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Truth After cinema: The explosion of facts in the documentary films of Jia Zhangke
Full text linkThis is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2013 Intellect Books.This article identifies and elaborates on two models of resistance evident in JiaZhangke’s film corpus. The deployment of different cinematic strategies produces an experimental calling into question of the value of truth and of truth as value. In the films here analysed Jia moves from resistance through organic observation to a model of resistance structured around a series of fabulations. If the first regime addresses the truth of ideology, then the target of the second is the ideology of truth. It is in this passage that Jia enters political cinema, collapsing the distinction between factual and fictional and opening up a space that belongs to no collectivity
Oocyclus shorti Jia & Maté, 2012, sp. n.
No full textOocyclus shorti sp. n. (Figs. 1–5) Type material. Holotype 3: CHINA: Guangdong Province: Dadongshan, 24 ° 55 ’ 68 ”N, 112 ° 42 ’ 41 ”E, 28.v. 2011, Kubecek & Yun Li lgt. (SYSU). Paratypes (81 exs.): CHINA: Guangdong Province: same data as holotype (7 exs., SYSU). Danxiashan, Zhanglao peak, 10.vi. 2011, leg. F. L. Jia [original label in Chinese]. (2 exs., SYSU). Danxiashan, Jinshiyan, wet rock, 11.vi. 2011. leg. F.L. Jia [original label in Chinese] (37 exs., SYSU, SEMC); Danxiashan, Zhanglao peak, with dense algae and duckweeds, 4.xi. 2010, leg. F.L. Jia [original label in Chinese] (9 exs., SYSU); Shenzhen, Wutongshan, Hengpailing, 15.v. 2011, leg. F.L. Jia & Junlei Liao (1 male, SYSU). Hong Kong SAR: Hong Kong Island, Tai Tam Reservoir, intersection Tai Tam Rd and Mt Parker Rd, 21.xii. 2009, rock seep, leg. J.F. Maté (5 exs., JFMC); Hong Kong Island, Jardine´s Lookout, 26.iv. 2001, leg. J.F. Maté (2 exs.); 1.v. 2001 (2 exs.); Hong Kong Island, 22 ° 16.42 ’N, 114 ° 11.71 ’E, 3.iii. 2000, Hygropetric seep, leg. J.F. Maté (1 ex.); Hong Kong Island, 22 ° 30.36 ’N 114 ° 14.16 ’E, 18.xii. 2007, Hygropetric seep, leg. J.F. Maté (1 ex.); New Territories; Tai Mo Shan C.P. Seep 500m due North from Weather Station, 7.ix. 2008 (2 exs.); Tai Mo Shan C.P., 700m, leg. P. Aston (1 ex.); Lantau Island, Mui Wo, 29.xii. 2010, pond fern in ditch, leg. J.F. Maté (9 exs.); Lantau Island, Mui Wo waterfall (on open face of waterfall), 20.i. 2009, leg. P. Aston (2 exs.). (When not indicated, specimens are deposited in BMNH, JFMC, PAC, and BASC). Diagnosis. From most regional species, O. shorti can be distinguished from most species of the genus except O. fikaceki and O. dinghu by its small to medium size, its rounded posterolateral margin of the pronotum, lack of procoxal spines, with sparse and long setae on abdominal ventrites 1–4, lack of distinct elytral systematic punctures, and the metafemora without microreticulation. It is extremely close to O. fikaceki Short & Jia and O. dinghu Short & Jia. It can be separated from both species by the aedeagus (Fig. 4) with the outer margin of parameres distinctly curved inwards and clearly narrowed apically; the median lobe abruptly narrowed at apical one-fourth; and with the gonopore situated one and half times of its length below it. Description. Size and Form. Total body length= 3.6 –4.0 mm. Oval, strongly convex. Elytra slightly longer than wide. Color. Dorsum black; head, pronotum and often elytra with a subtle green iridescent sheen. Maxillary and labial palps yellow, with apex of maxillary palpomere slightly darkened. Legs, epipleura, lateral margins of prosternum and posterior half of each ventrite yellowish brown, with remainder of venter slightly to moderately darker reddish brown. Head. Ground