bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Secondary succession of trees in the dune landscape of the ‘Glinki’ long-term research area – analysis with GIS
Authors: Sewerniak Piotr , Mendyk Łukasz
Published: September 2015

The aim of the study was to present the main characteristics of the ‘Glinki’ research area together with results of the first measurements on tree number, density, distribution and species composition carried out in 2011. The research was conducted in a free-of-forest management part of the Toruń military area which is located in one of the biggest inland dune fields of Europe. The ‘Glinki’ research area was established in 2011 and consists of two plots (together 26.3 ha), which are in close proximity to each other. After the last fire in 1991, secondary succession has been the main factor shaping vegetation on both plots. For every plot, the location of all trees of at least 1 m height (560 in plot I and 292 in plot II) was determined. These measurements were subjected to spatial analysis in ArcGIS 9.3 with special emphasis on the exposure of the dune slopes. The main tree species on both plots were Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, and birch, Betula pendula, (82 % and 17 % of all trees respectively). Tree density 20 years after the last fire was very low (32 trees/ha), which mainly resulted from the lack of a sufficient source of seeds in the close vicinity of the plots during the first years after the fire. We also found that tree distribution was related to the main direction of seed inflow and land relief. Tree density was much higher on dune slopes with a northern exposure when compared to other slope exposures, which resulted from different site conditions on the different slopes.
Effect Of Drill String Rotation On The Dynamic Response Of Drilling Risers
Authors: Major I.E. , Big-Alabo A. , Odi-Owei S.
Published: September 2015

The effect of the rotation of a drill string on the response of a drilling riser has been studied. A governing equation for the flexural response that incorporates the effect of the drill string rotation is developed from first principles, and the resulting differential equation is found to have a variable coefficient, which is a function of the drill string rotational speed. Results simulated for the free vibration response show that the drill string rotation reduces the natural frequency and increases the amplitude of vibration of the drilling riser. The implication of these findings is that neglecting the effect of rotation of the drill string leads to under-estimation of the deflection and over-estimation of the natural frequency. Further analysis reveals that for a drilling riser of given dimensions, a drill string rotational speed exists at which the natural frequency of the drilling riser is theoretical equal to zero, and this rotational speed is the threshold rotational speed.
Georgian Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Products
Authors: Todua Nugzar , Gogitidze Teona , Phutkaradze Jaba
Published: September 2015

Genetically modified products (GM) have been sensitive topic in different societies. This paper looks at (GM) from one consumer group’s perspective; specifically, from the Ajara region of Georgia in February 2014. A survey of 603 consumers revealed that these respondents knew very little about genetic engineering but held a negative attitude towards GM products, expected the government to regulate both their import and production, and wanted GM to be identified as such. Even if priced lower than comparable foodstuffs, most consumers would not buy them. An empirical investigation based on analysis of variance and Pearson’s correlation coefficient demonstrated that education, income and social class were significant determinants of genetic engineering awareness among consumers, while age had no impact.
Prognostic Value And Daily Trend Of Interleukin-6, Neutrophil CD64 Expression, C-Reactive Protein And Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein In Critically Ill Patients: Reliable Predictors Of Outcome Or Not?
Authors: Djordjevic Dragan , Pejovic Janko , Surbatovic Maja , Jevdjic Jasna , Radakovic Sonja , Veljovic Milic , Peric Aneta , Andjelic Tamara , Popovic Nada
Published: September 2015

Background:Severe sepsis and/or trauma complicated by multiple organ dysfunction syndrome are the leading causes of death in critically ill patients. The aim of this prospective single-centre study was to assess the prognostic value and daily trend of interleukin-6 (IL-6), neutrophil CD64 expression, C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) regarding outcome in critically ill patients with severe trauma and/or severe sepsis. Outcome measure was hospital mortality.

Methods:One hundred and two critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit of a tertiary university hospital were enrolled in this prospective study. Blood samples were collected on admission (day 1), days 2 and 3.

Results:CD64 index was 1.6-fold higher on day 1 and 1.78-fold higher on day 2 in non-survivors (p<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) for the CD64 index on day 1 for outcome was 0.727. At a cut-off level of 2.80 sensitivity was 75% and specificity was 65%. Patients with CD64 index level on day 1 higher than 2.80 had 2.4-fold higher probability of dying. Odds ratio is 2.40; 95% CI 0.60–9.67.

Conclusions:CD64 index on day 1 is a fairly good predictor of outcome. AUCs for IL-6, CRP and LBP were < 0.55, suggesting these biomarkers failed to predict outcome.
Association Of Hyponatremia And Hypovitaminosis D In Ambulatory Adults
Authors: Cervellin Gianfranco , Salvagno Gianluca , Bonfanti Laura , Bonelli Patrizia , Guidi Gian Cesare , Lippi Giuseppe
Published: September 2015

Background:Hyponatremia and vitamin D deficiency are frequent disorders, and both have been associated with gait disturbances, falls and fractures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existence of an association between serum sodium and vitamin D serum levels.

