bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Rigid Body Swing Effect on SCR Response under Top Motion and Wave Action
Authors: Zhu Bo , Huang Weiping , Sun Zhenwen , Yao Xinglong , Liu Juan
Published: August 2019

The catenary riser such as steel catenary riser (SCR), under wave action or current action, shows a kind of rotation that acts as a rigid body along a similarly fixed axis of oscillation determined by the varying suspension and touch down point, respectively. The characteristics of acceleration of catenary riser influenced by rigid body swing integrity backwards and forwards (RBSIBF) in cross direction cannot be neglected. Based on the large deflection slender beam model, top motion of x direction, RBSIBF, and wave force model, this manuscript studies and explains effect of RBSIBF in cross direction (z direction) on riser in quantitative and qualitative perspectives. The rigid body wiggle effect can be considered by amplitude‐value multiplication with the safety factor of 1.2. The calculation shows that, in terms of the overall motion pattern, the motion response in the xy plane develops gradually from the narrow amplitude wiggle in in‐line direction of top region to narrow amplitude wiggle in vertical direction of bottom area. Wave load is the main effect load in cross‐flow direction. Along the depth increase, the acceleration amplitude of the top hanging point area is maximum, and the amplitude decreases most strongly or violently. With the decrease of case amplitude, the structural acceleration responses of node 10th to 80th significantly reduced by about 30% and the corresponding of node 140th to 200th increased by about 15%. The most influential point of RBSIBF on acceleration is node 200th with an influence level of about 20%. When the structure mainly rotates in the xz plane, rigid body wiggle and swing are positively correlated with rotation vector diameter. The rigid body wiggle and swing increase acceleration of structure. In the rotational yz plane of the structure, rigid body wiggle and swing reduce acceleration response.
Model Predictive Control of the Harvesting Effort of a Sustainable Seafood with a Nonlinear State Equation
Authors: Bounkhel Messaoud , Tadj Lotfi , Hedjar Ramdane
Published: August 2019

This paper is concerned with the nonlinear model predictive control of the harvesting effort of a renewable resource system, namely, sustainable seafood (farmed fish), with a nonlinear state equation. A solution approach is proposed and discussed, and numerical illustrations are provided.
Identification and Differentiation of Polygonum multiflorum Radix and Polygoni multiflori Radix Preaparata through the Quantitative Analysis of Multicomponents by the Single-Marker Method
Authors: Luo Ding-Qiang , Jia Pu , Zhao Shan-Shan , Zhao Ye , Liu Hai-Jing , Wei Feng , Ma Shuang-Cheng
Published: August 2019

The quantitative analysis of multicomponents by the single-marker (QAMS) method was established and the relationship between F value (the ratio of the sum of the contents of emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and physcion-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside to the sum of the contents of emodin and physcion) and the steaming time was found to identify and differentiate Polygonum multiflorum Radix and its processed product. Emodin was considered as the control substance, and the correction factors of physcion, emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and physcion-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside were computed. In addition, the contents of the four components were determined. When the F value is greater than or equal to 1.0, the sample was identified as Polygonum multiflorum Radix, and if the F value was between 0.6 and 1.0, the sample of Polygoni multiflori Radix Preaparata was processed incompletely. The F value of the qualified Radix Polygonum multiflorum should be no more than 0.6. However, the influence of different sample injection volumes and the chromatographic columns and instruments used on the durability of the correction factors and RSD ≤3% hindered accurate identification; therefore, a QAMS method using an external standard value with methodological verification was developed. We redefined the “Polygonum multiflorum rules.” The method using “Polygonum multiflorum rules” revised after optimization of the determination results was used, as it was accurate and led to convenient operation and low inspection costs, and moreover, the method could differentiate Polygoni multiflori Radix Preaparata and Polygonum multiflorum Radix medicinal samples and precisely identify samples that were different from the completely processed product Polygoni multiflori Radix Preaparata.
Analysis of Expression and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of INHA Gene Associated with Reproductive Traits in Chickens
Authors: Cui Zhifu , Liu Lingbin , Zhao Xiaoling , Ran Jinshan , Wang Yan , Yin Huadong , Li Diyan , Zhu Qing
Published: August 2019

Inhibin α (INHA) is a candidate gene controlling ovulation in poultry. As the functional center of inhibin, INHA is a molecular marker associated with egg-laying performance. The objective of the current study was to analyze the expression differences of INHA in reproductive system and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associations with reproductive traits in chickens. A total of 260 LuHua chickens (barred-feather chicken) were adopted. Twelve SNPs were detected in INHA gene. Among the exonic SNPs, three (g. 22177991A>G, g. 22178249G>C, and g. 22178414G>A) were missense mutations, resulting in the amino acid substitutions Val→Ala, Ala→Gly, and Ala→Gly, respectively. Four SNPs in the 3＇ untranslated region of INHA were predicted to either disturb or create microRNA-target interactions. Five SNPs (g. 22176870T>C, g. 22177100T>C, g. 22177149T>C, g. 22177991A>G, and g. 22178975G>A) were significantly associated with the number of eggs at 300 d of age (EN) (P < 0.05). Birds carrying GA genotype exhibited more EN than those with AA genotype (P < 0.01). In addition, quantitative real-time PCR revealed that INHA is mainly expressed in follicles on d 300 in chickens. Firstly, INHA expression increased and then decreased. The highest INHA mRNA abundance was found in the fifth largest preovulatory follicle (F5) (P < 0.01). In the prehierarchical follicles, INHA mRNA expression increased dramatically in small yellow follicles (SYF) (P < 0.01). Western blotting analysis showed that the INHA protein expression profile in the follicle was similar to its mRNA counterpart with greater expression in F5 and SYF follicles and lowest expression in F1 follicles (P < 0.05). These results suggest that INHA is a potential candidate gene improving reproductive traits in chickens.
In Vivo Modeling of Chemoresistant Neuroblastoma Provides New Insights into Chemorefractory Disease and Metastasis
Authors: Yogev Orli , Almeida Gilberto S. , Barker Karen T. , George Sally L. , Kwok Colin , Campbell James , Zarowiecki Magdalena , Kleftogiannis Dimitrios , Smith Laura M. , Hallsworth Albert , Berry Philip , Möcklinghoff Till , Webber Hannah T. , Danielson Laura S. , Buttery Bliss , Calton Elizabeth A. , da Costa Barbara M. , Poon Evon , Jamin Yann , Lise Stefano , Veal Gareth J. , Sebire Neil , Robinson Simon P. , Anderson John , Chesler Louis
Published: August 2019

