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Unrolling Egyptian mummies in nineteenth-century Britain
Authors: MOSHENSKA GABRIEL 
Published: September 2013

AbstractThe unrolling of Egyptian mummies was a popular spectacle in mid-nineteenth-century Britain. In hospitals, theatres, homes and learned institutions mummified bodies, brought from Egypt as souvenirs or curiosities, were opened and examined in front of rapt audiences. The scientific study of mummies emerged within the contexts of early nineteenth-century Egyptomania, particularly following the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822, and the changing attitudes towards medicine, anatomy and the corpse that led to the 1832 Anatomy Act. The best-known mummy unroller of this period was the surgeon and antiquary Thomas Pettigrew, author of the highly respectedHistory of Egyptian Mummies. By examining the locations, audiences and formats of some of Pettigrew's unrollings this paper outlines a historical geography of mummy studies within the intellectual worlds of nineteenth-century Britain, illuminating the patterns of authority, respectability, place and performance that Pettigrew and his colleagues navigated with varying degrees of success.
Quality assurance of the international computerised 24 h dietary recall method (EPIC-Soft)
Authors: Crispim Sandra P. , Nicolas Genevieve , Casagrande Corinne , Knaze Viktoria , Illner Anne-Kathrin , Huybrechts Inge , Slimani Nadia 
Published: September 2013

The interview-administered 24 h dietary recall (24-HDR) EPIC-Soft®has a series of controls to guarantee the quality of dietary data across countries. These comprise all steps that are part of fieldwork preparation, data collection and data management; however, a complete characterisation of these quality controls is still lacking. The present paper describes in detail the quality controls applied in EPIC-Soft, which are, to a large extent, built on the basis of the EPIC-Soft error model and are present in three phases: (1) before, (2) during and (3) after the 24-HDR interviews. Quality controls for consistency and harmonisation are implemented before the interviews while preparing the seventy databases constituting an EPIC-Soft version (e.g. pre-defined and coded foods and recipes). During the interviews, EPIC-Soft uses a cognitive approach by helping the respondent to recall the dietary intake information in a stepwise manner and includes controls for consistency (e.g. probing questions) as well as for completeness of the collected data (e.g. system calculation for some unknown amounts). After the interviews, a series of controls can be applied by dietitians and data managers to further guarantee data quality. For example, the interview-specific ‘note files’ that were created to track any problems or missing information during the interviews can be checked to clarify the information initially provided. Overall, the quality controls employed in the EPIC-Soft methodology are not always perceivable, but prove to be of assistance for its overall standardisation and possibly for the accuracy of the collected data.
Children and youth do not compensate for an imposed bout of prolonged sitting by reducing subsequent food intake or increasing physical activity levels: a randomised cross-over study
Authors: Saunders Travis J. , Chaput Jean-Philippe , Goldfield Gary S. , Colley Rachel C. , Kenny Glen P. , Doucet Eric , Tremblay Mark S. 
Published: September 2013

The behavioural impact of an imposed bout of prolonged sitting is yet to be investigated in the paediatric population. The objective of the present study was to determine the acute effect of prolonged sitting onad libitumfood intake and spontaneous physical activity (PA) levels in healthy children and youth. A total of twenty healthy youth (twelve males and eight females) aged 10–14 years, with a mean BMI of 18·6 (sd4·3) kg/m2, were exposed to three experimental conditions in a random order: (1) a day of uninterrupted sitting (Sedentary); (2) a day of sitting interrupted with a 2 min light-intensity walk break every 20 min (Breaks); (3) a day of sitting interrupted with a 2 min light-intensity walk break every 20 min as well as 2 × 20 min of moderate-intensity PA (Breaks+PA). Food intake (ad libitumbuffet meal) and PA (accelerometry for 24 h) were assessed following exposure to each experimental condition. Despite significant differences in sedentary behaviour and activity levels during the three in-laboratory sessions (allP< 0·01), we did not observe any differences inad libitumfood intake immediately following exposure to each experimental condition or any changes in the levels of sedentary behaviour or PA in the 24 h following exposure to each experimental condition (allP>0·25). These findings suggest that children and youth may not compensate for an imposed bout of sedentary behaviour by reducing subsequent food intake or increasing PA levels.
Connections between Mutinies in European Navies
Authors: Frykman Niklas 
Published: September 2013

