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OCEANIA AND ASIA: Both Sides of Buka Passage. B eatrice B lackwood.
OCEANIA AND ASIA: Manus Religion. R. F. F ortune.     

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SLUG AND NETTLE CATERPILLARS. THE BIOLOGY, TAXONOMY AND CONTROL OF THE LIMACODIDAE OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE ON PALMS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA. Edited by M. J. W. Cock, H. C. J. Godfray and J. D. Holloway
ZOOGEOGRAPHY OF CARIBBEAN INSECTS. Edited by James K. Liebherr
THE NATURAL HISTORY AND BEHAVIOR OF NORTH AMERICAN BEEWOLVES. By Howard E. Evans and Kevin M. O'Neill     

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THE PALEOGENE OF ASIA: MAMMALS AND STRATIGRAPHY, by Donald E. Russell and Zhai Ren‐jie. Mémoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Sciences de la Terre. Tome 52. 1987. 469 pp. and 232 figs. Price: 300 F. (about 50 US$).

FOURTH SYMPOSIUM ON MESOZOIC TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA, CANADA. AUGUST 10–14, 1987. SHORT PAPERS, edited by P. J. Currie and E. H. Koster (1987). Occasional Paper of the Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, No. 3: 239pp. (ISBN 0–7732–0047–9).

GENETICS, PALEONTOLOGY AND MACROEVOLUTION by Jeffrey Levinton. Cambridge University Press, 637pp. ISBN‐0–521 24933 3 Price £27.50. Published Spring 1988.     

Efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells intraspinal transplantation for patients with different degrees of spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background aimsSeveral studies have reported that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) may improve neurological functions in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). In this study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the effects of MSC treatment on different degrees of severity of SCI.MethodsSystematic searching of studies reporting outcomes of MSCs on specific injury severities of patients with SCI was performed in The National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane for published articles up to the 6 July 2022. Two investigators independently reviewed the included studies and extracted the relevant data. The standardized mean differences of American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor score, ASIA light touch scores, ASIA pinprick scores and the Barthel index between baseline and follow-ups were pooled.ResultsA total of eight studies were included. A large majority focused on patients with ASIA grade A classification. The pooled mean differences of ASIA motor scores, ASIA light touch scores, ASIA pinprick scores and the Barthel index were –2.78 (95% confidence interval [CI] –5.12 to –0.43, P = 0.02), –18.26 (95% CI –26.09 to –10.43, P < 0.01), –17.08 (95% CI –24.10 to –10.07, P < 0.01) and –4.37 (95% CI –10.96 to 2.22, P = 0.19), respectively.ConclusionsMSC transplantation was a significantly effective therapy for patients with SCI with ASIA grade A. In the future, further studies are warranted to confirm the potential beneficial effects of MSC therapy.     

Über die BlaualgeGardnerula corymbosa (Harvey) J. De Toni und ihr Vorkommen im Mittelmeer

Zusammenfassung Die BlaualgeGardnerula corymbosa Harvey J.De Toni, verbreitet in den warmen Meeren aller Erdteile, wird aus dem Mittelmeer berichtet, Zellform und Zellgröße variieren stark. Die Thallusäste sind von einer primären Scheide umgeben. Innerhalb dieser sind drei Zonen zu unterscheiden: eine homogene äußere Gallerte, eine aus ineinander-gesteckten Teilstücken zusammengesetzte mittlere Zone und eine homogene zentrale Partie, in der die einzelnen Filamente liegen. Jedes Filament besitzt eine aus ineinandergesteckten Teilstücken zusammengesetzte sekundäre Scheide.     

BOOK REVIEWS

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FIELD GUIDE TO THE WATER LIFE OF BRITAIN. F. Dipper & A. Powell.
FRANK N. MEYER, PLANT HUNTER IN ASIA. Isabel Shipley Cunningham.
AN IRISH FLOWER GARDEN. E. Charles Nelson. Illustrated by Wendy Walsh.     

