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Behavioural strategy of the ectosymbiotic crab (Sestrostomasp.) during ecdysis of the crab and its upogebiid shrimp host
Authors: Shiozaki Yuto , Itani Gyo 
Published: July 2020

AbstractMoulting is essential for crustacean growth, but is one of the causes of mortality, because a crustacean cannot move during and just after its ecdysis. In the cases of ectosymbiotic crabs, escape from the host's hostile response may also be a problem during its own ecdysis. In this study,Sestrostomasp. (Varunidae), an ectosymbiotic crab which clings to the ventral abdomen of upogebiid shrimps with legs that can walk, was studied to clarify how the crab moults and maintains association with the host. Five cases of crab ecdysis were observed, where the crab moulted with its legs clinging to the host abdomen, without detaching from the host body. Time required for moulting was 14–21 min. Shedding of the old exoskeleton (active phase) took only 40–59 s.Sestrostomasp. detached from the host abdomen and waited in the burrow tube during shrimp ecdysis. The crab then reattached at the same location on the host when shrimp moulting was complete. Our results suggest thatSestrostomasp. are able to maintain a symbiotic relationship with the same shrimp host after its own ecdysis as well after ecdysis of its host.
Status and phenology of breeding seabirds and a review of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas in the British Indian Ocean Territory
Authors: CARR PETER , VOTIER STEPHEN , KOLDEWEY HEATHER , GODLEY BRENDAN , WOOD HANNAH , NICOLL MALCOLM A. C. 
Published: July 2020

SummarySeabirds are one of the most threatened avian taxa and are hence a high conservation priority. Managing seabirds is challenging, requiring conservation actions at sea (e.g. Marine Protected Areas - MPAs) and on land (e.g. protection of breeding sites). Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) have been successfully used to identify sites of global importance for the conservation of bird populations, including breeding seabirds. The challenge of identifying suitable IBAs for tropical seabirds is exacerbated by high levels of dispersal, aseasonal and asynchronous breeding. The western Indian Ocean supports ~19 million breeding seabirds of 30 species, making it one of the most significant tropical seabird assemblages in the world. Within this is the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), encompassing 55 islands of the Chagos Archipelago, which supports 18 species of breeding seabird and one of the world’s largest no-take MPAs. Between January and March in 1975 and 1996, eight and 45 islands respectively were surveyed for seabirds and the data used to designate 10 islands as IBAs. A further two were proposed following an expedition to 26 islands in February/March 2006. Due to the historic and restricted temporal and spatial nature of these surveys, the current IBA recommendations may not accurately represent the archipelago’s present seabird status and distribution. To update estimates of the BIOT breeding seabird assemblage and reassess the current IBA recommendations, we used seabird census data collected in every month except September from every island, gathered during 2008–2018. The maximum number of breeding seabirds for a nominal year was 281,596 pairs of 18 species, with three species making up 96%: Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus - 70%, Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris - 18% and Red-footed Booby Sula sula - 8%. Phenology was a complex species-specific mix of synchronous and asynchronous breeding, as well as seasonal and aseasonal breeding. Nine of the 10 designated IBAs and the two proposed IBAs qualified for IBA status based on breeding seabirds. However, not every IBA qualified each year because Sooty Terns periodically abandoned breeding islands and Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni breeding numbers dropped below IBA qualifying criteria in some years. Further, one survey per year does not always capture the periodic breeding of some tropical seabirds. We propose therefore, that IBAs in BIOT are better designated at the island cluster level rather than by specific island and require two surveys six months apart per year. This work highlights the merits of long-term, systematic, versus incidental surveys for breeding tropical seabirds and the subsequent associated designation of IBAs.
