bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Iatrogenic Iliac Arteriovenous Fistula Management after Lumbar Discectomy Surgeries: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Salagean Mihaela , Ginghina Carmen , Geana Roxana Carmen , Dragulescu Razvan , Balcangiu Stroescu Andra , Stiru Ovidiu , Raducu Laura , Iliescu Vlad Anton , Tulin Adrian
Published: December 2020

Iatrogenic iliac arteriovenous fistula (IAVF) is an extremely rare complication after lumbar discectomy surgery (LDS), with potentially life-threatening consequences. An IAVF results from the close anatomic relation between the iliac vessels and the last lumbar vertebrae and the corresponding discs. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed a large right IAVF 3 years after L4-L5-S1 laminectomy. The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was successfully treated with an endovascular technique using a WALLSTENT self-expanding stent. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged from the hospital in good general condition on the third postoperative day.
Panel Internacional de expertos en Actividad Física para la Salud Ciclo: Actividad Física en casa. Actividad física en casa para fortalecer el sistema inmune, tendencias desde un enfoque funcional
Authors: Cindy Joulieth Castro Ramírez , Liliana Aracely Enriquez del Castillo , Cecilia Guzmán Gutiérrez
Published: December 2020

Actividad física en casa para fortalecer el sistema inmune, tendencias desde un enfoque funcional, contextualizó la relación entre el sistema inmunológico y la práctica de actividad física como una herramienta de prevención ante el brote del COVID-19 a partir de los beneficios que genera la práctica regular de actividad física a una intensidad moderada, presentando evidencia científica que ha demostrado como ayuda a aumentar el número de neutrófilos y monocitos, mientras que la actividad física a una intensidad alta genera una disminución de linfocitos y actividad de células Natural Killer, argumentos que permiten presentar los parámetros de programación de actividad física en casa a partir de tendencias desde un enfoque funcional a una intensidad moderada, ejemplificando diferentes ejercicios con elementos cotidianos para realizar durante el confinamiento, basados en las recomendaciones por el Colegio Americano de Medicina del Deporte y la Organización Mundial de la Salud
Conocimientos, creencias y prácticas sobre el flúor en padres y docentes de escolares
Authors: Fortich Mesa Natalia , Hoyos Hoyos Vivi , Romero Anaya Ángela , Muñoz Viloria Deicy , Alarcón Vitola Kenia , Herrera Vanegas Luis Fernando
Published: December 2020

Objetivo: determinar los conocimientos, creencias y prácticas sobre el flúor en padres de familia y docentes de escolares.Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, la muestra estuvo conformada por padres de familia y docentes de diversas escuelas de la ciudad de Cartagena, que aceptaron su ingreso por medio del consentimiento informado, se aplicó una encuesta adaptada por Mattos y colaboradores, incluía 42 ítems. Posteriormente, se procesaron los datos y éstos fueron reportados en tablas de distribución de frecuencias y porcentajes.Resultados: los conocimientos de flúor en ambos grupos de estudio estuvieron enfocados en su función y aplicación, así como del uso y beneficios de las cremas dentales con flúor. Sin embargo, presentaban desconocimiento acerca de suplementos con flúor, así como sobredosis de flúor y fluorosis dental en los padres de familia. En el ítem, “la utilización de cremas dentales con flúor debe comenzar desde que el niño nace” fue reportado por los docentes en un (35,7%), mientras que los padres de familia lo consideran cuando salen todos los dientes temporales (29,9%). Por último, los participantes reportan utilizar crema dental Colgate®, dos veces al día con una cantidad de crema correspondiente a toda la cabeza del cepillo dental.Conclusión: se evidencian deficiencias en los conocimientos, creencias y prácticas en padres de familia y docentes de escolares, se hace necesario fortalecer y reorientar la educación en salud tanto a padres como a docentes, haciendo hincapié en los fluoruros tópicos como estrategia de prevención y tratamiento de la caries dental basada en el riesgo individual de cada paciente.
Tree species identification via 1H NMR fingerprinting of supercritical carbon dioxide wood extractives
Authors: Raymond Laura G. , Sandquist David , Hill Stefan J. , Meder Roger , Behr Volker C.
Published: December 2020

Six tree species were examined using 1H NMR spectroscopy of sap extracted by supercritical CO2. A metabolomic approach was developed to evaluate the sap extracted from sapwood of Norway spruce (Picea abies), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), radiata pine (Pinus radiata), macrocarpa (Cupressus macrocarpa), and two Eucalyptus species—shining gum and mountain ash (Eucalyptus nitens and Eucalyptus regnans. The sap extraction patterns in the different species were visualised using 1H magnetic resonance imaging. In softwoods with distinct annual rings, water was first removed from the latewood bands, and then gradually from the earlywood bands. In the case of the hardwood species an almost random water redistribution, rather than water expulsion, was observed. Analysis of the principal component analysis loading plots showed that the significant differences in the sap between each species were due to the carbohydrate region. Key discriminators were identified as pinitol, sucrose, glucose, and fructose.
Context WEB-services matching as a means of search query. Ontological approaches
Authors:   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine, Zakharova O.V.
Published: December 2020

