bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Climate Change Policy of Turkey: An Analysis of Regular Progress Reports
Authors: Kulaç Onur , Torlak Evinç 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
When assessed from a global perspective; environmental problems, especially in the last five decades, have been a threat to almost all countries. International organisations and institutions struggle to develop effective solutions for arising issues. Climate change is also evaluated as one of the most crucial risks for the environment. European Commission regular progress reports hold a guiding role for the candidate countries and in light of that numerous policies of the relevant countries have aligned with the European Union (EU) acquis. The main purpose of the study is to analyze the climate change policy of Turkey within the context of regular progress reports in an effort to mend the gap fill the void in literature regarding climate change policy of Turkey. Therefore, 7 regular progress reports between the years 2010-2016, when climate change was considered as a title, will be scrutinised in terms of legislation, institutional structure and emission gas through content analysis method with the aim of having a functional assessment about the determinations and the expectations of the EU. The study reveals that although Turkey has made fundamental progress over the years regarding climate change, there are still some crucial issues that need to be reconsidered to have an effective climate change policy.
The Annual Number of Days with Precipitation and Its Assurance Degree During 1961–2016, in Maramureş County
Authors: Eugenia Șerban 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The paper analyzed the annual number of days with precipitation from 4 weather stations located in Maramureş County, during 1961-2016. The frequency of these days, their spatial and temporal variability, the decennial distribution of the number of days with precipitation, the trend and the assurance degree of the annual number of days with precipitation were also studied. The result was that in Maramureș County, between 157 and 194 days with precipitation occur on average per year. The mean annual number of days with precipitation increases from west to east, as the altitude of landforms increases, but also from south to north, as latitude increases. The analysis of the rainy and dry yearly intervals reveals the appearance of several extreme years towards the end of the analyzed period, in the last decade and a half (2000-2016). The linear trend of the annual number of days with precipitation is slightly increasing at the lowest station Baia Mare and decreasing at the other stations. The wettest decades were the 5th (2001-2010) and the 1st (1961-1970), and the driest decades were the 6th (2011-2016) and the 3rd (1981-1990). On the territory of Maramureş County, the values corresponding to the characteristic assurances (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 80 and 100%) of the annual number of days with precipitation increase from west to east and from south to north. Once every 100 years, between 225 and 273 days with precipitation can occur in Maramureș.
Trends of the Typogenetic Processes in the Carpato-Danubiano-Pontic Space. Results in Agriculture in Northeastern Area Climate Conditions
Authors: Jigau Gheorghe , Mihai Leșanu , Ana Bîrsan , Anton Blidari , Natalia Borș , Nina Plăcintă , Elena Cernolev 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The chernozems evolution of the Carpatho-Danubian-Pontic space clearly shows two consecutive phases: climatogenic and anthropo-climatogenic. The latter is characterized by increasing agrogenic impact on soil climate. The soil cover of Carpathian-Danubian-Pontic space is the hierarchical functional system long-time product. Pedogenetic factors → pedogenetic regimes → pedogenetic processes → soil (soil cover). During Pleistocene, the chernozem pathogenesis in the region resumed 13 times, each time starting from the carbonic chernozem phase. Zonal climatic cyclicality has led to the differentiation of chernozem subtypes, determined by the zonal differentiation of pedogenic regimes and typogenetic elemental processes. The current stage of chernozem cleavage in the region began 10-12 thousand years ago. The evolution of soils in the soil was determined by the climate cyclicality and the increase of anthropogenic imputations and involves the succession over time of several phases: - Cryogenic with poorly developed soil by A (AO) - C Order; - Early dynamic halocene with developed zonal soil formation; - Late halocene with climatic evolution of the profile; - Natural-anthropogenic. During the last one, four eras were accelerated: natural-anthropo-turbian, naturalanthropic modification, natural-anthropic restructuring and natural-anthropic stagnation. Increasing the anthropogenic impulses led to the modification of the climatic → soil relations in the sense of increasing the degree of continentalisation of the soil climate materialized in the aridization of the soil cover, the change of the sense and intensity of the typogenic processes and the induction of some nontypical elementary processes of the chernozemic pedogenesis.
