bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Philippinozercon, a new genus of Heterozerconidae (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata), with description of all active instars
Authors: GERDEMAN BEVERLY S. , GARCIA RUFINO C. , HERCZAK ANDREW , KLOMPEN HANS
Published: December 2018

The generic classification of millipede associated Heterozerconidae in the Oriental region is revised. The genus Allozercon Vitzthum is re-diagnosed and Asioheterozercon Fain is designated as an subjective junior synonym of Allozercon. Philippinozercon gen. nov., with the type species P. makilingensis sp. nov., is described for all instars. This genus may be endemic for the Philippines, but is quite widespread in that country. All immature instars are described, making this the second species of Heterozerconidae known for all instars. The morphology of the immatures is compared with that of immatures of the temperate species Narceoheterozercon ohioensis and unnamed species from Brazil and Thailand. All immatures were collected from millipede frass and litter, never from millipedes. Adults are associated with millipedes in the family Trigoniulidae (Spirobolida).
Morphological ontogeny of Achipteria punctata (Acari: Oribatida: Achipteriidae)
Authors: SENICZAK ANNA , SENICZAK STANISŁAW
Published: December 2018

The morphological ontogeny of Achipteria punctata (Nicolet, 1855) is redescribed and illustrated. The adult of this species has genu IV approximately as long as tibia IV, seta bv’’ on femur II is as long as seta d, with short seta l’ on femur III and smooth claws of all legs. The juveniles of A. punctata are stocky, with most prodorsal setae short and smooth, except for slightly longer and barbed seta ro, and gentle reticulation of cuticle between the bothridia and in the posterior part of prodorsum. In the larva, most gastronotal setae are short, thick and barbed, except for smooth c2, c3 and h2; in the nymphs the gastronotal setae are short, thin and finely barbed. In the juveniles of A. punctata, setae of l-series on legs are not thickened.
Morphological ontogeny of Minunthozetes semirufus (Acari: Oribatida: Punctoribatidae)
Authors: SENICZAK STANISŁAW , SENICZAK ANNA
Published: December 2018

The morphological ontogeny of Minunthozetes semirufus (C.L. Koch, 1841) is redescribed and illustrated. The juveniles of this species have a humeral organ and a gastronotal shield, which bears four pairs of setae (dm, dp, lp, h1) in the larva, and 10 pairs (d-, l-, h-series, p1) in the nymphs. In the larva, the anterior part of gastronotal shield (pygidium) reaches the insertions of setal pair dm. In the juveniles, the prodorsal and gastronotal setae are short, and in the nymphs setae of c-series are inserted on separate microsclerites. In the larva, 12 pairs of gastronotal setae are present, including h3, in the nymphs there are 15 pairs. In the nymphs of M. semirufus, solenidion ω2 on tarsus I is located anterolateral to solenidion ω1, whereas in the adult it is located posterior to ω1. In the tritonymph, seta l’ is added on femora I and II, whereas seta l” on these femora is added in the adult, which is unique in Punctoribatidae.
Revision of Bryobiella Tuttle & Baker (Acari, Tetranychidae), with ontogenetic development and redescription of B. desertorum
Authors: YI TIAN-CI , OCHOA RONALD
Published: December 2018

The genus Bryobiella Tuttle & Baker is redescribed with a revised diagnosis. The type species B. desertorum is redescribed based on larvae, protonymphs, deutonymphs and adults including the paratype male. Morphological differences from different host plants are noted, as are some intraspecific variations not associated with host plants. The ontogenetic development of leg setae shows some departures from the typical patterns known in the Tetranychoidea, such as males adding solenidia to the femur and genu of leg I and femur, genu and tibia of leg II. A key to species of Bryobiella based on females is given.
A revision of Oocyclus Sharp of Mexico and Central America (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
Authors: SHORT A.E.Z. , PERKINS P.D.
Published: December 2018

The hygropetric genus Oocyclus Sharp is revised for Mexico and Central America. Eight species are described as new: O. catarata n. sp., O. funestus n. sp., O. grandis n. sp., O. muscus n. sp., O. ornatus n. sp., O. sharpi n. sp., O substillus n. sp., and O. tapanti n. sp. Redescriptions and new distribution records are provided for O. brevicornis Sharp, O. maculatus Sharp and O. vestitus Sharp. A lectotype is designated for O. brevicornis. A key to known Mexican and Central American species is provided. All species are associated with hygropetric habitats, including rock seeps and the spray zones of waterfalls and cascades. Digital images of the holotypes are provided (online version in color) and male genitalia illustrated.El g nero Oocyclus Sharp es revisado para M xico y Am rica Central. Ocho especies son descritas como nuevas: O. catarata n. sp., O. funestus n. sp., O. grandis n. sp., O. muscus n. sp., O. ornatus n. sp., O. sharpi n. sp., O. substillus n. sp., y O. tapanti n. sp. O. brevicornis Sharp, O. maculatus Sharp y O. vestitus Sharp son redescritas, proporcionando nuevos registros de distribuci n. Se designa un lectotipo para O. brevicornis. Se proporciona una clave para todas las especies conocidas de M xico y Am rica Central. Se proporcionan im genes digitales de los holotipos (la versi n electr nica en color) y la genitalia masculina es ilustrada para todas las especies.
Review of the genus Hyrtanella (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerellidae)
Authors: JACOBUS LUKE M. , SARTORI MICHEL
Published: December 2018

