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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
No full textThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
The Allam Cycle: A Review of Numerical Modeling Approaches
No full textIn recent years supercritical CO2 power plants have seen a growing interest in a wide range of applications (e.g., nuclear, waste heat recovery, solar concentrating plants). The Allam Cycle, also known as the Allam-Fetvedt or NET Power cycle, seems to be one of the most interesting direct-fired sCO2 cycles. It is a semi-closed loop, high-pressure, low-pressure ratio, recuperated, direct-fired with oxy-combustion, trans-critical Brayton cycle. Numerical simulations play a key role in the study of this novel cycle. For this reason, the aim of this review is to offer the reader a wide array of modeling solutions, emphasizing the ones most frequently employed and endeavoring to provide guidance on which choices seem to be deemed most appropriate. Furthermore, the review also focuses on the system’s performance and on the opportunities related to the integration of the Allam cycle with a series of processes, e.g., cold energy storage, LNG regasification, biomass or coal gasification, and ammonia production
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Transeius audeae Kreiter, Allam & Tixier
No full text<i>Transeius audeae</i> Kreiter, Allam & Tixier <p> <i>Transeius audeae</i> Kreiter, Allam & Tixier in Tixier <i>et al.</i> 2016: 532.</p> <p> <b>World distribution</b> — Morocco.</p> <p> <b>Previous records from Morocco</b> — The first report from Morocco of this recently described species was mentioned in Tixier <i>et al.</i> (2016). One specimen (1 ♀) has been collected on <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. (Vitaceae) in Meknes region.</p> <p> <b>Specimens examined</b> — 2 ♀♀ on citrus leaves in July 2018 at Nour domain; 5 ♀♀ on <i>Withania somnifera</i> L. (Solanaceae) in July 2018 at Nour domain.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b> — The morphological features of the specimens here in collected sample agree with those provided by Tixier <i>et al.</i> (2016) for specimens from Morocco.</p>Published as part of <i>ZahidiK, Abdelaziz, Akchour, Abdellah, K, Serge Kreiter, TixierK, Marie-Stéphane, MsandaK, Fouad & MousadikK, Abdelhamid El, 2023, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Central West Morocco: new records and key to females of all recorded Moroccan species, pp. 691-724 in Acarologia 63 (3)</i> on pages 698-699, DOI: 10.24349/v5of-5oe1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10786247">http://zenodo.org/record/10786247</a>
Neoseiulus thymeleae Tixier, Kretier & Allam, new species
No full text<i>Neoseiulus thymeleae</i> Tixier, Kretier & Allam, new species <p> <b>Specimens examined: Holotype</b> female, collected in 2002, <b>Forest of Mamora</b> on <i>Thymelea</i> sp. (Thymelaeaceae) and seven paratype females collected in the same locality and the same plant material. Deposited in the Montpellier SupAgro.— INRA Acarology collection. Two paratype females in the University of Meknes.</p> <p> <b>Description of the adult female</b> (n = 10) (Figs 12–16)</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. Female dorsal shield longitudinaly striated. Setae <i>ZV3</i> and <i>JV3</i> absent. Peritremes short, extending between <i>z4</i> and <i>s4</i> and sometimes at most <i>z4</i>. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae; posterior margin concave. Ventri-anal shield elongated, with three pairs of setae and small pores. Calyx of spermatheca cup-shaped. Fixed and movable digits of chelicera with two teeth. Genu II with eight setae. No macroseta on leg IV.