bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Olive Mill Wastewater Decontamination with Photocatalysis Based on Tio2: Effect of Operational Parameters
Authors: Chkili Fatma , Person Marine De , Colbeau-Justin Christophe , Abderrabba Manef
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: This work aims to obtain treated olive mill wastewater (OMW) that can be used in other processes such as irrigation in agricultural production. The oxidative degradation and adsorption kinetics of the OMW were investigated by means of photo-catalysis in the presence of TiO2. The UV irradiation was chosen for this reaction rather than visible light since it eliminated 97% of the color versus 40 % with visible. It was also capable of reducing total organic carbon (TOC) and total phenolic compounds (TPhC) sufficiently after 4h of treatment. The extent of photocatalytic degradation increased with increasing TiO2 concentration up to 1 g/L, above which degradation rate declined. Furthermore, the OMW treatment didn’t require a pH value adjustment; whereas it was enhanced with the addition of hydrogen peroxide. The catalyst activity on repeated use was evaluated and after four successive cycles, its efficiency was maintained. Various commercial photocatalysts were tested and compared for OMW degradation efficiency.
Predicting Forest Cover and Density in Part of Porhat Forest Division, Jharkhand, India using Geospatial Technology and Markov Chain
Authors: Ahmad Firoz , Goparaju Laxmi
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: The increasing population has posed a threat to the existence of the forests, which provide many services to us. Of late, they seem to be degraded, deforested and converted into other land use classes. In such situation, it becomes necessary to monitor and analyze the changes such that in future protection measures are enforced suitably. Geospatial technology, which is a combination of satellite remote sensing data, GIS and GPS offers better prospective in analyzing the changes in natural resources over various spatial scales and spectral resolutions. The present study aims to study both qualitatively and quantitatively, analyzing and predicting the changes in forest cover by generating forest cover classification map, area statistics, transition matrix in part of Saranda forest of West Singbhum district of the state of Jharkhand, India using remote sensing and GIS. The study evaluates the magnitude, rate and dynamics of change in the spatial extent of the forest between 1975 and 2015 using multi-temporal datasets (Landsat MSS 1975, ETM+ 1999 and OLI/TIRS 2015. The analysis revealed that the dense forests periodically are showing a decreasing trend which constitutes approximately 50%, 33% and 27% of the study area in 1975, 1999 and 2015 respectively. Finally using Markov chain analysis (MCA) forest cover area statistics was predicted for the year 2031. This analysis would help to have a holistic view of the future scenario of forests which would guide the policy makers and managers. Strict policy implementation to safeguard the forests against various anthropogenic pressures and community involvement is necessary to prevent further destruction of forests.
Comparison of the Effect of Various Extraction Methods on the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Thymelaea hirsuta L. aerial parts in Tunisia
Authors: Yahyaoui Maroua , Ghazouani Nessrine , Sifaoui Ines , Abderrabba Manef
Published: October 2017

