bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A tool for assessing the quality of nursing handovers: a validation study
Authors: Ferrara Paolo , Terzoni Stefano , Davì Salvatore , Bisesti Alberto , Destrebecq Anne
Published: August 2017

Aim:

Handover, in particular between two shifts, is a crucial aspect of nursing for patient safety, aimed at ensuring continuity of care. During this process, several factors can affect quality of care and cause errors. This study aimed to assess quality of handovers, by validating the Handoff CEX-Italian scale.

Method:

The scale was translated from English into Italian and the content validity index was calculated and internal consistency assessed. The scale was used in several units of the San Paolo Teaching Hospital in Milan, Italy.

Results:

A total of 48 reports were assessed (192 evaluations). The median score was 6, interquartile range (IQR) [5;7] and was not influenced by specific (p=0.21) or overall working experience (p=0.13). The domains showing the lowest median values (median=6, IQR [4;8]) were context, communication, and organisation. Night to morning handovers obtained the lowest scores. CVI-S was 0.96, Cronbach's alpha was 0.79.

Discussion:

The Handoff CEX-Italian scale is valid and reliable and it can be used to assess the quality of nurse handovers.
Can swimming alleviate the burden of ill health and promote wellbeing?
Authors: Glasper Alan
Published: August 2017

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a new report published by Swim England, which promotes the benefits of swimming in relation to people's health
Orofacial disease: update for the dental clinical team: 2. ulcers, erosions and other causes of sore mouth part II
Authors: Scully Crispian , Porter Stephen
Published: August 2017

This third article in the series discusses mouth ulceration in relation to blood dyscrasias, gastrointestinal disorders, skin and connective tissue disease.
Iron (II) and other heavy-metal tolerance in bacteria isolated from rock varnish in the arid region of Al-Jafer Basin, Jordan
Authors: ALNAIMAT SULAIMAN , SHATTAL SAQER ABU , ALTHUNIBAT OSAMA , ALSBOU EID , AMASHA REDA
Published: August 2017

Alnaimat S, Shattal SA, AlthunibatO, Alsbou E, Amasha R. 2017. Iron (II) and other heavy-metal tolerance in bacteria isolated from rock varnish in the arid region of Al-Jafer Basin, Jordan. Biodiversitas 18: 1250-1257. This study deals with enumeration, identification and molecular characterization of bacterial species tolerant of iron (II) and other heavy metals that isolated from rock varnish collected from the arid region of Al-Jafer Basin, Jordan. Based on conventional culture-dependent methods, six isolates exhibited a high degree of tolerance to iron (II) and other heavy metals with a minimum inhibitory concentration (550â€“600 mg/L) to iron, (500-550 mg/L) to lead, (350 mg/L) to copper, (400-450 mg/L) to chromium, (150-200 mg/L) to silver, and (150-200 mg/L) to mercury, in solid media. The results showed that all isolates could tolerate 2000 mg/L Fe2+ expressed as maximum tolerance concentration (MTC). The multiple metal resistances of these isolates were also associated with multiple antibiotic resistances. These iron tolerant isolates were shown to be capable of growth at temperatures ranging from 30 to 40Â°C and pH values ranging from 5 to 9 with some differences between the six isolates. On the basis of morphology and of 16S rDNA gene sequencing and phylogeny analysis, the iron-tolerant isolates were identified as Bacillus zhangzhouensis (DVCr1), Staphylococcus warneri (DVCr6), Bacillus cereus (DVCr7), Staphylococcus pasteuri (DVCu2), Brevibacterium frigoritolerans (DVPb) and Bacillus altitudinis (DVCr10). The 16S rDNA sequences from five of the six strains were submitted to GenBank and are available under the accession numbers KX781139, KX781140, KX781141, KX781145 and KX781148. The results highlight the high potential of a non-polluted habitat like rock varnish to provide new microbial communities that could be used for enhanced bioremediation of heavy metals from a contaminated site.
EDLC Type Supercapacitor Electrode Based on Banana Peels Activated Carbon
Authors: Rahmah Alfiatur , Zainollah Ahmad , Fitriani Novi Artika , Ramadhan Dwi Sapri , Cahayo Maf'ud , Masruroh Masruroh
Published: August 2017

The objective of this research is to observe the influence of surface area and porosity of banana peels activated carbon on the specific capacitance value as EDLC type supercapacitor electrode. Banana peels have been carbonated at temperature of 600ºC and activated using KOH with concentrations of 5%, 15%, 25% and 35% at temperature of 700ºC. The activated carbon banana peels mixed with PVAc (Polyvinyl acetat), added with aquades and compressed on pressure of 80 kN. The specific capacitance has been carried out using galvanostatic method with KOH 30% as electrolyte solution. Pore size of membrane activated carbon was observed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Brunnuaer-Emmet-Teller (BET) method for surface area of activated carbon. The result shows that the optimum value at activation using KOH 25% with large surface area 540,454 m2/g, porosity 17,89 µm and specific capacitances of 72,93 F/g. The increase of large surface area and porosity activated carbon has affected to specific capacitance value, so activated carbon of banana peels potentials as electrode material supercapacitor  EDLC type.

