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Revision of the European ants of the Aphaenogaster testaceopilosa-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: Boer Peter 
Published: June 2013

The taxonomy of the myrmicine ants of the Aphaenogaster testaceopilosa-group is revised. Fourteen species are recognized, including two new species, both from Greece: A. balcanicoides sp. n. and A. karpathica sp. n. Aphaenogaster melitensis Emery, 1924 and A. sporadis Santschi, 1933 are elevated to species level. The following new synonyms are established: Aphaenogaster
ionia Santschi, 1933 (= A. balcanica Emery, 1898), A. senilis grata Santschi, 1933 (= A. senilis Mayr, 1853), A. senilis occidua Santschi, 1933 (= A. senilis), A. spinosa etrusca Baroni Urbani, 1969 (= A. spinosa Emery, 1878) and A. corsica Casevitz-Weulersse, 2010 (= A. spinosa). Furthermore, a redescription is given for all European species of the Aphaenogaster testaceopilosa-group. The genus Aphaenogaster now includes 178 species, of which 36 are known from Europe. Identification keys are provided.
Lydella slavonica, a new species from the western Palaearctic with notes on the subgenus Lydelloxenis (Diptera, Tachinidae)
Authors: Zeegers Theo 
Published: June 2013

Lydella (Lydelloxenis) slavonica sp. n. is described from Montenegro and Poland. The definition of the subgenus Lydelloxenis Mesnil, 1956 is discussed. A key to western Palaearctic subgenera of Lydella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 and species of Lydelloxenis is provided. A phylogenetic analysis for the genus Lydella is provided. The species from the tropics and subtropics are found to form a monophyletic group, called the Metoposisyrops-clade. The species of this clade combined with those of Lydelloxenis are found to form a monophyletic group as well. The results are weakly supported. For practical reasons and nomenclatural stability, Lydelloxenis and Metoposisyrops Townsend, 1916 are proposed as subgenera.
Diurnal Circulations and Rainfall in Taiwan during SoWMEX/TiMREX (2008)
Authors: Ruppert James H. , Johnson Richard H. , Rowe Angela K. 
Published: June 2013

Abstract
The diurnal cycle of the local circulation, rainfall, and heat and moisture budgets is investigated in Taiwan's heavy rain (mei-yu) season using data from the 2008 Southwest Monsoon Experiment/Terrain-influenced Monsoon Rainfall Experiment (SoWMEX/TiMREX). Comparisons are made between an undisturbed (UNDIST; 22–29 May) and disturbed period (DIST; 31 May–4 June). Many aspects of the diurnal evolution in surface flows and rainfall were similar during both periods. At night and during early morning hours, the low-level southwesterly flow was deflected around Taiwan's main topographic barrier, the Central Mountain Range (CMR), with rainfall focused near areas of enhanced offshore confluence created by downslope and land-breeze flows. During the day, the flow switched to onshore and upslope, rainfall shifted inland, and deep convection developed along the coastal plains and windward slopes. Atmospheric budget analysis indicates a day-to-evening transition of convective structure from shallow to deep to stratiform. Evaporation associated with the evening/nighttime stratiform precipitation likely assisted the nocturnal katabatic flow.
Though the flow impinging on Taiwan was blocked during both periods, a very moist troposphere and strengthened low-level oncoming flow during DIST resulted in more widespread and intense rainfall that was shifted to higher elevations, which resembled a more weakly blocked regime. Correspondingly, storm cores were tilted upslope during DIST, in contrast to the more erect storms characteristic of UNDIST. There were much more lofted precipitation-sized ice hydrometeors within storms during DIST, the upslope advection of which led to extensive stratiform rain regions overlying the CMR peaks, and the observed upslope shift in rainfall.
Panel-reactive antibody levels and renal transplantation rates in sensitized patients after desensitization and human leucocyte antigen amino acid residue matching
Authors: Shang Wenjun , Dong Laidong , Feng Guiwen , Wang Yue , Pang Xinlu , Li Jinfeng , Liu Lei , Zhang Weihong 
Published: June 2013

