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An underwater video system to assess abundance and behavior of epibenthic Mysis
Authors: O'Malley Brian P. , Dillon Rebecca A. , Paddock Robert W. , Hansson Sture , Stockwell Jason D. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe application of remote video technologies can provide alternative views of in situ behavior and distribution of aquatic organisms that might be missed with traditional net‐based techniques. We describe a remote benthic video camera system designed to quantify epibenthic density of the macroinvertebrate Mysis diluviana. We deployed the camera multiple times during the day and night at a 60‐m depth site in Lake Champlain and quantified Mysis density from the footage using basic methods and readily available software. Density estimates from the video were on average 43 times higher than concurrent estimates from benthic sled tows, suggesting sleds may be inefficient at sampling mysids. Deployment caused initial scattering of individuals, resulting in low densities immediately after deployment that slowly increased. On some occasions, Mysis densities on video fluctuated greatly over several hours, consistent with organisms that have a patchy distribution on the lake bottom. The camera system provided novel insights on behavior and distribution of Mysis on benthic habitats, demonstrating potential for use as a tool to study partial diel vertical migration and predator–prey interactions.
To pursue personality or conformity: A study on the impact of face view on consumers’ need for uniqueness
Authors: Geng Lihui , Yang Yawen , Xu Yong 
Published: October 2018

AbstractChinese people are very focused on “face,” the desire to pursue face, and the fear of losing face. Face has a broad and profound impact on the behavior of Chinese consumers. By adopting Zhang's face dimension method, this study divides consumers’ face view into “the desire to gain face” and “the fear of losing face,” and develops a model to investigate their impacts on consumers’ need for uniqueness. Data from 360 college students and graduate students were used to validate the proposed model through structural equation modeling. Results show that the desire to gain face and the fear of losing face have indirect effects on consumers’ need for uniqueness, with the mediation of independent self‐construal and consumer's susceptibility to normative influence. The study provides both theoretical and managerial contributions, and a new perspective to better understand Chinese consumers’ face view and consumers’ need for uniqueness. Managerially, the study offers suggestions for consumers about how to properly obtain face, for enterprises about how to formulate targeted marketing strategies using consumers’ face view, and for the government on how to guide consumption trends through consumers’ face mentality.
Decreased biofilm formation ability of Acinetobacter baumannii after spaceflight on China's Shenzhou 11 spacecraft
Authors: Zhao Xian , Yu Yi , Zhang Xuelin , Huang Bing , Bai Po , Xu Chou , Li Diangeng , Zhang Bin , Liu Changting 
Published: October 2018

AbstractChina has prepared for construction of a space station by the early 2020s. The mission will require astronauts to stay on the space station for at least 180 days. Microbes isolated from the International Space Station (ISS) have shown profound resistance to clinical antibiotics and environmental stresses. Previous studies have demonstrated that the space environment could affect microbial survival, growth, virulence, biofilms, metabolism, as well as their antibiotic‐resistant phenotypes. Furthermore, several studies have reported that astronauts experience a decline in their immunity during long‐duration spaceflights. Monitoring microbiomes in the ISS or the spacecraft will be beneficial for the prevention of infection among the astronauts during spaceflight. The development of a manned space program worldwide not only provides an opportunity to investigate the impact of this extreme environment on opportunistic pathogenic microbes, but also offers a unique platform to detect mutations in pathogenic bacteria. Various microorganisms have been carried on a spacecraft for academic purposes. Acinetobacter baumannii is a common multidrug‐resistant bacterium often prevalent in hospitals. Variations in the ability to cope with environmental hazards increase the chances of microbial survival. Our study aimed to compare phenotypic variations and analyze genomic and transcriptomic variations in A. baumannii among three different groups: SS1 (33 days on the Shenzhou 11 spacecraft), GS1 (ground control), and Aba (reference strain). Consequently, the biofilm formation ability of the SS1 strain decreased after 33 days of spaceflight. Furthermore, high‐throughput sequencing revealed that some differentially expressed genes were downregulated in the SS1 strain compared with those in the GS1 strain. In conclusion, this present study provides insights into the environmental adaptation of A. baumannii and might be useful for understanding changes in the opportunistic pathogenic microbes on our spacecraft and on China's future ISS.
A basic fibroblast growth factor slow‐release system combined to a biodegradable nerve conduit improves endothelial cell and Schwann cell proliferation: A preliminary study in a rat model
Authors: Fukuda Tomokazu , Kusuhara Hirohisa , Nakagoshi Takuya , Isogai Noritaka , Sueyoshi Yu 
Published: October 2018