</p> <p> <b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Fig. 12)</b> . Dorsal shield 356 (335–370) long and 181 (175–195) wide, longitudinaly striated, with three solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, and <i>gd9</i>), 13 pairs of poroids, 17 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sub-lateral setae: <i>j1</i> 14 (10–15), <i>j3</i> 17 (15–18), <i>j4</i> 8 (10–12), <i>j5</i> 9 (8–10), <i>j6</i> 10 (8–12), <i>J2</i> 10 (8–12), <i>J5</i> 9 (8–10), <i>z2</i> 17 (15– 18), <i>Z1</i> 13 (14–15), <i>z4</i> 19 (15–20), <i>z5</i> 10 (8–10), <i>Z4</i> 26 (23–30), <i>Z5</i> 36 (35–38), <i>s4</i> 27 (23–30), <i>S2</i> 20 (20–22), <i>S4</i> 19 (18–22), <i>S5</i> 18 (18–20), <i>r3</i> 27 (23–27), <i>R1</i> 21 (18–23). All setae smooth and shap-tipped, <i>Z5</i> thicker and serrated. Peritreme short, extending between <i>z4</i> and <i>s4</i> and sometimes at most <i>z4</i> (Fig. 12).</p> <p> <b> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 13)</b> . All shields lightly reticulated. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; two pairs of sternal setae on small metasternal plates; posterior margin concave. Distances between <i> ST1 <i>–</i> ST3</i> 65 (63–68), <i> ST2 <i>–</i> ST2</i> 59 (58–60), <i>ST5–ST5</i> 59 (55–63). Two pairs of metapodal plates 41 (38–45) long, 4 (3–4) wide for the largest and 15 (13–15) long 2 (1–3) wide for the smallest. Ventri-anal shield with three pairs of pre-anal setae, <i>JV1</i>, <i>JV2</i>, and <i>ZV2</i>, and presence of very small pre-anal pores with stainy aspects. Membrane surrounding ventri-anal shield with three pairs of setae <i>ZV1</i>, <i>JV4</i> and <i>JV5</i>, and five pairs of round to oblong poroids; ventri-anal shield 113 (110–118) long, 85 (80–90) wide at level of anterior corners, and 72 (70–83) wide at level of anus. <i>JV5</i> 27 (25–28) long.</p> <p> <b> <i>Legs</i> (Fig. 14)</b> . Legs IV with no macrosetae. Chaetotactic formula of genu II: eight setae, 2 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: seven setae, 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 255 (245–260), II: 213 (210–220), III: 208 (205–215), IV: 272 (270–280).</p> <p> <b> <i>Chelicera</i> (Fig. 15)</b> . Fixed digit 25 long with five teeth; and movable digit 20 long with two teeth.</p> <p> <b> <i>Spermatheca</i> (Fig. 16)</b> . Cup-shaped and pocular (Denmark <i>et al</i>., 1999), with a cervix 12 long and 2 wide, with an atrium well differentiated.</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. The name “ thymeleae ” refers to the genus of the host plant (Thymelea) on which the new species was found.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. This species is similar to <i>Neoseiulus leucophaeus</i> Athias-Henriot as both lack setae <i>JV3</i> and <i>ZV3</i>, both have similar shape of spermathecae, chaetotaxy of genu II and genu III, and the metapodal plates shape and lengths. <i>Neoseiulus leucophaeus</i> was found in Algeria on <i>Thymelaea hirsuta</i> and reported afterwards in Greece (Stathakis & Papadoulis, 2012; Stathakis <i>et al</i>., 2013) and Israel (Swirski & Amitai, 1997b) on the same plant. <i>Neoseiulus thymeleae</i> is also here reported from the same plant genus. However, <i>N</i>. <i>thymeleae</i> differs from <i>N</i>. <i>leucophaeus</i> in the length of various setae, especially <i>Z4</i> and <i>Z5</i> (Table 3), in the absence of macrosetae on the length IV, in the chelicera dentition (two teeth on the movable digit instead of one for <i>N</i>. <i>leucophaeus</i>).