bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) with some new records from Fezzan, Libya
Authors: USMANI MOHAMMAD KAMIL
Published: June 2019

The present study is based on the specimens of Acridoidea during the course of a survey (1993–1996) from various agricutural areas of different regions of Fezzan. Nearly 4,230 specimens were collected from 68 localities and identified down to specific level. From this 50 species of Acridoidea representing 28 genera and 3 families of Acridoidea were identified. Their distinguishing characters and economic importance are given. Bio-ecological data on the species and their relationship with vegetation are also provided. A key to the genera examined is provided. Furthermore, the data resulting from the survey established new records for genera and species of Acridoidea previouly known to occur elsewhere in the country and many new localities recorded for others. Among the present material from Fezzan, fifteen genera, twenty-seven species, and eight subspecies are recorded for the first time. Also, three species and three subspecies are reported for the first time from Libya.
A new ortheziid (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) from Australia associated with Acropyga myops Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and a key to Australian Ortheziidae
Authors: LAPOLLA JOHN S. , BURWELL CHRIS , BRADY SEÁN G. , MILLER DOUGLASS R.
Published: June 2019

A peculiar new genus of Ortheziidae is described from Queensland, Australia. Acropygorthezia williamsi LaPolla & Miller, n. gen. & sp. was discovered in two localities in the nests of Acropyga myops. Descriptions and illustrations are provided for the adult female, adult male, first-instar nymph, prepupa, and pupa; descriptions only are provided for the secondand third-instar nymphs. Prior to this study, Acropyga ants were known to enter into trophobiotic relationships only with mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Therefore, this study represents the first non-mealybug association between a scale insect and Acropyga. The new ortheziid genus has a number of unusual morphological attributes: no definite wax plates; no ovisac; an anal ring lacking setae and pores, located dorsally in the middle of the abdomen; simple, large metasternal and mesosternal apophyses; numerous spines over the body, and various instars that are so similar that they are difficult to separate. These characteristics may represent adaptations to its relationship with ants. A key is provided to the Australian Ortheziidae.
New feather mites of the subfamily Pterodectinae (Acari: Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae) from passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Authors: MIRONOV SERGEY V. , LITERAK IVAN , ČAPEK MIROSLAV
Published: June 2019

Four new species of the genus Pterodectes Robin, 1877 and three new monotypic genera of the feather mite subfamily Pterodectinae (Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae) are described from various passerines captured in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil). The following new species are described: Pterodectes paroariae sp. n. from Paroaria capitata (Orbigney et Lafresnaye, 1837) (Emberizidae), P. tangarae sp. n. from Tangara cayana (Linnaeus, 1766) (Thraupidae), P. molothrus sp. n. from Molothrus bonariensis (Gmelin, 1789) (Icteridae), P. pitangi sp. n. from Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Tyrannidae), Tyrannidectes berlai gen. n., sp. n. from Myiarchus tyrannulus (Muller, 1776) (type host) and M. ferox (Gmelin, 1789) (Tyrannidae), Metapterodectes furnarius gen. n., sp. n. from Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) (Furnariidae), and Nanodectes formicivorae gen. n., sp. n. from Formicivora rufa (Thamnophilidae). Brief comments on the taxonomic structure of the subfamily Pterodectinae and species content of the genus Pterodectes are given. The two newly described genera, Tyrannidectes gen. n. and Metapterodectes gen. n., are close to the genus Pterodectes. The genus Tyrannidectes gen. n. differs from the latter genus by loss of setae sR on trochanters III, and Metapterodectes gen. n. differs by loss of setae sR on trochanters III and Solenidion σ 1 on genua III. In Pterodectes, setae sRIII and solenidion σ 1 are present on legs III. The genus Nanodectes gen. n. is close to Proterothrix Gaud, 1968 and differs from that genus by the loss of idiosomal setae d1, d2, e2, f2 that is a unique combination of lost setae among all pterodectines; in closely related Proterothrix, only idiosomal setae c1 may be absent.
On the systematic placement of Montezumellidae Ossó & Domínguez, 2013 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Eubrachyura)
Authors: OSSÓ ÀLEX , DOMÍNGUEZ JOSÉ LUIS
Published: June 2019

Recovery of new samples of Montezumella amenosi Vía, 1959 and Moianella cervantesi Ossó & Domínguez, 2013, with preserved cephalic appendages and ventral features, now allows for new and complete revision of Montezumellidae, an extinct eubrachyuran family that appeared in the Middle Eocene and lived until the Neogene. New data on antennular and antennal features, as well as additional data on the sternal and pleonal features of the females, have been analyzed. As a result, Montezumellidae is removed from Cancroidea, where it was previously placed. In view of the unique set of characters that this family presents, no other superfamily of Eubrachyura, fossil or recent, can accommodate it. Therefore, a new superfamily is proposed for it. Despite several basal characters that this group presents, its possible origins or phylogenetic relationships are not clear. Neither, based on the present fossil record, no relationships with potential ancestors or descendants can be suggested.
A new species and a new record of Perlodidae (Plecoptera) from China
Authors: CHEN ZHI-TENG
Published: June 2019

