bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A organização interna do Partido Republicano Nacionalista (1923‑1935)
Authors: Baiôa Manuel
Published: January 2017

O Partido Republicano Nacionalista (PRN) tinha um estatuto e uma estrutura organizativa semelhante aos restantes partidos republicanos portugueses. O Diretório era o órgão diretivo supremo e era coadjuvado pela Comissão Administrativa, órgão encarregue da burocracia. A nível central havia ainda a Junta Consultiva e o Grupo Parlamentar. A nível regional, o PRN estava organizado em função da estrutura administrativado país. A sua rede partidária era abrangente, mas ficava aquém do  principal partido do regime – Partido Republicano Português, vulgarmente conhecido como Partido Democrático. O PRN tinha um aparato organizativo simples, típico dos partidos de quadros, ainda sem um rol de funcionários que caracterizava os partidos de massas em ascensão na Europa. A organização assentava num conjunto alargado de notáveis e caciques,unidos entre si por laços de parentesco e clientelas. Em suma, embora começassem a surgir alguns elementos de modernização, o PRN continuava com uma organização deficiente, irregular, intermitente e pouco estruturada.https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_16
João Pinto da Costa Leite (Lumbrales) na construção do modelo económico do Estado Novo: pensamento e ação política
Authors: Pires Leonardo Aboim
Published: January 2017

A bibliografia disponível sobre a economia portuguesa durante o regime salazarista é extensa. Contudo, um dos mais importantes políticos da ditadura portuguesa, João Pinto da Costa Leite (Lumbrales), tem sido, sucessivamente, relegado para um plano secundário na historiografia portuguesa relativa a esse período. Foi para tentar superar este panorama que este ensaio foi escrito, numa tentativa de analisar e compreender opensamento económico e a ação governativa de Lumbrales na construção do Estado Novo.https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_17
Contos e prantos da memória sertaneja sobre os rituais fúnebres nas décadas de 30 a 60 do século XX
Authors: Silva Victor Rafael Limeira da , Medeiros Lucas Gomes de
Published: January 2017

Dialogamos e discutimos a memória de velhas sertanejas da Paraíba e do Rio Grande do Norte (Brasil) sobre a morte e suas representações nos rituais de sepultamento da primeira e início da segunda metade do século XX. Anotamos das narrativas de memória lugares e papeis sociais para com a morte, nomeadamente nos rituais de cuidado com os corpos, nos cortejos fúnebres e no trabalho do luto. Evidenciamos a construção de sociabilidades em torno do morrer que implicavam atitudes forjadas para com a própria vida, entendendo que a morte nesse período poderia ser representada emuma ruptura estranha ou em uma familiaridade contínua.https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_22
Carvalho, Teresa Nobre de (2015). Os Desafios de Garcia de Orta: Colóquios dos Simples e Drogas da Índia. Lisboa: Esfera do Caos Editora, 263 pp., ISBN 978-989-680-1441-1
Authors: Jesus Roger Lee de
Published: January 2017

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_24
MAZEL, Florian (2016). L’évêque et le territoire: l’invention médiévale de l’espace (Ve-XIIIe siècle). Paris: Seuil, 544 pp., ISBN 978-2-02-118310-8
Authors: Campos Maria Amélia Álvaro de
Published: January 2017

https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_26
Correlation between cord blood bilirubin level and incidence of hyperbilirubinemia in term newborns
Authors: Satrya Rudy , Effendi Sjarif Hidayat , Gumida Dida Akhmad
Published: January 2017

Background Discharging healthy term newborns from thehospital after delivery at increasingly earlier postnatal ages hasrecently become a common practice due to medical, social, andeconomic reasons, however it contributes to readmission becauseof jaundice.Objective To investigate the correlation between level of cordblood bilirubin and development of hyperbilirubinemia amonghealthy term newborns.Methods Prospective observational study was performed on88 healthy term newborns. Cord blood was collected for thetotal bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, unconjugated bilirubinlevel measurement and blood group test. Measurements of totalbilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, and unconjugated bilirubin wererepeated on the 5th day with serum sampling, or as soon as thenewborn appeared to be jaundice.Results Subjects were categorized into hyperbilirubinemia andnon-hyperbilirubinemia newborns. There was a correlationbetween cord blood and the 5th day bilirubin level. By ROCanalysis, cord blood bilirubin level of 2:2.54 md/dL was determined to have high sensitivity (90.5%), specificity of 85%, and accuracy of 86.4%.Conclusions There is a correlation between cord blood bilirubinlevel and hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term newborns. Cordblood bilirubin level at or greater than 2.54 mg/dL can predictthe development of hyperbilirubinemia.
Effect of intranasal mometasone furoate administered in children with coexisting allergic rhinitis and asthma towards asthma attacks and lung function
Authors: Gandaputra Ellen P. , Munasir Zakiudin , Supriyatno Bambang , Batubara Jose R. L.
Published: January 2017

