bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Seleção de bactérias para controle biológico de Meloidogyne incognita em figueira
Authors: Wille Caroline Neugebauer , Gomes Cesar Bauer , Mota Monalize
Published: July 2019

A inserção do controle biológico no manejo integrado de M. incognita constitui-se como uma estratégia importante para a cultura da figueira no Brasil, visto que não estão disponíveis nematicidas e porta-enxertos resistentes no país. Entre os biocontroladores, rizobactérias apresentam potencial, pois podem atuar promovendo o crescimento vegetal e ou inibindo os nematoides. Assim, o objetivo desse trabalho foi isolar bactérias com potencial para o biocontrole de M. incognita a partir de raízes de figueira e rochas de folhelhos betuminosos e selecionar isolados mais promissores através de ensaios in vitro. 124 isolados foram obtidos de folhelhos betuminosos e de raízes de figueira e avaliados em ensaios in vitro quanto ao efeito sobre ovos e juvenis de segundo estágio de M. incognita e produção de compostos relacionados ao controle biológico de nematoides. A partir dos resultados obtidos, 14 bactérias foram consideradas mais promissoras, produzindo pelo menos um composto relacionado ao biocontrole de fitonematoides, entre os cinco compostos testados, e altos níveis de mortalidade (78-100%) ou inibição da eclosão (73-100%) dos juvenis de segundo estádio do nematóide. A redução no numero de isolados obtida no presente estudo é importante para viabilizar estudos in vivo confirmando o potencial destas rizobactérias para controle de M. incognita em figueira.
Parámetros morfológicos y fisiológicos de plantas de pimiento inoculadas con Funneliformis mosseae en condiciones de hidroponía y con altas concentraciones de cobre
Authors: Ruscitti Marcela , Arango Cecilia , Garita Sebastián , Bernardo Valeria
Published: July 2019

La incorporación de metales pesados al medio como modo de contaminación por el uso de fertilizantes y plaguicidas es una de las problemáticas que más preocupan a las organizaciones vinculadas al monitoreo del ambiente. El cobre es un micronutriente esencial para el crecimiento vegetal, pero en elevadas concentraciones es tóxico. Las micorrizas arbusculares, participan activamente en el metabolismo de los metales pesados, aumentando la tolerancia de las plantas que crecen en sitios contaminados. Se evaluaron las respuestas morfológicas y fisiológicas de plantas de pimiento inoculadas con el hongo micorrícico arbuscular Funneliformis mosseae en concentraciones crecientes de cobre en un cultivo hidropónico. Se realizaron mediciones morfológicas (peso seco, área foliar), fisiológicas (conductancia y resistencia estomática, índice de verdor, temperatura de hoja, conductividad relativa de membranas celulares) y bioquímicas (patrón proteico, contenido de malondialdehído). Las plantas inoculadas con el hongo micorrícico arbuscular toleraron una concentración mayor de cobre que las no inoculadas y esta concentración varió según el parámetro analizado. En general, en las plantas micorrizadas se observó un aumento del umbral de tolerancia al cobre.
EMATER/RS - ASCAR: Estudo de caso sobre o assistente social na política de ATER
Authors: Radünz Amanda Fabres Oliveira , Da Silva Gonçalves Zuleika , Radunz André Luiz
Published: July 2019

A assistência técnica e extensão rural (ATER) esta pautada na construção coletiva do conhecimento e na valorização do saber para a redução das desigualdades, preocupando-se com as condições e qualidade de vida da população rural e o pleno exercício da cidadania. No Rio Grande do Sul a Associação Rio-Grandense de Empreendimentos de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (EMATER/RS – ASCAR) é responsável pelo desenvolvimento de ações de ATER. Para tanto, conta com uma equipe multidisciplinar, da qual faz parte o assistente social. Com base no exposto, objetivou-se compreender a dinâmica de trabalho dos assistentes sociais lotados na EMATER/RS e como a instituição está organizada no tocante ao trabalho com a questão social e suas expressões. Desta maneira, delimitou-se o campo de pesquisa aos profissionais assistentes sociais lotados na EMATER/RS, sendo os dados coletados a partir de um estudo qualitativo, através de entrevista estruturada – composta por perguntas abertas – e pesquisa bibliográfica. Os resultados demonstraram que o número de assistentes sociais vinculadas à EMATER/RS é de apenas duas profissionais, sendo este número insuficiente para atender as demandas de todo o estado. Todavia, esses resultados também apontaram que o assistente social tem sido cada vez mais reconhecido pelo público atendido e demais agentes de ATER
Aporte nutricional del Forraje Verde Hidropónico en la alimentación de cabras cruza criollas x Nubian
Authors: Arias Rubén Omar , Muro María Gabriela , Marino Boccanera , Trigo María Soledad , Boyezuk Diego , Cordiviola Carlos Ángel
Published: July 2019

