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Unexpectedly complex gradation of coral population structure in the Nansei Islands, Japan
Authors: Zayasu Yuna , Nakajima Yuichi , Sakai Kazuhiko , Suzuki Go , Satoh Noriyuki , Shinzato Chuya 
Published: July 2016

AbstractTo establish effective locations and sizes of potential protected areas for reef ecosystems, detailed information about source and sink relationships between populations is critical, especially in archipelagic regions. Therefore, we assessed population structure and genetic diversity of Acropora tenuis, one of the dominant stony coral species in the Pacific, using 13 microsatellite markers to investigate 298 colonies from 15 locations across the Nansei Islands in southwestern Japan. Genetic diversity was not significant among sampling locations, even in possibly peripheral locations. In addition, our results showed that there are at least two populations of A. tenuis in the study area. The level of genetic differentiation between these populations was relatively low, but significant between many pairs of sampling locations. Directions of gene flow, which were estimated using a coalescence‐based approach, suggest that gene flow not only occurs from south to north, but also from north to south in various locations. Consequently, the Yaeyama Islands and the Amami Islands are potential northern and southern sources of corals. On the other hand, the Miyako Islands and west central Okinawa Island are potential sink populations. The Kerama Islands and the vicinity of Taketomi Island are potential contact points of genetic subdivision of coral populations in the Nansei Islands. We found that genetic population structure of A. tenuis in the Nansei Islands is more complex than previously thought. These cryptic populations are very important for preserving genetic diversity and should be maintained.
Coping with potential bi‐parental inbreeding: limited pollen and seed dispersal and large genets in the dioecious marine angiosperm Thalassia testudinum
Authors: Van Tussenbroek Brigitta Ine , Valdivia‐Carrillo Tania , Rodríguez‐Virgen Irene Teresa , Sanabria‐Alcaraz Sylvia Nashieli Marisela , Jiménez‐Durán Karina , Van Dijk Kor Jent , Marquez‐Guzmán Guadalupe Judith 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe high prevalence of dioecy in marine angiosperms or seagrasses (>50% of all species) is thought to enforce cross‐fertilization. However, seagrasses are clonal plants, and they may still be subject to sibling‐mating or bi‐parental inbreeding if the genetic neighborhood is smaller than the size of the genets. We tested this by determining the genetic neighborhoods of the dioecious seagrass Thalassia testudinum at two sites (Back‐Reef and Mid‐Lagoon) in Puerto Morelos Reef Lagoon, Mexico, by measuring dispersal of pollen and seeds in situ, and by fine‐scale spatial autocorrelation analysis with eight polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers. Prevalence of inbreeding was verified by estimating pairwise kinship coefficients; and by analysing the genotypes of seedlings grown from seeds in mesocosms. Average dispersal of pollen was 0.3–1.6 m (max. 4.8 m) and of seeds was 0.3–0.4 m (max. 1.8 m), resulting in a neighborhood area of 7.4 m2 (range 3.4–11.4 m2) at Back‐Reef and 1.9 (range 1.87–1.92 m2) at Mid‐Lagoon. Neighborhood area (Na) derived from spatial autocorrelation was 0.1–20.5 m2 at Back‐Reef and 0.1–16.9 m2 at Mid‐Lagoon. Maximal extensions of the genets, in 19 × 30 m plots, were 19.2 m (median 7.5 m) and 10.8 m (median 4.8 m) at Back‐Reef and Mid‐Lagoon. There was no indication of deficit or excess of heterozygotes nor were coefficients of inbreeding (FIS) significant. The seedlings did not show statistically significant deficit of heterozygotes (except for 1 locus at Back‐Reef). Contrary to our expectations, we did not find evidence of bi‐parental inbreeding in this dioecious seagrass with large genets but small genetic neighborhoods. Proposed mechanisms to avoid bi‐parental inbreeding are possible selection against homozygotes during fecundation or ovule development. Additionally, the genets grew highly dispersed (aggregation index Ac was 0.09 and 0.10 for Back‐Reef and Mid‐Lagoon, respectively); such highly dispersed guerrilla‐like clonal growth form likely increases the probability of crossing between different potentially unrelated genets.
Long‐term outcome and its predictors in giant cell myocarditis
Authors: Ekström Kaj , Lehtonen Jukka , Kandolin Riina , Räisänen‐Sokolowski Anne , Salmenkivi Kaisa , Kupari Markku 
Published: July 2016