Dormancy break and germination requirements in acorns of two bottomlandQuercusspecies (Sect.Lobatae) of the eastern United States with references to ecology and phylogeny
Authors: Hawkins Tracy S. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractQuercusspecies are ecologically and economically important components of deciduous forests of the eastern United States. However, knowledge pertinent to a thorough understanding of acorn germination dynamics for these species is lacking. The objectives of this research were to determine dormancy break and germination requirements for acorns of two eastern United States bottomland species,Quercus nigraandQuercus phellos(SectionLobatae), and to present results within ecological and phylogenetic contexts. Three replicates of 50 acorns of each species received 0 (control), 6, 12 or 18 weeks of cold stratification, followed by incubation in alternating temperature regimes of 15/6, 20/10, 25/15 and 30/20°C. Eighteen weeks of cold stratification were not sufficient for dormancy break inQ. nigraacorns. Cumulative germination percentages at 4 weeks of incubation were ≥77%, but only in incubation temperatures of 25/15 and 30/20°C. Dormancy break inQ. phellosacorns was achieved with 18 weeks of cold stratification, and cumulative germination percentages were ≥87% at 4 weeks of incubation in all test temperature regimes. Gibberellic acid solutions were not an effective substitute for cold stratification in either species. Phylogenetically,Q. nigraandQ. phellosare closely related species and, ecologically, both grow in the same habitat. Acorns of both species possess deep physiological dormancy (PD), but dormancy break and germination requirements differ in acorns of these twoQuercusspecies.
Relationship between non-cardiac chest pain and internalizing problems in pre-school aged children
Authors: Yoldaş Tamer , Yoldaş Tuba Çelen , Beyazal Meryem , Sayıcı Ufuk İ. , Örün Utku A. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractObjective:Non-cardiac chest pain is a common and persistent problem for children; yet, typically, there is no clear medical cause. To date, no behavioural and/or psychological factors have been studied to explain chest pain in a pre-school paediatric sample. We hypothesized that pre-school children with medically unexplained chest pain would have higher rates of behavioural problems compared to healthy controls.Methods:We assessed 41 pre-school children with non-cardiac chest pain and 68 age matched children with benign heart murmurs as the control group using the Child Behaviour Check List-1 1/2–5 to evaluate emotional and behavioural problems.Results:Internalizing problem scores comprising emotionally reactive, anxiety/depression, and somatic complaints were higher in children with non-cardiac chest pain than in the control group. Among the possible factors, the factor that is related to behaviour problem scores, in univariate analysis, was a significant and inverse correlation between maternal education and behaviour problem scores. Also, maternal employment status was associated with behavioural problems. Children with a housewife mother were more susceptible to having such behavioural problems. Based on multiple regression analyses, being in the non-cardiac chest pain group was found to be significantly related to internalizing problems in our total sample.Conclusions:These results suggest that pre-school children with non-cardiac chest pain may experience increased levels of certain behavioural comorbidities. Systematic behavioural screening could increase the detection of behavioural problems and improve care for this population. Future studies of non-cardiac chest pain in pre-school children should include larger samples and comprehensive diagnostic assessments as well as long-term follow-up evaluations.
In-vivo dosimetry in Total Skin Electron Therapy: Literature review
Authors: Dhivya Sundaramoorthy , Anuradha Chandrasekaran , Murali Venkatraman , Ramasubramanian Velayudham 
Published: July 2020

AbstractAim:Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET) is a specialised radiotherapy technique to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. The purpose of this article is to review different in-vivo dosimetry techniques and to identify further research direction in TSETMaterials and methods:Studies focused on in-vivo dosimetry in TSET were included. Studies based on absolute dosimetry in TSET were excluded and no restriction was applied regarding the type of treatment technique and the type of dosimeter.Result:From the review of articles, we have found that obesity index and patient position during treatment plays a major role in underdose or overdose in TSET. Many studies favour individualised boost dose to patients. The analysis showed that thermoluminescent dosimeters are the most widely used dosimeters in TSET, and time-consuming is the only drawback in the use of dosimetry.Conclusion:Study showed that the practice of using in-vivo dosimetry would be better way to treat TSET by ensuring accuracy of dose delivery to the patients. Further, only limited studies are available for dosimetry with radiochromic films. With this observation, we have started exploring the use of radiochromic film in our TSET dosimetry, and the results can be analysed to standardise the technique in future.
