bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ’NİN GERİ KABUL ANLAŞMALARININ AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ GÖÇ POLİTİKALARI VE İNSAN HAKLARI ÇERÇEVESİNDE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ - THE EVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’S READMISSION AGREEMENTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EUROPEAN UNION MIGRATION POLICIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Authors: ÖLMEZ KIYICI Gülnihan , KAYGISIZ Ummahan
Published: September 2018

Uluslararası göç, 1990’lı yıllardan itibaren dünya ve Avrupa Birliği (AB) gündemine girmeye başlamıştır. Avrupa ülkelerinin artan refah seviyesi daha iyi koşullarda yaşamak isteyen ya da ülkelerindeki siyasi karışıklıklar ve savaşlar dolayısıyla daha güvenli bir yaşama ihtiyaç duyan göçmenler için AB ülkelerini başlıca göç çekim merkezleri haline getirmiştir. Özellikle 1990’larda hızla artan düzensiz göçmen sayısı AB ülkelerini bu durumun yönetimi için ortak bir göç politikası oluşturmaya itmiştir. Söz konusu politikanın en önemli araçlarından biri de AB ile AB üyesi olmayan ülkeler arasında imzalanan ve yasadışı bir şekilde AB sınırları içinde bulunan kişilerin kendi ülkelerine ya da geldikleri transit ülkeye geri gönderilmesini mümkün kılan geri kabul anlaşmalarıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı AB göç politikasının oluşumu ve sorunlarını inceleyerek geri kabul anlaşmalarını insan hakları ekseninde incelemektir.
YEREL KALKINMADA TURİZM SEKTÖRÜNÜN ROLÜ VE BARTIN İLİ ÖRNEĞİ - IN LOCAL PROGRESS THE ROLE’S OF TOURISM SECTOR AND THE EXAMPLE OF BARTIN PROVINCE - YEREL KALKINMADA TURİZM SEKTÖRÜNÜN ROLÜ VE BARTIN İLİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: KILIÇOĞLU İlayda , YILDIZ Zafer
Published: September 2018

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Bartın ilinin doğal, tarihi ve kültürel turizm potansiyellerinin, turizm çeşitlerinin belirlenmesi ve turizmin geliştirilmesiyle ekonomik kalkınmada turizm sektörünün rolünü incelemek ve Bartın’ın mevcut kaynaklarını göstermeye çalışarak bu kaynakların kullanılabilir olup olmadığını ortaya çıkarmaktır.
Kalkınma kavramı açıklanarak yerel kalkınma kavramının önemi ve etkileri üzerinde durulmuştur. Daha sonra; turizm ve yerel kalkınma arasındaki ilişki incelenerek turizm sektörünün yerel kalkınmadaki rolü açıklanmıştır. Bartın ilinin turizm olanakları incelenmiş ve sonrasında turizmin yerel kalkınmaya olumlu ve olumsuz etkileri irdelenerek turizmin bölgesel gelişme farklılıkların giderilmesi üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir.
Son olarak da, Bartın ili halkı ile anket çalışması uygulanmıştır. Bu anket çalışması ile Bartın halkının turizm sektörüne karşı tutumu, bölge turizmi ve turizmin bölge ekonomisine katkısı ölçülmeye çalışılmıştır. Anket sonucunda elde edilen veriler SPSS 18 paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir.
1996-2017 DÖNEMİNDE SAYIŞTAY PERFORMANS DENETİMİNİN KAMU MALİ YÖNETİM SİSTEMİNDEKİ ROLÜNÜN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ - EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF THE COURT OF ACCOUNTS PERFORMANCE AUDIT IN THE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN PERIOD OF 1996-2017
Authors: ŞAHİN İPEK Elif Ayşe
Published: September 2018

Bu çalışmada Sayıştay performans denetiminin ülkemiz kamu mali yönetim sistemindeki rolü tartışılmıştır. Uluslararası standartlar bakımından konu ele alındığında kamu mali yönetiminde Sayıştay performans denetiminin i) parlamentoya yürütme organı tarafından sunulan performansa ilişkin bilgilerin doğruluğu konusunda güvence verme ve ii) hükümet program ve faaliyetlerinin parlamento tarafından onaylanan politika hedeflerine pozitif katkı sağlayıp sağlamadığını raporlama şeklinde iki temel rol üstlenmesi beklenmektedir. Ülkemiz uygulamaları 1996-2017 dönemi itibariyle değerlendirilmiş ve Sayıştay’ın kendisinden beklenen bu rolü, mevcut yasal düzenlemeler çerçevesinde, yerine getirmekte sıkıntılar yaşadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
CAM TAVAN SENDROMU: İNSAN KAYNAKLARI YÖNETİCİLERİ BAĞLAMINDA BİR ARAŞTIRMA - GLASS CEILING SYNDROME: A RESEARCH IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS
Authors: İPÇİOĞLU İsa , EĞİLMEZ Özüm , ŞEN Hilal
Published: September 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı; cam tavan sendromunu ortaya çıkaran faktörleri tespit etmek ve cam tavanı aşma stratejilerine ilişkin insan kaynakları yöneticilerinin görüşlerini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu çalışmada, nitel araştırma tasarımı çerçevesinde olgu bilim (fenomenoloji) yaklaşımı benimsenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre cam tavanın daha çok kişinin kendisinden kaynaklı bir engel olduğu, toplumsal faktörlerin etkisi olsa dahi en büyük etmenin bireysel faktörler olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca görüşme yapılan insan kaynakları yöneticilerinin çoğunluğu cam tavanın sadece kadın çalışanlara özgü olmadığını tüm çalışanların karşılaştığı bir kariyer engeli olduğunu dile getirmiştir. Cam tavanı aşmada en önemli strateji ise bireysel anlamda kişisel gelişim, örgütsel anlamda çalışanlara eşit iş ve eğitim imkanı verilmesi olarak tespit edilmiştir.
On Consensus-based Distributed Blind Calibration of Sensor Networks
Authors: Stankovic Milos S. , Stankovic Srdjan S. , Johansson Karl Henrik , Beko Marko , Camarinha-Matos Luis M.
Published: September 2018

