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Twentieth-Century Poet Illustrators: Thomas Hardy, Günter Grass, and Stevie Smith
Authors: Bell Geraldine 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Only a handful of twentieth-century poets have published their own illustrated verse for a literary readership. Günter Grass and Stevie Smith included illustrations in all their first edition volumes, and Thomas Hardy's first book of poetry was illustrated with a substantial number of neat ink drawings. As an anomaly in his publishing history, Hardy scholars and editors have seemed perplexed as to how to treat his illustrations, often choosing to omit them altogether. Likewise, those reprinting Grass and Smith's works (when translated into English or anthologized) have frequently not included the visual partners of the poems, despite Grass and Smith's own advocacy of them. This editorial attitude dismisses illustrations as optional paratexts that merely support the meaning already inherent in the poem. In this article, I argue that we need to view the visual and verbal together in order to fully understand the text; or rather, a poem reprinted without the drawing it was partnered with in the first edition is incomplete. I examine a selection of work from each of these poet-illustrators which demonstrates that rather than being superfluous to our understanding of the poems, the illustrations are integral to a complete and informed reading of these composite texts.
Transcranial direct current stimulation in mild cognitive impairment: methodology for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Alencastro Aline S , Pereira Danilo A , Brasil-Neto Joaquim P , Iannone Aline 
Published: September 2018

Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulatory technique that has shown encouraging results regarding performance improvement of normal subjects in tests of executive functions. Moreover, when applied repeatedly in daily sessions, tDCS has shown therapeutic potential in various neuropsychiatric disorders. However, there is a need for double-blind, placebo-controlled studies to determine the true therapeutic potential of this portable, low-cost and non-invasive treatment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) of the amnestic subtype may evolve into Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) and pharmacological approaches have not been successful in ameliorating symptoms or halting progression to AD. Here we propose a protocol for studying a possible role for tDCS on improvement of MCI symptoms in older patients.
Methods/Design: This will be a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of anodal tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of patients with MCI. Patients aged 60-90 years will be randomly assigned to either real tDCS or sham stimulation. Twenty-minute real or sham tDCS sessions, 5 days a week, will be performed over the course of two weeks. The Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RBMT), California Verbal Learning Test, Rey Verbal Auditory Learning Test (RVALT) and Digit Span (WAIS-IV) will be assessed at baseline, after the first and second weeks of treatment, as well as one and three months after the last tDCS session. The primary outcome will be change in test scores over time. Secondary outcomes will be self-reported memory improvement and possible side effects of tDCS.
Discussion: This study will evaluate possible therapeutic applications of tDCS for treatment of MCI. tDCS is a portable and low-cost neuromodulatory technique that has been found to increase performance of both normal subjects and patients in many cognitive tasks. It will also examine the tolerability, program adherence and possible side effects of this novel technique in this age group. The information obtained in this study should be useful in planning further studies in which tDCS could be combined with other treatment modalities, such as cognitive training.
Caenorhabditis elegans germline development requires brap-2
Authors: D'Amora Dayana R , Hu Queenie , Pizzardi Monica , Kubiseski Terrance 
Published: September 2018

Background. Mutations in C. elegans can produce visible and quantifiable defects in morphology, lifespan, and development. BRAP2/IMP (BRCA1-associated binding protein 2) has been characterized as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, a general cytoplasmic retention factor, a potential scaffold protein, and is found to be widely expressed throughout various mammalian tissues, most highly in testes. However, its role in the development or health of these tissues has not been addressed.
Results. The focus of this study is to determine the role of BRAP-2 in C. elegans germline development. We determined that brap-2 mutants display defects in germline morphology and a reduction in brood size. We also found that chromosomal abnormalities and embryonic lethality are elevated in brap-2 mutants following DNA damage, suggesting a potential role for BRAP-2 in facilitating DNA repair.
Conclusions. Our findings indicate that BRAP-2 is required for C. elegans germline health and identifies a novel role for BRAP-2 in germline development.
Unconscious response inhibition differences between table tennis athletes and non-athletes
Authors: You Yihong , Ma Yiming , Ji Zhiguang , Meng Fanying , Li Anmin , Zhang Chunhua 
Published: September 2018

Background
Response inhibition is associated with successful sporting performance. However, research on response inhibition in athletes from open-skill sports has mainly focused on a consciously triggered variety; little is known about open-skill athletes’ response inhibition elicited by unconscious stimuli.

