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Transnational activism in support of national protest: questions of identity and organization
Authors: MERCEA DAN 
Published: October 2017

AbstractIn this article, I consider the question of whether transnational activism supporting national protest attains a cohesive collective identity on social media while remaining localized organizationally. I examine a corpus of social media data collected during two months of rolling protests in 2013 against the largest proposed open‐cast gold mine at Roşia Montană, Romania, which echoed among Romanian expatriates. A network text analysis of the data supplemented with interview findings revealed concerns with protest logistics as common across the transnational networks of protest localities on both Facebook and Twitter, a finding that testified to the coordinated character of the protests. On the other hand, collective identity emerged as the fruit of attempts to surmount localized protest experiences of geographically disparate but civically‐minded social media users.
Xenogenic collagen matrix or autologous connective tissue graft as adjunct to coronally advanced flaps for coverage of multiple adjacent gingival recession: Randomized trial assessing non‐inferiority in root coverage and superiority in oral health‐related quality of life
Authors: Tonetti Maurizio S. , Cortellini Pierpaolo , Pellegrini Gaia , Nieri Michele , Bonaccini Daniele , Allegri Mario , Bouchard Philippe , Cairo Francesco , Conforti Gianpaolo , Fourmousis Ioannis , Graziani Filippo , Guerrero Adrian , Halben Jan , Malet Jacques , Rasperini Giulio , Topoll Heinz , Wachtel Hannes , Wallkamm Beat , Zabalegui Ion , Zuhr Otto 
Published: October 2017

AbstractAimTo evaluate the non‐inferiority of the adjunct of a xenogeneic collagen matrix (CMX) or connective tissue graft (CTG) to coronally advanced flaps (CAF) for coverage of multiple adjacent recessions and compare superiority in patient‐reported outcomes (PROM).Material and methodsOne hundred and eighty‐seven subjects (92 CMX) with 485 recessions in 14 centres were randomized and followed up for 6 months. Patients filled daily diaries for 15 days to monitor patient‐reported experience. The primary outcome was changed in position of the gingival margin. Multilevel analysis used centre, subject and tooth as levels and baseline parameters as covariates.ResultsAverage baseline recession was 2.5 ± 1.0 mm. The surgery was 15.7 min shorter (95%CI from 11.9 to 19.6, p < .0001) and perceived lighter (11.9 VAS units, 95%CI from 4.6 to 19.1, p = .0014) in CMX subjects. Time to recovery was 1.8 days shorter in CMX. Six‐month root coverage was 1.7 ± 1.1 mm for CMX and 2.1 ± 1.0 mm for CTG (difference of 0.44 mm, 95%CI from 0.25 to 0.63 mm). The upper limit of the confidence interval was over the non‐inferiority margin of 0.25 mm. Odds of complete root coverage were significantly higher for CTG (OR = 4.0, 95% CI 1.8–8.8).ConclusionReplacing CTG with CMX shortens time to recovery and decreases morbidity, but the tested generation of devices is probably inferior to autologous CTG in terms of root coverage. Significant variability in PROMs was observed among centres.
The microsporidian pathogen Myrmecomorba nylanderiae: Intracolony transmission and impact upon tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva) colonies
Authors: LeBrun E. G. , Ottens K. J. , Gilbert L. E. 
Published: October 2017

