bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Northern Apennines as centre of speciation: a new Verdanus species group (Hemiptera, Cicadomorpha, Cicadellidae) from Italy and its phylogenetic relationships with V. bensoni and the V. limbatellus group
Authors: GUGLIELMINO ADALGISA , BÜCKLE CHRISTOPH
Published: August 2019

A small sector of Northern Apennines the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines constitutes an interesting diversity centre of a new Verdanus species group closely related to V. bensoni and the V. limbatellus group. It consists of three species: V. tyrannus sp. nov., V. saurosus sp. nov. and V. rosaurus sp. nov., the latter with two subspecies, V. rosaurus rosaurus ssp. nov. and V. rosaurus rex ssp. nov., which doubtless form a monophyletic group (V. rosaurus group). Data on their distribution, ecology and life cycle are added to their original descriptions. The new taxa live allopatrically in a very restricted area and thus occupy a distribution gap of another species group of Verdanus, the V. abdominalis group, present in Italy in the mountain regions of the Alps and Central and Southern Apennines. A hypothesis of the origin of the new taxa is presented based on the ecological conditions in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines during the last Postglacial period and on the limited dispersal ability of these normally brachypterous insects. Possible synapomorphic characters and phylogenetic relationships of the new taxa with each other and with V. bensoni (China) and the V. limbatellus group (V. limbatellus (Zetterstedt), V. kyrilli (Emeljanov), V. sichotanus (Anufriev), V. kaszabi (Dlabola)) are discussed and a cladistic analysis is conducted. Comparing V. bensoni and the V. limbatellus group on the one hand and the V. rosaurus group on the other, some morphological characters appear to change often in parallel on the same paths, independently from the phylogenetic hypothesis. Remarkably, within the same morphological characters the range of variation among species inhabiting the comparatively minute area of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines is similar to that found among other taxa distributed across vast areas of northern and central Eurasia.
Nine new species of the Oriental leafhopper genus Salka Dworakowska (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) from China
Authors: ZHANG YALIN , YANG MEIXIA , HUANG MIN
Published: August 2019

Generic characteristics of Salka Dworakowska are given and nine new species, Salka crassiprocessa, S. lamella, S. jianfengensis, S. diaoluoensis, S. nangongensis, S. longiprocessa, S. jiangshiensis, S. longihamata and S. singularis spp. n. from China are described and illustrated. A key to males and a species checklist of Chinese Salka are provided.
Description of three new species of Nemapalpus (Diptera, Psychodidae, Bruchomyiinae) from Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil
Authors: SANTOS CLAUDINEY BIRAL DOS , FALQUETO ALOÍSIO , ALEXANDER BRUCE
Published: August 2019

Three new species of Nemapalpus were collected by CDC light traps in Atlantic Forest in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. They are described here as Nemapalpus brejetubensis, N. espiritosantensis and N. capixaba.
The first report of Rumea Desutter, 1988 (Orthoptera: Phalangopsidae: Paragryllini) from Brazil, with the description of three new Amazonian species
Authors: CHAMORRO-RENGIFO JULIANA , LOPES-ANDRADE CRISTIANO
Published: August 2019

We describe three new cricket species of Rumea Desutter collected at lowland rainforests in Central Amazonia, Brazil: R. zebra sp. nov., R. manauensis sp. nov. and R. tigris sp. nov. We provide detailed descriptions of each species, including measurements, drawings and photographs of external morphological features, together with a new protocol for photographing genitalia of crickets. We compare the male genitalia of the examined Rumea species with the ones of other Paragryllini, briefly discussing the gross morphology of this structure in the tribe. We also provide a brief discussion on the geographic distribution of the Rumea species.
Three new species of Platyderus from South Italy (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Sphodrini)
Authors: GUÉORGUIEV BORISLAV
Published: August 2019

Three new species, Platyderus casalei new species (type locality: Santa Eufemia, Calabria Region), Platyderus paganettii new species (type locality: Santa Eufemia, Calabria Region) and Platyderus vignai new species (type locality: Gargano Mountain, Apulia Region) are described. The diagnostic characters of the new taxa are defined and figures of the male genitalia are depicted. The synonymy of Platyderus neapolitanus (Reiche, 1855) and Platyderus canaliculatus jannonei Binaghi, 1955 is confirmed. Platyderus dalmatinus is treated as doubtful for the fauna of Italy. A key of the five Italian species of Platyderus from the South Apennines is included.
The Dolichopus planitarsis species group in the Palearctic Region with the description of a new species from the Russian Altai (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)
Authors: BARKALOV ANATOLII V. , NEGROBOV OLEG P. , GRICHANOV IGOR YA.
Published: August 2019

The Dolichopus planitarsis species group in the Palearctic Region is defined and reviewed. It comprises eight species including one new species, Dolichopus tundrensis sp. nov., from the Altai Mountains. The species group is differentiated from other Dolichopus by the male mid tarsomere 5 which is black and flattened dorsoventrally with anterior and posterior rows of strong setae. A revised key to the species group is provided, as well as remarks on its geographical distribution.
Erratum: FORSMAN, Z. H. & BIRKELAND, C. (2009) Porites randalli: a new coral species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from American Samoa. Zootaxa, 2244, 51–59.
Authors: FORSMAN Z. H. , BIRKELAND C.
Published: August 2019