Methods
Here, we explored unconscious response inhibition differences between table tennis athletes (n = 20) and non-athletes (n = 19) using the masked go/no-go task and event-related potentials technique (ERPs).

Results
At the behavioral level, table tennis athletes displayed shorter go-response times (RTs) than non-athletes in the conscious condition. Furthermore, table tennis athletes exhibited longer response time–slowing (RT-slowing) than non-athletes in the unconscious condition. At the neural level, table tennis athletes displayed shorter event-related potential N2 component latencies than non-athletes for all conditions. More importantly, athletes displayed larger no-go event-related potential P3 component amplitudes than non-athletes at both the conscious and unconscious levels.

Discussion
The present study results suggested that table tennis athletes have superior conscious and unconscious response inhibition compared to non-athletes.
ИНВЕСТИЦИОННО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКАЯ ПРИВЛЕКАТЕЛЬНОСТЬ И ГЕОЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ПРОЕКТА “ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЙ ПОЯС ШЕЛКОВОГО ПУТИ”, "Общество и экономика"
Authors: Шералиев Ойбек 
Published: September 2018

Рассмотрены различные аспекты инвестиционно-экономической привлекательности и геоэкономическое значение проекта “Экономический пояс Шелкового пути”. При этом основным вектором в статье выступают интересы Узбекистана в реализации проекта “Экономический пояс Шелкового пути”. Раскрыты инвестиционные, экономические и транспортно-логистические аспекты реализации проекта, его связь с существующими концепциями, институциями и проектами, реализуемыми в центральноазиатском регионе. Подчеркивается заинтересованность Узбекистана в реализации проекта.
Evidence for PTGER4,PSCA, and MBOAT7 as risk genes for gastric cancer on the genome and transcriptome level
Authors: Heinrichs Sophie K. M. , Hess Timo , Becker Jessica , Hamann Lutz , Vashist Yogesh K. , Butterbach Katja , Schmidt Thomas , Alakus Hakan , Krasniuk Iurii , Höblinger Aksana , Lingohr Philipp , Ludwig Monika , Hagel Alexander F. , Schildberg Claus W. , Veits Lothar , Gyvyte Ugne , Weise Katharina , Schüller Vitalia , Böhmer Anne C. , Schröder Julia , Gehlen Jan , Kreuser Nicole , Hofer Sebastian , Lang Hauke , Lordick Florian , Malfertheiner Peter , Moehler Markus , Pech Oliver , Vassos Nikolaos , Rodermann Ernst , Izbicki Jakob R. , Kruschewski Martin , Ott Katja , Schumann Ralf R. , Vieth Michael , Mangold Elisabeth , Gasenko Evita , Kupcinskas Limas , Brenner Hermann , Grimminger Peter , Bujanda Luis , Sopeña Federico , Espinel Jesús , Thomson Concha , Pérez‐Aísa Ángeles , Campo Rafael , Geijo Fernando , Collette Daniela , Bruns Christiane , Messerle Katharina , Gockel Ines , Nöthen Markus M. , Lippert Hans , Ridwelski Karsten , Lanas Angel , Keller Gisela , Knapp Michael , Leja Marcis , Kupcinskas Juozas , García‐González Maria A. , Venerito Marino , Schumacher Johannes 
Published: September 2018