Background Allergic rhinitis and asthma are allergic manifestations in respiratory tract, which related each other. Intranasal corticosteroid is effective in allergic rhinitis and has benefits in decreasing lower airway reactivity.Objectives To evaluate effectiveness of intranasal mometasonefuroate towards asthma in children aged 6-18 years with coexisting allergic rhinitis and asthma.Methods A one group pretest-posttest ("before and after") study was conducted in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from May to December 2008. Subjects were children aged 6-18 years, with moderate-severe intermittent or persistent allergic rhinitis with coexisting frequent episodic asthma or persistent asthma, and visited outpatient clinic of allergy immunology division or respirology division. Subjects were administered intranasal mometasone furoate 100 J-ig daily only for 8 weeks, without long term administration of oral and inhaled corticosteroid. Improvements in allergic rhinitis and asthma were evaluated using questionnaires and lung function tests.Results There were 35 subjects and four of them dropped outduring the study. There was >50% improvement in allergic rhinitis symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment (P<0.001). This improvement was associated with decreasing in frequency of asthma attack >50% after 8 weeks of treatment (P< 0.001). There was an insignificant improvement in FEY 1 (P=0.51). However, the evaluation of sinusitis was not performed in all subjects, thus may influence the results. During study, there were no side effects observed.Conclusions Intranasal mometasone furoate improves allergicrhinitis and decrease >50% of asthma symptoms, however it is not followed with significant improvement in lung function. No side effects are reported during 8 weeks use of intranasal mometasone furoate.
Survival and prognostic factors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Authors: Permatasari Emelyana , Windiastuti Endang , Satari Hindra Lrawan
Published: January 2017

Background The treatment protocols of childhood acutelymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have been improved.Some factors such as age, sex, and nutritional status couldinfluence therapy outcome.Objective To study the survival differences among age, sex,and nutritional status groups in childhood ALL.Methods A retrospective Kaplan-Meier survival analysis ofchildhood ALL was performed in Cipto MangunkusumoHospital since January 1st 1998 until December 31st 2003.We excluded patients aged < 1 years, those with L3 subtype,patients with modified chemotherapy protocol, or withincomplete data.Results A total of 252 patients were analyzed. Overallsurvival of 1-2 year old, > 2-< 10 year old, and 10-18 yearold subjects were 57% (95% CI 38 to 76%), 47% (95% CI40 to 54%), and 35% (95% CI 21 to 49%) respectively (P< 0.05). Five-year -event-free survival (EFS) of 1-2 year old,> 2-< 10 year old, and 10-18 year old subjects were 40%,40%, and 16%, respectively (P <0.05). Overall survival ofmale and female subjects were 46% and 53% respectively(P >0.05). Five-year-EFS of male and female subjects were29% and 45% (P >0.05). Overall survival of well-nourished,undernourished, and malnourished patients were 42%50%and 57% respectively (P >0.05). The five-year-EFS of wellnourished, undernourished, and malnourished subjects were33%,38%, and 51%, respectively (P >0.05).Conclusion Childhood ALL aged 1-2 years had the highestsurvival rate while those of 10-18 year old had the lowest. Therewere no survival rate differences between sex and nutritionalstatus groups.
Febrile neutropenia in childhood leukemia: Manado experience 1997 - 2006
Authors: Gunawan Stefanus , Rampengan Novie Homenta , Mantik Max Frans Joseph , Rampengan Tonny Homenta
Published: January 2017

Background Febrile neutropenia (FNP) is a common complicationof therapy among children with cancer. It is one of the causes ofsignificant morbidity and mortality in children and young adultstreated for cancer. With aggressive management of FNP, theoutcome of episodes in children has improved dramatically.Objective To determine factors associated with FNP, to assess how varied the current management, and to evaluate the outcome of FNP in childhood leukemia in Manado over the last 10 years.Methods Data from medical records was collected retrospectivelyfrom January 1997 to December 2006. Variables studied were: age, sex, nutritional status, sosio-economic status, type of leukemia, degree of fever, ANC at fever, phase of chemotherapy, antibiotic used, episodes ofFNP and the outcome of patients.Results Twenty of ninety one patients were studied. The mortality rate was crucial i.e., 11 of20, it was higher in boys than that in girls. Most children have severe to very severe neutropenia and more than half died (7 /13). Seven out of 12 malnourished patients died. Sixteen children are suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The outcome of high risk (HR) patients was worse than that of standard risk (SR). FNP occurred along the phase of chemotherapy. None of the factors studied showed significant difference. The choice of antibiotics is varied.Conclusion The outcome of FNP in our institution is grave.There is a need to evaluate application and compliance to thestandard guidelines.
Suministro de las principales fuentes de energía, proteína y grasa en México, 1961–2010
Authors: Bruno-Fiscal Carlos , Restrepo-Betancur Luis Fernando , Mendoza-Guerrero Juan Manuel
Published: January 2017