An attempt to treat patients who have injured spinal cords with intralesional implantation of concentrated autologous bone marrow cells

Background aimsSpinal cord injury is common among young subjects involved in motor vehicle accidents. Mechanisms and attempts to reverse post-traumatic pathophysiologic consequences are still being investigated. Unfortunately no effective and well-established treatment modality has been developed so far. The regeneration capability of the human nervous system following an injury is highly limitedMethodsThe study involved four patients (two male, two female) who had suffered spinal cord injury as a result of various types of trauma. On neurologic examination, all the patients were determined to be in American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grade A. All patients were treated with decompression, stabilization and fusion for vertebral trauma anteriorly, as well as intralesional implantation of cellular bone marrow concentrates using a posterior approach 1 month after the first operation. The patients were then treated and followed-up in the physical rehabilitation clinicResultsAt the end of the post-operative 1-year follow-up, two of the patients were classified as ASIA C while one was classified as ASIA B. One patient showed no neurologic change; none of the patients suffered from any complications or adverse effects as a result of intralesional application of bone marrow cellsConclusionsThe results of this experimental study show the potential contribution of intralesional implantation of bone marrow to neuronal regeneration in the injured spinal cord, with neuronal changes. In light of the results of this experimental study, the potential for regenerative treatment in injuries of the human spinal cord is no longer a speculation but an observation.     

Safety and possible outcome assessment of autologous Schwann cell and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell co-transplantation for treatment of patients with chronic spinal cord injury

Background aimsCell replacement therapy has become a promising issue that has raised much hope in the regeneration of central nervous system injury. Evidence indicates that successful functional recovery in patients with spinal cord injury will not simply emphasize a single therapeutic strategy. Therefore, many recent studies have used combination strategies for spinal cord regeneration.MethodsWe assessed the safety and feasibility of a bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell and Schwann cell combination for the treatment of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. Eight subjects who received a complete traumatic spinal cord injury (American Spinal Injury Association [ASIA] classification A) enrolled in this study. The patients received this autologous combination of cells directly into the injury site. The mean duration of follow-up was approximately 24 months.ResultsNo magnetic resonance imaging evidence of neoplastic tissue overgrowth, syringomyelia or psuedomeningocele in any of the patients was seen during the study. There was no deterioration in sensory or motor function in any of the patients during the course of the study. Three patients had negligible improvement in ASIA sensory scale. No motor score improvement and no change in ASIA classification was seen. The patients had widely subjective changes in the course of the study such as urination and defecation sensation and more stability and trunk equilibrium in the sitting position.ConclusionsThere were no adverse findings at least 2 years after autologous transplantation of Schwann cell and mesenchymal stromal cell combination into the injured spinal cord. It appears that the use of this combination of cells is safe for clinical application to spinal cord regeneration.     

外伤性颈椎骨折脱位的颈椎椎弓根螺钉内固定治疗及其临床疗效分析

目的：探讨颈椎椎弓根螺钉内固定治疗外伤性颈椎骨折脱位的临床疗效。方法：回顾性分析2010年6月至2012年7月我院采用颈椎椎弓根内固定治疗颈椎骨折脱位28例。损伤部位：C16例,C22例,C3～43例,C43例,C54例,C5～65例,C63例,C6～72例。脱位程度：I度脱位20例,II度脱位5例,III度脱位1例,Ⅳ度脱位2例。ASIA分级：A级2例,B级1例,C级3例,D级4例,E级17例。全部病例术前均行x线、CT及MRI检查并根据其结果行个体化椎弓根钉置入。术前和术后按ASIA神经功能评估方法评价手术疗效。结果：28例均获得8～18个月随访,平均随访12个月,随访期内无一例死亡。其中置入螺钉140枚,有128枚位置正确,12枚存在不同程度偏差,无手术相关并发症,无神经损伤加重。ASIA分级：A级3例中的1例恢复至D级,2例恢复至B级,B级1例恢复至C级,C级3例中的1例恢复至D级,2例恢复至E级,D级4例恢复至E级,E级17例仍为E级。结论：颈椎椎弓根钉内固定是治疗外伤性颈椎骨折脱位安全有效。     