Objective To determine whether a new desensitization protocol (mycophenolate mofetil [MMF], plasmapheresis and antithymocyte globulin [ATG], complemented with human leucocyte antigen [HLA] amino acid residue matching) could reduce panel-reactive antibody (PRA) levels in sensitized patients, to facilitate successful renal transplantation. Methods Patients awaiting transplantation with PRA levels >10% received treatment with MMF; those with PRA levels >30% were also treated with plasmapheresis. Patients whose PRA level was <20% after desensitization were eligible for transplantation. When a donor became available, traditional HLA matching and HLA amino acid residue matching were performed. All patients received ATG induction therapy postoperatively. Results Thirty-two sensitized patients were enrolled. Desensitization produced a significant decrease in PRA levels; 27 patients (84.4%) became eligible for transplantation and 26 (81.2%) subsequently underwent successful transplantation. Residue matching improved the proportion with a mismatch number of 0–1 from 7.7% to 65.4%, compared with traditional HLA matching. Postoperatively, all patients showed immediate graft function. Acute rejection occurred in three patients (11.5%) and infections in seven patients (25.9%); all were treated successfully. Conclusion The combination of a desensitization protocol (MMF, plasmapheresis and ATG) and residue matching appears to be an effective strategy for sensitized patients awaiting renal transplantation.
Development and Psychometric Testing of the Japanese Version of the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale
Authors: Hongo Hiroko , Green Joseph , Otsuka Keiko , Jimba Masamine 
Published: June 2013

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months after delivery is globally recommended as optimal infant feeding. However, if mothers evaluate their own breastfeeding by this standard, many might be disappointed because they fail to meet it. In contrast, the Maternal Breastfeeding Evaluation Scale (MBFES) measures mothers’ satisfaction with breastfeeding regardless of the duration or exclusivity of breastfeeding. The MBFES has been used in Western countries, but not in Japan. Objectives: This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the MBFES (the JMBFES) and to conduct psychometric testing among Japanese-speaking mothers in Japan. Methods: The JMBFES was developed using forward translation, blind back-translation, panel discussion, and pilot testing. Breastfeeding Japanese mothers (n = 414) completed the JMBFES when their infants were 4 months old. For validation testing we used principal components analysis (promax rotation). We deleted items as necessary to improve reliability. We also used multiple linear regression to examine associations of JMBFES scores with breastfeeding intention and with breastfeeding outcomes. Results: The analysis revealed subscales that were generally similar to the original 30-item MBFES. Reliability was satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha ≥ .77). Scores on the JMBFES and on most of its subscales were positively associated with both breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding outcomes. The subscale measuring potentially negative experiences was not statistically significantly associated with breastfeeding at 1 month, after adjustment for likely confounders. Conclusion: The results of reliability testing (Cronbach’s alpha) and of validation testing indicate that the JMBFES can be used in Japan to explore mothers’ satisfaction with breastfeeding.
A case-control pilot study on cognitive functioning, symptom validity and psychological wellbeing in HIV-1-infected patients in the Netherlands
Authors: Janssen M A M , Bertens D , Kessels L , Kessels R P C , Koopmans P P 
Published: June 2013

Summary The objective of this study was to examine and relate both cognitive functioning and psychological wellbeing in Dutch HIV-1-infected patients ( n = 30) in comparison with a matched healthy control group ( n = 30), taking symptom validity into account. Significant differences in performance between patients and controls were found in the domain Working memory ( P = 0.036), but not in the other cognitive domains. There was a significant difference in all dimensions of the psychological wellbeing scale, measured with the SCL-90-R ( P values between 0.002 and 0.023), except for agoraphobia, cognitive performance difficulty and sleep disturbances. No correlations were found between the performance on the Working memory domain and wellbeing. Future research should focus on unravelling the underlying mechanisms of neurocognitive dysfunction further using neuropsychological tests, including a symptom validity test in combination with neuroimaging techniques in larger samples.
Audio computer-assisted survey instrument versus face-to-face interviews: optimal method for detecting high-risk behaviour in pregnant women and their sexual partners in the south of Brazil
Authors: Yeganeh N , Dillavou C , Simon M , Gorbach P , Santos B , Fonseca R , Saraiva J , Melo M , Nielsen-Saines K 
Published: June 2013

