bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of Corm Dipping in Salicylic Acid or Potassium Nitrate on Growth, Flowering, and Quality of Saffron
Authors: Khayyat Mehdi , Jabbari Mani , Fallahi Hamid-Reza , Samadzadeh Alireza 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The present research was conducted to find influence of salicylic acid (SA) at 0.5, 1, and 2 mM and potassium nitrate (KNO3) at 250, 500, and 1 000 ppm on reproductive and vegetative parameters, and color characteristics of saffron under field condition. The results indicated the highest a, L, and chroma and the lowest b at 2 mM SA treatment. The highest flowering appearance rate and membrane stability index and the lowest electrolyte leakage were observed at 2 mM SA and to lesser extent at 1000 ppm KNO3. The highest flower number, corolla dry weight, and stigma dry weight was shown in plants treated with SA. Chlorophyll a content and Fv/Fm value increased with the application of 2 mM SA. The data indicated the effectiveness of SA on the growth of saffron.
The Effect of Hybrid Drying (Convective-Microwave-Ultrasound) on the Bioactive Properties of Osmo-Treated Sour Cherries
Authors: Celejewska Karolina , Mieszczakowska-Frąc Monika , Konopacka Dorota 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of hybrid drying methods (convective-microwave and convective-microwave-ultrasound) for sour cherry fruit preservation compared to convective drying. As the raw material, three sour cherry cultivars varying in quality characteristics (‘Łutówka’, ‘Debreceni Bötermo’, ‘Nefris’) were used. Before drying, fruits were subjected to osmotic treatment. Three different drying methods were examined: 1) convective (C), 2) hybrid with microwaves (C-MV) and 3) hybrid with microwaves and ultrasound (C-MV-US). As the quality indicators of the investigated processes, the changes in chemical composition, including alterations in the main groups of bioactive components, as well as in the antioxidant potential were monitored at each production stage. It was found that, when compared to convective drying, the use of the hybrid techniques allowed the drying time to be reduced from 9 to just 3 hours. Furthermore, employing hybrid drying eliminated the problems associated with the dehydration barrier observed during convective drying of the cultivar ‘Debreceni Bötermo’. Regrettably, although the ultrasound used as the additional source of energy in the hybrid method slightly improved water evaporation, in general no significant effect on the retention of phenolic compounds was found. Irrespectively of the drying method, the effect of the cultivar proved to be crucial to the quality of the final product. Under the same processing conditions, ‘Nefris’ turned out to be the most promising cultivar for producing ready-to-eat fruit snacks of high nutritional value.
Pomegranate Fruit Quality Assessment Using Machine Intelligence and Wavelet Features
Authors: Kumar R. Arun , Rajpurohit Vijay S. , Jirage Bhairu J. 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Quality assessment is an important concern in the post-harvest marketing of fruits. Manual quality assessment of pomegranate fruits poses various problems because of human operators. In the present paper, an efficient machine vision system is designed and implemented in order to assess the quality of pomegranate fruits. The main objectives of the present study are (1) to adopt a best pre-processing module, (2) to select best class of features and (3) to develop an efficient machine learning technique for quality assessment of pomegranates. The sample images of pomegranate fruits are captured using a custom-made image acquisition system. Two sets of features, namely, spatial domain feature set and wavelet feature set are extracted for all of the sample images. Experiments are conducted by training both artificial neural networks (ANNs) and support vector machines (SVMs) using both sets of features. The results of the experiments illustrated that ANNs outperform SVMs with a difference in the accuracy of 12.65%. Further, the selection of wavelet featureset for training yielded more accurate results against spatial domain feature set.
Effect of Position of Fruits in a Tree and Number of Fruits per Panicle on Growth and Quality of Citrus
Authors: Sakhidin  , Teixeira da Silva Jaime A. , Suparto Slamet Rohadi 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This research aimed to study the effect of the position of fruits in a tree (inner or outer) and the number of fruits per panicle (one, two or three) on the growth and quality of citrus ‘Pontianak’. The study was conducted in a citrus orchard in Central Java, Indonesia for two seasons, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. The results indicated that position of fruits on the tree did not influence weight and diameter of fruits, weight of fruit pulp, and contents of sugars and total acids. Increasing the number of fruits per panicle decreased the weight and diameter of fruits and the weight of pulp but increased the contents of vitamin C and total acids.
Foliar Application of Thiamin Stimulates the Growth, Yield and Biochemical Compounds Production of Coriander and Fenugreek
Authors: Aminifard Mohmmad Hossein , Jorkesh Abbas , Fallahi Hamid-Reza , Alipoor Khosro 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This study was aimed to investigate the effect of thiamine (Th) foliar application on some morpho-physiological aspects in coriander and fenugreek. Three levels of Th (250, 500 and 750 ppm) plus control treatment (distilled water) were studied under controlled greenhouse conditions. All the levels of Th, in particular the concentration of 500 ppm, increased the vegetative growth of coriander. 1000-grain weight, contents of nitrogen and phosphorus, carotenoid and chlorophyll b contents were the highest at a concentration of 750 ppm. Fenugreek vegetative growth also responded positively to the application of Th especially at a concentration of 750 but also 500 ppm increased the content of leaf nitrogen, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, phenolics and antioxidant activity. Overall, the performance of coriander and fenugreek was improved by the application of Th foliar at all levels.
Onion Crop Response to Regulated Deficit Irrigation under Mulching in Dry Mediterranean Region
Authors: Mubarak Ibrahim , Hamdan Altayeb 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Enhancing water productivity for sustainable crop production and water savings represents a major challenge for agricultural water management. Pot experiments under open field conditions were conducted for two years, 2016 and 2017, to assess the effects of regulated deficit irrigation under mulch on onion crop production, following a 2 × 3 factorial experiment with two soil cover systems (wheat straw mulch and no-mulch) and three irrigation levels (100%, 80%, and 60% of crop evapotranspiration), with six replications.The results indicated that onion plants were responsive to straw mulching. Bulb diameter, total yield, dry matter, and water productivity were significantly enhanced under mulch whatever the irrigation level used. The seasonal crop water requirements also considerably decreased (about 33%). The results also showed the sensitivity of onion to water stress. Yield, dry matter, and water productivity were higher under full irrigation compared to the deficit irrigation. However, when mulch was used, regulated deficit irrigation highly significantly improved water productivity and onion crop quality and quantity; and this approach could be a promising management practice to meet water shortage consequences in the dry Mediterranean region.
New species and records of saxicolous lichens from the Kodar Range (Trans-Baikal Territory, Russia)
Authors: Chesnokov Sergey , Konoreva Liudmila , Paukov Alexander 
Published: July 2018