BackgroundA basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) slow‐release system was combined to a biodegradable nerve conduit with the hypothesis this slow‐release system would increase the capacity to promote nerve vascularization and Schwann cell proliferation in a rat model.Materials and MethodsSlow‐release of bFGF was determined using Enzyme‐Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA). A total of 60 rats were used to create a 10 mm gap in the sciatic nerve. A polyglycolic acid‐based nerve conduit was used to bridge the gap, either without or with a bFGF slow‐release incorporated around the conduit (n = 30 in each group). At 2 (n = 6), 4 (n = 6), 8 (n = 6), and 20 (n = 12) weeks after surgery, samples were resected and subjected to histological, immunohistochemical, and transmission electron microscopic evaluation for nerve regeneration.ResultsContinuous release of bFGF was found during the observation period of 2 weeks. After in vivo implantation of the nerve conduit, greater endothelial cell migration and vascularization resulted at 2 weeks (proximal: 20.0 ± 2.0 vs. 12.7 ± 2.1, P = .01, middle: 17.3 ± 3.5 vs. 8.7 ± 3.2, P = .03). Schwann cells showed a trend toward greater proliferation and axonal growth had significant elongation (4.9 ± 1.1 mm vs. 2.8 ± 1.5 mm, P = .04) at 4 weeks after implantation. The number of myelinated nerve fibers, indicating nerve maturation, were increased 20 weeks after implantation (proximal: 83.3 ± 7.5 vs. 53.3 ± 5.5, P = .06, distal: 71.0 ± 12.5 vs. 44.0 ± 11.1, P = .04).ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the bFGF slow‐release system improves nerve vascularization and Schwann cell proliferation through the biodegradable nerve conduit.
Food‐Derived Xeno‐microRNAs: Influence of Diet and Detectability in Gastrointestinal Tract—Proof‐of‐Principle Study
Authors: Link Jastin , Thon Cosima , Schanze Denny , Steponaitiene Ruta , Kupcinskas Juozas , Zenker Martin , Canbay Ali , Malfertheiner Peter , Link Alexander 
Published: October 2018

ScopeDiet is amongst the most crucial factors contributing to the multistep process of carcinogenesis. The role of exogenous microRNAs (miRNAs) is still debatable. In this proof‐of‐principle work, the presence of miRNAs in a variety of foods, its stability to processing, and detectability in GI mucosa and feces are studied and the effect of short‐term diet on human‐ or plant‐derived miRNAs in feces and blood is examined.Methods and resultsAnimal and plant miRNAs are detected in all foods irrespective of processing. Animal‐derived foods showed the highest miRNA level and the lowest is found in cheese and milk. The impact of the short‐term vegetarian or meat‐rich diet on blood and feces miRNA is evaluated in healthy subjects using qPCR and Affymetrix profiling. Diet is not associated with changes in ultraconserved miRNAs. However, a vegetarian diet is associated with an increase of miR‐168 in feces but not in blood. Overall, plant miR‐168 is detectable in normal GI mucosa and in colorectal cancer.ConclusionsFood provides a great source of miRNAs and diet may be associated with changes in xenomiRs. Plant‐derived miR‐168 is ubiquitously present in feces, normal mucosa, and cancer. Further studies are needed to evaluate the functional interaction between diet‐derived miRNAs and GI tract.
Combined Consumption of Beef‐Based Cooked Mince and Sucrose Stimulates Oxidative Stress, Cardiac Hypertrophy, and Colonic Outgrowth of Desulfovibrionaceae in Rats
Authors: Van Hecke Thomas , De Vrieze Jo , Boon Nico , De Vos Winnok H. , Vossen Els , De Smet Stefaan 
Published: October 2018

