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Transoral robotic resection of lingual thyroid: case report
Authors: Teo E H C , Toh S-T , Tay H-N , Han H-J 
Published: October 2013

AbstractObjective:We present a case of large, symptomatic lingual thyroid which was successfully and safely removed via a transoral approach, using the da Vinci robotic system, in an academic medical centre in Singapore.Case report:A 17-year-old female adolescent presented with a large lingual thyroid causing upper airway obstruction. She underwent robotic, minimally invasive, transoral resection using the da Vinci system. Post-operative recovery was uneventful; she was able to commence oral feeding almost immediately, and was discharged from hospital on the fourth post-operative day.Conclusion:It is surgically feasible and safe to undertake transoral robotic resection of a large lingual thyroid. This approach may allow faster recovery and shorter hospitalisation for patients. Surgical safety requires a full understanding of the intralingual neurovascular anatomy.
Contribution to the understanding of the cycle of the protozoan parasite Marteilia refringens
Authors: ARZUL I. , CHOLLET B. , BOYER S. , BONNET D. , GAILLARD J. , BALDI Y. , ROBERT M. , JOLY J. P. , GARCIA C. , BOUCHOUCHA M. 
Published: October 2013

SUMMARYThe paramyxean parasite Marteilia refringens infects several bivalve species including European flat oysters Ostrea edulis and Mediterranean mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. Sequence polymorphism allowed definition of three parasite types ‘M’, ‘O’ and ‘C’ preferably detected in oysters, mussels and cockles respectively. Transmission of the infection from infected bivalves to copepods Paracartia grani could be experimentally achieved but assays from copepods to bivalves failed. In order to contribute to the elucidation of the M. refringens life cycle, the dynamics of the infection was investigated in O. edulis, M. galloprovincialis and zooplankton over one year in Diana lagoon, Corsica (France). Flat oysters appeared non-infected while mussels were infected part of the year, showing highest prevalence in summertime. The parasite was detected by PCR in zooplankton particularly after the peak of prevalence in mussels. Several zooplanktonic groups including copepods, Cladocera, Appendicularia, Chaetognatha and Polychaeta appeared PCR positive. However, only the copepod species Paracartia latisetosa showed positive signal by in situ hybridization. Small parasite cells were observed in gonadal tissues of female copepods demonstrating for the first time that a copepod species other than P. grani can be infected with M. refringens. Molecular characterization of the parasite infecting mussels and zooplankton allowed the distinguishing of three Marteilia types in the lagoon.
TRAPPED BY NATURE: PROVINCIAL GRAIN YIELDS IN SPAIN IN THE MID 18TH CENTURY
Authors: Santiago-Caballero Carlos 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACTThis paper estimates original yields for five grains in thirty-three provinces of Spain in the mid-18th century. We observe a strong heterogeneity between the provinces with yields being considerably higher in the north of the country than in the south-east. Although average yields in Spain were below those in other countries of north-western Europe, the provinces in the north achieved yields not far behind the most advanced agricultural regions of the world. The heterogeneity of yields across Spain can be explained by the different climatic conditions in each province. Although all the provinces improved their yields in the long term, the differences between the provinces remained stable until the modernisation of Spanish agriculture around the mid-20th century.
Aerobic Activity Preferences among Older Canadians: A Time Use Perspective
Authors: Spinney Jamie E. L. 
Published: October 2013

