bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Taxonomic revision of the bee genus Lophopedia Michener and Moure (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
Authors: AGUIAR ANTONIO J. C.
Published: July 2019

In the present study the genus Lophopedia is taxonomically revised. Thirteen species are recognized as valid, including five new species: Lophopedia apicalis (Cresson), L. buchwaldi (Cockerell), L. flava (Smith), L. fulviventris sp. nov., L. haeckeli (Friese), L. klugi (Friese), L. minor sp. nov., L. nigriceps (Friese), L. nigrispinis (Vachal), L. paraensis sp. nov., L. pulchra sp. nov., L. pygmaea (Schrottky), L. savanicola sp. nov. Three new synonymies are recognized: Lophopedia apicalis (Cresson) = L. acuticollis (Chesmann) syn.nov., L. flava (Smith) = L. acuta (Vachal) syn. nov., L. pygmaea (Schrottky) = L. tarsalis (Vachal) syn.nov. An identification key is provided, as well as distribution maps and figures to assist in species characterization and identification. Most of the species of Lophopedia are associated with forested areas, except for one species, L. savanicola, which is endemic to the Cerrado savanna.
A new genus and species of the family Microdispidae (Acari: Heterostigmata) associated with Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt) (Isoptera: Termitidae) from South Africa
Authors: KHAUSTOV ALEXANDER A. , HUGO-COETZEE ELIZABETH A. , ERMILOV SERGEY G. , THERON PIETER D.
Published: July 2019

A new genus and species of termitophilous microdispid mites, Sidorchukdispus ekaterinae gen. nov. and sp. nov. (Acari: Prostigmata: Microdispidae), associated with termites, Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt) (Isoptera: Termitidae) are described from South Africa. The morphological and biological traits of Sidorchukdispus ekaterinae gen. nov. and sp. nov. are discussed.
Hoplophthiracarus sidorchukae sp. nov. (Acari, Oribatida, Phthiracaridae) from the North Island, New Zealand
Authors: LIU DONG , ZHANG ZHI-QIANG
Published: July 2019

A new species of ptyctimous mites of the genus Hoplophthiracarus (Oribatida, Phthiracaridae) is described from the litter of Mercury Islands, Middle Island in the North Island of New Zealand. Hoplophthiracarus sidorchukae sp. nov. differs from its congeners by having 16 pairs of rough and stout notogastral setae, finely punctate body surface, prodorsum without median crista and posterior furrows, interlamellar setae less than three times longer than lamellar setae, and setae h of mentum vestigial. A key to all known species of Hoplophthiracarus in New Zealand is provided.
Anderemaeus (Acari, Oribatida)—overview, three new species from South America and reassessment of Anderemaeidae supported by ontogeny
Authors: NORTON ROY A. , ERMILOV SERGEY G.
Published: July 2019

Anderemaeus is a genus of Gondwanan soil-dwelling oribatid mites with seven of the eight previously known species being South American. We propose two new species from Chile— A. sidorchukae sp. nov. and A. dentatus sp. nov.—and a third from Ecuador, A. mataderoensis sp. nov. Juveniles of the former two species are described, comprising the first such data for Anderemaeidae: nymphs notably lack both exuvial scalps and centrodorsal gastronotic setae, and the opisthonotal gland opens on a distinct stalk. The generic description is revised and expanded and a key to known species of Anderemaeus is presented, including A. tridactylus comb. nov. We reject the inclusion of Anderemaeus in a broad concept of Caleremaeidae and the implied subsumption of Anderemaeidae, as there are no synapomorphies linking the taxa. Anderemaeus species possess derived traits—e.g. adult with circumpedal carina and nymphs with smooth cuticle and no scalp retention—that are absent from Caleremaeus but are shared with more derived brachypyline taxa. The higher classification of Anderemaeus is reviewed: an analysis of known traits is inconclusive regarding both the generic composition of Anderemaeidae and its superfamilial relationships. However, on the strength of juvenile morphology, we propose the transfer of Anderemaeidae to Gustavioidea.
Two new species of Achipteriidae (Acari, Oribatida) from China
Authors: REN GUORU , YANG MAOFA , LIANG WENQIN , ZHENG QIANFEN
Published: July 2019

Two new species of Achipteriidae, Dentachipteria sidorchukae sp. nov. from moss and Cubachipteria clavata sp. nov. from soil in Yunnan Province, Southwest China are described and illustrated. Dentachipteria sidorchukae sp. nov. is most similar to Dentachipteria ringwoodensis but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characterstics: 3 or 4 pteromorphic denticles, seta in thickened, not reaching distal parts of lamellae. Cubachipteria clavata sp. nov. is most similar to Cubachipteria maxsellnicki, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characterstics: seta in setiform, slightly barbed, not reaching distal parts of lamellae, seta le smooth, inserted ventrally on the lamellae.
North Pacific versus North Atlantic: a case with species of the amphiboreal littoral mite genus Thalassogamasus gen. nov. (Parasitifomes, Mesostigmata, Parasitidae)
Authors: MAKAROVA OLGA L.
Published: July 2019

