cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Importance of marriage for Asian Indian women in the U.S.
Creators: name: Rathor, Snigdha Ramesh
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: Throughout the past century and across various cultures, the concept of marriage has significantly changed from being a union between two families to a union between two individuals. The change has penetrated South Asia, despite collectivism being the norm in Asian Indian culture.  The current exploratory study was done to investigate an unexamined area of research namely, the pressure experienced by unmarried Asian Indian women in the United States. A qualitative research design combining ethnographic and grounded theory was used.  Ten interviews were conducted with heterosexual, Asian Indian, Hindu women, above the age of 25, and raised in the United States.  Four main research questions were addressed: (1) What pressures do family and community put on Asian Indian women to get married (2) What effect does remaining unmarried have on Asian Indian women (3) How do certain factors (i.e., past relationships, religion, skin color, and education) affect how desirable these women are to others, and how desirable they feel? and (4) What are Asian Indian women’s perspectives on marriage?  The interview data collected were analyzed to uncover qualitative themes. These themes included the following: the women interviewed felt that all Asian Indian women were born to be brides, that Asian Indian women did not go through a process of separation-individuation as defined in Western psychology, that parents experienced a great deal of shame if their daughters remained unmarried, that a great amount of interpersonal conflict with family and friends resulted from staying single, and that most women had felt that they needed to get married before the age of thirty.  Although several of the women interviewed stated that they were ambivalent about the idea of marrying someone of Indian origin, the women felt that several factors affected how desirable they were to other members of the Indian community.  The findings of this study suggest important implications for clinical psychology training for mental health clinicians.  The study suggests that therapists should have an increased understanding of the difference in separation-individuation between Western and Asian Indian culture, the importance of an Asian Indian woman’s external presentation, and the extreme shame that these women may experience by remaining single.
Writing raps to improve vocabulary
Creators: name: O'Reilly, Nadine
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: The achievement gap between African-American and White students “remains a defining  mark in racial inequality in public education today” (Hallinan, 2001, p. 51). Various  explanations exist, with some implicating the misalignment between instruction and  student's culture as contributing to school failure. Culturally-responsive pedagogy (CRP)  emphasizes the importance of making “classroom instruction more consistent with the  cultural orientations of ethnically diverse students” to validate and empower marginalized  students in public schools (Gay, 2010, p. 31). Various approaches to CRP exist but the  premise is that marginalized students will succeed academically when their interests and  cultures are validated (Gay, 2010). Empirical evidence for CRP exists but is limited in  regards to vocabulary acquisition; vocabulary is important because it is one of the core  components of literacy (Sanacore & Palumbo, 2010). Drawing upon existing  ethnographic and empirical research on CRP, this dissertation investigated whether  instruction that incorporates youth’s affiliation with hip-hop culture can facilitate word  learning among a sample of 48 African American, low-income students enrolled in  grades six through eight in an urban charter school in New Jersey. Hip-hop was selected  because it has been validated as “the representative voice of urban youth” (Morrell &  Duncan-Andrade, 2002, p. 88). It was hypothesized that students who created lyrical raps  would (1) acquire and (2) retain a greater number of word definitions than students who  were exposed to novel words during instruction involving rote memorization alone. A  post-test analysis of variance (ANOVA) suggested no meaningful difference between the  two groups for vocabulary acquisition and the first hypothesis was rejected. A second  post-test ANOVA revealed a meaningful difference between the two groups for vocabulary retention and the second hypothesis was confirmed. Results suggested that  traditional instruction can be effective for short-term vocabulary learning but CRP is  more likely to facilitate meaningful learning, that is, retention. Suggestions for future  research include extending the current study to a more diverse sample, as well as  designing hip-hop based instruction for core curriculum subjects. Suggestions for  professional practice include creating community-based programs, such as urban debate  teams, to encourage marginalized students to engage in critical thinking exercises while  building and strengthening vocabulary knowledge.
Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pachycerus Tschitscherine 1897
Creators: name: Allegro, Gianni
name: Giachino, Pier Mauro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Carabidae
Blennidus
Blennidus pachycerus

description: Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pachycerus (Tschitschérine, 1897)
(Figs. 35, 73, 109)
Feronia pachycera Tschitschérine, 1897: 289
Feronia pachycera Tschitschérine, 1897: Tschitschérine, 1898: 146 (nota) Ogmopleura pachycera (Tschitschérine, 1897): Straneo & Vereshagina, 1991: 201 Ogmopleura pachycera (Tschitschérine, 1897): Straneo, 1993: 380 Blennidus pachycerus (Tschitschérine, 1897): Lorenz, 2005: 263
Blennidus pachycerus (Tschitschérine, 1897): Lorenz, 2005b: 718
Type locality. Peru, Lac Junin.
Examined material. HT ♂ (CTs at ZIRA).
Note. Species only known from the HT ♂ (legit Jelski). This species is rather similar to some other species from Dept. Junin, all of them with hind angles of pronotum more or less angulate and very similar morphology of aedeagus (B. rectangulus, B. nigritulus, B. curtatus, etc.).
Distribution. The unique recorded specimen is from Dept. Junin (Central Peru).
description: Published as part of Allegro, Gianni & Giachino, Pier Mauro, 2015, Annotated checklist of the Blennidus subgenus Agraphoderus species from Peru with description of B. bombonensis n. sp. and synonymic notes (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae), pp. 1-48 in Zootaxa 4000 (1) on page 14, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4000.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/289219
Psammopemma durissima var. grisea Hentschel 1912
Creators: name: Van Soest, Rob W. M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Porifera
Demospongiae
Poecilosclerida
Microcionidae
Psammopemma
Psammopemma durissima
Psammopemma durissima var. grisea hentschel, 1912

