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A new Hauterivian palynoflora from the Vale Cortiço site (central Portugal), and its palaeoecological implications for western Iberia
Authors: Mendes Mário Miguel , Polette France , Cunha Pedro P. , Dinis Pedro , Batten David J. 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Palynofloral assemblages are an invaluable source of information about the interactions between fossil plants and their environments. Here we describe a new Early Cretaceous palynoflora from the Lusitanian Basin in the Estremadura region of central western Portugal. A palynological assemblage of 28 genera and 40 species was extracted from 14 samples collected in the Vale Cortiço clay pit complex near the small village of Ameal (Torres Vedras Municipality). The source is a dark grey mudstone layer belonging to the lower part of the Santa Susana Formation, which is considered to be of early Hauterivian age. The palynoflora is dominated by fern spores and gymnosperm pollen. Bryophyte and lycophyte palynomorphs are also present but subordinate. Angiosperm pollen and algal or dinoflagellate cysts were not recognised in the studied samples. The palynological assemblage represents mixed conifer forest with the ground cover and understorey vegetation dominated by ferns, with patchy occurrences of bryophytes and lycophytes. A riverine environment with surrounding vegetation of open woodland and ground cover primarily of ferns is strongly indicated for the region.
Legal regulation of drug advertising and its restrictions in the conditions of the Slovak Republic
Authors: Peráček T. , Mucha B. , Brestovanská P. , Strážovská Ľ. 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The question of drug availability is a key requirement for each country. Their deficiency can cause fatal consequences for the health of the population. For this reason, the production and distribution of medicines represents the economic potential of the state, which is also protected and regulated in the Slovak Republic. Drug distribution is also part of every market economy as it is the primary form of business-to-customer (B2C) offering. At first glance, the promotion of drugs might seem to be just marketing. But this area is under the scrutiny of the Slovak legislations. From the point of view of the systemic nature of law, advertising of medicinal products is regulated both in public law and private law. This is particularly the area of administrative law, commercial law and civil or criminal law, which must respect the often complicated penetration of European law into national law. The issue of ad management and the associated availability of medicines, in our terms, is at the centre of public interest. The main aim of the authors in this paper is to examine not only the European but especially the national legal regulation of the advertising of medicines in the context of the decision-making activity of the Slovak authorities supervising compliance with the legal restrictions on the promotion of pharmaceutical products. Another goal is to identify the problems in application practice and to propose ways to eliminate identified shortcomings by specific procedures. The authors, through scientific and doctrinal interpretation, examine selected statutes of the Law on Advertising and related legislation pertaining to the issue of drug advertising. Through expert literature, jurisprudence and the decision-making processes of the administrative authorities, they seek answers to practical application problems. At the end of the contribution, they critically analyse the identified shortcomings and propose appropriate measures to eliminate them.
Effect of visible implant elastomers (VIE) and coded wire tags (CWT) on the growth, survival, and tag retention of juvenile European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)
Authors: Kozłowski Michał , Szczepkowski Mirosław , Piotrowska Iwona , Szczepkowska Bożena 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
This study examined the effect of visual implant elastomers (VIE) and coded wire tags (CWT) on the growth, survival, and tag retention of juvenile European whitefish, Coregonus lavaretus (L.), (mean body weight 18.7 ± 0.4 g, mean body length 9.7 ± 0.4 cm). The VIE tags were implanted subcutaneously in the anterior head, and the CWTs were implanted intramuscularly under the left gill operculum. The experiment consisted of two stages. The first stage (70 days) examined the effects of tagging on growth and survival, while the second stage (days 71-140) focused on assessing tag retention. Daily and specific growth rates, feed conversion factor, condition factor, coefficient of body weight variation, and survival did not differ significantly between the control fish and those tagged with the VIE tags and CWTs. Tag retention was high in the fish tagged with both VIE tags (100%) and CWTs (93%).
Replicating a seventeenth century sword: the Storta Project
Authors: Sartori Giovanni 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Making a good “copy” of an ancient weapon means to reach different targets, not only regarding the final product of the making process but also the process itself. This means that to make a sword like this, it is necessary to initially study all the material regarding swords and blades from the same period and geographic area. This process involves not only their style, design, geometry, weights and balance, but also the cultural background of the period, the use and symbolism of the weapon and finally the original production techniques used. This article reviews and documents the “Storta project” in the context of a museum exhibition in Minsk (European Martial Arts: From Vulcan’s Forge to the Arts of Mars, 01.05-30.09.2019).
Contextualising Pietro Monte’s Military Career in Italy
Authors: Brioist Pascal 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Several scholars have studied Pietro del Monte’s works, but only a few have focused on his military career. This article contextualises his career as a condotierre, primarily by collecting and commenting on narrative sources describing his life. From the Italian and Spanish courts where he mingled with the brightest minds of his time, to the Italian Wars where he met his death on the battlefield, Monte lived as an acting commander, a respected scholar, and a renowned master at arms.
