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Spatial polarity and spatial polarization in the context of supranational and national scales: regions of Visegrad countries after their accession to the EU
Authors: Matlovič René , Klamár Radoslav , Kozoň Ján , Ivanová Monika , Michalko Miloslav 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The paper focuses on the evaluation of some aspects of the spatial organization of economic development of regions in the V4 countries after their accession to the EU. It focuses on the confirmation or confutation of the application of two principles of spatial organization based on the context of polarization theories, namely the polarity between western and eastern regions (i.e. the West–East gradient) and the polarity between the capital and other regions of the country (i.e. the national metropolitan gradient) at national and supranational levels. In the evaluation of the spatial polarity, the remoteness of various regions of the V4 countries from the economic core area (the Blue Banana, respectively the capital of the country) acts as the independent variable, whereby two economic indicators, i.e. the average monthly wage and the unemployment rate were chosen as the dependent variables. The analysis showed that on the supranational scale of the research in the monitored period, the increase of spatial polarisation was recorded. The increasing role of the West–East gradient and declining role of the national metropolitan gradient in the dynamics of spatial polarity has also been confirmed. The analysis has not confirmed the scale shift of polarity according to the West–East gradient to the national level, but at the same time it has pointed out the significant influence of the national metropolitan gradient in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary at this assessment level.
Analysis of the Chen’s and Pham’s Software Reliability Models
Authors: Pavlov Nikolay , Iliev Anton , Rahnev Asen , Kyurkchiev Nikolay 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
In this paper we study the Hausdorff approximation of the shifted Heaviside step function ht0
(t) by sigmoidal functions based on the Chen’s and Pham’s cumulative distribution functions and find an expression for the error of the best approximation. We give real examples with data provided by IBM entry software package and Apache HTTP Server using Chen’s software reliability model and Pham’s deterministic software reliability model. Some analyses are made.
Extending OpenID Connect Towards Mission Critical Applications
Authors: Deeptha R. , Mukesh Rajeswari 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Single Sign-On (SSO) decreases the complexity and eases the burden of managing many accounts with a single authentication mechanism. Mission critical application such as banking demands highly trusted identity provider to authenticate its users. The existing SSO protocol such as OpenID Connect protocol provides secure SSO but it is applicable only in the consumer-to-social-network scenarios. Owing to stringent security requirements, the SSO for banking service necessitates a highly trusted identity provider and a secured private channel for user access. The banking system depends on a dedicated central banking authority which controls the monetary policy and it must assume the role of the identity provider. This paper proposes an extension of OpenID Connect protocol that establishes a central identity provider for bank users, which facilitates the users to access different accounts using single login information. The proposed Enhanced OpenID Connect (EOIDC) modifies the authorization code flow of OpenID Connect to build a secure channel from a single trusted identity provider that supports multiple banking services. Moreover, the EOIDC tightens the security mechanism with the help of SAT to avoid impersonation attack using replay and redirect. The formal security analysis and validation demonstrate the strength of the EOIDC against possible attacks such as impersonation, eavesdropping, and a brute force login. The experimental results reveal that the proposed EOIDC system is efficient in providing secured SSO protocol for banking services.
New records of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from Portugal, with an updated checklist
Authors: Černý Miloš , Andrade Rui , Gonçalves Ana Rita , von Tschirnhaus Michael 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
New records of 110 species of the acalyptrate Diptera family Agromyzidae are given from Portugal, including Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores. A quarantine plant pest, Nemorimyza maculosa (Malloch, 1913), was detected in the Old World for the first time. Details on Phytobia xylem- miners and a parthenogenetic Phytomyza species are recorded together with new distribution data. For certain species morphological and taxonomic notes and discussions on known or new host plants are added. A complete checklist of Agromyzidae of Portugal is presented.
Synthesis of Pyrazines Using Sugar Derived from Tobacco Cellulose and Hydrolyzed Tobacco F1 Protein as an Amino Acid Source
Authors: Ashraf-Khorassani Mehdi , Coleman William M. , Dube Michael F. , Taylor Larry T. 
Published: September 2018

Summary
An array of pyrazines have been synthesized using sugars derived from tobacco cellulose (CDS), ammonium hydroxide, and hydrolyzed tobacco F1 protein as a source of free amino acids (isolated amino acids from F1 hydrolysate, from filtered F1 hydrolysate and from non-filtered F1 hydrolysate). All reactions were performed at 120 °C for 60 min using a 40-mL Parr reaction vessel. Results showed that the addition of hydrolyzed F1 protein as free amino acid source increased the number of pyrazines with branched alkyl chains (for example, 2-butyl-3-methyl pyrazine) compared to when no amino acids were added. However, using isolated amino acids from hydrolyzed F1 protein versus just hydrolyzed F1 protein (filtered or not filtered) did not make a difference in yield or type of branched pyrazines. When non-filtered hydrolyzed F1 protein was used, the solution was much more viscous and contained suspended solid material when compared to the use of filtered hydrolyzed F1 protein. Addition of threonine (THR) to the reaction mixture did not increase the yield of pyrazines but did slightly shift the distribution of pyrazines toward those with three and four carbons attached. Similar but not identical arrays of pyrazines were obtained when somewhat resembling reaction conditions were applied on a larger reaction scale (~1.5 L).
