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Detrimental effects of geldanamycin on adults and larvae ofTrichinella spiralis
Authors: Othman A. A. , Shoheib Z. S. 
Published: April 2016

SummaryTrichinellosis is a zoonotic disease affecting mainly the temperate regions. The treatment is a challenge for the physician, and the available therapy is far from ideal. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of heat shock protein 90 inhibitor, geldanamycin, on the adult worms and larvae ofTrichinella spiralis. This research comprised anin vivostudy in whichT. spiralis-infected mice were treated by two different doses of geldanamycin, thereafter larval count and pathological changes were determined in the muscles. Meanwhile, thein vitrostudy investigated the effect of two different concentrations of geldanamycin on adult worms and larvae ofT. spiralisvia transmission electron microscopy. Thein vivostudy showed significant reduction of muscle larval counts under the effect of geldanamycin. Moreover, characteristic changes were noted as regards the parasite and the inflammatory response. Thein vitrostudy revealed degenerative changes in the body wall of larvae and adults ofT. spiralisunder the influence of geldanamycin. In conclusion, heat shock protein 90 inhibitor, geldanamycin, seems to have detrimental effects on the adults and larvae ofT. spiralis. It, or one of its derivatives, could be an adjuvant to anthelmintic therapy of trichinellosis, but more studies are warranted to establish its usefulness.
Philometra dissimilis n. sp. from the ovary of Johnius belangerii (Sciaenidae) and other new records of philometrids (Nematoda: Philometridae) from fishes of the Bay of Bengal, India
Authors: Moravec F. , Manoharan J. 
Published: April 2016

Summary
Based on light and scanning electron microscopical studies, a new gonad-infecting species of Philometra Costa, 1845, P. dissimilis n. sp. (Nematoda: Philometridae), is described from the marine fish (Belanger’s croaker) Johnius belangerii (Cuvier) (Sciaenidae, Perciformes) in the Bay of Bengal, off the eastern coast of India. The species is mainly characterized by the body length of male 2.73 – 3.37 mm and that of gravid female 145 – 171 mm, needle-like, equal spicules 96 – 120 μm long, length of the gubernaculum 75 – 90 μm, distal end of the gubernaculum with lamellar structures forming a simple dorsal protuberance and by the V-shaped male caudal mound. Philometra dissimilis is the seventh known gonad-infecting species of this genus parasitizing sciaenid fishes. Moreover, an additional two species of Philometra (only females) were recorded from fishes in the Bay of Bengal: P. lobotidisMoravec, Walter et Yuniar, 2012 from the abdominal cavity of Lobotis surinamensis (Bloch) (Lobotidae, Perciformes), which is a new geographical record, and Philometra sp. from the ovary of Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus) (Platycephalidae, Scorpaeniformes), representing probably an undescribed species.
Phylogenetic position of trematode Amurotrema dombrowskajae Achmerow, 1959 (Paramphistomoidea: Cladorchiidae) based on partial 28S rDNA nucleotide sequences
Authors: Sokolov S. G. , Lebedeva D. I. , Kalmykov A. P. 
Published: April 2016

Summary
The trematode Amurotrema dombrowskajae Achmerow, 1959, is the type and the only species of the paramphistomoid genus Amurotrema Achmerow, 1959. This intestinal parasite of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) was introduced with host to the Volga River Delta. These naturalized trematodes were found by the authors in 2014 – 2015. In the present study the phylogenetic position of Amurotrema dombrowskajae is analysed using partial 28S rDNA nucleotide sequences. Bayesian inference and Maximum Likelihood analyses place this species in a clade with representatives of the family Cladorchiidae - Megalodiscus temperatus (Stafford, 1905) and Indosolenorchis hirudinaceus Crusz, 1951. Thus, molecular data are consistent with the traditional view on the position of A. dombrowskajae in this family.
Meloidogyne luci, a new infecting nematode species on common bean fields at Paraná State, Brazil
Authors: Machado A. C. Z. , Dorigo O. F. , Carneiro R. M. D. G , De AraÚJo Filho J. V. 
Published: April 2016