description: Psammopemma durissima var. grisea Hentschel, 1912
Psammopemma durissimum var. grisea Hentschel, 1912: 447 (no illustration); Barnich & Janussen 2006: 134.
Pseudoceratina durissima grisea; Hooper et al. 2000: 181 (listed only).
The variety was described by Hentschel from the Jin Island, Aru Islands, Indonesia, 6.8502°S 134.6919°E, (7 syntype fragments SMF 908) and from Karang, Aru Islands, 7.0167°S 134.6765°E, depths not reported (3 syntype fragments, SMF 1577). No previous authors have discussed this variety, other than two listings of Hooper et al. (2000) and Barnich & Janussen (2006). The habitus consists of flat plates with lobate or finger-shaped projections on the upper sides. Surface smooth. Skeleton of sand grains. The typical variety for this was assumed to be Pseudoceratina durissima Carter (1885a: 204, from Port Phillips Heads, Victoria, approximate coordinates 38.15°S 144.8667°E, holotype BMNH 1883.4.12.48), but the description of the present variety is very different and not likely that of a member of Pseudoceratinidae (cf. Bergquist & Cook 2002: 1087). No mention is made by Hentschel of the peculiar fibers and characteristic pigment change from dull yellow to dark purple of P. durissima. Hooper et al. ’s (2000) listing as Pseudoceratina thus appears wrong. The description reminds of Lamellodysidea Cook & Bergquist, 2002: 1064, but without re-examination this remains unproven. Clearly, the material cannot be assigned to Pseudoceratina durissima, and thus the variety becomes a separate taxon of the species group for the time being to be named Psammoclema griseum (Hentschel, 1912) because Psammopemma Marshall, 1880 is a junior synonym of Psammoclema Marshall, 1880: 109. Its identity remains a taxon inquirendum.
description: Published as part of Van Soest, Rob W. M., 2024, Correcting sponge names: nomenclatural update of lower taxa level Porifera, pp. 1-122 in Zootaxa 5398 (1) on page 73, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5398.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10494167
Xiphydria annulitibia Takeuchi 1936
Creators: name: Robles Cabanillas, Celia
name: Hurtado Navarro, Isabel
name: García-Sempere, Aníbal
name: Llopis-Cardona, Fran
name: Sánchez-Sáez, Francisco
name: Rodríguez-Bernal, Clara
name: Sanfélix-Gimeno, Gabriel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Xiphydriidae
Xiphydria
Xiphydria annulitibia

description: Xiphydria annulitibia Takeuchi, 1936
Specimens examined. Nikko city: 1 ˂, Yunishigawa, 13. VI. 2022, S. Maehara (NSMT); 1 ˂, Senjugahama, Chûgûshi, 6. VIII. 2020, S. Maehara (NSMT); 2 ˂, Senjugahama, Chûgûshi, 26. VII. 2021, S. Maehara (NSMT).
Remarks. This species is widely distributed in Japan (Hara and Shinohara, 2018; Shinohara et al., 2020) but has not been recorded from Tochigi prefecture. The male, life history and host plant of this species are still unknown.
description: Published as part of Robles Cabanillas, Celia, Hurtado Navarro, Isabel, García-Sempere, Aníbal, Llopis-Cardona, Fran, Sánchez-Sáez, Francisco, Rodríguez-Bernal, Clara & Sanfélix-Gimeno, Gabriel, 2024, Xiphydriidae (Hymenoptera) of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, pp. 171-177 in Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Series A, Zoology 50 (4) on page 174, DOI: 10.50826/bnmnszool.50.4_171, http://zenodo.org/record/14680394
Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pascoensis Straneo 1954
Creators: name: Allegro, Gianni
name: Giachino, Pier Mauro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Carabidae
Blennidus
Blennidus pascoensis