Introducción: El conocimiento relacionado con la disponibilidad de los principales grupos de alimentos y sus aportes de energía, proteína y grasa, es de vital importancia por parte de entes gubernamentales y privados, con el fin de diagnosticar el potencial alimenticio de una región.Material y Métodos: Se utilizó análisis multivariado de la varianza (MANOVA) con contraste canónico de tipo ortogonal, análisis de componentes principales, análisis descriptivo exploratorio de tipo unidimensional y análisis Biplot, donde se tuvo en cuenta una base de datos proveniente de la FAO relacionada al suministro medio disponible de energía, proteína y grasa por persona/día de los principales grupos de alimentos en el período comprendido de 1961 a 2010 en México. Dichos datos representan únicamente el suministro medio disponible para la población total y no indican necesariamente consumo real.Resultados: Durante el período de análisis el suministro de carne de ave fue el de mayor aumento, pasando de 10,4g/persona/día a 71,2g/persona/día. Caso contrario al maíz y el frijol, los cuales tuvieron una disminución de 1% y 49% respectivamente. El mayor suministro de energía y proteína lo aportó la leche con 130kcal/persona/día y 7,5g/persona/día de proteína. El mayor aporte de grasa se dio por parte de la carne de cerdo, con 10,8g/persona/día.Conclusiones: Si bien se nota un crecimiento de suministro de vegetales, frutas y hortalizas, este tiene una proporción menor al de la carne, por lo que se debe reorganizar la dieta de los mexicanos por una que contenga aportaciones óptimas para una dieta equilibrada.
Perfil antropométrico de deportistas paralímpicos de élite chilenos
Authors: Durán-Agüero Samuel , Valdés-Badilla Pablo , Varas-Standen Camila , Arroyo-Jofre Patricio , Herrera-Valenzuela Tomas
Published: January 2017

Introducción: El deporte es una de las manifestaciones sociales más populares a nivel mundial, por lo que caracterizar a sus practicantes se vuelve interesante, más aún, en grupos de la población poco estudiados como son los deportistas paralímpicos. El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar el perfil antropométrico de deportistas paralímpicos de élite chilenos (DEPEC) a través de la composición corporal y el somatotipo.Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal con 41 sujetos (93% de los clasificados a los Juegos Para-Panamericanos de Toronto 2015), quienes practicaban tenis de mesa (n=6), fútbol 5 (n=11), natación (n=8), rugby (n=7), powerlifting (n=6) y tenis silla (n=3). Las variables de composición corporal y somatotipo fueron evaluadas a través del protocolo descrito por la Sociedad Internacional para el avance de la Cineantropometría (ISAK).Resultados: Los DEPEC alcanzan una media para el somatotipo que los clasifica mayormente como meso-endomorfos (5,3 - 7,8 - 0,5), un IMC de 27,4 kg/m2 y su composición corporal alcanza para la masa adiposa un 29,8% en mujeres y 25,7% en varones, mientras que para la masa muscular obtienen un 42,6% (mujeres) y 44,5% (varones).Conclusiones: Los DEPEC presentan un perfil somatotípico que los clasifica mayormente como meso-endomorfos, su composición corporal presenta predominancia de la masa muscular y una elevada masa grasa, que si bien alta, es similar a otros deportistas paralímpicos.
Revision of Hamites wernickei (Cephalopoda, Ancyloceratina) from the classic Lüneburg section (Upper Cretaceous, northern Germany)
Authors: Niebuhr Birgit , Jagt John W.M.
Published: January 2017

A re-examination of heteromorph ammonites of late Campanian age from the Zeltberg section at Lüneburg has demonstrated that the type series of Hamites wernickei in fact comprises two different species that are here assigned to the nostoceratid Nostoceras Hyatt, 1894 and the polyptychoceratid Oxybeloceras Hyatt, 1900. Nostoceras (Didymoceras) wernickei (Wollemann, 1902) comb. nov., to which three of the four specimens that were described and illustrated by Wollemann (1902) belong, has irregularities of ribbing and tuberculation and changes its direction of growth at the transition from the helicoidal whorls to the hook, which is a typical feature of members of the subfamily Nostoceratinae. Torsion of body chambers is not developed in hairpin-shaped ammonite species, which means that the species name wernickei is no longer available for such polyptychoceratine diplomoceratids. Consequently, the fourth specimen figured and assigned to Hamites wernickei by Wollemann (1902) is here transferred to Oxybeloceras and considered conspecific to material from the Hannover area (Lehrte West Syncline) as O. aff. crassum (Whitfield, 1877). In addition to the “Heteroceras-Schicht des Mucronaten-Senons” of Lüneburg (bipunctatum/roemeri Zone, upper upper Campanian), the geographic range of N. (D.) wernickei probably includes Upper Austria, Tunisia and the Donbass region, while O. aff. crassum is known from the Hannover area (northern Germany), southern France, northern Spain and Upper Austria.
The Aucellina biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian (Early Cretaceous) of the Kirchrode I cored borehole, Hannover-Kirchrode, northern Germany
Authors: Wood Christopher J.
Published: January 2017

The Aucellina biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian Kirchrode Marls Member succession in the Kirchrode I (1/91) cored borehole is described and the fauna illustrated. The borehole commenced at an unknown depth below the Early Cenomanian marls of the Bemerode Member, but higher beds of the Kirchrode Marls and the basal beds of the Bemerode Member were exposed in the Mittellandkanal and its Stichkanal extension at Misburg. The borehole and surface exposures permit a virtually complete Late Albian succession of Aucellina species to be observed. Published Aucellina range data from the borehole are reassessed and it is suggested that the lower part of the recorded range is based partly on misidentifications of fragments of thin-shelled bivalves such as Syncyclonema and Amussium. Aucellina appears in the borehole succession within the upper part of the Callihoplites auritus ammonite Subzone (Mortoniceras inflatum Zone) and continues to the top of the borehole succession within the Preaeschloenbachia briacensis ammonite Subzone (Stoliczkaia spp. Zone). Aucellina from higher in the briacensis Subzone collected from the Misburg Mittellandkanal section are also discussed and illustrated.

