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Reconstruction of the near‐offset gap in marine seismic data using seismic interferometric interpolation
Authors: Xu Zhuo , Sopher Daniel , Juhlin Christopher , Han Liguo 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACTIn conventional seismic exploration, especially in marine seismic exploration, shot gathers with missing near‐offset traces are common. Interferometric interpolation methods are one of a range of different methods that have been developed to solve this problem. Interferometric interpolation methods differ from conventional interpolation methods as they utilise information from multiples in the interpolation process. In this study, we apply both conventional interferometric interpolation (shot domain) and multi‐domain interferometric interpolation (shot and receiver domain) to a synthetic and a real‐towed marine dataset from the Baltic Sea with the primary aim of improving the image of the seabed by extrapolation of a near‐offset gap. We utilise a matching filter after interferometric interpolation to partially mitigate artefacts and coherent noise associated with the far‐field approximation and a limited recording aperture size. The results show that an improved image of the seabed is obtained after performing interferometric interpolation. In most cases, the results from multi‐domain interferometric interpolation are similar to those from conventional interferometric interpolation. However, when the source–receiver aperture is limited, the multi‐domain method performs better. A quantitative analysis for assessing the performance of interferometric interpolation shows that multi‐domain interferometric interpolation typically performs better than conventional interferometric interpolation. We also benchmark the interpolated results generated by interferometric interpolation against those obtained using sparse recovery interpolation.
Multifractal Approaches of the Ring Tensile Rupture Patterns of Dried Laver (Porphyra) as Affected by the Relative Humidity
Authors: Jung Hwabin , Yoon Won Byong 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe effect of water activity (aw) or the relative humidity (RH) on the tensile rupture properties of dried laver (DL) associated with structures formed with phycocolloids was investigated. The morphological characteristics of tensile ruptured DL samples at various relative humidities were evaluated by multifractal analysis. The RH of the microclimate was controlled from 10% to 90% at 25 °C using supersaturated salt solutions. The sorption isotherm of DL was experimentally obtained and quantitatively analyzed using mathematical models. The monolayer moisture contents from the Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boer (GAB) model was 5.92% (w.b.). An increase in the RH resulted in increasing ring tensile stress and maintaining constant ring tensile strain up to 58% to 75% RH, whereas the ring tensile stress and the ring tensile strain rapidly decreased and increased, respectively, when the RH was higher than 75%. The general fractal dimensions and the multifractal spectra f(α) manifested that the patterns of the lowest and the highest moisture content of dried laver showed high irregularity. The different multifractal parameters obtained from the DL at various RHs well‐represented the transient moment of the structures from the monolayer moisture to texture changes associated with RH. Overall, the ring tensile test and the multifractal analysis were useful tools to analyze the change of crispness of DL from its structural characteristics. In addition, the results of this study revealed that the integration and disintegration properties of DL occurred through the networks of phycocolloids at various moisture contents.Practical ApplicationTexture properties are the most important quality attributes for commercial dried laver (DL) products. The relative humidity influences the texture properties of DL during production, storage, shipping, and consuming. This study well characterized the effect of the relative humidity on the texture properties of DL using the tensile tests under microclimate conditions. This information is very practical and can be immediately applied to control the relative humidity of the packaging and the storage room for DL.
Chemical Mapping of Essential Oils, Flavonoids and Carotenoids in Citrus Peels by Raman Microscopy
Authors: Yang Ying , Wang Xiaohe , Zhao Chengying , Tian Guifang , Zhang Hua , Xiao Hang , He Lili , Zheng Jinkai 
Published: November 2017

