bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Βacterial flora isolated from the oesophageal bulb of the olive fruit fly Dacus oleae (Gmelin)
Authors: Stamopoulos C. , Tzanetakis Ν. Μ.
Published: November 2017

In a study of the bacterial flora occurring in the adults of the olive fruit fly, Dacus oleae (Gmelin) (Diptera: Tephritidae), oesophageal diverticulum, a total of 28 strains were obtained. Six of them were Gram – negative and identified as Pseudomonas niendocina, Morarella nonliquefasciens (2), Alcaligenes sp., Enterobacter cloacae (2) and 22 Gram-positive classified as Kurthia sp., Staphylococcus subgroup VI, Micrococcus roseus, Bacillus pumilus, B. licheniformis (3) and B. subtilis(15). None of the above bacteria are strictly fixed and constantly present in the oesophageal diverticulum, suggesting that the bacterial flora associated with D. oleae depends on environmental factors, and could be used as a nutrient source for the insect apart from its possible other symbiotic role.
Control of Cydia molesta (Busck) by mating disruption using Isomate-M pheromone dispensers in Northern Greece
Authors: Kyparissoudas S.
Published: November 2017

Trials were carried out in 1986 and 1987 with the mating disruption method for the control of oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta Busck) in peaches of Northern Greece. One or two applications during April-September of the synthetic pheromone lsomate-M, at a rate of 1,000 units per ha, resulted in a 100% prevention of captures in pheromone traps in all trials, with fruit damage ranging from 0.1-2.0%. Damage in the conventionally sprayed treatments was 0.3-2.4% while infestation in the unsprayed plots reached 6-17%. The encouraging results, especially when taking into account the relatively small size of the orchards, opens opportunities for the integrated control of this peach insect pest under the condi­tions of Northern Greece.
Α contribution to Lasioderma spp. and other coleoptera collected from thistles in Southern Greece
Authors: Buchelos ΤΗ.
Published: November 2017

Coleoptera adults belonging to at least 64 species were collected in a 2-year survey held in 5 regions of southeastern Greece on different plants, members of the subfamily Cynaroideae: Compositae, commonly known as thistles. In the cited list is depicted the presence of each species according to its host, the plant part of the host, the season and the region it was collected. Species which are considered to be stored product insects are noticed while a special reference is made to Lasioderma spp. found on thistles.
Simultaneous control of Cydia molesta and Anarsia lineatella in peach orchards of Northern Greece by combining mating disruption and insecticide treatments
Authors: Kyparissoudas S.
Published: November 2017

Trials were carried out in 1987 and 1988 on the combined control of oriental fruit moth (OFM), Cydia molesta (Busck), and peach twig borer (PTB), Anarsia lineatella (Zell), in peach orchards in Northern Greece with Isomate-M pheromone dispensers (mating disruption technique) and insecticides against OFM and PTB, respectively. One application of the Isomate-M at a rate of 1,000 units per ha, and one application of the insect growth inhibitor (IGI) hexaflumuron 5 EC (200 ml f.p,/hl) or two sprays of fluvalinate 25 AF (60 ml f.p./hl) during June provided satisfactory control of OFM and PTB. Total damage per tree in the trials reached 1.0-3.6%, versus 1.4-3.0% in the conventionally sprayed orchards, while in unsprayed control blocks it was 14.4-23k. These encouraging results open possibilities for the combined control of these peach insects in Northern Greece.
Development of Leucoma salicis (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on Populus alba (L.) and Poplar Clone “I-214”
Authors: Avtzis N.D.
Published: November 2017

Tests were made to determine if the phytophagous insect Leucoma salicis (L.) (Le­pidoptera: Lymantriidae), preferred Populus alba (L.) or Poplar Clone “I-214” as its host. These tests were based on field observations in experimental plots at the nursery of the Forest Research Institute in Thessaloniki, N. Greece. The observations which continued for a two-year period (1984, 1985) corroborated the high resistance of P. alba to L. salicis. Rearing on this host-plant caused retarded growth, produced lower number of eggs, caused higher larval mortality and generally showed reduced development always, in comparison with the rearing of this insect on leaves of Clone “I-214”.
Population dynamics of Saissetia oleae. Ι. Assessments of ροpulation and mortality
Authors: Stratopoulou E. T. , Kapatos Ε.Τ.
Published: November 2017

The population dynamics of Saisselia oleae (Oliv.) (Homoptera: Coccidae) was studied in Corfu during five successive yearly generations (1981-1986). Successive estimates of the population of S. oleae were obtained within each of the five yearly generations and survivorship curves were constructed showing the progressive re­duction of the living population within each generation and population changes from generation to generation. The calculated mortality rates indicate that the population of S. oleae suffers heavy mortality. The major mortality factors were high temperatures during summer, the action of predators, particularly during spring, and mortality of crawlers during summer. Overall survival rate was very low and corresponded to total generation mortality that ranged from 99.693% to 99.987%. It is assumed that variation in the action of mortality factors cause considerable I’l Uctuations of the S. oleae population.
Population dynamics of Saissetia oleae. II. Life-tables and key-factor analysis
Authors: Kapatos E. T. , Stratopoulou E.T.
Published: November 2017

