bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ΜΙΑ ΑΠΟΓΡΑΦΗ ΤΟΥ 1700: Ο ΛΑΤΙΝΙΚΟΣ ΠΛΗΘΥΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΥ ΦΡΟΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑΣ
Authors: ΓΑΟΥΤΣΗΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΣ Π.
Published: December 2013

Un centimento del 1700 della popolazione latina della vecchia fortezza di Corfùsebbene le prime testimonianze per il numero delle communità latine delle isoleioniche arrivano alla fine del secolo 15o, la mancanza di relativi fonti, censimenti enote statistiche specialmente dopo la totale distruzzione avvenuta durante laseconda guerra mondiale degli archivi dell' Arcivescovato Cattolico di Corfù lasciagravi lacune.Nel secolo 18o e specialmente durante la guerra Veneto - turca nel 1716 si notauna importante aumento di mercenarii e soldati al servizio delle forze venezianesebbene tutto questo presenta una diminuzione importante alla fine del secolo 19o.Nel presente lavoro presentiamo una notizia dell'anno 1700 degli abitanti cheappartenevano al dogma occidentale e che abitavano nella vecchia fortezza diCorfù. Nei giorni del Vescovo latino di Corfù Georgio Emo (1664-1705) sono statinumerati 235 focolari che esaminiamo se costituiscono tutto Γ abitato della popolazionedell'epoca. In questa presentazione non abbiamo fatto l'analisi dei fenomenidemografici come pure circa la condizione e l'occupazione del popolo esaminatoperchè questo sarà l'oggetto di un lavoro più dettagliato.
ΟΙ ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΙΑΚΕΣ ΠΟΛΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΜΕΤΑΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΩΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΛΗΘΥΣΜΟΥ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗ Β' ΒΕΝΕΤΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ. ΤΟ ΠΑΡΑΔΕΙΓΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤΣΑΣ
Authors: ΝΤΟΚΟΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ , ΒΑΣΙΛΑΚΗ ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑ , ΒΙΟΛΙΔΑΚΗΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ , ΛΕΜΠΕΣΗ ΣΤΕΛΛΑ , ΜΑΝΔΗΛΑ ΜΑΡΙΑ , ΜΗΤΟΥΛΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ , ΠΕΡΡΑ ΦΩΤΕΙΝΗ , ΠΕΣΛΗΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ
Published: December 2013

When the Venetians dominated the Péloponnèse and the so called SecondVenetian dominion began, all the Turks withdrew from the region. On the contrary,many colonists from the surrounding areas of the Turkish-occupied Greece came tosettle in that area.Therefore, a true change was observed in the configuration of the wholePeloponnesian population. Based on an unpublished, till now, Italian document ofthe Venetian archives dated back to 1698, this historic phenomenon is investigatedin particular in Tripolizza, a provincial town of the Venetian Péloponnèse.
ΜΕ ΑΦΟΡΜΗ ΤΗΝ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗ ΚΑΤΑΓΡΑΦΗ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΒΕΝΕΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΥΜΕΝΗΣ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ (130Σ-150Σ ΑΙΩΝΑΣ): ΜΙΑ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΡΧΕΙΑΚΟΥ ΥΛΙΚΟΥ
Authors: ΚΟΥΜΑΝΟΥΔΗ ΜΑΡΙΝΑ
Published: December 2013

Embassies were the main channel of communication between thepopulation of Venetian dominated Greek territories and the mother city.According to Venetian legislation the right to send embassies to Venice wasreserved for corporate bodies. This article presents the initial results of thecomputerization of published and unpublished texts of Cretan embassiesthrough a database system and examines their significance as primary sourcesfor the study of the history of Crete and especially the communal institutionsduring the decisive first three centuries of Venetian rule.
ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ ΣΤΗ ΡΟΥΜΑΝΙΑ. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΕΣ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΕΣ (1829 - ΑΡΧΕΣ 20ΟΥ ΑΙΩΝΑ). ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΤΙΚΑ - ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΙ - ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΕΣ. ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΙΚΕΣ ΠΑΡΑΤΗΡΗΣΕΙΣ
Authors: ΚΟΝΤΟΓΕΩΡΓΗΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ Μ.
Published: December 2013

While there exists already a voluminous bibliography on the GreekDiaspora in the Danubian Principalities during the 17th-18th centuries, it wasonly recently that interest was focused on the Greek communities, whichflourished in Romania in the period from the signing of the Andrianople Treatyto the 20th century.

It was during that era that a great number of Greeks, especially from Epirus,Cephallonia and Ithaca, merchants, sailors, artisans, doctors and intellectualsimmigrated to Wallachia and Moldavia. The majority of them established at theDanubian ports, mainly at Braila and Galatz, and were engaged in the vividcommerce between the principalities and Western Europe.

Notwithstanding the influential role played by the Greeks in the social andeconomic life of Romania, it was only in the Cuza-Era when the Greekcommunities were officialy founded. Probably the nationalistic state policyurged them to define their legal status more explicitly. Moreover, in the secondhalf of the 19th century a great number of churches was built and many schoolswere organized, some subsided by the community authorities, other bybenefactory associations. Furthermore, the fierce antagonism among Greeks,Jews, Austrian and English shipowners did not impede the development of themarine and riverine fleet of the Greek shipowners, while a substantial numberof banks and factories were also owned by members of the communities.