AbstractCitrus peels, by‐products in large quantity, are rich in various functional and beneficial components which have wide applications. Chemical analysis of these components in citrus peels is an important step to determine the usefulness of the by‐products for further applications. In this study, we explored Raman microscopy for rapid, nondestructive, and in situ chemical mapping of multiple main functional components from citrus peels. The relative amount and distribution in different locations (flavedo, albedo, and longitudinal section) of 3 main functional components (essential oils, carotenoids, and flavonoids) in citrus peels were systematically investigated. The distribution profiles of these components were heterogeneous on the peels and varied between different species of citrus peels. Essential oil was found mainly existed in the oil glands, while carotenoids were in the complementary location. Some flavonoids were observed in the oil glands. This study showed the capability of Raman microscopy for rapid and nondestructive analysis of multiple bio‐components without extraction from plants. The information obtained from this study would assist the better production and application of the functional and beneficial components from citrus by products in an effective and sustainable manner.Practical ApplicationThis study indicated the capability of Raman microscopy for rapid and nondestructive analysis of multiple bioactive components in plant tissues. The information obtained from the study would be valuable for developing effective and sustainable strategy of utilization of citrus peels for further applications.
Fashionable Diseases in Georgian Bath: Fiction and the Emergence of a British Model of Spa Sociability
Authors: Cossic‐Pericarpin Annick 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPublished at different times, Christopher Anstey's The New Bath Guide (1766), Tobias Smollett's The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (1771) and Jane Austen's Persuasion (1818) testify to the emergence of new forms of social interaction, particularly on display in spas. Their apprehension of the role of illness, a major agent of sociability in Bath, varies considerably. This essay interrogates the function of fashionable diseases in three literary genres: the satirical epistle, the epistolary novel and the novel of sensibility. Most particularly, it examines the way these genres negotiate the construction or the destruction of a specific model of spa sociability.
Kawasaki disease: epidemiology and the lessons from it
Authors: Nakamura Yosikazu 
Published: November 2017

AbstractA half of century has passed since Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki reported his 50 cases with Kawasaki disease (KD) in 1967. Since then, more than 300 000 cases have been reported to the nationwide epidemiologic surveys in Japan. However, the etiology and risk factors of the disease are still unknown. In this paper, the author emphasizes that the epidemiology of KD may indicate an infectious agent to be a potential trigger of disease in susceptible children.
Pathological outcomes in rectal cancer following laparoscopic surgery
Authors: Cheung Henry Yan Chi , Dent Owen F. , Richardson Gillian L. , Chan Charles , Keshava Anil , Young Christopher J. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractAimThis study examined pathological quality‐of‐surgery indicators in laparoscopic and open rectal cancer resection specimens.MethodsRetrospective analysis of consecutive, prospectively recorded laparoscopic (LR) or open (OR) resections for rectal cancer. Indicators included integrity of the perirectal fascial envelope, circumferential margin clearance, lymph node yield and distal margin clearance.ResultsBetween January 2007 and December 2013, 168 LR and 189 OR were performed. Univariate analysis showed that the presence of tumor within 1 mm of the circumferential margin was lower in LR (13/168 vs 28/189 cases, P = 0.039) as was a distal margin of clearance of < 1 cm (3/165 vs 12/186, P = 0.032). There was no difference in the surgical disruption of the fascial envelope (P = 0.091) or the percentage of specimens with a lymph node yield < 12 (P = 0.576) between the LR and OR groups. Multivariate analysis did not reveal any significant differences in pathological outcomes.ConclusionWith careful case selection, laparoscopic surgery has similar pathological outcomes to open surgery for rectal cancer.
MicroRNA profiles in neuroblastoma: Differences in risk and histology groups
Authors: Ergin Kemal , Aktaş Safiye , Altun Zekiye , Dınız Gülden , Olgun Nur 
Published: November 2017

