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Teoría de la Desconexión Cuántica: Un marco unificador entre cosmología y mecánica cuántica
Creators: name: Hernandez Montoro, Francisco Javier
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: mecánica cuántica
cosmología
energía oscura
materia oscura
entrelazamiento cuántico
teoría del todo
desconexión probabilística
agujeros negros

description: La Teoría de la Desconexión Cuántica (TDC) propone un marco conceptual innovador que redefine nuestra comprensión del universo observable. Este modelo une conceptos de la mecánica cuántica y la cosmología mediante la reinterpretación del espacio, el tiempo y las interacciones como propiedades emergentes de un marco probabilístico en constante evolución.

La TDC aborda cuestiones fundamentales como la energía oscura, la materia oscura y el entrelazamiento cuántico, sugiriendo que el universo observable no es una realidad absoluta, sino una proyección de probabilidades derivadas de un sustrato cuántico más profundo. Entre sus puntos clave, destaca la idea de que la expansión acelerada del universo es una manifestación de la desconexión probabilística entre partículas, mientras que los agujeros negros actúan como nodos de reconexión cuántica hacia el nivel fundamental.

Esta teoría busca no solo ofrecer una nueva perspectiva unificada sobre fenómenos cosmológicos y cuánticos, sino también inspirar futuras investigaciones científicas y filosóficas, abriendo caminos hacia una comprensión más profunda de la realidad.
Enicospilus oculator Seyrig 1935
Creators: name: Gadallah, Neveen S.
name: Soliman, Ahmed M.
name: Rousse, Pascal
name: Al Dhafer, Hathal M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Enicospilus
Enicospilus oculator

description: Enicospilus oculator Seyrig, 1935
Figs. 4B, 7D, 11D, 15D, 19D, 25A, 30D
Enicospilus oculator Seyrig, 1935: 76, ♀.
Diagnosis (after Gauld & Mitchell 1978)
B 15–16; F 8–10; ML 0.2; CT 1.7–1.8; OOL 0.1, POL 0.9; FI 0.8–0.92; Fl1–2 1.6–1.8; Fl20 1.8–2.1; AI 0.7–0.86; ICI 0.4–0.58; CI 0.2–0.25; SDI 1.1–1.3; NI 2.9.
Body entirely reddish brown including antennae and legs, with T1 mostly dark to black (except apically), with the following ivory parts: vertex, gena, face (except antennal toruli, middle area of face extending from fore ocellus to base of clypeus), clypeus (except basally, laterally and ventral margin), pronotum (patterned with red medially and laterally), lateral margins of mesoscutum, scutellum (except small reddish area basally), postscutellum, subalar prominences, large, oval shaped markings on anterior and posterior areas of mesopleuron, a large rounded to subquadrate marking on posterior area of metapleuron just above hind coxa, T1 black on basal half; mandible with lower tooth 1.6 × as long as lower tooth; clypeus flat in profile, with ventral margin straight to truncate; face subquadrate, 1.0–1.1 × as high as wide; antenna short, with 44–46 flagellomeres; mesopleuron and metapleuron finely and closely punctate, slightly coarser on mesopleuron; basal transverse carina weakly developed, but complete; anterior area of propodeum shallowly striate, posterior area finely transversely striate; proximal sclerite dark to black roundly triangular, central sclerite very small and circular, weakly sclerotized proximally; hind wing with 5 distal hamuli on R1; fore tibia sparsely spinose.
Material examined
SAUDI ARABIA: 1 ♀, Shada Al Ala (Al Baha), light trap 4, 8 Dec. 2014, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (EFC); 1 ♀, Shada Al Ala (Al Baha), light trap (House), 13 Nov. 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Shada Al Ala (Al Baha), light trap 6, 14 Nov. 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Shada Al Ala (Al Baha), light trap 5, 14 Nov. 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA).
Previous records from Saudi Arabia
Wadi Shuqub (Horstmann 1981).
BOLD Identification Number
ADB4114.
Distribution
Kenya, South Africa (Gauld & Mitchell 1978; Yu et al. 2012), Saudi Arabia (Horstmann 1981; Yu et al. 2012), Zimbabwe (Rousse & van Noort 2014).
description: Published as part of Gadallah, Neveen S., Soliman, Ahmed M., Rousse, Pascal & Al Dhafer, Hathal M., 2017, The genus Enicospilus Stephens, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ophioninae) in Saudi Arabia, with twelve new species records and the description of five new species, pp. 1-69 in European Journal of Taxonomy 365 on pages 29-30, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2017.365, http://zenodo.org/record/3838291
Caloapenesia brevis Azevedo 2004
Creators: name: Gobbi, Fernanda T.
name: Azevedo, Celso O.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Bethylidae
Caloapenesia
Caloapenesia brevis