AbstractDuring the revolutionary 1790s, an unprecedented number of mutinies tore through the British, French, and Dutch navies. This simultaneous upsurge of lower-deck militancy in both allied and belligerent fleets was not coincidental, nor was it simply a violent expression of similar pressures making themselves felt on ships under different flags but all engaged in the same conflict. Instead, through manifold personal connections, men who circulated back and forth across the frontline, and through the gradual emergence of a common political ideology, mutinies across navies constituted a single radical movement, a genuine Atlantic revolution in this so-called age of Atlantic revolutions.
Seasonal changes in benthic algal communities of the upper subtidal zone in Sanya Bay (Hainan Island, China)
Authors: Tytlyanov Eduard A. , Titlyanova Tamara V. , Huang Hui , Li Xiubao 
Published: September 2013

A floristic study of the marine plants and algae at Luhuitou reef, Sanya Bay, Hainan Island, China, was conducted during the rainy (October 2008 and November 2010) and dry seasons (April 2009 and February 2012). Specimens were collected in the upper subtidal zone (from 0.5 to 3 m depth at low tide). A total of 156 taxa were collected, including 143 macrophyte species (90%), 12 blue–green algal species (10%), and the seagrass, Thalassia hemprichii. The most diverse group was the Rhodophyta (79 taxa or 55%), followed by the Chlorophyta (38 taxa or 25%) and then the Phaeophyceae (26 taxa or 20%). In the upper subtidal zone, macroalgae formed two types of communities: polydominant communities of turf-forming algae and monodominant and bidominant communities of foliose or fleshy algae. Seasonal changes occurred in the dominant species, which appear to be caused by periodic annual events of thalli detachment and subsequent community succession. In spite of heavy pollution from dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus in Sanya Bay, the subtidal flora has not undergone any dramatic changes in species numbers or composition and is similar to that of unpolluted regions in the Indo-Pacific.
Reproductive biology of the marine ornamental shrimp Lysmata boggessi in the south-eastern Gulf of Mexico
Authors: Baeza J. Antonio , Behringer Donald C. , Hart Rebecca J. , Dickson Michael D. , Anderson Joshua R. 
Published: September 2013

Reproductive aspects of the intensively traded ornamental shrimp Lysmata boggessi were examined. Abundance, reproductive biology (fecundity, reproductive output and egg size) and population structure (frequency distribution, size at sex phase change and sex phase ratio) were examined at three different fishing grounds off south and west-central Florida between May 2011 and February 2012. Fishery-dependent densities of L. boggessi varied between 2.51 ± 1.39 and 13.05 ± 9.30 shrimps per 1000 m2 at two different localities. The proportion of brooding shrimp varied considerably at one locality during two different dates, suggesting reproductive seasonality. Reproductive output increased linearly with shrimp body weight (SBW) at one locality (May 2011), but scaled negatively with SBW at a second locality (January–February 2012). Lastly, no correlation between embryo size and shrimp carapace length (CL) was recorded at one locality (May 2011), but a slight negative correlation between embryo size and CL was found at the second locality (January–February 2012). Lysmata boggessi might be experiencing trade-offs between different reproductive parameters driven by environmental, probably seasonal, conditions during the year. All of this information needs to be considered in assessing shrimp stocks and establishing a sustainable management plan.
Parasite co-infections show synergistic and antagonistic interactions on growth performance of East African zebu cattle under one year
Authors: THUMBI S. M. , de. C. BRONSVOORT B. M. , POOLE E. J. , KIARA H. , TOYE P. , NDILA M. , CONRADIE I. , JENNINGS A. , HANDEL I. G. , COETZER J. A. W. , HANOTTE O. , WOOLHOUSE M. E. J. 
Published: September 2013