AbstractAimsThere are no studies focusing on prognostic factors in giant cell myocarditis (GCM). We aimed to identify predictors of transplant‐free survival in GCM.Methods and resultsWe analysed the details of 46 patients with GCM (31 women, mean age 51 ± 12 years) seen at our hospital since 1991 and followed for the occurrence of cardiac death or transplantation till May 2015. The association of transplant‐free survival with patient characteristics, laboratory data on admission, and myocardial histology in the 38 patients diagnosed prior to death or transplantation was examined. Altogether 26 patients died (n = 8) or underwent transplantation (n = 18) a median of 11 months following symptom onset. The 5‐year estimate of transplant‐free survival was 42% [95% confidence interval (CI) 35–48%]. By Cox regression analysis, the hazard ratio for death or transplantation was 0.87 (95% CI 0.75–0.99) per +5% difference in LVEF, 1.06 (95% CI 1.03–1.10) per + 1000 ng/L difference in NT‐proBNP, and 4.57 (95% CI 1.63–11.28) for cardiac troponin‐T above the median of 85 ng/L at presentation. The severity of necrosis and fibrosis in myocardial biopsy, graded by the consensus of two cardiac pathologists as none, mild, moderate, or severe, predicted the outcome with a hazard ratio of 7.17 (95% CI 2.29–22.40) for the presence of either necrosis or fibrosis of at least moderate extent.ConclusionsIn GCM, the probability of transplant‐free survival is 42% at 5 years from symptom onset. Markers of myocyte injury and cardiac dysfunction help predict the outcome.
Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis: Influencing Bio‐Oil Quality with the Catalyst‐to‐Biomass Ratio
Authors: Paasikallio Ville , Kalogiannis Konstantinos , Lappas Angelos , Lehto Jani , Lehtonen Juha 
Published: July 2016

AbstractIn situ catalytic fast pyrolysis can be used to produce partially upgraded bio‐oils. This process, however, suffers from rapid catalyst deactivation caused by coke formation, which necessitates the use of continuous catalyst regeneration. This can be achieved by using a circulating fluidized‐bed reactor. In such a reactor, one key operational variable is the catalyst‐to‐biomass (C/B) ratio, which influences the extent of the catalytic reactions that take place. In this study, woody biomass is pyrolyzed in a pilot‐scale circulating fluidized‐bed reactor system using a HZSM‐5 zeolite with varying C/B ratios. The C/B ratio influences the overall product distribution, the elemental distribution, and the characteristics of the liquid products. An increase of the C/B ratio enhances the conversion of pyrolysis vapors but this does not result in a continuous improvement in bio‐oil quality. The C/B ratio is, nevertheless, a factor that can be used to optimize the catalytic fast pyrolysis process.
γ‐Alumina Nanorod/Reduced Graphene Oxide as Support for Poly(ethylenimine) to Capture Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas
Authors: Bhowmik Koushik , Chakravarty Amrita , Bysakh Sandip , De Goutam 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThe synthesis of a mesoporous γ‐Al2O3 nanorod/reduced graphene oxide (γ‐Al2O3NR/RGO) composite with a higher surface area and thermal conductivity than unmodified γ‐Al2O3 has been accomplished, and these materials were characterized in detail. The composite was used successfully as a support for poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) to capture CO2 at high temperature. The PEI‐modified composite (γ‐Al2O3NR/RGO/PEI) showed an excellent CO2 adsorption from simulated flue gas at 75 °C and complete desorption at 100 °C with recyclability. The maximum CO2 adsorption capacity of this material was 200.6 mg gPEI−1 (1.14 mmol CO2 gadsorbent−1) with an amine efficiency of 0.22, which is higher than that of bare γ‐Al2O3/PEI. As a result of its high thermal conductivity, the overheating of the adsorbent during exothermic CO2 adsorption by PEI was restricted and as a result the thermal degradation of PEI was prevented. Accordingly, the adsorption capacity of γ‐Al2O3NR/RGO/PEI does not deteriorate like that of bare γ‐Al2O3/PEI during repeated CO2 adsorption–desorption cycles.
High‐resolution seismic monitoring of instrumented buildings using a model‐based state observer
Authors: Erazo K. , Hernandez E. M. 
Published: July 2016

