bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Favourable and Restrictive Factors for Quercus pubescens in the Transylvanian Basin, Evaluated by GIS Techniques
Authors: ȘIMONCA Vasile , ROȘCA Sanda , COLIȘAR Alexandru , REBREAN Florin , BILAȘCO Ștefan 
Published: December 2019

A very simple analysis of the forested areas across the Transylvanian Basin shows that they cover approximately 45.8% of the area, according to data provided by the European Environment Agency. In order to extend the areas covered by forests, especially over badlands specific for the Transylvanian Basin and to increase the economic and environmental value of these lands, a GIS model of spatial analysis has been developed to identify the areas favourable for downy oak (Quercus pubescens) plantations, a forest species which has specific requirements in terms of adaptability conditions. The developed spatial analysis model is based on the unitary analysis of the climatic, soil and geomorphologic components, spatially materialized as raster format databases, and their integration according to spatial analysis equations in order to get a modelled database which represents spatially the favourable areas for the creation of downy oak plantations. The result of this study highlights the territories which provide favourable but also restrictive conditions for Quercus pubescens. The model has a high predictability rate taking as comparative reference the direct monitoring at the level of forest planning units (PUs) within Cluj County, identified from the analysis of forestry plans. The high validation rate of the proposed model was obtained by overlapping the favourability classes which themselves were obtained after modelling with the limits of the forest planning units where the consistency of the downy oak is greater than 0.7. According to the presented validation procedure, a 93% validation rate was obtained, fact which highlights the usefulness of applying the model in areas having similar features and its extrapolation in areas where the environmental conditions present only slight differences.

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Genome-Wide Identification of WRKY Family Genes and Analysis of Their Expression in Response to Abiotic Stress in Ginkgo biloba L.
Authors: CHENG Shuiyuan , LIU Xiaomeng , LIAO Yongling , ZHANG Weiwei , YE Jiabao , RAO Shen , XU Feng 
Published: December 2019

Ginkgo biloba is widely planted, and the extracts of leaves contain flavonoids, terpene esters and other medicinal active ingredients. WRKY proteins are a large transcription factor family in plants, which play an important role in the regulation of plant secondary metabolism and development, as well as the response to biotic and abiotic stress. In our study, we identified 40 genes with conserved WRKY motifs in the G. biloba genome and classified into groups I (groups I-N and -C), II (groups IIa, b, c, d, and e), and III, which include 12, 26, and 2 GbWRKY genes, respectively. Meanwhile, the expression patterns of 10 GbWRKY (GbWRKY2, GbWRKY3, GbWRKY5, GbWRKY7, GbWRKY11, GbWRKY15, GbWRKY23, GbWRKY29, GbWRKY31, GbWRKY32) under different tissue and abiotic stress conditions were analyzed. Under stress treatment, the expression patterns of 10 WRKY genes were changed. 10 ginkgo WRKY transcription factors were induced by ETH and SA, but there are two different induced response modes. The expression of 10 WRKY genes was inhibited under low temperature, high temperature and MeJA hormone induction. Most WRKY genes were up-regulated under the induction of high salt and ABA. GbWRKYs were differentially expressed in various tissues after abiotic stress and plant hormone treatments, thereby indicating their possible roles in biological processes and abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation. Our results provided insight into the genome-wide identification of GbWRKYs, as well as their differential responses to stresses and hormones. These data can also be utilized to identify potential molecular targets to confer tolerance to various stresses in G. biloba.

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Development of an Efficient ‘One-Step Freezing’ Cryopreservation Protocol for a Georgian Provenance of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Zygotic Embryos
Authors: GAIDAMASHVILI Mariam , KHURTSIDZE Eka , BENELLI Carla , LAMBARDI Maurizio 
Published: December 2019