A new species of Filchneria Klapálek 1908, F. songi sp. nov. from Shaanxi Province of northwestern China is described and illustrated based on male, female, and eggs. Morphological comparisons are provided with related taxa. Skwala compacta (McLachlan, 1872) is newly recorded from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwestern China. New illustrations are provided for Chinese specimens of S. compacta.
A review of the Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of southern Africa, based on type specimens deposited in the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (TMSA), with descriptions of three new species
Authors: PARK KYU-TEK , DE PRINS WILLY
Published: June 2019

The Lecithoceridae of southern Africa are reviewed, based on material preserved in the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. A total of 22 species are recognized including three new species: Idiopteryx jansei sp. nov., Lecithocera minyodes sp. nov. and Protolychnis natalensis sp. nov. Isotypa Janse, 1954 syn. nov. is synonymized with Idiopteryx Walsingham, 1891 and Homaloxestis lophophora Janse, 1954 stat. rev. is raised to species rank, separating it from H. cholopis Meyrick, 1906. In addition, Lecithocera ochrometra Meyrick, 1933 is transferred to Torodora Meyrick, 1894 as T. ochrometra (Meyrick, 1933) comb. nov., Lecithocera officialis Meyrick, 1911 is excluded from Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853, and Dragmatucha proaula (Meyrick, 1908) is newly reported from Kenya. It is revealed that the male genital figure for Homaloxestis cholopis (Meyrick, 1906) by Janse (1954) was erroneously illustrated, based on a different species which is probably undescribed. Another miss-placed figure of the genitalia by Janse (1954) was also found for Lecithocera aenicta Janse, 1954. Diagnosis, descriptions (only for the new species), depositories of types, and distribution data of all the known species are provided. Images of adults, male and/or female genitalia, and the venation of a few species are illustrated.
A new species of Acherontides (Collembola: Hypogastruridae) from Brazil, with an identification key
Authors: DE LIMA ESTEVAM C. ARAUJO , STIEVANO LUIS CARLOS , ZEPPELINI1 DOUGLAS
Published: June 2019

A second species of Acherontides from Brazil is described. Acherontides serrasapoensis sp. nov. has two ocular area chaetae, tenaculum with 3+3, two clavate tenent hairs, and anal spines about 1/3 the length of unguis III. A comparative table is presented and an identification key for the species of Acherontides.
Pierwiastki męskie i kobiece w filmie "Aleksandra" w reżyserii Aleksandra Sokurowa
Authors: Korycka Agnieszka Magdalena
Published: June 2019

The masculine and feminine elements in Aleksandr Sokurov’s film AlexandraThe aim of this article is to present the fundamentals of the Great Mother archetype in Aleksandr Sokurov’s film Alexandra using the anthropological-morphological method of analysis. The effect of meeting between the protagonists, Alexandra and Denis, and their interweaving, is a new person – a perfect being where the masculine and feminine is brought to a perfect harmony. Pierwiastki męskie i kobiece w filmie Aleksandra w reżyserii Aleksandra SokurowaArtykuł jest poświęcony przedstawieniu rudymentów archetypu Wielkiej Matki w filmie Aleksandra w reżyserii Aleksandra Sokurowa za pomocą metody analizy antropologiczno-morfologicznej dzieła filmowego. Efektem spotkania bohaterów i ich „czynności tkackich” jest nowa osoba – istota idealna, w której równowaga pierwiastków męskich i kobiecych osiągnęła stan pełnej harmonii.
Paradoksy w Dźiwy Goswamina koncepcji duszy, drogi do doskonałości oraz wyzwolenia
Authors: Wasilewska Dagmara
Published: June 2019

Paradoxes in Jīva Gosvāmi’s concept of the soul, path to perfection and liberationThis article is devoted to the role and significance of paradoxes in the philosophical thought and mysticism of the sixteenth-century Bengali Vaishnava theologian Jīva Gosvāmi. He situates his system within the Vedanta school, where the main category distinguishing its branches and deciding on their specific character is the relation between the Absolute, the phenomenal world and the human being. In Gosvāmi’s school, this relation involves identity and distinctness (bhedābheda) of those categories at the same time, referred to by the word acintya (“inaccessible to reason”), which further stresses this ontological paradox. Although doctrinally the most important, it is not the only paradox in Gosvami’s thought. Adopting this core metaphysical thesis engendered many other aporias, including those concerning the nature of the soul, the concept of bhakti (loving devotion to a deity) and the idea of liberation (mukti), which Goswami then attempts to solve in his most important philosophical treatise – Ṣaṭsandarbha. Paradoksy w Dźiwy Goswamina koncepcji duszy, drogi do doskonałości oraz wyzwoleniaPrzedmiotem artykułu jest rola i znaczenie paradoksów w myśli filozoficznej i mistyce teologa wisznuizmu bengalskiego – Dźiwy Goswamina (XVI w.). Sytuuje on swój system w obrębie szkoły wedanty, w której główną kategorią odróżniającą jej nurty i decydującą o ich specyfice jest relacja pomiędzy absolutem a światem zjawiskowym i człowiekiem. U Goswamina będzie to relacja jednoczesnej tożsamości i odrębności (bhedābheda) powyższych kategorii, dookreślona słowem acintya – „niedostępna rozumowi” – co dodatkowo uwydatnia ten ontologiczny paradoks. Chociaż doktrynalnie najistotniejszy, nie jest to jednak jedyny paradoks w myśli Goswamina. Poprzez przyjęcie tej nadrzędnej tezy metafizycznej powstało bowiem wiele innych aporii, między innymi dotyczących natury duszy, problemu wcielenia, a także koncepcji bhakti (nabożnego oddania dla bóstwa) oraz wyzwolenia (mukti), które następnie Goswamin stara się rozwiązać w swoim najważniejszym traktacie filozoficznym – Szatsandarbhsze.
Funkcja frazeologizmów w wybranych poznańskich powieściach kryminalnych
Authors: Nowak Marta
Published: June 2019