AbstractGenetic associations between variants on chromosome 5p13 and 8q24 and gastric cancer (GC) have been previously reported in the Asian population. We aimed to replicate these findings and to characterize the associations at the genome and transcriptome level. We performed a fine‐mapping association study in 1926 GC patients and 2012 controls of European descent using high dense SNP marker sets on both chromosomal regions. Next, we performed expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) analyses using gastric transcriptome data from 143 individuals focusing on the GC associated variants. On chromosome 5p13 the strongest association was observed at rs6872282 (P = 2.53 × 10−04) and on chromosome 8q24 at rs2585176 (P = 1.09 × 10−09). On chromosome 5p13 we found cis‐eQTL effects with an upregulation of PTGER4 expression in GC risk allele carrier (P = 9.27 × 10−11). On chromosome 8q24 we observed cis‐eQTL effects with an upregulation of PSCA expression in GC risk allele carrier (P = 2.17 × 10−47). In addition, we found trans‐eQTL effects for the same variants on 8q24 with a downregulation of MBOAT7 expression in GC risk allele carrier (P = 3.11 × 10−09). In summary, we confirmed and refined the previously reported GC associations at both chromosomal regions. Our data point to shared etiological factors between Asians and Europeans. Furthermore, our data imply an upregulated expression of PTGER4 and PSCA as well as a downregulated expression of MBOAT7 in gastric tissue as risk‐conferring GC pathomechanisms.
A Novel Approach in Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics (PAOO): A Case Report
Authors: Soltani Leila , Loomer Peter M. , Chaar Edgard El 
Published: September 2018

IntroductionThe purpose of this case report was to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes of periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) combined with soft tissue enhancement in a patient with thin biotype and lack of buccal plate.Case PresentationA 46‐year‐old female was referred for periodontal risk assessment prior to orthodontic treatment. Following a comprehensive examination, including taking a cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) the patient was identified as high risk for soft tissue recession because of prominent roots, lack of buccal plates, and thin soft tissue. The treatment was PAOO combined with soft tissue enhancement to improve hard and soft tissue support of anterior mandibular teeth.ConclusionsClinical and radiographic evaluation after one year revealed significant improvements in hard and soft tissue phenotype. In conclusion, combination of PAOO and soft tissue grafting could be a promising treatment to improve hard and soft tissue support for orthodontic patients.
Volatile Profiling, Insecticidal, Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Properties of the Essential Oils of Bursera glabrifolia Leaves
Authors: Villa‐Ruano Nemesio , Becerra‐Martínez Elvia , Cruz‐Durán Ramiro , Zarate‐Reyes José Alejo , Landeta‐Cortés Gerardo , Romero‐Arenas Omar 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe present article describes the chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oils of B. glabrifolia leaves obtained in four consecutive years (2015–2018). The essential oils contained α‐terpineol (17.9–29.7 %), α‐terpinene (12.6–17.4 %), limonene (14.9–26.8 %) and β‐pinene (2.1–16.7 %) as the most abundant volatiles. The essential oils and these volatiles showed a significant adulticide activity (p<0.01; LC50 <100 μg mL−1) on the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) with a 100 % mortality rate within a period of 5 h. Also, the essential oils showed a strong antibacterial activity on Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (MIC, 132.7–173.6 μg mL−1) and Helicobacter pylori ATCC 43504 (MIC, 74.8–199.2 μg mL−1). The assessment of the main volatiles revealed α‐terpineol as the principal antibacterial agent (MIC, 78.6–149.7 μg mL−1). Similarly, the essential oils exhibited a substantial in vitro antiproliferative activity on the human prostate cancer cell lines PC‐3 (LC50, 15.2–19.4 μg mL−1), the human ovarian carcinoma cell lines OVCAR‐3 (LC50, 27.3–53.7 μg mL−1) and the myelogenous leukemia cell lines K‐562 (LC50, 32.4–75.9 μg mL−1). α‐Terpineol (LC50, 32.4–75.9 μg mL−1) exhibited the strongest antiproliferative effect on these cancer cell lines (LC50, 22.4–48.1 μg mL−1).
Prenatal maternal smoking, maternal offending, and offspring behavioural and cognitive outcomes in early childhood
Authors: Tzoumakis Stacy , Carr Vaughan J. , Dean Kimberlie , Laurens Kristin R. , Kariuki Maina , Harris Felicity , Green Melissa J. 
Published: September 2018