Matching is integral part of all web services tasks. The effective implementation of the process of matching services with a search query, or with each other, ensures successful resolving of the problems of service discovery, building the best coverage of the search query and a complex composite service that implements the business task. All web services have own characteristics, solve different problems, use different methods, but they all also have a certain set of characteristics: functional and process models, formal description language, communication protocol, a common set of element types, such as identifiers, service messages, parameters and etc. This allows to classify services in a certain way, the analysis of these characteristics permits to define the elements and aspects of the comparison process. Today there is a huge number of services, and their number is constantly growing, and the process of services discovery is very complex and multifaceted. It should take into account the structural, syntactic, but, first of all, the semantic suitability of services, to ensure their comparative analysis according to the maximum possible number of characteristics that are significant for matching. It should be step-by-step process and it has be designed in such a way that each step reduces the set of candidates, leaving services with a greater degree of compliance. This requires algorithms that return quantitative estimates for each step, each type of matching, and algorithms that effectively generalize these estimates to define the final values of the proximity of services and the request. These researches are devoted to problems of using the descriptive logics formalisms for web services matching by their contexts, which, as a rule, contain information about the services purposes, the area of use, business functions, etc. That is, it is information representing the semantics of the service, but in text form, that is not convenient for automated processing. There are many studies that try to solve this problem by applying standard text analysis methods to contextual service descriptions. This study proposes an ontological approach to matching web services by context. It is determined the extension of the previously proposed the top-level service DL ontology. It also involves the use of a special ontology of the general textual service description, a fragment of the taxonomy of which is presented in the paper. This ontology should cover all important semantic aspects of contextual descriptions. It have not only promote to determining the matching a service and a request, but it also have to allow semantically categorizing the available services: by subject area, implemented functions, etc.
Description model of programming style ecosystem
Authors:   NTUU ", Sydorov N.A. ,   KPI", Sydorova N.N. ,   Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Sydorov E.N. ,   P&S Integrated Media Enterprise Avid Development GmbH
Published: December 2020

In the process of developing and maintaining a software product, many things are created and used that are called software artefacts. Software artifacts are changed, reused, and change relationships in the development and maintenance processes of a software product. The complexity and variety of software artifact relationships require adequate means of description and management. They may be a software artifact ecosystem. In the article, for the first time, a concept of a software artifact ecosystem is proposed. The concept describes a generalized model of the software artifact ecosystem, which is the Cornerstone ecosystem type and consists of three actors – the platform, the software, and the artifact. The roles of actors in the ecosystem are indicated, the relationships between actors are described. As an example, based on the generalized model of the software artifact ecosystem, a declarative model of the programming style ecosystem has been developed.
Automated design and parallelization of programs for heterogeneous platforms using algebra-algorithmic tools
Authors:   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine, Doroshenko А.Yu. , Beketov O.G. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine, Bondarenko M.M. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine, Yatsenko О.А. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

Methods and software tools for automated design and generation of OpenCL programs based on the algebra of algorithms are proposed. OpenCL is a framework for developing parallel software that executes across heterogeneous platforms consisting of general-purpose processors and/or hardware accelerators. The proposed approach consists in using high-level algebra-algorithmic specifications of programs represented in natural linguistic form and rewriting rules. The developed software tools provide the automated design of algorithm schemes based on a superposition of Glushkov algebra constructs that are considered as reusable components. The tools automatically generate code in a target programming language on the basis of the specifications. In most computing problems, a large part of hardware resources is utilized by computations inside loops, therefore the use of automatic parallelization of cyclic operators is most efficient for them. However, the existing automatic code parallelizing tools, such as Par4All, don’t account the limited amount of accelerator’s onboard memory space while real-life problems demand huge amounts of data to be processed. Thus, there is a need for the development of a parallelization technique embracing the cases of massive computational tasks involving big data. In the paper, a method and a software tool for semi-automatic parallelization of cyclic operators based on loop tiling and data serialization are developed. The parallelization technique uses rewriting rules system to transform programs. The framework for parallelization of loops for optimization of computations using graphics processing units allows semi-automatic parallelization of sequential programs. The approach is illustrated on an example of developing a parallel OpenCL image convolution program.
Electronic demography decision making system
Authors:   Institute of Information Technologies of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Nabibekova G.Ch.
Published: December 2020

The article suggests an approach to the development of an electronic demographic decision support system using data warehouse and interactive analytical processing OLAP. This makes it possible to conduct research on demographic processes at a high level and to support decision makers in the field of demography. Due to the presence of many types of demography and a large number of indicators, proposed in the article, a Data Mart Bus Architecture with Linked Dimensional Data Marts is proposed as a Data Warehouse architecture. The article also shows the practical application of this approach using two Data Marts as an example. Based on these Data Marts, OLAP-cubes are built. OLAP operations provide the ability to view cubes in various slices, as well as provide aggregate data.
Encryption system based on abelian groups and rings
Authors:   Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University, Kryvyi S.L.
Published: December 2020