description: Caloapenesia brevis Azevedo, 2004
Caloapenesia brevis Azevedo, 2004: 144. ♂ Holotype. ♀. Allotype. VIETNAM, Ha Tinh, Huong Son, 1240 m, 18º22’N 105º30’E, 20.V.1998, M[alaise] T[rap], leg. L. Herman [AMNH].
Diagnosis. MALE. Uppermost tooth of mandible blunt. Median clypeal lobe convex. Pedicel short. Eye small. Mesopleuron with a small callus. Hypopygium with posterior margin slightly trilobate; median lobe angulate; median stalk short; lateral stalk present, spiniform, inconspicuous. Aedeagus uniformly wide; dorsal paramere with posterior margin angulate. FEMALE. Mandible with four conspicuous teeth. Palpal formula 5:3. Eye multifaceted. Mesoscutum triangular, slightly embraced by anterior margin of propodeum. Mesopleuron large in dorsal view. Propodeal disc very constricted anteriorly.
Distribution. Vietnam.
Remarks. Caloapenesia brevis is the only species that presents dorsal paramere with posterior margin angulate.
description: Published as part of Gobbi, Fernanda T. & Azevedo, Celso O., 2014, Revision of Caloapenesia (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of sixteen new species, pp. 501-535 in Zootaxa 3860 (6) on page 521, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3860.6.1, http://zenodo.org/record/231449
Caloapenesia philippinensis Terayama 1995
Creators: name: Gobbi, Fernanda T.
name: Azevedo, Celso O.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Bethylidae
Caloapenesia
Caloapenesia philippinensis

description: Caloapenesia philippinensis Terayama, 1995
Caloapenesia phillipinensis Terayama, 1995: 884. ♂. Holotype.♂. PHILIPPINES, Tarawakan, north of Batu Batu, Tawi Tawi, 30.VIII.1961, Noona Dan Exp. 61–62.
Diagnosis. MALE (from Terayama 1995). Median clypeal lobe angulate. Pedicel long. Flagellomere median-sized. Eye very large. Ocelli large. Occipital carina visible in dorsal view.
FEMALE unknown.
Distribution. Philippines.
Remarks. We not be able to find the type.
description: Published as part of Gobbi, Fernanda T. & Azevedo, Celso O., 2014, Revision of Caloapenesia (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of sixteen new species, pp. 501-535 in Zootaxa 3860 (6) on page 521, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3860.6.1, http://zenodo.org/record/231449
Thienemanniella liae Paggi
Creators: name: Wiedenbrug, Sofia
name: Lamas, Carlos E.
name: Trivinho-Strixino, Susana
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Chironomidae
Thienemanniella
Thienemanniella liae

description: Thienemanniella liae Paggi
(Fig. 4)
Thienemanniella liae Paggi, 2007: 3 males, 1 male with pupal exuviae, 1 female, 1 mature female pupa, 3 pupae, 3 pupal exuviae, 2 prepupae, 13 larvae. Type locality Argentina.
Material examined. Holotype male; ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires province, Sierra de la Ventana, Sauce Grande Stream, 38°53’S, 61°58’W, 26.III.1994, light trap, A. C. Paggi (MLP). Allotype female; same data as holotype. 7 larvae, together with other undetermined larvae, 1 pharate female with pupal exuviae, and 1 pupal exuviae, Rio Negro province, Neuquen, Limay river, Picaza, 39°35’S, 70°08’W, Surber sample, 25.II.1998, A. C. Paggi (ILPLA). 1 male with pupal exuviae, same data as before but Limay river, Taux, Surber sample, 24.II.1998, A. C. Paggi (MLP).
Diagnostic characters. T. liae belongs to the T. spreta group. The brownish larval head capsule with small ventral spinules is characteristic. The adult and pupa are not easy to identify, but according to the measurements given for the male by Paggi (2007) – total length 1.17–1.39 mm, wing length 0.86–1.15 mm – the male is larger than those of other species mentioned here. Also, the brown tergites I–V (except for white setal bases) and the gonostylus without crista dorsalis may help to distinguish this species. The pupal abdominal armament pattern is similar to that in other species of the group, but sternite I is bare in the specimens examined, whereas in the other species of the group there is very fine shagreen.
Additions to previous description. Pupa (n = 2). Tergites III–V with posterior spinules slightly larger and wider (Fig. 4 B) than those preceding them on the respective tergite; tergites VI–VIII with anteromedian shagreen of spinules slightly longer than on remainder of tergite. Sternite I bare, II with elongated spinules (Fig. 4 A), III– VIII with homogeneous shagreen of short spinules; on male exuviae, sternites VII and VIII with a posterior row of larger spinules. Male genital sac with apical inner margin oblique (Fig. 4 C).
Larva (n = 7). Head capsule and antenna brown; head ventral integument with very small spinules; mentum with first lateral teeth adpressed to outer median teeth.
Remarks. On the holotype and the paratype male examined, the superior volsella has a well sclerotized posterior margin, but it was impossible to discern the median margin of this structure.
description: Published as part of Wiedenbrug, Sofia, Lamas, Carlos E. & Trivinho-Strixino, Susana, 2013, A review of Neotropical species in Thienemanniella Kieffer (Diptera, Chironomidae), pp. 215-237 in Zootaxa 3670 (2) on page 223, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3670.2.7, http://zenodo.org/record/215940
Scolelepis (Scolelepis) globosa Wu & Chen 1964
Creators: name: Zhou, Jin
name: Ji, Weiwei
name: Li, Xinzheng
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2009
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy

description: Remarks on Scolelepis (Scolelepis) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964
Scolelepis (Scolelepis) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964 was originally described as Scolelepis (Nerinides) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964, based on material from the intertidal flat around Zhoushan archipelago in the East China Sea. After that, there were no additional reports of the species. According to the original description, the species is characterized by globular expansions at the bases of the palps. It also can be clearly separated from other Chinese Scolelepis species by the combination of the characters of the presence of tridentate hooded hooks and occipital tentacle. Therefore, we consider it to be a valid species, but unfortunately neither the type materials nor other representative samples are available for examination.
Although the validity of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964 is certain, the subgeneric arrangement of the species is confusing. Wu & Chen (1964) placed the species in the subgenus Nerinides without any detailed explanation. The original description of the species lacks the morphological characters of the neuropodial postsetal lamellae in the posterior part of body, which is the most important taxonomic character for the subgenus Nerinides according to Pettibone (1963). Detailed information on the shapes of the neuropodial postsetal lamellae in this species is obviously needed.
The concept of the division of the genus Scolelepis into the subgenera Scolelepis and Parascolelepis has been followed by various subsequent authors (e.g., Imajima 1992; Blake 1996; Delgado-Blas 2006). The former is characterized by having uni-, bi- or tridentate hooded hooks, while the latter has multidentate hooded hooks. In order to avoid confusion, Scolelepis (Nerinides) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964 should be cited as Scolelepis (Scolelepis) globosa Wu & Chen, 1964 in subsequent studies.
description: Published as part of Zhou, Jin, Ji, Weiwei & Li, Xinzheng, 2009, A new species of Scolelepis (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from sandy beaches in China, with a review of Chinese Scolelepis species, pp. 37-49 in Zootaxa 2236 on page 46, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190434
Bennelongia triangulata Martens, Halse & Schon 2015
Creators: name: Martens, Koen
name: Halse, Stuart
name: Schön, Isa
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Ostracoda
Podocopida
Cyprididae
Bennelongia
Bennelongia triangulata

description: Bennelongia triangulata lineage
Diagnosis of the B. triangulata lineage
Large (L> 2 mm) and triangular species, with ventral margins nearly smooth, without an antero-ventral beak on the LV. Anterior LV/RV overlap moderate. CpD and CpV without pronounced anterior rostrum. Last 3 juvenile stages with fully flat ventral side, not so in adults.
Remarks
De Deckker & Martens (2013) described the morphology of the last 3 instar juveniles of B. triangulata sp. nov. (as B. sp. 414) and found that they have, unlike juveniles of any other Benelongia species, a fully flat ventral side. This feature is an important part of the diagnosis of the lineage.
This lineage and species are atypical for Bennelongia, in that some of the obvious features, such as the long beak in the B. australis lineage or the large LV/RV overlap in the B. nimala lineage, are missing. Nevertheless, the structure of the valve margins of both valves is most similar to the other species in the genus, and also the soft parts, apart from being slightly more elongated, show no structural differences. We thus maintain this species in Bennelongia.
description: Published as part of Martens, Koen, Halse, Stuart & Schön, Isa, 2015, On the Bennelongia nimala and B. triangulata lineages (Crustacea, Ostracoda) in Western Australia, with the description of six new species, pp. 1-36 in European Journal of Taxonomy 111 on page 26, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2015.111, http://zenodo.org/record/3778507
SMT-Based Formal Verification of Network Routing Properties and Protocols
Creators: name: Usmani, Mohammad Waquas
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

In today's hyperconnected world, where every aspect of our lives is intertwined with the Internet, ensuring the reliability, security, and seamless functionality of networks is paramount. Network providers regularly introduce updates to enhance user experience and address emerging challenges, necessitating thorough verification before deployment.

Network verification, the process of validating whether a network aligns with specified protocols and meets desired properties and objectives, plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal network performance. Numerous tools, including those employing Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT) solvers as their backend, are employed for this purpose.

This work delves into the realm of SMT solvers, unraveling their mechanics and exploring their application in the verification of diverse network protocols and properties. We undertake a comprehensive examination of various off-the-shelf SMT solvers, conducting a comparative analysis to evaluate their efficacy in network verification.

Through this work, we aim to provide insights into the intricacies of SMT solvers, their role in ensuring network robustness, and a comparative assessment to guide network practitioners and researchers in selecting the most suitable SMT solver for their verification needs.
Canidia ochreostictica
Creators: name: Bezark, Larry G.
name: Santos-Silva, Antonio
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Canidia
Canidia ochreostictica

description: Canidia ochreostictica (Dillon, 1956)
Pseudocanidia ochreosticticus Dillon, 1956: 106.
Distribution. Mexico, Michoacan, and Jalisco.
Material examined. MEXICO, Nayarit (new state record): vic Rancho la Noria, Cerro San Juan, 1 specimen, 24–25 August, 2022, J. Rifkind, J.M. Leavengood & E.A. Martinez leg. (LGBC).
description: Published as part of Bezark, Larry G. & Santos-Silva, Antonio, 2023, American biodiversity in Lamiinae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae): description of three new species of Eupogonius LeConte and new distribution records, pp. 406-420 in Zootaxa 5296 (3) on page 417, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5296.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/7984115
Evaluating Adaptive Filter Techniques for Wind Noise Removal from Infrasound Barometers
Creators: name: Saplakoglu, Hakan
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

Infrasound signals, meaning those signals below 20 Hz, are commonly found throughout nature and man-made infrastructure. These signals can be sourced and analyzed using infrasound barometers or microphones. Often, infrasound signals carry very weak power due to their source being large distances away. Infrasound sensors can be very precise and are able to record these signals, however, in the presence of any external noise, these signals are easily lost. The most prominent source of noise in an outdoor sensing environment is wind, a non-stationary noise source. In this thesis, an ultrasonic anemometer is used to measure instantaneous wind speed at the same location to where an infrasound barometer takes measurements. This thesis will show that there is a weak correlation between the anemometer noise signal and the barometer signal. Normalized least-mean-square (NLMS) adaptive filtering will be used, specifically its residual error, as the noise-cancelled output from the barometer data. It will be shown that this method is successful at reducing a portion of the wind noise in the barometer signal, however, also that this method is not entirely successful in that it is not able to uncover lost infrasound signals due to noise. To evaluate this, a separate barometer with a passive wind filter will be deployed to serve as a comparison to an ideal condition. This thesis will also show that this is a challenging problem and outline the various solutions used to overcome challenges throughout the process.
Introduction of Multiliteracies in Japanese Language Classes
Creators: name: Takahashi, Miki
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

