bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mindfulness and the primary care provider
Authors:   , Wlasoff Alyson
Published: October 2020

Primary care providers (PCPs), including nurse practitioners and primary care physicians, experience significant occupational stress, putting them at risk for chronic stress and burnout. Burnout rates are high amongst PCPs, and results in negative health effects that can impact the personal life of the PCP, as well as professional outcomes and patient care. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and burnout symptoms, and improve healthcare provider well-being. Using an integrative literature review methodology outlined by Whittemore and Knafl, this paper explores if a mindfulness practice can reduce stress and burnout symptoms for PCPs. The results are discussed within the context of a primary care setting in Canada. Relevant literature was searched and a selected sample of ten primary research articles was selected for further analysis. Results suggest that mindfulness interventions are effective for reducing stress and burnout symptoms for PCPs, but access to these interventions may be a barrier to successful implementation of a mindfulness practice. In a primary care setting in Canada, PCPs are encouraged to attend mindfulness interventions and incorporate learned components into their practice, thereby increasing patient-centered care. Recommendations for reducing stress and burnout symptoms for PCPs are discussed, and specific strategies for successful implementation of mindfulness interventions are provided.
Współpraca transgraniczna: motywacje, procesy i ograniczenia. Doświadczenia polsko-rosyjskiej współpracy transgranicznej
Authors: Batyk Iwona Michalina
Published: October 2020

W opracowaniu dokonano analizy polsko-rosyjskiej współpracy transgranicznej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem motywacji, procesów i ograniczeń, jakie towarzyszą rozwojowi tej współpracy. Zawiera ono podstawowe informacje na temat istoty, form i kształtowania się współpracy transgranicznej, a także przesłanki i uwarunkowania rozwoju polsko-rosyjskiej współpracy transgranicznej oraz instrumenty finansowego wsparcia. Szczególna uwaga skierowana jest na wymiar gospodarczy, jako istotny obszar polsko-rosyjskiej współpracy transgranicznej. W monografii opisano ekonomiczne aspekty współpracy regionalnej, a także korzyści wynikające z polsko-rosyjskiej współpracy gospodarczej oraz bariery w polsko-rosyjskich relacjach gospodarczych.
Morphophysiological characters of Dendrobium var. Yellow Splash as influenced by bioinoculants and different levels of benzyladenine
Authors: Shilpa P , Sankar Mini , Sudhadevi P K , Geetha C K , Vijayaraghavan Reshmi
Published: October 2020

Dendrobium is the most commonly grown tropical orchid species in India and Kerala. They are highly specific about their nutrient requirement. The use of bio-inoculants in crop production of ornamentals has opened up a new possibility of using them for improving the growth and yield of orchids. Hence the objective of study was to evaluate the response of Dendrobium cv. Yellow Splash to different kinds of bio-inoculants viz., AMF, Azospirillum and a microbial consortia PGPR Mix – 1 developed from KAU, along with 50, 100 and 150 ppm of benzyladenine. The experiment consisted of ten different treatments involving bio-inoculants and benzyladenine. Plant height and number of leaves were maximum in the plants inoculated with AMF along with 100 ppm benzyladenine. Treatment comprising of Azospirillum and 100 ppm benzyladenine was superior in terms of other morphological parameters like leaf breadth, leaf area and plant spread. Maximum leaf length and highest number of shoots were observed in plants inoculated with Azospirillumand 150 ppm benzyladenine. Considering the floral parameters, both quantitative and qualitative attributes were found to be superior in the treatment consisting of AMF along with 150 ppm benzyladenine. Highest root length was observed under the treatment AMF along with 100 ppm benzyladenine while number of roots and root volume were maximum in the plants inoculated with Azospirillum and 150 ppm benzyladenine. Plants inoculated with AMF and 100 ppm benzyladenine had highest chlorophyll content while highest stomatal frequency was observed under the treatment Azospirillum and 100 ppm BA. From the study it could be concluded that inoculation of Dendrobium orchids with bio-inoculants like AMF and Azospirillum can significantly improve the morphological characters of the plants which in turn influence the production of quality spikes.
Morphological characterization and genetic barcoding of kuttiatoor mango accessions
Authors: Dinesh M R , Ravishankar K V , Sunil Gowda D C , Sankaran M
Published: October 2020

A survey conducted during 2013-14 to collect and characterize the Kuttiattoor mango accessions from Kerala, revealed large unique variability in morphological, biochemical and DNA barcode data. All the accessions were polyembryonic with fruit maturity during February-March. The mature fruit length (cm), width (cm) and leaf length (cm) ranged from 5.10 – 9.60 (cm), 4.60 – 8.40 (cm) and 12.47- 30.40 (cm) respectively.
Diversified experimentation in horticulture
Authors: Hanur Vageeshbabu S
Published: October 2020

This issue yet again marks a compendium of articles on diverse crops and aspects in horticulture. This multifariousness or the absence of monotony is indeed a mark of dynamism in science experimentation, especially and specially in the field of horticulture.
Effect of configuration of calyx in cowpea flowers on infestation by spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Authors: Nasiya-Beegum A N , Subramanian Madhu
Published: October 2020