In the second part of this study are presented the results of our researchmission in various Romanian cities. The aim of our mission was to locatearchival fonds and collections referring to the economic, social, institutional andpolitical history of the Greek Diaspora in Romania. Important collections arebequeathed in the Archives of Bucharest, Galatz and Constantza, while in theArchives of Giurgiu, Tulcea and Craiova the material was less satisfactory.
ΑΡΧΕΙΑΚΕΣ ΠΗΓΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΙΑΔΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΒΙΕΝΝΗΣ. ΝΕΕΣ ΠΡΟΟΠΤΙΚΕΣ
Authors: ΣΤΑΣΙΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΙΑ
Published: December 2013

The aim of this paper is to present recent efforts to classify the archivalmaterials of the Greek-Orthodox community of the "Holy Trinity" founded inthe 18th century in Vienna. Archival material concerning the community hasbeen rarely published and extremely few historians in the past century weregiven the chance to use the files kept in the building still housing today thechurch, the offices of the community, the school and the Greek-OrthodoxMetropolis of Austria.

The chair of Modern Greek Studies at the Department of Byzantine andModern Greek Studies of the University of Vienna was invited by theMetropolis of Austria and the "Holy Trinity" community council in 2005 toclassify the archival materials. The project has been carried out under mysupervision with the financial support of the Greek Ministry of Culture and incollaboration with the Institute for Research of Church Archival Sources(Austria).

The protocol books of the community were digitalized in 2006, while thefiles were cleaned, put in secure acid free boxes and classified during 2007. Aprovisional catalog in database format (Augias) and a print-out now exist andcan be consulted at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies.Further steps will hopefully include a presentation of the new archive,publication of the catalog and regular accessibility for research purposes, aworkshop and a series, which will include publications based on research in thearchive.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS A SCIENCE
Authors: Пугачев  , Pugachyev Vasiliy
Published: December 2013

Features of human resource management as a science are analyzed in

the article. Subject specifi c and research approach of this science are

defi ned. The human resource management in ratio with other traditional

sciences related to people management has been analyzed.

Attention on need of human resource management institutionalizing

as a science in modern Russia is focused.
APPROACHES TO ASSESSMENT OF HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHERS INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
Authors: Семенова  , Syemyenova Yelyena
Published: December 2013

The teacher intellectual capital has a key value for progressive advance

of higher education institutions and their competitiveness increasing.

Therefore it is important to defi ne correctly the structure of higher

school teacher intellectual capital and to estimate the cost of all its

components. Methodical aspects of this type capital assessment are

defi ned in this article taking into account its structure and specifi cs of

manifestation.
LECTURES ON DISCIPLINE “MOTIVATION AND STIMULATION OF LABOUR ACTIVITY” (part 2)
Authors: Митрофанова  , Mitrofanova Elena
Published: December 2013

This article continues the abstract of lectures on discipline ‘Motivation

and stimulation of labor activity’ according to the bachelors

preparation program.
III ALL-RUSSIA INTERUNIVERSITY PERSONNEL FORUM “INNOVATIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT”
Authors: Митрофанова  , Mitrofanova Aleksandra
Published: December 2013

The results of III All-Russia interuniversity personnel forum “Innovative

Human Resource Management” that took place in State university of

management are presented in this article.

Representatives of business structures, public authorities, academic

science, higher education institutions, students and graduate students

took part in this forum.
Readiness of the teacher for innovation activity with the learner’s family
Authors: Ресухина  , Resukhina S.
Published: December 2013

The paper discovers the modern approaches

to changing of the strategy and tactics of work with the

primary schoolchild’s family. Different directions of

work with parents are discussed and the examples of

little used forms and methods of work with a family are

given.
A Probabilistic Model for Minmax Regret in Combinatorial Optimization
Authors: Natarajan Karthik , Shi Dongjian , Toh Kim-Chuan
Published: December 2013

In this paper, we propose a new probabilistic model for minimizing the anticipated regret in combinatorial optimization problems with distributional uncertainty in the objective coefficients. The interval uncertainty representation of data is supplemented with information on the marginal distributions. As a decision criterion, we minimize the worst-case conditional value at risk of regret. The proposed model includes the interval data minmax regret model as a special case. For the class of combinatorial optimization problems with a compact convex hull representation, a polynomial sized mixed-integer linear program is formulated when (a) the range and mean are known, and (b) the range, mean, and mean absolute deviation are known; and a mixed-integer second order cone program is formulated when (c) the range, mean, and standard deviation are known. For the subset selection problem of choosing K elements of maximum total weight out of a set of N elements, the probabilistic regret model is shown to be solvable in polynomial time in the instances (a) and (b) above. This extends the current known polynomial complexity result for minmax regret subset selection with range information only.
Physiological and pathological relevance of secretory microRNAs and a perspective on their clinical application
Authors: Katsuda Takeshi , Ikeda Shingo , Yoshioka Yusuke , Kosaka Nobuyoshi , Kawamata Masaki , Ochiya Takahiro
Published: December 2013

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have attracted significant attention because of their important roles in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Recent studies have shown that many cell types secrete miRNAs by packaging them into lipid-bilayered small vesicles called exosomes. Furthermore, exosomal miRNAs travel between cells, exert their RNAi effects in the recipient cells, and play important roles in various biological processes. In this article, we will summarize and describe the latest studies on exosomal miRNAs by focusing on their roles in cancer progression, immune regulation, and tissue repair. We will also provide a perspective on the clinical applications of this research field.
Expanding the applicability of Tikhonov's regularization and iterative
approximation for ill-posed problems
Authors: Vasin Vladmir , George Santhosh
Published: December 2013