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Phylogeny of the genera Euclidiodes and Hasodima (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and description of two new species from the Fray Jorge relict forest in northern Chile
Authors: PARRA LUIS E. , VILLAGRÁN-MELLA ROMINA , MARQUET PABLO A.
Published: August 2019

The Fray Jorge National park contains the northernmost temperate relict forest of Chile (30º40’S), located over 1000 kilometers north of the rest of the coastal Aextoxicon punctatum (olivillo) communities of southern Chile. In this work we describe two new species of moths in the Fray Jorge relict forest belonging to the genera Hasodima Butler 1882 and Euclidiodes Warren 1895: H. ediliacarmenae Parra sp. nov. and E. frayjorgeana Parra sp. nov. The sister species of these new taxa are distributed in the central-southern zone of Chile, in plant associations where the olivillo is present. We hypothesize that the ancestor from which these species derived was widely distributed in association with coastal “olivillo” forests, which became restricted in distribution during interglacial periods, resulting in the isolation of these insects’ populations, and their subsequent speciation.
Chance, luck and a fortunate finding: a new species of watersnake of the genus Helicops Wagler, 1828 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae), from the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands
Authors: MORAES-DA-SILVA ANTONIO , AMARO RENATA CECÍLIA , NUNES PEDRO M. SALES , STRÜSSMANN CHRISTINE , TEIXEIRA MAURO JUNIOR , ANDRADE ALBEDI JR. , SUDRÉ VINÍCIUS , RECODER RENATO , RODRIGUES MIGUEL TREFAUT , CURCIO FELIPE FRANCO
Published: August 2019

We describe a new watersnake of the genus Helicops based on a single specimen found in the northern limit of the Brazilian Pantanal. Immediately after collection, the unique features of color pattern and head proportions prevented us to attribute this specimen to any other congener. Further comparisons revealed that the combination of entire nasal scales, a distinctively acuminate snout, high dorsal and supralabial counts, as well as a dorsal pattern with chain-like spot rows and a venter with vivid and peculiar orange markings confirmed that the specimen represented a new species. Molecular data supported our morphological conclusion recovering the new species deeply nested within Helicops terminals, sister to a clade composed by H. carinicaudus and H. nentur. Our discovery represents a rare instance of a snake species restricted to the Brazilian Pantanal, but we refrain from considering it a Pantanal endemic until further records allow more considerations on distributional patterns.
Paleoenvironmental shifts spanning the last ~6000 years and recent anthropogenic controls inferred from a high-altitude temperate lake: Anchar Lake, NW Himalaya
Authors: Lone Aasif Mohmad , Achyuthan Hema , Shah Rayees Ahmad , Sangode Satish Jadgeo , Kumar Pankaj , Chopra Sundeep , Sharma Rajveer
Published: August 2019

Integrating multiproxy results (geochemistry, mineral magnetism, grain size, and C/N ratio variability supported by 14C AMS dating), obtained from a 1.4-m sediment core retrieved from high-altitude Anchar Lake, Kashmir Valley, NW Himalaya, we present a 6000-years record of paleoenvironmental and paleolimnological shifts. Phase 1 (6000–4700 cal. yr BP) revealed a wetter climate with a significant terrestrial input corresponding to the gradual strengthening of the westerlies. Phase 2 (4700–3900 cal. yr BP) reflects an overall improved westerly precipitation and autochthonous sources of organic matter (OM). Magnetic parameters also indicate higher lake levels and reducing conditions during this phase. Phase 2 was followed by a gradual diminishing pattern of the westerlies as also represented by phase 3 (3900–2500 cal. yr BP) and phase 4 (2500–1600 cal. yr BP) indicating moderate precipitation conditions, catchment stability, and temperate and/or cold-dry climatic conditions. Phase 5 (1600–500 cal. yr BP) revealed the prevalence of moderately cold/dry and further subdued westerly precipitation. Phase 6 (500 cal. yr BP to present) is represented by reduced westerly precipitation, shrinking lake margins, and significant terrestrial/anthropogenic controls over the lake basin. Mineral magnetic parameters indicate reducing lake bottom water conditions and eutrophication during this phase due to anthropogenic activities. These paleoenvironmental shifts reveal near synchronous changes (within dating uncertainties) with other regional paleoclimate records close to the present Anchar Lake location and reflect the gradual late-Holocene diminishment of the amount of winter/early summer moisture provided by the mid-latitude westerlies.
Correction to: MicroRNA-30d promotes angiogenesis and tumor growth via MYPT1/c-JUN/VEGFA pathway and predicts aggressive outcome in prostate cancer
Authors: Lin Zhuo-yuan , Chen Guo , Zhang Yan-qiong , He Hui-chan , Liang Yu-xiang , Ye Jian-heng , Liang Ying-ke , Mo Ru-jun , Lu Jian-ming , Zhuo Yang-jia , Zheng Yu , Jiang Fu-neng , Han Zhao-dong , Wu Shu-lin , Zhong Wei-de , Wu Chin-Lee
Published: August 2019

After publication of the article [1], the author reported that this article contained some errors.
Experience of implementing new mental health indicators within information systems in six low- and middle-income countries
Authors: Ahuja Shalini , Hanlon Charlotte , Chisholm Dan , Semrau Maya , Gurung Dristy , Abdulmalik Jibril , Mugisha James , Mntambo Ntokozo , Kigozi Fred , Petersen Inge , Shidhaye Rahul , Upadhaya Nawaraj , Lund Crick , Evans-Lacko Sara , Thornicroft Graham , Gureje Oye , Jordans Mark
Published: August 2019

Background

Successful scale-up of integrated primary mental healthcare requires routine monitoring of key programme performance indicators. A consensus set of mental health indicators has been proposed but evidence on their use in routine settings is lacking.