AbstractFifty-six species of saxicolous lichens are reported for the first time from the Kodar Range. Circinaria scyphulifera is described as new to science. Aspicilia nikrapensis and Fuscidea submollis are new for Russia; Aspicilia sublapponica, Lepra monogona and Thelignya lignyota are new for southern Siberia; and 35 species of saxicolous lichens are reported for the first time for the Stanovoye Nagor’e highlands. Fuscopannaria ahlneri alredy appears in the Red Data Book of the Trans-Baikal Territory.
Rigid chip-on-the-tip endoscope for rhinosurgery and diagnosis
Authors: Kukushev Georgi Petrov , Vicheva Dilyana 
Published: July 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND. The rigid endoscope developed by Karl Storz in 1961 led to a great advance in diagnosis and surgery and nowadays it is the gold standard in routine ENT practice. In addition, the development of video cameras has enhanced the surgical abilities as well as teaching opportunities in endoscopic sinus surgery.

OBJECTIVE. We developed a new prototype endoscope using the “chip-on-the-tip” technology. The aim of our non-clinical study was to observe and discuss the experimental data collected from laboratory tests on plastic models.

MATERIAL AND METHODS. The prototype rigid chip-on-the-tip endoscope has two parts - inner and outer. The inner part includes the chip-on-the-tip camera, light source and the cable. The outer part is a metal tube ending with a 0-degree lens. We performed laboratory tests of the rigid chip-on-the-tip endoscope for rhinosurgery and diagnosis.

RESULTS. We have observed technical parameters of the rigid chip-on-the-tip in order to compare them to conventional endoscopes connected with camera head units that are standard equipment for rhinosurgery and diagnosis.

CONCLUSION. Its advantages compared to the conventional Hopkins endoscope, connected to a standard camera head, are the smaller size, weight and the necessity of only one cable instead of two, allowing easy handling.
Complex facial reconstruction after removal of giant nasal ulcerated acantholytic squamous carcinoma
Authors: Vrinceanu Daniela , Oproiu Ana Maria , Dumitru Mihai , Georgescu Madalina , Costache Mariana 
Published: July 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND. Excision of facial cutaneous carcinomas requires further reconstruction in a combined team with plastic surgeons. Among the traditional risk factors, the unprotected occupational exposure to sunlight can be identified. Giant masses at the level of the nose are frequently squamous carcinomas in origin. Moreover, repeated tumor trauma favours local-regional and remote extension.