Recently, Vasin [J. Inverse Ill-Posed Probl. 21 (2013), 109–123] considered a new iterative method for approximately solving nonlinear ill-posed operator equation in Hilbert spaces.
In this paper we introduce a modified form of the method considered by Vasin.
This paper weakens the conditions needed in the existing results.
We use a center-type Lipschitz condition in our convergence analysis instead of a Lipschitz-type condition
used in [J. Inverse Ill-Posed Probl. 21 (2013), 109–123]. This way a tighter convergence analysis is obtained and
under less computational cost, since
the more precise and easier to compute center-Lipschitz instead of the Lipschitz
constant is used in the convergence analysis.
Order optimal error bounds are given in case the regularization parameter is chosen a priori and by
the adaptive method of Pereverzev and Schock
[SIAM J. Numer. Anal. 43 (2005), 2060–2076]. A numerical example of a nonlinear integral
equation proves the efficiency of the proposed method.
Double exposure: a critical study of preservice teachers’ multimodal public service announcements
Authors: Albers Peggy
Published: December 2013

Although a great deal of work has been done on the significance of new literacies in ELA teaching and learning, much less has been done on the area of analyzing critically the media that comprise digital projects created by textmakers. Composing with new literacies in mind requires that textmakers locate relevant information, design with particular media in mind that will convey their message, as well as anticipate what the viewer may want to see. However, with nearly unlimited access to images through various search engines, textmakers may be choosing images of convenience rather than content. In her work with preservice teachers, Albers invited them to create Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in response to social issues they saw at play in contemporary and classic literature. Framed in critical multimodal theory, Albers draws upon visual grammar and visual discourse analysis to analyze PSAs to understand how modal choices make visible stable and commonplace assumptions about adolescents, the intended audience for these PSAs.
Drawing into being: Ideation as multimodal thinking
Authors: Ings Welby
Published: December 2013

This article considers the means by which the short film Munted (2011) was brought into being. It discusses drawing and interior dwelling as immersive methodological practices. In so doing, it suggests that multimodal thought might constitute a communicative process that reaches both into ideation and outwards into the communicative construction of a multi-layered filmic text.
Intersemiosis in film: Towards a new organisation of semiotic resources in multimodal filmic text
Authors: Wildfeuer Janina
Published: December 2013

This article is concerned with the analysis of multimodal filmic text from a formalfunctional perspective. It presents a new and integrative framework which has been developed on the basis of a formal description of coherence and structure in verbal discourse in order to be able to articulate in detail how inferential strategies and defeasible reasoning can be included as a foundation for making meaning in the analysis of multimodal discourse. The article will, on the one hand, present the mechanisms of this framework for examining the intersemiosis of the filmic resources and, on the other hand, demonstrate the adequacy of this analytical tool with the help of an example analysis of a sequence taken from the movie Vanilla Sky. It will thus outline how it is possible to organise filmic semiotic resources more systematically and to describe the entire meaning-making process on various levels of film interpretation.
Investigating time through still photography
Authors: Maier Petru
Published: December 2013

We cannot see time. “All of our understandings of time are relative to other concepts such as motion, space and events... ” (Lakoff and Johnson, 1999:137). We can only see the

Modern technology allows us to measure time passing with incredible accuracy. We neither loose nor gain a second in 20 million years by means of atomic clocks. Extremely fast processes, even the travelling of a light photon can be recorded by means of photographic techniques - understood in this context as light leaving imprints on light sensitive materials or devices.

However, according to St. Augustine (397 A D), time cannot be defined. He stated that everyone seems to know what time is, if only one is not asked to define it.

How

Photography and imaging techniques extend our understanding of time passing; giving us a chance to gain a better feel for time, but still not giving us enough to define it. This visual essay explores visualization of
What is a mode? Smell, olfactory perception, and the notion of mode in multimodal mediated theory
Authors: Norris Sigrid
Published: December 2013

Moving towards multimodal mediated theory, I propose to define a mode as a system of mediated action that comes about through concrete lower-level actions that social actors take in the world. In order to explain exactly how a mode is a system of mediated action, I turn to a perfume blog and use one blog entry as my starting point. The mode that I primarily focus on in this article is the mode of smell, explicating that the mode of smell is not synonymous with olfactory perception, even though modal development of smell is certainly

As I am ostensibly focusing on the

Even though the concept of mode is problematical - and in my view needs to always be problematized - I argue that the term and the notion of mode is theoretically useful as it allows us to talk about and better understand communication and (inter)action in three respects: 1. The notion of mode allows us to investigate regularities as residing on a continuum somewhere between the social actor(s) and the mediational means; 2. The theoretical notion of mode embraces socio-cultural and historical as well as individual characteristics, never prioritising any of these and always embracing the tension that exists between social actor(s) and mediational means; and 3. The theoretical notion of mode demonstrates that modal development through concrete lower-level actions taken in the world, is transferable to other lower-level actions taken.
The ‘Chosen One’: Depicting religious belief through gestures
Authors: Makboon Boonyalakha
Published: December 2013

