bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Universities and Elite Formation and Transformation in Kosovo
Authors: Baliqi Bekim 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
This research aims to explore the relationship between the universities and political elite formation based on the case study of Kosovo. The key questions raised throughout the research are; how do the universities influence the formation of the political elites and how were the elites changed throughout time? Analysing these relationships in different periods, each with a different impact on the elite building processes, namely from the establishment of the University of Prishtina until recently. Central assumption here is that higher education institutions were the catalyst in the transformation of the political elites. Being a vital source of power, a control over it represents also a struggle for power between the rival forces with different political outcomes. Theoretical framework consists of John Higley approach on the elite formation, based in the context of post-conflict and divided society, such as Kosovo case.
Asymmetry in Priority Perception Form Local Community to PA – Budgeting through Citizen Participation (Municipality of Elbasan)
Authors: Bejtja Merita 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Considering several developments recently, especially at local self-government level, on budget design and application, we can notice that citizens have a deeply different perception on local PA performance than this last itself. Local government continuously claims their increasing performance, especially on accountability processes, even measuring it through effectiveness and efficiency of their investments as well as number and size of public services offered to the local community. Their pay-offs are not far of being glorious and making happy everybody taking notice on the presentation. While, on the other side, citizens of the same community have a far different view and estimation on this regard. They complain on communication, quality of public services, distribution quality of investments, division of local budget through sectors, till that point to refuse paying local taxes and tariffs, as well as burning career of “highly performance” local leaders (mayors) voting ‘no’ on elections not considering their ‘glorious increasing performance’ during the governmental mandate. Introducing citizen participation in a process of budget decision making in local self-government, especially during priority selection stage, as well as budgeting an important part of the local budget through common decision making – PA and community representativeness, analysing, first, the state of nature through adverse pricing or asymmetry reduction, both in their perception on prioritization, as well as estimating investments to each priority through independent estimation by each participator in a common Committee PA&citizens, Participatory Budgeting Committee, and second, presenting their project proposal, as well as defending it in front of the City Council, could produce a far better perceived performance by both sides.
A machine learning approach in predicting mosquito repellency of plant – derived compounds
Authors: Janairo Jose Isagani B. , Janairo Gerardo C. , Co Frumencio F. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The increasing prevalence of mosquito – borne diseases has prompted intensified efforts in the prevention of being bitten by the vector. Among the various strategies of vector control, the application of repellents provides instant and effective protection from mosquitoes. However, emerging concerns regarding the safety of the widely used repellent, DEET, has led to initiatives to explore natural alternatives. In order to fully realize the potential of natural repellents, focusing on the discovery of natural compounds eliciting repellency is of paramount importance. In this paper, machine learning was utilized to establish association between the mosquito repellent activity of 33 natural compounds using 20 chemical descriptors. Individually, the descriptors had insignificant monotonic relationship with the response variable. But when optimized, the formulated model through boosted trees regression exhibited reliable predictive ability (r2 train = 0.93, r2 test = 0.66, r2 overall = 0.87). The findings presented have also introduced new descriptors that exhibited association with repellency through ensemble learning such as heat capacity, Log P, entropy, enthalpy, Gibb’s free energy, energy, and zero-point energy.
Andrena florea Fabricius, 1793 (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Apiformes): a rare bee species in Poland, related to the expansion of the alien plant Bryonia dioica Jacq. (Cucurbitaceae)
Authors: Banaszak Józef , Twerd Lucyna , Ratyńska Halina , Banaszak-Cibicka Weronika , Zyś Teresa 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Although research into alien species usually focuses on their negative aspects associated with their penetration into native ecosystems, their influence is much more complicated. This study investigated the pollinators of Bryonia dioica, an invasive climber in the temperate zone. Flowers of this plant in two cities in western Poland (Bydgoszcz and Poznań) were visited by 27 bee species, the most frequent ones being Apis mellifera and Andrena florea. Until recently, the latter was regarded as rare and threatened in Poland. Our results indicate that the spread of Bryonia dioica into urban areas has enabled large and stable populations of Andrena florea to flourish there. This study investigated the daily and seasonal dynamics of its activity. A positive relationship was found between the spread of Bryonia dioica and the presence of its obligatory pollinator Andrena florea. Alien plant species are thus not only an additional source of food for local pollinators but also may favour the occurrence of otherwise rare species with specific food requirements, such as A. florea.
