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Forest regeneration on Hinewai Reserve, New Zealand: An interview with Hugh Wilson
Authors: Wilson Hugh , McDonald Tein , Lamb David 
Published: May 2017

In 1986 the paths of two men crossed – one who had started a Trust fund to purchase land for conservation and the other who was looking for land to test his hunches about forest regeneration. The two joined forces and the subsequent 30 years saw a growth in both the Trust and the forest such that today it is a 1,500 ha regrowth rainforest with a network of indefatigable supporters.
Retropubic tissue fixation system tensioned mini‐sling carried out under local anesthesia cures stress urinary incontinence and intrinsic sphincter deficiency: 1‐year data
Authors: Nakamura Ryoko , Yao Masahiro , Maeda Yoshiko , Fujisaki Akiko , Sekiguchi Yuki 
Published: May 2017

ObjectivesTo assess the outcomes of the tissue fixation system midurethral sling for the treatment of intrinsic sphincter deficiency.MethodsWe retrospectively studied a total of 96 intrinsic sphincter deficiency patients treated with the tissue fixation system midurethral sling at Yokohama Motomachi Women's Clinic from 2006 to 2015. We evaluated intraoperative and 1‐year postoperative results. Regarding the cure rate, we divided patients into three groups: (i) patients with maximum urethral closure pressure <20 and Valsalva leak point pressure <65 combined (n = 17); (ii) patients with maximum urethral closure pressure <20 (n = 55); and (iii) patients with Valsalva leak point pressure <65 (n = 47).ResultsThe median age was 63 years (range 38–89 years). The median operating time including local anesthesia was 24 min (range 12–55 min) and median blood loss was 5.0 mL (range 3–69 mL). All operations were day surgery under local anesthesia. Postoperative pain was minimal. All patients were discharged the same day. There were no intraoperative complications except one bladder perforation. There were no tape rejections. The 1‐year postoperative cure rates were: 88.2% among patients with maximum urethral closure pressure <20 and Valsalva leak point pressure <65, 90.9% for patients with maximum urethral closure pressure <20, and 85.1% among patients with Valsalva leak point pressure <65.ConclusionsThe tissue fixation system midurethral sling operation is a simple, safe and effective operation for older women with intrinsic sphincter deficiency, and it can be carried out under local anesthesia.
Robot‐assisted laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A propensity score‐matched comparative analysis of surgical outcomes
Authors: Takagi Toshio , Kondo Tsunenori , Tachibana Hidekazu , Iizuka Junpei , Omae Kenji , Kobayashi Hirohito , Yoshida Kazuhiko , Tanabe Kazunari 
Published: May 2017

ObjectivesTo compare surgical outcomes between robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and open partial nephrectomy in patients with chronic kidney disease.MethodsOf 550 patients who underwent partial nephrectomy between 2012 and 2015, 163 patients with T1–2 renal tumors who had an estimated glomerular filtration rate between 30 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, and underwent robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy or open partial nephrectomy were retrospectively analyzed. To minimize selection bias between the two surgical methods, patient variables were adjusted by 1:1 propensity score matching.ResultsThe present study included 75 patients undergoing robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and 88 undergoing open partial nephrectomy. After propensity score matching, 40 patients were included in each operative group. The mean preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate was 49 mL/min/1.73 m2. The mean ischemia time was 21 min in robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (warm ischemia) and 35 min in open partial nephrectomy (cold ischemia). Preservation of the estimated glomerular filtration rate 3–6 months postoperatively was not significantly different between robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and open partial nephrectomy (92% vs 91%, P = 0.9348). Estimated blood loss was significantly lower in the robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy group than in the open partial nephrectomy group (104 vs 185 mL, P = 0.0025). The postoperative length of hospital stay was shorter in the robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy group than in the open partial nephrectomy group (P < 0.0001). The prevalence of Clavien–Dindo grade 3 complications and a negative surgical margin status were not significantly different between the two groups.ConclusionsIn our experience, robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and open partial nephrectomy provide similar outcomes in terms of functional preservation and perioperative complications among patients with chronic kidney disease. However, a lower estimated blood loss and shorter postoperative length of hospital stay can be obtained with robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
Synthetic cannabinoid use in an acute psychiatric inpatient unit
Authors: Clancy Richard Vincent , Hodgson Robert Charles , Kendurkar Arvind , Terry Margarett Ann , Dadd Lawrence , Clancy Donna Maria , Ryan Karen , Hatzistylis Maria , Tinman Benjamin Graham 
Published: May 2017