This conceptual research offers an approach to literacy in order to explore the intersection of three types of pedagogies: pedagogy of multiliteracies, pedagogical use of film for cultural understanding, and translanguaging pedagogy for inclusive Japanese language education. It envisions a curriculum using these pedagogies to enhance both students’ linguistic and cultural understanding. As enrollment in foreign language courses continues to decline and technology reshapes language learning, it is crucial to develop new approaches that resonate with diverse students. This thesis offers Japanese language curriculum developers possibilities to extend how film can be used not only for language acquisition but also to develop critical cultural awareness and interpretive skills. Therefore, in this extension, I include a practical unit plan that has implications for research on its impact on Japanese language teaching and learning. The unit plan is grounded in a theory of multiliteracies, which advocates for a broader understanding of literacy encompassing the diverse modes of meaning-making prevalent in the digital age. Films, with their rich tapestry of visual, auditory, and textual elements, serve as ideal multimodal texts that teachers and learners can use to bridge the gap between language acquisition and cultural understanding. As a curriculum developer, I used criteria for selecting films as Japanese language teaching material based on analyzing four perspectives: Language, Cultural Content, Conventions, and Genre (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, 2023). Next, I planned learning activities to encourage students to explore regional varieties, cultural symbols, and social values, often neglected in traditional language teaching. These activities are designed to help students recognize and analyze the complex interplay of visual, auditory, and textual elements in films, reflecting the multifaceted nature of Japanese culture.  Lastly, as implications of my conceptualization of this curriculum- I suggest future research that could focus on three key areas: selecting appropriate video materials, understanding how students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds influence their interpretations, and addressing the challenges teachers face when implementing multiliteracy-based instruction. Ultimately, this study advocates further exploration of multiliteracies in Japanese language education to better prepare students for a digitalized and globalized society.
Developing A Fluorecent Surrogate For Mimicking Bacterial Foodborne Pathogen and Promoting Sanitation
Creators: name: Venigalla, Nikhita
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

GloGerm is a commercial product that is an educational tool for public outreach on the degree of transfer of microbes to different surfaces and individuals. It is used to study sanitation practices and the transfer of contaminants from gloves to lab gear. It has several limitations because it is microplastic, not food-grade, as it contains melamine (food adulterant). Since it is not food-grade, its application needs to be revised in food-processing facilities. To overcome this limitation, we have utilized emulsion technology to develop food-grade fluorescent particles that can better mimic the properties and behavior of bacteria that may contaminate food and equipment surfaces. These novel fluorescent biomimetic particles (fBMPs) can be an easy visual indicator for sanitation and training.

Curcumin, a natural polyphenol found in turmeric, is a versatile spice with various biological activities. Its fluorescent properties make it an invaluable tool for tracking and identifying substances. This system is a game-changer in food safety, primarily detecting microorganisms on food preparation surfaces. The nanoemulsion system is infused with curcumin, a fluorescent compound that can bind to any potential microorganisms on the surface. Bacteria (E.faecium) were cultured and then deposited on stainless steel coupons. These coupons were placed in a desiccator and incubated for 1 to 3 days to allow the bacteria to adhere to them. Later, the coupons were rinsed, the residue was collected in a tube, and its size and zeta potential were measured. The zeta potential of the bacterium is -32.44 mV. PP-200 & Curcumin nanoemulsion and 25 mM NaCl give the bacterium the closest charge (-37.20 mV). In the emulsions, we decreased the droplet size by increasing the pressure when the emulsion was moved through a high-pressure homogenizer by changing the (emulsifier) type or pH-controlled surface charge.  Curcumin was encapsulated in a food-grade fluorophore to protect it from degradation when exposed to light.

Curcumin can easily be dispersed in the oil phase of emulsions through pH-shifting method before their formation (which means their presence can be visually detected by shining a UV light on them).

This work delivers a food-grade visual surrogate whose surface properties can be readily tuned to mimic pathogens of interest. Using fluorescent microbial biomimicry can provide immediate validation of cleaning protocols and simple execution.
Gamasomorpha comosa Tong & Li 2009
Creators: name: Tong, Yanfeng
name: Li, Shuqiang
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Oonopidae
Gamasomorpha
Gamasomorpha comosa

description: Gamasomorpha comosa Tong & Li, 2009
Material examined: 1 female (IZCAS AR 19397), Laos, Champasak Province, Tad Etu, Unnamed Waterfall near Holiday Village, 15º11.639'N, 106º06.222'E, elevation 909 meters, November 19, 2012, leg. S. Li. Distribution: China (Hainan), Laos (Champasak).
description: Published as part of Tong, Yanfeng & Li, Shuqiang, 2013, Six new species of oonopid spiders from Champasak, Laos (Araneae, Oonopidae), pp. 71-88 in Zootaxa 3709 (1) on page 73, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3709.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/284639
Stenolis multimacula Monne 2011
Creators: name: Bezark, Larry G.
name: Santos-Silva, Antonio
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Stenolis
Stenolis multimacula