Methods:We performed a retrospective investigation to establish whether hyponatremia and vitamin D deficiency may be associated in a general population of unselected outpatients. An electronic search was performed in the laboratory information systems of the Hospital of Verona and the Hospital of Parma (Italy), to retrieve combined results for total vitamin D and sodium obtained in all outpatients referred for health check-up in the year 2013.

Results:Combined results of vitamin D and sodium could be retrieved for 5097 outpatients (3859 females and 1238 males; mean age 64±17 years). Vitamin D deficient subjects displayed significantly lower levels of serum sodium (140 versus 141 mmol/L; p<0.001), along with a significantly higher rate of hyponatremia (6.3% versus 5.1%; p=0.037). Accordingly, hyponatremic subjects had significantly lower levels of serum vitamin D (55 versus 60 nmol/L; p=0.015), along with a significantly higher rate of vitamin D deficiency (41.8% versus 36.1%; p=0.030). A highly significant correlation was found between sodium and total vitamin D after adjustment for age and gender (p<0.001).

Conclusions:The results of this study demonstrate for the first time the existence of a significant correlation between the serum levels of sodium and total vitamin D in a general population of unselected outpatients.
The role of public spaces in creating place attachment (example of Zacisze, Warsaw housing estate)
Authors: Mantey Dorota
Published: September 2015

This article raises the question of place attachment in the context of an increasingly important factor, that is the use of gathering and leisure places. The author publishes findings of a survey conducted among the residents of Zacisze, Warsaw, a detached housing estate with a very poor range of public places for gathering and leisure. The study has proved that the use of local public spaces, as a specific category of place, reinforces attachment to the whole housing estate. The study also confirms the important role that social factors have in building place attachment. Conditions already exist for considering social factors more important than physical ones in building a positive relationship with a territory.
Biosorption Performance of Biodegradable Polymer Powders for the Removal of Gallium(III) ions from Aqueous Solution
Authors: Lee Ching-Hwa , Lin Hang-Yi , Cadogan Elon I. , Popuri Srinivasa R. , Chang Chia-Yuan
Published: September 2015

Gallium (Ga) is considered an important element in the semiconducting industry and as the lifespan of electronic products decrease annually Ga-containing effluent has been increasing. The present study investigated the use of biodegradable polymer powders, crab shell and chitosan, in the removal of Ga(III) ions from aqueous solution. Ga(III) biosorption was modeled to Lagergren-first, pseudo-second order and the Weber-Morris models. Equilibrium data was modeled to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Langmuir-Freundlich adsorption isotherms to determine the probable biosorption behavior of Ga(III) with the biosorbents. The biosorbents were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectra analysis.
Microcystic meningioma mimicking an arachnoid cyst
Authors: Adam Danil , Hornea Ioana , Moisescu Cristiana , Iftimie Dragos , Papacocea Toma
Published: September 2015

Microcystic meningioma is a particular morphopathological form of benign meningiomas, with different imaging characteristics compared to other forms of meningiomas. It is presented the case of an 80 year old woman with repeated head injuries, initially operated for a right fronto-temporo-parietal pericerebral fluid collection. After four years, the patient returned with headache, confusional status, somnolence, symptoms wich appeared after a new head injury. Cerebral CT scan revealed a hypodense lesion in the right sylvian fissure of 5.7/3.5 cm, without perilesional edema, which was interpreted as an arachnoid cyst. Intraoperative, a soft, gelatinfibrous tumor mass was identified, partially adherent to the dura mater and the underlying cortex, which was completely resected. The morphopathological diagnosis was microcystic meningioma. It is discussed the imaging aspect of the presented case compared to the literature data regarding the microcystic meningiomas and the relationship between head traumas and the occurrence of meningiomas.
Demographic pattern, clinical profile and outcome of traumatic spinal cord injuries at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Aswani Kumar K. , Subrahmanyam B.V. , Phanidra S.V. , Satish Kumar S. , Harish P.N. , Ramamohan P. , Agrawal Amit
Published: September 2015

Background: Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is recognized as a serious public health problem resulting in significant morbidity, mortality and permanent disability. The present study is aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics and outcome of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury in rural tertiary referral care center form South India.

Material and methods: The present study was conducted at Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore. All patients admitted and managed for traumatic spinal cord injury were retrieved and data collected in a pre-designed proforma. Patient characteristics, details of etiology, mechanism of injury, level of injury, extent of neurological deficits, details of investigations, details of management and immediate outcome were recorded.

Results: A total 152 patients were included in the present study. The mean age was 38.45 years and majority the patients were young adult males. The mean hospital stay was 19.12 days. 71.7% percent patients were non-agriculture workers (mainly involved in construction work) and 28.3% patients were farmers. 61.2% of the patients sustained injuries due to fall from height and 34.2% patients sustained injuries due road traffic accidents. Cervical spine injuries were most common (44.1%), followed by thoraco-lumbar region (36.8%) and dorsal spinal region (19.1%). 9 patients expired in post-injury during hospital stay and all of them had complete cervical spinal cord injury. All patients received aggressive rehabilitation care.

