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Comparison of minimally invasive coronally advanced flap and modified coronally advanced flap for the management of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects: A split mouth randomized control trial
Authors: Rajendran Valliammai , Uppoor Ashita , Kadakampally David , Mannava Yamini 
Published: October 2018

AbstractIntroductionVarious minimally invasive surgical approaches are proposed for the management of gingival recession. A modified surgical approach coined as minimally invasive coronally advanced flap (MICAF) was compared with modified coronally advanced flap (MCAF) for the management of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects.Materials and methodsSeven systemically healthy subjects with bilateral multiple adjacent maxillary facial gingival recession defects (Miller I) were included in this study. In each patient, MICAF performed on one side and on the other side MCAF was performed. Comparisons of the surgical sites were made with clinical measurements at 6 months follow‐up.ResultsNo statistically significant differences were observed between MICAF and MCAF sites in the change in gingival recession depth, gingival recession width, clinical attachment level, width of the keratinized tissue, mean, and complete root coverage after 6 months. However, patient reported outcomes of esthetics and postoperative morbidity were statistically significant (P <0.001) between the MICAF and the MCAF sides with better results in the MICAF side.ConclusionsWithin the confines of this study, the results depicted that MICAF is more patient‐friendly procedure with better patient acceptance. Further, long‐term studies with more sample sizes are needed for a stronger evidence base.Clinical SignificanceMiller Class I gingival recessions can be treated with the MICAF with successful clinical outcomes and patient acceptance. This paper reports the clinical and patient reported outcomes of the MICAF and the MCAF.
Two New Marine Species of Placopus (Vampyrellida, Rhizaria) That Perforate the Theca of Tetraselmis (Chlorodendrales, Viridiplantae)
Authors: More Kiran , Simpson Alastair G.B. , Hess Sebastian 
Published: October 2018

AbstractVampyrellids (Vampyrellida, Rhizaria) are a major group of predatory amoebae known primarily from freshwater and soil. Environmental sequence data indicate that there is also a considerable diversity of vampyrellids inhabiting marine ecosystems, but their phenotypic traits and ecology remain largely unexplored. We discovered algivorous vampyrellids of the filoflabellate morphotype in coastal habitats in Atlantic Canada, established cultures by single‐cell isolation, and characterised three strains using light microscopy, SSU rRNA gene sequencing, feeding experiments and growth experiments at various salinities. These strains exhibit orange, discoid trophozoites with ventral filopodia, moving granules (“membranosomes”), and rolling locomotion, similar to freshwater species previously assigned to Hyalodiscus Hertwig & Lesser, but here moved to Placopus Schulze (due to homonymy with Hyalodiscus Ehrenberg). SSU rRNA gene phylogenies place our strains in two distinct positions within “lineage B3” (here referred to as Placopodidae). Based on these morphological, habitat and molecular data, we describe two new species, Placopus melkoniani sp. nov. and Placopus pusillus sp. nov., both of which feed on chlorophyte flagellates (Tetraselmis, Pyramimonas) and the cryptophyte Chroomonas. They perforate the theca of Tetraselmis to extract the protoplast, and thereby represent the first vampyrellids known to degrade the biochemically exotic cell wall of the Chlorodendrales (Chlorophyta, Viridiplantae).
Hydration kinetics of Carioca beans at different pHs
Authors: Oladele Samouel Olugbenga , Osundahunsi Oluwatooyin F. , Agbetoye Leo A. S. , Augusto Pedro E. D. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis work investigated the effect of pH of the soaking solutions on the water uptake of Carioca bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) at 25 °C. Four soaking solutions at pH levels of 3.1, 6.0 (natural value), 9.1, and 12.1 were prepared using dilute HCl or NaOH. The moisture content over the soaking time exhibited sigmoidal shapes, which were adequately modeled. The solutions with pH 3.1 and 9.1 converged to ~6.0 during the process, which were attributed to the solids leakage and ions diffusion through the grains. The equilibrium moisture and the hydration rate increased by changing the pH from 6.0 to 12.1, while the lag phase showed the opposite behavior. The pH of the soaking solutions affected the mass transfer behavior in both seed coat and cotyledon, demonstrating changes on both proteins and polysaccharides. This work demonstrated a simple approach for enhancing the hydration process of grains.Practical applicationsIn the industries where grains are utilized, hydration process is an important process prior to several other steps like germination, cooking, components extraction, and fermentation. The process requires improvement because of slowness, discontinuity, and energy consumption. Our results showed that the water uptake characteristics of Carioca beans were greatly influenced by the pH of hydration solution, which could be a simple approach for enhancing the process. This work contributes to the explanation of the grain hydration behavior and possibly enhancing focusing on its optimization.
Gastrointestinal parasites of zoonotic importance observed in the wild, urban, and captive populations of non‐human primates in Malaysia
Authors: Adrus Madinah , Zainudin Ramlah , Ahamad Mariana , Jayasilan Mohd‐Azlan , Abdullah Mohd Tajuddin 
Published: October 2018