punctation on labrum, clypeus and frons slightly variable in size from almost undetectable to fine; fairly densely distributed, distance between punctures 0.5–1.5 x the width of one puncture. Systematic row of punctures on the labrum very dense, more or less forming a lateral, shallow median groove, and set with a dense row of long erect yellow setae. Frons with an irregular row of systematic punctures mesad of each eye, bearing a few fine setae. Clypeus with a few nearly undetectable systematic punctures along anterolateral margins, slightly larger than surrounding punctation and usually bearing short setae. Maxillary palps very short, subequal in length as width of labrum; segment 2 slightly bulbous, apical segment slightly longer than penultimate. Labial palps three-fourths as long as width of mentum. Mentum quadrate, anterior margin slightly convex; anterior half portion bearing very fine and scattered punctures, including two small clusters of punctures mediolaterally that bear fine setae; posterior half portion almost glabrous, sometimes with a few nearly undetectable punctures. Thorax. Ground punctation on pronotum and elytra very irregular in size, composed of both extremely fine and moderately coarse punctures, which are generally mixed and evenly distributed. Pronotal systematic punctures present, but blending with larger general punctures, usually not more than 1.5 x the size of general punctation and set with a fine recumbent seta. Lateral margins of pronotum appearing without setiferous punctures. Posterolateral corners of pronotum evenly rounded. Sutural punctation on elytra absent or unmodified from general punctation. Elytra without distinct rows of larger punctures, as they blend uniformly with the largest of the ground punctures; these rows (of systematic punctures) can be detected by the presence of a fine, short seta. Prosternum with median carina along entire length, with a small blunt tooth anteriorly; without long spines or hairs anteriorly. Mesosternal process with lateral extensions sloping evenly downward; apex set with a few long fine setae. Metasternum with small oval glabrous area posteromedially, slightly longer than wide, length of glabrous area about two-fifths the total length of the metasternum. Pro- and mesocoxae densely pubescent; without spines. Protibiae with 6–7 spines on dorsal face. Protarsal segments 1–4 small, subequal in length, apical segment slightly shorter than segments 1–4 combined. Metafemora without microreticulation. Abdomen. Ventrites 1–4 with two lateral rows of very long, fine setae; longest setae longer than the setae around the metasternal glabrous area. Fifth ventrite entire, with dense, uniform setae over entire surface. Aedeagus (Fig. 4) with outer margin of parameres distinctly curved inwards and clearly narrowed apically, not expanded on inner face apically; median lobe abruptly narrowed at apical one-fourth, appearing bilobed at apex, with gonopore situated one and half times its length below it. Etymology. Named in honor of Dr. Andrew Edward Z. Short, Division of Entomology, Biodiversity Institute and Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, and avid hydrophilid specialist who has collaborated with first author. Distribution. China (Guangdong & Hong Kong). Biology. Living on wet rock face (Fig. 5), sometimes living with Cymbiodyta orientalis Jia & Short together.Published as part of Jia, Fenglong & Maté, Jason F., 2012, A New Species of Oocyclus Sharp From Southeastern China (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae), pp. 81-84 in Zootaxa 3509 on pages 81-83, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.28250
Oocyclus shorti Jia & Maté, 2012, sp. n.