 

Keyword: activated carbon; porosity; specific capacitance; and supercapacitor electrode.
HYBRID HUMAN-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPROACH FOR PAVEMENT DISTRESS ASSESSMENT (PICUCHA)
Authors: Salini Reus , Xu Bugao , Carvalho Regis
Published: August 2017

The pavement surface condition assessment is a critical component for a proper pavement management system as well as for pavement rehabilitation design. A number of devices were developed to automatically record surface distresses in a continuous survey mode, but the software required for automatic distress identification remains a big challenge. In this study, a new method named PICture Unsupervised Classification with Human Analysis (PICUCHA) is proposed to circumvent many of the limitations of existing approaches, based on a combination of human and artificial intelligence. It was designed from scratch to be capable to identify sealed and unsealed cracks, potholes, patches, different types of pavements and others. The self-learning algorithms do not use any distresses predefinition and can process images taken by cameras with different brands, technologies and resolution. This study describes some key aspects of the new method and provides examples in which PICUCHA was tested in real conditions showing accuracy up to 96.9% in image pattern detection and classification.
Cultural Heritage Digitalization on Traditional Sundanese Music Instrument Using Augmented Reality Markerless Marker Method
Authors: Arifitama Budi , Syahputra Ade
Published: August 2017

Research into cultural heritage which implements augmented reality technology is limited. Most recent research on cultural heritage are limited on storing data and information in the form of databases, this creates a disadvantage for people who wants to see and feel at the same moment on actual cultural heritage objects. This paper, proposes a solution which could merge the existing cultural object with people using augmented reality technology. This technology would preserve traditional instrument in the form of 3D object which can be digitally protected. The result showed that the use of augmented reality on preserving cultural heritage would benefit people who try to protect their culture.
Web Monitoring System of pH Level, Temperature and Color on River Water using Wireless Sensor Network
Authors: Sabiq Ahmad , Budisejati Prabowo Nugroho
Published: August 2017

Water is a very important natural resource for human life and other living things. Water pollution, especially in river water, should be controlled because of the rapid development. One technology to monitor multiple physical quantities scattered in a region is the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). WSN technology has the ability to transmit data from sensor readings and forward data received from other nodes. In this study, a prototype was developed to monitor pH level, temperature, and color of river water based on WSN that can be monitored through the web. The sensors at each node are connected to Arduino Uno as a processing unit. Data read from the sensor is sent to the sync node via XBee wireless device. In the sink, the PC also serves as a database server and a web server is used. Test results with two different dispersion indicate that sensor readings can be read by all nodes and received by the sync node and can be displayed on web pages that have been built.
Gender budgeting in Scotland: A work in progress
Authors: O’Hagan Angela
Published: August 2017

After almost twenty years of devolved government in Scotland, during which gender analysis of the budget process has been advocated, this article explores the discursive framing of gender budgeting and progress towards implementation. Charting historical and conceptual developments, from feminist economics and feminist institutionalist perspectives, the article highlights the significance of engaged political, civil society and policy actors; the need for clear conceptual framing; and the time it has taken for limited progress to embed. Conscious of financial constraints and economic commitments, including an ambitious extension of publicly funded childcare, the discussion highlights the positive advances in integrating gender equality into economic analysis. It offers insight into the institutional arrangements and advocacy that have maintained pressure for the Scottish budget process to be subject to effective scrutiny and to function as a key driver of gender equality.
Italian Public Sector Accounting Reform: A Step Towards European Public Sector Accounting Harmonisation
Authors: Mussari Riccardo , Sorrentino Daniela
Published: August 2017

This paper discusses post-New Public Management (NPM) approaches to current patterns of public management reforms as a path-dependent phenomenon and as proposing corrective solutions to unintended shortcomings of NPM-inspired reforms. Public sector accounting reforms are seen as developing coherently with general public managerial reforms, and as showing a shift in the prioritised purposes assigned to public accounts in line with the overall design of projected reform-making. EU public sector accounting harmonisation is interpreted in this framework, and the Italian experience of public sector accounting reform is discussed in the light of EU membership. Particular emphasis is given to the likely overlap between national and government accounting due to increasingly shared purposes, whereby the former acquires a functional supportive role to the latter. Considerations on the drivers, as well as on the technical solutions of the new Italian public sector accounting system, suggest that Italian public sector accounting has taken a step in the direction of European public sector accounting harmonisation. Finally, the Italian case provides evidence of post-NPM-like accounting reform, contributing to the scanty empirical research on this topic.
Tournaments, oriented graphs and football sequences
Authors: Pirzada S. , Samee U. , Naikoo T. A.
Published: August 2017

Consider the result of a soccer league competition where n teams play each other exactly once. A team gets three points for each win and one point for each draw. The total score obtained by each team vi is called the f-score of vi and is denoted by fi. The sequences of all f-scores

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arranged in non-decreasing order is called the f-score sequence of the competition. We raise the following problem: Which sequences of non-negative integers in non-decreasing order is a football sequence, that is the outcome of a soccer league competition. We model such a competition by an oriented graph with teams represented by vertices in which the teams play each other once, with an arc from team u to team v if and only if u defeats v. We obtain some necessary conditions for football sequences and some characterizations under restrictions.
People, Place and Partnership: Exploring Strategies to Revitalise Town Centres
Authors: Hospers Gert-Jan
Published: August 2017