Aims

To assess the acceptability, feasibility, perceived costs and sustainability of implementing indicators relating to integrated mental health service coverage in six South Asian (India, Nepal) and sub-Saharan African countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda).

Method

A qualitative study using semi-structured key informant interviews (n= 128) was conducted. The ‘Performance of Routine Information Systems’ framework served as the basis for a coding framework covering three main categories related to the performance of new tools introduced to collect data on mental health indicators: (1) technical; (2) organisation; and (3) behavioural determinants.

Results

Most mental health indicators were deemed relevant and potentially useful for improving care, and therefore acceptable to end users. Exceptions were indicators on functionality, cost and severity. The simplicity of the data-capturing formats contributed to the feasibility of using forms to generate data on mental health indicators. Health workers reported increasing confidence in their capacity to record the mental health data and minimal additional cost to initiate mental health reporting. However, overstretched primary care staff and the time-consuming reporting process affected perceived sustainability.

Conclusions

Use of the newly developed, contextually appropriate mental health indicators in health facilities providing primary care services was seen largely to be feasible in the six Emerald countries, mainly because of the simplicity of the forms and continued support in the design and implementation stage. However, approaches to implementation of new forms generating data on mental health indicators need to be customised to the specific health system context of different countries. Further work is needed to identify ways to utilise mental health data to monitor and improve the quality of mental health services.

Declaration of interest

None.
Effective methods for knowledge transfer to strengthen mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries
Authors: Ayuso-Mateos Jose L. , Miret Maria , Lopez-Garcia Pilar , Alem Atalay , Chisholm Dan , Gureje Oye , Hanlon Charlotte , Jordans Mark , Kigozi Fred , Lund Crick , Petersen Inge , Semrau Maya , Shidhaye Rahul , Thornicroft Graham
Published: August 2019

Background

The Emerald project's focus is on how to strengthen mental health systems in six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda). This was done by generating evidence and capacity to enhance health system performance in delivering mental healthcare.

A common problem in scaling-up interventions and strengthening mental health programmes in LMICs is how to transfer research evidence, such as the data collected in the Emerald project, into practice.

Aims

To describe how core elements of Emerald were implemented and aligned with the ultimate goal of strengthening mental health systems, as well as their short-term impact on practices, policies and programmes in the six partner countries.

Method

We focused on the involvement of policy planners, managers, patients and carers.

Results

Over 5 years of collaboration, the Emerald consortium has provided evidence and tools for the improvement of mental healthcare in the six LMICs involved in the project. We found that the knowledge transfer efforts had an impact on mental health service delivery and policy planning at the sites and countries involved in the project.

Conclusions

This approach may be valid beyond the mental health context, and may be effective for any initiative that aims at implementing evidence-based health policies for health system strengthening.
Uncommon trans-iliac bone faecal fistula in a leukaemic patient
Authors: Resende Lucilene Silva Ruiz , Yamashita Seizo , Niéro-Melo Ligia
Published: August 2019

This is a rare case of an elderly woman diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome who presented a spontaneous trans-iliac bone faecal fistula probably related to an incarcerated inguinal hernia and neutropaenia. As far as we know, this is the first described case of a trans-iliac bone faecal fistula.
Pentoxifylline improves the quality of life in type-2 diabetes foot syndrome
Authors: Al-Nimer Marwan S , Ratha Rawa A , Mahwi Taha O
Published: August 2019

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of pentoxifylline on the quality of life (QoL) in diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) by using Short Form-36 questionnaire, and in reference to the revised neuropathy disability score (RNDS) and grading of diabetic foot.

Methods: This randomized placebo-controlled study was carried in the Department of Pharmacology at University of the Sulaimani through 2018. A total number of 80 T2D patients were recruited from outpatients Department attended the Center of Diabetes and the Shar Teaching Hospital in the University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani-Iraq. Group I (non-DFS, n=40) were subgrouped into Group-IA treated with placebo (n=20), and Group-IB treated with 400 mg pentoxifylline thrice daily for 8 weeks. Group II (DFS, n=40) sub grouped into Group-IIA treated with placebo (n=20), and Group-IIB treated with pentoxifylline. The primary outcome measures including the data of SF-36, RNDS, and grading of diabetic foot.

