bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long-Term Assessment Of Rice Production Scenario In Bangladesh: A Macro Dynamics
Authors: Alam M Shahe , Islam MA
Published: July 2013

Despite high pressure of population on land and other natural resources, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in food production over the last three and a half decades. The shrinking trend in land availability for crop production is another challenge ahead of the economy. The declining trend in cultivable land was quite sharp in the period of 1990 to 2005. Although the population has doubled, cereal food production has increased in the range of 100-125% during this period. The progress is the result of development and dissemination of modern high-yielding rice and wheat varieties supported by favourable public policies. There has been impressive technological advancement in the rice sector. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) made substantial contribution in the recent past and a total of 59 modern high yielding rice varieties (HYVs) suitable for different production ecologies have been released after independence in 1972. Although the progress in variety development was slower during the seventies and eightees, it was triggered up in the later decades and a quantum of achievement was made after 2000. The rate of varietal development was almost double in the last quarter of the decades compared to that made in the seventees. During the period of 1972 to 1980, the share of modern rice in total production was only 29%, but by the year 1985, it increased to 41% and jumped to nearly 90% by 2010 implying a highly impressive contribution of the diffusion of modern rice technologies in the overall supply of cereal foods in the country. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 257-269, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15889
Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (Cnd) Of Onion (Allium cepa L.)
Authors: Yousuf MN , Akter S , Haque MI , Mohammad N , Zaman MS
Published: July 2013

Nutritional constraints often restrict yields of crops in farmers fields. Plant nutrient status is currently diagnosed using empirically derived nutrient norms from arbitrarily defined high and low yielding subpopulations above a quantitative yield target. Generic models can assist Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND) in providing a yield cutoff value between high-and lowyielding subpopulations for small databases. The objectives of the present study were to determine minimum bulb yield target of high yielding subpopulations in farmers fields and to know nutritional difference between high and low yielding subpopulations. Data were collected at random using a survey database of 42 observations from nine districts of northern region of Bangladesh where high yielding varieties of onion (cv. BARi Piaz-1) are being extensively cultivated. Nutrient composition was determined form leaf at 45-50 days after transplanting. Mean, median, minimum, maximum, standard deviations, skewness of yield as well as nutrient concentration for N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Mn, Fe, and B were determined and a R (undetermined elements), which comprises all nutrients not chemically analyzed and quantified in onion. Row centered log ratio and cumulative variance ratio function of each nutrient was calculated. The CND generic model gave 10.61 t/ha as minimum cutoff yield of the high-yield subpopulation. Boron was identified as the core yield limiting nutrient for onion in piedmont plain, floodplain and basin soils of Bangladesh. However, S, N, P, and Zn also play a significant role for increasing bulb yield of onion. Onion in farmers fields of northern region of Bangladesh may require higher B fertilizer dose for better bulb yield. From the studied piedmont plain, floodplain and basin soils of Bangladesh, the yield limiting nutrients were established the following series: B>S>N>P>Zn>Fe>Ca>K>Mg. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 271-287, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15890
Changes In Soil Physical Properties And Crop Productivity As Influenced By Different Tillage Depths And Cropping Patterns
Authors: Alam MK , Salahin N
Published: July 2013

A series of field experiments was conducted at BARI central farm to observe the changes in soil densities, moisture retentive properties, and crop productivity as influenced by different tillage depths and cropping patterns. The tillage depth showed significant effect on wheat yield. Grain yield of wheat significantly increased from 2.86 t/ha (minimum tillage depth) to 5.33 t/ha (tillage depth up to 20-25 cm). Tillage depths and cropping patterns individually and their interaction significantly affected the yield of BRRI dhan32. The highest grain yield of rice (5.82 t/ha) was found in the tillage depth up to 20-25 cm under wheat-dhaincha-T. aman cropping pattern, whereas the lowest yield (2.08 t/ha) was found in the minimum tillage depth under wheat-fallow-T. aman cropping pattern. Soil densities and soil moisture retentive properties were significantly affected by interaction of tillage depths and cropping patterns. The bulk density and particle density of soil were decreased but the porosity and soil moisture at field capacity and permanent wilting point were increased with the increase of tillage depths. Tillage depth up to 20-25 cm by chisel plough under wheatdhaincha- T. aman cropping pattern conserved more moisture in the soil profile and improved other soil physical properties i.e. reduced the bulk density, increased porosity, increased water holding capacity and available water content of soil, thus maintained an optimum soil water infiltration rate and soil strength. The study revealed that the soil physical properties were significantly improved and crop yield significantly increased under tillage depth up to 20-25 cm by chisel plough under wheat-dhaincha-T. aman cropping pattern. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 289-299, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15891
Drying Kinetics Of Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber officinale)
Authors: Hoque MA , Bala BK , Hossain MA , Uddin M Borhan
Published: July 2013