Current evidence on mesenchymal stem cell therapy for traumatic spinal cord injury: systematic review and meta-analysis

Background aimsThe authors aim to analyze the evidence in the literature regarding the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy in human subjects with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and identify its potential role in the management of SCI.MethodsThe authors conducted independent and duplicate searches of electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library, until May 2020 for studies analyzing the efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy for SCI. American Spine Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale (AIS) grade improvement, ASIA sensorimotor score, activities of daily living score, residual urine volume, bladder function improvement, somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) improvement and adverse reactions were the outcomes analyzed. Analysis was performed in R platform using OpenMeta[Analyst] software.ResultsNineteen studies involving 670 patients were included for analysis. On analysis, the intervention group showed statistically significant improvement in AIS grade (P < 0.001), ASIA sensory score (P < 0.017), light touch (P < 0.001), pinprick (P = 0.046), bladder function (P = 0.012), residual urine volume (P = 0.023) and SSEP (P = 0.002). However, no significant difference was noted in motor score (P = 0.193) or activities of daily living score (P = 0.161). Although the intervention group had a significant increase in complications (P < 0.001), no serious or permanent adverse events were reported. On subgroup analysis, low concentration of MSCs (<5 × 10⁷ cells) and initial AIS grade A presentation showed significantly better outcomes than their counterparts.ConclusionsThe authors’ analysis establishes the efficacy and safety of MSC transplantation in terms of improvement in AIS grade, ASIA sensory score, bladder function and electrophysiological parameters like SSEP compared with controls, without major adverse events. However, further research is needed to standardize dose, timing, route and source of MSCs used for transplantation.     

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NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: Wintu Ethnography. C ora D u B ois
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: Sinkyone Notes. G ladys A yer N omland.
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: Varia Anthropologica.     

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TRANSGENIC PLANTS. VOLUME 1: ENGINEERING AND UTILIZATION; VOLUME 2: PRESENT STATUS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS. S. K ung & R. W u     

Functional electrical stimulation cycling improves body composition,metabolic and neural factors in persons with spinal cord injury

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at a heightened risk of developing type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct an analysis of metabolic, body composition, and neurological factors before and after 10 weeks of functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling in persons with SCI. Eighteen individuals with SCI received FES cycling 2–3 times per week for 10 weeks. Body composition was analyzed by dual X-ray absorptiometry. The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) neurological classification of SCI test battery was used to assess motor and sensory function. An oral glucose tolerance (OGTT) and insulin-response test was performed to assess blood glucose control. Additional metabolic variables including plasma cholesterol (total-C, HDL-C, LDL-C), triglyceride, and inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP) were also measured. Total FES cycling power and work done increased with training. Lean muscle mass also increased, whereas, bone and adipose mass did not change. The ASIA motor and sensory scores for the lower extremity significantly increased with training. Blood glucose and insulin levels were lower following the OGTT after 10 weeks of training. Triglyceride levels did not change following training. However, levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP were all significantly reduced.     

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NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: The Agricultural and Hunting Methods of the Navaho Indians . W. W. H ill .
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: A Brief History of Navajo Silver smithing . A rthur W oodward .
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA: Navaho Life of Yesterday and Today . K atharine L uomala .     

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ETHNOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Handbook of West African Art. William R. Bascom and Paul Gebauer
ETHNOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Les Civilisations Africaines. Denise Paulme
ETHNOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Contribution a l'Étude de l'Histoire de l'Ancien Royaume de Porto-Novo. A. Akindélé and C. Aguessy     

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GENERAL AND THEORETICAL: Ways of Mankind: Thirteen Dramas of Peoples of the World and How They Live . L ister S inclair , L en P eterson , E ugene H allman , G eorge S alverson . W alter G oldschmidt
GENERAL AND THEORETICAL: The Ways of Mankind, Series I
GENERAL AND THEORETICAL: The Ways of Mankind, Series II     

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METHODS AND PRINCIPLES: Kin, Kinship .
METHODS AND PRINCIPLES: Marriage, Introductory and Primitive.