This review paper deals with recently proposed algorithms for distributed blind macro-calibration of sensor networks based on consensus (synchronization), not requiring any fusion center. The basic algorithm, performing the estimation of the local calibration parameters, is derived commencing from appropriate local criteria, and developing the corresponding gradient descent scheme. It is shown that the estimated parameters of the calibration functions asymptotically converge, in the mean-square sense and with probability one (w.p.1), to such values that ensure consensus on calibrated sensor gains and calibrated sensor offsets. For the more realistic case in which additive measurement noise, communication dropouts and additive communication noise are present, two algorithm modifications are introduced: one using a simple compensation term, and a more robust one based on an instrumental variable. By utilizing stochastic approximation arguments it is shown that the modified algorithms also achieve asymptotic agreement for calibrated sensor gains and offsets, in the mean-square sense and w.p.1. Convergence rate is analyzed in terms of an upper bound of the mean-square error. It is also shown that the communications between nodes can be completely asynchronous, which is of substantial importance for real-world applications. Suggestions for design of \textit{a priori} adjustable weights are given. Finally, it is shown that, if there is a subset of (precalibrated) reference sensors with fixed calibration parameters, the calibrated sensor gains and offsets of the rest of the sensors do not achieve consensus - they converge to different points dictated by the reference sensors and the network characteristics. Wide applicability and efficacy of these algorithms are illustrated on several simulation examples.
The Use of Chinese Herbal Products for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study
Authors: Tseng Shih-Ting , Liu Chun-Ting , Wu Bei-Yu , Hung Yu-Chiang , Hsu Chung Y. , Chen Hsuan-Ju , Hu Wen-Long
Published: September 2018

In most countries, the incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is no more than 1 per 100,000 for both men and women; however, it is much higher for men and women in Taiwan. The use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of NPC and its treatment-related side effects has been increasing. The National Health Insurance (NHI) covers 99.6% of Taiwan’s residents. In the present population-based cohort study, we aimed to investigate the pattern of utilization of Chinese herbal products (CHPs) for NPC from 2001 through 2011 in Taiwan. We identified a total of 30294 patients with newly diagnosed NPC from the Registry for Catastrophic Illnesses Patient Database (RCIPD). Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis were employed to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for CHP utilization. From 2001 through 2011, 17816 patients aged ≥20 years were newly diagnosed with NPC. Of these, 4749 patients used TCM outpatient services for NPC treatment. TCM users were more likely to be women, young, residents of Central Taiwan, and white-collar workers. The most commonly prescribed formula CHP was Gan-Lu-Yin, followed by Xin-Yi-Qing Fei-Tang and Shan-Shen-Mai-Men-Dong-Tang. The most commonly prescribed single CHP was Hedyotis diffusa, followed by Radix Scrophulariae and Radix Ophiopogonis. These findings provide information regarding personalized therapies for NPC and can promote further clinical experiments and pharmacological research on CHPs for NPC treatment in Taiwan. Further well-designed randomized controlled studies and basic mechanistic studies should assess the safety and effectiveness of CHPs for NPC treatment.
Pelatihan Pengenalan Aplikasi Pembelajaran Edmodo bagi Mahasiswa Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang
Authors: Mafulah Siti , Wilujeng Trisno Tunggal Rahayu
Published: September 2018

In accordance with the vision of Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang as excellent campus in 2025 and excellent in education field in 2020, it is obviously important to do some actions. One of the ways is improving education quality through e-learning. The aims of this community service are 1) giving knowledge what kinds of application which can be applied in teaching learning process, 2) training the students in making Edmodo account, 3)knowing the students responses toward the use of Edmodo in teaching learning process. Method used in this activity is training. The steps were 1) introduced application that can be alternative media in teaching learning process, 2) introduced Edmodo  as media, 3)workshop in making and joining group class, 4) simulation the use of Edmodo in small class and 5) evaluation. The finding of this activity was 85% students having good sense in applying Edmodo at class and Emodo is ready to be applied in class.
Pelatihan Penyusunan Perangkat Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini Bagi Guru-Guru Paguyuban POS PAUD di Wilayah Tlogomas
Authors: S Yulianti , Sulistyo Prihatin
Published: September 2018

Based on the results of monitoring of learning at Post PAUD in Tlogomas region in the 20172018 semester, there are several findings in the development of non-formal education institutions among the following; 1). facilities and learning infrastructure that has not been good, 2). The welfare of teachers is still uncertain, 3). administrative demands from partner institutions, and also 4). different curriculum guide of ECD (Formal) with Post PAUD (non Formal), also related teacher competence. This devotion program helps provide partner problem solving that is; mentoring and training of learning tool preparation, the planning stage begins with visits to several PAUD Post. Implementation of each teacher reviewing learning tools, dilanjudkan accompaniment team as well as training the preparation of personal RPPH preparation, then the results are presented in groups to get input repair and end the evaluation with the team of servants. The results of the teacher program can demonstrate the results of the group's work to make the RPPH hope that the follow-up of this activity will be dilanjudkannya in their respective institutions to improve the quality of learning according to student development.
Residentes extranjeros y crecimiento demográfico en el territorio andaluz
Authors: Ocaña Ocaña Carmen , Larrubia Vargas Remedios
Published: September 2018

