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Tropizodium kalami Prajapati, Murthappa, Sankaran & Sebastian, 2016, sp. n.
No full text<i>Tropizodium kalami</i> sp. n. <p>(Figs. 1A–B, 2A–C, 3A–C, 6A–H, 7A–G)</p> <p> <b>Type material: Holotype:</b> Male (ADSH 112761 A), <b> INDIA: <i>Kerala</i>:</b> Ernakulam, Thevara in Kochi, Sacred Heart CMI Public School ground, 9°56'15.90"N, 76°17'50.91"E, 10 m alt., 2 February 2015, D. A. Prajapati leg., from ground, by hand; <b>Paratype:</b> 2 females (ADSH 112761 B), same data as holotype.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> <i>T. kalami</i> <b>sp. n.</b> is most similar to <i>Tropizodium siam</i> Dankittipakul, Jocqué & Singtripop, 2012 and <i>Tropizodium serraferum</i> (Lin & Li, 2009), but can be distinguished from the mentioned species by the following combination of characters: retrolateral tibial apophysis with narrow distal part, sharp median retrolateral bend, median apophysis with apico-retrolateral depression, retrolateral lobe of median apophysis with prolateral fold, long tortuous copulatory ducts originating apico-retrolateral to spermathecae and medially placed hairband shaped epigynal orifice (compare Figs 2B–C, 3A–B & 6E with Dankittipakul <i>et al.</i> 2012, figs. 4–6, 10–11 & Lin & Li 2009, figs. 1–4, 5–7).</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> <i>Male</i> (holotype, Figs 1A, 6A–C, 6G–H): Prosoma, clypeus, chelicerae, sternum, maxillae, labium, spinnerets, leg segments pale yellowish. Clypeal margin with long, thick bristles. Chilum absent. Dorsum of chelicerae bears stout setae; cheliceral margins without teeth; inter-cheliceral triangle small. Fangs reddishbrown, short. Sternum heart shaped, with triangular extensions fitting in coxal concavities. Opisthosoma oval; dorsum sepia with pale yellow striae and spots; lateral sides and venter pale yellowish. Leg segments with thick covering of incised hairs; femora I–II with single dorsal spine, metatarsi II and III (right one) distally with single pair of ventral spines. Posterior ventral spines (PVS) present, arranged in single row (Fig. 6H). Body length 1.86. Prosoma length 0.91, width (in the middle) 0.55, height (in the middle) 0.40. Opisthosoma length 0.95, width (in the middle) 0.47, height (in the middle) 0.40. Eye diameter: ALE 0.05. AME 0.11. PLE 0.06. PME 0.05. Eye interdistances: AME–AME 0.04. AME–ALE 0.01. AME–PME 0.02. ALE–PME 0.02. ALE–ALE 0.24. PLE–PLE 0.16. PME–PME 0.21. PME–PLE 0.01. Clypeus height at ALE 0.14, at AME 0.10. Chelicera length 0.29. Measurements of palp and legs. Palp 1.1 [0.34, 0.24, 0.15, 0.37], I 2.42 [0.65, 0.21, 0.57, 0.56, 0.43], II 2.08 [0.53, 0.18, 0.44, 0.50, 0.43], III 2.03 [0.53, 0.15, 0.42, 0.53, 0.40], IV 3.07 [0.80, 0.22, 0.71, 0.82, 0.52]. Leg formula: 4123. <i>Pedipalp</i> (Figs. 2A–C, 6D–F): Palpal segments pale yellowish. Cymbium apically with single stout spine, prolaterally with three comb-like setae (Figs. 2A, 6D). Retrolateral tibial apophysis large resembling the ‘horn of antelope’, nearly as long as the cymbium, with narrow distal half, with sharp median retrolateral bend not visible in retrolateral view (Figs 2A–C, 6D–F). Median apophysis massive, with apico-retrolateral depression; retrolateral lobe of median apophysis with prolateral fold (2B, 6E). Tegulum with median transparent part (Figs 2A, 6D). Embolus short, spiniform, directed at 2’o clock position in ventral view. Sperm duct proximally thick, distally narrow, with a sharp retrolateral inverted ‘U’ shaped bend (Figs 2A–B, 6D–E).</p> <p> <i>Female</i> (Paratype, Figs. 1B, 7A–E). In all details like male except the followings: cephalic region provided with numerous thick bristles. Opisthosoma sepia with numerous creamy-white spots. Palp without spines. Body length 3.32. Prosoma length 1.15, width (in the middle) 0.7, height (in the middle) 0.63. Opisthosoma length 2.17, width (in the middle) 1.52, height (in the middle) 1.6. Eye diameter: ALE 0.04. AME 0.10. PLE 0.02. PME 0.04. Eye interdistances: AME–AME 0.05. AME–ALE 0.01. AME–PME 0.03. ALE–PME 0.06. ALE–ALE 0.28. PLE– PLE 0.18. PME–PME 0.26. PME–PLE 0.03. Clypeus height at ALE 0.21, at AME 0.24. Chelicera length 0.39. Measurements of palp and legs. Palp 0.93 [0.33, 0.15, 0.21, 0.24], I 3.25 [0.84, 0.30, 0.69, 0.80, 0.62], II 2.99 [0.78, 0.31, 0.59, 0.79, 0.52], III 2.96 [0.79, 0.31, 0.57, 0.81, 0.48], IV 4.2 [1.10, 0.39, 0.95, 1.16, 0.60]. <i>Epigyne</i> (Figs.