description: Stenolis multimacula Monné, 2011
Stenolis multimacula Monné, 2011: 49.
Distribution. Guatemala, Costa Rica (Puntarenas, Guanacaste).
Material examined. MEXICO (new country record), Jalisco: Rancho Primavera, El Tuito, tropical deciduous forest, 1971’, 1 male, 26–28 August, 2022, J. Rifkind, J.M. Leavengood & E.A. Martinez leg., (LGBC). Veracruz: 35 km NE Catemaco, UNAM Field Station, Los Tuxtlas Region, 2 specimens, 23–24 April, 1991, F.T. Hovore leg. (LGBC).
description: Published as part of Bezark, Larry G. & Santos-Silva, Antonio, 2023, American biodiversity in Lamiinae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae): description of three new species of Eupogonius LeConte and new distribution records, pp. 406-420 in Zootaxa 5296 (3) on pages 417-418, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5296.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/7984115
KIP: Karate in Preschool Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Karate-Themed Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Activity and Classroom Behavior of Preschool-aged Children
Creators: name: Wilson, Nehemiah
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

Background: Physical activity (PA) has shown numerous benefits in preschoolers (2.9–5 years). Preschoolers aren’t meeting recommendations for adequate daily PA. Novel techniques are needed to increase PA via intervention within the preschool center, where preschoolers spend much of their weekdays. Karate has shown promise for improving health (e.g., fitness, behavior) in elementary school-age children. No studies have examined the effects of karate on PA or behavior in preschoolers. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week karate-themed PA intervention on PA and classroom behavior in preschoolers.

Methods: The intervention was implemented 20 minutes per session, three days per week, for six weeks. Process evaluation data was collected during each session using a semi-structured questionnaire. One randomly selected day per week, participants wore accelerometers during the intervention to measure intervention intensity. At baseline and six weeks, participants' school day PA and teacher-reported classroom behavior were assessed using accelerometers and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, respectively.

Results:   The participants (n=29) were 72.4% male, 44.4% African American, and 44.4% Hispanic. The average age of participants was 4.35±0.47 years, and the average BMI percentile was 72±32.3. The program exhibited low fidelity, with 28% of intervention sessions implemented as intended, and low intensity, with participants spending 57%±17.9% of intervention time sedentary, 15.1%±6% in light PA, and 27.9%±14.3% in MVPA. The program exhibited high quality, with 100% of intervention sessions implemented clearly and 95.6% of sessions implemented correctly, and high acceptability, with preschoolers enjoying the sessions 97.8% of the time and preschoolers paying attention 100% of the time. Percent time spent sedentary during the preschool day significantly increased from baseline (78.3%±4%) to six weeks (87.6%±5.9%). Percent time in light PA significantly decreased from baseline (9.4±1.8%) to six weeks (5.9%±2.6%), as did MVPA from baseline (12.3%±2.9%) to 6 weeks (6.6%±3.4%). Participants’ total difficulty scores for behavior significantly improved from baseline (10.6±8.7) to six weeks (9.0±7.7).

Conclusion: Overall, the high quality, acceptability, and efficacy of teacher-reported classroom behavior highlight KIP’s potential in preschoolers. More studies are needed to examine the effects of karate-based physical activity interventions in preschoolers.
Enicospilus oweni Gauld 1978
Creators: name: Gadallah, Neveen S.
name: Soliman, Ahmed M.
name: Rousse, Pascal
name: Al Dhafer, Hathal M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Enicospilus
Enicospilus oweni

description: Enicospilus oweni Gauld & Mitchell, 1978
Figs 4D, 7F, 11F, 15F, 19F, 25C, 30F
Enicospilus oweni Gauld & Mitchell, 1978: 67, ♀, ♂.
Diagnosis (after Gauld & Mitchell 1978)
B 21–23; F 13–15; ML 0.2; CT 1.4; OOL 0.02, POL 0.3; FI 0.45–0.6; Fl1–2 1.7–2.0; Fl20 1.9–2.1; AI 0.6–0.8; ICI 0.51–0.73; CI 0.5; SDI 1.19; NI 2.0.
Body reddish brown overall, vertex, face (including clypeus) and a narrow area along posterior border of head pale yellowish, mandibular teeth black; antennae reddish brown; legs yellowish orange; mandible dark and with subequal teeth; clypeus flat in profile, with ventral margin straight or truncate; face finely densely punctate, 1.1–1.25 × as high as wide; antenna with 55–58 flagellomeres; basal transverse carina of propodeum distinct, anterior area of propodeum finely and superficially punctate, posterior area coarsely transversely striate; disco-submarginal cell without any alar sclerites; Rs+2 r straight; hind wing with 5–7 distal hamuli on R1; fore tibia sparsely spinose.
Material examimed
SAUDI ARABIA: 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap (House), 31 Jul. 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (EFC); 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap 3, 6 Jun. 2014, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap 7, 20 Oct. 2014, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap 6, 21 Oct. 2014, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap 6, 7 May 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA); 1 ♀, Raydah (Asir), light trap 9, 7 May 2015, leg. Al Dhafer et al. (KSMA).
BOLD Identification Number
ADB4116.
Distribution
Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Yemen (Gauld & Mitchell 1978; Yu et al. 2012); Saudi Arabia (new record).
description: Published as part of Gadallah, Neveen S., Soliman, Ahmed M., Rousse, Pascal & Al Dhafer, Hathal M., 2017, The genus Enicospilus Stephens, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ophioninae) in Saudi Arabia, with twelve new species records and the description of five new species, pp. 1-69 in European Journal of Taxonomy 365 on page 36, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2017.365, http://zenodo.org/record/3838291
Development and Deployment of a C-Band SAR for Snowpack Characterization
Creators: name: Sutherland, Eric
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

Snow water equivalent (SWE) is important for studying the cryosphere as well as providing better understanding of the global water cycle. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a promising candidate for estimating SWE as it allows for large-scale measurements at fine spatial resolution.

