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Analysis of the factors influencing on bird nesting and its impact on railway operation
Authors: Shi Lijuan , Jia Zuoning , Sun Huize , Tian Mingshu , Chen Liquan 
Published: July 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to study the affecting factors on bird nesting on electronic railway catenary lines and the impact of bird nesting events on railway operation.

Design/methodology/approach
First, with one year’s bird nest events in the form of unstructured natural language collected from Shanghai Railway Bureau, the records were structured with the help of python software tool. Second, the method of root cause analysis (RCA) was used to identify all the possible influencing factors which are inclined to affect the probability of bird nesting. Third, the possible factors then were classified into two categories to meet subsequent analysis separately, category one was outside factors (i.e. geographic conditions related factors), the other was inside factors (i.e. railway related factors).

Findings
It was observed that factors of city population, geographic position affect nesting observably. Then it was demonstrated that both location and nesting on equipment part have no correlation with delay, while railway type had a significant but low correlation with delay.

Originality/value
This paper discloses the principle of impacts of nest events on railway operation.
What determinants influence the diffusion of ISO 9001 by countries?
Authors: Rodriguez-Arnaldo Olga , Martínez-Lorente Angel R. 
Published: July 2020

PurposeThis study has the main aim of analyzing the influence of six factors on ISO 9001 implementation: Economic Development, Exporting to Europe, Reputation, Competitiveness, Innovation and Business Sophistication. As a complement, a new factor relating to quality by country has been added: the World Quality Scoreboard.Design/methodology/approachHypotheses are proposed that establish a (positive or negative) linear relationship between the diffusion of ISO 9001 and the indicators of the different factors analyzed in each country. The SPSS program was used to evaluate the hypotheses using data from 2009 to 2018.FindingsThe results indicate strong positive relationship for the country's economic development only when countries with low levels of income are considered. For the rest of the variables, the results indicate that their behavior varies according to the degree of development of the countries. When only developed countries are considered, significant and negative correlations are obtained for reputation, competitiveness, innovation and business sophistication, while considering the group of less developed countries, the results are reversed. The new World Quality Scoreboard has the same behavior whereas regarding exports; we did not obtain conclusive results.Originality/valueThis study adds important information on the studying of ISO 9000 phenomenon diffusion/evolution by analyzing the effect of six variables on the degree of implementation of the ISO 9001 standard in different countries. This information is interesting for companies and certification bodies across the world because it allows a better understanding of the reasons and conditions of implementing a quality management system.
Cross‐shore distributions of peracarid crustaceans after changes in beach morphology: The importance of suction as a key geoenvironmental variable
Authors: Yang Soonbo , Sassa Shinji , Takada Yoshitake 
Published: July 2020

AbstractRecently, it has been shown that suction, which means the tension of moisture in sediments, is responsible for the distribution limits of the amphipods Haustorioides japonicus and Trinorchestia trinitatis and the isopod Excirolana chiltoni. Such effects take place through three distinctive suction‐induced mechanisms, associated with burrowing, physiology and the stability of burrows. Based on this background, in this study, we investigated storm‐induced morphological changes in beach profiles and the associated variations in geoenvironments, namely the suction, the degree of saturation, water content and sediment hardness, of the sandy beach habitats. The associated changes in cross‐shore distributions of the three peracarid crustaceans were also investigated. Field studies were carried out before and after monsoonal storms at two sandy beaches, Maze and Gokahama, located on the Japan Sea coast in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The results showed that the suction‐induced variations of the geophysical environments were universal, irrespective of the storm‐induced morphological changes in the beach profiles. In addition, there were distinct changes in the cross‐shore distributions of the peracarid crustacean populations, associated with the storm‐induced morphological changes. The variations in the developed suction consistently and quantitatively accounted for these distinct changes in the cross‐shore distributions of the peracarid crustaceans, associated with the event‐induced morphological changes. Hence, suction played a crucial role as a key geoenvironmental variable in determining the distribution changes of the three peracarid crustaceans studied, even following the event‐induced morphological changes of the beach profiles.
Extreme storms cause rapid but short‐lived shifts in nearshore subtropical bacterial communities
Authors: Ares Ángela , Brisbin Margaret Mars , Sato Kirk N. , Martín Juan P. , Iinuma Yoshiteru , Mitarai Satoshi 
Published: July 2020