AbstractIn the present study, we explored the prevalence of new psychoactive substance use by people admitted into an Australian acute public mental health facility specializing in comorbid mental health and substance use. These substances have since been banned from retail outlets, but the pattern of uptake and reasons people use them is informative in terms of motivations and the management of substance use more generally. A cross‐sectional study to explore the use of synthetic cannabis by people admitted to an acute adult mental health unit was undertaken. Associations with diagnostic, service use, and demographic profiles were explored. Fifty‐six percent of people reported having used at least one type of new psychoactive substance, including 53.5% who reported using synthetic cannabis alone, and 18.8% who reported using both synthetic cannabis and other new psychoactive substances. Synthetic cannabis use was not associated with any demographic or diagnostic groups. Legality and availability (43% combined) were common reasons for use, along with the feeling of intoxication (20%). The high prevalence of new psychoactive substance use adds weight to the recommendation that clinicians should routinely screen for substances from the time of admission. Accurate information about these substances is required in order to provide accurate guidance and appropriate interventions to people in their care.
A hybrid heuristic approach to minimize number of tardy jobs in group technology systems
Authors: Bajwa Naeem , Melouk Sharif , Bryant Paul 
Published: May 2017

AbstractWe consider the problem of scheduling jobs on a single machine in a group technology (GT) system with the objective of minimizing the number of tardy jobs without preemption. In this system, we group jobs into families such that jobs within a family have similar processing requirements. Hence, no scheduled setup exists between any two jobs of the same family. However, a sequence‐independent setup time occurs between families. The problem is of practical interest for industries such as plastic manufacturing and metal drawing operations, which often employ a GT setup. This problem has been discussed in the academic literature and shown to be NP‐hard. However, no solution methods have been proposed in the literature. To solve this NP‐hard problem, we develop a hybrid heuristic based on greedy randomized adaptive search procedure (GRASP) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) meta‐heuristics. We conduct extensive experiments with respect to problem size and parameter settings. We benchmark the performance of the hybrid heuristic with a simple GRASP application as well as with optimal solutions. Overall, results show the hybrid heuristic performs very well, finding optimal solutions for 63% of the problem instances.
Short‐term crude oil scheduling with preventive maintenance operations: a fuzzy stochastic programming approach
Authors: Evazabadian Farshid , Arvan Meysam , Ghodsi Reza 
Published: May 2017

AbstractThis paper presents a fuzzy stochastic mathematical model for a short‐term crude oil scheduling problem with preventive maintenance for charging tanks. The objective function of the proposed model minimizes the supply chain total cost. Lost sale is also reflected in the objective function acting as a criterion for the supply chain responsiveness. This study is among the first attempts to consider preventive maintenance operations, unavailability of the charging tanks, and minimizing lost sale for crude oil scheduling problem. The model encounters two types of uncertainty, namely fuzzy and stochastic uncertainty caused by demand, cost, and time parameters. Fuzzy programming and chance constraint method are employed to formulate the nondeterministic model. The model's applicability is illustrated with a case study. Results indicate that in cases where demand is sizable compared to storage volumes and maximum flow rate is sufficiently large, a preventive maintenance system can be scheduled regularly. Furthermore, the performed sensitivity analyses reveal that the problem is more sensitive to demand uncertainty than to cost and time uncertainty.
Contributions of zoos and aquariums to reintroductions: historical reintroduction efforts in the context of changing conservation perspectives
Authors: Gilbert T. , Gardner R. , Kraaijeveld A. R. , Riordan P. 
Published: May 2017