More and more town centres in Western Europe are in decline, as indicated by growing shop vacancy rates in shopping streets. To turn the tide, decision makers look for revitalisation strategies. Are there any solutions? Making use of theoretical insights, empirical findings and anecdotal evidence from the Netherlands, we suggest that town centre revitalisation is a matter of connecting people, place and partnership. First, strategies should be based on an understanding of how customers (people) behave. Secondly, redesign of the physical environment (place) might be needed, since visitors prefer compact centres that are built on a human scale and known for a unique profile. Finally, close collaboration between a wide range of local stakeholders (partnership) is essential. We conclude that town centre revitalisation is possible, but takes a lot of energy and patience from the actors involved.
Vhl Dependent Expression of REDD1 and PDK3 Proteins in Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Ilic Bojana B. , Antic Jadranka A. , Bankovic Jovana Z. , Milicevic Ivana T. , Rodic Gordana S. , Ilic Dusan S. , Tulic Cane D. , Todorovic Vera N. , Damjanovic Svetozar S.
Published: August 2017

Background: Sporadic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is associated with mutations in the VHL gene, upregulated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activity and glycolytic metabolism. Here, we analyze the effect of VHL mutational status on the expression level of mTOR, eIF4E-BP1, AMPK, REDD1, and PDK3 proteins. Methods: Total proteins were isolated from 21 tumorous samples with biallelic inactivation, 10 with monoallelic inactivation and 6 tumors with a wild-type VHL (wtVHL) gene obtained from patients who underwent total nephrectomy. The expressions of target proteins were assessed using Western blot. results: Expressions of mTOR, eIF4EBP1 and AMPK were VHL independent. Tumors with monoallelic inactivation of VHL underexpressed REDD1 in comparison to wtVHL tumors (P = 0.042), tumors with biallelic VHL inactivation (P < 0.005) and control tissue (P = 0.004). Additionally, REDD1 expression was higher in tumors with VHL biallelic inactivation than in control tissue (P = 0.008). Only in wt tumor samples PDK3 was overexpressed in comparison to tumors with biallelic inactivation of VHL gene (P = 0.012) and controls (P = 0.016). In wtVHL ccRCC, multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that 97.4% of variability in PDK3 expression can be explained by variations in AMPK amount. Conclusion: Expressions of mTOR, eIF4EBP1 and AMPK were VHL independent. We have shown for the first time VHL dependent expression of PDK3 and we provide additional evidence that VHL mutational status affects REDD1 expression in sporadic ccRCC.
Changing the development path of a region – a case study of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Authors: Peszat Klaudia , Szlachta Jacek
Published: August 2017

A case study of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship is presented in this article. From the European Union’s perspective, Lower Silesia is an example of a less developed region; however, it is also an example of a region that has improved significantly in regards to development due to a change in its innovation model. The purpose of this article is to identify the factors that have had an impact on the change in the region’s development path (stimulants), as well as to indicate the weaknesses and barriers limiting further development. This article is based on a review of the literature, statistical data analysis as well as structured, in-depth interviews that were conducted with representatives of regional and local authorities, scientific units and business-related institutions. Recommendations for the regional policy of Lower Silesia have been formulated on this basis.
Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur Fertilization on Chlorophyll Content in Winter Wheat
Authors: Skudra Ilze , Ruza Antons
Published: August 2017

Nitrogen management strategy in plant growth period based on chlorophyll content evaluation in plant can improve nitrogen usage efficiency and reduce environmental contamination. This study is aimed to determine the impact of different nitrogen and sulphur fertilizer rates on dynamics of chlorophyll content in winter wheat during vegetative growth and to determine the relationship between nitrogen and chlorophyll content and grain yield of winter wheat. Field trial involving a winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety ‘Kranich’ was conducted at the LUA Research and Study Farm Vecauce during a three-year period (2012-2015). The treatments were 0, 85, 153, 175+S21, 175 (in 2015), 187 N kg ha−1 and different nitrogen norms according to chlorophyll meter Yara N-tester (Konica Minolta Ltd.) data: 180, 150, 205 N kg ha−1 depending on the year. The results of the trial show that the maximum chlorophyll content in different plant parts was observed at the end of flowering stage. The chlorophyll content depended on the level of mineral fertilisation. The highest chlorophyll content in leaves, stems and ears was obtained by using additional sulphur in two trial years. Usage of chlorophyll meter Yara N-tester obtained the highest chlorophyll content in all analyzed plant parts in one trial year. Chlorophyll content was significantly dependant on plant growth stage in stems in all trial years, in leaves in two trial years, and in ears in one year. Nitrogen fertilization significantly affected chlorophyll content in leaves and stems in one trial year. Close positive correlation was observed between grain yield and wheat plant chlorophyll content and average nitrogen concentration at the end of flowering stage in all three trial years.
Country Checklist of Rhagoletis Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) for Europe, with Focus on R. Batava and Its Recent Range Expansion
Authors: Stalažs Arturs , Balalaikins Maksims
Published: August 2017