Twenty cowpea accessions were evaluated for resistance to the spotted pod borer, Marucavitrata in the Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Horticulture, KeralaAgricultural University, Thrissur. The calyxes of the flowers were examined and the accessionswere categorized into two groups, partially free (major portion of the sepals free, the basalportion tight) and semi tight (major portion of the sepals tight, only the tip free). Significantvariation was observed in terms of damage to cowpea flowers due to spotted pod borer. Thehighest extent of flower damage (50.39 %) was recorded in case of Bhagyalakshmy.Categorization of the different accessions on the basis of the configuration of calyx indicatedthat EC 100092, Palakkadanthandanpayar, TVX – 944, EC 300039, IC 20645 and IC 52110 hadsemi tight calyx characterized by tight sepals with tips alone being free. All these accessionshad consistently low levels of infestation ranging from zero to 3.16 per cent. The accessions C– 152, Kanakamony, PKM – 1, Anaswara, IC 20431, Sreya, Hridya, Mysore local, IC 52105,Kashikanchan, Vellayani Jyothika, Malika, Bhagyalakshmy and Lola had major portion ofsepals free with their basal portion tight. Hence, they were grouped as partially free. Freesepals would provide the first instar borer larvae some extent of concealment as well as enableit to bore into the flower more easily. Tight calyx, thus, could possibly have a deterrent effecton the first instar larvae entry.
Post harvest loss and marketing of fruits - economic analysis of pink flesh guava in local and distant markets in India
Authors: Gajanana T M , Murthy D Sreenivasa , Sudha M , Saxena A K , Rao DV Sudhakar , Dakshinamoorthy V
Published: October 2020

Guava produced in Bengaluru in Karnataka is also transported to distant markets like Cochin in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. An assessment of post harvest loss (PHL) was done in these markets. The main marketing channel followed was:Producer  PHC  Distant Market WS Retailer  ConsumerMarketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Kerala were studied from wholesalers and retailers. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 3.6 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 4.59 per cent which was mainly due to storage for more than two days resulting in decaying, rotting, yellowing etc. Average price received by the wholesaler was Rs.29.92/kg with a margin of Rs.6.21/kg (20.75%). The retailers received a price of Rs.46.54/kg with a margin of Rs.16.35/kg (35.13%). Marketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Chennai (Tamil Nadu) were studied with wholesalers in Coimbeedu market and retailers in different parts of Chennai. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 4.62 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 6.09 per cent which was due to pressing of fruits during handling. The wholesaler received a margin of 22.91 percent in trading of guava fruits. The retailers received a margin of 45.72 per cent. The Karnataka farmers can take advantage of the higher prices prevalent in the distant markets and increase their income. Pathological investigation indicated that losses occurred at different stages of handling due to Styler end rot, Anthracnose, Canker, thrips attack etc., which needs to be addressed. The storage losses of pink flesh guava were estimated as 5.89 % after 4 days of storage at room temperature (24-32°C) that constituted mainly the physiological loss in weight (PLW). Spoilage started after 5 days of storage (10.5 %) and reached to 28.31 % by 6 days of storage. After 4 days of storage, guava fruits lose weight to the extent of 6 per cent and the spoilage starts after 5 days. Hence, care should be taken to dispose of the fruits within five days of harvest.
Soft wood grafting - A novel and rapid multiplication technique in Coorg mandarin (Citrus reticulate Blanco)
Authors: Muralidhara B M , Gowda IN Doreyappa
Published: October 2020

Coorg mandarin is commercially multiplied by shield or T budding. The process of shield budding will takes eighteen to twenty months for the production of quality planting material. Hence present experiment was conducted to standardize soft wood grafting in Coorg mandarin to reduce the nursery phase for rapid multiplication of quality planting materials. In this study, two to three months old terminal shoots of Coorg mandarin were grafted on one, two, three and four months old rootstocks of Rangpur lime.The soft wood grafting on three and four months old rootstocks were recorded cent per cent graft success and higher plant survivability (98%) and minimum was noticed in one month old rootstocks. The plant height (45.77 cm), plant girth (0.60 cm), number of leaves per plant (42.9), number of side shoots per plant (5.65), root length (33.15 cm) and root spread (8.29 cm)were also found maximum on four months old root stocks followed by three month old rootstocks. Age of rootstocks have significant difference (P=0.05) for plant weight, shoot weight and root weight in both fresh and dry weight basis.The above findings revealed that, four months old rootstocks are more suitable for soft wood grafting in terms of graft success and plant traits. Soft wood grafting can be gainfully exploited for rapid multiplication of good quality planting material by reducing the nursery phase.
Development of Digital Repository and Retrieval System for Rose Germplasm Management
Authors: V Radhika , . Tejaswini
Published: October 2020

Live repository of rose consisting of different genotypes and species of roses available across the globe has been established at ICAR-IIHR. All these genotypes have been characterized for 60 morphological characters for description of these varieties. Along with the live repository of plants, efforts have been made to develop digital repository of all these genotypes. The digital repository consists of description of characters, quantitative measurement for selected important characters and images for all the descriptors. A web-enabled interface has been developed for the selective retrieval of accessions with desired characters, and also for retrieval of all the information for the selected genotype. The information system will be useful across the germplasm collection centers, for the breeders and other end users by enabling them to select the appropriate germplasm andavoid duplicates.
Effect of trichomes in cowpea on infestation by spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Authors: AN Nasiya Beegum , Subramanian Madhu
Published: October 2020