The genus Hyrtanella Allen and Edmunds (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerellidae) is distinguished from other Ephemerellinae by larvae that have fully operculate gills and single median spines on the posterior margins of abdominal terga 8 and 9. Eggs have one polar cap and a smooth chorion. Male adults are not known, and female alates cannot be assigned to species, based on present data. The genus probably is endemic to the island of Borneo, and it contains two species: H. christineae and H. pascalae, new species. Hyrtanella pascalae is described based on eggs, larvae, and one male subimago. The larva of H. pascalae is distinguished from H. christineae by its smaller size, blunt genal projections, and smooth forefemora. The male subimago has genital forceps segment 3 elongate.KEY WORDS: Hyrtanella, Ephemeroptera, Ephemerellidae, Ephemerellinae, Hyrtanella christineae, Hyrtanella pascalae, new species, descriptions, Borneo, misidentificationsThe genus Hyrtanella Allen and Edmunds (Ephemeroptera: Ephemerellidae) was described for some distinctive larvae and female adults from the island of Borneo (Allen & Edmunds 1976). The monospecific genus (type species: H. christineae Allen and Edmunds) has been classified in the monogeneric tribe Hyrtanellini (Allen 1980; Allen 1984) of the subfamily Ephemerellinae (McCafferty & Wang 2000). Landa et al. (1982) and Landa and Sold n (1985) provided details about the internal anatomy of Hyrtanella. Edmunds and Polhemus (1990) reported the genus from the Malay Peninsula, northern Thailand, and southern India, but these records probably are based on misidentifications.
The beetle family Carabidae of Costa Rica: The genus Epikastea Liebke of the Plochonida Group, with new Neotropical species and notes on their way of life (Insecta: Coleoptera, Lebiini, Agrina)
Authors: ERWIN TERRY
Published: December 2018

Genus Epikastea Liebke 1936, of the Plochionida Group of Subtribe Agrina, Lebiini, with six species is revised. Subtribe Agrina consists of those species formerly included in the Subtribe Calleidina. The species of Epikastea Liebke 1936 are diagnosed, described, and illustrated. One species occurs in Costa Rica; five are new South American species and are here assigned to this genus. The five new species described are: Epikastea biolat Erwin, n. sp. (PER , MADRE DE DIOS, Rio Manu, BIOLAT Biodiversity Station, Pakitza Guard Station, 356m, 11 56 47 S, 071 17 00 W), Epikastea grace Erwin, n. sp. (PER , LORETO, Samiria River, Camp Manco Capac, 04 43 0 S, 074 18 0 W), Epikastea mancocapac Erwin, n. sp. (PER , LORETO, Samiria River, Camp Manco Capac, 04 43 0 S, 074 18 0 W), Epikastea piranha Erwin, n. sp. (ECUADOR. ORELLANA, Hauorani Territory, Camp Pira a, 0 39' 25.685" S, 76 27' 10.813" W), Epikastea poguei Erwin, n. sp. (PER , MADRE DE DIOS, Rio Manu, BIOLAT Biodiversity Station, Pakitza Guard Station, 356m, 11 56 47 S, 071 17 00 W). A definition of the Plochionida Group and an identification key to the Western Hemisphere genera included are provided. A key to the known species of Epikastea Liebke is given. Distribution data are provided for all species and a map is provided for the Costa Rican taxon. Adults of Epikastea Liebke have been found on rotting logs in rainforests and fogged from the canopy of tropical trees and palms.
Ecsenius caeruliventris and E. shirleyae, two new species of blenniid fishes from Indonesia, and new distribution records for other species of Ecsenius
Authors: SPRINGER VICTOR G. , ALLEN GERALD R.
Published: December 2018

Ecsenius caeruliventris is described from the Banggai and Togean islands, closely adjacent to the mid-NE coast of Sulawesi. Ecsenius shirleyae is described from various islands situated between 106 02 E and 05 08 S. Both species are members of the Prooculis species group of Ecsenius, which now comprises eight species and which are differentiated from each other solely on the basis of color patterns. All of the species are distributed allopatrically except for E. bimaculatus, which, in the southern part of its range, occurs sympatrically with E. caeruliventris and, probably, E. shirleyae. New distributional records are provided for several species of Ecsenius.
A new species of Hoplodactylus (Reptilia: Pygopodidae) from the Takitimu Mountains, South Island, New Zealand
Authors: JEWELL TONY R. , LESCHEN RICHARD A.B.
Published: December 2018

A gecko from alpine scree in the Takitimu Mountains, South Island, New Zealand, is described as Hoplodactylus cryptozoicus n. sp. Hoplodactylus cryptozoicus is characterized by an orange mouth lining, a short tail, minute body scales, and a distinctive colour pattern which includes bright orange patches. It may be closely related to H. nebulosus (McCann) based on the sharing of grey pigment on the tongue. Hoplodactylus cryptozoicus is known from only a single locality and is one of the few species of Hoplodactylus in New Zealand that inhabits rocks in the alpine zone.
New species and new records of stomatopod Crustacea from the Philippines
Authors: AHYONG SHANE T.
Published: December 2018