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la incorporación de Forraje Verde Hidropónico (FVH) en dietas para caprinos. Se utilizaron cuatro cabras cruza (criolla x Nubian) en un diseño experimental Cross over con cuatro repeticiones. El FVH utilizado fue Avena sativa. La dietas suministradas fueron: heno de CN 100% (D0) y heno de CN + 1,2 Kg FVH/cabra/día (D1). El heno de CN fue suministrado ad-libitum. Se realizaron dos experimento: I) determinación de consumo de materia seca total (CTMS), consumo de heno CN (CMSHCN), consumo de FVH y digestibilidad total aparente in vivo de la materia seca consumida. II) determinación del pH ruminal y la degradabilidad ruminal in situ del FVH y del heno de CN. El CTMS de D1 fue mayor (p< 0,05) que D0 y se verificó un aumento lineal (p< 0,05) del consumo de FDN, PB y EM. El CMSHCN no registró diferencias (p> 0,05) entre ambos tratamientos. La digestibilidad total de la dieta consumida aumentó linealmente (p< 0,05) en D1. La degradabilidad ruminal in situ de la MS del FVH para las 48 h de incubación ruminal no verificó diferencias (p> 0,05) entre  la parte aérea y radicular. La degradabilidad ruminal in situ del heno de CN fue mayor (p<0,05) en la dieta D1. El pH ruminal no verificó diferencias (p> 0,05) entre las dietas probadas. El FVH es una alternativa válida en la alimentación de caprinos, actuando como mejorador del consumo, la degradabilidad ruminal, digestibilidad total y valor nutritivo de reservas forrajeras de baja calidad.
Mercados agroalimentares do Vale do Jaguari (RS): o caso das frutas, legumes e verduras (flv)
Authors: Dutra Eduardo Gilvan , Vasconcelos de Oliveira Sibele , Paetzhold Pauli Rita Inês , Pinto da Silva Gustavo
Published: July 2019

A abertura comercial intensificada a partir da década de 1990, condicionou a internacionalização dos mercados. Por outro lado, as políticas públicas de compras institucionais de alimentos crescem, sobretudo após 2000, e juntamente com as novas demandas vem reconfigurando territórios e colocando em evidência teórico-prática os mercados. O artigo analisa os mercados de hortigranjeiros acessados por agricultores da região do Vale do Jaguari (RS), bem como as especificidades dos atores envolvidos, das unidades de produção e dos canais de comercialização presentes. Metodologicamente, utilizou-se o enfoque qualitativo e quantitativo, com aplicação de questionários junto a 179 fruticultores e 135 olericultores, além da análise de dados secundários. Dentre alguns resultados encontrados, destaca-se o envelhecimento da população rural, sendo a média de idade dos responsáveis pela produção de FLV de 52 anos. Soma-se a isso, o esvaziamento das propriedades, sendo que essas possuíam, em média, 3,2 residentes por propriedade. Quanto às especificidades dos mercados acessados pelos agricultores, constatou-se que as feiras são os principais acessados. Por fim, conclui-se que mesmo diante da competição dos atuais mercados agroalimentares, os mercados de proximidade predominam frente aos demais no Vale do Jaguari, seguido dos mercados locais e territoriais para as hortaliças e dos convencionais para as frutas.
Experience of protein C administration in children with acquired deficiency
Authors: Shifrin I. A. , Zharkov P. V. , Pashanov E. D.
Published: June 2019

Тhere is increasing experience of protein C concentrate administration in world practice, but despite that, information of this drug administration in patients with oncohematological diseases and primary immunodeficiency syndromes is lacking. Objective: to study the effectiveness of protein C concentrate administration in pediatric patients with acquired protein C deficiency during the treatment of oncological, hematological or immunological diseases. Medical charts of 12 patients who received inpatient treatment and protein C concentrate administration in the Dmitry Rogachev National Clinical Research Center from 01/01/2012–12/31/18 were analyzed. Depending on the presence or absence of thrombosis, the patients were divided into two groups. Single and daily doses, the number of injections per day, the duration of therapy and the percentage of activity of protein C activity were studied in both groups. Вoth groups included 6 patients, median of a single administrated dose of protein C was lower in the group of patients with thrombosis than in patients without them (20 and 71.4 IU/kg, p < 0.0001), while there were obtained no differences between treatment efficacy (p = 0.45). When comparing the administered dose of the drug in children with unresolved and resolved thrombosis, it was found that the median single dose in patients with ineffective treatment was lower than in those who had effective treatment (8.78 and 71.4 IU/kg, respectively, p < 0.0001); the median daily dose was also lower in the group with ineffective treatment (20 and 71.4 IU/kg, respectively, p < 0.005). Рrotein C administration in children with acquired deficiency for the purpose of antithrombotic prophylaxis can be potentially effective, especially in those patients who already have a thrombosis at the moment of administration. The effectiveness of such prophylaxis may depend on the dose of the injected concentrate. To determine the appropriate dose and mode of administration of the drug in children a prospective study is required. The study was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology.
Immunophenotypic characteristics of early T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Authors: Sharlai A. S. , Illarionova O. I. , Fediukova Y. G. , Verzhbitskaya T. Yu. , Fechina L. G. , Boichenko E. G. , Karachunskiy A. I. , Popov A. M.
Published: June 2019

Early T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ETP-ALL) is a recently recognized T-ymphoblastic leukemia subgroup with poor prognosis and high-risk of relapse. ETP-ALL subgroup is characterized by unique gene expression and particular cell surface markers profile. Nevertheless, this group cannot be easily detected due to its biological heterogeneity. The aim of the present study was to explore the immunophenotypic characteristics of early T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia in ETP-ALL patient. The study group consisted of 64 patients with ETP-ALL. 380 patients with other variants of T-ALL were included to the control group. The antigen expression profile was assessed by multicolor flow cytometry. TI and TII immunological variants were detected in the group of patients with ETP-ALL. Cell markers expression level was determined in both groups. In the study group of ETP-ALL patients CD11a expression was more specific to TII-ALL, while CD33 expression – for TI-ALL. This study allowed to characterize group of patients with ETP-ALL and detected immunophenotypic heterogeneity. More interlaboratory studies are needed for understanding immunological and molecular genetic features ETP-ALL. The study was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology.
The thoracic air-leak syndrome (TALS): the frequency of occurrence and radiological signs in the structure of late non-infectious lung lesions in children after the allogeneic HSСT
Authors: Tereshchenko G. V. , Ternovaya E. S. , Shelikhova L. N. , Skvortsova Yu. V. , Litvinov D. V. , Novichkova G. A. , Maschan A. A.
Published: June 2019

