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Outcome of fetuses with congenital parvovirus B19 infection: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Bascietto F. , Liberati M. , Murgano D. , Buca D. , Iacovelli A. , Flacco M. E. , Manzoli L. , Familiari A. , Scambia G. , D'Antonio F. 
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo explore the outcome of fetuses affected by congenital parvovirus B19 (PB19) infection, with or without signs of hydrops on ultrasound.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE and CINAHL databases were searched for studies reporting on prenatal diagnosis and outcome of fetal PB19 infection. The outcomes explored were miscarriage, perinatal death (PND), intrauterine death, neonatal death, spontaneous resolution of hydrops or fetal anemia, need for intrauterine transfusion (IUT), resolution of hydrops or anemia after transfusion, fetal loss following transfusion, abnormal brain scan after birth and abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome. Outcomes were reported according to the presence or absence of signs of hydrops on ultrasound. A subgroup analysis was performed including hydropic and non‐hydropic fetuses diagnosed at < 20 weeks and ≥ 20 weeks of gestation. Meta‐analyses of proportions and meta‐analyses using individual‐data random‐effects logistic regression were performed to analyze the data.ResultsThirty‐five observational studies were included, involving 611 fetuses affected by PB19 infection. The risks of miscarriage (odds ratio (OR), 11.5; 95% CI, 2.7–49.7) and PND (OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 1.6–11.0) were higher in fetuses with PB19 infection presenting, compared with those not presenting, signs of hydrops on ultrasound. In fetuses affected by hydrops, spontaneous resolution of the infection, defined as disappearance of hydrops without need for IUT, occurred in 5.2% (95% CI, 2.5–8.8%) of cases whereas, in the group of fetuses not affected by hydrops, infection resolved in 49.6% (95% CI, 20.7–78.6%) of cases. IUT was performed in 78.7% (95% CI, 66.4–88.8%) of hydropic and in 29.6% (95% CI, 6.0–61.6%) of non‐hydropic fetuses affected by congenital PB19 infection and resolution of the infection after IUT occurred in 55.1% (95% CI, 34.0–75.3%) and in 100% (95% CI, 57.3–100%) of cases, respectively. The risk of fetal loss after IUT was higher in fetuses affected compared with those not affected by hydrops (OR, 9.8; 95% CI, 2.8–34.6). The prevalence of abnormal brain imaging was 9.8% (95% CI, 2.5–21.0%) in fetuses affected and 0.0% (95% CI, 0.0–7.0%) in those not affected by hydrops, whilst the corresponding figures for abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome were 9.5% (95% CI, 2.6–20.2) and 0.0% (95% CI, 0.0–7.5), respectively; however, statistical power to assess these outcomes was inadequate due to the small number of included cases.ConclusionsHydrops is the main determinant of mortality and adverse perinatal outcome in fetuses with PB19 infection. Perinatal outcome in non‐hydropic fetuses is generally favorable. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Performance evaluation in non‐intrusive load monitoring: Datasets, metrics, and tools—A review
Authors: Pereira Lucas , Nunes Nuno 
Published: May 2018

Non‐intrusive load monitoring (also known as NILM or energy disaggregation) is the process of estimating the energy consumption of individual appliances from electric power measurements taken at a limited number of locations in the electric distribution of a building. This approach reduces sensing infrastructure costs by relying on machine learning techniques to monitor electric loads. However, the ability to evaluate and benchmark the proposed approaches across different datasets is key for enabling the generalization of research findings and consequently contributes to the large‐scale adoption of this technology. Still, only recently researchers have focused on creating and standardizing the existing datasets in order to deliver a single interface to run NILM evaluations. Furthermore, there is still no consensus regarding, which performance metrics should be used to measure and report the performance of NILM systems and their underlying algorithms. This paper provides a review of the main datasets, metrics, and tools for evaluating the performance of NILM systems and technologies. Specifically, we review three main topics: (a) publicly available datasets, (b) performance metrics, and (c) frameworks and toolkits. The review suggests future research directions in NILM systems and technologies, including cross‐datasets, performance metrics for evaluation and generalizable frameworks for benchmarking NILM technology.This article is categorized under:

Application Areas > Science and Technology
Application Areas > Data Mining Software Tools
Technologies > Computational Intelligence
Technologies > Machine Learning
Riparian invasion of Lonicera maackii influences throughfall chemistry and rainwater availability
Authors: McNeish Rachel Elizabeth , Benbow Mark Eric , McEwan Ryan Walker 
Published: May 2018

AbstractRiparian forests are a functionally important interface between terrestrial and aquatic communities, facilitating the transfer of subsidies that support aquatic biota and ecosystem processes. Invasion of the non‐native shrub Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) in forests of the Midwestern United States has resulted in the formation of a dense monospecific shrub‐layer along many headwater streams, substantially altering both the composition and structure of riparian plant communities. We investigated the effects of L. maackii on the chemistry of throughfall (rain that has passed through a plant canopy) in a riparian forest. During the growing season of 2015, throughfall collections were made in areas with no plant canopy (Open), a native forest canopy (Upper canopy), and within the forest but immediately under L. maackii shrubs (Honeysuckle). The Honeysuckle treatment intercepted 28–64% more throughfall compared to the Upper canopy treatment, resulting in lowered throughfall volume under the shrubs. The Honeysuckle treatment had substantially greater total carbon and total organic carbon concentration in throughfall compared to other throughfall treatments (P < 0.01). Total nitrogen and dissolved nitrogen deposition was up to 66% reduced under Honeysuckle treatments compared to a 45% reduction from Upper Canopy collections. In summary, these findings contribute to the growing scientific literature demonstrating that invasion by the exotic shrub L. maackii can capture incoming rainwater and alter the chemistry of throughfall, impacting cross‐system nutrient subsidies and riparian function.
Assisted Physical Exercise for Improving Bone Strength in Preterm Infants Less than 35 Weeks Gestation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Shaw Subhash Chandra , Sankar Mari Jeeva , Thukral Anu , Natarajan Chandra Kumar , Deorari Ashok K. , Paul Vinod K. , Agarwal Ramesh 
Published: May 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of daily assisted physical exercise (starting from one week of postnatal age) on bone strength at 40 weeks of post menstrual age to no intervention in infants born between 27 and 34 weeks of gestation.DesignOpen-label randomized controlled trial.SettingTertiary-care teaching hospital in northern India from 16 May, 2013 to 21 November, 2013.Participants50 preterm neonates randomized to Exercise group (n=26) or Control group (n=24).InterventionNeonates in Exercise group underwent one session of physical exercise daily from one week of age, which included range-of-motion exercises with gentle compression, flexion and extension of all the extremities with movements at each joint done five times, for a total of 10-15 min. Infants in Control group underwent routine care and were not subjected to any massage or exercise.Outcome measuresPrimary: Bone speed of sound of left tibia measured by quantitative ultrasound at 40 weeks post menstrual age.Secondary: Anthropometry (weight length and head circumference) and biochemical parameters (calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase) at 40 weeks post menstrual age.ResultsThe tibial bone speed of sound was comparable between the two groups [2858 (142) m/svs. 2791 (122) m/s; mean difference 67.6 m/s; 95% CI -11 to 146 m/s;P=0.38]. There was no difference in anthropometry or biochemical parameters.ConclusionDaily assisted physical exercise does not affect the bone strength, anthropometry or biochemical parameters in preterm (27 to 34 weeks) infants.
Neurodevelopmental Status of Children aged 6-30 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition
Authors: Dwivedi Deepak , Singh Surendra , Singh Jyoti , Bajaj Naresh , Singh Harendra Pratap 
Published: May 2018

Abstract

Objective
This cross sectional study was done to assess the developmental status in children (6-30 mo old) with severe acute malutrition (SAM).

Methods
Study subjects were enrolled from children in SAM therapeutic unit, and controls were selected from well-baby clinic of the institute. Neurodevelopment of both groups was assessed using the Developmental assessment scale of Indian infants (DASII). Developmental quotient (DQ) ≤70 was considered delayed.

Results
Mean (SE) motor DQ 59.04 (0.74) and mental DQ 62.1 (0.57) was lower in SAM as compared to controls (both P<0.0001). Clusters of early age were normal but clusters with items of later infancy were delayed.

