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Survival, Harvest, and Lincoln Estimates of Wood Ducks Banded in Ohio
Authors: Shirkey Brendan T. , Gates Robert J. 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
Wildlife agencies have carefully managed wood duck Aix sponsa populations in part through harvest regulations since the early 1900s. However, unlike many other waterfowl species in North America, waterfowl managers largely do not know breeding population size. Lincoln–Petersen methods based on harvest and band recovery data are an attractive alternative to air or ground count-based surveys for estimating populations of wood ducks by state and federal agencies that are tasked with sustainably managing harvest opportunities for this species. We used banding and recovery data to estimate annual survival rates, harvest rates, and population size in late summer (August–September) using Lincoln–Petersen methods for wood ducks banded within Ohio from 1990 to 2017. Sex, age, and daily bag limits best explained survival rates of wood ducks banded in Ohio, with lower survival rates in years with more liberal bag limits. Lincoln–Petersen estimates of population size ranged from 116,992 to 632,462 annually, and we detected a significant declining trend in population size through time. Mean harvest rates of wood ducks banded in Ohio ranged from 0.069 (adult females) to 0.121 (hatch-year males), and we detected a significant increasing trend in harvest rate through time for adult male, hatch-year male, and hatch-year female wood duck cohorts. Aerial surveys in other Great Lakes states provide comparable population estimates with our Lincoln–Petersen estimates for Ohio and also show a declining trend in population size. We recommend continued investigation into the use of Lincoln–Petersen techniques for estimating wood duck population size throughout the Great Lakes region. If declining population trends are not unique to Ohio, waterfowl managers may need to further assess the potential impact of increased harvest rates on population size to ensure sustainable harvest into the future.
L’ouvrage à cornes de Saint-Jean à Soissons : vestiges archéologiques et essai de contexte historique
Authors: Buccio Vincent 
Published: March 2020

La fouille partielle d’un ouvrage avancé de la fortification urbaine de Soissons (Aisne), construit et démantelé au cours du xixe siècle, a donné l’occasion de mettre en parallèle l’abondante documentation archivistique relative à cet ouvrage et les observations de terrain. L’archéologie permet de vérifier la fiabilité des sources écrites et d’éclairer les pans de l’histoire de la fortification qui ne sont pas renseignés par les textes. Cette étude permet donc de suivre l’évolution d’un ouvrage depuis l’avant-projet jusqu’à son démantèlement, en passant par sa construction et par les aléas de son fonctionnement. À l’issue de cette étude, on mesure la pertinence de la fouille d’une structure récente, malgré le nombre élevé de documents d’archive conservés.
L’église Saint-Martin de Savigny du xie au xviiie siècle.
Authors: Puel Olivia 
Published: March 2020

Puissant seigneur ecclésiastique, le monastère Saint-Martin de Savigny occupait, au Moyen Âge central, une place importante dans le paysage politico-religieux de la région lyonnaise. Comme d’autres établissements, le monastère profita de son apogée pour mener à bien d’ambitieux projets destinés à protéger ses intérêts et à afficher, aux yeux de tous, sa légitimité et son ambition. Au même titre que son cartulaire, la reconstruction de son église principale, entre la fin du xie et le début du xiiie siècle, participa pleinement à cette entreprise. Monumental par ses dimensions comme par son architecture, ce lieu de culte fut pillé puis démantelé dans les années qui suivirent la Révolution française. Il fut longtemps négligé par les érudits, qui ne s’intéressaient pas à une église impossible à localiser dans le village. Des recherches récentes et interdisciplinaires ont pourtant mis au jour une documentation archéologique, historique et liturgique d’une richesse jusqu’alors insoupçonnée, qui permet désormais de retracer son histoire sur la longue durée, mais aussi de tenter une restitution de son état médiéval.
Laparoscopic liver resection in Caroli disease
Authors: Wabitsch Simon , Schoening Wenzel , Bellingrath Julia-Sophia , Brenzing Christian , Arnold Alexander , Fehrenbach Uli , Schmelzle Moritz , Pratschke Johann 
Published: March 2020

Background:
Liver resection is the treatment of choice for patients with localised Caroli disease. While liver resection was traditionally performed as open procedure, this case series aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive, laparoscopic liver surgery in these patients.