There is some evidence that Aucellina occurs typically at levels in the borehole containing predominantly Boreal European Province ammonites, supporting the general inference that Aucellina lived in cooler northern waters. In contrast, Aucellina is poorly represented in intervals with Tethyan ammonites and thin-shelled inoceramids (e.g. the Mortoniceras (Durnovarites) perinflatum Subzone, Stoliczkaia spp. Zone). The briacensis Subzone, with an admixture of Tethyan (Stoliczkaia) and Boreal ammonites contains a distinctive, taxonomically highly diverse Aucellina assemblage.

Relevant taxonomic research on European Late Albian and Early Cenomanian Aucellina faunas is reviewed. The Late Albian Aucellina succession in the borehole differs from that established from partially correlative successions in England.
Nematophagous Activity of Duddingtonia Flagrans MUCL 9827 Against Sheep Gastrointestinal Nematodes
Authors: Simin Stanislav , Đurić Simonida , Kuruca Ljiljana , Hajnal-Jafari Timea , Stamenov Dragana , Lalošević Vesna
Published: January 2017

Gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) of sheep are one of major constraints in grazing production systems worldwide. Control is commonly achieved using anthelmintics, but global occurrence of anthelmintic resistance to different drugs and the emergence of multi-resistant GIN species seriously limit the efficiency of their use. Therefore, integrated parasite management is widely recommended, with nematophagous fungi as one of control tools. Duddingtonia flagrans is one of the most used species, with various effect of different isolates. In previously performed coproculture assay, we showed low efficacy of D. flagrans MUCL 9827 against infective larvae (L3) of sheep GIN. The aim of current experiment was to reevaluate its nematophagous potential, using the medium where direct interaction between the fungus and L3 could be observed. Nematophagous activity was tested on 2% water agar with addition of chloramphenicol on three series of plates seeded with 500 and 1000 chlamidospores and agar blocks with 7 days old mycelium. At Days 0 and 5, 500 L3 of sheep GIN were added to test the trapping activity. The cultures, including control plates with only L3, were incubated at 25°C for 10 days, followed by evaluation of their number and reduction percentage. Nematophagous activity of D. flagrans MUCL 9827 against L3 was clearly demonstrated. However, the overall efficacy was poor since trapping was observed only in one out of nine plates containing fungal material. Potential reasons for such poor performance of the isolate of fungal species, otherwise known as successful in trapping animal parasitic nematodes, are discussed.
In Vitro Effects of Selected Trichothecenes on the Rabbit Spermatozoa Motility Behavior – A Comparative Study
Authors: Tvrdá Eva , Ďuračka Michal , Halenár Marek , Lukáč Norbert , Kolesárová Adriana
Published: January 2017

This study was designed to describe and compare the time- and dose-dependent in vitro effects of selected trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol-DON, zearalenone-ZEA and T-2 toxin) on the motility behavior of rabbit spermatozoa. The rabbit semen was diluted in PBS supplemented with different concentrations (1, 5, 10, 50, 100 μmol/L) of DON, ZEA or T-2 while the Control carried no mycotoxin. At culture times of 0h, 2h, 4h and 8h, the spermatozoa motility was assessed using the computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) with the help of the IDENT stain and fluorescent illumination. The motility assessment revealed different behavior patterns, specific and unique to each of the studied mycotoxins. DON exhibited the ability to temporarily increase the sperm motility, followed by its rapid decline at later stages of the experiment (P<0.001). ZEA proved to act as a highly toxic substance on the spermatozoa, causing a rapid decline of the motion and resulting in a fast and complete sperm motility inhibition (P<0.001). Lastly, T-2 revealed to be highly detrimental to the sperm activity even at small concentrations (P<0.001). Our data suggest that further experiments are needed due to the lack of evidence emphasizing the toxinogenic effects of trichothecenes on male reproductive capacity.
Effect of Production Systems on Quality and Chemical Composition of Table Eggs
Authors: Perić Lidija , Đukić Stojčić Mirjana , Bjedov Siniša
Published: January 2017

Production system is one of the most important factors which have an effect on egg quality. In recent years consumers have paid more attention to the housing system in which eggs are produced with a significant increase of their interest in organic and functional food. Some consumers perceive omega-3 enriched eggs and free range eggs as beneficial for their health. Therefore, the aim of this work was to determine the chemical composition and the internal and external quality of eggs produced in conventional cages, free range systems and of omega-3 enriched eggs. Samples of 30 eggs from three different production systems were taken from the market. For eggs from each system the internal and external egg quality traits were examined as well as the protein and fat content. The results showed lower fat content in eggs from cages (P<0.05). Free range and omega-3 eggs had higher content of protein in egg white compared to the conventional ones (P<0.05). Production system significantly influenced the shell breaking strength, Haugh units and yolk color. The shell breaking force was significantly higher in free range eggs (P<0.05). The highest value of Haugh units was found in free range eggs and the lowest in omega-3 enriched eggs. The results of this work confirmed that there are differences in quality and the chemical composition of eggs from different production systems.
Quality of Hard Cheese Made from Value Aded Organic Goat Milk
Authors: Popović-Vranješ Anka , Paskaš Snežana , Krstović Saša , Jurakić Željka , Štrbac Ljuba , Grubješić Goran
Published: January 2017