This paper presents the drying kinetics of ginger rhizome under blanched and nonblanched conditions using hybrid solar dryer and mechanical tray dryer at three temperature levels. The drying rate increases with the increase in drying air temperature and blanching also increases the drying rate. The drying rate depends on shape and size of the ginger rhizomes. The highest drying rate was found for sliced samples of ginger rhizome followed by splitted and whole root samples. Five thin layer drying models were fitted to the experimental data of blanched and sliced ginger rhizomes. The Page equation was found to be the best to predict the moisture content of sliced ginger rhizome in thin layer. The agreement between the predicted and experimental results was excellent. Colour of ginger rhizomes was slightly changed after drying. Lightness of ginger rhizomes decreased with an increase in drying temperature for all samples except sliced and blanched samples. For drying of ginger rhizome, it should be sliced and blanched and dried below 70°C for better quality dried products. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 301-319, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15892
The Impact Of Agricultural Extension Contact On Crop Income In Bangladesh
Authors: Haq Abu Zafar Mahmudul
Published: July 2013

The impact of extension contact on crop income is examined with a view to evaluating the agricultural extension in Bangladesh. The scope of the study was ten villages of Gazipur district. The objectives of the study are to i) determine the factors influencing the benefit of extension services in terms of farm income, ii) determine the factors affecting the extension contact of farmers, and iii) suggest some policy guidelines to improve the extension services in Bangladesh. The sample of the study consists of 1000 farmers. Data came from field survey and multistage random sampling technique was used in order to collect data. The results indicated that the impact of extension contact coefficient on crop income is positive and significant. Evidence shows that the influence of extension contact coefficient is strongly positive and significant in the comparatively nearer villages to upazila headquarters, while this effect is weaker for those villages, which are comparatively away from upazila headquarters. It is found that many farmers did not receive extension contact and the effect of extension contact is weak on crop income compared to other factors such as irrigation and chemical fertilizer. It is assumed that there was enough scope to increase extension contact in the study areas. Some determinants of extension contact were also examined. The study concludes that agricultural extension is necessary to increase among the farmers. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 321-334, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15893
Genetic Diversity In Exotic Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids
Authors: Zaman MA , Islam MA
Published: July 2013

An experiment in alpha lattice design with three replication including 39 exotic maize hybrids was conducted at the Research farm of Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Ishuardi, Pabna during Rabi season 2010-11 for analysis the genetic divergence in exotic maize hybrids. The genotypes were grouped in to seven clusters. Cluster VI comprised the maximum genotypes (13) indicating overall genetic similarity among them. The minimum genotype (1) was contained in the cluster III and V. The highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster V and III followed by cluster I and III and cluster III and VII suggesting wide diversity between them and the genotypes in these cluster could be used in hybridization program for obtaining a wide spectrum of variation among the segregates. The highest intra-cluster distance was observed in cluster VII and the cluster III and V were contained only one genotype and hence, their intra cluster distance was zero. The mean values of cluster IV recorded the highest yield per hectare (11.60 ton/ha) with medium plant height, days to maturity, days to 50% tasseling, silking and shelling percentage. Selection on the basis of plant aspect and ear aspect the genotypes of cluster III ranked first but plant height was high with medium seed size, medium yield, medium shelling percentage and also in late in case of maturity. The mean values of cluster V shown overall medium in case of yield and all yield contributing characters. Qualitative characters contribute maximum towards genetic divergence. Therefore, the genotypes from cluster III, V and VI could be utilized as source materials for getting desirable new recombinants with early maturity and higher yield. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 335-341, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15894
Genetic Diversity In Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) Through Multivariate Analysis
Authors: Majumder DAN , Hassan L , Rahim MA , Kabir MA
Published: July 2013

The genetic divergence was assessed in 60 mango genotypes through D2- statistics and principal component analysis. The genotypes under study were grouped into eight clusters and the diversity was influenced by the morphological characters, not by the geographical distribution of the genotypes. The clustering pattern revealed that the genotypes collected from the same region did not fall in the single cluster. The maximum inter cluster distance was noticed between cluster II and cluster VIII, and the lowest between clusters VII and cluster VIII. From the cluster means, cluster I was high yielding and ranked first in terms of number of secondary branches per inflorescence, percent fruit set per inflorescence, and yield per plant. Cluster VIII had only one genotype which produced the highest percentage of flowering shoots, % perfect flowers, number of fruits per plant, and %TSS. The genotypes of cluster VII produced the biggest sized fruits. The first nine characters of the principal component axes with eigen values above unity accounted for 88.3% of the total variation among the fifteen characters. Weight of harvested fruits per plant (0.990 and 0.181), number of fruits per plant (0.101 and 0.607) and individual fruit weight (0.027 and 0.107) for both the vectors were positive across two axes indicating the important components of genetic divergence. The genotypes belonging to clusters I, VII and VIII with high to moderate genetic distances might be recommended for use in crossing programs to produce new recombinants with desired traits. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 343-353, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15895
Requirement Of N, P, K, And S For Yield Maximization Of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia)
Authors: Nasreen Shamima , Ahmed R , Uddin M Nazim
Published: July 2013

