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The Public Discourse on Flexicurity: Reading Greek, Portuguese and English newspapers
Authors: Μιχαλάκη Σοφία
Published: April 2016

The aim of the paper is to present the flexicurity
discourse as it unfolds in European quality
press columns, through which governments
communicate to the public the need and appropriateness
of their reform program, thereby attempting
to legitimize it. Section one discusses
the importance of discourse to (reform driven)
change. Section two presents a short history of
the concept and the policy of flexicurity, discusses
the contents of the flexicurity discourse
and emphasizes its importance. Section three
outlines the flexicurity discourse in three EU
member states with no corporatist tradition,
namely Greece, Portugal and the UK, as it unfolds
in national quality press columns. The last
section concludes.
Demographic ageing in the EU and the impact on labour-employment prospects and pensions
Authors: Μπάγκαβος Χρήστος , Τραγάκη Αλεξάνδρα
Published: April 2016

The paper examines the potential volume of
employed population, seen from the supply
point of view, in selected European countries,
in the context of the expected demographic
ageing. Our findings indicate that disparities
across EU are rather pronounced. Future
potential employment varies across countries,
because of diverse working-age population
trends and various employment rates by age
and sex. In a declining working-age population
context, an increase in the employment rates
could prevent or at least moderate labour
force shrinkage. As for pensions, the paper
underlines the importance of the employment
potential of the non-employed in order to
compensate for demographic ageing and
therefore for the expected increase in the
number of pensioners.
Marija Stambolieva, Stefan Dehnert (eds), Welfare States in Transition: 20 Years After the Yugoslav Welfare Model, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Sofia 2011
Authors: Pfaller Alfred
Published: April 2016

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From sustainable development to green growth: The abandonment of the social character of development
Authors: Vavouras Ioannis
Published: April 2016

Sustainable development, the basic social,
economic and ecological strategy of the late
20th century at the national and international
level, is gradually giving its place to green
growth. This change is associated with important
socioeconomic adjustments. We argue
that although green growth has moved away
from the one-dimensional concept of economic
growth, by incorporating the environmental
dimension, apart from the economic
one, at the same time it neglects the social
aspect that constitutes the third dimension
of sustainable development. Therefore, the
widely proposed in recent years green growth
strategy could be characterized as a major social
drawback.
Labour market impact of four recessions on women and men in Greece: Comparative analysis in a long term perspective
Authors: Karamessini Maria
Published: April 2016

The current economic crisis in Greece has
produced a dramatic fall in male and female
employment and driven unemployment to
historically unprecedented levels. This article
compares gender differences in the labour
market impact of the current crisis with those
of the three previous recessions: 1974, 1980-83,
1990-1993. We have found large discrepancies in
the gender impact between the four recessions.
These are due to differences in their nature and
duration, the sectors and industries hit each
time and the trends of women’s labour force
participation before the eruption of the crisis.
The structural nature of the current crisis and the
negative repercussions of the deep and prolonged
recession on the services sector that concentrates
the great bulk of female employment explain
why the gendered labour market impact of the
current crisis is different from that of previous
recessions. Male employment has been more
hit than female employment until now, but
the spread of the recession to services reversed
the long term trend of increase in the female
employment rate. By contrast, in all three
previous recessions, the tertiary sector had played
a protective, compensating and enhancing role
for women’s employment.
Making ends meet in the shipbuilding industry of Piraeus. An ethnography of precarious employment
Authors: Spyridakis Manos
Published: April 2016

In this paper I address the way shipbuilding
workers attempt to cope with employment
precariousness in the context of shipbuilding
activities in the workplace of Perama zone,
a suburb of western Piraeus area. Added
emphasis is placed on how workers conceive
of their involvement into local labour
processes and for this reason I focus on the
social relations developed during the process
of managing their existence.
Pension Systems in the Crisis: Response and Resistance Conclusions of the Annual EISS Conference
Authors: Symeonidis Georgios
Published: April 2016

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European social citizenship and the privatisation of welfare state
Authors: Katrugalos Georges
Published: April 2016

The paper tries to outline the recent trends of privatization of public pension schemes in Europe and then to proceed to a critical appraisal of them. Market principles, such as competitiveness and the maximisation of cost efficiency, are becoming more prominent across Europe, contradicting those principles that have traditionally associated with social policy, like equity, solidarity, social justice. However, private and public sectors are not functionally equivalent. There are some roles, as, for instance, redistribution, that only the State can fulfil. Besides that, public values, such as citizenship, in the Marshallean sense, are not easily transferable in privatized environment
Η ευρωπαϊκή κοινωνική έρευνα: Οργανωτική δομή και μεθοδολογικό πλαίσιο
Authors: Υφαντόπουλος Γιάννης Νικ.
Published: April 2016

