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1052. Bulbophyllum polliculosum Seidenf: Orchidaceae
Authors: Schuiteman André , Vermeulen Jaap J. , Want Terry , Lambkin Deborah 
Published: March 2023

SummaryA remarkable deciduous miniature orchid, Bulbophyllum polliculosum Seidenf., is illustrated here from a plant grown by Terry Want. It is compared to species with a similar growth pattern, here called the Porpax‐habit. A full description of B. polliculosum and details of its ecology and distribution are provided. Suggestions for its successful cultivation are given.
Biological invasions and eutrophication reshape the spatial patterns of stream fish size spectra in France
Authors: Arranz Ignasi , Grenouillet Gaël , Cucherousset Julien 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAimThe global patterns of body size distributions are affected by global environmental changes (GEC), but our knowledge of the interaction effects between GEC and natural drivers is still limited. In this study, we aimed to test the effects of these interactions on fish community size spectra, that is, the variation in a community property across the body size range of individuals in the community.LocationOne thousand and ninety‐five stream locations across France between 2015 and 2018.MethodsWe fitted size spectrum slopes for each fish community based on individual biomass size and using binning and maximum‐likelihood methods through regression models across size classes and negative log‐likelihood functions, respectively. Interactions between natural drivers and GEC were tested using model‐averaging and the best models were selected with information criterion.ResultsOur results demonstrated that size spectra were steeper (i.e. higher proportion of small‐bodied individuals) in warmer than colder locations, as expected by temperature‐size rules. However, eutrophication (total phosphorus concentration) and biological invasions (percentage of non‐native individuals) modulated the effect of temperature, with flatter size spectrum slopes in streams with more nutrients and higher proportion of non‐native individuals. In addition, fish size spectrum slopes were generally steeper in upstream than in downstream locations, and this effect was more pronounced in stream locations with more nutrients. Finally, size spectrum slopes were flatter in species‐rich communities when nutrient concentration was high.Main ConclusionsOur study highlights that accounting for GEC, such as eutrophication and biological invasions, can help understanding the complex patterns of fish body size distributions in ecological communities.
Florivory is an alternative but suboptimal diet for an invasive leaf‐feeding beetle
Authors: Desurmont Gaylord A. , Blanchet Arnaud 
Published: March 2023

AbstractFlowers can be a valuable food source for primarily leaf‐feeding insects. They may also be an alternative diet when preferred foods are unavailable. Here we explored the value of florivory for the invasive viburnum leaf beetle (VLB). In the field, VLB larvae have been observed to feed on V. tinus inflorescences in the absence of young leaves, their preferred food. Under controlled conditions, we measured VLB larval performance when larvae were fed young V. tinus leaves, old (from the previous year's growth) V. tinus leaves, and V. tinus inflorescences. VLB larvae could complete their development by feeding solely on V. tinus inflorescences, with a negative impact on performance: larval survivorship to adult stage and adult mass decreased and developmental time increased when larvae fed on inflorescences. Survivorship was null when larvae were fed old leaves. Florivory appears to be a suboptimal diet for VLB, which may be used as a last resort when better food sources are absent. These results illustrate the importance of plasticity for the nutritional ecology of herbivorous insects. Dietary flexibility may have facilitated VLB's adoption of novel host plants in its invasive range.
Precipitation buffers temperature‐driven local extinctions of moths at warm range margins
Authors: Hordley Lisbeth A. , Fox Richard , Suggitt Andrew J. , Bourn Nigel A. D. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSpecies' distributions are moving polewards in response to climate change, and although range expansions of relatively warm‐adapted species are widely reported, reports of range retractions in cool‐adapted species are less common. Here, we analysed species' distribution shifts for 76 cool‐adapted moths in Great Britain using citizen science occurrence records from the National Moth Recording Scheme over a 40‐year period. Although we find evidence for trailing edge shifts to higher latitudes, shifts in species' range centroids are oriented towards the north‐west, and are more closely correlated with directional changes in total precipitation than average temperature. We also found that species' local extinction risk is higher in areas where temperature is high and precipitation is low, but this risk diminishes as precipitation increases. Adaptation efforts should therefore focus on maintaining or increasing water availability as the climate continues to change.