A new amphiboreal gamasid mite genus, Thalassogamasus gen. n. is described, characterised by two distinct dorsal shields (opisthonotum hypotrichous, usually with ten pairs of setae); peritrematal shield reduced and posteriorly free; setae al1, al2 on palp genu and al on palp femur entire; dorsal chaetome homogenous; opisthosoma laterocaudally hypertrichous; in female, epigynium whip-like anteriorly, endogynium with two thick sclerotic masss; in male, tritosternum fully lost, hypostome deeply cleft, cheliceral arthrodial membrane fringelike. The new genus includes T. sidortschukae sp. nov. (Chukotka and Okhotsk coast), T. kurilensis sp. nov. (Kuril Islands) and T. lindrothi (Sellnick, 1974) (Iceland) comb. nov. The female of T. lindrothi (Sellnick, 1974) is considered conspecific with the male of Parasitus (Neogamasus) anderssoni Sellnick, 1974, comb. nov., syn. nov. All three Thalassogamasus species are seaside dwellers, inhabiting sandy beaches, salt marshes, and seaweed accumulations. Keys to the species (females and males) are presented. Peculiar morphological aspects of the dorsal shields, peritremes, and leg tarsi of the new genus are discussed. For another littoral species of Parasitidae, Parasitus kempersi Oudemans, 1902, a new combination is established, Phorytocarpais kempersi (Oudemans, 1902) comb. nov. Three littoral species of Uropoda (Phaulodinychus) Berlese, 1903 are first recorded from Russia: U. (P.) japanorepleta Hiramatsu, 1980 (northern and eastern Chukotka, Magadan Region, Kuril Islands), U. (P.) maritima Hiramatsu, 1977, and U. (P.) marihirschmanni Hiramatsu, 1977 (Kuril Islands).
Preface to a special volume of acarological papers in memory of Ekaterina Alekseevna Sidorchuk (1981–2019)
Authors: ZHANG ZHI-QIANG
Published: July 2019

The acarological and palaeontological communities lost a rising star when Dr Ekaterina Alekseevna (Katya) Sidorchuk passed away in a tragic accident while diving in the Maldives on 20 January 2019. Katya was a good colleague of many acarologists and much-loved friend of numerous collaborators. She was a highly-valued member of the editing team of Zootaxa, serving as a subject editor for Oribatida (Acari) for several years; her excellent editorial contributions were greatly appreciated by many colleagues and friends. To honour Katya, her colleagues and friends of the acarological world dedicate here a special volume of Zootaxa in her memory.
The first record of caeculid mites from the Cretaceous amber of Myanmar with notes on the phylogeny of the family
Authors: PORTA ANDRÉS O. , PROUD DANIEL N. , FRANCHI EZEQUIEL , PORTO WILLIANS , EPELE MARÍA BERNARDA , MICHALIK PETER
Published: July 2019

Procaeculus coineaui sp. nov. from Cretaceous Burmese amber is described and its phylogenetic position discussed. This fossil taxon is the first caeculid mite known from Burmese amber and constitutes the earliest record of the family. The genus Procaeculus is redefined to include the new fossil species and internal relationships between genera of the family are discussed based on a phylogenetic hypothesis.
The genus Erythraeus (Acari: Erythraeidae) from China with descriptions of two new species and a key to larval species of the genus worldwide
Authors: XU SI-YUAN , YI TIAN-CI , GUO JIAN-JUN , JIN DAO-CHAO
Published: July 2019

Two new mite species, Erythraeus (Erythraeus) hubeiensis sp. nov. and E. (Zaracarus) hainanensis sp. nov., are described and illustrated based on larvae parasitizing insects (Hemiptera) in Hubei and Hainan Provinces, China. An updated key to larval species of the genus Erythraeus of the world is presented.
Neoaulonastus sidorchukae, a new species of quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) associated with the purple-rumped sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Nectariniidae) from Sri Lanka
Authors: ZMUDZINSKI MATEUSZ , SKORACKI MACIEJ , HROMADA MARTIN
Published: July 2019

A new quill mite species, Neoaulonastus sidorchukae sp. nov. (Acariformes: Syringophilidae), is described from under-tail covert feathers of Leptocoma zeylonica (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Nectariniidae) from Sri Lanka. It is the second record of syringophilid mites of the genus Neoaulonastus parasitizing sunbirds.
The utility of artificial intelligence in suicide risk prediction and the management of suicidal behaviors
Authors: Fonseka Trehani M , Bhat Venkat , Kennedy Sidney H
Published: July 2019

Objective:

Suicide is a growing public health concern with a global prevalence of approximately 800,000 deaths per year. The current process of evaluating suicide risk is highly subjective, which can limit the efficacy and accuracy of prediction efforts. Consequently, suicide detection strategies are shifting toward artificial intelligence platforms that can identify patterns within ‘big data’ to generate risk algorithms that can determine the effects of risk (and protective) factors on suicide outcomes, predict suicide outbreaks and identify at-risk individuals or populations. In this review, we summarize the role of artificial intelligence in optimizing suicide risk prediction and behavior management.