Twenty-one species of stomatopod Crustaceans are reported from Balicasag Island, Philippines, and from various Philippine localities visited by the 1907 1910 Albatross Expedition. Four superfamilies, six families and 15 genera are represented. One new genus and five new species are described: Gonodactyloideus rubrus sp. nov., Lysiosquilla isos sp. nov., Carinosquilla balicasag sp. nov., Cloridina albatrossae sp. nov. and Visaya lira gen. et sp. nov. Previous records of Odontodactylus brevirostris (Miers) and Quollastria imperialis (Manning) (as Oratosquilla imperialis) from the Philippines are based on O. hansensii (Pocock) and Q. capricornae Ahyong, respectively. Nine other previously described species are newly reported from the Philippines. Haptosquilla tuberosa (Pocock), Lysiosquilla sulcirostris Kemp, Lysiosquillina lisa Ahyong & Randall, Lysiosquilloides siamensis Naiyanetr, Faughnia formosae Manning & Chan, Busquilla quadraticauda (Fukuda), Carinosquilla carinata (Ser ne), Erugosquilla grahami Ahyong & Manning, and Quollastria kapala Ahyong are also reported herein. The known Philippine stomatopod fauna is increased from 70 to 85 species. A key to the species of Gonodactyloideus is also provided.
A new species of Trichopagurus de Saint Laurent (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae) from the Ryukyu and Yap Islands, and redescription of T. trichophthalmus (Forest)
Authors: KOMAI TOMOYUKI , OSAWA MASAYUKI
Published: December 2018

Discovery of a new hermit crab species from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, led us to reexamine the holotype and supplemental specimens of Trichopagurus trichophthalmus (Forest), the type species of the heretofore monotypic Trichopagurus de Saint Laurent. Our examination has revealed that the gill lamellae of T. trichophthalmus are actually entire (= biserial), rather than shallowly divided distally (= quadriserial) as reported by de Saint Laurent (1970). The new species is assigned to Trichopagurus because of the 11 pairs of biserial gills, well-developed rostrum, moderately long male right sexual tube directed toward exterior, and the possession of a single left gonopore in female. The new species, T. macrochela n. sp., is distinguished from T. trichophthalmus primarily by the dorsoventrally flattened carpus with a distinctly delimited dorsomesial margin, less setose ambulatory legs, and markedly asymmetrical coxae of the female fifth pereopods, of which the left bears numerous setae on the ventral surface. It has been also shown that previous records of T. trichophthalmus from the Palau and Yap Islands are based on both true T. trichophthalmus and T. macrochela. A comparative, updated redescription of T. trichophthalmus is also provided.
A review of the genus Parorthocladius Thienemann from China (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)
Authors: LIU YUEDAN , WANG XINHUA
Published: December 2018

The males of three new species of Parorthocladius from China P. concretus sp. nov., P. cristatus sp. nov., and P. unicentrus sp. nov. are described and figured. The genus is recorded from the Oriental Region for the first time. A key to the worlds described males of Parorthocladius is presented, and the generic diagnosis is emended.
A new species of Atrachelus Amyot & Serville (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Argentina
Authors: MELO MARÍA C. , COSCARÓN MARÍA D.C.
Published: December 2018

A new species of Harpactorinae, Atrachelus (Phorobura) iberaensis, is described from specimens collected by the authors in Corrientes, Argentina. The male and female genitalia are figured.
A new species of Amphinemura from south China (Plecoptera: Nemouridae)
Authors: YANG DING , LI WEIHAI , SIVEC IGNAC
Published: December 2018

Amphinemura nanlingensis sp. nov. is described from Guangdong, China. Its relationship with related species of Amphinemura is discussed.
Five new species of Polycentropodidae (Trichoptera) from Ecuador and Venezuela
Authors: HAMILTON STEVEN W. , HOLZENTHAL RALPH W.
Published: December 2018

Diagnoses, descriptions and illustrations of male genitalia are given for four new species of the Polycentropus gertschi group, Polycentropus cressae n. sp., Polycentropus neblinensis n. sp., Polycentropus quadricuspidis n. sp., and Polycentropus silex n. sp. The former two are from Venezuela and the latter two from Ecuador. In addition, a diagnosis, description and set of male genitalia illustrations are provided for Polyplectropus beccus, a new species from Ecuador. The generic placement of this species, while currently appropriate, may require reclassification pending completion of ongoing studies on Neotropical polycentropodids.
A challenging case of pyrexia of unknown origin: adrenal histoplasmosis mimicking tuberculosis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C
Authors: Ramesh Venkat , Narreddy Suneetha , Gowrishankar Swarnalata , Barigala Ravikiran , Nanda Sagarika
Published: December 2018

We present an unusual case of fever of unknown origin with bilateral adrenal masses in a patient with compensated chronic liver disease (compensated) due to hepatitis C who had been treated elsewhere with four months of anti-tuberculous therapy for suspected disseminated tuberculosis (TB). At our institution, he underwent a CT-guided biopsy of the adrenal lesion which to our surprise did not reveal any evidence of TB but a close mimic.
The Washington Heights Uprising of 1992: Dominican Belonging and Urban Policing in New York City
Authors: Regalado Pedro A.
Published: December 2018