AbstractBackgroundA study was undertaken to determine gastrointestinal (GI) parasites commonly found in Malaysia's non‐human primates (NHP) living in three different types of populations (wild, urban, and captive) and the basis of major GI parasites of zoonotic importance.MethodsA total of 308 samples was collected and microscopically screened from the NHP in the wild (n = 163), urban (n = 76), and captive (n = 69) populations. The samples were taken from 12 species of local NHPs.ResultsAt least, 44 species of GI parasites comprising of protozoans (seven species), nematodes (26 species), cestodes (five species), trematodes (five species), and pentastomida (one species) were detected. There were no significant differences for the overall prevalence and no great differences in GI parasite species among the wild, urban, and captive NHP populations.ConclusionThe most common GI parasite was Ascaris spp. (49.7%), followed by Oesophagostomum spp. (26.9%), and 31 species discovered in this study are of known public health importance.
Using in vitro model to assess stent‐stent interaction in patients with coronary artery compression
Authors: Zablah Jenny E. , Fry Rachel , Ross Michael , Wilson Neil , Morgan Gareth 
Published: October 2018

BackgroundPercutaneous stent implantation in the coronary artery is a potential bailout option after coronary compression during Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement, but the structural integrity of the coronary stent in this environment is uncertain.MethodsAn invitro model was constructed to represent the interaction between coronary and outflow tract stents. One AndraStent, four CP stents, one Edwards SAPIEN XT valve stent and combination of AndraStent with CP stent were incrementally compressed against a coronary stent. The stent diameters were measured with a code developed in MATLAB. The relative decrease in diameter was calculated for each stent over a range of compression.ResultsIn all combinations of stents, coronary stent lost significantly more relative diameter when compared with larger outflow tract stents. At maximum compressive amplitude, average percent decrease in diameters of AndraStent(r) versus coronary stent: 8.1 ± 0.8% and 36.5 ± 11.1% respectively. CP stent™ versus coronary stent, the decrease was 5.7 ± 0.8% and 45.2 ± 9.2% respectively. Combined CP stent™ mounted within the AndraStent(r), versus coronary stent: 3.9 ± 0.5% and 54.5 ± 4.2% respectively. Edwards Sapien stent versus the coronary stent: 1.7 ± 0.1% and 68.9 ± 1.1% respectively.ConclusionThe relative deformation of the coronary stent was significantly higher than deformation of the other stents. Edwards Sapien XT valve stent has greater relative radial force demonstrated by the greater relative decrease in diameter of the coronary stent at final compressive amplitude. These results support the concern that coronary stenting in the presence of coronary compression by an outflow tract stent implantation is likely to result in a significantly compromised coronary lumen.
Phylogeography and genetic connectivity of the marine macro‐alga Sargassum ilicifolium (Phaeophyceae, Ochrophyta) in the northwestern Pacific1
Authors: Ng Poh‐Kheng , Chiou Yu‐Shan , Liu Li‐Chia , Sun Zhongmin , Shimabukuro Hiromori , Lin Showe‐Mei 
Published: October 2018