Over the last three to four decades, the European Commission and Eurostat have developed harmonized methodologies aiming at the collection and statistical analysis of European data. This process has contributed enormously to
the shaping and evaluation of social and economic policies as well as to the assessment of the Lisbon Strategy. The European Social Survey (ESS) constitutes a “New Scientific Instrument” for the investigation of beliefs, attitudes, ideas and social values of the Europeans. Currently, the total number of participating countries amounts to 32 and the data set includes more than 30,000 face to face interviews. The ESS data base is explored by more than 10,000 registered users, producing books, scientific articles, papers and policy documents. In Greece the first round (2002-2003) was conducted by face to face interviews in a random sample of 3.227 households and a response rate of 80%. The second round (2004-2003) was launched to 3.002 households and the response rate accounted to 74,2%. Greece, in comparison with the rest of the participating countries in the ESS study, fulfilled all the strict scientific criteria and achieved the highest response rates.
EUROMED Migration III, Legal Migration Meeting
Authors: Ioannou Nasia
Published: April 2016

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Η κοινωνιολογία της εργασίας αντιμέτωπη με την εμφάνιση νέων παθολογιών: Στρες, επαγγελματική εξουθένωση, παρενόχληση
Authors: Loriol Mark
Published: April 2016

The transformation of the organizational and production models, along with the development of the service sector has been accompanied by the emergence of new demands in terms of safety at the workplace. Mental health and wellbeing at the workplace constitute the centre of various trade union actions, while they have also attracted the attention of academic research and articles in the daily press focusing on stress, burn out and harassment. Research carried out thus far has been conducted mainly by psychologists or medical doctors, and sociologists more often than not make reference to the findings of that research. The aim of the paper is to provide a sociological analysis of mental health at the workplace, in an attempt to overcome the existing approaches.
Εκπαίδευση και συνδικαλιστικές οργανώσεις: όψεις της ευρωπαϊκής εμπειρίας και σύγχρονη ελληνική πραγματικότητα
Authors: Φωτόπουλος Nίκος
Published: April 2016

Τrade union education is a developed scientific field in most European countries. The need for a systematic performance of trade union duties was one of the main reasons for the creation of specific trade union education providers in order to strengthen the role of trade unions in social dialogue. This article aims to make reference to the European experience, taking into account the establishment of the Greek Labour Academy, in order to further the debate on the role of trade union education in an era of change for the trade union movement in Greece.
Kvist, Jon and Saari, Juho (eds), The Europeanisation of social protection, The Policy Press Bristol, 2007
Authors: Angelaki M.
Published: April 2016

No abstract (available). 
Improvement of Methods for the Study of Population Health Using Algebraic Models of Constructive Logic
Authors: Хромушин  , Khromushin Viktor , Китанина  , Kitanina K. , Аверьянова  , Averyanova D.
Published: April 2016

Algebraic model of constructive logic is developed in Russia and is used for many years in medicine and biology for multivariate analysis and for building expert systems. In the process of improving the algorithm of the algebraic model of constructive logic and software, the methods of the study of population health with the use of these models are improved. The tasks of providing a compact representation of the mathematical model are solved, the version of algorithms and programs with different reaction to incomplete source data is created, an analytical and methodological support of research is developed. The article presents the results of practical work to improve the working methods of the study of population health. It covers the issues of verification of source data, an obtainment a compact mathematical models, the valuation and completeness of the source data, the main highlight of the resulting components, the exclusion of inconsistencies in the source data, the absorption of the analyzed factors, the principles of the analysis of the factors in mathematical models and principles of construction of expert systems. The authors showed that the classical and modernized versions of the algebraic model of constructive logic have their applications and are not exclusive of each other. This article also provides recommendations and explanations that facilitate the realization of analytical studies using algebraic models of constructive logic.
Myometrium reaction on implantation of polypropylene mesh protheses in experiment
Authors: Газазян  , Gazazyan M. , Перепелова  , Perepelova T. , Бежин  , Bezhin A. , Затолокина  , Zatolokina M.
Published: April 2016

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of myometrium reaction on implantation of polypropylene mesh prostheses in uterine suture strengthening. Experimental studies have found in animals after strengthening the seam on the uterus polypropylene mesh implant following complications in the postoperative period, such as: bruises, seroma seam and deformation of the uterus. These complications occurred significantly more often than when suturing the incision of the uterus row of blanket stitch. In the evaluation of adhesions, the statistically significant differences in the studied groups weren´t found. According to morphological studies, it was revealed in the early days a tissue edema and infiltration by plasma cells and macrophages, which remained at a later time, a capsule isn´t fully formed, cellular component prevailed over fiber. In later terms a mature fibrous capsule is formed, necrosis areas are detected on the inner side of prosthesis filaments, giant cells of foreign bodies, neutrophils, eosinophils were found around filaments.