Conclusion: In accordance with the literature our results reflect that traumatic spinal cord injuries affect young population and can leave these persons with significant functional and physical morbidity. The major limitation of the study is that it is a single institution based and may not reflect the true spectrum of traumatic spinal cord injuries in the population.
Zur Syntax hypothetischer Vergleichssätze im Deutschen
Authors: Bücking Sebastian
Published: September 2015

This paper is concerned with the syntactic properties of hypothetical comparison clauses (= HCCs) in German. These are introduced either by als (‘as’) or wie (‘how’); for example, Ben fährt Rad, {als wenn er betrunken wäre / als ob er betrunken wäre / als wäre er betrunken / wie wenn er betrunken wäre} (‘Ben is cycling as if he were drunk’). I argue that als in als-HCCs contributes a prepositional C-head that involves idiosyncratic selectional restrictions regarding the embedded conditional clause. HCCs with wie, by contrast, are treated as by and large ordinary free relative clauses; what sets them apart from other free relative clauses is that their initial wh-phrase is extracted from an empty VP, which is licensed by the explicit conditional antecedent. The proposed analyses are backed up by evidence from the following sources: (i) the behavior of HCCs with regard to diagnostics for (dis)integration/subordination as opposed to coordination, (ii) basic semantic properties of HCCs, and (iii) structural contrasts between HCCs introduced by als and HCCs introduced by wie. I spell out the proposals in terms of Sternefeld’s (2006) feature-driven lexicalist syntax model.
Reaction of Chlorine Molecules with Unsaturated Submicron Organic
Particles
Authors: Popolan-Vaida Denisia M. , Liu Chen-Lin , Nah Theodora , Wilson Kevin R. , Leone Stephen R.
Published: September 2015

The reaction of closed shell Cl2 molecules with sub-micron
droplets composed of unsaturated molecules, oleic acid (OA), linoleic
acid (LA), linolenic acid (LNA), or squalene (Sqe), are
investigated in an atmospheric pressure flow tube reactor in
conjunction with a vacuum ultraviolet photoionization aerosol mass
spectrometer and a scanning mobility particle sizer. Cl2 is
found to react with all particles, and the reactive uptake
coefficients depend on the number of unsaturated reaction sites,
e.g.,
γ
Cl2
Sqe = (0.66 ± 0.03) × 10−4
versus
γ
Cl2
OA = (0.23 ± 0.01) × 10−4
. In addition, the chemical evolution of squalene and its
chlorinated products reveal that the reaction becomes slower for higher chlorinated products.
Actin Cytoskeletal Organization in Drosophila Germline Ring Canals Depends on Kelch Function in a Cullin-RING E3 Ligase
Authors: Hudson Andrew M , Mannix Katelynn M , Cooley Lynn
Published: September 2015

The Drosophila Kelch protein is required to organize the ovarian ring canal cytoskeleton. Kelch binds and cross-links F-actin in vitro, and it also functions with Cullin 3 (Cul3) as a component of a ubiquitin E3 ligase. How these two activities contribute to cytoskeletal remodeling in vivo is not known. We used targeted mutagenesis to investigate the mechanism of Kelch function. We tested a model in which Cul3-dependent degradation of Kelch is required for its function, but we found no evidence to support this hypothesis. However, we found that mutant Kelch deficient in its ability to interact with Cul3 failed to rescue the kelch cytoskeletal defects, suggesting that ubiquitin ligase activity is the principal activity required in vivo. We also determined that the proteasome is required with Kelch to promote the ordered growth of the ring canal cytoskeleton. These results indicate that Kelch organizes the cytoskeleton in vivo by targeting a protein substrate for degradation by the proteasome.
SFSGEC - Learning from the failures of biofuels governance
Authors: Hunsberger Carol
Published: September 2015

While many policies designed to increase the use of biofuels were promoted at least in part as a climate change solution, biofuels made from agricultural crops are increasingly seen as part of the problem when considering global environmental change. Research on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuel-related land use change (Hertel et al., 2010) and fertilizer use (Melillo et al., 2009) challenges the idea that biofuels are automatically low-carbon fuels. Major crops that can be used to make biofuel—sugarcane, maize, oil palm, and soy—are usually grown in monoculture plantations whose ecological impacts are well documented, and recent evidence continues to solidify what is known about the impacts of biofuel crop expansion on water (Dominguez-Faus, Powers, Burken, & Alvarez, 2009; Larsen et al., 2014) and biodiversity.
CRFA - The changing agribusiness climate: Corporate concentration, agricultural inputs, innovation, and climate change
Authors: Mooney Pat , Group ETC
Published: September 2015

For the world’s leading agribusinesses, climate change represents both a threat and an opportunity. The threat, of course, is the uncertainty of crop growing conditions and that supply chains won’t be able to adjust and deliver inputs of seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers where and when they can be sold. There are two theoretical solutions. The traditional genetics response is to enlarge research to diversify crop and livestock species and to adapt other inputs as/if needed. Alternatively, agribusiness can opt for a different kind of diversification, expanding the limited—but tried and true—repertoire of crops and livestock to more markets on the assumption that they will have sufficient varietal/breed diversity “through time and space” to grow something without upsetting the food/feed processors and retailers.
SWFS - SYNTHESIS - Paradigm change and power in the world food system
Authors: Gaudreau Matthew
Published: September 2015