description: Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pascoensis (Straneo, 1954)
(Figs. 36, 74, 110)
Ogmopleura pascoensis Straneo, 1954: 100
Ogmopleura pascoensis Straneo, 1954: Straneo & Vereshagina, 1991: 203 Blennidus pascoensis (Straneo, 1954): Lorenz, 2005a: 263 Blennidus pascoensis (Straneo, 1954): Lorenz, 2005b: 729
Type locality. Peru, Cerro de Pasco, m 4000.
Examined material. HT ♂ and 1 PT ♀ (CSt at MSNM) (complete TS).
Note. Species description based on only two specimens, both immature; moreover, the HT ♂ shows an incomplete and deformed aedeagus. The validity of this species has to be confirmed with additional material.
Distribution. The two type specimens are from Cerro de Pasco (Dept. Pasco).
Habitat. The altitude data reported on the labels (4,000 m a.s.l.) suggest a preference of this species for the Andean grassland.
description: Published as part of Allegro, Gianni & Giachino, Pier Mauro, 2015, Annotated checklist of the Blennidus subgenus Agraphoderus species from Peru with description of B. bombonensis n. sp. and synonymic notes (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae), pp. 1-48 in Zootaxa 4000 (1) on page 14, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4000.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/289219
Posterior rates of convergence for composite quantile regression
Creators: name: Arnroth, Lukas
name: Jin, Shaobo
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Composite quantile regression is based on the convex combination of single quantile quantile loss functions and enjoys many advantages over single quantile regression. The Bayesian extension is based on the finite mixture of asymmetric Laplace densities. This article mainly aims to contribute to the theoretical justification of Bayesian composite quantile regression from the perspective of Bayesian density estimation. As such, we further show that the asymmetric Laplace distribution can be used for Bayesian density estimation in general. We obtain upper bounds on rates of convergence for mixtures of asymmetric Laplace densities. For finite mixtures, we obtain the parametric rate up to a logarithmic factor, and a slower rate for infinite mixture.
Pytheas rosea var. laevigata Descatoire 1969
Creators: name: Van Soest, Rob W. M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Porifera
Demospongiae
Poecilosclerida
Crellidae
Pytheas
Pytheas rosea
Pytheas rosea var. laevigata descatoire, 1969

description: Pytheas rosea var. laevigata Descatoire, 1969
(Fig. 7L)
Pytheas rosea var. laevigata Descatoire, 1969a: 193; Descatoire 1969b: 23, fig. 4.
The variety was described by Descatoire from the Archipel de Glénan, W coast of France, approximate coordinates 47.7167°N 3.983°W, depth 2 m (type material not identified). The variety was erected after 1960 making it an unavailable taxon (ICZN art. 15.2). The differences with the typical variety Yvesia rosea Topsent (1892, from Banyuls, Mediterranean coast of France, approximate coordinates 42.4778°N 3.1556°E, depth not reported, syntype slides MNHN DT 174 and 175) are minor, and the identity of the specimen is reverted to the species Crella (Yvesia) rosea (Topsent, 1892).
description: Published as part of Van Soest, Rob W. M., 2024, Correcting sponge names: nomenclatural update of lower taxa level Porifera, pp. 1-122 in Zootaxa 5398 (1) on page 73, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5398.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10494167
Evaluation the Appropriateness of Geriatrics' Medications by Using STOPP/START and Beer's Criteria in Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia
Creators: name: Hend H Metwali
name: Ahmed Y Mayet
name: Dr Khalid Alayied
Publisher: name: Escientific Publishers
Year: 2024

description: Background: Inappropriate prescribing of medications in the geriatric population causes serious consequences. It increases mortality, mortality, and cost. In addition, it results in polypharmacy, severe adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, and poor adherence. Our study outcome is to identify and assess the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), potentially omitted medications (POMs) and polypharmacy during hospital admission using the screening tools of older people’s prescriptions (STOPP) / screening tool to alert to right treatment (START) and The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria (AGS Beers Criteria). 

Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study in patients aged ≥65 years who were admitted under internal medicine services from April until October 2021. The STOPP/START and AGS Beer's criteria were applied to the patient's clinical profile and concurrent medications list, and PIMs and POMs were recorded. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 version statistical software. Descriptive statistics described the quantitative and categorical variables. Pearson's Chi-square test observed the association between categorical study variables and outcome variables. 

Results: A total of 339 patients were evaluated, 60.9% were females, and 60% were > 75 years of age. The main reasons for the hospitalization were urinary tract infection 26%, acute kidney injury 20.8%, pneumonia 15%, and stroke 12.5%. We recorded 291 PIMs by STOPP, 168 PIMs by AGS Beer's, and 406 POMs by START criteria. The bivariate analysis shows no statistically significant association between age groups, gender, number of reasons for admission, and PIMs. Out of the 3 study variables, only gender was statistically significantly associated with categories of POM, in which a higher proportion (14.8%) female subjects required >4 POM when compared with 5.1% male subjects, whereas 53.2% male subjects required 3 to 4 POM when compared with 46.1% of female subjects (p=0.010). The prevalence of polypharmacy was 82.2%. Among all recorded PIMs, proton pump inhibitors were the most common drug and were used in 26.8% of patients, followed by anti-platelets 4.5%, antipsychotics 4%. While the most common POMs were recorded with vitamin-D and calcium supplements (25.6%) in bed-bound and osteoporotic patients, followed by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in heart failure and coronary arteries diseases (21%); and Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor in dementia (13.8%).  