This work is intended as a country checklist of fruit flies Rhagoletis Loew, 1862 for Europe (including transcontinental countries - Kazakhstan and Turkey), based on recent records, wherein we recognise 15 Rhagoletis species, including five species occurring in the Asian part of Kazakhstan. During the past 10-15 years, three species, Rhagoletis batava Hering, 1958, R. cingulata (Loew, 1862), and R. completa Cresson, 1929, have rapidly expanded their distribution range in Europe. We traced the potential route of an aggressive R. batava population movement into Europe, and it is postulated that this R. batava race originated from Siberia. R. batava was initially documented outside its natural range in 2001 in the European part of the Russian Federation. Later, this species was recorded in other territories to the west of Russia - Belarus (2010), Latvia (2011), Lithuania (2012), Germany (2013), and Poland (2014). In Germany and Poland, R. batava probably has both native and alien status.
Low Temperature Tolerance of Apple Cultivars of Different Ploidy at Different Times of the Winter
Authors: Ozherelieva Zoya , Sedov Evgeny
Published: August 2017

Artificial freezing was used to evaluate diploid and triploid apple cultivars from the All Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding at Orel throughout three winters. The studied apple varieties were developed by breeder E. N. Sedov and cytological analysis was carried out by cytologist G. A. Sedysheva. In early winter, all cultivars exhibited high tolerance to cold. In mid-winter buds and wood were severely damaged, while bark was more resistant for most cultivars. Basic components of hardiness were estimated: component I - frost resistance at -25 °C in the beginning of winter; component II - maximum value of frost resistance at -40 °C developed by plants during hardening; component III - ability to retain the hardened condition at -25 °C after a period of three-day thaw at +2 °C; and component IV - the ability to restore frost resistance at -30 °C after repeated hardening and three-day thaw at +2 °C. During late-winter thaws, buds suffered from frosts, while the bark and wood retained frost hardiness. Late in winter all cultivars demonstrated high resistance to repeated frosts. Triploid cultivars exhibited the highest level of cold hardiness of vegetative buds, bark and wood of annual shoots throughout the winter; these cultivars included ‘Zhilinskoye’, ‘Vavilovskoye’, ‘Osipovskoye’, ‘Patriot’, ‘Sinap Orlovski’, ‘Spasskoye’, ‘Turgenevskoye’, and diploids ‘Bolotovskoye’, ‘Sokovinka’, and ‘’Ranneye Aloye’.
Results of a Study of the Vegetative Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Different Grafting Combinations of the Apple Cultivar ‘Krista’
Authors: Univer Toivo , Univer Neeme , Tiirmaa Krista
Published: August 2017

Long-term field trials with the apple cultivar ‘Krista’ on different vegetative rootstocks were held at the Polli Horticultural Research Centre (58°07`N, 25°32`E) in Southern Estonia in 2005-2015. Trees were grafted on 13 rootstocks: M26, M27, P59, E75, B9, B396, B491, MTT1, Supporter 1, Supporter 2, Supporter 3, Supporter 4, and MM106. The apple cultivar ‘Krista’ is well suited for growing in the climatic and soil conditions of Estonia. The cultivar performs best on vegetative rootstocks that are well-adapted to the Estonian climate: MM106, E75, B396, M26, M27, and P59. The rootstocks Supporter 1, Supporter 2, Supporter 3, and Supporter 4 did not turn out to be suited for growing in Estonia. The trees grafted on rootstocks MM106, E75, MTT1, and M26 grew taller, had a bigger crown spread and crown volume. In dense orchards with the planting scheme 4 × 1.5 m, trees with a smaller crown diameter may be grown on rootstocks MM27, P59, and Supporter 4. During the trial, the largest yields were harvested from trees grafted onto rootstocks MM106, MTT1, B396, M26, E75, and B9. Some rootstock combinations appeared to be positively related to average fruit weight in some years, but the same cannot be concluded for the whole duration of the trial.
Fruit Quality and Resistance of Strawberry Cultivars and Hybrids and the Effect of Calcite Fertiliser
Authors: Laugale Valda , Dane Sandra , Lepse Līga , Strautiņa Sarmīte
Published: August 2017

Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchense ex Rozier) is an important horticultural crop grown in Latvia. The aim of this research was to evaluate some newly introduced strawberry cultivars and perspective hybrids and to evaluate the efficiency of natural calcite leaf fertiliser (Megagreen®) on strawberry fruit quality and spread of pests and diseases. The trial was established in 2012 at Pûre, Tukums Municipality. Cultivars ‘Saint Pierre’, ‘Annapolis’, ’Sonata’, ‘Chambly’, ‘Elegance’, ‘Rumba’, ‘Honeoye’, ‘Senga Sengana’ and two hybrids: 35-1 and 39-1 were included in the investigation. Calcite fertiliser was applied four times per season in 2013 and 2014 by spraying on leaves in concentration 0.5%. Strawberries were grown on two row beds with black plastic mulch and drip irrigation. The evaluation was done for two seasons. Most of the evaluated newly introduced cultivars and hybrids had better fruit quality and resistance to diseases than control cultivars. Cultivars ‘Annapolis’, ’Rumba’, ‘Sonata’, ‘Elegance’, and 39-1 were selected as the most promising related to fruit quality and resistance. The application of calcite fertiliser (Megagreen®) on leaves had no statistically significant effect on strawberry fruit quality and resistance.
Evaluation of Red Raspberry Cultivars Used for Breeding and Commercial Growing in the Baltic Region
Authors: Lācis Gunārs , Kota-Dombrovska Irita , Strautiņa Sarmīte
Published: August 2017