Reaching Excellence: Staff Weapon Typologies, Contexts, and Fighting Techniques in the Collectanea of Pietro Monte
Authors: Deacon Jacob Henry , Tzouriadis Iason-Eleftherios 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The sixteenth-century Collectanea of the condottiero Pietro Monte contains some of the most thorough writings that exist pertaining to the use of staff weapons. A detailed study of how these weapons are categorised, contextualised, and used in Monte’s work can, due to their sometimes limited treatment in other fight books, allow for a comparative approach between Monte’s works and those of other fight book authors. Such a study allows for a more complete understanding of how Monte’s work fits in with the wider fight book genre, properly contextualising the Collectanea, and demonstrating to what extent this important but often overlooked text should be considered revolutionary or reflective of contemporary military and martial trends. In this article is discussed Monte’s approach to defining staff weapons, his contextualisation of staff weapons according to military and martial environments, and Monte’s teachings on the use of staff weapons.
Horseback fighting in Pietro del Monte’s Collectanea (1509): from training to the reality of pitched battle
Authors: Bas Pierre-Henry 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The Italian Pietro del Monte left us a wonderful work on the martial arts of the late XVth century. Writing on weapons, gear, and fighting techniques, he gives special attention to horses and horseback fighting. In this succinct article, the goal is to present the two different types of cavalry that are covered directly or indirectly by Monte and to show his wide experience in the field, which led him to suggest some pragmatic techniques and not just write a book showing a wide range of technical and tactical possibilities.
Evaluation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Operating in Short Supply Chains Within Slovak School Programmes
Authors: Floriš Norbert , Schwarcz Pavol 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Despite of reduction of its share on the gross domestic product, agriculture remains a branch generating job opportunities in rural areas. However, through more intensive farming procedures, it puts a pressure on environment and sustainability of agricultural production and prolongs the distance of distributed goods. Reduction of the mentioned impacts is possible through shortening the food supply chain subsequently resulting in increase of local sale, demand for local services and increase of labour market, putting an emphasis on support of small and medium – sized enterprises and their economic viability improvement. This paper evaluates the performance of small and medium enterprises and micro-enterprises which applied for the support and supplied and distributed fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products to kindergartens and primary schools within the School Fruits and Vegetables and the School Milk programme. We suppose that through supplying local schools they contributed to the food supply chain shortening.
Entrepreneurship of Cities through Business Companies in the Slovak Republic
Authors: Valach Maroš , Ágh Peter 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Local self-governments in the Slovak Republic have many possibilities to do business to capitalize their assets and generate their own budget revenues. The purpose of the article was to identify and evaluate business companies through which local selfgovernments conduct business from different perspectives. We focused on businesses with asset ownership of municipalities with city status. When analyzing businesses, we have taken into account their size, spatial layout, legal form, subject of activity, and their economy. Slovak cities have a long-term experience with conducting business through business companies. Most of these are companies with 100% ownership of the cities, in terms of the legal form of a limited liability company. The research results confirm that the significant effect of government-run business is the increase in the value of assets.
Differences in Agricultural Support between Countries – The OECD Measurement
Authors: Gendová Ruzsíková Kristína 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Countries provide different levels of support from public expenditures to farmers. Some countries subsidise their agricultural producers more significantly. On the other hand, other group of countries provides less support to their producers from public resources. Different international organisations and institutions provide their own indicators as in the case of the Oranisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD provides a comprehensive framework to measure the level of support and to identify its structure. This measurement provides a comparable review of support to agriculture from public budgets and helps to evaluate the transfers from taxpayers to producers or consumers. The aim of our work was to present this measurement framework, the differences in support between OECD and some non-OECD countries and to see if there is an evidence of development in level and/or in structure of supports in agriculture in the 2016, 2017 and 2018’s editions of OECD publications taken into consideration. The comparative analysis shows that not only the level, but the composition of support differes from country to country.
Verification of the Green Microalgae Biomass Use for Biogas Production
Authors: Głowacka Natalia , Gaduš Ján 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The article reviews the energy potential of microalgae as an alternative raw material for anaerobic digestion. Currently, energy security is one of the main topics among researchers. The amount of generated fossil fuels is limited, it is a question of time when fossil fuels will not continue to be accessible at low cost. There is a need to find an alternative carrier of energy which will replace the fossil fuels in the World. Green microalgae can be proposed as a possible bio raw-material, which can be used as an input material in order to produce energy. Lots of alternative technologies of algae cultivation are currently being developed all over the world. There is a necessity to search for a sensible way to produce algal biomass for bioenergy purposes, while maintaining all requirements involved in environmental and economic issues. The research results presented in the science article show that microalgae biomass is the proper alternative material for biogas production with the method of anaerobic fermentation. We believe that these research results can contribute to the future development of all forms of renewable energy in the Slovak Republic.