Physical and Chemical Improvement of Clay Parameters Using Doped Marl with the Pozzolan in Fez Vicnity (Morocco)
Authors: Mesrar Laila , Banamar Ahmed , Akdim Mariam , Jabrane Raouf 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Given the increasing exploitation of clay in Morocco for ceramic industry and for the purpose of the benefit reuse of this resource, a study is conducted in order to carry out the identification and characterization of Miocene clay after doping with pozzolan. The objective of this work is to improve the physicalchemical characteristics of Miocene clay of Fez region, by doping it pozzolan at different contents: 5, 10, 15 and 20%. Physical and chemical characterization of this clay was carried out before and after doping with pozzolan following various analytical technics, such as the X- ray fluorescence and geotechnical investigation. The result of geochemical analysis showed a higher rate of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), iron oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2). Further characterization of Atterberg limits have shown that the plasticity of doped materials increases. Similarly the mechanical behaviour of marls doped with pozzolan have significantly improved, providing a mechanical strength of obtained materials up to 670N when firing at 1000 °C, compared to the raw marls.
Eco-Network Development in Ukraine: European, National and Regional Aspects
Authors: Hrytsku Veronika , Danilova Olga 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Development of ecological network of different taxonomic ranks is a weighty contribution to regional sustainable development. It proved to be among the most efficient ways to help preserve biological and landscape diversity. National eco-network in Ukraine is being formed alongside with European network. However, its development in this country is connected with certain problems existing on both national and local levels. Our analysis of national eco-network’s present-day state showed that Ukraine is rather successful in the concept’s realization. The network’s territory dynamically increases; legal and regulatory framework and methodical/applied approaches are being developed; and neighboring states are closely and intensely cooperated with in questions of formation of econetwork elements within boundary territories. However, the major goal - formation of eco-network as an integral system with its maximally possible continuity and inter-linkage of component elements - has not yet been achieved. The situation is explained by a number of problems occurring in juridical, economic and organizational spaces.
Parametric Classification of Iași and Botoșani Meteorological Stations Sites According to W.M.O. Regulations
Authors: Tudorache George-Stelian 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Selecting a meteorological platform siting is established according to World Meteorological Organization (W.M.O.) regulations so that the measurements are done in optimal conditions, thus ensuring a high quality meteorological data. The environmental characteristics of a meteorological platform can sometimes generate measurement errors that exceed the automatic meteorological station (A.W.S.) sensors tolerances. Due to the urban development in the vicinity of the meteorological station the measurement conditions of a meteorological parameter may suffer adverse changes due to the emergence of large obstacles or heat sources. At the Technical Conference of W.M.O. regarding the Observing Instruments and Methods in 2013, meteorological platform classification criteria was established, regulated by Annex 1B of W.M.O. No. 8 Guide. The classification uses the detailed documentation of the obstacles in a 100 m around the A.W.S. and assigning a class number for each measured meteorological parameter. The classification has been established to help standardize the representativeness of a meteorological platform at a small scale. Among the results of the site classification include the user's knowledge of the conditions for measuring the meteorological parameters in the initial phase of the use or implementation of a data string. The site classification needs to be applied for all weather stations in Romania's national network and in this paper a proposal for the implementation method is presented for two meteorological stations located in Moldavia, Iași and Botoșani.
A new species of the genus Acrophylla Gray, 1835 from Larat Island, Indonesia (Phasmatodea: Anareolatae: Phasmatidae: Phasmatinae: Phasmatini)
Authors: Conle Oskar V. , Hennemann Frank H. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The new species Acrophylla bhaskarai sp. n. from Larat Island, Indonesia, is described from both sexes and the egg. It is the second species of the genus Acrophylla Gray, 1835 known from outside Australia and the first record of the genus from Wallacea. The discovery raises the number of genera of the tribe Phasmatini known to occur within the boundaries of Wallacea to five.