The structure of raspberry cultivars and genetic resources in the Baltic countries have been influenced by the historical political situation in the 20th century and climatic conditions, especially winterhardiness. The genetic resources consist of some old European and American cultivars, but mostly of cultivars and hybrids bred in Russia. Currently, targeted breeding programmes are active only in Estonia and Latvia, which aim to develop winterhardy, disease-resistant cultivars, well adapted to the local climate. Therefore, parent material for hybridisation has been chosen from local advanced hybrids and introduced cultivars suitable to the regional climatic conditions. The aim of the study was to estimate the level of genetic diversity of Rubus germplasm and assess inter-specific and intra-specific relationships using phenotypical characterisation and molecular markers. Forty one Rubus genotypes were evaluated by 41 phenotypical traits and 15 previously described SSR markers. Both characterisation approaches discovered high correspondence with pedigree and a low level of diversity. A limited amount of the diversity of raspberry genetic material has been used in various breeding programmes, despite their broad geographical origin. The obtained results indicate the need for including local wild R. idaeus plant material into breeding programmes.
Chemical Composition of Sea Buckthorn Leaves, Branches and Bark
Authors: Gradt Ina , Kühn Sascha , Mörsel J.-Thomas , Zvaigzne Galina
Published: August 2017

Sea buckthorn leaves and branches presently create waste-/by-products of harvesting after pruning the plants. It is already known that sea buckthorn berries are important for their chemical composition and based on this occupy a wide field in nutrition. We raised the idea that sea buckthorn leaves, branches, and especially the bark, have also an extraordinary chemical composition like the berries. The aim of this study was to describe these by-products. For this purpose, detailed full analyses of corresponding samples from Russia (seven varieties) and Germany (four varieties) were performed. Especially the dry mass, fat content, proteins, carbohydrates, starch content, and crude fiber were investigated to obtain an overview. Minor components like total phenol content, metals, and water- and fat-soluble vitamins were also studied. All analytical parameters were based on an official collection of analysis methods (German ASU - amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren). The results of the full analysis of leaves and branches show some interesting aspects about the differences between male and female plants. Furthermore, we observed differences between Russian and German sea buckthorn varieties. Investigation of minor components showed that vitamins were present in very low amount (< 0.1 %).
Influence of Rootstocks on Plum Productivity in Different Growing Regions
Authors: Dēķena Dzintra , Poukh Alena V. , Kahu Kersti , Laugale Valda , Alsiņa Inga
Published: August 2017

Proper selection of rootstock that is adapted to local growing conditions and climate is one of the most important preconditions for obtaining high yield in intensive plum orchards. The aim of the investigation was to evaluate the influence of different rootstocks on the productivity of two plum cultivars: ‘Kubanskaya Kometa’ (Prunus rossica. Erem.) and ‘Victoria’ (P. domestica L.) in different climatic conditions. The following sixteen rootstocks known in Europe were used in the trial: eight vegetatively propagated (‘St. Julien A’, ‘Brompton’, ‘Ackermann’, ‘Pixy’, ‘GF 8/1’, ‘G 5/22’, ‘GF 655/2’, ‘Hamyra’) and eight generatively propagated (‘St. Julien INRA2’, ‘St. Julien d’Orleans’, ‘St. Julien Noir’, ‘Brompton’, ‘Wangenheims Zwetsche’, ‘St. Julien Wädenswil’, ‘Myrobalan’, P. cerasifera var. divaricata). The evaluation was made in experimental orchards in Latvia, Estonia and Belarus. Orchards were established in spring 2001. Trees were planted at spacing 3 × 5 m in four replications, three trees per plot. The data obtained in years 2008-2015 are presented. The yield was influenced by rootstock and differed between years, growing regions and cultivars. The meteorological conditions during wintering period had significant influence on yield for trees on all evaluated rootstocks.
Italian Translations of Two Poems by Cyprian Kamil Norwid
Authors: Płaszczewska Olga
Published: August 2017

This essay is part of larger study of a series of translations into Italian of two poems by Cyprian Kamil Norwid, Bema pamięci żałobny rapsod [A Mournful Rhapsody In Memory of Bem] and W Weronie [In Verona]. A close reading and comparison of the various renditions of the Polish original is followed by some remarks on the prospects of the consolidating the presence of Norwid’s poetry in Italy.
Short Note: Cross-Species Amplification and Characterization ofPinusChloroplast Microsatellite Markers inCedrus deodaraRoxb.
Authors: Ginwal H. S. , Chauhan P. , Barthwal S. , Sharma A. , Sharma R.
Published: August 2017

The study reports the transferability of chloroplast microsatellite markers developed forPinusspecies toCedrus deodara. A total of 49 primer pairs (both nuclear and chloroplast) of Pinus species were tested inC. deodaraout of which 21 chloroplast primers showed positive amplification and 20 were found polymorphic. The primers were screened on 100 adult trees of two natural populations ofC. deodara. Using twenty cpSSR primers, a total of 64 variants were found which combined in 70 different haplotypes. The total haplotype diversity in two populations was 0.860 and 0.876 with a mean of 0.868. These sets of markers can further be used for population genetic studies and characterization inC. deodarafor which no cpSSR markers have been reported till date.
Older Hypertensive Patients’ Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Authors: Andjelkovic Marija , Mitrovic Marina , Nikolic Ivana , Jovanovic Danica Bacanin , Zelen Ivanka , Zaric Milan , Canovic Petar , Kovacevic Aleksandra , Jankovic Slobodan
Published: August 2017