Experiments were carried out at the research field of Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur during kharif seasons of 2010 and 2011 to find out the requirement of N, P, K, and S application for obtaining higher yield of bitter gourd (var. BARI Karola-1). There were 14 treatment combinations comprising four levels each of N (0, 90, 20,150 kg/ha), P (0, 20, 40, 60 kg/ha), K (0, 40, 80, 120 kg/ha), and S (0, 20, 30, 40 kg/ha). A blanket dose of 2 kg B, 4 kg Zn, and 5 ton cowdung/ha was used. The maximum fruits/plant, fruit size, and single fruit weight and yield of bitter gourd was achieved from the treatment N120 P40 K80 S30 kg/ha and the lowest from the control treatment. The yield benefit for the best treatment over the control was 208% in 2010 and 137% in 2011. Response to N and P was more pronounced in comparison to K and S. The yield increased linearly with increasing rates of N up to 120 kg/ha, P up to 40 kg/ha, K up to 80 kg/ha, and S up to 30 kg/ha and thereafter decreased. The highest gross margin (Tk. 486867/ha) and marginal rate of return (8083%) was also obtained from the same treatment. Overall results reveal that application of N120 P40 K80 S30 kg/ha along with a blanket dose of 2 kg B, 4 kg Zn and 5 ton cowdung/ha appears to be the best treatment for maximizing the yield of bitter gourd in Grey Terrace Soil (AEZ-28) of Joydebpur. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 355-361, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15896
Degradation Of Soil Properties Under Ginger, Turmeric, Aroid, And Jhum Rice Cultivation In Hilly Areas Of Bangladesh
Authors: Salahin N , Begum RA , Hossian S , Ullah MM , Alam MK
Published: July 2013

An experiment was conducted in Hill Agricultural Research Station (HARS), Khagrachari during 2011-2012 to estimate the soil loss and changes in soil properties under indigenous cultivation methods of ginger, turmeric, aroid, and jhum rice in hill slopes. The use of indigenous cultivation methods for growing different crops has created negative impact on soil productivity in hill slope. Among the four crops, the annually highest soil loss (22.68 t/ha) occurred by ginger cultivation which was statistically similar with turmeric (16.52 t/ha) followed by aroid (12.02 t/ha) and lowest soil loss (7.92 t/ha) occurred by jhum rice cultivation. There were no significant changes in soil physical properties like soil texture, bulk density, soil moisture content, field capacity. Organic matter and all the nutrients were higher in eroded soil than the post-harvested soil. A considerable amount of organic matter along with macro and micronutrients has been depleted through traditional method of crop cultivation. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(2): 363-371, June 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i2.15897
The Role of Bacterial Biofilms and Surface Components in Plant-Bacterial Associations
Authors: Bogino Pablo , Oliva María , Sorroche Fernando , Giordano Walter
Published: July 2013

The role of bacterial surface components in combination with bacterial functional signals in the process of biofilm formation has been increasingly studied in recent years. Plants support a diverse array of bacteria on or in their roots, transport vessels, stems, and leaves. These plant-associated bacteria have important effects on plant health and productivity. Biofilm formation on plants is associated with symbiotic and pathogenic responses, but how plants regulate such associations is unclear. Certain bacteria in biofilm matrices have been found to induce plant growth and to protect plants from phytopathogens (a process termed biocontrol), whereas others are involved in pathogenesis. In this review, we systematically describe the various components and mechanisms involved in bacterial biofilm formation and attachment to plant surfaces and the relationships of these mechanisms to bacterial activity and survival.
Germignac et Lamérac : perles discoïdes et anneaux- disques dans le Centre-Ouest de la France
Authors: Laporte Luc , Gomez de Soto José
Published: August 2013

La découverte d'une série de 249 disques en coquillage sur la commune de Lamérac (Charente) n'est pas sans rappeler une partie du mobilier associé à la sépulture double de Germignac (Charente-Maritime). Nous disposons pour cette dernière d'une nouvelle datation radiocarbone qui se situe au début du Ve millénaire avant J.-C. L'ensemble de ces éléments, comme l'attribution de cette sépulture au Néolithique ancien, seront présentés ici et discutés.
La céramique et le petit mobilier domestique du Bas-Empire - Haut Moyen Age (IVe - VIIIe siècles) dans la région d'Evreux (Eure) : première approche
Authors: Adrian Yves-Marie
Published: August 2013

L'étude de deux habitats, réalisée dans le cadre des fouilles archéologiques préventives du tracé de la R.N. 154 reliant Evreux (Eure) à Dreux (Eure-et-Loire), puis lors d'une autre fouille préventive locale, permet d'apporter des informations inédites sur le répertoire céramique romain tardif puis mérovingien (IVe -VIIIe s.) ainsi que sur ses différents approvisionnements, dans la région rurale ebroïcienne. Un certain nombre d'ensembles illustrent en outre les principaux aspects de la transition entre l'Antiquité tardive et le Haut Moyen Age.
Un établissement agricole à caractère "aristocratique" du second Âge du Fer à Saint-Martin-des-Entrées (Calvados)
Authors: Marcigny Cyril , Lepaumier Hubert , Carpentier Vincent , Clément-Sauleau Stéphanie , Matterne-Zeck Véronique , Gaumé Éric , Ghesquière Emmanuel , Giazzon David
Published: August 2013