A simple encryption system is based on properties of abelian group an associative and commutative rings with unit is proposed. The algorithms with quadratic time complexity and memory complexity are proposed. The examples of using such system and the generalization of this system for using of gomofons are considered. To show how to appear the set of gomofons by natural way is used a simple example of massage. Tab. 5. Ref. 3 titles.
The practical aspect of using the artificial intellectual technology for building a multidimentional function CFAR for smart-handled LPI radar
Authors:   Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University, Kosovets M.A. , Tovstenko L.M. ,   Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

The problem of the development of modern mobile smart-handled LPI radars using artificial intelligence technologies, the main difference of which is the construction of the CFAR function, which takes into account the influence of external and internal factors and requirements for the purpose, also distinguishes the developed radar among others in its class. The analysis of the publications was showed a great interest in modern radar systems and the lack of a unified approach to solving this problem. The purpose of the article is to reduce this gap, from collecting information from radar sensors and internal sensors to construct a generic multidimensional CFAR function and for organize its effect on the receiving and transmitting part of the radar. The application of artificial intelligence technologies in the construction of a modeling complex of LPI radars with CFAR function and their debugging in real time is covered.
Neural networks’ learning process acceleration
Authors:   Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University, Katerynych L. , Veres M. ,   Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University, Safarov E. ,   Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University
Published: December 2020

This study is devoted to evaluating the process of training of a parallel system in the form of an artificial neural network, which is built using a genetic algorithm. The methods that allow to achieve this goal are computer simulation of a neural network on multi-core CPUs and a genetic algorithm for finding the weights of an artificial neural network. The performance of sequential and parallel training processes of artificial neural network is compared.
Efficient increasing of the mutation score during model-based test suite generation
Authors:   Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS of Ukraine, Kolchin A. , Potiyenko S. ,   Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS of Ukraine, Weigert T. ,   Uniquesoft LLC
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the method is to increase the sensitivity of an automatically generated test suite to mutations of a model. Unlike existing methods for generating test scenarios that use the mutational approach to assess the resulting test set, the proposed method analyzes the possibility of detecting mutations on the fly, in the process of analyzing the model’s behavior space, by adding of special coverage goals. Two types of mutants manifestation are considered: deviations in the behavior of paths for (weak case) and in the observed output (strong case). A new algorithm is proposed for efficient search of a path with observable effect of a mutation.
Application of machine learning to improving numerical weather prediction
Authors:   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine, Doroshenko А.Yu. , Shpyg V.M. ,   Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kushnirenko R.V. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

In this paper are presented a brief overview of trends in numerical weather prediction, difficulties and the nature of their occurrence, the existing and perspective ways to overcome them. The neural network architecture is proposed as a promising approach to increase the accuracy of the 2m temperature forecast by COSMO regional model. This architecture allows predicting errors of the atmospheric model forecasts with their further corrections. Experiments were conducted with different prehistories of regional model errors. The number of epochs was determined after which the increase of the so-called retraining of the network had place. It is shown that the proposed architecture makes it possible to achieve an improvement of 2m temperature forecast in approximately 50 % of cases.
Semi-Automatic Sanitizer and Thermal Scanner
Authors: Singh Jasmeet , Singh Gurmeet , Singh Gurditt
Published: December 2020

War of humanity against COVID-19 is stretching at this stage of time. In this paper, a solution has been proposed to sanitize the narrow roads and public areas with a robotic solution. Robot design proposed in this paper can be operated using a remote and that saves human beings from direct possible face off with COVID– 19 virus.. This Semi-Automatic machine proposed in the work has a built-in thermal scanner to scan the locals and also a walkie talkie to give further instructions to the person being scanned.Robot also has a carriage section that can transport medicine and food to the infected area. With this one robot, a large area such as slums, narrow roads, schools, and buildings etc. can be covered.
Educação e Violência
Authors: Trevisan Amarildo Luiz
Published: December 2020

O texto procura desvelar o fenômeno do fascismo no contexto das redes informacionais, buscando aportes teóricos em diferentes matrizes, especialmente no cruzamento da psicanálise com a biopolítica. Busca desvendar a tendência de eleição de múltiplos fatores nas diversas análises que recusam um arcabouço teórico mais consistente para esse fenômeno de massa.  Nesse aspecto se pergunta pelo efeito da linguagem utilizada pelo fascismo, bem como as suas características básicas a partir de autores, tais como  Eco (2018), Tiburi (2017), Stanley (2018), Pelbart (2005), Adorno (1943; 1951), Agamben (2013) e Esposito (2011a, 2011b). Enuncia como elemento crítico das suas ideias e práticas a instância formativa e hermenêutica da linguagem. Investiga nesse sentido o desprezo aos direitos humanos e um apreço pelo uso da violência, as práticas de racismo, discriminação contra grupos minoritários realizadas nas redes sociais e suas repercussões nos currículos e na formação de professores.
SOUND-LETTER ANALYSIS IN THE CONTEXT OF LINGUODIDACTIC COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PRIMARY TEACHERS
Authors: Siderova Desislava
Published: December 2020