SummaryThis paper proposes a model‐based state observer to perform high‐definition response estimation in partially instrumented building structures. The proposed estimator is verified in a simulated five‐story shear‐building structure and validated using measurements from a seven‐story reinforced concrete building slice tested at the NEES‐University of California at San Diego shake table. In both cases the proposed estimator yielded satisfactory results by estimating the time history of shear forces, bending moments, displacements, and strains at various points/sections of interest. The proposed algorithm can be used in instrumented buildings for various practical applications such as post‐earthquake damage assessment, structural control, and building code calibration. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The emergence of operator‐neutral small cells as a strong case for cloud computing at the mobile edge
Authors: Giannoulakis I. , Kafetzakis E. , Trajkovska I. , Khodashenas P. S. , Chochliouros I. , Costa C. , Neokosmidis I. , Bliznakov P. 
Published: July 2016

AbstractSmall cells have emerged as a useful tool for supporting increased network capacity through network densification, but they can also be used to support edge cloud computing services. In this paper, we provide a preview of an innovative concept that tackles the consolidation of multi‐tenancy in such type communications infrastructures, as well as the placement of network intelligence and applications in the network edge. After surveing the challenges and the enabling technologies, we present the envisaged architecture to manage and control the Cloud‐Enabled Small Cell infrastructure. Also, at the operation level, we explain the potential advantages of adopting the proposed solutions on the long‐term evolution access networks. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Antioxidant synergism and antagonism between selected monoterpenes using the 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl method
Authors: Ciesla Lukasz M. , Wojtunik‐Kulesza Karolina A. , Oniszczuk Anna , Waksmundzka‐Hajnos Monika 
Published: July 2016

AbstractThis research aims to investigate synergistic and antagonistic antioxidant interactions for binary mixtures of common monoterpenes. The activity was determined spectrophotometrically with the use of the DPPH• assay. Significant antioxidant synergism, between two different monoterpenes, was observed for a mixture of inactive p‐cymene and one of the compounds, characterized by moderate antioxidant activity, e.g. (±)‐citronellal, α‐phellandrene or α‐terpinene. It has been proven that the activity of (±)‐citronellal is increased in the presence of hydrocarbons possessing the aromatic nucleophilic ring, which may react with electrophiles. A possible reaction mechanism was proposed for the synergistic antioxidant effect of p‐cymene and (±)‐citronellal. This research opens new perspectives for studying interactions between isoprene derivatives, found in essential oils. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Vom narrativen Selbst
Authors: Axmacher Nikolai 
Published: July 2016

AbstractWie unbewusste neuropsychische Prozesse unser Denken, Fühlen und Handeln steuern — dieser grundlegenden Frage geht die „Neuropsychoanalyse”︁ auf innovative Weise nach. Was die Verschränkung geistes‐ und naturwissenschaftlicher Ansätze ermöglicht, zeigen Studien zu autobiografischem Gedächtnis, innerer Konfliktverarbeitung und Identitätsbildung.
Ménage à trois
Authors: Dörner Reinhard 
Published: July 2016

AbstractEfimov‐Zustände: Teilchen, die nicht auseinanderdriften, sondern hoch zerbrechliche, aber stabile Bindungen eingehen? Was lange eher akademische Spielerei schien, haben Experimentalphysiker nun im Labor nachweisen können — ein grundlegender Einblick in die Materie und ein Musterbeispiel für risikoreiche Forschung positiver Art.
„It's a Family Issue!”︁
Authors: Heinemann Isabel 
Published: July 2016

AbstractAuch in der US‐amerikanischen Gesellschaft führte der soziale Wandel von der traditionellen Kernfamilie zu diverseren Formen von Familie, Vaterschaft und Mutterschaft. Doch linear verlief der viel zitierte Wertewandel in der Familie und bei den Geschlechterrollen nicht — neue Forschungen zeichnen ein Bild mit Licht‐ und Schattenseiten.
Cutaneous head and neck melanoma in OPTiM, a randomized phase 3 trial of talimogene laherparepvec versus granulocyte‐macrophage colony‐stimulating factor for the treatment of unresected stage IIIB/IIIC/IV melanoma
Authors: Andtbacka Robert H. I. , Agarwala Sanjiv S. , Ollila David W. , Hallmeyer Sigrun , Milhem Mohammed , Amatruda Thomas , Nemunaitis John J. , Harrington Kevin J. , Chen Lisa , Shilkrut Mark , Ross Merrick , Kaufman Howard L. 
Published: July 2016