MATERIAL AND METHODS. We present step by step the surgical management of an old woman with a nasal mass of 58/36/20 mm. Also, the patient presented right genian tumefaction of approximately 6 months in evolution.

RESULTS. The patient was submitted to surgical resection with free margins, leaving a considerable nasal and genian groove defect. Teaming up with the plastic surgeon, we applied complex reconstruction techniques with a satisfactory aesthetic and functional result. The histopathologic diagnosis confirmed our suspicion of an acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma with lymph nodes metastasis.

CONCLUSION. Our case exhibited traditional risk factors, living in a rural environment. The tumor degree of aggressiveness was increased by repeated self-inflicted trauma. Late presentation to healthcare services implied complex facial reconstruction for the combined resection of the nasal tip and genian lymph node.
Asymmetric introgression between Pinus sibirica and Pinus pumila in the Aldan plateau (Eastern Siberia)
Authors: Petrova Elena A. , Zhuk Evgeniya A. , Popov Aleksandr G. , Bondar Aleksandr A. , Belokon Mariana M. , Goroshkevich Sergei N. , Vasilyeva Galina V. 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Pinus sibirica and P. pumila are Asian five-needle pines with vast geographic distributions that are partially overlapping. Natural hybrids with intermediate morphology have been found previ­ously, but there is a lack of evidence of ongoing introgression. The goal of our study was to elucidate the genetic structure of P. sibirica and P. pumila populations growing in the north-east of their sympatry zone (Aldan plateau) using cytoplasmic DNA markers. All studied P. sibirica and P. pumila trees had usual spe­cies-specific growth habits. Using nad1 intron2 of mitochond­rial DNA (mtDNA) and trnV of chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) we found that trees morphologically identified as P. sibirica had pumila-specific mtDNA. Moreover, some of them also had pumila-specific cpDNA. P. pumila trees were typical and had pumila-type cytoplasmic DNA markers. These results suggest that interspecific hybridization took place long ago and lead to introgression and cryptic hybrids with P. sibirica appearance and P. pumila mtDNA
Application of Scenario Simulation Method in Pediatric Clinical Nursing Teaching
Authors: Yang Mei 
Published: July 2018

Purpose Analysis of Situational Teaching Method Applied in Pediatric Clinical Nursing Teaching. MethodÂ The 120 nursing students who studied in our University from 2015 to 2017 were selected as the study subjects and divided into routine group and experimental group. General teaching methods were adopted for the routine group, and the experimental group took a scenario simulation teaching method on this basis. ResultsÂ The satisfaction of the teaching methods between the experimental group and the routine group were 93.33% and 81.67% respectively, P<0.05; The theoretical and practical results of the experimental group were better than the routine group, P<0.05. Conclusion The application of the situational teaching method in pediatric clinical nursing teaching has a significant effect and can effectively arouse students' interest in learning.
La posible influencia del "Romancero Gitano" de Federico García Lorca en "Cuentos de Barro" de Salarrué
Authors: Gámez García Mar 
Published: July 2018

Cuentos de Barro (1933), del escritor salvadoreño Salvador Salazar Arrué, es una de las piezas literarias más relevantes de la literatura centroamericana del siglo XX. El presente artículo analiza la citada obra de Salarrué desde una nueva perspectiva, con el objetivo de señalar la posible influencia, no advertida hasta la fecha, de la obra poética Romancero gitano (1928), del famoso poeta y dramaturgo español Federico García Lorca, en el origen de Cuentos de Barro. Este trabajo se servirá del método comparativo para lograr una lectura original, que ayudará a entender mejor el texto de Salarrué y a situarlo dentro de la tradición literaria a la que pertenece.
What Does This Notation Mean Anyway? BNF-style notation as it is actually used
Authors: Feller David , Wells Joe , Carlier Sébastien , Kamareddine Fairouz 
Published: July 2018