Neuroblastoma is a pediatric cancer that is frequently metastatic and resistant to conventional treatment. In part, a lack of natively metastatic, chemoresistant in vivo models has limited our insight into the development of aggressive disease. The Th-MYCN genetically engineered mouse model develops rapidly progressive chemosensitive neuroblastoma and lacks clinically relevant metastases. To study tumor progression in a context more reflective of clinical therapy, we delivered multicycle treatment with cyclophosphamide to Th-MYCN mice, individualizing therapy using MRI, to generate the Th-MYCNCPM32 model. These mice developed chemoresistance and spontaneous bone marrow metastases. Tumors exhibited an altered immune microenvironment with increased stroma and tumor-associated fibroblasts. Analysis of copy number aberrations revealed genomic changes characteristic of human MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma, specifically copy number gains at mouse chromosome 11, syntenic with gains on human chromosome 17q. RNA sequencing revealed enriched expression of genes associated with 17q gain and upregulation of genes associated with high-risk neuroblastoma, such as the cell-cycle regulator cyclin B1-interacting protein 1 (Ccnb1ip1) and thymidine kinase (TK1). The antiapoptotic, prometastatic JAK–STAT3 pathway was activated in chemoresistant tumors, and treatment with the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor CYT387 reduced progression of chemoresistant tumors and increased survival. Our results highlight that under treatment conditions that mimic chemotherapy in human patients, Th-MYCN mice develop genomic, microenvironmental, and clinical features reminiscent of human chemorefractory disease. The Th-MYCNCPM32 model therefore is a useful tool to dissect in detail mechanisms that drive metastasis and chemoresistance, and highlights dysregulation of signaling pathways such as JAK–STAT3 that could be targeted to improve treatment of aggressive disease.

Significance:

An in vivo mouse model of high-risk treatment-resistant neuroblastoma exhibits changes in the tumor microenvironment, widespread metastases, and sensitivity to JAK1/2 inhibition.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ЛІКУВАННЯ ПАЦІЄНТІВ З АРТЕРІАЛЬНОЮ ГІПЕРТЕНЗІЄЮ ТА КОМОРБІДНИМИ СТАНАМИ В РЕАЛЬНІЙ КЛІНІЧНІЙ ПРАКТИЦІ
Authors: Tykhonova S. A. , Shtanko V. A.
Published: August 2019

Результати рекомендацій поточного 5-річчя наголошують на необхідності контролювати супутні фактори ризику в пацієнтів з артеріальною гіпертензією (АГ) високого та дуже високого ризику. Антигіпертензивна (АГТ) та прогноз-модифікувальна терапії (ПМТ) у хворих на АГ мають бути тривалими та постійними. Однією із перешкод є погана прихильність пацієнта до лікування. До клінічних аспектів цієї прихильності відносять поліморбідний статус пацієнтів, який через поліпрагмазію негативно впливає на наполегливість при виконанні рекомендацій лікаря.
Мета дослідження – оцінити ефективність та визначити фактори неефективного лікування пацієнтів з АГ та коморбідними станами в реальній клінічній практиці для подальшої розробки способів їх корекції.
Матеріали і методи. В межах науково-дослідної роботи “Детекція молекулярно-генетичних маркерів для вибору, оцінки ефективності персоналізованої фармакотерапії первинної артеріальної гіпертензії на тлі коморбідної патології” (№ держреєстрації 0114U007015, 2015–2019 рр.) обстежено 370 пацієнтів 31–88 років з АГ І–ІІІ ступенів, 164 (44 %) – чоловіків, 206 (56 %) – жінок. При включенні хворих у дослідження оцінювали АГТ та дози, які призначали, а також ПМТ (статини, антитромбоцитарні препарати) та їх ефективність. Розраховували індекс коморбідності за Charlson.
Результати досліджень та їх обговорення. Клінічний портрет пацієнта з АГ у дослідженні визначали множинною судинною та метаболічною коморбідністю. Більше 3-х супутніх патологічних станів мали 90,5 % хворих, що було причиною поліпрагмазії. П’ять та більше препаратів щоденно отримували 21,2 % пацієнтів. Але тільки 7,8 % осіб на момент включення мали контро­льовану АГ. Неконтрольований АТ, низька частота призначення ПМП (інгібітори ренін-ангіотензинової системи – 63,5 %, статини – 35,1 %, антитромбоцитарні препарати – 59,5 %) та інтенсивність статинотерапії, невідповідна до ризику, ускладнюють перебіг АГ у коморбідних пацієнтів.
Висновки. Потребують розробки стратегії підвищення прихильності до комплексної терапії гіпертензивних пацієнтів із супутніми станами та її індивідуалізація під координацією клінічного фармаколога.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПЕРЕБІГУ ГОСТРОГО КОРОНАРНОГО СИНДРОМУ, ЗУМОВЛЕНОГО ФЕНОМЕНОМ “SLOW-FLOW” (ОГЛЯД ЛІТЕРАТУРИ ТА ОПИС КЛІНІЧНОГО ВИПАДКУ)
Authors: Shved M. I. , Prokopovych O. A. , Gurskyi V. T. , Masliy B. Ya. , Vivchar V. P.
Published: August 2019