The articles by Friedmann, Koç, and Wise draw out overarching issues in the world food system, offering complementary views of the relationship between the dominant model of the world food system and its myriad issues. This contribution uses the concept of transnational policy paradigms to illustrate the key tension between the status quo of food policy and emerging alternatives.
FFS - Finance and the global land rush: Understanding the growing role of investment funds in land deals and large-scale farming
Authors: Visser Oane
Published: September 2015

In the wake of the 2007–08 food crisis, we have seen the combined development of a rapid financialization of agriculture with the expansion of large-scale corporate farming through large-scale land deals, in particular in developing countries and emerging economies. The rapidly growing appetite for agriculture among financial investors is driven by: mounting risks in “conventional” stocks following the financial crisis, the growing demand and prices for food, and the soaring subsidies for biofuel production. Whereas farming was long considered backward and financially uninteresting, with the new conjuncture in financial firms, a range of farmland settings are now seen as a new, promising frontier of finance.
Global food trade
Authors: Clapp Jennifer , Desmarais Annette , Margulis Matias
Published: September 2015

Few issues animate debate about the global food system as much as the role of international trade and, in particular, that of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Indeed, the WTO is a subject that polarizes debate among food scholars and activists. Some scholars see the WTO as imperfect but necessary to ensure a transparent and rule-based system to manage international food trade that is preferable to the exercise of unilateral raw power by governments. For others, the WTO represents the apex of neoliberal globalization and they regard it as an institution that has entrenched corporate interests and control over the food system at the expense of public interests. For many food activists, in particular, the WTO became a principal target for mass public protests; it also galvanized the transnational food sovereignty movement that has long sought to get the WTO “out of agriculture”.
GRAB - Genetic resources and agricultural biotechnology
Authors: Clapp Jennifer , Desmarais Annette , Margulis Matias
Published: September 2015

Genetically modified crops have been a lightning rod in debates over the future of food and agriculture over the past two decades. The debate has sparked critical questions about the potential role for science in addressing hunger and in rural development. Corporate actors, with a strong interest in this debate, have actively sought to secure their rights over biotechnology while at the same time promoting the potentials of agricultural biotechnologies. Critics have been equally vocal in resisting and debunking those narratives, seeking to preserve natural plant diversity and ensure open access to plant genetic resources.
FFS - Financialization in the food system
Authors: Clapp Jennifer , Desmarais Annette , Margulis Matias
Published: September 2015

There is growing concern about financialization in the food sector, which refers to the increasingly important role played by financial actors, markets, and motives in decisions along agrifood supply chains. Financial actors have long been intertwined in the agriculture and food sector, but their activities have intensified and have become more complex in recent decades. Seeking financial returns, these investors are engaged across entire agricultural value chains, from production to retail. As their engagement in the sector expands, their presence has shaped and reshaped the agrifood system from production to retail and all activities in between. The papers in this section provide important angles on the implications of greater financial activity within the agricultural sector.
CRFA - SYNTHESIS - The role of transnational food and agriculture corporations in creating and responding to food crises
Authors: Scott Caitlin Michelle
Published: September 2015

Transnational corporations (TNCs) have been important players in the globalization of food and agriculture. The preceding papers focused on the ways in which the modern food system is a result of the growing influence and global expansion of agrifood TNCs. Pat Mooney outlined the increasing concentration in agricultural input corporations, highlighting the environmental and health costs that result from their power and control. Jennifer Clapp described the latest changes in commodity trading firms, showing that the historically private nature and evolving horizontal and vertical integration in this sector, along with new players, have been damaging for the environment and livelihoods. She argues for increasing transparency and greater regulatory oversight. Finally, Gyorgy Scrinis explored the ways in which food and beverage manufacturing companies (‘Big Food’) are responding to concerns about the health impacts of their products by adopting forms of corporate nutritionism.
GRAB - GMO 2.0: Genetically modified crops and the push for Africa’s green revolution
Authors: Schnurr Matthew A.
Published: September 2015

Genetically modified (GM) crops are plants in which the DNA has been engineered using laboratory techniques to express a beneficial trait. Their reception across the globe has been mixed: they form a dominant part of North American agriculture, they have been met with widespread disapproval in Europe, and they are of increasing importance in emerging economies such as India, China and Brazil. Approximately 9 percent of agricultural land worldwide was planted under GM crops in 2014. This figure expanded at a rate of 6 million hectares over the previous year, driven largely by growth in the Global South. Developing countries now account for more than 50 percent of the total acreage planted worldwide, and more than 90 percent of the 18 million farmers cultivating them (James, 2014).
The role of dental stem cells in regeneration
Authors: Maxim Monica Angela , Soritau Olga , Baciut Mihaela , Bran Simion , Baciut Grigore
Published: September 2015