The thoracic air-leak syndrome (TALS) can be a presentation of late-onset noninfectious pulmonary complications in children with a chronic pulmonary graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We determined the frequency of occurrence of TALS in patients of the Center after HSСT in the period from January 2012 to December 2017. We have described the main X-ray signs of the Thoracic air-leak syndrome and manifestations of late onset noninfectious pulmonary complications in children. The study was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology. Parents patients agreed to use personal data in research and publications.
La Escuela de Cristo. Un edificio entre la parroquia de nuestra Señora de la Encarnación y el Hospital de San Sebastián de Álora (Málaga)
Authors: Moreno Fuentes Francisca
Published: July 2019

Junto al estudio arquitectónico e histórico-artístico de la Iglesia de la Encarnación de Álora, el presente trabajo afronta el análisis de una interesante construcción centralizada, anexa a dicho templo parroquial, conocida como Escuela de Cristo. Además de analizar las etapas históricas atravesadas por tan interesante conjunto se insiste en otros puntos relativos a la vertiente iconográfica y decorativa de su completo ciclo de pinturas murales, así como el patrimonio de bienes muebles del templo, desaparecido en 1936.
Fe e historia como anhelo del arte. La iglesia de San Pablo de Málaga
Authors: Herrera Sierra Francisco Javier
Published: July 2019

La Iglesia Parroquial de San Pablo puede considerarse el ejemplo malagueño más cercano a la concepción de la arquitectura religiosa de la España de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, período plenamente influenciado por los ideales del Romanticismo.
Deleite y beatitud con Pío IX. La fiesta de canonización: los mártires del Japón y San Miguel de los Santos
Authors: Robles Robles Antonia Amor
Published: July 2019

Durante siglos, la Iglesia ha entendido la canonización como una fórmula ideal para crear y proponer a los fieles arquetipos de conducta cristiana. De ahí, que el ceremonial litúrgico reservado a tales acontecimientos revistiera una brillantez tan espléndida como adecuada para la ocasión. Cuanto más en el caso de los martires, cuyos sufrimientos por la causa de la fe los convertía, a los ojos de los interesados, en los más auténticos imitadores de Cristo. El presente trabajo estudia los aparatos efímeros y las solemnes celebraciones que siguieron a la canonización de los veintiséis franciscanos, jesuitas y laicos crucificados en Nagasaki en el siglo XVI, y del trinitario Fray Miguel de los Santos, verificada en un momento histórico de afirmación de la autocracia papal como el pontificado de Pío IX.
La reconstrucción de la moral sexual en el cómic femenino español de los años 50
Authors: Bravo López Laura
Published: July 2019

Más que simples textos y viñetas sobre escenas cotidianas para entretener a las niñas de la postguerra, los cómics femeninos de los 50 son un símbolo de la propaganda político-socio-moral que desde altos cargos morales buscaba hacer efecto en el comportamiento sexual de las chicas españolas. Mediante un análisis temático, iconográfico y lingüístico es posible comprender cómo estas inocentes representaciones habían pasado por la criba moral de la censura franquista, retratando un modelo ideal de mujer, futura madre y esposa.
Vasari, Giorgio: Las vidas de los más excelentes arquitectos, pintores y escultores italianos desde Cimabue a nuestros tiempos (Antología), ed. y trad. de María Teresa Méndez Baiges y Juan María Montijano García
Authors: Rueda Garrote Juan Francisco
Published: July 2019

Las vidas de los más excelentes arquitectos, pintores y escultores... representa el texto que abre las puertas a la Historia del Arte, así como la codificación de uno de sus métodos historiográficos más antiguo, usado y vigente aún, la biografía. La reedición del texto vasariano por Tecnos, corre a cargo de María Teresa Méndez y Juan Mª Montijano, quienes, basándose en la edición de Bellosi y Rossi (Einaudi, Turín, 1991), han estudiado, seleccionado y traducido la primera edición en lengua toscana de 1550.
González Menéndez, Lucía: La Colección de Artes Decorativas de la Fundación Selgas-Fagalde
Authors: Ramos Frendo Eva María
Published: July 2019

Con esta publicación ve la luz la que fuese Tesis Doctoral de su autora, Lucía González Menéndez, realizada bajo la dirección de la Dra. M.ª Cruz Morales Saro en la Universidad de Oviedo. La calidad del trabajo quedó especialmente destacada al ser galardonada con el Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado.
Ferri Chulio, Andrés de Sales: Grabadores y grabados alicantinos (Siglos XVIII-XIX)
Authors: Sánchez López Juan Antonio
Published: July 2019

Todo repertorio de imágenes brinda al historiador del arte un instrumento inmejorable en el empeño de acometer con rigor y exhaustividad la investigación científica de cualquier faceta relacionada con los estudios iconográficos.
The motifs of happiness, distress, anger and misery in the tales of Magda Szécsi
Authors: Tóthová Gizela
Published: July 2019

The present study focuses on the tales of Hungarian-Roma writer Magda Szécsi, which were studied using the content analysis method. This study constitutes part of a larger research project that aims to provide methodological guidance for the integration of Roma pupils in schools that use Hungarian as the language of instruction. The types of function of primary socialization and the types of intra- and extra-familial interaction are illustrated via examples in the study. The motifs of happiness, anxiety, anger and misery in the tales of Magda Szécsi’s two books, Madarak aranyhegedűn (Birds on the Golden Violin [1996]) and Az aranyhalas lószem tükre (Mirror of the Horse Eye with the Gold Fish [1988]), are analysed in light of the aforementioned aspects. I applied the research method of qualitative content analysis and explained the forms of happiness and unhappiness in the books. There are many examples in the tales under discussion of the conditions of happiness and the reasons for misery in Roma culture. The three components determining the characters’ happiness or unhappiness are faith in God, idolatry and Gypsy law.
The trauma of condemnation and the embellishment of an illegitimate child as a source of regeneration in Lizzie Leigh and Ruth
Authors: Badinjki Taher
Published: July 2019

This paper focuses on Mrs Gaskell’s treatment of the erring girl in Lizzie Leigh (1850) and Ruth (1853) and the new elements that she introduces which brand the treatment as different. Contrary to her Victorian contemporaries, Mrs Gaskell stresses the role of religion, the use of biblical quotations on the treatment of the sinner, and the role of motherhood. The paper also shows how Mrs Gaskell makes the illegitimate child an incentive towards repentance and hope of reclamation. Through her motherly love and devotion to her child, a mother rises and grows in character and faith. Moreover, the paper demonstrates Mrs Gaskell’s condemnation of the falsity of the traditional taxonomy of “illegitimate” or “fallen”, and her assertion that social value lies in the inherent properties within the individual. It also highlights how she makes forgiveness for the sinner a duty which society has to fulfil, and maintains that if the charitable and the kind are forced “to lie” because of the existing social and moral attitudes, then it is imperative that they should be changed so that “lies” are unnecessary. It concludes by investigating the stormy reception and the controversy it created among readers.
X-Ray Computer Tomography Study of Degradation of the Zircaloy-2 Tubes Oxidized at High Temperatures
Authors: Trybuś B. , Olive J. M. , Lenoir N. , Zieliński A.
Published: July 2019

The investigations of high-temperature oxidation of zirconium alloys, applied for fuel pellets in nuclear power plants, are usually limited to oxidation kinetics, phase transformations and microstructural characterization. The purpose of this research was to characterize the degradation phenomena occurring within oxide layer and at the interface oxide/metal, on internal and external Zircaloy-2 tube surfaces, below and over crystalline transformation temperature of zirconium oxides. The commercial tubes were oxidized at 1273 K and 1373 K in calm air for 30 min and then examined with a technique novel for such purpose, namely a high-resolution X-ray computer tomography. The light microscopy was used to examine the cross-surfaces. The obtained results show that the form and intensity of oxide damage is significant and it is in a complicated way related to oxidation temperature and on whether external or internal tube surface is studied. The found oxide layer damage forms include surface cracks, the detachment of oxide layers, the appearance of voids, and nodular corrosion. The oxidation effects and damage appearance are discussed taking into account the processes such as formation of oxides, their phase transformation, stress-enhanced formation and propagation of cracks, diffusion of vacancies, formation of nitrides, diffusion of hydrogen into interface oxide-metal, incubation of cracks on second phase precipitates are taken into account to explain the observed phenomena.
Nitroso-oxidative stress after activation of 5-HT4 receptors under conditions of colitis in rats
Authors: Denysenko Nataliya , Yemelyanenko Vitaliy , Fomenko Iryna , Sklyarov Alexander
Published: July 2019

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) plays an important role in the regulation of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, including that of the colon. The response of smooth muscles, blood vessels and colon mucosa (CM) to 5-HT is realized through the activation of various types of 5-HT receptors, in particular, 5-HT4 receptors, since the latter are identified on colon cells membranes (enterocytes, smooth muscles and endothelium). The aim of our study was to determine the effect of 5-НT4 receptors agonist (mosapride) on nitrogen (II) oxide production and lipid peroxidation in CM and colon muscle tissue (CMT) under the conditions of experimental ulcerative colitis (UC).
Structural changes in liver under conditions of experimental hemorrhagic stroke
Authors: Motorna Natalia
Published: July 2019

The article describes the results of histological and morphometric studies of liver in Balb/c mice with hemorrhagic stroke. The hemorrhagic stroke was modeled in the animals by administering autoblood in volume of 0.1 ml in the right hemisphere, and within 5, 10 and 30 days an analysis of structural changes in the liver was performed. Progressive changes were established in terms of 5-10 days of the experiment. This consisted of changes in the sinusoidal capillaries and notable changes in the central veins of the liver lobuli. Herein, acute dilatation and erythrocytal stasis were most pronounced around the lumen of the central veins, while hepatocytes with signs of necrosis (severe cytoplasmic swelling, vacuolar dystrophic changes) were detected in the sinusoid capillaries. The results of the morphometry indicated an increase in the area of the nucleus and the cells caused by intracellular swelling, domination of euchromatin and decrease of total density of chromatin in nuclei. Partial regression of the diameter of sinusoidal capillaries and the area of hepatocytes were detected on the 30th day of the experiment. The changes in the sinusoidal capillaries of the liver lobules are assessed as secondary to stroke, as well as to changes in organ microcirculation, and are associated with dystrophic changes in the hepatocytes.
Effect of addition of recast materials on characteristics of Ni-Cr-Mo alloys
Authors: Walczak Mariusz , Drozd Kazimierz , Caban Jacek
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect on selected mechanical properties, of adding recast materials to the NiCrMo alloy of newly produced castings.

Three groups of dental alloy NiCrMo (trade named Remanium CS+) were prepared by mixing 50% new alloy to alloy remnants from previous castings. The specimens in the first casting group used 100% new alloy and served as control (C1). The second group consisted of equal amounts of new alloy and alloy remnants cast only once (C2). The third group contained 50% of new alloy and alloy cast twice (C3). Microstructural analysis was performed and the chemical composition, hardness and the metal-ceramic bond strength were assessed. In addition, EDS analysis (mapping) was undertaken. Hardness and bond strength results were also statistically analysed.

In spite of the fact that recasting brought about small changes in hardness and chemical composition (C, Cr and Mo), these effects were found to not affect their functional properties in the oral cavity. Still, significant differences between new alloy and the recasted groups (p < 0.05) were demonstrated in the course of statistical analysis of Vickers hardness test (for α = 0.05). All analysed research groups have a similar average adhesion at 48.51÷49.24 MPa (p > 0.05).

The recasting procedure described in the paper can be done safely in dentistry. If previously casted material is used, it should be mixed with new material. The use of the material prepared in this way can lower the costs of NiCrMo castings.
In vitro evaluation of anticancer activity of sodium hyaluronate-titanium dioxide bionanocomposite
Authors: Safaei Mohsen , Taran Mojtaba , Imani Mohammad Moslem , Moradpoor Hedaiat , Golshah Amin , Upadhyay Prabhat
Published: July 2019

The purpose of the current research is to optimize the synthesis of sodium hyaluronatetitanium dioxide nanocomposite with the highest anticancer activity. To this end, the Taguchi method was followed to design nine experiments with different ratios of sodium hyaluronate biopolymer, titanium dioxide nanoparticles and stirring times. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the synthesis of the nanoparticle and nanocomposite. The comparison of anticancer activity level of synthesized nanocomposites using MTT assay showed that the nanocomposite synthesized in the conditions of experiment 9 (8 mg/ml of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, 2 mg/ml of sodium hyaluronate biopolymer and 60 min stirring time) had the maximum anticancer activity against Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cell line. According to the results, the Taguchi method can be employed as an effective and useful strategy to save time and cost in order to determine the optimal conditions for the synthesis of sodium hyaluronate-titanium dioxide nanocomposite with the most favorable anticancer activity.
Medical textiles with silver/nanosilver and their potential application for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections – mini-review
Authors: Rajski Lukasz , Juda Marek , Los Adam , Witun Elzbieta , Malm Anna
Published: July 2019

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), especially those in hospitalized patients, can be regarded as an important public health problem worldwide. In this article we presented an overview on the use of antimicrobial textiles, including those with silver/nanosilver, as a new approach to countering HAI by reducing the potential risk of the pathogen transmission between patients and healthcare workers. The strong antimicrobial in vitro activity of these engineered textiles was confirmed in vitro against several HAI-associated pathogens, including multiresistant strains belonging to alert pathogens. However, according to literature data, the sole use of antimicrobial clothing by healthcare workers appears to not be sufficient for the prevention and control of HAI. Further comprehensive and controlled studies are needed to assess the real-time efficacy of the antimicrobial textiles in healthcare settings. Moreover, there is a need to control the silver use not only for medical applications, but also for non-medical purposes due to a possibility for the emergence and spread of silver resistance among microorganisms, especially Gram-negative bacteria.
Physicochemical Characteristics of Fertilizer Industry Effluent and its Toxicological Impact on the Activity of Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in Freshwater Teleosts Heteropneustes fossilis and Labeo rohita
Authors: Singh Upma , Tiwari Rishikesh K. , Pandey Ravi S.
Published: July 2019

Industrial revolution is a good indicator of economic development of a country; however, it can be a threat to the flora and fauna if the untreated effluent of an industry is discharged. The present study is aimed to assess the comparative toxicological impacts of treated and untreated industrial effluents on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in Heteropneustes fossilis and Labeo rohita, the most common edible fishes having diverse characters which include differences in morphology, habitat, food and feeding, etc. The physico-chemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), alkalinity, hardness, dissolved oxygen (DO), phosphate, sulphate, nitrate, free ammonia, chloride, zinc, iron, chromium and potassium of both untreated and treated effluent from the fertilizer industry were also analyzed as these parameters were not in range as per ISO guidelines. The LC50 value for untreated effluent was 2.34% (v/v) and 0.80% (v/v) for 96 h in H. fossilis and L. rohita, respectively, while no mortality was recorded in the treated effluent. The AChE activity in both fish species was found to decline in metabolically responsive organs like brain, muscle and gills through exposure to sub-lethal concentrations (1/15th, 1/10th and 1/5th of LC50 value) of the untreated effluent for 96 h. Further studies on biochemical and molecular aspects may reveal the mechanism of their action.
Length-Weight Relationship, Condition Factor and Fecundity of African Snakehead Parachanna obscura from the Anambra River, South East Nigeria
Authors: Osho Friday Elijah , Usman Ridwan Abiola
Published: July 2019

The length-weight relationship, condition factor, fecundity, gonadosomatic and hepatosomatic indices of Parachanna obscura from the Anambra River were determined between December 2015 and June 2016. Eighty-three live samples of P. obscura were obtained from fishermen. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the obtained data. The length-weight relationship had R values of 0.933, 0.843 and 0.896 for male, female and combined sexes, respectively. The b value of 3.133 for male and 2.674 for female were not significantly different (P>0.05). Mean condition factors of 0.89±0.33 and 0.80±0.21 were obtained for female and male, respectively. The largest number of eggs (10,965) was found in a female with the body weight of 154 g, gonad weight of 9.1 g and egg size of 1.3 mm, while the least fecund female with 1820 eggs weighed (94 g) and had a gonad weight 2.1 g with egg size of 1.0 mm. The hepatosomatic indices ranged between 0.55±0.20 and 0.64±0.29 in both male and female, respectively, while female gonadosomatic index average was 2.05±1.44. There was a positive correlation between fecundity and gonad weight.
Company Values – A Case Study of the Family Enterprise August Storck KG
Authors: Nikodemska-Wołowik Anna Maria , Marjański Andrzej , Brack Anna
Published: July 2019

Objective: The article’s purpose is twofold: 1) to demonstrate how a corporate culture influences an enterprise’s success, and 2) how important it is to follow its values throughout the business down to each individual employee.

Methodology: The study shows how the structure of a business and its success are affected by being family-owned company. The paper is based on expert individual semi-structured in-depth interviews with selected board members as well as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a foreign subsidiary.

Findings: The findings illustrate how the guidelines set up by the mother company affect daily activities. Furthermore, the results indicate how the company’s objectives are accompanied by the defined corporate values, and how they are transferred to the management team and each employee.

Value Added: The study, which is rather of a practical nature, proposes some management rules applying to the daily work of the Board, the COOs and the units abroad. This policy gives an insight how the family enterprise communicates its values and beliefs in order to maintain definite working practices around the world.

Recommendations: The paper gives an insight into the international market challenges for family-owned businesses, using August Storck KG as an example. In any firm, corporate culture should be built on stable and timeless values repetitively displayed, reflected in all activities and internalized by the entire team. The key is the need to connect the company’s goals with the values resulting from being a family business. Consequently, employees have a great interest in a positive development of the firm and hence give their best working expertise to ensure it.
Strongly Lipschitz up-Nuclear Operators
Authors: Belacel Amar , Bey Khedidja
Published: July 2019

In this paper, we introduce the notion of strongly Lipschitz up-nuclear operators. Among other results, we prove an analog of the factorization theorem for these classes and characterize their conjugates.
Game mechanics and aesthetics differences for tangible and intangible goods provided via social media
Authors: Haziri Fortesa , Chovancová Miloslava , Fetahu Faton
Published: July 2019

Companies aspire to fulfil consumers’ needs, wants and desires by offering products and services. Due to globalization and digitization, the world became a small village by facilitating the obtainability of products/services across the globe. Furthermore, the online purchasing via social platforms mirrors the traditional purchasing process. Gamification, game techniques and elements have been employed in the different domain for engaging and motivating consumers, students, end-users in numerous countries and cultures. Gamification is considered the appliance of game techniques and game elements in the non-game environment. It’s been adjusted in different models founded as a need to explore and explain variables, phenomena and theories. Game mechanics as one of the game elements are applied in different disciplines to achieve better performance, fruitful collaboration, active and enthusiastic participation, creating enjoyable, pleasurable and entertaining environment. Aesthetics are described as the sensory part that game evoke within the player. To identify the differences within consumers who purchase via social media when game mechanics and aesthetics are applied, the chi-square test for independence has been employed. The results estimate that the association between products and services as variables is not statistically significant and the relationship between them is weak or moderated. The findings of this research are useful for private companies and other interested stakeholders.
An overview of the influence of some macroeconomic variables on public revenues. A panel approach for a sample of European countries
Authors: Mişa Ionuț , Kagitci Meral
Published: July 2019

The efficiency of the Romanian tax administration has as a main purpose the maximization of the public revenues in order to support the expenses necessary for the good functioning of the state and the achievement of the budgetary balance. Public finance policy is a priority component of the overall policy of a state, manifested in the field of distribution and encompassing all the effective methods and means of procurement and directing of financial resources and the instruments, institutions and regulations in the field in order to influence the economic processes and the existing social relations at a time in an economy.
Assessing the Impact of Using Fuels Made from Vegetable Oil on Selected Operational Vehicle Characteristics
Authors: Synák František , Frančák Marcel , Skrúcaný Tomáš , Rievaj Vladimír
Published: July 2019

Vegetable oil based fuels significantly enable reducing the costs of fuel purchased. CI engine vehicles with rotary and inline injection pump can be fuelled by vegetable oil based fuels instead of being fuelled by diesel. This is very common, since their price is lower in comparison with diesel. The article focuses on the impact of using fuels made from vegetable oil on selected vehicle characteristics in particular conditions. It includes the measurements of the impact of using fuels such as FAME, fresh oil and used oil on the engine smoke opacity, content of selected emissions in the exhaust gases as well as on the engine power and torque’s course. The measurement results are mutually compared with the results measured when using diesel. In order to secure the measurements to be repeatable, they were performed in laboratory at the cylinder test station MAHA MSR 1050. The vehicle tested during its last 100,000 kilometres driven by vegetable oil based fuel has been selected for these measurements. Therefore, by these measurements, it was also possible to assume partially the impact of long-term using aforesaid fuels on selected vehicle characteristics.
ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF Pseudomonas spp. TO CONTROL Plasmodiophora brassciae, THE PATHOGEN OF CLUBROOT DISEASE ON CABBAGE
Authors: Suada I Ketut , Suwastika Anak Agung Ngurah Gede
Published: July 2019

Clubroot is very detrimental disease to cabbage production so as farmers work on various efforts to control it. The use of fungicides not only ineffective but also pollute the environment, therefore biological control system need to be pursued. The use of antagonistic agents such as Pseudomonas has been widely studied and known effective in suppressing various pathogens. Therefore it is worth trying its effectiveness against Plasmodiophora brassicae, a pathogen of cabbage. The purpose of this study was to obtain indigenous Pseudomonas which effectively suppress the pathogens and may also increase plant growth. Microbes were isolated from the cabbage area using the Kings'B medium with multilevel dilution. All isolates were tested for their effectiveness in pots in a Completely Randomized Design with a concentration of 1.5x106 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) per pot. The variables observed were plant growth, number of club roots, and percentage of disease incidence. Fourteen isolates of Pseudomonas were isolated. Three Pseudomonas isolates were found most effective at suppressing clubroot disease and increasing plant growth. The best isolate obtained was Pseudomonas-6, followed Pseudomonas-9, and Pseudomonas-8.
HEXOKINASES IN BREAST CANCER
Authors: Kharitonov S. , Zikiriahodzhaev A. , Ermoshchenkova M. , Sukhot’ko A. , Fedorova M. , Pudova E. , Alekseev B. , Kaprin A. , Kudryavtseva A.
Published: July 2019

Hexokinases are one of the key enzymes involved in the process of glycolysis. The level of expression of hexokinases is widely studied in breast cancer as a possible marker of unfavorable prognosis and aggressiveness of tumors. The level of expression of hexokinase may reflect the level of glycolysis activation and, thus, indicate samples with the most altered cellular metabolism.
GENETIC DIVERSITY AND FRUIT QUALITY OF SEVERAL POMELO “JERUK BALI” (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) CULTIVARS IN BALI
Authors: Mahardika Ida Bagus Komang , Rai I Nyoman , Mahendra Made Sudiana , Dwiyani Rindang
Published: July 2019

This study aimed to determine the genetic diversity and fruits quality of the "Jeruk Bali" cultivars grown in Bali. This research was conducted in all regencies and city in Bali, during 2016. Furthermore, several cultivars of “Jeruk Bali” were genetically analyzed based on RAPD markers using 10 primers. Analysis of the quality of fruit is based on physical properties and chemical content. Eighteen cultivars of "Jeruk Bali" obtained have a fruit morphological character with round, short round, and piriform fruit shapes, which are red, pink, cream and white flesh color. RAPD analysis results at 53% similarity level are grouped into 5 groups. The first group was only one cultivar, the second group consisted of 13 cultivars, the third and fourth groups were only one cultivar, while the fifth group consisted of two cultivars. The analysis of the diversity between cultivars based on the combination of physical and chemical properties of the fruit with hierarchy method on similarity level about 85% in a group is obtained by 4 (four) groups. Groupings by combination of physical and chemical properties of the fruit are not synchronized in their entirety with dendograms based on their genetic diversity. This illustrates the physico-chemical properties of “Jeruk Bali” fruit in general is not fully genetical expressed, but also influenced by conditions of environmental growth.
CVPDr DNA FRAGMENT AFFECT DIFFERENCES IN RESISTANT TO CITRUS VEIN PHLOEM DEGENERATION (CVPD) DISEASE, NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND QUALITY OF FRUITS
Authors: Yuniti I Gusti Ayu Diah , Wirawan I Gede Putu , Wijaya I Nyoman , Sritamin Made
Published: July 2019

Citrus Vein Phloem Degeneration (CVPD) disease is a major obstacle in the effort to develop and increase the production of citrus fruits in Bali. The study on the polymorphism of CVPDr DNA fragment shows that the CVPDr DNA fragment is resistant factor againt CVPD disease. This study try to elaborate the difference in resistance led to differences in plant nutrients deficiencies in the citrus plant with CVPD disease. . Besides, there are also difference in the quality of fruit due to CVPD disease attacks such as water content, vitamin C content and antioxidants in citrus fruits, color, flavor, taste and texture and fruit into small, hard and sour taste.
THE EFFECTS OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF DETOXIFIED Leucaena leucocephala LEAF MEAL ON THYROIDAL ACTIVITY OF RATS DURING GESTATION-LACTATION PERIOD
Authors: Wiratmini Ngurah Intan , Narayani Inna , Setiasih Ni Luh Eka
Published: July 2019

Leucaena leucocephala provides the highest amount of proteins compared to other greens. However, its use is restricted due to the content of mimosine, an antinutrition non-protein amino acid known to be toxic to animals. This study aimed to observe the effect of administration of more than 10% of processed Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal to the level of T3, T4 and the thyroid histopathology. In this study, Leucaena leucocephala leaves were soaked in distilled water for 12 hours. The processed of Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal was made into pellets containing 0%, 7.5%, 15%, and 22.5% leaf meal of total feeds respectively, and was fed to the rats during pregnancy and lactation. The level of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and the thyroid histological features were the parameters observed. The collected data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 20.0 for Windows using One-way ANOVA followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test to observe any significant difference among the 4 treatment groups (?=5%). Meanwhile, the presence of hyperplastic cells and follicle lumens filled with vesicles and colloids was descriptively analyzed by means of available literatures. The analysis of T3 and T4 level revealed that there was no any significant difference between the control and treatment groups. The epithelial cells of thyroid follicles in the treatment groups of P1, P2 and P3 showed hyperplasia and were detached from their respective basal membranes.
PCR FINGERPRINTING OF DIVERSE GENOMES FROM BACTERIAL STRAINS USING UNIVERSAL RICE PRIMER (URP)
Authors: Kang Hee Wan
Published: July 2019

Twenty primers of 20 mer referred to universal rice primer (URP) were developed from a repetitive sequence of rice genome. URP-PCR protocol employed stringent PCR with high annealing temperature throughout the thermo-cycling reaction, giving high reproducibility. Under the PCR condition, each single URP primer produced characteristic fingerprints from diverse genomes of bacterial species. The universal application of URP-PCR was demonstrated by applying it to 24 strains from Pectobacterium carotovoum subsp. carotovorum, 41 Agrobacterium vitis strains, 3 Xanthomonas spp. 5 Pseudomonas spp, Rhizobium sp. plant pathogenic bacteria, human and animal pathogenic bacterial strains including 6 Escherichia coli, 4 Salmonella spp., 7 Mycobacterium spp and 3 Blucella abortus strains. In addition, thermophilic bacteria were randomly isolated form high temperature compost and their URP-PCR polymorphisms were characterized with genetic relatedness.  PCR approach using URP primers will be useful for studying DNA diversity of diverse prokaryotic genomes, especially at inter- and intra species levels.
EFEKTIVITAS MINI PRIMER SET STR CODIS [FGA, CSF1PO & D21S11] DALAM DEGRADASI DNA EFEK PAPARAN SUHU TINGGI
Authors: Yudianto Ahmad , Wibowo Ariyanto , Nuraini Indah
Published: July 2019

Identifikasi forensik dengan pemeriksaan DNA yang dapat digunakan untuk menentukan asal usul anak; kasus paternitas; hubungan kekeluargaan; maupun identifikasi korban tak dikenal, semakin hari semakin diakui keberadaannya dalam menunjang penegakan hukum di tanah air. Hanya saja dalam perkembangannya pemeriksaan dengan menggunakan bahan DNA ini bukannya tanpa persoalan. Salah satu persoalan yang seringkali menjadi masalah yang serius bagi ahli DNA forensik maupun ahli DNA lainnya adalah kondisi DNA yang tergedradasi atau yang dikenal dengan istilah degraded DNA. Salah satu alternatif yang ditempuh dalam degradasi DNA  saat ini oleh ahli DNA forensik adalah melalui penggunaan mini primer set, yakni melalui metode pengurangan ukuran STR assays, pada pemeriksaan lokus DNA inti. Penelitian ini menggunakan mini primer CSF1PO, FGA & D21S11 pada bahan gigi molar dengan perlakuan paparan 5000C dalam waktu 20 dan 30 menit serta suhu 7500C dalam waktu 20 dan 30 menit.

Hasil yang didapatkan terjadi penurunan kadar DNA gigi yang bermankna (p<0.05) sebagai efek paparan suhu tinggi. Visualisasi hasil PCR didapatkan hanya lokus CSF1PO yang masih terdeteksi dengan mini primer pada paparan suhu 7500C selama 30 menit (paparan maksimal penelitian ini)  sehingga melalui lokus tersebut  sangat potensial dalam pemeriksaan identifikasi melalui analisis DNA terutama dalam kondisi terdegradasi efek paparan suhu tinggi, serta mempercepat proses identifikasi terutama pada kejadian bencana (mass disaster) maupun kasus-kasus kriminal lainnya.
PEMANFAATAN GESERAN POLA SPEKTRUM UV SENYAWA GOLONGAN BARBITURAT DALAM UJI KONFIRMASI DENGAN METODE TLC-SPEKTROFOTODENSITOMETRI
Authors: Subadra I Nyoman , Kusuma Dewi Luh Putu Mirah Kusuma Dewi , Widjaja I.N.K. Widjaja
Published: July 2019

A Research of the utilization of spectrum shift in confirmation test for barbiturate using TLC-Spectrophotodensitometry has been done. Analyte was analyzed using two mobile phases, that are TD (chloroform: acetone = 80 : 20) and TE (ethyl acetate: methanol: ammonia = 85 : 15 : 5) with Al-TLC Silica 60 GF254 plate as the stationary phase. Afterwards, plate was sprayed with HCl or KOH. The analyzed parameters were hRfc, normal UV-spectrum pattern and its shift. The correlation of spectrum or the shift of UV-spectrum for barbiturate compounds was determined with Wincats program.

The analysis of barbiturates which based on hRfc in error window (±7) for TD system and in error window (±11) for TE, still produced hit factor 8-25 compounds. The confirmation test for barbiturates based on hRfc and r ? 0,95, produced hit factor 1-2 compounds.

Barbiturate compounds showed spectrum shift in alkali solution, while in acid solution did not happen. However, all four analytes contained identical spectrum shift, therefore the data of these spectrum shift can not be utilized for confirmation test of barbiturate compounds.