AbstractAimTo determine the miRNA expression profiles of neuroblastomas with different clinical and histological characteristics.MethodsIn this study 24 samples from 17 patients, paraffin blocks were used. Their microRNA profiles were compared by five different analysis: analysis I: well‐poorly differentiated, analysis II: before–after chemotherapy, analysis III: favorable–unfavorable histology, analysis IV: neuroblastoma–ganglioneuroma, analysis V: low‐risk–middle‐risk–high risk groups. Clinical data were compared with differentially expressed microRNAs.ResultsIt was found that 25 miRNAs between well‐poorly differentiated tumors, eight miRNAs before and after of the chemotherapy, three miRNAs between favorable and unfavorable histology, four miRNAs between neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma, seven miRNAs between low and middle risk, one miRNA between middle and high risk, 14 miRNAs between low and high risk were differently expressed (P < 0.01). These miRNA's targeted mostly the cancer pathway by the KEGG pathway analysis. The most marked difference was seen in miR‐132 and miR‐490, comparing the clinical data and all microRNAs. The most fold change was detected at miR‐98‐5p between the tissues of high‐ and low‐risk patients.ConclusionIn this study, we represent microRNA expression profiles of neuroblastoma patients’ tissue with different clinical, histological grade, differentiation, and treatment status, and which could be informative for new therapies targeting microRNAs.
Relationship of the conception rate and the side (left or right) of preovulatory follicle location at artificial insemination in dairy heifers
Authors: Miura Ryotaro , Izumi Taiki 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIn this study, we examined the locational effect (left or right ovary) of the preovulatory follicle (PF) on fertility in dairy heifers. In total, 1,111 artificial inseminations (AI) were analyzed. At AI, PF locations were examined using rectal palpation, and heifers were divided into two groups on their PF locations: (i) the PF located in the left ovary (L‐PF); and (ii) the PF located in the right ovary (R‐PF). Pregnancy was diagnosed by rectal palpation 60 days after AI. The conception rate was 50.7% in all heifers. Conception rate was significantly higher in the L‐PF (60.1%) than in the R‐PF (46.2%). The conception rate was significantly lower by sexed semen (48.6%) than conventional semen (59.1%). Conception rates divided by the semen type (sexed: n = 896, conventional: n = 215) were significantly higher in the L‐PF than in the R‐PF for both semen types (sexed; L‐PF vs. R‐PF: 57.3% vs. 44.4%, conventional; L‐PF vs. R‐PF: 72.3% vs. 53.3%). In addition, season, age, AI number, and the number of re‐inseminations at the same estrus did not affect conception rates. In summary, PF development in the left ovary was associated with increased conception rates in dairy heifers.
The Economic Effects of IFRS Goodwill Reporting
Authors: Amorós Martínez Araceli , Cavero Rubio José Antonio 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe promotion of the international harmonisation of goodwill accounting has led to the approval of SFAS 141 and 142 and IFRS 3, IAS 36 and IAS 38. The aim was to improve the quality and comparability of financial statements through these standards by eliminating the pooling of interests method and substituting the application of amortisation with an annual impairment test. However, recent decisions by regulating bodies such as the FASB, the IASB and the European Parliament have compromised this harmonisation. Currently, steps are being taken to reintroduce systematic amortisation in conjunction with the impairment test. In this dual normative scenario, where two accounting methods coexist (impairment test or amortisation), we analyse the economic consequences of the application of one method over the other in the information transmitted by the firms listed in the Spanish securities market. The contrast of two periods, pre‐IFRS (1998 to 2004) and post‐IFRS (2005 to 2011), reveals that the application of either of these methods affects financial statements and the usefulness of the information. Therefore, the possibility of opting for one or the other could distort the quality and comparability of the information transmitted by firms and the accurate assessment of future cash flows.
Microbial biotransformations in the human distal gut
Authors: Bik Elisabeth M , Ugalde Juan A , Cousins Jon , Goddard Audrey D , Richman Jessica , Apte Zachary S 
Published: November 2017

The human distal gut is home to a rich and dense microbial community with representatives of all three domains of life which are intricately connected with our physiology and health. The combined genomes of these microbes, collectively called the human microbiome, vastly expand the metabolic capacities of our own genome, allowing us to break down and extract energy from dietary compounds that human enzymes cannot digest. In addition, the variable composition of these communities and their biotransformations might explain inter‐individual differences in toxicities, tolerances and efficacies for certain drugs. Recent advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have provided exciting new insights into the genomes of our microbial symbionts, their functional capacities and the interactions between these microbes and their human host. This review summarizes the metabolic conversions of dietary components and pharmaceuticals that take place in the human distal gut, as well as their implications for human health.Linked ArticlesThis article is part of a themed section on When Pharmacology Meets the Microbiome: New Targets for Therapeutics? To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v175.24/issuetoc
Let's Talk: Parents’ Mental Talk (Not Mind‐Mindedness or Mindreading Capacity) Predicts Children's False Belief Understanding
Authors: Devine Rory T. , Hughes Claire 
Published: November 2017