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells that have the capacity of rising multiple cell types.A rich source of mesenchymal stem cells is represented by the dental tissues: the periodontal ligament, the dental pulp, the apical papilla, the dental follicle and the deciduous teeth.The aim of this review is to characterize the main dental- derived mesenchymal stem cell population, and to show their important role in tissue regeneration based on their properties : the multi-potency, the high proliferation rate, the differentiation in multiple cell lineages, the high cell viability and the positive expression for mesenchymal cell markers.Tissue regeneration or de novo' formation of craniofacial structures is the future of regenerative medicine, offering a solution for congenital malformations, traumas and other diseases.
Development of new 5-chromenyl-2,4-thiazolidinediones as antimicrobial agents
Authors: Nastasă Cristina Mariana , Duma Mihaela , Pîrnău Adrian , Vlase Laurian , Tiperciuc Brîndușa , Oniga Ovidiu
Published: September 2015

Background and aims. In the context of the increasing phenomenon of microbial resistance to usual drugs, the development of new treatment strategies and new therapeutic protocols is a constant need. Thiazolidinedione and chromone represent two important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry due to their large pharmacological applicability.Methods. We synthesized a new 5-(chromene-3-yl)methylene-2,4-thiazolidinedione starting from 6,8-dichloro-4-oxo-4H-chromene-3-carbaldehyde. Then, by treating with different α-bromoalkylarylketones, we obtained N-substituted derivatives. All new compounds were investigated for their antimicrobial potential, using the diffusion method, against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 13932, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 49444, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 and Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Three concentrations, 10 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml and 1 mg/ml of compounds were used. The results were evaluated by the measurement of the inhibition zone diameters and compared to those of gentamicin and fluconazole respectively, as reference drugs.Results. All new synthesized compounds were characterized using physico-chemical and spectrometric methods. They displayed modest to good antimicrobial activity. New molecules 8, 9 and 10 may represent promising candidates, showing zone inhibition diameters superior to those of reference drugs.Conclusions. This work presents chemical synthesis, characterization and investigation of the antibacterial and antifungal potential of 5-(chromene-3-yl)methylene-2,4-thiazolidinedione derivatives, which may be worthy of future research for designing new chemical entities.
Making Sense of Tantric Buddhism: History, Semiology, and Transgression in the Indian Traditions, by Christian K. Wedemeyer
Authors: DiValerio David
Published: September 2015

Making Sense of Tantric Buddhism: History, Semiology, and Transgression in the Indian Traditions, by Christian K. Wedemeyer. New York: Columbia University Press, 2013. xx + 313 pp. £34.50. ISBN 0-231-16240-1 (hardback). £18.00. ISBN 0-231-16241-8 (paperback).
Brahmanic Codes and Sanskrit Vocabulary in the Political Language of Islamic Preaching in Contemporary India
Authors: Parciack Ronie
Published: September 2015

This article addresses the permeation of Brahmanic codes and Sanskrit vocabulary into popular Islamic preaching (da’wah), addressing the affinity of Indian Muslims to the contemporary Indian nation-state. Although the discourse of nationalism is customarily associated with secularization, and modern India is constitutionally defined as a secular democracy, the ideology of Hindutva (Hindu Nationhood) formed a unique discourse of nationalism that became dominant with the powerful rise of the Hindu Right as of the 1980s. Stated succinctly, Hindutva ideology establishes Indian nationalism on religious Hindu grounds, from which non-Hindus are structurally excluded. Nevertheless, Indian Muslim communities are actively seeking doctrinal paths to politically participate in the Indian polity and social space. This article addresses the contemporary field of popular Islamic preaching as a powerful arena for the rewriting of Islamic narratives and providing a re-signification of the Islamic presence in India via the presumably inaccessible Brahmanic route.
Peace by Peaceful Means? A Preliminary Examination of Buddhist Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Nepal
Authors: King Anna
Published: September 2015

This article reflects the growing interest of governments, international development, peace and interfaith organizations, and academics in the link between religions and conflict, and in the fact that religion often serves as a vehicle and language for protest and conflict. It is often deeply implicated in national, ethnic, cultural, and/or geopolitical considerations. The article also reflects the fact that religious studies as a discipline is increasingly required to demonstrate public relevance and impact in debates concerning the role of religion in conflict and conflict transformation. It grows out of a research project which explores the potentially constructive role of religions in active peacebuilding, postconflict reconciliation and restorative justice while acknowledging that there are multiple interpretations of religious traditions that can relate to militancy, chauvinism and nationalist ideologies. The project is focused on post-conflict Nepal, and works horizontally and vertically with grassroots and local organizations as well as with transnational institutions and international bodies. This article is a preliminary contextualization of one strand of the project, Buddhist contributions to the peace-building and post-conflict recovery. It draws a broad picture of the ways in which Buddhism has been constructed politically as a universalist culture of peace, but is also associated with competing ethnic identities and ‘nationalities’. It considers how far Buddhist organizations, communities and leaders have been able to engage with the immediate causes of the civil war (1996–2006), and the deep structural issues, inequalities and injustices which drive grievance and violence.
Study on freshness quality and post-harvest loss of Hilsa (Tenualosa Ilisha) during marketing in Mymensingh town, Bangladesh
Authors: Ray Dilip Chandra , Zafar Md. Abu , Alam AKM Nowsad , Patwary Zubaida Parveen
Published: September 2015