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of extraction methods namely soxhlet and cold maceration on the quality of T. hirsuta extracts, collected from different geographic regions within Tunisia. Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol were used as solvent for both extraction processes. Yields varied considerably (from 0.61 to 8.11 %) according to sampling region, organic solvent and extraction method. The various chemical contents extracts were estimated by colorimetric methods, revealing important amounts of polyphenols (from 29.37 ± 1.34 to 259.63 ± 3.17 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (from 26.22 ± 6.06 to 163.64 ± 3.32 mg QE/g). The antioxidant activity was measured using the DPPH-radical scavenging, the ABTS-radical scavenging and the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The antioxidant analysis showed that the methanol extract obtained by both processes exhibited the uppermost capacity to scavenge free radicals. However, the cold maceration technique leads to the richest extract in phenolic compounds compared to soxhlet method.
Studies on the Amylase Inhibitors from the Seeds of Adenanthera Pavonina
Authors: Chandrashekharaiah K.S.
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: An α-Amylase inhibitor was isolated and purified employing ammonium sulphate fractionation, molecular sieve chromatography on sephadex G-10 and G-50 and HPLC from the seeds of Adenanthera pavonina. The molecular weight was found to be 10 - 12 kDa as determined by gel-permeation chromatography on Sephadex G-100. The specific inhibitor activity, fold purity and the yield obtained for Adenanthera pavonina amylase inhibitor was 32.12, 51 and 13.07, respectively. The purified inhibitor was heat stable and retained more than 52% activity at 65°C. The optimum pH obtained for purified inhibitor was 6.3 and 100% Zone of inhibition was observed when it was added on the plated organisms. The Adenanthera pavonina amylase inhibitor inhibited the activity of human salivary α-amylase and inhibitory activity of α-amylase inhibitor against mammalian amylases could suggest its potential in treatment of diabetes and related nutritional problems results in obesity.
Chemotyping the Essential Oil in Different Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Plants grown in Kashmir Valley
Authors: Amin Tawheed , Naik H. R. , Hussain Syed Zameer
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: The Aim of the Present Study Was to Evaluate the Yield, Chemical Constituents and Determine the Chemotype of the Essential Oil Obtained from Different Rosemary Plants Growing in Different Accessions of Rosemary Fields. About four Plant Samples Were Analyzed for Essential Oil Yield and the Essential Oil Yield Varied from 0.88% To 1.2%. the Essential Oil Samples Were Further Analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) for the Purpose of Identification of Chemical Constituents Present in Them. It Was Contended from the Results That the Selected Plants Differed from Each Other in Terms of Chemical Constituents.Camphor Content Was Foundin Higher Amount in All the Foursamples, Thus it Could Be Inferred That the Plants Are Camphor Chemotype.
A Preliminary Investigation of Viral Pathogen Causing Foetal Abortion in Donkeys at Ethiopia
Authors: Okoli Uzoamaka Adaobi
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: Rabbit kidney (RK13) cells infected with virus isolated from a homogenate made from the placenta of aborted foetal donkeys were stained with Leishman’s stain, morphological changes including cytopathic effects (CPE), syncytia, and inclusion bodies were seen by light microscopy after incubation for 24hrs-96hrs at 370C. After 48hrs of incubation, about 60% of cells were infected. Another Set of RK 13 cells infected with either native virus or both ether treated virus and native virus in the presence of acyclovir was stained with Giemsa, morphology changes were observed in the native virus infected cell while little or no change was seen in infected cells in the presence of acyclovir and ether treated virus respectively. Virus infected RK13 cells were stained with acridine orange, intracellular fluorescent green colour was seen by fluorescence microscopy in the cell nucleus. The clinical history and CPE of the virus in RK13 cell are similar to Equine Herpes virus.
Low Cost Multiplication of Curculigo orchioides in Shake Flask Culture
Authors: Sahay Sudha , Braganza Vincent J
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: Low cost multiplication of Curculigo orchioides on a large scale was done through direct bulbil formation from leaf explants in shake flask cultures. The leaf segments (1 cm long) were cultured in liquid MS medium without any growth hormones supplement. About 95% explants produced bulbils at an average of 5 bulbils per leaf segment in a 6 weeks incubation period. Total yield of bulbils was 250 bulbils per litre of liquid MS medium. During the incubation period, darkening of the media was observed from the 3rd week of inoculation of the leaf segments. This was due to the excretion of phenolic compounds from the cut-ends of the leaf segments. When darkening was highly intense (dark brown to black), it inhibited the further growth of bulbils. Therefore, once in six weeks, the liquid media was changed to ensure continuous growth of bulbils. Germination of bulbils was 100% on MS agar-medium (static medium) when supplemented with BAP: Kn: NAA (1.0:0.1:1.0 mg/l) growth hormones. Tuberous root segments also proliferated into dense roots when inoculated into the liquid MS medium, without any growth hormones.
In-vitro Immunomodulatory Effect of HydroalcoholicLeaves Extract of Avicennia Officinalis
Authors: Sumithra M. , Chitra V. , Gowri K. , Ramaswamy Radhika , Gayathiri K. , Derera Precious
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: The stimulation or suppression of the immune response may modulate disease free state. Herbal medicine paved way for immunmodulation role in many mmunological disorder. The present study was aimed to prove the traditional claim on the theimmunomodulatory activity ofAvicenniaofficinalisagainst autoimmune diseases. TheAvicenniaofficinalis leaves was authentified and coarsely powdered then extracted successively with n-hexane,70% hydroalcohol followed by, ethylacetate. The phytoconstituentsofthe three extracts were analysed . Finally, all were subjected to (NBT) Nitrobluetetrazolium Assay, Candidacidal assay and Phagocytotic evaluation. The percentage yield and phytoconstituents of the extracts were determined. Among thethree extract, the ethanolic extract and Ethylacetateextractshowed effective immunomodulatory effect by their suppression of leucocytes and neutrophils. The results of the present study proved the immunomodulatory effect of Avicenniaofficinalis and further studies are essential to target this species against autoimmune diseases.
Studying the Prevalence of Mitochondrial tRNAleu Gene Mutation in Iraqi Population
Authors: Ameen Rasha Sadeq , Mahdi Mohammed , Namaa Dhuha Salim , Shehab Miriam Jasim , Hassan Suhaeer , Husam Reem , Rasheed Sahar
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: Several studies reported the role of mitochondrial gene mutations in the development of this study conducted to determine the incidence of point mutation A3243G RNALeu (UUR) in diabetes pateints within the Iraqi population and campare it with that reported in other populations. Peripheral blood were collected from 100 patients attended university of Al-Mustansiriyah / national centre for the treatment of diabetes and research. The age, gender, family history, hypertension, retinopathy, nephropathy and smoking in addition to the body mass index, are the information collected from The pateints. The DNA was extracted and by PCR-RFLP method and PCR-sequencing methods, the tRNALeu (UUR) gene screened for A3243G revealed that none of the 100 patients were found to carry the A3243G mutation in the mitochondrial tRNALeu (UUR) gene in the homoplasmic or in the heteroplasmic form. Depending on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the A3243G mutation in mitochondrial tRNALeu (UUR) is not a frequent cause of diabetes in the Iraqi population contrary to other reported populations. And further screening of an enlarged group is necessary to fully determine the prevalence of this mutation in this population.
Efficacy of Plant Products against Serpentine Leaf Miner and White fly on Tomato
Authors: Barde S.K. , Shrivastava Smt. S.
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: Field studies were conducted to evaluate different botanical insecticides against sucking insect pests on tomato. The experiment was carried out at College of Agriculture, Jabalpur during Rabi season 2005-06. Pusa Ruby variety was sown in 4.8 X 3.6meter square plots, with three replication in RBD. There were eight treatments including untreated control. It was revealed that the NSKP 10% was found most effective against leaf miner Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) and neem oil 3% was considered the most effective treatments against White fly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) and provided maximum protection and higher yield. It may be due to their antifeedant activity also.
The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic, Anaerobic and Resistance Training on some factor of Endocannabinoid System, Serotonin, Beta-Endorphin and BDNF in Young Men
Authors: Hamedinia Mohammadreza , Sharifi Moslem , Hosseini-Kakhak Alireza
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was investigated the effect of eight weeks of aerobic, anaerobic and resistance training on some endocannabinoid, serotonin, beta-endorphin and BDNF agents of young men. Thirty-two young men (19 to 25 years old) who did not have regular physical activity were randomly divided into four groups, and each of them were participated in various sports exercises for eight weeks. A group for aerobic exercises (two exercises with 65-70 maximum heart rate 3 sessions per week), an anaerobic exercise group (two exercises with a maximum intensity of 3 sessions per week), a group for circular resistance exercises (6-8 Station Which is repeated 8-12 times, and for three times a week) and finally a group was selected as a control. ELISA method was used to measure endocannabinoid system, serotonin, beta-endorphin and BDNF factors. The results showed that eight weeks aerobic training significantly increased serotonin levels and eight weeks aerobic and anaerobic exercise significantly increased BDNF. Aerobic, anaerobic, and resistive exercises have no significant effect on arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), anandamide(AEA) and beta-endorphin. There was a significant increase in happiness in all three training groups compared to the control group.The results of this study indicated an increase in mediation associated with pleasure and happiness in humans. Concerning the particular effect of long-term exercise on the endocannabinoid system, it is difficult to conclude.
Clinical course and recommendations for patients after anterior cruciate ligament injury and subsequent reconstruction
Authors: Gokeler Alli , Dingenen Bart , Mouton Caroline , Seil Romain
Published: October 2017