The evolutionary influences of historical and contemporary factors on the population connectivity and phylogeographic structure of a brown seaweed, Sargassum ilicifolium, were elucidated using the nuclear ITS2 and mitochondrial COI markers for the collections newly sampled within its distribution range in the northwestern Pacific (NWP). Significant genetic structure at variable levels was identified between populations (pairwise FST) and among populations grouped by geographical proximity (ΦCT among regions). The adjacent groups of populations with moderate structure revealed from AMOVA appeared to have high genetic connectivity. However, a lack of genealogical concordance with the geographic distribution was uncovered for S. ilicifolium from the NWP. Such genetic homogeneity is interpreted as a result of the interaction between postglacial recolonization and dynamic oceanic current regimes in the region. Two separated glacial refugia, the South China Sea and the Okinawa Trough, in the marginal seas of east China were recognized based on the presence of endemic haplotypes and high haplotype diversity in the populations at southern China and northeast of Taiwan. Populations persisting in these refugia may have served as the source for recolonization in the NWP with the rise of sea level during the warmer interglacial periods. The role of oceanic currents in maintaining genetic connectivity of S. ilicifolium in the region was further corroborated by the coherence between the direction of oceanic currents and that of gene flow, especially along the eastern coast of Taiwan. This study underlines the interaction between historical postglacial recolonization and contemporary coastal hydrodynamics in contributing to population connectivity and distribution for this tropical seaweed in the NWP.
Political instablility and seigniorage: An inseparable couple — or a threesome with debt?
Authors: Bohn Frank 
Published: October 2018

AbstractIn the literature, political instability is shown to raise seigniorage and/or debt, but there is no debt‐seigniorage trade‐off. However, what happens when the IMF gets involved? Based on a political economy model of intertemporal public finance this paper presents qualitatively new and robust results. First, political instability causes myopic government behaviour and produces more debt, not more seigniorage. Second, IMF policies requiring debtor countries to achieve both monetary and fiscal stability at the same time are ineffective. Third and surprisingly at first sight, debt conditionality aiming at monetary stability is particularly effective in heterogeneous societies with unstable governments.
The DosR antigen Rv1737c from Mycobacterium tuberculosis confers inflammation regulation in tuberculosis infection
Authors: Gao Xiaoling , Wu Cong , Wang Xiaoxia , Xu Hui , Wu Yu , Li Yonghong , Jia Yanjuan , Wei Chaojun , He Wenhua , Wang Yongxiang , Zhang Benzhong 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThere is an urgent need to identify the potential risk factors for activating latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In this study, we evaluated the immune function of Rv1737c, which is a latency‐associated antigen of dormancy survival regulator (DosR) of M. tuberculosis in a mouse model. Our data showed that mice pretreated with recombinant Rv1737c (rRv1737c) exhibited higher levels of antigen‐specific antibodies (IgG, IgM and IgA) than sham‐treated mice. Following Bacilli Calmette‐Guerin (BCG) challenge, rRv1737c adjuvanted with cholera toxin subunit B (CTB) induced diffuse lung inflammation and fibrosis compared to the control mice. The inflammatory pathogenesis due to rRv1737c pre‐exposure was associated with a switch in the macrophage phenotype from M1 to activated M2 and was characterized by IL‐10 production. Intracellular cytokine analysis further showed that the rRv1737c‐pretreated mice exhibited an increased frequency of Th2 cells in the lungs, lymph nodes and spleen after BCG challenge. Furthermore, IFN‐γ expression increased in the lungs after rRv1737c pretreatment compared to that in the sham mice. Accordingly, lung cells from rRv1737c‐immunized mice stimulated with killed BCG produced higher levels of multiple cytokines, such as IFN‐γ, IL‐10 and IL‐6. The results confirmed that the pathological features of rRv1737c promoted inflammation. Overall, our findings provide direct evidence of the pro‐inflammatory function of rRv1737c in a murine model of BCG infection, indicating that Rv1737c is a pathogenic antigen of M. tuberculosis and may be key to the recurrence of latent infection.
Care to Share? Children's Cognitive Skills and Concealing Responses to a Parent
Authors: Lavoie Jennifer , Talwar Victoria 
Published: October 2018