Methods:

This paper provides a general review of the literature. A literature search was conducted in OVID Medline, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases with coverage from January 1990 to June 2019. Results were restricted to peer-reviewed, English-language articles. Conference and dissertation proceedings, case reports, protocol papers and opinion pieces were excluded. Reference lists were also examined for additional articles of relevance.

Results:

At the individual level, prediction analytics help to identify individuals in crisis to intervene with emotional support, crisis and psychoeducational resources, and alerts for emergency assistance. At the population level, algorithms can identify at-risk groups or suicide hotspots, which help inform resource mobilization, policy reform and advocacy efforts. Artificial intelligence has also been used to support the clinical management of suicide across diagnostics and evaluation, medication management and behavioral therapy delivery. There could be several advantages of incorporating artificial intelligence into suicide care, which includes a time- and resource-effective alternative to clinician-based strategies, adaptability to various settings and demographics, and suitability for use in remote locations with limited access to mental healthcare supports.

Conclusion:

Based on the observed benefits to date, artificial intelligence has a demonstrated utility within suicide prediction and clinical management efforts and will continue to advance mental healthcare forward.
Committing to Work at the Expense of Other Life Pursuits: The Consequence of Individuals’ Relative Centrality of Work Across Job Types and Nations Differing in Performance Orientation
Authors: Lu Qing , Huang Xu , Bond Michael H. , Xu Erica H.
Published: July 2019

Relative centrality of work (RCW) is defined as the psychological importance given by individuals regarding work relative to the importance they attach to other major domains of living. Prior evidence has been inconclusive in terms of how RCW might influence the life satisfaction (LS) of individuals. Hence, in this study, we hypothesize that this relationship is regulated by an individual’s current job features (job complexity [JC]) and national culture concerning work (performance orientation [PO]) independently and jointly. On the basis of representative samples of 23,622 employees from 33 nations, we find that the RCW–LS relationship is negative when JC is low. By contrast, high JC eliminates but does not reverse this negative trend. This two-way interaction only exists when employees simultaneously live in a nation whose culture stresses performance improvements and achievement of rewards from work, that is, nations with high PO. Although an individual’s national–cultural context does not moderate the RCW–LS linkage, it functions by making work relative to other life domains (RCW) and job characteristics (high JC) highly important in deriving satisfaction from one’s life.
A Comparative Study of Two Scales for Foreign Language Classroom Enjoyment
Authors: Jin Yinxing , Zhang Lawrence Jun
Published: July 2019

This article reports on a study that tested Jin and Zhang's Chinese version of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale for classroom learning through confirmatory factor analysis and compared the resulting scale with Li, Jiang, and Dewaele's 11-item scale. Four hundred five Chinese first language senior high school students of English in years 1–3 participated in this study. We found that Jin and Zhang's version of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale could be reduced to a 16-item scale that preserved the same factor structure as the original scale. This revised 16-item scale showed a more solid dimensional division and better psychometric properties than Li et al.'s scale. We discussed our findings in relation to the scale's wider application for improving foreign language teaching and learning.
Advocacy to Invigorate Rehabilitation Counseling Professional Associations: A Reflective Inquiry and Suggested Action Goals
Authors: McCarthy Henry
Published: July 2019

Reflections and recommendations from American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) leaders were solicited and analyzed to explore challenging issues considered relevant to all rehabilitation counseling (RC) associations. Of the 29 locatable Past-Presidents (from 1980 through 2016), 12 persons (41%) participated. The free-response questions emailed were the following: (1) describe the best accomplishment of your year as President; (2) explain the biggest challenge at that time for ARCA as an organization; (3) explain the concurrent challenges for the RC profession; and (4) specify two top priorities that ARCA leaders should work on, to have positive impact on RC’s stakeholders. The verbatim responses, presented in full in this article, were categorized into thematic clusters. The major themes that were identified echoed findings from some related prior studies and ongoing discourse within RC. Recommended goals for the profession’s sustainability are to (a) shape a stronger professional identity that is better understood and appreciated; (b) support an organizational vehicle or association for publicizing our voice and vision, and cultivating growth through ongoing professional collaboration; (c) increase the meaningful impact our profession has on its stakeholder groups; (d) enhance and maintain high standards of rehabilitation education and competent, ethical practice; and (e) engage in partnership with the disability community.
Reformation Reconsidered
Authors: Lösel Steffen
Published: July 2019

In my response to Profs. Thompson and Marga, I first highlight the theological challenges that both scholars name for theology today and analyze their retrieval of key notions in Luther’s works to meet these challenges. In the second part of my response, I reflect on the purpose of theological retrieval and raise historical questions with regard to the purportedly liberating social effects of the Reformation. Finally, I register a theological concern by asking if retrieving the concepts of Christian freedom, neighborly love, justification by faith, and ethics as a secular enterprise, if divorced from their dogmatic moorings in Luther’s robust theology of the happy exchange, opens the way for theology’s cultural colonization by secular modernity.
The Viral Reformer and the Virtual Body of Christ
Authors: Alice Thompson Deanna
Published: July 2019

