bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Review of the genus Anipocregyes Breuning, 1939 with two new species from Borneo (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Mesosini)
Authors: YAMASAKO JUNSUKE , MAKIHARA HIROSHI
Published: April 2017

The genus Anipocregyes Breuning, 1939 is reviewed. Cristipocregyes rondoni Breuning, 1965, Metipocregyes rondoni Breuning, 1965, and Mesosa (Perimesosa) seminivea Breuning, 1965 are transferred to the genus Anipocregyes, and Setomesosa rondoni Breuning, 1968 is synonymized with A. seminivea comb. nov. As a result, two genera, Cristipocregyes Breuning, 1965 and Setomesosa Breuning, 1968, are synonymized with Anipocregyes. Metipocregyes rondoni Breuning, 1965 becomes a secondary homonym and Anipocregyes albifrons nom. nov. is proposed as a replacement name. Anipocregyes kawakamii sp. nov. and A. wakabayashii sp. nov. are described from Borneo. All the seven known species of Anipocregyes are illustrated with their male genitalia (except for A. laosensis) and a key to the species is provided.
A new Icimauna Martins & Galileo, 1991, from the Bolivian orocline (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Hemilophini)
Authors: SANTOS-SILVA ANTONIO , PERGER ROBERT
Published: April 2017

The Neotropical longhorned beetle tribe Hemilophini has been reviewed by Martins & Galileo (2014a, b) and currently contains 542 species (Monné 2017). Some of the most conspicuous longhorned beetle taxa are found in this tribe, for example species with a pair of cephalic horns (Phoebe Audinet-Serville, 1835), or others that strongly resemble to noxious Lycidae (Coleoptera) (e.g. Apeba Martins & Galileo, 1991, Calocosmus Chevrolat, 1862, or Lycidola Thomson, 1864) (see Lingafelter 2013; Martins & Galileo 2014a, b).
A User Parameter-Free Diagonal-Loading Scheme for Clutter Rejection on Radar Wind Profilers
Authors: Hashimoto Taishi , Nishimura Koji , Tsutsumi Masaki , Sato Kaoru , Sato Toru
Published: April 2017

This paper presents a novel method for the automatic determination of the diagonal-loading level for robust adaptive beamforming on radar wind profilers. This method balances the degradation of the signal-to-interference ratio with that of the signal-to-noise ratio to maximize the detectability of the backscattered signals. Because radial wind velocities are usually estimated from the first moment of the spectrum of backscattered echoes, both the residual ground clutter and any increase in noise level degrade the detectability of atmospheric echoes. The proposed algorithm evaluates the power spectral density of the residual clutter and increased noise to determine the optimal diagonal-loading level by balancing these two factors. The results of numerical simulation show that, without the need to specify any user parameters, the proposed algorithm is stable and more effective at maximizing the signal-to-interference ratio than the conventional norm-constrained diagonal-loading approach. The stability and clutter suppression capability of the proposed algorithm are examined using data from the Program of the Antarctic Syowa Mesosphere–Stratosphere–Troposphere/Incoherent Scatter Radar.
Verification of 24-h Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts over the Pacific Northwest from a High-Resolution Ensemble Kalman Filter System
Authors: Cookson-Hills Phillipa , Kirshbaum Daniel J. , Surcel Madalina , Doyle Jonathan G. , Fillion Luc , Jacques Dominik , Baek Seung-Jong
Published: April 2017

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has recently developed an experimental high-resolution EnKF (HREnKF) regional ensemble prediction system, which it tested over the Pacific Northwest of North America for the first half of February 2011. The HREnKF has 2.5-km horizontal grid spacing and assimilates surface and upper-air observations every hour. To determine the benefits of the HREnKF over less expensive alternatives, its 24-h quantitative precipitation forecasts are compared with those from a lower-resolution (15 km) regional ensemble Kalman filter (REnKF) system and to ensembles directly downscaled from the REnKF using the same grid as the HREnKF but with no additional data assimilation (DS). The forecasts are verified against rain gauge observations and gridded precipitation analyses, the latter of which are characterized by uncertainties of comparable magnitude to the model forecast errors. Nonetheless, both deterministic and probabilistic verification indicates robust improvements in forecast skill owing to the finer grids of the HREnKF and DS. The HREnKF exhibits a further improvement in performance over the DS in the first few forecast hours, suggesting a modest positive impact of data assimilation. However, this improvement is not statistically significant and may be attributable to other factors.
The material culture of Korean social movements
Authors: Kim Eun-Sung
Published: April 2017

Through interviews with Korean political activists, this research explores the material culture of Korean social movements, with a particular focus on artifacts of the police and protesters from the 1980s to the 2000s. First, the article analyses the symbolic meaning of artifacts and their sensory–emotional impact on protesters. Second, it explores the relationship between artifacts and protest culture, looking at how artifacts concern the gendered performance and hierarchical culture of protesters. Finally, the author examines the correlation between artifacts and protest space in terms of how the emergence of artifacts involves the availability and mobility of protest space. Through artifacts, protesters’ emotions are less spiritual than sensory or corporeal. Hierarchical and gendered aspects of protest culture depend on the types of protest artifacts and their use in protest performances. The use of artifacts in protest performances is restricted by the characteristics of protest space.
Making in China: Is maker culture changing China’s creative landscape?
Authors: Wen Wen
Published: April 2017

Since the 1990s, the emphasis on the economic significance of culture and creativity by policy makers, urban planners and researchers has contributed to the global development of (as well as debate on) the creative economy. This movement has particularly taken off in China alongside the transition from the ‘Made in China’ campaign to the ‘Created in China’ campaign. In recent years, the focus of creative industries development in China has shifted from the convergence of culture and technology, and now also includes the convergence of culture, creativity and design with related industries, covering almost all of the sectors of the national economy. Meanwhile, a movement of ‘mass entrepreneurship and innovation’ is being promoted by redefining the international maker culture. In this context, the article investigates the kinship between the maker movement and the creative economy from the perspectives of communities, spaces, activities, policies and innovation, and whether these conjure up a transition from ‘Created in China’ to ‘Intelligent Manufacturing in China’. And for the creative economy, this raises the question: is it turning to a technological future?
Developing a Framework to Promote Children’s Health Insurance Enrollment in Florida
Authors: Ray Jodi A. , Rosnick-Slyker Avery , Bryant Kristopher M. , Detman Linda A. , Price Mindy J. , Kirk Brian , Brunson Ashley E.
Published: April 2017

Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF) at the University of South Florida’s Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies advocates for uninsured children and promotes outreach and enrollment in the state’s children’s health insurance program, Florida KidCare. FL-CKF facilitates the development of local coalitions to reach children and families throughout the state. Coalitions are provided with one-on-one training and a wide array of tools to increase effectiveness such as coalition-building resources, membership guides, and assistance in building strong local partnerships. FL-CKF places emphasis on creating formalized membership structures so each member knows his or her responsibilities and is accountable for them, partnering with other organizations in the community, and training on how to create and maintain partnerships in the community at large. These approaches help create lasting coalitions and offer an easily replicable approach for others to enhance children’s health insurance outreach and enrollment.
Mass Migrations as a Messianic Event? Rereading Agamben’s State of Exception in Light of the Refugee Crisis in Europe
Authors: Nedoh Boštjan
Published: April 2017

In 2015 and 2016, with the opening of the “Balkan refugee route,” Europe faced the greatest refugee crisis since World War II. Considering the fact that masses of refugees crossed the borders of EU states “illegally,” therein demonstrating an effective suspension of the Schengen border regime, this crisis brought into crisis the sovereignties of the nation-states as well. In this context, the article will try to offer a rereading of Giorgio Agamben’s theory of the state of exception, arguing that insofar as the refugee crisis suspended the Schengen border regime and consequently revealed national sovereignty as fictional, it can be considered as a messianic event in the precise sense that Agamben assigned to this term.
Integrating Concepts in Biology Textbook Increases Learning: Assessment Triangulation Using Concept Inventory, Card Sorting, and MCAT Instruments, Followed by Longitudinal Tracking
Authors: Luckie Douglas B. , Hoskinson Anne-Marie , Griffin Caleigh E. , Hess Andrea L. , Price Katrina J. , Tawa Alex , Thacker Samantha M.
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the educational impact of an intervention, the inquiry-focused textbook Integrating Concepts in Biology (ICB), when used in a yearlong introductory biology course sequence. Student learning was evaluated using three published instruments: 1) The Biology Concept Inventory probed depth of student mastery of fundamental concepts in organismal and cellular topics when confronting misconceptions as distractors. ICB students had higher gains in all six topic categories (+43% vs. peers overall, p < 0.01). 2) The Biology Card Sorting Task assessed whether students organized biological ideas more superficially, as novices do, or based on deeper concepts, like experts. The frequency with which ICB students connected deep-concept pairs, or triplets, was similar to peers; but deep understanding of structure/function was much higher (for pairs: 77% vs. 25%, p < 0.01). 3) A content-focused Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) posttest compared ICB student content knowledge with that of peers from 15 prior years. Historically, MCAT performance for each semester ranged from 53% to 64%; the ICB cohort scored 62%, in the top quintile. Longitudinal tracking in five upper-level science courses the following year found ICB students outperformed peers in physiology (85% vs. 80%, p < 0.01).
How Long Is Too Long? The Prespiked Intravenous Debate
Authors: Stedman Jennifer L. , Yarmush Joel M. , Joshi Minal C. , Kamath Sangeetha , Schianodicola Joseph
Published: April 2017

BACKGROUND:

As the number of operative cases increases, there is a greater emphasis on reducing inefficiency while maintaining patient safety. Recently, the issue of prespiking intravenous (IV) bags was raised. No study has assessed whether the risk of infection is related to the length of time a sterile (IV) fluid bag has been spiked. After completion of a pilot study revealed no microbial growth within 24 hours of an IV spike, a larger formal study was undertaken to determine whether there was an increased infection risk within 4 hours of spiking an intravenous fluid bag.

METHODS:

Five IV administration sets were spiked and hung in busy perioperative areas once a week for a 5-week period. Five samples were drawn from each IV set. Approximately 10 mL was collected per sample. All samples were inoculated in 2 separate growth media. If any growth was noted, the sample was marked as positive.

RESULTS:

A total of 125 samples were collected over a period of 5 weeks, yielding 250 specimens. No samples were excluded from the study. No growth was identified in any of the specimens. The 95% confidence interval was estimated to be 0, 0.063.

DISCUSSION:

There was no bacterial growth in prespiked normal saline IV bags in a perioperative environment. Thus, prespiking of normal saline IV bags in advance should pose no risk of infection to a patient if prepared within 4 hours.
Total Spinal Anesthesia Failure: Have You Assessed the Sensory Anesthesia in Sacral Dermatomes?
Authors: de Sá Oliveira Ronaldo Rodrigo , Módolo Marília Pinheiro , Mizubuti Glênio Bitencourt , Ho Anthony M. H. , de Barros Guilherme Antonio Moreira , Muniz da Silva Leopoldo , Braz Leandro Gobbo , Módolo Norma Sueli Pinheiro , Day Andrew G. , Phelan Rachel , Navarro e Lima Lais Helena , Ganem Eliana Marisa
Published: April 2017

Intrathecal local anesthetic maldistribution is a well-known cause of spinal anesthesia failure (SAF). This could potentially result in sensory blockade restricted to the sacral dermatomes. We sought to determine the overall incidence of SAF and the role of sacral dermatomes in differentiating between total and partial failures. Of the 3111 spinals prospectively examined, 194 (6.2%) were classified as failures. Of the 72 presumed total failures based on the initial assessment, evaluation of the sacral dermatomes revealed sensory blockade in 32 (44%; 95% confidence interval, 32.7%–56.6%). Sacral dermatome assessment after SAF may be important in safely guiding subsequent anesthetic management.
Friar Francisco Ximénez and thePopol Vuh: From Religious Treatise to a Digital Sacred Book
Authors: Quiroa Néstor I.
Published: April 2017

The Popol Vuh represents the most studied indigenous text of Mesoamerica, with its breadth of detail concerning Maya worldview, religion, cosmology, and society. Regarded as an ethnohistorical treasure, this narrative has been read exclusively as a freestanding, self-contained text to inquire into a history far removed from when it was actually created. Consequently, the colonial context of the text itself has been omitted, including the central role of Dominican friar Francisco Ximénez as transcriber and translator of the only available copy. This article reframes the Popol Vuh within its historical and physical ecclesiastic context, recovering Friar Ximénez’s voice within his manuscript. It is argued that his work was first and foremost intended to be a religious treatise to carry out the conversion of the K’iche’ to Christianity. This study offers an alternative, holistic understanding of Friar Ximénez’s manuscript by tracing two historical moments that contributed to the transformation of the Popol Vuh narrative from a religious treatise into what it is now in the prevailing view, an ancient text or “sacred book.”
CAMSAP3 accumulates in the pericentrosomal area and accompanies microtubule release from the centrosome via katanin
Authors: Dong Congcong , Xu Honglin , Zhang Rui , Tanaka Nobutoshi , Takeichi Masatoshi , Meng Wenxiang
Published: April 2017

The epithelium has an apico-basal axis polarity that plays an important role in absorption, excretion and other physiological functions. In epithelial cells, a substantial number of non-centrosomal microtubules (MTs) are scattered in the cytoplasm with an apico-basal polarity and reorientate as epithelial cells perform different functions. Several previous studies have found that non-centrosomal MTs are nucleated at the centrosome, and then released and translocated elsewhere. However, the detailed process and molecular mechanism remain largely unknown. In this study, we found that Nezha, also called calmodulin-regulated spectrin-associated protein 3 (CAMSAP3), a non-centrosomal MT minus-end protein, accumulates in the pericentrosomal area and accompanies the release of MTs from the centrosome; whereas depletion of CAMSAP3 prevented MT release and instead caused focusing of MTs at centrosomes. Further studies demonstrated that CAMSAP3 precisely coordinates with dynein and katanin to regulate the MT detachment process. In conclusion, our results indicate that CAMSAP3 is a key molecule for generation of non-centrosomal MTs.
Compositionally distinct nuclear pore complexes of functionally distinct dimorphic nuclei in the ciliate Tetrahymena
Authors: Iwamoto Masaaki , Osakada Hiroko , Mori Chie , Fukuda Yasuhiro , Nagao Koji , Obuse Chikashi , Hiraoka Yasushi , Haraguchi Tokuko
Published: April 2017

The nuclear pore complex (NPC), a gateway for nucleocytoplasmic trafficking, is composed of ∼30 different proteins called nucleoporins. It remains unknown whether the NPCs within a species are homogeneous or vary depending on the cell type or physiological condition. Here, we present evidence for compositionally distinct NPCs that form within a single cell in a binucleated ciliate. In Tetrahymena thermophila, each cell contains both a transcriptionally active macronucleus (MAC) and a germline micronucleus (MIC). By combining in silico analysis, mass spectrometry analysis for immuno-isolated proteins and subcellular localization analysis of GFP-fused proteins, we identified numerous novel components of MAC and MIC NPCs. Core members of the Nup107–Nup160 scaffold complex were enriched in MIC NPCs. Strikingly, two paralogs of Nup214 and of Nup153 localized exclusively to either the MAC or MIC NPCs. Furthermore, the transmembrane components Pom121 and Pom82 localize exclusively to MAC and MIC NPCs, respectively. Our results argue that functional nuclear dimorphism in ciliates is likely to depend on the compositional and structural specificity of NPCs.
Visual acuity and signal color pattern in an Anolis lizard
Authors: Fleishman Leo J. , Yeo Anna I. , Perez Carley W.
Published: April 2017

Anolis lizards communicate with colorful dewlaps that often include detailed patterns. We measured the visual acuity of Anolis sagrei. Lizards viewed a checkerboard pattern of red and yellow-green squares that were too small to resolve, and thus appeared uniform in color. We quickly replaced the center portion of the display with a pattern of larger squares. If the new pattern could be resolved, the lizards perceived a change in color and reflexively shifted gaze toward the target. The acuity threshold was 1.21 cycles o-1. We also calculated acuity based on published anatomical data for Anolis carolinensis. It was similar to sagrei for the visual periphery. Foveal acuity was ten times greater. We approximated the effects of viewing conditions on the visibility of fine details of a conspecific's dewlap. For peripheral vision, no detailed patterns were visible at ≥ 0.5 m. For foveal vision, color-pattern details were visible at 1.0 m.
Role of sclerotherapy in vascular malformations
Authors: Mattassi R.
Published: April 2017

Congenital vascular malformations (CVM) are a heterogeneous group of vessels defects that include venous, lymphatic, arteriovenous and combined anomalies. CVM may be located in every part of the body with great variability. A precise diagnostic process is required to get complete information about the anomaly prior to decide treatment between different options: surgery, sclerotherapy, embolization and laser. Sclerotherapy has a role in each type of CVM. However, correct indication, selection of the best sclerosing agent, and knowledge of technical skills in CVM are required for a good result. In venous malformations, ethanol is the most effective sclerosing agent but experience in management is required. Lymphatic malformations, mainly in the macrocystic form, can be treated easily with different substances. The nidus of arteriovenous malformations can be occluded by alcohol sclerosis. However, because of the high hemodynamic of AVM, treatment may be difficult; a good sclerosing technique is necessary to avoid complications and to get good results, which are always possible.
Sclerotherapy technique in CHIVA strategy
Authors: Cappelli M. , Mendoza E.
Published: April 2017

CHIVA has been developed by Claude France-schi in the 1980-es and was first published in 1988 (1). CHIVA is a strategy to treat venous insufficiency keeping the drainage through the saphenous veins and reentry perforating veins. Venous recirculations are stratified into shunt types depending on the origin of the reflux and the distal reentry to the deep veins (2). Originally the method was described with surgical interventions: Flush ligation of the saphenous veins from the deep veins (crossotomy), flush ligation of the tributaries at the saphenous trunk, disconnection of the refluxive saphenous trunk distal to a reentryperforating vein, disconnection of a refluxive perforating vein, if it is the proximal insufficiency point. Techniques in phlebology have developed: in the field of the vein ablating strategies (originally stripping) new possibilities are currently used, as foaming under ultrasound-guidance of the complete saphenous vein, and endoluminal heat techniques, as well as glue. In the same way, the CHIVA strategy has incorporated new techniques. This article highlights the application of foam sclero-therapy in combination with the CHIVA strategy. Sometimes in CHIVA it is useful to start with one step and complete the treatments months later, if a vein did not reduce its caliper or revert its flow after the first step.
Sclerotherapy of varicose veins
Authors: Schadeck M.
Published: April 2017

Historically, sclerotherapy is quite old, however, nowadays it is a common treatment in varicose therapy. It is a good and effective alternative to surgical and thermic treatment options regarding larger varicose veins and applicable for all forms of varices. With about 14,000 treatments per day, sclerotherapy is the most employed and cost effective technique worldwide.
Ultrasound-guided foam sclero -therapy of the small saphenous vein
Authors: Murena-Schmidt R. D.
Published: April 2017

Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy (UGFS) of varicose veins is a worldwide spread method, in many countries recognized by guidelines. Important for the outcome is the patients history, clinical investigation and a detailed colour coded ultrasound mapping previous to UGFS.

In previous studies varicose small saphenous vein (SSV) treatment with UGFS were reported to have worse results compared to GSV. Other studies report good outcome after UGFS of SSV varicose veins up to 12 months follow up.

In my experience UGFS of insufficient SSV is safe and effective with high patient‘s satisfaction, good longterm results and improvement in quality of life. UGFS can be used in all age groups. UGFS has the additional benefit that repeated treatments are easy to perform if needed and that this method is very cost effective. Treatment sessions last 20 to 30 minutes so that patients do not need significant time off work.
Do Superstitious Traders Lose Money?
Authors: Bhattacharya Utpal , Kuo Wei-Yu , Lin Tse-Chun , Zhao Jing
Published: April 2017

Do superstitious traders lose money? We answer this question in the context of trading in the Taiwan Futures Exchange, where we exploit the Chinese superstition that the number 8 is lucky and the number 4 is unlucky. We find that individual investors, but not institutional investors, submit disproportionately more limit orders at 8 than at 4. This imbalance, defined as the “superstition index” for each investor, is positively correlated with trading losses. Superstitious investors lose money mainly because of their bad market timing and stale orders. Nevertheless, the reliance on number superstition for limit order submissions does decrease with trading experience.

The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2016.2701 .

This paper was accepted by Amit Seru, finance.
‘Freedom to flourish’: University of Salford student midwives' placement link with the Isle of Man
Authors: Uppal Elaine , Mitchell Jean Mason , Leyland Anne , Sloane Jane , Choucri Lesley
Published: April 2017

It is recommended that students experience caseloading and continuity models of care as part of their clinical learning ( Health Education England, 2013 ; Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2009 ). Student midwives from the University of Salford have the option of a placement at the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit in the Isle of Man. This article discusses student midwives' evaluation of an innovative clinical placement on the Isle of Man that facilitates this model of care. This evaluation considers the perspectives of student midwives, service users and midwives following the commencement of this placement link in an island setting that provides continuity of care.
Plant growth regulators on sweet sorghum: physiological and nutritional value analysis
Authors: Macedo Willian Rodrigues , Araújo Diego Kitahara , Santos Valdinei Moreira , Castro Paulo Roberto de Camargo e , Fernandes Gisele Machado
Published: April 2017

Sweet sorghum has gained attention in tropical and subtropical regions because of its potential as a bioenergy crop. The present research was carried out to evaluate the physiological, biochemical and nutritional characteristics of sweet sorghum submitted to six plant growth regulators (thiamethoxam, biostimulant mixture, gibberellic acid, chlormequat chloride, ethephon, and trinexapac-ethyl). The compounds were applied via foliar spraying in order to increase the productive potential of plants and reduce the carbohydrates sink strength by inflorescences. The experiment was conducted in pots and the following variables were evaluated: plant height, inflorescence dry matter, soluble solids content, shoot dry matter, crude protein, ashes, neutral detergent fiber and in vitro digestibility. It were observed the action of trinexapac-ethyl and ethephon to reduce the inflorescence dry matter, chlormequat chloride to increase the shoot dry matter, and trinexapac-ethyl to improve ashes content and reduce the neutral detergent fiber contents. These results indicate that chlormequat chloride and trinexapac-ethyl are effective in restricting the plant growth and increasing sorghum nutritional quality.
Growth dynamics and allometric relationships of Passiflora species rootstocks
Authors: Morgado Marcos Antônio Dell'Orto , Bruckner Claudio Horst , Rosado Luciana Domiciano Silva , Santos Carlos Eduardo Magalhães dos
Published: April 2017

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is characterized by being a tropical fruit, with significant production in Brazil, however the occurrence of diseases, especially fungal infections that affects the root system, has reduced its production. Some Passifloraceae species are reported as being resistant to these pathogens, which feature in potential rootstock for P. edulis cultivation in contaminated areas, although the patterns of growth and development of these species has not being elucidated yet. Thus, the objective was to study the dynamics of growth and evaluate the dry matter distribution of passion fruit with potential rootstock use. Passiflora cincinnata, Passiflora mucronata, Passiflora giberti, Passiflora morifolia and Passiflora edulis (control) developed in polyvinyl chloride tubes of 100 mm in diameter and 150 cm in height, in order to assess plant height, leaf area, number of secondary roots, stem diameter, taproot lenght, root system volume, absolute growth rate, relative growth rate, net assimilation rate, leaf mass ratio and root mass ratio, at 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 days after transplanting. The species P. cincinnata, P. giberti and P. morifolia presented higher or similar growth rates than P. edulis for all evaluated characteristics, throughout the evaluation period. The root system of the species P. giberti and P. morifolia showed better distribution along the substrate. The species P. mucronata obtained lower growth than other species, both for the shoot and the root system.
Identificação da fração antimicrobiana do extrato da Mimosa tenuiflora
Authors: Borges Ivanildo Viana , CAVALCANTI LEONARDO SOUSA , NETO ACÁCIO FIGUEIRÊDO , ALMEIDA JACKSON ROBERTO GUEDES DA SILVA , ROLIM LARISSA ARAÚJO , ARAÚJO EDIGENIA CAVALCANTE DA CRUZ
Published: April 2017

In the search of molecules and antifungal compounds with low hazard, it is important the compound inespecific action, since there is a possibility of inactivity due to the resistance development. In order to increase the alternatives for the Curvularia inaequalis and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides control, husks of M. tenuiflora were collected and processed for obtaining the aqueous extract, which was then fractionated by column chromatography, thin layer chromatography and analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), aiming the identification of active compounds. After obtaining the phases, germination tests were carried out with C. inaequalis. The phase “one” showed the presence of flavonoids catechin and apigenin. This phase presented degradation or inhibition of chitin layer formation in C. inaequalis and the other phases presented no activity for the evaluated concentrations. Catechin also presented inhibition of C. inaequalis germination. For the evaluation of the effect of crude extract on C. gloeosporioides germination, all concentrations were effective in inhibiting germination, and when 4 mg.mL-1 or higher concentrations were used, the inhibition was 100%. The phase “one” and the catechin inhibit the C. inaequalis germination and the crude extract inhibited, similarly to phase “one”, the germination of C. gloeosporioides.
Postharvest quality of ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ fig fruits grown in semi-arid conditions
Authors: Oliveira Silva Francisco Sidene , Castro Pereira Eduardo , Mendonça Vander , De Medeiros Câmara Francisco Mickael , Alves Pereira Gustavo , Cabral dos Santos Elizangela
Published: April 2017

Aiming to evaluate the postharvest quality of ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ fig fruits grown in semi-arid conditions, this experiment was carried out in November, 2014, where fig fruit variety ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ were harvested from plants located at the didactic orchard of the Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró-RN, Brazil. Fruits were randomly harvested from 30 fig plants, spaced 2 m x 1.5 m, with 2 years old, according to three the fruit development stages (50%, 75% and 100% mature). The fruits were analyzed in Postharvest Physiology Laboratory, where the physical and chemical characteristics were evaluated, using 10 fruits for each stage. The evaluated characteristics were: weight, length, diameter, firmness, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and vitamin C. For the physical characteristics, fruits 100% mature presented the best results for weight, length and diameter, except for firmness which in fruits 50% mature presented the best results. For the chemical characteristics, only the soluble solid variable was signiicant and fruits 100% mature showed the best result, in this way, the fig tree ‘Roxo de Valinhos’ achieved the postharvest fruit quality and is viable for the semiarid region of the Rio Grande Norte State.
Trichoderma asperellum efficiency in soybean yield components
Authors: Chagas Lillian França Borges , Chagas Junior Aloisio Freitas , Fidelis Rodrigo Ribeiro , Carvalho Filho Magno Rodrigues de , Miller Luciane De Oliveira
Published: April 2017

The present study aimed to evaluate the Trichoderma asperellum inoculation efficiency in agronomic performance of soybean plants under field conditions. Two experiments were conducted in a savanna in Gurupi, Tocantins, Brazil, during the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 crop years, being realized soil chemical analysis and recording the climatic conditions. For the experiment, seeds from the cultivar Monsoy 9144 RR were used and the inoculation with T. asperellum were carried out with a powdered product with active ingredient based on Trichoderma (Trichoderma asperellum - UFT201), formulated with minimum viable concentration of conidia of 2x109 g-1, applied directly on the seeds (20 g/kg seed), in one of the treatments. Were evaluated the biomass, relative efficiency, initial and final stand, effectiveness or efficiency in the use of T. asperellum in maintaining the stand and yield. It was observed that with the use of the treatment with T. asperellum inoculation, the yield of both harvests were 8.5 and 9.1% higher, respectively, when compared to the treatment with no inoculation.
Agronomic characterization of sweet potato accessions
Authors: Vargas Pablo Forlan , Godoy Dumon Ramiro Zanetti , Almeida Luis Carlos Ferreira de , Castoldi Renata
Published: April 2017

The agronomic characterization of a genotype set is one of the basic steps to start a breeding program, as action strategies to search for new cultivars are defined through the knowledge of these characteristics. Thus, the aim of this study was to rescue and assess agronomic performance in accessions collected in traditional communities. Sweet potatoes were collected among “quilombos”, indigenous villages, native populations and small farmers from Vale do Ribeira. The study was conducted at UNESP, Registro Campus, from February/2013 to August/2014. The experiment was set in a randomized blocks design with 95 accessions, two commercial cultivars, Brazlândia Branca and Brazlândia Roxa (controls), with three repetitions. Total commercial roots production, percentage of commercial roots production, total roots dry matter production, roots dry matter percentage, fresh branches production, total dry matter production in branches and dry matter percentage in branches were assessed. Accessions VR13-62, VR13-61, VR13-44, VR13-11 and VR13-14 demonstrated characteristics of roots for consumption and VR13-11 and VR13-14 for industry consumption due to the high dry matter percentage obtained per hectare; VR13-35, VR13-87 and VR13-22 are adequate for animal feed purposes. VR13-11, VR13-22 and VR13-58 accessions can be used for human and animal consumption; VR13-48 was suitable for home and industry consumption; and VR13-4 and VR13-31 was suitable for animal feed and industry consumption.
Reprodução do nematoide-das-galhas da goiabeira em acessos de Psidium
Authors: Castro José Mauro da Cunha e , Ribeiro Juliana Martins , Ribeiro Júnior Pedro Martins , Almeida Eduardo José de , Sousa Alain Denis de , Oliveira Patrícia Gomes de
Published: April 2017

The guava decline, a complex disease caused by the interaction between Meloidogyne enterolobii and Fusarium solani, has caused damage to production and unviable guava producing areas in the Lower Basin of the São Francisco Valley. The management of this disease is difficult due to the facts that cultivated plants are susceptible to nematodes, nematicides have no effective control, and the use of fungicides to control Fusarium still has not been evaluated. However, some Psidium genotypes, such as the araçazeiros, show resistance to the nematodes, and therefore decline resistance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interaction between genotypes of Psidium spp. and M. enterolobii to identify resistant plants. Three araçazeiro genotypes from the states of São Paulo and Paraná were artificially inoculated with M. enterolobii and compared with the species P. guajava cultivar Paluma, which is a commercial cultivar susceptible to root-knot nematode. All araçazeiro genotypes evaluated were resistant to the disease, with low reproduction factor (0.000 to 0.004) compared to cultivar Paluma (FR = 1,610). These results demonstrate that the araçazeiro genotypes have the potential to be used in the development of rootstocks resistant to guava decline.
Electrical Conductivity in Textile Fibers and Yarns—Review
Authors: Raji Rafiu King , Miao Xuhong , Boakye Andrews
Published: April 2017

This paper presents an extensive review on electrical conductivity in textile fibers and yarns. The focus is an attempt at exhaustively classifying various types of conductive yarns based on their modes of manufacture, composition, and areas of application. Yarn classes include whole metallic yarns, composite conductive yarns, plated yarns, conductive polymer yarns and yarns made of new nano-materials and nano-composites. Electrical conductivity is exploited to effect smart textile applications such as strain sensing, capacitance, antimicrobial activity, antistatic and electromagnetic shielding. The lack of clear distinction in conductive yarn categorization and their possible areas of application are clarified in this review.
Sonochemistry production of ZnO and zero-valent Fe nanoparticles from solutions of electric arc furnace dust leaching
Authors: Brunelli Katya , Cerchier Pietrogiovanni , Bonora Renato , Dabalà Manuele
Published: April 2017

In this work, nanoparticles of ZnO and zero-valent Fe were sonochemically synthesised using a solution produced from electric arc furnace dust leaching as raw material. The leaching was previously carried out using ultrasound with various concentrations of sulphuric acid. The resulting solutions contained, in addition to varying amounts of Zn and Fe, elements such as Cr, Mn, Mg, Ca, and Si. Two methods were developed, one for Fe and one for ZnO, to obtain the nanoparticles and to avoid the precipitation of the additional elements during the nanoparticle production. The synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles was performed through the formation of a precursor by sonochemical reaction with NaOH, and the thermal decomposition of this precursor by heating in furnace. The production of Fe nanoparticles involved the precipitation of FeOOH, the dissolution of FeOOH in HCl solution, and the ultrasound-assisted reduction of the iron ions with NaBH4. The nanoparticles were characterised by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and UV spectroscopy. The nanoparticles of Fe had a particle size of 6 nm and resulted in zero-valent Fe, whereas the ZnO nanoparticles were between 30 and 50 nm.
Influence of strain rate, temperature and fatigue on the radial compression behaviour of Norway spruce
Authors: Moilanen Carolina , Björkqvist Tomas , Ovaska Markus , Koivisto Juha , Miksic Amandine , Engberg Birgitta A. , Salminen Lauri I. , Saarenrinne Pentti , Alava Mikko
Published: April 2017

A dynamic elastoplastic compression model of Norway spruce for virtual computer optimization of mechanical pulping processes was developed. The empirical wood behaviour was fitted to a Voigt-Kelvin material model, which is based on quasi static compression and high strain rate compression tests (QSCT and HSRT, respectively) of wood at room temperature and at high temperature (80–100°C). The effect of wood fatigue was also included in the model. Wood compression stress-strain curves have an initial linear elastic region, a plateau region and a densification region. The latter was not reached in the HSRT. Earlywood (EW) and latewood (LW) contributions were considered separately. In the radial direction, the wood structure is layered and can well be modelled by serially loaded layers. The EW model was a two part linear model and the LW was modelled by a linear model, both with a strain rate dependent term. The model corresponds well to the measured values and this is the first compression model for EW and LW that is based on experiments under conditions close to those used in mechanical pulping.
The Economics of GM Labeling and Implications for Trade
Authors: McCluskey Jill J. , Winfree Jason
Published: April 2017

In this article, we model the effects of both voluntary and mandatory genetically modified (GM) food labeling on profits and consumer welfare. The non-GM firms weakly benefit from having the option to voluntarily label their product and will increase their quantities produced if labeling makes their non-GM product more valuable to consumers relative to the increased costs of labeling. GM producers make lower profits when non-GM firms voluntarily label because of increase in non-GM firms production. Mandatory labeling can be a different scenario. Costs of mandatory labeling are borne by the GM producers, and the benefits are reaped by the non-GM producers as it differentiates their product. We also consider the possibility that consumers will view the mandatory GM labels as a warning, such as a mandatory health label on cigarettes. The combination of increased costs along with decreased willingness to pay could be damaging to GM producers. The level of consumer concern about consuming GM food greatly affects the impact of labeling policies. Coordination of policies for a trade agreement will have different effects depending on consumer risk perceptions in that country and the number of GM firms.
Inverted pyramid of prenatal care – is it enough? Should it be – extended inverted pyramid of prenatal care?
Authors: Ljubić Aleksandar
Published: April 2017

In recent years, the idea of the inverted pyramid of prenatal care and monitoring has emerged, for the purpose of prediction and prevention, early detection and treatment of health disorders of the fetus. Is this enough? If we analyze the period behind us, progress has been made in the field of detection of multiple pregnancies, dating of pregnancy and prenatal detection of chromosomal and structural fetal disorders, as well as a small amount of progress in terms of prediction and prevention of preeclampsia. If these disorders are the consequence of the disturbed or dysfunctional placentation, they are rooted at the time of implantation. This means that the changes that lead to the dysfunctional implantation should be sought in the pre-implantation period, in relation between the embryo and the endometrium. An extended inverted pyramid is necessary to find better results in perinatal medicine. This means that the interventions should be focused on the preconception and peri-implantation periods. The therapy should be on the subcellular and genetic level by applying the latest biotechnological procedures. It is possible that the time is approaching when the listed disorders of a pregnancy will be the indications for the application of a non stimulated in-vitro fertilization (IVF) (without ovary stimulating medication) with the use of new biotechnological achievements.
Crystal structure of tetraaqua-bis(1,3-benzimidazol-3-ium-1,3-diacetato-κO)copper(II) hemihydrate, C22H27CuN4O12.50
Authors: Zhang Qian , Chen Lei , Yu Qiong-Yan
Published: April 2017

C22H27CuN4O12.50, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 7.3950(11) Å, b = 9.4574(15) Å, c = 9.6619(15) Å, α = 81.139(2)°, β = 75.457(3)°, γ = 77.974(3)°, V = 636.02(17) Å3, Z = 1, R
gt(F) = 0.0371, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1020, T = 293 K.
Crystal Structure of 1,1′-dimethyl-[4,4′-bipyridine]-1,1′-diium tetrachloridozincate(II), C12H14Cl4N2Zn
Authors: Song Qingmei , Song Lijun
Published: April 2017

C12H14Cl4N2Zn, orthorhombic, Pbcn (no. 60), a = 12.7029(6) Å, b = 16.0791(8) Å, c = 7.7171(4) Å, V = 1576.23(14) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0316, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0988, T = 293 K.
Crystal structure of bis(2-(2-hydroxymethyl)pyridine-κ2
N,O)-bis(pivalato-κO)nickel(II), C22H32N2NiO6
Authors: Yuhua Guo , Youzhu Yu , Weiyun Shi , Aimin Wei , Fengli Wang
Published: April 2017

C22H32N2NiO6, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 12.7943(7) Å, b = 11.7513(6) Å, c = 16.7322(9) Å, β = 96.337(2)°, V = 2500.3(2) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0278, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0816, T = 293(2) K.
Crystal structure of 2-(4-(dimethylamino)-2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol monohydrate, C15H20FN7O2
Authors: Liu Shao-Hua , Tang Mi , Cheng Li-Hua , Shen Shi-Gang
Published: April 2017

C15H20FN7O2, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 5.8088(18) Å, b = 11.667(4) Å, c = 13.104(4) Å, α = 68.724(4)°, β = 84.660(5)°, γ = 84.859(4)°, V = 822.4(4) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0501, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1394, T = 293(2) K.
Crystal structure of 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-1,3-cyclopentadiene, C10H16
Authors: Benda Christian , Klein Wilhelm , Fässler Thomas F.
Published: April 2017

C10H16, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 4.4804(6) Å, b = 11.7784(12) Å, c = 16.761(2) Å, V = 884.5(2) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0360, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0596, T = 120 K.
Crystal structure, homogeneity range and electronic structure of rhombohedral γ-Mn5Al8
Authors: Thimmaiah Srinivasa , Tener Zachary , Lamichhane Tej N. , Canfield Paul C. , Miller Gordon J.
Published: April 2017

The γ-region of the Mn–Al phase diagram between 45 and 70 at.% Al was re-investigated by a combination of powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction as well as EDS analysis to establish the distribution of Mn and Al atoms. Single crystals of γ-Mn5–x
Al8+x
were grown using Sn-flux at 650 °C. The crystal structure, atomic coordinates and site occupancy parameters of γ-Mn5−x
Al8+x
phases were refined from single crystal X-ray data. The γ-Mn5-x
Al8+x
phase adopts the rhombohedral Cr5Al8-type structure rather than a cubic γ-brass structure. The refined compositions from two crystals extracted from the Al-rich and Mn-rich sides are, respectively, Mn4.76Al8.24(2)
(I) and Mn6.32Al6.68(2)
(II). The structure was refined in the acentric R3m space group (No.160, Z=6), in order to compare with other reported rhombohedral γ-brasses. In addition, according to X-ray powder diffraction analysis, at the Al-rich side the γ-phase coexists with LT–Mn4Al11 and, at the Mn-rich side, with a hitherto unknown phase. The refined lattice parameters from powder patterns fall in the range a=12.6814(7)−12.6012(5) Å and c=7.9444(2)−7.9311(2) Å from Al-rich to Mn-rich loadings, and the corresponding rhombohedral angles distorted from a pseudo-cubic cell were found to be 89.1(1)°−88.9(1)°. Magnetic susceptibility and magnetization studies of Mn4.92Al8.08(2) are consistent with moment bearing Mn and suggest a spin glass state below 27 K. Tight-binding electronic structure calculations (LMTO-ASA with LSDA) showed that the calculated Fermi level for γ-“Mn5Al8” falls within a pseudogap of the density of states, a result which is in accordance with a Hume-Rothery stabilization mechanism γ-brass type phases.
Nonlocal Symmetries and Finite Transformations of the Fifth-Order KdV Equation
Authors: Hao Xiazhi , Liu Yinping , Tang Xiaoyan , Li Zhibin
Published: April 2017

The n
th finite transformations of the fifth-order KdV equation are obtained from the Lie point symmetry approach via localisation of nonlocal symmetries to local ones of the enlarged system. Through the obtained transformations, some periodic and soliton solutions are derived.
„[…] denn ihr seid Fremde gewesen im Land Ägypten“ (Ex 22,20) – Überlegungen zu Migration im Alten Testament
Authors: Gärtner Judith
Published: April 2017

In der alttestamentlichen Tradition sind Flucht und Migration zentrale Themen, die über die Jahrhunderte der Entstehung der alttestamentlichen Literatur reflektiert und facettenreich diskutiert worden sind. Dabei erfährt die Reflexion von Fremdsein, Flucht und Migration im Laufe der Geschichte des antiken Israel aufgrund der sich wandelnden politischen, kulturellen und sozioökonomischen Rahmenbedingungen bedeutende Transformationsprozesse. Dieser Prozess wird am Beispiel der Sozialgesetzgebung im Bundesbuch, der Reflexion des Lebens im Exil sowie der Auseinandersetzung über den Umgang mit Fremden in der neuformierten judäischen Gemeinschaft in nachexilischer Zeit skizziert.
Transnationale religiöse Praktiken in der Migrationsgesellschaft: historisch – soziologisch – unterrichtspraktisch
Authors: Käbisch David
Published: April 2017

Die meisten Migranten partizipieren an transnationalen sozialen Praktiken, indem sie zwischen dem Herkunfts- und Zielland hin- und herreisen, über soziale Medien miteinander kommunizieren sowie religiöse Ideen und Traditionen transferieren. In einer transnationalen Forschungsperspektive ist es daher folgerichtig, die vielfältigen Beziehungen und Sozialräume zwischen ‚hier‘ und ‚dort‘ zu untersuchen. Mit Bezug auf den Ansatz der Beziehungsgeschichte und Kulturtransferforschung bietet der Artikel einen Überblick über transnationale religiöse Praktiken, wie sie in Migrationsfamilien und -gemeinden zu finden sind. Darüber hinaus skizziert der Beitrag Konsequenzen, die sich aus der transnationalen Perspektive für den Religionsunterricht ergeben.