To objective evaluation of the state of inflammatory process around prosthesis filaments the authors used a cellular index method. It was determined that the degree of spatial organization of the capsule and the degree of maturity of the connective tissue is in direct proportion to the duration of the experiment.
Active Reflexogenic Zones on the Skin, Which are Responsible for Increased Blood Pressure in Women
Authors: Сидоров  , Sidorov E.
Published: April 2016

The author examined the correlation of blood pressure with age, height, body weight and soreness in skin folds in 152 parts of the body in 503 women. A multivariate statistical analysis allowed for the multidimensional linear equations for calculation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by investigated parameters with high correlation coefficient and significance level. These equations include only those options that had a high level of confidence (p<0.05). Based on these data, the author has constructed two schemes skin zones in women with increased pain sensitivity, which are responsible for the increase separately systolic and diastolic blood pressure in women. Massage or physiotherapy these areas reduce them in soreness of the skin fold, leading to normalization of blood pressure. This article discusses the mechanism of increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in correlation with the appearance in these figures the active places of the reflex zones, which are involved in the formation of pathogenic reflexes of the autonomic nervous system. This alters the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, resulting in an increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Dynamics of the Anxiety Level in Dental Patients in the Postoperative Rehabilitation
Authors: Мишин  , Mishin D. , Митин  , Mitin N. , Власова  , Vlasova L.
Published: April 2016

This article deals with the analysis of the dynamics of indicators of anxiety levels in postoperative rehabilitation of dental patients in the conditions of new, modified maxillary prosthesis in comparison with traditional. The indicators of the anxiety level were evaluated in 458 patients of dental profile. All patients were divided into three main groups. Control (group I), the patients had a traditional complex rehabilitation. The main groups (ΙΙ-ΙΠ), the authors used traditional methods of prosthetics, supplemented dental and mandibular dentures with notches. These notches in the form of point depressions were made spherical burs with a diameter of 1-3 mm in the form of point depressions at intervals of 5 mm in the form of a variable number of rows determined by the dimensions of the prosthesis. Scoring was applied to the surface of the prosthesis adjacent to the wound and covered with a layer of wax "Visposal". In all selected groups after the announcement of the diagnosis and treatment plan, the authors conducted psychological testing using methods Spielberg Hanina. Testing was repeated after 10, 30 and 90 days after surgery and prosthetics. Evaluation of the test was determined 3 possible outcomes: low anxiety, moderate anxiety, high anxiety. The conclusion of this work is the following: the use of a modified maxillary dental prosthesis after operations significantly accelerates normalization of emotional state by more rapid decrease in the level of reactive anxiety and in the long term contributes to the achievement of a higher level of emotional optimization.
Use of the Drug "Perphtoran" and Bioactive Implants with Calcium Phosphate Coating in Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures at the Experiment
Authors: Басов  , Basov A. , Шпаковский  , Shpakovskiy M. , Грибанов  , Gribanov N. , Ардашев  , Ardashev I. , Казанин  , Kazanin Konstantin , Никитенко  , Nikitenko E.
Published: April 2016

The purpose of the study was to improve the results of surgical treatment of femoral neck fractures by in-tra-osseous injection of oxygenated perphtoran in avascular femoral head and osteosynthesis implants with bioactive calcium phosphate coating in the experiment.

Investigations were carried out on 68 male rabbits. Hip fracture was formed transcervically by osteotome and crosses private ligament of the femoral head. The authors studied the dynamics of radiological and morphological parameters of reparative osteogenesis in 3 groups of animals: the 1st group with the introduction of oxygenated perftoran in an avascular femoral head without osteosynthesis of the femoral neck; the 2nd group after osteosynthesis by implants with bioactive calcium phosphate coating; the 3rd group after injection of oxygenated perftoran in an avascular femoral head with osteosynthesis implants by bioactive calcium phosphate coating.

In the group without osteosynthesis process the authors revealed the development of degenerative changes with bone resorption, the expansion of the fracture line, displacement of bone fragments and the formation of non-union of the femoral neck. Osteosynthesis of femoral neck fractures with calcium phosphate bioactive implants coating contributes to fracture healing. Analysis of the results of the morphological assessment of the perftoran effect of calcium phosphate coatings on reparative osteogenesis in experimental hip fracture allows to determine the less severe exudative phase of the inflammatory response and to accelerate bone formation in the group with oxygenated perftoran and titanium implants coated with calcium phosphate.

Introduction of oxygenated perftoran in an avascular femoral head at the osteosynthesis of experimental hip fractures by bioactive implants coated with calcium phosphate promotes to bone regeneration processes on the basis of radiological and morphological data. This allows to fracture healing at an earlier date by reducing inflammatory infiltration in the area of the fracture and the direct inclusion of the implant with calcium phosphate coating in the process of reparative osteogenesis.
The Clinical Efficacy of Combined Use of the Metformin and the Atorvastatin in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: Васильева  , Vasileva L. , Лахин  , Lakhin D.
Published: April 2016