Recent scholarship on sixteenth-century reformer Martin Luther has been increasingly interested in making connections between Luther’s use of the social media and networked communities of his day and our current digital revolution. While Andrew Pettigree and others focus on the brand Luther and friends like Lucas Cranach created, it is important to acknowledge that, somewhat similar to our current context, access to technology like the printing press provided a platform for new voices to contribute to reform movements. This article traces ways in which “Brand Luther” became “Brand Reformation” through voices like those of female reformers like Argula von Grumbach and Katharina Zell, and builds on sixteenth-century models to construct a contemporary digital ethic of neighbor love in the virtual body of Christ.
Bonhoeffer Moment(s)?
Authors: Smith Robert O.
Published: July 2019

Recent claims that we live in a “Bonhoeffer Moment” traverse the ideological spectrum of the United States. This discourse, while enlightening, has unintentionally reproduced a limitation in Bonhoeffer’s own thought. In 1979, Gustavo Gutiérrez observed that “the absence of social analysis prevented Bonhoeffer from carrying his intuition to its mature theological implications.” Building on Gutiérrez’s observation, I propose a reading of Bonhoeffer in “Indian Country,” a dual designation of the American West and the informal US military designation of territories where war is being waged. In “After Ten Years,” Bonhoeffer remarks that, for him, the ability to see “from below” was neither innate nor inevitable. Rather, his radical resistance was a result of a process of learning. If we are to live fully into a “Bonhoeffer Moment” in the United States, a similar process of learning among “the powerless, the oppressed, and reviled” is necessary.
Correcting for norm misperception of anti-bullying attitudes
Authors: Dillon Casey E. , Lochman John E.
Published: July 2019

Research has documented the presence of norm misperception in the context of school bullying, as children and adolescents typically underestimate the degree to which their peers disapprove of bullying behavior. Despite commonly held attitudes in opposition to bullies and in support of helping victims, widespread misperception of the norm makes students vulnerable to acting in a manner that reinforces bullying, as they aim to align themselves with perceived peer beliefs. This study investigated whether personalized normative feedback, a social norms intervention that juxtaposes individuals’ own perceptions of peer norms against their peers’ true normative values, could operate as a mechanism by which to reduce norm misperception of peer attitudes toward bullying. Whereas this type of intervention has shown promising effects in a variety of contexts, no study to date has examined its utility in the specific context of bullying. Baseline participants included 188 seventh grade students, 175 of whom were randomized into four study groups for follow-up data collection. Individuals in the experimental condition received personalized normative feedback on attitudes toward bullying. Control conditions were the following: general normative feedback on anti-bullying attitudes, the absence of normative feedback, and personalized normative feedback on a construct separate from bullying (i.e., antidrug use attitudes). Findings indicated that personalized normative feedback on bullying attitudes led to significant change in perceived peer attitudes in the direction of the group norm, with an effect size in the small-to-medium range. No intervention effects emerged on personal attitude change. Implications highlight strategies for improving the strength of similar interventions in future research as well as the positive clinical outcomes that could result from reduced norm misperception and increased engagement in prosocial bystander behavior.
International Regulatory Guiding Documents and Best Practice Recommendations on Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Histopathologic Evaluation in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-Compliant Animal Toxicity Studies
Authors: Bolon Brad , Bradley Alys , Butt Mark T. , Jensen Karl , Rao Deepa B.
Published: July 2019

Assessment of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) tissues during animal toxicity studies generally is included within guiding documents issued by regulatory agencies of individual nations (eg, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Food and Drug Administration) and multinational federations (eg, European Medicines Agency) as well as international cooperative efforts (eg, International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). The present list of major regulatory guiding documents categorizes recommendations from around the world for sampling and processing PNS tissues (nerves and ganglia) for general animal toxicity studies (ie, where neurotoxicity is not expected) and specialized neurotoxicity studies (ie, where neurotoxicity is anticipated or known to occur). In general, regulatory guidelines call for collection of one or more sensorimotor nerves (usually the sciatic trunk and its branches), though details vary among agencies. Regulatory guiding documents represent a “starting point,” after which additional PNS samples and/or special methods may be implemented at the applicant’s discretion. Best practice recommendations for PNS sampling and processing in animal toxicity studies endorsed by multiple global societies of toxicologic pathology encompass and expand on existing regulatory guidelines.
Using systematic collaborative reflection to enhance consumer-led mental health research
Authors: Honey Anne , Berry Bridget , Hancock Nicola , Scanlan Justin , Schweizer Richard , Waks Shifra
Published: July 2019

Introduction

Consumer-led and collaborative research is consistent with occupational therapy principles of inclusion and client-centredness, and is increasingly valued in mental health. Our research team of three occupational therapists and three consumers was funded to conduct a consumer-led mental health service evaluation. Because of a lack of previous research to guide our practice, we engaged in a collaborative autoethnography to gather information about the process of consumer-led research. We discovered that the systematic reflective processes of collaborative autoethnography played a critical part in shaping the very experiences being investigated. This article describes the impact of using this systematic collaborative reflection on the process of consumer-led research.

