Values and Valuables: From the Sacred to the Symbolic

Values and Valuables: From the Sacred to the Symbolic. Cynthia Werner and Duran Bell, eds. New York: AltaMira Press, 2004. 326 pp.     

Phylogenetic relations among the South American thynnine tiphiid wasps (Hymenoptera)

Abstract. Phylogenetic relationships among the South American thynnine tiphiids are analysed, using previously unused characters from the female head, male and female terminalia, mouthparts and thorax. A new tribe, Scotaenini, is proposed to include the South American genera: Scotaena, Anodontyra, Pseudelaphroptera, Parelaphroptera, Glottynoides, Glottynnus, Rostrynnus and Ornepetes. One genus, Aelurus , is the only neotropical representative of the tribe Rhagigasterini. The remaining South American genera belong to the Thynnini. In addition, keys to and a synonymic checklist of the South American genera are included. One specific synonymy ( Anodontyra interrupta Duran 1941 with A.tricolor Westwood 1835), and one generic synonymy ( Pseudornepetes Duran 1941 with Pseudelaphroptera Ashmead 1903) are proposed. Telephoromyia exsecta Turner is newly transferred to Spilothynnus.     

Early passive mobilization after digital nerve repair and grafting in a fresh cadaver

In the clinical management of combined tendon and nerve injuries, there are competing treatment strategies. Isolated tendon injuries should be rapidly mobilized after repair to prevent adhesion formation, whereas isolated nerve repairs are usually immobilized to prevent disruption and to allow axon regrowth. Recommendations in the published literature for the management of combined tendon and nerve injuries are vague and advise up to 3 weeks of immobilization. The goals of this study were to determine which length of nerve gap resulted in rupture of a repair following postoperative mobilization with the modified Duran protocol and with unrestricted motion and to determine whether nerve grafts are at risk of rupture after mobilization. A total of 100 digital nerves from 10 cadaver hands were tested with the modified Duran and the unsplinted protocols. Each digital nerve on each hand was sequentially resected and repaired at five progressively larger gap lengths after testing with both protocols. The mean nerve gaps at which disruption occurred were significantly different between the splinted (9.7 +/- 0.8 mm, n = 100) and unsplinted (7.3 +/- 1.9 mm, n = 100) protocols (t test, p < 0.001). One hundred percent of repairs remained intact, with up to 5 mm of resection with the modified Duran protocol (n = 100) and with up to 2.5 mm of resection with the unsplinted protocol (n = 100). All nerve grafts remained intact after mobilization within a dorsal-blocking splint (n = 100). Considering mechanical integrity of the nerve repair only, these data suggest that early mobilization with tendon protocols may be considered after a nerve injury to avoid the detrimental tendon sequelae that result from immobilization. The adequacy of functional recovery of mobilized nerves is yet to be determined.     

A new species of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) from South Anatolia, Turkey

Silene doganii A.Duran & Y.Menemen sp. nov. from the Amanos Mountains (C6: Osmaniye-Turkey) is described and illustrated. It is closely related to S. caramanica Boiss. & Heldr., from which it differs mainly in its habit, hairiness, leaf and floral features.  © 2003 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2003, 143 , 109−113.     

1. Reunión Nacional de Trabajo Multidisciplinar en Oncogeriatría: documento de consenso

On 2nd of June 2011 the Institut Català d’ Oncologia l’Hospitalet--Hospital Duran i Reynals hosted the first Meeting of Multidisciplinary Work in Oncogeriatrics. The reason for the meeting, which follows on from an initiative of the Medical Societies of Radiotherapy, Oncology, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Palliative Care and Medical Oncology, was to initiate a joint line of work among the different specialties that generally take part in the handling of the elderly patient suffering from oncologic pathologies. This document summarises the different subjects covered during the Meeting.     

A new species of Lernanthropus De Blainville, 1822 (Copepoda: Lernanthropidae) parasitic on Menticirrhus ophicephalus (Jenyns) (Teleostei: Sciaenidae) from the Peruvian coast

Lernanthropus huamani n. sp. (Copepoda: Lernanthropidae), a parasite of the Peruvian sciaenid fish Menticirrhus ophicephalus (Jenyns), is described and illustrated. The new species differs from all other species of Lernanthropus by a combination of characters, including the dorsal plate, legs and other appendages. L. guacoldae Villalba & Fernández, 1984 is considered a synonym of L. pacificus Oliva & Duran, 1982.     

Pleurotus ostreatus biofilm‐forming ability and ultrastructure are significantly influenced by growth medium and support type

Aims

To investigate the effect of support and growth medium (GM) on Pleurotus ostreatus biofilm production, specific metabolic activity (SMA) and ultrastructure.