Le site de Saint-Martin-des-Entrées se rattache à un modèle d'occupation caractéristique de la plaine de Caen au second Age du Fer, sous la forme d'enclos compartimentés abritant des structures domestiques, agricoles et artisanales au sein d'un terroir déjà largement anthropisé. S'il s'est avéré impossible de cerner précisément les phases d'occupation qui s'y sont succédées, la céramique a néanmoins permis de situer cet ensemble dans le courant du IIe siècle avant J.-C. Au sein d'un lot mobilier diversifié, représentatif des activités artisanales et domestiques (cuisine, métallurgie du fer et du bronze, productions textiles), certains objets métalliques ainsi que les nombreux restes carpologiques recueillis semblent révélateurs d'un statut socio-économique relativement élevé, fondé sur l'importance des productions agricoles et des pratiques de stockage à long terme qui leur sont liées, à partir des structures spécialisées aménagées dans le sol (caves, « souterrains », ...). A ce titre, le site constitue un exemple, encore trop méconnu régionalement, d'établissement agricole à caractère « aristocratique » probable, trouvant de proches parallèles en Bretagne, à l'est du Bassin parisien ou dans le sud de l'Angleterre.
Assessing Environmental Externalities of Transportation Fuels
Authors: Birur Dileep , Beach Robert , Loomis Ross , Gallaher Michael , Dayton David
Published: August 2013

The purpose of this study was to estimate the environmental externalities associated with various transportation fuels in the United States. We used GREET—a life-cycle analysis model; FASOM-GHG—a partial equilibrium dynamic optimization model on agriculture and forestry; APEEP—an integrated assessment model to calculate the marginal damage of emissions; the GTAP-BIO model—a computable general equilibrium model to estimate global land use and land cover changes due to biofuels policies; and the OSIRIS model to estimate the species extinctions based on deforestation due to biofuels policy scenario results. The FASOM-GHG- and GREET-based analysis on incorporating regional variation in crop yields and inputs did not reveal any significant variation in ethanol-based GHG emissions across the regions. The GTAP-BIO model-based global deforestation rates due to implementation of US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) policies for first-generation biofuels, when applied to the OSIRIS model, indicated insignificant loss in biodiversity. These estimations would help in understanding whether a particular transportation fuel technology is environmentally sustainable and benefits the economy.
GRAPPA Fellows Symposium Adjacent to the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology Meeting, Verona, 2012: A Meeting Report
Authors: Boehncke Wolf-Henning , Kirby Brian
Published: August 2013

The Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) organized a Fellows Symposium adjacent to the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) spring meeting in Verona, Italy, in 2012. Wolf-Henning Boehncke from Geneva and Brian Kirby from Dublin formed the faculty. Five papers were presented, followed by extended discussions among participants and faculty. Two contributions were on comorbidities of psoriasis patients and 2 on treatment of non-plaque-type psoriasis; the fifth presentation was a discussion of possible modes of action of vitamin D derivatives in the treatment of psoriasis. Summaries of all 5 papers are included here.
Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis; Overlaps and Distinctions: A Report from the GRAPPA 2012 Annual Meeting
Authors: Helliwell Philip S. , Mease Philip J. , FitzGerald Oliver , Taylor William J. , van der Heijde Désirée
Published: August 2013

For over 40 years the concept of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has slowly evolved as new knowledge has emerged. This has been facilitated by the development of new criteria for classification, improvement on existing criteria by the use of updated methodologies, and new information about the disease. At the same time, there has been discussion about categorization within the generic term spondyloarthritis. At the 2012 annual meeting of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA), some of this history was reviewed, along with the current thinking about the taxonomy of PsA within spondyloarthritis.
GRAPPA Educational Initiatives: A report from the GRAPPA 2012 Annual Meeting
Authors: Mease Philip J.
Published: August 2013

A key mission of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) is to provide education about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) to clinicians. Among the global educational initiatives in 2012, GRAPPA worked collaboratively with several Latin American medical societies to organize a meeting of rheumatologists and dermatoligists in Buenos Aires; a second meeting is planned for Mexico City in September 2013. GRAPPA members also collaborated with the Spondyloarthritis Research and Therapy Network to conduct a series of continuing medical education symposia throughout the United States to update rheumatologists about new findings in PsA and spondyloarthritis. Finally, GRAPPA faculty presented a teaching module on PsA at an Asian regional conference in Singapore. Summaries of these activities are presented here.
Comparer
Authors: Barbier Jacques
Published: July 2013

Il n’y a rien que l’esprit humain fasse si souvent que des comparaisons. Cependant le relativisme rapporté à l’histoire des idées a permis d’exclure du débat ce qui n’était pas centré sur le faiseur de l’Histoire officielle. Le comparatisme ouvre une brèche dans ce mur.
En quoi la psychanalyse nous conduit-elle à (re)penser la question de l'articulation de l'universel et du singulier ?
Authors: Vivès Jean-Michel
Published: July 2013

La psychanalyse propose une forme d’universel spécifique que l’on pourrait nommer un « universel singulier ». La réponse apportée, par chacun d’entre nous, à l’injonction freudienne : « Wo Es warn, soll Ich werden » est l’expression de cet « universel singulier ».
L'universel qu'on dit chrétien
Authors: Rey Jean-Michel
Published: July 2013

Le projet de saint Paul est d’unifier la diversité dans Un seul, le Christ et, par là, de donner un fondement une fois pour toutes au christianisme. L’universel est d’emblée théologique et politique. Il est et sera catholique . Une partie du xix e  siècle français cherche à montrer qu’il y a eu un « christianisme avant le Christ », que le monde grec est en partie déjà chrétien : l’universel s’affirme en oubliant le monde juif.
Claves belgas para la lectura de Por la Europa católica de Emilia Pardo Bazán
Authors: Behiels Lieve
Published: July 2013