The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of combined use of the Metformin and the Atorvastatin for the correction of the metabolic syndrome in patients with osteoarthritis. The study included 70 patients with osteoarthri-tis and metabolic syndrome, who were divided into 2 groups: control and basic. In the control group, the patients received only pathogenetic treatment of osteoarthritis and anti-hypertensive therapy. Patients of the main group also received the Metformin 500 mg x 2 times and the Atorvastatin 10 mg/day. The authors monitored biochemical, anthropo-metric indicators, assessed the severity of articular syndrome by calculation of the number of tender joints and swollen joints according to the index Richie. The intensity of articular syndrome was evaluated by the visual analogue scale, the authors determined the index WOMAC and Lequesne in both groups of patients 1-3, 7-10 days, 3, 6, and 12 months. On the background of combined use of these drugs has been able to achieve significantly positive changes in the characteristics of carbohydrate metabolism, lipid spectrum of blood, anthropometric data, as well as reducing the severity of pain and the number of swollen joints in the absence of side reactions. These results confirm the clinical efficacy of combined use of the Metformin and Atorvastatin not only for the metabolic syndrome, but for the articular status in osteoarthritis.
Central Hemodynamic and Vascular Resistances in the Archers in the Simulation of the Draw
Authors: Шитя  , Shitya A. , Тамбовцева  , Tambovtseva R. , Орел  , Orel V. , Гацунаев  , Gatsunaev A.
Published: April 2016

The integrated studies of central hemodynamics and vascular load of the heart in athletes of various specializations and skill levels are carried out over the last 30 years at RSUPE. However, data on the central hemodynamics and vascular load of the heart in highly skilled archers in the conditions of the draw are virtually absent. Determination of the vascular resistances (peripheral and elastic) during the draw is difficult because of the need of blood pressure measuring [4], it is virtually impossible since a typical way to draw both arms stiff. To simulate the draw, the authors have used the expander, one end of which is rigidly fixed, and stretching expander at the other end with one hand simulates the draw thus the second hand is free to measure blood pressure. It is shown that in the course of research the vascular resistances change in wide limits - from optimal normal levels to prehypertonic and hypertonic levels of their values. Thus, the systolic and diastolic pressures remain normal before stretching expander, and during the tensioning and recovery. With the increase in vascular resistance the values of the stroke and minute blood volumes are significantly reduced.
Microcirculatory Disturbances and Their Correction by Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Lisinopril in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Combined with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Authors: Хасаев  , Khasaev A. , Чиликина  , Chilikina N. , Абусуев  , Abusuev S.
Published: April 2016

A coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 are the most complicated and urgent problem of medical science and public health. The standard therapeutic measures in some cases do not provide significant clinical improvement of patients with a stable course of the disease. This requires further study of the pathogenesis of the heart and vessels lesions in patients with combined pathology and the search for new medicines. In this work, the authors studied the state of microcirculation with the morphological assessment of the microvascular bed, considering the effectiveness of therapeutic effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril a daily dose of 5 mg in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), stable angina ΠΙ FC in combination with type 2 diabetes. Baseline, after 1 and 6 months of treatment, the authors conducted a conjunctival biomicroscopy of the eye vessels with a caliber measurement and mor-phometric analysis. The results of the study were the following: the combination of IHD and type 2 diabetes forms the gross disorders of microcirculation. This is reflected in the development of widespread perivascular edema, multiple hemorrhages, sudden depletion of the vascular bed with nonvascular lesions, intravascular aggregation of erythrocytes -"sludge-phenomenon". The prolonged complex use of lisinopril caused the positive dynamics of microcirculatory disorders, in particular, intravascular link with increasing flow velocity and decreasing the aggregation of erythrocytes. This is the basis for recommendations to the widespread use of this drug in this combined pathology.
The Condition of Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems in the Recovery Period After the Refusal of Intensive Physical Load
Authors: Классина  , Klassina S. , Фудин  , Fudin N.
Published: April 2016

The article is devoted to studying the condition of central and autonomic nervous systems in the recovery period after the refusal of intensive physical load. The study involved 25 young men aged 18, 4 ± 0, 3 year. Each of them, it was offered a test with increasing in intensity step-dosed physical load on the cycle ergometer.

"Sports Art 5005" ergometer was used for load testing and the testing itself was conducted under ECG and EEG control. A spectral analysis of ECG and analysis of heart rate variability were conducted. The heart rate, Kerdo index, stroke volume, cardiac output blood flow were calculated. The full EEG spectral power and spectral powers of separate rhythms were evaluated. Blood pressure was measured in the «background» status, at the moment of failure to take the load and after the recovery. The authors evaluated the level of self-feeling and fixed subjective complaints.

It is shown, that at the time of failure of intense load subjects reach of the limit of their physical capacity level, which is reflected in the increasing of sympathetic effects. It´s marked in increase in heart rate and hemodynamic parameters. At time when the motoric program was stopped, the subjects were begun to the recovery. It was accompanied by a significant increase in spectral power of delta waves in the prefrontal and occipital cortex of the left and right hemispheres in the 1st minute of recovery. The appearance of delta waves was due to the increasing of inhibitory processes in the cerebral cortex as a result of fatigue and they have of defensive nature. The recovery process is characterized by significant reorganizations of vegetative regulation mechanisms. It was marked a sharp increase in spectral power of VLF -waves on the third minute of recovery and a reducing of heart rate variability to the 6-th minute of recovery. Thus, the recovery process after intense physical load is characterized by significant reorganizations in condition of central nervous system and autonomic nervous system.
Role of Polymorphism IL-1β Gene in Development of Febrile Seizures in Children (Review)
Authors: Мартынова  , Martynova G. , Шнайдер  , Shnayder N. , Строганова  , Stroganova M. , Дюжанова  , Dyuzhanova A.
Published: April 2016