Method

Data from weekly journal entries and quarterly focus groups were analysed using constant comparative analysis. Codes relating to experiences and impacts of the collaborative autoethnography were extracted for presentation in this article.

Findings

Our collaborative autoethnography activities provided unique opportunities that developed our shared understanding of consumer-led research in mental health, facilitated a respectful and open group culture and, ultimately, resulted in a more consumer-led research project.

Conclusion

Occupational therapists striving to include and empower service users in research and evaluation could benefit from adopting systematic collaborative, reflective techniques.
Rates of Adverse Outcomes and Revision Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Study of 104,255 Procedures Using the National Hospital Episode Statistics Database for England, UK
Authors: Abram Simon G.F. , Judge Andrew , Beard David J. , Price Andrew J.
Published: July 2019

Background:

After an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, ACL reconstruction is an elective procedure, and therefore, an understanding of the attributable risk from undergoing ACL reconstruction is necessary for patients to make a fully informed treatment decision.

Purpose:

To determine the absolute risk of adverse outcomes including reoperation after ACL reconstruction with comparison, where possible, to the rate of adverse events reported in the general population.

Study Design:

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Methods:

National hospital data on all ACL reconstructions performed in England between April 1, 1997, and March 31, 2017, were analyzed. Revision cases, bilateral procedures within 6 months, and cases with concurrent cartilage or multiple ligament surgery were excluded. The primary outcome was the occurrence of at least 1 serious complication (myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism, infection requiring surgery, fasciotomy, neurovascular injury, or death) within 90 days. Additionally, 5-year rates of revision ACL reconstruction, contralateral ACL reconstruction, and meniscal surgery were investigated.

Results:

There were 133,270 ACL reconstructions performed, of which 104,255 were eligible for analysis. Within 90 days, serious complications occurred in 675 (0.65% [95% CI, 0.60-0.70]), including 494 reoperations for infections (0.47% [95% CI, 0.43-0.52]) and 129 for pulmonary embolism (0.12% [95% CI, 0.10-0.15]). Of 54,275 procedures with at least 5 years’ follow-up, 1746 (3.22% [95% CI, 3.07-3.37]) underwent revision ACL reconstruction in the same knee, 1553 underwent contralateral ACL reconstruction (2.86% [95% CI, 2.72-3.01]), and 340 underwent meniscal surgery (0.63% [95% CI, 0.56-0.70]). The overall risk of serious complications fell over time (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.96 per year [95% CI, 0.95-0.98]); however, older patients (adjusted OR, 1.11 per 5 years [95% CI, 1.07-1.16]) and patients with a greater modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (adjusted OR, 2.41 per 10 units [95% CI, 1.65-3.51]) were at a higher risk. For every 850 (95% CI, 720-1039) ACL reconstructions, 1 pulmonary embolism could be provoked. For every 213 (95% CI, 195-233), 1 native knee joint infection could be provoked.

Conclusion:

The overall risk of adverse events after ACL reconstruction is low; however, some rare but serious complications, including infections or pulmonary embolism, may occur. Around 3% of patients undergo further ipsilateral or contralateral ACL reconstruction within 5 years. These data will inform shared decision making between clinicians and patients considering their treatment options.
Fate of nano titanium dioxide during combustion of engineered nanomaterial-containing waste in a municipal solid waste incineration plant
Authors: Oischinger Jürgen , Meiller Martin , Daschner Robert , Hornung Andreas , Warnecke Ragnar
Published: July 2019

The market for products containing engineered nanomaterial (ENM) is constantly expanding. At the end of their lifecycle, a significant fraction of the products will be disposed as ENM-containing waste in thermal treatment plants. Up to now there are still uncertainties on the fate and behaviour of ENM during waste incineration. In our investigations, nano titanium dioxide (nTiO2) was selected as an example for ENM, because of its high amount in consumer products and its relevance to the ENM-containing waste stream. Two test series were conducted at the municipal solid waste incineration plant “Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Schweinfurt”. For each test series, background concentrations of titanium were measured first. Samples of bottom ash, bottom ash extractor water, fly ash (boiler ash, cyclone ash), flue gas cleaning products (spray absorber ash, fabric filter ash) and washing water from the wet scrubber were taken in order to determine the fate of nTiO2. The flue gas was sampled at three points: after boiler, after cyclone and before stack. The experiments showed that most of the used reference material was located in the solid residues (i.e. bottom ash) while a smaller part was detected in the products of the flue gas cleaning. In the purified flue gas before the stack, the concentration was negligible. The flue gas cleaning system at the Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Schweinfurt complies with the requirements of the best available techniques and the results cannot be transferred to plants with lower standards.
Evaluating Knowing and Reasoning in College for Use in Christian Higher Education
Authors: Shaw Erin M.
Published: July 2019

