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The Diversity of the Genus Diplotaxis and the Spreading of the Species
Authors: LAZAR Simona Laura , PAMFIL Doru , ARDELEAN Marin , CORDEA Mirela Irina 
Published: December 2021

The neglected and underutilized crops are more and more advertised due to the recognition of their nutritional value. Some of these species are used as crop wild relatives in plant breeding, for the infusion of useful characters in the commercial varieties and others are used as fourth generation vegetables. Different scientific reports on their chemical composition and the benefic effect on the human health to the conclusion that the wild rocket is a desirable vegetable. This is the case of the genusÂ Diplotaxis , with its 31 species showing a wide degree of heterogeneity in the morphology, chromosome number and geographical distribution of these species. The accessions within the genus DiplotaxisÂ Â are investigated worldwide especially D. tenuifolia and D. muralis , because there is an increasing interest in them due to the fact that they are picked or cultivated for human consumption. The origin of the genusÂ Diplotaxis is considered the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East but its area of spreading is very wide. It was observed that the only areas that have not entered this very adaptable species are arctic and subarctic areas and East Asia. Although the species are so cosmopolitan, it is important to keep their diversity especially in the original places such as Romania forÂ D. tenuifolia and D. muralis.
Longitudinal Distribution of Ephemeroptera Communities for the Sasar River and its
Authors: MARE ROȘCA Oana , MIHALESCU Lucia , VOSGAN Zorica , MARIAN Monica , DUMUÅ¢A Anca , MAXIM Aurel 
Published: December 2021

The Sasar River basin is located in the Baia Mare Depression; it covers an area of 311 sq km and it is located in NW Romania. Due to urbanization and industrialization, and to a lesser extent agriculture, Sasar Basin shows a simplification of the biocenosis, more or less brutal, the intensity of pollution.This paper summarizes the results of sampling campaigns that were carried out between 2003-2008, when a total of 10 stations of the investigated basin were identified and analyzed, according to the Normalized Global Biological Index (IBGN) methodology. Subsequent to the systematical study, 20 species belonging to 6 Ephemeroptera families (Â Leptophlebiidae, Ephemeridae, Ephemerelllidae, Caenidae, Heptageniidae, BÃ¤etidaeÂ Â ) were identified. Ephemeroptera is a group of demanding environmental conditions; high specific abundance was recorded in the stations located in areas with minimal and moderate anthropogenic impact (upstream Blidari-10 species; Valley MÄƒriuÅ£ii- 10 species, upastream Baia Sprie - 9 species). The number of species is drastically reduced for the stations located downstream of the Baia Sprie and Baia Mare industrial centers (downstream Baia Sprie-3 species, downstream Baia Mare -1 species). Within the communities of Ephemeroptera high frequencies were performed byÂ BÃ¤etis rhodani (90%), considered in terms of the ecological valence, average tolerance to pollution. Pollution-sensitive species had low frequencies:Â Rhithrogena semicolorataÂ Â (40%), BÃ¤etis alpinus (40%).
Ecological and Agronomical Analysis of Some Permanent Grasslands in the Banat Area
Authors: DURÄ‚U Carmen Claudia 
Published: December 2021

The importance of permanent grasslands in Romania has been minimised these last years by both turning them into arable lands or by abandoning them. The goal of this paper is to characterise from an ecological point of view and from the point of view of fodder yield some permanent grasslands in different states of management with a view to establish some corrective measures. The vegetation of the permanent grasslands was analysed in 2011, with measurements made in the last decade of April, in the middle of the second decade of June, and in the second decade of September. Permanent grasslands are located in the southern part of the Timis County, following the line of the localities Dudestii Noi - Cenad. Data processing was done based on botanical sampling. Vegetation determination was done with the linear method (quadrant) calculating pastoral value (PV). Alphabiodiversity was estimated with theÂ Shannon (H' ) and Simpson (D) indices, while beta-diversity was estimated with theÂ Jaccard index (Pj) and with the Hamming (H) distance. Irrational use of permanent grasslands and the lack of proper improvement measures have lead to the present state of the vegetal cover. The presence of ruderal plants is obvious and the frequency of invaluable species defines the grasslands from an agro-ecological point of view.
Characterization of Sasar and Firiza Rivers Water Quality on Specific Toxic Pollutants Regime ( metals)
Authors: ROȘCA Oana MARE , MIHALESCU Lucia , VOSGAN Zorica , MARIAN Monica , DUMUTA Anca , MAXIM Aurel 
Published: December 2021

