bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A retrospective analysis of incidence and management of palatal fistula
Authors: Mahajan Ravi Kumar , Kaur Amreen , Singh Sardar Mahipal , Kumar Prakash
Published: March 2019

Background: Cleft palate repair may be compromised by a number of complications, most commonly the development of a fistula. Fistulas may cause hypernasal speech, articulation problems and food or liquid regurgitation from the nose. Objective: The study determines the incidence and management of cleft palatal fistulas in a series of primary cleft palate repair surgeries. It is a retrospective analysis of total 185 palatal fistula cases operated at our hospital from the year 2004 to 2016. Subjects and Methods: Of 185 palatal fistulas, 132 cases had been operated at our institute for primary palatoplasty, and the rest 53 were the outside-operated cases. The patients with bilateral as well as unilateral cleft lip and palate were included. Isolated cleft palate patients were also included in the study. Palatal fistulas were subdivided into three types depending on their size. Anterior palatal fistulas were mostly treated by using tongue flap (65.57%), followed by local flaps (34.43%). Middle and posterior palatal fistulas were mostly treated by von Langenbeck Palatoplasty. One patient (>5 mm fistula) was treated using free radial forearm flap. Results: Anterior palatal fistulas (65.57%) were most commonly reported, followed by middle (24.86%) and posterior (9.18%). Most commonly, the size of the fistulas ranged from 2 mm to 5 mm. The complication rate was reported to be 3.75% in case of tongue flap and 11.9% complications were reported in case of local flaps. Conclusion: Tongue flap remains the flap of choice for managing very difficult and challenging anterior palatal fistulas compared to local flaps.
Presentación
Authors: Puchades Pla Rosa
Published: March 2019

Presentación del tercer número de la revista Ciencia, Técnica y Mainstreaming Social (CITECMA).
Aspectos Fitogeográficos, vegetacionais e estado de conservação da região de serra das torres, ES
Authors: Silva Magnago Luiz Fernando , Simonelli Marcelo , Paviotti Fontana André , Charles Kollmann Ludovic Jean , Ribeiro Matos Fabio Antônio
Published: March 2019

This study describes aspects related to the conservation stage, phytogeographic and phytophysionomics, to support decision making focusing the conservation of area of Serra das Torres, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The area lies in the Seasonal Semideciduais Forests and Dense Ombrofilas Forests domains where eight types of phytophysionomic were recognized. This heterogeneity allows to define this area as priority remnant that demands conservation efforts of the Espirito Santo plant biodiversity.
“The Bigger Picture”: Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Perspectives on Disability Studies
Authors: Heffron Jenna L. , Lee Danbi , VanPuymbrouck Laura , Sheth Alisa Jordan , Kish Jacqueline
Published: March 2019

OBJECTIVE. This qualitative study explored occupational therapy practitioners’ perspectives about integrating principles from the field of disability studies (DS) into clinical education and practice.

METHODS. After a conference presentation about DS, three simultaneous focus groups were conducted with 27 occupational therapy practitioners. A constant comparative, grounded-theory approach was used to identify themes across groups.

RESULTS. Identified themes included convergences and divergences between the profession of occupational therapy and the field of disability studies, influence of perspectives of disability on service delivery, clinician navigation of systemic barriers, and incorporation of DS-aligned intervention strategies into practice.

CONCLUSION. Despite points of alignment, occupational therapy has not fully addressed DS critiques. Practitioners recognized professional, systemic, and societal barriers and the need for more educational experiences, resources, and professional reflexivity and dialogue to inform the integration of DS concepts into practice.
An Investigation on Surface Roughness and Tool Wear in Turning Operation of Inconel 718
Authors: Gürgen Selim , Tali Dinçer , Kushan Melih Cemal
Published: March 2019

This paper investigates the influences of three different input parameters, such as feed rate, insert nose radius, and insert coating methods, in the turning operation of Inconel 718. The coating methods were selected as medium temperature chemical vapor deposition (MT-CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) and in addition to coating methods, the role of various coating materials was discussed since the inserts were coated with multi-layers of TiCN/Al2O3/TiN and single-layer of TiAlN on carbide substrates. The results were discussed in terms of wear behavior of cutting tools and surface quality of the workpiece, which is indicated by surface roughness. A full factorial experimental design was employed in the present work and the results were evaluated using main effects plots. Furthermore, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) method was applied to specify both reactive and non-reactive effects of experimental parameter reactions. The results showed that surface roughness is reduced using low feed rates and large nosed inserts in the operations. Furthermore, TiAlN-coated inserts with PVD method provided better surface finish than with MT-CVD method. It was also found that surface roughness increases as the wear rate of inserts increases.
The global aerosol-climate model ECHAM6.3-HAM2.3 – Part 2: Cloud evaluation, aerosol radiative forcing and climate sensitivity
Authors: Neubauer David , Ferrachat Sylvaine , Siegenthaler-Le Drian Colombe , Stier Philip , Partridge Daniel G. , Tegen Ina , Bey Isabelle , Stanelle Tanja , Kokkola Harri , Lohmann Ulrike
Published: March 2019

