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Helminth fauna of Valentin’s Lizard Darevskia valentini (Boettger, 1892) (Squamata: Lacertidae) collected from central and eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Authors: Birlik S. , Yildirimhan H. S. , Ilgaz Ç. , Kumlutaş Y. 
Published: April 2018

Summary
In this study, we assessed the helminth fauna of seventy two Valentin’s Lizard, Darevskia valentini (32♂♂, 35♀♀, 5 subadult). Specimens collected from Kayseri, Ardahan and Van Provinces in Turkey. As a result of the present study, it was detected that forty one hosts are infected with one or more species of helminth. Two species of Cestoda, Oochoristica tuberculata and Mesocestoides spp., and 5 species of Nematoda, Spauligodon aloisei, Skrjabinodon alcaraziensis, Skrjabinodon medinae, Skrjabinelazia hoffmanni and Strongyloides darevsky were found in the hosts. D. valentini represents a new host record for all helminths recorded. Skrjabinodon alcaraziensis is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Van, Kayseri and Ardahan are new locality records for all helminths from D. valentini.
Amiodarone-Other Pulmonary Manifestations
Authors: Calota Carmen , Tiuca Nicoleta , Diaconu Sorina , Palan Ana Maria , Predescu Alexandru , Purcareanu Adina , Pop Corina Silvia 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Introduction. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), first described in 1985 as BOOP bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, is an acute inflammatory disease characterized histopathologically by intracellular granulomas formed by connective tissue and miofibroblasts (Masson bodies).

Case presentation. 62-year-old female patient, known with type 2 DZ, ICC, CIND (paroxysmal FiA) and HTAE, under treatment with Amiodarone, is hospitalized with acute respiratory symptomatology. Laboratory tests show bilateral basaltic crepitation risers, biological inflammatory syndrome, and radiologically multiple opacities with ½ inferior condensation appearance for which empiric antibiotic treatment was initiated. Evolution of the patient was unfavourable, despite antibiotic treatment. Therefore, it is decided to do a fibrobronchoscopic examination (bronchial aspiration for cytology and BK), thoracic CT followed by thoracoscopy and pulmonary biopsy.
The diagnosis of COP was based on the typical radiological appearance of bronchopneumonia but that is not responding to antibiotic treatment. The bronchoalveolar lavage revealed nonspecific inflammatory infiltration with lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear cells, the histopathological examination revealed the presence of Masson bodies, alveolar fibroblast polyps and bronchiolar polyps. As amiodarone is known to have pulmonary adverse effects, among which COP was very rarely quoted, treatment with amiodarone was discontinued and cortisone treatment with prednisone 70 mg/day was initiated, with rapid progressive improvement of symptomatology and slow improvement of imaging. In treatment month 3, after the decrease in prednisone to 30 mg/day, the general condition of the patient worsens in parallel with the biological and imaging parameters secondary to the reintroduction of the amiodarone treatment, an event treated as a recurrence of drug-induced obliterans pneumonia. The evolution of the patient was favourable, with the remission of clinical symptoms and radiological appearance, in the absence of relapses one and a half years after the end of the treatment.

Conclusions. This paper presents a complete case of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia in a patient undergoing amiodarone treatment, which has a complete response to cortisone treatment only after the trigger factor has been removed.
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Diagnostic Dilemmas
Authors: Tulbă Delia , Ionescu Răzvan Adrian , Gologanu Daniela , Balea Marius Ioan , Caraiola Simona 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Introduction. Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, is a systemic vasculitis of the small vessels that often associates asthma and blood/tissue eosinophilia.

Case presentation. A 58-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for progressive exertional dyspnea. She had been diagnosed with asthma three years earlier. Recent multiple thoracic computed tomography scans displayed non-fixed interstitial lung abnormalities, whereas the infectious workup (HIV, parasites) was negative.
On admission, the clinical examination noted prolonged expiratory phase. Paraclinical tests revealed biological inflammatory syndrome, eosinophilia, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, elevated total IgE level, negative anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and proteinuria of nephritic pattern.
The pulmonary evaluation reconfirmed the obstructive ventilatory dysfunction and interstitial lung abnormalities - interlobular septal thickening and diffuse ground-glass opacification. The histopathological examination of a transbronchial biopsy specimen identified leukocytoclastic necrotizing vasculitis and tissue eosinophilia.
Provided the clinical and paraclinical setting, specifically the asthma, blood and extravascular eosinophilia, paranasal sinus abnormalities, non-fixed pulmonary infiltrates and the histopathologically confirmed necrotizing vasculitis, the diagnosis of EGPA seemed appropriate.

