bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Proteomic determination of the lysine acetylome and phosphoproteome in the rat native inner medullary collecting duct
Authors: Hyndman Kelly A. , Yang Chin-Rang , Jung Hyun Jun , Umejiego Ezigbobiara N. , Chou Chung-Ling , Knepper Mark A.
Published: June 2018

Phosphorylation and lysine (K)-acetylation are dynamic posttranslational modifications of proteins. Previous proteomic studies have identified over 170,000 phosphorylation sites and 15,000 K-acetylation sites in mammals. We recently reported that the inner medullary collecting duct (IMCD), which functions in the regulation of water-reabsorption, via the actions of vasopressin, expresses many of the enzymes that can modulated K-acetylation. The purpose of this study was to determine the K-acetylated or phosphorylated proteins expressed in IMCD cells. Second we questioned whether vasopressin V2 receptor activation significantly affects the IMCD acetylome or phosphoproteome? K-acetylated or serine-, threonine-, or tyrosine-phosphorylated peptides were identified from native rat IMCDs by proteomic analysis with four different enzymes (trypsin, chymotrypsin, ASP-N, or Glu-C) to generate a high-resolution proteome. K-acetylation was identified in 431 unique proteins, and 64% of the K-acetylated sites were novel. The acetylated proteins were expressed in all compartments of the cell and were enriched in pathways including glycolysis and vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption. In the vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption pathway, eight proteins were acetylated, including the novel identification of the basolateral water channel, AQP3, acetylated at K282; 215 proteins were phosphorylated in this IMCD cohort, including AQP2 peptides that were phosphorylated at four serines: 256, 261, 264, and 269. Acute dDAVP did not significantly affect the IMCD acetylome; however, it did significantly affect previously known vasopressin-regulated phosphorylation sites. In conclusion, presence of K-acetylated proteins involved in metabolism, ion, and water transport in the IMCD points to multiple roles of K-acetylation beyond its canonical role in transcriptional regulation.
Beyond the Cell Cycle: Enhancing the Immune Surveillance of Tumors Via CDK4/6 Inhibition
Authors: Chaikovsky Andrea C. , Sage Julien
Published: June 2018

Inhibitors of the cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) were originally designed to block proliferation and cell cycle progression of cancer cells in which the activity of these kinases is dysregulated. CDK4/6 inhibitors have already been FDA approved for the treatment of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer and are being tested in numerous other cancer types. However, several recent studies have identified novel effects of CDK4/6 inhibitors on tumor growth, most notably an indirect effect resulting from the activation of immune surveillance. This Perspective discusses these recent observations, including the effects that CDK4/6 inhibitors may have on immune cells themselves. It is likely that CDK4/6 inhibitors will have a broader impact than their expected induction of cell cycle arrest in the treatment of human cancers. Mol Cancer Res; 16(10); 1454–7. ©2018 AACR.
Head Ultrasound in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury and Its Mimickers for Clinicians: A Review of the Patterns of Injury and the Evolution of Findings Over Time
Authors: Salas Jacqueline , Tekes Aylin , Hwang Misun , Northington Frances J. , Huisman Thierry A.G.M.
Published: June 2018

Hypoxic-ischemic injury (HII) of the neonatal brain and resulting clinical hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal population. Ultrasound (US) has emerged as a powerful screening tool for evaluation of a neonate with suspected HII. The pattern of injury on brain imaging has crucial implications in therapies and predicted neurodevelopmental outcomes. US has become increasingly effective at determining the pattern, timing, and extent of injury in HII as well as differentiating these findings from a host of diagnoses that can result in a similarly appearing clinical picture. Repeated US studies over a patient’s course can define the evolution of findings from the acute through chronic phase in addition to identifying any complications of therapy. US also has the added benefits of easy portability, no need for patient sedation, and a relatively low cost when compared to other imaging modalities like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is crucial that clinicians understand the full capabilities of advanced US in identifying an underlying diagnosis, directing appropriate therapy, monitoring disease progress, and finally in predicting outcomes, thus improving the care of neonates with encephalopathy. The following article demonstrates the breadth of uses for US in the full-term neonate with encephalopathy, its limitations, the patterns of injury seen, and their evolution over time. We will also briefly review several clinical mimickers of HII for comparison.
Abnormal Cochleovestibular Anatomy and Hearing Outcomes: Pediatric Patients with a Questionable Cochleovestibular Nerve Status May Benefit from Cochlear Implantation and/or Hearing Aids
Authors: Kari Elina , Go John L. , Loggins Janice , Emmanuel Neelmini , Fisher Laurel M.
Published: June 2018