An investigation was conducted to know the freshness quality and associated post-harvest loss of hilsa, if any, transported to Mymensingh from the major landing centers through Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong (route A) and Barguna-Chandpur (route B) routes for a period of July to October 2012. The average environmental temperature of the wholesale and retail markets was 30.7 °C and 30.6 °C where the body temperature of hilsa was 4.5 °C (route A) and 4.7 °C (route B), respectively. The Freshness quality of hilsa was assessed using sensory defects points (DPs) that eventually gave rise to numerical values ‘1’ being the freshest and ‘5’ being the worst quality. The DPs of hilsa were found 2.0, which reveal that the fishes were in excellent conditions, i.e., there was no significant post-harvest loss even during retail sale. DPs on arrival and at wholesale in July, September and October were significantly different after auction and during retail sale (p<0.05), and in August differed significantly only during retail sale (p<0.05). It was observed that hilsa transported to Mymensingh from Barguna-Chandpur were better in quality than those transported from Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong. The reason behind this finding was not studied and this needs to be elucidated through further research.
Impact of Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction on Behavioral Intentions in Bakery Cafe: Testing the moderating role of alternative attractiveness and the Mediating Role of Brand Image
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Yun Sun-Mi , Chung Kyoo-Yup , Han Hee-Sup
Published: September 2015

The criticality of service quality has been repeatedly emphasized in the literature. Particularly, customers’ quality evaluation in bakery cafe is crucial for loyalty enhancement and profit increase. Nevertheless, little research has investigated the role of service quality in forming bakery cafe customers’ behavioral intentions. Filling this gap, this study aimed to examine the relationship between quality dimensions (i.e., tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy) and other vital cognitive/affective factors (i.e., brand image and satisfaction) in determining behavioral intentions (i.e., word-of-mouth intention, willingness to pay, and revisit intention). In addition, we attempted to test the moderating impact of alternative attractiveness; and assess the mediating role of study variables within the proposed theoretical framework. A field survey was conducted at bakery cafes. A total of 294 responses were used for data analysis. The collected data was subjected to a series of multiple-regression analysis. The Baron and Kenny’s approach (1986) was employed to test the proposed mediating and moderating impacts. Our results showed that the hypothesized relationships were generally supported, and that brand image and satisfaction acted as a partial/complete mediators in the proposed theoretical framework. In addition, as expected, our findings revealed that alternative attraction played a significant moderating role in generating intentions. This research in general offers valuable insights into developing efficient marketing, service, and operational strategies.
The Effects of the Emotional Intelligence of Airline Cabin Crew on Self-Efficacy and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Sun-Hee , Yang Il-Sun , Jo Mi-Na
Published: September 2015

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the emotional intelligence of airline cabin crew on self-efficacy and organizational citizenship behavior. A total of 339 samples were conveniently selected from airline cabin crews of Asiana airline and Korean airline from February 28, 2015 to March 14, 2015. The results were as follows. First, among the sub-dimensions of emotional intelligence, regulation of emotion and use of emotion had a positive effect on self-efficacy. Second, self-efficacy did not have a significant effect on any of the five dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior. Third, others’ emotion appraisal had a positive effect on courtesy, sportsmanship, altruism, civic virtue and conscientiousness dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior. Meanwhile, use of emotion also had a significant effect on conscientiousness, civic virtue and altruism. Regulation of emotion had a significant effect on courtesy, conscientiousness, altruism and civic virtue dimensions except for sportsmanship. Self-emotion appraisal did not have a significant effect on organizational citizenship behaviors. Suggestion of this study is that airline cabin crews’ emotional intelligence is an important antecedent of self-efficacy and organizational citizenship behavior, So there is a need to consider the emotional intelligence to human resources management.
Controle sanitário de fronteiras: trânsito internacional de pessoas na Copa do Mundo de 2014
Authors: Dos Reis Lima Aline Daiane
Published: September 2015

Enquanto as viagens e o comércio internacionais trazem muitos benefícios à saúde ligados ao desenvolvimento econômico, eles também podem causar riscos à saúde pública que podem se disseminar internacionalmente em aeroportos, portos e fronteiras terrestres por meio de pessoas, animais, alimentos, bagagens, cargas, meios de transporte, mercadorias e encomendas postais. Devido ao aumento do tráfego de pessoas durante a Copa do Mundo de 2014 que acontecerá no Brasil, percebe-se a necessidade da efetiva aplicação do Regulamento Sanitário Internacional (2005) para que seja garantido o direito fundamental a saúde da população brasileira e aos visitantes por meio da identificação de emergências de saúde pública de importância internacional e das respostas a tais eventos.
Atenção básica à saúde na fronteira Brasil-Uruguai: um olhar a partir dos gestores
Authors: Cavini Bontempo Carla Gabriela , Ribeiro Nogueira Vera Maria , Silveira Fagundes Helenara
Published: September 2015