RÉSUMÉUne population physiquement active jouit de nombreux avantages pour la santé. Cette étude visait à découvrir les préférences de l’activité aérobie chez les Canadiens âgés. Quatre cycles de données indiquant l’usage national représentatif de temps ont été fusionnées avec des informations sur la dépense d’énergie pour déterminer les taux de participation et le temps consacré en dix activités aérobiques les plus fréquemment rapportées. Les activités préférés sont dominées par les tâches ménagères (15% à 30%, la participation d’environ deux heures par jour), la marche de loisirs (15% a 30%, la parti-cipation d’environ une heure par jour), et le transport actif (généralement moins de 5% de participation pendant moins de trente minutes par jour). Bien que plusieurs modifications ont été révelées dans les préferences de Canadiens plus âgés pour les activités aérobiques au cours des trois dernières décennies, la prévalence de tâches domestiques vise à l’importance des politiques qui soutiennent que les Canadiens plus âgés resteront dans leurs maisons, alors que la popularité de la marche suggère que le potentiel de rester « piétonnier » doit être pris en compte dans la conception des quartiers.
‘Buenos Aires beat’: a topography of rock culture in Buenos Aires, 1965–1970
Authors: TROLLIET ANA SÁNCHEZ 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACTIn this article, I examine the rise of ‘countercultural rock’ in the city of Buenos Aires between 1965 and 1970. Through the identification, mapping and analysis of real and imaginary spaces, I analyse how rock occupied the city both materially and symbolically. This dual approach to the study of the production, circulation and consumption of rock music enables us to understand a paradox which spanned those formative years: although it was postulated as the genre of modern Buenos Aires, its aesthetic was geared towards constructing an anti-urban account that favoured escape towards idealized natural environments.
Undernutrition affects embryo quality of superovulated ewes
Authors: Abecia J.A. , Forcada F. , Palacín I. , Sánchez-Prieto L. , Sosa C. , Fernández-Foren A. , Meikle A. 
Published: October 2013

SummaryTo determine the effect of undernutrition on embryo production and quality in superovulated sheep, 45 ewes were allocated into two groups to be fed diets that provided 1.5 (control, C; n = 20) or 0.5 (low nutrition, L; n = 25) times daily requirements for maintenance, from oestrous synchronization with intravaginal sponges to embryo collection. Embryos were collected 7 days after the onset of oestrus (day 0). Low nutrition resulted in lower live weight and body condition at embryo collection (P < 0.05). Diet (P < 0.01) and day of sampling (P < 0.001) significantly affected plasma non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and insulin concentrations. Plasma leptin concentrations decreased on day 7 only in L ewes. A significant effect of dietary treatment (P < 0.05) and day (P < 0.0001) was observed on plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I concentrations. The number of recovered oocytes and embryos did not differ between the groups (L: 15.4 ± 0.4; C: 12.4 ± 0.4). Recovery rate was lower (P < 0.05) in the L (60%) than in the C group (73%). The total number of embryos and number of viable-transferable embryos (5.0 ± 0.3 and 3.4 ± 0.3 embryos, respectively) of the L group were lower (P < 0.1) when compared with controls (8.4 ± 0.4 and 6.2 ± 0.4 embryos, respectively). Undernutrition during the period of superovulation and early embryonic development reduced total and viable number of embryos. These effects might be mediated by disruption of endocrine homeostasis, oviduct environment and/or oocyte quality.
Temporality in British young women's magazines: food, cooking and weight loss
Authors: Spencer Rosemary J , Russell Jean M , Barker Margo E 
Published: October 2013

AbstractObjectiveThe present study examines seasonal and temporal patterns in food-related content of two UK magazines for young women focusing on food types, cooking and weight loss.DesignContent analysis of magazines from three time blocks between 1999 and 2011.SettingDesk-based study.SubjectsNinety-seven magazines yielding 590 advertisements and 148 articles.ResultsCluster analysis of type of food advertising produced three clusters of magazines, which reflected recognised food behaviours of young women: vegetarianism, convenience eating and weight control. The first cluster of magazines was associated with Christmas and Millennium time periods, with advertising of alcohol, coffee, cheese, vegetarian meat substitutes and weight-loss pills. Recipes were prominent in article content and tended to be for cakes/desserts, luxury meals and party food. The second cluster was associated with summer months and 2010 issues. There was little advertising for conventional foods in cluster 2, but strong representation of diet plans and foods for weight loss. Weight-loss messages in articles focused on short-term aesthetic goals, emphasising speedy weight loss without giving up nice foods or exercising. Cluster 3 magazines were associated with post-New Year and 2005 periods. Food advertising was for everyday foods and convenience products, with fewer weight-loss products than other clusters; conversely, article content had a greater prevalence of weight-loss messages.ConclusionsThe cyclical nature of magazine content – indulgence and excess encouraged at Christmas, restraint recommended post-New Year and severe dieting advocated in the summer months – endorses yo-yo dieting behaviour and may not be conducive to public health.
Male labor force participation and social security in Mexico
Authors: AGUILA EMMA 
Published: October 2013