Non-pharmacological treatment including diet, body weight reduction, smoking cessation and physical activity, is very important part of hypertension treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the adherence to healthy lifestyle behavior in the representative sample of the older hypertensive patients, and to investigate factors associated with adherence in the studied older population. The study was conducted on random sample of 362 long term hypertensive (> five years) patients older than 65 years of age, at Health Care Center of Kragujevac. Adherence was assessed using the structured questionnaire for the analysis of the implementation of both hypertension and diabetes guidelines in the primary care. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Nearly 35% of examined patients were highly adherent; they exercised regularly, avoided smoking for at least five years and consumed special healthy diet prescribed for hypertension. Another 35.6% of the cases reported exercising regularly, 39.5% followed the recommended diet for the hypertension, while 23.4% of the patients have still consumed cigarettes. Multivariate logistic regression demonstrated that received counseling on healthy lifestyle behaviors by physicians and lack of education predicted high adherence to healthy lifestyle behavior. In order to improve adherence of elderly hypertensive patients to healthy lifestyle, strengthening patient-physician relationships through efforts to enhance communication may be a promising strategy to enhance patients’ engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors for hypertension. Such an improvement could be achieved through the education of both the physicians and patients.
A New Genus of Tetragnathid Spiders from Papua New Guinea (Aranei, Tetragnathidae)
Authors: Marusik Y. M. , Omelko M. M.
Published: August 2017

Nediphya gen. n. and four new species, N. lehtineni sp. n. (type species), N. hippai sp. n., N. lyleae sp. n. and N. padillai sp. n. are described from Papua New Guinea. Some somatic characters of Nediphya gen. n. such as modified eyes and a prolateral row of stiff setae on legs I and II resemble those of Diphya Nicolet, 1849, but the morphology of its copulatory organs indicates it belongs to Nanometinae, a subfamily known only from Australasia. Th e status and composition of Nanometinae are briefly discussed. Nanometa gentilis Simon 1908 (the type species of Nanometa Simon, 1908), thought to be known only from the female, was actually described from both sexes.
Conformations of 3-Deazaadenosine, 3-Deaza-8-azaadenosine, and Benzimidazole-1-β-ᴅ-riboside in Solution: HRNMR-, Proton-Relaxation-Time-, and Nuclear-Overhauser- Effect Studies
Authors: Lüdemann H.-D. , Pladi H. , Westhof E. , Townsend L. B.
Published: August 2017

The solution conformations of 3-deazaadenosine, 3-deaza-8-azaadenosine, and benzimidazole-1-β- ᴅ-riboside have been determined by nuclear magnetic resonance methods in aqueous and ammonia solutions. The two-state S ⇄ N model of Altona and Sundaralingam is used to analyse the ribose moiety. In order to characterize the orientation of the base relative to the ribose, longitudinal proton relaxation time and nuclear Overhauser enhancement measurements have been carried out. It is shown that 3-deazaadenosine and benzimidazole-1-β-ᴅ-riboside exist preferentially in the S- syn-g+/t (70%) and the N-anti-g+/t (30%) conformation families. In the case of 3-deaza-8-aza- adenosine, some destabilization of the g+ rotamer occurs. In this case, the pulsed methods seem to indicate a preference of the base for the anti range.
Metabolism of Benzoic Acids and Phenols in Cell Suspension Cultures of Soybean and Mung Bean
Authors: Barz Wolfgang , Schlepphorst Rita , Wilhelm Peter , Kratzl Karl , Tengler Erich
Published: August 2017

Uptake of benzoic and salicylic acid by soybean cell suspension cultures is diffusion-mediated and exclusively leads to glucose-esters. - Veratric acid is para-demethylated to vanillic acid which is conjugated to a monoglucoside. - Nitrobenzoic acids are scarcely taken up by cell cultures with glucose-esters as sole products. - Ring-labelled derivatives of vanillylalcohol and creosol are mainly polymerized to insoluble structures, ring cleavage reactions could not be observed.
Investigations on a Galvanic Cell Driven by Photosynthetic Electron Transport
Authors: Haehnel Wolfgang , Heupel Adelheid , Hengstermann Dorothea
Published: August 2017

A light-driven galvanic cell was constructed making use of the photosynthetic activity of isolated chloroplasts. Artificial mediators managed the transfer of electrons from the endogenous electron carriers to the platinum electrodes in each of the joined half-cells. In one the mediators were reduced by electrons originating from water. In the other the mediators were oxidized by photosystem I in the presence of an autoxidizable electron acceptor. The redox potential in the single half-cells has been studied as a function of the lipophilicity of the mediators and their concentration. Further­ more different autoxidizable acceptors and different treatments of the chloroplasts were investigated. The combined half-cells were separated by an ultrafiltration membrane. Upon illumination the system gave rise to an open circuit potential of up to 220 mV. This battery was charged with rates as high as photosynthetic electron transport rates. The results are discussed with respect to the arrangement of the cell and the properties of the components for high effectiveness and maximal potential differences.
Simultaneous Recordings of Torque, Thrust and Muscle Spikes from the Fly Musca domestica during Optomotor Responses
Authors: Spüler Manfred , Heide Gerhard
Published: August 2017