Current treatment options for familial adult myoclonus epilepsy
Authors: Coppola Antonietta , Dubbioso Raffaele , Cuccurullo Claudia , Licchetta Laura , Carreno Mar , Hirsch Edouard , Bilo Leonilda 
Published: March 2023

AbstractFamilial adult myoclonus epilepsy (FAME) is a genetic condition characterized by the occurrence of cortical tremor, myoclonus, and epilepsy. To date, there is neither a curative nor a preventive treatment for FAME. Clinical management is essentially symptomatic and based on antiseizure medications (ASMs). The choice of the correct therapeutic option is limited to ASMs that have both an antiseizure and an antimyoclonic effect, such as valproate, levetiracetam, benzodiazepines, and perampanel. However, these medications control seizures well while having a limited effect on myoclonus and cortical tremor. In addition, many ASMs, including sodium channel blockers and gabapentin, are contraindicated in this condition. The ideal therapeutic option would be a precision treatment able to revert the genetic defect underlying it. Nevertheless, this does not seem to be an option that will be available soon.
Fatigue life prediction of eccentric springs for the automobiles considering residual stress
Authors: Shi Xiaowen , Liu Xintian , Zhu Mengyu 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSprings are widely used in the automobile industry. They can produce large elastic deformation under the action of load. The fracture failure of springs will cause significant loss or maintenance costs. The fatigue life of springs is greatly affected by load eccentricity and residual stress. Some existing methods are not accurate enough to predict the life of springs. The cracked spring stresses are computed considering load eccentricity. Based on the Walker model, a method for predicting the spring fatigue life is proposed. The model combines the superposition principle and the closure effect, and it can consider residual stress, crack closure effect, and load eccentricity at the same time. The results demonstrate that the improved model has a better performance than the Walker model.
Interdisciplinary assessment of fisheries sustainability in Wular Lake, India
Authors: Atufa Regu , Ananthan Pachampalayam Shanmugam , Balkhi Masood‐ul Hassan , Gul Sadaf 
Published: March 2023

AbstractInland fisheries, including aquaculture, contributed 73.65% of India's total fish production of 14.16 million tons in 2019–2020. Wular Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia with a 13,000 ha area and a notable Ramsar wetland of international importance, supports thriving but increasingly threatened endemic fisheries that supply almost one‐fourth of Jammu and Kashmir's fish catch and supports livelihoods of 3147 families of indigenous communities in a remote Himalayan region of India. A modified multi‐dimensional RAPFISH methodology was used to ascertain the sustainability of the lake's fisheries. Catch records and published literature formed secondary data sources while primary information was collected through detailed key informant interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation methods, among both resource users and resource managers during 2018–2019. With a RAPFISH score of 40%, Wular lake fisheries fell in a less sustainable category, which is a cause of concern. Along with the technology evaluation field, which fared worst with a poor score of 15.77%, social (30.39%) and governance (39.09%) fields were less sustainable, while economic (69.33%) and ecology fields (57.68%) fell in the quite sustainable category. Very poor education level, high population density, minimal infrastructure, primitive craft, increasing pollution and ineffective governance are prime drivers of low sustainability. Variability in scores of evaluation fields and indicators supports the validity and utility of the modified RAPFISH tool for illuminating multi‐dimensionality and complexity of lake fishery management. In the context of sustaining a small‐scale artisanal fishery and associated livelihoods, our findings suggest specific evidence‐based interventions to improve the sustainability of lake fisheries that can avoid tragedy of commons problem.