The present study considers the sound-letter analysis of the
word as a representative procedure in the formation of linguistic the
methodological competence of students with professional qualification
"primary teacher". The aim is to derive an appropriate algorithm for the
application of this type of analysis in university education in accordance with
the current curriculum at the initial stage of basic education. The study
included 309 students at Trakia University – Stara Zagora. Through testing
with a criterion-oriented test and the subsequent application of descriptive
statistics, the typical difficulties in mastering the sound-letter analysis of the
word in the perspective of students' success in the cognitive field of phonetics
of modern Bulgarian language are considered. On the basis of the conducted
research an algorithm is offered for carrying out the sound-letter analysis of
the word according to the derived priorities in the linguistic-methodical
preparation of the students in view of their future professional realization as
teachers.
El principio de solidaridad de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia: fundamentación teológica
Authors: Guitián Gregorio
Published: December 2020

Este artículo busca mostrar mejor la unidad y continuidad entre el misterio cristiano y la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia (DSI), o más ampliamente, entre la teología dogmática y la moral. Ofrece, de forma sintética, una fundamentación teológica del principio de solidaridad de la DSI. El artículo destaca sobre todo la matriz trinitaria del principio de solidaridad y lo pone en relación con la creación, la redención, la eucaristía, la comunión de los santos y la vida eterna. La conclusión es que la identidad cristiana requería inevitablemente disponer de un principio como el de solidaridad para ordenar la vida social. Por último, se resalta la unidad entre los tres principios fundamentales de la DSI: dignidad humana, solidaridad y subsidiaridad. Desde ahí se pueden discernir manifestaciones de estos principios que quizá no se corresponden con identidad cristiana. Este trabajó es útil para personas interesadas en las bases cristianas de la solidaridad.
Context-Aware Approach to Intelligent Decision Support Based on User Digital Traces
Authors: Smirnov Alexander , Levashova Tatiana
Published: December 2020

A context-aware approach to intelligent decision support based on user digital traces is proposed. The concept of human digital life with regard to intelligent decision support is discussed. The aims of addressing this concept in diverse domains are clarified and approaches to modelling human digital life are identified. In the proposed approach, digital traces serve as a source of information to reveal user preferences and decision-making behaviour. Perspectives on decision support based on user digital traces are developed. The research outcomes are the specification of requirements to intelligent decision support based on user digital traces, the principles, conceptual framework and information model of such support. The principles form the basis for the conceptual framework of intelligent decision support based on user digital traces. Components of the conceptual model are user profiles; a user digital life model that structures information containing in the digital traces; group patterns that describe preferences and decision-making behavior shared by a user group; and a decision maker ontology. The information model defines information flows between the framework’s components, identifies tasks that require solutions to implement the framework and offers techniques for this. The novelties of the research are applying the concept of human digital life to intelligent decision support and context-dependent ontological inference of the type of user as a decision-maker, which determines a group of users sharing their preferences and behaviours with the active user, to predict a recommended decision. The paper contributes to the areas of modelling human digital life and intelligent decision support.
Lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Stingless bee Scaptotrigona mexicana and partial characterization of their probiotic activity
Authors: Fernández-Roblero S. , Vázquez-Ovando A. , Grajales-Conesa J. , Rincón-Rabanales M. , Coronel-Niño R. , Vázquez-Ovando A.
Published: December 2020

The objective of this study was to isolate lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from honey produced by the stingless bee Scaptotrigona mexicana from southern of Mexico, and to evaluate their probiotic potential. From fresh and fermented honey, 18 strains were isolated. Of these, 10 had presumptive LAB biochemical characteristics. Their ability to grow at different pH values and different temperatures, susceptibility to antibiotics, and ability to inhibit Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli were assessed. All the strains tested were resistant or moderately susceptible to penicillin, dicloxacillin, and ampicillin. The strains that showed tolerance to pH 2.5 were the bacteria labeled FIM1 and FIM2, and only strains OP3 and TUX5 were able to grow at 5 °C. Although none of the supernatant growth media of the strains inhibited the development of pathogenic bacteria, other tests should be done to verify the probiotic nature of the strains that exhibited some characteristic of interest.
The Black Sea Trout, Salmo labrax Pallas, 1814 (Pisces: Salmonidae) in Romanian Waters
Authors: LAȚIU Călin , COCAN Daniel , UIUIU Paul , IHUȚ Andrada , NICULA Sabin Alexandru , CONSTANTINESCU Radu , MIREȘAN Vioara
Published: December 2020