Abstract. The global aerosol-climate model ECHAM6.3-HAM2.3 (E63H23) and the previous model versions ECHAM5.5-HAM2.0 (E55H20) and ECHAM6.1-HAM2.2 (E61H22) are evaluated using global observational datasets for clouds and precipitation. In E63H23 low cloud amount, liquid and ice water path and cloud radiative effects are more realistic than in previous model versions. E63H23 has a more physically based aerosol activation scheme, improvements in the cloud cover scheme, changes in detrainment of convective clouds, changes in the sticking efficiency for accretion of ice crystals by snow, consistent ice crystal shapes throughout the model, changes in mixed phase freezing and an inconsistency in ice crystal number concentration (ICNC) in cirrus clouds was removed. Biases that were identified in E63H23 (and in previous model versions) are a too low cloud amount in stratocumulus regions, deep convective clouds in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans form too close to the continents and there are indications that ICNCs are overestimated. Since clouds are important for effective radiative forcing due to aerosol-radiation and aerosol-cloud interactions (ERFari+aci) and equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS), also differences in ERFari+aci and ECS between the model versions were analyzed. ERFari+aci is weaker in E63H23 (−1.0 W m−2) than in E61H22 (−1.2 W m−2) (or E55H20; −1.1 W m−2). This is caused by the weaker shortwave ERFari+aci (new aerosol activation scheme and sea salt emission parameterization in E63H23, more realistic simulation of cloud water) overcompensating the weaker longwave ERFari+aci (removal of an inconsistency in ICNC in cirrus clouds in E61H22). The decrease in ECS in E63H23 (2.5 K) compared to E61H22 (2.8 K) is due to changes in the entrainment rate for shallow convection (affecting the cloud amount feedback) and a stronger cloud phase feedback.
Dialogic analysis vs. discourse analysis of dialogic pedagogy: Social science research in the era of positivism and post-truth
Authors: Matusov Eugene , Marjanovic-Shane Ana , Kullenberg Tina , Curtis Kelly
Published: March 2019

The goal of this article is to compare and contrast dialogic analysis versus discourse analysis of dialogic pedagogy to address Bakhtin’s quest for “human sciences” and avoid modern traps by positivism and by post-truth. We argue that dialogic analysis belongs to dialogic science, which focuses on studying “the surplus of humanness” (Bakhtin, 1991, p. 37). “The surplus of humanness” is “a leftover” from the biologically, socially, culturally, and psychologically given – the typical and general – in the human nature. It is about the human authorship of the ever-unique meaning-making. Dialogic analysis involves the heart and mind of the researchers who try to reveal and deepen the meanings of the studied phenomena by addressing and replying to diverse research participants, other scholars, and anticipated readers (Matusov, Marjanovic-Shane, & Gradovski, 2019, in press). We argue that dialogic science is concerned with meta-inquiries such as, “What does something in question mean to diverse people, including the researchers, and why? How do diverse people address and reply to diverse meanings?” In contrast, traditional, positivistic, science is concerned with meta-inquiries such as, “How things really are? What is evidence for that? How to eliminate any researchers’ subjectivity from the research?” (Matusov, 2019, submitted). Positivist (and monologic) science focuses on revealing patterns of actions, behaviors, and relationships. We argue that in the study of dialogic pedagogy, it is structural and/or functional discourse analysis that focuses on studying the given and objective aspects of dialogic pedagogy. In the paper, we consider, describe, interpret, and dialogically re-analyze a case of dialogic analysis involving science education coming from David Hammer’s and Emily van Zee’s (2006) book. We also discuss structural and functional discourse analysis of two pedagogical cases, a monologic and a dialogic one, provided by David Skidmore (2000). We dialogically re-analyze these two cases and Skidmore’s research. We conclude that in research on dialogic pedagogy (and beyond, on social sciences in general) both dialogic science (involving dialogic analysis) and positivist science (involving discourse analysis) are unavoidable and needed, while providing the overall different foci of the research. We discuss the appropriateness and the limitations of discourse analysis as predominantly searching for structural-functional patterns in the classroom discourses. We discuss dialogic tensions in the reported dialogues that cannot be captured by discourse analysis search for patterns. Finally, we discuss two emerging issues among ourselves: 1) whether discourse analysis is always positivist and 2) how these two analytic approaches complement each other while doing research on dialogic pedagogy (and beyond).
Sports or Fine Arts? Investigation of Free Time Management Skills of Participants Interested in Sports and Fine Arts
Authors: Gumusgul Osman
Published: March 2019

In this study it was aimed to investigate free time management skills of participants interested in sports and fine arts. 233 students studying at School of Physical Education and Sports and Faculty of Fine Arts took part in this research. Data was gathered through Free Time Management Scale that had been developed by Wang et al. (2011) and translated to Turkish Language by Akgul and Karakucuk (2015). In evaluation part, descriptive statistical analysis and Manova test was used. It was statistically determined that there were significant differences on free time management scores between participants interested in sports and participants interested in fine arts. Also there were significant differences on free time activities while there were not significant differences on genders. According to the results participants interested in sports have higher scores in goal setting and technique and evaluating sub-dimensions and participants interested in fine arts have higher scores in free time attitudes and scheduling sub dimensions.
Evaluating the Activities of Festival on Surface Water Quality in Ugep, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Iwara Ej Eja , Inah Ebin Okah
Published: March 2019