The Sasar River basin covers an area of 311 sq.km and it is situated in NW Romania. The investigated area is included, mainly, in the industrial area of the city of Baia Mare, an ar ea with ancient traditions related to the exploitation of non-ferrous ores. Therefore, the mining exploitation activities have created pressing conditions on the environmental and public health of the analyzed area.The dynamic indicators of water quality on specific toxic pollutantsÂ ( metals )Â for the period 19982007 were analyzed in three sections located upstream and downstream from the industrial centers of Baia Sprie and Baia Mare.The analyses of the dynamics of heavy metals in the waters of the Sasar River have found that, the main issues are high Pb and Cu indicators for the upstream section of Baia Sprie; as for the section downstream of Baia Mare, the Zn, Cd and Mn indicators are found in such concentrations that their values determine a high level of toxicity for the monitoring section.There is a clear reduction trend in specific toxic pollutants for the upstream section of Baia Sprie. Special problems continue to be reported for zinc, cadmium, manganese and lead, for the sections downstream of Baia Mare and upstream from the confluence of the Sasar and Firiza Rivers.
Total Polyphenols from Different Fresh and ProcessedFruits and Vegetables
Authors: FARCAS Anca Corina , TOFANA Maria , SOCACI Sonia , SALANTA Liana , MICHIU Delia , MURESAN (CERBU) Andruta 
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the total polyphenols content of some fruits (sour cherry and plums) and vegetables (red cabbage and red beetroot), usually consumed in Romania, fresh or processed, using Folin Ciocalteu method. Absorbance was measured at 725 nm using UVVisible Spectrometer and phenolic compounds were quantified based on standard calibration curve prepared from pure phenolic standard (gallic acid).Â After processing and storage stages, the content of polyphenols decreased significantly in all four samples taken into study. The biggest losses of polyphenols by oxidative degradation occurs for canned red cabbage (from 448.5Â±4.56 to 151.5Â±9.13 mg GAE/100g) followed closely by plum compote (from 503.4Â±3.04 to 266.7Â±6.08 mg GAE/100g).
Comparative Analysis of Drinking Water Mineral Composition
Authors: GORAN Gheorghe Valentin , CRIVINEANU Victor , TUDOREANU Liliana , VOINEA Andreea Stefania 
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the mineral and heavy metals concentrations in tap water, filtered water and bottled water. Minerals and heavy metals such as Ag, Be, Cd, Co, Li, Ni, Pb and Se, have not been identified (concentrations below 0.001 ppm), suggesting the absence of heavy metal contamination of drinking water in the area of the study. The samples had low concentrations for aluminum and strontium. The highest concentrations of macro-and micro-elements and toxic metals were found only in the well water samples collected from the Ramnicul Sarat and Focsani area, possibly because of higher soil pollution. For all drinking water samples, the highest mineral concentrations were found in essential macro-mineralsÂ such asÂ sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. For calcium, the highest concentration was found in the well water samples from Focsani area.
The Dynamic Of Essential Oil Accumulation In Hop Cones During 2011 Year
Authors: SALANÅ¢Ä‚ Liana Claudia , TOFANÄ‚ Maria , SOCACI Sonia , MUDURA Elena , LAZAR (POP) Carmen 
Published: December 2021