The world faces a biodiversity crisis and efforts are needed to protect species from extinction. Reintroductions using source populations from zoos and aquariums offer a technique to re‐establish species in the wild following extinction or population depletion beyond sustainable limits.Ex situpopulations are a potential source for reintroduction projects but many zoos and aquariums do not necessarily maintain globally rare species. We aimed to quantify the contribution zoos and aquariums make to reintroductions, and evaluate how European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) members have contributed to reintroduction projects. Data on the contribution zoos and aquariums make to reintroductions were extracted from theGlobal Re‐introduction Perspectivespublications, and theEAZAmembership was surveyed on historical reintroduction projects. This information was augmented with data fromTheIUCNRed List of Threatened Speciesand Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS). The majority of species inEAZA‐member institutions were not globally threatened but more than half of the 156 reintroduced species and 260 projects supported byEAZAmembers concerned species that were threatened (i.e. Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable), Near Threatened or Extinct in the Wild. Most species that were not of global conservation concern were locally rare.EAZAmembers provided animals for release, but their greatest contributions to reintroduction projects were funds, staff, expertise and equipment, and project coordination. Zoos and aquariums have an important role to play in reintroductions especially as emphasis shifts away from thein situ–ex situdichotomy and towards integrated conservation management of species.
A test of the habitat amount hypothesis as an explanation for the species richness of forest bird assemblages
Authors: Torrenta Rémi , Villard Marc‐André 
Published: May 2017

AbstractAimFor the past 20 years, researchers have been challenged to demonstrate that the spatial arrangement of habitat patches actually influences the distribution of organisms and the persistence of their populations, beyond the effects of its sheer amount. More recently, it has been argued that habitat amount in the ‘local landscape’ surrounding a site is sufficient to predict species richness (SR) in that site, irrespective of habitat configuration. Here, we tested four predictions derived from the habitat amount hypothesis (HAH).LocationEastern Ontario, Canada (c. 44°55′–45°15′ N, 75°10′–75°45′ W).MethodsPoint counts (n = 157) were conducted in five subregions to estimate forest bird SR while accounting for detectability. Surveys were conducted in mature, deciduous‐dominated forest fragments, and landscape structure was quantified at three spatial scales (500, 1000 and 1500 m).ResultsAlthough we found a significant positive correlation between SR and either fragment area (FA) or habitat amount in the local landscape, predictions emphasizing the dominant influence of habitat amount and the lower influence of FA were either not supported or weakly so.Main conclusionsContrary to the HAH, we conclude that habitat amount in the local landscape is not a sufficient predictor of SR on its own. However, we agree with the contention that, in most landscape types, ‘local landscapes’ represent more natural spatial units than habitat fragments or ‘patches’.
Indicators of inappropriate tumour marker use through the mining of electronic health records
Authors: Gion Massimo , Cardinali Giulia , Trevisiol Chiara , Zappa Marco , Rainato Giulia , Fabricio Aline S.C. 
Published: May 2017

AbstractRationale, aims, and objectivesAlthough the issue of monitoring appropriateness of tumour markers (TMs) request in outpatients remains crucial, proper indicators are still demanding. The present study developed and explored indicators of inappropriate TM ordering in outpatients through the data mining of electronic health records (EHRs).MethodsCarcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), alfa‐fetoprotein (AFP), carbohydrate antigen (CA)125, CA15.3, CA19.9, and prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) ordered in outpatients during a year were examined by mining EHRs of a Local Health Authority in Italy. Evidence‐based criteria were used to develop performance indicators. Demographic and clinical information associated with TM orders were examined.ResultsA total of 80 813 TMs were ordered in 52 536 outpatients (1.54 markers/patient). Indicators related to disease codes, gender, age, and TM repetitions were developed, and their application showed that (1) CA15.3 and CEA are prevalently requested in patients with cancer (79.2% and 65.6%) whereas the other TMs are largely requested also in patients without cancer; (2) requests of PSA in women and of CA125 or CA15.3 in men are negligible; (3) although requests in people older than 80 years are relevant (16.4% of total), the highest rate of request of all markers occurs in patients aged 40 to 79 years; (4) CA15.3 and CEA are mainly requested in cancer cases between 50 and 79 years and AFP, CA19.9, and CA125 in those between 60 and 69 years; (5) <50% of PSA orders are associated with cancer code for all age intervals; and (6) multiple repetitions of AFP, CA125, CA15.3, CA19.9, and CEA are prevalent in cancer patients or benign diseases to which TMs are appropriate, whereas PSA repetitions occur mainly in patients without cancer.ConclusionsThe developed indicators resulted suitable to monitor TM overordering in outpatients through the mining of EHRs. The present study is a first approach towards the use of big‐data mining for TM appropriateness evaluation purposes.
“I Have to Feel Something”: Gringo Love in the Sexual Economy of Tourism in Natal, Brazil
Authors: Carrier‐Moisan Marie‐Eve 
Published: May 2017