Products with added value are all those products which, in addition to requirements set by laws of food safety and quality, meet the additional requirements. The added value of products resulting from its higher nutritional and commercial value and very often involve products originating from organic production or products with geographical indications. Consumer knowledge of production values has increased exponentially and has fuelled a demand for healthy, quality products such as goats’ milk and cheeses. The single most important factor affecting cheese quality and yield is the composition of the milk, particularly the concentrations of fat and casein. Nutritional value of goat cheese derives from its energy value, content of essential fatty and amino acids, the content of vitamins, minerals and its digestibility. In this paper, organic goat milk and hard goat cheese were analyzed for fatty and amino acids profile. In addition, cheese was assayed for fat, protein, moisture, total solids, Ca, P, Mg and pH. The evaluation of the cheeses was performed to establish the relationship between quality and composition of milk and cheese. Obtained values for saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acid content in cheese were on average 42.0, 54.4, and 3.60 %, respectively. Levels of glutamic, aspartic acid, lysine and leucine significantly increased in cheese comparing with milk samples. Mean values for fat in dry matter in cheese was 47.1 %, while for pH this value amounted 5:55.
Conditions of Minimum Wage Indexation in Czech and Slovak Legislation in the Context of Business Economics
Authors: Pernica Martin
Published: January 2017

The aim of the article is to assess – on the basis of a comparison of Czech and Slovak legislation relating to the conditions of the minimum wage indexation – whether it would be appropriate to use certain aspects of Slovak legislation in the Czech legislation and vice versa. When elaborating the article, some logical methods were used. In order to collect data, important employers were addressed in the South-Moravian Region. A carrying method used during the work was a comparison. Analyses were processed using the data of the Czech Statistical Office, the European Statistical Office and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. To evaluate the research, the percentage representation of positive and negative responses and Pearson’s Chi-square test were used. The paper presents the results of research whose aim was to get the views of entrepreneurs regarding the minimum wage level and conditions of its indexation. Employers supported the idea of maintaining the institution of the minimum wage. A predominant portion of companies would welcome it if the minimum wage were derived on the basis of an average wage, and the vast majority of companies would welcome the annual indexation of the minimum wage by inflation.
Impact of Use of Chemical Transformation Modules in Calpuff on the Results of Air Dispersion Modelling
Authors: Oleniacz Robert , Rzeszutek Mateusz , Bogacki Marek
Published: January 2017

Assessment of the impact on air quality for combustion sources should be carried out using advanced modelling systems with chemical transformation modules taken into account, especially for the facilities characterized by significant emission of gaseous air pollutants (including SO2). This approach increases the reliability of the obtained evaluation results by modelling the formation of secondary inorganic aerosol (SIA) in the air which can substantially contribute to PM10. This paper assesses in this regard selected chemical transformation modules (MESOPUFF, RIVAD/ARM3, ISORROPIA/RIVAD) available in the CALPUFF model (v. 6.42) and its application in the atmospheric dispersion modelling of air emissions from a coal-fired large combustion plant (LCP) not equipped with a flue gas desulphurization (FGD) system. It has been proven that consideration an additional mechanism of secondary sulfate aerosol formation in aqueous phase in the ISORROPIA/RIVAD module (AQUA option) causes a significant increase in the annual average concentration of PM10 in the air compared to the other considered options, along with the calculation variant which excludes chemical transformation mechanisms. Type of the selected chemical transformation module has no significant effect on the results of modelled NO, NO2 and NOx concentrations in the air. However, it can lead to different SO2 results, especially for annual averaged, and in some points, for the hourly averaged concentrations.
Ammonia Emission from Sewage Sludge Incineration Process
Authors: Wielgosiński Grzegorz , Cichowicz Robert , Wiśniewski Jacek
Published: January 2017

In quantitative terms, sludge produced in the process of municipal wastewater treatment represents a small part of the total waste generated in municipal sources - its quantity represents only a few percent of the generated mass of municipal waste. However, the threats it brings, do not allow it to be neglected while designing the wastewater treatment process. At the same time, with increasing requirements regarding the quality of sewage discharged into the environment, there is an increase in the amount of sludge produced in wastewater treatment processes. In recent years, the share of thermal treatment of municipal sewage sludge has risen sharply - about 12 modern sludge incineration plants have been built and construction of new ones is considered. During more than a four-year operation of the sewage sludge incineration plant in the Combined Sewage Treatment Plant in Lodz (GOS) a large ammonia emission from the combustion process was observed. So, a decision was taken to examine this process. The paper presents results of ammonia emission from the combustion of sewage sludge from GOS as a function of temperature.
“Suddenly a Binge Drinking Episode Has Happened to Him”: Locus of Control, Notion of Responsibility, Alcoholism and Suicide in the Taz Region, Yamal Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Authors: Istomin Kirill V.
Published: January 2017