Results: Pentoxifylline therapy significantly reduced the RNDS, improved the clinical evidence of diabetic foot, improved the QoL particularly the domains that related to emotional problems and physical health. Pentoxifylline offered a better effect in DFS compared with non-DFS patients

Conclusion: Pentoxifylline treatment improves the quality of life in diabetic foot syndrome and its effect is related to the scoring of revised neuropathy disability and grading of diabetic foot.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.11

How to cite this:Al-Nimer M, Ratha R, Mahwi T. Pentoxifylline improves the quality of life in type-2 diabetes foot syndrome. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):1370-1375. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.11

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Autoimmune cytopenias in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Authors: Haider Mohammad Shabih , Khan Saleem Ahmed , Khattak Nasiruddin , Shahid Samra
Published: August 2019

Objective: To determine the frequency of autoimmune cytopenias in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out at Department of Hematology, Army Medical College Rawalpindi, in collaboration with Military Hospital Rawalpindi and Armed Forces institute of Pathology Rawalpindi from 1st January 2018 to 1st October 2018. Sample size of 64 was calculated using WHO calculator. Age and gender of patients was noted. Frequency of autoimmune hemolytic anaemia, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, pure red cell aplasia and autoimmune agranulocytosis were determined in diagnosed patients of chronic lymphocytic leukemia by various laboratory tests in our study population.

Results: A total of 64 patients were included in the study, 53 (82.8%) were males and 11(17.2%) were females. Mean age of patients was 65 years. Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia was observed in 5/64 (7.8%) of patients. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura was seen in 2/64 (3.1%) patients. Autoimmune granuloytopenia and pure red cell aplasia were not seen in any patient.

Conclusion: Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura are the most common causes of immune cytopenias in patients of CLL. Immune cytopenias should always be identified by laboratory tests as their management differs from other cytopenias which occur due to various other causes.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.369

How to cite this:Haider MS, Khan SA, Nasiruddin, Shahid S. Autoimmune cytopenias in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):1334-1338. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.369

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Harlequin fetus born from Consanguinity: A deleterious case report
Authors: Devnani Joti , Kumari Ujalla , Rubab Zil-e-
Published: August 2019

Harlequin Ichthyosis (HI) is a dreadful skin disorder with steady rise of cases with prolonged survival. Harlequin fetus follows an autosomal recessive pattern with the incidence of 1in 300,000 live births. In the succeeding case report, a male child was born with keratinized and kaleidoscopic diamond pattern of skin suggestive of HI. He was born at 36th week of gestation from consanguineous marriage. The newborn remained under extensive intensive care in a tertiary care unit where he breathed his last on 11th day after birth. Prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling is of vital importance due to the association of ABCA12 mutation with HI.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.916

How to cite this:Devnani J, Kumari U, Zil-e-Rubab. Harlequin fetus born from Consanguinity: A deleterious case report. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):1472-1474. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.916

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Information Sharing in Cybersecurity: A Review
Authors: Pala Ali , Zhuang Jun
Published: August 2019

In this survey, we review the cybersecurity information-sharing literature, categorizing the identified papers based on their main focus and methodological approaches implemented to the cybersecurity information-sharing problem. We constitute our research framework on the major considerations of firms, governments, citizens, and adversaries. This includes actors involved, types of information to be shared, current legal baseline, information-sharing organizations/policies/architectures, benefits of sharing, and concerns/costs/barriers of sharing. We observe that both qualitative and quantitative approaches are implemented in the literature. In general, quantitative approaches have been dedicated to discuss the challenges and barriers of public/private collaboration in information sharing, such as privacy and liability, and to propose secure and effective sharing mechanisms. On the other hand, quantitative approaches have been more interested in developing models that balance cybersecurity investment and information sharing as well as provide effective incentive mechanisms. This review summarizes the academic efforts in cybersecurity information sharing by analyzing 82 identified papers with their methodological approaches. The papers using game-theoretical models are dominant in the literature as we spend more time summarizing those efforts. We conclude the review by providing potential research gaps and future research directions.
ESTRATÉGIAS DOMINANTES DE CONTRATAÇÃO DE USINAS HIDROELÉTRICAS NO BRASIL CONSIDERANDO INCERTEZAS HIDROLÓGICAS
Authors: Melo Albert C.G. , Rodrigues Alexia F. , Batista Fabio .R.S. , Marzano Luiz Guilerme B. , Maceira Maria Elvira P.
Published: August 2019

Propõe-se uma metodologia baseada em simulação estocástica e diferentes medidas de risco, para definir estratégias de comercialização de projetos hidroelétricos, identificando aquelas dominantes em termos de risco e retorno. Considera-se como risco não sistemático o risco hidrológico, e são utilizadas as medidas de risco VaR, CVaR e Índice de Sharpe. Apresentam-se estudos de caso com configurações reais do sistema interligado brasileiro, levando-se em conta a possibilidade de contratação no ambiente regulado, através dos leilões públicos de compra de energia, e no ambiente livre, com a contratação no mercado spot. Os resultados apontam que níveis de contratação no mercado regulado em torno de 80% da garantia física representam as estratégias dominantes. para todas as medidas de risco utilizadas.Palavras-chave: Projetos hidroelétricos; Risco hidrológico; Análise de investimento; Análise de risco; Estratégias de comercialização de energia elétrica.
Validity and test-retest reliability of a patient-reported outcome measure for an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme
Authors: Cowie Aynsley , Hair Mario , Kerr Emma , McKay Janet , Allan Lesley , Thomson Patricia
Published: August 2019

Background/Aims

This article details how a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), termed PROM-CR1, was tested for acceptability, validity and test-retest reliability at the end of an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme.