En 1901, Emilia Pardo Bazán realizó un viaje a Bélgica para conocer desde dentro el catolicismo social belga. Nos preguntamos en este artículo si la autora entrevistó las figuras realmente relevantes, si se documentó en las fuentes importantes y si da una imagen fiable de la situación sociopolítica belga al lector español. En primer lugar ofrecemos datos sobre la publicación de los textos, luego esbozamos el contexto del papel social de la Iglesia en Bélgica y en España y analizamos los capítulos sobre política social de Por la Europa católica. Podemos concluir que la autora entrevistó figuras intelectuales de pro entre el clero y visitó obras sociales enmarcadas por la Iglesia, pero no contactó con la incipiente democracia cristiana. Sobre el socialismo se documenta en Le socialisme en Belgique de Destrée y Vandervelde, que sigue siendo una referencia histórica. Aunque estaba al tanto de las disensiones en el seno del partido católico y de la alta conflictividad social, en su ensayo tiende a presentar una imagen demasiado idílica de Bélgica, probablemente para no menoscabar la ejemplaridad de su catolicismo social para España.
Yayo en los diccionarios y en los atlas lingüísticos
Authors: Navarro Carrasco Ana I.
Published: August 2013

El Diccionario de la Real Academia Española en su última edición de 1992 dice que yayo es 'abuelo'. No se especifica nada más. Nos encontramos ante una voz sin marca diatópica alguna, de lo cual deducimos que se trata de un término general. Y, sin embargo, nos preguntamos ¿está la forma difundida por toda España? ¿Ha sido siempre así la información que ha dado la Academia a propósito de yayo?
En la 15a edición de 1925 del Diccionario de la Real Academia Española, aparece por primera vez la voz yayo con localización en Albacete y Aragón, y el significado de 'abuelo'.…
Una lectura verbal antes que literaria de un texto poético: el sintagma sin duelo en una oda de Fray Luis de León
Authors: Morreale Margherita
Published: August 2013

La escasa atención al español de la época del autor, talón de Aquiles en la lectura de los textos de antaño y en la evaluación de los testimonios, se manifiesta en la aproximación puramente "literaria" al texto, frente a otra más objetiva y fundada en el uso de la lengua. Éste es el caso de la 1a estrofa de la 2a oda a Felipe Ruiz de Fray Luis de León en los vv. 1-5, décima en los testimonios principales; en la edición del hispanista italiano Oreste Macrí de 1982, con su testimonio preferido, la princeps de Quevedo, 1631 (q), y el ms. perdido subyacente (y por tanto también de quienes le siguen, Alcina, Seres, Blecua y Cuevas),…
Segunda noticia histórica del ALPI (a los cuarenta años de la publicación de su primer tomo)
Authors: Heap David
Published: August 2013

Desde la publicación de su primer y (hasta ahora) único tomo, muchos han dado por perdidos los materiales encuestados para el Atlas Lingüístico de la Península Ibérica a partir de 1931 bajo la dirección de Tomás Navarro Tomás, una aparente desaparición que significaba una gran pérdida para la dialectología hispánica. Tras una búsqueda de varios años, el autor encuentra todos los cuadernos de encuesta del ALPI en diferentes lugares de España. Los cuadernos de encuesta contienen datos brutos de gran valor científico, sobre todo desde el punto de vista histórico, así como para las tendencias recientes en dialectología morfosintáctica. Para dar a conocer estos materiales a la comunidad científica sin la necesidad de una laboriosa retranscripción de los datos, se propone publicar electrónicamente en Internet las imágenes escaneadas de los cuadernos originales. Se espera así lograr no sólo ahorros considerables de tiempo y gastos, sino también una mayor fidelidad a las transcripciones originales.
Vectores en el contacto lingüístico. Dominio hispánico
Authors: Munteanu Colán Dan
Published: August 2013

Los procesos generados por el contacto lingüístico no se producen caóticamente, sino de acuerdo a unos vectores originados por la correlación de fuerzas entre los participantes, y siguen, generalmente, la dirección de las tendencias internas de desarrollo de la lengua con estatus alto (LEA). Sin embargo, las influencias entre los participantes son mutuas y la/s lengua/s con estatus bajo (LEB) pueden dejar su impronta en el proceso, aunque no con la misma fuerza que la LEA.
Apuntes para la historia de la lexicografía hispano-inglesa
Authors: Nieto Jiménez Lidio , Alvar Ezquerra Manuel
Published: August 2013

Entre esos repertorios lexicográficos que pudiéramos llamar menores, pero que no por ello dejan de tener interés para la historia lexicográfica del español, está el conocido como The Key of the Spanish Tongve, de Lewis Owen. El hecho de que sea un vocabulario sólo inglés-español nos llevó a no incorporarlo en nuestro NTLE, pero esto no quiere decir que no deba ser tenido en cuenta en un panorama de la lexicografía hispano-inglesa, razón que justifica nuestro artículo.
Algunos libros de la biblioteca de Lope García de Salazar
Authors: Avenoza Gemma
Published: August 2013