The review assembles chronological data on Black Sea trout (Salmo labrax) from Romanian waters and brings up-to-date information related to the distribution of the species. The information used dates from 1909 to 2020 and includes books, articles, digital databases, field observations, and notes from different research fields such as ichthyology, biogeography, genetics, aquaculture, conservation, and ecology. Global distribution, migration, meristic characters, and aquaculture of the species were analyzed based on the recorded data from the specialty literature. New information related to a possible population of Salmo labrax inside the Carpathian Arch was discussed. In Romanian waters the species is found in the Black Sea, Danube, Danube Delta but the current paper proposes a new hypothesis, namely that resident populations can be found in rivers and lakes adjacent to the Carpathian Arch. The highest migration point of the Black Sea trout in the Danube was recorded near Corabia locality, Olt County, (43°46′25″N- 24°30′12″E). In the Danube Delta, it was caught in all the three branches (Sulina, Sf. Gheorghe and Chilia), and lagoonary complexes such as Razim-Sinoe. Sexually matured females were caught especially in Spring Season while unmatured specimens were caught in all seasons. Even if the species is protected under Romanian legislation, fishermen and anglers should report its presence when caught accidentally.
Fat Consumption and Related Changes in Micronutrients Intake and Child Anthropometric Development
Authors: HADMAȘ Roxana Maria , MARTIN Ștefan Adrian , MĂRGINEAN Oana
Published: December 2020

Imbalanced food intake due to high fat consumption tends to have important consequences over general health conditions, regardless of age. The aim of this paper was to analyze fat intake considering the child`s general nutritional needs, micronutrient requirements and the main anthropometric development data. A transversal study has been conducted on a sample of 287 healthy Romanian children aged 36 to 84 months. The sample was divided into: underweight, normal weight and overweight study groups. Among the study subjects, the total fat intake was lower than the daily references depending on gender and age (p=0.0001). Differences were identified between both saturated (p=0.0001) and unsaturated (p=0.0001) fat intake. Saturated fat intake was significantly correlated with the body weight (p=0.0001), the height (p=0.001) and the BMI (p=0.001). Both dietary cholesterol (p=0.018; r=0.189) and saturated fat (p=0.01; r=0.265) were related to individual height. Lack of relationship was seen regarding zinc, selenium, sodium and fat intake (p>0.05). Yet, monounsaturated fat intake was correlated with iron, magnesium and phosphor. Polyunsaturated fat intake was correlated with both phosphorus and potassium in the underweight group. Conclusions: Daily lack of dietary fats have been associated with a significant decrease in growth speed, weight gain and a higher risk of general developmental delay.
The Effect of Starch and Amidated Pectin on Rheological Behavior of Iota-Carrageenan Gels
Authors: MANEV Zdravko , PETKOVA Nadezhda
Published: December 2020

Experiments were conducted to study the rheological behavior of iota-carrageenan Gels to which potato starch and low-esterified amidated pectin were added. The rheological measurements of carrageenan jellies were performed by a texture analyzer at different concentrations of gelling agent (iota-carrageenan) and fixed concentrations of starch (1.3 %) and pectin (0.3%). Following the experiments, rheological patterns related to rupture force, rupture deformation and firmness of the gels were evaluated. Potato starch and low esterified amidated pectin at certain concentrations do not show synergistic effects with iota-carrageenan. The addition of low esterified amidated pectin or potato starch in iota-carrageenan gel results in a significant reduction in deformation and a minimal reduction in the rupture force.
Milk Cholesterol Reduction at Pilot Station Level Using Beta-Cyclodextrin
Authors: DUMUŢA Anca , MIHALI Cristina , BERINDE Zoiţa , VOŞGAN Zorica , MIHALESCU Lucia , NOGHI Andreea
Published: December 2020

The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of cholesterol elimination from milk using beta-cyclodextrin at pilot station scale, because there is very little information considering this level of milk processing. β-cyclodextrin is a nontoxic, edible and chemically stable compound with affinity for nonpolar molecules like cholesterol, giving the opportunity for obtaining food products that can prevent the appearance of cardiovascular diseases. By applying of this procedure, the cholesterol reduction percentage was calculated as approximately 84 %, similar to the values reported by the specialty literature. Except fat and freezing point values, the other parameters values increased with an approximate percentage of 8, indicating a concentration phenomenon due to milk pasteurization. Fat concentration value decreased with 5.9 %, due to the cholesterol inclusion in the beta-cyclodextrin molecule and its elimination at the bottom of the centrifugal separator. However the variation of the parameters is insignificant, so this process could be considered efficient to be applied at a pilot station level.
Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Consumer Acceptability of Flavoured Honey: Case of Young Generation in Slovakia
Authors: ŠEDÍK Peter , POCOL Cristina Bianca , IVANIŠOVÁ Eva
Published: December 2020