The present study includes researches regardingÂ the dynamic accumulation of essential oil in hop cones, in different phenophases: during the formation, ripening and harvesting cones. The studyÂ was carried out for three varieties of hop: Magnum (MG), HÃ¼ller Bitterer (HB) and Aroma (AR), cultivated in pedo-climatic areas from Transilvania, in theÂ Seleuș farms from Mureș.Â The essential oils were extracted from all samples using the hydrodistillation technique.
Food Consumption in Romania - Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Food Security
Authors: GAVRILÄ‚ Viorica , KRUSZLICIKA Mihaela , CHIRITESCU Vergina 
Published: December 2021

Food security ensurance is determined both by food availability, which depends on agrifood sector and on agricultural trade and by the access to food, which results mainly from the incomes and population purchase power, but also on other factors for example the local market supply, the physical access of persons to food, etc. Starting from these considerents, the paperâ€™s aim is to identify the way in which the internal supply is able to assure the population access to balanced food diet, based on valuable components, respecting the nutritional specialists. Using the methabolical coeficients for macronutrients, it was realised their conversion or equivalence into calories, fact which permitted the assessment of the evolution in time of level and structure of the caloric input. Results obtained show a qualitative modification of the caloric input, by diminution of the level of calories coming from glucides and slight increase of the protein caloric level, mainly the animal origin ones. In the strucuture we can see as a positive aspect, a modification in the caloric share of the glucides, by increase of the input from fruits and vegetables. Structurally at the level of year 2011 the caloric share of nutrient factors is inscribing in the values recommended by nutritionists but there are identified also certain negative tendences which in the future could generate a degradation ofÂ dietâ€™s calorie balance.
Measures for Improving the Quality of Watercourses in the Impact Area of the Baia Mare Industrial Perimeter
Authors: MARE ROȘCA Oana , MIHALESCU Lucia , VOȘGAN Zorica , MARIAN Monica 
Published: December 2021

The Baia Mare industrial area is located in the Baia Mare Depression (NW Romania). The main source of impact on the watercourses of the Baia Mare industrial area is the exploitation of non-ferrous ores that, over time, a number of changes generated in the environmental parameters. The main drainage axis of the above noted industrial center is formed by the SÄƒsar River and the Firiza River. Since the response of the aquatic communities to the environmental factors best reveal the local conditions; the zoobenthos communities in 10 stations located in the SÄƒsar basin were analyzed during 2003-2009. Contributions to improving the quality of water contaminated by the industrial effluents.Â Â Â In the conditions of limiting disturbances that block the detoxification and self-purification processes, there are prerequisites for improving the quality of aquatic life.
Assessing the Importance of Biotic Factors in Tree Development
Authors: ȘULEA Constantin , OROIAN Ioan , COVRIG Ilie , TÄ‚UT Ioan , BURDUHOS Petru 
Published: December 2021

SevereÂ worseningÂ ofÂ theÂ phytosanitaryÂ statusÂ ofÂ forest treesÂ wasÂ reportedÂ inÂ lastÂ years, mainlyÂ dueÂ toÂ theÂ climaticÂ conditions,Â lowÂ biologicalÂ resistanceÂ ofÂ trees,Â andÂ forestÂ management mistakes. TheÂ mainÂ aimsÂ andÂ objectivesÂ ofÂ thisÂ paperÂ areÂ toÂ emphasizeÂ theÂ effectÂ ofÂ harmfulÂ biotic factorsÂ inÂ differentÂ phasesÂ ofÂ treeÂ development. TheÂ trialÂ was carriedÂ outÂ underÂ theÂ ForestryÂ Office Satu Mare, on an experimental area located in the Forest District of Satu Mare, on 0.25 ha. It consisted inÂ twoÂ parts,Â oneÂ containingÂ theÂ 25Â yearsÂ oldÂ oakÂ withÂ secondÂ productionÂ class,Â andÂ theÂ other containingÂ theÂ 25Â yearsÂ oldÂ hornbeamÂ withÂ thirdÂ productionÂ class.Â InÂ oak,Â 31%Â haveÂ driedÂ thin branches, over 20% have the entire crown dried, and 15% present the same symptom but with a less thanÂ 20%Â intensity.Â InÂ hornbeam,Â 7%Â ofÂ treesÂ presentÂ crownÂ dryings,Â thinÂ branchesÂ belowÂ 20%Â or thick dried branches between 1 and 5 %.
The Salty Lakes of Ocna Sibiului. Past. Present. Future
Authors: MIHAIESCU Tania , CUC Manuela , MIHAIESCU Mihnea Andrei 
Published: December 2021