A significant 50%-decrease in pyrazine yield was observed when the reaction temperature was reduced from 120 to 100 °C. No noticeable difference in the array of pyrazines from these two reactions was observed. In the majority of cases, the presence of free amino acids resulted in an increase in pyrazine yield coupled with a change in the qualitative array of pyrazines. These results clearly illustrate that sugar prepared from tobacco cellulose (glucose) can be used just like high fructose corn syrup to prepare flavor compounds via Amadori and Maillard reactions. The evidence highlights that hydrolyzed amino acids from F1 tobacco protein can be used via Maillard reactions to produce complementary arrays of pyrazine flavor compounds.
Genetic testing for Hennekam syndrome
Authors: Rakhmanov Yeltay , Maltese Paolo Enrico , Bruson Alice , Beccari Tommaso , Bertelli Matteo 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Hennekam Syndrome (HS) is a combination of congenital lymphatic malformation, lymphangiectasia and other disorders. It is a very rare disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance. We developed the test protocol “Hennekam Syndrome” on the basis of the latest research findings and diagnostic protocols on lymphatic malformation in HS. The genetic test is useful for confirming diagnosis, as well as for differential diagnosis, couple risk assessment and access to clinical trials.
Genetic testing for ventricular septal defect
Authors: Rakhmanov Yeltay , Maltese Paolo Enrico , Fanelli Francesca , Beccari Tommaso , Dundar Munis , Bertelli Matteo 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are the commonest heart malformations and may affect the membranous or the muscular septum. Clinical presentation depends on the amount of interventricular flow, which is determined by the size of the defect and the relative resistances of the pulmonary and systemic vascular beds. The prevalence of VSD is estimated at about 5% among infants. Many small malformations present at birth may later undergo spontaneous closure. VSD may have autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive inheritance and may exist as isolated forms or as part of a syndrome. This Utility Gene Test was developed on the basis of an analysis of the literature and existing diagnostic protocols. It is useful for confirming diagnosis, as well as for differential diagnosis, couple risk assessment and access to clinical trials.
In vitro propagation of Rosa ‘Konstancin’ (R. rugosa × R. beggeriana), a plant with high nutritional and pro-health value
Authors: Wojtania Agnieszka , Matysiak Bożena 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The aim of the study was to develop an efficient micropropagation system for Rosa ‘Konstancin’, an interspecific hybrid between R. rugosa and R. beggeriana, whose fruits have high pro-health value. Shoot cultures were initiated from shoot buds collected in May and August from 15-year-old field-grown Rosa ‘Konstancin’ shrubs. The effect and interaction of different concentrations of phytohormones, sucrose and iron sources on in vitro initiation, multiplication and rooting of shoots were studied.
The time of collecting explants from donor plants significantly affected the initiation of shoot culture of Rosa ‘Konstancin’. Considerably higher frequency of bud break (100%) was obtained in explants isolated in August as compared to those collected at the end of May (30%). All buds developed into single shoots after 2-4 weeks of growing on the basal Murashige and Skoog medium containing 2.2 µM BAP, 0.3 µM GA3 and 88 mM of sucrose. The highest multiplication rate (4.8 shoots/explant) in a 5-week period was obtained on MS medium containing 50% of nitrogen salts, 3.1 µM BAP, 0.9 µM GA3 and 58 mM sucrose. High rooting frequency (100%) and quality of rooted plantlets was obtained on a medium containing 0.5 µM IBA, 138 µM Fe-EDDHA and 88 mM sucrose. Fe-EDDHA had a beneficial effect on the growth and photosynthetic activity of Rosa ‘Konstancin’ plantlets, which were successfully acclimatized ex vitro, with a more than 90% survival rate.