The study aim at evaluating the activities of festival on surface water quality in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Four streams where identified and water quality analysis was carried out for three days. Four hundred copies of questionnaire were randomly distributed to residents during the festival period to capture the socio-economic variables such as the benefits and the problems that are associated with the festival. The result presented in table one, two and three show a high permeable values above the WHO permeable limit since the result presented in one to three show a high values above the WHO bench mark it’s therefore indicating that the festival has negative impact on the surface water quality in the study area. The result from the socio-economic variables shows that even though the festival has contributed socio-economically to the wellbeing of the indigenous people, there are problems that are associated with festival activities that needs urgent attention. It is on this premise that all the stakeholders involved in the organization of the festival event must provide a mechanism that would avert the impact of the festival activities on surface water quality and other socio-economic problems in the area.
The Rise of Proto-Environmentalism in George Eliot
Authors: Christman Sophie D.
Published: March 2019

The “Ilfracombe” journals, “Ex Oriente Lux,” and “A Minor Prophet” register the ways in which George Eliot's nineteenth-century nonfiction prose and poetry evidence ecotheological concerns that are proto-environmental, concerns that are also reflected in some of her novels. Employing an ecocritical methodology, this article traces the development of Eliot's ecological literacy, beginning with her scientific field observations that incubated what would become her lifelong literary aesthetic of moral sympathy put forth in “The Natural History of German Life.” Eliot's initial moral sympathy advanced to an ecotheological perspective made visible in both Eliot's unpublished lyric poem “Ex Oriente Lux” and her canonic verse “A Minor Prophet.” Eliot's early and mature writings countervailed the competing discourses of theology and science as they relate to the natural environment.
First outbreak of Clostridium difficile infections in Serbia: An experience of the department for orthopedic surgery
Authors: Mijovic Biljana , Markovic-Denic Ljiljana , Bankovic-Lazarevic Dusica , Račić Maja
Published: March 2019

Objectives: Increased C. difficile infection rates were observed during the last decade, as well as the onset of complicated forms of the disease. The primary objective of this study was to report the first outbreak of C. difficile in a Serbian hospital, aiming to determine clinical and environmental factors associated with the outbreak. The secondary objective was to describe outbreak control measures taken.Design: The retrospective cohort study conducted from 18 April to 22 May 2013 in Serbian healthcare. Ninety-five patients hospitalized at the Department for orthopedic surgery during the CDI outbreak.Results: Prophylactic antibiotic therapy was identified among 93.3% patients with and 87.9% without C. difficile infection. The multivariate logistic regression analysis has shown that the independent risk factors for C. difficile infection incidence are the age beyond 70 (OR = 4.5; 95%CI = 1.1-18.2; p = .031) and the length of antibiotic therapy (OR = 1.5; 95%CI = 1.1-2.1; p = .017).Conclusion: The length of antibiotic prophylaxis is linked with the incidence. Orthopedic departments have a risk of C. difficileinfection. Infection control measure, antimicrobial stewardship programs and compliance to guidelines for the prescribing of antibiotics play important role in the prevention of C. difficile infection burden.
Endophytes: As Potential Biocontrol Agent—Review and Future Prospects
Authors: Anjum Romana , Afzal Muneeb , Baber Raheel , Khan Muhammad Ather Javed , Kanwal Wasima , Sajid Wajiha , Raheel Asfand
Published: March 2019

Endophytes are the microbes residing internally in the host tissues without causing visible disease symptoms. They have found involved in a balanced interaction with the plants and providing benefits such as, growth enhancement and disease resistance. In this review we hypothesize that endophytes can be employed as a potential biocontrol agent, as biocontrol is becoming most suitable disease management strategy due to its health and environment conservational benefits. This aspect of endophytes should be consider, there are several investigations that have revealed and proved the role of endophytes as best biocontrol agent. Mutualistic interaction of endophytes involve different mechanisms, as it may trigger certain genes involved in induced systemic resistance (ISR) that may initiate defense mechanism against attack of pathogens or by formulating secondary metabolites and other chemical compounds that are directly toxic to the pathogens. There is a need to explore the endophytic interaction and its mechanism of causing disease resistance more precisely.
Grain Yield and Its Associations With Pre-harvest Sprouting in Wheat
Authors: Rigatti Alexsander , Meira Daniela , Olivoto Tiago , Meier Carine , Nardino Maicon , Lunkes Andrei , Klein Luís A. , Fassini Fabricio , Moro Éderson D. , Marchioro Volmir S. , Souza Velci Q. de
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to evaluate direct and indirect effects of agronomic traits importance on grain yield with focus in pre-harvest sprouting. Experiment was conducted in 2017 crop season, and conducted in a randomized block design, with three replications, with eight wheat cultivars (BRS Sábia, CD 105, CD 1104, CD 1440, Frontana, Jadeíte 11, Mirante and ORS Vintecinco). Grain yield and its components were evaluated, as well as other important traits such as pre-harvest sprouting. Data were submitted to variance analysis; and phenotypic, genotypic and environmental correlations were estimated to understand grain yield expression, direct and indirect effects of its components were evaluated through path analysis. Cultivar BRS Sabiá showed shorter cycle, cultivar CD 1104 was highlighted in number of spikes per area, hectoliter weight and grain yield. And cultivars Frontana, CD 1440 and ORS Vintecinco presented the best tolerances pre-harvest sprouting. Grain yield showed high and positive phenotypic and genotypic correlations with number of ears per square meter. Furthermore, high positive direct effect of pre-harvest sprouting on grain yield, revels lower tolerance for cultivars with high grain yield. Number of spikes per square meter showed intermediate and positive direct effect and pre-harvest sprouting had the greatest direct effect on grain yield.
Vegetative Development and Nutrient Absorption March of Sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.)
Authors: Lima Maria Angélica Suedan Souza , Fontanetti Anastácia , Soares Márcio Roberto , Gazaffi Rodrigo , Guimarães Nathalia de França , Gallo Anderson de Souza
Published: March 2019

Sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.) is an unconventional food plant. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that forms thickets. There are studies related to the accumulation of nutrients in sorrel, but there is no information on its absorption march and vegetative development. The objective of this study is to determine macronutrient absorption and biometric parameters of sorrel during 60 days after seedling transplantation (DAT) of seedlings. The experiment was completely randomized with eight treatments and four replications. It was conducted in a greenhouse. The treatments consisted of plant collection times, performed at 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60 DAT. Plants’ biometric parameters (leaf blade length, relative leaf area, and shoot fresh and dry matter) and macronutrient absorption march were evaluated. Biomass, leaf blade length and relative leaf area of sorrel plants increased over time and, more markedly, after 35 DAT. The maximum levels of macronutrients accumulated in sorrel shoots, in descending order, were K > N > Ca > Mg > P > S. There was no significant difference in Ca and S contents among collection times, that is, the absorption and accumulation of these nutrients by sorrel did not vary throughout the evaluation time.
Chemical Diversity of Volatiles From Parents, Rootstock and Atemoya Hybrid
Authors: Campos Felipe Girotto , Vieira Maria Aparecida Ribeiro , Santos Alessandra A. Dos , Jorge Letícia Galhardo , Marques Marcia Ortiz Mayo , Boaro Carmen Silvia Fernandes
Published: March 2019

Hybridization promotes the transfer of genetic material from parental species to the hybrid, which can be closely related to one of its parental species or present new features that provide them higher competitivity concerning other chemical phenotype comparing to its parents. On the other hand, grafting technique, in which occurs the combination between two species, also may lead to changes in the volatile profile of terpenes at the grafted plant. The objective of this research was to characterize the chemical profile of volatile compounds in leaves of atemoya hybrid (Annona × Atemoya) (Mobb.), its male and female parents (Annona squamosa Mill. and Annona cherimola L.), as well as its common rootstock (Annona emarginata (Schltdl.) H. Rainer var. “Terra-fria”). Leaf samples from atemoya, its parents and the rootstock were collected in São Bento do Sapucaí and Santa Fé do Sul, São Paulo state, Brazil. Volatile substances were obtained by microextraction solid phase (SPME). Chemical profile of volatile compounds was determined and identified by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Atemoya hybrid presented substances also found in both parents and rootstock, with a variation on the relative percentage of compounds. Such variation allowed to form three clusters, where I was comprised by the hybrid, II comprised by A. cherimola, and the latter, III, grouping the rootstock and the male parent. We concluded that hybridization and grafting influence production of terpenes in atemoya hybrid (Annona × Atemoya).
Nutritional Evaluation of Millet Plants Grown in Soils Fertilized With Organic Wastes From Different Sources
Authors: Morais Wilker A. , Soares Frederico A. L. , Cunha Fernando N. , Teixeira Marconi B. , Costa Cicero T. S. , Filho Fernando R. Cabral , Vieira Gustavo da S. , Martins Vitória R. de C. , Marques Vinícius de O. , Moraes Giovani S. , Melo Aurélio F. , Silva Igor O. F. , Pereira Leandro S.
Published: March 2019

The losses of essential elements to crops make necessary to correct soil fertility to meet the nutritional requirements of plants, which can be achieved by increasing soil organic matter. The objective of this work was to evaluate the leaf nutritional conditions of millet plants grown in soils fertilized with organic wastes from different sources at different rates. Organic matter can make the soil more productive and suitable to agricultural crops. A randomized block experimental design with a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement was used with four replications, consisting of 32 experimental units. The treatments consisted of four organic matter sources (swine manure, sewage sludge, bovine manure, and poultry litter), and two organic matter rates (20% and 40% of the pot volume). Boron extraction was performed by dry digestion—the organic matter of the plant tissue was incinerated in an electric muffle furnace at 450-550 ºC, and the inorganic residue (ash) was dissolved in a dilute acid solution. N, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn was extracted through wet digestion—the organic matter of the leaf tissue was oxidized by concentrated mineral acids and by heat. N, P, S, B, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn was determined by spectrophotometry. K was determined by flame photometry. All macro and micronutrient contents in the millet leaves, and biometric parameters of the millet panicle were affected by the organic matter sources, organic matter rates, and the interaction between them.
Saflufenacil Dose-Response Curves Applied to Brazilian ‘Cerrado’ Soils
Authors: Corrêa Fernando Rezende , Damin Virgínia , Barroso Alberto Leão de Lemos , Dan Hugo de Almeida , Junior José Arnaldo de Sousa
Published: March 2019