Conclusions
Children with SAM show significant delay in development, and motor DQ is affected more than mental DQ.
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules in an Immunocompetent Adolescent with Infectious Mononucleosis
Authors: Bhaskaran Praveena Nediyara , Puliyel Mammen , Myers Melissa , Abughali Nazha 
Published: May 2018

Abstract

Background
Infectious mononucleosis is usually a self-limiting illness, but can be rarely associated with complications.

Case characteristics
A 17-year-old boy with Epstein-Barr virus related infectious mononucleosis and cold antibody-mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia with incidentally noted multiple pulmonary nodules.

Observations
Nodules regressed over the next few weeks without specific therapy.

Message
Pediatricians need to be aware of this rare clinical presentation of infectious mononucleosis so that further invasive testing can be avoided.
Abstracts Voorjaarsvergadering NVU, 25 mei 2018, Nijmegen
Authors: van der Poel Henk G. 
Published: May 2018

Samenvatting
Bij 2-5% van de microscopische hematurie- en 10-28% van de macroscopische hematuriepatiënten blijkt een blaastumor de oorzaak van de hematurie te zijn. Eerder hebben wij een urinetest op basis van mutatie- en methylatiemarkers ontwikkeld om blaaskanker te detecteren (97% sensitiviteit en 83% specificiteit).
Profit-oriented scheduling of resource-constrained projects with flexible capacity constraints
Authors: Schnabel André , Kellenbrink Carolin , Helber Stefan 
Published: May 2018

AbstractWe consider a novel generalization of the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP). Unlike many established approaches for the RCPSP that aim to minimize the makespan of the project for given static capacity constraints, we consider the important real-life aspect that capacity constraints can often be systematically modified by temporarily assigning costly additional production resources or using overtime. We, furthermore, assume that the revenue of the project decreases as its makespan increases and try to find a schedule with a profit-maximizing makespan. Like the RCPSP, the problem is $$\mathcal {NP}$$
NP
-hard, but unlike the RCPSP, it turns out that an optimal schedule does not have to be among the set of so-called active schedules. Scheduling such a project is a formidable task, both from a practical and a theoretical perspective. We develop, describe, and evaluate alternative solution encodings and schedule decoding mechanisms to solve this problem within a genetic algorithm framework and we compare the solutions obtained to both optimal reference values and the results of a commercial local search solver called LocalSolver.
Neural correlates of episodic memory in the Memento cohort
Authors: Epelbaum Stephane , Bouteloup Vincent , Mangin Jean F. , La Corte Valentina , Migliaccio Raffaela , Bertin Hugo , Habert Marie O. , Fischer Clara , Azouani Chabha , Fillon Ludovic , Chupin Marie , Vellas Bruno , Pasquier Florence , Dartigues Jean F. , Blanc Fréderic , Gabelle Audrey , Ceccaldi Mathieu , Krolak‐Salmon Pierre , Hugon Jacques , Hanon Olivier , Rouaud Olivier , David Renaud , Chêne Genevieve , Dubois Bruno , Dufouil Carole ,   Memento Study group
Published: May 2018

AbstractIntroductionThe free and cued selective reminding test is used to identify memory deficits in mild cognitive impairment and demented patients. It allows assessing three processes: encoding, storage, and recollection of verbal episodic memory.MethodsWe investigated the neural correlates of these three memory processes in a large cohort study. The Memento cohort enrolled 2323 outpatients presenting either with subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment who underwent cognitive, structural MRI and, for a subset, fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography evaluations.ResultsEncoding was associated with a network including parietal and temporal cortices; storage was mainly associated with entorhinal and parahippocampal regions, bilaterally; retrieval was associated with a widespread network encompassing frontal regions.DiscussionThe neural correlates of episodic memory processes can be assessed in large and standardized cohorts of patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Their relation to pathophysiological markers of Alzheimer's disease remains to be studied.
Linear angular dispersion compensation of cleaned self-diffraction light with a single prism
Authors: Shen Xiong , Wang Peng , Liu Jun , Li Ruxin 
Published: May 2018

The linear angular dispersion of a self-diffraction (SD) pulse, from a femtosecond laser pulse cleaning device, is compensated for by the use of a single prism. More than $500~\unicode[STIX]{x03BC}\text{J}$ first-order SD pulse has a contrast of $10^{12}$, which is about five orders of magnitude improvement from the input fundamental pulse. The wings of the distribution away from the main pulse in $\pm 1$ ps are cleaned with a contrast improvement of about $10^{7}$, which verifies the pulse cleaning ability of the SD process.
Pre-pregnancy dietary carbohydrate quantity and quality, and risk of developing gestational diabetes: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Authors: Looman Moniek , Schoenaker Danielle A. J. M. , Soedamah-Muthu Sabita S. , Geelen Anouk , Feskens Edith J. M. , Mishra Gita D. 
Published: May 2018