SummaryClimate change scenarios predict tropical cyclones will increase in both frequency and intensity, which will escalate the amount of terrestrial run‐off and mechanical disruption affecting coastal ecosystems. Bacteria are key contributors to ecosystem functioning, but relatively little is known about how they respond to extreme storm events, particularly in nearshore subtropical regions. In this study, we combine field observations and mesocosm experiments to assess bacterial community dynamics and changes in physicochemical properties during early‐ and late‐season tropical cyclones affecting Okinawa, Japan. Storms caused large and fast influxes of freshwater and terrestrial sediment – locally known as red soil pollution – and caused moderate increases of macronutrients, especially SiO2 and PO43−, with up to 25 and 0.5 μM respectively. We detected shifts in relative abundances of marine and terrestrially derived bacteria, including putative coral and human pathogens, during storm events. Soil input alone did not substantially affect marine bacterial communities in mesocosms, indicating that other components of run‐off or other storm effects likely exert a larger influence on bacterial communities. The storm effects were short‐lived and bacterial communities quickly recovered following both storm events. The early‐ and late‐season storms caused different physicochemical and bacterial community changes, demonstrating the context‐dependency of extreme storm responses in a subtropical coastal ecosystem.
Long‐term outcome following microwave ablation of early‐stage non‐small cell lung cancer
Authors: Zhao Henry , Steinke Karin 
Published: July 2020

AbstractIntroductionThis study aimed to evaluate the long‐term outcome of microwave ablation (MWA) of early‐stage non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including response to treatment and survival.MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted on consecutive patients who underwent computed tomography‐guided MWA of early‐stage NSCLC (no evidence of nodal or distant metastasis) from November 2010 to December 2014 at our institution. Data were collected from systematic review of patient charts and imaging. Procedural complications, response to treatment and survival were assessed.Results34 early‐stage (T1a‐T3N0M0) NSCLCs in 30 patients were treated with a total of 41 MWA sessions. There were no intraprocedural or 30‐day post‐procedural deaths. The most common complication was pneumothorax, encountered in 24 (59%) microwave ablation sessions, six (15%) of which required chest tube insertion. Over a median computed tomography follow‐up period of 39 months (range 3–89), 24 (71%) NSCLCs demonstrated local control, while 10 (29%) demonstrated local progression. Nodal/distant progression was more common than local progression, with 15 of the 30 patients (50%) having nodal or distant metastases at follow‐up. Patient survival status was followed up over a median period of 56.5 months (range 10–107). Median overall survival and 5‐year overall survival were 56.5 months (95% confidence interval, 26‐not reached) and 46.7% (95% confidence interval, 31.8–68.4), respectively.ConclusionMWA is safe and effective at achieving local control of early‐stage NSCLC and may prolong patient survival. Nodal or distant metastases were the dominant manifestations of disease progression at long‐term follow‐up.
Paths of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus disease spread and disinfectant‐based management
Authors: Darzi Elinor , Lachman Oded , Smith Elisheva , Koren Amnon , Klein Eyal , Pass Nadav , Frenkel Omer , Dombrovsky Aviv 
Published: July 2020

AbstractCucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) assigned to the genusTobamovirusis considered a major disease cause of cucurbits worldwide. A primary route for CGMMV disease spread is via mechanical contact. The virus is highly stable and adheres to various agricultural equipment. In the current study, we examined means to inactivate the virus and reduce disease spread via planting equipment and supplies using various chemicals. We have found that incubations of CGMMV‐infected cucumber plant extracts with MENNO‐Florades 2%, Virocid 3% or Green Up D 20% inactivated the virus and prevented disease spread in a biological assay. Stabilised chlorine formulation (KlorBac), which has the active ingredient troclosene‐sodium (sodium dichloroisocyanurate, SDIC) at 2,000 ppm, was efficient in disinfecting CGMMV‐contaminated grafting knives in 2 s. Similarly, immersing virus contaminated grafting knives for 2 s in 20% (wt/vol) non‐fat milk powder reduced infectivity of the contaminated knives. CGMMV‐contaminated nursery sowing trays could constitute a primary infectious viral source transmitted via irrigation water. CGMMV‐contaminated sowing trays immersed in KlorBac 2,000 ppm or active oxygen (Huwa‐San TR‐50) 1%, were efficiently disinfected. Interestingly, hydrophobic insulation of the CGMMV‐contaminated trays using dry silicone layers reduced initiation of the viral primary infection in CGMMV‐contaminated new sowing trays but was less efficient in CGMMV‐contaminated re‐used trays. Importantly, Septadine (0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate) was not effective in disinfection of grafting knives. Notably, CGMMV‐infected cucumber plant extract incubated with 20% (wt/vol) non‐fat milk powder was refractory to the milk suggesting that virus release from surfaces did not necessarily involve virus inactivation.
Shifts in Unintentional Exposure to Drugs Among People Who Use Ecstasy in the Electronic Dance Music Scene, 2016‐2019
Authors: Palamar Joseph J. , Salomone Alberto 
Published: July 2020

Background and ObjectivesElectronic dance music (EDM) party attendees who use ecstasy (3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA], Molly) are at high risk for ingesting adulterant drugs, but little is known regarding trends in exposure. We sought to determine whether adulteration has shifted in recent years.MethodsAdults entering EDM events at nightclubs and dance festivals in NYC were surveyed in 2016 and 2019. We tested hair samples from a subsample of those reporting past‐year ecstasy use using ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography—tandem mass spectrometry. Differences in unreported drug exposure and suspected adulteration were compared between 2016 (n = 90) and 2019 (n = 72).ResultsMDMA detection was stable at 72‐74%. We detected decreases in unreported use of methamphetamine (from 22.2% to 5.6% [P = .003], an 74.8% decrease), new psychoactive substances (from 31.1% to 2.8% [P < .001], a 91.0% decrease), and synthetic cathinones in particular (from 27.8% to 2.8% (P < .001, an 89.9% decrease). Unreported ketamine exposure increased from 18.9% to 34.7% (P = .022, an 83.6% increase). We also detected decreases in participantsʼ suspicion of their ecstasy being adulterated with methamphetamine (from 20.0% to 5.6% [P = .010], an 72.0% decrease) and “bath salts” (synthetic cathinones, from 8.9% to 1.4% [P = .044], an 84.3% decrease).Discussion and ConclusionsUnknown exposure to adulterants among people who use ecstasy in the EDM scene is shifting. Monitoring of exposure to adulterants is needed to inform harm reduction.Scientific SignificanceThis was among the first studies to examine unintentional exposure to drugs over time in this population and unintentional exposure to synthetic cathinones in particular appears to be declining. (Am J Addict 2021;30:49–54)
Coronavirus disease 2019 and laparoscopic surgery in resource‐limited settings
Authors: Bhattacharjee Hemanga K. , Chaliyadan Shafneed , Verma Eshan , Ramachandran Rashmi , Makharia Govind , Parshad Rajinder 
Published: July 2020