A series of life-tables for the population of Saisselia oleae (Oliv.) (Homoptera: Coccidae) during five yearly generations (1981-86) were constructed in Corfu. Key-factor analysis carried out on the life-table data indicated that mortality of young stages during summer, caused mainly by the high temperatures, and mortality during spring, caused mainly by predation, determine total population change within each generation. These two mortality factors are the predominant factors of the population dynamics of S. oleae determining population fluctuations. The other mortality factors of the population system of S. oleae were less important. Summer parasites and egg predators, in particular, do not play any significant role on the population dynamics of S. oleae.
Α Revision of the Genus Bryobia in Greece (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Authors: Hatzinikolis E.N. , Emmanouel N.G.
Published: November 2017

The genus Bryobia from Greece is revised and a key to 16 species is provided. Three new species, B. caricae, B. cerasi and B. siliquae, are described and illustrated. Four species, B. artemisiae Bagdasarian, B. convolvulus Tuttle and Baker. B. vasiljevi Reek and B. watersi Manson are recorded for the first time in this country. Information on the hosts, distribution and economic importance is presented for each species. Some of the hosts and damage symptoms are recorded for the first time.
New Scale Insects (Homoptera: Coccoidea) in the Greek Entomofauna
Authors: Kozar F. , Pakoukis S. , Papadopoulos N.
Published: November 2017

Collection of scale insects in Greece in 1990 – 1991 provided 71 species. Among them, 31 species were new for the Greek fauna. The total number of known species is 143 in Greece. Host plant’s levels of infestation and phonological data are also presented. The results show that scale insect fauna of this country needs further intensive studies.
First Record of Aleurothrixus floccosus (Mask.) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Greece and Some Observations οn its Phenology
Authors: Katsouannos P.
Published: November 2017

Aleurothrixus.floccosus was first found in Greece on citrus trees in several urban areas of East Attica, in May 1991. During the following summer and autumn, all preimaginal instars of the insect were found on sample leaves. Adults were captured on yellow sticky traps throughout this period, until mid-December. During the winter (Dec., Jan.) the majority of the population consisted of third and fourth pre-imaginal instars. For control of A. floccosus, the parasitoid Coles noacki (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) was imported into Greece from Spain in late 1991. The introduced populations were successfully multiplied in the insectary.
Dominance and Frequency of Coleoptera Found on Stored Cereals and Cereal Products in Central Greece
Authors: Buchelos ΤΗ. , Athanassiou C. G.
Published: November 2017

Thirty Coleoptera taxa belonging to 14 families were found during samplings conducted in 4 different storage facilities at Farsala district, Central Greece, from January 1991 to February 1992. Among the most frequently found, Sitophilus oryzae, S. granarius and Rhysopertha dominica were more numerous on grain, Tribolium confusum, T castaneum and Cryptolestes ferrugineus on flour, while Oryzaephilus surinamensis and O. inercator showed no significant preference to any commodity. An analysis of the results was performed, based on the dominance and frequency criteria. The population fluctuation of the 8 most significant species is given in graphs.
The Occurrence of the Polyphagous Predator Orius niger (Wolff) (Hemiptera, Anthocoridae) in Greece
Authors: Lykouressis P.
Published: November 2017

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The Reproductive System and Ovarian Development of the Adult Olive Psylla Euphyllurα phillyreαe Foerster (Homoptera: Aphalaridae)
Authors: Prophretou-Athanasiadou D. Α. , Tzanakakis M.E
Published: November 2017

The gross morphology of the reproductive system of adult females and males of the olive psylla Euphyllurα phillyreαe Foerster (Homoptera: Aphalaridae) is given. Five stages of ovarian development are distinguished and described, based on the size and shape of the ovaries and ovarioles, on the separation of the vitellarium from the germarium, and on the appearance and shape of oocytes.
Observations of Phαceliα tαnαcetifoliα as a Food Plant for Honey Bees and other insects
Authors: Thrasyvoulou Andreas , Tsirakoglou Basilis
Published: November 2017

Three consecutive sowings of Phacelia tanacetifolia Bentham (Hydrophyllaceae) were examined for plant growth and attractiveness to bees and other insect-visitors over a three years’ study. Plants that were sown in March flowered uniformly for periods of 24 to 40 days, while those sown in June and July had a non-uniform anthesis that was impossible to estimate. Plants sown in early August, remained vegetative throughout winter and flowered the following spring. Maximum visits of honey bees were observed between 10:00 h and 17:00 h. Most honey bees (>70%) collected nectar. Seasonal differences in the ratio nectar/pollen gatherers were noted. Two species of bumble bee (B. terrestris and B. lucorum) and 9 species of solitary bee visited Phacelia.
First Record of Cheiloneurus clαviger (Thomson) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Corfu Island
Authors: Macropodi M.V. , Viggiani G.
Published: November 2017