Análisis pormenorizado de los textos que sirvieron a Lope García de Salazar para construir la parte bíblica de las Bienandanzas, confirmando el uso de la Biblia de Alba y de la General estoria; empleó también otros textos que no se habían mencionado aún, como una versión romance del Yosifon, obra redactada en hebreo en Italia en el siglo X, que recoge una parte importante de la historia judía y que tuvo una amplia difusión en Europa; se valora también la posible presencia en la biblioteca del de Salazar de la versión de los Macabeos de Pedro Núñez de Osma. Se analiza el modo que tiene de dar entrada a las diversas fuentes y el valor que les otorga, sugiriéndose al final que tanto la división del prólogo como el propio título «Bienandanzas y fortunas» pueden depender de la Biblia de Alba.
Tipología de los orígenes de los sufijos españoles
Authors: Pharies David
Published: August 2013

Desde que se publicó en 2002 nuestro Diccionario etimológico de los sufijos españoles, existe por vez primera la posibilidad de clasificar todos los sufijos españoles según sus orígenes, es decir, según los procedimientos mediante los cuales fueron acuñados. Después de repasar brevemente las pocas obras que se han dedicado a la génesis sufijal, y de aclarar la distinción entre sufijos auténticos y elementos finales no sufijales, presentamos una clasificación etimológica de aquéllos según las varias categorías genéticas a que pertenecen.
Nuevos arabismos en el vocabulario del noroeste murciano
Authors: Corriente Federico
Published: August 2013

El considerable conjunto de préstamos árabes, que ha venido a ser rasgo del iberorromance, al parecer permanente a pesar de su notable disminución numérica desde fines de la Edad Media, ha sido bien estudiado varias veces en tiempos modernos. En nuestra opinión quedan sólo dos áreas principales en las que algunas pocas voces tomadas del árabe o del dialecto romandalusí no han sido aún detectadas, a saber, ciertos pasajes oscuros y apresuradamente editados de las Hteraturas medievales castellana, galaico- portuguesa y catalana, así como los vocabularios que lentamente emergen de los dialectos de las lenguas correspondientes, particularmente los más meridionales. Muy conscientes del peligro de extinción que se cierne sobre estos dialectos o, al menos, los términos más antiguos y peculiares de sus vocabularios, hemos dedicado especial atención en recientes años a sus arabismos, y de nuevo lo hacemos en una de dichas áreas, la región noroccidental de Murcia. Más de cien voces de ese tipo han requerido algún comentario, alguna de las cuales puede ser considerada verdadera joya léxica.
Persistencia referencial, accesibilidad y tópico. La semántica de la construcción artículo + posesivo + sustantivo en el español medieval
Authors: Company Company Concepción
Published: August 2013

El trabajo analiza la semántica y la configuración sintáctica interna de los sintagmas encabezados por doble determinante en el español del siglo XIII, del tipo el mi amigo, la su casa, los vuestros mensajeros, y muestra que tienen un significado especializado para indicar tres constantes: la accesibilidad total del poseedor, la persistencia referencial del poseedor y, en menor medida, la del poseído, y el vínculo de complementariedad semántica entre poseedor y poseído. Se propone que este signifcado tan especializado es consecuencia de un proceso de gramaticalización consistente en el paso de secuencia sintagmática a construcción, entendida esta como un apareamiento fijo e indisoluble de forma y significado. Se propone asimismo que esta construcción constituye el extremo más marcado de un continuum de posesión en la lengua española, cuyo extremo no marcado son los sintagmas del tipo la casa de Juan, en una zona intermedia estarían los sintagmas encabezados por posesivo simple, su casa, y en el polo más marcado estarían los que inician con artículo + posesivo de manera simultánea, la su casa.
Antonio de Villegas y Jerónimo de Millis: acuerdos y desacuerdos en torno a la segunda edición del Inventario
Authors: Torres Corominas Eduardo
Published: August 2013

El artículo reconstruye la pequeña historia de un libro, el segundo Inventario de Antonio de Villegas (Medina del Campo, 1577), curioso cancionero que recoge, junto a diversos textos poéticos, la versión del Abencerraje más valorada por la crítica moderna. En la investigación han sido empleadas fuentes documentales inéditas que permiten conocer hasta extremos poco habituales tanto las dimensiones exactas del proyecto editorial como la compleja relación establecida entre librero y escritor para concretar la empresa. El trabajo aporta, como apéndice, la transcripción del acuerdo firmado ante notario por Antonio de Villegas y Jerónimo de Millis en el que se estipulan las condiciones de venta de los derechos de explotación de la obra.
Indigenismos en el Vocabulario de la Lengua Cakchiquel atribuido a fray Domingo de Vico, Ms. BNF R. 7507
Authors: Hernández Esther
Published: August 2013

Los vocabularios bilingües hispano-amerindios de la época colonial suelen contener indigenismos en su texto castellano. En este artículo se analizan las innovaciones léxicas que presenta el Vocabulario de la lengua cakchiquel, primer vocabulario conocido con una lengua maya, que fue redactado probablemente en Guatemala hacia 1555 y del que se conserva una copia en la Biblioteca Nacional de Francia (ms. R. 7507). Se proporcionan documentaciones antiguas de los indigenismos y, a partir de las mismas, se revisan algunos datos etimológicos o geográficos que figuran en el DRAE en su vigésima segunda edición.
Las voces riza ~ ricia y sus derivados: historia y situación actual
Authors: Torres Montes Francisco
Published: August 2013