The function of phraseology in selected crime novels set in the city of PoznańThis article presents several patterns concerning the function of phraseology in contemporary crime novels set in the city of Poznań. Standard Polish phraseologisms make the characters’ speech more colloquial, natural and expressive and are used to convey their emotions. The use of phraseological units typical of the region of Greater Poland adds local colour and makes the novels more realistic by closely relating them to the space where they are set. The use of phraseology also serves to characterise the protagonists. The study analyses four novels: Arcymistrz (Grandmaster) by Piotr Bojarski, Polichromia (Polychromy) by Joanna Jodełka, Upiory spacerują nad Wartą (Ghosts Walking on the Warta) by Ryszard Ćwirlej and Elektryczne perły (Bone Pearls) by Konrad T. Lewandowski. Funkcja frazeologizmów w wybranych poznańskich powieściach kryminalnychArtykuł prezentuje kilka prawidłowości widocznych w funkcjonowaniu frazeologizmów w wybranych współczesnych powieściach kryminalnych, których akcja rozgrywa się w Poznaniu. Frazeologizmyogólnopolskie przede wszystkim sprawiają, że wypowiedzi bohaterów przypominają mowę potoczną, są bardziej naturalne i ekspresywne. Bohaterowie w ten sposób przekazują swoje emocje. Frazeologizmy typowe dla Wielkopolski dodatkowo oddają koloryt lokalny i sprawiają, że powieści są oryginalniejsze, ściśle związane z przestrzenią, w której rozgrywa się akcja. Poza tym użycie frazeologizmów pozwala scharakteryzować bohaterów. Analizie poddano cztery powieści różnych autorów: Arcymistrza Piotra Bojarskiego, Polichromię Joanny Jodełki, Upiory spacerują nad Wartą Ryszarda Ćwirleja oraz Elektryczne perły Konrada T. Lewandowskiego.
Wstęp
Authors: Masłowska Ewa
Published: June 2019

Introduction to no. 13 of Adeptus journal. Wstęp do 13 numeru czasopisma "Adeptus".
Characteristics of Deep Cloud Systems under Weak and Strong Synoptic Forcing during the Indian Summer Monsoon Season
Authors: Phadtare Jayesh , Bhat G. S.
Published: June 2019

Synoptic-scale weather systems are often responsible for initiating mesoscale convective systems (MCSs). Here, we explore how synoptic forcing influences MCS characteristics, such as the maximum size, lifespan, cloud-top height, propagation speed, and triggering over the Indian region. We used 30-min interval infrared (IR) data of the Indian Kalpana-1 geostationary satellite. Cloud systems (CSs) in this data are identified and tracked using an object tracking algorithm. ERA-Interim 850-hPa vorticity is taken as a proxy for the synoptic forcing. The probability of CSs being larger, longer lived, and deeper is more in the presence of a synoptic-scale vorticity field; however, the influence of synoptic forcing is not evident on the westward propagation of CSs over land. There exists a linear relationship between maximum size, lifespan, and average cloud-top height of CSs regardless of the nature of synoptic forcing. Formation of CSs peaks around 1500 LST over land, which is independent of synoptic forcing. Over the north Bay of Bengal, CSs formation is predominantly nocturnal when synoptic forcing is strong, whereas, 0300 and 1200 LST are the preferred times when synoptic forcing is weak. Long-lived CSs are preferentially triggered in the western flank of the 850-hPa vorticity gradient field of a monsoon low pressure system. Once triggered, CSs propagate westward and ahead of the synoptic system and dissipate around midnight. Formation of new CSs on the next day occurs in the afternoon hours in the wake of previous day’s CSs and where vorticity gradient is also present. Formation and westward propagations of CSs on successive days move the synoptic envelope westward.
Can Insurance Market Competition Coexist With Provider Price Regulation? Evidence From Medicare Advantage
Authors: Berenson Robert A. , Feder Judith , Skopec Laura
Published: June 2019

Proposals to contain health care costs often draw from 1 of 2 primary policy approaches—price regulation or market competition. These approaches are often viewed as in conflict, even though some health economists have long argued that they may be compatible, and desirable, given the unique characteristics of health care markets. Medicare Advantage (MA) markets provide a real-world example supporting the view that provider price regulation and insurance market competition can be complementary.
Optimizing Youth Risk Assessment Performance: Development of the Modified Positive Achievement Change Tool in Washington State
Authors: Hamilton Zachary , Kowalski Melissa A. , Kigerl Alex , Routh Douglas
Published: June 2019

