothofagus forest, Coastal Range, Southern Chile, identified by its karyotype
Authors: P. CÉSAR C. CUEVAS
Published: May 2019

Based on morphology, distribution, and on the presence of a novel diploid number (2n = 30 chromosomes), a new species of frog Alsodes norae from the Coastal Range, Valdivia Province temperate Nothofagus forest, Southern Chile, is described. Hypothetical chromosomal rearrangements and the origin of its unusual karyotype are discussed. Among the South American frogs, the genus Alsodes is recognized by its complex relationships, and based on karyological and geographical distribution information its species are grouped in two larger groups, herein: the Andean group which is conservative, and the Coastal group which is far more variable in gross chromosome morphology. Additionally, the inclusion of Alsodes in the new family Cycloramphidae is commented.
Assessing Spirituality as the Ultimate End: Development and Validation of the Humanistic Spirituality Inventory
Authors: Kontrimienė Simona
Published: May 2019

Spirituality is a basic human drive with diverse forms of expression that make for unique thinking and as such, it is the ultimate end of human development. Constituents of spirituality may best be delineated by the humanistic perspective as it readily meets the demands of the not-so-religious today. The proposed Humanistic Spirituality Inventory is based on the humanistic spirituality model, which captures spirituality’s content domain. The inventory contains three scales corresponding to the three model components: (1) Self-actualization, which implies a mature perception of reality, spontaneity, creativity, peak experiences, personal growth, detachment, Gemeinschafsgefühl, and profound interpersonal relations; (2) Transcendence, which implies belief in the supernatural reality, self-transcendence, and a holistic approach to Being; and (3) Ultimate Meaning in Life, which entails the awareness of faith-inspired directedness and ontological significance of life. The current study ( N = 331) explores the development and psychometric properties of the instrument, that is, its content and construct validity as well as internal consistency and test–retest reliability. The results of the study support the good psychometric properties of the Humanistic Spirituality Inventory and suggest that it can be used as a proper measure in the assessment of this phenomenon.
An Ecological Model for Conceptual Competence in Psychiatric Diagnosis
Authors: Karter Justin M.
Published: May 2019

Psychiatric diagnosis has come under intense scrutiny in the wake of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth edition. These ongoing debates have highlighted the potential impacts of diagnosis on a client, technical issues in testing of diagnostic constructs, the role of institutional players in the codification of diagnoses, broader social and political concerns about the use of diagnoses, and contemporary debates concerning the relationship between the brain and individual experience, among other concerns. This article presents an ecological systems model to synthesize current debates and offers a framework for developing conceptual competence in psychiatric diagnosis.
Race as a Carceral Terrain: Black Lives Matter Meets Reentry
Authors: Williams Jason M.
Published: May 2019

In the United States, racialized people are disproportionately selected for punishment. Examining punishment discourses intersectionally unearths profound, unequal distinctions when controlling for the variety of victims’ identities within the punishment regime. For example, trans women of color are likely to face the harshest of realties when confronted with the prospect of punishment. However, missing from much of the academic carceral literature is a critical perspective situated in racialized epistemic frameworks. If racialized individuals are more likely to be affected by punishment systems, then, certainly, they are the foremost experts on what those realities are like. The Black Lives Matter hashtag came about during the aftermath of the George Zimmerman non-verdict in the killing of Trayvon Martin, and it helped to cultivate the organization which turned into a multiracial international movement in defense of Black dignity and humanity. While Black Lives Matter was initially inspired by police violence, it has expanded its reach to include causes beyond police malpractice and brutality. This special issue of The Prison Journal seeks to merge principles associated with Black Lives Matter (as noted on their website) with critical issues endemic to community reentry after incarceration and the racialized and gendered impediments it produces. The empirical pieces included are qualitative to reflect the epistemologies of the affected, as we believe that narratives more powerfully capture these hard-to-reach (or deviant in comparison to the norm) perspectives. This special issue includes articles that critically foreground the voices of formerly incarcerated citizens (including some who are mothers and fathers) and reentry service providers. Importantly, it provides suggestions for new directions in reimagining a more democratic and racially equitable society without current punishment regimes.
“It’s Hard Out Here if You’re a Black Felon”: A Critical Examination of Black Male Reentry
Authors: Williams Jason M. , Wilson Sean K. , Bergeson Carrie
Published: May 2019