Situated at the intersection of Latinx postwar migration, community formation, and urban politics, this article explores the Washington Heights uprising of 1992 as a lens through which to historicize Dominican belonging and urban policing in late twentieth-century New York. It tracks the history of New York’s Dominican community beginning in the early 1960s and their myriad struggles leading to the climactic uprising which was spurred by the police shooting of twenty-three-year-old Jose “Kiko” Garcia. Garcia’s murder galvanized Washington Heights’ Dominican community, prompting deep communal reflection and action concerning the future of Dominican belonging and mobilization in New York City. Meanwhile, Rudolph Giuliani’s sharp demonization of the uprising helped secure his mayoral victory the following year. His ascendance to the city’s highest office through racial antagonism held significant implications for New York’s Latinx people and the evolution of urban policing both in the United States and beyond.
Seeing the Beatific Vision in “Good Friday: Made as I was Riding Westward that Day” through John Donne’s Sermons
Authors: Cefalu Paul
Published: December 2018

This article compares John Donne’s sermonic treatment of the beatific vision to the related but divergent treatment of the theme in his poem “Good Friday: Made as I was Riding Westward that Day.” Never one simply to duplicate in his poetic imaginings the pure, if occasional, theology of the sermons, Donne suggestively strays from the sermonic line on seeing God’s face in his most extended and provocative meditative poem on the theme, “Good Friday.”
“The sacred idiom shorn of its referents”
Authors: Nisly L. Lamar
Published: December 2018

With some parallels to current postsecular interpretations of literature, this apophatic reading examines The Road ’s negations, hints, and images to point out that even in the novel’s bleak world, some suggestions of God shine through, providing readers and characters encouragement for the journey. Despite the devastated landscape and the apparent hopelessness, the novel’s questions and suggestions invite readers to consider the possibility that a divine spark may still be present.
Social freedom as ideology
Authors: Ng Karen
Published: December 2018

This article explores objections made against ideal theorizing in political philosophy by two prominent contemporary critical theorists: Axel Honneth and Charles Mills. In Freedom’s Right, Honneth situates his neo-Hegelian analysis of social freedom in opposition to contemporary political philosophy that has become ‘decoupled from an analysis of society’. Across many works, Mills has argued that ideal theorizing in political theory is not only ineffectual, but more problematically, that it is ideological in nature and serves the interests of privileged groups. I suggest that whereas Honneth’s objection to ideal theorizing hearkens back to Hegel’s critique of Kant, Mills’ objection that ideal theory is ideology hearkens back to Marx’s critique of bourgeois political philosophy in general, and Hegel’s political philosophy in particular. Against the background of these debates, I assess Honneth’s theory of social freedom according to Mills’ Marxian inspired ideology critique. I argue that while in some respects, Honneth’s theory of social freedom is a defensible project, in other respects, Mills’ critique remains instructive and allows us to see the ways in which aspects of Honneth’s theory could serve ideological functions, and thus, is not entirely successful, either as a piece of critical theory or as an alternative to ideal theory.
Transforming Rehabilitation as ‘policy disaster’: Unbalanced policy-making and probation reform
Authors: Annison Harry
Published: December 2018

This paper utilizes the notion of ‘policy disasters’ to examine the policy developments that led to the part-privatization and marketization of probation services in England and Wales – Transforming Rehabilitation. Specifically, it examines the ‘internal’ component of policy disasters, drawing on semi-structured interviews with senior policymakers and other relevant sources. The findings presented demonstrate that the policy dynamics relating to Transforming Rehabilitation specifically, and the departmental budget as an important underlying component, were both distinctly ‘unbalanced’. This is argued to be an important explanatory factor in its damagingly swift implementation and operationalization. In closing, the paper reflects on the policy studies notion of ‘policy equilibrium’ to consider whether the policy landscape relating to probation in England and Wales has reached a ‘steady state’, or whether the ongoing apparent failings of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms may result in a further round of considerable policy change.
Cardiac tamponade and graft versus host disease: one more reason to remember
Authors: Vetrugno Luigi , Tomasino Serana , Battezzi Alessandra , Parisella Laura , Bernardinetti Mattia , Bove Tiziana
Published: December 2018

Purpose:

In patients with cutaneous graft versus host disease (GvHD) that is resistant to traditional steroid therapy, imatinib is a first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that seems to be a viable option. However, its antifibrotic activity can be associated with serosal inflammation and fluid retention.

Methods:

We report a case of an adult patient who, after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, developed a GvHD treated with imatinib at low dosage, followed by multiorgan failure. Clinical examination and cardiac ultrasound were unable to clearly recognize the low cardiac output state; laboratory analysis, filling pressure, and computed tomography examination clarified the correct diagnosis.

Results:

Low cardiac output state, secondary to pericardial effusion, is a diagnostic challenge. However, the association of four elements can help in its early recognition: increase in lactate levels and central venous pressure, associated with a low central venous saturation and a low brain natriuretic peptide level.