During an ongoing research programme on Saissetia oleae (Oliv.) (Homoptera: Coccidae) and its parasites on the island of Corfu, the presence of the hyperparasite Cheiloneurus clαviger (Thomson) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) was recorded, for the first time, in samples of parasitized Saissetia oleae in 1991. The identification of C. clagiver was made by the junior author. The adults of Cheiloneurus clαviger emerged from S. oleae females parasitized by Metaphycus lounsburyi (How.) (Hymenoptera: Encytridae), after they were placed in plastic capsules. Tables 1 and 2 give the number of adults of S. oleae, C. claviger and M. lounsburyi that emerged from S. oleae at two experimental fields. M. lounsburyi is one of the main parasitoids of S. oleae acting as an internal parasite of the fourth larval instar. The numbers of C. claviger emerged were very low compared with the numbers of M. lounsburyi, indicating that at present C. claviger is not a serious limiting factor for the population of M. lounsburyi. The presence of a group of coarse bristles at the apex of the scutellum and the long marginal vein of fore wings are the peculiarities of the genus Cheiloneurus. The incomplete infuscation of the fore wings and the colour of the antennae with only the 5th funicular segment blackish can easily allow the discrimination of C. claviger females from those of congeneric species. Cheiloneurus clαviger is reported as a hyperparasitoid of several coccids of economic impor tance mainly via other encyrtid parasitoids. In Italy, C. claviger has been found to act as a hyperparasite of Kermesidi (genus Kermes) which infest Pinoideae. Previous reports on the entomophagous fauna of S. oleae on Corfu do not include C. claviger and it is assumed that the hyperparasitoid has been introduced rather recently. The actual role oil the parasitic complex of S. oleae and the distribution of this hyperparasite on the island should be further investigated.
The effect of amino acid analogues on larval growth and survival of the olive fruit fly Bαctrocerα oleαe (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Manoukas Α. G.
Published: November 2017

The effects of eight amino acid analogues [L-canavanine, D-cycloserine, allylglycine, L-glutamic acid-A-hydrazide, DL-ethionine, L-,-3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), DL-,-3,4 dihydroxyphenyl-alanine (DL-DOPA) and thiaproline] added to an artificial diet on egg hatching, larval survival, larval weight, pupal weight and adult emergence of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) (Diptera: Tephritidae) were investigated. Larval survival and weight were significantly decreased by all amino acid analogues tested. Pupal weight and adult emergence was depressed by L-canavanine, D-cycloserine, L-DOPA, DL-DOPA and allyl-glycine. Of all amino acid analogues tested only L-canavanine inhibited hatching of the eggs. The depression of the parameters affected was increased by increasing the concentration of each analogue tested. The larvae of most experimental diets took longer to pupate than those of the control.
Time of Diapause Termination in the Pistachio Seed Wasp Eurytomα plotnikovi (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) ίη Northem Greece and Under Certain Photoperiods and Temperatures
Authors: Haralambidis G. , Tzanakakis M. E.
Published: November 2017

Mummified pistachios containing fully grown diapause larvae of Eurytoma plotnikovi Nikol’skaya were collected from mid-November on from trees in coastal northern Greece and placed in a field cage. Every 5 weeks, fruits from the cage and from the trees were placed at 16L:8D h and 26°C. Pupation within I or 2 weeks showed that diapause was terminated between early April and early May. Two years later, strarting in early September, mummified fruits from the same trees were collected at bimonthly intervals and subjected fora few to several months to combinations of certain temperatures and photoperiods, followed by different conbinations of temperatures and photoperiods, then to 16L:8D h and 25°C. In larvae of early September, 6 months at 6°C was the most effective treatment for diapause termination. Diapause was also terminated or almost so after: (1) 4 months at 25°C and long photophase followed by 5 months at 14° or 6°C, (2) 4 months at 20°C and a 12 h photophase followed by 3 months at 14° or 6°C, (3) 4 months at WC and short photophase followed by 3 months at 6°C, and (4) 4 or 6 months at WC and short photophase. The results are in line with previous work, showing that, in larvae picked in early autumn, low temperatures and short days fora few to several months followed by high temperatures and a long day favor an early and synchronous termination of diapause. The time of diapause termination being in mid-spring, long days seem to be a reasonable signal for diapause termination, as shown by previous work. In larvae of early January, for a synchronous diapause termination four months at 20°C and a 12 h photophase followed by 3 months at WC and an 8 h photophase was the most effective treatment, without the need for a long-day final condition.
Description of the Egg and Nymphal Instars of Mαcrolophus pygmαeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae)
Authors: Perdikis Ch , Lykouressis D. Ρ.
Published: November 2017

The egg and the nymphal instars of the predator Macrolophus pygmaeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) are described and illustrated. The changes of the egg as observed from outside the plant tissue during incubation and the eclosion process are also described. A key for the separation of the nymphal instars is given based on the relative length of the third and fourth antennal segments and the relative length of wing pads. Changes in the colour of the adult, from its emergence until it has obtained its final colour are also described.
Association of adverse childhood experiences with functional identity and impulsivity among adults: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Haaris Sheikh Muhammad , Naveed Sadiq , Waqas Ahmed , Tahir Jaura Ihtisham
Published: November 2017

Introduction: The present study explores the association of adverse childhood experiences with impulsivity and functional identity among Pakistani adults.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 260 Pakistani medical students aged 18 and above were approached. A consent form, a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics, and an English versions of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scale, Functions of Identity scale (FIS) and Barratt’s Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) was employed in this study. All data were analyzed in SPSS v. 20.

Results: A total of 122 (52.6%) of respondents had experienced at least one adverse childhood experience. According to linear regression analysis, ACE scores were significantly associated with increasing age, increasing order in birth, lower scores on functional identity structure and non-planning impulsivity, and higher scores on future (functional identity) and motor impulsivity.

