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Soil organic carbon in cropping sequences with predominance of soya bean in the argentinean humid Pampas
Authors: Martinez Juan P. , Crespo Cecilia , Sainz Rozas Hernán , Echeverría Hernán , Studdert Guillermo , Martinez Fernado , Cordone Graciela , Barbieri Pablo 
Published: September 2019

AbstractSoya bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) monoculture can lead to a decrease in labile fractions of soil organic carbon (SOC). This study sought to evaluate the effects of cover crops (CC), application of fertilizer, and crop rotation on SOC, particulate organic carbon (POC), and soil carbon input in soya bean‐based crop sequences under a no‐till cropping system in the Argentinean Humid Pampas. Five crop sequences at two sites differing in initial SOC were evaluated: continuous soya bean (Sb), continuous soya bean fertilized with phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) (Sbf), grass CC / PS‐fertilized soya bean (CC/Sbf), nitrogen (N)‐fertilized CC / PS‐fertilized soya bean (CCf/Sbf) and NPS‐fertilized crop rotation with high intensification sequence index (ISI) (Rot). At 0–5 cm, SOC and POC were higher (p < .05) in the sequences with higher residue‐C supply (CC/Sbf; CCf/Sbf and Rot) at both sites. Changes in SOC at 0–20 cm simulated by AMG model closely tracked measured results at 0–20 cm. Findings from this study suggest that the inclusion of CC or crop rotation with high ISI improved C balance in soils under crop sequences with soya bean predominance.
Successful optimization of antiretroviral regimens in treatment‐experienced people living with HIV undergoing liver transplantation
Authors: Waldman Georgina , Rawlings Stephen A. , Kerr Janice , Vodkin Irine , Aslam Saima , Logan Cathy , Dan Jennifer , Mehta Sanjay , Hill Lucas , Karris Maile Y. 
Published: September 2019

AbstractModern antiretroviral therapy (ART) extends life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLWH). However, most older PLWH (≥50 years) “aged” with HIV and were exposed to historical HIV care practices and older, more toxic ART. In PLWH with exposure to older and multiple ART regimens, the drug interactions between ART frequently used in treatment‐experienced persons and commonly used immunosuppressants remain a significant challenge. However, the advent of newer ART classes (eg, integrase non‐strand transfer inhibitors) and more advanced HIV genetic resistance testing may allow optimization of ART regimens with minimal drug interactions. Here, we present a case series of three PLWH whose complicated ART interacted (or was at risk for interacting) with their post–liver transplant immunosuppression. After a review of their proviral DNA resistance testing, they successfully transitioned onto safer integrase non‐strand transfer inhibitor‐containing ART regimens without viral blips or evidence of organ rejection.
Measurements of Blowdown Thrust Loading in Natural Gas Facilities
Authors: Botros K. K. , Charette H. , Martens M. , Beckel M. , Szuch G. 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
The thrust loading on a vertical blowdown stack during a natural gas blowdown was investigated using a combined experimental and modeling approach. A gravimetric vessel initially at 4000 kPa-g was blown down through two geometrically different stack assemblies. Thrust loads were measured using a dynamic weigh scale typically used for gravimetric calibration of gas flow meters. A one-dimensional (1D) compressible flow model, calibrated using the experimental data, revealed stagnation pressure losses at the entrance to the riser, resulting in lower thrust loads. A comparison between thrust loading obtained from the measurements and the 1D compressible flow model is presented. This work shows that the analytical flow model predicts the blowdown thrust loads within ±30%.
Sex-specific incidence of asthma, rhinitis and respiratory multimorbidity before and after puberty onset: individual participant meta-analysis of five birth cohorts collaborating in MeDALL
Authors: Hohmann Cynthia , Keller Theresa , Gehring Ulrike , Wijga Alet , Standl Marie , Kull Inger , Bergstrom Anna , Lehmann Irina , Berg Andrea von , Heinrich Joachim , Lau Susanne , Wahn Ulrich , Maier Dieter , Anto Josep , Bousquet Jean , Smit Henriette , Keil Thomas , Roll Stephanie 
Published: September 2019

