bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“And Who Is My Brother?” The Scope of Religious Communitarianism in Europe
Authors: VanHeuvelen Tom , Robinson Robert V.
Published: January 2017

Analyzing 40 countries in the 2008–2009 European Values Study (EVS), we test hypotheses that three religion dimensions—religious orthodoxy (believing), involvement in religious services and organizations (behaving), and affiliation with religious traditions (belonging)—are associated with economic communitarianism as opposed to individualism and with extending economic concern universalistically to all social categories. The EVS assesses respondents’ concern for the living conditions of social categories ranging from their immediate family to all humankind, as well as for vulnerable social categories—the elderly, the sick and disabled, poor children, the unemployed, and immigrants. While we find that Protestants are in some respects limited and exclusive in extending economic communitarianism, two of the most important factors in concern for the well-being of others and in universalistically extending this are religious orthodoxy and involvement in religion. Moreover, the orthodox and the religiously involved are more likely to express concern for the well-being of immigrants. We conclude that people of faith are far less exclusive and particularistic than less religious people in their economic concern for others, suggesting they could support welfare state efforts within their countries, bailouts to help weaker economies in Europe, and foreign aid to improve the conditions of those living in poorer countries.
Engineering and antibacterial properties of low-density polyethylene films with incorporated epigallocatechin gallate
Authors: Moreno-Vásquez María J , Plascencia-Jatomea Maribel , Ocaño-Higuera Víctor M , Castillo-Yáñez Francisco J , Rodríguez-Félix Francisco , Rosas-Burgos Ema C , Graciano-Verdugo Abril Z
Published: January 2017

The antibacterial activity of low-density polyethylene/adhesive resin (10%)/epigallocatechin gallate (0.03, 0.5, 5, and 10%) extrusion cast films were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive) and Pseudomonas sp. (gram negative) via direct contact and in solid and liquid culture media. The epigallocatechin gallate concentration in the active films was established per the in vitro antibacterial analysis of pure epigallocatechin gallate against S. aureus and Pseudomonas sp. The epigallocatechin gallate migration profile and concentration required to inhibit bacterial growth in broth were determined. In addition, the effects of epigallocatechin gallate and adhesive resin on the mechanical, color, and thermal film properties were investigated. The results indicate that pure epigallocatechin gallate inhibited the growth of both bacteria. However, only the films with 10 wt% epigallocatechin gallate (with and without adhesive resin) induced morphological changes and inhibited the growth of S. aureus (p < 0.05). In addition, the films with 10 wt% epigallocatechin gallate (with adhesive resin) induced morphological changes in Pseudomonas sp. (p < 0.05). The adhesive resin increased the epigallocatechin gallate release rate in the migration profile (p < 0.05). The epigallocatechin gallate and adhesive resin modified the film properties (p < 0.05). Fourier transform infrared analysis indicated hydrogen bonds between the adhesive resin and epigallocatechin gallate. This study demonstrated that epigallocatechin gallate is a potential antibacterial agent and that adhesive resin provides advantages to active films.
In the worst possible taste: children, television and cultural value
Authors: Davies Hannah , Buckingham David , Kelley Peter
Published: January 2017

This article draws on data gathered as part of a broader research project looking at the changing nature of children's television culture. In the light of public concerns about the shortcomings of children's 'natural' tastes in television, and broader academic arguments about the social functions of judgements of taste, the article considers whether it makes sense to talk about a distinctive 'children's taste culture' in relation to television. Through an analysis of children's discussions of television, the article identifies several criteria that children use to mark out what is distinctively 'for children', as compared with older age groups. However, it argues that these distinctions between 'adulthood' and 'childhood' are socially constructed; and that, in the increasingly competitive environment of contemporary media, age may be becoming a valuable symbolic commodity in its own right.
Bier, parfum, kaas: language fetish in European advertising
Authors: Kelly-Holmes Helen
Published: January 2017

In current intercultural advertising in Europe, languages are used not for their communicative function (what could be termed their utility value) nor any of the other more established functions of language in advertising communication, for example persuasion or hyperbole. Instead, it is their symbolic function that has come to have the greater value. Thus, it is unimportant whether the advertisee understands the foreign word in an advertisement, so long as it calls up the cultural stereotype of the country with which the language is associated. We have, therefore, in Marx's terms 'form without content'. Language in intercultural advertising has become fetished, imbued with value, existing as a thing on its own. In this article, the existence and functioning of language fetish in European advertising is explored. By examining a range of both pan-European advertisements and specifically intercultural advertisements, we can see how languages have become fetished with values based on deep-seated perceptions of the cultural identities of other European countries and regions.
Cosmetics and the female body: a critical appraisal of poststructuralist theories of masquerade
Authors: Negrin Llewellyn
Published: January 2017