Methods:
A systematic review of electronic case files of patients seen between April 2015 and December 2017 at the Department of Surgery, Charité University Hospital Berlin, was conducted. Patients with Caroli disease in whom laparoscopic liver resection had been performed were identified and analysed in this single-centre case series.

Results:
Seven patients who underwent laparoscopic liver surgery for Caroli syndrome were identified and presented with a median age of 49 (range = 44–66) years, of which four (57%) were female. Preoperatively, six patients were classified as the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 2 and one patient as ASA 3. Two operations were performed as single-incision laparoscopic surgery, whereas the others were done as multi-incision laparoscopic surgery. One patient required a conversion to an open procedure. The length of operation varied between patients, ranging from 128 to 758 min (median = 355). The length of stay in the intensive care unit ranged from 0 to 2 days. Two patients presented with post-operative complications (Clavien–Dindo Grade ≥3a), whereas no patient died. In histopathological analysis, all patients demonstrated characteristic findings of Caroli disease and no cholangiocarcinoma was found.

Conclusion:
These results indicate that minimally invasive, laparoscopic liver surgery is a safe and efficacious treatment option for patients with Caroli disease who require liver resection.
Every Separable Complex Fréchet Space with a Continuous Norm is Isomorphic to a Space of Holomorphic Functions
Authors: Bonet José 
Published: March 2020

AbstractExtending a result of Mashreghi and Ransford, we prove that every complex separable infinite-dimensional Fréchet space with a continuous norm is isomorphic to a space continuously included in a space of holomorphic functions on the unit disc or the complex plane, which contains the polynomials as a dense subspace. As a consequence, we deduce the existence of nuclear Fréchet spaces of holomorphic functions without the bounded approximation.
Levantamiento y utilitas: Las funciones de los edificios históricos. La Botica del Monasterio de El Escorial
Authors: Chías Navarro Pilar , Abad Balboa Tomás 
Published: March 2020

<p>Muchos edificios históricos de gran valor patrimonial carecen de una planimetría precisa y actualizada. Esto dificulta su conocimiento integral, pues resulta difícil reconstruir aspectos tan importantes como los usos originales cuando la documentación disponible contiene imprecisiones que impiden su adecuada interpretación, e incluso contradicen la documentación escrita. Por otra parte, los levantamientos se utilizan habitualmente para definir las formas arquitectónicas yciertos aspectos constructivos visibles o que se muestran en las superficies de los paramentos, prestándose escasa atención a las cuestiones funcionales. El presente estudio sobre la Botica del Monasterio del Escorial demuestra cómo una documentación gráfica de precisión permite localizar físicamente muchos datos e informaciones que proceden de fuentes diversas, y abordar sobre una base sólida un aspecto esencial de la tríada vitrubiana: la <em>utilitas</em>.</p>
Occupational Therapy Interventions for Older Adults With Low Vision
Authors: Smallfield Stacy , Kaldenberg Jennifer 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
Evidence Connection articles provide clinical application of systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA’s) Evidence-Based Practice Project. Findings from the systematic review of occupational therapy for older adults with low vision were published in the January/February 2020 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) and in AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Older Adults With Low Vision, published in the March/April 2020 issue of AJOT. In this article, we describe a case report of an older adult with low vision who was referred to outpatient occupational therapy services because of a recent progression of her age-related macular degeneration that led to a decline in functional independence. Each article in the Evidence Connection series summarizes the evidence from the published reviews on a given topic and presents an application of the evidence to a related clinical case. These articles illustrate how the research evidence from the reviews can be used to inform and guide clinical decision making.
De nabijheidsrechter en maatschappelijk effectieve rechtspraak
Authors: Bauw Eddy , Voet Stefaan , van Dongen Emanuel , van Mourik Jim , Simon Thomas Marc 
Published: March 2020