En este trabajo se estudia sincrónica y diacrónicamente la familia de palabras del español común y dialectal: riza, ricia, ricial, rizal, ricio, derriza, arrizalar, etc. y, en especial, la expresión hacer riza (hacer ricia) ‘causar estrago, arrasar’, que -hoy arrinconada en Andalucía oriental- tuvo en el pasado un uso frecuente en escritores del Siglo de Oro de la literatura española (Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Góngora, Quevedo, etc.). Se establecen las áreas léxicas de cada una de las voces estudiadas, y se propone, tras las correspondientes discusiones, una nueva etimología de esta familia y agrupar en una sola entrada las dos que da el DRAE (riza y riza).
Apostillas etimológicas a las voces orientales del Diccionario de la prosa castellana de Alfonso X de Kasten & Nitti
Authors: Corriente Federico
Published: August 2013

Un estudio de conjunto de cualquier aspecto de la Edad Media en la Península Ibérica no puede llevarse a cabo con éxito total, sin atender a sus facetas sociales, culturales y políticas tanto occidentales, como mediorientales. En el caso particular de la literatura castellana medieval, la presencia frecuente de traducciones y obras afectadas de otros modos por las consecuencias de la presencia islámica en Europa Occidental requiere un cierto conocimiento también de esos modelos, pero esto ha ocurrido sólo rara vez, bien por mera ignorancia, o bien por una prevención ideológica contra la contribución oriental a la cultura y civilización humanas. El propósito de este artículo es mostrar el impacto negativo de tales carencias en una obra por lo demás excelente y admirable como es el Diccionario de la prosa de Alfonso X de Kasten & Nitti, e insistir en la necesidad para futuras ediciones de obras con estas características de equipos con capacidad de manejar todos los ingredientes culturales de aquel medio.
Temas e ideas de una obra perdida: la Spongia (1617) de Pedro de Torres Rámila
Authors: Tubau Xavier
Published: August 2013

La polémica literaria entre Lope de Vega y Pedro de Torres Rámila no ha sido atendida desde que se publicó el pionero estudio de Joaquín de Entrambasaguas sobre el tema. La Spongia original (1617) se ha perdido, y sólo tenemos los extractos del libro que reprodujeron los autores de la Expostulatio Spongiae (1618). El propósito de este artículo es reconstruir las ideas básicas sobre teoría literaria de Torres Rámila a partir del contenido de estos extractos.
La muerte de Ulises en la General Estoria (III Parte): parricidio y perdón en la obra y en la vida de Alfonso X
Authors: Gracia Paloma
Published: August 2013

El artículo examina el episodio de la muerte de Ulises a manos de su hijo Telégono (General estoria, Parte III), a partir de la confrontación sistemática del pasaje alfonsí con el Roman de Troie y al objeto de determinar la naturaleza de la versión que la compilación castellana hizo del original francés. El pasaje ofrece cambios sustanciales respecto a su modelo; fundamentalmente, las innovaciones transforman la actitud de Ulises hacia sus hijos: dulcifican la prisión de Telémaco y subrayan el perdón a Telégono. El artículo pone en relación el episodio con los conflictos históricos entre Alfonso X y don Sancho.
«Engañar con la verdad», Arte nuevo, v. 319
Authors: De Lama Víctor
Published: August 2013

El recurso que Lope de Vega denomina “engañar con la verdad” (v. 319 y sigs.) en el Arte nuevo no ha sido interpretado adecuadamente desde que Morel Fatio lo confundiera con otro que Lope mencionaba un poco antes (vv. 300-301), el de la exigencia de un final sorprendente. Comentaristas posteriores —como H. Rennert y A. Castro, J. de J. Prades, J. M. Rozas, F. Pedraza o J. Roso Díaz— no lograron interpretar correctamente los versos de Lope, a pesar de que G. T. Northrup (1929-1930) ya había ofrecido las claves para la recta interpretación. Entretanto, el procedimiento de “engañar con la verdad” se ha descrito con escaso fundamento en obras como La Celestina y en textos dramáticos del siglo XVI. Para confirmar su larga tradición, se documenta el origen terenciano del recurso y su conocimiento en la Edad Media y en obras como El Quijote.
Religious interfaith work in Canada and South Africa with particular focus on the drafting of a South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms
Authors: Benson Iain T.
Published: July 2013