ScopeHigh red meat and sucrose consumption increases the epidemiological risk for chronic diseases. Mechanistic hypotheses include alterations in oxidative status, gut microbiome, fat deposition, and low‐grade inflammation.Methods and resultsFor 2 weeks, 40 rats consumed a diet high in white or red meat (chicken‐based or beef‐based cooked mince, respectively), and containing corn starch or sucrose in a 2 × 2 factorial design. Lard was mixed with lean chicken or beef to obtain comparable dietary fatty acid profiles. Beef (vs chicken)‐fed rats had higher lipid oxidation products (malondialdehyde, 4‐hydroxy‐2‐nonenal, and hexanal) in stomach content and blood, and lower blood glutathione. Sucrose (vs corn starch)‐fed rats showed increased blood lipid oxidation products and glutathione peroxidase activity, higher liver weight and malondialdehyde concentrations, and mesenterial and retroperitoneal fat accumulation. Beef–sucrose‐fed rats had increased cardiac weight, suggesting pathophysiological effects on the cardiovascular system. The colonic microbiome of beef–sucrose‐fed rats showed an outgrowth of the sulfate‐reducing family of the Desulfovibrionaceae, and lower abundance of theLactobacillusgenus, indicating intestinal dysbiosis. Blood C‐reactive protein, a marker for inflammation, was not different among groups.ConclusionsConsumption of a cooked beef‐based meat product with sucrose increased oxidative stress parameters and promoted cardiac hypertrophy and intestinal dysbiosis.
Decoupling of Two Closely‐Spaced Planar Monopole Antennas Using Two Novel Printed‐Circuit Structures
Authors: Isaac Ayman A. , Al‐Rizzo Hussain , Yahya Samer , Al‐Wahhamy Abbas , Abushamleh Said 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA new approach is presented in this paper to reduce mutual coupling between two closely‐spaced planar monopole antennas. The approach employs either two parallel metallic strips or a single strip with a meander‐shaped slotted pattern symmetrically placed between the two antennas with their edges being separated by 4 mm and 8 mm, respectively. The novel aspect of our approach is that the decoupling structures are not only confined in the space shared by the two planar monopole edges but are rather extended above the partial ground plane on one end and to the edge of the substrate on the other end. The design provided measured −10 dB impedance and − 20 dB decoupling bandwidths extending from 1.65 GHz to 4 GHz, and 1.43 GHz to 3.7 GHz, respectively, and the measured realized gains at 2.45 GHz are 3.81 dBi and 2.14 dBi, respectively. The proposed arrays offer excellent MIMO performance in terms of envelope correlation coefficient and link efficiency in realistic MIMO propagation environments through the decoupled frequency regimes.
Design, simulation, and fabrication of a small size of a new spiral shaped of circular microstrip patch antenna
Authors: Aoad Ashrf , Ufuk Türeli Mehmet Serdar 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThere are many applications in communication and microwave hyperthermia are desirable where small lateral size and narrow band properties. Circular microstrip patch and the Archimedean spiral antenna were combined to affect positively on the performance of the exited antenna. The design includes the selection carefully of the dielectric material, the radius of circular microstrip patch, the empty space through the turned microstrip spiral, the width of the spiral and the number turns of the spiral. The simulation and the experimental results confirm that the small size of combined spiral and microstrip patch antennas can be operated over a wide range of frequencies. In addition to the techniques that are applied to obtain the results such as directivity, Half‐Power Beamwidth, S‐Parameters, and stands for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) for the new shape. The outputs are compared and analyzed with a numerical formulation for spiral and patch antennas and measured.
Capacitive couplings compact antenna for LTE/WiMAX/WLAN application
Authors: Patel Riki , Upadhyaya Trushit , Desai Arpan 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA Compact antenna applicable for wireless communication fields like Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency division duplex (FDD) Downlink Communication (1850‐1910 MHz Canada, Latin America), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Wireless local area network (WLAN) is proposed. The antenna structure is based on 1 outer ring resonators. Here, directly fed through the patch the stepped impedance transmission line with an optimized electromagnetic coupling outer ring. The proposed design operates in the lower frequency band from 1.79 to 1.94 GHz with 1.86 GHz center frequency and in the higher frequency band form 4.69 to 5.27 GHz. The compact antenna return loss is good agreement between simulated and measured results. The antenna gain value are 0.8 dBi at 1.86 GHz, 1.1 dBi at 4.75 GHz, 3.84 dBi at 4.97 GHz, and 2.64 dBi at 5.19 GHz. Moreover multi‐directional radiation to unidirectional radiation flow at the horizontal plane and vertical plane. A unidirectional radiation patterns based compact antenna utilized for wireless communication applications.
Modeling and calculating for the compaction characteristics of waste rock masses
Authors: Zhu Defu , Tu Shihao , Ma Hangsheng , Wei Hongmin , Li Haocheng , Wang Chen 
Published: October 2018

