bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism with Lipid Profile and Ischemic Stroke Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Maratni Ni Putu Tesi , Saraswati Made Ratna , Dewi Ni Nyoman Ayu , Yasa I Wayan Putu Sutirta , Eka Widyadharma I Putu , Putra Ida Bagus Kusuma , Suastika Ketut
Published: March 2021

Background. Altered lipid profiles have consistently been linked to cerebrovascular events. Ischemic stroke (IS) was a common comorbid condition established in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene which has a notably critical function in lipoprotein metabolism is believed as one of the potential candidate genes susceptible to IS complications in T2DM. This research aimed to determine the association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism with lipid profile and IS risk in T2DM patients. Methods. This case-control study involved a total of 60 diabetic participants divided into two groups with and without IS. ApoE was genotyped using PCR and sequencing analysis. Results. The most predominant genotype observed in 27 participants (45%) was E3/E3. Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were found in ε2 carriers (

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0.003

; 95% CI −23.35–−4.89) and ε4 carriers (

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=
0.019

; 95% CI 1.38–14.55) compared to ε3 homozygotes. Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels had no association with ApoE gene polymorphism in this study. ApoE gene polymorphism was not related to IS in T2DM (

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0.06

; adjusted OR: 4.71; 95% CI 0.93–23.79). Conclusions. ApoE ε2 and ε4 carriers were associated with lower levels of HDL-C. No association was identified between ApoE gene polymorphism and IS in T2DM patients.
TSN: Performance Creative Choreography Based on Twin Sensor Network
Authors: Wu Yufeng , Zhang Longfei , Ding Gangyi , Yan Dapeng , Zhang Fuquan
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this paper is to improve the efficiency of performance creative choreography (PCC). Our research work shows that we can realize the model integration and data optimization for PCC in complex environments based on the combined architecture of sensor network (SN) and machine‐learning algorithm (MLA). In order to explain the process and content of this research better, this paper designs a specific problem description framework for PCC, which mainly includes the following content: (1) a twin sensor network (TSN) architecture based on digital twin information interaction is proposed, which defines and describes the acquisition method, classification (creative data, rehearsal data, and live data), and temporal and spatial features of performance data. (2) Proposed a mobile computing method based on director semantic annotation (DSA) as the core computing module of TSN. (3) A spatial dynamic line (SDL) model and a creative activation mechanism (CAM) based on DSA are proposed to realize fast and efficient PCC of dance with the TSN architecture. Experimental results show that the TSN architecture proposed in this article is reasonable and effective. The SDL model achieved significantly better performance with little time increase and improved the computability and aesthetics of PCC. New research ideas are proposed to solve the computational problem of PCC in complex environments.
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-Labeling Index of Inverse Graphs Associated with Finite Cyclic Groups
Authors: Mageshwaran K. , Kalaimurugan G. , Hammachukiattikul Bussakorn , Govindan Vediyappan , Cangul Ismail Naci
Published: March 2021

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The Effect of Acidifier-Dextrose against Hen Day Production and Feed Conversion Ratio in Laying Hens Infected with Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli
Authors: Warsito Sunaryo Hadi , Sabdoningrum Emy Koestanti , Tripalupi Nana , Hidayati Ayu Nur , Ma’ruf Anwar , Hastutiek Poedji , Lamid Mirni , Al-Arif M. Anam , Hermadi Herry Agoes , Widodo Oky Setyo
Published: March 2021

Colibacillosis in Indonesia until now still appears frequently, so the case of colibacillosis laying hens cannot reach the peak of egg production; the egg production period is delayed and easily infected with other diseases. The purpose of this research is that the acidifier-dextrose combination is expected to be able to suppress the development of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) bacteria in laying hens so that, in the end, the case of colibacillosis can be controlled in Indonesia. A total of 240 heads of laying hens were divided into 6 treatments and each consisted of 40 replications. The results of this research state that a combination of acidifier-dextrose can increase Hen Day Production (

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0.05

) and decrease Feed Conversion Ratio (

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) in laying hens infected with APEC. The Hen Day Production results of the treatment group infected with APEC showed the lowest results, amounting to 65.75% whereas the other treatments are still above 90%. Furthermore, the highest Feed Conversion Ratio results were on treatments infected with APEC, which amounted to 2.17 while other treatments of the Feed Conversion Ratio results are still below 1.80. In general, the use of a combination of acidifier and dextrose with the lowest dose, that is, 1 g/3.75 liters of drinking water can still give good results to Hen Day Production and Feed Conversion Ratio for laying hens infected with APEC. Giving combination of acidifier-dextrose can increase Hen Day Production and decrease Feed Conversion Ratio in laying hens infected with APEC. The recommended dosage of acidifier-dextrose combination in laying hens based on this research is 1 g/3.75 liters of drinking water.
Privacy-Preserving Publication of Time-Series Data in Smart Grid
Authors: Leukam Lako Franklin , Lajoie-Mazenc Paul , Laurent Maryline
Published: March 2021