Experiments were performed to determine the influence of various dehydration and vitrification treatment times on the ‘one-step freezing’ cryopreservation of embryonic axes (EAs), composed of zygotic embryos and cotyledon residuals, from mature seeds of a Georgian provenance of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.). Dehydration was carried out in laminar flow hood from 1 to 5 h, and vitrification experiments were carried out by immersion of EAs in PVS2 vitrification solution up to 120 min, both followed by direct immersion in liquid nitrogen. Both systems resulted in inducing specimen tolerance to ultra-rapid freezing, although to a different extent. Full germination of cryo-stored EAs after 5 h of dehydration (reducing moisture content from initial 66% to 21%) has been increased from 0% to 66.7%. A pre-treatment of EAs in PVS2 vitrification solution for 30 min produced fully developed plantlets at a rate of 55.6% in post-cryopreservation. Plantlet regrowth from cryopreservation was faster in EAs that underwent the dehydration/‘one-step freezing’ procedure. All the plantlet from cryopreserved EAs could be easily acclimatized, producing healthy potted plants. Finally, the TTC test showed to be useful for a fast evaluation of specimen survival after thawing and, as a consequence, to speed up the development of optimized cryo-protocols.

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Cotton Response to Planting Patterns under Effect of Typical and Limited Irrigation Regime
Authors: DARAWSHEH Mohammed K. , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , ROUSSIS Ioannis , BILALIS Dimitrios J. 
Published: December 2019

Decrease of width between cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) row spacing has been suggested as an agronomic practice that may increase the yield and reduce the cost production. Altering agronomic practices as row spacing system as well as irrigation regime can affect cotton growth parameters, yield components, and physical fiber properties. The object of this study is the assessment of interaction between row spacing cropping systems and irrigation regime and their effects on yield components. Yield, biomass, harvest index, seed index, seed weight, bolls number, individual boll weight, the proportion of lint and seed were studied in three row spacing systems [conventional row (CR), narrow row (NR) and ultra-narrow row (UNR)] under typical and limited irrigation regime, during two growing seasons. The decrease of row spacing had different effect on yield components under the typical and limited irrigation regime e.g. the differences between systems of row spacing on bolls number were more evident under the limited irrigation than the typical one, and the opposite was true for the lint proportion. Decreased row spacing had positive effects on yield, biomass, bolls number per land area and lint proportion in two irrigation systems. However, had negative impact on individual boll weight, seed weight, seed index, harvest index and seed proportion. Interaction of row spacing and irrigation regime was significant for seed index. High differences were more significant between UNR and CR and less between NR and CR. UNR system appeared to be viable alternative to traditional row system for cotton production.

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Influence of Volatile Peppermint (Mentha ×piperita L.) Compounds on Germination and Seedling of Radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers.) Growth
Authors: SZAFRANIEC Renata , MOŻDŻEŃ Katarzyna , BARABASZ-KRASNY Beata , ZANDI Peiman , WANG Yaosheng 
Published: December 2019

The research concerns the influence of volatile compounds contained in dry peppermint leaves (Mentha ×piperita L.) on germination and seedling characteristics of radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers. ‘Półdługa’). 1, 5 and 10 g of dried peppermint leaves were added respectively into containers, and then Petri dishes with radish seeds were placed in each of them. The control was performed without dried mint. Radish seeds treated with volatile mint compounds in the lowest 1g dose germinated similarly to the control sample. The other two doses, 5 and 10 g, inhibited the process of seeds germination. Allelophatins from M. ×piperita at 1 g of dose had also a stimulating effect on the growth of radish seedlings, especially its roots. The growth of underground organs was also observed at 5 and 10 g doses. For radishes grown in the lowest dose of allelopathic compounds, the values of fresh and dry masses and percentage water content were highest. As the dose of emitters increased, a slight decrease in the value of these parameters was observed, as compared to the control.