SummaryBearing and deformation behaviors of waste rock masses (WRM) are more usually considered in stress distribution in caved waste. As WRM is widely located in hidden and dangerous environments, herein, numerical calculation is the preferred research method, but there are no modules specifically designed to simulate WRM, and the distribution of blockiness size, void, and properties of WRM in existing programs is still immature. A construction and subdivision method for modeling WRM is proposed in this paper. That is on the basis of the intact rock mass numerical model established in 3D Voronoi, the blocks in the intact rock mass are removed at random to achieve the purpose of retrieving the WRM structure by means of predetermined porosity. Also, the Weibull distribution is introduced to describe the properties of joints randomly, and a uniaxial compression experiment is used to research the compaction characteristics of WRM. The modeling and parametric methods can more accurately reflect fragmentation characteristics, bulking characteristics, and compaction characteristics of WRM. Compared with the existing theoretical and experimental results, this method has a high degree of consistency with them. This experimental study provides a new and effective method for the safety control of backfilling technics of WRM in coal mines.
A study to assess global availability of fetal surgery for myelomeningocele
Authors: Sacco Adalina , Simpson Lynn , Deprest Jan , David Anna L. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractAimTo establish the provision of fetal surgery for myelomeningocele (MMC) worldwide.MethodsThrough the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPD) Fetal Therapy Special Interest Group and the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet), fetal therapy centres were surveyed (September 2017‐June 2018) regarding availability of fetal MMC surgical repair, patient inclusion criteria, repair techniques, number of cases, and outcome reporting. Responses were summarised on an interactive map on the ISPD website.ResultsForty‐four of 59 centres responded (74.6%) of which 34 centres (77.1%) currently offered fetal surgery for MMC and seven centres (15.9%) were awaiting a first case after service set up. Patient inclusion criteria were similar and based on the Management of Myelomeningocele (MOMS) trial. Five centres (14.7%) operated beyond 26 weeks' gestational age, outside the MOMS criteria. Open fetal surgery was provided in 23 centres (67.6%), fetoscopic surgery only in five (14.7%), and six centres offered both types (17.6%). Neurosurgical closure was similar for open surgery but highly variable in fetoscopy surgery. The median number of cases per centre was 21 (range 1‐253).ConclusionsFetal surgery for MMC is now offered globally. Two thirds of centres offer open repair via hysterotomy using criteria based on the MOMS trial.
Comparing drug effectiveness in children: A systematic review
Authors: Dukanovic Julijana , Osokogu Osemeke U. , Patel Krupa , Ferrajolo Carmen , Sturkenboom Miriam C.J.M. ,   on behalf of the Global Research in Pediatrics project
Published: October 2018

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of the study is to assess the current state of the art in pediatric comparative effectiveness research, potential gaps, and areas for improvement.MethodsRelevant articles from inception to February 2015 were retrieved from Embase and Medline. We sequentially screened titles, abstracts, and full texts, with independent validation. Data regarding general information and study methods including statistical analysis were extracted. Study quality was assessed using Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale (NOS). Investigated drugs were ranked and compared with data on the prevalence of pediatric drug use.ResultsThree thousand nine hundred twenty‐six abstracts were screened for eligibility and inclusion, and 164 articles were included in the review. Most studies were from North America (46.7%). Only 78 studies (47.6%) reported the design: 90.8% were cohort studies. Neonates were least frequently investigated. The drugs that were most often studied included systemic antibacterials (11.4%), psycholeptics (7.9%), and antiepileptics (7.6%). Adjustment for confounding was made using propensity scores in 8.5% of the studies. Studies that did not report the design were of lower quality. Many effectiveness studies were done on antineoplastic agents, which are not frequently used and few studies on analgesics and drugs for obstructive airway diseases which are frequently prescribed.ConclusionsThere is ample opportunity to improve comparative effectiveness research for drugs used in pediatrics. Routinely prescribed drugs were seldom investigated. Modern methods for confounding adjustment, such as propensity scores, were rarely used.
Cover Image, Volume 67, Issue 12
Authors: Toh Guat Yee , Ong Hui Lin , Bindumadhavan Kartick , Doong Ruey‐an 
Published: October 2018

