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Community-level and phenological responses of emerging aquatic insects exposed to 3 neonicotinoid insecticides: An in situ wetland limnocorral approach
Authors: Cavallaro Michael C. , Liber Karsten , Headley John V. , Peru Kerry M. , Morrissey Christy A. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract

Seasonal aquatic insect emergence represents a critical subsidy link between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Early and late instar larvae developing in wetlands near neonicotinoid-treated cropland can be at risk of chronic insecticide exposure. In the present study, an in situ wetland limnocorral experiment compared emergent insect community responses to imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam. Twenty-one limnocorrals were dosed weekly for 9 wk to target peak nominal doses of 0.0, 0.05, or 0.5 μg/L, followed by a 6-wk recovery period. Thirty-nine aquatic insect taxa were recorded but 11 taxa groups made up 97% of the community composition. Principal response curves (PRCs) indicated that during the dosing period, community composition among the treatments resembled the controls. During the 6-wk recovery period, significant deviance was observed in the high imidacloprid treatment with similar trends in the clothianidin treatment, suggesting that community effects from neonicotinoid exposure can be delayed. Non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) and damselflies (Odonata: Zygoptera) emerged 18 to 25 d earlier than controls in the imidacloprid and clothianidin neonicotinoid treatments, with no effects from thiamethoxam treatments. These data suggest that phenology and subtle community effects can occur at measured neonicotinoid concentrations of 0.045 (imidacloprid) and 0.038 μg/L (clothianidin) under chronic repeated exposure conditions. Synchronization and community dynamics are critical to aquatic insects and consumers; thus, neonicotinoids may have broad implications for wetland ecosystem function. Environ Toxicol Chem 2018;37:2401–2412. © 2018 SETAC
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Legal Culture, Path Dependence and Dysfunctional Layering in Belgian Corporate Insolvency Law
Authors: de Ruysscher Dave 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe history of Belgian corporate insolvency law demonstrates the lasting effect and the replication of implicit legal–economic conceptions. Even though, since the middle of the 19th century, pre‐insolvency proceedings were made available in Belgium, the effectiveness of these proceedings was limited. This was due to the dysfunctional juxtaposing of proceedings and the reluctance of the legislator to change earlier approaches. Closely related thereto was the lack of impact assessments preceding legal reforms and the continuation of ideas regarding the restrained powers of courts and preferential treatment of secured creditors. Debates in Parliament turned around principles, not around the effect or harmonisation of laws. Members of Parliament typically had had legal training; economic analyses were largely absent. In the course of the 20th century, new ideas on broader intervention by judges were put down in draft bills, but only a small portion of them made it to become legislation. The 1997 law on restructuring proceedings went farthest in granting competences to the commercial court for assessing the feasibility of reorganisation schemes, but this was readjusted in 2009. As a result, judicial restraint is still present, and the rights of secured creditors are considered paramount, this in spite of contrary foreign examples. Strong path dependence in Belgian corporate insolvency law is the result of prevailing beliefs and cannot be attributed to lobbying efforts or deliberate choice. Copyright © 2018 INSOL International and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Incidence, pain, and mobility assessment of pregnant women with sacroiliac dysfunction
Authors: Filipec Manuela , Jadanec Marinela , Kostovic‐Srzentic Mirna , van der Vaart Huub , Matijevic Ratko 
Published: June 2018