Flavoured honey is an increasingly popular product among consumers. Enriching honey with other healthy ingredients such as spices, herbs, dried fruits, pollen and propolis is a way to create new innovative products, with benefits for both, beekeepers and consumers. The purpose of the study was to test four types of flavoured honey among young consumers segment in Slovakia: honey with cacao, honey with cinnamon, honey with turmeric and honey with pollen, by using an interdisciplinary approach. The research combined sensory analysis, consumer research and laboratory tests methods aiming to find the consumer interest and acceptability of these products. Based on overall sensory analysis, honey with cacao and cinnamon obtained the best evaluations in terms of aroma, taste and colour, while honey with turmeric obtained the worst. Laboratory tests showed that all four types of flavoured honey have higher antioxidant activity than normal pure honey. Communicating these results to consumers partially influenced their preferences. The results of consumer research indicate that flavoured honey was perceived as innovative and natural product and the majority of respondents would buy it.
Effect of Fertilization and Weed Management on Weed Flora of Hemp Crop
Authors: KOUSTA Angeliki , PAPASTYLIANOU Panayiota , CΗΕΙΜΟΝΑ Nikolina , TRAVLOS Ilias , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2020

Hemp is known to have a competitive advantage over weeds. Despite its suppressive ability, weed infestation remains an important issue during the early growth of the crop. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fertilization and weed management on weed flora and hemp growth parameters during initial growth in the 2019 season. The experiment was laid out in a split-split plot design with three replicates: three hemp cultivars as main plots, three fertilization treatments as sub-plots and two sub-sub-plots (weedy, weed free). For the computation of height and biomass weight, 10 plants were randomly selected in each plot. Weed species were collected by quadrate and density and biomass weight were determined. ANOVA revealed that all factors and their interactions significantly affected plant traits. Hemp cultivars showed different competitive ability. ‘Futura 17’ reduced weed measurement traits better than ‘Uso 31’. Density and biomass of nitrophilous weeds increased with the higher N dose compared to control (up to 56% and 79% respectively), therefore negatively affecting the growth of the hemp plants. Further research is needed in order to identify useful information on interactions between weeds and hemp crop to address potential yield losses under different weed management systems.
Yield Performance of Faba Bean Cultivars under Different Environmental Conditions in Greece
Authors: KATSOULIERI Agapi , PAPASTYLIANOU Panayiota , TRAVLOS Ilias , VLACHOSTERGIOS Dimitrios , TIGKA Evangelia , KARGIOTIDOU Anastasia , DORDAS Christos , PRATSINAKIS Emmanouil , TANI Eleni , CHACHALIS Demosthenis , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2020

Faba bean is an important grain legume, grown for human consumption and animal feed and can be used as an alternative to soybean protein. Drought and heat strongly influence faba bean growth and production, especially in flowering and pod development stages. The aim of this study was to determine the response of six cultivars to different environmental conditions during the 2018-2019 growing season. Four inbred lines and two commercial cultivars were sown in different environments in South, Central and North Greece. At each location, a randomized complete block design with four replications was used. Different characteristics such as plant height, number of pods plant-1, number of seeds pod-1, seed yield and 1000-seed weight, were recorded. The results indicated that all traits were significantly affected by different climatic conditions and cultivars. In most cases, seed yield and 1000-seed weight decreased with increasing drought conditions in the southern site. KK10 produced higher yield and pods plant-1, especially in North and Central Greece. The late maturity cultivars, ‘Polycarpe’ and KK14, showed lower values for the seed traits under all locations. Multi-location trials are useful for the evaluation of new cultivars and lead to an increase in production of feedstuff directly available to farmers.
Life Cycle of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Craiova Area
Authors: STAN Raluca , MITREA Ion
Published: December 2020

Buxus sempervirens Linné is one of the most cultivated ornamental species, but in recent years it has faced a dangerous pest, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) native to the Asian Continent (China, Japan, Korea). In 2019 we conducted some investigations on the life cycle of this pest. The research was carried out both in the laboratory and in the field, in the ‘Al. Buia’ Botanical Garden from Craiova. Under laboratory conditions, this species has developed four complete generations, and the fifth generation, partial. The temperature in the laboratory was between 23.5°C-26°C, and the photoperiod during the study was between 12-15 hours of light and 12-9 hours of darkness. In the field this pest has developed three complete generations and the fourth was partial. The number of days for the generations developed in the laboratory is 272 days, and for the field population 286 days.
Interaction of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Trichoderma on Growth of Root System and on Yield of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa var. ‘Uso’)
Authors: KAKABOUKI Ioanna , TSIROGIANNIS Dimitrios , KARYDOGIANNI Stella , FOLINA Antigolena , ZISI Charikleia , PLATANOPOULOS Emmanouil , PAPADOPOULOS Giorgos , GRAMMENOS Gerasimos , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2020

Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous plant, known worldwide for thousands of years. The propose of this study was to evaluate the effect co-inoculation of Trichoderma harzianum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on growth of root system and yield in plants of industrial cannabis variety ‘Uso’. A greenhouse experiment took place in the Laboratory of Agronomy at Agricultural University of Athens. The experiment was designed according to Randomized block design with 2 treatments AMF & Trichoderma (AMF&TRCH) application and Trichoderma without AMF application (TRCH) and 3 replications. Trichoderma species have the ability to colonize the rhizosphere of plants, thereby improving the development of the root system. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can form symbiotic relationships with most plants, including species of great economic interest such as industrial hemp. The combined use of Trichoderma harzianum and AMF provoked a synergistic effect increasing the root mass density, bud length and CBD yield per plant. During AMF&TRCH treatment the number of buds, bud dry matter and yield were higher than the TRCH treatment, on the contrary AMF colonization and root volume decreased. In conclusion the supply of AMF&Trichoderma had positive effect on AMF percentage, root and agronomic characteristics.
Early Mass Selection Response of Two Quinoa Landraces under Highlands Conditions in Northern Chile
Authors: FUENTES Francisco , BHARGAVA Atul , BERTINI Claudia ROJAS
Published: December 2020