IntroductionTo understand the puberty-related sex shift in the prevalence of asthma and rhinitis as single entities and as respiratory multimorbidities, we investigated if there is also a sex-specific and puberty-related pattern of their incidences.MethodsWe used harmonised questionnaire data from 18 451 participants in five prospective observational European birth cohorts within the collaborative MeDALL (Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy) project. Outcome definitions for IgE-associated and non-IgE-associated asthma, rhinitis and respiratory multimorbidity (first occurrence of coexisting asthma and rhinitis) were based on questionnaires and the presence of specific antibodies (IgE) against common allergens in serum. For each outcome, we used proportional hazard models with sex–puberty interaction terms and conducted a one-stage individual participant data meta-analysis.ResultsGirls had a lower risk of incident asthma (adjusted HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.74), rhinitis (0.73, 0.69 to 0.78) and respiratory multimorbidity (0.58, 0.51 to 0.66) before puberty compared with boys. After puberty onset, these incidences became more balanced across the sexes (asthma 0.84, 0.64 to 1.10; rhinitis 0.90, 0.80 to 1.02; respiratory multimorbidity 0.84, 0.63 to 1.13). The incidence sex shift was slightly more distinct for non-IgE-associated respiratory diseases (asthma 0.74, 0.63 to 0.87 before vs 1.23, 0.75 to 2.00 after puberty onset; rhinitis 0.88, 0.79 to 0.98 vs 1.20, 0.98 to 1.47; respiratory multimorbidity 0.66, 0.49 to 0.88 vs 0.96, 0.54 to 1.71) than for IgE-associated respiratory diseases.DiscussionWe found an incidence ‘sex shift’ in chronic respiratory diseases from a male predominance before puberty to a more sex-balanced incidence after puberty onset, which may partly explain the previously reported sex shift in prevalence. These differences need to be considered in public health to enable effective diagnoses and timely treatment in adolescent girls.
Psychological burden associated with worse clinical outcomes in sarcoidosis
Authors: Sharp Michelle , Brown Taylor , Chen Edward , Rand Cynthia S , Moller David R , Eakin Michelle N 
Published: September 2019

IntroductionSarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous inflammatory disorder. Sarcoidosis is associated with significant morbidity and rising healthcare utilisation. Patients with sarcoidosis report higher psychological symptoms than the general population. We evaluated the association between depressive and anxiety symptoms and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis requiring treatment.MethodsAdult patients in the Johns Hopkins Sarcoidosis Clinic diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis on treatment were eligible for enrollment. Questionnaires were administered to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms, healthcare utilisation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).Results112 participants were enrolled (57% women, 53% African American, median age: 57 years). 34% of participants screened positive for mild and 20% for moderate–severe depressive symptoms. 25% of participants screened positive for mild and 12% for moderate–severe anxiety symptoms. Participants with moderate–severe psychological symptoms had a higher odds of an emergency department visit in the previous 6 months (8.87 for depressive symptoms and 13.05 for anxiety symptoms) and worse HRQoL compared with participants without psychological symptoms. Participants with moderate–severe depressive symptoms had lower diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide % predicted compared with those without depressive symptoms. There was no association between elevated psychological symptoms and the odds of hospitalisation, forced vital capacity % predicted and forced expiratory volume in 1 second % predicted.ConclusionPsychological symptoms may be associated with worse clinical outcomes in sarcoidosis. Improving the recognition through clinic screening and referral for treatment of depression and anxiety in sarcoidosis may reduce acute healthcare utilisation and improve HRQoL.
Delayed forebrain syndrome due to presumptive traumatic intranasal meningoencephalocele in a cat
Authors: Liatis Theophanes , De Stefani Alberta , Mantis Panagiotis , Cherubini Giunio Bruto 
Published: September 2019

A 3‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was referred with 1‐month history of three generalised tonic‐clonic epileptic seizures and left‐sided thoracic limb knuckling. Nine months previously, the cat was bitten on the right upper palpebral region without manifesting neurological signs. On admission, physical and neurological examination revealed left‐sided postural reaction deficits and absent menace response. Thus, a right‐forebrain neurolocalisation was reached. Haematology, biochemistry, bile acid stimulation test, infectious diseases serology and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were unremarkable. Cerebral MRI revealed extension of brain and meninges into the right frontal sinus. Final diagnosis of a right‐sided traumatic frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele was made. The cat remained seizure free under phenobarbital treatment with residual left‐sided postural reaction deficits at 9 months follow‐up. This is the first report of presumptive traumatic meningoencephalocele in a cat, which emphasises the importance of complete neurological investigation and regular long‐term follow‐up checks in patients with historical head trauma despite the absence of initial neurological signs.
Observational constraints on interacting Tsallis holographic dark energy model
Authors: Sadri Ehsan 
Published: September 2019