AbstractObjectivesTo determine the incidence of sacroiliac dysfunction in pregnancy and assess its progress during the course of the pregnancy.MethodsThe present prospective cohort study, performed between April 1, 2013, and May 31, 2016, enrolled primigravidae aged 25–35 years before 13 weeks of pregnancies who were experiencing back pain and did not have prior symptoms of sacroiliac dysfunction. Participants attended regular follow‐up over 6 months and clinical functional tests were used to diagnose sacroiliac dysfunction. Women with sacroiliac dysfunction were assessed at 3‐week intervals with a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and the pregnancy mobility index (PMI).ResultsAmong 1500 women who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 1181 (78.7%) were diagnosed with sacroiliac dysfunction and 1143 completed all follow‐up. Pain assessed by the NPRS gradually worsened from the first toward the third trimester (P<0.001). The level of disability assessed by the PMI also increased from the beginning to the end of pregnancy (P<0.001).ConclusionSacroiliac dysfunction represents an important problem during pregnancy; pain severity and mobility problems increased during the course of pregnancy in the present study.Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials RegistryACTRN12613000246785
Pelvic floor dysfunction in the immediate puerperium, and 1 and 3 months after vaginal or cesarean delivery
Authors: Colla Cássia , Paiva Luciana L. , Ferla Lia , Trento Maria J.B. , de Vargas Isadora M.P. , dos Santos Bianca A. , Ferreira Charles F. , Ramos José G.L. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo identify and assess postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) between vaginal delivery, elective cesarean delivery (ECD), and intrapartum cesarean delivery (ICD).MethodsThe present prospective observational study included women aged at least 18 years with no history of pelvic surgery or lower urinary tract malformation, and who had not undergone pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training in the preceding 12 months, who underwent delivery at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil between August 1, 2016, and May 31, 2017. Participants were assessed at 48 hours (phase 1), 1 month (phase 2), and 3 months (phase 3) after delivery. Assessments included the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire, Short Form (ICIQ‐SF); the Jorge‐Wexner anal incontinence scale; a self‐rated visual analog scale for pelvic pain; the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP‐Q) system; and a PFM perineometer.ResultsA total of 227 women were assessed in phase 1 (141 vaginal deliveries; 28 ICDs; and 58 ECDs), 79 in phase 2, and 41 in phase 3. The ICIQ‐SF, Jorge‐Wexner scale, visual analog scale, and perineometer measurements did not identify significant differences in relation to the type of delivery (P>0.05).ConclusionThe type of delivery was not associated with differences in the short‐term development of postpartum PFD.
Environmental decontamination using photocatalytic fuel cells and photoelectrocatalysis‐microbial fuel cells
Authors: He Rui , Liu Lifen , Shi Peng , Nie Cheng 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBACKGROUNDTo decontaminate sites of pollutants, fuel cell and bio‐electrochemical fuel cell reactors can degrade pollutants and generate electricity simultaneously, potentially decrease cost, energy consumptions and treatment cycle. In this study, a photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) and PEC‐MFC (integrated photo‐electro‐catalysis with microbial fuel cell) were investigated to decontaminate sand/water polluted by RhB, antibiotics and heavy metal ions.RESULTSIn the PFC, paired electrodes with ZnIn2S4‐AgAgCl/GO or ZnIn2S4‐RGO/MnO2, effectively removed pollutants in sand/water. The removal of RhB was 95.6% in 100 min with an external resistance of 1 Ω under aeration. Adding cyclo‐dextrin increased pollutant removals, realized 66% removal of RhB in overlying water, and significant removal in sand after 5 h, and 70% removal of tetracycline in overlying water, but only 60% without cyclodextrin after 4 h. Adding KMnO4 and NaHSO3 promoted decontamination of tetracycline from sand/water, tetracycline in water was almost completely degraded in 3.5 h with the addition, but only about 65% without any addition. In the PEC‐MFC, integrating photo‐electro‐catalytic electrode with bio‐anode, Cr(VI) in the cathode chamber was reduced rapidly and the concentration of RhB in sand decreased quickly, nearly complete in 2 h. The Cr(VI) in sand was reduced in several hours, so that, compared with previous reports, the treatment time is significantly shortened.CONCLUSIONThe PFC and PEC‐MFC systems are successful in decontaminating sand/water in polluted sites and are cost‐effective and sustainable methods. By building an on‐site or off‐site system with washing and cycling of the liquid stream, it could be a convenient remediation method for polluted sites. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry
Epidemiology and clinical course of inflammatory bowel disease in the Central Province of Sri Lanka: A hospital‐based study
Authors: Kalubowila Udaya , Liyanaarachchi Tharanga , Galketiya K B , Rathnayaka Palitha , Piyasena I N A P , Tennakoon Sampath , Perera K M P , Pathirana S D M U , Wettewa D. B. , Ratnayake W R A N M P , Raayiz R M , Dissanayaka D M I U 
Published: June 2018

Background and AimThere is increasing prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Asia, but Sri Lankan data on the state of epidemiology and clinical course of IBD are scarce.MethodsA hospital‐based study was done by recruiting IBD patients who permanently reside in the Central Province (population 2.57 million, 12.6% of Sri Lankan population) of Sri Lanka. Cases were confirmed by standard criteria and data were collected from health records and patient interviews at clinic visits and hospital admissions.ResultsThere were 200 cases of IBD; (ulcerative colitis [UC]—140, Crohn's disease [CD]—60, microscopic colitis—7). The crude prevalence rate of UC was 5.44/100 000 (95% CI 5.41–5.47/100 000) and CD was 2.33/100 000 (95% CI 2.31–2.35/100 000). Female to male ratios were 1:0.8 for UC but 1:1.5 for CD.Mean age at diagnosis was 42.0 and 31.9 years for UC and CD, respectively. One UC and one CD patient had positive family history of IBD. Among the UC patients, 60.7%, 24.3%, and 15% had proctitis, left sided, and extensive disease, respectively. At presentation, 62.1% of the UC patients have had moderately severe disease. 60% of the CD patients had only large bowel involvement and 80% had nonstricturing and nonpenetrating disease. Extra intestinal manifestations were present in 45.7% and 60.0% of UC and CD patients, respectively, in which peripheral arthralgia and arthritis being the commonest. 6.4% of UC and 23.3% of the CD patients (total of 23) required infliximab for induction of remission.ConclusionThe prevalence of IBD in the Central Province of Sri Lanka is lower than other Asian and Western populations. There is a predominance of male gender and isolated colonic disease in CD patients. UC patients have an equal gender distribution and a higher proportion of proctitis. CD needed induction with infliximab than UC.
Development and pilot of an international survey: ‘Radiation Therapists and Psychosocial Support’
Authors: Elsner Kelly L. , Naehrig Diana , Halkett Georgia K. B. , Dhillon Haryana M. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractIntroductionUp to one third of radiation therapy patients are reported to have unmet psychosocial needs. Radiation therapists (RTs) have daily contact with patients and can provide daily psychosocial support to reduce patient anxiety, fear and loneliness. However, RTs vary in their values, skills, training, knowledge and involvement in providing psychosocial support.The aims of this study were to: (1) develop an online survey instrument to explore RT values, skills, training and knowledge regarding patient anxiety and psychosocial support, and (2) pilot the instrument with RT professionals to assess content validity, functionality and length.MethodAn online cross‐sectional survey, titled ‘Radiation therapists and psychosocial support’ was developed. Items included patient vignettes, embedded items from RT research, and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL5). Four radiation oncology departments volunteered to pilot the survey; each nominated four RT staff to participate. Survey data were analysed descriptively and qualitative feedback grouped and coded to determine whether the survey needed to be refined.ResultsThirteen of sixteen RTs completed the pilot survey and feedback form. Median time to completion was 35 mins, with 54% of respondents stating this was too long. Respondents reported content, questions and response options were relevant and appropriate. Feedback was used to: refine the survey instrument, minimise responder burden and drop out and improve functionality and quality of data collection.ConclusionThis pilot of the ‘Radiation therapists and psychosocial support’ survey instrument demonstrated content validity and usability. The main survey will be circulated to a representative sample of RTs for completion.