In this article, I analyze gestures produced during a dharma orientation lecture. The dharma orientation lectures are a part of the I-Kuan-Tao cult in Thailand. The analysis undertaken draws on multimodal (inter)action analysis (Norris, 2004, 2011a) providing the description of the interaction through multimodal transcripts of how different types of gesture simultaneously interplay with other modes in creating meaning. I begin with a frame analysis (Goffman, 1974; Tannen, 1993) of the interview transcript, where the primary participant consistently positions himself as ‘the chosen one’. Next, I analyse how the ‘chosen one’ uses different types of gestures to convey such ephemeral religious concepts as the ‘cycle of reincarnation’, ‘soul’, and ‘nirvana’ during the I-Kuan-Tao dharma orientation lecture. I demonstrate that gestures utilized by the participant, namely deictic, iconic, metaphoric and beat gesture (McNeill, 1992; Kendon, 2004) show the participant’s belief that he is ‘the chosen one’.
Replacing the scalpel with the laser reduces expenses in surgery – Taking the history of prostate therapy as an example
Authors: Hainz Hans
Published: December 2013

Ageing populations worldwide requires more affordable minimally invasive therapy procedures. German data show an increase in both benign prostate enlargement (BPE) and carcinoma of the prostate. In 1901 the introduction of anesthesia made the Freyer operation possible, and using electricity enabled transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) in the 1920s. In 1991 Hofstetter was the first physician to laser prostate tissue by means of interstitial laser coagulation. Twenty years later 80% of the BPE operations in the USA were carried out by mostly outpatient photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP). In France, this method was declared a standard in December 2012. Our experience with Medilas100 and re-sterilized quartz fibers dates back to 1988 and includes the laser treatment of 4000 urothelial tumors and 2000 BPEs (as presented at nearly 60 congresses). In 1996 the 50 W, 980 nm diode laser replaced the scalpel and reduced costs to 45% of the pre-laser era. Today portable laser devices with over 100 W and using an extremely wide variety of wavelengths operate for 100,000 maintenance-free hours and facilitate cutting, sawing and drilling in tissue, teeth and bones with bare fibers. Currently a method using beam reflection indicates when the beam is entering or leaving the tumor and Raman spectroscopy is being introduced as new diagnostic method for tissue differentiation. The proton laser DRACO has been tested at the Dresden Center OncoRay. It destroys only tumor tissue without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue. It is possible to use a laser anywhere where there is an electric source – in high-tech mega-clinics as well as in Red-Cross/Half Moon disaster relief tents. All laser physicians should publish their results, so that others can follow and prove the method.
Modeling of vapor-liquid equilibrium for binary polypropylene glycol/solvent solutions using cubic equation of state models: optimization and comparison of CEoS models
Authors: Ahmadloo Ebrahim , Sobhanifar Najmeh , Hosseini Fatemeh Sadat
Published: December 2013

The cubic equation of state (CEoS) is a powerful method for calculation of the vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) in polymer solutions. Using CEoS for both the vapor and liquid phases allows one to calculate the non-ideality of polymer solutions based on a single EoS approach. In this research, VLE calculations of polypropylene glycol (polypropylene oxide) [PPG(PPO)]/solvent solutions were carried out. In this approach, eight models containing Peng-Robinson-Stryjek-Vera (PRSV) and Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK) CEoS separately combined with four mixing rules, namely van der Waals one-fluid mixing rule with one adjustable parameter (vdW1), van der Waals one-fluid mixing rule with two adjustable parameters (vdW2), Wong-Sandler (WS), and Zhong-Masuoka (ZM) were applied to calculations of bubble point pressure. For a better correlation, the adjustable binary interaction parameters existing in any mixing rule were optimized. The results were very acceptable and satisfactory. The results of absolute average deviations (%AAD) between computed results and experimental bubble point pressure data were calculated and presented. Although the capability of two CEoS had a good agreement with experimental data and illustrated the correct type of phase behavior in all cases, the performance of the PRSV+vdW2 was more reliable than the other models.
Research of biocompatibility on bioactive films fabricated using oxygen plasma immersion ion implantation
Authors: Lee Wei-Fang , Chiang Hsi-Jen , Lin Che-Tong , Ou Keng-Liang , Peng Pei-Wen
Published: December 2013

In the present study, a nanoporous, biocompatible titanium dioxide (TiO2) film was formed on the surface of titanium, using oxygen plasma immersion ion implantation (OPIII), and the influence of this film on the bio-functionalization, including the proliferation and differentiation properties of MG-63 osteoblast-like cells, was analyzed and investigated. The OPIII-treated surface was characterized by X-ray photoelectron, which showed that a TiOx layer was formed on Ti substrates. This TiOx surface exhibited nanoscale surface roughness in the form of nanoporous structures. The results also revealed that MG-63 cells expressed increased proliferation on the OPIII-treated surface as compared with the untreated Ti substrate. The Ti specimens treated with plasma energy of 1 kW revealed better expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and showed higher average surface roughness than untreated specimens. Thus, it can be concluded that bioactivity of Ti implants can potentially be improved by OPIII.
Study on preparation and humidity-control performance of organobentonite/sodium polyacrylate composite material
Authors: Li Min
Published: December 2013