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Use of Mycorrhiza to Reduce Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Cultivation
Authors: DERE Sultan , COBAN Ayse , AKHOUNDNEJAD Yelderem , OZSOY Suleyman , DASGAN Hayriye Yildiz 
Published: December 2019

Intensive use of mineral fertilizers in soilless growing systems can have adverse effects on the environment and human health and could be economically expensive. Aim of this study was whether it can be reduced mineral nutrients in soilless grown melon by using mycorrhizae inoculation. The experiment has been carried out in the early spring growing period in a greenhouse in the Mediterranean climate. The eight treatments have been applied: (1) 100% Full nutrition (control), (2) 100% Full nutrition+mycorrhiza, (3) 80% nutrition, (4) 80% nutrition+mycorrhiza (5) 60% nutrition (6) 60% nutrition+mycorrhiza (7) 40% nutrition, (8) 40% nutrition+mycorrhiza. Effects of mycorrhiza on melon plant growth, yield, fruit quality, and leaf nutrient concentrations were investigated. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonization is accompanied by plant growth increases in reduced nutrient levels. The mycorrhiza inoculation had a significant enhancing effect on total yield in soilless grown melon plants. The highest increasing effect on melon yield was observed in the “80% nutrient+mycorrhiza”, and AM- inoculated plants produced 49.5% higher melon yield (12.4 kg m-2) than that of control plants without mycorrhizae (8.3 k gm-2). AM-inoculation was also able to establish an improvement in Brix and EC of melon fruit. In the nutrient contents of leaves, there were slight increases in AM-inoculated plants, except P. The P content was significantly increased in AM-inoculated 80% nutrient plants as comparison to that of its control.

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Evaluation of Leukocyte Mobilization and Platelet Aggregatory Effects of Ciprofloxacin, Lincomycin and Erythromycin in Wistar Albino Rats
Authors: CHUKWUNELO Alpha C. , ANOSIKE Assumpta C. , NNAMONU Emmanuel I. , EKPO Daniel E. , JAMES Prince O. , OKONKWO Tochukwu I. 
Published: December 2019

This study evaluated leucocyte mobilization and platelet aggregation effects of ciprofloxacin, lincomycin and Erythromycin in Wistar albino rats. Thirty-three female Wistar albino rats weighing 130-160 g and three male Wistar albino rats weighing 188-194 g, fed commercial growers’ mash and clean tap water were used. In leukocytes assay, thirty-three adult female Wistar rats were assigned into five treatments, eleven groups of three rats per group. First three groups were treated 10 mg kg-1, 20 mg kg-1 and 40 mg kg-1 of ciprofloxacin, next three groups same doses of lincomycin, next three groups same doses of Erythromycin, the tenth group received Indomethacin 5 mg kg-1 (reference drug), the last group 5 mg kg-1 normal saline. Assay on platelet aggregator activity involved collection of blood samples (10 ml each, 1% EDTA, centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes), test drugs dissolved in 1 mg/ml distilled water and Indomethacin (the reference drug). The three antibiotics significantly reduced leucocyte mobilization into the affected tissue. They all had their maximum inhibitory effects at the highest dose (40 mg kg-1) compared with indomethacin. Erythromycin 40 mg kg-1 showed the highest inhibitory effect on leucocyte migration. Whereas ciprofloxacin and erythromycin had stepwise increase in absorbance from time 0 secs through to time 120 secs, lincomycin showed a sharp decrease in the absorbance at around 30 seconds followed by a continuous increase up to 120 seconds. The testing drugs prevented leukocyte mobilization also had stepwise increase in absorbance from time 0 secs through to time 120 secs in platelet aggregatory activity assay to some extent.
Uygulama Akademisyenlerinin Okul Deneyimi ve Öğretmenlik Uygulaması Dersleri ile İlgili Görüşleri
Authors: KIRÇİÇEK Hatice , YÜKSEL İbrahim 
Published: December 2019