Efficacy of Piper guineense Schumach. seed powder in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius, 1775) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) and on the nutritional and organoleptic characteristics of stored cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
Authors: Ojiako Frank O. , Adesiyun Adeyinka A. , Ihejirika Gabriel O. , Dialoke Sunday A. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Brown pepper (Piper guineense) seed powder, used for culinary and medicinal purposes, was evaluated in the laboratory with a conventional storage chemical, actellic 2% dust (Pirimiphos-methyl), as standard, to protect stored cowpea against the cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus. Four rates of the seed powder were used (2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 g/100 g seed with a control, 0.0 g) while actellic dust was applied at 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 g/100 g seed and 0.0 g/100 g seed as control. Data on percentage mortality, oviposition, adult emergence and seed damage were collected over a six-month period. Weevil perforation indexes (WPI) were estimated with the seed damage data. All data were analysed for variance at P≤0.05. Actellic dust at the lowest dose inflicted adult mortality (90 – 100%) in the first 48 h after treatment and prevented oviposition (95 – 100%) in the first five months of storage compared to the control. The highest rate of Piper guineense application caused mortality of up to 90.0% in 48 h, reduced oviposition (70 – 80%), decreased adult emergence (15.90 to 28.40 insects) as against the control (104.7 – 272.7 insects) and reduced seed damage by 80 % with a WPI of between 33.3 and 10.0 %. Proximate analysis and germination tests indicated that the treatment materials increased the moisture and crude fibre content, decreased crude protein content but had no significant effect on the viability of stored seeds. Organoleptic tests demonstrated that treatment materials had no significant negative effect on taste, odour, texture, appearance and overall acceptability of cooked cowpea seeds after six months of storage. It can be safely concluded that the powdered form of P. guineense seed at the highest doses (5.0 and 10.0 g) gave significant protection of cowpea seeds against the cowpea bruchid, which compared favourably with actellic dust when applied topically.
New records for fauna of the subfamily Dexiinae (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Iran
Authors: Sahebari Farnaz Seyyedi , Khaghaninia Samad , Talebi Ali Asghar 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This study was carried out to identify the Tachinidae fauna in northern Iran during 2010-2011 and ten species belonging to nine genera and two tribes of the subfamily Dexiinae were found. The species Estheria petiolata, Periscepsia spathulata, Stomina caliendrata and Thelaira nigripes are new records for the Iranian tachinid fauna.
Evaluation of different insecticides for the management of onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman, 1889) (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) on onion (Allium cepa L.) crops
Authors: Asghar Muhammad , Baig Mirza Muhammad Qadeer , Afzal Muhammad , Faisal Naeem 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The efficacy of five insecticides containing a.i. bifenthrin, dimethoate, spinosad, spinetoram and chlorfenapyr was evaluated following RCBD against Thrips tabaci in farmer’s field for two consecutive years. The data were recorded before and after 24 h, 48 h, 72 h and 7 days of spraying. The results showed that all the insecticides reduced thrips populations compared to controls. However, the maximum reduction in thrips population and highest onion bulb yield (34.07 t/ha) was obtained with dimethoate 40EC followed by bifenthrin 10EC (33.14 t/ha). The minimum onion bulb yield (25.71 t/ha) was obtained in the control, where no insecticide was applied against thrips. If onion thrips are not controlled, the damage they cause can reduce bulb yields by 9-25%. The highest incremental return over the control (Rs.83, 600/ha), net income (Rs.82, 913/ha) and maximum cost benefit ratio were also obtained in the treatment with dimethoate 40EC.