Summary Audio computer-assisted survey instrument (ACASI) has been shown to decrease under-reporting of socially undesirable behaviours, but has not been evaluated in pregnant women at risk of HIV acquisition in Brazil. We assigned HIV-negative pregnant women receiving routine antenatal care at in Porto Alegre, Brazil and their partners to receive a survey regarding high-risk sexual behaviours and drug use via ACASI ( n = 372) or face-to-face (FTF) ( n = 283) interviews. Logistic regression showed that compared with FTF, pregnant women interviewed via ACASI were significantly more likely to self-report themselves as single (14% versus 6%), having >5 sexual partners (35% versus 29%), having oral sex (42% versus 35%), using intravenous drugs (5% versus 0), smoking cigarettes (23% versus 16%), drinking alcohol (13% versus 8%) and using condoms during pregnancy (32% versus 17%). Therefore, ACASI may be a useful method in assessing risk behaviours in pregnant women, especially in relation to drug and alcohol use.
Time out of Mind: The Relationship Between Story and Narrative in Solomos’ ‘The Cretan’
Authors: Mackridge Peter 
Published: June 2013

The work of half a dozen scholars, which has appeared during the last twenty years, has brought about a veritable revolution in the way Solomos’ poetry (and in particular ‘The Cretan’) can be read. Their publications have enabled us at last to view Solomos’ work in its proper context and in its proper perspective.The first and without doubt the most significant of these publications was the late Linos Politis’ edition of the autograph manuscripts (Solomos 1964), which literally made it possible for the first time for anyone to read what could not previously be deciphered except by a handful of dedicated and experienced palaeographers (foremost among whom was, of course, Politis himself). With the Autograph Works before us, we need no longer rely solely on Polylas’ (albeit inspired) choice of variants; instead, we can observe the mature poems in the very process of their growth, appreciating the whole variety of versions that Solomos considered using.
Intermediate-dose versus high-dose prophylaxis for severe hemophilia: comparing outcome and costs since the 1970s
Authors: Fischer Kathelijn , Steen Carlsson Katarina , Petrini Pia , Holmström Margareta , Ljung Rolf , van den Berg H. Marijke , Berntorp Erik 
Published: June 2013

Key PointsCompared with intermediate-dose prophylaxis (3 × 1000 IU/wk), high-dose prophylaxis (3 × 2000 IU/wk) resulted in a 66% higher total cost. At age 24 years, high-dose prophylaxis resulted in a small reduction in bleeding and hemophilic arthropathy, but equal quality of life.
Dispersing away from bad genotypes: the evolution of Fitness-Associated Dispersal (FAD) in homogeneous environments
Authors: Gueijman Ariel , Ayali Amir , Ram Yoav , Hadany Lilach 
Published: June 2013

AbstractBackgroundDispersal is a major factor in ecological and evolutionary dynamics. Although empirical evidence shows that the tendency to disperse varies among individuals in many organisms, the evolution of dispersal patterns is not fully understood. Previous theoretical studies have shown that condition-dependent dispersal may evolve as a means to move to a different environment when environments are heterogeneous in space or in time. However, dispersal is also a means to genetically diversify offspring, a genetic advantage that might be particularly important when the individual fitness is low. We suggest that plasticity in dispersal, in which fit individuals are less likely to disperse (Fitness-Associated Dispersal, or FAD), can evolve due to its evolutionary advantages even when the environment is homogeneous and stable, kin competition is weak, and the cost of dispersal is high.ResultsUsing stochastic simulations we show that throughout the parameter range, selection favors FAD over uniform dispersal (in which all individuals disperse with equal probability). FAD also has significant long-term effects on the mean fitness and genotypic variance of the population.ConclusionsWe show that FAD evolves under a very wide parameter range, regardless of its effects on the population mean fitness. We predict that individuals of low quality will have an increased tendency for dispersal, even when the environment is homogeneous, there is no direct competition with neighbors, and dispersal carries significant costs.
Comparative transcriptome analysis of obligately asexual and cyclically sexual rotifers reveals genes with putative functions in sexual reproduction, dormancy, and asexual egg production
Authors: Hanson Sara J , Stelzer Claus-Peter , Welch David B Mark , Logsdon John M 
Published: June 2013