A new torque/thrust meter is described. Torque, thrust, wing-beat frequency and spike activity in direct flight muscles are recorded simultaneously during optomotor responses of the fly Musca domestica.
Composición fitoquímica del extracto de raíz de Ichthyothere terminalis de dos regiones geográficas diferentes de Colombia
Authors: Ortiz-Rojas Luz Yineth , Chaves-Bedoya Giovanni
Published: August 2017

Se reporta el análisis fitoquímico de dos extractos de raíz de Ichthyothere terminalis, colectadas en las localidades de Cumaral (Meta) y Abrego (Norte de Santander), Colombia. Los extractos se obtuvieron en etanol por destilación a presión reducida y fueron caracterizados por pruebas cualitativas, así como por cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectrometría de masas (GC-MS). El análisis GC-MS reveló diferencias en los compuestos en Ichthyothere terminalis de acuerdo al lugar de procedencia. Las plantas procedentes de Cumaral contienen saponinas, cumarinas y taninos, mientras que las procedentes de Abrego contienen alcaloides taninos, cumarinas y flavoniodes. El extracto etanólico de Abrego presenta principalmente octadecandien-1-ol (53,5%), oxido de cariofileno (30,8%), hexadecanol (24,0%), trans-β-cariofileno (13,6%), cicloisolongifoleno (11,6%), germancreno D (6,0%) y 9-octadecen-1-ol (8,0%). Las plantas de Cumaral presentan principalmente citronelal (46,4%), p-cimeno (6,4%), geraniol (5,0%) y citronelol (4,6%). Entre los compuestos químicos encontrados, varios poseen propiedades repelentes de acuerdo a los reportes etnobotánicos de la region Amazónica. Estudios adicionales podrán determinar la efectividad como repelente de los extractos de raíz de I. terminalis.
A biocultural and intercultural response to firewood scarcity in rural communities inhabiting arid environments in Patagonia (Argentina)
Authors: Morales Daniela , Molares Soledad , Ladio Ana H.
Published: August 2017

From an ecological perspective, the use of firewood species implies constant disturbance of the vegetation, but from a biocultural point of view the implications are more systemic and complex. The objective of this work was to make a comprehensive analysis of the biocultural characteristics of firewood plants used by two rural communities in arid Patagonia, with special emphasis on their tolerance of continuous extraction, recovery of the environment and cultural value. The study was carried out with 33 participants, and ethnobotanical information was collected on the use, preferences and attributes of species used, together with botanical-ecological information obtained from a bibliographical review. Of the 28 firewood species registered, 12 stood out as being preferred for firewood use. Native plants (66.6%) were generally preferred to exotic species (33.3%).  Several ecological features of the preferred plants were noted, such as vegetative regeneration (42.9%), high levels of plasticity in relation to varying edaphic conditions (35.7%) and nitrogen fixation (14.3%). Most of these species also present a high level of utilitarian versatility, and are therefore multipurpose resources. These characteristics, of ecological and cultural importance, should be key criteria for the selection of species for forestry programmes related to the development of firewood plantations.
Platystele pamelae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from Ecuador
Authors: Baquero R. Luis E. , Zuchan Kilian
Published: August 2017

A new species of Platystele from the cloud forests of Northern Ecuador is described and illustrated. Platystele pamelae is compared to P. alucitae, a species that is overall similar and has been found growing sympatrically. The morphology of the leaves, the shape of the sepals and the intense sulphur-colored oblong lip, easily separate P. pamelae from P. alucitae and all other species in Platystele. Taxonomical and ecological notes are given.
Музейный экфрасис в русской прозе ХХ века
Authors: Бирюкова М. В.
Published: August 2017

This paper offers an analysis of museum ekphrasis as a subgenre of ekphrasis, understood in literary studies as a description and interpretation of works of art in poetry and prose. Previously, the concept of museum ekphrasis has not been considered by researchers as the definition of an independent genre, while description of museum exposition and museum exhibits not only had been significantly represented in literature but often had the quality of hypertext. The author analyzes museum ekphrasis in the texts of A. Bitov, Y. Dombrowski, S. Dovlatov, A. Ivanov, K. Vaginov, and contemporary authors, where museum discourse is not limited to the description of real and imaginary museums but the museum represents the metaphysical projection of reality, or hypertext, symbolically associated with the cultural paradigm of the era.
Die Framemodellierung volitiver kausaler Zusammenhänge am Beispiel der russischen Sprache
Authors: Dalbergenova Lyazzat , Zharkynbekova Sholpan
Published: August 2017

The present work makes a contribution to the study of the reflection of the causal category in human consciousness. In theoretical aspects, the paper is based on the approach of frame semantics. It is an attempt to present a conceptual model of causal relationships within the interaction of discourse elements and knowledge framework of the recipient. The linguistic causality is a knowledge structure that reflects the objective causal relationships in language consciousness of Russian speakers. In the paper, the linguistic and cultural specificity of the cognitive content of the causal volitional frames and their means of expression in Russian are empirically determined and analyzed.
О способах и средствах выражения гнева в русской языковой картине мира
Authors: Бочкарев А. Е.
Published: August 2017