AbstractIn this paper, we investigate a recent proposed model – so called the Tsallis holographic dark energy (THDE) model with consideration of the Hubble and the event future horizon as IR cutoffs. In this case, we consider the non-gravitational and phenomenological interaction between dark sectors. We fit the free parameters of the model using Pantheon Supernovae Type Ia data, Baryon Acoustic Oscillations, Cosmic Microwave Background, Gamma-Ray burst and the the local value of the Hubble constant. We examine the THDE model to check its compatibility with observational data using objective Information Criterion (IC). We find that the THDE models cannot be supported by observational data once the$$\Lambda $$ΛCDM is considered as the referring model. Therefore we re-examine the analysis with the standard holographic dark energy model (HDE) as another reference. Changing the$$\Lambda $$ΛCDM to main standard dark energy model (HDE), we observe the compatibility of the THDE models. Using the Alcock–Paczynski (AP) test we check the deviation of the model compared to$$\Lambda $$ΛCDM and HDE. Surveying the evolution of squared of sound speed$$v^2_s$$vs2as an another test we check the stability of the interacting and non-interacting THDE models and we find that while the THDE model with the Hubble horizon as IR cutoff is unstable against the background perturbation, the future event horizon as IR cutoff show stability at the late time. In addition, using the modified version of the CAMB package, we observe the suppressing the CMB spectrum at small K-modes and large scale.
Indo-Iranian and Islamicate Sources of Astrological Medicine in Medieval China
Authors: Kotyk Jeffrey 
Published: September 2019

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This study documents the introduction and implementation of foreign astrological medicine—specifically, prognosis on the basis of horoscopy—between the eighth and sixteenth centuries in China. It is argued that materials derived from Hellenistic, Indian, Iranian, and Islamicate sources were utilized by Chinese astrologers during the medieval period to predict illness. This study furthermore argues that remedies for negative astral influence were religious in nature and therefore constituted a type of faith healing that was practiced among Buddhists and Daoists.
Indian Imaginaries of Chinese Success in the Global Herbal Medicine Market
Authors: Kudlu Chithprabha , Nichter Mark 
Published: September 2019

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India’s share in the global herbal market is dwarfed by that of China. Public and policy discourse in India exhorts Ayurvedic stakeholders to emulate Chinese medicine’s “science-based approach” to expand their global market share. But contrary to popular perception in India, China has been largely unsuccessful in making inroads into the coveted Euro-American herbal medicine market. Chinese medicine’s global footprint is largely the result of historical-cultural links, diasporic influences, and acupuncture practitioners. With national traditional medicine policies increasingly shaped by the evidence-based regulatory paradigm, the future of these informal bottom-up pathways is uncertain. Ignoring the roots of Chinese medicine’s global career has led to a distorted image of its “success” as an outcome of state investment in scientific validation and standardization programs. Our findings underscore the need to critically examine the imaginaries of success that drive stakeholders of non-biomedical traditions toward scientization to earn legitimacy and profits in the global realm.
Does Journalism Exist in Turkey?
Authors: Akin Altug 
Published: September 2019

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In this article, I analyze the post-coup media and communications environment in Turkey with a particular focus on the practice of journalism, which is becoming increasingly complicated. Following an approach that considers both the constraints imposed on journalism and struggle for news-making, this study represents an attempt to better comprehend the most recent condition of the field of journalism in Turkey, where both producing the news and making sense of the news have become increasingly arduous endeavors. In order to study the structural constraints and struggles of journalists and news organizations, I deploy Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory as a theoretical framework to scrutinize the current situation of journalism in Turkey.
The Weaponization of Doubt
Authors: Christensen Christian 
Published: September 2019

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In this article, I offer a parallel reading of Erdogan and Trump in order to highlight the extent to which these two leaders have engaged—actively and effectively—in discrediting not only journalistic content (called ‘fake news’ or ‘treason’), but also the very institutions of journalism, institutions that are key agents in international and national power geometries. The parallel reading is particularly useful because, as I argue, Trump and Erdogan can be understood as different nodes on the democratic plane, with clearly overlapping rhetorical and political strategies to meddle with power hierarchies, to reposition the role and status of their respective countries.
Political Use of Twitter in Post-Gezi Environmental Protests
Authors: Doğu Burak 
Published: September 2019

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Twitter has often been associated with recent social movements, particularly in the Middle East region. It was also used widely in Turkey during and after the nationwide Gezi protests of 2013. In this article, I study the political engagement practices on Twitter with a particular focus on the post-Gezi environmental protests, and reflect on how emergent protest ecologies are shaped through the participation of the diverse stakeholders. Based on an analysis of three environmental protests in Yirca, Iztuzu and Cerattepe, I highlight the role of Twitter as a political platform connecting players across protests. Findings indicate that Twitter plays a significant role in expanding protest networks and enabling the congregation of a wide variety of players, such as environmental movement organizations, media, political figures and activists who then help to sustain their resistance movements.
Implementation of sustainable development goals: The role for business academics
Authors: Christ Katherine Leanne , Burritt Roger Leonard 
Published: September 2019

Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is a Grand Challenge, especially for business academics who have a responsibility to work with businesses regarding their management and contributions. Two main challenges are examined in the article: the need for academics to work together towards holistic solutions to SDG problems, and the need for stronger engagement to reduce the distance between academics and practitioners/ practice. It then develops a framework that considers the knowledge-generation and application roles business academics face in addressing groups of insiders and outsiders. Finally, the use of the framework is demonstrated via a case study of modern slavery in corporate supply chains. JEL Classification: M14, Q01
Trials and tribulations of market responses to climate change: Insight through the transformation of the Australian electricity market
Authors: Dodd Tracey , Nelson Tim 
Published: September 2019