Energy Production Potential of Wood Biomass from SRC Plantations in Cadastral Area of Nové Zámky
Authors: Hauptvogl Martin , Peszeki Tomáš 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The renewable energy sources play an important role in the discussions on the future energy generation. The European Union has set certain goals to increase the share of renewable energy sources and to reduce carbon emissions. The paper focuses on the evaluation of energy production from short rotation coppice (SRC) plantations in the cadastral area of Nové Zámky. The study area is located in south-western Slovakia. The energy production was evaluated based on GIS analysis of agricultural land suitable for establishment of short rotation coppice plantations. The high-quality arable land was excluded from the biomass production. The wood biomass should be produced on marginal, low-quality soils and contaminated or degraded land that is unsuitable for food production. There are only high and medium-quality soils classified in the qualitative groups 1–7 in the study area. The land potentially used for biomass production represents an area of 1,536 ha. If the whole area would be covered by short rotation coppice plantations, it would produce 4.8 kWh/day per person. Taking into consideration the overall losses of 33% in the process of the energy conversion, the potential power from the wood biomass production is 3.2 kWh/day per person. The plantations would provide 61 new jobs in the study area.
The Centripetal Build-Up Technique for Restoration of Interdental Contact Points – Case Report
Authors: Lucian-Codruț Bărbuceanu , Irina-Maria Gheorghiu , Loredana Mitran , Mitran M. , Andrei Iliescu Alexandru , Paula Perlea , Iren Moraru 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
This article presents an important topic in the field of dental medicine. Reconstruction of the contact point in the lateral interdental area is obtained using a large number of type techniques, with different materials and instruments. The centripetal build up technique involves the initial restoration of the proximal absent wall, thus transforming the second-class cavity into a first-class cavity, followed by it’s restoration. This technique provide a correct, appropriate contact point and an easy restoration of the occlusal morphology.
Giant Lower Limb Myxoid Liposarcoma Causing Deep Vein Thrombosis, Complicated with Pulmonary Embolism Case Report
Authors: Reka Kaller , Ioana Hălmaciu , Andrei Suciu Bogdan , Strat Alexandru , Lucian Toma , Adriana Mocian , Doina Milutin , Andrea Csilip , Klara Brînzaniuc , Adrian Mureșan Vasile 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Liposarcoma (LPS) is one of the most common histologic subtypes of adult soft tissue sarcoma. Here, we report the case of a 52-year-old woman complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, painful leg swelling 24 hour before presentation at our institution.
Despite a vascular, soft part ultrasound and CTA, which suspected a voluminous haematoma, a huge tumour was found and a myxoid liposarcoma was identified by surgical excision and a histological examination, respectively.
Etiopathogenic Value of the Associated Pathology in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Authors: Gabriel Pănculescu Florin , Raluca Stefănescu , Cătălin Bratu Iulian , Podac C. , Ion Bordeianu 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The present study focused on highlighting the pathology associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a susceptible neuropathy of the upper limb, its appearance being favored by the coexistence of other chronic pathologies.
The study group consisted of 163 patients treated in the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Emergency County Hospital in Constanţa, men and women of adulthood. The only exclusion criteria was non-compliant patients.
The results were consistent with other studies published in the literature, with an over three times higher incidence of female sex.
The decades of age most prone to the disease were the fourth, fifth, and sixth.
Approximately one third of patients experienced bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
A particularly important presence of the triad was found: hygh blood pressure, obesity and diabetes mellitus, at least one of which was present in over 70% of patients.
The etiopathogenicity of the carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming clearer, the “Golden Trio” dominating the clinical picture in most patients.
Diabesity: Were We are Wrong and What is the Cost?
Authors: Sorina-Alina Chelaru , Doina Catrinoiu , Ileana Ion 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Obesity, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and dislipidemia are the major risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and posible severe complications which can decrese quality of life and increase population mortality.
Due to its epidemic characteristic and high costs of care, diabetes became a major health problem around the world.
It is compulsory to know epidemiological data and possible evolution of diabetes to ensure rational health policies among risk population.