Formerly incarcerated Black males face many barriers once they return to society after incarceration. Research has long established incarceration as a determinant of poor health and well-being. While research has shown that legally created barriers (e.g., employment, housing, and social services) are often a challenge post-incarceration, far less is known of Black male’s daily experiences of reentry. Utilizing critical ethnography and semi-structured interviews with formerly incarcerated Black males in a Northeastern community, this study examines the challenges Black males experience post-incarceration.
Beyond Tracking and Detracking: The Dimensions of Organizational Differentiation in Schools
Authors: Domina Thurston , McEachin Andrew , Hanselman Paul , Agarwal Priyanka , Hwang NaYoung , Lewis Ryan W.
Published: May 2019

Schools use an array of strategies to match curricula and instruction to students’ heterogeneous skills. Although generations of scholars have debated ‘‘tracking’’ and its consequences, the literature fails to account for diversity of school-level sorting practices. In this article, we draw on the work of Sørensen and others to articulate and develop empirical measures of five distinct dimensions of within-school cross-classroom tracking systems: (1) the degree of curricular differentiation, (2) the extent to which sorting practices generate skills-homogeneous classrooms, (3) the rate at which students enroll in advanced courses, (4) the extent to which students move between tracks over time, and (5) the relationship between track assignments across subject areas. Analyses of longitudinal administrative data following approximately 20,000 eighth graders enrolled in 23 middle schools through the 10th grade indicate that these dimensions of tracking are empirically separable and have divergent relationships with student achievement and the production of inequality.
Preventing Suicide Among Working-Age Adults: The Correlates of Help-Seeking Behavior
Authors: Ko Jungyai , Frey Jodi Jacobson , Harrington Donna
Published: May 2019

We aimed to identify the correlates with not seeking help among working-age adults with suicidal ideation. By adapting the integrated model of suicide help-seeking, we examined help-seeking behavior in the following 3 stages: problem recognition, decision to seek help, and sources of help. We used a sample of working-age adults between 26 and 64 years old, who reported suicidal ideation in the past year (N = 1414). Data were drawn from the 2011 and 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied. Findings suggested that being male, being nonwhite, being employed full-time, having lower levels of general mental health needs, and not having health insurance were associated with not seeking help. Results also indicated how each factor was related in the help-seeking pathway. Strategies to help problem recognition can be effective in enhancing help-seeking behavior among men, racial/ethnic minorities, and those without serious clinical conditions. Help-seeking interventions for working-age adults with suicidal ideation should also consider that race/ethnic minorities and those with lower levels of functional impairment might rely on alternative sources of help, such as family, friends, and religious advisors.
Grandchildren’s Perceptions of Grandparents’ Use of Relational Maintenance Behaviors
Authors: Mansson Daniel H.
Published: May 2019

The purposes of this study were to examine (a) grandchildren’s perceptions of the extent to which their grandparents’ use relational maintenance behaviors; (b) grandchildren’s perceived differences in grandparents’ use of relational maintenance behaviors as functions of grandparent sex, grandchild sex, and grandparent–grandchild (GP-GC) family lineage; and (c) the relationships between grandchildren’s perceptions of their grandparents’ use of relational maintenance behaviors and the grandchildren’s self-reported GP-GC relational characteristics. Young adult grandchildren ( N = 209) completed a questionnaire in reference to a specific GP-GC relationship. Descriptive statistics indicated that grandparents use the seven relational maintenance behaviors (i.e., advice, assurances, conflict management, networks, openness, positivity, and tasks) to different degrees. However, the multivariate analyses of variance did not indicate any significant effects for grandparent and grandchild sex or GP-GC family lineage on perceived grandparental use of relational maintenance behaviors. Conversely, Pearson correlations provided support for the hypothesized positive relationships between grandchildren’s perceptions of their grandparents’ use of relational maintenance behaviors and the grandchildren’s self-reported GP-GC relational characteristics.
From fractional-order to complex-order integrator loop gain: Robust control design and its stability analysis
Authors: Rahmani Mohammad Reza , Jalali Ali Akbar
Published: May 2019

Complex-order differintegral (COD) is the extended version of fractional-order one in which the differintegral order can be a complex number rather than a real number. In comparison with fractional-order differintegral (FOD), the distinguishing feature of the COD is that the phase slope of its Bode diagram is a function of imaginary part of the complex order of the COD. In this paper, by the use of this property of the COD, a robust control system is proposed. The design procedure and the realization of the proposed COD-based closed-loop control system are discussed. Since the phase of COD’s frequency response is a nonsymmetric function of frequency, stability analysis of the proposed control system is considered a problematic task. It is proven that for the stability of the control system, it is essential that the COD be applied in a limited frequency band that is derived by the use of the Nyquist stability criterion. Finally, some numerical examples are given to demonstrate the validity and superiority of the proposed complex-order control system.
Relative and Cumulative Effects of Hypertension Self-Care Behaviors on Blood Pressure
Authors: Warren-Findlow Jan , Krinner Lisa M. , Vinoski Thomas Erin , Coffman Maren J. , Gordon Benjamin , Howden Reuben
Published: May 2019