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Avenidas fluviales y precipitaciones en las cuencas de los ríos Jarama-Tajo al final del siglo XVI
Authors: Bullón Mata Teresa
Published: September 2018

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Compra tecnológica y flujos en Andalucía
Authors: Jordá Borrell Rosa María , Ruiz Rodríguez Francisca
Published: September 2018

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Avilés, entre el declive y la revitalización: ¿en la génesis de un nuevo modelo de desarrollo?
Authors: Sánchez Moral Simón , Méndez Gutiérrez Del Valle Ricardo , Prada Trigo José
Published: September 2018

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Análisis espacio-temporal de las lluvias torrenciales en la ciudad de Málaga
Authors: Senciales González José María , Ruiz Sinoga José Damián
Published: September 2018

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Sostenibilidad y turismo: de la documentación internacional a la planificación en España «horizonte 2020»
Authors: Cañizares Ruíz María Del Carmen
Published: September 2018

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Tipología y organización del paisaje en Muntanyes d’Ordal (Barcelona)
Authors: Serrano Giné David
Published: September 2018

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Estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático en dos comunidades rurales De México y el Salvador
Authors: Campos Sánchez Minerva , Herrador Doribel , Manuel Valdés Carlos , Mccall Michael K.
Published: September 2018

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El compromiso de la Geografía con la realidad. XXXII congreso de la unión geográfica internacional Colonia, 26 a 30 de agosto de 2012
Authors: Valenzuela Rubio Manuel
Published: September 2018

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La cooperación transfronteriza en la Cerdanya (frontera España-Francia)
Authors: Oliveras González Xavier
Published: September 2018

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Fundamentos conceptuales y teóricos para marcas de territorio
Authors: San Eugenio Vela Jordi de
Published: September 2018

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Evidencias de paleosismicidad cuaternaria en los depósitos hidromagmáticos de la región volcánica del Campo de Calatrava (España central)
Authors: González Elena , Gosálvez Rafael U. , Becerra Rafael , Escobar Estela
Published: September 2018

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Economía del conocimiento y nuevos contrastes territoriales en España: una perspectiva multiescalar
Authors: Méndez Gutiérrez Del Valle Ricardo
Published: September 2018

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Localización y acceso al verde urbano de la ciudad de Salamanca
Authors: Gómez Gonçalves Alejandro
Published: September 2018

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Aplicación del principio de acumulación por desposesión a las relaciones entre Israel y Palestina
Authors: Torres Alfosea Francisco José
Published: September 2018

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Medir la integración de los inmigrantes en España
Authors: Montoro Gurich Carolina , López Hernández Dolores
Published: September 2018

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Actividades de ocio y calidad de vida de los mayores en la Comunidad de Madrid
Authors: Lardiés Bosque Raúl , Rojo Pérez Fermina , Rodríguez Rodríguez Vicente , Fernández-Mayoralas Fernández Gloria , Prieto Flores María Eugenia , Ahmed Mohamed Karim , Rojo Abuín José Manuel
Published: September 2018

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Trabajadores y retirados. La flexible condición de los migrantes del oeste y norte de Europa en los destinos turísticos de España
Authors: Domínguez Mújica Josefina , Parreño Castellano Juan Manuel
Published: September 2018

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Análisis de la accesibilidad al autobús urbano de Mérida (España)
Authors: Gutiérrez Gallego José Antonio , Berrocal Nieto Rosa , Ruiz Labrador Enrique Eugenio , Jaraíz Cabanillas Francisco Javier , Su Jeong Jin
Published: September 2018

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Indicadores de sostenibilidad turística aplicados al patrimonio industrial y minero: evaluación de resultados en algunos casos de estudio
Authors: Pardo Abad Carlos J.
Published: September 2018

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La concentración pluviométrica diaria y las secuencias lluviosas en Canarias: factores de peligrosidad
Authors: Máyer Suárez Pablo , Marzol Jaén María Victoria
Published: September 2018

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Desafíos e incertidumbres en torno a la ordenación sostenible del territorio: una perspectiva eurolatinoamericana
Authors: Manero Miguel Fernando
Published: September 2018

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Aplicación de técnicas de análisis multicriterio a la localización óptima de extracciones de arenas y gravas en el entorno de Zaragoza
Authors: Lamelas García M.T.
Published: September 2018

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El litoral ¿objeto de consumo o e planificación? Una comparación entre Córcega y Baleares
Authors: Furt J. M. , Seguí Llinás M.
Published: September 2018

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Erosión costera y cambio ambiental en el humeral de Cabanes-Torreblanca (Castelló). Datos para una gestión sostenible
Authors: Carmona González P. , Ruiz Pérez J. M. , Ibáñez Solaz M.
Published: September 2018

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Los paisajes culturales patrimonio mundial como herramientas de gestión territorial. El caso de la Serra de Tramuntana de Mallorca
Authors: Mateu I Lladó J.
Published: September 2018

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Heterogeneidad sociodemográfica en la calidad de la vivienda: España en comparación europea
Authors: López Colás Julián , Módenes Cabrerizo Juan Antonio
Published: September 2018

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Presente de las políticas de igualdad en ámbito local de la Comunidad de Madrid
Authors: Gago García C. , Rodríguez Moya Juana María
Published: September 2018

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Performance of Grafted Seedless Watermelon Plants with and without Root Excision under Inoculation with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum Race 2
Authors: Zhao Xin , Liu Qianru , Sanchez M. Tatiana , Dufault Nicholas S.
Published: September 2018