At the center of the Transyvanian Plateau lies Ocna Sibiului, with its salt deposits which, in places,Â runÂ upÂ toÂ oneÂ thousandÂ metersÂ belowÂ theÂ surface.Â TheÂ presenceÂ ofÂ theseÂ deposits hasÂ been favored, due the extraction of salt throughout the years causing the formation of the now famous salt lakes. Due to different environmental conditions, lacustrine cuvettes and water quality differ from one lakeÂ toÂ another. TheÂ studiedÂ lakesÂ areÂ consideredÂ toÂ beÂ inÂ conectionÂ withÂ theÂ saltÂ depositsÂ exposed throughÂ minigÂ activitiesÂ carriedÂ onÂ inÂ different time periods.Â OtherÂ lakesÂ inÂ theÂ areaÂ already are isolated from salt deposits due to natural sedimentation proceses. The study adresses the lakes which stillÂ presentÂ aÂ highÂ degree ofÂ salinityÂ andÂ areÂ used forÂ balnearÂ purposes,Â andÂ present,Â dueÂ toÂ various factors, variation of physical-chemical composition throughout the year. Water samples were collected fromÂ theÂ mainÂ sixÂ lakesÂ inÂ OcnaÂ SibiuluiÂ (OcniÅ£a -Â AvramÂ Iancu;Â RÃ¢ndunica;Â Negru;Â FÄƒrÄƒÂ Fund; BrÃ¢ncoveanuÂ andÂ GuraÂ Minei). SurveysÂ wereÂ carriedÂ outÂ in fourÂ periodsÂ (March-November)Â during 2012.WaterÂ temperature,Â electricalÂ conductivityÂ (atÂ 25Â°C)Â andÂ pHÂ wereÂ measured in-situ. The water pHÂ changed fromÂ aÂ lakeÂ toÂ another.Â GenerallyÂ itÂ isÂ withinÂ theÂ range ofÂ 6.78Â toÂ 8.8Â highlightingÂ the neutralÂ toÂ slightlyÂ alkalineÂ lakeÂ water.Â SaltÂ lakeÂ waterÂ conductivityÂ values,Â inÂ theÂ upperÂ layersÂ vary withinÂ aÂ wideÂ range,Â fromÂ moreÂ thanÂ 200Â mS cm-1 to 45.7 mS cm-1, withÂ differentÂ values from the differentÂ lacustrineÂ units. TheÂ saltÂ waterÂ lakes areÂ characterizedÂ byÂ highÂ contentÂ ofÂ sodiumÂ and chlorine ions. The other major ions are present in a small amount. This paper aims to compare the past and present evolution, characteristics and environment of these lakes, , and, based on this and current research, to project a vision of their future and how it will affect the lives of future generations living besides them.
Contamination of some Plant Origin Food Products with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Authors: MUNTEAN Nicoleta , MUNTEAN Edward , DUDA Marcel 
Published: December 2021