AbstractThe microsporidian pathogen Myrmecomorba nylanderiae Plowes et al. infects introduced tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva (Mayr)), and constitutes one of the first natural enemies known to attack this invasive ant. We assess how infection is transmitted within colonies and how infection impacts N. fulva colony fragment growth under carbohydrate‐deficient and carbohydrate‐sufficient dietary conditions. Carbohydrate scarcity is a common source of stress for ant colonies. Infected workers efficiently pass infection to developing larvae but all other potential pathways for within colony transmission are rare or non‐viable. For unknown reasons, queens within infected colony fragments are generally uninfected, limiting the role of transovarial transmission in intracolony transmission. In the laboratory, infection by M. nylanderiae primarily impacts the growth of N. fulva colonies by reducing pupal production. Colony growth showed a substantially greater impact under carbohydrate‐deficient conditions implying that the effect of the pathogen may depend on seasonally variable carbohydrate availability. In the colony growth assay, worker mortality did not differ with infection status under either nutrient regime. However, in a longer, direct test of survivorship, infected worker survivorship was significantly lower. Recently, some established N. fulva populations with high prevalence of M. nylanderiae infection have declined precipitously, though it is unknown if M. nylanderiae is a causative agent in these declines. The combination of chronic impacts, presence in North America, and potential association with population declines makes M. nylanderiae a promising prospect for the biological control of N. fulva.
Effect of the Hospital Elder Life Program on Risk of 30‐Day Readmission
Authors: Rubin Fred H. , Bellon Johanna , Bilderback Andrew , Urda Kevin , Inouye Sharon K. 
Published: October 2017

ObjectivesTo compare rates of 30‐day readmission between hospital units with a Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) and control units without HELP.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingThe study took place from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside, a 520‐bed community teaching hospital that has used HELP since 2002. Eight medical and surgical units with HELP were compared with 10 medical and surgical units without HELP.ParticipantsDuring the study period, HELP units, had 4,794 patients aged 70 and older, and usual care units had 2,834.InterventionHELP is a multifactorial, multidisciplinary program that provides targeted interventions for delirium risk factors in at‐risk individuals in collaboration with bedside staff.MeasurementsMixed‐effects Poisson regression models were used to estimate the adjusted incident risk ratio for 30‐day readmission between HELP and usual care units for the overall cohort and for the subgroup of individuals discharged home, with or without services.ResultsPatients on HELP units were more likely than those in usual care units to be older, female, and black and had an unadjusted readmission rate of 16.9%, versus 18.9% for patients on control units. The adjusted risk of readmission was 0.83 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.73–0.94, P = .003) for HELP unit patients overall and 0.74 (95% CI = 0.63–0.87, P < .001) for HELP unit patients discharged to home with or without services.ConclusionThe HELP program is associated with lower risk of 30‐day hospital readmission overall and for the subgroup of individuals discharged to home. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these observations.
Clinical Results and Technical Complications of Posterior Implant‐Supported Modified Monolithic Zirconia Single Crowns and Short‐Span Fixed Dental Prostheses: A 2‐Year Pilot Study
Authors: Cheng Chih‐Wen , Chien Chia‐Hui , Chen Chun‐Jung , Papaspyridakos Panos 
Published: October 2017

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of this clinical trial was to investigate the clinical outcomes of implant‐supported modified monolithic zirconia single crowns (SCs) and short‐span fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) after a follow‐up of 2 years.Materials and MethodsTwenty‐seven patients in need of implant‐supported SCs or 3‐unit FDPs in the posterior maxilla or mandible were consecutively selected for this study. A total of 56 modified monolithic zirconia prostheses including 44 SCs (8 screw‐retained, 36 cement‐retained) and twelve 3‐unit FDPs (5 screw‐retained, 7 cement‐retained) were included in this study. All patients were followed at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 2 years after placement of the modified monolithic zirconia prostheses. During the follow‐up period, all prostheses were evaluated with clinical and radiographic examinations. The following technical parameters were assessed: framework fracture, fracture of veneering porcelain, screw loosening, loss of retention because of prosthesis de‐cementation and opposing tooth fracture.ResultsNo implant was lost during the follow‐up period, yielding a 2‐year implant survival of 100%. One FDP failed because of framework fracture. The overall prosthesis survival rate was 98.2% after 2 years of clinical service. During the study, 5 complication events were observed in 3 SCs and one FDP, including one fracture of veneering porcelain and 2 screw loosenings in 3 SCs, and loss of retention and opposing tooth fracture in the same FDP. Therefore, the complication‐free rate of prostheses was 91.1%.ConclusionAccording to the results of this study, the modified monolithic zirconia design used in this study resulted in a favorable short‐term outcome for posterior implant‐supported SCs and 3‐unit FDPs.
A multispecies approach reveals hot spots and cold spots of diversity and connectivity in invertebrate species with contrasting dispersal modes
Authors: Cahill Abigail E. , De Jode Aurélien , Dubois Sophie , Bouzaza Zoheir , Aurelle Didier , Boissin Emilie , Chabrol Olivier , David Romain , Egea Emilie , Ledoux Jean‐Baptiste , Mérigot Bastien , Weber Alexandra Anh‐Thu , Chenuil Anne 
Published: October 2017