Fusarium wilt of watermelon can be effectively managed by grafting with resistant rootstocks. Excision and regeneration of grafted seedling roots is a common practice among cucurbit-grafting nurseries that has not been thoroughly examined. The objectives of this study were to compare the performance of grafted and nongrafted watermelon plants under both greenhouse and field conditions when inoculated with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (FON) race 2, and assess the effect of root excision on growth of grafted plants with Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima × C. moschata rootstocks. Two greenhouse experiments (Fall 2015 and Spring 2016) and one field trial (Spring 2016) of seedless watermelon ‘Melody’ were conducted in this study. In both greenhouse experiments, inoculated, nongrafted watermelon plants showed a significantly higher percentage of recovered Fusarium spp. colonies (70% to 75%) compared with grafted treatments (0% to 7.5%). Some plant growth measurements, including the longest vine length and aboveground fresh and dry weight, indicated less vigorous growth for nongrafted plants compared with the grafted treatments. Significantly higher percent recovery of Fusarium spp. below the graft union was observed in the grafted plants with root excision and regeneration treatment (3.7%) in contrast to the intact root treatment (0.5%), suggesting that the root excision method may possibly create entry points for FON infections. Overall, the root excision treatment showed little influence on aboveground growth and root characteristics of grafted plants. Yield of grafted watermelon with FON inoculation in the fumigated field trial was significantly higher than that of noninoculated, nongrafted ‘Melody’ (NGM) control as reflected by the increase of fruit number and size. Averaged over all the grafted treatments, the increase in marketable fruit number and weight reached 108.3% and 240.9%, respectively, and the total fruit number and weight increase was at 80.0% and 237.2%, respectively. However, grafted plants also exhibited greater levels of root-knot nematode infestation as indicated by the significantly higher root galling ratings. Results from this study demonstrated that grafting with squash rootstocks can effectively limit FON colonization in seedless watermelon plants, although more research in rootstock selection and testing is needed to optimize the use of grafted plants for improving plant growth and fruit yield.
Meiotic Defects and Premature Tapetal Degeneration Are Involved in the Low Fertility of Oncidesa Gower Ramsey, an Important Cut-flower Orchid
Authors: Hu Cheng-Jung , Lee Nean , Lee Yung-I
Published: September 2018

The dancing-lady orchid, Oncidesa Gower Ramsey, is an important cultivar for cut-flower production, but it has low pollen fertility in breeding programs. In this study, we compared the pollen germination in vitro, sporad type, and pollinia development of Oncsa. Gower Ramsey and a diploid species, Oncidium sphacelatum Lindl (one of its grandparents). In Oncsa. Gower Ramsey, the pollen germination in vitro was lower as compared with those in Onc. sphacelatum. In addition, the frequency of abnormal sporads in Oncsa. Gower Ramsey was higher than those in Onc. sphacelatum. In Oncsa. Gower Ramsey, the middle layer and the tapetum were disorganized before meiosis, and subsequently they degenerated at the early tetrad stage. In contrast, the middle layer and the tapetum of Onc. sphacelatum began to degenerate at the early tetrad stage and fully disappeared at the bicellular pollen stage. These results suggested that the abnormal meiosis caused by unbalanced genomes and the premature degeneration of the middle layer and the tapetum could probably result in the abnormal pollen development and the low fertility of Oncsa. Gower Ramsey.
Germination of Fully Developed Corylopsis Seeds Influenced by Harvest Date and Cold Stratification
Authors: Kim Ji Hee , Suh Jeung Keun , Yoon Seong-Tak , Jourdan Pablo , Roh Mark S.
Published: September 2018

Corylopsis seed germination tests were conducted to assess the influence of harvest date (seed maturity) and cold stratification (CS) at 5 °C. Corylopsis gotoana seeds harvested on 12 July, 2 and 22 Aug., 6 and 20 Sept., and 1 and 10 Oct. 2011 were immersed in water for 20 min to separate fully developed seeds (full seeds) from empty seeds by floatation, and by X-ray scanning to identify full from empty seeds (Expt. 1). Immersing seeds in water did not effectively separate full seeds from empty seeds as evaluated by seed germination tests. Seeds harvested on or around 6 Sept. that sank showed translucent X-ray images with fully developed internal structures composed of embryo, cotyledons, and endosperm, and were considered mature. Without CS, >12% seeds harvested on 20 Sept. germinated, regardless of whether seeds were full or empty. Seeds of C. coreana harvested on 5 and 15 Sept., and 5 and 18 Oct. were stored dry at 20 °C until 27 Dec. and germinated after 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks of CS (Expt. 2). Longer than 6 weeks of CS was required to accelerate and increase the germination of seeds harvested on or after 5 Sept. Germination percentage of full seeds harvested on Oct. 18 was increased to >72% as the duration of CS treatment increased to 12 weeks. In conclusion, fully developed seeds harvested on or after 6 Sept. were considered mature and 6 weeks of CS accelerated germination and increased the germination percentage. Further, dormancy of Corylopsis seeds appears to be shallow since germination occurred without any CS.
Effect of Timing and Rates of Nitrogen Application on Yield, Chemical Compositions, Pharmacologic Activities, and Cytotoxicity of Herbal Bush Tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.)
Authors: Tshivhandekano Itani , Mudau Fhatuwani Nixwell , Tshikalange Thilivhali Emmanuel
Published: September 2018