In this work, organobentonite/sodium polyacrylate (OBT/PAAS) humidity-control composite material was prepared using intercalation polymerization. The humidity-control performance of this composite material was tested by desiccator method. Its morphology and structure were investigated by X-ray diffraction and environmental scanning electronic microscopy. The results showed that the nanoscale layers of bentonite (BT) were dispersed in the polymer matrix of the prepared OBT/PAAS. OBT/PAAS has great moisture adsorption ability under high relative humidity (RH). The moisture adsorption ability of OBT/PAAS is greater than its moisture release ability, and its moisture adsorption rate is greater than its moisture release rate. The moisture adsorption capacities of BT, OBT, and OBT/PAAS at 97.42%RH are 0.12, 0.20, and 0.87 g/g, respectively.
Nonlinearity, heterogeneity and unobserved effects in the carbon dioxide emissions-economic development relation for advanced countries
Authors: Musolesi Antonio , Mazzanti Massimiliano
Published: December 2013

We study long run carbon dioxide emissions-economic development relationships for advanced countries grouped in policy relevant groups: North America and Oceania, South Europe, North Europe. By relying on recent advances on Generalized Additive Mixed Models (GAMMs) and adopting interaction models, we handle simultaneously three main econometric issues, named here as
Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Authors: Telek Béla , Batár Péter , Váróczy László , Gergely Lajos , Rejtő László , Szász Róbert , Miltényi Zsófia , Simon Zsófia , Udvardy Miklós , Illés Árpád
Published: December 2013

Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a rare lymphoproliferative disease of B-cell origin.These tumorous B-cells produce monoclonal IgM type protein. Diagnosis is based on the detection of lymphoplasmacytic invasion of the bone marrow and serum electrophoresis. Clinical symptoms such as anemia, hyperviscosity and neuropathy are the commom consequences of bone marrow infiltration and serum monoclonal IgM protein. Former use of alkylating agents are replaced by purine analogues, rituximab and bortezomib. Additional clinical data have also accumulated regarding autologous and allogenous stem-cell transplantation. The authors present their own clinical experience and give a detailed review of current therapeutic approaches. Orv. Hetil., 154(50), 1970–1974.
Combining abilities of new inbred lines of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: Ciric Mihajlo , Jocic Sinisa , Cvejic Sandra , Jockovic Milan , Canak Petar , Marinkovic Radovan , Ivanovic Mile
Published: December 2013

Combining abilities for plant height and head diameter of ten sterile Alines,
three restorers - RF lines and their (10x3) F1-hybrids were examined by line
x tester method. Significant differences were found between A-lines, RFlines
(testers) and their hybrids. The highest mean for plant height had line MIA-
57 (198.17 cm) and hybrid combination MG-MI-1 x MI-A-57 (239 cm), and the
lowest mean had line PL-DI-13 (79.67 cm) and hybrid MG-MI-4 x PL-DI-13
(152.67 cm). Line PL-DI-52 (24.47 cm) and hybrid MG-MI-4 x MI-A-57 (25.37 cm)
had the highest mean for head diameter, and the lowest mean was determined in
line PL-DI-44 (13.60 cm) and hybrid MG-MI-2 x PL-DI-15 (17.90 cm). Lines with
the best general combining abilities were PL-DI-13 for plant height and
MI-A-57 for head diameter. Hybrids with the best specific combining abilities
were MG-MI-2 x PL-DI-15 for plant height and MG-MI-1 x PL-DI-15 for head
diameter.
Protective role of methanol extracts of Gentiana asclepiadea L. and G. cruciata L. against genotoxic damage induced by ethyl methanesulfonate
Authors: Matic Sanja , Stanic Snezana , Solujic Slavica , Stankovic Nevena , Mladenovic Milan , Mihailovic Vladimir
Published: December 2013

The methanol extracts from the underground and aerial part of the two species
of Gentiana genus, Gentiana asclepiadea L. and Gentiana cruciata L. from
Serbia, were investigated for their antigenotoxic activity against
wellestablished mutagenic agent ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) using the in
vivo sexlinked recessive lethal (SLRL) test on Drosophila melanogaster. For
this purpose, three days old Canton S males were treated with the potent
mutagen EMS in concentration of 0.75 ppm, alone and combined with methanol
extracts obtained from underground or aerial part of G. asclepiadea and G.
cruciata in concentration of 5%, separately. Although EMS in concentration of
0.75 ppm increased the mutation frequency in all three broods,
post-treatments with methanol extracts obtained from the underground and
aerial part of G. asclepiadea and G. cruciata in concentration of 5%,
respectively, drastically reduced the frequency of sex-linked recessive
lethal mutations induced by EMS. Compared to the sucrose, as a negative
control, methanol extract obtained from underground part of G. cruciata
showed the most potent antigenotoxic activity. Extracts from the underground
and aerial part of the two species of Gentiana genus, G. asclepiadea L. and
G. cruciata L. from Serbia used in our experiments showed a clear
antimutagenic effect, reducing the frequency of mutations induced by a strong
mutagen such as EMS.
Enhanced frequency of sister chromatid exchanges induced by diepoxybutane is specific characteristic of Fanconi anemia cellular phenotype
Authors: Joksic Ivana , Petrovic Sandra , Leskovac Andreja , Filipovic Jelena , Guc-Scekic Marija , Vujic Dragana , Joksic Gordana
Published: December 2013

Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetically heterogeneous disease characterized
by developmental abnormalities, progressive bone marrow failure, and cancer
susceptibility. We examined spontaneous, diepoxybutane (DEB)- induced and
radiation-induced sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) in wholeblood lymphocyte
cultures of bone marrow failure (BMF) patients including Fanconi anemia,
mothers of affected individuals, and healthy controls. The baseline frequency
of SCE in FA cells was similar to that observed in controls. However, in
response to DEB SCE frequencies in FA patients and their mothers were
significantly increased compared to both non-FA BMF families and healthy
controls. In response to ionizing radiation, cells displayed increased
frequency of SCE, but no differences between FA patients and non-FA BMF
patients were seen. Our data confirm and expand previous findings by showing
that SCE induced by DEB can be used as an adjunct diagnostic test not only
for FA patients, but also for female heterozygous carriers, at least for
complementation groups FANCA and FANCD2.
Environment effect on diversity in quality and quantity of essential oil of different wild populations of Kerman thyme
Authors: Ghasemi Pirbalouti , Barani Mehdi , Hamedi Behzad , Ataei Kachouei , Karimi Abnoos
Published: December 2013

Thymus (thyme) is one of the most important genera with regard to the number
of species within the family Lamiaceae. Kerman thyme (Thymus carmanicus
Jalas) is an endemic Iranian species, intensively utilized because of its
wide ranging medicinal and culinary properties. Aerial parts of T.
carmanicus collected from various altitudes including 2000-2500, 2500-3000,
and 3000- 3500 m above sea level in Zagros Mountains, Kerman province, South
Iran. The yellow oil yields ranged between 0.80 to 1.10% (v/w) for
populations collected from various elevations and for the populations
collected from various regions ranged between 0.55-1.61% (v/w). GC-MS
analyses revealed compounds, constituting 92.2-99.9% of total essential
oils. The major constituents of essential oils were carvacrol (47.6-57.9%),
thymol (8.3-19.0%), ?-terpinene (7.3-7.9%) and p-cymene (4.4-7.6%), that
monoterpenes, especially oxygenated monoterpenes was the main constituent
group in essential oil from the aerial parts of T. carmanicus. The results
of current study indicated that increasing elevation decreased thymol
content in essential oils of the wild populations of T. carmanicus.
Effective population size estimation in seed orchards: A case study of Pinus nigra ARNOLD and Fraxinus excelsior L./ F. angustifolia VAHL.
Authors: Machanská Eva , Bajcar Vladimír , Longauer Roman , Gömöry Dusan
Published: December 2013

Effective population size as a parameter closely correlating with the genetic
and genotypic diversity of the seed orchard output is an important indicator
of seed orchard functioning. It is determined by the variation of male and
female gametic contributions of parental genotypes (including those outside
the seed orchard), influenced by the variation in male and female gamete
production, reproductive phenology, pollen dispersal within seed orchard and
other factors. We assessed male and female fecundity, as well as temporal
course of male and female flowering in two seed orchards of Pinus nigra
ARNOLD and Fraxinus excelsior L./F. angustifolia VAHL. in Slovakia. In both
cases, male and female gametic contributions of plus-tree clones were modeled
on the basis of fecundity and flowering phenology, and were used to calculate
status number as an estimator of effective population size. In the seed
orchard of Pinus nigra, marker-aided verification of clonal fidelity revealed
unexpectedly high proportion of misplaced ramets (29.9%) and alien genotypes
(44.4%). Monitoring of reproductive processes in 2002 and 2003 showed high
variation in both male and female fecundity, and pollen shedding preceding
female receptivity in Pinus nigra. All these factors contributed to a very
low relative status effective number, representing 8.6% to 38.6% of the
population census (depending from the management option in relation to
misplaced and alien genotypes). In the mixed seed orchard of Fraxinus
excelsior and F. angustifolia, the proportion of misplaced and alien
genotypes was much lower (22.4% and 12.3%, respectively). However, a high
fecundity variation and protogyny resulted in a low relative status number
(18.8% to 29.5% of the census number of clones) also in this seed orchard.
Practical implications of these findings are shortly discussed and practical
management options are proposed.
Breeding evaluation of pepper lines obtained by in vitro anther culture
Authors: Todorova Velichka , Grozeva Stanislava , Rodeva Velichka , Masheva Stoyka
Published: December 2013

The comparative breeding evaluation was carried out with six advanced pepper
lines (Capsicum annuum L.) with androgenic origin and their initial pepper
variety Hebar during the period 2008 - 2010 in field conditions at Plovdiv,
Bulgaria. The genotypes were characterized by total and standard yield, plant
height and fruit traits: length, width, wall thickness and weight. The
response of two lines (4 and 6) and control variety to the Verticillium wilt
was also investigated on artificial infected background. According to the
results of the experimental work standard and total yield in all androgenic
lines were higher compared to the initial variety but significant differences
were established only for lines 1, 2, 4 and 6. Line 6 was characterized with
the highest standard yield (4009 kg/da) followed by line 2 (3829 kg/da). They
exceeded variety Hebar with 42.26% and 35.89%, respectively. Line 2 formed
the heaviest (61.31 g) and longer (11.24 cm) fruits than most studied
genotypes. Anther-derived lines were also with a good uniformity by studied
traits. In line 6 was registered lower index of infestation byVerticillium
dahliae Kleb. than the control during the investigated period. These
perspective lines will be included as valuable genetic resources for future
pepper breeding programs for development of new varieties.
Estimation of flow accumulation uncertainty by Monte Carlo stochastic simulations
Authors: Visnjevac Nenad , Cvijetinovic Zeljko , Bajat Branislav , Radic Boris , Ristic Ratko , Milcanovic Vukasin
Published: December 2013

