Phylogenetic divergence within the Arcellinida (Amoebozoa) is congruent with test size and metabolism type.

Arcellinida (lobose testate amoebae) are abundant and diverse in many ecosystems, especially in moist to aquatic environments. Molecular phylogeny has shown that overall test morphology (e.g.

Locomotor Behaviour and Clock Neurons Organisation in the Agricultural Pest .

(Matsumara) also called Spotted Wing (SWD), is an invasive pest species originally from Asia that has now spread widely across Europe and North America. The majority of drosophilids including the best known only breed on decaying fruits. On the contrary, the presence of a strong serrated ovipositor and behavioural and metabolic adaptations allow to lay eggs inside healthy, ripening fruits that are still on the plant.

Late Holocene climatic variability in Subarctic Canada: Insights from a high-resolution lake record from the central Northwest Territories.

We examined late Holocene (ca. 3300 yr BP to present-day) climate variability in the central Northwest Territories (Canadian Subarctic) using a diatom and sedimentological record from Danny's Lake (63.48ºN, 112.

An Assessment of Sub-Meter Scale Spatial Variability of Arcellinida (Testate Lobose Amoebae) Assemblages in a Temperate Lake: Implications for Limnological Studies.

Arcellinida (testate lobose amoebae), a group of benthic protists, were examined from 46 sediment-water interface samples collected from oligotrophic Oromocto Lake, New Brunswick, Canada. To assess (1) assemblage homogeneity at a sub-meter spatial scale and (2) the necessity for collecting samples from multiple stations during intra-lake surveys; multiple samples were collected from three stations (quadrats 1, 2, and 3) across the north basin of Oromocto Lake, with quadrat 1 (n = 16) being the furthest to the west, quadrat 2 (n = 15) situated closer to the center of the basin, and quadrat 3 (n = 15) positioned 300 m south of the mouth of Dead Brook, an inlet stream. Results from cluster analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis identified two major Arcellinida assemblages, A1 and A2, the latter containing two sub-assemblages (A2a and A2b).

Re-assessing the vertical distribution of testate amoeba communities in surface peats: Implications for palaeohydrological studies.

Testate amoeba-derived transfer functions are frequently used in peatland palaeohydrological studies and involve the development of training sets from surficial peats. However, within acrotelmic peats, considerable vertical variation in assemblage composition can occur, particularly along Sphagnum stems, which may limit the representation of the associated 'contemporary' testate amoeba samples as analogues for the peatland surface. This paper presents contiguous testate amoeba assemblage data from nine monoliths collected from different peatland microforms (hummock, hollow, lawn) in three Sphagnum dominated ombrotrophic peatlands in Ontario and Quebec, eastern Canada.

Lacustrine Arcellinina (Testate Amoebae) as Bioindicators of Arsenic Contamination.

Arcellininids (testate amoebae) were examined from 61 surface sediment samples collected from 59 lakes in the vicinity of former gold mines, notably Giant Mine, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada to determine their utility as bioindicators of arsenic (As), which occurs both as a byproduct of gold extraction at mines in the area and ore-bearing outcrops. Cluster analysis (Q-R-mode) and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) reveal five arcellininid assemblages, three of which are related to varying As concentrations in the sediment samples. Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that 14 statistically significant environmental parameters explained 57 % of the variation in faunal distribution, while partial RDA indicated that As had the greatest influence on assemblage variance (10.

Report on the 2014 UKONS Annual Conference Belfast, 14-15 November 2014: focus on living with and beyond cancer, patient information and support, and innovations in treatment and care.

The UK Oncology Nursing Society's (UKONS) annual conference focused on three major themes. These were 'Living With and Beyond Cancer', 'Patient Information and Support', and 'Innovations in Treatment and Care'. It featured a wide range of presentations, industry satellites, exhibitions, poster discussions.

Scalp cooling: management option for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.

Chemotherapy is increasingly being administered as a treatment for cancer and with it are a number of possible side effects. One, which has a negative impact on a patient's quality of life and their self-esteem, is that of chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). A side effect of which, for some, could be prevented by the use of scalp cooling, dependent on the regimen being administered and patient choice.

Patient's perception of a nurse-led Trastuzumab pathway.

This paper presents the development of a pathway at a cancer unit in Northern England. The pathway aimed to ensure that patients with early breast cancer who were receiving Trastuzumab did so in a safe manner. This was achieved by developing a multiprofessional pathway, which crossed traditional boundaries to ensure the patient received the best care available.

Autoecological approaches to resolve subjective taxonomic divisions within arcellacea.

Arcellacea (testate lobose amoebae) are important lacustrine environmental indicators that have been used in paleoclimatic reconstructions, assessing the effectiveness of mine tailings pond reclamation projects and for studying the effects of land use change in rural, industrial and urban settings. Recognition of ecophenotypically significant infra-specific 'strains' within arcellacean assemblages has the potential to enhance the utility of the group in characterizing contemporary and paleoenvironments. We present a novel approach which employs statistical tools to investigate the environmental and taxonomic significance of proposed strains.

Arcellacea (testate amoebae) as bio-indicators of road salt contamination in lakes.

Winter deicing operations occur extensively in mid- to high-latitude metropolitan regions around the world and result in a significant reduction in road accidents. Deicing salts can, however, pose a major threat to water quality and aquatic organisms. In this paper, we examine the utility of Arcellacea (testate amoebae) for monitoring lakes that have become contaminated by winter deicing salts, particularly sodium chloride.

Dexrazoxane: a management option for anthracycline extravasations.

Aims: This article reviews the efficacy and place in therapy of dexrazoxane (Savene®) for the treatment of anthracycline extravasation, highlighting the lack of inclusion of Savene in most UK cancer network and organisational treatment guidelines. Here we offer advice to nurses on making a case to ensure the availability of Savene.

Key Findings: In 2010, the UK National Extravasation Information Service (NEXIS) green card scheme reported that anthracyclines were the second most common agent involved in extravasations, but they carry the greatest risk to the patient because of their potentially serious consequences.

Use of this season's tools to improve cancer care.

The end of the summer in the professional cancer calendar always seems to signal the start of conference season, with many UK, European and international conferences taking place. Key conferences include those held by the International Society of Nursing in Cancer Care (ISNCC) in Prague this year, the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Vienna, and the European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam, within the UK, October sees the joint United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) and British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) conference at Harrogate.

Anthracycline extravasations: prevention and management.

This article highlights the importance of being knowledgeable about anthracycline extravasations, including their prevention, early detection, and prompt and effective management. It also emphasizes the need for chemotherapy nurses to document and report all extravasations when they occur, summarizes the current management options, and offers recommendations for clinical practice. Extravasation refers to the unintentional administration of an agent into the surrounding tissue instead of the venous system; in this case, vesicant chemotherapy.