AbstractLabor force participation among Mexican males in their early retirement years (60–64 years of age) has decreased in recent decades, from 94.6% in 1960 to 65.2% in 2010. Similar trends are evident elsewhere in Latin America, and have occurred in the developed world. Such trends pose challenges to the financial sustainability of social security systems as working-age populations decrease and those in retirement increase both because of demographic trends and decisions to take early retirement. In this study, we find that the Mexican social security system provides incentives to retire early. The retirement incentives of the Mexican social security system affect retirement behavior, and may be one of the main contributors to early retirement decisions, particularly for lower-income populations. We simulated the effect of the reform from a pay-as-you-go to the new Personal Retirement Accounts (PRA) system and we find that the PRA system also provides incentives for early retirement. Further analysis is needed to assess the financial sustainability of the social security system and financial security in old age for the largest cohorts in Mexico that will begin to retire by 2040.
Balance artistry: The healthy parent's role in the family when the other parent is in the palliative phase of cancer — Challenges and coping in parenting young children
Authors: Aamotsmo Trude , Bugge Kari E. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractObjectives:The aim of this review was to provide a systematic overview of knowledge on how advanced cancer in a parent impacts the healthy parent's role in a family with children aged 6–12 years, and the types of help that they require in order to cope. Despite the large number of families living with a parent affected by cancer, the literature is limited concerning the needs and outcomes for the healthy parents and their need for support in managing their children's needs, when the partner is seriously ill or is in the palliative phase of cancer.Method:Comprehensive literature searches were undertaken by systematically searching for qualitative articles published during the period 1989–2009. The quality assessment was evaluated using a predefined “checklist to assess qualitative research.”Results:Seven articles met our eligibility criteria. Four distinct themes emerged that describe the healthy parent's role in the family, whose life is now characterized by uncertainty and who is attempting to maintain a balance between the needs of their children, the patient, and themselves: (1) new roles without a script, (2) attempting to maintain a safe and normal life, (3) feeling alone even within the family, and (4) support to help young family members.Significance of results:The present review provides new knowledge and insight into how healthy parents manage the challenges in parenting young children, coping with their everyday lives, and taking on new roles when their partner has advanced cancer or is dying. The healthy parent cannot balance the needs of all family members. To reach the goals of palliative care, nurses and other health professionals are encouraged to offer the patient, the healthy parent, and the children practical and emotional support.
DYNAMIC CONSEQUENCE AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Authors: FRANCO ANDRÉS CORDÓN , DITMARSCH HANS VAN , NEPOMUCENO ANGEL 
Published: October 2013

AbstractIn van Benthem (2008), van Benthem proposes a dynamic consequence relation defined as${\psi _1}, \ldots ,{\psi _n}{ \models ^d}\phi \,{\rm{iff}}{ \models ^{pa}}[{\psi _1}] \ldots [{\psi _n}]\phi ,$where the latter denotes consequence in public announcement logic, a dynamic epistemic logic. In this paper we investigate the structural properties of a conditional dynamic consequence relation$\models _{\rm{\Gamma }}^d$extending van Benthem’s proposal. It takes into account a set of background conditions Γ, inspired by Makinson (2003) wherein Makinson calls this reasoning ‘modulo’ a set Γ. In the presence of common knowledge, conditional dynamic consequence is definable from (unconditional) dynamic consequence. An open question is whether dynamic consequence is compact. We further investigate a dynamic consequence relation for soft instead of hard announcements. Surprisingly, it shares many properties with (hard) dynamic consequence. Dynamic consequence relations provide a novel perspective on reasoning about protocols in multi-agent systems.
Soft truncation thresholding for gene set analysis of RNA-seq data: Application to a vaccine study
Authors: Fridley Brooke L. , Jenkins Gregory D. , Grill Diane E. , Kennedy Richard B. , Poland Gregory A. , Oberg Ann L. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractGene set analysis (GSA) has been used for analysis of microarray data to aid the interpretation and to increase statistical power. With the advent of next-generation sequencing, the use of GSA is even more relevant, as studies are often conducted on a small number of samples. We propose the use of soft truncation thresholding and the Gamma Method (GM) to determine significant gene set (GS), where a generalized linear model is used to assess per-gene significance. The approach was compared to other methods using an extensive simulation study and RNA-seq data from smallpox vaccine study. The GM was found to outperform other proposed methods. Application of the GM to the smallpox vaccine study found the GSs to be moderately associated with response, including focal adhesion (p = 0.04) and extracellular matrix receptor interaction (p = 0.05). The application of GSA to RNA-seq data will provide new insights into the genomic basis of complex traits.
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor deficiency causes dysregulated cellular matrix metabolism and age-related macular degeneration-like pathology
Authors: Hu Peng , Herrmann Rolf , Bednar Amanda , Saloupis Peter , Dwyer Mary A. , Yang Ping , Qi Xiaoping , Thomas Russell S. , Jaffe Glenn J. , Boulton Michael E. , McDonnell Donald P. , Malek Goldis 
Published: October 2013