Bush tea is a popular South African herbal and medicinal tea with the potential for commercialization. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of different rates of applied nitrogen (N) and timing (early and late) of N application on yield, chemical composition, pharmacologic activity, and cytotoxicity of bush tea. Factorial treatments consisted of timed N application rates (0, 75, 150, and 225 kg·ha–1) for both early and late N application. The treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with five replicates. The results show a significant positive response of bush tea fresh and dry leaf and twig weight, chlorophyll, leaf tissue N, total polyphenols, and total flavonoids in response to applied N rates, regardless of the timing of N application, reaching a maximum at 225 kg·ha–1 of N. Later, regardless of the timing of N application, total tannins and total antioxidant activity increased with increasing applied N from 0 to 225 kg·ha–1, reaching a maximum of 150 kg·ha–1 N. The results of this study suggest that, with the exception of antimicrobial activity, most of the parameters recorded increased with increasing rates of N applied. The results further denote that parameters recorded were consistently greater on early applied N compared with late applied N. However, there was no significant difference between the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum microbicide concentration (MMC) of early and late applied N. Bush tea applied with 75 N and 150 N had a significant MIC value (3.1 mg·mL–1) for Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia compared with 6.3 mg·mL–1 reached at 225 kg·ha–1 N. Among N rates applied, the MIC for Klebsiella oxytoca, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhi, Serratia marcescence, and Staphylococcus aureus were not significantly different. Hence, N rates applied did not have a significant effect on bush tea MMC values of all microbial species tested. The cytotoxicity of bush tea leaf and twigs harvested from early and late N application were significantly reduced with increasing nitrogen levels reaching a maximum at 225 kg·ha─1. There was a wide variation of compounds despite rates of N applied as well as timing of application, with most compounds such as norfenfluramine, phytol, caryophyllene, propylene glycol, α-copaene, and squalene detected in greater quantities.
Quantitative Classification of the Morphological Traits of Ray Florets in Large-flowered Chrysanthemum
Authors: Song Xuebin , Gao Kang , Fan Guangxun , Zhao Xiaogang , Liu Zhilan , Dai Silan
Published: September 2018

The large-flowered Chinese chrysanthemum is one of the most morphologically complex ornamental plants, and its identification and classification requires a well-defined and reproducible system. The diversity of the capitulum is determined mainly by multiple shapes of ray florets. However, the existing classification systems for ray floret types are incomplete and unsystematic. In this study, 299 ray florets from 151 large-flowered chrysanthemum varieties in China, as well as 12 related traits of ray florets, were selected for quantitative classification. First, as one of the most important indices of ray floret shape, the corolla tube merged degree (CTMD) was defined as the corolla tube length/ray floret length (CTL/RFL). Combined with a probability grading method and linear regression analysis, the CTMD was divided into three groups, flat, spoon, and tubular, of which the CTL/RFL ranged from 0 to 0.20, 0.20 to 0.60, and 0.60 to 1.00, respectively. Second, Q-mode cluster analysis indicated that each group could be further categorized into three types (straight, curved, and atypical), based on other important variables in the ray floret. Finally, the ray floret was classified into nine types, including flat-straight, flat-curve, flat-atypical, spoon-straight, spoon-curve, spoon-atypical, tubular-straight, tubular-curve, and tubular-atypical. This ray floret classification system will be valuable in the classification of capitulum shape and has significance for the identification, breeding, and international standardization of chrysanthemum cultivars.
Effects of Nutrient Solution Concentration and Daily Light Integral on Growth and Nutrient Concentration of Several Basil Species in Hydroponic Production
Authors: Walters Kellie J. , Currey Christopher J.
Published: September 2018

Our objective was to quantify the effect of mineral nutrient concentration of a nutrient solution on the growth of basil species and cultivars grown under high and low photosynthetic daily light integrals (DLIs). Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Nufar’), lemon basil (O. ×citriodorum ‘Lime’), and holy basil (O. tenuiflorum ‘Holy’) seedlings were transplanted into nutrient-film technique (NFT) systems with different nutrient solution electrical conductivities (EC; 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0 dS·m–1) in greenhouses with a low (≈7 mol·m–2·d–1) or high (≈15 mol·m–2·d–1) DLI. Although nutrient solution EC did not affect growth and morphology, increasing DLI did. For example, when sweet basil was grown under a high DLI, the fresh and dry weight, height, and node number increased by 144%, 178%, 20%, and 18%, respectively, compared with plants grown under the low DLI, and branching was also stimulated. In contrast, DLI had little effect on tissue nutrient concentration, although nutrient solution did. Most tissue nutrient concentrations increased with increasing EC, with the exception of Mg and Ca. For example, N in sweet basil increased by 0.6% to 0.7% whereas Mg decreased by 0.2% as EC increased from 0.5 to 4.0 dS·m–1. Across treatments and basil species, tissue nutrient concentrations were generally within recommended ranges with no visible deficiencies. Based on our results, nutrient solution concentrations for hydroponic basil production can be selected based on factors such as other species grown in the same solution or by reducing fertilizer inputs.
Effects of Real-time Location-specific Drip Irrigation Scheduling on Water Use, Plant Growth, Nutrient Accumulation, and Yield of Florida Fresh-market Tomato
Authors: Ayankojo Ibukun T. , Morgan Kelly T. , Ozores-Hampton Monica , Migliaccio Kati W.
Published: September 2018