Objective: Imaging characteristics and hearing outcomes in children with cochleovestibular or cochleovestibular nerve (CVN) abnormalities. Study Design: Retrospective, critical review. Setting: Tertiary referral academic center. Patients: Twenty-seven children with CVN abnormalities with magnetic resonance (MRI) and/or computed tomography (CT). Study Intervention(s): None. Main Outcome Measure(s): Determine the likely presence or absence of a CNV and auditory stimulation responses. Results: Two of 27 cases had unilateral hearing loss, and all others had bilateral loss. Eleven (46%) were identified with a disability or additional condition. Twenty-two (42%) ears received a cochlear implant (CI) and 9 ears (17%) experienced no apparent benefit from the device. MRI acquisition protocols were suboptimal for identification of the nerve in 22 (42%) ears. A likely CVN absence was associated with a narrow cochlear aperture and internal auditory canal and cochlear malformation. Thirteen (48%) children with an abnormal nerve exhibited normal cochleae on the same side. Hearing data were available for 30 ears, and 25 ears (83%) exhibited hearing with or without an assistive device. One child achieved closed set speech recognition with a hearing aid, another with a CI. One child achieved open set speech recognition with a CI. Conclusions: Current imaging cannot accurately characterize the functional status of the CVN or predict an assistive device benefit. Children who would have otherwise been denied a CI exhibited auditory responses after implantation. A CI should be considered in children with abnormal CVN. Furthermore, imaging acquisition protocols need standardization for clear temporal bone imaging.
Mask Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy with Simultaneous Extrauterine Placental Transfusion for Resuscitation of Preterm Infants – A Preliminary Study
Authors: Kuehne Benjamin , Kirchgaessner Christoph , Becker Ingrid , Kuckelkorn Michelle , Valter Markus , Kribs Angela , Oberthuer André
Published: June 2018

Background: Delayed cord clamping or cord milking improves cardiovascular stability and outcome of preterm infants. However, both techniques may delay initiation of respiratory support. To allow lung aeration during cord blood transfusion, we implemented an extrauterine placental transfusion (EPT) approach. This study aimed to provide a detailed description of the EPT procedure and to evaluate its impact on the outcome of infants. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed comprising 60 preterm infants (220/7 to 316/7 weeks of gestation). Of these, 40 were transferred to the resuscitation unit with the placenta still connected to the infant. In this EPT group, continuous positive airway pressure support was initiated while, simultaneously, placental blood was transfused by holding the placenta 40–50 cm above the infant’s heart. The cords of another 20 infants were clamped before respiratory support was started (standard group). Data on the infants’ outcome were compared retrospectively. In a subgroup of 22 infants (n = 14 EPT, n = 8 standard), respiratory function monitor recordings were performed and both heart rates and SpO2 levels in the first 10 min of life were compared between groups. Results: Although infants in the EPT group were lighter (EPT: 875 ± 355 g, standard: 1,117 ± 389 g; p = 0.02) and younger (266/7 weeks ± 19 days vs. 282/7 weeks ± 18 days; p = 0.045), there was no difference in neonatal outcome, including the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage, bronchopulmonary disease, and red blood cell transfusions (all p > 0.1). Moreover, no differences in SpO2 levels and heart rates were observed in the infants whose resuscitations were recorded using a respiratory function monitor. Conclusions: In this retrospective analysis, EPT had no negative effects on the outcome of the infants, which warrants further evaluation in prospective randomized studies.
One-Year Results after Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Transposition for Surgical Repair of Macular Holes with Respect to Microperimetry
Authors: Leisser Christoph , Palkovits Stefan , Hirnschall Nino , Ullrich Marlies , Hienert Julius , Zwickl Hannah , Georgiev Stefan , Findl Oliver
Published: June 2018

Purpose: Internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap transposition in surgical repair of macular holes represents a new technique offering good anatomical success rates with large macular holes. The aim of the study was to examine microperimetric outcomes 1 year after ILM flap transposition for surgical repair of macular holes. Methods: Patients with idi­opathic macular holes scheduled for 23-G pars plana vitrectomy with ILM peeling, ILM flap transposition, and SF6 tamponade were examined in a prospective case series. Distance corrected visual acuity (DCVA), optical coherence tomography, and microperimetry were measured before and 1 year after surgery. Results: In all eyes, closure of the macular hole could be achieved. While foveal sensitivity improved in 71%, perifoveal sensitivity improved in 86% of the cases. DCVA improved in 83% and was unchanged in 17% of the cases. Conclusions: Beside visual acuity, foveal and perifoveal macular sensitivity improved, underlining the functional success of surgery after ILM peeling with ILM flap transposition.
Transoral Robotic Surgery: Image Guidance and Augmented Reality
Authors: Pratt Philip , Arora Asit
Published: June 2018

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is being used increasingly as an alternative to conventional open procedures, as its minimally invasive approach results in significant benefits for the patient. This includes faster recovery times and better functional outcomes, less postoperative pain and morbidity associated with open access, shorter operative times, and a reduction in the risk of infection. However, the confined working spaces and sensory deficit, due to a lack of haptic sensation, and proximity to critical vasculature and other vitally important anatomical structures bestow significant challenges on the surgeon. Recent advances in the field of surgical image guidance show promise in helping address these issues. This overview considers a number of important recent developments, all of which exploit imaging technologies that, to a lesser or greater extent, are integrated with the surgical robot platform. In its most advanced form, this combination of technologies results in a fusion of visual information such that the operative field is combined with navigational cues and representations of key anatomical structures through augmented reality registration and overlay. In terms of registration accuracy, image guidance as applied to TORS procedures is an exciting proposition, since the regions of interest (e.g., the tongue base, oropharynx) are typically adjacent to and enclosed by rigid anatomy. Clinical indications and overall effectiveness are discussed together with the limitations of the current technologies. Where appropriate, directions for future work are identified.
Retinal Endovascular Surgery with Tissue Plasminogen Activator Injection for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Authors: Takata Yuta , Nitta Yasuhito , Miyakoshi Akio , Hayashi Atsushi
Published: June 2018