Conclusions:

Pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade is a difficult diagnosis even with ultrasound. Lactate levels, central venous pressure plus venous saturation, and brain natriuretic peptide could help in early detection.
Pay for Performance in Modern Compensation Practices
Authors: Park Sanghee
Published: December 2018

Although researchers have long discussed the mixed results regarding the effectiveness of pay for performance (PFP), compensation research has not fully captured the complexity of the current PFP environments. Using individual data gathered from diverse organizations through an online survey, this study shows the current status of PFP environments that employees now face within an organization. The theoretical and practical implications for understanding the complex environments in current organizations regarding the effectiveness of PFP plans are discussed. Suggestions for future compensation research are also provided.
An analytical approach for vibration analysis of laminated orthotropic beam based on nonlocal theory
Authors: Moshir Saeed Khadem , Eipakchi Hamidreza
Published: December 2018

On the basis of the first-order shear deformation beam theory, free vibrations and dynamic response of orthotropic laminated beam subjected to transient and harmonic loading have been studied based on Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory. Three coupled nonlinear governing partial differential equations of motion are derived using Hamilton’s principle. The purely analytical perturbation method as well as the method of multiple scales are used for the solution. A parametric study is carried out to realize the effect of small-scale and axial static load on the natural frequencies, transient, and harmonic responses. In addition, the obtained results have been compared with numerical solutions and literature.
Negative prompts aimed at maintaining eating independence
Authors: Palese Alvisa , Gonella Silvia , Kasa Tea , Caruzzo Davide , Hayter Mark , Watson Roger
Published: December 2018

Background:

Psychological abuse of older people is difficult to recognise; specifically, nursing home residents have been documented to be at higher risk of psychological abuse during daily care, such as during feeding. Healthcare professionals adopt positive and negative verbal prompts to maintain residents’ eating independence; however, negative prompts’ purposes and implications have never been discussed to date.

Research aims:

To critically analyse negative verbal prompts given during mealtimes as forms of abuse of older individuals and violation of ethical principles.

Research design:

This is a secondary analysis of three cases of negative prompts that emerged in a large descriptive study based upon focus group methodology and involving 13 nursing homes and 54 healthcare professionals.

Participants and research context:

This study included 3 out of 13 nursing homes caring for residents with moderate/severe functional dependence in self-feeding mainly due to dementia; in these nursing homes, we conducted three focus groups and 13 healthcare professionals participated.

Ethical considerations:

This study was conducted in accordance with the Human Subject Research Ethics Committee guidelines after being approved by the Review Board of the Trust.

Findings:

With the intent of maintaining self-feeding independence, negative verbal prompts have been reported as being used by nursing home teams. By critically analysing these negative prompts, it turned out they could trigger intimidation, depression and anxiety and thus could be considered as forms of abuse; moreover, negative prompts can threaten the ethical principles of (1) autonomy using a paternalist approach, (2) beneficence and non-maleficence as with the intent to act in the best interests of residents (to maintain self-feeding independence) they are harmed in their dignity and (3) justice, given that residents who received negative prompts are treated differently from those who received positive prompts.

Discussion:

Eating should be a pleasant experience with a positive impact on physiological, psychological and social well-being. However, negative prompting can lead to abuse and violation of basic ethical principles, destroying the healthcare professional resident and relative relationships strongly dependent on trust.

Conclusion:

Negative verbal prompting must be avoided.
Applying Theory of Change to a Structural Change Initiative: Evaluation of Model Communities in a Diverse County
Authors: Asada Yuka , Gilmet Kelsey , Welter Christina , Massuda-Barnett Gina , Kapadia Devangna A. , Fagen Michael
Published: December 2018

Structural change approaches, also called policy, systems, and environmental change approaches, have been increasingly promoted and adopted by public ealth agencies in the past decade. These interventions require attention to multilevel, complex and contextual influences on individual and community health outcomes, requiring a sound theoretical framework that links the many processes and outcomes over time. The Model Communities program of Cook County, Illinois Communities Putting Prevention to Work program employed a theory of change (ToC) framework to inform the evaluations’ design and execution. The main objective of this study was to apply findings from the longitudinal multiple case study evaluation to develop an adapted ToC. We conducted 97 key informant interviews across three waves, with a focus on Model Communities program participants’, Communities Putting Prevention to Work staff, and technical assistance providers’ experiences over time. Four analysts organized and coded the data using qualitative software; exploratory functions and data matrices were employed throughout three waves of analysis. Adaptations to the ToC included the addition of a construct, “change readiness,” as well as refinements to constructs: organizational capacity (human capital, technical assistance, informal and formal leadership), local partnerships, and the importance of sustainability. The findings offer a data-informed theoretical framework that may be considered for use in evaluations of structural change interventions in complex and diverse counties.
Mid-term results with a neck-preserving femoral stem for total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Rinaldi Giampaolo , Capitani Dario , Maspero Fabio , Scita Valentina
Published: December 2018

Introduction:

This prospective study aims to evaluate the mid-term clinical and radiological performance of a new short, neck-preserving femoral stem in total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Patients and methods:

178 consecutive patients (190 hips) underwent THA from November 2008 to July 2016. Mean follow-up is 62.4 months. Women make up 41% of the cohort at a mean age of 50 ± 4 years, with primary hip osteoarthritis as the main complaint. All patients underwent radiological evaluation using the modified Gruen method, and clinical assessment via the Harris Hip Score (HHS), preoperatively and at 1, 6, 12, 24, 60, 80 and 106 months post-op.