Methods

PROM-CR1 was completed by 138 service users (mean age 66.95 years, range 42–94 years; 115 males, 23 females; with a range of cardiac diagnoses), who used the tool at home twice: once at the end of the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme and 1 week later.

Results

PROM-CR1 demonstrated good acceptability, construct and concurrent validity, and test-retest reliability. The construct validity analysis highlighted that one item required removal from the PROM-CR1.

Conclusions

A finalised 30-item version of the tool will now be widely disseminated and further evaluated within cardiac rehabilitation clinical practice.
Should the primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway be redesigned?
Authors: Dean Sue
Published: August 2019

Background/Aims

The primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway for patients experiencing an ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome excludes patients with aVR ST elevation. These patients are treated on the non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome pathway, which means that they have a coronary angiogram +/− intervention during their inpatient stay. Patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome have worse outcomes nationally. As such, research is required to demonstrate areas for improvement. This article examines the association between aVR ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram and significant left main stem, proximal left anterior descending, or 3-vessel coronary artery stenosis in acute coronary syndrome to establish whether the primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway should be redesigned.

Methods

Existing literature was searched, and relevant studies were considered and evaluated. Data were collected within local NHS Trusts on patients who had aVR ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram. The data were analysed, and the findings were compared and synthesised with the literature.

Results

The study demonstrated a relationship between aVR ST segment elevation and significant disease. However, because of the numbers involved, analysis to demonstrate statistical significance was not possible, with the exception of aVR ST segment elevation and left main stem coronary artery, left anterior descending coronary artery and triple vessel disease, where p<0.05 in the population with left main stem coronary artery occlusion +/− other disease. The study demonstrated that aVR ST segment elevation should be treated as an ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome equivalent, as it is a high-risk finding. These patients should go immediately to the cardiac catheter laboratory for a primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Conclusion

The need for a change in the primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway was established.
Finding a way forward
Authors: Brown Paula
Published: August 2019

Developing a sense of personal agency is important for children's wellbeing and there are ways that practitioners can shape a positive attitude by helping them to recognise the things they can change.
‘Your smile tells me you are very happy’
Authors: Fillingham Sarah
Published: August 2019

As part of a focus to raise children's emotional wellbeing, Sarah Fillingham describes the success of strategies such as picking up on emotional cues and modelling conversations in contextual situations.
Just one more apple…
Authors: Hewson Claire
Published: August 2019

The second part of this series linking rhyme and maths focuses on Ten Apples Up on Top by Dr Seuss. Use these ideas to get children adding up and using mathematical language as part of the fun.
On their wavelength
Authors: Davies Sarah
Published: August 2019

National Radio Day is celebrated in the US on 20 August 2019 and is not only a day to remember the invention of the radio but also to think about words and sound as a medium of communication.
Reading and relaxing
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: August 2019

Judith Harries provides ideas for practitioners and parents to keep children reading and developing their literacy skills during the long summer holiday. This can be built on when they return to the setting.
Understanding Canoe Making as a Process of Preserving Cultural Heritage
Authors: Peterson Debora , Hanazaki Natalia , Li Fabiana
Published: August 2019

Canoes are deeply ingrained elements of the Caiçara culture, not only for their historical and current practical uses, but also for their socio-cultural outcomes. Caiçara people are the descendants of Europeans, Africans, and Indigenous peoples who inhabit parts of the Atlantic Forest in the southern and southeastern coast of Brazil. Despite this, canoe making has been declining in several Caiçara communities, while many ongoing initiatives have attempted to encourage the maintenance of this practice. This article explores some of the Caiçara-canoe relationships within the Juatinga Ecological Reserve, in southeastern Brazil. We discuss how canoes are an appropriate technology for some fishing techniques, and are thus not easily replaced by fiberglass or aluminum boats. We also explore some socio-cultural dimensions of canoe making in light of the relationships of Caiçara canoe makers and fishers with the forest and with other community members. This article contributes to a growing body of knowledge to protect elements of Caiçara identity, including initiatives to help maintain canoes, canoe making, and the people involved with them.
Avaliação da Atenção Primária à Saúde em uma estratégia saúde da família no interior do Pará: Utilização do PCATool-versão Brasil
Authors: De Souza Brenda Ramos , Tavares Jonatas Bezerra , Pinto Girard Cláudia Cristina , Ferreira Ilma Pastana
Published: August 2019

Motivação:

A motivação para o estudo surgiu do questionamento de como era o desempenho da ESF como parte integrante da APS no município, gerando a primeira hipótese de bom desempenho da ESF e a segunda hipótese de uma ESF com escores não qualificadores.

 

Método:

Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, realizado de janeiro a novembro de 2017 com 329 usuários de uma ESF no município de Tucuruí, no estado do Pará, onde foi aplicado um questionário adaptado chamado “Instrumento de Avaliação da Atenção Primária” (PCATool versão Brasil) para a coleta de dados. Os resultados foram analisados a partir do cálculo dos escores de cada atributo, sendo que as médias gerais acima de 6,6 foram consideradas de alto escore e as menores de baixo escore de acordo com a conversão para a escala de Likert.