Recently, there has emerged a new paradigm, informed by poststructuralist theory, for the appraisal of cosmetics. According to this approach, earlier critiques of cosmetics have been based on a mistaken premise that there exists a 'true' self independent of the masks one assumes when, in fact, the self is constituted by these very masks. Thus, in contrast to previous critics who proposed a return to the 'natural' body, these recent theorists advocate a cosmetics which openly declares its artificial nature. However, as will be argued in this paper, in their concern to dismantle 'essentialist' notions of the self, poststructuralist theorists have unwittingly fallen into the embrace of the cosmetics industry with their promotion of the notion of the self as masquerade. In our postmodern culture where the cult of appearances has become ubiquitous, the advocacy of a hedonistic experimentation with various guises is complicitous with contemporary capitalist consumer ideology.
Differential regulation of CD103 (αE integrin) expression in human dendritic cells by retinoic acid and Toll-like receptor ligands
Authors: Roe Mandi M , Swain Steve , Sebrell T Andrew , Sewell Marisa A , Collins Madison M , Perrino Brian A , Smith Phillip D , Smythies Lesley E , Bimczok Diane
Published: January 2017

CD103 (αE integrin) is an important dendritic cell (DC) marker that characterizes functionally distinct DC subsets in mice and humans. However, the mechanism by which CD103 expression is regulated in human DCs and the role of CD103 for DC function are not very well understood. Here, we show that retinoic acid (RA) treatment of human monocyte-derived DCs (MoDCs) increased the ability of the DCs to synthesize RA and induced MoDC expression of CD103 and β7 at the mRNA and protein level. In contrast, RA was unable to induce the expression of CD103 in primary human DCs isolated from the gastric mucosa. Inhibition of TGF-β signaling in MoDCs down-regulated RA-induced CD103 expression, indicating that TGF-β-dependent pathways contribute to the induction of CD103. Conversely, when RA-treated MoDCs were stimulated with live Helicobacter pylori, commensal bacteria, LPS, or a TLR2 agonist, the RA-induced up-regulation of CD103 and β7 integrin expression was completely abrogated. To determine whether CD103 expression impacts DC priming of CD4+ T cells, we next investigated the ability of CD103+ and CD103─ DCs to induce mucosal homing and T cell proliferation. Surprisingly, RA treatment of DCs enhanced both α4β7 expression and proliferation in cocultured T cells, but no difference was seen between RA-treated CD103+ and CD103─ DCs. In summary, our data demonstrate that RA, bacterial products, and the tissue environment all contribute to the regulation of CD103 on human DCs and that DC induction of mucosal homing in T cells is RA dependent but not CD103 dependent.
Retinoic acid receptor regulation of epimorphic and homeostatic regeneration in the axolotl
Authors: Nguyen Matthew , Singhal Pankhuri , Piet Judith W. , Shefelbine Sandra J. , Maden Malcolm , Voss S. Randal , Monaghan James R.
Published: January 2017

Salamanders are capable of regenerating amputated limbs by generating a mass of lineage-restricted cells called a blastema. Blastemas only generate structures distal to their origin unless treated with retinoic acid (RA), which results in proximodistal (PD) limb duplications. Little is known about the transcriptional network that regulates PD duplication. In this study, we target specific retinoic acid receptors (RARs) to either PD duplicate (RA treatment or RARγ agonist) or truncate (RARβ antagonist) regenerating limbs. RARE-EGFP reporter axolotls showed divergent reporter activity in limbs undergoing PD duplication versus truncation, suggesting differences in patterning and skeletal regeneration. Transcriptomics identified expression patterns that explain PD duplication, including upregulation of proximal homeobox gene expression and silencing of distal-associated genes, whereas limb truncation was associated with disrupted skeletal differentiation. RARβ antagonism in uninjured limbs induced a loss of skeletal integrity leading to long bone regression and loss of skeletal turnover. Overall, mechanisms were identified that regulate the multifaceted roles of RARs in the salamander limb including regulation of skeletal patterning during epimorphic regeneration, skeletal tissue differentiation during regeneration, and homeostatic regeneration of intact limbs.
The Abl pathway bifurcates to balance Enabled and Rac signaling in axon patterning in Drosophila
Authors: Kannan Ramakrishnan , Song Jeong-Kuen , Karpova Tatiana , Clarke Akanni , Shivalkar Madhuri , Wang Benjamin , Kotlyanskaya Lyudmila , Kuzina Irina , Gu Qun , Giniger Edward
Published: January 2017

The Abl tyrosine kinase signaling network controls cell migration, epithelial organization, axon patterning and other aspects of development. Although individual components are known, the relationships among them remain unresolved. We now use FRET measurements of pathway activity, analysis of protein localization and genetic epistasis to dissect the structure of this network in Drosophila. We find that the adaptor protein Disabled stimulates Abl kinase activity. Abl suppresses the actin-regulatory factor Enabled, and we find that Abl also acts through the GEF Trio to stimulate the signaling activity of Rac GTPase: Abl gates the activity of the spectrin repeats of Trio, allowing them to relieve intramolecular repression of Trio GEF activity by the Trio N-terminal domain. Finally, we show that a key target of Abl signaling in axons is the WAVE complex that promotes the formation of branched actin networks. Thus, we show that Abl constitutes a bifurcating network, suppressing Ena activity in parallel with stimulation of WAVE. We suggest that the balancing of linear and branched actin networks by Abl is likely to be central to its regulation of axon patterning.
PAPC couples the segmentation clock to somite morphogenesis by regulating N-cadherin-dependent adhesion
Authors: Chal Jérome , Guillot Charlène , Pourquié Olivier
Published: January 2017