The collection of fine-grained consumptions of users in the smart grid enables energy suppliers and grid operators to propose new services (e.g., consumption forecasts and demand-response protocols) allowing to improve the efficiency and reliability of the grid. These services require the knowledge of aggregate consumption of users. However, an aggregate can be vulnerable to reidentification attacks which allow revealing the users’ individual consumption. Revealing an aggregate data is a key privacy concern. This paper focuses on publishing an aggregate of time-series data such as fine-grained consumptions, without indirectly disclosing individual consumptions. We propose novel algorithms which guarantee differential privacy, based on the discrete Fourier transform and the discrete wavelet transform. Experimental results using real data from the Irish Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) demonstrate that our algorithms achieve better utility than previously proposed algorithms.
Analyzing the Safety Impacts of Variable Speed Limit Control on Aggregated Driving Behavior Based on Traffic Big Data
Authors: Qu Xu , Yang Mofeng , Ji Junyi , Li Linheng , Ran Bin
Published: March 2021

Variable speed limit (VSL) control dynamically adjusts the displayed speed limit to harmonize traffic speed, prevent congestions, and reduce crash risks based on prevailing traffic stream and weather conditions. Previous research studies examine the impacts of VSL control on reducing corridor-level crash risks and improving bottleneck throughput. However, less attention focuses on utilizing real-world data to see how compliant the drivers are under different VSL values and how the aggregated driving behavior changes. This study aims to fill the gap. With the high-resolution lane-by-lane traffic big data collected from a European motorway, this study performs statistical analysis to measure the difference in driving behavior under different VSL values and analyze the safety impacts of VSL controls on aggregate driving behaviors (mean speed, average speed difference, and the percentage of small space headway). The data analytics show that VSL control can effectively decrease the mean speed, the speed difference, and the percentage of small space headways. The safety impacts of VSL control on aggregated driving behavior are also discussed. The aggregated driving behavior variables follow a trend of first decreasing and then increasing with the continuous decrease in VSL values, indicating that potential traffic safety benefits can be achieved by adopting suitable VSL values that match with prevailing traffic conditions.
Research on Coordinated Scheduling Strategy of Heat Storage Thermoelectric Units Based on Wind Power Data Acquisition System Using Edge Computing
Authors: Guan D. J. , Qian X. Y. , Lu S. X. , An N. , Ye P. , Zhang M. L. , Zhang N.
Published: March 2021

Cogeneration units use heat and electricity as the main operation mode in the heating season. It suffers the lack of peak shaving ability, resulting in intense wind curtailment. This study presents a coordinated scheduling strategy of heat storage thermoelectric units considering the uncertainty of wind power. The developed method performs a wind power data measurement and process system based on edge computing and deep learning to acquire operation data quickly and independently and adopts a wind power prediction method based on interval scenario. Furthermore, the coordinated control model of the thermal storage unit is established after the analysis of the characteristics of coordinated scheduling strategy of heat storage thermoelectric units based on wind heat complementation, and then the improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) is adopted to the solving process. The proposed method is verified by applying it to two typical thermal power units.
Influence of Ethylene Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber on the Cellular Morphology and Compressive Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer/Agave Fiber Composite Foams
Authors: Soriano-Corral F. , Calva-Nava L. A. , Hernández-Gámez J. F. , Hernández-Hernández E. , González-Morones P. , Ávila-Orta C. A. , Soria-Arguello G. , Fonseca-Florido Heidi A. , Covarrubias-Gordillo Carlos A. , Díaz de León-Gómez Ramón E.
Published: March 2021

Agave fibers (AF) were incorporated either pristine (AFp) or surface treated by ethylene plasma (AFm) in low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) blends at a ratio of 1 : 1 and foamed by chemical means. The role of the AF content (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 wt.%) and its surface modification on the cellular morphology and mechanical properties of LDPE/EVA/AF foams under compression is investigated herein. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, and water suspension of AF suggest that plasma treatment using ethylene successfully modifies the surface nature of AF from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. AF and the surface treatment have an important role on the morphological properties of the foams. Composite foams reinforced with 12 wt.% AFm exhibited the highest mechanical properties improvements. At this fiber content, the composite foams enhanced 30% of the compressive modulus and 23% of the energy absorption under compression with respect to the neat polymer blend foam, as a result to the formation of more uniform cells with smaller size and the enhancement of compatibility and spatial distribution of the AFm in the polymer composite foams due to thin clusters of polyethylene-like polymer deposited on the AF surface.
Does Additional Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Affect Short Outcomes in Patients with Stage T1 Colorectal Cancer? A Propensity Score-Based Analysis
Authors: Cheng Pu , Lu Zhao , Huang Fei , Zhang Mingguang , Chen Haipeng , Zheng Zhaoxu
Published: March 2021