 

Resultados:

Os resultados apontaram que a ESF apresentou os seguintes escores qualificadores: 8,44 para o atributo acesso de primeiro contato-utilização e 7,66 para coordenação de sistemas de informação. Seguidos pelos baixos escore de: 5,84 para longitudinalidade, 5,31 para integralidade-serviços disponíveis, 3,93 para o acesso de primeiro contato-acessibilidade, 3,31 para coordenação-integração de cuidados, 2,68 para integralidade dos serviços prestados. Os atributos derivados de APS também foram considerados de baixo escore, cuja orientação familiar obteve escores de 4,66 e orientação comunitária de 4,11. Ao final, o escore geral foi de 5,69 e essencial de 5,31, considerados não qualificadores de APS.

 

Conclusões:

O baixo escore geral e essencial revelaram a necessidade de mais planejamento dos serviços da ESF com base nos atributos qualificadores da APS, uma vez que são essenciais para um bom desempenho e a busca de maior satisfação dos usuários, fazendo-se necessário o esforço conjunto dos gestores, equipe e comunidade para implementação de novas práticas e mudanças voltadas a qualificação da APS pautadas em iniciativas avaliativas.
A gestão do cuidado e seus desafios no Estado de Goiás: registro do território e integração entre os níveis assistenciais, 2013-2014
Authors: Duarte Lígia Vanessa Silva Cruz , De Souza Marta Rovery , Rosso Claci Fátima Weirich
Published: August 2019

Motivação:

Estudos enfatizam que ações de gestão do cuidado possibilitam melhorias na continuidade do cuidado, na medida em que reduzem barreiras. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a gestão do cuidado na APS utilizando os parâmetros avaliados pelo PMAQ - AB no Estado de Goiás.

 

Método:

Estudo transversal que avaliou os resultados do PMAQ-AB, em 2013-2014. Foram utilizados dados secundários extraídos do banco de dados da Avaliação Externa do PMAQ-AB.

 

Resultados:

Os resultados desse estudo permitem afirmar que existe fragilidade no que se refere a um registro consistente do território, padronizações para condutas, programação da agenda, oferta de consultas, a classificação de risco e a definição de fluxos bem definidos do usuário dentro do sistema, nas unidades de saúde na Atenção Básica do estado de Goiás.

 

Conclusões:

Os resultados encontrados poderão subsidiar a reflexão dos gestores quanto à identificação de problemas na coordenação, fluxo e continuidade da atenção.
O Círculo de Bakhtin (Volóchinov e Medviédev) no Brasil: episteme, autoria e tradução em perspectiva dialógica
Authors: Bonvino Stafuzza Grenissa
Published: August 2019

Situa-se no presente trabalho a perspectiva dialógica da linguagem do Círculo de Bakhtin (Volóchinov e Medviédev) como fundamento do prisma da produção científica brasileira considerando questões sobre espisteme, autoria e tradução de seus escritos e como essas questões influenciam nas diversas leituras que circulam da obra de Bakhtin e do Círculo na contemporaneidade.
Un enfoque cognitivo hacia el análisis del discurso: el caso de los informes de Derechos Humanos en Chile
Authors: De Cock Barbara , Daniel Michaud Maturana  , Marcela Alejandra Ruiz Zúñiga
Published: August 2019

Mediante el análisis discursivo de informes sobre los Derechos Humanos en Chile producidos en diferentes momentos históricos, mostramos cómo los hallazgos de la lingüística cognitiva pueden contribuir a la comprensión de fenómenos sociales. Concretamente, analizamos tres aspectos discursivos: (i) la gradualidad de la identificación de víctimas y perpetradores, (ii) el grado de intencionalidad que se atribuye a la acción y las representaciones más o menos prototípicas del agente, y (iii)la descripción deespacios que activa la noción de ciertos perpetradores. Los resultados muestran que los informes de la OEA, escritos durante la dictadura, ofrecen información más detallada sobre los responsables de los abusos de Derechos Humanos que el Informe Rettig, escrito al inicio de la transicióna la democracia. Asimismo, este estudio muestra cómo la lingüística cognitiva puede contribuir al análisis de discursos de la (no) atribución de la responsabilidad.
Há em Foucault um gesto inaugural nos estudos do discurso?
Authors: Oliveira Sargentini Vanice Maria
Published: August 2019

Os estudos do discurso iniciados na França nos anos de 1960 foram reverberados nos anos seguintes em várias disciplinas e estenderam-se a outros países europeus e a outros continentes. Este artigo procura recuperar o contexto de aparição de conceitos basilares para os estudos do discurso, investigando como as reflexões teórico-analíticas de Michel Foucault nos livros Arqueologia do Saber e A Ordem do discurso e em seus comentadores são responsáveis por um gesto inaugural disciplinar que se estabeleceu com as noções de discurso, formação discursiva, arquivo, descontinuidades, sistemas. Avalia-se, portanto, como a Arqueologia foi central para revolucionar a História, para questionar o poder do arquivo, para dar centralidade ao discurso. Considerando o alcance dos conceitos discutidos em M. Foucault, avalia-se ainda a produtividade de discussões que se seguiram às reflexões sobre a arqueologia, na segunda metade dos anos de 1970, envolvendo as noções de saber-poder, poder disciplinar e biopoder. Pretende-se com isso, validar o gesto inaugural de Foucault para os estudos do discurso e expor os cortes epistemológicos, os deslocamentos científicose o pensamento inovador que vieram a constituir esse campo disciplinar que continua a ser produtivo para análise dos discursos da atualidade.
Uma análise de discurso de base enunciativa: notas de leitura sobre o percurso epistemológico de Dominique Maingueneau
Authors: Leiser Baronas Roberto , Ponsoni Samuel
Published: August 2019