De nabijheidsrechter en maatschappelijk effectieve rechtspraak
De wens om te komen tot maatschappelijk effectieve(re) rechtspraak domineert de agenda voor de (civiele) rechtspleging. Er wordt door de gerechten volop geëxperimenteerd met varianten die hiertoe kunnen bijdragen. In een onderzoek van het Montaigne Centrum van de Universiteit Utrecht en de KU Leuven is de praktijk van de vrederechter in Frankrijk en België in kaart gebracht. In deze bijdrage geven de onderzoekers een samenvatting van het onderzoek en de resultaten. Zij zien mogelijkheden de toegankelijkheid en laagdrempeligheid van de eerstelijnsrechtspraak in Nederland te verbeteren: organiseer rechtspraak dichter bij de burger en laat de kantonrechter de rol van nabijheidsrechter vervullen.
Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention
Authors: Oyler Jonathan , Maistros Kathleen , Oyler Benjamin , Kilgour David 
Published: March 2020

AbstractLiquid chromatography (LC) directly interfaced with mass spectrometry (MS) provides a highly specific and sensitive analytical technique for a wide range of target analytes ranging from small, semi‐volatile chemicals to large biopolymers like proteins, DNA, polar lipids, and carbohydrates. This makes it an important technique in the analysis of biomedical and environmental samples for chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and biological toxins. In LC, like gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), target analytes can be separated from other complex matrix components through chromatographic mechanisms prior to being introduced into a mass spectrometer for unequivocal identification and quantification. The advent of electrospray and matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization made it possible to introduce molecules efficiently from the liquid or solid phase into the gas phase for mass spectrometric analysis. The advantage of LC over gas chromatography (GC) is that polar CWA degradation products and metabolites, protein toxins and biomarker adducts like organophosphate nerve agent (OPNA)‐protein adducts and sulfur mustard‐protein and DNA adducts can be readily resolved and isolated from complex matrices for mass spectrometric identification and quantification. The disadvantage to LC for this analysis is that there are many more variables involved in the efficient and robust chromatography, volatilization, and ionization of target analytes prior to introduction into the MS as compared to GC/MS, and there is, generally, a wider range of mass spectrometer types with differing capabilities directly interfaced with LC systems currently in use in laboratories making the establishment of reliable spectral libraries more difficult for these systems; individual laboratories can establish their own libraries based on specific instrumentation and specific method parameters provided they have authentic analytical standards for the target analytes of interest. That said, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MSMS) are a very important technique that every laboratory involved in the analysis of samples for CWAs, their degradation products and metabolites, and toxins should have in their arsenal in order to successfully address and complete this analytical mission. This article briefly describes method theory and recent method applications to the analysis of these compounds in biomedical and environmental samples which remain important to the international community because of their potential use as terrorist and warfare threats.
Distances and Similarity Measures in Chemometrics and Chemoinformatics
Authors: Todeschini Roberto , Ballabio Davide , Consonni Viviana 
Published: March 2020

AbstractSeveral similarity/diversity measures for data mining, chemometrics, and chemoinformatics are presented and discussed toward the different data they are applied to. After a short presentation of the axioms for dissimilarity and similarity functions, their relationships and the required data pretreatment, the theoretical definitions and formulas of distance and similarity measures for real‐valued, binary, ranked, frequency, and mixed‐type data are provided along with the main concepts on distances between sets and meta‐distances. Simple examples of calculation are given and extended comparisons are performed on the distances defined for real valued and binary data.
Medical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy
Authors: Paidi Santosh K. , Pandey Rishikesh , Barman Ishan 
Published: March 2020