The objective of this study was to evaluate the phytotoxicity of saflufenacil in Brazilian Cerrado soils with contrasting properties. Experiments were performed in a factorial design. To quantify herbicide phytotoxicity, the bioassay technique was used and cucumber (Cucumis sativum) was selected as a test plant. A greater reduction of the dry mass was observed for bioindicator plants in comparison to others in the Typic Dystrophic Red Latosol. A rate of 11.76 g i.a. ha-1 was required to reach 50% reduction of the plant dry mass for this soil. Rates of 30.87; 44.10, and 119.56 g i.a. ha-1, respectively, are needed to achieve a 50% reduction of the plant dry mass in the Typic Acric Red Latosol, Typical Orthic Arenosols Quartzipsamment, and Washed Sand. The bioavailability of saflufenacil is affected by soil properties and therefore the soil type should be considered when deciding upon possible rates.
Influence of Cry1Ac Toxin From Bt Cotton on the Soil Microbiota
Authors: Fernandes Marcos Gino , Araújo Renata Pires de , Costa Eduardo Neves , Zangirolymo Ana Claudia Terumi Abe , Pereira Rodrigo Matheus
Published: March 2019

The first record of transgenic cotton cultivation in Brazil was in 2005, of that of the cultivar MON 531, possessing the cry1Ac gene. Since then, no evaluation has been performed to understand whether the cultivation of Bt cotton has caused any interference with the soil microbiota, including bacteria. In this context, our research was aimed to assess whether the cultivation of Bt cotton negatively affects the community of soil bacteria, through quantitative and metagenomic analyses (marker gene 16S rRNA) for phylum identification. Samples of bacterial populations obtained from the soil cultivated with Bt cotton expressing the Cry1Ac toxin were compared with soil samples from the area cultivated with conventional cotton. Significant differences were not observed in the measure of colony-forming units of bacteria between the soils cultivated with Bt and non-Bt cotton; however, differences were detected only when comparing samples from different collection times of the Bt treatment. Cultivation of Bt cotton did not affect the diversity of the soil bacterial population. Overall, our study shows that, similar to most of the works that have been reported worldwide, cultivation of transgenic cotton does not seem to affect the quantity and diversity of natural soil bacteria.
Biometry, Emergence and Initial Growth of Accessions and Mangaba Progenies
Authors: Soares Adrielle Naiana Ribeiro , Silva Ana Veruska Cruz da , Muniz Evandro Neves , Melo Marília Freitas de Vasconcelos , Santos Priscilla Santana , Ledo Ana da Silva
Published: March 2019

Mangaba (Hancornia speciosa Gomes) is a native fruit of great economic, cultural, and environmental importance in its areas of occurrence. Due to extractive activities and real estate pressure, the number of natural populations has considerably decreased. The propagation of the species is still one of the primary obstacles for orchard implantations, thus, studies that provide a better understanding of the dynamics of the species’ growth should be developed. This work aimed to evaluate the biometry, emergence, and initial growth of mangaba progenies (Hancornia speciosa Gomes), using the plant material from the Active Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Coastal Tablelands, located in Itaporanga d’Ajuda, SE, Brazil. Treatments consisted of progenies from 17 accessions. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with four replications of 25 seeds. Number of seeds per fruit, as well as fruit and seed weight (g), length (mm), width (mm), and thickness (mm) were evaluated. For emergence and initial growth, the following variables were analyzed: percentage of emergence (PE%), emergence speed index (ESI%), survival rate (SR%), height (H), stem diameter (SD), and the number of leaves (NL). Biometric analyses of fruits and seeds revealed significant phenotypic variability among mangaba accessions. Progenies of the accessions LGP1, LGP3, LGP4, PTP4, TCP2, TCP6, ABP1, ABP2, ABP4 and BIP4 showed better results for all emergence and initial growth variables. The progenies of accessions TCP1, BIP4, CAP5 and PRP5 expressed lower emergence and survival percentages, and low vigor.
The Potential of Agro-homeopathy Applied to Medicinal Plants—A Review
Authors: Pereira M. M. A. , Martins A. D. , Morais L. C. , Dória J. , Cavalcanti V. P. , Rodrigues F. A. , Pasqual M. , Luz J. M. Q.
Published: March 2019