Neste texto, buscamos apresentar de maneira não exaustiva o percurso teórico-metodológico do discursivista francês Dominique Maingueneau acerca de uma análise de discurso de base enunciativa. Dividimos a nossa intervenção em dois momentos. No primeiro, apresentamos muito rapidamente o que seriam as cinco ideias-força desenvolvidas por Maingueneau ao longo de seu percurso acadêmico, a saber 1) Semântica Global; 2) Cenas da Enunciação; 3) Discursos Constituintes: o discurso literário; 4) Enunciação Aforizante e 5) A Filosofia como instituição discursiva. No segundo momento, buscamos mostrar como essa última ideia-força, ainda em desenvolvimento por Maingueneau pode iluminar outras pesquisas no campo do discurso brasileiro, sobretudo no âmbito da linguística brasílica. Ilustra essa possibilidade uma proposta de trabalho discursivo sobre os escritos do linguista brasileiro Mattoso Câmara Jr.
Interaction of Cortical and Amygdalar Synaptic Input Modulates the Window of Opportunity for Information Processing in the Rhinal Cortices
Authors: Willems Janske G. P. , Wadman Wytse J. , Cappaert Natalie L. M.
Published: August 2019

The perirhinal (PER) and lateral entorhinal (LEC) cortex function as a gateway for information transmission between (sub)cortical areas and the hippocampus. It is hypothesized that the amygdala, a key structure in emotion processing, can modulate PER-LEC neuronal activity before information enters the hippocampal memory pathway. This study determined the integration of synaptic activity evoked by simultaneous neocortical and amygdala electrical stimulation in PER-LEC deep layer principal neurons and parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in mouse brain slices. The data revealed that both deep layer PER-LEC principal neurons and PV interneurons receive synaptic input from the neocortical agranular insular cortex (AiP) and the lateral amygdala (LA). Furthermore, simultaneous stimulation of the AiP and LA never reached the firing threshold in principal neurons of the PER-LEC deep layers. PV interneurons however, mainly showed linear summation of simultaneous AiP and LA inputs and reached their firing threshold earlier. This early PV firing was reflected in the forward shift of the evoked inhibitory conductance in principal neurons, thereby creating a more precise temporal window for coincidence detection, which likely plays a crucial role in information processing.
National Identity and Social Integration in International Marriages between Anglophone Women and Korean Men
Authors: Son Sarah A.
Published: August 2019

This article investigates the capacity and willingness of women from English-speaking countries, married to Korean men, to integrate into South Korean society, via examination of the expression of national identity in everyday life and the negotiation of relationships across socio-cultural boundaries.
Drug Production, Consumption, and Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
Authors: Luong Hai Thanh
Published: August 2019

The Greater Mekong Sub-Region is threatened by illicit drug production, consumption, and trafficking. I review the trends in these concerns and also assess regional cooperation in drug control. I analyze some of the main barriers to combating drug trafficking, before suggesting a set of priorities for bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Common fixed points for alpha-psi-phi-contractions in generalized metric spaces
Authors: La Rosa Vincenzo , Vetro Pasquale
Published: August 2019

We establish some common fixed point theorems for mappings satisfying an α-ψ-ϕ-contractive condition in generalized metric spaces. Presented theorems extend and generalize manyexisting results in the literature.
Erratum to “Common fixed points for α-ψ-φ-contractions in generalized metric spaces”
In Example 1 of our paper [V. La Rosa, P. Vetro, Common fixed points for α-ψ-ϕ-contractions in generalized metric spaces, Nonlinear Anal. Model. Control, 19(1):43–54, 2014] a generalized metric has been assumed. Nevertheless some mistakes have appeared in the statement. The aim of this note is to correct this situation.
Comparison of spatial classification rules with different conditional distributions of class label
Authors: Stabingis Giedrius , Dučinskas Kęstutis , Stabingienė Lijana
Published: August 2019

In this paper spatial classification rules based on Bayes discriminant functions are considered. The novelty of this work is that the statistical supervised classification method is improved by extending the influence of spatial correlation between observation to be classified and training sample. Such methods are used for data containing spatially correlated noise. Method accuracy is tested experimentally on artificially corrupted images. This classification rule with distance based conditional distribution for class label shows advantage against other classification rule ignoring such influence and against other commonly used supervised classification methods.
Analysis of a duopoly game with heterogeneous players participating in carbon emission trading
Authors: Zhao Lingrui , Zhang Jixiang
Published: August 2019

In this paper, a price competition model with two heterogeneous players participating in carbon emission trading is formulated. The stable conditions of the equilibrium points of this system are discussed. Numerical simulations are used to show bifurcation diagrams, strange attractors, and sensitive dependence on initial conditions. We observe that the speed of adjustment of bounded rational player may change the stability of the Nash equilibrium and cause the system to behave chaotically. In addition, we find that the price of emission permits plays an important role in the duopoly game. The chaotic behavior of the system has been stabilized on the Nash equilibrium point by applying delay feedback control method.
Output feedback control of nonlinear systems with uncertain ISS/iISS supply rates and noises
Authors: Yu Xin , Liu Guohai
Published: August 2019