Bu çalışmanın amacı, uygulama akademisyenlerinin 2018-2019 eğitim-öğretim yılında Yüksek Öğretim Kurumu (YÖK) tarafından güncellenen lisans programlarında anabilim dalını yeni kazanan öğrenciler için Okul Deneyimi dersinin kalkması, Öğretmenlik Uygulaması dersine ek olarak Öğretmenlik Uygulaması 2’nin ilavesi ve dersin öğretmenlik mesleğini nasıl yansıttığına dair görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırma 2018- 2019 eğitim öğretim yılının güz döneminde bir devlet üniversitesinin eğitim fakültesinde Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi ile Temel Eğitim Bölümleri’ndeki Uygulama akademisyenlerinden gönüllü olanlardan seçilmiş toplam 30 akademisyenle yapılmıştır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması yöntemi, veri toplama aracı olarak da araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen görüşme formu kullanılmış ve içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Çalışmada görüşme formundan elde edilen cevaplar temalandırılıp sonuçlardan yola çıkarak yorumlamalar yapılmıştır. Okul Deneyimi dersinin programdaki yeri temasına baktığımızda uygulama akademisyenlerinin çoğunluğu dersin kalkmaması gerektiğini ve bu dersin okul ortamını tanımak için gerekli olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca birçok uygulama akademisyeni ise öğretmen adayları bu derste aktif olmadığı için kaldırılıp yerine Öğretmenlik Uygulaması-I dersinin gelmesinin daha mantıklı olduğu görüşünü benimsemişlerdir. Öğretmenlik Uygulaması dersinin programdaki yeri temasına baktığımızda birçok uygulama akademisyeni yeni program ile uygulama şansı arttığı için bu değişikliği olumlu bir durum olarak nitelendiriyor. Karşıt görüş olarak öğretmenlik uygulaması dersinin okul deneyimi dersini karşılayamayacağını ve okulu tanımada yetersiz kalacağını savunanlar da bulunmaktadır.
Application of Humanism Teaching Theory and Humanistic Approach to Education in Course-books
Authors: Javadi Yaghoob , Tahamsbi Mozhdeh 
Published: December 2019

The present study aims to use humanism teaching theory and humanistic approach to education with reference to teaching and learning English as a second language in the course book. The findings of this study revealed that teachers and materials developers use humanism teaching theory and humanistic approach to promote the materials to fit into the needs and preferences of the learners and to facilitates the learning process. The ultimate purpose of the current study is the utilization of humanism teaching theory and humanistic approach to education that was started and is intended for the benefit of humanizing mankind, and to achieve self-actualization learner to learn optimally and also shows that ,humanizing language learning materials helps language materials developers and teachers to design activities that are associated with learners’ lives and experiences and attempt to engage the learners effectively through excitement, emotion, or even fun. However, the need for humanizing language course books derives from the fact that most of the global course-books accommodate artificial and unnatural activities that are not designed for particular learning program. Hence, through humanizing the course books, language teachers personalize the learning materials to make them better teaching resources and also individualize them for a particular group of learners. Finally, this text elaborate the application of humanism teaching theory and humanistic approach in education to improve course books to prepare the learners for more communicative goals to facilitate both language acquisition and personal development.
Sıçan Böbrek Dokusunda Bakırın Neden Olduğu Oksidatif Stres ve DNA Hasarlarına Karşı Astaksantinin Koruyucu Etkisi
Authors: BENGÜ A. Şükrü , AKKOYUN H. Turan , BAYRAMOĞLU AKKOYUN Mahire , İZGİ Mehmet Sait 
Published: December 2019

Bu çalışmada, sıçan böbrek dokusunda bakırın (Cu+2) neden olduğu oksidatif stres ve DNA hasarlarına karşı astaksantin'in (AST) etkisi araştırıldı. Çalışmada ağırlıkları yaklaşık 200-300 gr olan 28 adet yetişkin wistar albino sıçan kullanıldı ve dört gruba ayrıldı. Kontrol grubuna üç gün boyunca günde bir kez % 0.9 NaCl intraperitoneal (i.p.) olarak enjekte edildi. Bakır grubuna 3 mL kg-1(i.p.) Cu+2 uygulandı. Astaksantin grubuna 100 mg/kg bw/day AST (oral) uygulandı. Bakır+Astaksantin grubuna 3 mL kg-1(i.p.) +100 mg/kg bw/day AST (oral) uygulandı. Sıçanlar 3.günün sonunda anestezi altına alınarak böbrek dokuları alındı. Böbrek dokusunda biyokimyasal parametrelerden SOD, CAT, GPx aktiviteleri ve (8-OHdG) düzeyi değerlendirildi. SOD, CAT, GPx enzim aktivitesi değerlendirildiğinde, kontrol grubuna oranla bakır uygulanan grupta enzim aktivitesinde azalış, bakır grubuna oranla Cu+AST uygulaması yapılan grupta enzim aktivite düzeyinde artış olduğu belirlendi. Çalışmada, böbrek dokusu 8-OHdG düzeyi değerlendirildiğinde kontrol grubuna oranla bakır grubunda belirgin bir artış tespit edildi. Cu+AST uygulanan grupta ise Cu grubuna göre azalma görüldü. Sonuç olarak, AST'nin, Cu tarafından indüklenen böbrek doku hasarı üzerine koruyucu etkisinin olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Cobertura y factores asociados a la vacunación contra el sarampión en niños de 12 a 59 meses en Perú: estimación basada en la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar 2017
Authors: Vásquez-Uriarte Karina , Ninatanta Ortiz Juana Aurelia , Romani Franco , Roque-Henriquez Joel Christian 
Published: December 2019