Феномен сповільненого коронарного кровотоку (CSFP) – це мікросудинне ураження, що полягає в сповільненні кровотоку (руху контрастних речовин) у коронарних артеріях без значного їх стенозування. Основними причинами CSFP вважають структурні й функціональні порушення в системі коронарної мікроциркуляції за рахунок ендотеліальної дисфункції, дифузної кальцифікації чи необструктивного атеросклерозу, оглушення гіпоксичної ділянки міокарда тощо. Відсутність чітких критеріїв у діагностиці та адекватних програм його лікування обґрунтовують доцільність збільшення клінічного матеріалу та дослідження механізмів його розвитку.

Мета дослідження – проаналізувати клінічний випадок розвитку гострого коронарного синдрому в пацієнтки з ангіографічно діагностованим феноменом “slow-flow”, дослідити особливості клінічного перебігу коронарного синдрому Y та оптимізувати його лікування і профілактику розвитку ускладнень.

Матеріали і методи. Застосовували методи системного аналізу, бібліосемантичного та описового моделювання на прикладі рідкісного випадку розвитку гострого коронарного синдрому в пацієнтки з ангіографічно дігностованим CSFP. Проведено огляд літератури в доступних науково-статистичних базах даних медичної інформації.

Результати досліджень та їх обговорення. Упровадження діагностичної коронарної ангіографії дає змогу провести диференційну діагностику мікроциркуляторних порушень коронарного кровотоку, а також дозволяє оцінити адекватність запропонованого лікування. Наведений клінічний випадок характеризується типовою клінічною симптоматикою гострого коронарного синдрому (ГКС) за відсутності ангіографічних атеросклеротичних змін вінцевих судин у жінки 66 років. Запропоноване лікування засобами “Небіволол”, “Розувастатин” і комбінованими метаболічними препаратами “Левокарнітин” та “Аргінін” дало швидкий клінічний ефект, який проявився зникненням ознак ішемії та відсутністю ангінозного болю за грудниною.

Висновки. У патогенезі розвитку ГКС вагому роль відіграють мікроциркуляторні порушення, зокрема феномен сповільненого коронарного кровотоку, що необхідно враховувати в діагностичному алгоритмі ведення таких пацієнтів. Основним диференційно-діагностичним критерієм у таких випадках є коронароангіографія, а в комплексне лікування доцільно включати бета-2-адреноблокатори, статин та метаболічно активні засоби – “Левокарнітин” і “Аргінін”, які мають ендотелійнормалізуючі, енерго- і кардіоцитопротекторні властивості.
ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ СТАН АВТОНОМНОЇ НЕРВОВОЇ СИСТЕМИ У ЖІНОК МОЛОДОГО ВІКУ
Authors: Sheiko N. I.
Published: August 2019

Визначення варіабельності серцевого ритму на сьогодні вважають доступним, неінвазивним, достатньо простим і відносно дешевим методом оцінки автономної нервової системи. Більшість дослідників розглядає його як інтегральний маркер, який відображає стан усіх регуляторних систем організму. Зміни вегетативного балансу у вигляді активації симпатичної ланки розглядають як неспецифічний компонент адаптаційної реакції у відповідь на різні стресорні дії. За останні роки збільшилася кількість осіб зі зниженими пристосувальними можливостями організму – з дизадаптацією регуляції функціональних систем, що призводить до зриву відповідних механізмів. Мета дослідження – оцінити стан автономної нервової системи у студентів-іноземців жіночої статі молодших курсів медичного факультету. Матеріали і методи. У дослідження було залучено 20 студентів-іноземців жіночої статі ІІ–ІІІ курcів медичного факультету віком 18–22 роки. Реєстрацію варіабельності серцевого ритму проводили в умовах фізіологічного спокою, після 10-хвилинного відпочинку, та в умовах активної ортостатичної проби за загальновідомою методикою зa допомогою комп’ютерного діагностичного комплексу “КардіоЛаб” (“ХАІ-Медіка”, Україна). Результати досліджень та їх обговорення. Результати аналізу варіабельності серцевого ритму в стані фізіологічного спокою свідчать про те, що обстежувані характеризуються належними для здорових осіб показниками варіабельності серцевого ритму, а у відповідь на ортостатичну пробу демонструють вірогідне зростання активності симпатичної ланки автономної нервової системи LF на (261±187) мс, LF % на (12,6±0,6) % (p<0,05) та зниження парасимпатичних впливів: RMSSD на (9,4±12,7) мс, pNN50 % на (21,1±5,1) %, HF на (481±83) мс (p<0,01) та HF % на (14,2±2) % (p<0,05) на серцевий ритм. Показник симпато-вагального балансу вірогідно зріс на 3,04±2,5. Висновки. Функціональний стан автономної нервової системи у молодих студентів-іноземців жіночої статі характеризується збалансованою діяльністю усіх її ланок. Використання ортостатичної проби при дослідженні варіабельності серцевого ритму дозволяє краще проаналізувати стан вегетативного тонусу та виявити приховані розлади функції автономної нервової системи.
Elementos composicionais constitutivos de quatro peças de diferentes gêneros ao longo da obra de Dominguinhos
Authors: Santos Paulo
Published: August 2019