Conclusions: A high proportion of Pakistani medical students reported adverse childhood experiences, which lead to impulsive behaviors and poor functional identities.
Desenvolvimento rural dos municípios de Minas Gerais: fatores determinantes e hierarquização
Authors: Santos Luana Ferreira dos , Ferreira Marco Aurélio Marques , Salgado Rafael Júnior dos Santos Figueiredo
Published: November 2017

Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar os principais fatores determinantes do desenvolvimento rural nos municípios de Minas Gerais, e compreender as características similares e dissimilares inter e intragrupos, no que concerne aos fatores encontrados. Foram selecionadas 17 variáveis que contemplam diferentes dimensões do desenvolvimento rural (econômica, social, demográfica, político-institucional e ambiental). Os resultados da análise fatorial reforçam a importância dos fatores: aspectos sociais, investimento público setorial, aspectos político-demográficos, políticas públicas para a agricultura familiar, condições da atividade agropecuária e condições ambientais. A análise de cluster revela que 267 municípios se encontram em situações “muito favoráveis” ou “favoráveis” de desenvolvimento rural, ao passo que 586 municípios foram congregados nas classes de “muito desfavoráveis” ou “desfavoráveis”. Logo, aponta-se a necessidade do direcionamento de ações estatais para os municípios que apresentaram resultados insatisfatórios. Certamente, isto contribuiria para a adoção de estratégias por parte dos tomadores de decisões que contemplam as especificidades dos agrupamentos.
Relação entre intraempreendedorismo e inovação: um estudo em empresas participantes do APL de TI do sudoeste do Paraná
Authors: Baldisera Helem , Ceretta Gilberto Francisco , Reis Dálcio Roberto dos
Published: November 2017

A presente pesquisa objetivou verificar a existência de relação entre o Índice de Inovatividade de Produto (Inip) e as práticas intraempreendedoras em empresas do APL em Tecnologia da Informação do Sudoeste do Paraná. Utilizando-se de métodos quantitativos foram aplicados dois questionários, enviados no formato de survey, aos gestores e colaboradores responsáveis pelo P&D de 47 empresas, sendo a amostra final formada por 16 empresas. A análise foi realizada através de estatística descritiva, seguida pelo cálculo do Inip e, por fim, pelo teste de correlação r Spearman. Os resultados revelaram que, na maioria das empresas, o Inip apresentou-se baixo e também evidenciou a percepção dos fatores que condicionam o intraempreendedorismo. Porém, a correlação entre o Inip e os fatores do intraempreendedorismo não apontou a existência de relações (nível de significância de r > 0,005). Apenas quando analisadas separadamente uma variável do intraempreendedorismo apontou correlação positiva moderada.
Gestão dos recursos do Sistema Único de Saúde na Bahia: uma análise considerando a influência dos ciclos eleitorais no índice de eficiência municipal
Authors: Fraga Thaís Lima , Ramos Paulo , Costa Ricardo André da , Gomes Adriano Provezano
Published: November 2017

Este trabalho verifica se existem variações de eficiência na gestão dos recursos do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), em função do período eleitoral, observando o estado da Bahia, durante os anos 2008, 2009, 2012 e 2013, que agrupa anos eleitorais e pós-eleitorais. O estudo representa a primeira tentativa nacional de relacionar eficiência com os interesses dos policymakers no período eleitoral. O método escolhido foi a Data Envelopment Analysis com retornos variáveis e orientação produto. Dentre outros resultados, observou-se que não existe ganho de eficiência no período eleitoral, que ocorre, em vez disso, no período pós-eleitoral, contrariando a hipótese de que no ano eleitoral os gestores municipais buscam dar uso eficiente aos recursos do SUS.
O marketing interno como elemento básico ao desenvolvimento de cidades e localidades
Authors: Luz Renato Henrique da , Lima Roseneide Maria de , Minciotti Silvio Augusto
Published: November 2017

Diante de um cenário de temores e incertezas e com o acirramento da concorrência em todos os campos, também as localidades buscam novas formas de promover as potencialidades das cidades em toda sua dimensão. A essência da questão do desenvolvimento de uma localidade reside em gerenciar bem os processos de troca entre a cidade ou região e seus diversos públicos, tais como novos investidores e turistas, entre outros. Entretanto, direcionar ações para o munícipe é entender o seu papel como fundamental para o desenvolvimento da localidade. Esse ensaio teve como objetivo desenvolver um framework visando subsidiar novos estudos acadêmicos e a atuação dos gestores das cidades que buscam o desenvolvimento e veem na prática de marketing um bom caminho para atingir este fim. Mais especificamente, o framework desenvolvido configura-se como uma ferramenta muito útil para orientar a prática do marketing interno como um importante recurso para se atingir o desenvolvimento local.
Wood Furniture Waste–Based Recycled 3-D Printing Filament
Authors: Pringle Adam M. , Rudnicki Mark , Pearce Joshua M.
Published: November 2017