Although the notion of responsibility is often invoked by mass-media reports, activists and lay people when discussing alcoholism and suicides, anthropological discussions of this topic seem to deliberately avoid the notion. Based on the example of the Taz Nenets of western Sibera, this paper* explores how cross-cultural differences in the notion of responsibility, if approached in a non-moralising way, can enrich our understanding of several aspects of the drinking and suicidal behaviours of native northerners. The Nenets seem to believe that both positive and negative events in their lives happen more due to chance or for highly localised reasons that they do not control rather than being caused by their own informed and wilful actions (external locus of control). Particularly, acts of suicide and binge drinking episodes just happen to people and, therefore, people cannot be held responsible for them. This attitude can be a compensatory mechanism for the flat attribution style observed among Nenets in previous studies. It should be taken into account in programs of suicide prevention and the treatment of alcoholism.
Traumatic Coronary Dissection: Case Presentation and Literature Review
Authors: Keresztesi Arthur A. , Asofie Gabriela , Jung Harald
Published: January 2017

In posttraumatic coronary dissection, a small intimal tear occurs due to the sudden compression of the thoracic wall during the chest trauma, this being sometimes fatal. We present the case of a 56-year-old truck driver with chest trauma after a car crash. The 12-lead ECG showed signs suggestive of an acute anterior myocardial infarction, and the coronary angiography confirmed an arterial dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery. A stent was inserted the same day, and the patient was treated accordingly. He survived for a total of three days. The autopsy and histological examination confirmed the MI and the coronary dissection. The chest trauma was linked to the patient’s death. The literature review reveals 46 cases in which the most frequent cause of chest trauma was a car or motorcycle accident; also, young male subjects were more frequently involved. Stent placement was the main course of treatment, and a delay in the onset of symptoms was also frequent.
Romanian Questionnaire to Assess the Prevalence of Occupational Hand Eczema among Healthcare Providers
Authors: Chiriac Anca E. , Azoicai Doina , Chiriac Anca , Naznean Adrian , Filon Francesca Larese , Georgescu Simona Roxana , Foia Liliana , Podoleanu Cristian , Stolnicu Simona
Published: January 2017

Occupational skin diseases have an unknown prevalence in Romania, although they are considered the most frequent occupational diseases reported in Western European countries. Self-reported hand eczema among healthcare providers by questionnaire aims to estimate the prevalence of work-related hand eczema and associated risk factors in hospitals and outpatient units in Romania. The aim of this study is to discuss and to validate a questionnaire for surveying work-related skin diseases and exposure among healthcare providers.
Horse Shampoo for Human Hair?
Authors: Chiriac Anca , Mares Mihai , Podoleanu Cristian , Moldovan Cosmin , Stolnicu Simona
Published: January 2017

Introduction: Lately, a new idea has caught the attention of young people of both genders, being debated in consultation rooms, during classes, and especially on social media: is using horse shampoo for human hair wrong or not?

Material and methods: A simple questionnaire about horse shampoo and its use in humans was addressed to 85 students.

Results: Thirty-eight responders were aware of its existence, 27 have tried it and 3 were still using it as a weekly shampoo. All positive responders were young women who declared being completely satisfied by horse shampoo and none of them have reported side effects.

Conclusion: Although it has good reviews, horse shampoo is not available in human pharmacies. As dermatologists, we are still looking for an answer.
Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Cernea Simona
Published: January 2017

Complex hemodynamic, neurohormonal and biochemical changes occur in heart failure and chronic kidney disease, and hyperglycemia/diabetes further accentuate the multifactorial pathogenetic mechanisms. The acknowledgement of concomitant heart and kidney dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes has major clinical implications with regards to prognosis, as they significantly increase the risk of mortality, and to therapeutical strategy of both conditions, as well as of hyperglycemia. A comprehensive interdisciplinary approach is needed in these cases in order to improve the outcomes.
Hereditary Angioedema: a Challenging Diagnosis for the Gastroenterologist
Authors: Gábos Gabriella , Moldovan Dumitru , Dobru Daniela
Published: January 2017

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) caused by a deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme (C1-INH) is a very rare, autosomal dominantly inherited genetic disorder, characterized by recurrent peripheral angioedema, painful abdominal attacks and episodes of laryngeal edema. Abdominal attacks are frequent symptoms in adult HAE patients, occurring in more than 90% of the cases. Angioedema in the bowel or abdomen can occur in the absence of cutaneous manifestations and may be easily misdiagnosed unless the clinician has a high degree of awareness to include HAE in the differential diagnosis. Misdiagnosis is associated with inadequate treatments, including unnecessary surgical procedures. Any patient who presents recurrent episodes of swelling should be evaluated for HAE caused by C1-INH deficiency. New therapies could save lives and dramatically improve their quality of life.
Invasive FFR — Current Applications and New Developments
Authors: Chiţu Monica , Rat Nora , Opincariu Diana , Stănescu Alexandra , Mester András , Benedek Theodora , Benedek Imre
Published: January 2017