The legacy of human use in Amazonian palm communities along environmental and accessibility gradients
Authors: Zuquim Gabriela , Jones Mirkka M. , Ovaskainen Otso , Trujillo William , Balslev Henrik 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAimPalms are iconic and dominant elements of neotropical forests. In the Amazon region, palms have been used and managed by humans for food, material, medicine and other purposes for millennia. It is, however, debated to what extent the structure of modern palm communities reflects long‐term human modification. Here, we investigate the complex interplay of ecological and societal factors that influence the distributions of both human‐used and non‐used palms in western Amazonia.LocationAmazonia.Time periodPresent.Major taxa studiedPalms (Arecaceae).MethodsWe used Bayesian hierarchical joint species distribution models to predict the distributions and environmental niche dimensions of 78 western Amazonian species, and to explore their relationships with their diversity of human uses and with specific uses (food, construction and medicine). The models were parameterized with a comprehensive set of field‐ and satellite‐derived environmental predictors.ResultsOur results suggest that a combination of ecological and anthropogenic factors drive the present‐day distributions of Amazonian palms. The modelled ecological niches of the species revealed use‐related species‐sorting along soil, climatic, accessibility and drainage gradients. We found peaks in the proportions of useful palms and their diversity of uses in fertile soils, close to rivers, and on floodplains. These are habitats favourable for human settlement, although they harbour naturally restricted palm species pools. We also found a negative correlation between predicted palm species richness and number of human uses across western Amazonia.Main conclusionsSoil characteristics, accessibility, and species pool size all contribute to defining palm–human relationships. At the basin scale, the signature of human use on palm communities was predicted to be stronger in the species‐poor south‐west than in central‐western Amazonia. Overall, we conclude that environmental conditions have influenced modern Amazonian palm distributions both directly and indirectly, by regulating human settlement patterns and natural resource use over extended time periods.
Autotaxin is a novel surrogate marker for oxaliplatin‐related sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in patients with colorectal liver metastasis
Authors: Ishii Norihiro , Harimoto Norifumi , Seki Takaomi , Muranushi Ryo , Hagiwara Kei , Tsukagoshi Mariko , Watanabe Akira , Yoshida Yuka , Araki Kenichiro , Shirabe Ken 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundChemotherapy for colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) has improved dramatically over the past few decades. However, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) induced by oxaliplatin leads to increased severe morbidity after hepatectomy for CRLM. Autotaxin is a novel liver fibrosis marker known to be taken up and metabolized by sinusoidal endothelial cells. This study aimed to evaluate whether autotaxin levels could be a novel surrogate marker of SOS for CRLM.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated 73 consecutive patients who underwent hepatectomy for CRLM, and assessed the relationship between their preoperative autotaxin levels and SOS.ResultsMedian autotaxin level was 0.750 mg/L. Preoperative oxaliplatin‐based chemotherapy for CRLM was administered to 51 patients, and SOS was histologically observed in 45 patients. Patients who received the oxaliplatin‐based chemotherapy had significantly higher autotaxin levels than those who did not (p = 0.038). Furthermore, autotaxin levels were higher in patients with SOS than in those without (p = 0.011). Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that autotaxin level can be an independent predictive factor for SOS preoperatively (p = 0.001).ConclusionsAutotaxin level is a noninvasive and promising surrogate marker for predicting SOS before surgical resection for CRLM.
Experiences of nurses providing care for patients with COVID‐19 in acute care settings in the early stages of the pandemic: A thematic meta‐synthesis study
Authors: Özkan İlknur , Taylan Seçil 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAimThe aim of this work is to synthesize and interpret qualitative research examining the experiences of nurses providing care for patients with COVID‐19 in acute care settings in the early stages of the pandemic in different countries.BackgroundThe prevalence of disasters, including the pandemic, is increasing globally. It is important to understand nurses' experiences in depth to effectively manage extraordinary events that may occur in the future.DesignThis is a thematic meta‐synthesis study.MethodsElectronic databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, OVID, and Scopus, were searched for publications from December 2019 to October 2020. The search was updated for publications to 30 May 2022. The thematic synthesis method was used to analyse and interpret the data.FindingsThe experiences of the nurses giving care to patients with COVID‐19 were grouped under four themes: (1) Difficulties encountered in the care of patients with COVID‐19; (2) mixed emotions experienced in the care of patients with COVID‐19; (3) coping strategies that nurses used in the management of the pandemic; (4) the benefits of the COVID‐19 to nurses.ConclusionNurses faced many difficulties and experienced mixed emotions while providing care for patients with coronavirus disease. Perceived social support was seen as the most important strategy for coping with these difficult situations. It is important to be aware of the difficulties and emotions experienced by nurses and support them during the COVID‐19 pandemic for the management of future pandemics.