Conclusion: PIMs, POMs, and polypharmacy were prevalent among our geriatric population. It requires further assessment to see the impact of our health care outcomes. Standard criteria like STOPP/START or AGS Beer's should be implemented before prescribing medications in geriatrics to improve prescribing practice in these settings.
Cyberbullying
Creators: name: Moore, Kelly Nicole
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: This exploratory study examined adolescent girls’ perspectives on how technology  impacts their relationships with their peers and the phenomenon of cyberbullying. A qualitative analysis of nineteen interviews was completed using a grounded theory  approach (Corbin & Strauss, 2008). The rise in technology use by teens has resulted in  significant changes in the amount and type of social interactions that they engage in  within social circles (Osit, 2008). In a 2010 study completed by the Pew Internet and  American Life Project, using telephone surveys and focus groups nationwide, it was  found that over seventy percent of teens owned a cell phone and generally used it for  many different purposes besides placing calls (Lenhart, 2010). With increased use of  technology, negative aspects have emerged, as rumors, pictures, and private information  can be spread faster and to more people, and online pages can be created to taunt victims  (Pew, 2007).The term, “cyberbullying” has been used to describe the types of aggressive  and harrassing behaviors that result in teens being victimized via technological devices  (computers, cellular phones). This study explored the experiences of adolescent girls’ use  of technology, asking them to reflect on their beliefs about their peer group and offer  their input on how interventions from adults can be more effective in addressing  cyberbullying incidents that occur. Results from this study indicated several themes  related to this issue: excess of access, bystander drama, impact on social interaction,  egocentrism of adolescence, boundaries of school, home- social boundaries, personal  accountability, and violent repercussions. Implications for research, schools, parents,  mental health providers, adolescents, and policy were also discussed.
Toward building authentic power and virtue in male youth
Creators: name: Martinez Arrue, Rafael
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: If you belong to the male gender, you are at risk for arange of psychological problems, including serious ones.If you are female, your male loved ones may have learnednot to seek help for their struggles, as they may have beenridiculed or pressured toward a stifled masculinedevelopment. Various models of masculinity and relatedareas can help us understand the developmental lifetrajectories that young men may follow. The ChallengeProgram, which is the focus of this dissertation, rests ona presumption that being balanced is associated with avirtuous life, as defined by classic philosophers andwriters, and as described in the positive psychology area. If men rise to the challenge to leave their comfort zones,their lives may be enhanced. Using a particular programplanning and evaluation framework, psychological needs of aspecific target group of males within an embedded contextwere determined. A pilot program was designed andimplemented to help male youth ages 18-24 at an educational and vocational training academy develop the three A’s— Accountability, Authenticity, and Affirming relationships.These three goals guided the development of the ChallengeProgram. The intention was to build “Responsible Leaders”,“Courageous Fighters”, “Honest Men”, and “CompassionateTeam-players”. The program planning and evaluationframework provided guidelines for formulating goals,program components and activities, resulting in theChallenge Program. In essence, a wilderness experienceconsisting of an outward-bound type weekend served as anicebreaker and formal introduction to the program, in arelaxed, purposeful atmosphere. A time limited grouplasting nine weeks was the forum to help youth buildauthentic power and virtue. The program evaluation results suggest this type of program may help build characterstrengths in a specific target group, and it can berewarding to youth and mentors alike. The potentialproblems that may be encountered with future development and implementation of the Challenge Program are presented including how this kind of program may add to the positive psychology area.
Effectiveness of teacher-child interaction training (TCIT)
Creators: name: Madigan, Ryan John
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: The current study assessed the effectiveness of Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT), an adaptation of Eyeberg’s Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), on teacher and child behaviors in a day-treatment preschool setting. The sample included 5 day-treatment classrooms in an urban, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and culturally diverse setting. The study utilized a concurrent multiple probe design across classroom settings (3 training groups consisting of 5 classrooms) to evaluate the effects of didactic and in-vivo coaching on teacher and child behaviors in the training and classroom settings. Results indicated that all teachers’ use of positive behaviors increased and negative behaviors decreased during pull-out sessions; all 5 teachers attained CDI and TDI mastery criteria. Results also indicated some evidence of spontaneous generalization of teachers’ use of Labeled Praises to the classroom setting, while other teacher behaviors did not generalize. Results on child behavior were variable and failed to demonstrate consistent improvements in the classroom setting; this finding is understood given the lack of generalization of teachers’ behaviors to the classroom. These findings provide initial support for the use of TCIT to improve teachers’ behavior management skills, as well as support for the feasibility of implementing TCIT with fidelity to the PCIT manual. Additionally, the study offers insight into the possible need for additional adaptations to train teachers in how and when to implement the TCIT skills under high stress in-vivo classroom conditions.
Therapists who address client religious beliefs in therapy
Creators: name: Maichuk, Zachary
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: Research has reported that the majority of Americans view religion as being important in their lives, and can have a beneficial influence on a client’s mental health.  However, fewer than half of therapists assess a client’s religious beliefs, and rarely is religion discussed in the treatment setting. This study attempted to address this rift between the importance of religious and spiritual beliefs of clients and the hesitance of therapists to discuss these beliefs by looking at psychologists who do address religion in their practice. In this qualitative study, the focus was to determine how these therapists work with a client’s religious beliefs. Twelve clinical psychologists, who identified themselves as addressing a client’s religious and spiritual beliefs in therapy, were interviewed about how they work with the client’s beliefs. These psychologists, between the ages of 44 and 64, whose clinical experience ranged between 9 and 34 years, were recruited from New Jersey and Pennsylvania through professional contacts. The interviews where semi-structured, with open questions designed to look at how the psychologists conceptualized religion and psychology, how they conceptualized bringing religion into therapy, how they worked with a client’s beliefs in therapy, and the ethical considerations surrounding addressing religion in therapy. Grounded theory was used to analyze the interviews and examine the major themes that emerged.  From these themes, specific guidance was found from the various answers to the individual questions of the interviews. In addition, a more in depth qualitative analysis supported a theory in which therapists address a client’s beliefs by creating a collaborative dialogue between religion and psychology, similar to that discussed by Stanton Jones (1996). This emergent theory suggests that religion can be brought into therapy via the client’s world view that includes the client’s individual spiritual beliefs. The therapist acts as a representative of psychology, namely the therapist monitors boundaries carefully to maintain this specific role as the psychologist. Once these two roles are established, the collaborative dialogue occurs when discussing those areas of the client’s life where the domains of religion and psychology overlap. Finally, the psychologists interviewed also offered guidelines for addressing religion in therapy.
Arsenura albopicta Jordan 1922
Creators: name: Bénéluz, Frédéric
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Saturniidae
Arsenura
Arsenura albopicta