Semidiurnal Tidal Influence on the Occurrence of Postmidnight F Region FAI Radar Echoes
Authors: Sridharan S. , Meenakshi S. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe Equatorial Atmosphere Radar observations at Kototabang (0.2°S, 100.3°E) are used to study the possible semidiurnal tidal influence on the occurrence of postmidnight echoes from the field‐aligned irregularities (FAIs) due to spread F. It is found that the postmidnight FAI echoes show high percentage of occurrence (PO) during June–July and low PO in December–January of low solar activity years. As solar activity approaches minimum, the PO increase is extended to May, August, and September. The space‐time Fourier analysis on the temperature information obtained from the Sounding of Atmosphere by Broadband Emission Radiometry instrument onboard Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics satellite reveals that at the low‐latitude upper mesospheric heights, though the migrating diurnal tide propagating westward with zonal wavenumber (k) 1 (DW1) dominates the migrating semidiurnal tide propagating westward with k = 2 (SW2) particularly during the equinox months, the SW2 tidal amplitudes are larger than DW1 during June–July. The postmidnight FAI echoes appear to be more frequent during the sudden stratospheric warming of the Solar Minimum Years 2018–2019 and 2008–2009 but not in the Solar Maximum Year 2013. The dominance of SW2 over DW1 is also noted during these years. This indicates that the SW2 plays a major role in the occurrence of postmidnight spread F. It is suggested that the dominant semidiurnal variation of zonal electric field can become eastward and lift the F layer to higher heights during midnight hours, which can favor the growth of the Rayleigh‐Taylor instability to cause delayed spread F around midnight.
The STONE Curve: A ROC‐Derived Model Performance Assessment Tool
Authors: Liemohn Michael W. , Azari Abigail R. , Ganushkina Natalia Y. , Rastätter Lutz 
Published: July 2020

AbstractA new model validation and performance assessment tool is introduced, the sliding threshold of observation for numeric evaluation (STONE) curve. It is based on the relative operating characteristic (ROC) curve technique, but instead of sorting all observations in a categorical classification, the STONE tool uses the continuous nature of the observations. Rather than defining events in the observations and then sliding the threshold only in the classifier/model data set, the threshold is changed simultaneously for both the observational and model values, with the same threshold value for both data and model. This is only possible if the observations are continuous and the model output is in the same units and scale as the observations, that is, the model is trying to exactly reproduce the data. The STONE curve has several similarities with the ROC curve—plotting probability of detection against probability of false detection, ranging from the (1,1) corner for low thresholds to the (0,0) corner for high thresholds, and values above the zero‐intercept unity‐slope line indicating better than random predictive ability. The main difference is that the STONE curve can be nonmonotonic, doubling back in both the x and y directions. These ripples reveal asymmetries in the data‐model value pairs. This new technique is applied to modeling output of a common geomagnetic activity index as well as energetic electron fluxes in the Earth's inner magnetosphere. It is not limited to space physics applications but can be used for any scientific or engineering field where numerical models are used to reproduce observations.
Substorm Current Wedge: Energy Conversion and Current Diversion
Authors: Birn J. , Borovsky J. E. , Hesse M. , Kepko L. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractUsing a magnetohydrodynamic simulation of magnetotail reconnection, flow bursts, and dipolarization, we further investigate the current diversion and energy flow and conversion associated with the substorm current wedge (SCW) or smaller‐scale wedgelets. Current diversion into both Region 1 (R1) and Region 2 (R2) sense systems is found to happen inside (that is, closer to the center of the flow burst) and equatorward of the R1 and R2 type field‐aligned currents. In contrast to earlier investigations the current diversion takes place in dipolarized fields extending all the way toward the equatorial plane. An additional FAC system with the signature of Region 0 (R0) (same sense as R2) is found at higher latitudes in taillike fields. The diversion into this system takes place in layers equatorward of the R0 currents but outside the equatorial plane. Whereas the diversion into R1 and R2 systems is pressure gradient dominated, the diversion into the R0 system is inertia dominated and may persist only during flow burst activity. While azimuthally diverging flows near the dipole contribute to the buildup of R1 and R2 systems, converging flows at larger distance contribute to the buildup of R0 and R1 systems. In contrast to the current diversion regions inside the current wedge, generator regions are found on the outside of the wedge, similar to earlier results. Within the tail domain covered, these regions are overpowered by load regions, such that additional generator regions must be expected closer to Earth, not covered by the present simulation.