Real estate in the home country: Why Polish migrants keep properties in Poland
Authors: Jancewicz Barbara 
Published: March 2023

AbstractReal estate is often the most visible contribution that emigrants add to their home country's landscape. Such properties serve different functions, from rental investments, through migrant families' homes, to holiday homes or empty spaces. Economists often view real estate through financial lens, frowning upon vacant houses. I argue that keeping vacant houses is often caused by social and emotional factors rather than financial ones. This article uses data from 120 qualitative interviews with Polish EU migrants and juxtaposes them with the typology of remittance houses proposed by Boccagni and Erdal. The data, combined with the theoretical perspective of Neoclassical Economics, New Economics of Labour Migration, and Grzymała‐Kazłowska's concept of social anchoring, allow me to improve the typology. The updated typology systematises the functions of and reasons why migrants keep properties in their home countries and provides a sound frame for future research and policymaking.
Development of novel self‐assembled vaccines based on tumour‐specific antigenic peptide and TLR2 agonist for effective breast cancer immunotherapy via activating CD8+ T cells and enhancing their function
Authors: Shi Wei , Tong Zhenzhen , Chen Shuang , Qiu Qianqian , Zhou Jiaqi , Qian Hai 
Published: March 2023

AbstractVaccines based on tumour‐specific antigens are a promising approach for immunotherapy. However, the clinical efficacy of tumour‐specific antigens is still challenging. Twelve conjugates with self‐assembly properties were designed and synthesized using MAGE‐A1 peptide and TLR2 agonist, combined with different covalent bonds. All the developed conjugates formed spherical nanoparticles with a diameter of approximately 150 nm, and enhanced the efficacy of the peptide vaccines with the better targeting of lymph nodes. All the conjugates could well bind to serum albumin and improve the plasma stability of the individual antigenic peptides. In particular, conjugate 6 (N‐Ac PamCS‐M‐6) had a more significant ability to promote dendritic cell maturation, CD8+ T cell activation, and subsequent killing of tumour cells, with an in vivo tumour inhibition rate of 70 ± 2.9%. The interaction between specific response and the different conjugation modes was further explored, thereby providing a fundamental basis for novel immune anti‐tumour molecular platforms.
Estimation of seasonal influenza disease burden using sentinel site data in Pakistan 2017–2019: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Salman Muhammad , Badar Nazish , Ikram Aamer , Nisar Nadia , Farooq Umer 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic highlighted the need for reliable disease burden estimation from low‐ and middle‐income countries like Pakistan. We designed retrospective age‐stratified estimation of influenza‐related severe acute respiratory infections (SARIs) incidence in Islamabad Pakistan 2017–2019.Materials and MethodsThe catchment area was mapped on SARI data from one designated influenza sentinel site and other healthcare facilities in the Islamabad region. The incidence rate was calculated as per 100,000 for each age group with 95% confidence interval.ResultsThe catchment population for the sentinel site was 0.7 million against the total denominator of 1.015 million, and incidence rates were adjusted. During January 2017 to December 2019, among 13,905 hospitalizations, 6715 (48%) patients were enrolled; 1208 of these (18%) were positive for influenza. During 2017, influenza A/H3 dominated with 52% detections followed by A(H1N1)pdm09 (35%) and influenza B (13%). Furthermore, elderly 65+ years age group had highest hospitalizations and influenza positive. The incidence rates of all cause respiratory and influenza‐related SARI were highest among children >5 years; highest incidence was found in 0 to 11 month/year group with 424/100,000 cases and lowest in 5–15 years 56/100,000. The estimated average annual influenza‐associated hospitalization percentage was 29.3% during the study period.ConclusionInfluenza accounts for a significant proportion of respiratory morbidity and hospitalization. These estimates would enable governments for evidence‐based decisions and priority allocation of health resources. It is necessary to test for other respiratory pathogens for more clear disease burden estimation.