Florida is the largest fresh-market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)–producing state in the United States. Although vegetable production requires frequent water supply throughout the crop production cycle to produce maximum yield and ensure high-quality produce, overirrigation can reduce crop yield and increase negative environmental consequences. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare irrigation schedules by a real-time and location-specific evapotranspiration (ET)-based SmartIrrigation Vegetable App (SI) with a historic ET-based schedule (HI). A field study was conducted on drip-irrigated, fresh-market tomato during the Fall of 2015 and Spring of 2016 on a Florida sandy soil. The two scheduling methods (SI and HI) were evaluated for irrigation water application, plant biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake and partitioning, and yield in open-field tomato production. Treatments included 100% HI (T1); 66% SI (T2); 100% SI (T3); and 150% SI (T4). Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates per treatment during the two production seasons. In both seasons, depth of irrigation water applied increased in the order of T2 < T3 < T1 < T4. Total water savings was greater for T3 schedule compared with T1 schedule at 22% and 16% for fall and spring seasons, respectively. No differences were observed among treatments for tomato biomass accumulation at all sampling periods during both seasons. However, T3 resulted in significantly greater total marketable yield compared with other treatments in both seasons. The impact of irrigation application rate was greater in fruit and leaf nitrogen accumulation compared with that of stem and root biomass. Based on the plant performance and water savings, this study concludes that under a sandy soil condition, a real-time location-specific irrigation scheduler improves irrigation scheduling accuracy in relation to actual crop water requirement in open-field tomato production.
Characterization and Identification of Indigenous Olive Germplasm from Cyprus Using Morphological and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Authors: Emmanouilidou Maria G. , Kyriacou Marios C. , Trujillo Isabel
Published: September 2018

Implementation of the recently developed Cyprus National Register of Commercial Varieties mandates proper cataloguing of the material conserved in the ex situ Olive Collection at the Agricultural Research Institute of Cyprus. A total of 125 trees belonging to 32 accessions were analyzed using 11 morphological endocarp traits and 14 microsatellite [simple sequence repeat (SSR)] markers. The SSR variability allowed segregation of 16 genotypes among accessions, which were clustered into three main groups based on genetic similarity. Similarity indexes among groups ranged from 0.63 to 0.65 and within groups were ≥0.9. Lower morphological variability was detected among accessions, which conformed to three morphological profiles; moreover, the three morphological profiles corresponded to the three groups of genetic similarity obtained by SSR markers. The identification, based on the unique combination of SSR genotypes and endocarp morphologies, revealed the presence of three cultivars and 15 molecular variants that presented limited molecular differences but morphological profiles identical to their catalogued cultivars. Two cultivars, ‘Ladoelia’ and ‘Kato Drys’, demonstrated molecular variation. The current study underpins the efficient management of olive germplasm collections based on combined molecular and phenotypic characterization of their accessions. The complete cataloguing of olive germplasm ensures the correct distribution of identified and authenticated material across national or international institutions.
Photosynthetic Response and Antioxidant Content of Hydroponic Bitter Gourd as Influenced by Organic Substrates and Nutrient Solution
Authors: Rahman Md. Jahedur , Quamruzzaman Md. , Uddain Jasim , Sarkar Md. Dulal , Islam Md. Zahidul , Zakia Most. Zannat , Subramaniam Sreeramanan
Published: September 2018

Crop-specific nutrient solution and suitable growing media mixtures are necessary in hydroponic system to improve the yield of vegetables. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to specify the required amount of nutrient solution and ecofriendly mixtures of growing substrates of a hydroponic bitter gourd. Treatments consisted two factors, viz., four different types of growing substrate (M1 = 60% rice husk + 30% coconut coir + 10% vermicompost, M2 = 60% coconut coir + 30% khoa + 10% vermicompost, M3 = 60% sawdust + 30% khoa + 10% vermicompost, and M4 = 60% ash + 30% khoa + 10% vermicompost) and three different composition of nutrient solutions [N1 = full strength Rahman and Inden (2012), N2 = full strength Hoagland and Arnon (1940), and N3 = ½ strength Rahman and Inden (2012)]. Photosynthetic responses and its related parameters, namely, stomatal conductance (gs), transpiration (E), and photosynthetic rate (PN) were significantly affected by nutrient solution composition and growing substrate mixtures. Results revealed that the leaf gas exchange parameters, yield contributing characters, and biochemical parameters showed that full strength of Rahman and Inden (2012) nutrient solution application was better in a growing mixture of 60% rice husk + 30% coconut coir + 10% vermicompost in soilless culture for obtaining high yield and high quality of bitter gourd.
Genetic Relationships among 11 Nonheading Chinese Cabbage Accessions and the SCAR Marker Specific for ‘Suzhouqing’
Authors: Shen Xuelin , Zhang Yanmei , Lei Zhao , Lin Yibo , Cao Minxu , Hang Yueyu , Sun Xiaoqin
Published: September 2018

‘Suzhouqing’ is a unique landrace of nonheading Chinese cabbage [Brassica rapa var. chinensis (Linnaeus) Kitamura] with a long history of cultivation in Suzhou of Jiangsu Province, China. However, transitional and overlapped morphologic traits make it difficult to authenticate this accession from other nonheading Chinese cabbages. Genetic relationship between ‘Suzhouqing’ and the related 10 popular accessions in the Yangtze River Delta were analyzed using two well-studied single-copy nuclear genes—ARGONAUTES 7 (AGO7) and BcMF15; the molecular identification of ‘Suzhouqing’ was determined based on the intersimple sequence repeat–sequence-characterized amplified region (ISSR-SCAR) marker. The results indicated that ‘Suzhouqing’ could be identified specifically from the other 10 accessions based on 21 specific nucleotide variations of the AGO7 gene. Sequence variations show a strong correlation with leaf morphology, suggestive of partial causal links between the two. Genetic relationship analysis showed that five accessions with close geographic locations had a very close genetic relationship, whereas the genetic relationship of the other five accessions was related to their morphologic similarity. One exception, ‘AJH’, might undergo a special evolutionary process. Furthermore, ISSR-880 was screened as the specific primer to identify accession ‘Suzhouqing’, and a specific discrimination ISSR-SCAR marker was explored, which amplified no target band in any other accessions. The development of molecular markers for the specific identification of ‘Suzhouqing’ in 11 popular accessions in the Yangtze River Delta could provide a theoretical basis for the protective identification of other agricultural crops.
Heritability of Flower Number and Fruit Set under Heat Stress in Tomato
Authors: Panthee Dilip R. , Kressin Jonathan P. , Piotrowski Ann
Published: September 2018