Constitutional protections for religious freedom (and related freedoms of conscience, belief and association and equality), once interpreted by courts and tribunals, apply in a precedential manner to future cases. They have an influence well beyond the particular community to which they first applied. For this reason, religious communities have increasingly banded together and sought to intervene or even, on occasion, to initiate legal actions asserting or defending their rights. This article reviews some of the principles around the freedom of religion as understood in South Africa and Canada to show how courts have understood the freedom of religion in its social context. In addition, interfaith cooperation is discussed with particular reference to the recent process which led to the formation of a Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms pursuant to Section 234 of the South African Constitution (which is attached to the article). This section, a unique provision in any constitution, allows for the creation of additional Charters to give greater specificity to the general language of the Constitution itself. As such, it is an encouragement to civil society to determine what it thinks are the important provisions that should be spelled out to give guidance to politicians and the judiciary. Awide variety of religious groups participated in the creation of the Charter. The Charter does not claim to be, nor could it be, exhaustive of such concerns but demonstrates that religions can cooperate across a host of issues in education, health care, employment and other issues. The next stage – passage into law, is still in the future but the first important hurdle has been crossed with the signing of the Charter in October of 2010. The Charter might be a template for other countries though changes would be necessary to deal with local issues.
Primary Pulmonary Poorly Differentiated Synovial Sarcoma: Transducer-Like Enhancer of Split 1 Immunohistochemistry as A Valuable Diagnostic Aid
Authors: Kaur Amulyajit , Tazelaar Henry Dale , Sahai Kavita
Published: August 2013

Poorly differentiated primary pulmonary synovial sarcomas are rare and challenging for a surgical pathologist to diagnose. Although the demonstration of the tumor specific translocation, t (x; 18)(p11.2;q11.2) or the resultant fusion gene (SYT-SSX) is the gold standard for diagnosis, this test is not always accessible. We report the use of immunohistochemistry, including transducer-like enhancer of split-1 in the diagnosis of one such tumor in a young individual.
Association of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism with Hemoglobin Level in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Chutia Happy , Ruram Alice Abraham , Bhattacharyya Himashree , Boruah Polina , Nath Chandan
Published: August 2013

Purpose: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is one of the less recognized reasons of anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, we evaluated the role of SHPT as a cause of anemia and correlation of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and hemoglobin (Hb) level in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 63 individuals admitted in HD unit of the institute. Serum samples were collected and urea, creatinine, Hb, ferritin and iPTH levels were measured. Statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS software (IBM, NY, USA).

Results: Mean ± standard deviation for serum urea, creatinine, Hb, ferritin and intact PTH were 177 ± 15.52, 15.16 ± 2.28 mg/dl, 7.03 ± 2.26 g/dl, 654.7 ± 563.4 ng/ml, 539.18 ± 493.59 pg/ml respectively. A reverse correlation was found between intact PTH and Hb level.

Conclusions: A variety of postulated pathophysiological mechanisms linking SHPT and anemia in CKD are discussed. An efficient control of parathyroid hormone hypersecretion may be required to achieve a better management of anemia in HD patients.
Staphylococcal Blood Stream Infections: Epidemiology, Resistance Pattern and Outcome at a Level 1 Indian Trauma Care Center
Authors: Tak Vibhor , Mathur Purva , Lalwani Sanjeev , Misra Mahesh Chandra
Published: August 2013

Purpose: Blood stream infection (BSI)/bacteremia is a potentially life threatening infection and are associated with a high crude mortality. Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CONS) and Staphylococcus aureus are the most commonly isolated gram positive bacteria from blood culture samples. While S. aureus is a known pathogen causing BSIs, CONS are considered to be common contaminants of blood culture. Of late many studies have challenged this traditional viewpoint. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology and significance of Staphylococcus aureus and CONS bacteremia, their resistance patterns and associated mortality in critically ill trauma patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from January 2009 to June 2011. All patients from whose blood samples yielded a S. aureus or CONS on culture were included in this study. A detailed history was obtained and follow-up of the patients was done. The isolates of Staphylococci were identified to species level. Antibiotic susceptibility was performed by the disc diffusion method and VITEK-2 system.

Results: During this 30 month period, total of 10,509 blood samples were received from 2,938 patients. A total of 1,961 samples taken from 905 patients were positive for one or more pathogens. S. aureus/CONS were isolated from 469 samples from 374 patients. Crude mortality amongst the patients having Staphylococcal BSI was 25% (94/374).

Conclusion: Staphylococcal blood stream infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
Influence of Immunotherapy with Autologous Dendritic Cells on Innate and Adaptive Immune Response in Cancer
Authors: Matias Bruna F. , De Oliveira Tânia M. , Rodrigues Cláudia M. , Abdalla Douglas R. , Montes Letícia , Murta Eddie F.C. , Michelin Márcia A.
Published: July 2013

The objective of this study was to evaluate some of the mechanisms involved in the activation of the immune system in patients with advanced-stage cancer (n = 7) who received an autologous dendritic cell vaccine. We examined the immune response mediated by macrophages (CD14+), natural killer cells (CD56+), and B lymphocytes (CD19+) by flow cytometry and assessed the expression of Th1 (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2, and IL-12), Th2 (IL-4), and Treg (TGF-β) cytokines by flow cytometry and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The CD14+ TNF-α+ population was significantly increased ( P < 0.04) when patients received the vaccine; IL-2 expression in both NK cells and in B lymphocytes was increased after a transient initial increase showed a nearly significant decrease ( P < 0.07 and P < 0.06 respectively), whereas the CD19+ and CD56+ populations did not show significant changes. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy led to increased secretion of IFN-γ and IL-12 and reduced secretion of TGF-β. In conclusion, it is likely that the autologous dendritic cell vaccine stimulated the immune cells from the peripheral blood of patients with cancer and generally increased the production of Th1 cytokines, which are related to immunomodulatory responses against cancer.