This paper considers the problem of global output feedback control for a class of nonlinear systems with inverse dynamics. The main contribution of paper is that: For the inverse dynamics with uncertain ISS/iISS supply rates, and the systems being disturbed by L2 noises, we construct a reduced-order observer-based output feedback controller, which drives the output of system to zero and maintain other closed-loop signals bounded. Finally, a simulation example shows the effectiveness of the control scheme.
Robust optimal H-infinity control for irregular buildings with AMD via LMI approach
Authors: Li Zhijun , Wang Sheliang
Published: August 2019

In view of the numerous uncertainties of seismic disturbances and structural parameters, the irregular building structure is uncertain. In this paper, a new robust optimal H∞ controller for irregular buildings is designed to guarantee the robust stability and performance of the closed-loop system in the presence of parameter uncertainties. Such a control method can provide a convenient design procedure for active controllers to facilitate practical implementations of control systems through the use of a quadratic performance index and an efficient solution procedure based on linear matrix inequality (LMI). To verify the effectiveness of the control method, a MDOF (multipledegree-of-freedom) eccentric building structure with two active mass damper (AMD) systems on the orthogonal direction of the top storey subjected to bi-directional ground motions is analyzed. In the simulation, the active control forces of the AMD systems are designed by the robust optimal H∞ control algorithm, and the structural system uncertainties are assumed in the system and input matrices. The simulation results obtained from the proposed control method are compared with those obtained from traditional H∞ control method, which shows preliminarily that the performance of robust optimal H∞ controllers is remarkable and robust. Therefore, the robust optimal H∞ control method is quite promising for practical implementations of active control systems on seismically excited irregular buildings.
Partial refinement of fungal chitinase (Beauveria bassiana) with multistage membrane filtration
Authors: Mondal S. , Berihun M. , Kovacs M. , Vatai G. , Koris A.
Published: August 2019

Microscopic organisms play a vital role in the field of green technology. Among the genera fungi, the group of entomopathogens includes Beauveria bassiana, which has been found to have multifunctional applications. In this present research, we have attempted to partially purify chitinase from two strains of Beauveria bassiana (F881 and F911), each cultured in minimal media with 1% (w/v) colloidal chitin as well as in Sabouraud's dextrose media with 1% (w/v) colloidal chitin. The purification process was done with a setup of ceramic membranes, which comprises two stages, ultrafiltration (50 nm pore size membrane) and nanofiltration (MWCO 5 kDa). Furthermore, with the analysis of yield of enzymatically hydrolyzed NAG (N-acetyl glucosamine), resistance and fouling of the membrane were also studied.
Why do not polyphenols of red wine protect against the harmful effects of alcohol in alcoholism?
Authors: Blázovics A. , Fébel H. , Bekő G. , Kleiner D. , Szentmihályi K. , Sárdi É.
Published: August 2019

The effect of polyphenolic bioactive substances, especially resveratrol (12.03 mg l−1), of an often consumed Hungarian red wine was investigated in a short term rat experiment. Male young Wistar albino rats were treated with high volumes of red wine (matching one bottle of wine/day for a 85 kg man) (N=5) and another alcoholic drink of the same alcohol concentration (N=5), corresponding to the circumstances of alcoholism, and 5 rats were in the control group. A total of 7 routine laboratory parameters were measured from the sera by kits.

The changes of redox homeostasis (H-donor activity, induced chemiluminescence, diene-conjugates, GSHPx) were studied in blood plasma and/or in liver homogenates by spectrophotometric and luminometric methods. Transmethylation property of the liver was measured by overpressured layer chromatography (OPLC) technique. It was proven with in vitro OPLC analytical study that resveratrol reacted with methyl groups, and resveratrol was demonstrated to influence transmethylation processes as well as redox homeostasis. Red wine compounds do not protect from the harmful effects of alcohol, and even by high doses of resveratrol, the liver further deteriorates and the negative effect of alcohol increases. It has been confirmed that high doses of resveratrol do not provide protection against liver damage in those suffering from alcoholism.
Description and discrimination of freshness and biometric qualities of three different fishes: Grass carp, pacu, and catfish
Authors: Nogueira B. , Belusso A.C. , Breda L.S. , Oldoni T. , Mitterer-Daltoé M.L.
Published: August 2019

The goal of this work was to wade into the freshness quality and biometric evaluation, by means of distinct statistical descriptive methods, on three fresh catch species of fish, as well as to evaluate the discriminant potential of the variables targeted in the study. The species grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus), and catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) were caught at a rural property located in the city of Pato Branco, PR, Brazil. These fresh catch were weighed, measured, eviscerated, and cut into fillets for acquisition of biometric parameters. Freshness was judged by the analysis of the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) value and pH. The comparison between means and medians showed symmetries for biometric measures. Correlations between body measures and fillet yield showed a weak relation regardless of the species analysed, wherein the best equation for predictions was obtained by relating total weight to the fillet's weight. The biometric variables were the best discriminants for the species.