</p> <p>3A–C, 7F–G): simple, weakly sclerotized. Spermathecae nearly globular, situated far from each other (Figs. 3B, 7G). Copulatory ducts longer as well as thicker than other species, meandering, with thick basal part, originate apico-retrolaterally to spermathecae (Figs. 3B, 7G). Epigynal orifice ‘hairband’ shaped, situated medially, with pointed ends (Figs. 3B, 7G).</p> <p> <b>Variation.</b> Female: (n = 2) Body length 2.03–3.32.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The specific epithet is a tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President (“People’s President”) of India, whose life is always inspiring students from all over the world.</p> <p> <b>Distribution:</b> Only known from the type locality (Fig. 9).</p>Published as part of <i>Prajapati, Dhruv A., Murthappa, Prashanthakumara S., Sankaran, Pradeep M. & Sebastian, Pothalil A., 2016, Two new species of the ant-eating spider genus Tropizodium Jocqué & Churchill, 2005 (Araneae, Zodariidae, Zodariinae) from India, pp. 575-584 in Zootaxa 4061 (5)</i> on pages 576-579, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4061.5.7, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/256907">http://zenodo.org/record/256907</a>
G6PD deficiency in Vataliya prajapati community settled in Surat
No full textBACKGROUND: A Study on Vataliya Prajapati was published earlier but
heterozygous females were not identified. AIMS: To compare incidence
of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in random and
unrelated subjects, present and previous study and as per their
original habitat. Incidence of heterozygous deficiency and clinical
implication of deficiency was also determined. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:
Camps were organized in Katargaon and Amroli regions. Blood specimens,
with relevant demographic information, were collected from those who
attended the camp. METHODS AND MATERIAL: A total of 1644 random blood
samples were collected from 404 families participating in the camps.
Nitroblue tetrazolium dye test was used for G6PD deficiency screening
and quantitative assay for measurement of G6PD enzyme activity.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: χ2 test was used to evaluate
significance and mean values were compared by the Student′s "t"
test. RESULTS: Incidence of G6PD deficiency was found as 22% among
all the random samples tested. However, the G6PD deficiency among
unrelated members was 27.9% in males and 12.4% (P<0.001,df 1). The
13.9% of the females with heterozygous G6PD deficient status, together
with the homozygous deficient phenotype makes the incidence comparable
with males. Incidence of deficiency was comparable with previous study,
in Katargam and Amroli and in Amerli and Bhavganar districts. Deficient
subjects had mild anemia and hemolytic crisis rarely occurred.
CONCLUSION: Vataliya Prajapatis have high incidence of G6PD deficiency
without severe chronic hemolytic anemia. However before prescribing
medicines physician should know the G6PD status of a Vataliya Prajapati
patient
G6PD deficiency in Vataliya prajapati community settled in Surat
No full textBACKGROUND: A Study on Vataliya Prajapati was published earlier but
heterozygous females were not identified. AIMS: To compare incidence
of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in random and
unrelated subjects, present and previous study and as per their
original habitat. Incidence of heterozygous deficiency and clinical
implication of deficiency was also determined. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:
Camps were organized in Katargaon and Amroli regions. Blood specimens,
with relevant demographic information, were collected from those who
attended the camp. METHODS AND MATERIAL: A total of 1644 random blood
samples were collected from 404 families participating in the camps.
Nitroblue tetrazolium dye test was used for G6PD deficiency screening
and quantitative assay for measurement of G6PD enzyme activity.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: χ2 test was used to evaluate
significance and mean values were compared by the Student′s "t"
test. RESULTS: Incidence of G6PD deficiency was found as 22% among
all the random samples tested. However, the G6PD deficiency among
unrelated members was 27.9% in males and 12.4% (P<0.001,df 1). The
13.9% of the females with heterozygous G6PD deficient status, together
with the homozygous deficient phenotype makes the incidence comparable
with males. Incidence of deficiency was comparable with previous study,
in Katargam and Amroli and in Amerli and Bhavganar districts. Deficient
subjects had mild anemia and hemolytic crisis rarely occurred.