Vertebrate segmentation is characterized by the periodic formation of epithelial somites from the mesenchymal presomitic mesoderm (PSM). How the rhythmic signaling pulse delivered by the segmentation clock is translated into the periodic morphogenesis of somites remains poorly understood. Here, we focused on the role of paraxial protocadherin (PAPC/Pcdh8) in this process. We showed that in chicken and mouse embryos, PAPC expression is tightly regulated by the clock and wavefront system in the posterior PSM. We observed that PAPC exhibits a striking complementary pattern to N-cadherin (CDH2), marking the interface of the future somite boundary in the anterior PSM. Gain and loss of function of PAPC in chicken embryos disrupted somite segmentation by altering the CDH2-dependent epithelialization of PSM cells. Our data suggest that clathrin-mediated endocytosis is increased in PAPC-expressing cells, subsequently affecting CDH2 internalization in the anterior compartment of the future somite. This in turn generates a differential adhesion interface, allowing formation of the acellular fissure that defines the somite boundary. Thus, periodic expression of PAPC in the anterior PSM triggers rhythmic endocytosis of CDH2, allowing for segmental de-adhesion and individualization of somites.
Hemorrhagic Complications during Long-Term Postoperative Warfarin Administration in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arterial Bypass Surgery
Authors: Johnson Willard C. , Williford William O. , Corson John D. , Padberg Frank T.
Published: January 2017

Lower extremity bypass procedures restore function and prevent amputation in many patients with severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease. The regular postoperative use of aspirin offers the dual benefit of extending bypass patency and patient survival. Previous trials of adjunctive oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin have infrequently combined warfarin with aspirin. We hypothesized that the addition of oral anticoagulant therapy would further enhance the benefits of aspirin but may increase the risk of clinically important bleeding.

Eligible patients ( N = 831) scheduled for elective lower extremity arterial bypass surgery were randomized to receive either warfarin plus aspirin (WA) ( n = 418) or aspirin alone ( n = 413). At monthly intervals, the warfarin dose was adjusted to a target international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.4 to 2.8; both groups received aspirin (325 mg/d). The end point of major hemorrhagic events, defined as intracranial hemorrhage or bleeding that required intervention, is reported, and INR values and compliance with warfarin therapy are presented.

Major hemorrhagic events occurred more frequently in the WA group (35 in the WA group vs 15 in the aspirin group; p = .02) during a mean follow-up of 38 months. In the WA group, an intracranial hemorrhage occurred in six patients (two had an INR > 3.0), of whom four died; one subdural hemorrhage occurred in the aspirin group. Transfusions and interventions for bleeding were more frequent in the WA group, as were minor bleeding events. Of the 8,946 INR determinations, 58% were in the target range, whereas a higher value occurred in 10% and a lower value in 32%. Compliance with warfarin was maintained in 65% of the patients after the first year of observation.

In patients with elective lower extremity bypass procedures, the postoperative adjunctive use of warfarin with aspirin increased the risk of major hemorrhagic events. Most of these events occurred when the INR was in the target range.
Outcome of Concomitant Renal Artery Reconstructions in Patients with Aortic Aneurysm and Occlusive Disease
Authors: Mehta Manish , Darling R. Clement , Roddy Sean P. , Ozsvath Kathleen J. , Kreienberg Paul B. , Paty Philip S. K. , Chang Benjamin B. , Resnikoff Michael , Shah Dhiraj M.
Published: January 2017

The question remains as to whether patients presenting with aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) or abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have similar outcomes when concomitant renal artery reconstructions are performed. In this study, we analyzed our experience with simultaneous aortic and renal reconstructions using a retroperitoneal approach.

Over a 5-year period, all patients with either AAAs > 5 cm or symptomatic AIOD who were found to have high-grade renal artery stenosis and who underwent aortic reconstructions with concomitant renal revascularization were analyzed through our vascular surgery registry. Morbidity and mortality were quantitatively evaluated. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test.

A total of 1,133 patients with AAA ( n = 832) and AIOD ( n = 301) underwent aortic reconstructions. Two hundred thirty-one patients had 283 concomitant renal revascularizations, including bypass, reimplantation, and endarterectomy, for high-grade (> 70%) renal artery stenosis via a left retroperitoneal approach. The mortality rate of AAA repair with and without renal revascularization was 2.3% (4/178) and 1.5% (10/654), respectively, and that of aortobifemoral bypass for AIOD with and without renal revascularization was 5.7% (3/53) and 2.8% (7/248), respectively. Of the 7 deaths in patients requiring aortic and renal reconstructions, 4 occurred in patients with bilateral renal revascularization. Transient renal insufficiency, ischemic colitis, and cardiopulmonary failure occurred in 5.6%, 2.2%, and 9.6% of patients with AAA repair and in 5.7%, 0%, and 9.4% of patients with AIOD. Two patients developed acute occlusion of their renal bypasses; one was successfully revised, whereas the other led to a nephrectomy.