AbstractGenetic diversity is crucial for species’ maintenance and persistence, yet is often overlooked in conservation studies. Species diversity is more often reported due to practical constraints, but it is unknown if these measures of diversity are correlated. In marine invertebrates, adults are often sessile or sedentary and populations exchange genes via dispersal of gametes and larvae. Species with a larval period are expected to have more connected populations than those without larval dispersal. We assessed the relationship between measures of species and genetic diversity, and between dispersal ability and connectivity. We compiled data on genetic patterns and life history traits in nine species across five phyla. Sampling sites spanned 600 km in the northwest Mediterranean Sea and focused on a 50‐km area near Marseilles, France. Comparative population genetic approaches yielded three main results. (i) Species without larvae showed higher levels of genetic structure than species with free‐living larvae, but the role of larval type (lecithotrophic or planktotrophic) was negligible. (ii) A narrow area around Marseilles, subject to offshore advection, limited genetic connectivity in most species. (iii) We identified sites with significant positive contributions to overall genetic diversity across all species, corresponding with areas near low human population densities. In contrast, high levels of human activity corresponded with a negative contribution to overall genetic diversity. Genetic diversity within species was positively and significantly linearly related to local species diversity. Our study suggests that local contribution to overall genetic diversity should be taken into account for future conservation strategies.
Seven years of clinical experience with the Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH: Assay performance and possible implications on antifungal therapy
Authors: Klingspor Lena , Lindbäck Emma , Ullberg Måns , Özenci Volkan 
Published: October 2017

SummaryWe evaluated the performance of Yeast Traffic Light PNA FISH (YTL PNA FISH) in identification of Candida spp. from blood cultures. A total of 200 new episodes of candidaemia were analysed prospectively. The YTL PNA FISH results were reported to the clinicians and data on antifungal therapy were documented. In total, there were 164/200 (82%) positive blood culture bottles with monomicrobial growth. Coverage of monomicrobial yeast was 150/164 (91.5%). YTL PNA FISH could identify 23/24 (95.8%) Candida spp. in bottles with concomitant growth of bacteria and one yeast. Growth of two or more different yeast was observed in 12/200 (6%) blood culture bottles and the method could identify all yeast in 8/12 (66.7%). Data on antifungal treatment were available for 181/200 patients (90.5%). In 132/137 (96.4%) samples from patients without antifungal treatment, YTL PNA FISH could identify the Candida spp. or gave a negative result for yeast not included in panel, and based on the result guide appropriate antifungal therapy the same day when the blood culture bottle signalled positive. This study shows that YTL PNA FISH is a rapid, reliable diagnostic method which significantly reduces time delay for choice of appropriate antifungal therapy for critically ill patients.
Myoblots: dystrophin quantification by in‐cell western assay for a streamlined development of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatments
Authors: Ruiz‐Del‐Yerro E. , Garcia‐Jimenez I. , Mamchaoui K. , Arechavala‐Gomeza V. 
Published: October 2017