The Michigan furniture industry produces >150 tons/day of wood-based waste that can be upcycled into a wood–polymer composite (WPC). This study investigated the viability of using furniture waste as a feedstock for 3-D printer filament to produce furniture components. The process involves grinding and milling board scraps made of both LDF-MDF-LDF (where LDF is light-density fill and MDF is medium-density fill) and melamine-particleboard-paper impregnated with phenolic resins, premixing wood-based powder with the biopolymer polylactic acid, extruding twice through open source recyclebots to fabricate homogeneous 3-D printable WPC filament, and printing with open source fused filament fabrication–based 3-D printers. The results indicate that there is a significant opportunity for waste-based composite WPCs to be used as 3-D printing filament.
O tratado pseudo-hipocrático sobre as carnes e o testemunho do Fédon
Authors: Cornelli Gabriele , Matsui Sussumo
Published: November 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a investigação da natureza que Sócrates desenvolve no trecho de Fédon 96b-d. A descrição do texto platônico foi, por vezes, relacionada, em conteúdo e em estrutura, com o escrito médico Sobre as carnes. Quanto à estrutura, o tratado hipocrático começa explanando sobre a criação dos diversos órgãos do corpo humano através do calor e do frio. Ele detalha sobre os fenômenos da putrefação e da alimentação. Ele ressalta a importância de se obter provas sobre as sensações do corpo humano. Contudo, esta aproximação pode ser perigosa, pois não há provas suficientes para afirmar que Platão leu este tratado. Então, este ensaio se propõe aproximar as duas obras através de uma temática que lhes era comum: o impacto das filosofias naturais sobre a medicina e sobre os debates dos séculos V e IV a.C. O resultado deste exercício historiográfico e filológico é revelar que Platão estaria polemizando, direta ou indiretamente, com os hipocráticos.
Plutarco en las Noctes Atticae de Aulo Gelio
Authors: González Delgado Ramiro
Published: November 2017

En este trabajo se analizan las citas de Plutarco en las Noches áticas de Aulo Gelio bajo un triple prisma: su aspecto formal, su contenido y la función que cumplen. Con ello trataremos de establecer la valoración de Plutarco y su obra en la literatura latina del siglo II.
O conto da Ilha desconhecida de José Saramago e a simbologia da viagem
Authors: De Castro Soares Maria Luísa
Published: November 2017

A viagem como modalidade genológica ou como motivo de inspiração é uma constante na cultura portuguesa com expressão obsessiva na diacronia da literatura. No presente artigo, o alvo de estudo é um dos diversos exemplos literários dessa reiterada presença: O Conto da Ilha Desconhecida, de José Saramago. O tema da viagem neste conto de Saramago abre espaço a reflexões várias em torno de viagens entre o consciente e o inconsciente, entre o real e o abstrato, entre a abertura ao mundo e o processo de autoconhecimento, sem esquecer os comentários crítico‑irónicos do narrador, com conotações sociológicas de cunho marxista. A análise semiótica do conto não exclui as conceções intelectivas e uma leitura pessoal, explorando-se a carga simbólica da viagem como percurso iniciático da figura central da narrativa: o homem do barco que quer rumar em direção à Ilha.
The challenge of involving elderly patients in primary care by using an electronic communication tool with their professionals: a mixed methods study
Authors: De Jong Catharina Carolina , Ros Wynand J.G. , Van Leeuwen Mia , Schrijvers Guus
Published: November 2017

Background: Elderly patients in primary care often have multiple health problems,with different healthcare professionals involved. For consistency in care, it is required that communication amongst professionals and patient-systems (patient and informal-carers) be well tuned. Electronic-communication can make it easier for patient-system to be active in care.Objective: To examine whether an e-communication tool (Congredi) designed for professionals, including a care plan and secure e-mail, is usable for patient-systems and what their experiences are.Methods: In a multi-method study, home-dwelling elderly patients with two or more professionals were invited to use Congredi; data were gathered from the system after 42 weeks. Also semi-structured interviews were undertaken with patient-systems with topics retrieved from literature. Analysis took place by two researchers independently; the themes were extracted together by consensus.Results: Data about actual use of the tool were gathered from 22 patients. Four profiles of Congredi-users were distinguished, varying in intensity of use. Data from  interviews with members of patient-systems (n = 7) showed that they were motivated and able to use Congredi. Barriers in daily use were limited participation of professionals, unanswered e-mail and not being alerted about actions. Despite limitations, patient-systems retained their motivation.Conclusion: Congredi was usable for patient-systems. The barriers found seem not to be tool-related but primarily user-related. An important barrier for daily use was limited active participation of involved professionals in a complete feedback loop. Potential for future implementation was found, as patient-systems were intrinsically motivated for better feedback with the professionals, even though in this study it only partly met their expectations.
Minha pátria é a língua portuguesa: ações dos governos brasileiro e português para o ensino de língua portuguesa no exterior
Authors: Oliveira Leilane Morais
Published: November 2017

O presente artigo põe em relevo alguns dos planejamentos linguísticos desenvolvidos pelos governos do Brasil e de Portugal para a internacionalização do idioma que lhes é comum. O objetivo é tanto apresentar estas ações ao leitor quanto discutir a sua importância no atual contexto sociopolítico. Visto fazerem parte de uma área sobre a qual ainda pouco se fala na comunidade acadêmica, a saber, a área das políticas linguísticas de internacionalização, os dados adquirem fulcral importância e colocam em pauta a necessidade de uma política de cooperação voltada ao ensino do português a falantes de outras línguas. Por meio dos dados coletados, o estudo aponta a existência de uma discrepância contundente entre os planejamentos linguísticos executados pelos dois países, bem como uma tendência de ensinar a língua portuguesa em locais pontualmente estratégicos aos referidos estados-nações, o que clarificou a unilateralidade das ações desenvolvidas. Por fim, o texto sugere que as políticas linguísticas para internacionalização da língua portuguesa carecem de aprimoramento, no sentido de não mais ocorrem em paralelo e de forma dissonante, já que esta realidade apenas impede a ocorrência de uma política de cooperação voltada à construção de um mundo lusófono.
A retextualização como prática de produção de textos no Ensino Fundamental: os resultados de uma experiência
Authors: Cerqueira Neto José Calais , Dos Santos Adelino Pereira
Published: November 2017