AbstractBackgroundMaternal smoking during pregnancy and parental offending are both linked to adverse offspring outcomes. Few studies have examined how these exposures together influence diverse offspring outcomes in early childhood.AimsTo examine associations between quantity of prenatal maternal smoking and frequency of maternal offending and offspring behavioural and cognitive outcomes at age 5 years.MethodsOver 66,000 Australian children (mean age 5.6 years) were drawn from an intergenerational data linkage study. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regressions were conducted for the two key exposures (maternal prenatal smoking and mother having at least two criminal convictions) and offspring behavioural and cognitive vulnerabilities. Population attributable fractions (PAFs) were also estimated for each outcome for the two exposures.ResultsPrenatal smoking and maternal offending were, separately and together, associated with most of the developmental vulnerabilities examined, even after adjusting for other familial and prenatal risk factors. PAFs for prenatal smoking ranged from 5.3% to 15.8%, and PAFs for maternal offending ranged from 3.4% to 11.8% across the offspring outcomes.ConclusionsMaternal smoking during pregnancy and maternal offending were uniquely associated with a range of offspring vulnerabilities, but mothers who smoked during pregnancy tended to experience multiple problems that should also be considered as indicators of child vulnerabilities. While early behavioural difficulties were evident in these children, it was striking that they were also likely to have cognitive vulnerabilities. Early intervention to support cognitive development in these children may minimise their risk of academic underachievement, long‐term disadvantage, and even offending.
Large fungating basal cell carcinoma of the dorsum of the foot: A case report
Authors: Mamtani Rishi , Addagatla Kamal , Volpicelli Elgida R. , Dong Xiang Da (Eric) , Juriga Matthew 
Published: September 2018

Key Clinical MessageBasal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, but may present as anatomically and pathologically unique variants. A careful understanding of the pathophysiology, meticulous preoperative planning, and the use of unique reconstructive techniques to preserve function and cosmesis are key in achieving a satisfactory oncologic result.
Sustainable Electrocatalytic Oxidant‐Free Syntheses of Thiosulfonates from Thiols
Authors: Yang Zhongzhen , Shi Yuesen , Zhan Zhen , Zhang Hao , Xing Huimin , Lu Runxin , Zhang Yiming , Guan Mei , Wu Yong 
Published: September 2018

AbstractA novel, efficient and eco‐friendly synthetic strategy for the preparation of thiosulfonates by electrochemical oxidation of thiols is presented. This method enabled thiosulfonates formation under catalyst‐ and oxidant‐ free conditions. The electrochemical oxidizing reaction exhibits a good functional group compatibility and broad scope, hence, providing accesses to various disulfides (31 examples) and thiosulfonates (23 examples). The reactions proceeded under simple and mild reaction conditions, and could be scaled up to the gram‐scale. They are also applicable in the late‐stage synthesis of bioactive molecules.
Bioleaching zum Recycling von Sekundärrohstoffen
Authors: Auerbach Romy , Bokelmann Katrin , Stauber Rudolf , Schnell Sylvia , Ratering Stefan , Werner Arite , Haseneder Roland , Vostal Radek , Bertau Martin , Gellermann Carsten 
Published: September 2018