AimsNew therapies for neuromuscular disorders are often mutation specific and require to be studied in patient's cell cultures. In Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) dystrophin restoration drugs are being developed but as muscle cell cultures from DMD patients are scarce and do not grow or differentiate well, only a limited number of candidate drugs are tested. Moreover, dystrophin quantification by western blotting requires a large number of cultured cells; so fewer compounds are as thoroughly screened as is desirable. We aimed to develop a quantitative assessment tool using fewer cells to contribute in the study of dystrophin and to identify better drug candidates.MethodsAn ‘in‐cell western’ assay is a quantitative immunofluorescence assay performed in cell culture microplates that allows protein quantification directly in culture, allowing a higher number of experimental repeats and throughput. We have optimized the assay (‘myoblot’) to be applied to the study of differentiated myoblast cultures.ResultsAfter an exhaustive optimization of the technique to adapt it to the growth and differentiation rates of our cultures and the low intrinsic expression of our proteins of interests, our myoblot protocol allows the quantification of dystrophin and other muscle‐associated proteins in muscle cell cultures. We are able to distinguish accurately between the different sets of patients based on their dystrophin expression and detect dystrophin restoration after treatment.ConclusionsWe expect that this new tool to quantify muscle proteins in DMD and other muscle disorders will aid in their diagnosis and in the development of new therapies.
Approaches to modeling the development of physiological stress responsivity
Authors: Hinnant J. Benjamin , Philbrook Lauren E. , Erath Stephen A. , El‐Sheikh Mona 
Published: October 2017

AbstractInfluential biopsychosocial theories have proposed that some developmental periods in the lifespan are potential pivot points or opportunities for recalibration of stress response systems. To date, however, there have been few longitudinal studies of physiological stress responsivity and no studies comparing change in physiological stress responsivity across developmental periods. Our goals were to (a) address conceptual and methodological issues in studying the development of physiological stress responsivity within and between individuals, and (b) provide an exemplar for evaluating development of responsivity to stress in the parasympathetic nervous system, comparing respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) responsivity from middle to late childhood with middle to late adolescence. We propose the use of latent growth modeling of stress responsivity that includes time‐varying covariates to account for conceptual and methodological issues in the measurement of physiological stress responsivity. Such models allow researchers to address key aspects of developmental sensitivity including within‐individual variability, mean level change over time, and between‐individual variability over time. In an empirical example, we found significant between‐individual variability over time in RSA responsivity to stress during middle to late childhood but not during middle to late adolescence, suggesting that childhood may be a period of greater developmental sensitivity at the between‐individual level.
Loss‐of‐function of ASPARTIC PEPTIDASE NODULE‐INDUCED 1 (APN1) in Lotus japonicus restricts efficient nitrogen‐fixing symbiosis with specific Mesorhizobium loti strains
Authors: Yamaya‐Ito Hiroko , Shimoda Yoshikazu , Hakoyama Tsuneo , Sato Shusei , Kaneko Takakazu , Hossain Md Shakhawat , Shibata Satoshi , Kawaguchi Masayoshi , Hayashi Makoto , Kouchi Hiroshi , Umehara Yosuke 
Published: October 2017

SummaryThe nitrogen‐fixing symbiosis of legumes and Rhizobium bacteria is established by complex interactions between the two symbiotic partners. Legume Fix– mutants form apparently normal nodules with endosymbiotic rhizobia but fail to induce rhizobial nitrogen fixation. These mutants are useful for identifying the legume genes involved in the interactions essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation. We describe here a Fix– mutant of Lotus japonicus, apn1, which showed a very specific symbiotic phenotype. It formed ineffective nodules when inoculated with the Mesorhizobium loti strain TONO. In these nodules, infected cells disintegrated and successively became necrotic, indicating premature senescence typical of Fix– mutants. However, it formed effective nodules when inoculated with the M. loti strain MAFF303099. Among nine different M. loti strains tested, four formed ineffective nodules and five formed effective nodules on apn1 roots. The identified causal gene, ASPARTIC PEPTIDASE NODULE‐INDUCED 1 (LjAPN1), encodes a nepenthesin‐type aspartic peptidase. The well characterized Arabidopsis aspartic peptidase CDR1 could complement the strain‐specific Fix– phenotype of apn1. LjAPN1 is a typical late nodulin; its gene expression was exclusively induced during nodule development. LjAPN1 was most abundantly expressed in the infected cells in the nodules. Our findings indicate that LjAPN1 is required for the development and persistence of functional (nitrogen‐fixing) symbiosis in a rhizobial strain‐dependent manner, and thus determines compatibility between M. loti and L. japonicus at the level of nitrogen fixation.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Smith Robert 
Published: October 2017

Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 11Anne M. Hornak, Central Michigan University, USAAntónio Calha, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, PortugalAubri Rote, University of North Carolina at Asheville, USACagla Atmaca, Pamukkale University, TurkeyCarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Poltècnica de València, SpainCevdet Cengiz, TurkeyChosang Tendhar, Long Island University (LIU), USADavid A. Compton, Wingate University, USADeniz Hünük, TurkeyElena Jerves, University of Cuenca, EcuadorEnisa Mede, Bahcesehir University, TurkeyErica D. Shifflet-Chila, Michigan State University, USAEyüp Bozkurt, Fırat University, TurkeyFatma Ozudogru, Usak University, TurkeyGunkut Mesci, Giresun University, TurkeyIbrahim Goktas, Adnan Menderes University, TurkeyIntakhab Khan, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi ArabiaIoannis Syrmpas, University of Thessaly, GreeceJohn Bosco Azigwe, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, GhanaJohn Jongho Park, University of Michigan, USALaima Kyburiene, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, LithuaniaLinda J. Rappel, Yorkville University/University of Calgary, CanadaLisa Marie Portugal, Grand Canyon University, USALorna T. Enerva, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PhilippinesM. Fatih Karahuseyinoglu, Firat University, TurkeyMan-fung Lo, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongMaria Pavlis Korres, Hellenic Open University, GreeceMehmet Inan, Marmara University, TurkeyMeral Seker, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, TurkeyMustafa Çakır, Marmara Üniversity, TurkeyRichard H. Martin, Mercer University, USARichard Penny, University of Washington Bothell, USASelloane Pitikoe, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South AfricaStamatis Papadakis, University of Crete, GreeceSuzan Kavanoz, Yıldız Technical University, TurkeyThomas K. F. Chiu, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongYalçın Dilekli, Aksaray University, TurkeyZafer Ibrahimoglu, Marmara University, TurkeyZeki Coskuner, Firat University, Turkey Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://jets.redfame.com
Towards a Soft Robotic 3rd Arm for Activities of Daily Living
Authors: Olson Weston R. , Polygerinos Panagiotis 
Published: October 2017

Limb sensorimotor function plays an important role in activities of daily living (ADLs) and quality of life. Spinal cord dysfunctions, such as cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), often affect limb function and limit independence. In this paper, we apply technologies from the emerging field of soft robotics to develop Soft Robotic 3rd Arms (SR3As) that branch out of the body — thus providing an artificial limb that enables effective execution of ADLs for CSM patients and the like.
Soft robotics is a fairly recent addition to the field of robotics. Differing from traditional, “hard”, robotics, soft robotics are made of flexible materials such as silicone rather than stiff materials such as metals. One such soft robotic actuator is the fiber-reinforced actuator (FRA). Fabricated utilizing a combination of silicone bladder(s) and inextensible materials, these actuators are able to perform one of various motions through changes of pressure [1].
Supernumerary limbs (3rd arms), in contrast, are extra robotic limbs that can function cooperatively or independently of the user’s own limbs. These differ from exoskeletal robotics, as they are not fixated to the user’s limb to augment strength, but rather are placed elsewhere on the body to assist in tasks that would otherwise require multiple people. Examples of such devices include MIT/Boeing’s supernumerary arms to assist in the assembly of aircraft fuselage [2] or the supernumerary hand Softhand [3].
Combining these two concepts, an articulate SR3A was created (Fig. 1). By replacing traditional actuators with soft actuators, the limb is not only lighter, but it also better replicates the equivalent human limb. In addition to these benefits, the SR3A would also need to be less expensive to fabricate and actuate than an arm using rigid body components. This paper presents the design of a proof-of-concept prototype of a SR3A utilizing soft robotic actuators that could be used to assist individuals with hand impairments perform ADLs.