Intento de descrever a importância e a contribuição de Dominguinhos enquanto compositor da música brasileira. Sob uma abordagem técnico-musical, propõem levantar combinações entre elementos musicais presentes em sua execução por meio de transcrições e análises comparativas. Também visa elaborar um estudo sobre seu contexto sociocultural de atuação, sobretudo em sua formação musical. Pretende-se com os resultados obtidos contribuir para ressignificações de elementos estético-musicais que possam interessar estudantes de música com o anseio de compreender e aplicar o estilo de Dominguinhos em suas interpretações, composições, arranjos, análise e/ou improvisação.
Predicting 10-Year and Lifetime Stroke Risk in Chinese Population
Authors: Xing Xiaolong , Yang Xueli , Liu Fangchao , Li Jianxin , Chen Jichun , Liu Xiaoqing , Cao Jie , Shen Chong , Yu Ling , Lu Fanghong , Wu Xianping , Zhao Liancheng , Li Ying , Hu Dongsheng , Lu Xiangfeng , Gu Dongfeng
Published: August 2019

Background and Purpose—

Risk assessment is essential for the primary prevention of stroke. However, the current available tools derived from Chinese populations are insufficient for individualized 10-year and lifetime stroke risk prediction. Our study aims to develop and validate personalized 10-year and lifetime stroke risk equations incorporating 4 large Chinese cohorts.

Methods—

We used 2 prospective cohorts of 21 320 participants with similar survey protocols as the derivation cohort to develop sex-specific 10-year and lifetime stroke risk equations. Two other independent cohorts with 14 123 and 70 838 participants were used for external validation. In addition, the performance of the 10-year stroke risk equations among participants aged ≥55 years was compared with the new Framingham Stroke Risk Profile.

Results—

The sex-specific equations for predicting 10-year stroke risk had C statistics being 0.810 for men and 0.810 for women, with calibration χ
2
being 15.0 (
P
=0.092) and 7.8 (
P
=0.550), respectively. The lifetime stroke risk equations also showed C statistics around 0.800 and calibration χ
2
below 20 for both sexes. In the validation cohorts, we found good agreement between the observed and predicted stroke probabilities for both the 10-year and lifetime stroke risk equations. Further compared with the new Framingham Stroke Risk Profile, our 10-year stroke risk equations displayed better prediction capability. In addition, based on lifetime stroke risk assessment, 5.7% of study participants aged 35 to 49 years old were further reclassified as high risk, who were initially categorized as low 10-year risk.

Conclusions—

We developed a well-performed tool for predicting personalized 10-year and lifetime stroke risk among the Chinese adults, which will facilitate the further identification of high-risk individuals and community-based stroke prevention in China.
A Mechanism for Synaptic Copy Between Neural Circuits
Authors: Shao Yuxiu , Wang Binxu , Sornborger Andrew T. , Tao Louis
Published: August 2019

Cortical oscillations are central to information transfer in neural systems. Significant evidence supports the idea that coincident spike input can allow the neural threshold to be overcome and spikes to be propagated downstream in a circuit. Thus, an observation of oscillations in neural circuits would be an indication that repeated synchronous spiking may be enabling information transfer. However, for memory transfer, in which synaptic weights must be being transferred from one neural circuit (region) to another, what is the mechanism? Here, we present a synaptic transfer mechanism whose structure provides some understanding of the phenomena that have been implicated in memory transfer, including nested oscillations at various frequencies. The circuit is based on the principle of pulse-gated, graded information transfer between neural populations.
The Accountability for International Crimes Perpetrated by Children
Authors: Cedrangolo Ugo
Published: August 2019

The issue of accountability for international crimes committed by children is one of the most complex legal and moral conundrums in international criminal justice. While children are excluded from the jurisdiction of international criminal courts, they can be sometimes the authors of heinous crimes, including international crimes. In the first section, the author examines whether prosecution at national level may be a solution in these cases. He then discusses if a minimum age of criminal responsibility should be agreed at international level and, if so, what this age should be. The issue of whether child soldiers possess the necessary mens rea for the commission of international crimes is also discussed. In the final section, the author suggests that more emphasis should be put on the accountability of those who use children to commit these crimes, notably through the legal concept of indirect participation, included in the icc Statute.
Spiophanes norrisi sp. nov. (Polychaeta: Spionidae)a new species from the NE Pacific coast, separated from the Spiophanes bombyx complex based on both morphological and genetic studies
Authors: MEIßNER KARIN , BLANK MIRIAM
Published: August 2019

Morphological and genetic studies of specimens identified as Spiophanes bombyx (Claparède, 1870) revealed that the supposedly cosmopolitan species represents a species complex. Species belonging to this complex are S. bombyx (Claparède, 1870), S. aucklandicus Meißner, 2005, S. uschakowi Zachs, 1933 and the newly described S. norrisi. Morphological differences between these species are slight and concern the start of sabre chaetae, the shape of dorsal ciliated organs, and the start and number of neuropodial hooks in relation to body size. Specimens from the Atlantic Ocean examined in the course of this study also belong to this species complex but could not be assigned to any of the known species. Genetic differences between S. bombyx and S. norrisi in both examined genes (18S, COI) are significant and genetic distances are comparable to distances found between sister species in other spionid taxa. As expected, the nuclear 18S rRNA is generally more conserved than the mitochondrial COI gene. The significance beyond taxonomy of dorsal ciliated organs and of the presence of sabre chaetae in certain body regions is briefly discussed, but conclusions about the phylogenetic relationships and character evolution within Spiophanes must remain tentative.
Italian marine Gastrotricha: VI. Seven new species of Macrodasyida
Authors: HUMMON WILLIAM D. , TODARO M. ANTONIO
Published: August 2019