Long‐Lasting Ground‐Satellite High Coherence of Compressional Dayside Pc3–Pc4 Pulsations
Authors: Kim Gi‐Jeong , Kim Khan‐Hyuk , Kwon Hyuck‐Jin , Shiokawa Kazuo , Takahashi Kazue , Hwang Junga 
Published: July 2020

AbstractWe present observations of broadband (∼10–50 mHz) Pc3–Pc4 waves on 4 January 2014. The waves were detected on the dayside simultaneously in a compressional component (δBz) at the Radiation Belt Storm Probes A (RBSP‐A) in the inner magnetosphere and in the north‐south component (δH) on the ground at a low‐latitude Bohyun (BOH) station (L = 1.3) during an interval of small interplanetary magnetic field cone angle, suggesting that upstream ultralow frequency (ULF) waves were the source of the magnetospheric Pc3–Pc4 waves. We observed the ground‐satellite high coherence between RBSP‐A δBz and BOH δH for a prolonged time interval lasting 6.5 hr, which has not been reported previously, during which RBSP‐A was on the inbound and outbound legs moving from L = ∼3.3 to ∼6.3. In order to understand the spatial mode structure of the compressional waves, we examined the ground‐satellite cross phase for the high‐coherence interval and found that the waves observed in and out of the plasmasphere propagated earthward at the average fast‐mode speed of ∼700–1,000 km/s. We also observed cross‐phase values smoothly changing with the radial distance of the spacecraft across the plasmapause. This indicates that the presence of the plasmapause has little effect on our fast‐mode waves propagating into the inner magnetosphere and to the ground low‐latitude station.
A Model of the Subpacket Structure of Rising Tone Chorus Emissions
Authors: Hanzelka Miroslav , Santolík Ondřej , Omura Yoshiharu , Kolmašová Ivana , Kletzing Craig A. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe nonlinear growth theory of chorus emissions is used to develop a simple model of the subpacket formation. The model assumes that the resonant current, which is released from the source to the upstream region, radiates a new whistler mode wave with a slightly increased frequency, which triggers a new subpacket. Saturation of the growth in amplitude is controlled by the optimum amplitude. Numerical solution of advection equations for each subpacket, with the chorus equations acting as the boundary conditions, produces a chorus element with a subpacket structure. This element features an upstream shift of the source region with time and an irregular growth of frequency, showing small decreases between adjacent subpackets. The influence of input parameters on the number of subpackets, the shift of the source, the frequency sweep rate, and the maximum amplitude is analyzed. The model well captures basic features of instantaneous frequency measurements provided by the Van Allen Probes spacecraft. The modeled wave field can be used in future particle acceleration studies.
Generating Proxy SWOT Water Surface Elevations Using WRF‐Hydro and the CNES SWOT Hydrology Simulator
Authors: Elmer Nicholas J. , Hain Christopher , Hossain Faisal , Desroches Damien , Pottier Claire 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission will launch in early 2022 to provide the first global inventory of terrestrial surface water. Although SWOT is primarily a research mission with key science objectives in both the oceanography and hydrology domains, SWOT data are expected to have application potential to address many societal needs. To identify SWOT applications, prepare for the use of SWOT data, and quantify SWOT impacts prior to launch, realistic proxy SWOT observations with representative measurement errors are required. This paper provides a step‐by‐step description of two methods for deriving proxy SWOT water surface elevations (WSEs) from an Observing System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) using the Weather Research and Forecasting hydrological extension package (WRF‐Hydro). The first, a basic method, provides a simple and efficient way to sample WRF‐Hydro output according to the SWOT orbit and add random white noise to simulate measurement error, similar to many previous approaches. An alternate method using the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Large‐Scale SWOT Hydrology Simulator accounts for additional sources of measurement error and produces output in formats comparable to that expected from official SWOT products. The basic method is ideal for river hydrology applications in which a full representation of SWOT measurement errors and spatial resolution is unnecessary, whereas the CNES simulator approach is better‐suited for more rigorous scientific studies that require a comprehensive error budget.