SUMMARYThe co-occurrence of different pathogen species and their simultaneous infection of hosts are common, and may affect host health outcomes. Co-infecting pathogens may interact synergistically (harming the host more) or antagonistically (harming the host less) compared with single infections. Here we have tested associations of infections and their co-infections with variation in growth rate using a subset of 455 animals of the Infectious Diseases of East Africa Livestock (IDEAL) cohort study surviving to one year. Data on live body weight, infections with helminth parasites and haemoparasites were collected every 5 weeks during the first year of life. Growth of zebu cattle during the first year of life was best described by a linear growth function. A large variation in daily weight gain with a range of 0·03–0·34 kg, and a mean of 0·135 kg (0·124, 0·146; 95% CI) was observed. After controlling for other significant covariates in mixed effects statistical models, the results revealed synergistic interactions (lower growth rates) withTheileria parvaandAnaplasma marginaleco-infections, and antagonistic interactions (relatively higher growth rates) withT. parvaandTheileria mutansco-infections, compared with infections withT. parvaonly. Additionally, helminth infections can have a strong negative effect on the growth rates but this is burden-dependent, accounting for up to 30% decrease in growth rate in heavily infected animals. These findings present evidence of pathogen–pathogen interactions affecting host growth, and we discuss possible mechanisms that may explain observed directions of interactions as well as possible modifications to disease control strategies when co-infections are present.
Developing a rapid throughput screen for detection of nematicidal activity of plant cysteine proteinases: the role ofCaenorhabditis eleganscystatins
Authors: PHIRI A. M. , DE POMERAI D. , BUTTLE D. J. , BEHNKE J. M. B. 
Published: September 2013

SUMMARYPlant cysteine proteinases (CPs) from papaya (Carica papaya) are capable of killing parasitic nematode wormsin vitroand have been shown to possess anthelmintic effectsin vivo.The acute damage reported in gastrointestinal parasites has not been found in free-living nematodes such asCaenorhabditis elegansnor among the free-living stages of parasitic nematodes. This apparent difference in susceptibility might be the result of active production of cysteine proteinase inhibitors (such as cystatins) by the free-living stages or species. To test this possibility, a supernatant extract of refined papaya latex (PLS) with known active enzyme content was used. The effect on wild-type (Bristol N2) and cystatin null mutant (cpi-1−/−andcpi-2−/−)C. eleganswas concentration-, temperature- and time-dependent. Cysteine proteinases digested the worm cuticle leading to release of internal structures and consequent death. Both cystatin null mutant strains were highly susceptible to PLS attack irrespective of the temperature and concentration of exposure, whereas wild-type N2 worms were generally resistant but far more susceptible to attack at low temperatures. PLS was able to induce elevatedcpi-1 andcpi-2 cystatin expression. We conclude that wild-typeC. elegansdeploy cystatins CPI-1 and CPI-2 to resist CP attack. The results suggest that thecpi-1 orcpi-2 null mutants (or a double mutant combination of the two) could provide a cheap and effective rapid throughputC. elegans-based assay for screening plant CP extracts for anthelmintic activity.
Identification of a novel assemblage G subgenotype and a zoonotic assemblage B in rodent isolates ofGiardia duodenalisin the Canary Islands, Spain
Authors: FERNÁNDEZ-ÁLVAREZ ÁNGELA , MARTÍN-ALONSO AARÓN , ABREU-ACOSTA NÉSTOR , FELIU CARLOS , HUGOT JEAN-PIERRE , VALLADARES BASILIO , FORONDA PILAR 
Published: September 2013