</p> <p> <i>N. thymeleae</i> n. sp. Types of <i>N. leucophaeus</i> This species has <i>JV3</i> and <i>ZV3</i> absent. The absence of these two setae within the sub-family Amblyseiinae is observed in 29 other species (<i>Amblyseius koumacensis</i> Schicha, <i>Amblyseius paucisetosus</i> McMurtry & Moraes, <i>Asperoseius lagunensis</i> Corpuz-Raros, <i>Afroseiulus robertsi</i> (Baker) and all the species of the genera <i>Eharius</i>, <i>Paraamblyseius</i> and <i>Phytoscutus</i>). It is interesting to note that <i>Neoseiulus thymeleae</i> shares also other similar (convergent) features with the species of the genus <i>Eharius</i>. First, the species of the genus <i>Eharius</i> are mainly reported from the southern part of the Mediterranean basin. Second, <i>Eharius</i> species are small and strait and have the dorsum with striation as <i>Neoseiulus thymeleae</i>.</p>Published as part of <i>Tixier, Marie-Stephane, Allam, Latifa, Douin, Martial & Kreiter, Serge, 2016, Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of Morocco: new records, descriptions of five new species, re-descriptions of two species, and key for identification, pp. 501-551 in Zootaxa 4067 (5)</i> on pages 529-531, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4067.5.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/270636">http://zenodo.org/record/270636</a>
Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) leclanti Kreiter, Tixier, Allam, new species
No full text<i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>Typhlodromus</i>) <i>leclanti</i> Kreiter, Tixier, Allam, new species <p> <b>Specimens examined:</b> Holotype: <b>Cap Mazari</b> on <i>Cistus libanotis</i> (Cistaceae) on May, 22 2003. Two paratype females from the same plant species and same location, one paratype female from <i>Mespilus germanica</i> (Rosaceae) at the <b>University of Meknes</b> on May, 15 2001, two paratype females from <i>Rubus</i> sp. (Rosaceae) and <i>Vitis vinifera</i> (Vitaceae) at <b>Castel Domaine, road from Meknes to Fez</b> on May, 15 2001, two paratype females from <i>Convolvulus altheoides</i> (Convolvulaceae) at <b>Barrageon Oum Er Bia</b> on May, 5 2002,one paratype female from <i>Knautia purpurea</i> (Caprifoliaceae) <b>near Larache</b> on May, 5 2003, six paratype females from <i>Cistus salveafolius</i> (Cistaceae) at <b>Cap Mazari</b> on May, 20 2003, one paratype female from <i>Dryopteris dilatata</i> (Dryopteridaceae) at <b>Bab Bou Idir</b> on May, 18 2003 and two paratype females from <i>Dittrichia viscosa</i> (Asteraceae) at <b>Road to Souk El Arba</b> on May, 22 2003. Deposited in the Montpellier SupAgro—INRA Acarology collection. Two paratype females in the University of Meknes.</p> <p> <b>Description of the adult female (</b> n = 17) (Figs 27–31)</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. Dorsal shield lightly reticulated with three pairs of solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd9</i>). Dorsal setae smooth except <i>Z4</i> and <i>Z5</i>. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae and a posterior median projection. Peritreme extending between <i>j1</i> and <i>j3</i>. Ventri-anal shield globally pentagonal with four pairs of pre-anal setae and no preanal pores. Chelicerae with two teeth on fixed digit and one tooth on movable digit. Calyx of spermatheca cupshaped with no neck between atrium and cervix. Genu II with seven setae. Leg IV with a macroseta on basitarsus.</p> <p> <b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Fig. 27)</b> . Dorsal shield 325 (315–335) long and 160 (150–185) wide, basely reticulated, with three solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i> and <i>gd9</i>), 12 pairs of poroids, 17 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sub-lateral setae: <i>j1</i> 24 (15–25), <i>j3</i> 27 (23–30), <i>j4</i> 16 (15–20), <i>j5</i> 16 (15–20), <i>j6</i> 20 (18–23), <i>J2</i> 23 (20–28), <i>J5</i> 6, <i>z2</i> 18 (15–20), <i>z3</i> 24 (23–28), <i>z4</i> 25 (23–28), <i>z5</i> 18 (15–20), <i>Z4</i> 43 (40–48), <i>Z5</i> 61 (53–68), <i>s4</i> 29 (25–35), <i>s6</i> 33 (25–38), <i>S2</i> 36 (33–38), <i>S4</i> 36 (35–40), <i>r3</i> 27 (25–30), <i>R1</i> 25 (23–28). All setae smooth except <i>Z4</i> and <i>Z5</i>, serrated. Peritreme extending between <i>j1</i> and <i>j3</i> (Fig. 27).