AbstractBackgroundCutaneous head and neck melanoma has poor outcomes and limited treatment options. In OPTiM, a phase 3 study in patients with unresectable stage IIIB/IIIC/IV melanoma, intralesional administration of the oncolytic virus talimogene laherparepvec improved durable response rate (DRR; continuous response ≥6 months) compared with subcutaneous granulocyte‐macrophage colony‐stimulating factor (GM‐CSF).MethodsRetrospective review of OPTiM identified patients with cutaneous head and neck melanoma given talimogene laherparepvec (n = 61) or GM‐CSF (n = 26). Outcomes were compared between talimogene laherparepvec and GM‐CSF treated patients with cutaneous head and neck melanoma.ResultsDRR was higher for talimogene laherparepvec–treated patients than for GM‐CSF treated patients (36.1% vs 3.8%; p = .001). A total of 29.5% of patients had a complete response with talimogene laherparepvec versus 0% with GM‐CSF. Among talimogene laherparepvec–treated patients with a response, the probability of still being in response after 12 months was 73%. Median overall survival (OS) was 25.2 months for GM‐CSF and had not been reached with talimogene laherparepvec.ConclusionTreatment with talimogene laherparepvec was associated with improved response and survival compared with GM‐CSF in patients with cutaneous head and neck melanoma. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: 1752–1758, 2016
Polymorphism of IL‐10 receptor β affects the prognosis of multiple myeloma patients treated with thalidomide and/or bortezomib
Authors: Kasamatsu Tetsuhiro , Saitoh Takayuki , Ino Rumi , Gotoh Nanami , Mitsui Takeki , Shimizu Hiroaki , Matsumoto Morio , Sawamura Morio , Yokohama Akihiko , Handa Hiroshi , Tsukamoto Norifumi , Murakami Hirokazu 
Published: July 2016

AbstractInterleukin‐10 (IL‐10) and IL‐10 receptor (IL‐10R) single nucleotide polymorphisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of many cancers. We investigated the influence of IL‐10 −592C/A, IL‐10RA I224V, and IL‐10RB K47E on the risk of developing multiple myeloma (MM) and the clinical features of MM. We extracted the genomic DNA from 128 MM patients and 202 healthy controls and used polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism method to detect IL‐10 promoter −592C/A (rs1800872), IL‐10RA (rs2228055), and IL‐10RB K47E (rs2834167) genotypes. Overall survival (OS) was defined as the interval from the date of diagnosis to the date of death or last clinical appointment. No statistically significant difference was observed in the genotype and allele frequencies of IL‐10 −592C/A, IL‐10RA I224V, and IL‐10RB K47E between MM patients and healthy controls. IL‐10RA II genotype was significantly associated with a hemoglobin level lower than that of IV and VV genotypes (mean ± standard deviation, 9.21 ± 2.46 vs 10.3 ± 2.33 g/dL;P = .021). IL‐10 −592 AA genotype was significantly associated with OS better than that of CA and CC genotypes (median OS, 74.5 vs 46.3 months;P = .047). We observed significant differences in survival between patients treated with thalidomide and/or bortezomib and those treated with conventional treatments (median OS, 74.5 vs 38.2 months;P = .021). Therefore, we also examined the effect of IL‐10 and IL‐10R polymorphisms on the clinical variables and OS of patients treated with thalidomide and/or bortezomib. In addition, IL‐10RB EE genotype was significantly associated with poorer survival than KK and KE genotypes (median OS, 46.3 vs 78.8 months;P = .015). Our findings indicate that IL‐10 and IL‐10R gene polymorphisms may not contribute to the susceptibility to MM but may be associated with the severity and prognosis of MM. In particular, IL‐10RB K47E polymorphism may contribute to the poor prognosis of MM patients treated with thalidomide and/or bortezomib.
The problem with [in] management theory
Authors: Mathieu John E. 
Published: July 2016

SummaryTheory is essential to everything that we do as people studying and practicing industrial/organizational psychology and organizational behavior. But, I think that our field has lost its way recently and become enamored by shiny objects and interesting puzzles. Advancing management theory seems to have become an end state in and of itself. We seemed to be far more concerned with the entertainment value of theories than we are with their scientific rigor or real‐world value. Top journals in our field are mandating that all articles must make a theoretical contribution, and theoretical contributions are being gauged primarily in terms of how innovative, counter‐intuitive, surprising, and interesting they may be. I advocate for a more balanced approach, and in particular, for greater use of abductive inference. I argue that if you start with a real‐world challenge and draw from existing theory, and then develop new theory to understand and change things, you are also making a theoretical contribution. Whether or not we are guided by theory is not really at issue—at issue is how well developed are our theories, how accurate are they, and do they help us to improve organizational life for everyone involved?
Urban meteorological modeling using WRF: a sensitivity study
Authors: Sharma Ashish , Fernando Harindra J.S. , Hamlet Alan F. , Hellmann Jessica J. , Barlage Michael , Chen Fei 
Published: July 2016