Purpose: To report 2 cases of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) who underwent retinal endovascular surgery with injection of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) into the retinal artery and showed a remarkable improvement in visual acuity and retinal circulation. Methods: Standard 25-G vitrectomy was performed under local anesthesia. Simultaneously, tPA (80,000 units/mL) solution was injected into the retinal artery of the optic disc for 2–3 min using a microneedle. Changes in visual acuity, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescein angiography, and laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) results were examined. Results: Both cases could be treated within 12 h after the onset of CRAO. Case 1 was a 47-year-old woman. Her visual acuity improved from counting fingers before operation to 0.08 logMAR 1 month after the surgery. However, thinning of the retina at the macula was observed by OCT. Case 2 was a 70-year-old man. His visual acuity improved from counting fingers to 0.1 logMAR 2 months after the surgery. Both fluorescein angiography and LSFG showed improvement in retinal circulation after the surgery in case 2. Conclusions: Retinal endovascular surgery with injection of tPA into the retinal artery was feasible and may be a way to improve visual acuity and retinal circulation when performed in the acute phase of CRAO.
Association of Platelet Count and Mean Platelet Volume with Overall Survival in Patients with Cirrhosis and Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Scheiner Bernhard , Kirstein Martha , Popp Sabine , Hucke Florian , Bota Simona , Rohr-Udilova Nataliya , Reiberger Thomas , Müller Christian , Trauner Michael , Peck-Radosavljevic Markus , Vogel Arndt , Sieghart Wolfgang , Pinter Matthias
Published: June 2018

Background: Platelets have been reported to influence tumor biology and may promote metastasis. Traditionally, thrombocytopenia, a hallmark of cirrhosis, was associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. However, the impact of platelet count on outcome in patients with established HCC is not well studied. Methods: Outcomes of patients with cirrhosis diagnosed with HCC between 1995 and 2013 (derivation cohort) and 2000–2016 (validation cohort) who were not eligible for surgical treatment and did not receive antiplatelet therapy were retrospectively studied. Thrombocytopenia was defined as platelet count < 150 g/L. High mean platelet volume (MPV) was defined as ≥median value of the respective cohort (derivation cohort: ≥11 fL; validation cohort: ≥10.6 fL). Results: Among 626 patients with unresectable HCC, thrombocytopenia was present in 378 (60.4%) and was associated with favorable baseline tumor characteristics: lower diameter of the largest nodule (5.6 ± 3.2 vs. 7.6 ± 4.2 cm), less extrahepatic spread (9.5 vs. 20.2%, both p < 0.001), less macrovascular invasion (21.2 vs. 31.0%, p = 0.005), and lower BCLC stages (63.0 vs. 73.4% BCLC C/D; p = 0.007) as compared to patients with normal platelet count. On univariate analysis, thrombocytopenia and larger MPV were associated with longer overall survival (OS) (thrombocytopenia: median OS [95% CI], 11.5 [9.3–13.8] vs. 5.5 [3.8–7.1] months; p = 0.001; MPV ≥11 fL: 11.7 [9.1–14.2] vs. 6.0 [4.4–7.6] months; p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, the combined variable of thrombocytopenia and larger MPV was independently associated with longer OS (HR [95% CI], 0.80 [0.65–0.98]; p = 0.029). These results were confirmed in an independent external validation cohort of 525 patients with cirrhosis and HCC. Again, patients with thrombocytopenia and high MPV had significantly longer OS (15.3 [11.7–18.9] vs. 9.3 [7.4–11.2] months; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Thrombocytopenia and higher MPV are associated with better outcome in patients with advanced HCC. These findings may prompt further clinical research on additive antiplatelet therapy in the prevention and management of HCC.
Theoretical Analysis of Local Search and Simple Evolutionary Algorithms for the Generalized Travelling Salesperson Problem
Authors: Pourhassan Mojgan , Neumann Frank
Published: June 2018

The generalized travelling salesperson problem is an important NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem for which metaheuristics, such as local search and evolutionary algorithms, have been used very successfully. Two hierarchical approaches with different neighbourhood structures, namely a cluster-based approach and a node-based approach, have been proposed by Hu and Raidl ( 2008 ) for solving this problem. In this article, local search algorithms and simple evolutionary algorithms based on these approaches are investigated from a theoretical perspective. For local search algorithms, we point out the complementary abilities of the two approaches by presenting instances where they mutually outperform each other. Afterwards, we introduce an instance which is hard for both approaches when initialized on a particular point of the search space, but where a variable neighbourhood search combining them finds the optimal solution in polynomial time. Then we turn our attention to analysing the behaviour of simple evolutionary algorithms that use these approaches. We show that the node-based approach solves the hard instance of the cluster-based approach presented in Corus et al. ( 2016 ) in polynomial time. Furthermore, we prove an exponential lower bound on the optimization time of the node-based approach for a class of Euclidean instances.
Intersectionality and Marxism: A Critical Historiography
Authors: Bohrer Ashley
Published: June 2018

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in conceptualising the relationship between oppression and capitalism as well as intense debate over the precise nature of this relationship. No doubt spurred on by the financial crisis, it has become increasingly clear that capitalism, both historically and in the twenty-first century, has had particularly devastating effects for women and people of colour. Intersectionality, which emerged in the late twentieth century as a way of addressing the relationship between race, gender, sexuality and class, has submitted orthodox Marxism to critique for its inattention to the complex dynamics of various social locations; in turn Marxist thinkers in the twenty-first century have engaged with intersectionality, calling attention to the impoverished notion of class and capitalism on which it relies. As intersectionality constitutes perhaps the most common way that contemporary activists and theorists on the left conceive of identity politics, an analysis of intersectionality’s relationship to Marxism is absolutely crucial for historical materialists to understand and consider. This paper looks at the history of intersectionality’s and Marxism’s critiques of one another in order to ground a synthesis of the two frameworks. It argues that in the twenty-first century, we need a robust, Marxist analysis of capitalism, and that the only robust account of capitalism is one articulated intersectionally, one which treats class, race, gender and sexuality as fundamental to capitalist accumulation.
New Findings and Discoveries in the 1507/8 Rome Edition of Ptolemy’s Cosmography
Authors: Peerlings R.H.J. , Laurentius F. , van den Bovenkamp J.
Published: June 2018

In a previous article the watermarks in the text and map pages of the Rome editions of Ptolemy’s Cosmography were described. This article shows how they can be used to reveal hidden knowledge about the development and chronology of the 1507/8 Rome edition of Ptolemy’s Cosmography. It also discusses the discovery of new states of three maps and the appearance of the Ruysch world map in these editions. Atlases in several institutes and libraries in Europe were studied firsthand, whereas information and photographs of atlases in libraries in the United States were collected by e-mail correspondence and internet downloads.
A taxonomic revision of the genus Aethionema s.l. (Brassicaceae) in Iran
Authors: MOAZZENI HAMID , AL-SHEHBAZ IHSAN A. , GERMAN DMITRY A. , ASSADI MOSTAFA , MÜLLER JOCHEN , JOHARCHI MOHAMMAD REZA , MEMARIANI FARSHID
Published: June 2018

The present revision focuses on the enigmatic Southwest Asian genus Aethionema in Iran based on taxonomic literature, fieldwork, and study of over 400 herbarium specimens. As a result of the present study, A. diastrophis and A. transhyrcanum are newly found for Iran. The former is morphologically closer to A. membranaceum and A. kopetdaghi rather than to A. spinosum, under which it was previously synonymized. Aethionema edentulum and A. levandowskyi are placed in the synonymy of A. membranaceum and A. grandiflorum, respectively. The genus is represented in Iran by 16 species, of which six are endemic. Detailed descriptions, distribution maps, IUCN conservation status assessments, and illustrations of the species are provided. The lectotypes of A. cordatum, A. elongatum, A. fimbriatum, A. grandiflorum, A. koenigii, A. moricandianum, A. pallidiflorum, A. pulchellum, A. recurvum, A. schelkownikowii, A. sintenisii, A. spinosum, A. stenopterum, A. umbellatum, A. virgatum, A. woronowii, Lepidium intricatum, and Moriera gracilis are designated.
A new species of Rhododendron (Ericaceae) from Jiangxi of China based on morphological and molecular evidences
Authors: LIU REN-LIN , TANG ZHONG-BING , GAO LIAN-MING
Published: June 2018

Rhododendron microcarpum R.L. Liu & L.M. Gao sp. nov. is described as a new species which is confined to Jiangxi, China. It has been discovered only in Yingpan Mountain located in the junction area of Nanling Mountains and Luoxiao Mountains. Morphologically, R. microcarpum is significantly distinguishable from closely related species R. ovatum by elliptic leaves with small size of 2.56 (± 0.11) × 1.25 (± 0.04) cm, pink-white corolla, short calyx with 0.23 (±0.003) cm in length, and small flower and fruit. ITS Neighbor-joining (NJ) tree indicates that R. microcarpum represents a distinct species and is genetically closest to R. ovatum. Evidences from morphological, ecological and molecular data supported R. microcarpum as a new species of R. subgenus Azaleastrum Planch..
A new name in Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) for one mistakenly published as a later homonym
Authors: LAN SIREN , LIU ZHONG-JIAN
Published: June 2018

A new specific name in Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), Cymbidium puerense, is here proposed for a rejected later homonym, Cymbidium densiflorum Liu & Lan (2018: 54), non Cymbidium densiflorum Griffith (1851: 337).
Curculigo janarthanamii (Hypoxidaceae), a new species from Maharashtra, India
Authors: GORE RAMCHANDRA D. , GAIKWAD SAYAJIRAO P.
Published: June 2018

The family Hypoxidaceae is mainly distributed in the southern hemisphere of the Old World and in the North America (Sanchez-Ken 2010), with about 200 species belonging to 11 genera (Sanchez-Ken 2010, Liu et al. 2012, Snijman & Kocyan 2013, Odyuo et al. 2016). The genus Curculigo Gaertner (1788: 63) includes 17 species and 4 varieties (Govaerts 2016). It is characterized by its pseudopetiolate leaves, subterranean beaked ovaries, indehiscent fruits and strophiolate seeds (Zimudzi 1994). The first detailed taxonomic treatment of Indian Curculigo was published by Baker (1878), who recorded 7 species and 3 varieties from British India. Hooker (1892) recognized five species from British India and grouped them into two sections, namely C. sect. Curculigo and C. sect. Molineria Colla (1826: 331). Karthikeyan et al. (1989: 82) listed five species of Curculigo from India. However, Curculigo maharashtrensis Almeida & Yadav (2009: 401) and C. savantwadiensis Almeida & Yadav (2009: 402) have been recently described from Western Ghats of India. Hence, the total number of Indian species of Curculigo is now eight.
A new cryptic species of Pseudopestalotiopsis from Taiwan
Authors: ARIYAWANSA HIRAN A. , TSAI ICHEN , GARETH JONES E. B.
Published: June 2018

The genus Pseudopestalotiopsis comprises 14 formerly illustrated species and are well-known for their capability to produce unique medicinal compounds that may have pharmaceutical and agricultural applications. We elucidate a taxon of Pseudopestalotiopsis that is new to science collected from Diospyros sp. in Nantou County, Taiwan. We conducted polyphasic studies using single- and concatenated-gene (ITS, TEF1, TUB) phylogenies coupled with morphology to evaluate the taxonomic position of the novel taxon. The results indicate that our Pseudopestalotiopsis isolate is morphologically and phylogenetically distinct from its closely related species Ps. camelliae-sinensis and should be acknowledged here as a Ps. hydeae sp. nov. Further, this study increases the base of information regarding the diversity of Pseudopestalotiopsis species that occur in Taiwan.
Terfezia lusitanica, a new mycorrhizal species associated to Tuberaria guttata (Cistaceae)
Authors: BORDALLO JUAN-JULIÁN , RODRÍGUEZ ANTONIO , SANTOS-SILVA CELESTE , LOURO ROGÉRIO , MUÑOZ-MOHEDANO JUSTO , MORTE ASUNCIÓN
Published: June 2018

A new Terfezia species associated with Tuberaria guttata, Terfezia lusitanica sp. nov., is described from Spain and Portugal. This claim it’s based on the specimen’s distinct morphology and unique ITS-rDNA sequence. Macro and micro descriptions and phylogenetic analyses of ITS data are provided for T. lusitanica and discussed in relation to similar spiny-spored Terfezia species. T. lusitanica differs morphologically from other spiny-spored Terfezia, that share the same habitat, by the combination of its ochre peridium colour and spores size, and in its ITS nrDNA sequence from all other ITS sequenced Terfezia species. Among the morphologically similar species, T. fanfani has a reddish peridium, T. extremadurensis has distinctly larger spores and tuber-like gleba, and T. cistophila has smaller spores, a spermatic odour, and is never found in association with T. guttata.
Encalypta altunense S. Mamtimin & E. Sabiram sp. nov. (Encalyptaceae, Musci), a new moss species from Xinjiang, northwestern China
Authors: ESRAYIL SABIRAM , SULAYMAN MAMTIMIN , WANG XIAORUI
Published: June 2018

Encalypta altunense S. Mamtimin & E. Sabiram (Encalyptaceae), a new moss species from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwestern China, is described and illustrated. Particularly distinctive features of the new species are: (1) 3–4 teeth formed by single cell at the leaf apex, (2) dorsiventral with dense five-pointed star or irregularly forked papillae of leaf cells, (3) peristome single, linearly lanceolate, usually joint at base pair-wise, with dense and large papillae, and (4) spores yellowish brown, with large papillae on distal surface. Comparisons with morphologically similar Encalypta species are also presented.
Hongchoristites nomen novum: a replacement name for the Middle Triasic fossil Choristites Hong, 2005 (Insecta: Mecoptera: Permochoristidae)
Authors: HERNÁNDEZ JOSÉ AMET RIVAZ
Published: June 2018

The fossil mecopteran genus Choristites was established by Hong in 2005, making Choristites martinsoni Hong, 2005 its type and only species. Hong placed this genus in family Permochoristidae Tillyard, 1917. The species was discovered from the Mid—Triassic Tongchuan Formation of Tongchuan region, Shaanxi Province and, until now, there have been no further records of Choristites martinsoni.
Cicada fossils (Cicadoidea: Tettigarctidae and Cicadidae) with a review of the named fossilised Cicadidae
Authors: MOULDS M. S.
Published: June 2018

The Cicadoidea comprise two families, the Cicadidae and the Tettigarctidae. This paper evaluates the status and taxonomy of all named Cicadoidea fossils belonging to the Cicadidae. Shcherbakov (2009) has previously revised the Tettigarctidae. Two new genera are described, Camuracicada gen. n. and Paleopsalta gen. n., for Camuracicada aichhorni (Heer, 1853) comb. n. and Paleopsalta ungeri (Heer, 1853) comb. n. A lectotype is designated for Cicada emathion Heer, 1853.          Cicada grandiosa Scudder, 1892 is transferred to Hadoa Moulds, 2015 as Hadoa grandiosa comb. n.; Oncotympana lapidescens J. Zhang, 1989 is transferred to Hyalessa China, 1925 as Hyalessa lapidescens comb. n.; Meimuna incasa J. Zhang, Sun & X. Zhang, 1994 and Meimuna miocenica J. Zhang & X. Zhang, 1990 are transferred to Cryptotympana Stål, 1861 as Cryptotympana incasa comb. n. and Cryptotympana miocenica comb. n.; Tibicen sp. aff. japonicus Kato, 1925 is transferred to Auritibicen as Auritibicen sp. aff. japonicus comb. n., and Terpnosia sp. aff. vacua Olivier, 1790 is transferred to Yezoterpnosia Matsumura, 1917 as Yezoterpnosia sp. aff. vacua comb. n. The generic placement of two other fossils is changed to reflect current classification, those species now being Auritibicen bihamatus (Motschulsky, 1861) and Yezoterpnosia nigricosta (Motschulsky, 1866).         Two species, Davispia bearcreekensis Cooper, 1941 and Lithocicada perita Cockerell, 1906, are transferred from the subfamily Cicadinae to the Tibicininae, tribe Tibicinini. Cicadatra serresi (Meunier, 1915) is also transferred from the Cicadinae to the Cicadettinae because the Cicadatrini have recently been transferred from the Cicadinae to the Cicadettinae (Marshall et al. 2018).         Miocenoprasia grasseti Boulard and Riou, 1999 is transferred from the tribe Prasiini to the Lamotialnini. Tymocicada gorbunovi Becker-Migdisova, 1954 is transferred from the Dundubiini to the Cryptotympanini; Paracicadetta oligocenica Boulard & Nel, 1990 is transferred from the Cicadettini to the Pagiphorini and Minyscapheus dominicanus Poinar et al., 2011 is assigned to the Taphurini. Names of species once considered to belong in Cicadidae, but now excluded, are listed with explanation.
Description of an enigmatic new genus and new species of Australian Orthotylinae (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) associated with the plant genus Eremophila
Authors: CHIN YEE WEI , CASSIS GERASIMOS
Published: June 2018