In patients with AAAs, AIOD, and high-grade renal artery stenosis, simultaneous aortic and renal reconstructions can be performed through a retroperitoneal approach with a limited and acceptable mortality. With concomitant renal and aortic procedures, patients with AIOD have a higher mortality when compared with those with AAAs, although this difference is not statistically significant.
Lipid Mobilization and Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Abundance in the Postpharyngeal Gland of a Leaf-Cutting Ant
Authors: Vieira Alexsandro Santana , Bueno Odair Corre
Published: January 2017

The postpharyngeal gland (PPG) in ants has a central role in lipidaccumulation. Our objective was to investigate whether the PPG ofworkers of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa (F.) performslipid mobilization to the hemolymph, and to verify whether lipidsin gland cells are in part oxidized to acetyl-CoA. Increased levelsof fatty acids were observed in both the PPG and the hemolymphafter 48 h of lipid supplementation. In contrast, after 120 h of lipidsupplementation, fatty acid levels were reduced in the PPG andsignificantly increased in the hemolymph. The gland cells of the PPGof workers supplemented with lipids exhibited a high amount of Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and the lipids were in part β-oxidized to Acetyl-CoA. These findings suggest that the PPG of A. sexdens rubropilosaworkers mobilize fatty acids from their gland cells to the hemolymph.Further work will be needed to elucidate lipid transport from thehemolymph to other organs in this organism.
Evaluation of Long-Term Cryostorage of Brain Tissue Sections for Quantitative Histochemistry
Authors: Estrada Larissa I. , Robinson Amy A. , Amaral Ana C. , Giannaris Eustathia L. , Heyworth Nadine C. , Mortazavi Farzad , Ngwenya Laura B. , Roberts Debra E. , Cabral Howard J. , Killiany Ronald J. , Rosene Douglas L.
Published: January 2017

Storage of tissue sections for long periods allows multiple samples, acquired over months or years, to be processed together, in the same reagents, for quantitative histochemical studies. Protocols for freezer storage of free-floating frozen sections using sucrose with different additives have been reported and assert that storage has no effect on histochemistry, but no quantitative support has been provided. The present study analyzed the efficacy of long-term storage of brain tissue sections at −80C in buffered 15% glycerol. To determine whether histochemical reactivity is affected, we analyzed 11 datasets from 80 monkey brains that had sections stored for up to 10 years. For processing, sections from multiple cases were removed from storage, thawed, and batch-processed at the same time for different histochemical measures, including IHC for neuronal nuclear antigen, parvalbumin, orexin-A, doublecortin, bromodeoxyuridine, the pro-form of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and damaged myelin basic protein as well as a histochemical assay for hyaluronic acid. Results were quantified using stereology, optical densitometry, fluorescence intensity, or percent area stained. Multiple regression analyses controlling for age and sex demonstrated the general stability of these antigens for up to a decade when stored in 15% glycerol at −80C.
Questões em torno da unanimidade litúrgica no mosteiro de Alcobaça – séculos XIII a XV
Authors: Barreira Catarina Fernandes
Published: January 2017

Este artigo centra-se na questão da unanimidade litúrgica cisterciense no contexto da abadia de Alcobaça, entre os séculos XIII e XV. A  problematização da questão vai ser realizada através da análise de alguns dos seus manuscritos, nomeadamente os de uso litúrgico, como os breviários e os códices de apoio à liturgia. Os referidos manuscritos constituem-se como uma importante fonte de informação sobre a prática diária da liturgia no ambiente da abadia, sobre o cumprimento das orientações provenientes dos Capítulos Gerais de Cister e sobre a sua maior ou menor permeabilidade a outras devoções.https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_16_2
Comparison of language and visual-motor developments between exclusively and non-exclusively breastfed infants through cognitive adaptive test/clinical linguistic and auditory milestone scale
Authors: Syahrir Lesmana , Fadlyana Eddy , Effendi Sjarif Hidajat
Published: January 2017

Background Provision of adequate nutrients is needed in theearly year oflife to support the most rapid growth and development period in infant's life. Moreover, warm and responsive parent-child interaction associated with breastfeeding is beneficial for optimal child development.Objective The objective of this study was to compare the language and visual-motor developments between exclusively breast-fed and non-exclusively breast-fed infants.Methods This historical cohort study was performed from Mayto June 2009. Study subjects consisted of 6-month-old infantslived in Puskesmas Garuda operational area. Language and visual-motor development were measured by cognitive adaptive test/clinical linguistic &auditory milestone scale (CAT/CLAMS). The differences of CAT /CLAMS scores between groups were analyzed with Mann-Whitney test.Results There were 39 exclusively breastfed and 39 non-exclusively breastfed infants enrolled in this study. No significant differences were found between the two groups concerning the subject or their parents characteristics. Mean CAT/CLAMS score of the exclusively breastfed infants was 8.34 points higher than that of the non-exclusively breastfed infants (P=0.002). Similar outcomes were found in language and visual-motor scales which were higher in the exclusively breastfed infants with the differences of9.82 points (P=O.OOl) and 6.85 points (P=0.039), respectively.Conclusion Exclusively breastfed infants has higher language andvisual-motor developmental quotient score than non-exclusivelybreastfed infants.
Diagnostic accuracy of single-voided urine protein/ creatinine ratio for proteinuria assessment in children with nephrotic syndrome
Authors: Kristiani Devie , Kusuma Pungky Ardani , Suryantoro Purnomo
Published: January 2017