This thesis presents work done to design and deploy an airborne C-band SAR for measuring SWE. The instrument is a pulsed radar capable of making co- and cross-polarized measurements as well as performing interferometry over wide swaths of terrain. The system has been successfully deployed over several field campaigns and shows promising results. Artifacts due to aircraft motion are present in the results shown in this work, and further improvements to the processing algorithms can be made to improve the processed imagery. This instrument will provide valuable datasets allowing for comparison of airborne estimates of SWE to measurements from more mature spaceborne systems.
Asiopodabrus Wittmer 1982
Creators: name: Kang, Tae Hwa
name: Han, Tae Man
name: Okushima, Yûichi
name: Park, Hae Chul
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cantharidae
Asiopodabrus

description: Genus Asiopodabrus Wittmer, 1982
Asiopodabrus Wittmer, 1982: 122 (Type species: Podabrus taiwanus Wittmer, 1982); Takahashi, 2002: 195.
description: Published as part of Kang, Tae Hwa, Han, Tae Man, Okushima, Yûichi & Park, Hae Chul, 2012, Integrative taxonomy of Asiopodabrus fragiliformis (Kang and Kim, 2000) (Coleoptera: Cantharidae) and its related species, pp. 1-33 in Zootaxa 3259 on page 16, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213936
Glyphidops Enderlein 1922
Creators: name: Sepúlveda, Tatiana A.
name: Wolff, Marta I.
name: De Carvalho, Claudio J. B.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Neriidae
Glyphidops

description: Glyphidops Enderlein, 1922
Glyphidops Enderlein, 1922: 150 (description).
Type-species: Nerius filosus Fabricius, 1805 (original designation).
Diagnosis. Anterior margin of frons straight. Three pairs of fronto-orbital setae. Posterior margin of head in dorsal view with two small to medium pruinescent protuberances between postocellar and outer vertical setae. Vibrissa absent. Occiput with median yellow stripe. Antennal base polished and shiny. Inner process of pedicel finger-like. One pair of dorsocentral setae. Postpronotal carina projected, ending at level of antepronotal ring. Prosternum separated from proepisternal plate by a wide membranous area. Fore coxa yellow with one antero-apical seta and two anterolateral setae. Hind coxa with one lateral seta. Wing microtrichose, with vein dm-cu not oblique.
description: Published as part of Sepúlveda, Tatiana A., Wolff, Marta I. & De Carvalho, Claudio J. B., 2014, Revision of the New World genus Glyphidops Enderlein (Diptera: Neriidae), pp. 139-174 in Zootaxa 3785 (2) on page 141, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3785.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/224729
A Model Extraction Attack without Reference Training Data
Creators: name: Zhang, Yubo
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

With the advancement of deep neural networks (DNNs), their application has become increasingly widespread. The security of DNNs is a pressing concern, as they represent valuable intellectual property due to their intricate structure, costly train- ing data, and extensive training process. Typically, DNNs are deployed as black box applications, meaning users can only interact with the model via an application pro- gramming interface to receive outputs. However, even with such restricted access, the security of DNNs is not assured. Adversaries can interrogate these black box mod- els, extracting both inputs and outputs to steal the DNN’s parameters and behavior through model extraction attacks. This approach renders the victim’s DNN training parameters transparent, paving the way for further attacks on the model. To delve deeper into the vulnerabilities of DNN models and offer new protective strategies to developers, we propose a model extraction attack that utilizes noise input instead of solely relying on real images. We use updated random pattern as inputs for the victim model, thereby labeling the noise images for training a surrogate model. Our approach considers efficient sampling rules and a more effective method for learning the weighted loss of images near decision boundaries. This enables us to more pre- cisely replicate the structure of the victim model and enhance the generalizability of our surrogate model. We utilize the weighted loss function to focus on the images which have more number of forgetting events, and we got the best results no mat- ter on the training size or the training time. The performance shows our method can avoid the problem of asking for the reference data or the large number of public dataset, so we can save the computing resource and more fit in the real scenario. Our results indicate that our method on using simple random pattern images, as small number as possible of real images and weighted loss function achieves 94.58% of the victim model’s accuracy with 5.14 hours training time and 58880 images.
Drycothaea spreta Bates 1885
Creators: name: Bezark, Larry G.
name: Santos-Silva, Antonio
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Drycothaea
Drycothaea spreta