AbstractCarbohydrate quantity and quality affect postprandial glucose response, glucose metabolism and risk of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the association of pre-pregnancy dietary carbohydrate quantity and quality with the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We used data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health that included 3607 women aged 25–30 years without diabetes who were followed up between 2003 and 2015. We examined carbohydrate quantity (total carbohydrate intake and a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) score) and carbohydrate subtypes indicating quality (fibre, total sugar intake, glycaemic index, glycaemic load and intake of carbohydrate-rich food groups). Relative risks (RR) for development of GDM were estimated using multivariable regression models with generalised estimating equations. During 12 years of follow-up, 285 cases of GDM were documented in 6263 pregnancies (4·6 %). The LCD score, reflecting relatively high fat and protein intake and low carbohydrate intake, was positively associated with GDM risk (RR 1·54; 95 % CI 1·10, 2·15), highest quartilev. lowest quartile). Women in the quartile with highest fibre intake had a 33 % lower risk of GDM (RR 0·67; 95 % CI 0·45, 0·96)). Higher intakes of fruit (0·95 per 50 g/d; 95 % CI 0·90, 0·99) and fruit juice (0·89 per 100 g/d; 95 % CI 0·80, 1·00)) were inversely associated with GDM, whereas cereal intake was associated with a higher risk of GDM (RR 1·05 per 20 g/d; 95 % CI 1·01, 1·07)). Thus, a relatively low carbohydrate and high fat and protein intake may increase the risk of GDM, whereas higher fibre intake could decrease the risk of GDM. It is especially important to take the source of carbohydrates into account.
Efficacy ofLysinibacillus sphaericusagainst mixed-cultures of field-collected and laboratory larvae ofAedes aegyptiandCulex quinquefasciatus
Authors: Santana-Martinez J.C. , Silva J.J. , Dussan J. 
Published: May 2018

AbstractLysinibacillus sphaericus(Bacillales: Planococcaceae) is a spore-forming bacillus used for the biological control of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) due to its larvicidal activity determined by various toxins and S-layer protein produced either during sporulation or by the vegetative cell.Aedes aegyptiandCulex quinquefasciatusare the vectors of arboviruses that cause tropical diseases representing a current public health problem. Both species may coexist in the same larval development sites and are susceptible to the larvicidal activity ofL. sphaericus. In this study, we compared the larvicidal effects ofL. sphaericus2362 (WHO Reference strain) and native strains III(3)7 and OT4b.25 againstCx. quinquefasciatusandAe. aegyptiin single-species and mixed-culture bioassays. Findings showed thatL. sphaericusspores, vegetative cells and a combination thereof possessed high larvicidal activity againstCx. quinquefasciatuslarvae, whereas only the formulation ofL. sphaericusvegetative cells was effective againstAe. aegyptilarvae. Similar results were obtained for field-collected larvae. We propose that a formulation of vegetative cells ofL. sphaericus2362 or III(3)7 could be a good alternative to chemical insecticides for thein situcontrol of mixed populations ofAe. aegyptiandCx. quinquefasciatus.
Generating Infinite Random Graphs
Authors: Biró Csaba , Darji Udayan B. 
Published: May 2018

AbstractWe define a growing model of random graphs. Given a sequence of non-negative integers {dn}n=0∞ with the property that di≤i, we construct a random graph on countably infinitely many vertices v0, v1… by the following process: vertex vi is connected to a subset of {v0, …, vi−1} of cardinality di chosen uniformly at random. We study the resulting probability space. In particular, we give a new characterization of random graphs, and we also give probabilistic methods for constructing infinite random trees.
RagD regulates amino acid mediated-casein synthesis and cell proliferation via mTOR signalling in cow mammary epithelial cells
Authors: Mu Ying , Zheng Dongmei , Wang Cong , Yu Wei , Zhang Xiaonan 
Published: May 2018