Seven species new to science are described from Italian waters, some of which also occur along nearby coasts: Macrodasys acrosorus n. sp. and M. digronus n. sp. in the family Macrodasyidae, Acanthodasys flabellicaudus n. sp., Diplodasys sanctimariae n. sp., Tetranchyroderma hyponiglarum n. sp., T. korynetum n. sp. and T. oligopentancrum n. sp. in the family Thaumastodermatidae.
New species of Neotropical Melanagromyza Hendel (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Asteraceae flower heads
Authors: BRAUN MARINA REITER , PRADO ANGELO PIRES DO , LEWINSOHN THOMAS MICHAEL
Published: August 2019

Agromyzids are well documented on plants of economic importance, especially those species whose larvae leave external marks on the plant, such as mines. They are far less known for non-commercial plants, particularly in tropical countries. In North American compilations of agromyzids, most of the species associated with Asteraceae flower heads belong in the genus Melanagromyza Hendel. Here we record five new seed-eating Melanagromyza species from the Brazilian Cerrado in the state of São Paulo: M. falciformis sp. nov., M. lanciformis sp. nov., M. longomembranacea sp. nov., M. multivora sp. nov. and M. vernonieaevora sp. nov.
Review of some Southeast Asian sawfly species (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) described by Attila Haris
Authors: WEI MEICAI , NIU GENGYUN
Published: August 2019

Twenty Asian sawfly species described by Dr. Haris are reviewed. Seven new combinations are proposed: Corrugia sulawesiensis (Haris, 2006) comb. nov. transferred from Nesoselandria, Inea flavopedis (Haris, 2006) comb. nov. transferred from Neostromboceros, Allantus achterbergianus (Haris, 2006) comb. nov., transferred from Athlophorus, Yuccacia phongdiensis (Haris, 2006) comb. nov. transferred from Eutomostethus, Stethomostus bicoloritonkinensis (Haris, 2006) comb. nov. transferred from Monophadnus, Asunoxa alboapicalis (Haris, 2006) comb. nov. and Asunoxa malaya (Haris, 2006) comb. nov., both transferred from Eusunoxa. Thirteen new synonyms are proposed: Nesoselandria shanica Malaise, 1944 = Nesoselandria albotonkinensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Edenticornia zhejiangensis Wei et Nie, 1998 = Neostromboceros gracilioides Haris, 2006, syn. nov., = Neothrinax nigrotonkinensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Neostromboceros brevicellus Wei, 2003 = Neostromboceros alboclypeatus Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Neothrinax corvina Malaise, 1944 = Neostromboceros pleuronotatus Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Neostromboceros planifrons Wei, 1997 = Neostromboceros phuongensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Abusarbidea infuscata Wei et Nie, 1999 = Abusarbidea bicoloristigmata Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Rhoptroceros cyatheae (Wei et Wang, 1995) = Rhopographus vietnamensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Athlophorus albocinctus Wei, 2002 = Athlophorus devriesi Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Neostromboceros rufithorax Malaise, 1944 = Allantidea achterbergiana Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Taxonus formosacola (Rohwer, 1916) = Indotaxonus flavissimus Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Tenthredo malimilova Wei, 2005 = Tenthredo danangiensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov.; Tenthredo borneo Shinohara, 1998 = Tenthredo djampangensis Haris, 2006, syn. nov. Illustrations of Yuccacia phongdiensis (Haris, 2006) are provided as an example of the very rare sawfly genus Yuccacia.
Phenacoscorpius longirostris, a new species of deep water scorpionfish (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the northern Tasman Sea, southwestern Pacific Ocean
Authors: MOTOMURA HIROYUKI , LAST PETER R.
Published: August 2019

A new species of deep water scorpionfish, Phenacoscorpius longirostris, is described on the basis of two specimens from the Norfolk Island Ridge and Lord Howe Rise, northern Tasman Sea, at depths of 300–322 m. The new species is distinguished from other congeners by the following combination of characters: all pectoral-fin rays unbranched; no palatine teeth; second preopercular spine well-developed, its length longer than third or fourth spines; and several morphometric characters, including orbit diameter, head width, caudal-peduncle length and depth, and snout, predorsal, preanal and prepelvic lengths.
Discovery of Antireicheia in Cameroon with description of four new species and discussion on phylogeny and distribution of endogean Reicheiina (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Scaritinae: Clivinini)
Authors: GREBENNIKOV VASILY V. , BULIRSCH PETR , MAGRINI PAOLO
Published: August 2019

The endogean carabid genus Antireicheia Basilewsky, 1951, previously know from the eastern and southern Africa and Madagascar is, for the first time, reported west of the Congo basin. Four new species are described and illustrated: A. demirei sp. nov. (Cameroon: Mt. Oku), A. hintelmanni sp. nov. (Cameroon: Mt. Oku), A. deuvei sp. nov. (Cameroon: Mt. Bamboutos) and A. camerounensis sp. nov. (Cameroon: Bafut, Nguemba forest). A key to Cameroonian Antireicheia species is provided. The composition of the subtribe Reicheiina, its monophyly, world distribution, as well as zoogeographical implications of its discovery in Western Africa, are discussed.
Crickets with phallic glands: two new genera and one new species of Brazilian Luzarinae (Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae)
Authors: MEWS CARINA MARCIELA , MÓL ABEL PERIGOLO , SPERBER CARLOS FRANKL
Published: August 2019