This review provides information on the definition of febrile seizures in children, presents modern data on the dependence of the genetic predisposition to IL-Ιβ gene mutations and development of febrile seizures in children. Purpose of the review is analysis of available publications devoted to the study of the role of IL-Ιβ polymorphism in the development of febrile seizures in children. The literature search included available full-text publications in Russian and English databases. It was found that febrile seizures are characteristic for children from 6 months to 3 years. The causes of seizures still serve as a subject of debate. Family history of febrile seizures in the development is most important risk factor. Positive family history can be detected in 25-40% of patients. Components of the immune response may play a role in the pathogenesis of febrile seizures. One factor is a pro-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphism of interleukin-ΐβ (IL-Ιβ). The analysis of the literature demonstrates the need for a detailed study of the genetic causes of febrile seizures in children, especially in patients with a positive family history.
The African maternity Health Link: Report on a visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone
Authors: White Helena
Published: April 2016

Last year, five midwives from the UK visited Freetown, Sierra Leone, to teach, update and support midwives working in a range of midwifery units across the region. Helena White reports on the trip's success.
Review: Climate-induced hydrological changes and the ecology of tropical freshwater biota
Authors: SUNARDI SUNARDI , WIEGLEB GERHARD
Published: April 2016

Sunardi, Wiegleb G. 2016. Climate-induced hydrological changes and the ecology of tropical freshwater biota. BiodiversitasÂ 17: 322-331. Climate change is believed to pose adverse effects to biodiversity of aquatic systems, with no exception of those in tropicalÂ areas. However, next few decades species extinction is suggested as dark future as we lack researches uncovering how climate changeÂ threats the aquatic biota. Unluckily, the tropical freshwater systems are expected to suffer more severe impacts of climate change, fromÂ heavy floods or extended drought than do the boreal areas. A comprehensive understanding of biotaâ€™ performance in face of climaticÂ pressures, will guide the further necessary researches. This paper presents a review on the available researches addressing ecologicalÂ effects of the most influential climatic parameter in tropic area, the hydrological regime, on freshwater biota. The research reveal thatÂ the extreme water fluctuations induced by climate change have negatively affected the performance of freshwater biota. In the next fewÂ decades, climate change seems to remain as one of the main threats for freshwater ecosystems, and is responsible for the lost of itsbiodiversity.
Immune responses in rats and sheep induced by a DNA vaccine containing the phosphoglycerate kinase gene of Fasciola hepatica and liver fluke infection
Authors: Wesołowska Agnieszka , Zawistowska-Deniziak Anna , Norbury Luke J. , Wilkowski Przemysław , Januszkiewicz Kamil , Pyziel Anna M. , Zygner Wojciech , Wędrychowicz Halina
Published: April 2016

Immune responses of rats and sheep following vaccination with cDNA encoding phosphoglycerate kinase of
Isolation and identification of Acanthamoeba spp. from thermal swimming pools and spas in Southern Brazil
Authors: Fabres Laura Fuhrich , Rosa dos Santos Sayonara Peixoto , Benitez Lisianne Brittes , Rott Marilise Brittes
Published: April 2016

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are widely distributed in soil and water. A few number of them are implicated in human disease:
Paradiplozoon iraqensis n. sp. (Monogenea: Diplozoinae) from Cyprinion macrostomum (Cyprinidae) in the Tigris River, Iraq
Authors: Al-Nasiri Fatima Shihab , Balbuena Juan Antonio
Published: April 2016

A new species of monogenean diplozoid,
A new species of Spauligodon (Nematoda; Oxyuroidea; Pharyngodonide) and other Helminths in Ptychozoon Kuhli (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from East Malaysia
Authors: Bursey Charles R. , Goldberg Stephen R. , Lee Grismer L.
Published: April 2016

sp. nov. from the intestines of
Endoparasitic fauna of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and golden jackals (Canis aureus) in Serbia
Authors: Ilić Tamara , Becskei Zsolt , Petrović Tamaš , Polaček Vladimir , Ristić Bojan , Milić Siniša , Stepanović Predrag , Radisavljević Katarina , Dimitrijević Sanda
Published: April 2016

Wild canides have a high epizootiological – epidemiological significance, considering that they are hosts for some parasites which spread vector born diseases. Increased frequency of certain interactions between domestic and wild canides increases the risk of occurrence, spreading and maintaining the infection of parasitic etiology in domestic canides. The research was conducted in 232 wild canides (172 red foxes and 60 golden jackals). The examined material was sampled from foxes and jackals, which were hunted down between 2010 and 2014, from 8 epizootiological areas of Serbia (North-Bačka, West-Bačka, Southern-Banat, Moravički, Zlatiborski, Raški, Rasinski and Zaječarski district). On completing the parasitological dissection and the coprological diagnostics, in wild canides protozoa from the genus
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among turkeys on family farms in the state of Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Sá Silvio G. , Lima Débora C.V. , Silva Luana T.R. , Pinheiro Júnior José W. , Dubey Jitender P. , Silva Jean C.R. , Mota Rinaldo A.
Published: April 2016