Quinoa has been cultivated since centuries in the Andean region as a seed crop by indigenous communities. The crop has gained renewed interest because of its highly nutritious grain with high-quality protein rich in essential amino acids, and several bioactive compounds, along with its ability to grow under stress conditions. Despite the importance of the crop, limited research work on breeding aspects has been undertaken, leading to lack of information on the understanding of levels of variability of genotypes for different traits and their interactions. The aim of the present study was to assess and quantify the early response to mass selection in two quinoa landraces in highland conditions. Mass selection experiments were conducted during two successive crop seasons using eleven morphological traits. Correlation, genetic gain (gg) per selection cycle and principal component analysis was carried out. Only plant height (PH) and number of branches (NB) presented changes between selection cycles in both germplasm lines. Grain yield per plant (GYP) was positively correlated with inflorescence length (IL), stem diameter (SD) and plant weight (PW) for both quinoa lines. The results obtained would be useful to facilitate selection of the most relevant variables of quinoa considering its variation and interactions in the highland environment in Chile.
Sero-epidemiological Investigation of the Major Abortive Bacterial Agents in Ewes of M’Sila Governorate, Algeria
Authors: ZEMMOURI Laatra , BESBACI Mohamed , MAMMERI Adel , LAFRI Mohamed
Published: December 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence, risk factors and zoonotic threats of the major abortive bacterial agents in sheep of M’Sila Governorate. A total of 184 serum samples were collected from ewes among 16 sheep flocks and tested for Coxiella burnetti, Chlamydia abortus, Brucella spp. and Salmonella abortusovis via ELISA. Simultaneously, a questionnaire was used to collect breeding management data. Seropositive results were as follows : Coxiella burnetti (27.9%), Salmonella abortusovis (15.9%), Chlamydia abortus (10.9%) and Brucella spp. (3.8%).The use of univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression showed a highly significant correlation between Coxiella burnetti seropositivity and presence of cats in farms (OR = 5.75; 95% CI = 1.86-19.9; p= 0.001), while promiscuity with newly introduced animals was associated to Chlamydia abortus seropositivity (OR=3.37; 95%CI=1.01-14.9; p= 0.04). Additionally to the economic losses, the dissemination of Coxiella burnetti and Brucella spp. presents uncontrollable zoonotic hazards.
Incidence and hormonal stimulation of cows with ovarian hypotrophy
Authors: BEREAN Daniel , BOGDAN Liviu Marian , BOGDAN Ileana , BLAGA PETREAN Anamaria , CENARIU Mihai , BOGDAN Sidonia
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this research was to establish the incidence and to compare the efficiency of two products used for the hormonal stimulation of ovarian hypotrophy. Gynaecological investigations were performed in 2 farms. The animals with ovarian hypotrophy (ovaries smaller than normal and with a slippery surface) were divided in 2 equal groups depending on the protocol applied: Progesterone (Prid Delta, CEVA) and Progesterone (Dehydroxyprogesterone 10%, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca). In case of group 1 the treatment was performed with Prid Delta (CEVA), vaginal use, 1.55 g of progesterone/animal for 7 days. For the animals of group 2 the treatment was performed with Dehydroxyprogesterone, subcutaneous injection, 1.5 g of dehydroxyprogesterone/animal for 7 days. For each group were observed: the estrous signals, the interval of estrous apparition, the number of gestation obtained after the first artificial insemination.
Cryptosporidium Infection in Goats in Serbia
Authors: PAVLOVIĆ Ivan , IVANOVIĆ Snežana , PETROVIĆ Milan P. , CARO-PETROVIĆ Violeta , RUŽIĆ-MUSLIĆ Dragana , BOJKOVSKI Jovan , ZDRAVKOVIĆ Nemanja
Published: December 2020

Cryptosporidiosis is an anthropozoonosis caused by coccidia of the family Cryptoporididae, whish may cause a serious health problem for kids in the first weeks of life. In our paper we presented results of examination of goat cryptosporidiosis in Serbia. In period 2016-2019 we examined 197 goat herds. Total of 1576 faecal smears were examined by Sheather’s sugar floatation technique and modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining technique. Cryptosporidiosis were found at 119 herds. Kids between five and twenty-one days old are the most susceptible. The morbidity varies from 75–100% and the mortality from 45-50%. Some animals do not develop into chronic cases and become carriers. After infection, animals either resist the organism, develop a mild infection that is self limiting, or soon sicken and die. Based on the performed research, we have established a significant role of cryptosporidiosis in the development of neonatal enteropathies of kids.
Comparative Evaluation Of Two Techniques Of Sex Determination In Lovebirds (Agapornis Spp.)
Authors: TURCU Maria Carmen , BEL Lucia Victoria , COLLARILE Tommaso , PUSTA Dana Liana
Published: December 2020