AbstractChildren begin to use methods of concealment to achieve interpersonal goals at an early age, and the ability to conceal information requires cognitive skills to be effective. Despite research on children's lie telling, there is little known about the “spectrum” of concealment methods that children use, which can range from full disclosures to active concealment through the use of deception. This study focused on children's use of concealment methods in a prosocial situation, in relation to their cognitive ability. Children aged 4–11 years (N = 106) completed several cognitive activities that measured theory of mind (ToM), working memory, and inhibitory control with an experimenter and created a surprise gift for a parent. After the activities were complete, children were told to keep the surprise gift a secret until it was ready, then they were sent back to their parents, who questioned them about their activities. Children were coded based on their concealment behavior (full disclosers, partial concealers, passive concealers, and active concealers) in response to their parents’ questions. A discriminant function analysis indicated that age and children's cognitive scores (first‐order ToM, second‐order ToM, and working memory) differentiated between children who disclosed the secret about the surprise gift and children who used partial‐to‐active concealment methods to keep the secret. Results suggest that younger children, and children with lower ToM and working memory were more likely to disclose the secret. Findings suggest that children employ various methods of concealment to keep a prosocial secret from a parent and that higher cognitive ability is associated with the tendency to use concealment methods in social interactions.
Management of an extensive equine juvenile ossifying fibroma by rostral mandibulectomy and reconstruction of the mandibular symphysis usingString ofPearls plates with cortical and cancellous bone autografts
Authors: Ogden Nadine K. E. , Jukic Chantelle C. , Zedler Steven T. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo describe a surgical technique for rostral mandibulectomy and reconstruction of the mandibular symphysis.Study designCase report.AnimalOne 5‐month‐old warmblood cross filly.MethodsA preoperative diagnosis of a juvenile ossifying fibroma was made on the basis of clinical appearance and was later confirmed via histology. The tumor was large, rapidly growing and extending to the caudal aspect of the mandibular symphysis. Computed tomography was performed for surgical planning. The tumor was excised by performing a mandibulectomy caudal to the symphysis. The mandibular symphysis was reconstructed with String of Pearls (SOP) plates. Cortex screws placed in lag fashion, a cortical bone graft from one of the mandibles and a cancellous graft harvested from the tuber coxae.ResultsAt 9 months of age there was no sign of tumor reoccurrence, the implants were removed because of infection and the mandible had formed a new stable symphysis. The horse was able to prehend food and masticate normally. The owner was pleased with the cosmetic and functional outcome.ConclusionThe described surgical technique is a viable option for mandibulectomy and reconstruction of the mandibular symphysis. The technique provided adequate stability for healing to occur in the face of infection.Clinical significanceNeoplasia and other conditions affecting the entire mandibular symphysis can be treated by complete surgical excision and reconstruction.
Sharp transection of the suspensory ligament as an alternative to digital strumming during canine ovariohysterectomy
Authors: Shivley Jacob M. , Richardson Jodi M. , Woodruff Kimberly A. , Brookshire Wilson C. , Meyer Robert E. , Smith David R. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo compare time efficiency and nociceptive input between digital strumming (DS) and sharp transection (ST) of the suspensory ligament during ovariohysterectomy (OVH).Study designRandomized controlled trial.Animals30 adult female dogs.MethodsDogs were randomly assigned to ST or DS procedures. Measures of nociception were assessed through measurements of preoperative and intraoperative heart rate during manipulation of the suspensory ligament. Measures of pain were assessed through preoperative and postoperative pain scores by using the short form Glasgow Composite Pain Scale. Time efficiency was measured through total surgical time and the time to release each suspensory ligament.ResultsAfter body weight was accounted for, the total surgical time was 1.1 minutes (P = .06) faster for ST than for DS, and each additional kilogram of body weight increased total surgical time by 0.1 minutes (P = .02). Digital strumming had 30.6‐fold greater odds of taking greater than 1 minute compared with ST (P = .001). The heart rate from baseline to peak was 7.4 beats per minute lower in the ST group than in the DS group (P = .06). No complications were observed, and there was no difference in postoperative pain scores between treatments.ConclusionSharp transection was faster and generated less intraoperative acceleration in heart rate but did not differ in postoperative outcomes compared with DS.Clinical significanceSharp transection is a viable alternative to DS for breakdown of the suspensory ligament during canine OVH. Sharp transection may improve surgical efficiency, especially when performing large volumes in the spay/neuter setting and could influence veterinary student training.
Adaptation of Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Towards Teaching Thinking Skills Scale Into English
Authors: Dilekli Yalçın , Tezci Erdoğan 
Published: October 2018