Feeding Practices and Nutrition Intakes Among Non‐Critically Ill, Postoperative Adult Patients: An Observational Study
Authors: Rattray Megan , Marshall Andrea , Desbrow Ben , Roberts Shelley 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBackgroundEvidence‐based guidelines (EBG) recommend recommencing oral feeding (liquids and solids) ≤24 hours after surgery. The aims of this study were to determine time to first diet (any) and solid‐diet prescriptions, delivery, and intakes among adult, non‐critically ill, postoperative patients.MethodsThis prospective cross‐sectional study included 100 postsurgical patients. Demographic and perioperative dietary‐related data were collected from patients’ medical records or via direct observation. Dietary intakes were observed for the duration patients were enrolled in the study (from end of surgery to discharge). The amount of energy (kcal) and protein (g) consumed per patient per day was analyzed and considered adequate if it met ≥75% of a patient's estimated requirements.Results89 and 52 patients consumed their first intake and first solid intake ≤24 hours after surgery, respectively. For their first intake, 53% of patients had clear or free liquids. Median times to first diet prescription (range: 1.3–5.7 hours), delivery (range: 2.1–12.5 hours), and intake (range: 2.2–13.9 hours) were ≤24 hours after surgery for all patient groups. Time to first solid‐diet prescription (range: 1.3–77.8 hours), delivery (range: 2.1–78.0 hours) and intake (range: 2.2–78.2 hours) varied considerably. Urologic and gastrointestinal patients experienced the greatest delays to first solid‐diet prescription and first solid intake. Only 26 patients met both their energy and protein requirements for ≥1 day during their stay.ConclusionWhile practice appears consistent with EBG recommendations for commencing nutrition (any type) after surgery, the reintroduction of adequate diet requires improvement.
Hypoxanthine Secretion from Human Adipose Tissue and its Increase in Hypoxia
Authors: Nagao Hirofumi , Nishizawa Hitoshi , Tanaka Yoshimitsu , Fukata Tadafumi , Mizushima Tsunekazu , Furuno Masahiro , Bamba Takeshi , Tsushima Yu , Fujishima Yuya , Kita Shunbun , Funahashi Tohru , Maeda Norikazu , Mori Masaki , Fukusaki Eiichiro , Shimomura Iichiro 
Published: June 2018

ObjectiveThe production of uric acid in murine white adipose tissue (mWAT), and that such production was augmented in obese mice, was recently reported. However, little is known about the secretion of metabolites associated with purine catabolism in human WAT (hWAT). The present study analyzed this in hWAT.MethodsFreshly isolated hWAT and mWAT were cultured. The secretion of metabolites associated with purine catabolism was measured. Tissue distribution profiles of genes associated with purine metabolism and metabolite profiling of adipocytes in hypoxia were analyzed.ResultsSecretion of hypoxanthine from hWAT was higher than those of xanthine and uric acid. On the other hand, secretion of uric acid was relatively higher than xanthine and hypoxanthine in mWAT. Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) mRNA expression levels in hWAT were markedly lower than that in the human liver. In murine tissues, XOR mRNA expression levels in mWAT were comparable with those in the liver. Cultured human adipocytes secreted hypoxanthine, and its secretion was increased under hypoxia. The metabolic analysis of human adipocytes showed that hypoxia increased metabolites associated with de novo biosynthesis of purine nucleotides.ConclusionsThe present study revealed that hypoxanthine was secreted from human adipose tissue, and the secretion might be increased in local hypoxia.
The challenges of type 1 diabetes and new psychoactive substance misuse
Authors: Charlton Jacqui , Albanese Alessio , Brodie Liz 
Published: June 2018

AbstractSubstance misuse, specifically novel psychoactive substances (NPSs), can have multiple effects on physical and psychological health and well‐being. This is of particular concern to people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) as their use may impact on effective glucose management and may result in acute complications and deleterious consequences. This review aims to investigate the physical and psychological effects of NPSs and traditional illicit drug use on glycaemic control and corresponding self‐care for people with T1DM.We performed a literature search of seven electronic databases for articles published between 2011–2017, using MeSH search headings: diabetes, young people, substance misuse, novel psychoactive substances, club drugs, street drugs, rave drugs, legal highs, designer drugs, research chemicals, glycaemic control, ketoacidosis, self‐management, and harm reduction.Literature was scant, despite the available evidence of increased substance use in the UK. There is a paucity of evidence about the effects of NPSs and traditional illicit drug use on glycaemic control, and a lack of educational information which could be used to inform users with T1DM and health care professionals about their risks and preventative self‐care strategies.Patient awareness of potential problems with regard to safety is an essential component of effective risk management, health protection and glycaemic control. Health care professionals also require evidence‐based information regarding these components in order to inform and empower patients who choose to participate in this potential risky behaviour. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons.