Methods and Results

Biofilms were developed on membranes covering a broad range of surface properties and, due to the applicative implications of mixed biofilms, on standard bacterial GM in stationary and shaken culture. Hydrophilic (glass fibre, Duran glass and hydroxyapatite) and mild hydrophobic (polyurethane, stainless steel, polycarbonate, nylon) supports were more adequate for biofilm attachment than the hydrophobic Teflon. Among the GM, sucrose–asparagine (SA) was more conducive to biofilm production than Luria–Bertani and M9. GM was more influential than support type on biofilm ultrastructure, and a high compactness was evident in biofilms developed on SA. Biofilms on Duran glass were more efficient than planktonic cultures in olive‐mill wastewater treatment.

Conclusions

The main effects of support and GM variables and their binary interactions on both biofilm production and SMA were all highly significant (P < 0·001): thus, the magnitude of the effect of each variable strongly depended on the level of the other one.

Significance and Impact of the Study

There is a lack of basic information regarding physiology and ultrastructure of P. ostreatus biofilms. To our knowledge, this is the first attempt to fill this gap, thus representing a basis for future studies.     

Scorzonera tuzgoluensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae), a new halophytic species from central Anatolia,Turkey

A new halophytic species, Scorzonera tuzgoluensis A. Duran, B. Do?an & S. Makbul sp. nov. (Asteraceae), is described and illustrated from Tuz Lake, central Anatolia, Turkey. The new species grows in salt marshes, is endemic (confined to central Anatolia) and closely related to Scorzonera parviflora Jacq. and S. elata Boiss. The diagnostic morphological characters of these similar taxa are discussed. The ecology, biogeography and conservation status of the new species are also presented. The geographic distribution of the new species and related species is mapped.     

Centaurea serpentinica sp. nov. (Asteraceae) from the central and south Anatolia transition zone, Turkey

A new species, Centaurea serpentinica A. Duran & B. Doğan (Asteraceae) in sect. Acrolophus (Cass.) DC., is described and illustrated from Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on eroded serpentine stony slopes and in open Pinus brutia Ten. forest in the Yahyalı district (C5 Kayseri Province) in the central and south Anatolia transition zone. It is morphologically similar to Centaurea kilaea Boiss. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed and arranged in a key. Ecology, conservation status and biogeography of the species is also presented. In addition, the geographical distribution of the new species and other related species is mapped.     

Scorzonera aksekiensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae) from south Anatolia,Turkey

Scorzonera aksekiensis A. Duran & M. Öztürk sp. nov. from the Akseki district (C3 Antalya province) in Turkey is described and illustrated. The diagnostic morphological characters of similar taxa are discussed. Scorzonera aksekiensis is related to S. semicana DC. from which it mainly differs in its habitus, indumentum, leaves, capitula and achenes. The ecology, biogeography and conservation status of the new species are also presented. The geographical distribution of S. aksekiensis and related species is mapped.     

A combined X-ray and NMR study of borate esters of furanoidic cis-1,2-diols

Crystals of K[B(AnErytH(-2)2] x 2 H2O (AnEryt = 1,4-anhydroerythritol) form from aqueous alkaline solutions containing a double molar amount of diol over borate. The spiro-type monoanions are the main borate species in the mother liquors of crystallisation according to 11B and 13C NMR spectroscopy. Ribofuranosides form analogous borate esters using their 1,4-anhydroerythritol core. Crystals of Na[B(Me beta-D-Ribf 2,3H(-2))2] x 2 H2O were grown from alkaline methyl beta-D-ribofuranoside solutions that had attacked boron-containing Duran vessels. NMR spectra show closely resembling borate-ester speciation in solutions of diols with the 1,4-anhydroerythritol core--1,4-anhydroerythritol itself, methyl beta-D-ribofuranoside and guanosine.     

Jurinea cataonica subsp. mardinensis subsp. nov. (Asteraceae) from southeast Anatolia,Turkey

A new subspecies, Jurinea cataonica Boiss. & Hausskn. subsp. mardinensis B. Do?an & A. Duran (Asteraceae), is described and illustrated from Anatolia, Turkey. The subspecies grows on abandoned fields in the Bakirkiri place (C8 Mardin Province) in southeastern Anatolia. It is morphologically similar to J. cataonica subsp. cataonica. Diagnostic morphological characters between these closely similar taxa are discussed and arranged in a key. Ecology and conservation status of the subspecies is also presented. In addition, the geographical distributions of the new subspecies and other related species are given.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Jurinea turcica</Emphasis> (Asteraceae), a new species from North-West Anatolia,Turkey

Jurinea turcica B.Doǧan & A.Duran sp. nova (Asteraceae) is described and illustrated from North-West Anatolia, Turkey. It is closely related to J. macrocalathia and also an endemic. Diagnostic morphological characters of J. turcica from closely similar taxa are discussed. The pollen characteristics and achene surface morphology of J. turcica and J. macrocalathia are examined by SEM. It is diploid with the chromosome number of 2n = 34.     