No full textOocyclus shorti sp. n. (Figs. 1–5) Type material. Holotype 3: CHINA: Guangdong Province: Dadongshan, 24 ° 55 ’ 68 ”N, 112 ° 42 ’ 41 ”E, 28.v. 2011, Kubecek & Yun Li lgt. (SYSU). Paratypes (81 exs.): CHINA: Guangdong Province: same data as holotype (7 exs., SYSU). Danxiashan, Zhanglao peak, 10.vi. 2011, leg. F. L. Jia [original label in Chinese]. (2 exs., SYSU). Danxiashan, Jinshiyan, wet rock, 11.vi. 2011. leg. F.L. Jia [original label in Chinese] (37 exs., SYSU, SEMC); Danxiashan, Zhanglao peak, with dense algae and duckweeds, 4.xi. 2010, leg. F.L. Jia [original label in Chinese] (9 exs., SYSU); Shenzhen, Wutongshan, Hengpailing, 15.v. 2011, leg. F.L. Jia & Junlei Liao (1 male, SYSU). Hong Kong SAR: Hong Kong Island, Tai Tam Reservoir, intersection Tai Tam Rd and Mt Parker Rd, 21.xii. 2009, rock seep, leg. J.F. Maté (5 exs., JFMC); Hong Kong Island, Jardine´s Lookout, 26.iv. 2001, leg. J.F. Maté (2 exs.); 1.v. 2001 (2 exs.); Hong Kong Island, 22 ° 16.42 ’N, 114 ° 11.71 ’E, 3.iii. 2000, Hygropetric seep, leg. J.F. Maté (1 ex.); Hong Kong Island, 22 ° 30.36 ’N 114 ° 14.16 ’E, 18.xii. 2007, Hygropetric seep, leg. J.F. Maté (1 ex.); New Territories; Tai Mo Shan C.P. Seep 500m due North from Weather Station, 7.ix. 2008 (2 exs.); Tai Mo Shan C.P., 700m, leg. P. Aston (1 ex.); Lantau Island, Mui Wo, 29.xii. 2010, pond fern in ditch, leg. J.F. Maté (9 exs.); Lantau Island, Mui Wo waterfall (on open face of waterfall), 20.i. 2009, leg. P. Aston (2 exs.). (When not indicated, specimens are deposited in BMNH, JFMC, PAC, and BASC). Diagnosis. From most regional species, O. shorti can be distinguished from most species of the genus except O. fikaceki and O. dinghu by its small to medium size, its rounded posterolateral margin of the pronotum, lack of procoxal spines, with sparse and long setae on abdominal ventrites 1–4, lack of distinct elytral systematic punctures, and the metafemora without microreticulation. It is extremely close to O. fikaceki Short & Jia and O. dinghu Short & Jia. It can be separated from both species by the aedeagus (Fig. 4) with the outer margin of parameres distinctly curved inwards and clearly narrowed apically; the median lobe abruptly narrowed at apical one-fourth; and with the gonopore situated one and half times of its length below it. Description. Size and Form. Total body length= 3.6 –4.0 mm. Oval, strongly convex. Elytra slightly longer than wide. Color. Dorsum black; head, pronotum and often elytra with a subtle green iridescent sheen. Maxillary and labial palps yellow, with apex of maxillary palpomere slightly darkened. Legs, epipleura, lateral margins of prosternum and posterior half of each ventrite yellowish brown, with remainder of venter slightly to moderately darker reddish brown. Head. Ground punctation on labrum, clypeus and frons slightly variable in size from almost undetectable to fine; fairly densely distributed, distance between punctures 0.5–1.5 x the width of one puncture. Systematic row of punctures on the labrum very dense, more or less forming a lateral, shallow median groove, and set with a dense row of long erect yellow setae. Frons with an irregular row of systematic punctures mesad of each eye, bearing a few fine setae. Clypeus with a few nearly undetectable systematic punctures along anterolateral margins, slightly larger than surrounding punctation and usually bearing short setae. Maxillary palps very short, subequal in length as width of labrum; segment 2 slightly bulbous, apical segment slightly longer than penultimate. Labial palps three-fourths as long as width of mentum. Mentum quadrate, anterior margin slightly convex; anterior half portion bearing very fine and scattered punctures, including two small clusters of punctures mediolaterally that bear fine setae; posterior half portion almost glabrous, sometimes with a few nearly undetectable punctures. Thorax. Ground punctation on pronotum and elytra very irregular in size, composed of both extremely fine and moderately coarse punctures, which are generally mixed and evenly distributed. Pronotal systematic punctures present, but blending with larger general punctures, usually not more than 1.5 x the size of general punctation and set with a fine recumbent seta. Lateral margins of pronotum appearing without setiferous punctures. Posterolateral corners of pronotum evenly rounded. Sutural punctation on elytra absent or unmodified from general punctation. Elytra without distinct rows of larger punctures, as they blend uniformly with the largest of the ground punctures; these rows (of systematic punctures) can be detected by the presence of a fine, short seta. Prosternum with median carina along entire length, with a small blunt tooth anteriorly; without long spines or hairs anteriorly. Mesosternal process with lateral extensions sloping evenly