Ants from Thessaly, Greece (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: Borowiec Lech , Salata Sebastian 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
A complete list of 107 ant species (including morphospecies not attributed to any known taxon) recorded from Thessaly, Greece, is presented. New records from 40 sampling localities explored during two field trips in 2012 and 2017, and also from literature data are included. Temnothorax sordidulus (Müller, 1923) and Temnothorax tauricus (Ruzsky, 1902) are new to Greece; 38 species were recorded from Thessaly for the first time.
PGPR-Induced Growth Stimulation and Nutrient Acquisition in Maize: Do Root Hairs Matter?
Authors: Weber N. F. , Herrmann I. , Hochholdinger F. , Ludewig U. , Neumann G. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Here we describe the effects of the well-characterized, commercial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strain Pseudomonas sp. DSMZ 13134 (Proradix®) on plant growth, root morphology, and nutrient acquisition of a maize mutant (rth2) with impaired root hair production as compared with the corresponding wild type line, to study the importance of root hairs for the interaction of the PGPR strain with the host plant. The study was conducted in rhizobox culture with a sand–soil mixture and moderate P supply. Root hair development of the mutant was clearly impaired, reflected by slower growth and limited elongation as compared with the wild type line. This defect was compensated by more intense root growth and fine root production of the mutant which was particularly expressed after inoculation with Proradix®. By contrast, PGPR inoculation had no effect on root hair length. The beneficial effects of Proradix® on root growth were reflected in higher shoot contents of the macronutrients P and K. Interestingly, negative effects on shoot accumulation of the micronutrients Zn and Cu were observed. These findings support proposed PGPR effects of this strain but also show limitations that may be explained by additional strain-specific properties. Possible implications of these findings are discussed.
Intensive Mowing Effect of One Patch on the Metapopulations of Two Phengaris Species
Authors: Bubová T. , Kulma M. , Koleška D. , Vrabec V. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
In the second half of the 20th century, change of land use in the name of intensive agriculture was one of the most important factors caused significant loss of butterfly diversity in Europe. Phengaris nausithous and Phengaris teleius belong among the flagship species associated with wet meadows and are directly threatened by the intensive agriculture practises or management abandonment. Due to their very specific lifecycle, they are closely linked to their habitats and appropriate mowing management on their patches is thus crucial for their survival. Our research took place in Dolní Labe, Děčín, Czech Republic, on 16 patches and has been performed using Mark-Release-Recapture since 2009. This paper will illustrate how intensive mowing management, applied on only one of the patches, which forms only 9.4% of total locality size, can influence the entire local Phengaris metapopulation. The selected patch was intentionally mowed in the middle of flight season annually for four years. Even though, no significant effect was identified after the first year of study, after the second and third seasons, there was evidence of population decline of both studied species.
Does Management Matter? Assessment on Miombo Forests in Angola
Authors: Chiteculo V. , Surový P. , Panagiotidis D. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The aim of this paper is to assess the predominant management knowledge of miombo forests in Angola. It interlinks with decision support methods to assess future management plans for miombo forest where the community’s interests evolve (wild fruits, animals, firewood, charcoal, and timber). The management of miombo forests is a complex subject due to multiple outcomes particularly because of their uniqueness, while charcoal and firewood are the major products. The application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to data collected in Bié province showed that timber is not a priority for people that live around miombo area, whereas charcoal appears to be a priority to 68% of the community. We conclude that applying the AHP to the data collected in Bié province was a clear indication that future researches on local communities priorities will be conducted when it comes to take decisions for the entire forest community.