Myocardial ischemia caused by coronary atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular mortality, which is the first cause of death in developed countries. Inducible myocardial ischemia is a negative prognostic factor for coronary artery disease patients, and it represents a major risk stratification marker for predicting mortality. The evolution of these patients depends largely on the extension of the ischemic myocardial mass and the severity of the inducible ischemia. Most patients do not show angiographically significant coronary stenosis. Therefore, such patients do not undergo coronary revascularization therapies, even though they present functional stenoses that trigger myocardial ischemia under stress conditions, which subsequently lead to a high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. We performed a review that aims to pinpoint invasive techniques used for evaluating the functional impact of a coronary lesion that is considered non-significant upon angiographic examination, but which triggers episodes of myocardial ischemia under stress conditions, and to describe the functional markers that show the highest specificity for predicting ischemic risk, in order to recommend invasive coronary revascularization.
Enhancing Growth in Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. Seedlings with Exogenous Application of Nitric Oxide
Authors: Salachna Piotr , Zawadzińska Agnieszka , Wierzbiński Łukasz , Senderek Wojciech
Published: January 2017

Nitric oxide (NO) is a molecule that regulates biological processes in plants and may be used in horticultural practice as a potential plant growth regulator. Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt., also known as pineapple lily, is a member of the Asparagaceae and native to South Africa. Pineapple lily are well suited for production as pot plants, cut flowers, and garden plants. The potential also exists for this species to be used as a medicinal plant. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of the NO donor of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on morphological features of E. autumnalis seedlings. The plants grown in a greenhouse were drenched four times, at weekly intervals, with SNP solutions of the following concentration: 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 μM. The study revealed that the application of SNP significantly improved greenness index of leaves, leaf length, and leaf fresh weight, as compared to the control at all levels. This treatment also showed a significant increase in bulb and root fresh weight, root number, and root length. Application of SNP at 200 μM increased the values of the attributes studied to the maximum extent.
The Frequency of Viral Infections on Two Narcissus Plantations in Central Poland
Authors: Sochacki Dariusz , Chojnowska Ewa
Published: January 2017

Viral diseases in narcissus can drastically affect yields and quality of narcissus bulbs and flowers, leading even to a total crop loss. To test the frequency of viral infections in production fields in Central Poland, samples were collected over three years from two cultivars and two plantations, and tested for the presence of Arabis mosaic (ArMV), Cucumber mosaic (CMV), Narcissus latent (NLV), Narcissus mosaic (NMV) and the potyvirus group using the Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay. Potyviruses, NLV and NMV were detected in almost all leaf samples in both cultivars, in all three years of testing. Other viruses were detected in a limited number of samples. In most cases mixed infections were present. Tests on bulbs have shown the presence of potyviruses and NMV, with the higher number of positives in cultivar ‘Carlton’. In addition, for most viruses an increase in their detectability was observed on both plantations in subsequent seasons.
Occurrence of Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) on Potentilla fruticosa Cultivars
Authors: Szafranek Piotr
Published: January 2017

Potentilla fruticosa L. (Rosaceae Juss.) is one of the most popular deciduous shrubs cultivated in Poland. Among pests identified so far on P. fruticosa, a serious threat is caused by two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae). During three-year study, the occurrence of two-spotted spider mite T. urticae on four cultivars of P. fruticosa: ‘Goldfinger’, ‘McKay’s White’, ‘Uman’ and ‘Pink Beauty’ grown in field conditions was compared. While conducting experiment, weather conditions were monitored. The number of eggs and motile forms of two-spotted spider mite were recorded separately. The most attractive cultivar to spider mite was ‘Goldfinger’. The largest amount of motile forms of mites and their eggs were found on the leaves of this cultivar in all three years of study. The least number of pests occurred on the cv. ‘Pink Beauty’. However, differences in the abundance of this pest on all studied cultivars were variable during the growing seasons.
Growth, Yielding and Healthiness of Grapevine Cultivars ‘Solaris’ and ‘Regent’ in Response to Fertilizers and Biostimulants
Authors: Lisek Jerzy , Sas-Paszt Lidia , Derkowska Edyta , Mrowicki Tomasz , Przybył Michał , Frąc Mateusz
Published: January 2017

In the years 2008–2015, field experiments were conducted on the vines of cultivars ‘Solaris’ and ‘Regent’ grafted on SO4 rootstock. The following treatments: 1. control (untreated), 2. NPK (mineral fertilization 70 kg N·ha−1; 40 kg P·ha−1; 120 kg K·ha−1), 3. mycorrhizal substrate (AMF – Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi), 4. NPK + AMF, 5. manure (before planting), 6. NPK + manure (before planting), 7. Bioilsa, 8. NPK + Bioilsa, 9. BF-Ecomix, 10. NPK + BF-Ecomix, 11. Ausma and 12. NPK + Ausma were applied to evaluate the usefulness of biostimulants and mineral and organic fertilizers in organic grapevine production in “cool climate” conditions of Poland. The tests did not show a definite positive effect of the biostimulants and organic fertilizers on growth, yielding and healthiness of the cultivars ‘Solaris’ and ‘Regent’. There were no substantial differences in total marketable yield in the years 2009 to 2015 between control and other treatments. Grapevines planted in soil rich in minerals grew and yielded well despite no mineral fertilization for a number of years. In 2014, when the air humidity was high during vegetation, intensive rotting of the berries of cultivar ‘Solaris’, caused byBotrytis cinerea, was observed on plants fertilized with NPK.
Growth and Cropping of Two Pear Cultivars as Affected by the Type of Nursery Trees
Authors: Sosna Ireneusz Stefan
Published: January 2017