Cross-sectional associations between central and general adiposity with albuminuria: observations from 400,000 people in UK Biobank
Authors: Zhu Pengfei , Lewington Sarah , Haynes Richard , Emberson Jonathan , Landray Martin J. , Cherney David , Woodward Mark , Baigent Colin , Herrington William G. , Staplin Natalie 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Background
Whether measures of central adiposity are more or less strongly associated with risk of albuminuria than body mass index (BMI), and by how much diabetes/levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) explain or modify these associations, is uncertain.

Methods
Ordinal logistic regression was used to estimate associations between values of central adiposity (waist-to-hip ratio) and, separately, general adiposity (BMI) with categories of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) in 408,527 UK Biobank participants. Separate central and general adiposity-based models were initially adjusted for potential confounders and measurement error, then sequentially, models were mutually adjusted (e.g. waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI, and vice versa), and finally they were adjusted for potential mediators.

Results
Levels of albuminuria were generally low: 20,425 (5%) had a uACR ≥3 mg/mmol. After adjustment for confounders and measurement error, each 0.06 higher waist-to-hip ratio was associated with a 55% (95%CI 53–57%) increase in the odds of being in a higher uACR category. After adjustment for baseline BMI, this association was reduced to 32% (30–34%). Each 5 kg/m2 higher BMI was associated with a 47% (46–49%) increase in the odds of being in a higher uACR category. Adjustment for baseline waist-to-hip ratio reduced this association to 35% (33–37%). Those with higher HbA1c were at progressively higher odds of albuminuria, but positive associations between both waist-to-hip ratio and BMI were apparent irrespective of HbA1c. Altogether, about 40% of central adiposity associations appeared to be mediated by diabetes, vascular disease and blood pressure.

Conclusions
Conventional epidemiological approaches suggest that higher waist-to-hip ratio and BMI are independently positively associated with albuminuria. Adiposity–albuminuria associations appear strong among people with normal HbA1c, as well as people with pre-diabetes or diabetes.
In situ formation of graphene/metal oxide composites for high-energy microsupercapacitors
Authors: Jung Jaemin , Jeong Jae Ryeol , Lee Jungjun , Lee Sang Hwa , Kim Soo Young , Kim Myung Jun , Nah Junghyo , Lee Min Hyung 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe current design trends in the field of electronic devices involve efforts to make these devices smaller, thinner, lighter, and more flexible. The development of such systems is expected to further accelerate, resulting in the production of wearable and Internet-of-Things devices. In this respect, microenergy storage systems with high capacity and fast charge/discharge rates have become important power sources for such devices. In particular, interdigitated microsupercapacitors (MSCs) have exhibited remarkable potential as micropower sources owing to their fast charge/discharge processes, long cycle life, and high power density compared with microbatteries. Nevertheless, facile fabrication of MSCs using interdigitated electrodes remains challenging, as it requires selective decoration of electrodes with pseudocapacitive materials, such as transition metal oxides, to increase their capacitance. In the present study, we developed a simple method for fabricating MSCs involving in situ formation of interdigitated graphene electrodes and ZnO nanorods by photothermal conversion of graphene oxide (GO) and Zn precursors using infrared (IR) laser scribing. The fabricated MSCs exhibit a high stack capacitance of 3.90 F cm−3 and an energy density of 0.43 mWh cm−3. Notably, the capacity of the developed material is three times higher than those of previously reported MSCs made from the same type of graphene. In addition, the capacitance retention rate of the fabricated MSC is approximately 70% when measured over 10,000 charging–discharging cycles at a constant current, which evidently indicates a stable device performance.