Phalangopsidae is the cricket’s family with highest species diversity in the Brazil. The aim of this study was to describe one new species of Izecksohniella, and two new Brazilian unspecific genera related to it. Marliella titai gen. nov. et sp. nov. and Joadis mesai gen. nov. et sp. nov. were characterized by genitalia morphology, reduced wings, presence of metanotal and phallic glands.
Longinischus ornatus, a new genus and new species of Ozophorini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea: Rhyparochromidae: Rhyparochrominae) from Guatemala
Authors: BRAILOVSKY HARRY
Published: August 2019

Until recently, Guatemalan Ozophorini (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae: Rhyparochromidae) have been largely neglected and their diversity in the region is poorly known. Ashlock & Slater (1982), Slater (1964, 1999) and Slater & O’Donnell (1995) list three genera and nine species for that region: Balboa germana (Distant), Balboa variabilis Distant, Lygofuscanellus alboannulatus (Champion), Lygofuscanellus ozophoroides Slater, Ozophora concava Distant, Ozophora maculata Slater & O’Donnell, Ozophora parapicta Slater & Hassey, Ozophora rubrolinea Slater, and Ozophora vasquezae Slater.
Podochela meloi Sankarankutty, Ferreira & Cunha, 2001, a junior synonym of the spider crab Inachoides forceps A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea: Brachyura: Inachoididae)
Authors: SANTANA WILLIAM , TAVARES MARCOS
Published: August 2019

Podochela meloi Sankarankutty, Ferreira & Cunha, 2001, originally described in the Inachidae MacLeay, 1838, was recently transferred to the Inachoididae genus Inachoides H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1842, based upon overall similarities. Placement of P. meloi in both Inachoididae and Inachoides is found to be supported by a number of synapomorphies as shown herein. Podochela meloi is shown to be a junior synonym of Inachoides forceps A. MilneEdwards, 1879.
Type specimens and type localities of birds (Aves) collected by Eduard Eversmann and Christian Pander during the Negri Expedition to Bukhara in 18201821
Authors: MLÍKOVSKÝ JIŘÍ , FRAHNERT SYLKE
Published: August 2019

At least nine bird species were described as new to science on the basis of material collected by Eduard Eversmann and Christian Pander during a Russian embassy headed by Aleksandr Negri to Bukhara in 1820–1821. We identified the type specimens and determined the type localities of these species, which are currently housed in natural history museums of Berlin, Germany, and Moskva, Russia. We suggest that, if only two subspecies of Otus brucei are recognized, the larger northern migratory one should be recognized as O. b. brucei (Hume, 1872), and the smaller southern nonmigratory one as O. b. semenowi (Zarudnyj & Härms, 1902), and we show that the name semenowi has been misapplied to the population from the Tarim Basin. We designate a lectotype for the nominal species Scops obsoleta Cabanis.
Type specimens and type localities of Siberian birds (Aves) described by Jean Cabanis
Authors: MLÍKOVSKÝ JIŘÍ , FRAHNERT SYLKE
Published: August 2019

From 1870 to 1872, Jean Cabanis described four species-group taxa of Siberian birds. These include Gallinago heterocerca (Scolopacidae), Accentor erythropygus (Prunellidae), Parus obtectus (Paridae), and Pyrrhula cinerascens (Fringillidae). In this paper we identified the types of these taxa, restricted their type localities, and checked their taxonomic identity with the following results: (1) We demonstrated that type specimens of all species-group taxa were deposited in the Berlin Museum and that there is no evidence that any type specimens were deposited in the Warszawa Museum; (2) we restricted type localities of Gallinago heterocerca, Parus obtectus and Pyrrhula cineracea to Kultuk, Russia; and (3) we restricted the type locality of Accentor erythropygus to Utulik brook above Utulik village, Russia.
Occurrence of the Mardi Gras wrasse, Halichoeres burekae (Teleostei: Labridae) in the Alacranes Reef, off northern Yucatan Peninsula
Authors: AGUILAR-PERERA ALFONSO , TUZ-SULUB ARMIN
Published: August 2019

The Mardi Gras wrasse, Halichoeres burekae, is a planktivorous fish considered to be endemic to the Gulf of Mexico and recently described. It was previously known only from the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary (USA) and Veracruz, (Mexico). We recorded Halichoeres burekae (initial female [50–70 mm TL] and terminal male [60–90 mm TL] phases) in the Alacranes Reef, a reef platform located off northern Yucatan Peninsula, southern Gulf of Mexico. This fish is relatively common in shallow (2 m) and deep (25 m) waters in the Alacranes Reef, where it forms small (15 individuals) to large (200 individuals) aggregations. This record represents a range extension for H. burekae and indicates a general lack of knowledge about the southern Gulf of Mexico reef fish fauna.
Three new species of the leafhopper genus Thapaia Dmitriev & Dietrich (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from China
Authors: SONG YUEHUA , LI ZIZHONG
Published: August 2019

Three new species, Thapaia tina sp. nov., T. multibudna sp. nov. and T. plumula sp. nov. from China are described and illustrated. A key to males of the genus Thapaia is provided.
Two new species of the genus Elasmopus Costa, 1853 (Amphipoda: Gammaridea: Maeridae) from off the Northeast Brazilian Coast
Authors: SOUZA-FILHO JESSER F. , SENNA ANDRÉ R.
Published: August 2019