ResumenBaseada em pesquisa etnográfica conduzida em Natal, no nordeste brasileiro, eu examino como o amor com homens estrangeiros, que chamo de amor gringo, foi constituído como um reconhecível tropo emocional de mulheres brasileiras jovens, de baixa renda, negras ou miscigenadas. Eu situo o amor gringo dentro da racializada economia política do amor na região, e demonstro que ele não somente provém de padrões históricos de dependência de amor e sexo para construir elos de reciprocidade para avanços econômicos e sociais, como também sinaliza uma mudança em escala e significado nas práticas sexuais inter‐raciais. Ao contrário de suposições comuns sobre a alienação associada com o trabalho emocional do amor, “sentir algo” proporciona legitimação para engajar com homens estrangeiros e reflete os próprios projetos de auto‐construção das mulheres. Portanto, o amor gringo permite que mulheres se refaçam como sujeitos com mobilidade espacial e vertical, ao mesmo tempo que possibilita perturbar hierarquias locais.
Laser‐preparation of geometrically optimised samples for X‐ray nano‐CT
Authors: BAILEY J.J. , HEENAN T.M.M. , FINEGAN D.P. , LU X. , DAEMI S.R. , IACOVIELLO F. , BACKEBERG N.R. , TAIWO O.O. , BRETT D.J.L. , ATKINSON A. , SHEARING P.R. 
Published: May 2017

SummaryA robust and versatile sample preparation technique for the fabrication of cylindrical pillars for imaging by X‐ray nano‐computed tomography (nano‐CT) is presented. The procedure employs simple, cost‐effective laser micro‐machining coupled with focused‐ion beam (FIB) milling, when required, to yield mechanically robust samples at the micrometre length‐scale to match the field‐of‐view (FOV) for nano‐CT imaging. A variety of energy and geological materials are exhibited as case studies, demonstrating the procedure can be applied to a variety of materials to provide geometrically optimised samples whose size and shape are tailored to the attenuation coefficients of the constituent phases. The procedure can be implemented for the bespoke preparation of pillars for both lab‐ and synchrotron‐based X‐ray nano‐CT investigations of a wide range of samples.
Therapeutic effect of microneedling and autologous platelet‐rich plasma in the treatment of atrophic scars: A randomized study
Authors: Ibrahim Zeinab A. , El‐Ashmawy Amal A. , Shora Ola A. 
Published: May 2017

SummaryBackgroundNew treatments and techniques were being added over the last few years to treat atrophic scars with variable results and adverse effects.Aim of the workThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of microneedling, autologous platelet‐rich plasma, and combination of both procedures in the treatment of atrophic scars.Patients and methodsThis study included 90 patients with atrophic scars and were classified randomly into three groups: I: 28 patients treated with microneedling, one session every 4 weeks;II: 34 patients treated with intradermal injection of platelet‐rich plasma, one session every 2 weeks; andIII: 28 patients treated with alternative sessions of each microneedling and platelet‐rich plasma, 2 weeks between each session, for a maximum of six sessions.ResultsThere was a statistically significant improvement in the appearance of atrophic scars, with reduction in the scores associated with the clinical evaluation scale for atrophic scarring in all groups, but the improvement was more obvious in groupIII.ConclusionsAlthough a single treatment may give good results, combination between skin needling and platelet‐rich plasma is more effective, safe with less number of sessions in all types of atrophic scars.
On the Origins of Risk‐Taking in Financial Markets
Authors: BLACK SANDRA E. , DEVEREUX PAUL J. , LUNDBORG PETTER , MAJLESI KAVEH 
Published: May 2017