downward; apex set with a few long fine setae. Metasternum with small oval glabrous area posteromedially, slightly longer than wide, length of glabrous area about two-fifths the total length of the metasternum. Pro- and mesocoxae densely pubescent; without spines. Protibiae with 6–7 spines on dorsal face. Protarsal segments 1–4 small, subequal in length, apical segment slightly shorter than segments 1–4 combined. Metafemora without microreticulation. Abdomen. Ventrites 1–4 with two lateral rows of very long, fine setae; longest setae longer than the setae around the metasternal glabrous area. Fifth ventrite entire, with dense, uniform setae over entire surface. Aedeagus (Fig. 4) with outer margin of parameres distinctly curved inwards and clearly narrowed apically, not expanded on inner face apically; median lobe abruptly narrowed at apical one-fourth, appearing bilobed at apex, with gonopore situated one and half times its length below it. Etymology. Named in honor of Dr. Andrew Edward Z. Short, Division of Entomology, Biodiversity Institute and Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, and avid hydrophilid specialist who has collaborated with first author. Distribution. China (Guangdong & Hong Kong). Biology. Living on wet rock face (Fig. 5), sometimes living with Cymbiodyta orientalis Jia & Short together.Published as part of Jia, Fenglong & Maté, Jason F., 2012, A New Species of Oocyclus Sharp From Southeastern China (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae), pp. 81-84 in Zootaxa 3509 on pages 81-83, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.28250
Early methotrexate treatment in JIA-related uveitis
No full textPurpose: The treatment of chronic uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is still a challenge for ophthalmologists. Methotrexate (MTX), widely used in JIA, has been recently introduced as a second–line agent for the treatment of sight–threatening uveitis.
We report the preliminary results of a prospective study on the early MTX treatment of uveitis in children with oligoarticular JIA.
Methods: Patients with severe course uveitis lasting less than 6 months have been treated with MTX at a standard dose of 10 mg/m2/week orally (group 1). The control group consisted in patients with severe long–standing eye involvement treated with MTX at the same dosage (group 2). Data on demographics, number of relapses, ocular complications and drug–related side effects were reported.
Results: Nine patients (6F, 3M) entered the study. In all but one uveitis was detected before or at onset of arthritis. The age at onset of uveitis was comparable in both groups and ranged between 21 and 93 months. The follow–up period ranged between 10 and 128 months. In Group 1, including 6 patients, mean disease duration was 1.5 months, mean age was 49 months and mean follow–up was 16.8 months. Group 2, including 3 patients, received MTX treatment between 72 and 108 months after the onset of uveitis, mean age 120–192 months and follow–up 38.6 months. In Group 1, only one patient experienced no relapse during the study period; the remaining patients had 1 to 4 relapses. In the second group, 2 patients presented 1 and 2 relapses, respectively and one patient had 5 relapses. Two cases in each group developed synechiae. One case, included in Group 2, progressed towards a panuveitis despite of treatment. No major side effects during the MTX treatment have been reported in both groups.
Conclusions: To our knowledge this represents the first prospective study on the early MTX treatment for JIA–related uveitis. Our preliminary data suggest that MTX does not significantly influence the course of uveitis in JIA even if introduced earlier. Further randomized studies on larger series are needed to confirm this observation
Orthopaedic treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) damage in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): longitudinal evaluation.
No full textTMJ involvement has been reported in all subsets of JIA. The prevalence of radiographic changes of TMJs varies from 30% to 65%, and 50–80% of children with JIA will have evidence of TMJ arthritis by MRI and by sonographic exam (SE) (effusions, synovial enhancement, condylar flattening and/or erosions, thickness of masseter muscle) before evidence of X-ray damage. At disease onset local injections with steroids or/and anti-TNF alpha blockers are recommended, but when joint damage is late recognized orthopedic treatment is suggested. Our aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orthopedic treatment in a cohort of adolescents and young adults with JIA
FIGURE 44 in JIA-WEI SHEN & RICHARD A. B. LESCHEN (2020) Revision of Eupines King of New Zealand (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Goniaceritae) Zootaxa, 4777: 001-084.