</p> <p> <b> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 28)</b> . All shields lightly reticulated. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; two pairs of sternal setae on lyrifissures small metasternal plates; posterior projection. Distances between <i> ST1 <i>–</i> ST3</i> 68 (58–82), <i> ST2 <i>–</i> ST2</i> 56 (53–60), <i>ST5–ST5</i> 58 (55–62). Two pairs of metapodal plates 25 (23– 28) long, 5 (5–6) wide for the largest and 11 (10–15) long, 3 wide for the smallest. Ventri-anal shield with four pairs of pre-anal setae, <i>JV1</i>, <i>JV2</i>, <i>JV3</i> and <i>ZV2</i>, and no pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventri-anal shield with four pairs of setae <i>ZV1</i>, <i>ZV3</i>, <i>JV4</i> and <i>JV5</i>, and four pairs of round to oblong poroids; ventri-anal shield 111 (105–120) long, 98 (93–105) wide at anterior corners, and 85 (80–90) wide at level of anus. <i>JV5</i> 50 (50–53) long. A pair of lyrifissures sometimes present near <i>JV5</i>.</p> <p>Teeth on the fixed 3 2 3 3 2 2 2or3</p> <p>digit</p> <p>Teeth on the movable 1 1 2 2 2 0 1</p> <p>digit</p> <p>Setae on the genu II 7 7 7 8 8 8 7</p> <p>Solenostomes on 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 dorsal shield</p> <p> <b> <i>Legs</i> (Fig. 29)</b> . Legs IV with a macroseta on the basitarsus, <i>ST IV</i> 45 (38–53). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: seven setae, 2 2/0, 2/0 1; genu III: seven setae, 1 2/1, 2/0 1.</p> <p> <b> <i>Chelicera</i> (Fig. 30)</b> . Fixed digit 25 long with three teeth; and movable digit 23 long with one tooth.</p> <p> <b> <i>Spermatheca</i> (Fig. 31)</b> . Cup-shaped and saccular (Denmark <i>et al</i>., 1999), with a cervix 17 (15–20) long and 7 wide, with an atrium attached directly to the calyx (absence of neck).</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. The name “ leclanti ” is in honor of Mr. François Leclant, Professor in Montpellier SupAgro (previously Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Montpellier), colleague of two of the authors and great taxonomist of aphids, who has descried many species, especially from Morocco.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> Within the sub-genus <i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>Typhlodromus</i>), three species bear three dorsal shield solenostomes, seven setae on the genu II, four setae and no pores on the ventri-anal shield: <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>baccettii</i>, <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>kykladiticus</i> and <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>phylaktioticus</i>. Table 4 provides the measurements and their range calculated using the intraspecific variations around the means (Tixier, 2012). <i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>T</i>.) <i>lecanti</i> differs from <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>baccettii</i> in the lengths of the setae <i>Z4</i>, <i>Z5</i>, <i>S2</i> and <i>S4</i>. <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>lecanti</i> differs from <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>phylaktioticus</i> in the spermatheca shape as well as in the cheliceral dentition. <i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>T</i>.) <i>leclanti</i> differs from <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>kykladiticus</i> in the <i>ST IV</i> length and peritreme length.</p>Published as part of <i>Tixier, Marie-Stephane, Allam, Latifa, Douin, Martial & Kreiter, Serge, 2016, Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of Morocco: new records, descriptions of five new species, re-descriptions of two species, and key for identification, pp. 501-551 in Zootaxa 4067 (5)</i> on pages 535-537, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4067.5.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/270636">http://zenodo.org/record/270636</a>
Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) ballotae Tixier, Kretier & Allam, new species
No full text<i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>Typhlodromus</i>) <i>ballotae</i> Tixier, Kretier & Allam, new species <p> <b>Specimens examined: Holotype: Colof Guerbouss</b> on <i>Ballota acetabula</i> (Lamiaceae) on May, 16 2003. Eleven paratype females from the same plant species and same location and one paratype female collected at <b>Gorges of Zegzel</b> on the same date on <i>Ballota</i> sp. (Lamiaceae). Deposited in the Montpellier SupAgro—INRA Acarology collection. Two paratype females in the University of Meknes.</p> <p> <b>Description of the adult female</b> (n = 14) (Figs 22–26)</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. Dorsal shield lightly reticulated with three pairs of solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd9</i>). Dorsal setae long and smooth. Peritreme relatively short reaching level between setae <i>z2</i> and <i>z3</i>. Ventri-anal shield usually quadrate but variable in shape with four pairs of pre-anal setae and no pre-anal pores. In some specimens, the ventri-anal shield is truncated on one side and only bears three setae. Chelicerae with two teeth on fixed digit and no teeth on movable digit. Calyx of spermatheca pocular with the atrium well differentiated and neck cervix and atrium. Genu II with eight setae. Leg IV with a macroseta on basitarsus.</p> <p> <b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Fig. 22)</b> . Dorsal shield 326 (300–335) long and 148 (140–160) wide, basally reticulated, with three solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd9</i>), four pairs of poroids, 17 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sub-lateral setae: <i>j1</i> 21 (20–23), <i>j3</i> 39 (33–43), <i>j4</i> 24 (23–25), <i>j5</i> 25 (23–28), <i>j6</i> 27 (23–30), <i>J2</i> 35 (30–38), <i>J5</i> 7 (5–8), <i>z2</i> 23 (28–25), <i>z3</i> 40 (38–45), <i>z4</i> 41 (38–45), <i>z5</i> 26 (25–30), <i>Z4</i> 46 (43–50), <i>Z5</i> 64 (60–73), <i>s4</i> 50 (43–58), <i>s6</i> 52 (50–55), <i>S2</i> 51 (48–55), <i>S4</i> 49 (48–53), <i>r3</i> 41 (38–45), <i>R1</i> 38 (35–43). All setae smooth. Peritreme extending between <i>z2</i> and <i>z3</i> (Fig. 22).</p> <p> <b> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 23)</b> . All shields lightly reticulated. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; two pairs of sternal setae and lyrifissures on small metasternal plates; posterior margin ill-defined. Distances between <i> ST1 <i>–</i> ST3</i> 60 (58–63), <i> ST2 <i>–</i> ST2</i> 58 (55–63), <i>ST5–ST5</i> 60 (58–65). Sternal setae long. Two pairs of metapodal plates 22 (25–28) long, 3 (3–4) wide for the largest and 14 (13–15) long, 1 wide for the smallest.</p> <p> Ventri-anal shield with four pairs of pre-anal setae, <i>JV1</i>, <i>JV2</i>, <i>JV3</i> and <i>ZV2</i>, and no pre-anal pores. In some specimens, the ventri-anal shield is truncated on one side and only three setae are inserted on it (Fig. 26). Membrane surrounding ventri-anal shield with four pairs of setae <i>ZV1</i>, <i>ZV3</i>, <i>JV4</i> and <i>JV5</i>, and six pairs of round to oblong poroids; ventri-anal shield 108 (110–113) long, 87 (70–95) wide at anterior corners, and 76 (73–88) wide at level of anus. <i>JV5</i> 52 (48–58) long.</p> <p> <i>Legs</i>. Legs IV with a macroseta on the basitarsus, <i>ST IV</i> 39 (35–40). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: eight setae, 2 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: seven setae, 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 319 (308–325), II: 240 (235–240), III: 238, IV: 335 (325–338).