Almost all athletes who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury expect a full return to sports at the same pre-injury level after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Detailed patient information on the reasonable outcomes of the surgery may be essential to improve patient satisfaction. Pre-operative rehabilitation before ACLR should be considered as an addition to the standard of care to maximise functional outcomes after ACLR. We propose an optimised criterion-based rehabilitation programme within a biopsychosocial framework. No benchmark exists for evaluating return-to-sport (RTS) readiness after ACLR. Therefore, the authors propose a multi-factorial RTS test battery. A combination of both physical and psychological elements should be included in the RTS test battery. There is need for shared decision-making regarding RTS.

Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2017;2:410-420. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.170011
Broadcasting the archive in Barcelona: Analysing the side effects of Arte Útil projects
Authors: Estupiñán Gemma Medina , Saviotti Alessandra
Published: October 2017

‘Broadcasting the archive’ is an independent project conceived and curated by us in collaboration with Van Abbemuseum, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima) and the Asociación de Arte Útil. The idea arose from the urgency to spread the Arte Útil archive created as a principal source of reference and the core of ‘The Museum of Arte Útil’1 beyond the institution, which hosts the material. Being the initial archive researchers, we started thinking about how to make visible the potentiality that the archive – intended as a tool – has. The project is the first attempt to emancipate usership around the Arte Útil archive through a year touring activity programmes such as workshops, discussions and tours hosted by different organizations in various locations in Europe and United States. This interview will reflect on how ‘Broadcasting the archive’ could be considered as a new methodology to understand the porosity of Arte Útil – intended as a movement – outside and inside the institutional framework, with a particular reference to the programme we developed at Museo d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), in collaboration with the Avalancha collective, Núria Güell, Rubén Santiago and Valentina Maini. We invited them to revisit the conversations we had during the weekend for this journal.
Reviews
Authors: Kaestle Thomas , Roberts Bill , Vickery Jonathan , Hards Lorna , Lopez Lucy , Mead Claire , Brehme Kate , Park Gill
Published: October 2017

Planning Unplanned: Can Art have a Function? Towards a New Function of Art in Society, Barbara Holub and Christine Hohenbüchler (eds) (2015) Vienna: Verlag für Moderne Kunst, 256 pp., ISBN: 9783869840635, p/bk, £30.87

Industry and Intelligence: Contemporary Art Since 1820, Liam Gillick (2016) New York: Columbia University Press, 208 pp., ISBN: 9780231170208, h/bk, £26.00

Production Show 2016–2018: Prototyping/Discovering/Analysing, curated by Ruth Claxton and Gavin Wade, Eastside Projects, Digbeth, Birmingham, 1 October– 10 December 2016

The Birmingham Big Art Project (BBAP), shortlist exhibition, various venues in Birmingham, 2016–17

‘The Hop Project’ by General Public (artists Elizabeth Rowe and Chris Poolman), various venues across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham and the Black Country, 2016–17