Teaching thinking skills is core of the curriculum in many cultures. Although curricula have mutual points, the results were different from each other. Having different results of teaching thinking curriculums applied in different countries indicates importance of personal differences of teachers. Defining level of teacher’s self-efficacy makes a contribution to determining success level of curriculum. Developing a global scale contributes both researchers and practitioner while teaching thinking. The aim of this study is to adapt Teachers’ Self-efficacy towards Teaching Thinking Skills Scale (TSTS), developed in Turkish, into English. The scale consists of 20 items. Each item has 5 point Likert type. It has 3 factors as Design, Practice and Academic Competence. For this purpose, firstly linguistic equivalence was analyzed. For linguistic equivalence, both versions of the scale were applied to 28 candidate teachers of English with 20 day intervals. In the second step, Confirmatory Factor Analyses was administrated to data taken from 144 native English teachers. After the analysis, good level fitting indices were found. Cronbach Alpha coefficient value is .94. Construct validity (Convergence and Discriminating validity) study on correlations between sub-dimensions and average explained variance value has good sufficient level. Scale items were found discriminating. Results showed that English version of the scale was statistically valid and reliable.
Efficacy of compoundLactobacillus acidophilustablets combined with quadruple therapy forHelicobacter pylorieradication and its correlation with pH value in the stomach: a study protocol of a randomised, assessor-blinded, single-centre study
Authors: Ji Wen , Chen Wei-Qing , Tian Xu 
Published: October 2018

IntroductionHelicobacter pylori(Hp) is an important pathogenic factor for chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and other diseases. In China, the Hp infection rate is high, but the eradication rate is decreasing. A large number of literatures have shown that the addition ofLactobacillus acidophiluscan improve the Hp eradication rate and reduce the side effects of antibiotic treatments. At present, the exact mechanism and curative effect ofL. acidophilusin the eradication of Hp have not yet been determined, and the conclusions obtained from relevant meta-analyses at home and abroad are different. Thus, it is very necessary and urgent to further complete a high-quality, clinical, randomised controlled trial research. If this study is successful, it can provide a new idea and a plan for Hp eradication therapy.Methods and analysisThis study is a prospective, randomised controlled, single-blinded, parallel-design trial. We will randomly assign 526 adult patients (≥18 years but <70 years) with Hp confirmed positive by the kit for 14C-urea breath test. Eligible subjects were randomly divided into two groups (group A and group B), with 263 subjects in each group. Group A is a quadruple therapy group, while group B is anL. acidophilustablets combined with quadruple therapy group. All patients were examined by gastroscopy, and 50 patients in each group will be placed under gastric pH monitor. The Hp eradication rate is the primary outcome. The secondary outcomes include gastric pH situation and adverse drug reactions.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol has been approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committees of Chongqing University Cancer Hospital and Chongqing Cancer Hospital (2018[012]). The results from this trial will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and will be presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration numberChiCTR17014185; Pre-results.