PolycyclicÂ aromaticÂ hydrocarbonsÂ (PAHs)Â areÂ organicÂ compounds primarilyÂ formedÂ by incomplete combustion of organic matter, widely distributed in the environment. The major aim of this research is to establish the degree of contamination of several plant origin food products available on theÂ marketÂ withÂ PAHs. 15Â fromÂ theÂ 16Â EnvironmentalÂ ProtectionÂ AgencyÂ priorityÂ PAHsÂ were assessed: naphthalene,Â acenaphtene,Â fluorene,Â phenanthrene,Â anthracene,Â fluoranthene,Â pyrene, benz(a)anthracene,Â chrysene,Â benzo(b)fluoranthene,Â benzo(k)fluoranthene,Â benzo(a)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)Â anthracene,Â benzo(g,h,i)peryleneÂ andÂ indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene. SamplesÂ wereÂ collected randomly from commercially available wheat flour, maize flour, wheat semolina, coffee, dried plums, driedÂ apricots,Â raisinsÂ andÂ dates,Â allÂ ofÂ theseÂ beingÂ obtainedÂ fromÂ theÂ localÂ supermarketsÂ fromÂ Cluj Napoca.Â HighÂ performance liquidÂ chromatographicÂ analysisÂ wasÂ achievedÂ usingÂ anÂ AgilentÂ 1100 system consisting in a solvent degasser, a quaternary pumping system, an autosampler, a column oven, a diode-array detector and a fluorescence detector. Separations were accomplished using an Envirosep PPÂ columnÂ withÂ acetonitrile:waterÂ asÂ mobileÂ phaseÂ (45:55Â v/v). TheÂ averageÂ totalÂ PAHsâ€™Â content ranged from 0.94 ï­g/ kg in dried plums to 28.12 ï­g/ kg in coffee, for the other studied products being inÂ theÂ rangeÂ 1.42 -Â 5.34 ï­g/Â kg;Â phenantrene,Â fluorantheneÂ andÂ benz(a)anthraceneÂ wereÂ theÂ major PAHs,Â theirÂ maximumÂ concentrationÂ beingÂ recordedÂ inÂ coffee TheÂ resultsÂ obtainedÂ revealedÂ a moderateÂ contaminationÂ ofÂ theÂ studiedÂ foodÂ products;Â theseÂ canÂ beÂ usefulÂ inÂ studiesÂ forÂ establishing the human exposure to PAHs.
Analysis of Road Dust From Iasi City
Authors: OISTE Ana Maria 
Published: December 2021

OneÂ ofÂ theÂ actualÂ challengesÂ inÂ urbanÂ environmentÂ isÂ representedÂ byÂ theÂ roadÂ dustÂ andÂ it control,Â dueÂ toÂ theÂ highÂ temporalÂ andÂ spatialÂ variabilityÂ ofÂ theÂ sources:Â soils,Â traffic,Â andÂ industrial activityÂ withÂ anÂ importantÂ negativeÂ impactÂ onÂ inhabitants.Â AssessmentÂ theÂ concentrationsÂ ofÂ heavy metals from road dust and establish correlations with urban environment characteristics, represent the aim of the current study. After field observations, were established the sampling points, the samples being collected in March 2013. Results indicate the metal concentrations in road dust were generally lower than those in soil. Based on the average concentrations, the order for dust metal concentrations was Mn>Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Ni>Co>Cd, establishing correlations with soil metal concentrations the order beingÂ slightlyÂ differentÂ Mn>Zn>>Pb>Ni>Cr>Co>Cu>Cd.Â TheÂ spatialÂ distributionsÂ ofÂ metalsÂ inÂ the road dustÂ reveal threeÂ mainÂ polluted areas, located into largerÂ roadÂ crossingÂ ofÂ theÂ cityÂ asÂ PoduÂ Ros and Tudor Vladimirescu and in industrial area, located in southern part of the city. In opposition the northern part registered the lowest values due to the plenty of green spaces, the better state of roads etc.Â RoadÂ dustÂ heavyÂ metalsÂ concentrationÂ fitÂ underÂ theÂ limitÂ valuesÂ forÂ humanÂ healthÂ protection, describingÂ differentÂ spatialÂ pattern,Â inÂ accordanceÂ withÂ heavyÂ metalsÂ soilÂ concentrationsÂ andÂ urban morphology and functionality.
The Behavior of Medicago sativa and Bromus inermis Mixture Subjected to Different Conditions of Fertilization
Authors: ROTAR Ioan , PÄ‚CURAR Florin , VIDICAN Roxana , DEAK Denes , MÄ‚LINAȘ Anamaria 
Published: December 2021