Trichomes are the morphological features present on the surface of plants, which provide resistance to several insect pests. A pot culture experiment with 48 cowpea accessions were conducted to evaluate the effect of trichomes in cowpea on infestation by spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata. Significant variation in terms of damage to pods due to spotted pod borer was observed. The number of trichomes per unit area was significantly and negatively correlated (-0.441) with per cent damage. However, the length of trichomes on pods has no significant correlation with per cent damage.
Performance of Anthurium (Anthurium anderanum Lindl) cultivars under hill zone of Karnataka
Authors: Nataraj S K , Naik Kirtimala B , Kumar HS Yallesh , Ramesha Y S
Published: October 2020

An investigation was carried out at experimental block, College of Horticulture, Mudigere. Tropical recorded maximum LAI 2.83, and had maximum plant height, number of leaves, leaf area and Leaf area Index. Cultivar Crinkle Red recorded maximum number of flowers per plant per year (13.14), which was on par with Tropical (11.77), Cheers (10.60) and Fire (10.25). Cultivar Midori recorded maximum vase life (35.00 days) followed by Tropical (33.33 days) and it was on par with Fire (32.22 days). Cultivar Midori recorded maximum vase life (35.00 days), followed by Tropical (33.33 days) and it was on par with Fire (32.22 days) and highest B:C ratio is recorded in cultivar Tropical (1.83) and it was least in Fantacia (1.13) .
Screening of Coriander Genotypes for their Relative Susceptibility against Aphids under Field Conditions
Authors: N K Meena , G Lal , S S Meena , K Kant , R D Meena
Published: October 2020

The field experiments were conducted during Rabi 2013-14 and 2014-15 to screen out twelve varieties/entries of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) for their relative susceptibility against aphids. None of the varieties/entries escaped the infestation of aphids. The build-up of aphid infestation started from second half of December and reached to its maximum in the first to third week of February in both years and then gradually declined. On the basis of grade index of mean aphid population, coriander varieties RCr- 684 (25.45 aphids/plant), RCr-446 (26.45 aphids/plant), ACr-1 (26.60 aphids/plant), RCr- 436 (41.75 aphids/plant), Gujarat Coriander-2 (42.45 aphids/plant), Pant Haritma (43.50 aphids/plant) and Gujarat Coriander-1 (43.70 aphids/plant) were categorized as least susceptible, Rajendra Swati and RCr-41 were moderately susceptible, whereas, Swati (CS-6), Sadhna (CS-4) and Sindhu (CS-2), 73.88, 70.60 and 69.50 aphids/plant, respectively were categorized as highly susceptible varieties of coriander against aphids under field conditions. Coriander variety RCr-684 received maximum yield (16.82 and 16.63 q/ha) for both the years followed by ACr-1 and RCr-446.
Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND) Norms and Indices for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Authors: A N Ganeshamurthy , P Govindakrishnan , H B Raghupathi , M B Mahendra Kumar
Published: October 2020

A survey was conducted in potato fields for collection of leaf samples to establish nutrient concentration yield data bank. The data bank was used for developing multivariate compositional nutrient diagnosis (CND) norms for assessing the nutritional status of selected centres of potato growing fields. The mean N, P and K concentrations were 2.09, 0.25 and 4.16 %, respectively. The mean Ca (1.11%) concentration was twice higher compared to Mg (0.63 %) concentration. The mean values of Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn and B were 43.69, 31.24, 986.71, 192.76 and 59.98 ppm, respectively. The CND norms for V N, V P and V K were 3.04, 0.94 and 3.73, respectively. The norm for Ca (V Ca =2.45) and Mg (V Mg =1.78) were much narrower compared to the absolute nutrient concentration. The norm for V Zn , V Cu , V Fe , V Mn and V B were -3.24, -3.60, -0.23, -1.98 and -2.89 respectively. The multivariate CND norms developed for ten nutrients proved to be an important tool for diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in potato. The nutrient indices developed indicated that Zn was the most common yield-limiting nutrient. The CND norms and the indices developed can be used for identifying the hidden hunger of various nutrients in potato for evolving nutrient management strategies.
Effect of Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate Priming on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour of Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
Authors: S R Maneesha , S Priya Devi
Published: October 2020

The effect of seed priming with calcium nitrate Ca (NO3)2 and potassium nitrate (KNO3) on germination and seedling vigour were studied in papaya varieties. Open pollinated local (gauty) papaya seeds were soaked in Ca (NO3)2 and KNO3 solutions (10000 ppm, 15000 ppm and 20000 ppm) up to 24 hours and germination percentage and seedling characteristics were recorded. The least number of days taken for seed germination (4.33 days), the highest germination percentage (82.56 % ), the highest shoot length (14.31 cm) the highest fresh biomass (1.36 g) and dry biomass (0.174 g) were recorded in 10000 ppm   Ca(NO3)2 treatment. Further, seeds of papaya varieties viz., Arka Surya, Arka Prabhat and Madhu bindhu were treated with 5000 ppm, 10000 ppm and 15000 ppm Ca (NO3)2 and observed that Arka Prabhat seeds treated with 10000 ppm Ca (NO3)2 hadtaken the least number of days for germination (4.75 days) and also the highest shoot length (25.2 cm). The results of the experiment proved the significant effect of calcium ions over potassium ions on papaya seed germination and seedling vigour.
Characterization of Rhizoctonia solani causing Fruit rot of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) in Wayanad and in vitro Evaluation of Fungicides, Organic preparations and Bioagents for its Management
Authors: P Amrutha , Vijayaraghavan Reshmy
Published: October 2020