Abstract

Background
Sexual reproduction is a widely studied biological process because it is critically important to the genetics, evolution, and ecology of eukaryotes. Despite decades of study on this topic, no comprehensive explanation has been accepted that explains the evolutionary forces underlying its prevalence and persistence in nature. Monogonont rotifers offer a useful system for experimental studies relating to the evolution of sexual reproduction due to their rapid reproductive rate and close relationship to the putatively ancient asexual bdelloid rotifers. However, little is known about the molecular underpinnings of sex in any rotifer species.

Results
We generated mRNA-seq libraries for obligate parthenogenetic (OP) and cyclical parthenogenetic (CP) strains of the monogonont rotifer, Brachionus calyciflorus, to identify genes specific to both modes of reproduction. Our differential expression analysis identified receptors with putative roles in signaling pathways responsible for the transition from asexual to sexual reproduction. Differential expression of a specific copy of the duplicated cell cycle regulatory gene CDC20 and specific copies of histone H2A suggest that such duplications may underlie the phenotypic plasticity required for reproductive mode switch in monogononts. We further identified differential expression of genes involved in the formation of resting eggs, a process linked exclusively to sex in this species. Finally, we identified transcripts from the bdelloid rotifer Adineta ricciae that have significant sequence similarity to genes with higher expression in CP strains of B. calyciflorus.

Conclusions
Our analysis of global gene expression differences between facultatively sexual and exclusively asexual populations of B. calyciflorus provides insights into the molecular nature of sexual reproduction in rotifers. Furthermore, our results offer insight into the evolution of obligate asexuality in bdelloid rotifers and provide indicators important for the use of monogononts as a model system for investigating the evolution of sexual reproduction.
How French physicians manage with a future change in the primary vaccination of infants against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis? A qualitative study with focus groups
Authors: Lungarde Karine , Blaizeau Fanette , Auger-Aubin Isabelle , Floret Daniel , Gilberg Serge , Jestin Christine , Hanslik Thomas , Le Goaster Corinne , Lévy-Bruhl Daniel , Blanchon Thierry , Rossignol Louise 
Published: June 2013

Abstract

Background
As in other European countries, the French vaccination schedule changes according to epidemiological and socio-economic situations. Further changes are planned for 2013, including the withdrawal of one dose for primary vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae. A partnership between the French Technical Vaccination Committee and the French Institute for Health and Medical Research designed a study to assess primary care physicians’ agreement about this modification.

Methods
Qualitative study with focus groups and semi-structured interviews in France. Four focus groups were conducted with physicians, supplemented by four individual interviews.

Results
The physicians of the survey had accepted the suggested vaccination schedule well. A few concerns had been underlined: fear of less follow-up care for infants resulting from the removal of one visit driven by the primary vaccination; fear of loss of vaccine efficacy; suspicion of the existence of financial arguments at the origin of this change; and adjustment to current vaccination schedule. Several suggestions were made: providing strong support from health authorities; developing stable and simple recommendations; providing effective tools for monitoring patient’s vaccination status.