Results:

A mean HHS increase (from 50 ± 12 points preoperatively to 96 ± 4 at 62 months), together with painless articular improvement, was present at 6 months postoperatively indicating early functional recovery. Effective osteointegration and primary stability were present on radiographic analysis, without evidence of stress shielding or stem mal-positioning: subsidence amounting to <1 mm was present in 40% of implants immediately after surgery, with subsequent stabilisation within 6 months in all cases. Metaphyseal trabecular re-orientation in absence of symptomatic cortical hypertrophy or progressive radiolucency indicates physiological load transfer in the proximal femur. Stem-related revision surgery was necessary for 1.05% of all implants due to fracture and infection. No loosening, dislocations or mechanical failures were reported.

Conclusions:

All patients show excellent functional recovery and clinical outcomes at 62 months, demonstrating the role optimal primary stability and physiological joint reconstruction play in ensuring stable secondary fixation and long-term survival of a short, neck-preserving stem.
Long peripheral catheters: Is it time to address the confusion?
Authors: Qin Kirby R , Nataraja Ramesh M , Pacilli Maurizio
Published: December 2018

Long peripheral catheters are 6–15 cm peripheral dwelling catheters that are inserted via a catheter-over-needle or direct Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique. When inserted in the upper extremity, the distal tip terminates before reaching the axilla, typically no further than the mid-upper arm. This is distinct from a midline catheter, which is inserted via a modified Seldinger technique and terminates at the axilla. The nomenclature of this catheter is confusing and inconsistent. We have identified over a dozen labels in the literature, all describing the same device. These include ‘15 cm catheter’, ‘catheter inserted with a Seldinger method’, ‘extended dwell/midline peripheral catheter’, ‘Leaderflex line’, ‘long catheter’, ‘long IV catheter’, ‘long peripheral cannula’, ‘long peripheral catheter’, ‘long peripheral venous catheter’, ‘long polyurethane catheter’, ‘midline cannula’, ‘mini-midline’, ‘peripheral intravenous catheter’, ‘Seldinger catheter’, ‘short midline catheter’, ‘short long line’ and ‘ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter’. The purpose of this editorial is to achieve some level of standardisation in the nomenclature of this device. Is it time to address the confusion? We suggest adopting ‘long peripheral catheter’. However, we encourage discussion and debate in reaching a consensus.
Towards a revised theory of collective learning processes: Argumentation, narrative and the making of the social bond
Authors: Forchtner Bernhard , Jorge Marcos Engelken , Eder Klaus
Published: December 2018

Societies change; and sociology has, since its inception, described and evaluated these changes. This article proposes a revised theory of collective learning processes, a conceptual framework which addresses ways in which people make sense of and cope with change. Drawing on Habermas’ classic proposal, but shifting the focus from argumentation towards storytelling, it explains how certain articulations allow for collective learning processes (imagining more inclusive orders), while others block learning processes (imagining more exclusive orders). More specifically, the article points to narrative genres (romance, tragedy, comedy and irony) which organize feelings and shape the social bond, proposing that ironic and tragic stories have the potential to trigger collective learning processes, while romantic and comic stories tend to block them.
Vibration analysis of the plate with the regular and irregular domain by using the Barycentric Lagrange interpolation
Authors: Liang Yeh Yen
Published: December 2018

This paper uses the Barycentric Lagrange interpolation method to explore the free vibration of a plate with the regular and irregular domain using the Chebyshev function, allowing us to consider multiple dimensions. From our results, it can be shown that the Barycentric Lagrange interpolation method can solve three-dimensional problems. In the analysis, we can see that the Barycentric Lagrange interpolation method can solve the dynamic motion of the plate with regular domain, and the error of the simulation can be reduced to 0.15%. The effect of the geometric node number on the simulated error of the natural frequency of the plate is very profound. The Barycentric Lagrange interpolation method and the extrapolation difference method can solve the natural frequency of the plate with irregular domain. The error of the simulation on the natural frequency can be reduced to 1.084%. This allows us to understand the vibration of the plate with the regular and irregular domain under various boundary conditions quickly.
Preliminary Validation of the SCM in a Sample of Early Adolescent Public School Children
Authors: Daily Shay M. , Zullig Keith J. , Myers Elly M. , Smith Megan L. , Kristjansson Alfgeir L. , Mann Michael J.
Published: December 2018

The school climate measure (SCM) has demonstrated robust psychometrics in regionally diverse samples of high school–aged adolescents, but remains untested among early adolescents. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to establish construct validity and measurement indices of the SCM using a sample of early adolescents from public schools located in Central Appalachia ( n = 1,128). In addition, known-groups validity analyzed each SCM domain against self-reported academic achievement and school connection. Analyses confirmed all 10 SCM domains fit the data well with strong internal consistency and factor loadings. Known-groups analyses suggest students who reported higher academic achievement and school connection demonstrated higher perceptions of school climate. Findings provide evidence that extends the use of the SCM to early adolescents and may support school-based policy.
Suprascapular Nerve Blockade for Postoperative Pain Control After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Kay Jeffrey , Memon Muzammil , Hu Thomas , Simunovic Nicole , Duong Andrew , Paul James , Athwal George , Ayeni Olufemi R.
Published: December 2018

Background:

Regional nerve blocks are commonly used to manage postoperative pain after arthroscopic shoulder procedures. The interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is commonly used; however, because of the reported side effects of ISB, the use of a suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) has been described as an alternative strategy with fewer reported side effects.

Purpose:

To examine the efficacy of SSNB for pain control after shoulder arthroscopy compared with ISB as well as anesthesia without a nerve block.