Although one might expect parents’ mind‐mindedness (MM; the propensity to view children as mental agents) to relate to everyday mental‐state talk (MST) and theory‐of‐mind capacity, evidence to support this view is lacking. In addition, both the uniqueness and the specificity of relations between parental MM, parental MST, and children's false belief understanding (FBU) are open to question. To address these three gaps, this study tracked 117 preschoolers (60 boys) and their parents across a 13‐month period (Mage = 3.94 years, SD = 0.53, at Time 1). Parental MM, MST, and theory‐of‐mind capacity showed little overlap. Both MM and MST were weakly associated with children's concurrent FBU, but in line with social constructivist accounts, only MST predicted later FBU.
Illegal fishing and territorial user rights in Chile
Authors: Oyanedel Rodrigo , Keim Andres , Castilla Juan Carlos , Gelcich Stefan 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIllegal fishing poses a major threat to conservation of marine resources worldwide. However, there is still limited empirical research that quantifies illegal catch levels. We used the randomized response technique to estimate the proportion of divers and the quantities of loco (Concholepas concholepas) they extracted illegally. Loco have been managed for the past 17 years through a territorial user rights for fisheries system (TURFs) in Chile. Illegal fishing of loco was widespread within the TURFs system. Official reported landings (i.e., legal landings) accounted for 14–30% of the total loco extraction. Our estimates suggest that ignoring the magnitude of illegal fishing and considering only official landing statistics may lead to false conclusions about the status and trends of a TURFs managed fishery. We found evidence of fisher associations authorizing their members to poach inside TURFs, highlighting the need to design TURFs systems so that government agencies and fishers’ incentives and objectives align through continuous adaptation. Government support for enforcement is a key element for the TURFs system to secure the rights that are in place.
Gender aspects on exercise‐induced ECG changes in relation to scintigraphic evidence of myocardial ischaemia
Authors: Akil Shahnaz , Hedén Bo , Pahlm Olle , Carlsson Marcus , Arheden Håkan , Engblom Henrik 
Published: November 2017

SummaryBackgroundThis retrospective study aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of exercise‐induced ST response in relation to findings by myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (MPS), with focus on gender differences, in patients with suspected or established stable ischemic heart disease.MethodsMPS findings of 1 021 patients (518 females) were related to the exercise‐induced ST response alone (blinded and unblinded to gender) and ST response together with additional exercise stress test (EST) variables (exercise capacity, blood pressure and heart rate response).ResultsExercise‐induced ischaemia by MPS was found in 9% of females and 23% of males. Diagnostic performance of exercise‐induced ST response in relation to MPS findings in females versus males was: sensitivity = 48%,70%; specificity = 67%, 64%; PPV = 13%, 38%; NPV = 93%, 87%. Adding more EST variables to the ST response interpretation yielded in females vs males: sensitivity = 44%, 51%; specificity = 84%, 83%; PPV = 22%, 48% and NPV = 93%, 85%.ConclusionsIn patients who have performed EST in conjunction with MPS, there is a gender difference in the diagnostic performance of ST response at stress, with a significantly lower PPV in females compared to males. For both genders, specificity can be significantly improved, and a higher PPV can be obtained, while the sensitivity might be compromised by considering more EST variables, in addition to the ST response.
Functional near‐infrared spectroscopy to probe sensorimotor region activation during electrical stimulation‐evoked movement
Authors: Muthalib Makii , Ferrari Marco , Quaresima Valentina , Kerr Graham , Perrey Stephane 
Published: November 2017