Neste artigo, apresentamos a síntese de uma pesquisa que realizamos com uma turma do nono ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública do interior da Bahia. A partir do tema violência urbana, os alunos realizaram atividades de leitura, assistiram a vídeos, escreveram roteiros e entrevistaram um locutor de rádio local, para, por fim, e como objetivo principal, procederem à retextualização da entrevista da modalidade oral para a modalidade escrita da língua. Neste trabalho, analisamos as operações e estratégias de retextualização de um dos discentes da turma, por considerarmos que este represente as competências e habilidades médias da maioria dos alunos investigados. A análise do corpus, ainda que restrito, permitiu a identificação do emprego de sete das nove operações propostas no modelo. Isso comprovou o amadurecimento linguístico do aluno no que diz respeito à normatização de um texto escrito, pois, foi possível concluir que seu domínio sobre a produção textual escrita foi ampliado, à medida que a proposta pedagógica foi sendo desenvolvida, culminando com o processo de retextualização. O desempenho desse aluno comprovou a viabilidade da retextualização como proposta metodológica para o ensino de língua portuguesa envolvendo o gênero discursivo entrevista nas duas modalidades da língua.
O ensino de Gramática no Brasil e em Portugal: perspectivas em confronto
Authors: Gomes Andréia Rutiquewiski , Leal Audria Albuquerque , Souza Sweder
Published: November 2017

Este artigo realiza um panorama acerca do ensino de Português como língua materna no Brasil e em Portugal. Dá-se destaque ao trabalho com a gramática em sala de aula, sobretudo no ensino médio (ou secundário). Para isso, expõem-se os documentos que fundamentam, de modo geral, o ensino em ambos os países e, a seguir, aprofundam-se os princípios teórico-metodológicos que norteiam o trabalho com a gramática. Bases legais (BRASIL, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006; BUESCU et al. 2014) e literatura pertinente (ANTUNES 2003, 2007, 2014; MENDONÇA, 2006; MARCUSCHI, 2008; LOPES, 2005; WACHOWICZ, 2010, entre outros) respaldam as pesquisas documentais e as bibliográficas. Realiza-se, na sequência, uma análise crítico-comparativo acerca das recomendações oficiais para a atividade gramatical nos dois contextos. Tecem-se, por fim, algumas conclusões, que apontam os principais sensos e dissensos entre as abordagens adotadas.
Crustal architecture, geodynamics and structural evolu-tion of en nuhud basin area, kordofan region, Sudan
Authors: Elmansour Asim Abubabakr , Alimam Omar
Published: November 2017

Borehole data, geophysical investigations and remote-sensing prospection were used to demonstrate structural setting of the study area. Up to lifting, erosion subsidence and sedimentation activities intervene in the completion of the present geological setting. Different fault systems of NNW-SSE and E-W trends that coincide with the regional structural trends control the formation of En Nuhud Basin. Strike-slipping along the NNW-SSE system manifests at the southeastern part of the basin. An age of Precamberian for the formation of these structures is proposed. Later in the Cainozoic, the area was subjected to tensional forces, and hence a pull-apart basin is formed as a half graben with stepping depth in the south. The thickness of the sedimentary sequence generally ranges between few meters at the boundaries and about 1000 meters at the southern part of the basin. The study area seems to be tectonically active during the subsequent time. Sync-tectonic deposition is clearly shown in the relatively thick Superficial Deposits above the subsided zones. Elevation of the study area above the surroundings indicates an inversion stage for the basin, and presence of far-field effects is suitable in this case.
Using a Design Model as a Scaffold to Create Learning Tools: A Case Study with We! Connect Cards
Authors: Littlefield Chad , Toomey Zimmerman Heather
Published: November 2017

This paper explores the development of We! Connect Cards, a card-based learning tool intended to support interpersonal relationships across various workplace and learning settings. The designed artifact is a card deck containing 60 cards with a question on the front and an action on the back. We discuss the development process of We! Connect Cards within the framework of a 5-phase design model. The purpose of our design paper is to share the design work of We! Connect Cards while exploring the utility of this model as a guide for creating and improving the design work. To understand the design case of We! Connect Cards, we draw upon relevant Human-Centered Design literature and concepts with an introduction to the chosen design model developed by the Stanford University d.school. Three test cases of the We! Connect Cards were conducted in a nonprofit, corporate, and higher education context. We include the scholarly discourse on the value of supporting interpersonal relationship development to situate the reader to the intended use scenario and learning outcome of this card-based tool. We organize the paper by the three iterative cycles of design, each within a nonprofit, corporate, and higher education context, to highlight the valuable insights and fruitful failures of each formative test case.
Customizing Students' Learning Experiences while Designing an Online Course
Authors: Jaramillo Cherrez Nadia , Nadolny Larysa
Published: November 2017

This design case illustrates an innovative research-based pedagogical approach to customizing students’ learning experiences in an online course. We centered the course design on the experiential learning model which fosters student’s learning through a reexamination and integration of their current knowledge with new and refined knowledge (Kolb, 1984, 2015). Through experiential learning we better served the purpose of the course because it provided opportunities that involved concrete and hands-on experiences with real life activities/projects, reflection on learning, and learning gains. Further, we incorporated elements of game design to transform the learning space into a study and play alternative, where students enhanced their learning and performance and benefited from study work that was engaging, productive, and pleasant (Prensky, 2001).
The Iterative Redesign of an Online University Course: NDFS 100, Essentials of Nutrition
Authors: Erickson Alyssa Huber
Published: November 2017