Human Right, Stephen Willats, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough, UK, 4 March–4 June 2017

The Present in Drag, 9th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, Berlin, 4 June–18 September 2016

Marie Yates, Works 1971–1979, Richard Saltoun Gallery, Great Titchfield Street, London, 24 June–22 July 2016
Art, politics and the public square: From decoration to declaration!
Authors: Child Danielle
Published: October 2017

The term ‘public art’ has long conjured images of modernist sculpture as baubles for the British new towns or monuments to historical figures. Efforts to revisit the term and reassess its associations have made visible a new heterogeneous public art that engages with space, place and identity in new and diverse ways. Whilst these revisions subvert the traditional idea of public art as creating fixed, permanent structures, what remains in common with the public art of the past is the urban as a suitable site. Adopting Henri Lefebvre’s fluid understanding of the city as an oeuvre, this article looks to the relationship between art, the urban and its material: the social. This article contributes a critical reading of the implied politics of three contemporary public art practices through returning to consider the political figure of the virtuoso (whose historical site is the public square) in Hannah Arendt’s writings and revived in Paolo Virno’s critique of neo-liberalism. Arendt’s understanding of the term is explored in relation to three public art projects: Tahrir Cinema (2011–present), Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla’s Chalk (1998–2006) and Suzanne Lacy’s Between the Door and the Street (2013) to propose that these works constitute contemporary political practices within the public realm.
Cinematic subjectivity in Zepo
Authors: Kristensen Per
Published: October 2017

The highly subjective storytelling in Zepo amplifies the emotional impact of the plot on the viewer. This article explores cinematic subjectivity in the film by identifying and analysing the instances of subjective storytelling, which range from the classical point of view shot to affected POV shots and additional subjective devices.
Craft-based animation in Zepo
Authors: Ruddell Caroline
Published: October 2017

This article will focus on the use of sand-on-glass animation in Zepo as a way to understand the film in relation to craft-based, or ‘handmade’ practices. The aesthetic such a method can produce in this case has a direct correlation with the subject matter in terms of innocence, vulnerability, fear and isolation.
Unlikely empathy: The process and effect of identification in Listen
Authors: Hjort Mette
Published: October 2017

The close-up of the human face is regarded as an effective means of fostering audiences’ identification with characters. Listen effects an empathic involvement with a character whose face remains covered throughout. A creative experiment with identification, Listen yields insights that contribute to debates in the philosophy of film.
Listening to Listen: An acoustemological approach to the short film Listen
Authors: Have Iben
Published: October 2017

With an acoustemological approach the article analyses layers of audible perception and communication in Listen – not only between the characters but also in relation to its reception by the audience. The focus is on different points of audition, modes of listening, and qualities of voice.
A lesson in civics
Authors: Le Fanu Mark
Published: October 2017

An appreciation of Listen that tries to analyse the way the film presents a complex social issue from the different points of view of the people it impacts upon.
El mandato fundacional y la conformación del cuerpo docente del Instituto Superior del Profesorado “Joaquín V. González” (1976-1983)
Authors: Serrao Paula
Published: October 2017

El artículo analiza la configuración del conjunto docente que formó parte del área de estudios denominada “de las Argentinas y Americanas”, del Instituto Superior del Profesorado Joaquín V. González, durante el periodo 1976-1983. Centralmente, se reflexiona sobre la relación entre “mandato fundacional” del Profesorado y la procedencia institucional de los docentes del área. La primera parte del trabajo se detiene en la construcción de aquel “mandato fundacional”, y en las tensiones identitarias que el mismo generó a la hora de definir criterios institucionales para la selección docente. La segunda parte, en cambio, indaga sobre las lógicas de acceso a las cátedras durante el período dictatorial. La estabilidad laboral en el cuerpo docente, el irregular funcionamiento de las “adscripciones” y el sistema de “recomendaciones” son los principales temas a tratar. Sobre esta base, el último apartado propone algunas hipótesis orientadas a explicar la  acentuada presencia de egresados del Instituto y de la Facultad de Humanidades de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, en el elenco docente aquí abordado.
¿Qué hacen los historiadores cuando enseñan la Historia? Contribuciones de la teoría de Jörn Rüsen para el aprendizaje y el método de enseñanza de la Historia
Authors: Schmidt Maria Auxiliadora
Published: October 2017

A partir del recorte de la obra de Jörn Rüsen en lo que refiere a su teoría del aprendizaje histórico, se propone analizar las contribuciones para una metodología de enseñanza y para investigaciones sobre la educación histórica. Por una parte, la apropiación de estos aportes, teniendo como referencia y fundamento la teoría de la Historia, es algo a atender, y anuncia un nuevo paradigma para la relación entre aprendizaje y metodología de la enseñanza de la Historia, lo que se propone realizar en la primera parte del trabajo. A partir de estos presupuestos, se analizaron investigaciones que están siendo realizadas en el área de la enseñada de la Historia, que tienen como referencia la teoría del aprendizaje de Jörn Rüsen. Consideraciones parciales indican varias cuestiones sobre las que se debe atender, en lo que refiere a la influencia de este cambio de paradigma en la enseñanza de la Historia en el ámbito escolar y en la fundamentación de las propuestas curriculares, que pueden contribuir con una epistemología de la didáctica de la Historia. Además, suscitan nuevos temas de investigación, que también serán señalados en este trabajo.
Die transformative Universität in der Gesellschaft: Ein Überblick über verschiedene Konzepte
Authors: Bien Colin , Sassen Remmer , Held Hermann
Published: October 2017