The genus Elasmopus has a worldwide distribution with most species living in warm waters. This work describes two new species, both from off the northeast Brazilian coast, including its oceanic banks of Fernando de Noronha Chain. The first new species, E. karamani sp. nov., is easily recognized by palm of gnathopod 2 with a medial concave portion, posterior margin of basis of pereopod 5 and 6 concave, epimeron 3 produced in a sharp spine, and the uropod 3 rami 2.4 times the peduncle length. The other one, E. lejeunei sp. nov., is very similar to E. balkomanus Thomas & Barnard, 1989 and E. lemaitrei Ortiz & Lalana, 1994 in having propodus of gnathopod 2 without palmar corner and posterior margin of basis of pereopod 5 concave. However, it differs from those by presenting gnathopod 2 with a weakly developed process near hinge of dactylus with some robust setae, followed by two tubercles. The propodus inner face presents one ridged line, about 1/3 of propodus length, and perpendicular lines of setae, from the proximal portion of the ridged line almost to the dactylus hinge. A key to all species of the genus Elasmopus recorded in the Brazilian coast is given.
A new species of the fishfly genus Neochauliodes van der Weele (Megaloptera: Corydalidae) from India
Authors: LIU XINGYUE , HAYASHI FUMIO
Published: August 2019

Neochauliodes van der Weele is the most species-rich genus of Chauliodinae (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). However, to date there are only five species of Neochauliodes recorded from India. Herein, we report a new species of Neochauliodes, N. flinti sp. nov., from northeastern India. An updated key to the species of Neochauliodes from India and adjacent regions of South Asia is also given.
On brachypterous phaneropterine katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae:
Phaneropterinae) from the Iguaçu National Park, Brazil: three new species, new record and bioacoustics
Authors: FIANCO MARCOS , PREIS HEMANUELI , SZINWELSKI NEUCIR , BRAUN HOLGER , FARIA LUIZ R. R.
Published: August 2019

The species of brachypterous Phaneropterinae (Tettigoniidae) inhabiting the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná, Brazil, were studied. Four species have been recognized, Anisophya melanochloris (Rehn, 1911) and three new species described here: Anisophya una sp. n., as well as Xenicola taroba sp. n. and Xenicola xukrixi sp. n. We present relevant characters used in Orthoptera taxonomy, such as male genitalia, male and female stridulatory files, cerci and subgenital plates for all four species. Calling songs of three species are also described. X. xukrixi sp. n. stands out by its high carrier frequency with a peak above 70 kHz.
Intertidal Euryleptid polyclads and description of a new Stylostomum Lang, 1884 from Maharashtra, India
Authors: PITALE RESHMA , APTE DEEPAK
Published: August 2019

The family Euryleptidae, consisting of 19 genera, is as colourful and distinct as the family Pseudocerotidae. Five species of Euryleptidae encountered during surveys in the intertidal rocky shores of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra are presented in the current study. Cycloporus variegatus is new records to India. Cycloporus australis and C. reticulatus are new records to India and reported for the second time after their first formal descriptions in 1982 and 2002 respectively. Eurylepta aurantiaca is a new record to the Indian ocean. The study also describes the new species Stylostomum mixtomaculatum sp. nov. and it is the first report of the genus Stylostomum from the tropical realms. Since Stylostomum and Acerotisa are known to be closely allied genera, efforts have been made to review their species assemblages and throw light on the existing ambiguities within the available information. With this report, the number of euryleptid species from Indian waters increases to eight.
A new species of white-spotted moray eel, Gymnothorax smithi (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from deep waters of Arabian Sea, India
Authors: SUMOD K. S. , MOHAPATRA ANIL , SANJEEVAN V. N. , KISHOR T. G. , BINEESH K. K.
Published: August 2019

A new species of white-spotted moray eel Gymnothorax smithi sp. nov. is described based on three specimens collected from the southeastern Arabian Sea, India. This is the first deep water report of a moray eel from Indian waters from 200 m depth. This new species is distinguishable from its congeners by the following combination of characters: greyish brown body overlain with white spots of irregular shape, dorsal-fin origin anterior to gill opening, anus positioned slightly behind the mid-point of the body, serrated teeth and a unique vertebral count 3–5 /57/130–132. [Zoobank URL: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:9554CE07-E9E7-4B4F-95CD-54F2BB26FF28]
Description of a new species of the genus Bagauda (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae) from Maharashtra State, India
Authors: GHATE HEMANT V. , BOYANE SWAPNIL S. , JOSHI NIKHIL U.
Published: August 2019

A new Emesinae species, Bagauda atypicus sp. nov., is described from Maharashtra, India. It is an atypical member of the genus Bagauda and the tribe Leistarchini because both male and female are micropterous and display a character not found in any Leistarchini described so far, namely presence of prominent, erect and blunt, humeral tubercles. The species is cavernicolous because the specimens were collected in old caves. Association with spider webs was observed.
China’s Foreign Ministry: Fit for Purpose in the Era of Xi Jinping, BRI and ‘Major Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics’?
Authors: Rana Kishan S.
Published: August 2019