Distance‐based weighting methods for composite indicators, with applications related to energy sustainability
Authors: Karagiannis Roxani , Karagiannis Giannis 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we propose a novel use of four distance‐based methods for constructing composite indicators: namely, the maximizing deviations method, the weighted least‐square (WLD) deviation from the mean method, the WLD deviation from the ideal method, and the WLD dissimilarity method. The main advantages of these methods are that they have analytical solutions. Thus, there is no need to solve the underlying programming problem for each application. They also result in common (but not necessarily equal) weights that allow complete comparison and ranking. We explore the potential of the suggested weighting method by using it to re‐estimate the Sustainable Energy Index and the Sustainable Development Goal 7 composite indicator.
Adding mini meals to a nasogastric refeeding protocol for patients with eating disorders can be achieved on general hospital wards
Authors: Morgan Kate , Cutmore Clare , Matthews‐Rensch Kylie 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundTreatment of medically compromised patients with eating disorders is difficult in general hospital wards. There is currently no consensus on the best feeding method; however, previous research has demonstrated the safety of using enteral feeding. Because an oral diet has benefits on psychological and behavioural pathways, concurrent feeding requires further investigation. The present study aimed to examine acceptability and safety of implementing mini meals to a previously nil‐by‐mouth 7‐day enteral feeding protocol.MethodsThis was mixed methods research including a retrospective observational study and participant survey. Patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Australia, between July 2020 and March 2021 were eligible. Eligible participants were provided mini meals from day 5. Type and quantity of meals consumed alongside clinical incident data were collected. The survey examined acceptability of mini meals. Descriptive statistics were used to interpret findings. Content analyses were conducted on survey responses.ResultsSixty‐four participants (95%, n = 57/60 female, 25.2 ± 8.9 years; 75%, n = 45/60 diagnosed with anorexia nervosa) were included. At least half of the participants consumed some or all of the mini meals at each meal period. No clinical incidents were reported. Twenty‐six (50%, n = 26/52) surveys were returned. Half (54%, n = 14/26) agreed‐strongly agreed that mini meals improved their experience. Eleven participants desired more choice in menu items.ConclusionsThe present study found that introducing mini meals into an enteral feeding protocol is acceptable and safe for patients with eating disorders. Participants reported benefits in returning to eating; however, some items on the menu require reconsideration to enable increased consumption.
Liquidity Provision and Financial Stability
Authors: CHEN WILLIAM , PHELAN GREGORY 
Published: March 2023

AbstractWhen financial intermediaries' key characteristic is provision of liquidity through their liabilities, with financial frictions, the financial sector in the aggregate is likely to overaccumulate equity, thus decreasing liquidity provision and household welfare. Aggregate household welfare is therefore decreasing in the level of aggregate intermediary equity even though the individual value of intermediaries is increasing in equity, which is why intermediaries overaccumulate equity. Subsidizing intermediary dividends can improve welfare by encouraging earlier payout and decreasing aggregate equity in the financial sector. This policy increases the likelihood that intermediaries provide more liquidity and improves the stability of the economy, even though asset prices fall.
Adiponectin levels in captive Owl Monkeys (Aotus sp.)
Authors: Teixeira André Luis de Souza , da Silva Welington Bandeira , de Gouvêa Liana Villela , de Souza Guilherme Nunes , Almosny Nádia Regina Pereira , de Alencar Nayro Xavier 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe mean serum value of adiponectin in captive Aotus sp. is 541.99 ng/mL ± 73.05. There is no influence of sex or age, but there is a moderate positive correlation between body weight and adiponectin levels in males.