The Positive Achievement Change Tool (PACT) was developed in 1997 using a theoretical construction of items, responses, and weights. While derived from an original tool created for a Washington State probation population, the risk-need assessment is one of the most widely used youth tools utilized today. To advance the model from its theoretical construction, the current study demonstrates tool updates making use of a large sample of Washington State youth ( N = 50,862). Specifically, several mechanisms were utilized to customize the assessment, including (a) item weighting, (b) outcome specificity, and (c) gender responsivity. Based on the updated design, we identify improvements in predictive validity of the continuous risk scale, accuracy of risk-level assignment, and reductions in racial/ethnic disparity. Scheduled to be implemented in the coming year, this article describes the development of the Modified Positive Achievement Change Tool (M-PACT).
Electrical impedance tomography in 3D flood embankments testing – elastic net approach
Authors: Rymarczyk Tomasz , Kozłowski Edward , Kłosowski Grzegorz
Published: June 2019

The article presents non-destructive testing based on electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for spatial (3D) monitoring of flood embankments. Therefore, to solve the inverse problem of the EIT, an effective algorithm based on multiple elastic nets has been developed. The originality of the solution is based on the application of many elastic net algorithms as functions, each of which, based on the vector of all measurements, generates the value of a single pixel for the reconstructed image. In this way, the set of elastic nets is equal to the resolution of the image output. Such an approach, although requiring more computing power, yields high resolution images. In addition, the presented algorithms are characterized by high noise immunity and distortion of measurement data. Five different electrode systems were tested in the samples and compared with each other in two measurement variants (stimulations). A reconstruction made on the basis of actual measurements obtained from the physical model was also presented.

The presented solution provides a visual analysis of seepages and leaks, which allows for quick and effective intervention and possible prevention of dangers. The research proved that the use of tomographic measurement techniques in combination with the image reconstruction algorithm based on elastic net allows for non-invasive and very accurate spatial assessment of leaks and damages of flood embankments. The received results confirm the effectiveness of the presented research.
Recognition, democracy and social liberty: A reply
Authors: Honneth Axel
Published: June 2019

An attempt to answer in some detail the questions and criticism brought up in a colloquium on my book on ‘Socialism’.
Can socialism move beyond political liberalism without accommodating pluralism?
Authors: Rasmussen David M.
Published: June 2019

In the first part of my essay I argue that the real issue behind Axel Honneth’s interpretation of socialism is the relationship between Marx and Hegel with the fundamental claim that Marx misunderstood Hegel and as a consequence took socialism down a path that led to a dead end. In the second section, as the title of my essay suggests, I argue that socialism, contrary to Honneth, cannot move beyond political liberalism without accommodating pluralism.
Sparse depth sensing for resource-constrained robots
Authors: Ma Fangchang , Carlone Luca , Ayaz Ulas , Karaman Sertac
Published: June 2019

We consider the case in which a robot has to navigate in an unknown environment, but does not have enough on-board power or payload to carry a traditional depth sensor (e.g., a 3D lidar) and thus can only acquire a few (point-wise) depth measurements. We address the following question: is it possible to reconstruct the geometry of an unknown environment using sparse and incomplete depth measurements? Reconstruction from incomplete data is not possible in general, but when the robot operates in man-made environments, the depth exhibits some regularity (e.g., many planar surfaces with only a few edges); we leverage this regularity to infer depth from a small number of measurements. Our first contribution is a formulation of the depth reconstruction problem that bridges robot perception with the compressive sensing literature in signal processing. The second contribution includes a set of formal results that ascertain the exactness and stability of the depth reconstruction in 2D and 3D problems, and completely characterize the geometry of the profiles that we can reconstruct. Our third contribution is a set of practical algorithms for depth reconstruction: our formulation directly translates into algorithms for depth estimation based on convex programming. In real-world problems, these convex programs are very large and general-purpose solvers are relatively slow. For this reason, we discuss ad-hoc solvers that enable fast depth reconstruction in real problems. The last contribution is an extensive experimental evaluation in 2D and 3D problems, including Monte Carlo runs on simulated instances and testing on multiple real datasets. Empirical results confirm that the proposed approach ensures accurate depth reconstruction, outperforms interpolation-based strategies, and performs well even when the assumption of a structured environment is violated.
Confidence-aware motion prediction for real-time collision avoidance1
Authors: Fridovich-Keil David , Bajcsy Andrea , Fisac Jaime F , Herbert Sylvia L , Wang Steven , Dragan Anca D , Tomlin Claire J
Published: June 2019

One of the most difficult challenges in robot motion planning is to account for the behavior of other moving agents, such as humans. Commonly, practitioners employ predictive models to reason about where other agents are going to move. Though there has been much recent work in building predictive models, no model is ever perfect: an agent can always move unexpectedly, in a way that is not predicted or not assigned sufficient probability. In such cases, the robot may plan trajectories that appear safe but, in fact, lead to collision. Rather than trust a model’s predictions blindly, we propose that the robot should use the model’s current predictive accuracy to inform the degree of confidence in its future predictions. This model confidence inference allows us to generate probabilistic motion predictions that exploit modeled structure when the structure successfully explains human motion, and degrade gracefully whenever the human moves unexpectedly. We accomplish this by maintaining a Bayesian belief over a single parameter that governs the variance of our human motion model. We couple this prediction algorithm with a recently proposed robust motion planner and controller to guide the construction of robot trajectories that are, to a good approximation, collision-free with a high, user-specified probability. We provide extensive analysis of the combined approach and its overall safety properties by establishing a connection to reachability analysis, and conclude with a hardware demonstration in which a small quadcopter operates safely in the same space as a human pedestrian.
Mechanical Testing and Modeling of Interlayer Bonding in HMA Pavements
Authors: Leischner Sabine , Canon Falla Gustavo , Gerowski Bettina , Rochlani Mrinali , Wellner Frohmut
Published: June 2019