AbstractIntroductionDuring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, the use of laparoscopy has been discouraged by the Intercollegiate General Surgery because of its potential for aerosol generation and infection. In contrast, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery recommend continuing to use laparoscopy but with devices to filter released CO2 aerosol particles. However, commercially available systems are costly and may not be readily available. Herein, we describe a custom‐made system to safely remove surgical smoke and CO2, as well as a case of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in which we used it.Materials and Surgical TechniqueThe patient had had multiple episodes of biliary pancreatitis and required urgent cholecystectomy during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Although India was in complete lockdown, it was decided to operate with precaution. A system was designed using underwater seal chest tube drainage and an electrostatic membrane filter with a viral retention function greater than 99.99%. The system was connected to an extra port for continuous controlled egression of CO2 pneumoperitoneum. A regular four‐port cholecystectomy was performed at an intra‐abdominal pressure of 12 mm Hg. The gas flow rate was 10 L/min. CO2 for pneumoperitoneum, surgical aerosol, and effluents passed through the system before collecting in the suction apparatus. The exchange of operating instruments through the ports was kept to a minimum. It was done after the abdomen was temporarily desufflated using this system.DiscussionThe system we designed appears safe and is cost‐effective. In resource‐limited settings, it will be handy in patients requiring laparoscopic surgery both during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Quantifying the impact of vegetation‐based metrics on species persistence when choosing offsets for habitat destruction
Authors: Marshall Erica , Valavi Roozbeh , Connor Louise O’ , Cadenhead Natasha , Southwell Darren , Wintle Brendan A. , Kujala Heini 
Published: July 2020

AbstractDevelopers are often required by law to offset environmental impacts through targeted conservation actions. Most offset policies specify metrics for calculating offset requirements, usually by assessing vegetation condition. Despite widespread use, there is little evidence to support the effectiveness of vegetation‐based metrics for ensuring biodiversity persistence. We compared long‐term impacts of biodiversity offsetting based on area only; vegetation condition only; area × habitat suitability; and condition × habitat suitability in development and restoration simulations for the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. We simulated development and subsequent offsetting through restoration within a virtual landscape, linking simulations to population viability models for 3 species. Habitat gains did not ensure species persistence. No net loss was achieved when performance of offsetting was assessed in terms of amount of habitat restored, but not when outcomes were assessed in terms of persistence. Maintenance of persistence occurred more often when impacts were avoided, giving further support to better enforce the avoidance stage of the mitigation hierarchy. When development affected areas of high habitat quality for species, persistence could not be guaranteed. Therefore, species must be more explicitly accounted for in offsets, rather than just vegetation or habitat alone. Declines due to a failure to account directly for species population dynamics and connectivity overshadowed the benefits delivered by producing large areas of high‐quality habitat. Our modeling framework showed that the benefits delivered by offsets are species specific and that simple vegetation‐based metrics can give misguided impressions on how well biodiversity offsets achieve no net loss.
Tech‐Mediated and Traditional Communication Modes in Adult Adoptees' Contact With Birth Parents
Authors: Cashen Krystal K. , Grotevant Harold D. , Wyman Battalen Adeline , Sellers Christina M. , McRoy Ruth G. 
Published: July 2020