Background Measurement of protein excretion is not onlyused for diagnostic purpose but also to monitor disease severityand prognosis in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS).The common method to measure proteinuria is 24-hour urinecollection. However, 24-hour urine collection is cumbersome,time consuming, and tedious. An alternative simplified methodis the measurement of protein/creatinine ratio in single-voidedurine specimens.Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether urineprotein/creatinine ratio is accurate to predict pathologic (> 100mg/m2/day) and massive proteinuria (> 1 g/m2/day).Methods Seventy single voided and 24-hour urine specimenswere collected from children aged 3-18 years. The relationshipbetween urinary protein/creatinine ratio and total daily proteinexcretion was calculated using correlation and linear regressionanalysis. Diagnostic test was conducted to estimate the accuracyof protein/creatinine ratio for the diagnosis of pathologic andmassive proteinuria in NS.Results Correlation coefficient between quantity of protein in24-hour urine specimens and protein/creatinine ratio in singlevoided urine specimens was 0.96 (R2=0.93). Both sensitivity and specificity of urinary protein/creatinine ratio were 87% in diagnosing pathologic proteinuria, whereas the sensitivity and specificity of the ratio to predict massive proteinuria were 88% and 91%, respectively.Conclusion The urinary protein/creatinine ratio in single voidedurine specimen has a good accuracy to predict pathologic andmassive proteinuria in children with NS aged 3-18 years.
The relationship between contact to cat and the development of asthma in children
Authors: Budha Made Lndah Nastiti Utami , Naning Roni , Wati Ketut Dewi Kumara
Published: January 2017

Background Data suggesting history of direct or indirect contactto cats are either protective, has no effect or increase risk ofsensitization and asthma development.Objective To determine the relationship between childhoodcontact to cat and the development of asthma in children.Methods A case control study was conducted in Denpasar sinceDecember 2006 until Juli 2008. In this study, subjects withasthma (cases group) were selected for comparisons to a series of healthy subjects without asthma (controls group). Forty-sevensubjects (3-12 years) with asthma were recruited and matched(age and sex) with 4 7 healthy and non asthma controls. Data were collected using two kinds of questionnaires, i.e: ISAAC, ATS 78, and Robertson modification questionnaire from Medical School, University of Indonesia, which had been validated to determine asthma and asthma risk factors questionnaire. Data were analyzed as univariate by using chi-square or Fisher's exact test, and multivariate analysis by stepwise logistic regression model.Results Result of univariate analysis showed that there were seven significant risk factors of asthma. Using multivariate analysis, contact to cat was significant risk factor for asthma [OR: 4.5 (95% CI 1.3 to 16.0), P= 0.020]. Other significant risk factors were; contact to cockroach [OR: 11.7 (95% CI 2.6 to 51.6), P= 0.001], use of kapok mattress [OR: 6.4 (95% CI 1.4 to 29.0), P= 0.015], passive smoker [OR: 4.7 (95% CI 1.3 to 17.0), P= 0.018], and atopic history [OR: 9.2 (95% CI 2.3 to 36.7), P= 0.002].Conclusions There was a relationship between childhood contactto cat and the development of asthma in children. Risk factors that statistically significant were; contact to cockroach, use of kapok mattress, passive smoker, and history of allergy in study subject.
El tomate, ¿alimento saludable y/o funcional?
Authors: Navarro-González Inmaculada , Periago Maria Jesús
Published: January 2017

Este trabajo es una revisión bibliográfica científica sobre la presencia de compuestos bioactivos en tomate y derivados y la función de estos compuestos para promover la salud del organismo humano. Diferentes estudios científicos muestran que el tomate o sus derivados tienen diferentes tipos de moléculas, algunas con actividad antioxidante, que actúan protegiendo a lípidos, lipoproteínas, ADN, etc. de los radicales libres generados por el organismo. Esta función podría ser una de las causantes de la aparente relación entre su consumo y la protección de enfermedades degenerativas y crónicas como el cáncer, enfermedades cardiovasculares, enfermedad de Parkinson, etc. Estudios más recientes han propuesto otros mecanismos bioquímicos por los cuales los componentes del tomate pueden ejercer esa función beneficiosa sobre la salud. Pero además de intentar conocer los efectos beneficiosos de los compuestos presentes en el tomate de forma aislada, algunos estudios científicos parecen indicar que el mayor beneficio de este alimento se debe al efecto sinérgico que existe entre todos sus compuestos. Y algunos estudios epidemiológicos asocian que su consumo asiduo tiene diferentes efectos beneficiosos sobre la salud. Debido a la relación existente entre los compuestos bioactivos del tomate, su consumo cotidiano y su efecto sobre la salud humana, el objetivo de la presente revisión bibliográfica es dar a conocer los compuestos presentes en este alimento y sus posibles acciones sobre la salud.
On J2 short-term orbit predictions in terms of KS elements
Authors: Saji Sharon Sara , Sellamuthu Harishkumar , Sharma Ram Krishan
Published: January 2017

Sharmaâ€™s singularity-free analytical theory for the short-term orbital motion of satellites in terms of KS elements in closed form in eccentricity with Earthâ€™s zonal harmonic term J2, is improved by using King-Heleâ€™s expression for the radial distance â€˜râ€™ which includes the effect of J2, and is suitable for low eccentricity orbits. Numerical experimentation with four test cases with perigee altitude of 200 km and eccentricity varying from 0.01 to 0.3 for different inclinations is carried out. It is found that the orbital elements computed with the analytical expressions in a single step during half a revolution match very well with numerically integrated values and show significant improvement over the earlier theory. The solution can be effectively used for computation of mean elements for near-Earth orbits, where the short-term orbit perturbations due to J2 play most important role. The theory will be very useful in computing the state vectors during the coast phase of rocket trajectories and flight algorithms for on-board implementation.
Neue Lernvideos der ULB Münster: Volltextsuche und Themenfindung
Authors: Schmidt Björn Robert , Spenke Julia
Published: January 2017