Strawberry, one of the most delicate, sweet and refreshing temperate fruit has grabbed the minds of several farmers and consumers all over the world. Several fungal diseases affect it. As part of the study, surveys were carried out in major strawberry growing parts of Kerala viz., Wayanad, Idukki, Malappuram and Thrissur. However, rotten fruits with dark and hard encrustations were collected only from Wayanad district during 2015-16. Pathogen was isolated by following the standard protocol and Koch’s postulates were proved. Upon culturing, the fungal isolate produced white mycelia turning brown on maturation with rapid growth. The hyphae were branched at right angles and did not produce spores. The pathogen was identified as Rhizoctonia solani based on cultural and morphological characters. In vitro evaluation was carried out with 9 fungicides and carbendazim 12% + mancozeb 63% , cymoxanil 8% + mancozeb 64% , propineb and Bordeaux mixture at all concentrations showed cent per cent inhibition. Copper hydroxide and difenoconazole inhibited the pathogen from 54.44 to 75 per cent and 58.88 to 70.55 per cent at 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 and 0.05, 0.1 and 0.15, respectively. Copper oxychloride recorded less than 45 per cent inhibition, whereas carbendazim and potassium phosphonate were found to be least effective. Comparing the efficacy of organic preparations against Rhizoctonia, calphomil recorded highest inhibition of 55.33 to 63.88 per cent at different concentrations. Panchagavya and baking powder + vegetable oil mixture could inhibit the mycelial growth only by 23.33 to 25.50 per cent and 22.22 to 26 per cent, respectively. Whereas, neem oil was found to be least effective. Biocontrol agents were evaluated against the pathogen and Trichoderma asperellum could restrict growth of the pathogen by 66.67 per cent and Pseudomonas fluorescens by 33.33 per cent.
Management of Eulophid Seed Borer, Anselmella kerrichi (Narayanan et al.) (Hymenoptera : Chalcidoidea : Eulophidae) on Jamun
Authors: B R Jayanthi Mala , P D Kamala Jayanthi , Subramoniam Anjana , A Rekha
Published: October 2020

A field experiment was conducted at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru during 2019 to evaluate certain insecticides and botanicals against jamun seed borer, Anselmella keriichi (Naryananet al.). The results revealed that the seed borer infestation was significantly low in –λ cyhalothrin (4.20%) and cypermethrin (5.77%) treatments followed by spinosad (6.36%), deltamethrin (6.40%) and imidacloprid (6.71%) (F=7.9; df=11; P<0.0001). Among the organic insecticides viz., spinosad @ 0.2 mL/L showed significant reduction in jamun seed borer infestation.
Prospects for the development of a biotechnological cluster in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Authors: Leibert T. В. , Morozov D. V.
Published: October 2020

The results of the analysis of the main trends in the socio-economic development of the Republic of Bashkortostan are presented. The prospects and main directions of the formation and development of the biotechnological cluster in the region are considered.
Key Aspects of Branding Project Management
using audience data in a digital environment
Authors: Sheynina Maryana A.
Published: October 2020

The development of digital communication tools and promotion methods has changed the approaches to planning and implementing campaigns on the Internet. Campaigns using audience data are implemented with the par-ticipation of technology platforms and data providers. The author proposes an organizational and economic model for the interaction of all participants in the advertising market when implementing campaigns using audience data. The process of implementing online campaigns requires advertisers and agency employees to have new competencies and a deep understanding of the functions of all participants in the campaign implementation process. The article discusses the transformation of the functions of the advertiser and agencies in the management of advertising activity on the Internet.
Risks and economic security of the life support system of citizens in the field of housing and communal services
Authors: Yakovlev Vladimir M.
Published: October 2020

The article analyzes the problems of the manifestation of risks of shadow and criminal activity in the life support system of citizens of the Russian Federation, the dissemination of which requires the development of effective measures to prevent and eliminate them. The most important issue is the formation of an effective economic security system with an emphasis on the new quality of life support for citizens of the Russian Federation in an adequate combination with the high growth rate of NTP in the Russian economy. The new technological structure emerging from the new achievements of scientific and technological progress involves the harmonization of the pace of scientific and technological development, combined with an adequate improvement in the quality of life support for citizens performing such achievements. Owing to this fact formation of new quality of the housing and communal services (HCS) as bases of life support of citizens becomes a prerequisite of increase in performance and intellectualization of human work. With this in mind, early recognition, prevention and elimination of risks of shadow and criminal activities in the housing and communal services system (housing and communal services) is considered as a significant mechanism to increase the effectiveness of the system of comfortable life support for citizens of the Russian Federation. The existing lag in the development of a high-quality and comfortable system for providing citizens of Russia on the basis of housing and communal services, the subject of which is the provision of quality and comfortable services, influenced by numerous risks of shadow and criminal influence, becomes a condition for intensifying economic development and increasing labor productivity on this basis. The need to develop and use modern scientific and technical achievements, especially in the field of digitalization, is emphasized in order to increase the efficiency of the economic security system of housing and communal services organizations based on innovative control mechanisms - internal control, audit, compliance control, taking into account financial investigations in order to prevent and eliminate the risks of shadow and criminal activities in the housing and communal services system.
The essenсe and special aspects of sports services in case of organizing and holding sports events
Authors: Mozhelev E. A.
Published: October 2020