This article evaluates Marcia B. Baxter Magolda’s cognitive development theory in Knowing and Reasoning in College (1992) for its potential use in Christian higher education. Baxter Magolda is an educator and researcher who pioneered a study on cognitive development at Miami University. Her study considers both genders’ perspectives on development. This article utilizes John David Trentham’s principle of inverse consistency as a precedent to reorient Baxter Magolda’s model to one consistent with a Christian worldview.
Clergy Education and the Development of Emotional Intelligence: An Analysis of United Methodist Clergy in Kentucky
Authors: White Douglas A. , Kimmons Matthew
Published: July 2019

Research on the emotional intelligence of United Methodist clergy in the Kentucky Annual Conference is being conducted utilizing the Emotional Quotient 2.0 (EQ-i 2.0) assessment. Over 20% of active clergy have been assessed thus far and several trends are becoming evident. Specifically, of interest are those clergy persons who have engaged in graduate-level theological education and those who have not. This research seeks to add to the scholarly dialogue on understanding the impact of theological education in the formation of clergy leadership.
Understanding Latinx Civic Engagement in a New Immigrant Gateway
Authors: Schuch J. Claire , Vasquez-Huot Ligia M. , Mateo-Pascual Wendy
Published: July 2019

The U.S. South has experienced rapid Latinx growth; yet, little is known about how Latinx residents are civically integrating into new communities. This article explores whether, where, and why Latinx in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, are civically engaged. Participants in a Latino Civic Engagement Project conducted 382 surveys with fellow Latinx residents in a county with Latinx growth rates over 1,800% from 1990 to 2014. Among respondents, 58.5% had volunteered in the past year and 47.0% were members of a faith-based or charitable organization. Household income, educational attainment, and English proficiency were most strongly correlated with civic engagement ( r = .456, r = .453, and r = .464, respectively). The main reason for engagement was the betterment of the Latinx community. Main barriers were lack of information (37.1%), limited time (17.2%), disinterest (7.8%), and documentation status (4.3%). Findings can shape conversations about Latinx engagement in ways that include, but go beyond, voting and political representation.
The evaluation of a degradable Magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail system compounded with bone morphogenetic protein-2 in a beagle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model
Authors: Fu Yang-Mu , Yin Yi , Guan Jian-Wu , Ji Quan-Bo , Wang Yan , Zhang Qiang
Published: July 2019

To evaluate a porous ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail system compounded with bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) on tendon-bone healing in a beagle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model. Three dogs were utilized to assist in nail design; the remaining 18 dogs were randomly divided into porous ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail system compounded with BMP-2 group (BMP-2 group), porous ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail group (porous group), and non-porous ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail group (control group). Imaging examinations including X-ray, Micro-CT, and MRI were examined to detect the dynamic bone growth after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction separately at 4 days, 4, 8 and 12 weeks postoperatively. Fail-to-load test, histology examination, and energy spectrum were further conducted to determine the condition of tendon-bone healing. With the degradation of ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail system, imaging examinations confirmed the new bone growth surrounding the implant; the BMP-2 group showed the least hydrogen accumulation among the groups. Fail-to-load test demonstrated that BMP-2 group presented higher fail-to-load strength than the porous group and control group. Scanning electron microscope results indicated that most of the ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nails have degraded and lost original appearance at 12 weeks postoperatively, only BMP-2 group showed a non-complete degradation; meanwhile, the BMP-2 group presented with a better new bone-implant growth among groups. The porous ZK60 magnesium alloy Bio-Transfix nail system nail with BMP-2 compounded could ideally induce new bone growth and promote tendon-bone healing, which has the potential value to be generalized in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
Age-friendly communities and perceived disconnectedness: the role of built environment and social engagement
Authors: Cao Qiuchang , Dabelko-Schoeny Holly I. , White Katie M. , Choi Mi-Sun
Published: July 2019

Objective: To examine the effect of access to outdoor space and buildings and social or community events on elders’ perceived disconnectedness. Method: Data were from a representative survey conducted as part of an age-friendly community initiative in a large midwestern city in the United States. Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to examine the relationships between environment, engagement, and connection. Results: Having access to ramps to enter buildings reduced the odds of perceived disconnectedness by 79%, participation in social or community events reduced the odds of perceived disconnectedness by 83%. The odds of perceived disconnectedness for elders “not sure” of their access to public buildings were around 6 times that of those without access, holding all else constant. Discussion: Ensuring access to ramps to enter buildings, disseminating information about the accessibility of parks and buildings, and social or community events may reduce elders’ perceived disconnectedness.
Rotor blade aerodynamic shape optimization based on high-efficient optimization method
Authors: Wang Qing , Zhao Qijun
Published: July 2019