Können und sollten Universitäten eine proaktive Rolle bei der Gestaltung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung einnehmen und wie wäre diese Rolle gegebenenfalls auszugestalten? Die Antwort hängt davon ab, wie man das Verhältnis zwischen Universität und Gesellschaft
sieht. Wer eine transformative Universität anstrebt, sollte die verschiedenen Interaktionsmodelle kennen.The discussion about universities’ potential to play a major role in the transformation towards a sustainable society is ongoing and often controversial. This is due to different
perceptions of the role of the university and its contributions to society. For this reason, a review has been carried out into theoretical approaches that frame the relationship between university and society. After a systematization and short introduction of the different approaches, we
look at their common architecture in order to derive key elements that have to be taken into account if a university wants to (re-)define its relationship with society. We describe different forms of a transformative university through the lens of each approach and we highlight conflicts that
might arise in comparison with the traditional idea of a university. We conclude by breaking down the results of our analysis into three questions for universities wanting to become a transformative force for a sustainable society.
Wissenschaft und Praxis gemeinsam für die Energiewende: Der transdisziplinäre Ansatz von ENavi
Authors: Dreyer Marion , Ober Steffi , Sellke Piet
Published: October 2017

Das Kopernikus-Projekt EnergiewendeNavigationssystem (ENavi), gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, bindet gesellschaftliche Interessen bei der Energiewendeforschung ein.
Der transdisziplinäre Ansatz des Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS): Konzept und Umsetzung
Authors: Nanz Patrizia , Renn Ortwin , Lawrence Mark
Published: October 2017

Das neue Forschungsprogramm des Potsdamer Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies widmet sich der Integration von Transformationsforschung und transformativer Forschung.
Die Energiewende braucht verlässliche Rahmenbedingungen für den Metallerzbergbau
Authors: Wellmer Friedrich-W. , Gutzmer Jens , Kullik Jakob , Erlach Berit
Published: October 2017

Reaktion auf M. David et al. in GAIA 26/2 (2017): Die Rohstoffversorgung für die Energiewende: Nicht nur auf technologische Lösungen setzen!
Die Mechanismen transformativen Wandels erfassen: Plädoyer für ein praxistheoretisches Konzept sozialer Innovationen
Authors: Howaldt Jürgen , Schwarz Michael
Published: October 2017

Die großen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen lassen sich nur mit der Etablierung sozialer Innovationen, etwa veränderten Konsumpraktiken oder neuen Geschäftsmodellen, bewältigen. Um diese sozialen Transformationsprozesse begreifen zu können, benötigen
wir ein theoretisch fundiertes Konzept, das die Dynamik sozialer Praktiken sowie ihre Neukonfiguration als soziale Innovation in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Damit könnte eine Politik gefördert werden, die den gesellschaftlichen Wandel Richtung Nachhaltigkeit unterstützt.
A survey of wormholes in Soph. frr. 206–213 R.2
Authors: Iovine Giulio
Published: October 2017

This paper analyses some recurring physical features, such as wormholes on the surface, in a fragmentary papyrus from Oxyrhynchus, P.Oxy. IX 1175 + XVII 2081(b), which partially preserves a lost tragedy by Sophocles, Eurypylus (frr. 206-222 R.
A New Philosophical Text on Friendship and Wisdom Rereading P.Berol. Inv. 10536
Authors: Vassallo Christian
Published: October 2017

This paper provides an edition of P.Berol. Inv. 10536 (= BKT X 14 = LDAB 154370; MP
La padrona diventa serva
Authors: Cecconi Paolo
Published: October 2017

Papyrus Bodmer 38 (4
Two Notes on the Papyri of the Shepherd of Hermas
Authors: Batovici Dan
Published: October 2017

This article reasseses the validity of the argument according to which, in the Egyptian transmission of the Shepherd of Hermas, the first four visions circulated separately from the rest of the book. It is also shown that four fragments sometimes thought to be of two manuscripts do not belong toghether.
Two Greek Ostraca from Jeme in Cambridge
Authors: Gonis Nikolaos
Published: October 2017

Full publication of O.Camb. 114 and 115.
Zwei neue Fragmente zur Eingabe SB XVIII 13099 aus der Trierer Papyrussammlung
Authors: Buckatz Tanja
Published: October 2017

First Edition of two papyrus fragments in the Trier collection (P.UB Trier S 108-36 and 108-37) which supplement SB XVIII 13099, a petition of a house owner, a woman described as a honey-seller, to Asklepiades the oikonomos of the Arsinoite nome, for enforced collection of outstanding rent (3
Traces of a notarial signature in BGU III 997 – a deliberate removal?
Authors: Vierros Marja
Published: October 2017