The article analyzes the main characteristics of organizing and holding sports events compared to other types of sports services. The article explores the trend data from 2010 to 2019 that have an influence on the development of organizing and holding sports events.
Digitalization of the economy and project management
Authors: Prusova V. I. , Knyazeva Alina A.
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the article is to analyze the impact of digitalization of the economy on project management. The article provides a fairly large amount of statistical data on the use of project management in Russia and abroad. As a research task, the authors determined an attempt to evaluate the value of the 6D model in project management on the example of the construction sector, and show the prospects for the development of project management technology in the digital economy.
Assessment of the company's liquidity and solvency
Authors: Bazovkina E. A. , Golovaneva E. A.
Published: October 2020

The activity of any enterprise is impossible without the availability and effective use of financial resources. The financial stability of an enterprise is an indicator of its well-being. In modern economic conditions, it is important to analyze liquidity and solvency in the framework of evaluating the effectiveness of the enterprise. The article presents the results of the analysis of the liquidity and solvency of an agricultural enterprise, as well as recommendations for maintaining an acceptable level of liquidity.
Changing views of evolution and their consequences for psychology. From the Modern Synthesis to the Extended Synthesis, and beyond
Authors:   University of Szeged, Institute of Psychology, szokolszky@gmail.com, Szokolszky Ágnes , Palatinus Zsolt ,   University of Szeged,  Institute of Psychology, zsolt.palatinus@gmail.com
Published: October 2020

Reductionist viewpoints have been increasingly replaced by complex systems viewpoints in biological theory and methodology since the turn of the millennium. This tendency has also been reflected in thinking about evolution. Just as the defining evolutionary synthesis of the 20th century - the Modern Synthesis - was born out of the integration of the most up-to-date knowledge of the times, so does a recently emerging new synthesis build on most recent genetic-epigenetic, genomic, eco-devo-evolutionary findings. The "Extended Synthesis" (Pigliucci & Müller, 2010) builds on current understanding of genes, heredity, and multiple evolutionary processes. In this framework, an extended interpretation is offered based on the integration of evolutionary and ecosystem-level processes into the explanation of evolution. In this paper, we aim to review the paths leading to the Extended Synthesis. We aim to present a historically embedded, concise overview of the major issues and developments related to the changing perspectives. The final point of the discussion eventually raises the question: How does psychology relate to the extended view of evolution?
Human mediators of the relationship between metacognitive awareness and academic achievement: parents’ and teachers’ support. A mediation analysis
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Evidencebased Assessment and Psychological Interventions Doctoral School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Corresponding author, andrea.barta@ubbcluj.ro, PhD student, Barta Andrea , Tamás Borbála ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Evidence-based Assessment and Psychological Interventions Doctoral School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, PhD student, Szamosközi István ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Ap plied Psychology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: October 2020

From an economic point of view, it is a global problem that young people do not pursue their scientific activities after graduating from university. One of the explanations for this phenomenon is the lack of success in higher education and the inadequate information, enlightenment and motivation of stu dents towards scientific activity. In this sense, the cognitive abilities and human resources that can increase young people’s academic performance, thereby reinforcing their commitment to science, prove to be relevant. The present study included 108 psychology students from Babeș-Bolyai University who completed the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and we recorded their academic performance (GPA), as well as the level of support offered by their parents and teachers. Our research is exploratory; in contrast with previous research, we examine not only simple linear relationships between metacognition that determines academic performance and students’ social support, but also two significant human resources, parent and teacher support, as a mediator in the relationship between metacognition and academic performance. We tested three mediation models in which the predictor variable is metacognition and the outcome variable is academic performa nce . In simple mediation models, both parental support and teacher sup port were considered significant mediators. Multiple mediation has revealed that metacognition, through the support of parents and then teachers, predicts learning achievement to a greater extent than it does in itself, without the presence of these supports.
“An entire past comes to dwell in a new house”: Topophilia and Jeremiad in Joan Didion’s Run River
Authors: Martinicorena Sofía
Published: October 2020

In this paper, I will analyse Joan Didion’s poetics of praise and mourning in her first published novel, Run River, understanding the Western landscape she presents in it as an instance of Gaston Bachelard’s idea of the childhood home as a felicitous, eulogised space. I will argue that Didion’s depiction of the Sacramento Valley and the struggle of the families inhabiting it to accept the changing face of the landscape results in a jeremiad narrative of the West as paradise lost. Reflecting on the limitations both of Bachelard’s discussion of the childhood home and of the West as a mythographic space, I will conclude by assessing Didion’s topophilia and her ambiguous stance as a Western writer.
Anglicisms in the Field of IT (GitHub and 3D Slicer): Multilingual Evidence from European Languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish)
Authors: Luján García Carmen , García-Sánchez Soraya
Published: October 2020