President Xi Jinping has raised the bar in China’s engagement with the world: first, in launching in 2012 the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) as the idiom for intensive eco-political engagement with a wide swathe of states in Asia, Europe and Africa, plus Latin America; and second, in framing heightened global expectations for this self-avowed ‘major country’ that has moved out of the shadow of Deng Xiaoping’s 1989 hide our capacities and bide our time dictum. This places unprecedented demands on the foreign ministry, its diplomatic mission and personnel, and on all the other agencies that make up what we may call the foreign affairs network. The year 2018 has seen several new developments in the institutional structures and the work methods that connect with this enhanced priority to foreign policy implementation. This essay examines the challenges that China currently faces in pursuing its ambitious external objectives, in a fraught international environment and contestation among the world’s leading and emerging powers. Domestic challenges in coordinating actions are visible in BRI projects, which are a high national priority. The Chinese foreign ministry now receives better political support, but it remains unclear if this will suffice in meeting the major challenges they face, both abroad and at home—in working with domestic stakeholders.
Belt and Road Initiative in Africa: The Impact of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
Authors: Githaiga Nancy Muthoni , Bing Wang
Published: August 2019

China’s Belt and Road has been billed as the single most significant undertaking by the country on the international stage. In Africa, Kenya is a core part of both the Maritime Silk Road and the Belt. The authors have examined the flagship project of this initiative in Kenya, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, with a view to analyse the impact so far. Issues of employment, debt sustainability, neocolonialism and specific aspects of the project were looked at. Although our findings indicate that the SGR so far has both positive aspects as well as challenges, for the project to be successful both China and Kenya need to create a synergy towards solving concerns that have arisen from the completion of phase 1 of the project.
An Argument for the Development of Ultra-Localized Antibiograms for Resistant Pathogens
Authors: Newsome Andrea Sikora , Clements Sarah Jane , Forehand Christy Cecil
Published: August 2019

The importance of intensive care unit (ICU)–specific antibiograms has not been well established but may have key patient care implications if resistance rates are significantly different between the institution and a specific ICU location. Here, we argue that institutions should investigate and develop ultra-localized antibiograms for each ICU, especially for multi-drug resistant organisms.
Formulary Drug Reviews: Brexanolone Injection
Authors: Levien Terri L. , Baker Danial E.
Published: August 2019

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HAp/TiO2 nanocomposites: Influence of TiO2 on microstructure and mechanical properties
Authors: Vemulapalli Ajay Kumar , Penmetsa Rama Murty Raju , Nallu Ramanaiah , Siriyala Rajesh
Published: August 2019

Hydroxyapatite is a very attractive material for artificial implants and human tissue restorations because they accelerate bone growth around the implant. The hydroxyapatite nanocomposites (HAp/TiO2) were produced by using high energy ball milling. X-ray diffraction studies revealed the formation of HAp and TiO2 composites. Cubic-like crystals with boundary morphologies were observed; it was also found that the grain size gradually increased with the increase in TiO2 content. It was found that the mechanical properties (hardness, Young's modulus, fracture toughness, flexural strength, and compression strength)of the composites significantly improved with the addition of TiO2, which was sintered at 1200℃. These properties were then also correlated with the microstructure of the composites. This paper investigates the effect of titania (TiO2 = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 wt%) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) nanocomposites.
Democracy not lost? Functional democracy as a panacea for crisis in interwar Europe
Authors: Couperus Stefan
Published: August 2019

The interwar period witnessed fierce criticism of the ways in which parliamentary democracies were operating in Europe. In many instances, authoritarian regimes replaced perceived malfunctioning democracies shortly after the ratification of democratic constitutions. Yet, many European intellectuals and politicians believed democracy was not entirely lost. Amidst the perceived crisis of democracy in Europe, one strand of intellectuals started to rethink the capacities of political representation and democratic governance, taking their cue from institutional innovations that incorporated group interests in state governance. Based on a range of representative councils installed in the 1920s, notions of ‘functional democracy’ were presented as a panacea for the crisis of European parliamentary democracy. This paper discusses the scope and impact of this strand of interwar political thought, alluding to the potential historical implications with regard to functional counter-balances within democratic governance in the face of the crises of democracy occurring in Europe today.
Integral backstepping-based output feedback controller for the induction motor
Authors: Hajji Soufien , Ayadi Assil , Agerbi Zorgani Youssef , Maatoug Tarak , Farza Mondher , M’Saad Mohamed
Published: August 2019

This paper addresses the control of induction motor (IM) drives. In this work, we propose a new consideration of backstepping control. However, this control provides a systematic method to carry out the controller design while guaranteeing the stability of the controller-process couple. Furthermore, the incorporation of an integral action in the synthesis of the control system with state feedback presents a robust rejection of echelon-level disturbances. A detailed analytic study and simulation results are given showing the operation of the IM drives control. The results prove the accuracy and robustness of the proposed control scheme. Also, comparison results with another study dealing with control prove that the proposed method shows excellent transient and steady-state speed and a great estimation of flux and load torque.
Public Research, Local Knowledge Transfer, and Regional Development: Insights from a Structural VAR Model
Authors: Eberle Jonathan , Brenner Thomas , Mitze Timo
Published: August 2019

This article estimates the regional economic effects of public research activities. In order to identify the underlying transmission channels from knowledge creation to the regional environment, the empirical identification strategy goes beyond traditional partial effects analyses and studies the complex linkages between public research, innovativeness, and regional development on the basis of a structural vector autoregressive model. A particular focus is thereby set on assessing whether the effects of local public research activity differ by the type of research actors (universities, technical colleges, and public research institutes). The empirical results indicate that an increase in the volume of (public) third-party funding to technical colleges is associated with a rise in the regional investment and employment rate as well as the human capital stock. Increasing public third-party funding to both universities and technical colleges positively affects the regional patent activity, the employment rate, and per workforce output. In comparison, the empirical results provide limited evidence for regional economic effects stemming from an increase in local knowledge creation measured in terms of scientific publications. Here, only variations in the publication rate of public research institutes can be linked to positive private sector investment and employment effects.