O presente trabalho aborda o acesso à atenção básica na fronteira Brasil-Uruguai, tida como uma das mais porosas e na qual ocorre muita interação entre a população que habita ambos os países, a partir de pesquisa de campo realizada em três pares de cidades-gêmeas durante o ano de 2012. Através de entrevistas semiestruturadas com gestores municipais e de saúde brasileiros e uruguaios, foi possível apreender que embora haja o reconhecimento por parte dos gestores de que a saúde deveria ter acesso universal, na fala de grande parte deles o acesso somente é permitido aos cidadãos (cidadania entendida como nacionalidade), e ao estrangeiro são disponibilizados serviços que não tenham um custo elevado, ou que não tenha remuneração por procedimento, como é o caso de participação em grupos de idosos, hipertensos e diabéticos. Por parte dos gestores brasileiros houve menção ao desejo de oferecer à população do país vizinho acesso ao serviço brasileiro, mas foi apontada a burocracia e a rigidez da necessidade de apresentação do cartão nacional do sistema único de saúde (Cartão SUS) como empecilho na efetivação do atendimento ao não-nacional. Por parte do Uruguai, que dentre as cidades pesquisadas detinha uma melhor infraestrutura em saúde, o atendimento aos brasileiros em casos de emergência se dá de forma menos burocrática nos hospitais, sendo possível também o acesso ao setor privado mediante pagamento. Toda essa burocracia também desvela as dificuldades em se programar ações de cooperação em saúde entre os países, em possíveis trocas de serviços especializados.
La asistencia sanitaria transfronteriza: contenidos y límites
Authors: Merino Gómez Gustavo
Published: September 2015

Con base en el artículo 35 de la Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea que prevé que “toda persona tiene derecho a acceder a la prevención sanitaria y a beneficiarse de la atención sanitaria en las condiciones establecidas por las legislaciones y prácticas nacionales. Al definirse y ejecutarse todas las políticas y acciones de la Unión se garantizará un nivel elevado de protección de la salud humana” la Unión Europea (en lo sucesivo UE) aprobó la Directiva 2011/24/CE, de 9 de marzo, relativa a la aplicación de los derechos de los pacientes en la asistencia sanitaria transfronteriza que pretende establecer el marco legal para la asistencia sanitaria de los pacientes en otro Estado miembro de forma que le puedan ser reembolsados, por parte del país de origen, los gastos que se derivan de la atención sanitaria en otro Estado de UE. En el presente trabajo se analizarán tanto los pronunciamientos del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea (en lo sucesivo TJUE) que se han producido en la materia, la Directiva 2011/24/CE, de 9 de marzo y el proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen las normas para garantizar la Asistencia Sanitaria Transfronteriza recientemente publicado por el Ministerio de Sanidad, Igualdad y Servicios Sociales Español.
50 anos do primeiro livro de Eduardo Frieiro
Authors: Gomes Danilo
Published: September 2015

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Incidente
Authors: Neves Osias Ribeiro
Published: September 2015

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Descobrimento
Authors: Branco Lúcia Castello
Published: September 2015

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Bicho
Authors: Gonçalves Régis Antônio Duarte
Published: September 2015

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Roteiro tragicômico em 7 dias de amor
Authors: Claver Ronald
Published: September 2015

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O punhal é uma flor vermelha
Authors: Mendes Francisco De Morais
Published: September 2015

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Todas as bonecas
Authors: Braga José Maria
Published: September 2015

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Marruá
Authors: Póvoa José Liberato Costa
Published: September 2015

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Latino
Authors: Barreto Antônio
Published: September 2015

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Ad nauseam
Authors: Carvalho Maria do Carmo De
Published: September 2015

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Semente velha
Authors: Albernaz Kenneth
Published: September 2015

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Girassol
Authors: Dantas Julizar
Published: September 2015

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Toca o bonde, Ana
Authors: Paula Branca Maria De
Published: September 2015

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Parlenda dos Quarent'Anos
Authors: Gomes Danilo
Published: September 2015

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Black Educational Activism for Community Empowerment: International Leadership Perspectives
Authors: Wilson Camille , Johnson Lauri
Published: September 2015

This article discusses themes emerging from studies of Black educational activism conducted in London, Toronto, and Detroit. A critical meta-analysis reveals that Black educational activists resist racism and other forms of oppression; act as border crossers and/or boundary spanners as they navigate complex community-based, institutional, and political terrains; serve as change agents from the grassroots to institutional level; and, develop and enact distinct types of social capital to yield community versus individual uplift. The authors conclude that activists should be valued as leaders and strategically engaged in K-12 public school systems to combat racism and build effective school-community alliances.
African Mask-Making Workshop: Professional Development Experiences of Diverse Participants
Authors: Rule Audrey C. , Montgomery Sarah E. , Kirkland Holmes Gloria , Watson Dwight C. , Ayesiga Yvonne
Published: September 2015