A new genus and new species of Australian orthotyline is described: Warrumiris viridis gen. nov. et. sp. nov. The species is widespread in Australia, mostly in arid and semi-arid regions of the continent. The species is associated with two species of the scrophulariaceous genus Eremophila. The species has highly autapomorphic male genitalia, with the aedeagus mostly membraneous with elongate lobal sclerites. The significance of the male genitalia is discussed.
Revised checklist of the butterflies of Serbia (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
Authors: POPOVIĆ MILOŠ , VEROVNIK RUDI
Published: June 2018

With studies spanning almost two centuries, butterflies are one of the best known insect groups in Serbia. However, there are still several inconsistencies regarding the number and selection of species included in national checklists published in the last decades. In order to overcome the confusing situation we provide a taxonomically up-to-date checklist of the butterflies for the country, including Kosovo, based on a comprehensive survey of the literature, inspection of available museum collections and from intensive field surveys over the last twenty years. Our aim is also to resolve some long standing problems with species potentially occurring in the country. For this purpose genitalia dissections and DNA barcoding have been used for identification where necessary. The annotated checklist includes 199 species of which Carcharodus orientalis is new for the country and the recently discovered white Anthocharis damone is listed for the first time. We also provide conclusive evidence of the presence of Melitaea ornata in Serbia. Among species listed in the previous species lists we excluded eight species due to inconclusive evidence, and provide a detailed explanation for their exclusion. We hope this publication will stimulate further studies of this important bioindicator group of insects and provide the basis for their conservation in the country.
Preparation of Poly(MAA-g-EG) Hydrogel Nanoparticles by a Thermally-Initiated Free Radical Dispersion Polymerization
Authors: Deng Liandong , He Xiaohua , Li Aigui , Yang Qiuxia , Dong Anjie
Published: June 2018

Poly(methacrylic acid-grafted-poly(ethylene glycol)) (P(MAA-g-EG)) hydrogel nanoparticles (HNPs) were prepared by a thermally-initiated free radical dispersion polymerization method. The effects of various reaction parameters on the preparation of HNPs were investigated, including the
quantity of monomer, temperature, initiator dosage, crosslinker dosage, and co-stabilizer concentration. The reaction temperature at 75 °C was found to be suitable for preparing stable and small P(MAA-g-EG) HNPs. By adding a little amount of polyvinyl alcohol in the reaction media, P(MAA-g-EG)
HNPs with narrow size distribution could be obtained. The effects of pH and the crosslinker dosage on the equilibrium swelling behavior of P(MAA-g-EG) HNPs were also studied. The P(MAA-g-EG) HNPs perform pH-responsive swelling behavior, which is strongly influenced by the crosslinker dosage.
The Rapid Deployments to Wildfires Experiment (RaDFIRE): Observations from the Fire Zone
Authors: Clements Craig B. , Lareau Neil P. , Kingsmill David E. , Bowers Carrie L. , Camacho Chris P. , Bagley Richard , Davis Braniff
Published: June 2018

The Rapid Deployments to Wildfires Experiment (RaDFIRE) was a meteorological field campaign aimed at observing fire–atmosphere interactions during active wildfires. Using a rapidly deployable scanning Doppler lidar, airborne Doppler radar, and a suite of other instruments, the field campaign sampled 21 wildfires from 2013 to 2016 in the western United States. Observations include rotating convective plumes, plume interactions with stable layers and multilayered smoke detrainment, convective plume entrainment processes, smoke-induced density currents, and aircraft in situ observations of developing pyrocumulus. Collectively, these RaDFIRE observations highlight the range of meteorological phenomena associated with wildfires, especially plume dynamics, and will provide a valuable dataset for the modeling community.
From Synoptic to Interdecadal Variability in Southern African Rainfall: Toward a Unified View across Time Scales
Authors: Pohl Benjamin , Dieppois Bastien , Crétat Julien , Lawler Damian , Rouault Mathieu
Published: June 2018