Mitigation of replant disease by mycorrhization in horticultural plants: A review
Authors: Lü Li-Hui , Wu Qiang-Sheng 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Replant disease refers to the result of monoculture-continuous repetitive planting of congeneric crops or coordinal crops in the same soil for many years. Such disease is recognized as one of the main limiting factors affecting plant growth and production of horticultural plants in many countries. As a result, replant disease in horticultural plants has become a world problem in agriculture and also a bottleneck restricting the sustainable development of agriculture. In general, replant disease results in unfavorable growth of horticultural plants, which is due to allelopathy, autotoxicity, and the imbalance of both soil physical-biochemical traits and soil microflora. An environmentally friendly contribution to this could be bio-controlled by beneficial microorganisms. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, one of soil-inhabiting fungi, can form a symbiotic association in roots to mitigate the negative effects of replant disease in many horticultural plants. Moreover, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi do not produce any environmental pollution in soils and are a potential biological control. The soil fungi could regulate better morphological, physiological and molecular levels in plants to respond to the disease. This review mainly outlined the current knowledge in mycorrhizal mitigation of replant disease in horticultural plants, which appears to be a promising strategy to improve growth of horticultural plants in replant soils.
Soil and highbush blueberry responses to fertilization with urea phosphate
Authors: Ochmian Ireneusz , Oszmiański Jan , Jaśkiewicz Bogusława , Szczepanek Małgorzata 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The low availability of soils with an appropriate pH value (4.2-5.2) is a factor limiting an increase in highbush blueberry acreage. The experiments examined the influence of a physiologically acidic urea phosphate fertilizer on the pH change of the soil and the mineral content in the soil, leaves, and fruit as well as polyphenols in the fruit of two highbush blueberry cultivars – ‘Sunrise’ and ‘Brigitta Blue’. The fertilizer, at doses of 30 and 60 kg of nitrogen per hectare, was used in the experiments in each of the three years of the study.
After using 60 kg N ha−1, urea phosphate caused a reduction in soil pH. It also significantly influenced the total soil nitrogen content – the average for the cultivars was 7.40 mg in 2015, while in the control plots – 1.85 mg 100 g−1. These quantities are above the optimum recommended for highbush blueberry. At the same time, low amounts of this ingredient were found in the leaves (‘Sunrise’ – 1.83 mg; ‘Brigitta Blue’ – 1.77 mg 100 g−1).
Even after the application of 30 kg of fertilizer in the second year, the phosphorus content in the soil was at a high level (> 4 mg 100 g−1). The amount of phosphorus also increased in the leaves and fruit. Despite considerable quantities of available magnesium in the soil after urea phosphate application, a significant reduction of this component was observed in the leaves and fruit compared to the unfertilized control bushes. The applied fertilizer reduced the amount of polyphenols in the fruit of the tested cultivars.
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Performance of Handball Athletes
Authors: Hartz Charlini S. , Sindorf Márcio A. G. , Lopes Charles R. , Batista José , Moreno Marlene A. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a strategy that has been used to improve performance in different sports modalities. This study investigated the effects of an IMT program on respiratory muscle strength and resistance as well as aerobic physical performance (PP) of handball athletes. Nineteen 20 ± 3 year-old male athletes were allocated into an experimental (EG, n = 10) or a placebo group (PG, n = 9). Their respiratory muscle strength was evaluated by measuring the maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), muscular respiratory resistance by maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) and aerobic PP by the cardiopulmonary exercise test. The study was designed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week IMT program with five sessions a week. A significant difference was observed in the pre and post IMT values of the MIP (170 ± 34 to 262 ± 33 cmH2O) and MEP (177 ± 36 to 218 ± 37 cmH2O) in the EG, and MIP (173 ± 45 to 213 ± 21 cmH2O) in the PG, with a large effect size for the MIP, when the groups were compared. MVV showed a significant increase (162 ± 24 to 173 ± 30 L) in the EG, with a small effect size. There was a significant difference in maximum oxygen uptake (54 ± 8 to 60 ± 7 ml/kg/min) in aerobic PP. Oxygen uptake at the respiratory compensation point (RCP) (46 ± 6 to 50 ± 5 ml/kg/min), with a moderate effect size for both variables, was observed in the EG after IMT. We concluded that IMT provided a significant increase in respiratory muscle strength and resistance, contributing to increased aerobic PP in the EG, which suggests that IMT could be incorporated in handball players’ training.
Differences in Speed and Power Capacities Between Female National College Team and National Olympic Team Handball Athletes
Authors: Pereira Lucas A. , Cal Abad César C. , Kobal Ronaldo , Kitamura Katia , Orsi Rita C. , Ramirez-Campillo Rodrigo , Loturco Irineu 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare and examine differences in several neuromuscular assessments between female national Olympic team (Rio-2016) and national college team handball players (2015-Gwangju Summer Universiade). Twenty-eight elite female handball players of the national Brazilian Olympic (n = 12) and college (n = 16) teams participated in this study. The Olympic and college athletes performed the following speed-power tests assessing mean propulsive power (MPP) in loaded jump squat (JS) and bench press (BP) exercises, unloaded squat and countermovement jumps (SJ and CMJ), sprint performance over 5-, 10-, and 20-m, and change of direction ability in a standard Zig-zag test and a T-Test. The differences between Olympic and college team performances in all variables were analyzed using the magnitude-based inference. The Olympic group presented likely higher performances in the SJ, CMJ, and MPP JS and very likely higher performances in the MPP BP and T-Test than the college group. The differences in the linear sprint velocity in 5-, 10-, and 20-m tests as well as in the Zig-zag test were all rated as unclear. These findings may have substantial implications for the development of effective strength-power training and testing strategies in elite handball. In addition, coaches and researchers can use these data to create efficient talent identification programs for youth handball players.