Background: Additional surgery is necessary in cases with non-curative endoscopic submucosal dissection. It is still unknown whether preceding endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for T1 colorectal carcinoma affects the short outcomes of patients who underwent additional surgery or not as compared with surgery alone without ESD. Methods: Patients (101 pairs) with T1 colorectal cancer who underwent additional laparoscopic-assisted surgery after endoscopic submucosal dissection (additional surgery group, n = 101) or laparoscopic-assisted surgery alone (surgery alone group, n = 101) were matched (1:1). Short-term morbidity, operation outcomes, and lymph node metastasis of the resected specimen were compared. Results: There were no significant differences between the additional laparoscopic-assisted surgery and laparoscopic-assisted surgery alone groups in lymph node metastasis (9.9 vs. 5.9%, respectively, p = 0.297), operative time (147.76 ± 52.00 min vs. 156.50 ± 54.28 min, p = 0.205), first flatus time (3.56 ± 1.10 days vs. 3.63 ± 1.05 days, p = 0.282), first stool time (4.30 ± 1.04 days vs. 4.39 ± 1.22 days, p = 0.293), time to intake (5.00 ± 1.18 days vs. 5.25 ± 1.39 days, p = 0.079), blood loss (44.75 ± 45.40 mL vs. 60.40 ± 78.98 mL, p = 0.603), harvest lymph nodes (18.74 ± 7.22 vs. 20.32 ± 9.69, p = 0.438), postoperative surgical complications (p = 0.733), and postoperative length of hospital stay (8.68 ± 4.00 days vs. 8.39 ± 1.94 days, p = 0.401). Conclusion: ESD did not increase the difficulty of additional laparoscopic-assisted surgery, hospital stay, or the incidence of postoperative complications. Additional laparoscopic-assisted surgery is safe and recommended for patients with T1 cancer at high risk of lymph node metastasis and residual cancer after non-curative ESD.
Ischemic Contracture following Compartment Syndrome Diagnosed 16 Months after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Boren Buck , Carter Jordan T. , Polmear Michael , Khalifa Rami , Gonzalez Gilberto
Published: March 2021

Compartment syndrome is a rare complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) that if left untreated can result in irreversible neurologic deficits and muscle damage, ultimately causing loss of lower limb function, organ failure, and rarely death. Compartment syndrome following TKA may be misdiagnosed as vascular injury, peroneal nerve palsy, deep vein thrombosis, or postoperative pain and swelling, which may delay treatment. Here, we present the case of a 56-year-old female presenting with signs of common peroneal nerve neuropathy 16 months after undergoing ipsilateral TKA. Exploration of the common peroneal nerve demonstrated chronic ischemic changes with muscle necrosis within the lateral and anterior leg compartments. This case highlights compartment syndrome as a rare complication following TKA and presents the sequelae and treatment of ischemic contracture.
Oral Supplementation of Collagen Peptides Improves Skin Hydration by Increasing the Natural Moisturizing Factor Content in the Stratum Corneum: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Miyanaga Miho , Uchiyama Taro , Motoyama Akira , Ochiai Nobuhiko , Ueda Osamu , Ogo Masashi
Published: March 2021

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effect of orally ingested collagen peptides (CPs) on skin condition and elucidate their mechanism of action. Methods: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial was conducted in 99 healthy Japanese women, aged 35–50 years. The subjects were randomized into 3 groups (33 subjects/group) to receive 1 or 5 g of CP or placebo once daily for 12 weeks. Skin water content, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin elasticity, and skin thickness were evaluated before treatment and after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of treatment. The level of natural moisturizing factor (NMF) constituents in the stratum corneum (SC) was quantified before treatment and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results: Oral ingestion of CP increased the water content in the SC and epidermis and decreased TEWL. Furthermore, the NMF level in the SC was increased. However, skin elasticity and skin thickness remained unchanged. Conclusions: The improvement in skin water content following the oral ingestion of CP can be attributed to an increase in the level of NMF in the SC. Trial Registration: UMIN000030375 (retrospectively registered).
Risk Factors, and Clinical and Etiological Characteristics of Ischemic Strokes in COVID-19-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review of Literature
Authors: Vidale Simone
Published: March 2021