The study was conducted in 2001–2012 next to Wrocław (southwestern Poland). The purpose of this research was to assess the influence of type of nursery trees of pear cvs ‘Carola’ and ‘Dicolor’ budded on quince S1rootstock on growth and cropping, as well as fruit quality of two pear cultivars. The trees were planted in the spring of 2001 in 4 replications with 5 trees per plot. Trees were planted in rows with spacing 1.2 × 3.5 m (2381 trees per hectare). Three types of nursery trees, all without feathers, were planted: two-year-old (3 years in a nursery), one-year-old maidens (2 years in a nursery) and annual grafts (only 1 year in a nursery). Tree canopies were formed as a spindle and were trained in the Güttingen-V system. Until the twelfth year after planting, growth and yield were significantly affected by the type of nursery trees. One-year-old maidens were characterized by the strongest vigor in orchard, while pears planted as two-year-old trees grew rather weak (especially with ‘Dicolor’ cv.). Planting two-year-old trees didn’t have any clear positive influence on tree cropping in the orchard. The final results of the study proved that trees planted as annual grafts, irrespective of cultivar, yielded significantly worse. The type of nursery trees had no clear influence on mean fruit weight.
A review of the empirical literature on Pay-What-You-Want price setting
Authors: Gerpott Torsten J.
Published: January 2017

In a Pay What You Want (PWYW) setting companies empower their customers to fix the prices buyers voluntarily pay for a delivered product or service. The seller agrees to any price (including zero) customers are paying. For about ten years researchers empirically investigate customer reactions to and economic outcomes of this pricing method. The present paper distinguishes PWYW from other voluntary payment mechanisms and reviews 72 English- or German-speaking PWYW publications, which appeared between January 2006 and September 2016 and contain 97 independent empirical data sets. Prior PWYW research is structured with the help of a conceptual framework which incorporates payment procedure design, buyer, seller, focal sales object and market context characteristics as factors potentially influencing customer perceptions of the PWYW scheme and their behavioral reactions to PWYW offers. The review discusses both consistent key findings as well as contradictory results and derives recommendations for future empirical PWYW research efforts.
Intrapreneurial behavior: an empirical investigation of personality traits
Authors: Farrukh Muhammad , Ying Chong Wei , Mansori Shaheen
Published: January 2017

The study investigated the impact of personality traits on intrapreneurial behavior. Data was collected from 306 employees working in higher education institutions. Structural equation modeling technique was utilized with the help of SmartPLS software. The findings of the study revealed a positive association of extroversion, openness to experiences and emotional stability with intrapreneurial behavior, while a negative impact of conscientiousness, agreeableness on intrapreneurial behavior was recorded. The findings of this study have several implications in the context of HEIs. To enhance the intrapreneurial behavior in the higher educational institutes, the management of the institutions should take positive steps to ensure that employees have personality traits which have shown a significant impact on the intraprenuerial behavior in this study. One strategy top management could consider is that, at the time of recruitment, preference should be given to candidates with higher levels of extroversion, openness to experience and emotional stability. However, among all the traits, the most indicative marker is extroversions followed by emotional stability. Therefore, hiring employees with high levels of extroversion and emotional stability could facilitate more intraprenuerial behavior, which ultimately, will help improve the performance of HEIs. This study with its focus on the micro level foundations of intrapreneurial behavior is one of the first studies in the domain of intrapreneurship.
Managing loyalty through brand image, judgement and feelings for leveraging power brands
Authors: Panda Rajshree , Kapoor Deepa
Published: January 2017

Recent developments in the marketing literature highlight the significance of consumer loyalty in driving global brands. In order to provide a clear understanding of the impact of consumer loyalty on power brands, the study explores an integrated framework for managing consumer loyalty attributes: image, judgement and feelings for leveraging power brands. The article utilizes a survey-based empirical study of 600 consumers from FMCG sector. Subsequently, factor analysis has been used to test a series of hypotheses concerning the direct effect of consumer loyalty attributes on power brands. The findings of the study suggest that a firm that pays more attention to manage their consumer loyalty attributes would be significantly benefited from the implementation of power brands and classify clusters of such loyal segments for FMCG sector.
Sixty years of project planning: history and future
Authors: Hajdu M. , Isaac S.
Published: January 2017

Modern project management owes its reputation to the development of modern scheduling techniques based on the theory of graphs, namely, network scheduling techniques. In 2017, these techniques are celebrating their 60th birthday. This anniversary provides the opportunity to look back at the most important achievements such as non-linear activities and new precedence relations, as well as to take a look into the future. The highlights of this subjective retrospective are the presentation of the latest results and the compilation of those problems that will probably define the priorities for future research. This paper is the extended version of the keynote lecture/presentation that has been presented at the PBE 2016 Conference (People, Buildings and Environment, Luhačovice, Czech Republic) (Hajdu 2016a).