ObjectiveTo understand how adult adoptees use traditional and tech‐mediated modes of communication in contact with birth parents. To examine associations between desire for increased use of both modes and quality of relationship.BackgroundAs tech‐mediated modes of communication become more commonplace, it is important to understand their implications for family relationship quality. Limited research has examined the use of tech‐mediated modes of communication between adult adoptees and birth parents.MethodParticipants (Mage = 31 years) were adopted as infants (N = 90). Participants reported their current and desired future use of traditional and tech‐mediated communication modes and their satisfaction with contact, current closeness, desired future closeness, and psychological presence of birth parents.ResultsThose with current contact reported using both traditional and tech‐mediated modes of communication. Desired increase of traditional modes was associated with greater psychological presence and desired future closeness with birth mothers, while both traditional and tech‐mediated were associated with these outcomes for birth fathers.ConclusionAdult adoptees use both traditional and tech‐mediated modes of communication with their birth parents. However, these modes may play distinct roles in maintaining close relationships with birth parents.ImplicationsFamily professionals should consider the unique roles traditional and tech‐mediated modes of communication may play when supporting adult adoptees in contact with birth relatives.
Do gene expression findings from mouse models of cocaine use recapitulate human cocaine use disorder in reward circuitry?
Authors: Huggett Spencer B. , Bubier Jason A. , Chesler Elissa J. , Palmer Rohan H. C. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractAnimal models of drug use have investigated possible mechanisms governing human substance use traits for over 100 years. Most cross‐species research on drug use/addiction examines behavioral overlap, but studies assessing neuromolecular (e.g. RNA) correspondence are lacking. Our study utilized transcriptome‐wide data from the hippocampus and ventral tegmental area (VTA)/midbrain from a total of 35 human males with cocaine use disorder/controls and 49 male C57BL/6J cocaine/saline administering/exposed mice. We hypothesized differential expressed genes and systems of co‐expressed genes (gene networks) would show appreciable overlap across mouse cocaine self‐administration and human cocaine use disorder. We found modest, but significant relationships between differentially expressed genes associated with cocaine self‐administration (short access) and cocaine use disorder within reward circuitry. Differentially expressed genes underlying models of acute cocaine exposure (cocaine), context re‐exposure and cocaine + context re‐exposure were not consistently associated with human CUD across brain regions. Investigating systems of co‐expressed genes, we found several validated gene networks with weak to moderate conservation between cocaine/saline self‐administering mice and disordered cocaine users/controls. The most conserved hippocampal and VTA gene networks demonstrated substantial overlap (2029 common genes) and included both novel and previously implicated targets for cocaine use/addiction. Lastly, we conducted (expression‐based) phenome‐wide association studies of the ninecommonhub genes across conserved gene networks. Common hub genes were associated with dopamine/serotonin function, cocaine self‐administration and other relevant mouse traits. Overall, our study pinpointed and characterized conserved brain‐related RNA patterns across mouse cocaine self‐administration and human cocaine use disorder. We offer recommendations for future research and add to the dialogue surrounding pre‐clinical animal research for human disease.
Arthropods as vertebrate predators: A review of global patterns
Authors: Valdez Jose W. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractAimArthropods as vertebrate predators is a generally overlooked aspect in ecology due to the cryptic nature of these events, the relatively small size of arthropods and the difficulty in finding published data. This study represents the largest global assessment of arthropods preying on vertebrates to provide a conceptual framework, identify global patterns and provide a searchable database.LocationGlobal.Time periodPresent.Major taxa studiedArthropods and vertebrates.MethodsA systematic literature review was conducted.ResultsOver 1,300 recorded observations were collated from 89 countries. Arthropod predators were from 6 classes and 83 families. Vertebrate prey were from 5 classes and 163 families. Spiders represented over half of all predatory events and were the main predator for all vertebrates except birds, which were mostly preyed upon by praying mantises. Forty percent of all prey were amphibians, specifically frogs. Depredated reptiles were nearly all lizards, half of mammal prey were bats, nearly a third of fish were Cypriniformes and half of bird prey were passerines. Predation by spiders was mainly documented from the U.S., Brazil and Australia, and biased mostly everywhere except the U.S.; insect predatory events were mainly documented from Europe, Australia and the Americas, and biased toward North America; amphibian events were mainly from the Americas and strongly biased everywhere, except for the U.S. and Australia; reptiles events were recorded mostly from the Americas and Australia, and biased towards the U.S. and Australia; predation on birds were mainly from the Americas, Australia and Europe, and biased towards Central America and Europe; and mammal events were mostly reported from North and Central America, Australia, and Asia, and strongly biased everywhere except Brazil.Main conclusionsThis study demonstrates that arthropods are underestimated predators of vertebrates. Recognizing and quantifying these predator–prey interactions is vital for identifying patterns and the potential impact of these relationships on shaping vertebrate populations and communities.