Lernvideos sind ein fester Bestandteil im E-Learning-Angebot der ULB Münster. Im Projekt „Qualität der Lehre – Angebote zur Informationskompetenz“ entstehen unter anderem Videos mit fachspezifischer Ausrichtung. Die Screencasts „E-Books & Co: wissenschaftliche Volltexte im Netz“ stellen Suchinstrumente für die Recherche nach freien Volltexten vor. An konkreten Suchfällen zeigen wir, wie und wofür zum Beispiel Google Books oder Base genutzt werden können. Beim Video „Von der Idee zum Thema einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit“ haben wir erstmalig Legetechnik als Darstellungsform ausprobiert.
Ni-loaded nanocrystalline ceria-zirconia solid solutions prepared via modified Pechini route as stable to coking catalysts of CH4 dry reforming
Authors: Sadykov Vladislav A. , Simonov Mikhail N. , Mezentseva Natalia V. , Pavlova Svetlana N. , Fedorova Yulia E. , Bobin Aleksei S. , Bespalko Yulia N. , Ishchenko Arcady V. , Krieger Tamara A. , Glazneva Tatiana S. , Larina Tatyana V. , Cherepanova Svetlana V. , Kaichev Vasilii V. , Saraev Andrey A. , Chesalov Yurii A. , Shmakov Aleksandr N. , Roger Anne-Cecile , Adamski Andrzej
Published: January 2017

Mixed nanocrystalline Ce-Zr-O oxides (Ce/Zr = 1 or 7/3) were prepared by modified Pechini route using ethylene glycol solutions of metal salts. Detailed characterization of their real structure and surface properties by X-ray diffraction on synchrotron radiation with the full-profile Rietveld analysis, high resolution electron microscopy with elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, UV-Vis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed a high homogeneity of cations distribution in nanodomains resulting in stabilization of disordered cubic phase. This provides a high dispersion of NiO loaded on these mixed oxides by wet impregnation, a high reactivity and mobility of oxygen in these catalysts and strong interaction of Ni with support in the reduced state. This helps to achieve a high activity and coking stability of developed catalysts in CH4 dry reforming in feeds with CH4 concentration up to 15% and CH4/CO2 ratio =1.
The influence of social distance on speech behavior: Formality variation in casual speech
Authors: Koppen Kim , Ernestus Mirjam , van Mulken Margot
Published: January 2017

An important dimension of linguistic variation is formality. This study investigates the role of social distance between interlocutors. Twenty-five native Dutch speakers retold eight short films to confederates, who acted either formally or informally. Speakers were familiarized with the informal confederates, whereas the formal confederates remained strangers. Results show that the two types of interlocutors elicited different versions of the same stories. Formal interlocutors (i. e. large social distance) elicited lower articulation rates, and more nouns and prepositions, both indicators of explicit information. Speakers addressing the informal interlocutors, to whom social distance was small, however, provided more explicit information with an involved character (i. e. adjectives with subjective meanings). They also used the wordandmore often as a gap filler or as a way to keep the floor. Furthermore, a small social distance elicited more laughter, interjections, first-person pronouns and direct speech, which are all indicators of involvement, empathy and subjectivity.
Detection of Viable Toxoplasma gondii in Free-Range Pigs from the Special Nature Reserve of Zasavica
Authors: Kuruca Ljiljana , Klun Ivana , Uzelac Aleksandra , Nikolić Aleksandra , Bobić Branko , Simin Stanislav , Djurković-Djaković Olgica , Lalošević Vesna
Published: January 2017

Toxoplasma gondii is considered one of the most successful parasites of humans and animals. The ingestion of viable cysts through the consumption of undercooked pork is recognized as a significant route of human infection with T. gondii. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of viable parasite in tissues of free-range pigs from the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve. All pigs were of the Mangulica breed, raised in a traditional way. The serological screening was performed using a modified agglutination test (MAT). The isolation of viable T. gondii was attempted by a bioassay of pig heart tissue in mice, while the real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) targeted at the 529 bp repetitive element of T. gondii was used to detect parasitic DNA in digested hearts. Specific antibodies were detected in 12 out of 18 pigs examined. The bioassay was performed for five MAT-positive and one MAT-negative pig, and a total of three isolates were obtained. qPCR was performed for all samples, including one MAT-negative sample that was not bioassayed. The presence of T. gondii DNA was confirmed in all hearts with a positive bioassay as well as in one originating from seropositive and one from seronegative pig whose hearts were not bioassayed. The successful isolation of viable cysts, presence of risk factors (such as older age at the time of slaughter) and increased contact with the environment, along with the great appreciation of Serbian consumers towards home-cured Mangulica’s meat, make this breed worthy of consideration as a potentially important reservoir of human infection.
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on the Propagation of African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl.) from Leaf Cuttings
Authors: Mladenović Emina , Zorić Martina , Čukanović Jelena , Hiel Ksenija , Pavlović Lazar , Sentić Ivana
Published: January 2017