This design case looks closely at the unique elements of redesigning an online nutrition course from April 2016 to April 2017. The online course was designed, developed, and offered for students through Brigham Young University Independent Study (BYUIS). During the course of one year, the author and stakeholders collaborated and made several iterative changes to the original online course. These iterations were based on the unique context of BYUIS, which included two paradigm shifts: moving courses to a semester-based schedule for BYU Online and shifting to a new Learning Management System (LMS). This context shaped design decisions, including the creation of eight custom animated videos, new artwork on every page, four discussion boards, eleven interactive activities, and several new content pages. Iterative design decisions were initiated by student feedback, faculty experience and collaboration, and design failures. Several production teams at BYUIS (e.g., animation, illustration) contributed to the success of this redesign. This design case seeks to give the reader a vicarious experience of the iterative one-year redesign process
The metaphoric conceptualization of emotion through heart idioms in Turkish
Authors: Baş Melike
Published: November 2017

This paper aims to analyze the Turkish words for “heart” (
Scalable synthesis and properties of 7-methyl- 4-azaindole
Authors: Subota Andrii I. , Volochnyuk Dmitriy M. , Gorlova Alina O. , Grygorenko Oleksandr O.
Published: November 2017

An approach to the synthesis of 7-methyl-4-azaindole, which is a valuable building block for drug discovery programs, is described. The method relies on using a bromine atom as a ‘place holding group’ for one of the carbon atoms of the pyridine ring throughout the reaction sequence, and it is removed only upon the final reductive cyclization leading to the azaindole ring. Exhaustive hydrogenation of the target product proceeds in a diastereoselective manner and leads to a bicyclic conformationally restricted diamine derivative.
Report of high genetic diversity of filarial worm, Wuchereria bancrofti from endemic region of Eastern Maharashtra (India)
Authors: Mahakalkar A. L. , Sapkal H. P. , Baig M. M.
Published: November 2017

“Filariasis free India” is National Health Policy’s vision. Currently, India has undertaken Mass Drug Administration drive (MDA) to eliminate the filariasis infection. Taking this into account, the emergence of new Wuchereria bancrofti resistant strains against the current choice of drugs cannot be ruled out. In this study, we report the genetic diversity of Wuchereria bancrofti from four districts (Amravati, Nagpur, Chandrapur and Wardha) of Vidarbha, a region in the eastern part of Maharashtra state of India and considered a hot spot of filariasis infections. The RAPD profiles were generated for 21 populations using nine random RAPD primers. The RAPD-PCR based distance matrix shows maximum genetic distance of 0.425 between the parasites from Nagpur and Amravati region and minimum genetic distance of 0.210 between the parasites of Wardha and Nagpur. The tree inferred by Neighbour-Joining (NJ) method shows four distinct clusters. With the single exception of isolates from Amravati, all other clusters show the intermingling of isolates with other districts. Further, the representation of isolates from Chandrapur in three out of four clusters revealed to be a founder and indicates towards the entry of the filarial worm into the Maharashtra state through southern route.
Loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Testudines, Cheloniidae), as a new host of Monticellius indicum Mehra, 1939 (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) and associated lesiond to spirorchiid eggs
Authors: Werneck M. R. , Nunes C. , Jerdy H. , Carvalho E. C. Q.
Published: November 2017

The present note describes the occurrence of Monticellius indicum Mehra, 1939 (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) in an adult loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758), found on the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pathological changes due to spirorchiid eggs (type 1 and 3) were found in gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, and heart. This parasite has previously been described in the green turtle, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758), from Pakistan, Brazil and Costa Rica as well as in the hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766), in Brazil. This note reports the loggerhead turtle as a new host for M. indicum.
Staging Reverberations of Past Events: A Documentation and Analysis of the Poetics and Politics of Sibikwa Theatre’s Chapter 2, Section 9
Authors: Roberts Sarah
Published: November 2017

In this paper, I discuss
“Born in the Wrong Body:” The Articulation of Sexual Self-Perception in Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis
Authors: Kansız Merve
Published: November 2017

In her last and posthumously published play
Between You and Me and the More-than-Human World: Ritual and Reference in Jez Butterworth’s The River
Authors: Bogumil Mary L.
Published: November 2017

:On the surface, Jez Butterworth’s
Outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies with acute cervical insufficiency compared to singleton pregnancies
Authors: Park Jee Yoon , Cho Soo-hyun , Jeon Se Jeong , Kook Song Yi , Park Hyunsoo , Oh Kyung Joon , Hong Joon-Seok
Published: November 2017

Objectives

To compare pregnancy outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies with acute cervical insufficiency with that of singletons.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included 88 consecutive women (17 twins and 71 singletons) who had undergone physical examination-indicated cerclage because of acute cervical insufficiency (defined as painless cervical dilation with (1) prolapsed and/or visible membranes at the external cervical os on speculum examination and (2) a functional cervical length of zero on transvaginal ultrasound) between 160/7 and 236/7 weeks. The primary outcome measure was preterm delivery <34 weeks.