This paper provides evidence of the noticeable adoption of Anglicisms in the professional field of IT by different European languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish). Two different domains, GitHub and 3D Slicer, have been examined, and a multilingual glossary has been created with the contributions of European and African engineers and technicians cooperating in the European project MACbioIDi. This multilingual glossary is a useful tool for engineers, as it provides equivalent terminology in these five languages. The use of the studied Anglicisms is documented with interviews to different engineers to verify the oral uses, and the written uses are recorded with examples in context taken from different Internet websites and forums. This is an interdisciplinary research that involves people from different areas of knowledge (linguists, engineers and technicians), and from different continents (Africa, America and Europe).
On-scene discharge by Emergency Care Practitioners – a viable option for South Africa?
Authors: Goldstein Lara Nicole , Sibanyoni Siyabonga
Published: October 2020

Background: In South Africa, the national public health sector provides healthcare to the majority of the population, yet many hospitals are in a state of crisis. On-scene discharge or patient non-conveyance to hospital by Emergency Care Practitioners (ECP) may serve as a means for patients to access healthcare services while alleviating the burden on the hospitals. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the number of patients being transported by ambulance to a public sector Emergency Department (ED) who could have potentially been managed and discharged on-scene by a South African pre-hospital ECP. Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive and quantitative study of patients brought to the ED by ambulance over a 72-hour weekend period. The medical care that was provided in the ED was compared to the existing ECP scope of practice. The patients’ disposition was also used as a surrogate to determine whether transportation to hospital was required. Results: A total of 118 patients were transported to the ED by ambulance, and 85 of these patients consented to participate in the study. Overall, 62.4% of these patients were ultimately discharged from the hospital (60.4% of discharged patients being trauma-related). Most of the treatment modalities prescribed for the discharged patients were within the ECP scope of practice. Conclusion: Pre-hospital on-scene discharge by ECPs may be a mechanism to alleviate hospital overcrowding in a failing public healthcare system. However, if an ambulance service condones the concept of on-scene discharge, they need to implement monitoring strategies to assess the subsequent outcomes for those patients discharged at the scene.
¿Se relacionan el temperamento y la asistencia a los jardines maternales con las habilidades sociales durante los primeros años de vida?
Authors: Montenegro Florencia , Gago Galvagno Lucas Gustavo
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de la siguiente investigación fue evaluar las relaciones entre las habilidades sociales, los estilos temperamentales y la asistencia a jardines maternales en los primeros años de vida. La muestra estuvo conformada por 102 cuidadores primarios de infantes de 18 a 48 meses de edad (M= 30,48 meses; DS= 10,45). Se administró un cuestionario ad-hoc, la escala de Habilidades Sociales adaptada por Lacunza et al. (2009) y el Cuestionario de Conducta de Niñez Temprana (ECBQ-VSF; Rothbart et al., 2001). Se encontraron asociaciones entre los estilos temperamentales y las habilidades sociales, pero no con respecto a la asistencia a los jardines maternales. Se concluye que las diferencias individuales de los infantes estarían contribuyendo a su forma de interrelacionarse, y que serían necesario recabar información referida a la calidad de los jardines maternales para hallar variaciones, ya que en este rango etario las conductas sociales aún son muy variables y volátiles.
Problemas de Saúde Ocupacional causados pela Questão do Ruído em uma Escola Municipal de Matinhos/PR
Authors: Souza Jackeline Maria de Almeida , Klock Margio Cezar Loss , Oliveira Suzane de
Published: October 2020