description: Arsenura albopicta Jordan, 1922.
Arsenura albopicta Jordan, 1922: 195, no. 7.
DÉTERMINATION. — Morphologique. Données moléculaires d’exemplaires guyanais non disponibles.
LOCALITÉ TYPE. — Brésil [Amazonas]: Fonte Boa (Jordan 1922).
RÉPARTITION GÉOGRAPHIQUE. — Guyano-amazonienne (Lemaire 1980).
DISTRIBUTION EN GUYANE. — Connu des trois zones biogéographiques.
HABITAT EN GUYANE. — Forêt primaire.
MATÉRIEL DU MITARAKA EXAMINÉ. — Guyane • 1 ♂; Maripasoula, Mitaraka, Crique Alama (DZ); alt. 310 m; 2°14’1.9”N, 54°27’38.1”W; La Planète revisitée, MNHN / PNI Guyane; APA-973-1; 23.II-26. III.2015; E. Poirier leg.; Coll. FB • 4 ♂ 3 ♀; Maripasoula, Mitaraka, Crique Alama (DZ); alt. 310 m; 2°14’1.9”N, 54°27’38.1”W; La Planète revisitée, MNHN / PNI Guyane APA-973-2, 11-21. VIII.2015; FB leg.; MNHN • 4 ♂ 2 ♀; mêmes données que précédent; Coll. FB.
description: Published as part of Bénéluz, Frédéric, 2021, Liste commentée des Saturniidae (Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea) de Guyane, avec la liste des taxons récoltés au Mitaraka (extrême sud-ouest guyanais), pp. 759-809 in Zoosystema 43 (31) on pages 762-763, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a31, http://zenodo.org/record/5796817
Blennidus (Agraphoderus) phaenogonus Tschitscherine 1898
Creators: name: Allegro, Gianni
name: Giachino, Pier Mauro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Carabidae
Blennidus
Blennidus phaenogonus

description: Blennidus (Agraphoderus) phaenogonus (Tschitschérine, 1898)
(Figs. 37, 75, 111)
Feronia phaenogona Tschitschérine, 1898: 154
Ogmopleura phaenogona (Tschitschérine, 1898): Straneo & Vereshagina, 1991: 202 Ogmopleura phaenogona (Tschitschérine, 1898): Straneo, 1993: 380 Blennidus phaenogonus (Tschitschérine, 1898): Lorenz, 2005a: 263 Blennidus phaenogonus (Tschitschérine, 1898): Lorenz, 2005b: 741
Type area. Peru.
Examined material. LT ♂ (CTs at ZIRA). Note. Species known from the two specimens of the TS only.
description: Published as part of Allegro, Gianni & Giachino, Pier Mauro, 2015, Annotated checklist of the Blennidus subgenus Agraphoderus species from Peru with description of B. bombonensis n. sp. and synonymic notes (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae), pp. 1-48 in Zootaxa 4000 (1) on page 14, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4000.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/289219
Acarus siro Linnaeus 1758
Creators: name: Aykut, Medeni
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Sarcoptiformes
Acaridae
Acarus
Acarus siro

description: Acarus siro Linnaeus, 1758
Distribution in Türkiye – Ankara, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Edirne, Giresun, Kars, Kütahya and Trabzon (Akdemir & Gürdal 2005; Kalpaklıoğlu et al. 2004; Aykut et al. 2013a, b; Zeytun et al. 2015, 2016; Akdemir et al. 2019; Mutlu et al. 2019; Aykut 2021).
Distribution in the world – Algeria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Greece, Palestine, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan (Amoli and Cunnington 1977; Colloff 2009).
description: Published as part of Aykut, Medeni, 2024, An annotated checklist of house dust mites (Acari: Acariformes) of Türkiye, pp. 797-811 in Persian Journal of Acarology 13 on page 798, DOI: 10.22073/pja.v13i4.85563, http://zenodo.org/record/14668670
Stylostichon dendyi var. robustum Topsent 1928
Creators: name: Van Soest, Rob W. M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Porifera
Demospongiae
Poecilosclerida
Hymedesmiidae
Stylostichon
Stylostichon dendyi
Stylostichon dendyi var. robustum topsent, 1928