Conclusion. In the absence of diagnostic criteria, EGPA diagnosis is often challenging. Although certain clinical and imaging features could assist the diagnosis, biopsy remains the diagnostic gold standard.
In the setting of lung involvement, open lung biopsy is usually required for EGPA histopathological proof, but few cases diagnosed by transbronchial biopsy have been reported. This method often identifies discrete, nonspecific lesions or an incomplete spectrum of pathognomonic abnormalities but has the advantage of minimal invasivity that justifies its use as an alternative diagnostic technique.
Contribution to Bee Fauna (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) of Poland. V. The Genus Andrena Fabricius, 1775. Part I
Authors: Motyka Ewelina , Wiśniowski Bogdan , Celary Waldemar , Szczepko Katarzyna 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The paper presents new records of the following six very rare or scarcely recorded species of short-tongued bees of the genus Andrena Fabricius, 1775 in Poland: A. (Notandrena) nitidiuscula Schenck, 1853; A. (Lepidandrena) pandellei Perez, 1895; A. (Lepidandrena) paucisquama Noskiewicz, 1924; A. (Notandrena) pontica Warncke, 1972; A. (Poecilandrena) potentillae Panzer, 1809 and A. (Poecilandrena) viridescens Viereck, 1916. The studies were based on museum collections as well as the author’s own collections. During the research approximately 21,000 specimens, representing 95 taxa, of mining bees of the genus Andrena from Poland were identified. The species discussed in the paper are known from single or just a few stands in the country. The following information is provided for each species: short diagnosis, remarks on general distribution, bionomics, published records from Poland and confirmed Polish records based on studied collections. The text is accompanied by SEM micrographs showing diagnostic characters and distribution maps.
Flower Constancy of Bumblebees – The Case of Onobrychis pindicola (Fabaceae) Pollinators
Authors: Kozuharova Ekaterina 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Pollination in high mountain habitats is an important ecosystem service in climate change conditions. The aim of this study was to use pollen load analysis to assess flower constancy and foraging choices of bumblebees foraging on Onobrychis pindicola, a high-mountain endemic plant. The flower constancy to the foraging source O. pindicola was very high - over half of the bumblebees had pure Onobrychis-type pollen loads. In the mixed pollen loads we found one to seven pollen types other than Onobrychis-type and the functional flower morphology was different from the flag type. Some were gullet while others were dish/bowl functional morphology type. Thus the theory/belief that once discovering the flag blossom as a foraging resource bumblebees tended to visit other plants with such functional morphology was rejected. An abundance of plants did not determine food choice. We could not trace an obvious pattern of the bumblebees’ preference to functional blossom morphology but they were attracted to dish-bowl blossoms.
Electrodeposition of high entropy alloy coating from water bath
Authors: Bárta J. , Ivanová S. , Pazderová M. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
High entropy alloys (HEAs) have been in focus of scientist for past few years owing to their predicted scratch, corrosion and temperature resistance and also to interesting magnetic properties. They are usually prepared by arc melting of at least 5 pure elements. This article deals with electrodeposition of such five-element alloy from water bath, which have not been yet reported. The HEA coating consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn and Mo or Zn was successfully electrodeposited on steel, copper and other metallic substrates. Substrates were polished and treated by sonication in acetone prior to electrodeposition. Obtained thin layers were documented by optical microscopy and SEM techniques. Their exact composition was determined by EDS and XRF analysis. Scratch and accelerated corrosion tests were performed to asses their resistance properties. Electrochemical properties were determined by measurements of polarization curves.
Smart City Through a Flexible Approach to Smart Energy
Authors: Mutule A. , Teremranova J. , Antoskovs N. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The paper provides an overview of the development trends of the smart city. Over the past decades, the trend of the new urban model called smart city has been gaining momentum, which is an aggregate of the latest technologies, intelligent administration and conscious citizens, which allows the city to actively develop, and effectively and efficiently solve the problems it is facing. Profound changes are also taking place in the energy sector. Researchers and other specialists offer a wide variety of innovative solutions and approaches for the concepts of intelligent cities. The paper reviews and analyses the existing methodological solutions in the field of power industry, as well as provides recommendations how to introduce the common platform on the basis of disparate sources of information on energy resources existing in the city as an optimal solution for developing the city's intelligence, flexibility and sustainability based on its starting conditions.
Optimisation of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant in Intraday Market: Riga CHP-2 Example
Authors: Ivanova P. , Grebesh E. , Linkevics O. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
In the research, the influence of optimised combined cycle gas turbine unit – according to the previously developed EM & OM approach with its use in the intraday market – is evaluated on the generation portfolio. It consists of the two combined cycle gas turbine units. The introduced evaluation algorithm saves the power and heat balance before and after the performance of EM & OM approach by making changes in the generation profile of units. The aim of this algorithm is profit maximisation of the generation portfolio. The evaluation algorithm is implemented in multi-paradigm numerical computing environment MATLab on the example of Riga CHP-2. The results show that the use of EM & OM approach in the intraday market can be profitable or unprofitable. It depends on the initial state of generation units in the intraday market and on the content of the generation portfolio.
Highly Reconfigurable Beamformer Stimulus Generator
Authors: Vaviļina E. , Gaigals G. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The present paper proposes a highly reconfigurable beamformer stimulus generator of radar antenna array, which includes three main blocks: settings of antenna array, settings of objects (signal sources) and a beamforming simulator. Following from the configuration of antenna array and object settings, different stimulus can be generated as the input signal for a beamformer. This stimulus generator is developed under a greater concept with two utterly independent paths where one is the stimulus generator and the other is the hardware beamformer. Both paths can be complemented in final and in intermediate steps as well to check and improve system performance. This way the technology development process is promoted by making each of the future hardware steps more substantive. Stimulus generator configuration capabilities and test results are presented proving the application of the stimulus generator for FPGA based beamforming unit development and tuning as an alternative to an actual antenna system.
Rhythm of urban retail landscapes: Shopping hours and the urban chronotopes
Authors: Mulíček Ondřej , Osman Robert 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Daily rhythmical patterns in the city are investigated in depth in this paper. The city is conceptualised here as a cyclical process and described by a sequence of relatively stable spatial-temporal stages. The concept of a chronotope is incorporated in the analysis of retail opening hours in the middle-sized city of Brno (Czech Republic), in order to identify distinct fusions of specific times and specific retail places and to examine their position within the daily rhythms of the city. There are distinct time-space retail configurations (chronotopes), which play crucial roles in the social negotiation and imagination of basic temporal categories, such as early morning, late morning, lunchtime, afternoon, evening, as being taken-for-granted in the urban context. More generally, the paper offers an example of the ways in which the specific daily rhythms of the city are produced and structured.
Investigation Method and Mathematical Model of Pressure Losses in Hydraulic Rotary Motor
Authors: Maczyszyn Agnieszka 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
This paper presents a way of determining the coefficient k8 of the pressure losses ΔpMp (flow drag) in internal ducts of SWSB-63 hydraulic motor. The coefficient is determined at a flow rate equal to the theoretical capacity QPt of the pump feeding the motor, the losses are related to the nominal pressure pn in the hydraulic system. The investigations followed a model of energy performance of hydraulic rotary motor, proposed by Z. Paszota.
Slovenian version of the european deprivation index at municipal level
Authors: Zadnik Vesna , Guillaume Elodie , Lokar Katarina , Žagar Tina , Primic Žakelj Maja , Launoy Guy , Launay Ludivine 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Introduction
Ecological deprivation indices belong to essential instruments for monitoring and understanding health inequalities. Our aim was to develop the SI-EDI, a newly derived European Deprivation Index for Slovenia. We intend to provide researchers and policy-makers in our country with a relevant tool for measuring and reducing the socioeconomic inequalities in health, and even at a broader level.