SummaryCommon bean diseased plants with symptoms of decline and root knots were collected in two growing areas in the municipality of Araucária, Paraná State (Brazil). Morphological (perineal patterns), biochemical (esterase phenotypes) and molecular (ITS1 sequences) studies allowed us to identify the infecting nematode asMeloidogyne luci. To our knowledge, this is the first formal record ofM. luciparasitizing common bean in Paraná State, Brazil.
Exploitation of liquefied wood waste for binding recycled wood particleboards
Authors: Janiszewska Dominika , Frąckowiak Iwona , Mytko Karolina 
Published: April 2016

AbstractFour types of industrial waste from wood processing, namely a mixed hardwood-softwood powder, pine and beech sawdust, and bark were liquefied and tested as binders for particleboards (PB) made of recycled wood. The liquefaction reaction was carried out at elevated temperature with a mixture of solvents from polyhydroxyl alcohols such as glycerine and propylene glycol, andp-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst. Then the liquefied woods (LWs) were characterized in terms of their suitability for PB production as a partial substitute for synthetic urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin. The standard properties of PBs such as tensile strength, bending strength and modulus of elasticity, density, moisture content, swelling after 24 h, water absorption, and formaldehyde content were measured. All tests were performed in comparison to a standard PB bonded by UF resin. It was demonstrated that the substitution of UF resin up to 20% of LW did not have a significant effect on the mechanical properties. PB made of recycled wood produced with LW possessed good mechanical properties that meet the European standard quality demands for PBs.
The “soft” side of the bone: unveiling its endocrine functions
Authors: Cappariello Alfredo , Ponzetti Marco , Rucci Nadia 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Bone has always been regarded as a merely structural tissue, a “hard” scaffold protecting all of its “soft” fellows, while they did the rest of the work. In the last few decades this concept has totally changed, and new findings are starting to portray bone as a very talkative tissue that is capable not only of being regulated, but also of regulating other organs. In this review we aim to discuss the endocrine regulation that bone has over whole-body homeostasis, with emphasis on energy metabolism, male fertility, cognitive functions and phosphate (Pi) metabolism. These delicate tasks are mainly carried out by two known hormones, osteocalcin (Ocn) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) and possibly other hormones that are yet to be found. The extreme plasticity and dynamicity of bone allows a very fine tuning over the actions these hormones exert, portraying this tissue as a full-fledged endocrine organ, in addition to its classical roles. In conclusion, our findings suggest that bone also has a “soft side”, and is daily taking care of our entire organism in ways that were unknown until the last few years.
Myeloid conditional deletion and transgenic models reveal a threshold for the neutrophil survival factor Serpinb1
Authors: Burgener Sabrina S. , Baumann Mathias , Basilico Paola , Remold-O’Donnell Eileen , Touw Ivo P. , Benarafa Charaf 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Serpinb1 is an inhibitor of neutrophil granule serine proteases cathepsin G, proteinase-3 and elastase. One of its core physiological functions is to protect neutrophils from granule protease-mediated cell death. Mice lacking Serpinb1a (Sb1a
-/-), its mouse ortholog, have reduced bone marrow neutrophil numbers due to cell death mediated by cathepsin G and the mice show increased susceptibility to lung infections. Here, we show that conditional deletion of Serpinb1a using the Lyz2-cre and Cebpa-cre knock-in mice effectively leads to recombination-mediated deletion in neutrophils but protein-null neutrophils were only obtained using the latter recombinase-expressing strain. Absence of Serpinb1a protein in neutrophils caused neutropenia and increased granule permeabilization-induced cell death. We then generated transgenic mice expressing human Serpinb1 in neutrophils under the human MRP8 (S100A8) promoter. Serpinb1a expression levels in founder lines correlated positively with increased neutrophil survival when crossed with Sb1a
-/- mice, which had their defective neutrophil phenotype rescued in the higher expressing transgenic line. Using new conditional and transgenic mouse models, our study demonstrates the presence of a relatively low Serpinb1a protein threshold in neutrophils that is required for sustained survival. These models will also be helpful in delineating recently described functions of Serpinb1 in metabolism and cancer.
Heat Transfer Studies in Ejector-induced Downflow Bubble Column
Authors: Meshram Rohit B. , Kundu Gautam , Mukherjee Dibyendu 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Temperature control in bubble columns is of great importance, since chemical reactions in many of the chemical, pharmaceutical, fertilizer, etc. industries are usually accompanied by heat supply or heat removal operations. In the present research work, the heat transfer coefficient of a two-phase co-current vertical downflow bubble column (i.d. 0.05 m×1.6 m height) was evaluated. Experimental studies were carried out to calculate the heat transfer coefficient for operating temperature ranges from 60 °C to 90 °C. The effects of the superficial gas velocity (4.25×10–3 to 9.58×10–3 m/s), liquid velocity (8.50×10–2 to 16.98×10–2 m/s), gas holdup, and axial position were investigated. Empirical correlation was developed, based on a multiple regression analysis to calculate a heat transfer coefficient as a function of dimensionless numbers, including the Reynolds number, the Prandtl number, and the Froude number.
Intelligent Energy Management System for PV-Battery-based Microgrids in Future DC Homes
Authors: Chauhan R. K. , Rajpurohit B. S. , Gonzalez-Longatt F. M. , Singh S. N. 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This paper presents a novel intelligent energy management system (IEMS) for a DC microgrid connected to the public utility (PU), photovoltaic (PV) and multi-battery bank (BB). The control objectives of the proposed IEMS system are: (i) to ensure the load sharing (according to the source capacity) among sources, (ii) to reduce the power loss (high efficient) in the system, and (iii) to enhance the system reliability and power quality. The proposed IEMS is novel because it follows the ideal characteristics of the battery (with some assumptions) for the power sharing and the selection of the closest source to minimize the power losses. The IEMS allows continuous and accurate monitoring with intelligent control of distribution system operations such as battery bank energy storage (BBES) system, PV system and customer utilization of electric power. The proposed IEMS gives the better operational performance for operating conditions in terms of load sharing, loss minimization, and reliability enhancement of the DC microgrid.
Influence of transvaginal ultrasound examination on quantitative vaginal fibronectin measurements: a prospective evaluation study
Authors: Golic Michaela , Siedentopf Jan-Peter , Pauly Franziska , Hinkson Larry , Henrich Wolfgang , Tucher Elisabeth 
Published: April 2016