Effect of Fermented Cereals, Probiotics, and Phytase on the Sensory Quality of Poultry Meat
Authors: Yasar S. , Boselli E. , Rossetti F. , Gok M.S. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
The sensory properties of poultry meat obtained from meat-type broiler chickens fed with fermented cereals and two different fermented supplements, and Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) fed diets including fermented cereals (wheat, barley or oats), three probiotics (from E. faecium, B. subtilis, S. cerevisiae) and two different phytase preparations were evaluated. Fermented grains (particularly wheat and barley) decreased the sensory quality of meat. The use of three probiotic products and phytase did not negatively influence the sensory quality of the quail meats. The diets containing S. cerevisiae (probiotic) produced a highly appreciated meat. The less preferred meat samples were obtained from the quails fed diets containing fermented wheat, fermented barley, and E. faecium, due to the off-flavour and odour as well as tanginess. The supplementation of naturally or yeast-fermented liquid whey and lemon pomace was very effective to overcome the bad sensory quality (fish and metallic off-flavour and taste) of the broiler meat obtained by administering the control diet (rich in vegetable oil and fermented wheat).
Energy Balance of Briquette Production from Various Waste Biomass
Authors: Brunerová A. , Brožek M. , Šleger V. , Nováková A. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Production of briquette bio-fuel is related to several aspects of densification process. The present paper deals with the relation between briquette volume density ρ (kg·m−3) and required deformation energy Ed (J). Wood, energy crop and cardboard feedstocks were compressed by a laboratory briquetting press of two diameters (40 and 65 mm); in this way six kinds of briquette samples (W40, W65, E40, E65, C40, C65) were produced. The values of compressing force F (N) and briquette volume density ρ were measured directly during feedstock densification; the deformation energy Ed was calculated subsequently. The amount of deformation energy Ed consumed within the achievement of specific briquette volume density ρ levels differed in case of all samples, the same as the maximum achieved briquette volume density ρ levels. Best results, i.e. efficiency of briquette production (the highest ρ, the lowest Ed), were achieved by cardboard samples, followed by wood and finally by energy crop samples. An overall evaluation indicated a higher production efficiency of briquette samples 40 mm in diameter and the disadvantage of the production of briquette samples with briquette volume density ρ > 1000 kg·m−3; above such level, the amount of consumed deformation energy Ed increased disproportionately sharply.
Educación, pedagogía y modelos pedagógicos
Authors: Bernal de Rojas Aura Elena 
Published: September 2018

La educación es la mejor herramienta * para construir la sociedad, puesto que es el enlace que articula a las colectividades con la cultura, el medio por el que se recrean y avanzan las civilizaciones y el mecanismo mediante el cual se prepara a los individuos para su desenvolvimiento autónomo y social. Por ello, la educación ha sido tema de interés en todos los tiempos y resulta ser un elemento indispensable cuando se trata de perfilar el futuro.
Hoy a nivel mundial la educación tiene una posición estratégica en un nuevo milenio caracterizado por la revolución del conocimiento, el desarrollo de las comunicaciones, la globalización de la economía y el despliegue de la dinámica social.
El Consejo Superior Universitario en la Usco - Reflexiones-
Authors: Guzmán Baena William 
Published: September 2018

Bajo ningún aspecto considero responsable consignar algunas apreciaciones sobre el Consejo Superior Universitario de la USCO, si previamente no se formulan determinados antecedentes. Para nadie, que se catalogue con una cultura medianamente general es desconocido que la Universidad Pública Colombiana afronta una grave crisis significativa. El Modelo Neoliberal, que por allá en Cúcuta, hacia 1974 anunciara el patriarca Liberal (el del MRL, Línea blanda) Dr. Alfonso López Michelsen en asocio del ideólogo del mismo Liberalismo Dr. Julio César Turbay Ayala, y registraran como una gran victoria con la «Apertura Económica» aparece fortalecida en la Administración del Dr. César Gaviria, quien a través de la Ley 30 de 1992 terminara por golpear brutalmente a la Universidad Pública desde los puntos de vista: económico, político,cultura, investigativo, etc. Aunque el legislador de ese entonces dejó ciertos puntos positivos, medianamente aceptables, gracias a la palizada por la Federación y Asociación de Profesores Universitarios.