Most lovebirds (Agapornis spp.) have no distinct sexual dimorphic traits. The objective of the paper was to compare the results of two sexing methods, surgical sexing by celioscopy and DNA sexing by PCR from blood samples, in order to evaluate their effectiveness. Materials used to carry out the studies were a 2.7 mm telescope and endoscopy unit, surgical instruments and DNA sampling kits provided by Exomed.cz laboratory. Forty-two lovebirds were included in this study. The endoscopic sexing procedure was performed by the method described by Divers. Blood sampling for DNA testing by PCR method was performed from the metatarsal vein. The results were different in the case of one lovebird, endoscopic sexing revealed it as male, compared to DNA testing, where it was identified as female. DNA sexing is a non-invasive method that might be more accurate than celioscopy in this species, and bird owners have easier access to it.
Personality Types and Personality Traits in DSM-5: Do They Really Match?
Authors: Oliveira Sérgio Eduardo Silva de , Oliveira Tiago Cunha de , Bandeira Denise Ruschel , Krueger Robert Frank
Published: December 2020

Abstract The alternative model of personality disorders introduced in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides a diagnostic system that is expected to correspond to the well-known categorical approach of personality disorder diagnoses. The current study aims to improve knowledge about the relationship between pathological personality traits and their corresponding personality types. A Brazilian sample of 1,162 people took part in this study. The results point to some level of continuity between the two models when the variables were treated as dimensional. Contrariwise, there is a lack of strong scientific evidence to justify the maintenance of the categorical approach. We recommend the exclusion of the categorical approach from personality disorder diagnosis systems.
Escolher é Ser Escolhida: Meninice, Pobreza e Casamento Infantil no Brasil
Authors: Veiga Marília Vilela Alencastro , Loyola Valeska Maria Zanello de
Published: December 2020

Resumo O casamento infantil é um problema social brasileiro, atinge mais meninas do que meninos e tem como características a consesualidade e certa “agência” das meninas pela união. O objetivo da pesquisa foi levantar os fatores subjetivos gendrados presentes nessa pretensa “escolha” e perscrutar demais especificidades do cotidiano conjugal vivido pelas meninas esposas. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa que entrevistou meninas casadas em cidades do interior do Estado de Goiás. Compreendeu-se que: elas escolhem ser escolhidas; no cotidiano conjugal, vivem agressões invisíveis a elas e narram violações/violências cotidianas e desamparo afetivo pregressos ao matrimônio. Faz-se mister empreender novas pesquisas científicas sobre esse tema, bem como criar ações que proporcionem outras possibilidades subjetivas para além dos destinos materno e amoroso.
Fatores de Risco e Riscos Psicossociais no Trabalho: Definição e Implicações
Authors: Rodrigues Carlos Manoel Lopes , Faiad Cristiane , Facas Emílio Peres
Published: December 2020

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo teórico é analisar os conceitos de fatores de risco e riscos psicossociais no trabalho, bem como discuti-los a partir de duas perspectivas teóricas proeminentes no campo: o Modelo Demanda-Controle e a Psicodinâmica do Trabalho. Além das definições, são apresentadas as relações entre antecessores - fatores de risco, e consequentes - riscos psicossociais, e as implicações teóricas e práticas decorrentes da definição mais acurada dos termos. As conclusões apresentadas apontam para importância de delimitação conceitual entre fatores de risco e riscos psicossociais no trabalho como passo indispensável para o desenvolvimento de estratégias eficazes de avaliação e intervenção nos contextos de trabalho, principalmente pela adoção de uma postura preventiva com foco na identificação e controle dos fatores de risco prioritariamente.
A Análise Fílmica no Contexto do Deslocamento Forçado de uma Comunidade: Articulações entre a Psicologia e a Cultura,
Authors: Silva Jonas Carvalho e , Bucher-Maluschke Júlia Sursis Nobre Ferro
Published: December 2020

Resumo Os deslocamentos forçados na Amazônia são um padrão migratório que envolve os estudos de diferentes disciplinas. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as experiências das famílias no contexto do deslocamento forçado registradas no documentário “Pinheirópolis, vida, festa, futuro...”, dirigido por José Iramar em 2000, à luz da Teoria dos Sistemas Bioecológicos. Após a decupagem das cenas e as transcrições dos depoimentos, foram geradas as nuvens de palavras e organizadas as categorias de análise: (a) formação do povoado, (b) atividades econômicas, (c) reações/sentimentos ao deslocamento, (d) o último festejo e o luto antecipatório. O método fílmico possibilitou adquirir informações do período anterior à remoção, o que sugere a utilização deste recurso nos estudos avaliativos sobre as comunidades impactadas por barragens.