Conclusions
Physicians’ opinions suggested a good acceptance of a possible change about primary vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae. Physicians’ suggestions resulted from this qualitative study on a new vaccination schedule. It showed how that their involvement was feasible for preparing the implementation of a new vaccination schedule.
Co-inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor and insulin-like growth factor receptor 1 enhances radiosensitivity in human breast cancer cells
Authors: Li Ping , Veldwijk Marlon R , Zhang Qing , Li Zhao-bin , Xu Wen-cai , Fu Shen 
Published: June 2013

AbstractBackgroundOver-expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) have been shown to closely correlate with radioresistance of breast cancer cells. This study aimed to investigate the impact of co-inhibition of EGFR and IGF-1R on the radiosensitivity of two breast cancer cells with different profiles of EGFR and IGF-1R expression.MethodsThe MCF-7 (EGFR +/−, IGF-1R +++) and MDA-MB-468 (EGFR +++, IGF-1R +++) breast cancer cell lines were used. Radiosensitizing effects were determined by colony formation assay. Apoptosis and cell cycle distribution were measured by flow cytometry. Phospho-Akt and phospho-Erk1/2 were quantified by western blot. In vivo studies were conducted using MDA-MB-468 cells xenografted in nu/nu mice.ResultsIn MDA-MB-468 cells, the inhibition of IGF-1R upregulated the p-EGFR expression. Either EGFR (AG1478) or IGF-1R inhibitor (AG1024) radiosensitized MDA-MB-468 cells. In MCF-7 cells, radiosensitivity was enhanced by AG1024, but not by AG1478. Synergistical radiosensitizing effect was observed by co-inhibition of EGFR and IGF-1R only in MDA-MB-468 cells with a DMF10%of 1.90. The co-inhibition plus irradiation significantly induced more apoptosis and arrested the cells at G0/G1 phase in MDA-MB-468 cells. Only co-inhibition of EGFR and IGF-1R synergistically diminished the expression of p-Akt and p-Erk1/2 in MDA-MB-468 cells. In vivo studies further verified the radiosensitizing effects by co-inhibition of both pathways in a MDA-MB-468 xenograft model.ConclusionOur data suggested that co-inhibition of EGFR and IGF-1R synergistically radiosensitized breast cancer cells with both EGFR and IGF-1R high expression. The approach may have an important therapeutic implication in the treatment of breast cancer patients with high expression of EGFR and IGF-1R.
Evaluating the use of citizens’ juries in food policy: a case study of food regulation
Authors: Henderson Julie , House Elizabeth , Coveney John , Meyer Samantha , Ankeny Rachel , Ward Paul , Calnan Michael 
Published: June 2013

Abstract

Background
Deliberative engagement techniques and citizens’ juries are touted as means of incorporating the public into policy decision-making, managing community expectations and increasing commitment to public health policy. This paper reports a study to examine the feasibility of citizens’ juries as a means of collecting data to inform public health policy related to food regulation through evaluation of the conduct of a citizens’ jury.

Methods
A citizens’ jury was conducted with a representative sample of 17 South Australians to explore their willingness to consider the proposition that food and drink advertising and/or sponsorship should be banned at children’s sporting events.

Results
The results showed that, in relation to the central proposition and evaluation data from the jury, opinion on the proposition remained comparatively stable. Most jurors indicated that they thought that food and drink sponsorship and/or advertising at children’s sporting events would have little or no effect on altering children’s diet and eating habits, with the proportion increasing during the jury process. Jurors were given evaluation sheets about the content of the jury and the process of the citizens’ jury to complete at the end of the session. The evaluation of the citizens’ jury process revealed positive perceptions. The majority of jurors agreed that their knowledge of the issues of food and drink sponsorship in children’s sport had increased as a result of participation in the citizens’ jury. The majority also viewed the decision-making process as fair and felt that their views were listened to. One important response in the evaluation was that all jurors indicated that, if given the opportunity, they would participate in another citizens’ jury.

Conclusions
The findings suggest that the citizens’ jury increased participant knowledge of the issue and facilitated reflective discussion of the proposition. Citizens’ juries are an effective means of gaining insight into public views of policy and the circumstances under which the public will consider food regulation; however a number of issues need to be considered to ensure the successful conduct of a citizens’ jury.