Very often, outputs provided by GIS functions and analysis are assumed as
exact results. However, they are influenced by certain uncertainty which may
affect the decisions based on those results. It is very complex and almost
impossible to calculate that uncertainty using classical mathematical models
because of very complex algorithms that are used in GIS analyses. In this
paper we discuss an alternative method, i.e. the use of stochastic Monte
Carlo simulations to estimate the uncertainty of flow accumulation. The case
study area included the broader area of the Municipality of Cacak, where
Monte Carlo stochastic simulations were applied in order to create one
hundred possible outputs of flow accumulation. A statistical analysis was
performed on the basis of these versions, and the "most likely" version of
flow accumulation in association with its confidence bounds (standard
deviation) was created. Further, this paper describes the most important
phases in the process of estimating uncertainty, such as variogram modelling
and chooses the right number of simulations. Finally, it makes suggestions on
how to effectively use and discuss the results and their practical
significance.
Institutional framework and impact of environmental organizations on issues of woody biomass utilization for energy
Authors: Stamatovic Sasa , Vukotic Marijana , Nedeljkovic Jelena
Published: December 2013

The use of wood for energy purposes is becoming a very important issue and
the subject of cross-sectoral interaction in the fields of energy,
environment and forestry. Woody biomass has been recognized as a significant
potential to replace fossil fuels. Therefore, this situation has a large
impact on all aspects of the forestry sector, making it a significant
research issue, as well as operational issue in forest policy. The aim of
this paper is to determine the nature and intensity of the impact of
strategic, legislative and organizational framework on the use of wood for
en?ergy purposes. The research used qualitative and quantitative methods in
order to identify the impact of environmental institutions on the issues of
biomass use for energy purposes. The results show that there is a complex
organizational, strategic and legal framework related to the use of biomass
for energy. On the basis of impact analysis, it can be concluded that some
organizations may have a different character and the intensity of impact,
while the most complex impact is exercised by the ministry responsible for
the environment.
Stigmatization towards persons with mental and intellectual difficulties
Authors: Popic Mia , Anticevic Snezana
Published: December 2013

Persons with mental and intellectual difficulties are the most stigmatized
social groups of all. Consequences of stigma towards these people present
themselves in a wide range including social withdrawal; feelings of
loneliness; low self-esteem; failure to take care of oneself; avoidance of
seeking help; low enrolment in any kind of treatment; financial poverty and
total social marginalization. Although most of the attempts to overcome
stigmatization towards this population have shown a very pessimistic
perspective, it is important to overcome our own helplessness in treating
this issue and continue with the efforts to combat stigma. The only way to
succeed is through continuous and careful analysis of the factors that
contribute to a human tendency to stigmatize that could then be utilized as
the ground base in development of mechanisms to battle this issue. This paper
summarizes ways that the stigmatization of persons with mental and
intellectual difficulties is manifested as well as the negative influences it
has on the people who are stigmatized. Factors that contribute to the
stigmatization of persons are carefully considered, as well as possible
mechanisms that could be utilized as part of efforts to combat stigma.
Transsexuals and families: Between discrimination and inclusion
Authors: Mrsevic Zorica
Published: December 2013

The text comprises analysis of family relations of transsexual persons. Its
aim is to present the legal solutions of international courts as the way of
solving their legal status in family relations. The author presents sentences
of the European Court of Human Rights and European Court of Justice as well
as the whole range of international treaties, resolutions and other documents
of international law, aiming to promote legal importance of the newly gained
sex of the transsexuals who passed the genital reassignment process. This is
important for the regulation of their marriage and family relations and other
rights based on legally recognized status. In general perceptions of
transsexuals have changed dramatically while the Serbian public still present
some obsolete ?moral? understandings that should be avoided if we want to
avoid spending decades in discussions that have already been globally
completed. The contemporary approach to transsexuals is based mainly on their
unalienable human rights followed by duty of states to prevent violation of
their rights as well as discrimination based on their transsexuality. There
are still open questions regarding the legal status of transsexuals. The
common answer is to enable changes in legal status to follow changes of their
sex as logical consequence in completion of the sex reassignment process.
Assessing the quality of angiographic display of brain blood vessels aneurysms compared to intraoperative state
Authors: Nikolic Igor , Tasic Goran , Jovanovic Vladimir , Repac Nikola , Janicijevic Aleksandar , Scepanovic Vuk , Nestorovic Branislav
Published: December 2013

Background/Aim. Aneurysms in brain blood vessels are expanding bags composed
of a neck, body and fundus. Clear visibility of the neck, the position of the
aneurysm and surrounding structures are necessary for a proper choice of
methods for excluding the aneurysm from the circulation. The aim of this
study was to evaluate the reliability of spatial reconstruction of blood
vessels of the brain based on the original software for 3D reconstruction of
the equipment manufacturer and a personal computer model developed earlier in
the Clinic for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, compared to
intraoperative identification of these aneurysms. Methods. This study
included 137 patients of both sexes. The presence of an aneurysm was verified
by angiographic methods [computed tomographic angiography (CTA), multislice
computed tomography angiography (MSCTA), magnetic resonance imaging
angiography (MRA), or digital subtraction angiography (DSA)]. Results. The
quality score (0 to 5) for CTA was 3.180 ? 0.961, MSCTA 4.062 ? 0.928, and
for DSA 4.588 ? 0.758 (p < 0.01). The results of this study favorite
conventional angiography as the gold standard for diagnostic of intracranial
aneurysms. Conclusion. The results of this study are consistent with current
publications review and clearly recognize the advantages and disadvantages of
diagnostic neuroradiological procedures, with DSA of brain blood vessels as a
binding preoperative diagnostic procedure in cases in who it is not possible
to clearly visualize the supporting blood vessel and neck of the aneurysm by
using the findings of CTA, MRA and MSCTA.
High thoracic epidural anesthesia in patients with synchronous carotid endarterectomy and off-pump coronary artery revascularization
Authors: Neskovic Vojislava , Milojevic Predrag , Unic-Stojanovic Dragana , Ilic Ivan , Slavkovic Zoran
Published: December 2013