Significance
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss. In its early stage, extracellular deposits accumulate below the retinal pigment epithelial layer (RPE), nurse cells to the retina. Identification of therapeutic treatments targeting deposit removal, which when left untreated exacerbate RPE and retinal damage, necessitates the discovery of pathways regulating deposit formation. We show that the activity of a nuclear receptor, essential to xenobiotic/toxin metabolism and cellular debris clearance, is critical to maintaining RPE cell health and that its deficiency in mice causes AMD pathology. This model provides a better understanding of AMD pathogenic mechanisms and a platform for testing novel therapeutics.
Chromatin stretch enhancer states drive cell-specific gene regulation and harbor human disease risk variants
Authors: Parker Stephen C. J. , Stitzel Michael L. , Taylor D. Leland , Orozco Jose Miguel , Erdos Michael R. , Akiyama Jennifer A. , van Bueren Kelly Lammerts , Chines Peter S. , Narisu Narisu ,   NISC Comparative Sequencing Program, Black Brian L. , Visel Axel , Pennacchio Len A. , Collins Francis S. ,   National Institutes of Health Intramural Sequencing Center Comparative Sequencing Program Authors,   NISC Comparative Sequencing Program Authors., Becker Jesse , Benjamin Betty , Blakesley Robert , Bouffard Gerry , Brooks Shelise , Coleman Holly , Dekhtyar Mila , Gregory Michael , Guan Xiaobin , Gupta Jyoti , Han Joel , Hargrove April , Ho Shi-ling , Johnson Taccara , Legaspi Richelle , Lovett Sean , Maduro Quino , Masiello Cathy , Maskeri Baishali , McDowell Jenny , Montemayor Casandra , Mullikin James , Park Morgan , Riebow Nancy , Schandler Karen , Schmidt Brian , Sison Christina , Stantripop Mal , Thomas James , Thomas Pam , Vemulapalli Meg , Young Alice 
Published: October 2013