New recommendations for hypertension (HTN) diagnosis and treatment highlight the role of self-care activities in managing blood pressure (BP). This cross-sectional study investigated the predictive validity of the Hypertension Self-Care Activity Level Effects (H-SCALE) measure and examined the relative and cumulative effects of HTN self-care adherence on BP. We pooled baseline data from three studies ( N = 79), resulting in a gender and racially balanced sample. Partial correlations determined the relative effects of individual self-care behaviors on BP. We modeled the relationship between adherence to self-care behaviors and BP control using logistic regression. Physical activity had the greatest correlation with systolic BP. Adherence to each additional self-care behavior increased the odds of systolic BP control by 88% (95% confidence interval (CI) = [1.20, 2.96]) and diastolic BP control by 74% (95% CI = [1.10, 2.75]). Results provide further evidence that the H-SCALE is a valid assessment tool and should be adopted by clinicians to aid in improving BP management.
Role of viral infection in sudden hearing loss
Authors: Chen Xin , Fu Yao-yao , Zhang Tian-yu
Published: May 2019

According to a recent epidemiological survey, the incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is increasing yearly. The cause of SSNHL is of great interest in research. To date, viral infection, vascular occlusion, abnormal cellular stress responses within the cochlea, and immune-mediated mechanisms are considered the most likely etiologies of this disease. Among these etiologies, the relationship between viral infection and sudden deafness has been unclear. In this review, we mainly discuss the viral hypothesis of SSNHL. There is little research proving or clearly indicating the pathogenesis of this disease. Further research is needed to elucidate the precise etiopathogenesis to better understand SSNHL and establish more suitable treatment to help restore hearing in affected patients.
Schwannoma originating from the common iliac artery: a case report
Authors: Son Seung-Myoung , Woo Chang Gok
Published: May 2019

Schwannomas of the large blood vessels are extremely rare, and tumors adjacent to major vessels may not be considered to originate from the vessels. There have been no previous reports of schwannomas of the common iliac artery. We report on a 57-year-old woman who presented with a mass in the left retroperitoneum. Computed tomography showed a mass abutting and adhering to the left common iliac artery. A portion of the artery was resected together with the mass and vascular reconstruction was carried out. The histological diagnosis was a schwannoma arising in the left common iliac artery. Despite its rarity, a schwannoma of a large artery should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with a retroperitoneal mass adjacent to a major vessel. Awareness of this entity might avoid profuse bleeding and enable surgeons to prepare for vascular interposition.
Changes in the peripheral blood cell count in pediatric patients with Down syndrome
Authors: Mang Niculina , Vizitiu Anda C. , Anghel Andrei
Published: May 2019

Objectives

Down syndrome (DS) is associated with multiple complications, including a high risk of leukemia and thyroid dysfunction. This clinical study aimed to examine the complete blood cell count in patients with DS without leukemia or transient abnormal myelopoiesis. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of thyroid dysfunction on hematological anomalies in DS.

Methods

We analyzed the peripheral blood cell count in 23 pediatric patients with DS with and without thyroid dysfunction and in 17 pediatric patients without DS with thyroid dysfunction.

Results

Patients with DS showed greater neutrophilia and lymphopenia than did patients with DS and hypothyroidism and patients with hypothyroidism. Surprisingly, patients with DS showed a significant degree of eosinopenia in the peripheral blood. Interestingly, hypothyroidism had an attenuating effect on different lineages in the complete blood count. However, these anomalies were specific for DS.

Conclusions

Our clinical findings support previous data on DS-associated changes in the complete blood count. Our study also shows novel alterations in the complete blood count in leukemia-free patients with DS in association with hypothyroidism. The attenuating effect of thyroid dysfunction on changes in different lineages in the context of DS is novel and deserves further analysis in larger studies.
A Prospective Study on Self-Reported Psychopathy and Criminal Recidivism Among Incarcerated Male Juvenile Offenders
Authors: Pechorro Pedro , Seto Michael C. , Ray James V. , Alberto Isabel , Simões Mário R.
Published: May 2019