description: Stylostichon dendyi var. robustum Topsent, 1928
(Fig. 7M)
Stylostichon dendyi var. robustum Topsent, 1928: 285, pl. X fig.1.
The variety was described by Topsent from north of the Azores region, Prince Albert 1 er Monaco Cruises Stat. 1420, 42.9°N 28.5125°W, depth 2460 m (two syntype specimens are in Monaco, MOM, with a type slide in Paris, MNHN DT 1212). The typical variety was described by Topsent (1890: 68, as Plumohalichondria, likewise from the Azores, Prince Albert 1 er Monaco Cruises Stat. 247, 38.97°N 30.3389°W, depth 318 m, type specimen in Monaco with a slide in Paris, MNHN DT 918). The present variety differs in the presence of two distinct isochela categories, the larger of which is clearly more robust, and its length exceeds that of the apparently single category of the typical variety, 63–80 µm versus 46 µm in the latter. The second category of chela in the present variety is 33–38 µm, similar to that of chelae of the typical variety. Topsent also described two size categories of acanthostyles for the present variety, 335–410 µm and 190–245 µm, whereas the typical variety would have only a single category of 285 µm (Topsent 1890: 68). However, Topsent (1928: 287) admitted that he had overlooked the presence of small acanthostyles in his description of the typical variety. Still, the size of the larger acanthostyles in the present variety clearly exceeds that of the typical variety and also the thickness of the tyles is much larger, up to 40 µm in the present variety. The two varieties are almost sympatric in geographic occurrence, but differ in depth occurrence, which may possibly be responsible for the differences. Nevertheless, it appears prudent to recognize the two varieties for the time being as distinct and I propose to elevate them to valid species, to be named Phorbas dendyi (Topsent, 1890) and Phorbas robustus (Topsent, 1928).
description: Published as part of Van Soest, Rob W. M., 2024, Correcting sponge names: nomenclatural update of lower taxa level Porifera, pp. 1-122 in Zootaxa 5398 (1) on page 74, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5398.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10494167
Targeting angiogenic microRNAs for treating ocular disease
Creators: name: University Of California Office Of The President
Publisher: name: University of California Office of the President
publisherIdentifier: https://ror.org/00dmfq477
publisherIdentifierScheme: ROR
Year: 2024

description: During embryonic development, the cells that form the basis of blood vessels called endothelial cells divide rapidly, migrate in response to specific cues and form structured and well-organized blood vessel networks. Once development is complete, these endothelial cells shutdown their cell division programs and become one of the most “dormant” cells in the adult. However, during specific instances in adult life such as wound healing, tissue repair and diseases such as cancer and inflammation, these dormant endothelial cells are reactivated and start to form new blood vessels in a process termed “angiogenesis”. This process of generating new blood vessels is a significant factor that contributes to the severity of several human diseases including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. One of the overall objectives of the Cheresh Laboratory is to understand how these dormant endothelial cells become activated during disease with the goal of developing therapeutics that would interfere with this process. Emerging studies have identified a role for small non-coding RNAs termed microRNAs (miRs) in the growth of blood vessels during development and disease. We recently identified several miRs that are important for this process using a human Embryonic Stem (hES) cell blood vessel differentiation model and primary human endothelial cell assays. Of these, we identified miR-132 as a key regulator of endothelial dormancy and further showed that blockade of miR-132 using a complementary anti-miR-132 inhibits blood vessel growth in a variety of mouse models of human disease. In particular, direct injection of anti-miR-132 in the eye decreased blood vessel development in young mice. Since many eye diseases in humans are caused by aberrant blood vessel growth, targeting miRs that are elevated during endothelial activation might provide a powerful therapeutic alternative. As part of this study, we will first investigate the best dose, chemical modification and delivery method for anti-miR-132 that has the most effect on blood vessel development in the eye. We will then screen other known miR candidates and other miRs from our screen for their ability to decrease blood vessel development in the mouse retina. Finally, we will evaluate these candidate therapeutics in mouse models of human age-related macular degeneration and retinopathy of prematurity. As part of this seed grant, we will work with Regulus Therapeutics, a San Diego biotech company that has pioneered the development of anti-microRNA therapeutics. Our expertise in models of angiogenesis combined with the miR-design and synthesis expertise of Regulus provides us an excellent opportunity to develop microRNA therapies targeting blood vessel growth that could be rapidly translated for treatment of human eye diseases.
Using a pairing procedure to develop reinforcers for children on the autism spectrum with a restricted range of preferred items
Creators: name: Lambright, Nathan M.
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2011

description: Children with ASD often have significant educational challenges such as skill deficits and behavioral problems.  Reinforcement procedures represent one of the fundamental Applied Behavior Analysis concepts for addressing these concerns, making it important that there are powerful motivators to use for reinforcement.  Unfortunately, individuals with autism have restricted interests, which may limit available reinforcers and complicate the development of treatments using reinforcement based procedures.  The present study tested a procedure to develop novel reinforcers for three individuals with autism.  Two neutral items were paired with known reinforcers during work sessions at school.  Preference increased for five of the six items and reinforcement value increased for four of the six items.
Arsenura sylla subsp. sylla sylla (Cramer 1779
Creators: name: Bénéluz, Frédéric
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Saturniidae
Arsenura
Arsenura sylla
Arsenura sylla sylla (cramer, 1779)