During the austral summer season (November–February), southern African rainfall, south of 20°S, has been shown to vary over a range of time scales, from synoptic variability (3–7 days, mostly tropical temperate troughs) to interannual variability (2–8 years, reflecting the regional effects of El Niño–Southern Oscillation). There is also evidence for variability at quasi-decadal (8–13 years) and interdecadal (15–28 years) time scales, linked to the interdecadal Pacific oscillation and the Pacific decadal oscillation, respectively. This study aims to provide an overview of these ranges of variability and their influence on regional climate and large-scale atmospheric convection and quantify uncertainties associated with each time scale. We do this by applying k-means clustering onto long-term (1901–2011) daily outgoing longwave radiation anomalies derived from the 56 individual members of the Twentieth Century Reanalysis. Eight large-scale convective regimes are identified. Results show that 1) the seasonal occurrence of the regimes significantly varies at the low-frequency time scales mentioned above; 2) these modulations account for a significant fraction of seasonal rainfall variability over the region; 3) significant associations are found between some of the regimes and the aforementioned modes of climate variability; and 4) associated uncertainties in the regime occurrence and convection anomalies strongly decrease with time, especially the phasing of transient variability. The short-lived synoptic anomalies and the low-frequency anomalies are shown to be approximately additive, but even if they combine their respective influence at both scales, the magnitude of short-lived perturbations remains much larger.
Care Coordination for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs: National Survey Results
Authors: Cordeiro Alana , Davis Renee Krysko , Antonelli Richard , Rosenberg Hannah , Kim John , Berhane Zekarias , Turchi Renee
Published: June 2018

We analyzed findings from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs to identify associations between families with children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) reporting adequate care coordination (CC) with family-provider relations, shared decision making (SDM), and child outcomes. Eligible subjects were the 98% of families asked about CC, service use, and communication. Bivariate analysis using χ2tests were performed on binary outcome variables to determine the strength of the associations between CC and independent and dependent variables. Weighted, multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to assess independent associations of adequate CC with child outcomes and associations of SDM on adequate CC. Among families of CYSHCN asked about CC, 72% reported receiving help with CC. Of these, 55% reported receiving adequate CC. Family report of adequate CC was favorably associated with family-provider relations, child outcomes, and report of provider participation in SDM.
When the Internet meets collective action: The traditional and creative ways of political participation in China
Authors: Xue Ting , van Stekelenburg Jacquelien
Published: June 2018

With the rapid development and wide popularity of the Internet, Chinese people have acquired a revolutionary channel to mobilize collective action and to participate in politics. In order to depict the various factors influencing online collective action in China, and to further explore the dynamic interaction between the Chinese authorities and the public in this new era of collective action, the article attempts to integrate the demand-supply model with relevant studies from both China and abroad to make a systematic analysis of the demand, supply and mobilization of Chinese online activism. The impact of the new communication technology on political participation and the political ecology is discussed and questions are raised for future research.
A new method for ultrasonic detection of peel ply at the bondline of out-of-autoclave composite assemblies
Authors: LeMay Gary S , Askari Davood
Published: June 2018

Out-of-autoclave materials have long been an established material system for secondary structural applications; however, recent advancements in material properties allow for more advanced structural applications. Even though certain out-of-autoclave properties have achieved parity with autoclaved cured materials, out-of-autoclave materials are cured at reduced temperatures and pressures resulting in less compaction and homogeneity. The consequence is extraneous ultrasonic signals, due to internal reflections and refractions that cause attenuation, potentially masking defects leading to unidentifiable indications. Advanced algorithms were developed to improve the signal to noise ratio between constituents of similar acoustic impedance in bonded out-of-autoclave carbon fiber reinforced polymer assemblies. Conventional ultrasonic nondestructive testing techniques and analysis software cannot consistently achieve signal to noise ratios that meet quantifiable rejection thresholds of accurately sized peel ply inserts at the bonded interface of composite assemblies. Ultrasonic pulse echo with full waveform capture was used to inspect a reference standard with peel ply inserts placed between the adhesive and three-dimensional-woven fabric preform. The ultrasonic signal was produced by a 64 element array transducer with a central frequency of 2.8 MHz. Waveform post-acquisition analysis with post processing software was used to analyze and enhance the signal response between the peel ply and the bondline resulting in the final algorithm. To verify the results, the signal to noise ratio of each insert was calculated for both the raw and processed data. As the measure of detectability, the method relies on principles of statistical measurement to provide an industry standard signal to noise response of 3:1.
Trust in the executive
Authors: Durant Thomas Clark , Weintraub Michael , Houser Daniel , Li Shuwen
Published: June 2018

Why is it so hard to get opposing elites to work together rather than to seek partisan gains and/or political survival? While the credible commitment problem is widely known, there are a number of lesser known obstacles to building trust and trustworthiness between opposing elites. This article presents an account of how some of those obstacles interact through time. Common institutional types, particularly winner-takes-all and power-sharing institutions, force trade-offs between agile responses in the short term and medium-term trust between elites, on the one hand, and between trust among elites in the medium term and the adaptability of agreements in the long term, on the other. We call this the ‘time horizon trilemma’. As an alternative approach, we consider a variant on the two-person consulate used by the Roman Republic for more than 400 years as Rome rose to prominence. In our variant, a ‘turn-taking institution’, opposing executives take short alternating turns as the ultimate decisionmaker within one term. We conduct behavioral games in the experimental lab to provide an initial estimate of the impact of these institutional types – winner-takes-all, requiring consensus only, requiring turn-taking only, or requiring both – on overcoming obstacles to agile responses in the short term, trust among elites in the medium term, and adaptability of agreements in the long term. We find that turn-taking is a promising alternative to solving the time horizon trilemma.
Effects of Shoe Top Visual Patterns on Shoe Wearers’ Width Perception and Dynamic Stability
Authors: Law James C. L. , Wong Thomson W. L. , Chan Debbie C. L. , Lam Wing-Kai
Published: June 2018