After premature de-bonding failures of several roads in Germany, researchers at the Technische Universität Dresden developed a new testing device, the Dresden Dynamic Shear Tester (DDST), for quality control and characterization of the interlayer bond. The DDST is used to quantify the shear stiffness of the interlayer bond between asphalt layers at different temperatures, stress levels, and frequencies. The DDST was designed to avoid some limitations of common interlayer bond static tests (i.e., Leutner tests, torque bond tests, etc.) by simulating the dynamic loads experienced by real pavements and determining material parameters which can be used within mechanistic models. The paper presents the philosophy and methodology behind the DDST as well as the post-processing of the test data to obtain a master curve of shear stiffness of the interlayer bond. The master curve is determined by back-calculation of testing data by coupling a Fourier assisted finite element method with an optimization algorithm. The results of experiments showed that the shear stiffness at the interlayer zone was strongly influenced by the temperature, frequency, and normal load. At high temperatures the adhesion of the tack coat did not contribute to the layer bond. It was deduced that at high temperature and with no axial load shear stiffness was achieved only through aggregate interlocking and, when normal pressure was applied, through friction between the surfaces of the asphalt layers.
Recasting the indebted subject in the middle voice
Authors: Boletsi Maria
Published: June 2019

This article traces the interrelation of two forms of debt – financial debt and the symbolic debt to the past – in order to propose a rethinking of the discourse of debt through the ‘middle voice’, understood both as a grammatical category and, more generally, as an expressive modality that can take shape through different media. Can we revisit discourses of debt through ‘grammars’ that could restore a form of agency to the ‘indebted subject’ and disrupt the asymmetrical power relation between debtor and creditor? To explore this question, the article turns to literary and artistic responses to the discourse of debt against the backdrop of the Greek debt crisis. Through a close reading of the novella Close to the Belly (2014) by Sotiris Dimitriou and an untitled art installation by Stefania Strouza (2011), it traces how these works cast the subject as produced by the discourse of debt and test alternative conceptions of the indebted subject through the modality of the middle voice. Dimitriou’s novella tries to transcend both the moral discourse of financial debt and the debt to the past by envisioning a disengagement from all debt, which eventually yields a society without past and future. By contrast, Strouza’s installation reconfigures the debtor-creditor relation without renouncing debt altogether. By staging an encounter between Sophocles’ Antigone and Marx’s Capital, it transforms the power relation of debtor and creditor into a deictic exchange that makes these positions malleable and reversible. Through these works, the article explores the conditions for reconsidering the notion of debt through the modality of the middle voice and the risks but also the politically promising possibilities the middle voice opens up for conceiving the indebted subject and the temporality of debt otherwise.
Independent Functioning in Nonagenarians Living in a Rural Italian Community: The Mugello Study
Authors: Cecchi F. , Pancani S. , Molino-Lova R. , Castagnoli C. , Paperini A. , Boni R. , Gori G. , Macchi C. ,   the Mugello Study Working Group
Published: June 2019

Nonagenarians are a fast-growing population deserving specific research. We explored the prevalence and characteristics of functionally independent nonagenarians from a rural community-dwelling Italian population. Data were collected in the Mugello Study; 475 persons aged ≥90 years (median age, 92) underwent a home-based clinical and functional assessment, including psychosocial, clinical, functional, and lifestyle history and status and physical and instrumental examinations. Sixty-eight (15%) persons reported no need for help in basic and instrumental daily living activities. Among variables significantly associated with independent functionality after age- and gender-adjusted cross-sectional analysis, lower body mass index (BMI; p = .034) and depressive symptoms ( p = .028), higher current physical activity ( p < .001), better cognitive status ( p = .033), and lower medication intake ( p = .048) were associated with reporting no disability in the logistic regression analysis. Disability was mainly associated with current lifestyle-related potentially modifiable factors. Thus, lifestyle-oriented multidimensional interventions, should be developed and evaluated for their potential effects on functionality, even in the oldest old.
Survey of Child Neurologists on Management of Pediatric Post-traumatic Headache
Authors: Pearson Rachel , Levyim Desiree , Choe Meeryo , Taraman Sharief , Langdon Raquel
Published: June 2019

Traumatic brain injury causes significant morbidity in youth, and headache is the most common postconcussive symptom. No established guidelines exist for pediatric post-traumatic headache management. We aimed to characterize common clinical practices of child neurologists. Of 95 practitioners who completed our survey, most evaluate <50 pediatric concussion patients per year, and 38.9% of practitioners consistently use International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria to diagnose post-traumatic headache. Most recommend nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as abortive therapy, though timing after injury and frequency of use varies, as does the time when providers begin prophylactic medications. Amitriptyline, topiramate, and vitamins/supplements are most commonly used for prophylaxis. Approach to rest and return to activities varies; one-third recommend rest for 1 to 3 days and then progressive return, consistent with current best practice. With no established guidelines for pediatric post-traumatic headache management, it is not surprising that practices vary considerably. Further studies are needed to define the best, evidence-based management for pediatric post-traumatic headache.
Retrospective Analysis of Oxcarbazepine in Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders: Focus on Safety
Authors: Johnson Kayla D. , Miller Lindsey N. , Pouliot Jonathon D. , Martin Peter R.
Published: June 2019

Background:

Published safety data in pregnant epileptic women suggests that oxcarbazepine (OXC) may be a treatment option in nonepileptic pregnant women with substance use disorders (SUDs) and psychiatric symptomatology.