ABSTRACTFinancial investment behavior is highly correlated between parents and their children. Using Swedish data, we find that the decision of adoptees to hold equities is associated with the behavior of both biological and adoptive parents, implying a role for both genetic and environmental influences. However, we find that nurture has a stronger influence on the share of financial assets invested in equities and on portfolio volatility, suggesting that financial risk‐taking is substantially environmentally determined. The parental investment variables substantially increase the explanatory power of cross‐sectional regressions and so may play an important role in understanding cross‐sectional heterogeneity in investment behavior.
Effects of continuous low dose infusion of lipopolysaccharide on inflammatory responses, milk production and milk quality in dairy cows
Authors: Ning L. T. , Dong G. Z. , Ao C. , Zhang D. G. , Erdene K. , Zhang F. Q. , Wen J. , Zhang T. L. 
Published: May 2017

SummaryThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of continuous low dose infusion of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on inflammatory responses and milk production and quality in lactating dairy cows. Eight Holstein cows were assigned to two treatments in a cross‐over experimental design. Cows were infused intravenously either with saline solution or with saline solution containingLPSfrom Escherichia coli O111:B4 at a dose of 0.01 μgLPS/kg body weight for approximately 6 hr each day during a seven‐day trial. The clinical symptoms and milk production performance were observed. Milk samples were analysed for conventional components, fatty acids and amino acids. And jugular vein and mammary vein plasma samples were analysed for concentrations of cytokines and acute phase proteins.LPSinfusion decreased feed intake and milk yield. An increase in body temperature was observed afterLPSinfusion.LPSinfusion also increased plasma concentrations of interleukin‐1β, serum amyloid A,LPS‐binding protein, C‐reactive protein and haptoglobin.LPSinfusion decreased the contents of some fatty acids, such as C17:1, C18:0, C18:1n9 (trans) and C18:2n6 (trans), and most amino acids except for methionine, threonine, histidine, cysteine, tyrosine and proline in the milk. The results indicated that a continued low dose infusion ofLPScan induce an inflammatory response, decrease milk production and reduce milk quality.
Xanthophylls increased HDLC level and nuclear factor PPARγ, RXRγ and RARα expression in hens and chicks
Authors: Gao Y.‐Y. , Jin L. , Peng H. , Xu L.‐H. , Wang Q.‐X. , Ji J. , Wang C.‐K. , Bi Y.‐Z. 
Published: May 2017

SummaryThis study was designed to investigate effects of xanthophylls on serum lipid profile (triglyceride, TG; cholesterol, CHO; high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDLC; and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDLC) and nuclear factor (peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma, PPARγ; PPAR gamma coactivator 1 alpha, PGC1α; retinoid X receptor gamma, RXRγ; and retinoic acid receptor alpha, RARα) gene expression of breeding hens and chicks. In experiment 1, 432 hens were divided into three groups and fed diets supplemented with 0 (as control group), 20 or 40 mg/kg xanthophylls. Blood was sampled at 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days of trial. Liver, duodenum, jejunum and ileum were sampled at 35 days of trial. Results showed that serum HDLC level of hens was increased after dietary 40 mg/kg xanthophyll addition for 21, 28 and 35 days, while serum TG, CHO and LDLC were not affected. Xanthophyll addition also increased PPARγ expression in jejunum, RXRγ expression in duodenum and jejunum, and RARα expression in liver and duodenum. Experiment 2 was a 2 × 2 factorial design. Male chicks hatched from 0 or 40 mg/kg xanthophyll diet of hens were fed diet containing either 0 or 40 mg/kg xanthophylls. Liver, duodenum, jejunum and ileum were sampled at 0, 7, 14 and 21 days after hatching. Blood samples were also collected at 21 days. Results showed that in ovo xanthophylls elevated PPARγ in duodenum and jejunum, and RXRγ and RARα in liver of chicks mainly within 1 week after hatching, while dietary xanthophylls increased serum HDLC level and PPARγ and RXRγ in liver from 2 weeks onwards. In conclusion, our research suggested xanthophylls can regulate serum lipid profile and nuclear factor expression in hens and chicks.