No full textFIGURE 44. Diagnostic characters of E. (B.) protibialis sp. n. A) Habitus. B) Antenna, in dorsal view. C) Same, in lateral view. D) Protrochanter. E) Protibia. F) Ventrite 2. G) Ventrite 6. H) Aedeagus, in dorsal view. I) Same, in lateral view. J) Same, in ventral view. Scale bars: A = 1 mm, B–F = 0.2 mm, G–J = 0.1 mm.Published as part of Shen, Jia-Wei & Leschen, Richard A. B., 2020, JIA-WEI SHEN & RICHARD A. B. LESCHEN (2020) Revision of Eupines King of New Zealand (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Goniaceritae) Zootaxa, 4777: 001-084., pp. 600-600 in Zootaxa 4809 (3) on page 600, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4809.3.13, http://zenodo.org/record/428081
Psychological Effects and Quality of Life in Parents and Children with Jia-Associated Uveitis
Full text linkJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory disease common in children and young adults. Uveitis is the most frequent serious extra-articular JIA manifestation and can lead to severe ocular complications, vision loss, and permanent blindness. This study aims to evaluate the psychological condition and the quality of life of children affected by JIA associated with uveitis (JIA-U) and the repercussion of this condition on parents. Thirty children and adolescents with active uveitis (Uveitis group) and comorbid joint symptoms of JIA were referred to the Unit of Ophthalmology, Giovanni XXIII Hospital of Bari, and 30 age-matched healthy controls (Healthy group) were enrolled with their parents. Four questionnaires were administered: Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), Parent Stress Index in Short Form (PSI), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). The data were collected from February 2021 to December 2021. No significant differences between the two groups in CBCL, PSI, or CISS tests were shown (p > 0.05). Conversely, significant differences between the two groups were observed in the PedsQL (p < 0.05). This study shows how several ocular complications, recurrent eye examinations, and the rigor of long-term treatment may negatively influence health-related quality of life in children with JIA-U
The metabolic perspective in children with JIA
No full textIntroduction: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most common inflammatory chronic disease in childhood. According to International League of Association for Rheumatology (ILAR) seven subtypes of arthritis can be defined in relation with the number of joints and the extra-articular involvement occurring in the first six months of disease. Although it has been largely recognized that these patients are at risk for disease-specific complications and for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adulthood, very limited data are available on metabolic risk at this age. Robust evidence demonstrates that high acid uric (UA) levels represent a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases such as MetS, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes in adults. In children, serum UA levels increased in youth with obesity and metabolic abnormalities.
Objectives: To investigate the metabolic risk in children with JIA.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 113 children affected by JIA classified according to ILAR criteria attending our Rheumatology Clinic. Both clinical and biochemical assessments were performed. Participants were stratified in four groups according to sex-specific quartiles of UA. Disease activity was calculated by Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score 10 (JADAS-10). Differences for continuous variables were analysed with the independent-sample t test for normally distributed variables and with the Mann-Whitney test in case of non-normality. Qualitative variables were compared using the chi-squared test.
Results: The mean age of our cohort was 7.43±4.03 years. Systolic blood pressure levels and BMI-Z score significantly increased across quartiles (p= 0.002 and p=0.003, respectively). Patients belonging to the highest UA quartile also showed higher triglycerides and total cholesterol (p=0.01 and p=0.025, respectively) and lower HDL cholesterol levels (p<0.0001) than subjects belonging to the lowest quartiles. JADAS-10 score, ferritin and erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels, and age at disease onset did not significantly differ across UA quartiles (all p >0.05), but a trend for JADAS-10 score was observed (p=0.06). With regard to treatment, the prevalence of the use of biological drugs significantly increased across UA quartiles (p=0.04).
Conclusion: A worse cardiometabolic profile across UA quartiles has been observed in children with JIA. Our preliminary data suggest that in clinical practice UA might represent a useful marker of cardiometabolic risk in children with JIA. Taking into account the increased MetS development risk later in life in these patients, a careful global management is highly recommended, by paying attention not only to disease-specific comorbidities (e.g. uveitis, etc) but also to both metabolic and cardiovascular derangements at an earlier stage of JIA. Further studies are needed to better clarify the early cardiometabolic risk in JIA patients and its potential influence on treatment response
A New Species of Oocyclus Sharp From Southeastern China (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
No full textJia, Fenglong, Maté, Jason F. (2012): A New Species of Oocyclus Sharp From Southeastern China (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). Zootaxa 3509: 81-84, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.28250
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