Background and Purpose: Coronavirus disease 2019 (CO­VID-19) infection is an ongoing pandemic and worldwide health emergency that has caused important changes in healthcare systems. Previous studies reported an increased risk of thromboembolic events, including stroke. This systematic review aims to describe the clinical features and etiological characteristics of ischemic stroke patients with CO­VID-19 infection. Method: A literature search was performed in principal databases for studies and case reports containing data concerning risk factors, clinical features, and etiological characteristics of patients infected with COVID-19 and suffering from stroke. Descriptive and analytical statistics were applied. Results: Overall, 14 articles were included for a total of 93 patients. Median age was 65 (IQR: 55–75) years with prevalence in males. Stroke occurred after a median of 6 days from COVID-19 infection diagnosis. Median National of Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 19. Cryptogenic (Cry) strokes were more frequent (51.8%), followed by cardioembolic etiology, and they occurred a long time after COVID-19 diagnosis compared with large-artery atherosclerosis strokes (ptrend: 0.03). The clinical severity of stroke was significantly associated with the severity grade of COVID-19 infection (ptrend: 0.03). Conclusions: Ischemic strokes in COVID-19-infected patients were clinically severe, affecting younger patients mainly with Cry and cardioembolic etiologies. Further multicenter prospective registries are needed to better describe the causal association and the effect of COVID-19 infection on stroke.
Clinical Significance of Cytotoxic Lesions of the Corpus Callosum in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Moteki Yosuke , Kobayashi Tomonori , Kawamata Takakazu
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum are secondary lesions induced by significant increases in cytokine levels in the brain and are associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, their clinical significance in SAH patients remains unclear. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed SAH patients who were treated in our hospital and evaluated between-group differences in the backgrounds, clinical findings, and outcomes between SAH patients who developed cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum and those who did not. We further compared patients who achieved good outcomes with those who had poor outcomes. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for poor clinical outcomes. Results: We analyzed 159 SAH patients; 17 patients (10.7%) had cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum. Patients with cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum were more likely to be in a severe condition (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grading IV-V: odds ratio [OR], 4.53; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.60–12.84; p = 0.0042) and have an intraventricular (OR, 5.98; 95% CI: 1.32–27.13; p = 0.0054) or an intraparenchymal hematoma (OR, 3.62; 95% CI: 1.25–10.45; p = 0.023). Patients with cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum had a greater propensity of a poor outcome 3 months after onset (modified Rankin Scale score 0–2: OR, 0.22; 95% CI: 0.07–0.66; p = 0.0043). Multivariate analysis confirmed that cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum increased the risk of a poor outcome (OR, 4.39; 95% CI: 1.06–18.1; p = 0.037). Discussion/Conclusions: The development of cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum may be related to the extent of hematomas in SAH patients. Although they are usually reversible lesions, the development of cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum may be a predictor of poor outcomes in SAH patients.
Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Identifies Pathogenic Variants in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Authors: Lazaro-Guevara Jose , Fierro-Morales Julio , Wright A. Hunter , Gunville River , Simeone Christopher , Frodsham Scott G. , Pezzolesi Melissa H. , Zaffino Courtney A. , Al-Rabadi Laith , Ramkumar Nirupama , Pezzolesi Marcus G.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). For patients with diabetes and CKD, the underlying cause of their kidney disease is often assumed to be a consequence of their diabetes. Without histopathological confirmation, however, the underlying cause of their disease is unclear. Recent studies have shown that next-generation sequencing (NGS) provides a promising avenue toward uncovering and establishing precise genetic diagnoses in various forms of kidney disease. Methods: Here, we set out to investigate the genetic basis of disease in nondiabetic kidney disease (NDKD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) patients by performing targeted NGS using a custom panel comprising 345 kidney disease-related genes. Results: Our analysis identified rare diagnostic variants based on ACMG-AMP guidelines that were consistent with the clinical diagnosis of 19% of the NDKD patients included in this study. Similarly, 22% of DKD patients were found to carry rare pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in kidney disease-related genes included on our panel. Genetic variants suggestive of NDKD were detected in 3% of the diabetic patients included in this study. Discussion/Conclusion: Our findings suggest that rare variants in kidney disease-related genes in a diabetic background may play a role in the pathogenesis of DKD and NDKD in patients with diabetes.
Association between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Inflammatory Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Almuhanna Nouf , Finstad Alexandra , Alhusayen Raed
Published: March 2021

Background: Several studies report a high prevalence of inflammatory arthritis among hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients. Objectives: To study the association between HS and inflammatory arthritis. Methods: The systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the PRISMA guidelines to identify the association between HS and inflammatory arthritis, spondyloarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Results: Seven studies were entered in the analysis, with 200,361 HS patients and 385,599 controls. Pooled analysis illustrated a significantly increased risk of inflammatory arthritis in HS patients compared to controls (odds ratio [OR] 3.44; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.92–6.17). There was also a statistically significant association between HS and spondyloarthritis (OR 2.10; 95% CI 1.40–3.15), and between HS and AS (OR 1.89; 95% CI 1.14–3.12). Moreover, pooled analysis showed a statistically significant association between HS and RA (OR 1.96; 95% CI 1.28–2.98). Conclusions: Our findings show that HS patients have a 3-fold increased risk of developing inflammatory arthritis. HS patients are specifically at a higher risk for spondyloarthritis, its subtype AS, and RA.
Effect of Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Deletion on Growth, Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion, and Meal Pattern in Male and Female Mice
Authors: Labarthe Alexandra , Zizzari Philippe , Fiquet Oriane , Lebrun Nicolas , Veldhuis Johannes D. , Roelfsema Ferdinand , Chauveau Christophe , Bohlooly-Y Mohammad , Epelbaum Jacques , Tolle Virginie
Published: March 2021