The cover image is based on the Research Article Physicochemical properties of reduced graphite oxide conglomerated polyethylene nanocomposites by Guat Yee Toh et al., DOI: 10.1002/pi.5687. Supported by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Project numbers MOST 105‐2113‐M‐009‐023‐MY3 and MOST 107‐2221‐E‐007‐113‐MY3.
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On the dual fluorescence of α,ω‐diphenylpolyenes from five to seven polyene double bonds
Authors: Catalán Javier , Díaz‐Oliva Cristina 
Published: October 2018

AbstractFrom analyses of the UV/Vis absorption, emission and excitation of emission spectra of all‐trans‐α,ω‐diphenylpolyenes with five to seven polyene double bonds (1,10‐diphenyldecapentaene, DPP5, 1,12‐diphenyldodecapentaene, DPP6, and 1,14‐diphenyltetradecaheptaene, DPP7), it is concluded that these compounds do not exhibit a dual S1/S2 fluorescence, as hitherto proposed by Bachilo et al (Chemical Physics Letter, 283, 235 [1998]) and Itoh (The Journal of Chemical Physics., 121, 6956 [2004]; ibid. 123, 064302 [2005]). The spectral data of DPP5, DPP6, and DPP7 show a unique fluorescence the intensity of which decreases with the increase of the polyene chain length.
Preparation of Liquid Crystalline Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Coated Metal Organic Framework for Capecitabine Delivery
Authors: Zhang Li‐Ping , Mo Chun‐E , Huang Yan‐Ping , Liu Zhao‐Sheng 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA novel molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) coated metal organic framework (MOF) containing a liquid crystalline (LC) monomer is successfully synthesized for use in drug delivery systems. In this study, [Cu3(BTC)2(H2O)3]
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(HKUST‐1) is chosen as the MOF support owing to its large pore volume, good diffusion, and thermostability. 4‐Methyl phenyl dicyclohexyl ethylene (MPDE) is used as a LC monomer to increase the solvent‐responsive floating of the composite. The preparation conditions of HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP with capecitabine (CAPE) as a template, including the types of functional monomer, the ratio between template and functional monomer, as well as the content of MPDE, are investigated. Characterizations of the HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP are explored using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscope images, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction, and nitrogen adsorption. Compared to the HKUST‐1, the HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP shows better stability in aqueous solution. In vitro release studies of CAPE of HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP show zero‐order release of profiles at the loaded concentration of 500 µg mL−1. From in vivo pharmacokinetic studies, the HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP displays higher relative bioavailability. It turns out that the HKUST‐1@LC‐MIP possesses the properties of controlled release and has the potentials for oral administration.
The practice of support personnel, supervised by physiotherapists, in Norwegian reablement services
Authors: Eliassen Marianne , Henriksen Nils , Moe Siri 
Published: October 2018

AbstractObjectivesReablement is a relatively new service targeting people with or at risk of functional decline. The approach is team based, and physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists, and nurses have the responsibility to guide and supervise the support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs). The aim of this study was to explore how the HTs follow up instructions and supervision by PTs in reablement.MethodsThis qualitative study included video recordings of practice and individual interviews in seven Norwegian reablement teams. The analysis involved a triangulation of all data.ResultsThe results identified that HTs had the main responsibility to carry out interventions in reablement and were also expected to report back to the therapists if they recognized further need for assessment or adjustments. The content of the practices varied considerably along a continuum from rigidly standardized practices to individually tailored approaches emphasizing quality of movement. This paper presents analyses of two examples representing the two widely different approaches.ConclusionPractitioners and health authorities should be aware of the broad variation in reablement services in Norwegian municipalities. The results indicate that a standardized approach may be more efficient in the short term, targeting a large population, whereas a tailored approach, valuing quality of movement, is essential to provide high‐quality movement training for users with complex rehabilitation needs. The target groups receiving the different reablement methods should be clearly identified.