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of antibodies against
Determination of PCT on admission is a useful tool for the assessment of disease severity in travelers with imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Authors: Righi Elda , Merelli Maria , Arzese Alessandra , Siega Paola Della , Scarparo Claudio , Bassetti Matteo
Published: April 2016

Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) may be useful to predict complicated forms of malaria. A total of 30 consecutive travelers diagnosed with
Mass spectrometry analysis of the excretory-secretory (E-S) products of the model cestode Hymenolepis diminut a reveals their immunogenic properties and the presence of new E-S proteins in cestodes
Authors: Bień Justyna , Sałamatin Rusłan , Sulima Anna , Savijoki Kirsi , Bruce Conn David , Näreaho Anu , Młocicki Daniel
Published: April 2016

is an important model species in studies of therapeutics, biochemical processes, immune responses and other aspects of cestodiasis. The parasite produces numerous excretory-secretory (E-S) proteins and a glycocalyx covering its body. Our study focused on the mass spectrometry analysis of the E-S material with an objective to determine if E-S contains any new proteins, in particular those that can be identified as: antigens, vaccine candidates and drug targets. These proteins might engage directly in host-parasite interactions. Adult parasites collected from experimentally infected rats were cultured
The intact Kunitz domain protects the amyloid precursor protein from being processed by matriptase-2
Authors: Beckmann Anna-Madeleine , Glebov Konstantin , Walter Jochen , Merkel Olaf , Mangold Martin , Schmidt Frederike , Becker-Pauly Christoph , Gütschow Michael , Stirnberg Marit
Published: April 2016

Proteolytic processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) leads to amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides. So far, the mechanism of APP processing is insufficiently characterized at the molecular level. Whereas the knowledge of Aβ generation by several proteases has been expanded, the contribution of the Kunitz-type protease inhibitor domain (KPI) present in two major APP isoforms to the complex proteolytic processing of APP is poorly understood. In this study, we have identified KPI-containing APP as a very potent, slow-binding inhibitor for the membrane-bound proteolytic regulator of iron homeostasis matriptase-2 by forming stable complexes with its target protease in HEK cells. Inhibition and complex formation depend on the intact KPI domain. By inhibiting matriptase-2, KPI-containing APP is protected from matriptase-2-mediated proteolysis within the Aβ region, thus preventing the generation of N-terminally truncated Aβ.
Does step length adjustment determine take-off accuracy and approach run velocity in long and triple jumps?
Authors: Makaruk Hubert , Starzak Marcin , Sadowski Jerzy
Published: April 2016

Purpose

While take-off accuracy and approach run velocity are known determinants of long and triple jump performance, the interaction of these factors with step length adjustment (SLA) is not as clear.

Methods

The study involved 39 male and 31 female national-level long and triple jumpers. The Optojump Next device was used to analyse jump attempts. Three groups were identified according to maximum variability of footfall placement (HVF - high, MVF - medium, LVF - Low) as well as three groups regarding the onset of step length adjustment (ESLA - early, MSLA - mid, LSLA - late).

Results

Take-off accuracy in the LVF and MVF groups was greater compared with the HVF group among females. Among males, the LVF group made significantly (p < 0.05) fewer foul attempts than the HVF group. The ESLA group achieved significantly (p < 0.05) higher velocity during the last five steps of the approach run than the LSLA group in men.

Conclusions

Coaches should implement exercises targeting SLA in long and triple jump training exercises to improve performance.
The efficiency of integrated and segregated physical education classes for secondary school students with physical and mental disabilities and poor fitness
Authors: Bodnar Ivanna , Prystupa Evhen
Published: April 2016

Purpose

The aim of our investigation was to establish the efficiency of the integrated physical education classes for schoolchildren with minor deviations in health.

Methods

Sociological (questionnaire), biomedical, pedagogical (testing), psycho-diagnostic, and mathematical statistics. Pupils (N = 1417) of secondary school (both sexes, 5th−9th forms, i.e. aged 10−15) were examined.

Results

The characteristics of physical and mental development in the process of integrated physical education proved to be significantly better for different sex and age groups. Analysis of physical fitness characteristics shows that integrated physical education classes turned out to be more effective for schoolchildren with minor health deviations than for apparently healthy students. Integrated physical education classes are more effective for students’ dexterity than for their power endurance. Integrated physical education classes are more effective for female students than for male ones; for schoolchildren with minor health deviations in older age groups (7th−9th forms) than for younger schoolchildren. Those schoolchildren who attended integrated physical education classes expressed significantly better attitudes to physical education than their peers who studied in a segregated environment.