Following the introduction of BNF notation by Backus for the Algol 60 report and subsequent notational variants, a metalanguage involving formal “grammars” has developed for discussing structured objects in Computer Science and Mathematical Logic. We refer to this offspring of BNF as Math-BNF or MBNF, to the original BNF and its notational variants just as BNF, and to aspects common to both as BNF-style. MBNF is sometimes called abstract syntax, but we avoid that name because MBNF is in fact a concrete form and has a more abstract form. What all BNF-style notations share is the use of production rules roughly of this form: ◯ ⩴ □₁ | ⋯ | □ₙ Normally, such a rule says “every instance of □ᵢ for i ∈ {1, ..., n} is also an instance of ◯”.MBNF is distinct from BNF in the entities and operations it allows. Instead of strings, MBNF builds arrangements of symbols that we call math-text. Sometimes “syntax” is defined by interleaving MBNF production rules and other mathematical definitions that can contain chunks of math-text.There is no clear definition of MBNF. Readers do not have a document which tells them how MBNF is to be read and must learn MBNF through a process of cultural initiation. To the extent that MBNF is defined, it is largely through examples scattered throughout the literature.This paper gives MBNF examples illustrating some of the differences between MBNF and BNF. We propose a definition of syntactic math text (SMT) which handles many (but far from all) uses of math-text and MBNF in the wild. We aim to balance the goal of being accessible and not requiring too much prerequisite knowledge with the conflicting goal of providing a rich mathematical structure that already supports many uses and has possibilities to be extended to support more challenging cases.
Induksi Kalus dan Embrio Somatik Tanaman Jambu Biji Merah (Psidium guajava L.)
Authors: Rivai Reza Ramdan , Husni Ali , Purwito Agus 
Published: July 2018

<p><em>Penelitian ini bertujuan </em><em>untuk memperoleh protokol yang tepat dalam menginduksi kalus dan embrio somatik tanaman jambu biji merah. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan, Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura, Fakultas Pertanian, Institut Pertanian Bogor pada bulan September 2012 sampai dengan bulan Maret 2013. Penelitian tersusun atas dua percobaan yaitu percobaan pertama merupakan induksi kalus dan percobaan kedua merupakan induksi embrio somatik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media dengan perlakuan zat pengatur tumbuh R1 (5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D), R3 (5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 1 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>BAP) dan R6 (2.5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 2 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2-iP) merupakan perlakuan terbaik untuk menginduksi kalus kompak pada 4 minggu setelah tanam (MST), sedangkan untuk menginduksi kalus remah didapatkan media dengan perlakuan zat pengatur tumbuh terbaik yaitu R5 (5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 2 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2-iP). Embrio somatik primer terbentuk pada perlakuan R2E4 (2.5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D dipindahkan ke 1 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 2 mg l<sup>-1<br /> </sup>2-iP) dan perlakuan R5E4 (5 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 2 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2-iP dipindahkan ke 1 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2.4-D + 2 mg l<sup>-1 </sup>2-iP) masing-masing pada 12 dan 16 MST. </em></p>
Karakterisasi Morfologi Anggrek Phalaenopsis spp. Spesies Asli Indonesia
Authors: Fauziah Ni'mah , Aziz Sandra Arifin , Sukma Dewi 
Published: July 2018

<p><em> Keberadaan anggrek Phalaenopsis spesies atau anggrek hutan sudah semakin menurun, sehingga perlu dilakukan upaya perbanyakan untuk melestarikannya. Upaya perbanyakan melalui persilangan buatan merupakan salah satu upaya untuk menghasilkan tanaman yang lebih baik dari tetuanya, namun sering mengalami kegagalan akibat incompatibitas tetua. Hal tersebut dapat dikurangi dengan melakukan karakterisasi untuk mengetahui kekerabatan antar tetua persilangan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari karakter morfologi 14 aksesi anggrek Phalaenopsis spesies yaitu Phalaenopsis gigantea A (PGA), Phalaenopsis bellina (PB), Phalaenopsis amabilis Halong (PAH), Phalaenopsis violacea (PV), Phalaenopsis doritis (PD), Phalaenopsis schilleriana (PS), Phalaenopsis modesta (PM), Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (PC), Phalaenopsis pantherina (PP), Phalaenopsis tetraspis (PT), Phalaenopsis pulchra (PPA), Phalaenopsis amabilis Cidaun (PAC), Phalaenopsis amabilis Trenggalek (PAT) dan Phalaenopsis gigantea B (PGB). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan setiap anggota masing-masing aksesi pada Phalaenopsis spesies memiliki kekerabatan sangat dekat yaitu 100% kecuali Phalaenopsis tetraspis yang berkerabat 87% akibat perbedaan bentuk ujung daun. Berdasarkan klasifikasi daun aksesi yang berkerabat dekat adalah Phalaenopsis gigantea A dengan Phalaenopsis bellina (87%), Phalaenopsis amabilis Trenggalek dengan Phalaenopsis gigantea B (87%), Phalaenopsis violacea dengan Phalaenopsis pulchra (87%) dan Phalaenopsis amabilis Halong dengan Phalaenopsis pantherina (87%). Berdasarkan klasifikasi bunga aksesi yang memiliki kekerabatan dekat adalah Phalaenopsis violacea dengan Phalaenopsis modesta (78%). Berdasarkan klasifikasi daun dan bunga aksesi yang berkerabat dekat adalah Phalaenopsis violacea dengan Phalaenopsis modesta (70%).</em></p>
PREVALENSI STATUS GIZI PADA SISWA-SISWI SMK N PRINGKUKU KABUPATEN PACITAN
Authors: Asmoro Novian Wely , Tari A.I. Niken , . Afriyanti 
Published: July 2018