This article provides a new reading of a notarial signature in papyrus BGU III 997, a copy of an agoranomic sale from the Ptolemaic period. The signature was not transcribed in the original edition since only traces of it survive and the papyrus seems blank and intact at that place. A closer examination reveals that only the upper layer of the papyrus has been peeled off. How, when, and why the alteration took place, remains unsolved.
«Τhey beat him with bronze files» (UPZ I 7)
Authors: Schram Valérie
Published: October 2017

This article examines the meaning of the word ξυστήρ and points out the different types of «scrapers» it may refer to according to the context. In view of the analogy of form and function between all the tools considered, this study discusses the lexical identification and actual use of specific implements such as the woodworking drawknife.
Tax Collection and Grain Measures in Roman Egpyt
Authors: Reggiani Nicola
Published: October 2017

The article presents the edition of two papyri previoulsly described as P.Fay. 300 (P.Cair. Cat. 10841) and 342 (P.Cair. Cat. 10861). The former is an account of tax (?) collections in kind from Euhemeria involving officers called paralēmptai (“receivers”) or possibly sitoparalēmptai (“grain receivers”); the latter is a tax receipt issued by the sitologoi of Berenikis Aigialou and mentions the special measure standard epaiton.
A Coptic Liturgical Prayer for the Consecration of the Chalice
Authors: Maravela Anastasia , Mihálykó Ágnes T. , Wehus Glenn Ø.
Published: October 2017

Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on a papyrus from the seventh or eighth century in the collection of the University of Oslo Library. The prayer, which accompanied the consecration of the wine in the chalice in the presence of already consecrated bread, has a coda in Greek signalling the ensuing oral recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
An Arabic Receipt on Papyrus
Authors: Younes Khaled M.
Published: October 2017

This paper presents the edition of a short Arabic private legal document. The papyrus, P.Cam. Michaelides B 332 recto, records the receipt of sixty one and a half dīnārs less a sixth. The document dates to the month of Muḥarram of the year 274/May-June 887.
H1N1 influenza induced acute respiratory distress syndrome rescued by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report
Authors: Rawal Gautam , Kumar Raj , Yadav Sankalp , Sujana R
Published: October 2017

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is now a recognized revolutionary technology, which has emerged as a life-saving therapeutic option for patients with potentially reversible severe respiratory failure who fail to respond positively with the conventional ventilation therapy. Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and ECMO has been proven to increase the survival rates in these patients by improving the gas exchange and thus preventing the further hypoxia and catecholamine induced multi-organ damage. The authors present a case of H1N1 influenza related severe ARDS who was successfully rescued by the early use of ECMO. The authors recommend the early use of ECMO to be incorporated in the management of severe refractory ARDS caused due to a potentially reversible cause.
Noninvasive clinical predictors of portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with liver cirrhosis
Authors: Mandhwani Rajesh , Hanif Farina M. , Ul Haque Muhammad Manzoor , Wadhwa Rajesh Kumar , Hassan Luck Nasir , Mubarak Muhammad
Published: October 2017

Background and Objectives

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is described endoscopically as “mosaic-like appearance” of gastric mucosa with or without the red spots. It can only be diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of platelet count to spleen diameter ratio (PSR) and right liver lobe diameter to albumin ratio (RLAR) in the detection of PHG using upper GI endoscopy as a gold standard in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Material and Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi. All consecutive patients with ages 18–65 years who were screened using esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to exclude esophageal varices were enrolled. At the same time, findings related to PHG were noted. After informed consent, all the patients had blood tests including platelet count and albumin and abdominal ultrasound determining spleen diameter and right liver lobe diameter.

Results

Out of 111 patients, 59 (53.15%) were males with a mean age of 44 ± 12.61 years. Rate of PHG was observed in 84.68% (94/111) cases confirmed by EGD. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of PSR were 87.23%, 5.88%, 83.67%, 7.69%, and 74.7%, respectively, and those of RLAR were 28.72%, 70.59%, 84.38%, 15.19%, and 35.14%, respectively.

Conclusion

PSR is better predictor of PHG than RLAR but at the expense of relatively lower specificities and NPV likely because of underlying pathophysiology (portal hypertension) which is similar for esophageal varices, PHG, and ascites.
Polyphenols treatment in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Abenavoli Ludovico , Milic Natasa , Luzza Francesco , Boccuto Luigi , De Lorenzo Antonino
Published: October 2017

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 25–30% of the general population worldwide and this high prevalence is linked with lifestyle and dietetic changes, not only in Western countries, but also in the urban areas of developing countries. Several pharmacological approaches were proposed in the treatment of NAFLD, but the reported results are inconclusive. International guidelines recommended the reduction of dietary fat and fructose, in association with some physical activity. In this context, it was reported that the protective effects of traditional Mediterranean diet, related to the high concentration of antioxidant compounds, particularly of polyphenols. Polyphenols are a heterogeneous class of plant derived compounds, with some proven hepatoprotective effects. Our opinion is that the adherence to traditional Mediterranean diet characterized by the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods in general and of polyphenols in particular, can be considered as a potential new approach in the treatment of NAFLD.
Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CoFe2O4 MNPs) as catalyst and support: magnetically recoverable nanocatalysts in organic synthesis
Authors: Kazemi Mosstafa , Ghobadi Massoud , Mirzaie Ali
Published: October 2017