Study Design:

Systematic review; Level of evidence, 1.

Methods:

Three databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE) were searched on April 20, 2018, to systematically identify and screen the literature for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A meta-analysis of standard mean differences (SMDs) was performed to pool the estimated effects of the nerve blocks.

Results:

The search identified 14 RCTs that included 1382 patients, with a mean age of 54 years (SD, 13 years). The mean follow-up time was 3 days (range, 24 hours to 6 weeks). Postoperative pain control was significantly more effective in the SSNB groups compared with the control groups within 1 hour (SMD, –0.76; 95% CI, –1.45 to –0.07; P = .03) and 4 to 6 hours (SMD, –0.81; 95% CI, –1.53 to –0.09; P = .03) postoperatively. However, pain control was significantly less effective in the SSNB groups compared with ISB within 1 hour (SMD, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.28 to 1.46; P = .004). No major complications were noted in the SSNB groups, and minor complications such as hoarseness and prolonged motor block were significantly less common for SSNB compared with ISB.

Conclusion:

Although not more efficacious than ISB in terms of pain control for patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy, SSNB provides significantly improved pain control in comparison with analgesia without a nerve block. Moreover, few major and minor complications are associated with SSNB reported across the literature.
Arthroscopic treatment of septic arthritis in adults
Authors: Magi Gonzalo J. , Carucci Juan Pablo , Bergués Sebastián
Published: December 2018

Introduction:

Septic arthritis of the hip (SAH) is a serious condition. Prompt diagnosis and management are essential to avoid functional impairments and life-threatening complications.The many treatments advocated to date include repeated non-operative needle aspiration, open surgical synovectomy, and arthroscopic management by joint lavage with or without synovec-tomy. The indications of arthroscopic treatment in septic arthritis of native joints remain ill-defined.

Objective:

Describe clinical results, complicactions and recurrence rate of arthroscopic treatment of SAH.

Methods:

We included all adult patients treated with arthroscopy for SAH between March 2010 and March 2017. Patients with less than a year of follow up and previous surgery on the hip were excluded. We performed arthroscopic debridement and lavage of the joint according to Byrd´s technique followed by antiobiotic treatment. We registered modified Harris hip score (MHHS), Hip outcome score activity of daily living (EHOSDL), patients satisfaction, recurrence rate and complications.

Results:

Four patients were included, two women and two men. Average follow up was 2 years (range 1-3 years). Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 3 cases and Staphylococcus epidermidis in the remaining. MMHS improved from preoperative average score of 48 to postoperative average of 90. Average EHOSDL improvement was 40% (from 35% preoperative to 75% postoperative). All patients had excellent results. All patients were satisfied with the treatment. We had no recurrence or complications.

Conclusion:

Arthroscopic treatment of SAH in adults allowed us to obtain very good clinical results with no complications or recurrences with a minimum 1 year follow up.
Clinical outcomes and return to sport after repeat-revision ACL reconstruction: 2-year minimum follow-up
Authors: Costa-Paz Matías , Zícaro Juan Pablo , Gorodischer Tomas , Garcia-Mansilla Ignacio , Yacuzzi Carlos
Published: December 2018

Objectives

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is one of the most common procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons to date. As the number of ACL reconstructions continues to increase, revision and multiple revision scenarios will become more frequent. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively analyze functional outcomes, return-to-sports and concomitant procedures in a series of patients who had undergone repeat revision surgery.

Methods

We retrospectively evaluated a consecutive series of patients operated between 2011 and 2016 with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Surgical procedure, type of graft and fixation were recorded. IKDC evaluation, Lysholm score, KOOS score, Tegner scale, return-to-sports and a radiographic evaluation were performed.

Results

Seven patients were included for analysis with an average age at the second revision of 34 years (range 22-49). The contralateral knee was intact in 5 cases while in the remaining 2 an ACLR had been performed. The average follow-up was 35 months (SD 17; median 27 [IQR 24-39 months]). The graft used for ACLR was: 1 ipsilateral BTB autograft and 6 allografts. In three cases, an associated lateral extra-articular procedure was performed. Three (43%) patients had a meniscal tear; two required partial meniscectomy and 1 was sutured. Three (43%) patients had grade III chondral lesion and we performed microfracture. All patients had a side-to-side difference of less than 5 mm in the arthrometric evaluation and none had residual rotational laxity. The median pre and postoperative IKDC score was 60 (IQR 45-68) and 89 (IQR, 65-94) respectively (p 0.021). The median pre and postoperative Lysholm score was 69 (IQR, 55-80) and 91 (IQR, 86-100) respectively (p 0.S007). The median postoperative KOOS score was: Pain 93, Symptoms 94, ADL 100, Sports 90, QOL 56. Three (43%) patients returned to their previous sports activity level at final follow-up. Three switched to a less demanding activity, whereas 1 discontinued contact sports. No significant osteoarthritic changes were observed. The mean posterior tibial slope was 8° (SD 2.7; median 7 [IQR 10-6]).