In order to design a high-performance rotor, a high-efficient optimization method is established by coupling Kriging model and sequential quadratic programming with high-accuracy computational fluid dynamics method. In order to obtain the global optimal design point, the initial blade shape is optimized by using the Kriging model coupled with genetic algorithm based on the baseline rotor blade (Helishape 7A rotor). After that, the modified sequential quadratic programming method is employed to search the final blade shape based on the initial blade shape deeply. In the optimal process, the regions of design variables are restricted considering rotor dynamic characteristics. As a result, a new shape of rotor blade with characters of nonlinear twist, variational chord length, complex swept, and anhedral distributions is obtained. Compared with the baseline rotor, blade-tip vortex of the final optimized rotor is significantly weakened, the figure of merit of the final optimized rotor increases about 3.42%, and the peak of sound pressure decreases about 16.9%. At the same time, it is demonstrated that the final optimized rotor has better forward flight characteristics.
Study on the flame retardancy of nano-Sb2O3/BPS-PBT composites
Authors: Xu Jianlin , Ma Bingxue , Niu Lei , Xu Chengcheng , Chen Zhou , Lin Yonggang
Published: July 2019

To improve the flame retardancy of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), PBT-based flame retardant composites containing antimony trioxide nanoparticles (nano-Sb2O3) and brominated polystyrene (BPS) were investigated. Nano-Sb2O3, BPS, and PBT were dispersed by ball milling method to obtain composite powders, and the nano-Sb2O3/BPS-PBT samples were prepared by melt blending and injection molding methods. The flame retardancy of nano-Sb2O3/BPS-PBT composites was investigated. The results showed that nano-Sbs2O3 can obviously improve the flame retardancy of PBT-based composites. When the nano-Sb2O3/BPS-PBT composite contains nano-Sb2O3 with 5 wt% of mass fraction and BPS with 10 wt% of mass fraction, the nano-Sb2O3/BPS-PBT composite has excellent flame retardancy, in which the UL94 degree of flame retardancy achieves V-0 grade and the limit oxygen index is 28.3%.
Social Networking and Opportunity Recognition: A Focus on Internationalised Firms in South Africa
Authors: Urban Boris
Published: July 2019

Social networks serve as an important source for new business opportunities in foreign markets and are considered as one of the most significant resources for the internationalising firm in emerging markets. This article empirically examines how internationalised firms in under-researched African context access and use social networks to increase their recognition of opportunities. Hypotheses are formulated based on several social networking principles and are tested statistically. The findings highlight that interacting with international contacts more fre-quently is associated with higher levels of opportunity recognition when compared to firms with fewer interactions. Additionally, internationalised firms tend to spend more time developing and maintaining contacts which are associated with higher levels of opportunity recognition. The article makes a contribution to the international entrepreneurship literature by demonstrating that multiple social networking factors will raise the level of opportunity recognition for internationalised firms in South Africa.
Testing Martingale Hypothesis Using Variance Ratio Tests: Evidence from High-frequency Data of NCDEX Soya Bean Futures
Authors: Mishra Sibanjan
Published: July 2019

The aim of the article is to examine the martingale hypothesis of market efficiency on high-frequency data of the soya bean futures traded in National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) of India using multiple variance ratio (VR) tests from February 2015 to August 2015. The study employs high-frequency future prices of 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 min time intervals mainly to decipher the efficiency of processing information by soya bean traders during intraday sessions of futures trading. The results of VR tests confirm that except prices of 5 and 10 min intervals which displays weak form of market efficiency, all other samples follow martingale hypothesis. The findings suggest that as information gets absorbed promptly in the intraday NCDEX soya bean futures prices, there exists fairly less opportunities to explore any trading strategy for profitable outcomes in the soya bean futures market in India.
Collective bargaining as a tool to ensure a living wage. Experiences from the Nordic countries
Authors: Alsos Kristin , Nergaard Kristine , Van Den Heuvel Andreas
Published: July 2019

To date the Nordic countries have not had a public debate on living wages, in contrast to many Anglo-Saxon countries. This does not mean, however, that the concept of a living wage is alien to them. In this article we examine whether wage-setting mechanisms in the Nordic countries promote and secure a living wage for all employees, and how trade unions have approached the concept of a living wage.
Ulcerative, granulomatous glossitis and enteritis caused by Rhodococcus equi in a heifer
Authors: Saied Ahmad A. , Bryan Laura K. , Bolin David C.
Published: July 2019

Rhodococcus equi infection in horses is common and is characterized by pyogranulomatous pneumonia and ulcerative enterocolitis. R. equi clinical disease in cattle, however, is rare and typically manifests as granulomatous lymphadenitis discovered in the abattoir. A 19-mo-old female Santa Gertrudis had a history of intermittent inappetence and weight loss for a 3-mo period before euthanasia. Gross and histologic examination revealed severe, chronic, ulcerative, and granulomatous inflammation in the tongue, pharynx, and small intestine. Also, the heifer had severe, granulomatous pharyngeal and mesenteric lymphadenitis. Bacterial cultures from the ileum, tongue, and liver yielded numerous-to-moderate numbers of R. equi. PCR analysis of the isolate detected the linear virulence plasmid vapN, which is often identified in bovine isolates ( traA- and vapN-positive). The bacteria also lack the circular plasmids vapA and vapB that are associated with virulence in horses and swine, respectively. We report herein an atypical and unusual clinical presentation of R. equi infection in cattle, which has zoonotic potential.
Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Somali and Congolese Refugee Women After Resettlement to the United States
Authors: Royer Pamela A. , Olson Lenora M. , Jackson Brandi , Weber Lana S. , Gawron Lori , Sanders Jessica N. , Turok David K.
Published: July 2019