Observational Study of Frequent Degenerative Low Back Pain Syndromes on Patients Under Balneal Treatment
Authors: Andreea Lupu , Valentina Ionescu Elena , Gabriela Iliescu Madalina , Mihaela Botnarciuc , Marcel Iliescu Dan , Ileana Ion 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Degenerative low back pain is one of the most important causes of disability worldwide, and it also has a negative impact on the economy, due to the high cost of medical care required for this pathology. It has an increased prevalence among the population, between 80-85%, it affects population between 45 and 65 years old, and the most frequent cause is the mechanical one, with degenerative syndromes on the first place. Balneal treatment is a complex treatment with multiple benefits for patients with degenerative low back pain syndromes, and in the recent years this topic is intensely studied due to its benefits, as well as the increased addressability of the patients for this type of treatment. Our study evaluated 99 patients with low back pain divided into 2 groups of patients admitted for 2 weeks to Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium of Techirghiol, who performed balneal treatment with hot mud baths and cold mud baths, but also classic rehabilitation treatment (electrotherapy, masotherapy, kinetotherapy, thermotherapy). The aim of the study was to evaluate the characteristics of degenerative low back pain syndromes on patients under balneal treatment, and for the patients from our study the most frequent pathology was Spondilosis, female patients was predominantly affected than male patients, with high education level and from urban residence.
German Expressionism in Context: the First World War and the European Avant-Garde
Authors: Germani Ian 
Published: August 2019

AbstractGerman Expressionism, although often viewed as a uniquely German phenomenon, was part of a broader crisis affecting the European avant-garde at the time of the First World War. The experience of modernity, so proudly displayed at events like the Universal Exposition of 1900, inspired both hopes and fears which were reflected in the works of artists, writers and musicians throughout Europe. The outbreak of the war was welcomed by many exponents of the avant-garde as the cathartic crisis they had anticipated. The letters and diaries of artists who hastened to enlist, however, reflected their rapid disillusionment. The war had the effect of severing cultural ties that had been forged prior to 1914. This did not prevent a parallel process of cultural evolution on both sides of the conflict. Those who survived the war, of diverse nationalities and artistic affiliations, produced works reflecting a common perception that modern civilization had resulted in humanity becoming a slave to its own machines.
Modernist Medievalism and the Expressionist Morality Play: Georg Kaiser’sFrom Morning to Midnight
Authors: Groeneveld Leanne 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThis article examines the modernist medievalism of Georg Kaiser’sFrom Morning to Midnight(Von morgens bis mitternachts), discussing the influence of the morality play genre on its form. The characterization and action in Kaiser’s play mirrors and evokes that of morality plays influenced by and including the late-medieval Dutch playElckerlijcand its English translation asEveryman, in particular Hugo von Hofmannsthal’sJedermann, first produced in Berlin in 1911. The medievalism of Kaiser’s play is particularly evident when it is compared to Karl Heinz Martin’s film version of the text, produced in 1920. The play’s allegory and message, though contemporary, are less specifically historically contextual than the film’s, while its central protagonist is more representative of generic capitalist subjectivity. The detective film shapes Martin’s adaptation, obscuring the morality play conventions and therefore medievalism of Kaiser’s earlier text.
Shadows Illuminated. Understanding German Expressionist Cinema through the Lens of Contemporary Filmmaking Practices
Authors: Saul Gerald , Ells Chrystene 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThe article looks at German Expressionist cinema through the eyes of contemporary, non-commercial filmmakers, to attempt to discover what aspects of this 1920s approach may guide filmmakers today. By drawing parallels between the outsider nature of Weimar artist-driven approaches to collaborative filmmaking and twenty-first-century non-mainstream independent filmmaking outside of major motion picture producing centres, the writers have attempted to find ways to strengthen their own filmmaking practices as well as to investigate methods of re-invigorating other independent or national cinemas. Putting their academic observations of the thematic, technical, and aesthetic aspects of Expressionist cinema into practice, Ells and Saul illustrate and discuss the uses, strengths, and pitfalls, within the realm of low-budget art cinema today.
Human-Alien Encounters in Science Fiction: A Postcolonial Perspective
Authors: Bökös Borbála 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
An (un)conventional encounter between humans and alien beings has long been one of the main thematic preoccupations of the genre of science fiction. Such stories would thus include typical invasion narratives, as in the case of the three science fiction films I will discuss in the present paper: the Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956; Philip Kaufman, 1978; Abel Ferrara, 1993), The Host (Andrew Niccol, 2013), and Avatar (James Cameron, 2009). I will examine the films in relation to postcolonial theories, while attempting to look at the ways of revisiting one’s history and culture (both alien and human) in the films’ worlds that takes place in order to uncover and heal the violent effects of colonization. In my reading of the films I will shed light on the specific processes of identity formation (of an individual or a group), and the possibilities of individual and communal recuperation through memories, rites of passages, as well as hybridization. I will argue that the colonized human or alien body can serve either as a mediator between the two cultures, or as an agent which fundamentally distances two separate civilizations, thus irrevocably bringing about the loss of identity, as well as the lack of comprehension of cultural differences.