Abstract

Objective:
The most important parameter in prediction of preterm birth is the cervical length measured by transvaginal ultrasound. In cases with mid-range cervical length (10–30 mm), prediction of preterm birth is difficult. In these cases, testing for cervicovaginal fluid fetal fibronectin (fFN) can improve prediction. However, it is unclear whether transvaginal ultrasound itself influences the fFN result. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this issue independent of gestational age and cervical length.

Methods:
A prospective evaluation study with 96 cases of pregnant women at 20–41 weeks of gestation was conducted in a tertiary perinatal center. A comparison of cervicovaginal fFN samples before and immediately after transvaginal ultrasound was performed. Fetal fibronectin was measured using the Hologic Rapid fFN 10Q system. It was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively with ≥50 ng/mL as threshold for “positive”. Changes in fFN values following transvaginal ultrasound were measured.

Results:
Ninety-six percent (69/72) of women with a fFN concentration of <26 ng/mL before ultrasound had a corresponding fFN value <26 ng/mL after ultrasound. Ninety-three percent (13/14) of women with a fFN concentration of ≥100 ng/mL before ultrasound had a corresponding fFN value ≥100 ng/mL after ultrasound. In 80% (4/5) of women with a positive fFN sample but with a value <100 ng/mL, it turned negative (<50 ng/mL) after ultrasound. For fFN concentrations ≥100 ng/mL, there are high random fluctuations in the measurement results.