It is crucial for refugee service providers to understand the family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugee women following third country resettlement. Using an ethnographic approach rooted in Reproductive Justice, we conducted six focus groups that included 66 resettled Somali and Congolese women in a western United States (US) metropolitan area. We analyzed data using modified grounded theory. Three themes emerged within the family planning domain: (a) concepts of family, (b) fertility management, and (c) unintended pregnancy. We contextualized these themes within existing frameworks for refugee cultural transition under the analytic paradigms of “pronatalism and stable versus evolving family structure” and “active versus passive engagement with family planning.” Provision of just and equitable family planning care to resettled refugee women requires understanding cultural relativism, social determinants of health, and how lived experiences influence family planning conceptualization. We suggest a counseling approach and provider practice recommendations based on our study findings.
Using Normalization Process Theory as a Practical Tool Across the Life Course of a Qualitative Research Project
Authors: McNaughton R. J. , Steven A. , Shucksmith J.
Published: July 2019

Drawing on work that aimed to understand factors influencing experience of and engagement with the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check Program, this article discusses how Normalization Process Theory was used throughout the life course of a research project. As a relatively new theory, Normalization Process Theory is still being refined and much work undertaken to develop interactive tools and “test” the utility of it. Although there is little published critique of the theory, two main issues have arisen in the literature: (a) difficulties ensuring interpretation of constructs are congruent to the original theory and (b) the intensity of translation work to contextualize the theory to individual settings. These issues are explored in this article by examining the processes undertaken to translate Normalization Process Theory so that it was usable to shape a qualitative research project from design to analysis and interpretation.
The Coin in Hand–Extended Version: Development and Validation of a Multicultural Performance Validity Test
Authors: Daugherty Julia C. , Querido Luis , Quiroz Nathalia , Wang Diana , Hidalgo-Ruzzante Natalia , Fernandes Sandra , Pérez-García Miguel , De los Reyes-Aragon Carlos Jose , Pires Rute , Valera Eve
Published: July 2019

The number of computerized and reliable performance validity tests are scarce. This study aims to address this issue by validating a free and computerized performance validity test: the Coin in Hand–Extended Version (CIH-EV). The CIH-EV test was administered in four countries (Colombia, Spain, Portugal, and the United States) and performance was compared with other commonly used validated tests. Results showed that the CIH-EV has at least 95% specificity and 62% sensitivity, and performance was highly correlated with scores on the Test of Memory Malingering, Victoria Symptom Validity Test, and Digit Span of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. There were no significant differences in scores across countries, suggesting that the CIH-EV performs similarly in a variety of cultures. Our findings suggest that the CIH-EV has the potential to serve as a valid validity test either alone or as a supplement to other commonly used validity tests.
Active Lifestyle Patterns Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in the North of Vietnam: A Hospital-Based Case–Control Study
Authors: Quang La Ngoc , Hien Nguyen Quang , Quang Nguyen Tien , Chung Nguyen Thanh
Published: July 2019

A hospital-based, case–control study was conducted to investigate the association between lifestyle patterns and risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the north of Vietnam. Demographic factors employed for the models were age, sex, marital status, occupation, education, income, smoking status, alcohol consumption, vegetable consumption, tea, coffee consumption, and physical activity (PA). Individuals of both groups (n = 154 for the control group and n = 136 for the CRC group) were interviewed using a questionnaire by trained interviewers. The findings showed that moderate PA was inversely associated with CRC risk: odds ratio (OR) = 0.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.10 to 0.36 with P < .01. The total PA showed that the highest tertile (>2.7 MET-h/d) was associated with the reduced risk of CRC compared with the lowest tertile one after controlling for confounding factors: adjusted OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.09 to 0.74, P < .01. Sedentary time was associated with an increased level of CRC risk by 57% as compared between the highest tertile and the lowest one after controlling for confounding factors. Daily consumption of vegetables and 1 to 3 cups of tea per day or more were also associated with decreased risk of CRC. Despite promising findings, a limitation of this research is that it did not establish a temporal relationship between risk factors and CRC due to its retrospective design. However, this is the first analytic study highlighting the role of the active lifestyle pattern associated with reduced CRC risk in Vietnamese adults.
The Crisis of the Welfare State and the Politics of the Past in Black Metal and Folk Metal Subcultures
Authors: Mustamo Aila
Published: July 2019

Anti-modernism has always been a part of the ideology of black metal and folk metal subcultures. In addition to Christianity, a common enemy in the field of modernity is the ‘social democratic’ welfare state. Although at least black metal can be considered as a counterculture, both black metal and folk metal subgenres reflect widely shared ideas from the mainstream. Based on interview material, this article examines how members of black metal and folk metal subcultures participate in the discussion about the welfare state. It gives voice to individuals rarely heard in music media or in the gatherings of the black metal and folk metal scenes. This article brings forward critical discourses about the apolitical tradition of heavy metal subcultures. It discusses ideologies and representations, and reception of ideas shared in metal communities.