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of commercial plant growth regulators (PGRs), namely Inict-1 and Incit-5, on the rooting of African violet leaf cuttings (Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl.). The production of African violets has grown considerably in recent years, thus it is important to study the most rapid and cost-effective means of mass production. The propagated plant material of the cultivar ‘Nagano’ was treated with Incit-1 and Incit-5. The following parameters were observed: the occurrence of the first root, the number of formed secondary roots and root lengths, the occurrence of the first leaf, and the occurrence of the first flower. The results obtained showed that the use of commercial rooting hormones, namely Incit-1 and Incit-5, exerted positive effects on the duration of rooting, the number of secondary roots formed, and the root lengths of African violets. During the research, it was observed that the rooting durations of all the plants treated with Incit-1 and Incit-5 were 5 days shorter. The results indicate that the plants treated with PGRs necessitate less time to root, less time to produce new leaves, and, consequently, less time to produce flowers.
Evaluation of Environmental Hazard During Shale Gas Exploration Process in Poland in the Years 2012-2014
Authors: Konieczyńska Monika , Macuda Jan , Nagy Stanisław , Siemek Jakub
Published: January 2017

This paper is a summary of results of environmental analysis conducted by PGI-NRI, AGH-UST within the monitoring of natural gas prospecting in unconventional deposits. All elements of natural environment were analyzed and on this basis the qualitative and quantitative impact of drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shales could be assessed. Special attention was drawn to the analysis of the physicochemical condition of post-reaction fluids, soil gas in the well pad area and drilling fluids. The results of analysis reveal that prospecting works do not create a significant environmental hazard. Some indices connected, e.g. with the noise climate lightly exceeded permissible values. Nonetheless, if extensive prospecting and production of shale gas are involved, the environmental studies need to be broadened to supplement this report.
Modelling of Mercury Emissions from Large Solid Fuel Combustion and Biomonitoring in CZ-PL Border Region
Authors: Kříž Jan , Loskot Jan , Štěpánek Vladimír , Hyšplerová Lidmila , Jezbera Daniel , Trnková Lucie , Dołhańczuk-Śródka Agnieszka , Ziembik Zbigniew , Rajfur Małgorzata , Kłos Andrzej , Wacławek Maria
Published: January 2017

Tightening of norms for air protection leads to a development of new and significantly more effective techniques for removing particulate matter, SOx and NOx from flue gas which originates from large solid fuel combustion. Recently, it has been found that combinations of these environmental technologies can also lead to the reduction of mercury emissions from coal power plants. Now the greatest attention is paid especially to the coal power plant in Opatovice nad Labem, close to Hradec Kralove. Its system for flue gas dedusting was replaced by a modern type of cloth fabric filter with the highest particle separation efficiency which belongs to the category of BAT. Using this technology, together with modernization of the desulphurisation device and increasing of nitrogen oxides removal efficiency, leads also to a reduction of mercury emissions from this power plant. The University of Hradec Kralove, the Opole University and EMPLA Hradec Kralove successfully cooperate in the field of toxic metals biomonitoring almost 20 years. In the Czech-Polish border region, comprehensive biomonitoring of mercury in bioindicators Xerocomus badius in 9 long-term monitored reference points is done. The values of mercury concentration measured in 2012 and 2016 were compared with values computed by a dispersion model SYMOS′97 (updated 2014). Thanks to modern methods of dedusting and desulphurisation, emissions of mercury from this large coal power plant are now smaller than before and that the downward trends continues. The results indicate that Xerocomus badius is a suitable bioindicator for a long-term monitoring of changes in mercury imissions in this forested border region. This finding is significant because it shows that this region is suitable for leisure, recreation, and rehabilitation.
Variability of Oxygen-Thermal Conditions in Selected Lakes in Poland
Authors: Ptak Mariusz , Nowak Bogumił
Published: January 2017

Dissolved oxygen in water (DO) is one of the primary parameters determining its quality. It remains in close relation to water temperature. The article presents results of DO and water temperature measurements performed for five stratified lakes in Poland in the years 2007-2014. The measurements were performed with monthly frequency in the summer half-year (May-October) in the deepest place of each of the lakes. The compared data show the complex character of the course of both of the parameters. The analysis of depth profiles revealed the prevalence of a decreasing tendency, or no tendency was recorded - both in the case of DO and water temperature. Due to the incoherent character of the water in the case of stratified lakes, a more detailed comparison was performed, referring to changes occurring in zones developed during summer stratification. It was determined that the temperature of the epilimnion was directly dependent on air temperature, and in all cases it showed an increasing tendency. Simultaneously, along with an increase in temperature, in the majority of cases, DO concentration in the zone decreased. In reference to the waters of the hypolimnion, increasing, decreasing, and no tendencies were recorded. The above distribution is determined by individual factors of the lakes - morphometry, trophic status, groundwater alimentation, etc. Several years of measurements of DO and water temperature in depth profiles of several lakes in Poland constitute valuable information on the current transformations of the environment of this part of Europe. In the future, the information can provide the basis for long-term analyses over the next decades, enriching global knowledge on those parameters of key importance for water ecosystems.
Impacts of Explosion Puffing Drying Combined with Hot-Air and Freeze Drying on the Quality of Papaya Chips
Authors: Lyu Jian , Yi Jianyong , Bi JinFeng , Gao He , Zhou Mo , Liu Xuan
Published: January 2017