Conclusions

Integrated physical education classes are a more progressive and effective form of physical education in terms of their beneficial effect upon the physical and mental development of secondary school children with minor health distortions.
Seasonal Incidence of Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
Authors: Efird Jimmy T. , Griffin William Fenner , Davies Stephen W. , O’Neal Wesley T. , Crane Patricia B. , Kindell Linda C. , O’Neal Jason B. , Chitwood, Jr. W. Randolph , Kypson Alan P.
Published: April 2016

Background: Emergent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is often required in the case of severe coronary artery disease, which is refractory to traditional management. The objective of our study was to test the hypothesis that there is seasonal variation in the incidence of emergent CABG.
Methods: A sinusoidal logistic regression model was used to analyze operative data at our cardiovascular institute of 270 cases spanning 5939 calendar days.
Results: A cyclic peak risk for emergent CABG was observed for late winter (calendar day 66; P = .036). The odds ratios for the 1-, 2- and 3-month window surrounding this peak were 1.8 (95% CI = 0.94-3.5, P = .072), 1.6 (95% CI = 1.06-2.5, P = .024) and 1.4 (95% CI = 0.9-1.8, P = .066), respectively.
Conclusion: Our results suggest that a seasonal variation may exist in the incidence of patients presenting with severe coronary artery disease requiring emergent CABG. This information is useful in the scheduling of hospital resources and staff. It also provides important etiology clues underlying coronary artery disease that may lead to future interventions or targeted therapies.
Right Ventricle Mass Removal from Tricuspid Valve Apparatus: An Unusual Thromboembolic Complication of Severe Ketoacidosis
Authors: Haponiuk Ireneusz , Chojnicki Maciej , Paczkowski Konrad , Kosiak Wojciech , Jaworski Radosław , Steffens Mariusz , Szofer-Sendrowska Aneta , Gierat-Haponiuk Katarzyna , Tomaszewski Marek
Published: April 2016

The presence of a pathologic mass in the right ventricle (RV) may lead to hemodynamic consequences and to a life-threatening incident of pulmonary embolism. The diagnosis of an unstable thrombus in the right heart chamber usually necessitates intensive treatment to dissolve or remove the pathology. We present a report of an unusual complication of severe ketoacidosis: thrombus in the right ventricle, removed from the tricuspid valve (TV) apparatus. A four-year-old boy was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) type I de novo. During hospitalization, a 13.9 × 8.4 mm tumor in the RV was found in a routine cardiac ultrasound. The patient was referred for surgical removal of the floating lesion from the RV. The procedure was performed via midline sternotomy with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) and mild hypothermia. Control echocardiography showed complete tumor excision with normal atrioventricular valves and heart function. Surgical removal of the thrombus from the tricuspid valve apparatus was effective, safe, and a definitive therapy for thromboembolic complication of pediatric severe ketoacidosis.
Sgs1 and Mph1 Helicases Enforce the Recombination Execution Checkpoint During DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Jain Suvi , Sugawara Neal , Mehta Anuja , Ryu Taehyun , Haber James E
Published: April 2016

We have previously shown that a recombination execution checkpoint (REC) regulates the choice of the homologous recombination pathway used to repair a given DNA double-strand break (DSB) based on the homology status of the DSB ends. If the two DSB ends are synapsed with closely-positioned and correctly-oriented homologous donors, repair proceeds rapidly by the gene conversion (GC) pathway. If, however, homology to only one of the ends is present, or if homologies to the two ends are situated far away from each other or in the wrong orientation, REC blocks the rapid initiation of new DNA synthesis from the synapsed end(s) and repair is carried out by the break-induced replication (BIR) machinery after a long pause. Here we report that the simultaneous deletion of two 3′→5′ helicases, Sgs1 and Mph1, largely abolishes the REC-mediated lag normally observed during the repair of large gaps and BIR substrates, which now get repaired nearly as rapidly and efficiently as GC substrates. Deletion of SGS1 and MPH1 also produces a nearly additive increase in the efficiency of both BIR and long gap repair; this increase is epistatic to that seen upon Rad51 overexpression. However, Rad51 overexpression fails to mimic the acceleration in repair kinetics that is produced by sgs1Δ mph1Δ double deletion.
Relationship between the nutritional status of banana plants and black sigatoka severity in the Magdalena region of Colombia
Authors: Aguirre Sonia Esperanza , Piraneque Nelson Virgilio , Rodríguez Barrios Javier
Published: April 2016

The association between the severity (average percentage of infection-API) by Mycosphaerella fijiensisMorelet and the plant nutrient content in the banana growing zone of the department of Magdalena (Colombia) was established. Between 2011 and 2012, the foliar contents of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Cu, Fe, B, Zn, and Mn were determined in sectors with high, medium, and low incidences in order to establish their relationships with the API. Severity was determined with the Stover and Dickson methodology, modified by Gauhl for bananas, in order to obtain sanitary information for the zone. With the obtained data, a correlation analysis was completed and the ordination technique was utilized to establish the relationships between farms and variables using an Euclidean distance. The differences between the farms and years were estimated with a two way analysis of variance with permutations and a canonical discrimination analysis in order to differentiate the farms using the measured foliar variables. The results highlighted the importance of the appropriate and balanced management of site-specific nutritional plans for the management of black sigatoka.
Agroecology: scientific and technological challenges for agriculture in the 21st century in Latin America
Authors: Argüello A. Heliodoro
Published: April 2016