AbstractIn recent years, Raman spectroscopy has emerged as an important tool for label‐free characterization of biological samples due to its ability to probe water‐containing samples using visible and near‐infrared (NIR) frequencies with high chemical specificity. The innovation and advancements in instrumentation such as compact lasers, sensitive detectors, and miniature fiber‐optic Raman probes have enabled their use for medical applications. Several applications such as disease diagnosis, in vivo biopsy guidance, endoscopy, and surgical margin assessment have been explored by taking advantage of these developments. One of the major impediments to the clinical translation of Raman spectroscopy has been the poor sensitivity due to the scarcity of Raman scattered photons. To tackle this limitation, several variants such as surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS), stimulated Raman Spectroscopy (SRS), and coherent anti‐Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) have been proposed for obtaining signal enhancement. In addition, a range of multivariate data analysis techniques have been used to exploit the latent information from Raman spectra obtained from complex biological specimen. In addition to the development of diagnostic algorithms for disease detection and real‐time guidance, these methods facilitate the identification of disease‐specific spectral markers in medical applications. This encyclopedia article provides a glimpse of the modern biomedical Raman instrumentation, data analysis frameworks, current progress in medical applications for clinical translation, and future research directions.
Potential for Major Therapeutic Changes to Produce Significant Clinical Response Across a Broad Range of Disease Activity: An Observational Study of US Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Sauer Brian C. , Chen Wei , Shen Jincheng , Accortt Neil A. , Collier David H. , Cannon Grant W. 
Published: March 2020

ObjectiveTo examine the impact of major therapeutic change (MTC) on clinical response across a broad range of disease activity in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsThis historical cohort analysis evaluated patient visits from the Veterans Affairs RA registry between January 1, 2006 and September 30, 2017. Eligible patient visits were a rheumatology visit with 3 disease activity measures, including the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints, the Clinical Disease Activity Index, and the Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3; the follow‐up visit for all 3 disease activity measures was 2–6 months later. The full population and a subset of patients with active disease (≥6 tender joints, ≥6 swollen joints) were evaluated. Clinical outcome was based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria for 20% improvement in disease activity (ACR20). The effect of MTC on ACR20 response was presented as crude descriptive statistics and evaluated using standardized regression for population‐ and disease activity–level conditional effects.ResultsThe full population comprised 1,208 patients (6,138 visits) and the active disease subpopulation included 383 patients (1,109 visits). Overall, visits with MTC were associated with increased likelihood of ACR20 response across all disease activity measures for the full population. Risk ratios for overall risk of ACR20 response for visits with MTC versus those without MTC ranged from 1.67 to 2.22 across disease activity measures among the full population and from 1.51 to 1.60 for the subpopulation with active disease. ConclusionMTC was associated with clinical improvement, even among patients with longstanding RA who had received multiple prior therapies, which emphasizes the utility of therapy modifications for patients with established and active RA.
Microrobots Derived from Variety Plant Pollen Grains for Efficient Environmental Clean Up and as an Anti‐Cancer Drug Carrier
Authors: Maric Tijana , Nasir Muhammad Zafir Mohamad , Rosli Nur Farhanah , Budanović Maja , Webster Richard D. , Cho Nam‐Joon , Pumera Martin 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThe production of large quantities of micromachines and microrobots is limited by fabrication methods and the use of synthetic templates. Pollen is one of the most stable structures in the world, capable of surviving harsh treatment and for millions of years. Pollen grains are available in large variety of shapes and sizes. The use of a wide variety of naturally abundant, nontoxic pollen grains for the efficient fabrication of platinum‐pollen (Pt‐pollen) hybrid microrobots capable of fast propulsion for environmental and biomedical applications is demonstrated. Nine different pollen grains are selected and modified (dandelion, pine, lotus, sunflower, poppy, camellia, lycopodium, cattail, and galla) to demonstrate the robustness of different types of pollen grains for potential applications in environmental remediation. The efficient mobility rendered by the fabricated microrobots enhances their performance in the removal of heavy metals in aqueous medium. Furthermore, they can be used as doxorubicin carriers.
Interactively Full‐Color Changeable Electronic Fiber Sensor with High Stretchability and Rapid Response
Authors: Wang Yunpeng , Niu Wenbin , Lo Chiao‐Yueh , Zhao Yusen , He Ximin , Zhang Guorui , Wu Suli , Ju Benzhi , Zhang Shufen 
Published: March 2020