Conclusions:
Fetal fibronectin values of <26 ng/mL (for “negative”) and ≥100 ng/mL (for “positive”) from samples taken after ultrasound provide the same qualitative information as when sampled before ultrasound. For the correct interpretation however, quantitative analysis is necessary.
Signal Extraction for Nonstationary Time Series with Diverse Sampling Rules
Authors: Trimbur Thomas , McElroy Tucker 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This paper presents a flexible framework for signal extraction of time series measured as stock or flow at diverse sampling frequencies. Our approach allows for a coherent treatment of series across diverse sampling rules, a deeper understanding of the main properties of signal estimators and the role of measurement, and a straightforward method for signal estimation and interpolation for discrete observations. We set out the essential theoretical foundations, including a proof of the continuous-time Wiener-Kolmogorov formula generalized to nonstationary signal or noise. Based on these results, we derive a new class of low-pass filters that provide the basis for trend estimation of stock and flow time series. Further, we introduce a simple and accurate method for low-frequency signal estimation and interpolation in discrete samples, and examine its properties for simulated series. Illustrations are given on economic data.
New iterative codes for 𝓗-tensors and an application
Authors: Wang Feng , Sun Deshu 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
New iterative codes for identifying 𝓗 -tensor are obtained. As an application, some sufficient conditions of the positive definiteness for an even-order real symmetric tensor, i.e., an even-degree homogeneous polynomial form are given. Advantages of results obtained are illustrated by numerical examples.
Bridging the Gap: The Struggle of One Hispanic Father
Authors: Vasquez Sarah 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Parent involvement has been shown to be one of the keys to student educational success, their ability to perform at a high level and persevere. The latest government statistics reveal that 53 million Hispanics now reside in the United States and 75 % of this population speaks Spanish at home (Cooper, M. (2014). Hispanics in America and in higher education by the numbers. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. 25(2), 6). It is vital to understand the struggle these parents experience when trying to support their children’s educational journey. The purpose of this ethnographic study is to understand one parent’s perspective as they struggle to help their child become a responsible and independent learner while caught between two cultural worlds and languages.
High accuracy computational methods for behavioral modeling of thick-film resistors at cryogenic temperatures
Authors: Balik Franciszek , Dziedzic Andrzej 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
The aim of this work was to elaborate two-dimensional behavioral modeling method of thick-film resistors working in low-temperature conditions. The investigated resistors (made from 5 various resistive inks: 10 resistor coupons, each with 36 resistors with various dimensions), were measured automatically in a cryostat system. The low temperature was achieved in a nitrogen-helium continuous-flow cryostat. For nitrogen used as a freezing liquid the minimal temperature possible to achieve was equal to −195.85 °C (77.3 K). Mathematical model in the form of a multiplication of two polynomials was elaborated based on the above mentioned measurements. The first polynomial approximated temperature behavior of the normalized resistance, while the second one described the dependence of resistance on planar resistors dimensions. Special computational procedures for multidimensional approximation purpose were elaborated. It was shown that proper approximation polynomials and sufficiently exact methods of calculations ensure acceptable modeling errors.
On using block pulse transform to perform equivalent linearization for a nonlinear Van der Pol oscillator under stochastic excitation
Authors: Younespour Amir , Ghaffarzadeh Hosein 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThis paper applied the idea of block pulse (BP) transform in the equivalent linearization of a nonlinear system. The BP transform gives effective tools to approximate complex problems. The main goal of this work is on using BP transform properties in process of linearization. The accuracy of the proposed method compared with the other equivalent linearization including the stochastic equivalent linearization and the regulation linearization methods. Numerical simulations are applied to the nonlinear Van der Pol oscillator system under Gaussian white noise excitation to demonstrate the feasibility of the present method. Different values of nonlinearity are considered to show the effectiveness of the present method. Besides, by comparing the mean-square responses for divers values of nonlinearity and excitation intensity depicted the present method is able to approximate the behavior of nonlinear system and is in agreement with other methods.
Uniform practical stability in terms of two measures with effect of delay at the time of impulses
Authors: Singh Palwinder , Srivastava Sanjay K. , Kaur Kanwalpreet 
Published: April 2016