description: Drycothaea spreta Bates, 1885
(Figs 24–29)
Drycothea spreta Bates, 1885: 422.
Galileo & Martins (2010) separated D. spreta Bates, 1885 from D. turrialbae (Breuning, 1943) as follows (translated): “Ventral surface black; elytra with large number of black maculae,” leading to D. turrialbae; and “Ventral surface reddish brown; elytra with small number of black maculae,” leading to D. spreta. However, the number of black maculae on the elytra is practically the same in the holotype of the former and the lectotype of the later. Furthermore, the specimens of D. spreta from Mexico deposited at MZSP show that the color of the ventral surface is variable: entirely dark brown, sometimes almost black; dark brown with sides of the abdomen irregularly orangish; dark brown with abdomen irregular orangish areas interspersed. Studying the photograph of the holotype of D. turrialbae, the only reliable difference is the distance between upper eye lobes, which is slightly larger than in the specimens examined of D. spreta, including the lectotype. Therefore, it is possible that D. turrialbae is just a junior synonym of D. spreta.
The tubercle on the mesoventral process is always longitudinal and located centrally in D. spreta. However, it is never very high and can be virtually absent (Fig. 29).
Currently, the species is known from Mexico (Veracruz, Jalisco) and Nicaragua (Monné 2023; Tavakilian & Chevillotte 2022; Bezark 2022).
Material examined. MEXICO, Veracruz: Lake Catemaco, 2 males, 18.VI.1969, D. Bright & J.M. Campbell leg. (MZSP); Palenque, 1 male, 22–23.VI.1969, D. Bright & J.M. Campbell leg. (MZSP); México, Dos Amates, 1 male, 16–17.VI.1969, D. Bright & J.M. Campbell leg. (MZSP). Oaxaca (new state record): 2000’, 6 mi. S. Valle Nacional, 1 female, 18-20.V.1971, H. Howden leg. (MZSP). BELIZE (new country record), Stann Creek: Bocawina, 83 m, 16 km W of Dangriga, 16.927N 88.397 W, 1 male, 1–2.VIII.2017, L.G. Bezark leg. (LGBC).
description: Published as part of Bezark, Larry G. & Santos-Silva, Antonio, 2023, American biodiversity in Lamiinae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae): description of three new species of Eupogonius LeConte and new distribution records, pp. 406-420 in Zootaxa 5296 (3) on page 419, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5296.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/7984115
Ischnothyreus corollacous Tong & Li, 2013, sp. nov.
Creators: name: Tong, Yanfeng
name: Li, Shuqiang
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Oonopidae
Ischnothyreus
Ischnothyreus corollacous

description: Ischnothyreus corollacous sp. nov.
(Figure 1)
Type material: Holotype: Female (IZCAS AR 19389), Laos, Champasak Province, Tad Fane Resort, 15º10.944'N, 106º07.606'E, elevation 955 meters, November 21, 2012, leg. S. Li. Paratype: 1 female (IZCAS AR 19407), Laos, Champasak Province, Pak Song, Tad Gneuang Waterfall, 15º10.944'N, 106º08.166'E, elevation 952 meters, November 22, 2012, leg. S. Li.
Etymology: The specific name means “corolla” in Latin, and refers to the shape of the female genitalia; adjective.
Diagnosis: The new species can be distinguished from the other congeneric species by the shape of the female genital area.
Description: Female (holotype). Total length 2.21; carapace 0.96 length, 0.78 width; abdomen 1.45 length, 0.92 width. Habitus as in Figs 1 A, B. Carapace: brown, broadly oval in dorsal view, pars cephalica slightly elevated in lateral view, surface and sides strongly reticulate (Figs 1 C, D). Eyes: six, in one group, well developed, ALE largest, PME and PLE nearly equal sized; posterior eye row procurved from both above and front. Mouthparts (Fig. 1 E): chelicerae slightly divergent, without prominent basal process. Anterior margin of labium not indented at middle. Anteromedian tip of endites unmodified. Femur of palp with three ventral spines (Fig. 1 F). Abdomen: Pedicel tube short, unmodified, scutum extending far dorsal of pedicel. Book lung covers light, large, elliptical. Dorsal scutum covering about 1/3 of abdomen, about 1/3 of abdomen width. Epigastric scutum weakly sclerotized, postepigastric scutum not fused to epigastric scutum, with short posteriorly directed lateral apodemes. Leg formula: femur I with 3 prolateral and 2 small retrolateral spines, tibia I with 4 pairs, metatarsus I with 2 pairs of long ventral spines. Leg II spination is similar to leg I except femur with only 2 prolateral and 1 retrolateral spines. Legs III and IV spineless. Genitalia (Figs 1 G–K): the posterior margin of the epigastric scutum is lined with numerous needle-like setae; at middle of the postepigastric scutum is a dark, corolla-like structure visible (cls in Fig. 1 J).
Male: Unknown.
Distribution: Known only from the type locality.
description: Published as part of Tong, Yanfeng & Li, Shuqiang, 2013, Six new species of oonopid spiders from Champasak, Laos (Araneae, Oonopidae), pp. 71-88 in Zootaxa 3709 (1) on page 73, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3709.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/284639
Thienemanniella
Creators: name: Wiedenbrug, Sofia
name: Lamas, Carlos E.
name: Trivinho-Strixino, Susana
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Chironomidae
Thienemanniella

description: Key to known males of Thienemanniella of the neotropical region
*it is not possible to key males of the T. spreta group
1 Antenna with 9 flagellomeres...................................................... T. medialis Sublette & Sasa
- Antenna with at least 11 flagellomeres..................................................................... 2
2 Inferior volsella absent............................................. T. similis (Malloch) sensu Hestenes & Saether
- Inferior volsella present................................................................................. 3
3 Gonocoxite with inferior volsella in apical position; superior volsella, elongated, extending to mid-gonocoxite..................................................................................................... T. spreta group*
- Gonocoxite with inferior volsella in proximal position; superior volsella not as above................................ 4
4 Inferior volsella triangular; transverse sternapodeme wide...................................... T. manihuales sp. n.
- Inferior volsella rectangular; transverse sternapodeme narrow....................................... T. biobio sp. n.
description: Published as part of Wiedenbrug, Sofia, Lamas, Carlos E. & Trivinho-Strixino, Susana, 2013, A review of Neotropical species in Thienemanniella Kieffer (Diptera, Chironomidae), pp. 215-237 in Zootaxa 3670 (2) on page 235, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3670.2.7, http://zenodo.org/record/215940
Bennelongia De Deckker & McKenzie 1981
Creators: name: Martens, Koen
name: Halse, Stuart
name: Schön, Isa
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Ostracoda
Podocopida
Cyprididae
Bennelongia