Recovery and reusability of catalysts is an important aspect in modern catalysis research especially in organic synthesis. Compared to the conventional separation, magnetic separation has emerged as a robust, highly efficient, easy and rapid separation technique for products and catalysts. Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles are a well-known material, recognized as CoFe2O4 MNPs, and can be used as both catalyst and a versatile support for functionalization of metals, organocatalysts. In recent times, catalysis research has clearly experienced a renaissance in the area of utility of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4 MNPs) nanocatalysts based on their ability for recovery and reusability; the activity of these CoFe2O4 MNPs was investigated in a category of organic reactions. In this review, the fabrication, characterization, and application of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4 MNPs) nanocatalysts (CF-MNPs) in organic reactions have well summarized.
Preparation and characterization of collagen/chitosan/hyaluronic acid thin films for application in hair care cosmetics
Authors: Sionkowska Alina , Kaczmarek Beata , Michalska Marta , Lewandowska Katarzyna , Grabska Sylwia
Published: October 2017

In this study thin films based on a blend of collagen, chitosan and hyaluronic acids were prepared and their surface and mechanical properties were studied. The structure of the films was studied using FTIR spectroscopy, contact angle measurement and AFM images. Swelling and mechanical analyses were also performed. The hair protection possibility of collagen/chitosan/hyaluronic was studied using SEM microscopy and the mechanical testing of hair coated by the blends. It was found that the addition of hyaluronic acid to a collagen/chitosan blend improves the mechanical resistance of biopolymeric films. Samples with the addition of hyaluronic acid were more stable in aqueous conditions and provided higher roughness of surface.
The Use of Traditional Conservation Methods in the Preservation of Ancient Manuscripts: A Case Study from Indonesia
Authors: Rachman Yeni Budi
Published: October 2017

Indonesia has a rich heritage of manuscripts that represent the cumulative knowledge, values, experience, and practices of its people. This knowledge needs to be preserved. However, preservation does not need to use expensive equipment and materials. This paper examines some of the traditional methods and materials used to conserve manuscripts, and the philosophical viewpoints that underlie the traditional methods in Indonesia, based on a case study at Rekso Pustoko library at the Mangkunegaran Palace in Surakarta Province, Indonesia. This study used a qualitative approach with two research methods: a survey of manuscripts and one-on-one interviews with staff at Rekso Pustoko. The findings from the interviews indicated that traditional conservation methods are still applied by the caretakers of manuscripts. The use of vetiver and incense, of lemon grass, and the adjustment of air ventilation are the primary methods used in preservation. The findings also show that Javanese traditional philosophical understandings influence their conservation practices. The staffs believe that manuscripts are heirlooms from their ancestors, and if they disregard the ancestors, they will face hardships because of karma. The findings from this study are important in documenting empirical experiences in implementing traditional conservation methods to preserve the manuscripts’ intellectual content.
The Post-Truth Archive:Considerations for Archiving Context in Fake News Repositories
Authors: Commisso Corrie
Published: October 2017

Our current media environment is in a state of post-truth disruption: fake news is rampant, trusted media sources are viewed as partisan and suspect, and emotional appeal and personal belief hold more influence than objective facts. While many information professions are focused on combatting fake news through media literacy education, policy development, and advancements in search and social media technology, the archival profession has a slightly different task: evaluating how fake news can be preserved. The proliferation of fake news marks a significant cultural shift in information, politics, and identity, and is a valuable retrospective on how we consume and share media and assess its collective impact on society. But archiving fake news is a complex endeavor, particularly when it comes to ensuring that the archive includes enough context to help future researchers interpret the information. This article briefly explores some of the ways archivists may need to rethink traditional archival practices when developing repositories for fake news in their archives.
A Preservationist’s Guide to #100hardtruths-#fakenews: One Fake News Preserve
Authors: Juhasz Alexandra
Published: October 2017

The author created a media project, #100hardtruths-#fakenews, to collect and preserve media relating to fake news that was generated during the first 100 days of the U. S. Presidency of Donald J. Trump. Her resulting website chronicles fake news as well as the many media responses to it. This article describes the author’s construction of the site, characteristics of the posts, and ways in which she navigated the large volume of fake news and related posts. The project explores the complex issues that attend such a project. The goal was to induce energy and insight so that thoughtful professionals might save intentional digital news preserves. The article concludes with preservation recommendations.
Born-Digital News Preservation in Perspective
Authors: Lynch Clifford
Published: October 2017

The following piece is an extensively edited transcript of a talk given by Clifford Lynch titled “Born-digital News Preservation in Perspective,” from a meeting called “Dodging the Memory Hole 2016: Saving Online News.” It retains the informality of the presentation. The meeting was hosted by the UCLA Library in Los Angeles on October 13–14, 2016, and is presented online at RJI (the Donald W.) Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri; there is also video of the talk available on the Internet).

https://www.rjionline.org/stories/clifford-lynch-born-digital-news-preservation-in-perspective; accessed 8/3/17.