Significance
Using high-throughput experiments, we determined the functional epigenomic landscape in pancreatic islet cells. Computational integration of these data along with similar data from the ENCODE project revealed the presence of large gene control elements across diverse cell types that we refer to as “stretch enhancers.” Stretch enhancers are cell type specific and are associated with increased expression of genes involved in cell-specific processes. We find that genetic variations associated with common disease are highly enriched in stretch enhancers; notably, stretch enhancers specific to pancreatic islets harbor variants linked to type 2 diabetes and related traits. We propose that stretch enhancers form as pluripotent cells differentiate into committed lineages, to program important cell-specific gene expression.
Spatio-temporal overlap of oil spills and early life stages of fish
Authors: Vikebø Frode B. , Rønningen Petter , Lien Vidar S. , Meier Sonnich , Reed Mark , Ådlandsvik Bjørn , Kristiansen Trond 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
Coupling an oil drift and fates model (Oscar) in an offline environment with an individual-based model (IBM) for Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus morhua) eggs and larvae enables us to quantify the exposure of eggs and larvae to oil from various oil spill scenarios. Oscar describes the spatio-temporal dispersal and fate of hydrocarbons, whereas the egg and larval IBM integrates the exposure of each individual. We can thus evaluate the effects of the time and location of an oil spill on the degree of exposure for individuals from different spawning grounds (SGs). In addition, we quantify how this effect is modified by the dynamic vertical positioning of eggs and the vertical behaviour of larvae. The principal findings of the study indicate that the mean egg and larval exposures for individuals from different SGs are highly dependent on the time and location of the spill and the vertical distribution of the offspring. Approximately 9.9, 4.7, 3.5, and 0.4% of the offspring would experience total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (TPAH) concentrations above 1 µg l−1 (parts per billion, ppb) for oil spill scenarios situated at Haltenbanken, Lofoten, and Vesterålen near the coast and near the shelf edge, respectively, based on the maximum TPAH concentrations in the water column along the individual offspring trajectories.
From pup production to quotas: current status of harp seals in the Greenland Sea
Authors: Øigård Tor Arne , Haug Tore , Nilssen Kjell Tormod 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
Harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) have been harvested for centuries in the North Atlantic. Estimating abundance and monitoring changes in population size are critical for the management of the species. In March 2012, the harp seal pup production was estimated from aerial photographic surveys over the whelping areas. A total area of 305 km2 was photographed and 6034 pups were counted on the photos. From this the total pup production estimate was 89 590 ( s.e. = 12 310, CV = 13.7%). The status of the stock was subsequently assessed by fitting a population model to the independent pup production estimate, the historical catch data, and the historical reproduction data. The 2013 total abundance (including pups) was estimated to be 627 410 (95% CI = 470 540–784 280) harp seals. We demonstrate how the model is used in assessment when exploring the effect of various catch scenarios on future predictions.
Comparison of fluctuations in fish communities and trophic structures of ecosystems from three currents around Japan: synchronies and differences
Authors: Tian Yongjun , Uchikawa Kazuhisa , Ueda Yuji , Cheng Jiahua 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
Tian, Y., Uchikawa, K., Ueda, Y., and Cheng, J. Comparison of fluctuations in fish communities and trophic structures of ecosystems from three currents around Japan: synchronies and differences. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 71: . Features of three marine ecosystems affected by the Tsushima (TWC), Kuroshio (KC), and Oyashio (OC) currents were analysed based on fishery, oceanographic, and climate datasets during 1955–2010. Principal component (PC) analysis for catches of 25 indicator species showed evident decadal variation patterns with a step change in the first principal component (PC1) in the late 1980s, indicating synchronies in the dominant variation mode across the ecosystems. Step changes were also detected in the mid-1970s in PC2 and PC3 in OC, and around 1970 in PCs in KC and TWC. These indicate that the most marked change across the ecosystems occurred in the late 1980s, corresponding to the late 1980s climate regime shift, but OC also responded strongly to the mid-1970s regime shift, indicating different responses to regime shifts. The generalized additive model showed the PCs associated largely with water temperature in each region as well as climate indices, indicating the importance of regional oceanographic conditions. Ecosystem indicators such as the mean trophic level showed similarities between TWC and KC but differences with OC, indicating that trophic structures in TWC and KC were largely dependent on the mid-trophic (small pelagic species) level, while on demersal species in OC.
Ultrarelativistic electromagnetic counterpart to binary neutron star mergers
Authors: Kyutoku Koutarou , Ioka Kunihito , Shibata Masaru 
Published: October 2013

Abstract
We propose a possibility of ultrarelativistic electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational waves from binary neutron star mergers at nearly all the viewing angles. Our proposed mechanism relies on the merger-shock propagation accelerating a smaller mass in the outer parts of the neutron star crust to a larger Lorentz factor Γ with smaller energy ∼1047Γ−1 erg. This mechanism is difficult to resolve by current 3D numerical simulations. The outflows emit synchrotron flares for seconds to days by shocking the ambient medium. Ultrarelativistic flares shine at an early time and in high-energy bands, potentially detectable by current X-ray to radio instruments, such as Swift XRT and Pan-STARRS, and even in low ambient density ∼10−2 cm−3 by EVLA. The flares probe the merger position and time, and the merger types as black hole–neutron star outflows would be non-/mildly relativistic.