Methods
Data from the European survey on Income and Living Conditions and Slovenian national census for the year 2011 were used in the SI-EDI construction. The concept of relative deprivation was used where deprivation refers to unmet need(s), which is caused by lack of all kinds of resources, not only material. The SI-EDI was constructed for 210 Slovenian municipalities. Its geographical distribution was compared to the distribution of two existing deprivation scores previously applied in health inequality research in Slovenia.

Results
There were 36% of adults recognized as deprived in Slovenia in 2011. SI-EDI was calculated using 10 census variables that were associated with individual deprivation. A clear east-to-west gradient was detected with the most deprived municipalities in the eastern part of the country. The two existing deprivation scores correlate significantly with the SI-EDI.

Conclusions
A new deprivation index, the SI-EDI, is grounded on the internationally established scientific concept, can be replicated over time and, crucially, provides an account of the socioeconomic and cultural particularities of the Slovenian population. The SI-EDI could be used by the stakeholders and the governmental and nongovernmental sectors in Slovenia, with the goal of better understanding health inequalities in Slovenia.
Effects of perinatal factors on body mass index and physical fitness of school-age children
Authors: Lucovnik Miha , Starc Gregor , Golja Petra , Verdenik Ivan , Stucin Gantar Irena 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Objective
To examine the effects of various maternal and neonatal perinatal factors on the child’s body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness at school-age.

Methods
Data from two registries, the SLOfit database (a national surveillance system of children’s motor and physical development) and Slovenian National Perinatal Information System (NPIS) were analysed. Perinatal data for 2,929 children born in 2008 were linked to results of SLOfit testing of these children in 2016. Linear regression analysis was used to assess the potential relationship between several perinatal factors (very preterm birth, birth mass, maternal age, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, parity, plurality, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, mode of delivery, presentation, Apgar score at 5 minutes, and admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)) and child’s BMI or child’s physical fitness index (PFI) at the age of eight years. We also included child’s school grade and maternal educational level in the analysis. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results
Children born to mothers with lower pre-pregnancy BMI and higher education had lower BMI and higher PFI (p<0.001) at school-age. Physical fitness was also inversely associated with nulliparity (p<0.001) and NICU admission (p=0.020).