Introduction: While the vast majority of research investigating the role of ghrelin or its receptor, GHS-R1a, in growth, feeding, and metabolism has been conducted in male rodents, very little is known about sex differences in this system. Furthermore, the role of GHS-R1a signaling in the control of pulsatile GH secretion and its link with growth or metabolic parameters has never been characterized. Methods: We assessed the sex-specific contribution of GHS-R1a signaling in the activity of the GH/IGF-1 axis, metabolic parameters, and feeding behavior in adolescent (5–6 weeks old) or adult (10–19 weeks old) GHS-R KO (Ghsr−/−) and WT (Ghsr+/+) male and female mice. Results: Adult Ghsr−/− male and female mice displayed deficits in weight and linear growth that were correlated with reduced GH pituitary contents in males only. GHS-R1a deletion was associated with reduced meal frequency and increased meal intervals, as well as reduced hypothalamic GHRH and NPY mRNA in males, not females. In adult, GH release from Ghsr−/− mice pituitary explants ex vivo was reduced independently of the sex. However, in vivo pulsatile GH secretion decreased in adult but not adolescent Ghsr−/− females, while in males, GHS-R1a deletion was associated with reduction in pulsatile GH secretion during adolescence exclusively. In males, linear growth did not correlate with pulsatile GH secretion, but rather with ApEn, a measure that reflects irregularity of the rhythmic secretion. Fat mass, plasma leptin concentrations, or ambulatory activity did not predict differences in GH secretion. Discussion/Conclusion: These results point to a sex-dependent dimorphic effect of GHS-R1a signaling to modulate pulsatile GH secretion and meal pattern in mice with different compensatory mechanisms occurring in the hypothalamus of adult males and females after GHS-R1a deletion. Altogether, we show that GHS-R1a signaling plays a more critical role in the regulation of pulsatile GH secretion during adolescence in males and adulthood in females.
An appraisal of avian species diversity in and around Purulia Town, West Bengal, India
Authors: Mahato Swastik , Mandal Sudipta , Das Dipanwita
Published: March 2021

Purulia, the westernmost district of West Bengal, India is least explored with respect to the biological diversity and relatively little information is available to date.  The present study was conducted from February 2017 to January 2018 to document avifaunal diversity in Purulia Town and surroundings.  Sampling was done through the line transect method with photographic documentation and subsequent identification following suitable keys.  Species richness and seasonal abundance were calculated.  Altogether, 115 species of birds belonging to 19 orders and 43 families were recorded during the study period.  Passeriformes was the most dominant order represented by 46 species during the study.  The Shannon-Wiener (H’) value was highest for January (1.564).  A large number of migratory birds visit Purulia every year mostly during winter and it is reflected in the present study.  Diverse foraging habit among the birds was observed during the study period and omnivorous birds (29%) were found in highest number followed by invertivores (26%), carnivores (25%), granivores (8%), herbivores (7%), frugivores (3%), and nectarivores (2%).  The present study is a preliminary effort to document the avifaunal diversity of Purulia and a more extensive systematic study should be carried out to investigate and protect the avifaunal diversity of this region.
Rediscovery of the rare Desert Grizzled Skipper Spialia doris evanida Butler, 1880 (Hesperiidae: Pyrginae) from the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India
Authors: Meena Shyam Sundar , Tripathi Anil , Koli Vijay Kumar , Awan M. Akram
Published: March 2021

The Desert Grizzled Skipper Spialia doris, a rare butterfly to the Indian subcontinent, prefers an arid and rocky environment.  In this manuscript we report the rediscovery of this species from the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India after 67 years with a note about its habitat.
The genus Basiria Siddiqi, 1959 (Nematoda: Tylenchidae) from Dezful region, Iran
Authors: Hosseinvand Manouchehr , Eskandari Ali , Ghaderi Reza
Published: March 2021

A survey was conducted during 2018 and 2019 in order to identify plant-parasitic nematodes of the genus Basiria in Dezful region of Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran.  Nematodes were extracted from the soil and root samples by using tray method, transferred to glycerin and mounted on permanent slides.  Nematodes were identified based on morphological and morphometric characters.  As a result, eight species including B. aberrans, B. duplexa, B. gracilis, B. jirians, B. tumida, B. graminophila, B. ritteri, and B. similis were identified; three species namely B. jirians, B. ritteri, and B. similis are here described and illustrated for the first time from Iran.  B. jirians is characterized by body length 445–535 µm, stylet 9.0–9.2 µm, cephalic region without annuli, DGO 2.0–2.5 µm, median bulb at anterior end of pharynx, basal bulb pyriform, spermatheca non offset and tail elongate conoid with pointed to filiform terminus.  B. ritteri can be characterized by body length 685–747 µm, stylet 10.5–11.5 µm, median bulb located at anterior half of pharynx, basal bulb cylindroid, spermatheca non offset and tail annulated and notched at tip.  B. similis is characterized by body length 644–736 µm, stylet 10.3–11 µm, DGO 8.9–10.5 µm, basal bulb cylindroid and tail clavate.
First confirmed sightings of Blue Whales Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Balaenopteridae) in the Philippines since the 19th century
Authors: Acebes Jo Marie Vera , Silberg Joshua Neal , Gardner Timothy John , Sabater Edna Rex , Tiongson Angelico Jose Cavada , Dumandan Patricia , Verdote Diana Maria Margarita , Emata Christine Louise , Utzurrum Jean , Yaptinchay Arnel Andrew
Published: March 2021