Effects of Short-Term Plyometric Training on Physical Performance in Male Handball Players
Authors: Mazurek Krzysztof , Zmijewski Piotr , Makaruk Hubert , Mróz Anna , Czajkowska Anna , Witek Katarzyna , Bodasiński Sławomir , Lipińska Patrycja 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of plyometric and jump training on physical performance in young male handball players. Twenty-six young male handball players were divided into two sub-groups to perform a five-week pre-season training programme supplemented with two ground-reactive protocols with an equal number of jumping exercises referred as to ground contacts: plyometric training (PLY; n = 14) and standard jump training (CON; n = 12). Before and after training, repeated sprint ability (RSA), jumping ability (JA), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and aerobic power at the anaerobic threshold (PAT) were measured. A two-factor analysis revealed significant time effects with improvements in fat mass (p = 0.012), maximal power during the incremental cycling test (p = 0.001) and PAT (p < 0.001), power decline (PDEC) and maximal power (Pmax) in the 5th repetition (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively). The training-induced changes in absolute and relative peak power in the RSA test and absolute VO2max approached significance (p = 0.06, p = 0.053 and p = 0.06). No intervention time × exercise protocol effects were observed for any indices of JA, RSA and aerobic capacity. A five-week pre-season conditioning programme supplemented with only 15 sessions of plyometric exercise did not induce any additional benefits, compared to a matched format of standard jump training, in terms of improving jumping performance and maximal power in the RSA test. Aerobic capacity and the fatigue index in RSA were maintained under these two training conditions.
Temporal adaptation control for local tone mapping operator
Authors: El Mezeni Dragomir , Saranovac Lazar 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
High dynamic range (HDR) imaging has gained great popularity over the past twenty years. Tone mapping operator (TMO) is the key component that enables reproduction of HDR images on the standard low dynamic range (LDR) display devices. When it comes to the HDR video, design of the TMO becomes especially challenging since temporal control of TMO parameters is needed in order to avoid possible artifacts. Since temporal and spatial contrast cannot be met simultaneously, existing solutions are usually designed to optimize one of these two requirements. We present novel local tone mapping operator that preserves details and simultaneously provides good local and global contrast of processed images. Tunable temporal control enables trade-off between spatial and temporal contrast of a tone mapped video. Flexible control presented in this paper ensures that both requirements can be met with a single operator just by using different tuning of the control block.When compared to the state-of-the-art TMOs, proposed solution exhibits better results regarding overall image quality.
Architectural approach to cope with network-induced problems in network control systems design
Authors: Popović Ivan , Rakić Aleksandar 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
In the field of process control engineering, network-based systems enable extensive, flexible and scalable applications in industrial automation and control. However, network-induced problems are influencing the stability and performance and they are introducing constraints in the system design and operation. While most of the existing design methodologies are searching for the specific solution within the domain of the control theory, we propose the comprehensive architectural approach that addresses wide range of the network-related issues and copes with them in the effective way. Presented solution combines several architectural styles encapsulating the actuating, sensing and control functionality into the unified service-oriented components, while the data transport is supported through event-triggered distributed middleware components. Given architectural approach decouples the design of process control functionality from the properties of the control network infrastructure. The effectiveness of the proposed solution is verified through the analysis of the system operation in the given case-study.
A scheme for comprehensive computational cost reduction in proper orthogonal decomposition
Authors: Singh Satyavir , Bazaz M Abid , Nahvi Shahkar Ahmad 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
This paper addresses the issue of offline and online computational cost reduction of the proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) which is a popular nonlinear model order reduction (MOR) technique. Online computational cost is reduced by using the discrete empirical interpolation method (DEIM), which reduces the complexity of evaluating the nonlinear term of the reduced model to a cost proportional to the number of reduced variables obtained by POD: this is the POD-DEIM approach. Offline computational cost is reduced by generating an approximate snapshot-ensemble of the nonlinear dynamical system, consequently, completely avoiding the need to simulate the full-order system. Two snapshot ensembles: one of the states and the other of the nonlinear function are obtained by simulating the successive linearization of the original nonlinear system. The proposed technique is applied to two benchmark large-scale nonlinear dynamical systems and clearly demonstrates comprehensive savings in computational cost and time with insignificant or no deterioration in performance.