¿Desarrollo moral o conducta moral?
Authors: García V. Alejandro David 
Published: September 2018

El documento se desarrolla teniendo en cuenta las investigaciones morales en educación, en tal sentido se describen dos corrientes investigativas, una centrada en el juicio moral, por tanto son trabajos de carácter cognitivo, cuyos principales exponentes son Piaget y Kohlberg. La otra se centra en la conducta moral, estos estudios se originan en el comportamiento del sujeto. Algunos autores son Lickona, Bandura, Turiel, entre otros.
Por último se abordan los trabajos de Agusto Blasi, quien intenta conciliar las dos anteriores, estos trabajos son recientes y apenas se están posesionando en el discurso académico.
Kandungan Boraks dan Formalin Pada Sempol Ayam Yang Beredar Di Sekolah Dasar Kecamatan Sukolilo Surabaya
Authors: Hardinata Taufan , Djauhari Arlin Besari 
Published: September 2018

Chicken Sempol is a snack food that lately selected by all of ages, especially by elementary school student because it easily found in elementary schools at Surabaya and affordable prices. Sempol is a snack that the ingredients and the processing such as meatballs but only the process and the servings is different because it stabbe with a stick like sate and served after fried dipped earlier in egg whisk.Sempol chicken circulating at Surabaya suspected contain dangerous Food Additives such as borax and formaldehyde so it should be tested. Research on sempol assay was be done on chicken sempol were sold in 23 elementary schools in Sukolilo district, Surabaya got 26 chicken sempol traders. The results showed that only one chicken sempol sold did not contain borax and formalin (4,348 %), while 25 chicken sempol from different traders in different elementary schools are also contained borax and formalin (95,652 %). Borax and formaldehyde were qualitatively assay, the assay of borax based on the color change of curcumin paper and the assay of formaldehyde is done by determining the KMnO4 solution to determine the pink disappearance of the KMnO4 solution. Keywords: borax; formalin; sempol chicken; Sukolilo
Hubungan Kejadian Flour Albus dengan Tingkat Kecemasan terhadap Infeksi Maternal pada WUS
Authors: Wulaningtyas Eko Sri , Widyawati Evita 
Published: September 2018

Kecemasan adalah perasaan tidak nyaman atau ketakutan besar yang tidak pasti, yang terjadi sebagai reaksi terhadap sesuatu yang dialami oleh seseorang, seperti masalah kesehatan. Salah satu masalah kesehatan yang penting bagi wanita adalahÂ fluor albus. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara kejadianÂ fluor albusÂ dan kecemasan terhadap kejadian infeksi maternal pada wanita di Desa Campurejo, Kabupaten Kediri. Desain penelitian adalah survei analitik dengan pendekatanÂ cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh wanita di Kecamatan Campurejo sebanyak 227 wanita, sedangkan sampel diambil dengan menggunakanÂ purposive sampling.Â Pengukuran variabel dilakukan melalui kuesioner. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil analisis adalah x2 = 10,996>9,488, menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara prevalensiÂ fluor albusÂ dan kecemasan terhadap terjadinya infeksi maternal pada wanita di Desa Campurejo, Kabupaten Kediri. Wanita yang memasuki usia subur diharapkan menjaga kebersihan organ reproduksi.
RECENT STUDIES OF TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN MONGOLIA
Authors: Anu D. , Sung-Hee H. , Sang-Eun L. , Won-Ja L. , Abmed D. , Nyamkhuu D. , Nymadawa P. 