CONCLUSION: Vataliya Prajapatis have high incidence of G6PD deficiency
without severe chronic hemolytic anemia. However before prescribing
medicines physician should know the G6PD status of a Vataliya Prajapati
patient
A 2 h periodic variation in the low-mass X-ray binary Ser X-1
No full textSpectroscopy of the low-mass X-ray binary Ser X-1 using the Gran Telescopio Canarias have revealed a ?2 h periodic variability that is present in the three strongest emission lines. We tentatively interpret this variability as due to orbital motion, making it the first indication of the orbital period of Ser X-1. Together with the fact that the emission lines are remarkably narrow, but still resolved, we show that a main-sequence K dwarf together with a canonical 1.4 M? neutron star gives a good description of the system. In this scenario, the most likely place for the emission lines to arise is the accretion disc, instead of a localized region in the binary (such as the irradiated surface or the stream-impact point), and their narrowness is due instead to the low inclination (?10°) of Ser X-1
Stable voters in an unstable party environment : continuity and change in Italian electoral behaviour
No full textM.24981-1999 Paolo Segatti, Paolo Bellucci and Marco Maraffi. 30 cm. A previous version of this paper was presented at a symposium on Political Parties : Changing Roles in Contemporary Democracies, held at the Center for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences of the Juan March Institute, Madrid, December 15-17, 1994. -- P.1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-59
De Maiestate / Praeside M. Jacobo Thomasio, Moralis Philosoph. P. P., publice disputabit Johannes Dunte, R. L. Author & Respon: ad diem 9. Septembr. H L. Q. C.
No full textDE MAIESTATE / PRAESIDE M. JACOBO THOMASIO, MORALIS PHILOSOPH. P. P., PUBLICE DISPUTABIT JOHANNES DUNTE, R. L. AUTHOR & RESPON: AD DIEM 9. SEPTEMBR. H L. Q. C.
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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
Diagnostic performance of P wave duration in the identification of left atrial enlargement in dogs
No full textObjectives: To determine sensitivity and specificity of P wave duration in the identification of left atrial enlargement (LAE) in dogs.
Methods: Electrocardiograms (ECG) from normal dogs and dogs with various cardiovascular diseases were evaluated. Inclusion criteria were the availability of an ECG showing a stable isoelectric line, easily recognizable P waves and good quality 2D echocardiographic estimate of left atrial dimensions using the left atrial to aortic root ratio (LA/Ao).
Using a metal caliper system, P wave duration was measured to the nearest 10 msec for six consecutive heart beats; data were then averaged for each dog. The accuracy of P wave duration in predicting LAE was determined using a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis.
Results: 156 dogs were included in the study. Average P wave durations of 20, 30, 40 and 50 msec yielded sensitivities of 100%, 85%, 68% and 40% and specificities of 0%, 16.04%,
64.15% and 93.4%, respectively, for the diagnosis of LAE by echocardiography. The estimated Area Under Curve (AUC) of the ROC curve was 0.70 (95% confidence interval: 0.60-0.80).
Clinical significance: The diagnostic performance of P wave duration for identification of LAE in dogs presents considerable limitations
The long-wavelength view of GG Tau A: rocks in the ring world
No full textWe present the first detection of GG Tau A at centimetre wavelengths, made with the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager Large Array at a frequency of 16 GHz (λ = 1.8 cm). The source is detected at >6 σrms with an integrated flux density of S16GHz = 249 ± 45 µJy. We use these new centimetre-wave data, in conjunction with additional measurements compiled from the literature, to investigate the long-wavelength tail of the dust emission from this unusual protoplanetary system. We use an MCMC-based method to determine maximum likelihood parameters for a simple parametric spectral model and consider the opacity and mass of the dust contributing to the microwave emission. We derive a dust mass of Md ~ 0.1 Msun, constrain the dimensions of the emitting region and find that the opacity index at λ > 7 mm is less than unity, implying a contribution to the dust population from grains exceeding ~4 cm in size. We suggest that this indicates coagulation within the GG Tau A system has proceeded to the point where dust grains have grown to the size of small rocks with dimensions of a few centimetres. Considering the relatively young age of the GG Tau association in combination with the low derived disc mass, we suggest that this system may provide a useful test case for rapid core accretion planet formation models
Art battle diorama in military-historical museums of USSR and CIS in the second half of 20th century
No full textGorbunov, I. V. Art battle diorama in military-historical museums of USSR
and CIS in the second half of 20th century : monograph / I. V. Gorbunov ; The Ministry of education of the Repablic of Belarus, Educational establishment "Vitebsk State P. M. Masherov University", Chair desing, and crafts and technical graphics. - Vitebsk : Vitebsk State P. M. Masherov University, 2009. - 164 p. : il. - Bibliogr.: p. 99-110. - Biographical dictionary: p. 111-119. - Chronology of development of diorama art (1929-1995): p. 122-132.The monograph represent a complex study of the domestic school Museum and exhibition desing of military-historical museums as art form a complex diorama occupies a dominant place. On the rich illustrative material, the author shows all parties forming dioramas. Gradually, all the elements are investigated artwork, such as modelling-layout plan, lighting, monumental painting, which form the diorama as a complex Museum and exhibition complex-ensemble with 1948 po 1995 gg. intended for researchers, muzeevedov, students of art majors, anyone interested in issues of design and creating monumental-decorative registration of exhibitions and museums
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