description: Genus Bennelongia De Deckker & McKenzie, 1981
Diagnosis
See Martens et al. (2012)
description: Published as part of Martens, Koen, Halse, Stuart & Schön, Isa, 2013, On the Bennelongia barangaroo lineage (Crustacea, Ostracoda) in Western Australia, with the description of seven new species, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 66 on page 16, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2013.66, http://zenodo.org/record/3827594
Who's Eating What: A Molecular Diet Analysis of Patio kindae and Eidolon helvum in Kasanka National Park
Creators: name: Schmidt, Allyson
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2024

Understanding dietary requirements and the ecological roles of species is vital for effective conservation management. This study uses DNA metabarcoding, specifically the trnL intron, to examine the plant diet composition of Kinda baboons (Papio kindae) and straw-colored fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) in Kasanka National Park, Zambia. Our results revealed significant seasonal variation in the baboon diet highlighting their omnivorous nature and dietary flexibility. We also confirmed dietary overlap between the baboons and bats during the roosting period when both species are present in the park. This research highlights the importance of utilizing molecular techniques to better understand the dietary ecology of species and their interactions within ecosystems in order to provide critical insights for conservation strategies aimed at preserving these important species and their habitats.
Eupogonius piperitus
Creators: name: Bezark, Larry G.
name: Santos-Silva, Antonio
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Eupogonius
Eupogonius piperitus

description: Eupogonius piperitus (Bates, 1885)
Atelodesmis piperita Bates, 1885: 352.
Distribution. Mexico (Veracruz, Chiapas) and Costa Rica (Puntarenas, Guanacaste).
Material examined. MEXICO, Jalisco (new state record): Rancho Primavera, El Tuito, tropical deciduous forest, 1971, 1 specimen, 26–28 August, 2022, J. Rifkind, J.M. Leavengood & E.A. Martinez leg. (LGBC).
description: Published as part of Bezark, Larry G. & Santos-Silva, Antonio, 2023, American biodiversity in Lamiinae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae): description of three new species of Eupogonius LeConte and new distribution records, pp. 406-420 in Zootaxa 5296 (3) on page 419, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5296.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/7984115
Hymenoepimecis castilloi Padua & Saaksjarvi 2020
Creators: name: Pádua, Diego G.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Hymenoepimecis
Hymenoepimecis castilloi

description: Hymenoepimecis castilloi Pádua & Sääksjärvi, 2020
(Fig. 2A–F)
Diagnosis. See Pádua et al. (2020).
Distribution. Peru. This is the first record of the species and genus for Argentina (Fig. 7B).
Biological notes. Host unknown.
Material examined. ARGENTINA: Tucumán, Dpto. [= Department] Tafi, ca. Horco Molle, Quebrada del Funicular, 04–05.VIII.1977 (C. Porter leg.), 4♀♀, FSCA; idem, but 25.III–30IV.1966, 5♀♀, FSCA; idem, but 09–11.IV.1970, 1♀, FSCA.
description: Published as part of Pádua, Diego G., 2022, First record of the Darwin wasp Hymenoepimecis Viereck, 1912 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from Argentina and Bolivia, with description of a new species, pp. 49-60 in Zootaxa 5169 (1) on page 52, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5169.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/6911263
Hymenoepimecis japi Sobczak, Loffredo, Penteado-Dias & Gonzaga 2009
Creators: name: Pádua, Diego G.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Hymenoepimecis
Hymenoepimecis japi

description: Hymenoepimecis japi Sobczak, Loffredo, Penteado-Dias & Gonzaga, 2009
(Fig. 3A–F)
Diagnosis. 1) body orange, except the head, hind leg (proximal part of coxa orange), and posterior margins of tergites II–V and tergites VI+ black; 2) fore wing hyaline; 3) head, in dorsal view, with gena slightly convex behind eyes; 4) face smooth and without a carina; 5) occipital carina slightly upcurved and not reduced dorsally; 6) pronotum with the pocket-like structure not reduced longitudinally; 7) epicnemial carina vestigial ventrally; 8) sternite I with a low, rounded swelling posteriorly; 9) female with tarsal claw with square lobe, and with apex overtaking the lobe (tarsal claw single in males); 10) female with ovipositor sheath about 0.8 × as long as the hind tibia.
Distribution. Brazil. This is the first record of the species and genus for Argentina (Fig. 7C).
Biological notes. Parasitoid of the tetragnathid Leucauge roseosignata Mello-Leitão, 1943 (Sobczak et al. 2009) and the araneid Mecynogea bigibba Simon, 1903 (Messa et al. 2017).
Material examined. ARGENTINA: La Rioja, Sta. [= Santa] Cruz ca. Anillaço, 1700m., 06.IV.2002, Malaise Trap in Humid Ravine (P. Fidalgo leg.), 1♀, FSCA; idem, but 01–14.XII.2002, 1♀, FSCA.
description: Published as part of Pádua, Diego G., 2022, First record of the Darwin wasp Hymenoepimecis Viereck, 1912 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from Argentina and Bolivia, with description of a new species, pp. 49-60 in Zootaxa 5169 (1) on page 52, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5169.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/6911263