Published: September 2018

We have aimed to detect both Rickettsiae species and Babesia microti in adult ticks of Dermacentor nutalli in Tuv province; and looked for only Rickettsiae species in Ixodes persulcatus in Selenge province. Using the PCR and DNA sequencing techniques, we amplified and sequenced the 16S rRNA, gltA, rOmpA genes of Rickettsia and 18S rRNA gene of B. microti and Rickettsia species were identified. Infection rate for Rickettsiae spp. was 82.7 % (115/139 samples) by 16S rRNA sequencing results and among them the highest prevalence rate was that for R. raoultii strain – 71.4 % (80/111 samples) by gltA gene sequencing and 100 % (81/81 samples) by rOmpA gene sequencing. Canditatus Rickettsia tarasevichiae strain was detected in 27.9 % (31/11 samples) by gltA gene sequencing. Infection rate for Rickettsiae spp. in D. nutalli ticks was 84.3 % (81/96 samples) and R. raoultii strain comprised 96.2–98.7 % among them. Adult ticks of I. persulcatus were infected with Rickettsiae spp. with 78 % and 93.75 % of them were R. raoultii strain. Seventeen out of 97 ticks (17.5 %) were found to be infected with B. microti. Nucleotide DNA sequencing of partial 18S rRNA and gltA genes supported the PCR results. We have identified that the same species of ticks commonly distributed in Mongolia have been infected with R. sibirica, R. raoultii and B. microti. It might be the strength of our study as B. microti have not been detected in D. nuttalli ticks yet. We are considering to detect the tick-borne infections in humans.
GENETIC COMPONENT OF GREAT GERBIL’S SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PLAGUE INFECTION
Authors: Sutyagin V. V. , Meka-Mechenko T. V. , Kovaleva G. G. , Berdibekov A. T. 
Published: September 2018

The susceptibility of the great gerbil to the causative agent of plague is genetically determined. However, there is not enough information on the involved genes and their effect on this feature in the literature. Although the sensitivity of gerbils to plague microbe may depend on many genes, this feature can be described using a monogenic model of inheritance with one gene. In addition to the genetic component, other modifying factors of biotic and abiotic nature may influence the sensitivity of a great gerbil to infection.The aim of the work was to evaluate the role of genetic and modifying factors in the variation of the sensitivity of the great gerbil to the causative agent of plague. For this, a one-factor analysis of variance was used. The strength of the effect of the intensity of plague epizootics on sensitivity was calculated by the method of Plokhinsky. As a result, it was found that approximately 87 ± 3.9 % of the total variation of the sensitivity sign is due to its genetic component and about 13 % to the share of other factors affecting the characteristic (modifying factors). The conclusion is made that while in studies on the sensitivity of rodents the effect on regulation of the immune response (specific for specific antigens) has not been demonstrated, it is necessary to talk about the general infectious sensitivity of rodents to infections, for example, the causative agent of plague.
PECULIARITIES OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CNS INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN
Authors: Berezovskaya T. S. , Miromanova N. A. , Miromanov A. M. 
Published: September 2018

At present, the neuroinfections in children are a socially significant problem, as they can lead to disability and death.Aim. To reveal the patterns of clinical manifestations of neuroinfections in the children’s central nervous system.Materials and methods. We investigated 91 cases of neuroinfections in children. The children underwent treatment in the Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital (Chita) between 2007 and 2014. Among 91 cases, 32 patients had viral neuroinfections and 59 had bacterial infections.Results. The young boys have bacterial neuroinfections more often. Headaches were found in 73.6 % of children; more often in children with viral neuroinfections – in 87.5 %, and less frequent in children with bacterial neuroinfections – in 66.1 %, p ˂ 0.01 The disease often starts with fever and vomiting. The neck stiffness and the Kernig symptom were often found in patients with bacterial neuroinfections persisting for 5 ± 1.7 days and 4 ± 1.9 days correspondingly, in children with viral neuroinfections – for 3 ± 1.4 and 3 ± 1.2 days, p ˂ 0.05. Pneumococcal etiology of the disease underlies the most severe and protracted cases in the course of neuroinfections. Pneumococcus causes the most severe and protracted diseases of the nervous system. Most often the bacterial neuroinfections cause cerebral edema and septic shock.Conclusions. Neuroinfections have typical clinical signs that need to be properly interpreted and evaluated by physicians to reduce adverse outcomes.