ZusammenfassungRohstoffe werden überwiegend aus Primärquellen gewonnen. Die konventionelle Gewinnung erfolgt derzeit zumeist mit Hilfe aufwendiger hydrometallurgischer Verfahren, die einen hohen Einsatz an Säuren benötigen und erhebliche Probleme bei der Entsorgung der Abwässer verursachen. Eine deutlich umweltfreundlichere und kostengünstigere Methode stellt das Bioleaching dar. Mit Hilfe von Mikroorganismen können die Wertmetalle aus Primär‐ und auch aus Sekundärquellen gelöst werden. Eine nachgeschaltete effiziente Aufreinigung und Separation der Wertstoffe kann durch gezielt designte Solventextraktionen oder Membrantechniken erfolgen.
The effect of greenhouse gas emissions on cost of debt: Evidence from Canadian firms
Authors: Maaloul Anis 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to investigate the relation between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cost of debt and to estimate the cost that lenders are imputing to GHG emissions. Data on GHG emissions were hand‐collected from Carbon Disclosure Project reports, whereas data on the cost of debt and other financial data were obtained from Bloomberg Professional database. Using a sample of Canadian firms, the results show that GHG emissions increase firms' cost of debt. In other words, for each additional tonne of GHG emissions, the cost of debt increases on average by 11–15%. These results imply that creditors incorporate firms' GHG emissions into their lending decisions and they penalize the polluting firms. This could encourage firms to reduce and manage their GHG emissions because there is a cost associated with these emissions. This study is one of the first to examine the relationship between GHG emissions and the cost of debt.
The involvement of telecommunication industry in the road to corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility commitment
Authors: Arrive Tsitaire Jean , Feng Mei , Yan Yafen , Chege Samwel Macharia 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe study analyzes the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for corporate sustainability through business image risk, taking into consideration the stakeholders and corporate image and reputation under different management of CSR commitment of Chinese telecommunication industry. From 154 respondents selected from Chaoyang and Haidian, two of the largest district in Beijing, China, in a survey, the study relied on company's internal and external CSR practices as the framework. The results proved that the presence of CSR practices in relation to business strategies had a significant impact on business image revalorization with employees and customers. It also found that adherence of CSR creates an internal dynamic to the company's internal image and as a strategy makes it possible to provide a positive image towards the customers' external image. This paper has implications for various audiences such as employees and customers and can help businesses better understand the significance of adopting constructive CSR initiatives.
Investigating and analysing the factors affecting the development of sustainable supply chain model in the industrial sectors
Authors: Andalib Ardakani Davood , Soltanmohammadi Asieh 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe growing demands for goods, which has been accompanied with a negative effect on the environment and society as it escalates the environmental social disasters, has led to the increased pressure on supply chains to be sustainable. Due to the significance of sustainability, this study attempted to investigate the drivers of sustainable supply chain Management through proposing a conceptual model based on six hypotheses. An 18‐item questionnaire were completed by 91 experts in the industry, the results of which were analysed using the partial least square‐path modelling. The results of path modelling indicated that green product development is effective on the social issue through the environmental performance management and the green supply chain management. Moreover, the environmental performance management was found to be directly affected by the green supply chain management. Consequently, some implications were suggested regarding the significance of sustainable supply chain management and the manager's practice.
Chemical Interaction in Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene Quantum Dots/Graphitic Carbon Nitride Heterostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution
Authors: Mou Zhigang , Lu Cheng , Yu Kevin , Wu Hao , Zhang Hui , Sun Jianhua , Zhu Mingshan , Cynthia Goh M. 
Published: September 2018

Strong electronic coupling between graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C3N4) enables multiple charge transfer pathways, offers a new approach for light harvesting, and opens novel applications for carbon‐based materials. Herein, a nitrogen‐doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs)/g‐C3N4 composite is designed by stitching NGQDs with g‐C3N4 through a thermal condensation approach, which conjugate via NGQDs‐lone pair electrons in a ternary N‐g‐C3N4 nanosheet (π–p–π) network. It is found that the H2 evolution rate under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm) irradiation with NGQDs/g‐C3N4 is nearly 7.7, 7.2, and 2.5 times higher than that of pristine g‐C3N4, the mixture of NGQD and g‐C3N4, and a non‐nitrogen‐doped GQDs/g‐C3N4 composite, respectively. Due to better light harvesting in the NGQDs/g‐C3N4 composite, higher photocatalytic activities are also observed compared to others when they are illuminated by 520 and 550 nm light. It is demonstrated that the electronic coupling between NGQDs and g‐C3N4 generates new bands, driving the charge transfer along the π–p–π network and extending the visible light response range.
Simultaneous confidence bands: Theory, implementation, and an application to SVARs
Authors: Montiel Olea José Luis , Plagborg‐Møller Mikkel 
Published: September 2018

SummarySimultaneous confidence bands are versatile tools for visualizing estimation uncertainty for parameter vectors, such as impulse response functions. In linear models, it is known that that the sup‐t confidence band is narrower than commonly used alternatives—for example, Bonferroni and projection bands. We show that the same ranking appliesasymptoticallyeven in general nonlinear models, such as vector autoregressions (VARs). Moreover, we provide further justification for the sup‐t band by showing that it is the optimal default choice when the researcher does not know the audience's preferences. Complementing existing plug‐in and bootstrap implementations, we propose a computationally convenient Bayesian sup‐t band with exact finite‐sample simultaneous credibility. In an application to structural VAR impulse response function estimation, the sup‐t band—which has been surprisingly overlooked in this setting—is at least 35% narrower than other off‐the‐shelf simultaneous bands.