Objective:

To compare safety outcomes associated with OXC exposure versus non-exposure in nonepileptic pregnant women with SUD and comorbid psychiatric symptomatology.

Methods:

A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify pregnant women 18 years or older with a SUD who delivered at the study site. Exclusion criteria included a current diagnosis of epilepsy/seizure disorder; concurrent use of lithium, anticonvulsants, medications with a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program or a black box warning for potential fetal toxicity; and multi-parity. Eligible patients were divided into two groups based on OXC exposure.

Results:

The OXC group included 94 mother-neonate pairs versus 194 mother-neonate pairs in the non-OXC group. Baseline characteristics differed in mean number of prior pregnancies (2.8 vs 2.2 in the OXC and non-OXC group, respectively, P = .03). No significant differences were found regarding emergent cesarean or maternal hyponatremia. Average gestational age at OXC initiation was 19.8 weeks. No significant differences were found in the rates of prematurity, physical characteristics, malformation, and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Conclusion:

OXC may be considered for management of SUD with comorbid psychiatric symptomatology in nonepileptic pregnant women. Further studies should be conducted to determine statistical significance in larger sample sizes.
A Case of Serotonin Syndrome Caused by the Concomitant Utilization of Methylene Blue and Venlafaxine in an Oncological Patient
Authors: Gilbert Brian , Akamune Inyang E.
Published: June 2019

Although the interaction between methylene blue and serotonin reuptake inhibitors/serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors is well documented, there remains a paucity of literature on identifying patient groups who may be at risk for experiencing this interaction. Here, we report a case of methylene blue and venlafaxine-induced serotonin syndrome in a patient with cancer.
Unbalance response of a magnetic suspended dual-rotor system
Authors: Wang Dongxiong , Wang Nianxian , Chen Kuisheng
Published: June 2019

The magnetic suspended dual-rotor system applied in more electric aero-engine can eliminate the wear and lubrication system of mechanical bearings and solve the vibration control issue of system effectively, which provides the possibility to improve the performance of aero-engine significantly. This research focuses on the unbalance response of the magnetic suspended dual-rotor system. First, a structure of dual-rotor system supported by two active magnetic bearings and two permanent magnetic bearings is presented. With proportional derivative (PD) control adopted, the bearing characteristics of active magnetic bearings are modeled as the equivalent stiffness and equivalent damping, and the permanent magnetic bearings are modeled as elastic support. Then, the Riccati transfer matrix method with good numerical stability is used to establish the model of the magnetic suspended dual-rotor system unbalance response. Subsequently, the validity of the present formulation has been tested against some known results available in literature and the simulation results obtained by finite element method (FEM). Finally, the dynamic characteristics of the unbalance response are investigated. The results reveal that the influence of the inner rotor imbalance excitation on the magnetic suspended dual-rotor system unbalance response is much larger than that of the outer rotor imbalance excitation. In addition, the critical speeds increase with the proportional coefficient, and the derivative coefficient can affect the amplitudes of the unbalance response, but not critical speeds. From the perspectives of the maximum bearing capacity and maximum displacement of active magnetic bearing-rotor system, the possibility of the magnetic suspended dual-rotor system safely crossing the critical speeds of the first three orders is investigated.
Passion and Performance in Entrepreneurial Contexts: An Interest-based Approach
Authors: Schulte-Holthaus Stefan
Published: June 2019

Extant research proves the central role of passion for individual development and entrepreneurial performance. However, the phenomena of multiple sources and domains of passion and their effects are largely unexplored. Particularly, this concerns individuals whose entrepreneurial journeys originate from pursuing interesting ideas and activities unleashed by a passion that is basically not entrepreneurial. Current passion theories can neither entirely capture nor consistently explain the effects of complementing and conflicting domains of passion. It is thus a theoretical and empirical puzzle of how and why multiple sources of passion(s) develop and impact performance. This article identifies and compares predominant theories and elaborates an interest-based approach that reconciles constitutional theoretical differences by proposing self-concordance of interests, activities, goals and passion(s) as the precondition for extraordinary entrepreneurial outcomes. The resulting framework facilitates a new empirical perspective to explore the dynamics of passion(s) and makes an important contribution to the literature of passion and performance.
Nowcasting Indian GDP in Real Time Using Factor Bridge Model and Factor VAR
Authors: Yadav Alok
Published: June 2019