The homeopathic preparations can influence the growth, secondary metabolites production, essential oil yield and phytochemical profile when applied in the grown of medicinal plants. To compile this review articles from existing literature about basic research related to the use of homeopathic preparation on the cultivation of medicinal plants and its influence on the phytochemical profile, growth, yield and composition of essential oil were collected. The bibliographic research was carried out in scientific databases sites—Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed. Seventeen publications were found in which homeopathy was applied in the cultivation of medicinal plants. Its use changed the phytochemical profile, increased the essential oil yield, the production of secondary metabolites (coumarins, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids), the the nutrients absorption and the growth of the medicinal plant species were studied. This review shows that the application of homeopathic preparations in the cultivation of medicinal plants increases the production of secondary metabolites and essential oils that are important for human and animal health therapeutic treatments.The homeopathic preparation application is an alternative for the growth of medicinal plants with ecological balance, and without soil and water contamination. It is also affordable to farmers and researchers. However, further studies are required on its influence on the phytochemical profile of the cultivated medicinal species.
Production and Quality of Okra Fruits Submitted to Doses and Types of Biofertilizers
Authors: Sales Jonnathan Richeds da Silva , Sousa Geocleber Gomes de , Cavalcante Fabio , Moraes João Gutemberg Leite , Leite Kelly Nascimento , Viana Thales Vinicius de Araujo
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to evaluate the yield and the quality of the fruits of two okra cultivars (Abelmoschus esculentus), due to the varying doses and types of biofertilizers. The experiment was conducted the period September to December of 2017, at the experimental Piroás Farm, in the city of Redenção-CE, Brazil. The experimental design used was entirely randomized, in factorial design 5 × 2 × 2, referring to the five doses of the biofertilizer (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2.0 L plant-1 week-1), versus two types of liquid biofertilizers (bovine and caprine under aerobic fermentation) and two okra cultivars: Santa Cruz 47 and Clemson Spineless. The number of the fruits per plant, the average mass of the fruits, yield, the length and diameter of the fruit and peel thickness of the okra fruit, were increased according to the increase on the biofertilizers doses. The cultivar “Santa Cruz 47” presented higher values in the length of the fruit, whereas the cultivar “Clemson Americano 80” was superior in the variables “average fruit mass” and “diameter of the fruits”.
Variations in Stolon Length and Tuber Roots Among Six Potato Cultivars
Authors: Merga Bulti , Dechassa Nigussie
Published: March 2019

This study is tested whether the stolon length and tuber roots show variations and could affect potato yield among the potato cultivars over two cropping seasons. Six potato cultivars from a group of improved and local cultivars were examined. The results of the experiments done during both seasons revealed that the stolon length and tuber roots showed variations within and among cultivars. Also a relationship between the length of the stolon and yield of tubers was found. The strongest correlations involved from the stolon length and the tuber roots with the increase in tuber yield under the improved cultivars, then the local cultivar with the decrease in yield. These correlations were positive: the higher the value of the parameter, the greater the observed increase in yield with improved cultivars. This showed a relationship between stolon length and tuber roots with the increase of yield; this relationship was stronger for roots in improved cultivars than in the local cultivar. Therefore, this study indicates that improved potato cultivars with deep root systems might improve tuber yields in eastern highlands of Ethiopia.
Agua y espacio urbano. Algunas consideraciones teóricas a propósito de la relación entre ciudad y río
Authors: Santasusagna Riu Albert , Tort Donada Joan
Published: March 2019

En este artículo se propone una aproximación al estudio de la relación entre el medio fluvial (el río) y el espacio urbano (la ciudad) desde un punto de vista teórico y conceptual. Se parte de una reflexión que permite realizar una serie de matices terminológicos que se consideran imprescindibles para comprender la complejidad del sistema urbano-fluvial. Los conceptos objeto de análisis han sido, en su mayor parte, acuñados y difundidos desde la geografía moderna, pero también estudiados desde materias afines como el urbanismo y la arquitectura. Asimismo, se trata de conceptos que han tenido una traducción particular según la tradición y el contexto académicos. Nuestra aportación se centra en el análisis y la sistematización de este cuerpo terminológico, con la finalidad de establecer una base teórica que permita comprender mejor la relación entre río y ciudad.
EPISTEMOLOGICAL AUTHENTICITY AS A MORAL IMPERATIVE TO EXPLAIN TOURIST REALITIES
Authors: Kaczmarek Jacek
Published: March 2019

Purpose. Our research intention is to reveal new contexts of authenticity in tourism and their sources. Analytical works also provide justification for moral responsibility of researchers regarding the course of research works and circumstances in which they are conducted. Method. The principal research method was critical review of subject-matter literature. We used the autoethnographic approach combined with field participant observation. Findings. Critical desk research on the subject-matter literature and other sources of methodical reflection has led to a new understanding of authenticity in tourism. The paper also discusses traits of original research attitudes. Finally, it proposes a diagnosis of the contemporary model of science. Research and conclusions limitations. This is a theoretical contribution resulting from the heuristic approach. The effects of research published here reflect the author’s views. Practical implications. Considerations included in the paper and results flowing from them are addressed to those who manage tourist space at different administrative levels. Ideas and methodical suggestions included in it may provide valid input into scientific debates. Originality. The ideas outlined here represent a new approach to the issue of authenticity in tourism. They also justify the introduction of autoethnography into research on tourism. Type of work. This work is an overview and a conceptual paper.
Ewigkeitslasten
Authors: Brunnengräber Achim
Published: March 2019

Das Problem wird die Menschheit eine unvorstellbar lange Zeit beschäftigen. Was nur wenige Generationen an hochradioaktiven Abfällen produziert haben, müssen tausende Generationen nach uns von der Umwelt möglichst sicher abschotten. Weltweit ist noch kein einziges „Endlager“ in Betrieb. Das große Aufräumen wird anhaltend ignoriert, vertagt oder verhindert. Warum war die Standortsuche bisher vergeblich? Können ertüchtigte Zwischenlager die Situation entschärfen? Achim Brunnengräber gibt in dieser Einführung einen fundierten Überblick über die naturwissenschaftlich-technischen und ökonomischen Seiten der „Endlagerung“ und befasst sich mit den gesellschaftlichen, politischen und demokratischen Entwicklungen in diesem Prozess.
In der 2., überarbeiteten Auflage geht er auf den institutionellen Wandel, das Standortauswahlgesetz und das Nationale Begleitgremium in Deutschland ein. Der Autor präpariert so aus der komplexen Gemengelage von Interessen, Verantwortlichkeiten und Beteiligungsansprüchen zentrale Fluchtlinien heraus und skizziert Lösungsansätze.
Das Wiederaufleben teilweise erlassener Insolvenzforderungen nach § 255 Abs. 2 InsO
Authors: Kamp Britta
Published: March 2019