Visual illusions caused by varied orientations of visual patterns may influence the perception of space and size, possibly affecting body stability during locomotion. This study examined the effect of variations in shoe top visual patterns on perception and biomechanical stability while walking and running. Twenty healthy adults performed five walking and running trials along an instrumented walkway when wearing shoes with five different striped patterns (plain, vertical, outward, horizontal, and inward). Before these locomotion trials, participants ranked their perceptions of shoe width. We used synchronized force platform and motion capturing systems to measure ground reaction force, mediolateral center of position displacement, ankle inversion and eversion, ankle excursion, and maximum eversion velocity. We rated stability perception on a 150-mm visual analog scale immediately after each shoe condition. Data analyses indicated that participants perceived plain and horizontal striped shoes as significantly wider than inward and vertical patterned shoes. During walking, participants wearing shoes with plain and horizontal striped patterns demonstrated smaller mediolateral center of position displacement, maximum eversion velocity, and ankle range of motion when compared with walking when wearing outward and vertical striped patterns; when running, we observed a similar effect for maximum eversion velocity. Thus, certain visual patterns on the tops of shoes influence the wearers’ width perception and locomotion in ways that affect ankle stability during walking and running, with implications for risk of injury.
The Jackson Career Explorer: Correlates With Self-Monitoring and Social Desirability
Authors: Schermer Julie Aitken
Published: June 2018

The Jackson Career Explorer (JCE) is a short form and continuous version of the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey measuring 34 vocational interest dimensions which can be reduced to seven factors (six vocational interest factors and one work style factor). Both the scales and factors were examined for possible significant correlations with social desirability and self-monitoring. Volunteer participants ( N = 779) aged 14 to 92 years completed the JCE, a social desirability scale, and a self-monitoring scale. Social desirability did not correlate significantly with the JCE scales and factors. Self-monitoring was found to correlate significantly with only a few of the JCE dimensions, including the performing arts, dominant leadership, and law scales as well as the business factor. Interestingly, the accountability JCE work style scale, which assesses a preference to work in an environment requiring high levels of honesty, had a significant negative correlation with self-monitoring. These results add to the validity of the JCE and add information to the area of vocational interest assessment.
Professional Development and the Place of Journals in ELT
Authors: Macalister John
Published: June 2018

Professional development is an activity in which language teachers should have ongoing and sustained involvement. There are many ways in which language teachers can pursue professional development, and reading journals is one of these ways. This article reports on a survey of 465 English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals, largely drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, and their engagement in professional development, with a particular focus on journals. Reading a book or journal was the single most commonly reported activity, and overall more than 80% of respondents had read a journal article within the last year. Academic and teaching purposes emerged as the main reasons for this reading. However, those working in the primary and secondary sectors were much less likely to have read a journal article than those in the tertiary sector, and the reasons for this are discussed. These results provide the basis for reflections on the place of journals in ELT professional development today. One reflection is on the value for teachers of journals published by the professional organizations to which they belong.
Weavers’ Family Organisation and Suicides in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: A Sociological Analysis
Authors: Rao N. Sudhakar , Babu K. Ranjith
Published: June 2018

A recent revived interest of anthropologists to study the technological impact on the family organisation has indicated that the global economy and technological transformation have led to complex and diversified occupational structures. These have adversely affected the family structure, organisation of certain traditional occupations and social groups, particularly the weavers, so much so that the families have failed to adapt to the changed circumstances. Though this anomic situation has already been explained from the political and economic perspectives, there is a sociological dimension too, which has been neglected largely so far. Hence, this article examines the suicides of weavers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states from sociological perspective. This article argues that the struggles of weavers mirror the ongoing changes in a section of Indian society.
Optimization and evaluation of a blue light photoinitiating system for textile inkjet printing
Authors: Huang Yi , Sun Guangdong , Ji Yating , Li Dapeng , Fan Qinguo , Shao Jianzhong
Published: June 2018

A blue light curing process was developed to solve the nozzle clogging challenge commonly encountered in conventional textile pigment printing, by using camphorquinone (CQ) and ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate (EDMAB) as a photoinitiator combination and substituting oligomers and monomers for a polymeric binder. High light absorption efficiency was insured by closely matching the spectrum of the photoinitiator with a custom-made blue light light-emitting diode set-up. Kinetic analyses of such a CQ/EDMAB system indicated that the maximum polymerization rate of the monomer was proportional to [PI]0.5 and [I0]0.5, while excessive high photoinitiator concentration (>1 wt%) will decrease the polymerization rate because of the “filter effect.” With optimized blue light curable pigment ink formula and irradiation conditions, the photocurable pigment printed fabrics exhibited uniform and vibrant colors, clear outlines, and excellent wet and dry rubbing fastness of grades 4 and 4–5, respectively.