SummaryThis study used non‐invasive functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) neuroimaging to monitor bilateral sensorimotor region activation during unilateral voluntary (VOL) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)‐evoked movements. Methods. In eight healthy male volunteers, fNIRS was used to measure relative changes in oxyhaemoglobin (O2Hb) and deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb) concentrations from a cortical sensorimotor region of interest in the left (LH) and right (RH) hemispheres during NMES‐evoked and VOL wrist extension movements of the right arm. Results. NMES‐evoked movements induced significantly greater activation (increase in O2Hb and concomitant decrease in HHb) in the contralateral LH than in the ipsilateral RH (O2Hb: 0·44 ± 0·16 μM and 0·25 ± 0·22 μM, P = 0·017; HHb: −0·19 ± 0·10 μM and −0·12 ± 0·09 μM, P = 0·036, respectively) as did VOL movements (0·51 ± 0·24 μΜ and 0·34 ± 0·21 μM, P = 0·031; HHb: −0·18 ± 0·07 μΜ and −0·12 ± 0·04 μΜ, P = 0·05, respectively). There was no significant difference between conditions for O2Hb (P = 0·144) and HHb (P = 0·958). Conclusion. fNIRS neuroimaging enables quantification of bilateral sensorimotor regional activation profiles during voluntary and NMES‐evoked wrist extension movements.
Correct allometric analysis is always helpful for scaling flow‐mediated dilation in research and individual patient contexts
Authors: Lolli Lorenzo , Batterham Alan M. , Atkinson Greg 
Published: November 2017

SummaryMcLay et al. (Clin Physiol Funct Imaging (2017); DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12465) recently examined whether the allometric scaling of flow‐mediated dilation influenced the mean difference between samples of young and older adults compared with the traditional percentage change approach. They also explored whether a new scaling calculation improved the ability to obtain individually scaled flow‐mediated dilation. In our response to their study, we can demonstrate that McLay et al. (Clin Physiol Funct Imaging, 2017) have (i) managed to formulate a new scaling index which does nothing to remove the dependency of that index on baseline diameter and (ii) suggested, incorrectly, that the original allometric approach cannot be used to derive individually‐adjusted values of flow‐mediated dilation, which can be interpreted in a similar way to a percentage change.
Protective effect of GDNF‐engineered amniotic fluid‐derived stem cells on the renal ischaemia reperfusion injury in vitro
Authors: Wang Jia , Wang Fengzhen , Wang Zhuojun , Li Shulin , Chen Lu , Liu Caixia , Sun Dong 
Published: November 2017

AbstractObjectivesAmniotic fluid‐derived stem cells (AFSCs) possessing multilineage differentiation potential are proposed as a novel and accessible source for cell‐based therapy and tissue regeneration. Glial‐derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been hypothesized to promote the therapeutic effect of AFSCs on markedly ameliorating renal dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether AFSCs equipped with GDNF (GDNF‐AFSCs) had capabilities of attenuating mouse renal tubular epithelial cells (mRTECs) apoptosis and evaluate its potential mechanisms.Materials and methodsA hypoxia‐reoxygenation (H/R) model of the mRTECs was established. Injured mRTECs were co‐cultured with GDNF‐AFSCs in a transwell system. The mRNA expressions of hepatocytes growth factor (HGF) and fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) were detected by qRT‐PCR. Changes of intracelluar reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the level of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were examined. The expressions of nitrotyrosine, Gp91‐phox, Bax, and Bcl‐2 were determined by Western blotting. Cell apoptosis was assayed by flow cytometry, and caspase‐3 activity was monitored by caspase‐3 activity assay kit.ResultsOur study revealed that expression of growth factors was increased and oxidative stress was dramatically counteracted in GDNF‐AFSCs‐treated group. Furthermore, apoptosis induced by H/R injury was inhibited in mRTECs by GDNF‐AFSCs.ConclusionsThese data indicated that GDNF‐AFSCs are beneficial to repairing damaged mRTECs significantly in vitro, which suggests GDNF‐AFSCs provide new hopes of innovative interventions in different kidney disease.