For over two centuries there were no records of Blue Whales Balaenoptera musculus in the Philippines. Whalers recorded Blue Whales in the Philippines in the 19th century, and the next confirmed sighting in the country was of a mother and calf in 2004.  Since then 33 subsequent Blue Whale sightings of potentially one individual were recorded between 2004 and 2019, all within the central region of the Philippines around the Bohol Sea.  This individual, recognized through photo-identification, was sighted on at least 13 occasions during eight different years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.  The geographic location and timing of the sightings (January to July) suggest that Blue Whales in the Philippines may extend the outer range edge of the Indo-Australian population that migrate between western Australia, Indonesia, and East Timor.  Blue Whale sightings in the Bohol Sea coincide with times of high ocean productivity, although further investigation is needed to determine if they are actually feeding in this region.  Acoustic studies and photo-identification matching with other Blue Whale catalogues will clarify the stock identity of Blue Whales in the Philippines and their relation to the rest of the Blue Whale population, with implications for the conservation of this endangered species across multiple jurisdictions.
Seasonal Labor Mobility in the Pacific: Past Impacts, Future Prospects
Authors: Gibson John , Bailey Rochelle-Lee
Published: March 2021

The Pacific islands have weak economic growth and limited structural change compared to the rest of developing Asia. Remoteness and low economic density are two causes. To mitigate these constraints, bilateral arrangements with Australia and New Zealand let Pacific workers seasonally migrate to access higher-paying, more dynamic labor markets. Managed circular schemes are designed to benefit employers in labor-intensive sectors like horticulture, Pacific workers with limited employment opportunities in their own countries, and the communities providing workers. Several studies show large, positive impacts, but more general development impacts have been harder to find. Likewise, clear quantitative evidence of positive impacts in host countries has been hard to obtain. In this paper, we review the main seasonal labor mobility schemes in the Pacific and provide new evidence on community-level and aggregate impacts.
Education–Occupation Mismatch and Its Wage Penalties in Informal Employment in Thailand
Authors: Vivatsurakit Tanthaka , Vechbanyongratana Jessica
Published: March 2021

This study examines the incidence of vertical mismatch among formal and informal workers in Thailand. Using the 2011, 2013, and 2015 Thailand Household Socio-economic Surveys, the study analyzes the relationship between vertical mismatch and wage penalties and premiums across four types of workers: formal government, formal private firm, informal private firm, and informal own-account workers. The incidence of overeducation is modest among the oldest cohort (8.7%) but prevalent among the youngest cohort (29.3%). Government employees face the highest overeducation wage penalties (28.2%) compared to matched workers, while in private firms, informal workers have consistently higher overeducation wage penalties than formal workers. Educated young workers are increasingly absorbed into low-skill informal work in private firms and face large overeducation wage penalties. The inability of many young workers to capitalize on their educational investments in Thailand's formal labor market is a concern for future education and employment policy development in Thailand.
The American Art of Memory
Authors: Corrigan John Michael
Published: March 2021

This article provides a genealogy of the architectural figuration of human cognition from the ancient world to Renaissance Europe and, finally, to the American Renaissance where it came to possess a striking cultural and literary potency. The first section pursues the two-fold task of elucidating this archetypal trope for consciousness, both its ancient moorings and its eventual transmission into Europe. The second section shows that three of the most prominent writers of the American Renaissance—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne—engaged this mystically inspired architectonic symbolism, employing far older techno-cultural suppositions about interior space. I thereby offer an account of the intellectual and spiritual heritage upon which Romantic writers in the United States drew to articulate cognitive interiority. These Romantics did more than value creativity in contradistinction to Enlightenment rationalism; they were acknowledging themselves as recipients of the ancient belief in cosmogenesis as self-transformation.
Externalism, Warrant, and the Question of Relativism
Authors: Shin Yoon
Published: March 2021

According to James K.A. Smith, contemporary epistemology is overly focused on the noetic. Smith offers a counter-epistemology drawn from pentecostal spirituality that is narrative, affective, and embodied. Richard Davis and Paul Franks criticize this model and argue that it succumbs to story-relativism and arbitrariness. This article defends Smith against their critiques through three steps. First, it exposits Smith’s narrative, affective epistemology in order to identify areas that are relevant to their critiques. Second, it outlines and analyzes their critiques, reveals areas in which they fundamentally misunderstand Smith, and presents their commitment to epistemological objectivism. Finally, utilizing Alvin Plantinga’s externalist warrant model, it argues that Plantinga’s Reformed epistemology can assist Smith’s epistemology in consistent ways. If the following argument is successful, then Smith’s postmodern pentecostal epistemology can be reimagined as an externalist epistemology that overcomes the charges of relativism and arbitrariness.
Did God Answer That Prayer?
Authors: Woznicki Christopher G.
Published: March 2021

In his recent book Petitionary Prayer, Scott Davison presents an epistemological challenge to petitionary prayer. He asks: If S prays for God to bring about event E, and E in fact occurs, how could one be justified in believing that E was an answer to S’s prayer? Apart from direct revelation in which God explicitly provides reasons for believing that E was an answer to prayer, Davison argues, S could not know that S’s prayer had been answered by God. Thus, the person praying should remain agnostic about answered prayers. I argue that in failing to attend to two theological resources available in the Christian tradition—the concept of spiritual senses and teachings about the relational nature of prayer—Davison’s conclusion is premature. Drawing upon recent literature on the epistemology of perception and the theology of prayer, I argue that one can be confident that God has answered one’s prayers.
The Effect of Sea Surface Temperature Fronts on Atmospheric Frontogenesis
Authors: Reeder Michael J. , Spengler Thomas , Spensberger Clemens
Published: March 2021

It is thought that the sensible heat fluxes associated with sea surface temperature (SST) fronts can affect the genesis and evolution of atmospheric fronts. An analytic model is developed and used to explore this idea. The model predictions are compared with climatologies of atmospheric fronts over the North Atlantic Ocean identified in reanalyses. The climatologies are divided into times when fronts are detected at a point and times when they are not, and compared with model results with and without fronts in their initial conditions.

In airstreams with fronts, both the climatologies and model show that adiabatic frontogenesis is much more important than diabatic frontogenesis. They also show that there is weak diabatic frontogenesis associated with differential sensible heating over the SST front and frontolysis either side of it. Because of the upstream and downstream frontolysis, the SST front has relatively little net effect on atmospheric fronts in the model. This result holds true as the width and strength of the SST front changes.

In airstreams initially without fronts, a combination of adiabatic and diabatic frontogenesis is important for the local genesis of atmospheric fronts over the SST front. The model shows sustained frontogenesis only when the deformation is sufficiently strong or when the translation speed is low, as advection otherwise weakens the potential temperature gradient. This strong localized diabatic frontogenesis, which is amplified by adiabatic frontogenesis, can result in a front, which is consistent with atmospheric fronts in the region being most frequently located along the SST front.
Relationship between Prediction Skill of Surface Winds in Average of Weeks 1–4 and Interannual Variability over the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean
Authors: Shukla Ravi P. , Kinter J. L.
Published: March 2021

This study examines the possible relationship between predictions of weekly and biweekly averages of 10-m winds at 3-week lead time and interannual variability over the western Pacific and Indian Ocean (WP-IO) using Climate Forecast System version 2 (CFSv2) reforecasts for period 1979–2008. There is a large temporal correlation between forecasts and reanalyses for zonal, meridional, and total wind magnitudes at 10 m over most of WP-IO for the average of weeks 1 and 2 (W1 and W2) in reforecasts initialized in January (JIR) and May (MIR). The model has some correlations that exceed 95% confidence in some portions of WP-IO in week 3 (W3) but no skill in week 4 (W4) over most of the region. The model depicts prediction skill in the 14-day average of weeks 3–4 (W3–4) over portions of WP-IO, similar to the level of skill in W3. The amplitude of interannual variability (IAV) for 10-m winds in W1 of JIR and MIR is close to that in reanalyses. As lead time increases, the amplitude of IAV of 10-m winds gradually decreases over WP-IO in reforecasts, in contrast to behavior in reanalyses. The amplitude of IAV of predicted 10-m winds in W3–4 over WP-IO is equivalent to that in W3 and W4 in reforecasts. In contrast, the amplitude of IAV in W3–4 in January and May of the reanalysis is much smaller than IAV of W3 and W4. Therefore, one of the possible causes for prediction skill in W3–4 over subregions of WP-IO is due to a reduction of IAV bias in W3–4 in comparison to IAV bias in W3 and W4.
Containing the uncontainable: an analysis of expansive language in The Episcopal Church, 1987–2018
Authors: Olver Matthew S.C.
Published: March 2021

The Episcopal Church has produced liturgies that use expansive and inclusive language since 1985 and has continued to do so through the last General Convention in 2018. This article examines the expansive language version of three of the Rite II Eucharistic Prayers that the 2018 Convention authorized. Part I examines that text by describing its revisions as clearly as possible while placing it in the context of the previously authorized expansive language rites. Part II evaluates these revisions theologically and liturgically and then suggests what principles might best guide those charged with liturgical revision in the future.
Unlearning ourselves: the incarnational asceticism of John Henry Newman’s Anglican sermons
Authors: Clem Stewart
Published: March 2021