We analyse the energy transition from coal to renewable. Our research contributes to the literature on transitions and grand challenges. Mitigating the effects of dangerous human-induced climate change requires Australia to adopt a ‘carbon budget’ of no more than 10 Gt between 2015 and 2050. To achieve this, the Australian electricity sector must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least net zero emissions by 2050. Australia’s strategic response to climate change will have a significant influence on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia and the Pacific. The transition to renewables has proved difficult. The Liddell case study, involving closure of an ageing coal-fired power station, shows how the transition was impeded by institutional decisions. While firm-level actors recognised opportunities, regulators resisted the transition. Our research illustrates that transitions for grand challenges may require a relational stakeholder review, beyond the concept of short-term win–wins. JEL Classification: L02, D02, Q05
Do early prednisolone and other immunosuppressant therapies prevent generalization in ocular myasthenia gravis in Western populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Li Mingxia , Ge Fangfang , Guo Rongjing , Ruan Zhe , Gao Yanwu , niu Chunxiao , Lin Hong , Zhao Zhengwei , Zhou Yongan , Li Zhuyi , Chang Ting 
Published: September 2019

Background: The majority of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) patients will progress to generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG), usually within 2 years of disease onset. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of early prednisolone and other immunosuppressants therapy on the generalization rate in OMG patients. Methods: We searched the CENTRAL, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases via the Ovid SP database for all relevant publications on 16 July 2018. Results: Eight studies comprising a total of 547 participants were included in our meta-analysis. Compared with pyridostigmine treatment, prednisolone and other immunosuppressants therapy produced an odds ratio (OR) for the development of GMG of 0.19 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.11–0.30; I2 = 37%], indicating that early prednisolone and other immunosuppressants therapy reduced the generalization rate in OMG by 81%. Conclusions: Early prednisolone and other immunosuppressants therapy can significantly reduce the risk of generalization in OMG patients, and should be considered in newly diagnosed OMG patients. Due to the inclusion of retrospective studies, this noted effect might have been related to corticosteroids, especially when immunosuppressants used at low dosages and in mild disease. Additionally, the data derived from Western populations, thus a prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) is warranted to confirm this effect of early prednisolone and other immunosuppressants therapy on OMG generalization both in Western and Asian populations.
Lingual Tonsil Hypertrophy in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis
Authors: Çoban Kübra , Köycü Alper , Aydın Erdinc 
Published: September 2019

Background Lingual tonsils, part of the Waldeyers’ Ring, are located in base of the tongue. They are commonly observed in childhood, due to increased immunological activity. Several factors such as laryngopharyngeal reflux, younger age, smoking, and obesity are associated with hypertrophy of lingual tonsils (LTH) in adulthood. However, the relation between allergic rhinitis and LTH is not clearly highlightened in the literature so far. Objective To investigate the role of allergic rhinitis in the development of LTH. Methods Adult patients who were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis were included in the study group. The control group consisted of age- and sex-match healthy volunteers. Complete otorhinolaryngology examination including fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation was performed to both groups. Blood samples were obtained for total immunglobulin E levels, and skin prick tests were performed to both groups. Patients with allergy complaints and positive skin prick tests were included in the study group, while healthy volunteers with negative skin prick tests were enrolled in the control group. The grading for LTH was achieved by a physician who was blind to the study. Results The incidence of LTH was significantly higher in the study group when compared to the control group ( P = .001). Similarly, the incidence of grade 3 LTH was significantly higher in the study group compared to the controls ( P = .002). Conclusion According to our results, LTH is more frequently observed in patients with allergic rhinitis. Grade 3 representing larger LTH is more commonly seen in patients with allergic rhinitis.
Magnetization Dynamics Modulated by Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya Interaction in the Double-Interface Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetic Tunnel Junction
Authors: Li Simin , Wang Zhaohao , Wang Yijie , Wang Mengxing , Zhao Weisheng 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
Currently double-interface magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) have been developed for enhancing the thermal stability barrier at the nanoscale technology node. Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction (DMI) inevitably exists in such devices due to the use of the heavy-metal/ferromagnet structures. Previous studies have demonstrated the detrimental effect of DMI on the conventional single-interface spin-transfer torque (STT) MTJs. Here, in this work, we will prove that the detrimental effect of DMI could be almost eliminated in the double-interface STT-MTJ. This conclusion is attributed to the suppressing effect of Ruderman–Kittel–Kasuya–Yosida (RKKY) interaction on the DMI. Detailed mechanisms are analyzed based on the theoretical models and micromagnetic simulation results. Our work highlights the importance of appropriately controlling the DMI in the composite free layer of the double-interface STT-MTJ.