The present study examines the utility of three self-report measures of psychopathic traits in predicting recidivism among a sample of incarcerated male juvenile offenders. Participants ( N = 214, M = 16.40 years, SD = 1.29 years) from seven Portuguese juvenile detention centers were followed and prospectively classified as recidivists versus non-recidivists. Area under the curve (AUC) analysis revealed that the Antisocial Process Screening Device–Self-Report (APSD-SR) presented the best performance in terms of predicting general recidivism, with the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) and the Childhood and Adolescent Taxon Scale–Self-Report (CATS-SR) presenting much poorer results. However, logistic regression models controlling for past frequency of crimes and age of first incarceration found that none of these self-report measures significantly predicted 1- or 3-year recidivism, whether general or violent. Findings suggest there are limitations in terms of the incremental utility of self-report measures of psychopathic traits in predicting recidivism among juveniles.
MODIS Image-derived ice surface temperature assessment in the Southern Patagonian Icefield
Authors: Lo Vecchio A , Lannutti E , Lenzano MG , Mikkan R , Vacaflor P , Lenzano L
Published: May 2019

Ice surface temperature (IST) is one of the most relevant parameters when it comes to estimating the effects of climate change on glaciers. This study aims to estimate the IST for the Southern Patagonian Icefield (SPI) during the 2001–2016 period and, in so doing, to contribute to the assessment of the MOD11A1 product in this area. We evaluated IST performance by comparing it with that of automatic weather stations (AWSs). In addition, the glaciological significance of the results is presented through 1) IST trends, 2) annual IST anomalies, 3) IST behavior at different altitudes and orientations and 4) a comparison with Santa Cruz River flow records. The correlation coefficients obtained between the IST and AWSs ranged between 0.66 and 0.85. In addition, we report on the mean absolute differences between them, ranging between 0.6 ± 3.6°C and 9.4 ± 1.9°C. In this sense, we observed the lowest differences at the AWSs that were located in a homogeneous environment. Stated in glaciological terms: 1) only 1% of the pixels had a statically significant IST trend ( p-value ≤ 0.05): between 0.01 and 0.05°C/month; 2) we found that most of the IST anomalies ranged between –1 and 1°C throughout the period of this study; 3) the results suggest that the altimetric gradient was the most influential variable of the IST, mostly in north-oriented glaciers; and 4) the SPI IST showed an annual periodicity, which, in turn, shows a high correlation with the Santa Cruz River flow ( R = 0.86). This study is the first in estimating the SPI’s IST and contributes to enhance our knowledge of glacier dynamics and, therefore, the management of the water resource. Despite this, some MOD11 filtering is required in regions with high cloud cover frequency.
Sensitivity analysis of criteria to optimize wind farm localizing: A case study
Authors: Rezaei Mostafa , Mostafaeipour Ali , Saidi-Mehrabad Mohammad , Qolipour Mojtaba , Sedaghat Ahmad , Arabnia Hamid Reza , Momeni Mozhgan
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study was to perform a sensitivity analysis on the factors affecting wind site localization. A case study is selected based on 13 cities in the province of Fars in Iran which is equally applicable in any other wind sites. Then, the cities are ranked using the dual form of the data envelopment analysis model. Next, six criteria are adopted including wind conditions, population, Available Land condition, distance to distribution networks, rate of natural disasters, and the cost of land. In the sensitivity analysis of each criterion, first, the criterion under analysis is omitted from the model, and then the dual model is applied again to obtain a new ranking. Evaluating the results of the ranking for 13 studied cities indicate that the city of Shiraz is just sensitive to the population criterion and fell 11 places in the ranking by omitting this criterion. But the city is insensitive to any other criteria.
Risk assessment using the analytic hierarchy process while planning and prior to constructing wind projects in Jordan
Authors: Alkhalidi Ammar , Tahat Sufyan , Smadi Mohammed , Migdady Bahaa , Kaylani Hazem
Published: May 2019

The exploitation of wind energy for generating power is taking a major role in the electricity consumption globally. Proper utilization of wind resource could maximize its capacity factor and minimize electricity costs. This article will provide a tool for minimizing wind energy project risks for further investment to consider and choosing the best location in Jordan. For this process, the following risk factors were first identified: strategic management errors, transport, construction, operation and maintenance, marketing and policy risks. Then, using analytic hierarchy process, a complete risk assessment model was built and applied to two alternatives, Ras Moneef and Al-Fujaij. The results showed Al-Fujaij as a better potential location with relative importance to the factors compared with Ras Moneef. Among these risk factors, strategic and business risk have the highest impact, which can be mitigated by performing effective management, accurate contracting, and conducting emergency plans. It is believed that such results could benefit the project stakeholders to be aware of the risk items to be invested in while considering the project funding limits. The proposed framework also enables decision makers to create a reasonable fund and set achievable objectives for the project.