Os ambientes escolares estão submetidos a níveis de ruídos cada vez maiores em função de diversos fatores, internos e externos, que culminam com a deterioração da qualidade de vida dos profissionais em educação envolvidos no processo. Este artigo tem por objetivo caracterizar de forma quantitativa os níveis de ruído nestes ambientes, propondo ações e discussões para a diminuição deste nível de ruído. A coleta de dados foi realizada em uma Escola Municipal de Matinhos/PR em diversos ambientes, como salas de aula, corredores, biblioteca e pátio através de um decibelímetro digital, da marca Skill-Tec, modelo SKDEC-O1. Os resultados encontrados são alarmantes uma vez que os valores de intensidade sonora variaram de 66,7 dB a 88,7 dB, o que segundo a OMS - Organização Mundial da Saúde está acima dos níveis tolerados. Algumas propostas simples como mudanças de Layout de ambientes, cortinas, móveis e isolamentos acústicos são apresentadas no intuito de se promover melhorias na qualidade de vida sonora interna da escola. Questões externas também foram levantadas, mostrando as causas que também podem contribuir negativamente, levando ao afastamento de professores e funcionários por problemas auditivos e vocais, Além destes, o excesso de som causa danos irreparáveis ao ouvido humano, o que contribui para dificuldades auditivas, vestibulares, vocais, psicológicas e até cardiológicas.
Palavras-chave: Intensidade Sonora. Poluição do Som. Ambientes Escolares. Saúde Coletiva.
Scenario of the prevalence of parasites in soil/sand samples in Brazil
Authors: Dalzochio Thaís , Araldi Jaqueline Alessi , Stuani Lisiana
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Zoonotic diseases are transmitted from animals to humans, compromising their health. The high concentration of dogs and cats in urban areas plays an important epidemiological role on soil contamination and thus in the dissemination of zoonotic diseases. The ingestion of eggs, cysts or oocysts of parasites and the penetration of helminths larvae in the skin are frequently related to environmental contamination. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of parasites in soil and/or sand samples in Brazil by a systematic review. Methods: A total of 43 papers were selected from SciELO Brasil, LILACS-Bireme PubMed/NCBI and Scopus, published between 2009 and 2019. The search was performed using the tems parasites, soil, sand and Brazil. Results: A higher number of publications occurred from 2012 to 2017. Studies were mainly concentrated in Southeast and South regions. Hence, further studies are needed in regions where there is limited basic sanitation. Ancilostomidae (larvae or eggs) were the most frequent parasites found in 41.8% of studies, followed by Toxocara spp. (32.6%) and Ascaris spp. (14%). Conclusion: The knowledge on the presence of parasites in the environment and its potential of contamination to the population is essential. Thus, the promotion of educational campaigns related to the implementation of zoonotic control is required in order to avoid the dissemination of parasites in the environment.
Keywords: Parasites. Sand. Soil. Zoonoses. Brazil.
Sobre la presencia de Allosorus tinaei (Tod.) Christenh. (Pteridaceae, Polypodiopsida) en la provincia de A Coruña (NW ibérico)
Authors: González Martínez Xosé Ignacio , Boullón Agrelo Carlos
Published: October 2020

Se aporta información de interés sobre la presencia de Allosorus tinaei (Tod.) Christenh. en la provincia de A Coruña, donde constituye novedad corológica. Además, se hace una breve síntesis sobre el género Allosorus en territorio gallego. El material testigo se halla depositado en el Herbario SANT de la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.
Avena eriantha Durieu (Gramineae) en la cuenca del Duero (España)
Authors: Lázaro Bello Jesús Antonio
Published: October 2020

Se informa del hallazgo de Avena eriantha Durieu (Gramineae) en la provincia de Valladolid (Cuenca del Duero, España). Además, se aportan datos y fotografías de la especie.
Salvador Rivas Martínez (1935-2020) botánico
Authors: Cabezudo Artero Baltasar , Nieto Caldera José María , Pérez Latorre Andrés Vicente
Published: October 2020

Nota necrológica de Salvador Rivas Martínez (1935-2020): uno de los botánicos españoles más brillantes e influyentes de los últimos años.
Biogeografía analítica de la pteridoflora del Arco de Alborán: Consecuencias para su status de protección
Authors: Salvo Tierra Enrique , Melero-Jiménez Ignacio José , García-Sánchez José , Báez José Carlos , Flores-Moya Antonio
Published: October 2020

Se ha analizado la pteridoflora del Arco de Alborán mediante la aplicación de índices pteridoflorísticos y su correlación con variables ambientales. Asimismo se han realizado análisis de agrupamiento de taxones para definir corotipos y de componentes principales para delimitar unidades pteridogeográficas. Con todos estos datos se realiza un análisis de conservación de taxones amenazados y se valora desde un punto de vista territorial la posible declaración del área de estudio con alguna figura de protección especial.
Arenaria montana L. (Caryophyllaceae), en el sur de la Península Ibérica y el Norte de África: Aspectos taxonómicos, nomenclaturales y corológicos.
Authors: Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas Federico
Published: October 2020

Se reivindica el nombre de var. glandulosa para las poblaciones de Arenaria montana con hojas de ovado-lanceoladas a linear-lanceoladas y pubescente - glandulosas en su parte superior. Se propone un lectotypus para el nombre de Arenaria montana var. major y se incluye una clave de identificación para los taxones infraespecíficos de Arenaria montana.
Caracterización geobotánica y validación fitosociológica de algunos sintaxones de prados salobres (all. Juncion maritimi y Plantaginion crassifoliae, class. Juncetea maritimi) de Cataluña y del Mediterráneo occidental
Authors: Mercadal i Corominas Gabriel
Published: October 2020

Presentamos sintéticamente una parte de los resultados fitogeográficos descritos en la tesis doctoral del autor. En este caso, caracterizamos y validamos algunos sintaxones de prados salobres de las alianzas Juncion maritimi y Plantaginion maritimi (class. Juncetea maritimi) del nordeste de Cataluña (incl. NE de España y SE de Francia) y del Mediterráneo occidental. En total, estudiamos geobotánicamente 15 sintaxones a partir de tablas sintéticas y análisis factoriales de correspondencias publicados previamente en la tesis: 1 clase (Juncetea maritimi), 1 orden (Juncetalia maritimi), 2 alianzas (Juncion maritimi; Plantaginion crassifoliae), 2 subalianzas (Eu-Plantaginenion crassifoliae; Limonio-Plantaginenion all. nova), 5 asociaciones y 4 subasociaciones (Oenantho-Lotetum ass. nova; Schoeno-Plantaginetum; Orchido-Festucetum ass. nova; Limonio-Plantaginetum ass. nova subass. typicum, subass. inuletosum subass. nova, subass. helichrysetosum subass. nova, subass. caricetosum subass. nova; Trifolio-Plantaginetum ass. nova).
The incidence and clinical effects of Bordetella pertussis in children hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis
Authors: Efendiyeva Emilya , İnce Erdal , Karahan Zeynep Ceren , Özdemir Halil , Kocabaş Bilge Aldemir , Karbuz Adem , Yahşi Aysun , Erat Tuğba , Kara Tuğçe Tural , Çiftçi Ergin
Published: October 2020