description: Arsenura sylla sylla (Cramer, 1779).
Phalaena Attacus sylla Cramer, 1779: 79, pl. 240, fig. A.
Arsenura sylla sylla – Draudt 1930: 792.
DÉTERMINATION. — Morphologique. Moléculaire (BOLD:AAC0235).
LOCALITÉ TYPE. — Suriname (Cramer 1779).
RÉPARTITION GÉOGRAPHIQUE. — Guyano-amazonienne (Lemaire 1980).
DISTRIBUTION EN GUYANE. — Connu des trois zones biogéographiques.
HABITAT EN GUYANE. — Forêt primaire et savane.
MATÉRIEL DU MITARAKA EXAMINÉ. — Guyane • Spécimen barcodé EL2112 (BOLD: AAC0235); Maripasoula, Mitaraka, Crique Alama (DZ); alt. 310 m; 2°14’1.9”N, 54°27’38.1”W; La Planète revisitée, MNHN / PNI Guyane; APA-973-1; 23.II-26.III.2015; E. Poirier leg.; MNHN.
description: Published as part of Bénéluz, Frédéric, 2021, Liste commentée des Saturniidae (Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea) de Guyane, avec la liste des taxons récoltés au Mitaraka (extrême sud-ouest guyanais), pp. 759-809 in Zoosystema 43 (31) on page 763, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a31, http://zenodo.org/record/5796817
Cliona argus var. laevicollis Thiele 1898
Creators: name: Van Soest, Rob W. M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Porifera
Demospongiae
Clionaida
Clionaidae
Cliona
Cliona argus
Cliona argus var. laevicollis thiele, 1898

description: Cliona argus var. laevicollis Thiele, 1898
(Fig. 8A)
Cliona argus var. laevicollis Thiele, 1898: 41, pl. VIII fig. 15; Hoshino 1987: 14 (listed only); Ise 2017: 373 (listed only).
The variety was described by Thiele from S of Enoshima, Japan, (Doderlein’s map nr. 17) approximate coordinates 35.2667°N 139.6667°E, depth 140 m (type material not identified, not in online type catalogues of ZMB and MZS, possibly in ZMB labeled only as Cliona argus). The variety was judged to be different from the typical variety also described by Thiele (1898: 41, pl. VIII fig. 14, from Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, approximate coordinates 41.72°N 140.7°E, ‘holotype’ two specimens ZMB 2200 and 2745) in the size of the papillae, and differences in the size of the smaller tylostyle category (240 µm in the var. laevicollis and 120–140 µm in the typical variety). A further difference mentioned by Thiele is the depth of occurrence of the variety laevicollis (140 m), although no depth was mentioned for the typical variety, presumably because it was from shallow water. Thiele also made remarks on the variability of the tylostyle heads in the typical variety and reduced blunt shapes in some tylostyles of the var. laevicollis, but such variability is common in many Cliona species. The short spirasters with knobby conical rays of both varieties (resembling those described for e.g. Cliona caledoniae Van Soest & Beglinger, 2009: 330) were similar in shape and size. In view of the latter and the likely variability of tylostyles in Cliona s.l. I deem it unlikely that two Cliona species with such characteristic microscleres occur almost sympatrically. Accordingly, I propose to merge the two varieties into a single species Cliona argus Thiele, 1898.
description: Published as part of Van Soest, Rob W. M., 2024, Correcting sponge names: nomenclatural update of lower taxa level Porifera, pp. 1-122 in Zootaxa 5398 (1) on page 74, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5398.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10494167
Xiphydria buyssoni Konow 1903
Creators: name: Robles Cabanillas, Celia
name: Hurtado Navarro, Isabel
name: García-Sempere, Aníbal
name: Llopis-Cardona, Fran
name: Sánchez-Sáez, Francisco
name: Rodríguez-Bernal, Clara
name: Sanfélix-Gimeno, Gabriel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Xiphydriidae
Xiphydria
Xiphydria buyssoni

description: Xiphydria buyssoni Konow, 1903
Specimens examined. Nasushiobara city: 1 ˂, Ônuma, 13. VII. 2015, S. Maehara (NSMT). Nikko city: 1 ˂, l Chuzenji, 29-7-1917, Edme Gallois z (HU, cited by Matsumura, 1927); 1 ˂, l Chuzenji, 17-7-16, Edme Gallois z (HU).
Remarks. This is an uncommon species, though it is known to occur in Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu (Shinohara and Smith, 2020). The life history and host plant are unknown.
description: Published as part of Robles Cabanillas, Celia, Hurtado Navarro, Isabel, García-Sempere, Aníbal, Llopis-Cardona, Fran, Sánchez-Sáez, Francisco, Rodríguez-Bernal, Clara & Sanfélix-Gimeno, Gabriel, 2024, Xiphydriidae (Hymenoptera) of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, pp. 171-177 in Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Series A, Zoology 50 (4) on page 174, DOI: 10.50826/bnmnszool.50.4_171, http://zenodo.org/record/14680394
Novel mTOR Inhibitors as Therapeutic Agents for Leukemia
Creators: name: University Of California Office Of The President
Publisher: name: University of California Office of the President
publisherIdentifier: https://ror.org/00dmfq477
publisherIdentifierScheme: ROR
Year: 2024