</p> <p> <b> <i>Chelicera</i> (Fig. 24)</b> . Fixed digit 25 long with two teeth; and movable digit 28 long with no teeth. Pilus dentilis slightly visible.</p> <p> <b> <i>Spermatheca</i> (Fig. 25)</b> . Spermatheca pocular (Denmark <i>et al</i>., 1999), with a cervix elongate 17 (15–18) long and 6 (5–8) wide, with an atrium well differentiated and a neck between the basis of the cervix and the atrium.</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. The name ballotae refers to the host plant on which the new species was found.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. This species is similar to <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>pyri</i> and <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>tubifer</i> in bearing three solenostomes on the dorsal shield, no pores on the ventri-anal shield and eight setae on the genu II. However, it differs in several idiosomal seta dimensions and chelicera dentition. Table 4 shows the difference between these two species and <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>ballotae</i>. For many setae (<i>s4</i>, <i>s6</i>, <i>S4</i>), the difference between the new species and the others are much higher than 14 µm, proposed by Tixier (2013) to be the threshold between intra- and inter-specific variations for seta lengths. This upper surface of ventri-anal shield is quite variable in shape and seems to have been cut, deformed in several specimens. Such distortions make the number of setae on the ventri-anal shield variable (three or four). Such intraspecific variations have been already observed in other species as for instance, <i>Galendromus</i> (<i>Mugidromus</i>) <i>sulamericanus</i> by Demite <i>et al</i>. (2008) and <i>Eharius tuttlei</i> Kolodochka by Kolodochka (1995).</p>Published as part of <i>Tixier, Marie-Stephane, Allam, Latifa, Douin, Martial & Kreiter, Serge, 2016, Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of Morocco: new records, descriptions of five new species, re-descriptions of two species, and key for identification, pp. 501-551 in Zootaxa 4067 (5)</i> on pages 533-535, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4067.5.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/270636">http://zenodo.org/record/270636</a>
sj-pdf-1-epb-10.1177_23998083211058798 – Supplemental Material for On the taxonomy of smart city indicators and their alignment with sustainability and resilience
No full textSupplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-epb-10.1177_23998083211058798 for On the taxonomy of smart city indicators and their alignment with sustainability and resilience by Ayyoob Sharifi and Zaheer Allam in Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science</p
Pragmatic Case Studies as a Source of Unity in Applied Psychology
No full textTo unify or not to unify applied psychology: that is the question. In this article we review pendulum swings in the historical efforts to answer this question—from a comprehensive, positivist, “top-down,” deductive yes between the 1930s and the early 60s, to a postmodern no since then. A rationale and proposal for a limited, “bottom-up,” inductive yes in applied psychology is then presented, employing a case-based paradigm that integrates both positivist and postmodern themes and components. This paradigm is labeled “pragmatic psychology” and, its specific use of case studies, the “Pragmatic Case Study Method” (“PCS Method”). We call for the creation of peer-reviewed journal-databases of pragmatic case studies as a foundational source of unifying applied knowledge in our discipline. As one example, the potential of the PCS Method for unifying different angles of theoretical regard is illustrated in an area of applied psychology, psychotherapy, via the case of Mrs. B. The article then turns to the broader historical and epistemological arguments for the unifying nature of the PCS Method in both applied and basic psychology.Peer reviewe
Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) mazarii Allam, Tixier & Kreiter, new species
No full text<i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>Typhlodromus</i>) <i>mazarii</i> Allam, Tixier & Kreiter, new species <p> <b>Specimens examined: Holotype:</b> female collected at <b>Cap Mazari</b> from <i>Cistus parviflorus</i> L. (Cistaceae) May, 22, 2003. Two males and 23 paratype females, from the same plant material and same location. Deposited in the Montpellier SupAgro—INRA Acarology collection. Two paratype females in the University of Meknes.</p> <p> <b>Otherspecimens: Mazari Cape</b> (35°32'N, 5°12'W) on <i>Anagallis molli</i> (Primulaceae) (1 female), <i>Lavandula dentata</i> (Lamiaceae) (5 females), <i>Lavatera maritima</i> (Malvaceae) (1 female), <i>Cistus libalotis</i> (Cistaceae) (20 females), <b>Near Larache</b> (35°02'N, 6°02'W) on <i>Calycotome villosa</i> (Fabaceae) (4 females).</p> <p> <b>Description of the adult female</b> (n = 17) (Figs 32–35).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. Dorsal shield lightly reticulated with four pairs of solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd8</i>, <i>gd9</i>). Long and smooth dorsal setae except <i>Z4</i> and <i>Z5</i> (serrated). Sternal shield with two pairs of setae, posterior margin convex. Peritreme extending to <i>j1</i> and <i>j3</i>. Ventri-anal shield pentagonal with four pairs of pre-anal setae and no pre-anal pores. Chelicerae with three teeth on fixed digit and one tooth on movable digit. Calyx of spermatheca saccular with a neck between atrium and cervix. Genu II with eight setae. Leg IV with a macroseta on basitarsus.</p> <p> <b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Fig. 32)</b> . Dorsal shield 344 (328–363) long and 192 (180–228) wide, lightly reticulated, with four solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd8</i> and <i>gd9</i>), 10 pairs of poroids, 17 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sub-lateral setae: <i>j1</i> 32 (30–33), <i>j3</i> 42 (38–48), <i>j4</i> 25 (23–28), <i>j5</i> 28 (25–30), <i>j6</i> 36 (33–40), <i>J2</i> 48 (45–58), <i>J5</i> 10 (8–10), <i>z2</i> 27 (23–30), <i>z3</i> 40 (38–43), <i>z4</i> 39 (35–40), <i>z5</i> 35 (33–43), <i>Z4</i> 70 (65–75), <i>Z5</i> 91 (85–95), <i>s4</i> 45 (43–48), <i>s6</i> 54 (53–58), <i>S2</i> 56 (45–60), <i>S4</i> 58 (53–60), <i>r3</i> 41 (38–45), <i>R1</i> 43 (40–48). All setae smooth except <i>Z4</i> and <i>Z5</i> slighly serrated. Peritreme extending between <i>j1</i> and <i>j3</i> (Fig. 32).</p> <p> <b> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 33)</b> . Sternal shield with two pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; two pairs of sternal setae and lyrifissures on small metasternal plates; posterior margin convex. Distances between <i> ST1 <i>–</i> ST3</i> 61 (48–65), <i> ST2 <i>–</i> ST2</i> 58 (53–73), <i>ST5–ST5</i> 55 (53–60). Two pairs of metapodal plates 28 (25–30) long, 4 (3–5) wide for the largest and 14 (13–15) long, 2 (2–3) wide for the smallest. Ventri-anal shield reticulated with four pairs of pre-anal setae, <i>JV1</i>, <i>JV2</i>, <i>JV3</i> and <i>ZV2</i>, and no pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventri-anal shield with four pairs of setae <i>ZV1</i>, <i>ZV3</i>, <i>JV4</i> and <i>JV5</i>, and four pairs of round to oblong poroids; ventri-anal shield 113 (108–118) long, 94 (90–103) wide at anterior corners, and 89 (85–93) wide at level of anus. <i>JV5</i> 79 (75–83) long. A pair of lyrifissures near <i>JV5</i>.</p> <p> <i>Legs</i>. Legs IV with a macroseta on the basitarsus 45 (40–48). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: eight setae 2 2/ 1, 2/0 1; genu III: seven setae, 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 352 (350–355), II: 269 (250–290), III: 270 (265–270), IV: 307 (300–315).