Background. Pertussis is a disease leading to high morbidity and mortality in neonates and infants. Bronchiolitis is the most common cause of hospitalization especially in children < 2 year-old. Although the clinical findings are different in these two diseases, it is sometimes difficult to make this distinction in partially or fully vaccinated children. This study aimed to identify the incidence, clinical and laboratory effects of B. pertussis as a causative agent in hospitalized children with acute bronchiolitis.
Methods. The study included patients diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis and admitted to the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases from January 2012 to December 2015, aged 24 months or younger, evaluated for viruses and bacteria with polymerase chain reaction in respiratory tract secretions.
Results. The study included 380 patients hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis. Of these patients, 85.8% were identified to be positive for at least one respiratory pathogen. The most commonly identified pathogens were respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B, rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, bocavirus and metapneumovirus A/B. B. pertussis was only detected in 5 patients (1.5%). In the patients with B. pertussis identified, coinfection with another virus was observed including rhinovirus (n= 2), influenza A virus (n= 1), coronavirus OC43 (n= 1) and RSV A/B (n= 1). The presence of B. pertussis did not appear to cause any significant clinical or laboratory differences in patients.
Conclusions. B. pertussis is a rare pathogen in patients admitted to hospital for acute bronchiolitis. However, in patients who do not respond to standard bronchiolitis treatment, B. pertussis should be considered as a causative agent. Early identification of this pathogen is important in terms of quarantining the patient, administering appropriate antimicrobial treatment, and prophylactic treatment to household and other close contacts.
Carbapenem and colistin resistance in children with Enterobacteriaceae infections
Authors: Haytoğlu Zeliha , Gündeşlioğlu Özlem Özgür , Yıldızdaş Dinçer , Kocabaş Emine , Alabaz Derya , Horoz Özden Özgür
Published: October 2020

Background. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an emerging global public health threat. As a reserve agent, colistin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of infections caused by CRE. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors of carbapenem and colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections and to investigate the outcomes.
Methods. We conducted a retrospective study in a single university hospital between the years 2013 and 2017 including 150 patients with Enterobacteriaceae infections.
Results. Of 150 Enterobacteriaceae infections, 62 (41%) were carbapenem and 23 (15%) were colistin-resistant. Colistin resistance rates among Enterobacteriaceae species increased from 4% in 2014 to 25% in 2017. The inhospital mortality of the patients with colistin-resistant and with carbapenem-resistant infections were 39% (9/23) and 45% (28/62), respectively. Prior exposure to polyantibiotic therapy for Gram negative bacteria was found as a predictor of CRE (OR = 6.4; 95% CI 3.07-13.6; p = 0.001) infections. The median length of hospital stay prior to positive culture (OR = 1.02; 95%CI, 1.0-1.04; p = 0.003) and history of surgery during the admission (OR = 2.46; 95% CI 1.2-5.1; p = 0.005) were found as the predictors of CRE infections. Underlying necrotizing enterocolitis and/or short-bowel syndrome (OR=6.38; 95%CI 1.16-35; p = 0.033) and mechanical ventilation prior to index culture were found as predictors of colistin resistance (OR = 9.4; 95% CI 2-40.4; p = 0.004).
Conclusions. Recognizing the risk factors of carbapenem and colistin resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections is essential in order to conserve carbapenem and colistin since there are no new antibiotics to treat multidrugresistant Enterobacteriaceae infections.
A national survey on use of less invasive surfactant administration in Turkey
Authors: Öncel Mehmet Yekta , Erdeve Ömer
Published: October 2020

Background. The aim of the study was to assess the rate of utilization, policy of premedication, technique, equipment, experience on safety and efficacy for less invasive surfactant administration or minimally invasive surfactant therapy (LISA/MIST) use in Turkey.
Methods. An online survey was designed and distributed via Google Forms tool to 350 neonatologists from 173 units through NICU-Turk mailing list of the Turkish Neonatal Society. Participants were asked to answer the survey for their own neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Results. LISA/MIST use rate was 81.6% among 87 NICUs which responded (response rate was 50.2%). LISA was used regularly in 23 of the units (26.4%), occasionally in 35 (40.2%), rarely in 12 (13.8%), and only for clinical trials in 1 (1.1%). LISA/MIST has been never applied in 16 units (18.4%).
Conclusions. LISA/MIST is widely used in Turkey similar to several regions in Europe but unlike the USA. Future studies are expected to further clarify some questions about LISA/MIST procedure, especially on its efficacy and safety.