In general, in the West European countries, countries with a developed growing animals sector, the surfaces covered by seeded meadows is in continuous growth (Rotar,2010,2011). Carlieretal. (1998), underlines the fact that seeded meadows have valuable attributes, unequaled by those registered by other forage crops.Â Among these stands, first of all, the high yields, this can be 3-5 times larger than those achieved by permanent grasslands. Our study followed the behaviour of Medicago sativa and Bromus inermisÂ fertilized with gulle and manure, on an experience located in Cobatesti village, Odorheiul Secuiesc area. Our experience was installed after the subdivided parcels method, on a loamy soil. The mixture showed different reactions, according to the type of fertilizer applied. The highest yield registered on the experiences fertilized with manure was 12.59 t/ha DM, when 30 t/ha manure were applied, and the highest yield registered on the experiences fertilized with gulle was 14.26 t/ha DM, when 5 t/ha gulle were applied.The mixture consisting in Medicago sativa and Bromus inermis showed to be very productive and suitable for drought areas.
Research Regarding the Importance of Soil Quality Index (Creditworthiness - CWS) on Wheat Yield and on Soil Conservation in Burnas Plain
Authors: BERCA Mihai , HOROIAȘ Roxana , CRISTEA Stelica 
Published: December 2021

The paper intends to present the soil quality effect (CWS), given by the National Institute of Soil Science official creditworthiness marks on the Burnas Plain wheat yield. In this way is created the scientific basis for new technologies (varieties) that are about to provide a better exploitation of the soil and of its characteristics, as well as the influence of biotic and abiotic factors (water, heat) fromÂ Burnas Plain, a significant wheat growing area. There has been found a positive correlation between soil quality and yield. It was also observed that increasing technologies are reducing the differences of production in order to equalize between yields on poorer soils compared to the richest. Therefore, the soil working technologies solves numerous defects of poor or degraded soils. For this, the working capital is decisive and so is the agricultural science well applied.
Soybean Varieties wth Possible Utilization in Food Industry
Authors: REZI Raluca , MUREȘANU Eugen 
Published: December 2021

Like other legumes, soybeans are rich in nutrients. However, the macronutrient profile of soybeans differs in some important ways from most other legumes. Soybeans are higher in both protein and oil content than other beans and are relatively low in carbohydrates. Food industry use products using soybean or soybean-derived products as one of the main ingredients. The main characteristics for a soybean variety to be used as raw material for the food industry are: light hilum colour, high protein content, low content in allergent factors. The new orientation for the Breeding Program at ARDS Turda for variety breeding is to offer soybean varieties with special use such as varieties for human consumption. The characteristics and features of the soybean varieties created at A.R.D.S. Turda recommend them to have possible utilizationÂ Â in the food industry.
Exacerbation of eyelid myoclonia in patients with epilepsy and eyelid myoclonia receiving cannabidiol
Authors: Zawar Ifrah , Franic Linfa , Kotagal Prakash , Knight Elia Pestana 
Published: December 2021

AbstractEpilepsy with eyelid myoclonia or Jeavons Syndrome (JS) is a childhood genetic generalized epilepsy. Its clinical features include eyelid myoclonia (hallmark) with or without brief absences, eyelid closure‐induced seizures and/or electroencephalographic (EEG) paroxysms (generalized polyspikes and/or generalized spike‐wave activity at 3‐6 Hz, elicited by closure of eyelid) and photosensitivity. Broad‐spectrum anti‐seizure medications are often utilized for the management of JS patients. A wide variety of medications may be utilized especially in refractory cases. Efficacy or safety of cannabidiol (CBD) for JS has not been studied. We describe two cases of exacerbation of eyelid myoclonia in JS which correlated with CBD use and resolved after CBD discontinuation. These cases highlight that caution should be practiced when using CBD for JS as it can potentially worsen eyelid myoclonia.