SUMMARYThe flagellated parasiteGiardia duodenalisis known as one of the most common causes of protozoal diarrhoea in both humans and animals worldwide. The aim of the present work was to perform the first study ofG. duodenalisin rodents in the Canary Islands (Spain) and analyse the level of genetic variation and the potential zoonotic role of the isolates. Stool samples were collected from 284 wild rodents andGiardiacysts were detected by light microscopy. The overall prevalence of giardiasis was 25·4% and ranged from 19·4% in El Hierro to 34% in Gran Canaria. Positive samples were further characterized by PCR and nucleotide sequencing of the triose phosphate isomerase (TPI),β-giardin (BG) and glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) genes. Our study revealed assemblage G as the most frequent genotype and identified two rodent-infectingG. duodenalishaplotypes of this assemblage, HI and HII. Phylogenetic analysis supported the monophyly of haplotype HI, which we suggest to be considered as a novelG. duodenalissub-assemblage GII, due to the high genetic distances among this sub-genotype and assemblage G. Furthermore,G. duodenalisassemblage B was detected in an inhabited area in La Palma, a fact that may pose a potential risk ofG. duodenalistransmission from rodents to humans.
Dynamics of psychotherapy-related cerebral haemodynamic changes in obsessive compulsive disorder using a personalized exposure task in functional magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Morgiève M. , N'Diaye K. , Haynes W. I. A. , Granger B. , Clair A.-H. , Pelissolo A. , Mallet L. 
Published: September 2013

BackgroundCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a successful treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is known to induce changes in cerebral metabolism; however, the dynamics of these changes and their relation to clinical change remain largely unknown, precluding the identification of individualized response biomarkers.MethodIn order to study the dynamics of treatment response, we performed systematic clinical and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) evaluation of 35 OCD patients immediately before a 3-month course of CBT, halfway through and at its end, as well as 6 months after. To sensitize fMRI probing, we used an original exposure task using neutral, generic and personalized obsession-inducing images.ResultsAs expected, CBT produced a significant improvement in OCD. This improvement was continuous over the course of the therapy; therefore, outcome could be predicted by response at mid-therapy (r2 = 0.67, p < 0.001). Haemodynamic response to the task was located in the anterior cingulate and orbitofrontal cortices and was stronger during exposure to personalized obsession-inducing images. In addition, both the anxiety ratings and the haemodynamic response to the obsession-inducing images in the anterior cingulate and the left but not the right orbitofrontal clusters decreased with symptom improvement. Interestingly, haemodynamic activity continued to decrease after stabilization of clinical symptoms.ConclusionsUsing an innovative and highly sensitive exposure paradigm in fMRI, we showed that clinical and haemodynamic phenotypes have similar time courses during CBT. Our results, which suggest that the initial CBT sessions are crucial, prompt us to investigate the anatomo-functional modifications underlying the very first weeks of the therapy.
Guided Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural treatment for insomnia: a randomized trial
Authors: van Straten A. , Emmelkamp J. , de Wit J. , Lancee J. , Andersson G. , van Someren E. J. W. , Cuijpers P. 
Published: September 2013