Globularia anatolica sp. nov. (Globulariaceae) from the Honaz Mountain National Park, southwest Turkey

A new species, Globularia anatolica A. Duran, Ö. Çetin & M. Öztürk (Globulariaceae) is described and illustrated from southwest Turkey. The species grows on eroded gypsum slopes and in open Pinus brutia Ten. forest in the Honaz Mountain National Park (C2 Denizli province). It is closely related to G. sintenisii Hausskn. & Wettst., an endemic species confined to southwest Anatolia. Diagnostic morphological characters of Globularia anatolica are discussed and presented as a key to Turkish Globularia . It is suggested that the new species should be regarded as 'Critically Endangered' (CR) according to the IUCN criteria. In addition, the biogeography of the Honaz Mountain is briefly outlined.     

Klasea yunus-emrei (Asteraceae), a new species from central Anatolia,Turkey

A new species, Klasea yunus-emrei B. Dogan, Ocak & A. Duran (Asteraceae), is described from central Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on calcareous soils in the Alpu district (Eski¸ehir province) in central Anatolia. It is morphologically similar to Klasea lasiocephala (Bornm.) Greuter & Wagenitz. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed and arranged in a key. Ecology, conservation status and biogeography of the species are also presented. The achene surface of K. yunus-emrei and K. lasiocephala are examined by Scanning Electron Microscope. In addition, the geographical distribution of the new species and other related species are mapped.     

Jurinea tortumensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae) from northeast Anatolia,Turkey

A new species, Jurinea tortumensis A. Duran & B. Dogan (Asteraceae), is described and illustrated from Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on serpentine stony places in the Tortum district (Erzurum Province) in northeast Anatolia. It is morphologically similar to J. consanguinea DC. The pollen characteristics and achene surface morphology of J. tortumensis and J. consanguinea are examined by SEM. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed and arranged in a key. Ecology, conservation status and biogeography of the species are also presented. In addition, the geographical distributions of the new species and other related species are mapped.     

Hesperis turkmendaghensis (sect. Hesperis) (Cruciferae/Brassicaceae), a new species from the Central Anatolia region, Turkey

Hesperis turkmendaghensis A.Duran & A.Ocak sp. nov. (Cruciferae) is described and illustrated from Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows under mixed forest, open forest and shady slopes in Türkmen Dağı (B3 Eskişehir) in Central Anatolia. It is closely related to H. matronalis L. ssp. matronalis , an endemic confined to Central Anatolia. Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. Notes are also presented on its ecology, biogeography and conservation status. In addition, the pollen characteristics and seed coat surface of H. turkmendaghensis and H. matronalis are examined by SEM.   © 2005 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2005, 147 , 239–247.     

Psephellus turcicus sp. nov. (Asteraceae), a new chasmophyte species from central Anatolia, Turkey

A new species, Psephellus turcicus A.Duran & Hamzaoğlu (Asteraceae) in sect. Psephelloidei (Boiss.) Wagenitz & Hellwig is described and illustrated from Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on limestone crevices in Kazankaya Canyon (A5 Yozgat) in central Anatolia. A neo-endemic confined to Kazankaya Canyon, it is closely related to Psephellus psephelloides (Freny & Sint.) Wagenitz. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed, and arranged in a key of Turkish similar Psephellus Cass. The ecology, biogeography and conservation status of the species are also presented. Achene surface morphology of P. turcicus and P. psephelloides are examined by SEM. The geographical distribution of the new species and other related species is mapped.  © 2005 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2005, 148 , 495–500.     

Bilacunaria anatolica sp. nov. (Apiaceae) from southwest Anatolia,Turkey

A new species, Bilacunaria anatolica A. Duran (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated from southwest Turkey. The species grows on eroded marly stony slopes and in openings of Pinus brutia forest in Fethiye district (C2 Mu?la province). Bilacunaria anatolica, an endemic confined to southwest Anatolia, is related to B. microcarpa and B. scabra. It is also similar to the Mediterranean species Cachrys crassiloba and C. cristata in terms of habit, but differs in fruit characteristics. Diagnostic morphological and carpo‐anatomical characters are discussed. Notes are also presented on ecology and conservation status. In addition, pollen characteristics and mericarp surface features are examined by SEM. The geographical distribution of the new species and related species is mapped.     

A new species of tiger beetle from southeastern Arizona and Mexico (Coleoptera,Carabidae, Cicindelini)

A new tiger beetle species, Cicindelidia melissa Duran & Roman, sp. n., of the tribe Cicindelini, is described from high elevation montane forests of southeastern Arizona and Mexico. It appears to be most closely related to Cicindelidia nebuligera (Bates) but is distinguished on the basis of multiple morphological characters and geographic range. The new species is also superficially similar to the widespread Cicindelidia sedecimpunctata (Klug), but distinguished on the basis of multiple morphological characters and habitat. Habitus, male and female reproductive structures, and known distribution map are presented.