This research paper addresses the hypothesis that RagD is a key signalling factor that regulates amino acid (AA) mediated-casein synthesis and cell proliferation in cow mammary epithelial cells (CMECs). The expression of RagD was analysed at different times during pregnancy and lactation in bovine mammary tissue from dairy cows. We showed that expression of RagD at lactation period was higher (P < 0·05) than that at pregnancy period. When CMECs were treated with methionine (Met) or lysine (Lys), expression of RagD, β-casein (CSN2), mTOR and p-mTOR, and cell proliferation were increased. Further, when CMECs were treated to overexpress RagD, expression of CSN2, mTOR and p-mTOR, and cell proliferation were up-regulated. Furthermore, the increase in expression of CSN2, mTOR and p-mTOR, and cell proliferation in response to Met or Lys supply was inhibited by inhibiting RagD, and those effects were reversed in the overexpression model. When CMECs were treated with RagD overexpression together with mTOR inhibition or conversely with RagD inhibition together with mTOR overexpression, results showed that the increase in expression of CSN2 and cell proliferation in response to RagD overexpression was prevented by inhibiting mTOR, and those effects were reversed by overexpressing mTOR. The interaction of RagD with subunit proteins of mTORC1 was analysed, and the result showed that RagD interacted with Raptor. CMECs were treated with Raptor inhibition, and the result showed that the increase in expression of mTOR and p-mTOR in response to RagD overexpression was inhibited by inhibiting Raptor.In conclusion, our study showed that RagD is an important activation factor of mTORC1 in CMECs, activating AA-mediated casein synthesis and cell proliferation, potentially acting via Raptor.
Simple magnetic spectrometer for ions emitted from laser-generated plasma at 1010 W/cm2 intensity
Authors: Torrisi L. , Costa G. 
Published: May 2018

AbstractPlasmas were generated by 3 ns pulsed lasers at 1064 nm wavelength using intensities of about 1010 W/cm2 irradiating solid targets with a different composition. The ion emission was investigated with time-of-flight measurements giving information of the ion velocity, charge state generation, and ion energy distribution. Measurements use a coil to generate a magnetic field suitable to deflect ions toward a Faraday cup and/or a secondary electron multiplier.Ion acceleration of the order of hundred eV per charge state, plasma temperature of the order of tens eV, charge states up to about 4+, and Boltzmann energy distributions were obtained in carbon, aluminum, and copper targets.The presented results represent useful plasma characterization methods for many applications such as the new generation of laser ion sources, pulsed laser deposition techniques, and post ion acceleration systems.
The role of the Avant Garde in linguistic diffusion
Authors: Labov William 
Published: May 2018

AbstractThe spread of the new quotative be like throughout the English-speaking world is a change from above for each community that receives it. Diffusion of this form into Philadelphia is traced through the yearly interviews of the Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus, beginning with young adults in 1979 and spreading to adolescents in 1990, a generation later. The first users of be like form the Avant Garde, young adults with extensive awareness of linguistic patterns within and without the city. The use of this quotative in Philadelphia is favored by constraints that are found elsewhere, particularly to introduce inner speech that is not intended to be heard by others and to cite exemplars of a range of utterances. Not previously reported is a strong tendency to be favored for quotations with initial exclamations, prototypically expressions of surprise and alarm such as “Oh” and “Oh my god!”.
The Practice of Asian Democracy in Kelantan State, Malaysia, 1959–2013
Authors: GHAZALI AMER SAIFUDE , HARIS ABU HANIFAH , RAHMAN ZULKANAIN ABDUL 
Published: May 2018

AbstractThe debates on Asian democracy began 30 years ago. Western countries have often promoted liberal democracy as being the genuine democracy, giving justice to the people and being able to meet the needs of their communities. However, at the same time, some Asian countries practice democracy that promotes Asian values, which are very different from Western values. Western countries describe Asian democracy as an excuse for some leaders to maintain power in their respective countries, for example Malaysia. Critics have pointed out that some Asian leaders have used authoritarianism or despotism in order to mitigate the weaknesses of their rule. Asian democracy is practiced in Kelantan where the PAS (Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party) continued to maintain power for 23 years, from 1990 to 2013. Factors that have contributed to the long rule of the PAS party include socio-political stability, including political parties who were clean and competent and leaders who are knowledgeable and pious.