The growing volatility of the climate, and its potential impact on crop production, has prompted several physiologic and genetic analyses under high-temperature conditions. Tomato is grown in warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions of the world, where daytime and nighttime temperatures regularly exceed the optimum temperatures for tomato growth during the summer, exerting stress on tomato production. Recent trends indicate more frequent extreme summer temperatures, which may grow even greater in the future, impacting crop growth. The objective of the current study was to estimate the heritability of flower and fruit set ability of tomato populations under heat stress conditions so that improvement for these traits can be planned. We developed two tomato populations using contrasting parents from the North Carolina State University (NCSU) tomato breeding program and the World Vegetable Center (formerly Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center). The F2 and F2-derived F3 families (F2:3 populations) were grown at the Piedmont Research Station (PRS), Salisbury, NC, where summer growing temperatures are warmer than optimum for tomato production. Heritability estimates of the number of flowers per cluster, the number of fruit per cluster, and fruit set (measured as a percentage) were determined in two populations of tomato—NC10137 (NC714 × CLN-2413A) and NC10418 [230 HS-1(99) × NC 1CS]—by regression analysis using the offspring-on-parents method. Broad-sense heritability across the traits was high (47.2%–100%), whereas narrow-sense heritability was very low (1.4%–22.5%). There was a positive correlation between the number of flowers and the number of fruit per cluster (r = 0.50, P < 0.05), which was in close agreement with previous findings. These findings will be useful in investigating the genetic control of heat stress tolerance in tomato and in facilitating crop improvement in the future.
INFLUENCE OF APPROACHES TO ISOLATION OF ANIMAL BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ON ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION
Authors: Lukinova Ekaterina A. , Kotenkova Elena A. , Polischuk Ekaterina K.
Published: September 2018

This article highlights the problem of the use of chemical preservatives in the food industry. The prospects of implementation natural substances with an antimicrobial effect for prolonging shelf life and improving the quality of food products are also discussed. Methods for isolating of antimicrobial substances from epithelial and mucous tissues of animal origin are proposed, taking into account the minimization of losses of their biological activity in accordance with the structure of protein-peptide molecules. Based on the results of the determination of antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using flow cytometry, stains Eva Green and PI, the most promising raw materials were determined and the feasibility of using weakly acid extraction followed by trypsinolysis for releasing antimicrobial substances from preprotein molecules and ultrafiltration for purification from high-molecular compounds were investigated.
The influence of populism on the budget balance of the Pension Fund of Ukraine
Authors: Kolodii Serhii , Rebryk Mykhailo , Kolodii Svitlana
Published: September 2018

The experience of states with limited democracy shows that populist manipulations often result in a collapse of the pension insurance system, and then – in an escalation of economic, political and social instability. Accordingly, the development of tools for identifying and preventing economic populism manifestations does not become irrelevant.Through analyzing the changes in pension legislation, as well as studying economic indicators’ dynamics, the article shows that pension insurance issues are widely used as tools for populist policy in Ukraine. This ultimately results in the formation of an abnormally low financial stability of the pension system. In particular, during the 2004 presidential election campaign and parliamentary election in 2007, there was a sharp short-term increase in the gap between growth rates of average pension and nominal GDP; significant deviation of replacement rate from its long-term average trajectory; and with some temporary lag, there emerged a substantial increase in transfers from the state budget.It is noted that the main tools for economic populism in Ukraine are: (1) permanent procrastination of retirement age raising; (2) “manual” pensions indexation; (3) the existence of a VIP pensions and early retirement system for certain population categories; (4) transfer of burden to lower-income social contribution payers as a result of limiting the maximum value of unified social tax base.The paper suggests a number of measures, the implementation of which could reduce the negative impact of populist decisions on budget balance of the Pension Fund of Ukraine
Variability of morphological characteristics of middle-European bees of the ‘Northern M’ line
Authors: MADRAS-MAJEWSKA BEATA , SKONIECZNA ŁUCJA
Published: September 2018

The aim of the study was to evaluate the variability of morphological characteristics of native middle-European bees (Apis m. mellifera) of the ‘Northern M’ line. The research covered characteristics of breed (the length of proboscis, the cubital index), body size (the width of tergite 4 and the sum of widths of tergites 3 and 4) and wing size (length and width). The study compared bees harvested from a leading apiary and from collaborating apiaries participating in a program for the protection of genetic resources of bees of this line. The material for the study was harvested in 10 consecutive years. The samples were collected by the “cluster drawing” method (the multi-stage method of clustering described by Zee et al. in 2013). Each sample consisted of 25 to 30 bees. The frames were loaded in an instrument for the morphological measurement of bees (Apimeter). Seven measurements were taken on prepared body parts of each bee. The length and width of the wing and the length of the cubital vein were measured on the right front wing (hereinafter referred to as the “wing”). In addition, the width of abdominal tergites 3 and 4 and the length of proboscis were measured in each instance. In total, 4 291 bees were harvested and 30 037 measurements were taken. The conclusion is that the program for the protection of genetic resources of bees of the ‘Northern M’ line can be implemented in Poland based on the leading apiary and on the collaborating apiaries, and bees of this line display characteristics of middle-European bees. Moreover, the study demonstrated a consistency of values of the studied characteristics of the ‘Northern M’ line with the applicable references of morphological characteristics for Apis m. mellifera. In addition, based on a review of results of the author’s research and based on collected literature originating from the 1960s, the study proves that a dwarfing trend has emerged among middle-European bees.
Sentimentos e vivências de familiares em frente ao diagnóstico de câncer na criança
Authors: Firmino Cícero Dennis Braga , Sousa Milena Nunes Alves de
Published: September 2018

Neoplasias; Criança; Cuidadores.
Aconselhamento em foco: desafios e perspectivas de aconselhamento em HIV/AIDS
Authors: Braga Márcio Teixeira , Carvalho Rafael Nicolau , Azevedo Elisângela Braga de , Costa Lorena de Farias Pimentel , Guerra Camilla de Sena , Cavalcanti Patrícia Barreto
Published: September 2018

Aconselhamento; Sorodiagnóstico de HIV; Serviços de Saúde.
Atendimento a pacientes com feridas crônicas nas salas de curativo das policlínicas de saúde
Authors: Abreu Alcione Matos de , Guitton Renaud Beatriz , Oliveira Baptista de
Published: September 2018

Cicatrização de feridas; Enfermagem; Serviços ambulatoriaisde saúde.
Avaliação da atividade da adenosina deaminase no derrame pleural tuberculoso
Authors: Cargnelutti Lariane Oliveira , Bitencourt Paula Eliete Rodrigues , Bonfanti Gabriela , Premaor Melissa Orlandin , Moretto Maria Beatriz
Published: September 2018

Tuberculose pleural; Adenosina desaminase; Biomarcador
Comparação das escalas de avaliação de risco de lesão por pressão
Authors: Rocha Sheila Cristiane Grana , Oselame Gleidson Brandão , Mello Marcia Gomide da Silva , Neves Eduardo Borba
Published: September 2018

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Burnout Syndrome and alcohol consumption in dental students
Authors: Campos Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini , Zucoloto Miriane Lucindo , Martins Diogo Branco , Marôco João
Published: September 2018

Síndrome de Burnout e consumo de álcool em estudantes de Odontologia
Avaliação da função renal em adultos por meio da taxa de filtração glomerular e microalbuminúrica
Authors: Soares Liziane de Oliveira , Salla Brune Maria Fernanda Spegiorin
Published: September 2018

Glomerular filtration rate and microalbuminuria in the assessment of renal function in adults
Identificação e prevalência de bactérias causadoras de infecções urinárias em nível ambulatorial
Authors: Silva Andriéli de Souza , Hartmann Andréia , Staudt Keli Jaqueline , Alves Izabel Almeida
Published: September 2018

Identification and prevalence of bacterial causes of urinary tract infections in an outpatient setting
Perfil das gestantes em situação de vulnerabilidade acompanhadas pela estratégia Trevo de quatro folhas, Sobral/CE
Authors: Vasconcelos Aline Ávila , Napoleão Albuquerque Izabelle Mont’Alverne , Ribeiro Marcos Aguiar , Aragão Heliandra Linhares , Rodrigues Simone Braga , Do Nascimento Sandro Cruz
Published: September 2018

Profile of pregnant women in vulnerable situation accompanied by Clover Strategy Four Leaf, Sobral/CE
Doenças tropicais negligenciadas: caracterização dos indivíduos afetados e sua distribuição espacial
Authors: Rosário Mychelle Senra , De Oliveira Magnel Lima , Lima Cássio de Almeida , Vieira Maria Aparecida , Carneiro Jair Almeida , Da Costa Fernanda Marques
Published: September 2018

Neglected tropical diseases: characteristics of the affected individuals and their spatial distribution
The Circadian PER2 Enhancer Nobiletin Reverses the Deleterious Effects of Midazolam in Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury
Authors: Oyama Yoshimasa , Bartman Colleen Marie , Gile Jennifer , Sehrt Daniel , Eckle Tobias
Published: September 2018

Background:

Recently, we identified the circadian rhythm protein Period 2 (PER2) in robust cardioprotection
from myocardial ischemia (MI). Based on findings that perioperative MI is the most common major
cardiovascular complication and that anesthetics can alter the expression of PER2, we hypothesized that an anesthesia
mediated downregulation of PER2 could be detrimental if myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (IR) would
occur.

Methods:

and Results: We exposed mice to pentobarbital, fentanyl, ketamine, propofol, midazolam or isoflurane
and determined cardiac Per2 mRNA levels. Unexpectedly, only midazolam treatment resulted in an immediate
and significant downregulation of Per2 transcript levels. Subsequent studies in mice pretreated with midazolam
using an in-situ mouse model for myocardial (IR)-injury revealed a significant and dramatic increase in infarct
sizes or Troponin-I serum levels in the midazolam treated group when compared to controls. Using the recently
identified flavonoid, nobiletin, as a PER2 enhancer completely abolished the deleterious effects of midazolam
during myocardial IR-injury. Moreover, nobiletin treatment alone significantly reduced infarct sizes or Troponin I
levels in wildtype but not in Per2-/- mice. Pharmacological studies on nobiletin like flavonoids revealed that only
nobiletin and tangeritin, both found to enhance PER2, were cardioprotective in our murine model for myocardial
IR-injury.

Conclusion:

We identified midazolam mediated downregulation of cardiac PER2 as an underlying mechanism
for a deleterious effect of midazolam pretreatment in myocardial IR-injury. These findings highlight PER2 as a
cardioprotective mechanism and suggest the PER2 enhancers nobiletin or tangeritin as a preventative therapy for
myocardial IR-injury in the perioperative setting where midazolam pretreatment occurs frequently.