The meeting was sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Reynolds School of Journalism, UCLA, the University of Missouri Libraries, and Educopia Institute.
Syllabically-driven stricture effects in Majorcan Catalan high vocoids
Authors: Jiménez Jesús , Lloret Maria-Rosa , Pons-Moll Clàudia
Published: October 2017

This paper analyzes the variation found in Majorcan Catalan regarding the realizations of /i/ and /u/ in contact with other vowels, which depend on the nature of the vocoids themselves, the syllabic position in which they occur, their surrounding segmental context, and the geographic origin of the speakers. Leaving aside faithful hiatic solutions, their realizations range from different degrees of strengthening to fusion and deletion, and further coexist with some instances of /v/-weakening. To account for these patterns, we provide a unified analysis within the split margin approach to syllable organization (Baertsch 1998, 2002), with phonetic grounding supporting the distinction between [+high] and [–high] for palatal glides (but not for their labial counterparts) and the approximant character of /v/ in intervocalic position. We also show that, in order to explain the whole variation, markedness constraints referring to the harmony of segments in intervocalic position (Kirchner 1998; Uffmann 2007), and their specific interaction with faithfulness constraints, are needed.
Studies on the uptake of Am(III) and Eu(III) on ionic liquid modified polystyrene-divinyl benzene
Authors: Dasthaiah K. , Selvan B. Robert , Suneesh A. S. , Venkatesan K. A. , Antony M. P. , Gardas R. L.
Published: October 2017

Imidazolium bis(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate ionic liquid was anchored on a polystyrene-divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) copolymer and the product (R-Im-DEHP) was studied for the extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from dilute nitric acid medium to examine the feasibility using the anchored adsorbent for their mutual separation. The effect of various parameters such as the duration of equilibration, concentration of nitric acid, europium ion, and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) in aqueous phase on the distribution coefficient (K
d) of Am(III) and Eu(III) was studied. The distribution coefficient of Am(III) and Eu(III) decreased with increase in the concentration of nitric acid. Rapid extraction of metal ions in the initial stages of equilibration followed by the establishment of equilibrium occurred within 4 h. The data on the rate of uptake of Am(III) and Eu(III) were fitted into pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order rate equation. The extraction isotherm was fitted to Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models and the apparent europium extraction capacity was determined. The mechanism of extraction was elucidated and the conditions needed for efficient separation of Am(III) from Eu(III) was optimized using DTPA. The study indicated the possibility of using R-Im-DEHP for the separation of Eu(III) from Am(III) with high separation factors.
Jurisdiction of the medical ethics committees
Authors: Voljč Božidar
Published: October 2017

Ethical principles of assessing medical research are to the greatest extent defined by the Nuremberg Code, the Declarations of Geneva and Helsinki, and the Oviedo Convention. Pursuant to their directives various national Medical Ethics Committees (MECs) were established which assess the ethics of research according to the risk and benefit ratio of the persons involved. Following the example of other countries, medical ethics committees eventually appeared also in hospitals and some medical and educational institutions around Slovenia. Due to an increased number of ethical challenges, it is of great importance to define the jurisdiction of the Slovenian MECs in order to ensure their coordinated operation. Exclusive jurisdiction of the national MEC includes multicentre and multi-national research, drug research (phases 1–3), high-risk research and research related to doctoral theses. The jurisdiction of the sectoral MECs includes testing the conditions for research, monitoring the execution and overviewing the final reports. A more significant jurisdiction of the sectoral MEC is preserving an ethical environment in their institutions. A network of Slovenian MECs is to be organised in the form of a jurisdiction pyramid where each member has its own obligations and responsibilities and plays an important role in relation to the entire structure.
Running injuries in the participants of Ljubljana Marathon
Authors: Vitez Luka , Zupet Petra , Zadnik Vesna , Drobnič Matej
Published: October 2017

Introduction

The aim of our study was to determine the self-reported incidence and prevalence of running-related injuries among participants of the 18th Ljubljana Marathon, and to identify risk factors for their occurrence.

Methods

A customized questionnaire was distributed over registration. Independent samples of t-test and chi-square test were used to calculate the differences in risk factors occurrence in the injured and non-injured group. Factors which appeared significantly more frequently in the injured group were included further into multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

The reported lifetime running injury (absence >2 weeks) incidence was: 46% none, 47% rarely, 4% occasionally, and 2% often. Most commonly injured body regions were: knee (30%), ankle and Achilles’ tendon (24%), foot (15%), and calf (12%). Male gender, running history of 1-3 years, and history of previous injuries were risk factors for life-time running injury. In the season preceding the event, 65% of participants had not experienced any running injuries, 19% of them reported minor problems (max 2 weeks absenteeism), but 10% and 7% suffered from moderate (absence 3-4 weeks) or major (more than 4 weeks pause) injuries. BMI was identified as the solely risk factor.

Conclusions

This self-reported study revealed a 53% lifetime prevalence of running-related injuries, with the predominate involvement of knee, ankle and Achilles’ tendon. One out of three recreational runners experienced at least one minor running injury per season. It seems that male gender, short running experience, previous injury, and BMI do increase the probability for running-related injuries.