BackgroundInsomnia is a prevalent problem with a high burden of disease (e.g. reduced quality of life, reduced work capacity) and a high co-morbidity with other mental and somatic disorders. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in the treatment of insomnia but is seldom offered. CBT delivered through the Internet might be a more accessible alternative. In this study we examined the effectiveness of a guided Internet-delivered CBT for adults with insomnia using a randomized controlled trial (RCT).MethodA total of 118 patients, recruited from the general population, were randomized to the 6-week guided Internet intervention (n = 59) or to a wait-list control group (n = 59). Patients filled out an online questionnaire and a 7-day sleep diary before (T0) and after (T1) the 6-week period. The intervention group received a follow-up questionnaire 3 months after baseline (T2).ResultsAlmost three-quarters (72.9%) of the patients completed the whole intervention. Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis showed that the treatment had statistically significant medium to large effects (p < 0.05; Cohen'sdbetween 0.40 and 1.06), and resulted more often in clinically relevant changes, on all sleep and secondary outcomes with the exception of sleep onset latency (SOL) and number of awakenings (NA). There was a non-significant difference in the reduction in sleep medication between the intervention (a decrease of 6.8%) and control (an increase of 1.8%) groups (p = 0.20). Data on longer-term effects were inconclusive.ConclusionsThis study adds to the growing body of literature that indicates that guided CBT for insomnia can be delivered through the Internet. Patients accept the format and their sleep improves.
Default network connectivity as a vulnerability marker for obsessive compulsive disorder
Authors: Peng Z. W. , Xu T. , He Q. H. , Shi C. Z. , Wei Z. , Miao G. D. , Jing J. , Lim K. O. , Zuo X. N. , Chan R. C. K. 
Published: September 2013

BackgroundAberrant functional connectivity within the default network is generally assumed to be involved in the pathophysiology of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); however, the genetic risk of default network connectivity in OCD remains largely unknown.MethodHere, we systematically investigated default network connectivity in 15 OCD patients, 15 paired unaffected siblings and 28 healthy controls. We sought to examine the profiles of default network connectivity in OCD patients and their siblings, exploring the correlation between abnormal default network connectivity and genetic risk for this population.ResultsCompared with healthy controls, OCD patients exhibited reduced strength of default network functional connectivity with the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), and increased functional connectivity in the right inferior frontal lobe, insula, superior parietal cortex and superior temporal cortex, while their unaffected first-degree siblings only showed reduced local connectivity in the PCC.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the disruptions of default network functional connectivity might be associated with family history of OCD. The decreased default network connectivity in both OCD patients and their unaffected siblings may serve as a potential marker of OCD.
X-ray powder diffraction data for potassium erbium fluoride
Authors: Maixner J. , Bartůněk V. 
Published: September 2013

X-ray powder diffraction data, unit-cell parameters, and space group for potassium erbium fluoride, K0.5Er0.5F2, are reported [a = 5.6862(5) Å, unit-cell volume V = 183.85 Å3, Z = 4, and space group Fm-3m]. Potassium erbium fluoride is isostructural with a large family of fluorides represented by the mineral fluorite CaF2. All of the measured lines of the title compound were indexed and are consistent with the Fm-3m space group. No detectable impurities were observed.
Acinetobacterbacteraemia in Thailand: evidence for infections outside the hospital setting
Authors: PORTER K. A. , RHODES J. , DEJSIRILERT S. , HENCHAICHON S. , SILUDJAI D. , THAMTHITIWAT S. , PRAPASIRI P. , JORAKATE P. , KAEWPAN A. , PERUSKI L. F. , KERDSIN A. , PRASERT K. , YUENPRAKONE S. , MALONEY S. A. , BAGGETT H. C. 
Published: September 2013

SUMMARYAcinetobacteris a well-recognized nosocomial pathogen. Previous reports of community-associatedAcinetobacterinfections have lacked clear case definitions and assessment of healthcare-associated (HCA) risk factors. We identifiedAcinetobacterbacteraemia cases from blood cultures obtained <3 days after hospitalization in rural Thailand and performed medical record reviews to assess HCA risk factors in the previous year and compare clinical and microbiological characteristics between cases with and without HCA risk factors. Of 72Acinetobactercases, 32 (44%) had no HCA risk factors. Compared to HCA infections, non-HCA infections were more often caused byAcinetobacterspecies other thancalcoaceticus–baumanniicomplex species and by antibiotic-susceptible organisms. Despite similar symptoms, the case-fatality proportion was lower in non-HCA than HCA cases (9%vs. 45%,P < 0·01). Clinicians should be aware ofAcinetobacteras a potential cause of community-associated infections in Thailand; prospective studies are needed to improve understanding of associated risk factors and disease burden.