Gross domestic product (GDP) is one of the key economic variables observed to assess the country’s overall economy. India is the third largest economy in the world but lagging in quality and timeliness of GDP reporting. 1 The USA, UK, Euro zone and most of the developed countries have been providing better quality and timely information on GDP. Nowcasting is defined as estimation of very recent past, the immediate present and the very recent future (Giannone, Reichlin, & Small, 2008). Much of the work on GDP nowcasting uses pseudo real time data, whereas our research work has used a real time dataset for both the dependent and independent variables for nowcasting Indian GDP in real time. However, the real time datasets have issues of data revisions and biases, which have been handled in this article using a factor modelling approach with bridge model and vector auto regression model. We also explore the impact of within quarter new information flow and this will provide an opportunity to improve the nowcasting accuracy by using the most recent information.
Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Use of Antenatal Care Services by Women Aged 15 to 49 Years in Vietnam
Authors: Kien Vu Duy , Jat Tej Ram , Phu Tran Van , Cuong Le Manh , Anh Vu Thi Mai , Chu Nguyen Van , Duong Tran Trong , Long Vo Hoang , Dung Tham Chi
Published: June 2019

Despite considerable variations in the use of antenatal care (ANC) services in Vietnam, limited information is available on socioeconomic inequalities concerning the use of ANC services. This study aimed to assess the trends and changes in socioeconomic inequalities in the use of ANC services by women aged 15 to 49 years in Vietnam from 2006 to 2014. We used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2014. The percentage of women who received ANC services increased significantly from 26.5% in 2006 to 42.7% in 2011 and reached 56.6% in 2014. We found a decreasing trend in the concentration indices of the use of ANC services from 0.36 in 2006 to 0.19 in 2014. The common factors significantly associated with the higher percentage of the use of ANC services in 2006, 2011, and 2014 were women belonging to the Kinh and Hoa ethnic groups and belonging to wealthier groups. Our study showed a reduction in socioeconomic inequality in the use of ANC services between 2004 and 2014. However, significant inequalities still exist in the use of ANC services based on women’s education, ethnicity, and economic status.
Enhancing Self-Determination Skills for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Authors: Zirkus Katelyn J. , Morgan Joseph J.
Published: June 2019

Research suggests a potential relationship between self-determination and improved post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Self-determination represents a particularly relevant variable which deserves increased attention for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD); however, there is no consistent understanding on how to actually design instruction to enhance self-determination for students with EBD. This article offers a person-centered planning system developed for and in collaboration with students with EBD to address such post-school outcomes through the development of youth autonomy and goal-setting.
Uniform and Robust Nuclear Expression of HES1 in Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Authors: Cui Min , Cai Zhenjian , Awadallah Amad , Xin Wei
Published: June 2019

Introduction. Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are neoplasms that most commonly arise from gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and lung. HES1 is a downstream target of Notch signaling pathway. The current literature about HES1 expression in NENs is sparse and inconsistent. Methods. In this study, we evaluated HES1 expression by immunohistochemistry in a total of 32 cases of NENs, including 13 well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors from gastrointestinal tract, 10 cases of well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors of pancreas, 9 cases from lung, including 4 cases of typical carcinoid, 1 case of atypical carcinoid, and 4 cases of neuroendocrine carcinoma. The intensity of the stain was scored from − to +++, and the distribution of the staining of HES1 was evaluated. Results. HES1 demonstrates uniform robust (+++) nuclear staining pattern in the tumor cells of all the NENs (32/32), regardless of the origin of the system and the grade of the tumor. Conclusions. HES1 is uniformly expressed in NENs with robust nuclear expression pattern. Our finding suggests that NOTCH1 or HES1 inhibitor is a potential therapeutic choice for neuroendocrine neoplasms.
Primary Dedifferentiated Amelanotic Anorectal Melanoma: Report of a Rare Case
Authors: Bell Phoenix D. , Israel Anna-Karoline , Dunn Andrew L. , Liao Xiaoyan
Published: June 2019

Anorectal melanoma (ARM) is an uncommon aggressive malignancy that comprises 0.5% to 1.6% of all melanoma manifestations. Dedifferentiated melanoma is very rare with loss of all melanocytic differentiation markers and is usually seen in metastatic melanoma of cutaneous origin. In this article, we report the first case of primary dedifferentiated amelanotic ARM in a 68-year-old male who presented with anal discomfort that was initially treated as inflamed hemorrhoids. Physical examination revealed a large protruding anal mass, biopsy of which showed biphasic malignant tumor cells with distinct immunoprofiles: a superficial spindled/sarcomatoid component positive for SOX10 and S100, and a deeper epithelioid/rhabdoid component positive for desmin, AE1/AE3, and EMA. Both components were negative for HMB-45, Melan-A/MART-1, c-Kit, and other lineage markers. Molecular analysis by polymerase chain reaction demonstrated wild-type BRAF and KRAS genes. A diagnosis of dedifferentiated ARM was made based on the coexistence of a differentiated component (spindled: S100 and SOX10 positive) and a dedifferentiated component (epithelioid: all melanoma markers including S100 and SOX10 negative). Shortly afterwards, the patient developed extensive pulmonary and liver metastases and expired 20 days after the diagnosis was rendered, reinforcing the highly aggressive nature of this disease entity.
The Value of Qualitative Inquiry for Public Policy
Authors: Maxwell Joseph A.
Published: June 2019

This article focuses on public policies and programs as a major component of the “public sphere,” and argues that qualitative inquiry can make uniquely valuable contributions to their development and evaluation. These contributions include understanding (a) how people interpret and respond to such policies, (b) contextual variability and its effects on the implementation and consequences of these policies, and (c) the processes through which policies achieve their results. The movement for “evidence-based” policy and practice has largely ignored these issues, but they are critical for developing policies that actually achieve their goals and avoid unintended and damaging consequences.
Suboptimal outcomes after internal fixation for displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures in 50- to 60-year-old patients
Authors: Chang Chun-Hung , Tsai Shang-Wen , Wu Po-Kuei , Chen Chao-Ming , Chang Ming-Chau , Chen Wei-Ming , Chen Cheng-Fong
Published: June 2019

Purpose:

The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of internal fixation for displaced femoral neck fracture (FNF) between 50 and 60 years old. The patient and surgical factors for the failure were identified.

Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed the records of 102 displaced FNF patients between 50 and 60 years old (mean age 54.9 years) who had undergone internal fixation between 2005 and 2016. The minimum follow-up was 12 months. Primary end points included loss of reduction, non-union, and osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Preoperative Pauwel’s angle, fixation timing and methods, reduction quality, removal of implant and medical comorbidities were analysed.

Results:

The overall failure rate was 44.1%. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, poor reduction quality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.54–12.46) and internal fixation delayed more than 6 hours (aOR 3.24; 95% CI, 1.08–9.69) were risk factors for all causes of failure. In a stratified analysis, poor reduction quality (aOR 3.81; 95% CI, 1.11–13.04) and a history of alcohol dependency (aOR 4.91; 95% CI, 1.09–22.13) were risk factors for loss of reduction. Internal fixation delayed >6 hours (aOR 3.67; 95% CI, 1.05–12.77) and removal of implant (aOR 3.32; 95% CI, 1.02–10.77) were risk factors for ONFH.

Conclusions:

The outcome of internal fixation of displaced FNF in patients between 50 and 60 years old is suboptimal. The patient selection is important. Non-alcohol dependency lowered early failure. Implant retention reduced ONFH. Surgery within 6 hours and good quality of reduction yield better results.
Transposition of external jugular to proximal internal jugular vein for relief of venous thoracic outlet syndrome and maintenance of arteriovenous fistula access for chronic hemodialysis: A new approach
Authors: DeGiovanni Jason , Son Andrew , Salehi Payam
Published: June 2019

We are reporting a case of venous thoracic outlet syndrome with recurrent subclavian vein thrombosis in the setting of an ipsilateral brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis that was malfunctioning due to the central vein obstruction. The patient also had a concomitant external jugular vein origin stenosis. Given her body habitus and aversion to recovery after traditional first rib resection, we elected for an alternative treatment with an external jugular vein to internal jugular vein transposition with balloon angioplasty of the stenosed external jugular origin segment. The goal of this was to provide simultaneous relief of her outlet obstruction symptoms and salvage her dialysis access with a less invasive technique.
FemoSeal® vascular closure device for antegrade common femoral artery access: Safety and technical notes
Authors: Tagliaferro Francesco Bruno , Orgera Gianluigi , Mascagni Luca , Laurino Florindo , Tipaldi Marcello Andrea , Cariati Maurizio , Rossi Michele
Published: June 2019

Purpose:

To retrospectively assess the efficacy and safety of FemoSeal® vascular closure device to achieve hemostasis following antegrade common femoral artery puncture after lower limb revascularization using vascular sheaths from 5 to 8 Fr.

Methods:

We reviewed the hemostatic outcome achieved with FemoSeal in 103 consecutive patients (mean age: 69 ± 8 years, 71 males) that undergone to 111 antegrade common femoral artery accesses for percutaneous lower limbs revascularization using 5- to 8-Fr vascular sheaths. We used FemoSeal in an unselected population, without exclusion criteria. The primary outcome was the technical success, meant as achieving complete hemostasis without immediate complications.

Results:

Hemostasis was achieved in all 111 puncture sites (100% technical success). We observed eight (7%) puncture site minor complications (hematomas), none of which affecting the patients’ outcome or requiring further therapies or increasing the hospital stay. There were no statistically significant differences between the variables potentially related to the occurrence of complications (age, international normalized ratio, platelet count, partial thromboplastin time ratio, body mass index, and common femoral arteries calcification grade) in patients with and without complications. Complications group mean body mass index was 26.4 ± 2.8 kg/m2 versus non-complications group 26.6 ± 4.4 kg/m2, p = 0.92. Mean international normalized ratio and partial thromboplastin time ratio were 1.05 ± 0.01 and 1.05 ± 0.14 versus 1.13 ± 0.2 (p = 0.39) and 1.12 ± 0.23 (p = 0.53), respectively. Common femoral arteries calcification grade was the same (mean: 1, p = 1). Platelet count was 202 × 103/mL ± 66.7 versus 226 × 103/mL ± 91.2, p = 0.55. Mean age was 72.3 ± 10 years versus 72.8 ± 8 years, p = 0.86.

Conclusion:

The low rate (7%) and grading of the adverse events, combined with the high technical success rate (100%), in an unselected group of patients treated in daily routine, suggest high safety and efficacy of FemoSeal vascular closure device in antegrade common femoral artery puncture site hemostasis when using vascular sheaths ranging from 5 to 8 Fr. Therefore, FemoSeal could be considered as a first-line hemostasis strategy in such cases.