Host-age effects and the efficiency of the pupal parasitoid Dirhinus giffardii (Silvestri, 1913) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) against the melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett, 1849) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Mehmood Shahid , Sohail Kamran , Qasim Muhammad , Xu Shupeng , Geng Haiyang , Usman Muhammad , Huma Zelle 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Dirhinus giffardii is an efficient and aggressive pupal parasitoid of tephritid flies, including Bactrocera cucurbitae. Here we report on the various biological aspects of Dirhinus giffardii, mainly host-age preference, potential as well as the survival of this parasitoid from the pupae of different ages and its in vivo release against Bactrocera cucurbitae. The emergence rate of parasitoids was higher in old pupae than in fresh pupae. Similarly, the lifespan and potential of parasitoids emerged from older pupae were higher than those emerged from younger ones. The parasitoids reared on older pupae significantly controlled melon fly infestation in vivo. These findings suggest that parasitoids reared on older pupae of B. cucurbitae have a greater potential regarding fecundity, parasitism performance and survival, as these parasitoids effectively suppressed populations of B. cucurbitae under greenhouse conditions.
Observations of female and mixed sex swarming behaviour in Culicoides Latreille, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Authors: Kirkeby Carsten 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Female swarming behaviour has rarely been described in Culicoides. Previous records of female swarms have only been described for females swarming in mixed swarms together with males. Two new observations of Culicoides swarms in Sweden are described here: a mixed swarm with females of Culicoides obsoletus / gornostaevae and males of C. gornostaevae, and a purely female swarm of C. impunctatus. Swarming behaviour can facilitate predator confusion. Swarming behaviour is therefore an evolutionary advantage that can explain mixed species swarms and purely female swarms.
Population Genetics of Latvians in the Context of Admixture between North-Eastern European Ethnic Groups
Authors: Krūmiņa Astrīda , Pliss Liāna , Zariņa Gunita , Puzuka Agrita , Zariņa Agnese , Lāce Baiba , Elferts Didzis , Khrunin Andrey , Limborska Svetlana , Kloviņš Jānis , Gailīte Piekuse Linda 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This article presents a review on population genetics of Latvians, which alongside Lithuanians are the two extant Baltic speaking populations. The article provides a description of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data and contains a comparative analysis of the results of studies performed on classical autosomal genetic markers, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the non-recombining part of the Y chromosome (NRY), with data on neighbouring populations. The study also covers data of recently performed ancient DNA (aDNA) studies carried out on samples from the territory of today’s Latvia. The results of population genetic studies have shown a mixture of eastern and western genetic traits in present-day Latvians with only small differences between Latvian subpopulations. Studies of the Baltic “tribal gene” LW
b
, as well as the gene’s SERPINA1 allele PIZ have indicated the presence of a considerable Baltic admixture in the neighbouring Finno-Ugric and Slavic populations. Although mtDNA analyses have shown that Latvians genetically in general belong to the same common gene pool as most of the Europeans, the Y-chromosomal lineage composition suggests that they are most similar to Northern and Eastern European populations of Lithuanians, Estonians, and Eastern-Slavic populations, which are ethnogenetically closest to them. The analysis of aDNA from the Early and Middle Neolithic did not present any genomic evidence of gene-flow from Central European farmers or any mitochondrial or Y-chromosomal haplogroups that are typical for them in the hunter-gatherers from the territory of today’s Latvia and Lithuania.
Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Using Gastrin- and Pepsinogen-Based Tests
Authors: Moisejevs Georgijs , Daugule Ilva , Isajevs Sergejs , Rudzīte Dace , Janciauskas Dainius , Tolmanis Ivars , Leja Marcis 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Gastrin-17 (G-17), pepsinogen-1 (Pg1) and pepsinogen-2 (Pg2) reflect the functional state of gastric mucosa and are used for non-invasive diagnosis and screening of atrophic gastritis. The aim of the study was to clarify if erosive reflux disease (ERD) or non-ERD (NERD) can be distinguished from other dyspeptic conditions in patients, in a non-invasive manner using specific biomarkers. Levels of G-17, Pg1, and Pg2 were measured in 141 ERD patients (median age 48 years, males — 68), 122 NERD patients (median age 45 years, males — 32) and 410 control patients (median age 50 years, males — 97). Levels of biomarkers in ERD and NERD groups were compared to controls. Median levels of G-17 (1.94 vs 2.92 pmol/L, p = 0.036) and Pg2 (6.70 vs 7.79 µg/l, p = 0.046) were lower in the ERD group compared to control patients; no difference with respect to the control was found for the NERD group. After exclusion of the patients having at least one potential condition that might modify the levels of the biomarkers (gastric mucosa atrophy, Helicobacter pylori colonisation), no difference in levels of biomarkers was observed with respect to the control for both the ERD and NERD groups. G-17, Pg1, and Pg2 based tests cannot be used to distinguish ERD or NERD from other dyspeptic conditions in patients.
Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression in Patients with Alcohol-Related Seizures
Authors: Sūna Normunds , Gūtmane Evija , Liepiņa Lelde , Tomilova Anastasija , Folkmanis Valdis 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Both alcohol use disorder and depression are important aspects of health in the general population and among patients with epilepsy. Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy, thereby increasing morbidity as well as mortality rate. From our experience, we can see that one third of epilepsy inpatients experience seizures that are alcohol-related. There have been no studies conducted in Latvia about alcohol use disorder and depression in patients with alcohol-related seizures (ARS) and epilepsy. We recruited 108 patients with ARS, 44 of whom had comorbid epilepsy. 75% of patients in our study had depression according to the Hamilton depression scale. Higher score in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test was associated with thoughts of self-harm. Greater consumption of alcohol on a typical day when drinking was associated with a higher risk of alcohol dependence. Of patients without epilepsy, 60% received antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and 17% even used 2–3 different drugs to overcome ARS. A large part of patients had not been warned by their physician that alcohol provokes seizures. Our data could help to identify greater suicidality risk and alcohol dependence risk cases in patients with ARS, as well as improve care for this group of patients in general.
Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisinde Kariyer Basamakları, Güçlükler ve Tehlikeler: Birleşik Krallık’tan Model Uygulamalar
Authors: Görgülü Recep 
Published: June 2018

Son yıllarda
spora olan ilginin artması ile birlikte, sportif performansın açıklanması ve
geliştirilmesinde önemli bir etken olan spor ve egzersiz bilimlerindeki gelişim
ve ilerlemenin de bu ilgiyi arttırdığı düşünülmektedir. Alanyazında
belirtildiği gibi, spor ve egzersiz bilimlerinin en önemli alanlarından biri
spor ve egzersiz psikolojisidir (Loucbaum ve Gottardy, 2015). Ancak ülkemizde
“bu alanın çalışanları kimlerdir?”, “Nasıl bir eğitim sürecini kapsar?”, “Hangi
aşamalardan geçilmelidir?” gibi sorular ile karşılaşmaktayız. Bu derleme
çalışmasının amacı; bu ve benzeri sorulara yanıtlar arayarak ülkemizdeki spor
ve egzersiz psikolojisi alanının gelişmesine katkı sağlamaktır. Spor biliminin ülkemizdeki
gelişimine yardımcı olmayı amaç edinen en önemli kurumların başında Türkiye
Spor Bilimleri Derneği (SBD), Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisinin gelişimine
yardımcı olmayı amaç edinen ‘’Egzersiz ve Spor Psikolojisi Derneği (ESPDER)’’
gelmektedir. SBD ve ESPDER spor ve egzersiz psikolojisi alanına ve bu alanın
çalışanlarına kurumsal olarak destek vererek (örneğin; akreditasyon sistemi
oluşturarak), bilimsel gelişimin ve mesleki saygınlığın artmasına yardımcı
olabilir. Bunun yanı sıra, bu çalışmada − birebir olmasa da bazı önemli yönleri
ile örnek olarak ülkemize özgü yeni bir sistemin oluşturulabilmesi için –
gelişmiş ülkelerden Birleşik Krallık’taki spor ve egzersiz psikolojisi alanında
akredistasyon sistemleri olan iki derneğin (BASES; BPS) bilimsel ve tüzel
yapısı incelenmektedir.Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmalar ülkemizdeki, özellikle spor
ve egzersiz psikolojisi alanında spor bilimci meslek unvanının belirlenip
korunmasına, mesleki itibar ve tanınırlığın artmasına katkı sağlayacaktır.