description: Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells. There are many types of leukemia and most current therapies either fail to cure the disease, or cause terrible side effects. A central goal of research in leukemia is to understand the different molecular changes that occur in different types of leukemia. This approach has resulted in some unprecedented successes in leukemia treatment with low side effects. However, most patients do not benefit from these treatments so there is still a great need for new “smart” drugs to combat leukemia. The objective of this research is to test whether drugs that inhibit an enzyme called TOR are effective at suppressing leukemia cell survival and proliferation. Many laboratories around the world are working to develop new TOR inhibitors, based on years of work showing that this enzyme might be an “Achilles heel” of cancer cells that is not needed for survival of most normal cells. What makes our approach new and different is that there are two forms of TOR and we have identified the first group of compounds that inhibit the function of both TORs. Our hypothesis, based on extensive preliminary studies, is that treatment with a dual TOR inhibitor will cause more effective killing of leukemia cells compared to other drugs that inhibit only one form of TOR. This is a competitive renewal application. In the first year of support, we made significant progress and published three articles, one in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine. The results of our work demonstrated that dual TOR inhibitors are not only highly effective against leukemia, but unexpectedly have a smaller immune suppressive effect than traditional TOR inhibitors. In unpublished work, we have determined that dual TOR inhibitors do not kill all subtypes of leukemia. Therefore, in our ongoing work we will focus on identifying and overcoming mechanisms of resistance to these promising anti-leukemia agents. The ultimate goal is to set the stage for clinical trials of dual TOR inhibitors in combination with other targeted therapies.
Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pinguis Allegro & Giachino 2011
Creators: name: Allegro, Gianni
name: Giachino, Pier Mauro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Carabidae
Blennidus
Blennidus pinguis

description: Blennidus (Agraphoderus) pinguis Allegro & Giachino, 2011
(Figs. 38, 76, 112)
Blennidus pinguis Allegro & Giachino, 2011b: 170
Type locality. Peru, Cajamarca, Michiquillay, m 4050.
Examined material. HT ♂ (CGi); 10 PTT ♂ and 8 PTT ♀ (CGi, CAl, CCa, CMo, CMa, MSNM, BMNH) (complete TS); 4 ♂ and 3 ♀ (CMa).
Note. Species belonging to the ‘ B. orbicollis species group’ (along with B. crassus, B. orbicollis and B. pseudolaevis) distinguished by the habitus as well as the distinctive and very similar morphology of aedeagus (Allegro & Giachino 2011b).
Distribution. All the recorded specimens of B. pinguis (M. Etonti legit) are from the Dept. Cajamarca (northern Peru) (Allegro & Giachino 2011b).
Habitat. The altitude data reported on the labels (4,050 m a.s.l.) suggest a preference of this species for the Andean grassland.
description: Published as part of Allegro, Gianni & Giachino, Pier Mauro, 2015, Annotated checklist of the Blennidus subgenus Agraphoderus species from Peru with description of B. bombonensis n. sp. and synonymic notes (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae), pp. 1-48 in Zootaxa 4000 (1) on page 15, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4000.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/289219
ESHITISHDA NUQSONI BO'LGAN BOLALARNING PSIXIK RIVOJLANISHIDA KORREKSIYA VA KOMPETSATSIYA O'RNI
Creators: name: Jo'raxo'jaev, M.X.
name: Turgunova, Sh.M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Ushbu maqolada maktabgacha va maktab yoshidagi eshitishida nuqsoni bo’lgan bolalarning pedagogik va psixik rivojlantirish. Shunday bolalarning rivojlanishida Surdopedagog va psixologlarning  xissalari to’g’risida.
MPEC 2025-A158 : 2025 AN3
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2025 AN3

description: The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites, and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Arsenura thomsoni subsp. thomsoni thomsoni Schaus 1906
Creators: name: Bénéluz, Frédéric
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Saturniidae
Arsenura
Arsenura thomsoni
Arsenura thomsoni thomsoni schaus, 1906

description: Arsenura thomsoni thomsoni Schaus, 1906.
Arsenura thomsoni thomsoni Schaus, 1906: 86. — Racheli & Racheli 1998: 67.
DÉTERMINATION. — Morphologique. Moléculaire (BOLD:AAC8188).
LOCALITÉ TYPE. — Guyana: Omai (Schaus 1906).
RÉPARTITION GÉOGRAPHIQUE. — Guyano-amazonienne (Lemaire 1980).
DISTRIBUTION EN GUYANE. — Connu des trois zones biogéographiques.
HABITAT EN GUYANE. — Forêt primaire.
MATÉRIEL DU MITARAKA EXAMINÉ. — Guyane • Photographies P 2240006, P2240031; Maripasoula, Mitaraka, Crique Alama (DZ); alt. 310 m; 2°14’1.9”N, 54°27’38.1”W; La Planète revisitée, MNHN / PNI Guyane; APA-973-1; 23.II-26.III.2015; E. Poirier leg.; Coll. FB.
description: Published as part of Bénéluz, Frédéric, 2021, Liste commentée des Saturniidae (Lepidoptera, Bombycoidea) de Guyane, avec la liste des taxons récoltés au Mitaraka (extrême sud-ouest guyanais), pp. 759-809 in Zoosystema 43 (31) on page 763, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a31, http://zenodo.org/record/5796817