School-aged teenagers, in particular, have a habit and the pattern of food consumption is often irregular and does not pay attention to the pattern of good and balanced consumption. The condition of unbalanced consumption patterns can affect individual nutritional status. Body mass index measurement (BMI) is related to the prevalence of nutritional status in students of SMK N Pringkuku Kab. Pacitan is used as a general description of nutritional conditions within the school environment. Nutrition status data obtained from the calculation of height and weight and then calculated body mass index (BMI), and data related to healthy habits and lifestyle obtained from the filling of questionnaires by respondents. The results showed that there were students with less nutritional status, normal nutritional status, more nutritional status, and obesity were 25.44%, 58.18% 10.91% and 5.45% respectively with the condition related to sex and general breakfast habits and the frequency of eating a day showed 72.09% of students behaved well, while 27.91% of students behaved eating is not good.

Keywords: body mass index, consumption patterns, nutrition, students
ABSTRAK
Remaja usia sekolah khususnya memilikikebiasaan dan pola konsumsi makanan sering tidak teratur serta tidak memperhatikan pola konsumsi yang baik dan seimbang. Kondisi pola konsumsi yang tidak seimbang dapat berpengaruh pada status gizi individu. Pengukuran body mass index (BMI) terkait dengan prevalensi status gizi pada siswa SMK N Pringkuku Kab. Pacitan digunakan sebagai gambaran umum kondisi gizi dilingkungan sekolah. Data status gizi diperoleh dari perhitungan tinggi badan dan berat badan kemudian dilakukan perhitungan body mass index (BMI), dan data terkait kebiasaan-kebiasaan dan pola hidup sehat diperoleh dari pengisian kuisoner oleh responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat siswa dengan status gizi kurang, status gizi normal, status gizi lebih dan obesitas berturut-turut sebanyak 25,44%, 58,18% 10,91% dan 5,45% dengan kondisi tersebut berhubungan dengan jenis kelamin serta secara umum kebiasaan sarapan pagi dan frekuensi makan dalam sehari menujukan 72,09% siswa berperilaku makan baik, sedangkan 27,91% siswa berperilaku makan tidak baik.
Kata kunci : body mass index, gizi, pola konsumsi,siswa
Yağlık Ayçiçeği Genotiplerinin (Helianthus annuus L.) Erzurum Ekolojik Koşullarında Adaptasyonu ve Verim Unsurlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: SEFAOĞLU Fırat , KAYA Canan 
Published: July 2018

Bu araştırmada, bazı yağlık ayçiçeği
çeşit (Tunca, Pactol, DKF 2525 ve Tarsan1018) ve hatlarının (ÇNR 12-9, ÇNR
11-12, ÇNR 12-3, ÇNR 12-13, ÇNR 10-24, ÇNR 12-12) Erzurum ekolojisine
adaptasyonları ve verim potansiyellerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Doğu
Anadolu Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü Pasinler lokasyonunda 2013 ve 2014
yıllarında tesadüf blokları deneme desenine göre, 4 tekrarlamalı olarak
yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada, tabla çapı (cm), bitki boyu (cm), bin tane ağırlığı
(g), tane verimi (kg da-1), yağ oranı (%) ve yağ verimi (kg da-1)
gibi parametreler incelenmiştir. İncelenen bütün parametreler bakımından çeşit
ve hatlar arasında önemli farklılıkların bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Çeşit ve
hatların verim ve tarımsal özellikleri birlikte değerlendirildiğinde ÇNR 11-12
ve ÇNR 12-12 nolu hatlarının Erzurum ekolojik koşullarına diğer hat ve çeşitler
kadar uygun olmadığı saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, incelenen birçok özellik
yönünden üstün olan ÇNR 10-24 ve ÇNR 12-9 hatlar ile çalışmalara devam
edilmesinin uygun olacağına karar verilmiştir.