AbstractIn this paper, some sufficient conditions for uniform practical stability of impulsive functional differential equations in terms of two measures with effect of delay at the time of impulses are obtained by using piecewise continuous Lyapunov functions and Razumikhin techniques. The application of obtained result is illustrated with an example.
Numerical approximation of Newell-Whitehead-Segel equation of fractional order
Authors: Kumar Devendra , Sharma Ram Prakash 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe aim of the present work is to propose a user friendly approach based on homotopy analysis method combined with Sumudu transform method to drive analytical and numerical solutions of the fractional Newell-Whitehead-Segel amplitude equation which describes the appearance of the stripe patterns in 2-dimensional systems. The coupling of homotopy analysis method with Sumudu transform algorithm makes the calculation very easy. The proposed technique gives an analytic solution in the form of series which converge very fastly. The analytical and numerical results reveal that the coupling of homotopy analysis technique with Sumudu transform algorithm is very easy to apply and highly accuratewhen apply to non-linear differential equation of fractional order.
Multiple Solutions of an Unsteady Stagnation-Point Flow with Melting Heat Transfer in a Darcy–Brinkman Porous Medium
Authors: Khalid Aurangzaib M , Krishnendu Bhattacharyya , Sharidan Shafie 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe characteristics of the unsteady boundary layer flow with melting heat transfer near a stagnation-point towards a flat plate embedded in a DarcyBrinkman porous medium with thermal radiation are investigated. The governing partial differential equations are transformed into self-similar ordinary differential equations by similarity transformations. The transformed self-similar equations are solved numerically using bvp4c from Matlab for several values of the flow parameters. The study reveals that the multiple solutions exist for the decelerating (
LP-MOVPE growth and properties of high Si-doped InGaAs contact layer for quantum cascade laser applications
Authors: Ściana B. , Badura M. , Dawidowski W. , Bielak K. , Radziewicz D. , Pucicki D. , Szyszka A. , Żelazna K. , Tłaczała M. 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThe work presents doping characteristics and properties of high Si−doped InGaAs epilayers lattice−matched to InP grown by low pressure metal−organic vapour phase epitaxy. Silane and disilane were used as dopant sources. The main task of investigations was to obtain heavily doped InGaAs epilayers suitable for usage as plasmon−confinement layers in the construction of mid−infrared InAlAs/InGaAs/InP quantum−cascade lasers (QCLs). It requires the doping concentration of 1×10
Synthesis and structure–activity relationships of ionizable 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-ones as peripherally selective FAAH inhibitors with improved aqueous solubility
Authors: Beliaev Alexandre , Ferreira Humberto S. , Learmonth David A. , Bonifácio Maria João , Torrão Leonel , Pires Nuno M. , Soares-da-Silva Patrício , Kiss László E. 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
Novel 5-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-3-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-ones were prepared and in vivo SAR are discussed. Ionisable substituents on the N-phenyl ring provided compounds with significantly improved aqueous solubility. In addition, these analogues retained equivalent or improved potency against FAAH enzyme compared to the parent phenols 2–3. FAAH inhibition by the 2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl and 3-(piperazin-1-yl)propyl derivatives 24 and 30 was confined to the periphery in mice (30 mg/kg), whereas hepatic FAAH activity was inhibited by over 90%.
Consequential and Appropriate Decisions in International Conflict: An experiment with students operating a fishing dispute simulator
Authors: Kuperman Ranan 
Published: April 2016

AbstractThis research compares decision making patterns of two groups of subjects engaged in an international conflict against a virtual actor within a computerized simulated environment that operates according to a set of predetermined rules. Subjects assigned to the first group could attempt to improve their status by choosing from a set of different types of policies, such as negotiating an agreement, threatening, mobilizing forces, and use of force. Subjects assigned to the second group also played against a virtual opponent that was programed to behave in an identical manner and produce identical payoffs. However, instead of each policy being labeled with a substantive meaning, policies were categorized in a formal manner as Policies A, B, C, etc. Therefore the only criterion for evaluating a policy was on the basis of outcomes. The results of this experiment reveal that providing a meaning to each policy rather than a formal label influenced policy preferences and impeded the ability of the subjects to learn from experience.
Modeling the potential energy field caused by mass density distribution with Eton approach
Authors: Alkahtani Badr Saad T. , Atangana Abdon 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
A new approach for modeling real world problems called the “Eton Approach” was presented in this paper. The "Eton approach" combines both the concept of the variable order derivative together with Atangana derivative with memory derivative. The Atangana derivative with memory is used to account for the memory and fractional derivative for its filter effect. The approach was used to describe the potential energy field that is caused by a given charge or mass density distribution.We solve the modified model numerically and present supporting numerical simulations.