Diverse education professionals learned about African cultures in a workshop experience by making African masks using authentic symbolism. Analysis of reflections to evaluate the workshop for applicability to participants with and without African heritage showed that both groups expanded their cultural knowledge of traditional African ethnic groups. Those participants with African heritage noted valuing of women while those without African heritage expressed appreciation for African culture, self-evaluation of work, and the desire to investigate their own heritages.
ISOLATION OF UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FRAGMENT OF ACYLTRANSFERASE (AT3) GENE FROM Capsicum frutescens L. CV. CAKRAHIJAU
Authors: Manggabarani Andi Madihah , Juliandari Ria Reinnata , Khasna Elhah Nailul , Zairina Shelly , Sulasmi Eko Sri , Listyorini Dwi
Published: September 2015

Capsicum frutescens cv. CakraHijau is a local cultivar that has been widely cultivated in Indonesia due to its several advantages, including its pungency. Pungent taste of Capsicum is generated by capsaicin compound encoded by AT3 gene. Recently, 404 bp fragment of AT3 gene had been isolated. This research aimed to isolate upstream and downstream fragments of AT3 gene. PCR method used two pairs of primers: F2/R2 (F2 5’-TCT CCA TGC TGA CAA CAA CA-3’, and R2 5’-CGA TGA AAG ATA GCT TGT G-3’) and F3/R3 (F3 5’-GCA TCT CTT GCA GAG AGC ATA G-3’, and R3 5’-TGT ACG CAC TCG TTG AGA CT-3’). F2/R2 primers amplified 326 bp upstream fragments, while F3/R3 primer amplified 261 bp downstream fragments. The alignment of those two fragments with one previously obtained produces a 675 bp partial sequence with 230 bp located upstream of presumed start codon. ClustalX analysis reveals that this fragment is located upper half compare to C. frutescens cv. Shuanla AT3 gene. Further primer design is necessary to obtain downstream of AT3 gene. Keywords: Capsicum frutescens cv. CakraHijau, Capsaicin, AT3 gene
A COMPLETE HIV-1 Env CODING SEQUENCES FROM HIV ISOLATED IN CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Raharjo Irvan , Prasetyo Afiono Agung
Published: September 2015

Background:The HIV envelope glycoprotein (env) plays a central role in viral transmission to target cells.The genetic diversity of env gene contributes a great mechanism on how HIV-1 could survive.Aims:To determine the genotype and genetic relationship of our isolate compared to the other HIV-1 isolates, especially from Indonesia based on the env gene. Also, for further use, the molecular properties of our gene had been analyzed. Methods: A complete coding sequence of HIV-1 env gene was cloned from 09IDSKA-6 (HIV isolated in Central Java, Indonesia), inserted into an Escherichia coli expression plasmid, and sequenced. The sequencing results of the env gene then subjected for virus subtyping and genotyping. The phylogenetic analysis was performed to know the relationship between the isolate with all HIV isolates in Indonesia based on the env gene.The sequencing results were also subjected for bioinformatics analysis.Results: Based on the molecular analysis of HIV-1 env complete coding sequences, the 09IDSKA-6 belong to HIV CRF01_AEwhich is quite common in Southeast Asia. The signal peptide, protein charge, transmembrane helix, antigenicity, hydrophobicity, secondary structure, and proteolytic cleavageof our gene also had been discussed. Keywords: HIV-1, env gene, Indonesia.
MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF A COMPLETE HIV-1 Pol GENE ISOLATED IN CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Sariyatun Ratna , Reviono Reviono , Prasetyo Afiono Agung , Kageyama Seiji
Published: September 2015

Background: HIV-1 is an infectious agent causing global health problem. Molecular analysis of HIV-1 strains is crucial due to the association with viral fitness, drug resistance, serological failure, and more importantly, for vaccine development. However, HIV-1 molecular data in Indonesia is limited, including that of the HIV pol gene. Aims: The present study performed a molecular analysis of the pol gene of HIV isolated in Central Java, Indonesia, in order to enrich HIV-1 molecular data in Indonesia, particularly in Central Java.Methods: A complete coding sequence of pol gene was cloned from 09IDSKA-6 (HIV isolated in Central Java, Indonesia), inserted into an Escherichia coli expression plasmid, and sequenced. The sequencing results of the pol gene then subjected for virus subtyping, genotyping, and phylogenetic analysis. The drug resistance, identification of the HLA binding motifs and viral epitopes, proteomic motifs, and physicochemical analysis was performed.Results: The HIV-1 isolate analyzed in this study was CRF01_AE strain. The isolate remains in low evolutionary state due to the low level of nonsynonymous to synonymous substitutions ratio (dN/dS). None of mutations identified was related to ARV drug resistance. A total of 33 CTL/CD8+ epitopes, 6 T-helper/CD4+ epitopes and 2 antibody epitopes were identified in our isolate. Six distinct proteomic domains were found. Physicochemical analysis revealed the molecular weight (Mw), estimated half-life, instability index, aliphatic index, and hydrophilicity of each proteins encoded by the complete HIV-1 pol gene. Keywords: HIV-1, pol gene, Indonesia.