Objetivos. Estimar la cobertura y determinar los factores asociados a la vacunación contra el sarampión en Perú. Materiales y métodos. Realizamos un estudio de fuente secundaria utilizando la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) del 2017, la unidad informante fue una mujer en edad fértil de 15 a 49 años; la unidad de análisis fue un niño de 12 a 59 meses (para la primera dosis) o niño de 18 a 59 meses (para la dosis de refuerzo) y que contaba con datos de vacunación. Los datos de cobertura fueron obtenidos de la tarjeta de vacunación. Resultados. Según la tarjeta de vacunación, la cobertura para la primera dosis fue del 70,2% (IC95%: 68,8-71,6), para la dosis de refuerzo del 52,0% (IC95%: 50,5-53,6). Los niños de 24-35 meses tuvieron más probabilidades de ser vacunados para la primera dosis (OR: 1,59; IC95%: 1,28-1,97) y dosis de refuerzo (OR:2,04; IC95%: 1,62-2,56) comparado con los niños de 12-23 meses y 18-23 meses respectivamente. Los niños cuyo control de crecimiento y desarrollo fue en el sector privado tuvieron menores probabilidades de ser vacunados para la primera dosis (OR: 0,30; IC95%: 0,21-0,43) y dosis de refuerzo (OR: 0,26; IC95%: 0,17-0,40) comparado con los que se controlaron en el sector público. Conclusiones. Según la ENDES 2017, Perú y ninguna de sus regiones alcanzó una cobertura del 95,0% para la primera dosis y su refuerzo. El control de crecimiento y desarrollo en establecimientos del sector público está asociado con la vacunación de sarampión en su primera dosis y refuerzo.
Factores asociados a somnolencia diurna en conductores de transporte público de Lima Metropolitana
Authors: Peña-Prado Karina , Rey de Castro Jorge , Talaverano-Ojeda Armando 
Published: December 2019

Objetivos. Determinar la frecuencia de somnolencia y sus factores asociados en conductores de transporte público de Lima Metropolitana. Materiales y métodos. Estudio analítico transversal realizado en conductores de entre 18 y 65 años, que laboren en alguna empresa de transporte público registrada en la Municipalidad de Lima. La somnolencia se evaluó mediante una versión de la Escala de Somnolencia de Epworth validada en Perú. Las variables que se pudieron comportar como factores asociados se obtuvieron mediante una ficha de recolección de datos. Se utilizó la regresión logística para estimar la magnitud de la asociación entre la somnolencia y las variables consideradas como factores asociados. Resultados. Se incluyeron a 440 conductores, cuya mediana de edad fue 38,0 años y la mayoría (99,3%) fueron varones. Del total de conductores el 17,7% (78) presentaron somnolencia diurna. Se encontró una asociación significativa entre la somnolencia y el sistema de rotación 2 x 1 (p=0,038) y entre la somnolencia y las horas de sueño menores a siete (p=0,011). El análisis de regresión logística demostró que aquellos conductores con seis o menos horas de sueño tienen mayor probabilidad de somnolencia diurna (OR 1,83; IC95%: 1,03-3,25). Conclusiones. Aproximadamente, uno de cada cinco conductores presentó somnolencia diurna, la cual estuvo asociada con tener seis o menos horas de sueño al día.