In the first section of this article, an analysis is presented of the evolution of agroecology as a scientific discipline starting with its establishment in the third decade of the twentieth century and with an emphasis on the contributions of the different disciplines as well as the local knowledge and the most significant theoretical developments since its inception. Agroecology as a science has been emerging incrementally through knowledge obtained from disciplinary contributions although it is distinguished from its parent disciplines through the integration of these disciplines and work that occurs across scales. Such research leads to a broader understanding of the associated problems and their solutions, which are characterized by an integrative approach in which disciplinary information is collected and processed to resolve problems on greater scales. The second part of the article starts by establishing five challenges of agriculture in Latin America that can be significantly improved through contributions from agroecological science. These challenges could be achieved by taking into account agroecology as a science, practice and social movement; where the agroecology as a practice will act as a functional interface to the others. To achieve these challenges, five main topics have emerged including the reductionism or holistic research approach, the scale of the planning and analysis unit, concretizing discussions on sustainability, quality management and producers organization strengthening; each of these topics is discussed.
Számítógépes, adaptív IQ-mérés: Egy gyakorlati példa
Authors: Kovács Kristóf , Temesvári Eszter
Published: April 2016

Az adaptív számítógépes tesztelés (CAT) a kognitív képességek mérésének legkorszerűbb formája, amely egyfelől a modern tesztelméletre, másfelől az informatikai lehetőségekre épül. Jelen tanulmányban egy gyakorlati példán, a Mensa HungarIQa adaptív IQ-tesztjén keresztül mutatjuk be a CAT elméletét és gyakorlatát. A cikk először áttekinti az intelligencia kutatásának legfontosabb eredményeit és az IQmérés történetét és módszereit. Ezt követően a pszichometria főbb területeit, a klasszikus tesztelméletet és az item-válasz elméletet tárgyalja, valamint a CAT alapjait. Végül bemutatja egy konkrét adaptív IQteszt készítésének folyamatát, az itemek készítésétől az item-paraméterek becslésén és az adaptív algoritmus összeállításán át a teszt validálásáig.
Numerical Modeling of Coupled Hydrothermo-Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Structures
Authors: Krejèí Tomáš , Koudelka Tomáš , Kruis Jaroslav
Published: April 2016

This paper is devoted to a computer simulation of coupled-thermo-hydro mechanical analysis of concrete structures. The attention is concentrated to concrete structures at early stage, when hydration heat evolution and moisture content changes can influence significantly the reliability and service life of these structures. The results of computation are illustrated by the simulation of a foundation slab, which is situated in the basement of the administration building Prague-Tìšnov, Czech Republic. The Künzel and Kiessl approach is used to analyze heat and moisture fields and it is extended by a set of climatic conditions and by a model of hydration heat evolution in concrete. The problem is solved using the open source program SIFEL.
Serial Delay-Line Readout for Position Sensitive Neutron Beam Monitor
Authors: Orbán János
Published: April 2016

The intensity of neutron beams is measured by neutron beam monitor detector at research reactors, in order to allow normalization of neutron scattering data. A two dimensional position sensitive neutron beam monitor has been developed, able to measure the distribution of beam intensity in its cross-section. The neutron adsorption efficiency of these monitor detectors are low enough to minimize the intensity loss, but high enough to provide low statistical error. Since the number of detected events is not too high, the dead time is not crucial for these detectors. A novel readout method has been developed that slightly increases the dead time but eventuates a robust, simple and flexible system. This new method relies on the serial connection of the delay-lines, minimizing the number of analogue signals. Two or three analogue signal outputs are enough to reconstruct the two-dimensional intensity matrix. Combining this new method with a comprehensive acquisition on the primary signals, the quality parameters of the detectors are also improved. Design and measurement results at the Budapest Research Reactor are presented.
Optimized Building Automation and Control for The Improvement of Energy Efficiency and Climate Comfort Of Office Buildings
Authors: Kővári Gábor , Kistelegdi István
Published: April 2016

The object of the examination is a typical office building of the 1990s, owned by a multinational company -Siemens- dedicated to energy awareness. The building also meets the energy efficiency category ‘A’ under the 7/2006 TNM Hungarian regulations concerning the energy performance definition of buildings. However, demand has emerged to implement additional changes to reduce energy usage whilst keeping the current climate comfort or even improving it. International experience forecasts around 30% energy saving potential due to optimization of the building automation and energy management system, and thus the interaction and collaboration between the building geometry, structures and services systems. The project has been built in the IDA ICE complex building energy simulation program. Running a one-year dynamic simulation will provide data that can be compared with the measured data of the actual building, so the model can be adjusted and validated to real data. After the calibration it is now possible to test the ideas under safe conditions, in a virtual surrounding. Once a particular vision of the model is proven to work effectively, it is possible to apply this to the real building control management as well.