This paper explores the ways of displaying anger in the Russian linguistic image of the world. According to the National Corpus of the Russian Language, anger dims eyes, makes blind and mad. In metaphorical projections, anger is defined in relation to the structural elements of other subject areas, including fluid, wild animals, natural disasters, fire, lightning, or thunderstorm. By analogy with some resources, anger is collected, wasted, and exhausted; by analogy with water, anger overflows and boils; by analogy with fire, inflames, and fades, anger can flare up and fade; by analogy with wild animals, it can be curbed, tamed, or subdue. It is quite common that speakers do not pay attention to metaphorical expressions but take them almost for the objective characteristic of anger.
Устойчивые сравнения с персонажами Библии в языках бывшей Югославии
Authors: Кузнецова И. В.
Published: August 2017

This paper deals with the presentation of Serbian and Croatian biblical similes in dictionaries and their usage by native speakers. The author also draws material from Macedonian and Montenegrin. Some of the examples are presented with etymological commentaries.
Effect of chitosan coating with the addition of caraway essential oil and beeswax on oxidative stability of petrovská klobása sausage
Authors: Hromiš N. , Šojić B. , Lazić V. , Džinić N. , Mandić A. , Tomović V. , Kravić S. , Škaljac S. , Popović S. , Šuput D.
Published: August 2017

The aim of this paper was to examine the effect of chitosan coating with the addition of caraway essential oil and beeswax on lipid oxidation protection, as well as aroma and water content preservation of traditional dry fermented Petrovská klobása sausage.

During the entire storage period, TBARS index value in coated sausage was lower compared to the control (P<0.05). After two months of storage, TBARS index value in control and coated sausages were 0.94±0.04 mg kg–1 and 0.66±0.03 mg kg–1, while after seven months of storage, these values were 0.82±0.05 mg kg–1 and 0.67±0.02 mg kg–1, respectively. While content of saturated aliphatic aldehydes increased in control sausage (P<0.05), it remained unchanged in coated sausage during 7 months of storage. Lipid oxidation protective effect could be correlated to higher marks for aroma of coated sausage during the entire storage period (P<0.05). Coating slowed moisture loss of coated sausage compared to the control (P<0.05).
Reflections on the Study of National Myths
Authors: Chernus Ira
Published: August 2017

The political life of every nation is shaped by myths, that is, by stories that express something fundamental about the worldview and values of the people that tell them. This essay focuses on the study of myth in the political life of the United States. It explores a series of theoretical issues as a prolegomenon to the substantive study of American national myths. It offers reasons for studying national myths, distinguishes the study of myth from other categories of academic study, explores the differences between myths and beliefs, examines in depth how myth shapes the non-rational side of political attitudes and action, and gives special attention to methodological issues in the study of the history of political myths as well as ways in which study of the past helps our understanding of political myths in the present and thus allows us to have more influence on reshaping political mythology and political policy in the future.
Understanding the internationalization of higher education
Authors: Stallivieri Luciane
Published: August 2017

Institutions of higher education, which are focused in the internationalization process, have been investing heavily in the qualification of their faculty and their students, providing them with opportunities to join international programs undertaken in partner institutions abroad. The concepts that underpin these activities, the reasons and motivations that are leading institutions of higher education to join this process, its benefits, trends, risks and challenges are fundamental to the understanding of this issue. Based on some of the most prominent researchers of internationalization (ALTBACH, 2007; DE WIT, 2004; RUDZKI, 1998; KNIGHT, 2005; VAN DER WENDE, 1996; SEBASTIÁN, 2004; STALLIVIERI, 2016) this article intends to highlight some of the concepts in order to help institutional leaders when opting for the internationalization of their structures, being conscious of the investments and support it will demand for successful results.
Body composition and metabolic profile in adults with vitamin D deficiency
Authors: ROCHA Liane Murari , BALDAN Daniela Cristina da Silva , SOUZA Aglécio Luiz , CHAIM Elinton Adami , PAVIN Elizabeth João , ALEGRE Sarah Monte
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the body composition and metabolic profile in individuals in terms of different concentrations of serum vitamin D, ranging from deficiency to sufficiency. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 106 adults of both genders, who were divided into three groups according to vitamin D levels: deficiency: <20ng/mL; insufficiency: 20-29.9ng/mL; and sufficiency: 30-100ng/mL. Anthropometric evaluation included weight, height, and body circumferences. Fat mass and lean mass were assessed using the Tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance method. Clinical and biochemical evaluations were also carried out. Insulin resistance was estimated using the Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin index. Results: The analysis showed that the main alterations in individuals in the vitamin D deficiency group were higher triglycerides, very low density lipoprotein - cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, insulin, glycated hemoglobin, body mass index, body fat percentage, lean mass percentage, waist circumference, and Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin than those of the vitamin D sufficient group (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was found that vitamin D deficiency causes important body composition and metabolic changes, which may lead to diseases such as diabetes Mellitus and metabolic syndrome.