AbstractSmart interactive electronic devices can dynamically respond to and visualize environmental stimuli. Inspired by the rapid color changes of natural creatures, an interactive electronic fiber sensor with high stretchability and tunable coloration is presented. It is based on an ingenious multi‐sheath design on a piezoresistive electronic fiber coupled with a mechanochromic photonic crystal microtubule. It has the unique capabilities of sensing and visualizing its deformation simultaneously, by reconstructing conductive paths and regulating the lattice spacing of the photonic sheath. In particular, it exhibits dynamic color switching spanning the full visible region (from red to blue), fast optical/electrical response (≈80 ms), and a large working range (0–200%), allowing its application as a user‐interactive sensor for dynamically monitoring large joint movements and muscle microvibrations of the human body in real time. This investigation provides a general platform for emerging interactive devices, which are promising for applications in wearable electronics, human–machine interactions, and intelligent robots.
Self‐Assembled NiO Nanocrystal Arrays as Memristive Elements
Authors: Kurnia Fran , Liu Chunli , Raveendra Nallagatla , Jung Chang Uk , Vasudevan Rama K. , Valanoor Nagarajan 
Published: March 2020

AbstractMemristive switching, a nonlinear current–voltage (I–V) characteristic, has seen a tremendous surge in interest as an approach to achieve implementation of synaptic functions. The memristive switching behavior of self‐assembled NiO nanocrystals is investigated via scanning probe microscopy, based on first‐order reversal curve current–voltage spectroscopy. Synaptic switching is clearly observed as a direct consequence of filament growth (i.e., gradually increased conductance) in the nanocrystals. A spatial dependency of the conduction in the nanocrystals suggests that there is a localization of the switching filament. The current understanding of this localization ignores features related to local lateral variation current, which can generate an excessive local heat and temperature such as electrical dissipation. The observation of low electrical dissipation at the edge of the nanocrystals shows that less energy is wasted as heat such that the bias applied can be utilized more efficiently to assist the nucleation of the filament and thus reduces the power consumption. Electrical power dissipation is also found to scale with nanocrystal height and has spatial dependence within the nanocrystals. The combination of synaptic switching and high density of the nanocrystals demonstrate that it is feasible to exploit them to create a basic architecture for neuromorphic memory devices.
Occupational differences in workers' compensation indemnity claims among direct care workers in Minnesota nursing homes, 2005‐2016
Authors: Rosebush Christina E. , Zaidman Brian , Schofield Katherine E. , Erickson Darin J. , Ramirez Marizen , Tschida Breca , McGovern Patricia M. 
Published: March 2020

AbstractBackgroundNursing assistants have one of the highest injury rates in the U.S., but few population‐based studies assess differential injury risk by occupation in nursing homes. This statewide study assessed differences in musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and patient handling injuries among direct care workers in Minnesota nursing homes.MethodsIndemnity claims from the Minnesota workers' compensation database were matched to time at risk from the Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card to estimate 2005 to 2016 injury and illness claim rates for certified nursing assistants (CNAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and registered nurses (RNs). Associations between occupation and claim characteristics were assessed using multivariable regression modeling.ResultsIndemnity claim rates were 3.68, 1.38, and 0.69 per 100 full‐time equivalent workers for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, respectively. Patient handling injuries comprised 62% of claims. Compared to RNs, CNAs had higher odds of an indemnity claim resulting from an MSD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.31‐2.14) or patient handling injury (OR = 1.89; 95% CI, 1.47‐2.45) as opposed to another type of injury or illness. CNAs had lower odds of receiving temporary and permanent partial disability benefits and higher odds of receiving a stipulation settlement.ConclusionsCNAs in Minnesota nursing homes are at heightened risk for lost time MSDs and patient handling injuries. Claims filed by CNAs are more frequently settled outside the regular workers' compensation benefit structure, an indication that the workers' compensation system is not providing adequate and timely benefits to these workers.