Background/Aim. In order to reduce the risk of cerebrovascular insults (CVI),
the latest recommendations suggest that carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is
strongly indicated in patients scheduled for coronary surgery when
significant carotid artery stenosis is symptomatic and/or bilateral. The best
results are obtained in small studies with CEA performed immediately prior to
off-pump coronary bypass (OPCAB). We present 16 consecutive patients who
underwent synchronous CEA and OPCunder general anesthesia combined with
high thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in order to evaluate the safety and
potential benefits of such anesthetic management. Methods. A total of 16
consecutive patients scheduled for simultaneous CEA and OPCwith no
contraindication for TEA were enrolled in the study. All the patients were
anesthetized with TEA combined with general anesthesia. Early extubation was
planed in all the patients for early assessment of neurological outcome.
Demographics, comorbidity, quality of postoperative recovery, duration of
mechanical ventilation, successful early extubation, outcome, length of
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital stay were recorded. Results. Only two
patients did not fulfill the criteria for early extubation. The average
duration of mechanical ventilation for patients who fulfilled criteria for
early extubation was 87.9 ? 85.0 (0-255) min. Five (31.25%) patients were
extubated in the operating theater at the end of surgery. There were no
deaths, nor neurological complications of TEA. Seven (43.7%) patients had at
least one of the postoperative complications considered significant. None of
them had CVI. None of the early extubated patients was reintubated or had
postoperative respiratory failure. Conclusion. Our study revealed that a
combination of general anesthesia with TEA appears to be good choice in
synchronous CEA and OPCdue to advantages of early extubation and early
neurological assessment. Larger studies are necessary to determine real
benefits on both short and long-term outcomes of such anesthetic management
in synchronous CEA and OPCAB.
Two cases of uveitis masquerade syndrome caused by bilateral intraocular large B-cell lymphoma
Authors: Jovanovic Svetlana , Jovanovic Zorica , Paovic Jelena , Ceperkovic-Stankovic Vesna , Pesic Snezana , Markovic Vujica
Published: December 2013

Introduction. Sometimes it is not easy to clinically recognize subtle
differences between intraocular lymphoma and noninfectious uveitis. The most
common lymphoma subtype involving the eye is B-cell lymphoma. Case report.
We presented two patients aged 59 and 58 years with infiltration of the
subretinal space with a large B-cell non-Hodgkin intraocular lymphoma. The
patients originally had clinically masked syndrome in the form of
intermediate uveitis. As it was a corticosteroid-resistant uveitis, we
focused on the possible diagnosis of neoplastic causes of this syndrome.
During hospitalization, the neurological symptoms emerged and multiple
subretinal changes accompanied by yellowish white patches of retinal pigment
epithelium with signs of vitritis, which made us suspect the intraocular
lymphoma. Endocranial magnetic resonance imaging established tumorous
infiltration in the region of the left hemisphere of the cerebellum. The
histopathological finding confirmed the diagnosis of large B-cell
non-Hodgkin lymphoma of risk moderate degree, immunoblast - centroblast
cytological type. The other patient had clinical chronic uveitis accompanied
by yellowish shaped white echographic changes of the retina and localized
changes in the level of the subretina. The diagnosis of lymphoma was made by
brain biopsy. Conclusion. Uveitis masquerade syndrome should be considered
in all patients over 40 years with idiopathic steroid-resistant uveitis.
Treatment begun on time can affect the course and improve the prognosis of
uveitis masquerade syndrome (UMS) and systemic disease.
Multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis coexisting with metastasizing adenocarcinoma of the lung: A case report
Authors: Lovrenski Aleksandra , Djuric Mirna , Klem Istvan , Eri Zivka , Panjkovic Milana , Tegeltija Dragana , Povazan Djordje
Published: December 2013

Introduction. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an uncommon disease of
unknown etiology characterized by uncontrolled proliferation and infiltration
of various organs by Langerhans cells. Case report. We presented a
54-year-old man, heavy smoker, with dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, headache and
ataxia, who died shortly after admission to our hospital. On the autopsy,
tumor was found in the posterior segment of the right upper pulmonary lobe as
well as a right-sided occipitoparietal lesion which penetrated into the right
ventricle resulting in internal and external hematocephalus. Histologically
and immunohistohemically, the diagnosis of primary lung adenocarcinoma with
brain metastasis was made (tumor cells showed positivity for CK7 and TTF-1
which confirmed the diagnosis). In the lung parenchyma around the tumor, as
well as in brain tissue around the metastatic adenocarcinoma histiocytic
lesions were found. Light microscopic examination of the other organs also
showed histiocytic lesions involving the pituitary gland, hypothalamus,
spleen and mediastinal lymph nodes. Immunohistochemical studies revealed
CD68, S-100 and CD1a immunoreactivity within the histiocytes upon which the
diagnosis of Langerhans' cells histiocytosis was made. Conclusion. The
multisystem form of LCH with extensive organ involvement was an incidental
finding, while metastatic lung adenocarcinoma to the brain that led to
hematocephalus was the cause of death.