ABSTRACTThis study explores the sensitivity of high‐resolution mesoscale simulations of urban heat island (UHI) in the Chicago metropolitan area (CMA) and its environs to urban physical parameterizations, with emphasis on the role of lake breeze. A series of climate downscaling experiments were conducted using the urban‐Weather Research and Forecasting (uWRF) model at 1‐km horizontal resolution for a relatively warm period with a strong lake breeze. The study employed best available morphological data sets, selection of appropriate urban parameters, and estimates of anthropogenic heating sources for the CMA. Several urban parameterization schemes were then evaluated using these parameter values. The study also examined (1) the impacts of land data assimilation for initialization of the mesoscale model, (2) the role of urbanization on UHI and lake breeze, and (3) the effects of sub‐grid scale land‐cover variability on urban meteorological predictions. Comparisons of temperature and wind simulations with station observations and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer satellite data in the CMA showed that uWRF, with appropriate selection of urban parameter values, was able to reproduce the measured near‐surface temperature and wind speeds reasonably well. In particular, the model was able to capture the observed spatial variation of 2‐m near‐surface temperatures at night, when the UHI effect was pronounced. Results showed that inclusion of sub‐grid scale variability of land‐use and initializing models with more accurate land surface data can yield improved simulations of near‐surface temperatures and wind speeds, particularly in the context of simulating the extent and spatial heterogeneity of UHI effects.
The identification and evaluation of two different color variations of tea
Authors: Li Yuchen , Chen Changsong , Li Yusheng , Ding Zhaotang , Shen Jiazhi , Wang Yu , Zhao Lei , Xu Meng 
Published: July 2016

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe tea plant, Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntz, is a perennial woody plant widely cultivated for the production of a popular non‐alcoholic beverage. To rapidly identify and evaluate two different color tea varieties (yellowish and purplish), the main phenotypic traits and quality components were tested in the present study. The metabolic profiles of tea shoots and leaves were also analyzed using liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry.RESULTSThe yellowish variation had a higher active level with respect to metabolism of catechins, and the contents of luteolin and kaempferol 3‐α‐d‐glucoside were much higher compared to in the other variations. However, the purplish variation had a low content of theanine and a high content of caffeine. The contents of quercetin and kaempferol 3‐α‐d‐galactoside were highest in purplish leaves. Moreover, the yellowish variation had the highest total quality scores for green teas and black teas, whereas the purplish variation had the highest scores for oolong teas.CONCLUSIONBoth the yellowish variation and the purplish variation represent excellent breeding materials and are worthy of breeding as new tea cultivars. The yellowish variation is more suitable for making high‐grade green teas or black teas, whereas the purplish variation is suitable for producing fine quality oolong teas. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry
Effects of salt stress imposed during two growth phases on cauliflower production and quality
Authors: Giuffrida Francesco , Cassaniti Carla , Malvuccio Angelo , Leonardi Cherubino 
Published: July 2016

AbstractBACKGROUNDCultivation of cauliflower is diffused in Mediterranean areas where water salinity results in the need to identify alternative irrigation sources or management strategies. Using saline water during two growth phases (from transplanting to visible appearance of inflorescence or from appearance of inflorescence to head harvest), the present study aimed to identify the growth period that is more suitable for irrigation with low quality water in relation to cauliflower production and quality.RESULTSSalinity affected cauliflower growth mainly when imposed in the first growth phase. The growth reduction depended mainly on ion‐specific effects, although slight nutrient imbalances as a result of Na+ and Cl− antagonisms were observed. The use of non‐saline water in the first or second growth period reduced both the osmotic and toxic effects of salinity. When salinity was applied during inflorescence growth, yield was reduced because of a restriction of water accumulation in the head.CONCLUSIONThe results of the present study demonstrate the possibility of producing marketable cauliflower heads under conditions of salinity by timing the application of the best quality water during the first growth phase to improve fruit quality and during the second phase to reduce the negative effects of salinity on yield. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry