bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mycorrhizal Colonization Status and Rhizosphere Soil Properties of BCSIR Reserve Forest Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Authors: Halder M , Dey A. K , Alam A. K. M. S , Chowdhury A. N , Mondal M , Joardar J. C , Amin MD. S , Roy D. K , Kobir M. H
Published: December 2016

The present investigation has been conducted to assess the AMF (Arbusculr Mycorrhiza Fungi) colonization status along with rhizosphere soil properties of dominant plants and grass species in Rajshahi BCSIR forest of Bangladesh. Roots of six dominant plants (Psidium guajava, Swietenia mahagoni, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Manihot esculenta, Acalypha indica, Fragaria ananassa) and two grass species (Digitaria sanguinalis, Cynodon dactylon) were collected and rhizosphere soil samples were collected from rhizosphere zone. Mycorrhizal colonization percentages and edaphic factors (Soil pH, EC, N, P, Moisture and Soil Temperature) were documented. Highest colonization was obtained in Manihot esculenta (85±5%) followed by Swietenia mahagoni (78±10.36%) and lowest was observed in Acalypha indica (2±1.9%). Mycorrhizal structure as arbuscles, vesicles were present in Psidium guajava, Swietenia mahagoni, Manihot esculenta among the studied species. Research findings indicate that plants species of Rajshahi BCSIR forest is mycorrhizal but not well established as well as mycorrhizal infection is irregularly correlated with edaphic factors.
Valorization of Some Untreated Low Cost Adsorbents for Water Pollution Control
Authors: Thaçi Bashkim , Daci-Ajvazi Majlinda , Daci Nexhat , Gashi Salih
Published: December 2016

The present article describes the adsorption behavior of some low cost adsorbents such as olive waste, maize cobs, bentonitic clay, wheat bran, coal ash and coffee waste, with respect to Pb2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions. The batch method was used and parameters such as electrical conductivity, pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage and initial and final concentration of metal ions were studied. All used adsorbents were effective, but coal ash was most effective, with total removal for all ions of over 90%, with highest percentage removal from 99.2% for Zn2+ ions and 97.5% of Pb2+. Maize cob was an effective adsorbent with maximal percentage removal of 92.6% for Zn2+ ions, wheat bran had highest removal of 93.7% for Pb2+ ions as did olive waste, 97% for Pb2+ ions. Coffe waste offers considerable promise as a low-cost natural adsorbent with highest efficiency in removal of Pb2+ with 97.5% while bentonitic clay having a structure with net negative charge, which is neutralized by positively charged species, resulted also as an effective low cost adsorbent with max total removal from 92.7% for Pb2+ to 80.9% for Zn2+ ions.
Carbon Sequestration Potential and Edaphic Properties Along the Plantation Age of Rubber in Tripura, Northeastern India
Authors: Choudhary Bal , Majumdar Koushik , Datta Badal
Published: December 2016

India is voluntarily committed towards reducing carbon emission. Rubber plantation could be an important means for carbon sequestration at state and national level. Tripura holds second position as rubber grower state in India, spreading over 72273 hectare areas. Present study designed to estimate the carbon storage potential, sequestration rate and some selected edaphic properties under four different aged rubber plantations viz. HB05, HB10, HB15 and HB20, following stratified random sampling methodology. Total, 40; 100×10 m transects were laid for estimation of biomass carbon stock and transects were further subdivided in to five equal quadrates 20×10 m sized for sampling soil. The stand structural variables like mean girth size, height, basal area, tree carbon and overall carbon stock significantly varied among the different aged rubber plantations. The periodic annual increment in terms of carbon sequestration was estimated at the rate of 2.97, 3.30, 3.14 and 2.82 (Mg C ha-1 yr-1). The result indicated that total carbon stock in rubber plantation was 202.48 Mg ha-1, out of which tree carbon shared 41.85 and Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) 160.71 Mg ha-1 respectively. SOC did not show any significant variation along the plantation ages. The study suggested that the potentiality of carbon sequestration of rubber plantation in Tripura has immense scope for future carbon credit and incentives.
Hybrid Linear Moments and ANFIS-GA to Predict Groundwater Salinity
Authors: Jalalkamali Amir
Published: December 2016

There is, unfortunately, a lack of exhaustive qualitative and quantitative information about Iran groundwater resources. That is why various models are used in estimation of qualitative and quantitative groundwater parameters. The present paper presents a comparison of the hybrid of Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) with Genetic Algorithm (GA) model and L-moments regarding their power and efficiency in regional and at-site anticipation of salinity of groundwater at Kerman plain. In doing so, electrical conductivity is considered the dependent variable, while, through regression analysis, total cat ions, magnesium ion, sodium percentage, and level of groundwater are assumed to be independent parameters. The correlation coefficient between input values and anticipated ones is the criterion the study takes into account in comparisons as well as in the election of the optimum model. Wells of study area were classified into three homogenous regions. Hass-King Heterogeneity and Incongruity Criterion were calculated for each site. The best result for regional analysis is achieved in well No.17 with correlation coefficient (C.C) 0.9958 whereas the best result for at-site analysis is calculated in well No.2 with C.C 0.9787. Results showed that, in regions with lower heterogeneity criterion, ANFIS-GA regional anticipations were slightly more accurate than at-site anticipations.
Seasonal Variation in Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Sewage Water from Sewage Treatment Plants
Authors: Velusamy Karthika , Kannan J
Published: December 2016

The present research deals with the study of physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics of sewage water collected from three different sites of Coimbatore during two consecutive seasons. Seasonal variations indicated that the most of the nutrients (viz., total N, phosphates) and salts (nitrates, chlorides and sulphates) are present abundantly at pre-monsoon and the physical characters like TSS (600 mg/L) are more at post-monsoon. Multiple comparisons made using analysis of variance showed that the Ukkadam sampling point varies significantly from other two points. The total coliform count for the Ukkadam samples were >2400 (MPN/100ml) in raw sewage. This study concludes that the physicochemical characters and microbiological characters are outrageous in the raw sewage and upon the treatment the undesirable characters are reduced. Studies on the sewage characteristics of treatment plants are crucial to know the pollutant levels upon the various time scales and the treatment status which is necessary to improve the state of the art of the treatment process.
Natural Resource Management in Eastern Himalaya: A case study of fringe Villages of Shergaon Forest Division, Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: Pangging Govinda , Sharma Madhubala , Sharma Chaman , Sharma Aribam
Published: December 2016

The natural resource management (NRM) practice has been considered as an important aspect of ethnic communities. The present study emphasized on the documentation of NRM practices of the Sherdukpen tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The study was done in the three fringe villages Membachur, Mukhuthing and Thongre of Shergaon Forest division, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The data was collected from 97 informants through questionnaire. The NRM practices of Sherdukpen tribe consisted of traditional maize cultivation, management of individual forest, community forest, etc. About 90% of the tribe are involved in farming practice. The average agricultural land holding and average individual forest land holding per HH that range from 0.72 ha to 1.2 ha and 0.6 ha to 0.8 ha, respectively.
Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Methane Emissions from Flooded Rice
Authors: K. Malyan Sandeep , Bhatia Arti , Kumar Om , Tomer Ritu
Published: December 2016

Methane is second most potent greenhouse gas emitted under anaerobic condition in rice soils. Effects of different nitrogen fertilizer application on methane emissions in flooded paddy field were studied. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three treatments and three replications. The treatments were control (0 kg N ha-1), urea (120 kg N ha-1) and ammonium sulfate (120 kg N ha-1). In all treatments P (60 kg P2O5 ha-1) along with K (40 kg K2O ha-1) were also applied as basal dose. The cumulative seasonal methane flux was highest in urea 36.3 (kg ha-1) followed by control 35.2 (kg ha-1) and ammonium sulfate 28.5 (kg ha-1). Ammonium sulfate application reduced total seasonal emission by 19.5% as compared to control while it reduced CH4 emissions by 21.6% as compared to urea application. On the basis of this study we can conclude that application of ammonium sulfate is an effective tool for mitigating methane emissions from rice soils.
An Eco-Friendly Approach Towards Bleaching Process for Whitening of Kydia calycina Fibres Instead of Hydrogen Peroxide
Authors: Fatma Tayyaba , Jahan Shahnaz
Published: December 2016

This study was conducted to sustain the eco-friendly approach for bleaching of Kydia calycina fibres. The Kydia calycina fibres were extracted from the young shoots of Kydia calycina plant through water retting and then the extracted fibres were scoured with pectinase enzyme. After that, the scoured Kydia calycina fibres were bleached with three different methods. Among them, the best bleaching method was selected on the basis of tenacity, elongation, fineness, fibre length, weight loss and whiteness index. The concentration of sodium perborate, concentration of TAED, time and temperature of selected bleaching method were optimised using SAS software. At optimisation stage, tenacity, elongation, fineness and whiteness index of bleached fibres were tested. The results indicated that TAED activated sodium perborate showed better tenacity (3.81 g/d), elongation (2.09 %), fineness (22.92 denier) and maximum whiteness index (68.67) at optimised variables including concentration of sodium hydroxide (5 g/l), concentration of TAED (3 g/l), time (60 min) and temperature (500 C).
Delineation of Supply Chain of Pangasius in India: A Case of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Mugaonkar Pankajkumar , Kumar Nalini , Shelar Gauri , Biradar R. S , Rao K
Published: December 2016

The paper delineates the distribution, communication and price transmission along the supply chain. Pangasius was mainly produced and supplied from state of Andhra Pradesh to several states in India. The major share of Pangasius traded to West Bengal (73.29%) and Maharashtra (16.4%) and hence the study was restricted to these two states. The three marketing channels were identified (A, B and C) and the major volume was transacted through the channel (B). The stakeholders identified in marketing were farmers, broker, transporters, packers, ice providers, wholesalers, secondary wholesalers and retailers. Exchange of information among actors, was mainly focused on quality, quantity, prices, time of delivery and arrangements with supporting intermediaries. The every intermediary added a cost and moved it further to respective stakeholder after earning some returns. In channel (B), the profit of wholesalers and retailers was Rs. 3.08 and Rs. 6.85 per Kg, respectively whereas in channel (C), primary wholesaler, secondary wholesaler and retailer realised profit in rupees per kg of Rs. 2.31, Rs. 4.5 and Rs. 8.15, respectively. Channel (A) had shown direct sell to consumers. Price spread reflects Channel (B) (Rs. 31.2/Kg) was efficient than (C) (Rs. 34.95/Kg). Farmers opined that negligible local demand compelled farmers to sell Pangasius in distant market. Promotion of Pangasius consumption in home state and nearby states will go a long way in improving local demand and to ensure better prices. This may realise sustainable development of Pangasius in India.
Economic Analysis of the Hook and Line Fishery in Kombuthurai Coast, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Radhakrishnan Kalidoss , Kalaiarasan Muthupandi , Madan M.S. , Ananth P.N , Umamaheswari T. , Velmurugan R
Published: December 2016

The present investigation is about the economic analysis of the hook and line fishery along the coast of Kombuthurai, Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Inferences from the study indicated that that hook number 5, 6 and 7 were found ideal for commercial exploitation of Carangids, Grouper, Barracuda and Needlefish in angling by wielding fresh condition live bait. Using the artificial lure number 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 applied in trolling line, the most dominant catch was seer fish (80%) and least in sailfish (8%). Significantly the study reports that the highest gross revenue ₹42060/trip was made in trolling line than that of the handline of ₹26400/trip ascribed by targeted of high market value species. The trolling line crew share per person was twice over than the handline fishing (₹3821/trip). Instead of unorthodox eye estimation of fish weight, a novel approach of weight based fish sale (for low to high market value species) was observed in Kombuthurai fishing village and this practiced also espoused by a neighbor fishing village.
Annual report highlights
Authors: Allingham Sue
Published: December 2016

Despite writing this before Christmas, you will be reading this when 2017 is underway! The implications of the news items I discuss will be far reaching into 2017 and beyond, for both practice and provision.
Nursery schools need to be saved
Authors: Leeper Marion , Gilpin Jemma
Published: December 2016

MA Education Ltd, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB neil.henty@markallengroup.com
When rough and tumble is the weapon of choice
Authors: Murdoch Joe
Published: December 2016

It is a concept that some think should have no place in an early years setting, however, children always seem to include guns in some form in their imaginative play, so what role do they have in learning?
Using case studies to explore sessional care
Authors: Kiely Teresa
Published: December 2016

This article uses a case study approach to explore in detail a sessional pre-school or playgroup setting. This approach provides readers with many examples of effective early years practice.
Free childcare – but at what cost?
Authors: Leitch Neil
Published: December 2016

With the introduction of both a new funding formula in April and the 30-hour offer in September, it is no exaggeration to say that 2017 could be a make or break year for the sector, and for government policy.
Infrastructure, collaboration, funding
Authors: Lawson Deborah
Published: December 2016

Early years issues remain high profile. That is exactly as it should be with so many to address. The major issues are funding, staff recruitment and retention, and the expansion of the free childcare entitlement.
Creative family sessions
Authors: Francis Jo
Published: December 2016

Involving children and their parents collaboratively in learning is high on the government agenda and research has show it to be a crucial part of positive development. But how do we best achieve this?
Gross motor development
Authors: Jell Caroline
Published: December 2016

In the first of two articles, Caroline Jell explores a wide variety of activities that most children will need in order to develop healthy bodies, with strong muscles and the ability to control them.
Exploring emotions safely
Authors: Thomas Jeff
Published: December 2016

What is Play Therapy and how can it help children? In part one of a short series, Jeff Thomas explains why it has never been more important for schools and settings to invest in mental health wellbeing.
International Polar Bear Day
Authors: Hammond Paula
Published: December 2016

Our early years settings will have children from many different backgrounds with families stretching all across the world. Each will have its own traditions, but some celebrations are truly global in nature.
The Significance of Nitric Oxide as A Signaling Molecule In Regulation of Subclinical Inflammation and Apoptosis in Hypertensive Elderly Patients
Authors: Gorshunova N. , Medvedev N. , Soboleva N. , Rakhmanova O.
Published: December 2016

Nitric oxide (NO) is a universal regulator of different processes, including vascular tone, hemostasis ?nd apoptosis. One of the important functions of NO as a signaling molecule is determined by a high capacity for diffusion through the cell membrane to synthesize it and penetrate into target cells by controlling their metabolism ?nd realizing intercellular interactions.
For the purpose of estimation in elderly persons due to for determine the effect of nitric oxide and its products on the process of subclinical inflammation and apoptosis of endothelial cells in the development of endothelial dysfunction as a target organ in arterial hypertension 66 patients of elderly age with arterial hypertension (AH) of II stage and 24 persons of similar age without cardiovascular diseases were examined. The degree of endothelial dysfunction was examined by dopplerography of brachial artery, the endotheliocytemia level was estimated by the Hladovec and Rossmann method, the concentration of nitric oxide - in the Griess reaction, the levels of C-reactive protein, primary inflammatory mediator of TNF-a, apoptosis markers and nitrotyrosine - were determined by the immune enzyme method.
It has been established that the synthesis of basal nitric oxide depends on the activity of endothelial constitutive NO - synthase and maintains the tone of the vessel in a state of light relaxation. In the progression of endothelial dysfunction (ED) a number of phases were identified: a compensation phase with increased secretory activity of endothelial cells, an intermediate phase when the balance is disrupted due to changes in the secretion process of production and inactivation of endothelial factors and a decompensation phase as a result of structural and metabolic disorders of endothelium resulting in its functional failure, death and desquamation. Regulatory effect of NO on subclinical inflammation and apoptosis intensity was confirmed by its strong inverse correlation with the level of TNF-a and caspase-3. It proved the change in the NO concentration, its auto- and paracrine effect on the formation of involutive changes in the vascular wall, its regulatory effect on the processes of subclinical inflammation and apoptosis of endothelial cells in the formation of hypertension, as well as its progression during aging.
Sildenafil-Induced Erythema Multiforme Acute Liver Injury Due to Febuxostat Intravenous Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Hepatotoxicity Acute Transient Myopia Induced by Zanamivir Lidocaine-Induced Hoigne Syndrome
Authors: Mancano Michael A.
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this feature is to heighten awareness of specific adverse drug reactions (ADRs), discuss methods of prevention, and promote reporting of ADRs to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) MedWatch program (800-FDA-1088). If you have reported an interesting, preventable ADR to MedWatch, please consider sharing the account with our readers.
Reduction of 30-Day Hospital Readmissions after Patient-centric Telephonic Medication Therapy Management Services
Authors: Miller Daryl E. , Roane Teresa E. , McLin Karen D.
Published: December 2016

Background

Transitional care programs are a growing topic in health care systems across the country, with a focus on achieving a reduction in hospital readmissions and improving patient and medication safety. Numerous strategies have been employed and studied to determine successful approaches to patient transition from the hospital setting to the home setting. Pharmacist-mediated postdischarge telephonic outreach has demonstrated decreased hospital readmission rates in multiple hospital systems.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacist-facilitated telephonic medication therapy management (MTM) services on reducing hospital readmissions.

Methods

A retrospective chart analysis ( n = 314) was performed for patients who received MTM services following hospital discharge between February 23, 2014 and July 4, 2014. The primary outcome was 30-day all-cause readmission. The secondary outcomes were identification of pharmacist interventions for and recommendations about medication-related problems and discrepancies found between the patients' reported medication list and the hospital discharge medication list.

Results

The data revealed no statistically significant difference in hospital readmission rates between the intervention and control groups (odds ratio, 1.04; 95% CI, 0.68–1.60). Pharmacists intervened on 189 medication-related problems via facsimile to the prescriber (35.7% of charts), contacted prescribers by phone for 23 medication-related or health-related issues, and identified 823 medication list discrepancies (78.34% of charts).

Conclusion

Although the provision of telephonic MTM services by pharmacists did not result in an improvement in the readmission rate during this study period, pharmacists were able to intervene on numerous medication-related problems and medication list discrepancies.
Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Resistance and Possible Mechanisms
Authors: Cardinale Maria , Ha Michael , Liu Michael H. , Reardon David P.
Published: December 2016

Objective

To report 3 cases in which doses of bivalirudin higher than commonly used in clinical practice were required in order to achieve therapeutic anticoagulation as monitored by the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).

Case Summary

The medical records of 3 patients who required large doses of bivalirudin to remain therapeutic were thoroughly reviewed. In all 3 patients, bivalirudin was initiated at a rate appropriate for the patients' renal function and titrated using a nurse-driven protocol with recommended dose adjustments based on aPTT. Indications for bivalirudin were anticoagulation in intra-aortic balloon pump, treatment of deep vein thrombosis, and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis. Target aPTT was achieved between 25.5 and 134 hours after initiation despite appropriate titration intervals per protocol.

Discussion

Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor frequently used off-label for the medical management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. It typically exhibits predictable, dose-dependent anticoagulation. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia was suspected in 2 of the 3 cases and confirmed in 1. In all 3 patients, target aPTT was initially achieved with doses between 0.456 and 1.0 mg/kg/h after a median of 30.7 hours; up to 1.8 mg/kg/h was required to maintain therapeutic aPTT. In 2 of the cases, the international normalized ratio also increased unexpectedly upon achievement of therapeutic aPTT values.

Conclusion

Direct thrombin inhibitors may be subject to resistance mechanisms similar to those previously described in patients receiving heparin. The anticoagulation status of these patients remains unknown.
Nontraditional Career Opportunities for Pharmacists
Authors: Bai Sandra , Hertig John B. , Weber Robert J.
Published: December 2016

The changing landscape of health care mirrors that of health-system pharmacy, with pharmacists' scope of practice and provider status being the most significant changes. This creates new roles and opportunities; many of these roles are considered to be nontraditional in today's practice. This article reviews some new roles for pharmacy leaders that provide different career options and pathways. Nontraditional career opportunities discussed include expanded consulting roles in pricing analytics and drug pricing programs (contracting, 340B programs), pharmacogenomics patient consult services and clinics, specialty drug pharmacies, and compounding pharmacy services. To continue to develop high-performing pharmacy departments, pharmacy directors should recognize these roles and ensure they are clearly defined and managed. With the advent of these nontraditional opportunities, pharmacy departments can further expand their ability to provide advanced patient-centered pharmacy services.
Precision Medicine: Considerable Potential Combined with Important Challenges
Authors: Fox Brent I. , Felkey Bill G.
Published: December 2016

While not necessarily a new idea, precision medicine has recently gained traction as the future of health care. The potential benefits are almost difficult to believe, while the challenges are multifaceted. We provide an overview of the current state of precision medicine.
ASSAËL, Jacqueline e FAVREAU-LINDER, Anne-Marie, Silves grecques 2015-2016. Euripide, Alceste. Lucien, Charon, Vies des philosophes à l’encan, Le Pêcheur, La Double accusation, 215 pp. Neully, Atlande, 2015, ISBN 978-2-35030-285-0
Authors: Gómez Pilar
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_11
BUTTI DE LIMA, Paulo, Arqueologia da política. Leitura da República platônica. Tradução pelo autor do original italiano (Archeologia della politica: letture della Repubblica di Platone. Sesto San Giovani: Mimesis), revisto e ampliado, xviii + 172 pp.
Authors: Loureiro João Diogo
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_12
DIMEO ÁLVAREZ, Carlos, WENDORF, Anna (coord.), Reflexiones sobre la literatura venezolana. Un estudio monográfico. Bielsko-Biała: ATH Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna, University of Bielsko-Biała, 2015. 221 pp. ISBN: 978-83-65182-28-9
Authors: Araújo Branco Isabel
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_15
GARCÍA GUAL, Carlos, La venganza de Alcmeón. Un mito olvidado, 106 pp., Madrid, Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2014, ISBN: 978- 84-375-0707-1
Authors: González González Marta
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_17
LEÃO, Delfim F., RHODES, P.J, The Laws of Solon. A New Edition with Introduction, Translation. and Commentary, 210 + xiii pp., London- -New York, I.B. Tauris, 2015, ISBN 978-1-7807-6853-3
Authors: Figueira Thomas , Nowbahar Nicole
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_19
REGUERA RODRÍGUEZ, Antonio T., La Medida de la Tierra en la Antigüedad, 345 pp., Colección Tradición Clásica y Humanística en España e Hispanoamérica, 14, Universidad de León, Leão, 2015, ilustrado, ISBN 987-84-9773-745-6
Authors: Mantas Vasco Gil
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_25
TARRÍO, Ana Maria Sánchez, Leitores dos clássicos. Portugal e Itália, séculos XV e XVI uma geografia do primeiro humanismo em Portugal, 127 pp., Lisboa, Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Centro de Estudos Clássicos, 2015, ISBN 978-972-565-567-2
Authors: Urbano Carlota Miranda
Published: December 2016

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-1718_68_28
Algumas diretrizes de Platão para o uso dos nomes e criação de personagens a partir do Crátilo 392b-397b.
Authors: Vieira Celso
Published: December 2016

Neste artigo seguiremos os argumentos iniciais do Crátilo (392b-397b) a fim de extrair algumas diretrizes para se criar e usar nomes e personagens que podem ter influenciado Platão como autor de diálogos filosóficos. Pretendemos discutir como os nomes podem informar acerca da personagem, que tipo de informação eles estariam mais aptos a fornecer, o que os leitores depreenderiam disso, e quais problemas a particularidade inerente aos nomes próprios pode gerar em uma investigação filosófica. A análise da constituição dos nomes acontece junto com a constituição das personagens porque é assim que ela se apresenta no texto. Assim, as diretrizes de nomeação também serão aplicáveis para no entendimento de algumas características essenciais de uma personagem de um diálogo filosófico segundo Platão. Ao fim da investigação esperamos provar que a diretriz principal defende a apresentação de uma origem bem definida no aspecto locativo e na herança intelectual da personagem. Isso permitirá ver como os nomes funcionam com o que determinamos termos 'hereditário-funcionais'. Através destes, as informações sobre as origens permitem entender como as personagens operam. Além disso, Platão também aponta a preferência por preterir a particularidade que vem com um nome próprio, e, ainda, a vantagem de situá-los na condição de estrangeiros para enriquecer o debate. Satisfeitos esses critérios uma personagem nomeada estaria pronta para participar de um diálogo filosófico.
I “moti” della meccanica meravigliosa: ipotesi sul De Arbitriis Mirabilibus
Authors: Bellucci Nikola D.
Published: December 2016

Partendo dalla circolazione e dalla tradizione dell’opera degli Pneumatikàdi Filone di Bisanzio, l’articolo prende in considerazione varie versioni del terzo capitolo dell’opera, tentando di spiegare il senso e l’origine del De Arbitriis Mirabilibus, titolo di un’opera “sconosciuta” (a cui lo stesso autore rimanda) e da intendere nel contesto della meccanica meravigliosa e della teoria del vuoto (o dei “moti” degli atomi).
As recitationes na cultura romana
Authors: Margarido Ferreira Paulo Sérgio
Published: December 2016

Esta reflexão põe em confronto várias teorias sobre o início das recitationesem Roma, considera os diversos contextos e condições em que podiam ocorrer, as diferenças entre bons e maus autores e recitadores e os diversos tipos de respostas que o público dava.
Las almas indisciplinadas: comentario crítico y estilístico de Plut., De facie 945B
Authors: Lesage Gárriga Luisa
Published: December 2016

El mito escatológico que aparece al final del tratado de Plutarco De facie in orbe lunae todavía a día de hoy presenta problemas textuales y de interpretación que deben ser estudiados. Con este análisis del texto, que parte de estudios de crítica textual y crítica literaria y estilística, intento arrojar algo de luz sobre un pasaje que versa sobre el destino de las almas licenciosas.
New records of host-parasite relationships between Coenagrion scitulum (Rambur, 1842) (Odonata) and water mite larvae (Hydrachnidia) in core and edge host populations
Authors: Zawal Andrzej , Therry Lieven , Stoks Robby , Michoński Grzegorz
Published: December 2016

The relationships between water mite larvae parasitizing
A new species of myocoptid mites Myocoptes (Comyocoptes) nesokia sp. nov. (Acariformes: Myocoptidae) parasitizing Nesokia indica (Rodentia: Muridae) in Pakistan
Authors: Bochkov Andre V. , Oconnor Barry M.
Published: December 2016

A new species of parasitic mites,
Two new species of digeneans (Lecithasteridae and Haploporidae) of the intertidal blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes) from the central coast of Chile
Authors: Muñoz Gabriela , George-Nascimento Mario , Bray Rodney A.
Published: December 2016

Two new digenean species are described from the intertidal blenny
Prochristianella clarkeae Beveridge, 1990 (Eutetrarhynchidae): a species complex or a species with intraspecific variation in the distribution of its tegumental microtriches?
Authors: Salmani Safoora , Haseli Mohammad
Published: December 2016

The microthrix pattern of common forms of the trypanorhynch cestode
Anti-Anisakis sp. antibodies in serum of healthy subjects. Relationship with αβ and γδ T cells
Authors: Zamora Vega , García-Ballesteros Carlos , Benet-Campos Carmen , Ballester Ferrán , Cuéllar Carmen , Andreu-Ballester Juan C.
Published: December 2016

Anisakiosis is nowadays one of the nematodoses more prevalent in Spain, with rates that oscillate between 0.43% in Galicia (N.W. Spain), and 15.7% and 22.1% in inland and southern regions, respectively. Likewise, it has been proved that
Spermatological characteristics of the enigmatic monogenean Dictyocotyle coeliaca Nybelin, 1941 (Monopisthocotylea: Monocotylidae) reveal possible adaptation to endoparasitism
Authors: Bruňanská Magdaléna , Mackiewicz John S. , Poddubnaya Larisa G.
Published: December 2016

Spermatological characters of
Intra and inter species genetic variability of transferrin receptor gene regions in Trypanosoma evansi isolates of different livestock and geographical regions of India
Authors: Sarkhel Souti Prasad , Gupta S.K. , Kaushik Jyoti , Singh Jarnail , Saini Vijesh Kumar , Kumar Sanjay , Kumar Rajender
Published: December 2016

, the aetiological agent of Surra affects a wide range of livestock and wild animals in India. In the present study, we studied intra- and inter species genetic variability in the transferrin receptor encoding gene regions
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in jereed horses in Erzurum, Turkey
Authors: Guven Esin , Avcioglu Hamza , Deniz Ahmet , Balkaya İbrahim , Abay Ugur , Yavuz Şevki , Akyüz Muzaffer
Published: December 2016

Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a hemoprotozoan tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution that is caused by
Lobbying as a Guard against Extremism
Authors: Zudenkova Galina
Published: December 2016

This paper analyzes endogenous lobbying over a unidimensional policy issue. Individuals differ in policy preferences and decide either to take part in lobbying activities or not. They are assumed to be group rule-utilitarian such that they follow the rule that, if followed by everyone else in their special interest group, would maximize their group’s aggregate welfare. Once formed, lobbies make contributions to the incumbent government in exchange for a policy favor as in a common-agency model. I show the existence of equilibrium with two organized lobbies. Individuals with more extreme preferences are more likely to join lobbying activities. Therefore, the lobbyists are rather extremists than moderates. However, the competition between those extreme lobbies results in a more moderate policy outcome relative to that initially preferred by the biased government. Lobbies therefore guard against extremism, while acting as moderators of the government’s preferences.
Effectiveness of mesenchymal stems cells cultured by hanging drop vs. conventional culturing on the repair of hypoxic-ischemic-damaged mouse brains, measured by stemness gene expression
Authors: Lou Yongli , Guo Dewei , Zhang Hui , Song Laijun
Published: December 2016

In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) cultured by hanging drop and conventional culturing methods on cerebellar repair in hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injured mice. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to analyze the expression levels of three stemness genes, Oct4, Sox2 and Nanog, and the migration related gene CXCR4. MSC prepared by hanging drop or conventional techniques were administered intranasally to nine day old mice, and analyzed by MRI at day 28. Results indicate that the MSCs, especially the hanging drop cultured MSCs, significantly improved the mice’s cerebellar damage repair. MSCs derived from the hanging drop culture were smaller than those from the conventional culture. The gene expression levels were significantly increased for the MSCs derived from the hanging drop culture. The mechanism might relate to the fact that the hanging drop cultured MSCs can be kept in an undifferentiated state, resulting in its higher expression level of migration receptor of CXCR4.
Spontaneous rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm during the third trimester of pregnancy
Authors: Peker Nuri , Vicdanlı Nazif Harun , Demir Ahmet , Bozan Mehmet Buğra , Gündoğan Savaş
Published: December 2016

Spontaneous rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening situation typically presenting with sudden and unexpected fetal and maternal death. The etiology is unclear; however, there is a strong association between pregnancy and the rupture of a SAA. Maternal and fetal prognosis is poor and mortality rates remain at 70% and 90%, respectively. Here, we present a case report of the spontaneous rupture of a SAA at the 35th week of gestation, which presented as suddenly developed hypovolemic shock ending in fetal and maternal death.
Eight-Element Antenna Array for LTE 3.4–3.8 GHz Mobile Handset Applications
Authors: Yang Lingsheng , Ji Ming , Cheng Biyu , Ni Bo
Published: December 2016

In this letter, an eight-element Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system for LTE mobile handset applications is proposed. The antenna array consists of eight 3D inverted F-shaped antennas (3D-IFA), and the measured –10 dB impedance bandwidth is 3.2–3.9 GHz which can cover the LTE bands 42 and 43 (3.4–3.8 GHz). By controlling the rotation of the antenna elements, no less than 10 dB isolation between antenna elements can be obtained. After using the specially designed meandered slots on the ground as decoupling structures, the measured isolation can be further improved to higher than 13 dB between the antenna elements at the whole operating band.
Almost Periodic Solution in a Lotka–Volterra Recurrent Neural Networks with Time-Varying Delays
Authors: Yang Li , Li Zhouhong , Pang Liyan , Zhang Tianwei
Published: December 2016

By means of Mawhin’s continuation theorem of coincidence degree theory and Lyapunov function, some simple sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and stability of a unique positive almost periodic solution of a delayed Lotka–Volterra recurrent neural networks. To a certain extent, the work in this paper corrects the defect of a recent paper. Finally, an example and simulations are given to illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the main result.
Study of the Shock Wave–Turbulent Boundary Layer Interaction Using a 3D von Kármán Length Scale
Authors: Xu Jing-Lei , Song You-Fu , Zhang Yang , Bai Jun-Qiang
Published: December 2016

Traditional turbulence models are initially formulated and calibrated under incompressible conditions. Thus, these models are always of low fidelity when extended to high speed, complex and compressible flows. In this work, a compressible von Kármán length scale is proposed for compressible flows considering the variable densities. The length scale is the ratio between the new vorticity and its gradient. The new length scale is actually based on phenomenological theory, which is then integrated into the KDO (turbulence Kinetic energy Dependent Only) turbulence model, arriving at a compressible model called CKDO (Compressible KDO). In the CKDO turbulence model, all the extra terms produced by compressibility are modeled as dissipation. Compression corners of 8, 16, 20 and 24 angles are studied within SST, SA, KDO and CKDO. These test cases are known as the typical shock wave–boundary layer interactions. The results show that the new length scale in CKDO is able to well capture the surface pressure and skin friction distributions. Besides, compared with the standard von Kármán length scale, the new length scale in CKDO can better capture the size and position of the separation bubble. With the increase of the corner angle, CKDO shows more prominent potential for describing compressible flows.
High efficiency and low roll-off green OLEDs with simple structure by utilizing thermally activated delayed fluorescence material as the universal host
Authors: Zhao Bo , Miao Yanqin , Wang Zhongqiang , Wang Kexiang , Wang Hua , Hao Yuying , Xu Bingshe , Li Wenlian
Published: December 2016

We achieved high-efficiency and low-roll-off green fluorescent and phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) simultaneously by adopting the thermally activated delayed fluorescence material of bis[4-(9,9-dimethyl-9,10-dihydroacridine)phenyl]sulfone as the universal host. At a luminance of 1000 cd/m2, fluorescent OLEDs based on C545T get a current efficiency, power efficiency, and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 31.8 cd/A, 25.0 lm/W, and 9.26%, respectively. This is almost the highest efficiency based on C545T at the luminance of 1000 cd/m2 to date. On the other hand, phosphorescent OLEDs with Ir(ppy)3 as the emitter realize a maximum current efficiency, power efficiency, and EQE of 64.3 cd/A, 62.4 lm/W, and 18.5%, respectively. More important, the EQE remains 17.8% at the representative luminance of 1000 cd/m2 and the roll-off ratio is just 3.78%. The transient photoluminescence decay measurement demonstrates that the up-conversion of host triplet excitons plays a key role in the high efficiency and low roll-off. More detailed discussions are also given.
Synthetic utility of endocyclic cleavage reaction
Authors: Manabe Shino , Ito Yukishige
Published: December 2016

Existence of endocyclic cleavage reaction is now clearly shown from experimental evidence of endocyclic cleavage reaction as well as computational chemistry. Not only stereoelectronic factor, several factors could be main factors for endocyclic cleavage reaction. Endocyclic cleavage reaction is useful for 1,2-cis aminoglycoside formation, which is difficult by conventional glycosylation. By using endocyclic cleavage reaction, several glycosides with 1,2-cis aminoglycoside were prepared.
Quest for electroconducting structural polymers: CNTs/Polybond nanocomposites with improved electrical and mechanical properties
Authors: Sarfraz Muhammad
Published: December 2016

Electroconducting structural polymer-based nanocomposites were prepared by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into commercially available Polybond (PB) using the melt compounding technique. The structural, morphological, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated via Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, high resistance meter, a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), and chemical resistivity measurements, respectively. FTIR spectra showed the successful grafting of CNT functional groups onto polymer chains. SEM analysis confirmed that the optimum state of dispersion was made for the nanocomposites. Electrical conductivity, melting transition temperatures, mechanical properties, and chemical resistance were improved by incorporating CNTs into PB.
The guilty brain: the utility of neuroimaging and neurostimulation studies in forensic field
Authors: Mameli Francesca , Scarpazza Cristina , Tomasini Emanuele , Ferrucci Roberta , Ruggiero Fabiana , Sartori Giuseppe , Priori Alberto
Published: December 2016

Several studies have aimed to address the natural inability of humankind to detect deception and accurately discriminate lying from truth in the legal context. To date, it has been well established that telling a lie is a complex mental activity. During deception, many functions of higher cognition are involved: the decision to lie, withholding the truth, fabricating the lie, monitoring whether the receiver believes the lie, and, if necessary, adjusting the fabricated story and maintaining a consistent lie. In the previous 15 years, increasing interest in the neuroscience of deception has resulted in new possibilities to investigate and interfere with the ability to lie directly from the brain. Cognitive psychology, as well as neuroimaging and neurostimulation studies, are increasing the possibility that neuroscience will be useful for lie detection. This paper discusses the scientific validity of the literature on neuroimaging and neurostimulation regarding lie detection to understand whether scientific findings in this field have a role in the forensic setting. We considered how lie detection technology may contribute to addressing the detection of deception in the courtroom and discussed the conditions and limits in which these techniques reliably distinguish whether an individual is lying.
The semiotics of sensation: A. J. Greimas and the experience of meaning
Authors: Schleifer Ronald
Published: December 2016

It has been the life-long ambition of A. J. Greimas to analyze the nature of meaning, and in his work he has consistently described meaning as a felt experience, what he calls the “feeling of understanding.” This essay examines the Greimassian investigation of meaning as experiential – which is to say sensational – as well as cognitive by analyzing, by means of Greimas’s “semiotic square,” P. M. S. Hacker’s recent exploration of the relationship between sensation and cognition undertaken in terms of the semantics of ordinary-language philosophy. That is, the essay subjects what it calls “the illusion of immediacy” in ordinary-language philosophy to the systematic analysis of the “semantic formalism” of the semiotic square in order to demonstrate that the seeming “given” of ordinary language theory – the “logico-grammatical terrain and . . . the conceptual landscape” that Hackers describes – can be profitably analyzed in terms of the interaction of semiotic constraints. It concludes by touching on the ways Greimassian semiotics is congruent with – and perhaps supported by – recent neurological understandings of sensate experience.
Les études de société selon la perspective de la sémiotique greimassienne
Authors: de Barros Diana Luz Pessoa
Published: December 2016

Le propos de cette étude est de montrer comment les sémioticiens de ligne française ont contribué, surtout au Brésil, à produire des connaissances sur les discours sociaux. Lors de précédentes études, nous avons montré que l’une des préoccupations majeures des sémioticiens latino-américains était d’expliquer les processus de signification de l’homme et de la société dans leurs pays. Selon nous, la cause en revient à deux questions principales : d’une part, le paradigme dans lequel s’inscrivent la théorie et la méthodologie de la sémiotique ; d’autre part, les conditions d’accueil et de développement de la sémiotique au Brésil et plus généralement en Amérique latine. Trois parties composent notre article : dans la première partie, nous montrons que les relations de la proposition sémiotique avec la société, avec l’histoire et la culture sont préalablement données, en raison du paradigme théorico-méthodologique de la sémiotique et de son projet analytique. Nous y soulignons également que la sémiotique n’implique ni les excès du formalisme qui nie l’histoire, ni ceux de l’idéologisme qui ignore l’intégration entre la réalité sociale et l’organisation linguistique ; dans la deuxième partie, nous traitons des conditions d’accueil de la sémiotique au Brésil et en Amérique latine ; enfin, dans la troisième partie, nous présentons deux exemples brésiliens de ces études de société.
Structural Determination of a DNA Oligomer for a Molecular Spin Qubit Lloyd Model of Quantum Computers
Authors: Yamamoto Satoru , Nakazawa Shigeaki , Sugisaki Kenji , Maekawa Kensuke , Sato Kazunobu , Toyota Kazuo , Shiomi Daisuke , Takui Takeji
Published: December 2016

The global molecular and local spin-site structures of a DNA duplex 22-oligomer with site-directed four spin-labeling were simulated by molecular mechanics (MM) calculations combined with Q-band pulsed electron-electron double resonance (PELDOR) spectroscopy. This molecular-spin bearing DNA oligomer is designed to give a complex testing ground for the structural determination of molecular spins incorporated in the DNA duplex, which serves as a platform for 1D periodic arrays of two or three non-equivalent electron spin qubit systems, (AB)n or (ABC)n, respectively, enabling to execute quantum computing or quantum information processing (Lloyd model of electron spin versions): A, B and C designate non-equivalent addressable spin qubits for quantum operations. The non-equivalence originates in difference in the electronic g-tensor. It is not feasible to determine the optimal structures for such DNA oligomers having molecular flexibility only by the MM calculations because there are many local minima in energy for their possible molecular structures. The spin-distance information derived from the PELDOR spectroscopy helps determine the optimal structures out of the possible ones acquired by the MM calculations. Based on the MM searched structures, we suggest the optimal structures for semi-macromolecules having site-directed multi-spin qubits. We emphasize that for our four molecular spins embedded in the DNA oligomer the Fajer’s error analysis in PELDOR-based distance measurements was of essential importance.