Conclusions
Among all perinatal factors studied, higher maternal education and lower pre-pregnancy BMI seem to be the most significant determinants of child’s BMI and physical fitness at school-age.
Movement activity determination with health-related variables of university students in Kosice
Authors: Bakalár Peter , Zvonar Martin , Sedlacek Jaromir , Lenkova Rut , Sagat Peter , Vojtasko Lubos , Liptakova Erika , Barcalova Miroslava 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Introduction
There is currently a strong scientific evidence about the negative health consequences of physical inactivity. One of the potential tools for promoting physical activity at the institutional level of the Ecological model is to create conditions and settings that would enable pupils, students and employees engage in some form of physical activity. However, physical activities as a subject are being eliminated from the study programs at Slovak universities. The purpose of the study was to find current evidence about the level of structured physical activity and health-related variables in university students in Košice.

Material and methods
The sample consisted of 1,993 or, more precisely, 1,398 students who attended two universities in Košice. To collect data, students completed a questionnaire and were tested for body height, body weight, circumferential measures and percentage body fat.

Results
The university students did not sufficiently engage in a structured physical activity. A large number of students had either low or high values of percentage body fat and BMI and high WHR values.

Conclusions
Our findings have shown that the research into physical activity of university students should receive more attention.
Specialty training in family medicine in Montenegro – An evaluation of the programme by the first generation of trainees
Authors: Šter Marija Petek , Kezunović Ljiljana Cvejanov , Cojić Milena , Petek Davorina , Švab Igor 
Published: April 2018

Abstract

Introduction
One of the aims of health care reform in Montenegro is to strengthen primary care. An important step forward is the implementation of specialty training in family medicine (FM). The aim of this article is to evaluate the implementation of specialty training in family medicine in Montenegro, regarding the content, structure and methods, by the first generation of trainees and the coordinator of the training.

Methods
A questionnaire was sent by mail in July and August 2017 to all 26 eligible trainees who started specialty training in 2013. Twenty-two of the 26 trainees (84.6%) responded. The questionnaire consisted of closed and open-ended questions related to the evaluation of the training. A descriptive quantitative and qualitative analysis with predefined themes and a semi-structured interview with the coordinator were carried out.

Results
The process of training in FM was assessed positively by both trainees and the coordinator. The positive assessment included that the specialisation course offered modern design through modules and practice, and trainees both improved their existing knowledge and skills and acquired new ones necessary for everyday work. The coordinator emphasised the importance of the introduction of new teaching methods and formative assessment, the important role of mentors, and the involvement of Slovenian colleagues in the teaching process and supervision of the programme.

Conclusions
The implementation of speciality training in FM in Montenegro was successful. Several assessment methods were used that can be further developed in individual structured feedback, which could stimulate the continual improvement of trainees’ knowledge and competencies.
The Kano Model Use to Evaluate the Perception of Intelligent and Active Packaging of Slovak Customers
Authors: Erika Loučanová , Martina Nosálová , Ján Parobek , Dopico Ana 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Intelligent innovation represents any autonomic change with positive impact to the customer. They increase the comfort of the customer and concurrently they represent more effective, more economical, healthier and safer solution. This term is not so usual in Slovakia, however intelligent innovation are present on the market. For that in the article intelligent innovation assessment, we focused on intelligent and active packaging, the occurrence of which we have mostly noticed on the Slovak market. The paper deals with the evaluation of the perception of packaging innovations by using the Kano model. According to research results, intelligent and active packaging influence customers and therefore constitutes a tool of competitiveness in Slovakia. However, considering the specification of their requirements, the degree of impact is very variable and specific to customers of different gender and age.
Analysis of Side Friction on Urban Arterials
Authors: Gulivindala Pallavi , Mehar Arpan 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The influence of the side friction activities on the speed has been analyzed in the present study by conducting series of traffic field surveys. Pedestrian movements, parked vehicles and entry-exit of vehicles from surroundings, and wrong way movements are observed from videos and analyzed to estimate weighing factors. To examine the combined effects of all the activities the weighing factors are used to determine total value of side friction on the road. The study suggests model to estimate average speed of vehicular stream with the effect of side friction and volume on the roads section. It was found that the vehicular speed decreases as side friction increases at all the levels of traffic volume. However, no change in the speed was observed at lower level side friction. Capacity value obtained for combined data based on Greenshield’s theory that showed 9% reduction in the value considering with and without side friction.