This study focuses on the scope of the revival clause pursuant to Sec. 255 para. 2 of the German Insolvency Code. It analyses how creditors who have partly waived their insolvency claim in an insolvency plan may participate in new insolvency proceedings opened before the plan has been implemented in full. The study thus scrutinises how payments rendered by the debtor in accordance with the insolvency plan prior to the opening of the new insolvency proceedings are dealt with. It shows which different distribution models for old and new creditors have already been practised within follow-up insolvency proceedings and analyses the effects of the current Sec. 255 para. 2 of the German Insolvency Code. Furthermore, it examines whether the insolvency administrator of the follow-up insolvency proceedings may contest the debtor’s payments rendered prior to the opening of those new proceedings, what results may be expected and whether the effect of reviving those proceedings also incurs interest.
Vergaberechtsschutz im Spannungsfeld zwischen Beschleunigungsgebot und Gewährung effektiven Rechtsschutzes
Authors: Chen Hsi-Ping
Published: March 2019

The German Law on public procurement remedies, implementing the EU Remedies Directives into national law, has to engage in a balancing act between effective legal protection of bidders and the necessary acceleration of the award procedure. The book develops solutions for conflicts between the abovementioned opposing interests, which are consistent with the pluralistic paradigm of the European legal area, and the standards of assessment of the EU primary substantive law on public procurement. The Europeanisation of the German Law on public procurement remedies is analysed in detail. The work deals with the establishment and improvement of effective legal protection of bidders on the one hand and, on the other hand, shows that the acceleration of the award procedure within the framework of the procedural system is bounded by the rule of law. The book carves out strengths and deficits of the German Law on public procurement remedies.
Reflexões sobre Segurança Pública e Forças Armadas: o exemplo da tragédia da Boate Kiss de Santa Maria/RS
Authors: Schneider Gabriela , Castellano da Silva Igor
Published: March 2019

A atuação recorrente das Forças Armadas (FA) na seara da segurança pública no Brasil contemporâneo tem chamado atenção nos últimos anos, sobretudo por não ser responsabilidade constitucional originária das FA atuar nesse âmbito. O presente artigo visa compreender o contexto que envolve o papel de atuação das FA no Brasil em casos de operações de Garantia da Lei e da Ordem e de tragédias sociais e situações de calamidade pública, trazendo como exemplo o caso específico da tragédia ocorrida na Boate Kiss em Santa Maria/RS. Além disso, prospectamos a importância de se compreender a segurança pública a partir de um enfoque amplo e preventivo e não somente repressivo de efeitos paliativos.
Estratégias de reprodução social no rural da microrregião de Pinhalzinho (SC)
Authors: Heisler Lenoir , Renk Arlene Anélia , Bonamigo Irme Salete
Published: March 2019

No sul do Brasil, em especial no oeste catarinense, o rural vem passando por transformações intensas nos últimos anos. Essas mudanças estão, em grande parte, relacionadas às políticas públicas e à integração das atividades agropecuárias ao mercado global, o que acaba por afetar de modo particular o cotidiano das famílias rurais. O presente artigo analisa as principais estratégias que as famílias do rural na microrregião de Pinhalzinho, oeste da Santa Catarina, utilizam para sua reprodução social. A partir de estudo de caso, por meio de entrevistas com moradores do rural, observações de campo e levantamento em bancos de dados públicos, identifica-se que, entre as principais estratégias de reprodução social acionadas, estão o acesso à educação formal e à previdência social, a constituição de agroindústrias familiares e a abertura de mercados institucionais, a produção alternativa, a entrada no sistema de integração agroindustrial e a pluriatividade. Essas estratégias têm tornado o meio rural pesquisado cada vez mais dinâmico, em muitos casos tido como sinônimo de qualidade de vida.
Dinâmicas de comercialização ecológica e desenvolvimento territorial sustentável no Vale do Ribeira – Paraná
Authors: Coradin Cristiane , Denardin Valdir Frigo
Published: March 2019

O Vale do Ribeira se apresenta historicamente como um imaginário de um território que ficou alheio aos principais ciclos de acumulação de capital do Estado do Paraná. No entanto, transformações socioprodutivas estão em curso, mobilizando processos de transição agroecológica e de desenvolvimento territorial sustentável. O presente estudo tem como objetivo contribuir com a qualificação de interpretações possíveis para entendimento dos processos de desenvolvimento do Vale do Ribeira, com ênfase nas dinâmicas de comercialização ecológica, fenômenos significativos observados a partir dos anos 1990.
La identidad feminista en la obra de Carmen de Burgos
Authors: Louis Anja
Published: March 2019