Effects of two combination drying methods as well as two single drying methods on the quality of papaya chips were studied. The longest drying time was found in freeze drying (FD), while the shortest drying time was found in hot-air-explosion puffing drying (HA-EPD). The papaya chips dried by FD exhibited the lowest shrinkage, while the highest shrinkage was found in the hot-air drying (HAD) dried sample. The lowest and highest total color differences (△E) were found in the FD and FD-EPD. The FD dehydrated papaya chips showed the highest retention of ascorbic acid and total carotenoids. The fastest rehydration rate was also observed in samples dried by FD. The worst rehydration capacity was found in FD-EPD, which related to the collapsed porous microstructure. Papaya chips prepared by FD-EPD showed crispier texture, which were in line with their expanded porous microstructures. In conclusion, the application of combining with EPD may improve the retention of nutrition of papaya.
Drunkards and Singers: A Mongolian Battle of Sounds
Authors: Legrain Laurent
Published: January 2017

When I conducted fieldwork among the Darhad of northern Mongolia my informants repeatedly asserted that after a good singer’s performance even the most badly intoxicated lad stands still and keeps silent. In this article, I make three points in order to explain why this claim was made. In the first one, I show that the main concern about singing performance at social gatherings is not about revealing the singer’s inner emotional realm but rather about crafting a collective feeling that has the ability to make people temporarily shed their otherness and converge. The problem with drunkards lies in the fact that they are unable to participate and even noisily impede this rite of convergence. The main reason is that they are not sufficiently detached from their own inner realm. I then put the concept of noise in context, arguing that it forms the repulsive pole of a Mongolian sonic continuum. In my last point, I stress the fact that according to Mongolian linguistic ideology, noise brings misfortune to the entire community. That is why good singers must win their battle against drunkards.
Characteristics of Beta-blocker Treatment in Cardiac Patients with Concomitant Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Authors: Frigy Attila , Mezei Katalin , Kocsis Ildikó , Máthé Lehel
Published: January 2017

Background: Recent scientific data demonstrated a potential beneficial effect of beta-blocker (BB) therapy in cardiac patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to characterize the use of beta-blockers in these patients, in “real-life” conditions.

Material and methods: We collected retrospectively the data of 60 consecutive cardiac patients (51 men, 9 women, mean age 67 years) with the concomitant diagnosis of COPD: main cardiac conditions, presence and reason of BB therapy, type of drug and dosage, main ECG and echocardiographic parameters, medication and data regarding COPD. Besides descriptive statistics, we compared the data of patients with and without BB therapy (chi-square test, level of significance alpha <0.05) in order to identify factors associated with BB usage.

Results: In our study population, 41.6% of the patients had received BB treatment, the most frequently used drug being bisoprolol 2.5 mg and 5 mg q.d. (28%-28%), followed by carvedilol (32%). The prevalence of BB therapy was 51.2% in heart failure patients (48% in NYHA class III and IV, and 66.6% in dilated cardiomyopathy), 38.4% in hypertension, 81.8% in ischemic artery disease, and 64.7% in subjects with atrial fibrillation. The usage of BB therapy was significantly associated with the presence of heart failure (p = 0.047), dilated cardiomyopathy (p = 0.034), ischemic heart disease (p = 0.005), previous myocardial infarction (p = 0.003) and, inversely, with the acute exacerbation of COPD (p = 0.006).

Conclusions: Despite the fact that every cardiac patient with COPD had a potential indication for BB treatment, this was used insufficiently, especially in case of heart failure patients. In daily practice, there is a need for continuous review and improvement of BB usage in these patients.
Double Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in a Case of Non-secretory Multiple Myeloma
Authors: Lázár Erzsébet , Găzdac Marius , Jakab Szende , Benedek István , Köpeczi Judit-Beáta , Pakucs Annamária , Ács János , Benedek István
Published: January 2017

Multiple myeloma represents a challenge for hematologists because it has become more frequent at a young age in recent years. This is why autologous stem cell transplantation is included in the standard treatment of myeloma patients. We present the case of a 39-year-old patient who was diagnosed with non-secretory myeloma with double autologous transplantation and underwent neurosurgery for spinal cord compression caused by a plasmocytoma at D5 level. We present the evolution and complexity of this very difficult case.
Computed Tomography Biomarkers of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques
Authors: Nyulas Tiberiu , Chiţu Monica , Mester András , Jáni Laura , Condrea Sebastian , Opincariu Diana , Kovács István , Benedek Imre , Benedek Theodora
Published: January 2017

An unstable plaque has a high risk of thrombosis and at the same time for a fast progression of the stenosis degree. Also, “high-risk plaque” and “thrombosis-prone plaque” are used as synonym terms for characterization of a vulnerable plaque. The imaging biomarkers for vulnerable coronary plaques are considered to be spotty calcifications, active remodeling, low-density atheroma and the presence of a ring-like attenuation pattern, also known as the napkin-ring sign. Computed cardiac tomography can determine the plaque composition by assessing the plaque density, which is measured in Hounsfield units (HU). The aim of this manuscript was to provide an update about the most frequently used biomarkers of vulnerability in a vulnerable plaque with the help of computed cardiac tomography.