A Review of the fossil record of turtles of the clade Baenidae

The fossil record of the turtle clade Baenidae ranges from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian—Albian) to the Eocene. The group is present throughout North America during the Early Cretaceous, but is restricted to the western portions of the continents in the Late Cretaceous and Paleogene. No credible remains of the clade have been reported outside of North America to date. Baenids were warmadapted freshwater aquatic turtles that supported high levels of diversity at times through niche partitioning, particularly by adapting to a broad range of dietary preferences ranging from omnivorous to molluscivorous. Current phylogenies place Baenidae near the split of crown-group Testudines. Within Baenidae three more inclusive, named clades are recognized: Baenodda, Palatobaeninae and Eubaeninae. A taxonomic review of the group concludes that of 49 named taxa, 30 are nomina valida, 12 are nomina invalida and 7 are nomina dubia

Comparison of GUIs and CUIs: appropriate ranges of actions and ease of use

While packages using graphical user interfaces appear to have gained a sizeable share of the computer software market, there is surprisingly little research into whether they are superior to more traditional, character-based interface designs; research conducted so far often provides conflicting evidence. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the qualitative and quantitative differences between graphical and character-based user interfaces, using a range of methods and software packages.<br/

Ingroup glorification, moral disengagement, and justice in the context of collective violence

What aspects of ingroup identification can lead people to resist justice for the victims of their ingroup’s mistreatment? In three studies carried out in the US and UK, in which participants read reports of mistreatment of prisoners and civilians by coalition troops in the Iraq war, ingroup glorification, but not ingroup attachment or other individual- difference variables, was a key predictor of lesser demands for justice, but only when the perpetrators belonged to the ingroup. This effect of glorification was mediated by two moral disengagement mechanisms focusing on the outgroup: minimization of the emotional suffering of the victims’ families, and explicit dehumanization of the victim group. These findings further reinforce the difference between glorification and other forms of ingroup identification, demonstrating that glorification is problematic in maintaining and fostering intergroup relations, because of its connection to moral disengagement

Velocity map imaging spectroscopy of C2H-and C2D-: A benchmark study of vibronic coupling interactions

High-resolution velocity-map imaged photoelectron spectra of the ethynyl anions C2H- and C2D- are measured at photon wavelengths between 355 and 266 nm to investigate the complex interactions between the closely lying X 2ς+ and A 2Π electronic states. An indicative kinetic energy resolution of 0.4%, together with the full angular dependence of the fast electrons, provides a detailed description of the vibronically coupled structure. It is demonstrated that a modest quadratic vibronic coupling model, parameterized by the quasidiabatic ansatz, is sufficient to accurately recreate all the observed vibronic interactions. Simulated spectra are shown to be in excellent agreement with the experimental data, verifying the proposed model and providing a framework that may be used to accurately simulate spectra of larger C2nH monohydride carbon chains. New spectral assignments are supported by experimental electron anisotropy measurements and Dyson orbital calculations. © 2022 Author(s).12 month embargo; published online: 01 August 2022This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]

APP upregulation contributes to retinal ganglion cell degeneration via JNK3

10.1038/s41418-017-0005-3Cell Death Differ.254661-67