Carmen de Burgos, escritora y activista política, era una de las más importantes defensoras del feminismo del siglo XX. Su trayectoria es de sumo interés, porque combinaba la profesión de periodista y escritora con una agenda política. Usaba la cultura como vehículo de propaganda feminista durante una época con creciente demanda de un pueblo cada vez más alfabetizado. Este artículo llena una importante laguna en los Estudios de Carmen de Burgos: A través de la novela corta La entrometida se analiza la manera cómo De Burgos destaca y cuestiona la formación de identidades. Se enfoca en el tema de la felicidad y la función social y política de la cultura popular, en particular el papel simbólico de una feminista ficticia.
La cultura francesa en la novelística de Carmen de Burgos
Authors: Pujante Segura Carmen
Published: March 2019

En el siguiente trabajo se pretenden rastrear aquellas alusiones y referencias a la cultura francesa que la escritora Carmen de Burgos “Colombine” constantemente incluye en sus obras. Con el análisis de su novelística podremos demostrar que su viaje en tren a Francia –y después a Italia– realizado en el año 1905 resultó trascendental para su vida, pero también para su obra: si antes de ese año la escritora se dedicó en especial a la traducción y el ensayo, tras la publicación en 1906 de Por Europa (Impresiones), un diario de viajes escrito de forma epistolar y de estilo impresionista, se acrecienta su literatura de ficción, sobre todo de novelas cortas, publicadas en el medio de las colecciones populares que vive su auge en el primer tercio del siglo XX. En sus numerosas novelas cortas no resulta extraño encontrar personajes, ambientes y tramas en relación con Francia, su cultura, sus costumbres, sus ideas, sus monumentos, y también sus mujeres.
Proust et le langage dans Jean Santeuil
Authors: Bidaud Samuel
Published: March 2019

Les idées linguistiques de Marcel Proust ont été jusqu’à maintenant assez peu étudiées, et les critiques qui s’y sont intéressés se sont essentiellement penchés sur À la recherche du temps perdu. Nous analysons dans cet article les idées linguistiques de Marcel Proust présentes dans Jean Santeuil, son « roman de jeunesse ». Trois points retiendront notre attention : la valorisation par Proust de la variation linguistique, elle- même liée à la valorisation de l’expressivité ; les considérations sémiologiques de l’auteur, qui ont une dimension à la fois sociale et privée, synchronique et diachronique ; et, enfin, sa fascination pour le signifiant.
Los estereotipos en "Juegos de la edad tardía" de Luis Landero
Authors: Popovic Karic Pol
Published: March 2019

La novela Juegos de la edad tardía de Luis Landero se analiza desde dos puntos de vista complementarios. Por un lado, la teoría de Kierkeggard provee una explicación de la causa y del método de la creación mental del protagonista. Por el otro, los estereotipos sirven de material que este emplea en la construcción de su mundo fabuloso. De tal suerte que el pensamiento kierkegaardiano y los estereotipos representan respectivamente el método y el contenido del mundo creado por el protagonista.
Dialegesthai. Il dialogo come pratica in Michelstaedter
Authors: Zavaglini Claudia
Published: March 2019

Il contributo si sofferma sulle declinazioni della dialogicità in Michelstaedter e ne descrive l’importanza a livello sia biografico che testuale, evidenziando come la pratica del dialogo si profili in tutti e due i casi come scelta consapevole. La scrittura risulta contaminata dall’intenzionalità dialogica, che si esprime talvolta nell’onnipresenza del tu nel testo, talvolta nell’utilizzo del dialogismo a supporto dell’argomentazione, fino all’uso del dialogo puro. Nella parte conclusiva vengono ipotizzate le motivazioni della scelta dialogica e, attraverso Il dialogo della salute, la correlazione tra forma e finalità della scrittura.
Forord til RvT 69: forløsning og urenhed
Authors: Lundager Jensen Hans J. , Christiansen Johanne Louise , Baunvig Katrine Frøkjær
Published: March 2019

Forord til RvT 69: forløsning og urenhed
I begyndelsen var snavset: Snavs, råddenskab og anomisk adfærd som forløsende i traditionelle (’præ-axiale’) religioner
Authors: Sørensen Jørgen Podemann
Published: March 2019

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper deals with dirt, anomic behaviour, death and decay as productive and redemptive means within four very different traditional religions: Shinto, ancient Egyptian religion, classical Indian religion and Greek religion. In all four contexts, the motif is somehow anchored in mythology and makes sense first and foremost in ritualization, i.e. as part of the symbolic accompaniment of ritual metamorphosis. As others have demonstrated, the motif makes equally good sense in so-called post-axial religions, in which redemption is much more a matter of an inner, subjective breakthrough – but it is by no means a prerogative of such religions.

Dansk resumé: Artiklen behandler eksempler på snavs, anomisk adfærd, død og råddenskab som religiøst produktive og forløsende i fire vidt forskellige traditionelle religioner: Shinto, oldtidens ægyptiske religion, klassisk indisk religion og græsk religion. I alle fire sammenhænge er motivet mytologisk forankret, og det giver først og fremmest mening som et rituelt virkemiddel, en del af det symbolske akkompagnement til rituelle forvandlinger. Som andre har vist, giver motivet også god mening i såkaldt post-aksiale religioner, hvor forløsning i højere grad forstås som et indre, subjektivt gennembrud – men det er altså ikke forbeholdt disse.