</p> <p> <b> <i>Chelicera</i> (Fig. 34)</b> . Fixed digit 30 long with three teeth; and movable digit 28 long with one tooth. Pilus dentilis not visible.</p> <p> <b> <i>Spermatheca</i> (Fig. 35)</b> . Saccular shaped (Denmark <i>et al</i>., 1999), with a cervix elongate 18 (16–20) long and 8 wide, with a neck between atrium and calyx.</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. The name “ mazarii ” refers to the locality where the new species was found.</p> <p> <b>Description of the adult male</b> (n = 2) (Figs 36–38)</p> <p> <b> <i>Dorsum</i> (Fig. 36)</b> . Dorsal shield 265, 280 long and 200, 205 wide, with five solenostomes (<i>gd2</i>, <i>gd4</i>, <i>gd6</i>, <i>gd8</i> and <i>gd9</i>). The dorsal shield bears 18 pairs of dorsal setae and 2 pairs of sub-lateral setae: <i>j 1</i> 23, 25; <i>j3</i> 33, 35; <i>j4</i> 20; <i>j 5</i> 20, 22; <i>j 6</i> 25, 28; <i>J2</i> 35; <i>J5</i> 8; <i>z2</i> 23; <i>z 3</i> 25, 28; <i>z 4</i> 25, 30; <i>z 5</i> 23, 25; <i>Z4</i> 55; <i>Z5</i> 65, 68; <i>s4</i> 35; <i>s6</i> 40; <i>S2</i> 45; <i>S4</i> 33, 35; <i>r 3</i> 30, 33; <i>R1</i> 30. All setae smooth except Z5 serrated. Peritreme short, extending to <i>z2</i> (Fig. 36).</p> <p> <b> <i>Venter</i> (Fig. 37)</b> . All shields very lightly reticulated. Distances between <i> ST1 <i>–</i> ST3</i> 63, <i> ST2 <i>–</i> ST2</i> 50, <i>ST5–ST5</i> 38, 42. Ventri-anal shield with five pairs of pre-anal setae, <i>ZV1</i>, <i>JV1</i>, <i>JV2</i>, <i>JV4</i> and <i>ZV2</i>, and no pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventri-anal shield with one pair of setae <i>JV5</i>; ventri-anal shield 110 long; 145, 148 wide at anterior corners and 78, 80 wide at level of anus. <i>JV5</i> 40 long. A pair of lyrifissures near <i>JV5</i>.</p> <p> <i>Legs</i>. Legs IV with three macrosetae GeIV 15, STiIV 15, basitarsus <i>ST IV</i> 35, 40. Chaetotactic formula of genu II and III similar to females.</p> <p> <b> <i>Chelicera</i> (Fig. 38)</b> . Fixed digit 15 ong, movable digit 2 long (dentition not visible, chelicera closed). Spermatodactyl lance-shaped.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. This species is similar to <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>octogenipilus</i>, <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>sirikariensis</i> Kapaxidi & Papadoulis and <i>Typhlodromus</i> (<i>Typhlodromus</i>) <i>antakyaensis</i> Stathakis & Döker in bearing four solenostomes on the dorsal shield, no pores on the ventri-anal shield and eight setae on the genu II. However, dorsal setae and <i>ST IV</i> are much longer in <i>T</i>. (<i>T</i>.) <i>mazarii</i> than for those two former species (Table 5). For a great majority of setae, the difference between the new species and the others are much higher than 14 µm, proposed by Tixier (2013) to be the threshold between intra and interspecific variations for continous characters like seta lengths.</p> <p> It is interesting to note that females bear four solenostomes (absence of <i>gd4</i>) suggesting that this character is variable and may be not diagnostic as suggested for solenostome <i>gd2</i> by Tixier <i>et al</i>. (2011) for two species of the genus <i>Neoseiulus</i>.</p>Published as part of <i>Tixier, Marie-Stephane, Allam, Latifa, Douin, Martial & Kreiter, Serge, 2016, Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of Morocco: new records, descriptions of five new species, re-descriptions of two species, and key for identification, pp. 501-551 in Zootaxa 4067 (5)</i> on pages 538-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4067.5.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/270636">http://zenodo.org/record/270636</a>
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