Conclusion

Repeat revision ACLR was effective in restoring knee stability and improving functional outcomes in our patients when compared to their preoperative state. However, only 43% returned to their pre-injury level of sports activity.
Perovskite Oxide Catalysts for Liquid-Phase Organic Reactions
Authors: Kamata Keigo
Published: December 2018

The catalytic function of perovskite oxides has received significant attention because of their structural flexibility and controllable physicochemical properties. In contrast to their catalytic application to gas-phase high-temperature, electrochemical, and photocatalytic reactions, liquid-phase organic reactions with perovskite oxide-based catalysts are still underexplored. Numerous nanosized and porous perovskite oxide catalysts have been synthesized by co-precipitation, sol-gel, solution combustion, and soft/hard templating methods, and these catalyst systems are effective for various types of liquid-phase organic reactions that have been classified into three main groups: (a) cross-coupling reactions, (b) acid/base-catalyzed reactions, and (c) selective oxidation reactions. This review article focuses on the relationships among the structures, the physicochemical properties, and the unique catalytic properties of perovskites in liquid-phase according to groups (a)–(c). In addition, the reaction mechanisms, kinetics, spectroscopy, catalyst stability/recyclability, and heterogeneous nature are comprehensively summarized for some catalytic systems.
Self-Assembling Peptides as Building Blocks of Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Fukunaga Kazuto , Tsutsumi Hiroshi , Mihara Hisakazu
Published: December 2018

Self-assembling peptides have been explored as building blocks to construct functional materials that can be used in a broad range of biomedical applications. This account gives an overview of the materials built from biomolecules and summarizes the cell culture and drug delivery applications of nanofibrous and hydrogel materials formed via self-assembly of peptides. The design flexibility of materials composed of calcium ion-responsive peptides, which offer a wide range of applications from cell culture scaffolds to drug releasing devices, is highlighted.
Geographical distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and genetic diversity of invading population of Ae. albopictus in the Republic of the Congo
Authors: Kamgang Basile , Wilson-Bahun Theodel A. , Irving Helen , Kusimo Michael O. , Lenga Arsene , Wondji Charles S.
Published: December 2018

Background:The arbovirus vector,Aedes albopictus,originating from Asia, has recently invaded African countries, including the Republic of the Congo, where it was associated with a chikungunya outbreak. Up until now, little was known about its distribution in relation to the nativeAedes aegyptiand how the invasion will modify the epidemiology of arboviral diseases. Here, we assessed the current distribution ofAe. albopictusandAe. aegyptiin the Republic of the Congo and explored the genetic diversity of the invading species,Ae. albopictus.

Methods:Immature stages ofAedeswere collected in nine locations in the Republic of the Congo in 2017 following a north-south transect and reared to adult stage. Adults were morphologically identified, counted and grouped according to species and location. Genetic diversity ofAe. albopictuswas assessed by analyzing the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene.

Results:Ae.albopictusandAe. aegyptiwere found together across the country in all the locations investigated. The invasive species is predominant over the native species in all locations except Brazzaville, suggesting thatAe. albopictusis displacingAe. aegyptiacross Congo. When comparing the species distributions across the two largest cities, Brazzaville and Pointe Noire,Ae. albopictuswas more prevalent thanAe. aegyptiin the suburbs whereas the opposite situation was reported in the city centre. Mitochondrial DNA analysis revealed very low genetic diversity ofAe. albopictuswith only three haplotypes recorded across the country supporting the recent introduction of this species in the Republic of the Congo. Phylogenetic tree analysis revealed thatAe. albopictusfrom Congo originated from other tropical Asian countries such as China, likely as a result of increasing trade links.

Conclusion:These findings are important for the implementation of vector control strategies and can serve as a foundation for further research on these vectors in the country.
Measuring depression severity in global mental health: comparing the PHQ-9 and the BDI-II
Authors: Weobong Benedict , Weiss Helen A. , Cameron Isobel M. , Kung Simon , Patel Vikram , Hollon Steven D.
Published: December 2018

Background: We recently completed a randomised controlled trial in Goa India in which we observed a pattern of discordance with our two primary outcome measures; the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) classified patients as moderately severe at the end of treatment, whilst the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) classified these same patients as being only mildly depressed. The aim of this study is to explore whether the disparity between these two measures is seen in other settings.

Method: The relationship between BDI-II and PHQ-9 scores was compared between the Indian trial and two other studies (from United Kingdom and United States) that administered both measures to patients. Linear regression was used to quantify the non-concordance between the two measures across studies. Patients were classified by severity category on the BDI-II and PHQ-9, respectively, and relationship assessed using chi-square test. We further quantified the proportion assigned a higher category on the BDI-II than the PHQ-9 and assessed the difference in prevalence between studies using a test of proportions.

Results: Correlations between PHQ-9 and BDI-II were high and similar across studies (India: r=0.79; UK: r=0.87; US: r=0.77). Regression coefficients were similar across studies, but the predicted BDI-II mean score was significantly higher in the India study (24.3) compared to the US (20.5) or UK (20.8) studies. India participants had poorer outcomes on the BDI-II than the PHQ-9 and this difference was significant relative to both the UK (prevalence difference (PD): -15.9%; p<0.0001) and US studies (PD: -15.8%; p<0.0001).

Conclusions: The BDI-II and PHQ-9 measures are highly correlated, but the BDI-II tends to assign high severity scores in an Indian sample compared to UK/US samples. Where it is necessary to read items to patients, it seems likely that the PHQ-9 is a more accurate measure given that the BDI-II is longer and more complex.