Glycated haemoglobin and iron deficiency anaemia: a case‐control study
Authors: Intra Jari , Limonta Giuseppe , Cappellini Fabrizio , Bertona Maria , Brambilla Paolo 
Published: June 2018

AbstractSeveral studies have suggested an association between iron deficiency anaemia and higher HbA1c levels, but the results are conflicting and the matter is under debate. We conducted a retrospective case‐control study to investigate both the effects of iron deficiency and the reduction of haemoglobin level on HbA1c measurement in subjects with iron deficiency anaemia.Laboratory data were collected from a sample of subjects consecutively assessed from 1990–2016 in the Italian Hospital of Desio, Lombardy. All non‐pregnant subjects aged over 12 years with one HbA1c measurement, a complete blood count, fasting blood glucose, and ferritin values during the same blood collection were enrolled.A total of 2625 subjects met the study criteria. In all, 109 individuals were diagnosed as affected by iron deficiency anaemia, while 2516 had normal iron and haemoglobin values. The adjusted means of HbA1c were significantly higher in subjects with iron deficiency anaemia (36.87mmol/mol [5.53%]), compared to those measured in individuals without anaemia (34.75mmol/mol [5.34%]); (p<0.0001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that haemoglobin values are inversely associated with HbA1c levels.To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first attempt to propose, for subjects affected by iron deficiency anaemia, a correction of HbA1c values based on haemoglobin level after a complete blood count, which may be required when diagnosing pre‐diabetes and monitoring diabetes. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons.
Functional analysis of four upregulated carboxylesterase genes associated with fenpropathrin resistance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)
Authors: Wei Peng , Li Jinhang , Liu Xinyang , Nan Can , Shi Li , Zhang Yichao , Li Chuanzhen , He Lin 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBACKGROUNDCarboxylesterases (CarEs) are important in pesticide resistance. Four overexpressed CarE genes with inducible character were screened out in fenpropathrin‐resistant Tetranychus cinnabarinus, but their functional roles remained to be further analyzed by RNAi and protein expression.RESULTSFeeding a single double‐stranded (ds)RNA of each of four genes led to gene‐specific downregulation of mRNA, decreased esterase activity and diminished resistance in T. cinnabarinus. More interestingly, feeding four dsRNAs simultaneously led to a more significant decrease in enzymatic activity and fold resistance than feeding a single dsRNA individually, suggesting that these CarE genes were involved in fenpropathrin‐resistance and had cooperative roles. The gene CarE6 was regarded as the primary and representative candidate to be functionally expressed, because silencing of CarE6 led to the most significant decrease in resistance level. The activity of CarE6 protein was competitively inhibited by fenpropathrin. It could effectively decompose 41.7 ± 0.09% of fenpropathrin within 3 h, proving that CarE6 protein was capable of metabolizing fenpropathrin effectively in T. cinnabarinus.CONCLUSIONThe results confirm that four CarE genes are cooperatively involved in fenpropathrin resistance and the metabolic enzymes encoded by these overexpressed genes do indeed metabolize acaricide in resistant T. cinnabarinus in the evolution of acaricide resistance. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry
Big data analytics using semi‐supervised learning methods
Authors: Frumosu Flavia D. , Kulahci Murat 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe expanding availability of complex data structures requires development of new analysis methods for process understanding and monitoring. In manufacturing, this is primarily due to high‐frequency and high‐dimensional data available through automated data collection schemes and sensors. However, particularly for fast production rate situations, data on the quality characteristics of the process output tend to be scarcer than the available process data. There has been a considerable effort in incorporating latent structure–based methods in the context of complex data. The research question addressed in this paper is to make use of latent structure–based methods in the pursuit of better predictions using all available data including the process data for which there are no corresponding output measurements, ie, unlabeled data. Inspiration for the research question comes from an industrial setting where there is a need for prediction with extremely low tolerances. A semi‐supervised principal component regression method is compared against benchmark latent structure–based methods, principal components regression, and partial least squares, on simulated and experimental data. In the analysis, we show the circumstances in which it becomes more advantageous to use the semi‐supervised principal component regression over these competing methods.