This essay explores how John Henry Newman’s preaching on asceticism can speak to the ostensible tension in contemporary Christianity between “spiritual” and “earthly” concerns. Newman contends, paradoxically, that a conscious self-denial of lawful material pleasures necessarily correlates to the Christian’s ability to perceive the spiritual grace mediated by physical objects. The sermons of his Anglican period reflect what he would eventually articulate as the “sacramental principle,” namely that the material world presents “types and the instruments of real things unseen.” This principle is grounded in the doctrine of the incarnation, which he considers to be the central truth of the gospel. I argue that this anchoring in the incarnation gives his preaching on asceticism an ultimately practical or “this-worldly” character and, more precisely, offers an understanding of asceticism not as a means of mystical knowledge or escapism but as the only way to live fully in the world.
Teledentistry and mHealth for Promotion and Prevention of Oral Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Fernández C.E. , Maturana C.A. , Coloma S.I. , Carrasco-Labra A. , Giacaman R.A.
Published: March 2021

The dental profession has experienced a dramatic acceleration in the use of communication systems and information-based technologies over recent years, originating new paradigms for the prevention and promotion of oral health. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effect of teledentistry-based (telematic) strategies, reported in randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized trials, with a focus on oral health prevention and promotion–related outcomes in patients of all ages. We searched Medline via PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science from inception until August 2020, regardless of the language of publication. We selected studies for inclusion and conducted data extraction, assessed risk of bias (Cochrane tool), and evaluated the certainty of the evidence (GRADE approach) in duplicate and independently. Out of 898 potentially eligible references, we selected 43 for full-text screening, of which 19 studies proved eligible: 18 randomized controlled trials and 1 quasi-randomized study. Virtual interventions were mostly asynchronous via apps ( n = 9), text messages ( n = 9), or computer-aided learning ( n = 1). The use of teledentistry as compared with conventional strategies may result in a large reduction in the plaque index (standardized mean difference, −1.18; 95% CI, −1.54 to −0.82; I2 = 92%; low certainty) and will likely result in a large reduction in the gingival index (standardized mean difference, −2.17; 95% CI, −3.15 to −1.19; I2 = 97%; moderate certainty) and in the incidence of white spot lesions (risk ratio, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.35 to 0.66; I2 = 0%; moderate certainty), with an increased effect over time. Evidence suggests that teledentistry, particularly mHealth (messages and apps), is a promising clinical tool for preventing and promoting oral health, especially under the accelerated virtualization of dentistry. Future studies should include a broader spectrum of the population, including adults and elders, to better inform policy and implementation of teledentistry (PROSPERO: CRD42020192685).
Communication Privacy Management in Open Adoption Relationships: Negotiating Co-ownership across In-person and Mediated Communication
Authors: Colaner Colleen Warner , Bish Alyssa L. , Butauski Maria , Hays Alexie , Horstman Haley Kranstuber , Nelson Leslie R.
Published: March 2021

Open adoption relationships are rife with privacy dilemmas and fuzzy boundaries, which require ongoing coordination of private disclosures as a result. The present study employed communication privacy management (CPM) theory to examine adoptive parents’ ( N = 354) private disclosures with the birth family across in-person and mediated (i.e., texting and social media) contexts. SEM analysis revealed that adoptive families who were more private and were concerned about the birth family sharing private information with others viewed disclosures to the birth family as risky. These privacy concerns related to adoptive parents being more clear with the birth family about preferences for sharing that private information with others. More social media contact between birth and adoptive parents predicted increased perceptions of risk of disclosure to birth parents. Results advance CPM theorizing by underscoring the motivational bases of perceived risk, the importance of anticipated boundary turbulence, and the nuanced privacy management processes within communication modes.
Mourning, Activism, and Queer Desires: Ni Una Menos and Carri’s Las hijas del fuego
Authors: Sosa Cecilia
Published: March 2021

Argentina’s neoconservative backlash (2015–2019) has rather paradoxically been marked by an unprecedented entanglement of ongoing memory struggles and a recent feminist awakening. A critical reading of this entwining traces the queer reworking of dictatorship trauma during the Kirchnerist administrations (2003–2015) and explores the way the post-2015 cycle nurtured a feminist irruption that contested long-standing forms of patriarchy. The feminist movement Ni Una Menos has transitioned from victimization to joy. Albertina Carri’s lesbian-porn fictional film Las hijas del fuego (2018) can be read as an expression of a novel amalgam of disappearance, sexuality, and politics. The spirit of contagion radiated by the film sheds light on the “revolution of the daughters” now taking place in the streets.

La reacción neoconservadora de Argentina (2015-2019) se ha visto paradójicamente marcada por una vinculación sin precedentes entre las luchas de memoria en curso y un reciente despertar feminista. Una lectura critica entrelaza una reelaboración queer del trauma de la dictadura durante las administraciones kirchneristas (2003-2015) a la vez que explora la forma en que el ciclo post-2015 alimentó una irrupción feminista impugnó viejas formas del patriarcado. El movimiento feminista Ni Una Menos ha pasado de la victimización a la alegría. La ficción pornográfica lésbica Las hijas del fuego (2018), de Albertina Carri, se puede leer como la expresión de una nueva amalgama de desaparición, sexualidad y política. El espíritu de contagio irradiado por la película arroja luz sobre la “revolución de las hijas” que tiene lugar en las calles.