Results

(1) The frequency of preterm delivery <34 weeks was not significantly different between the two groups [twins, 56% (9/16) vs. singleton, 53% (37/70), P>0.999]. (2) The perinatal mortality was 21% (7/34) in twins and 32% (23/71) in singletons. (3) The median gestational age at delivery for twin pregnancies was 31.0 weeks (IQR, 22.6–36.5 weeks), which was similar to that of singleton pregnancies (median 32.4 weeks; IQR 22.3–38.3 weeks). (4) There were no significant differences in preterm delivery before 28 and 32 weeks, interval from cerclage to delivery within 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks and neonatal morbidities between the two groups.

Conclusion

The obstetric and neonatal outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies were comparable to those in singleton pregnancies.
Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of tin(IV) macrocyclic complexes derived from 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione dihydrazone
Authors: Ghani Syed Sauban
Published: November 2017

The reaction of dimethyl tin(IV) dichloride with 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione dihydrazone in the presence of metal ions in a 2:2:1 molar ratio resulted in the isolation of macrocyclic complexes of the types [MLX
Synthesis and characterization of a new tin(IV) complex with anthracene-9-carboxylic acid as a precursor in the preparation of an organic light-emitting diode
Authors: Hodaie Merat , Seyed Sadjadi Mirabdullah , Amini Mostafa M. , Najafi Ezzatollah , Ng Seik Weng
Published: November 2017

To prepare a new tin(IV) complex (
Elements for a General Theory of Legitimate Expectations
Authors: Colla Anne-France
Published: November 2017

In this paper, I propose a framework to analyse the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations. It focuses on two main issues: the existence of a legitimate expectation and the protection that such an expectation deserves. On the first issue, I define the expectations, outline the internalist approach to legitimacy that I endorse in this context and explain two elements that make the legitimacy of the expectation vary (i.e. the passage of time and the type of law). On the second issue, I first address the question of competing interests in general and the principle of equality in particular. Paying attention to the principle of equality implies we should look at the relative situation, after the change, of the persons that lose from the change and of the rest of the population. I then approach the balance of interests.
Entwicklung und Test eines langwelligen Strahlungsthermometers zur
berührungslosen Temperaturmessung in Gasturbinen während des
Betriebs
Authors: Manara Jochen , Stark Thomas , Zipf Matthias , Arduini Mariacarla , Ebert Hans-Peter , Hartmann Jürgen , Tutschke Andreas , Hallam Andrew , Hanspal Jagdevinder , Langley Mark
Published: November 2017

Das Ziel dieser Arbeit bestand in der Entwicklung eines langwelligen
Strahlungsthermometers zur berührungslosen Messung von
Oberflächentemperaturen in stationären Gasturbinen während
des Betriebs der Turbinen innerhalb des EU-geförderten Projektes
„Sensors Towards Advanced Monitoring and Control of Gas Turbine
Engines (Acronym STARGATE)“. Im Rahmen der Arbeit wurden die
infrarot-optischen Eigenschaften der Wärmedämmschichten und
der vorhandenen Brenngase am ZAE Bayern bei hohen Temperaturen bis
1600 K und Drücken bis 13 bar bestimmt. Mit Hilfe
dieser experimentellen Charakterisierungen konnte ein geeigneter
Spektralbereich um 10 μm für das langwellige
Strahlungsthermometer identifiziert werden. Entsprechend dieser
Erkenntnisse wurde zunächst ein Laboraufbau mit geeigneten
optischen Bauteilen (Filter, IR-Wellenleiter, etc.) realisiert und
verifiziert. Anschließend wurde ein Prototyp für Messungen in
Gasturbinen während des Betriebs der Turbinen entwickelt und in
einem Turbinenteststand der Firma Siemens AG in Berlin erfolgreich
getestet. Abschließend wurde eine Unsicherheitsanalyse
durchgeführt, die eine erweiterte Messunsicherheit der gemessenen
Temperaturen von etwa ± 30 K ergab.
Low Temperature Properties of Waste Edible Vegetable Oil Rejuvenated Asphalt Binder with Recycled Tire Rubber
Authors: Zhang D. , Chen M. , Wu S. , Zheng J. , Sang Y.
Published: November 2017

Waste edible vegetable oil (WEVO) can restore the physical and rheological properties of aged asphalt by replenishing decreased aromatics. However, low-temperature properties of WEVO rejuvenated asphalt (WRA) still require further improvement. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of recycled tire rubber (RTR) on low-temperature properties of WRA. Penetration, softening point, ductility, and viscosity of WRA with various RTR contents were first studied. Then rheological properties including complex modulus, phase angle, fatigue parameter, creep recovery, and stress relaxation were well investigated. Meanwhile, the compatibility between WRA and RTR was characterized by storage stability test. Experimental results indicated that adding RTR can improve the low-temperature properties of WRA, and 2.0 wt. % of aged asphalt is the optimal RTR content in this research. Moreover, the compatibility between WRA and RTR meet the Chinese standard JTG E20 T0661-2011.
Effect of Surface Roughness and Hardness of Continuum Materials on Interface Shear Strength of Granular Materials
Authors: Abuel-Naga H. M. , Shaia H. A. , Bouazza A.
Published: November 2017

The aim of this study was to provide a general conceptual understanding of the effect of hardness and roughness of a continuum surface on its interface shear behavior against granular materials. A carefully designed experimental program was conducted to investigate this issue. The results were utilized to define schematically the general geometric configurations of the constitutive interface shear surface (CISS) in the three-dimensional domain of surface roughness, surface hardness, and interface shear coefficient. The proposed CISS provides a robust mean to understand the coupling effect of continuum surface roughness and hardness on the interface shear behaviour.