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Тhe results of scots pine climatic provenances growth in the geographical plantations of the north-east of the Moscow region
Authors: Мельник  , Melnik Piotr , Мерзленко  , Merzlenko Andrey 
Published: July 2017

The research of geographical plantations is a tool to study the geographical variation of the inherited
features of forest species. The present article demonstrates growth results of the geographical
plantations of pine on the north-eastern territory of the Moscow Region. The lots were established
under the supervision of Prof. S.S. Lisin and are represented by two patches located in Sverdlovskoye
Forest District of Schelkovo Experimental Forest Enterprise of Moscow State Forest University.
Another scheduled inventory was carried out in the both stands upon reaching of the age of 50 years.
This age indicates that the geographical plantations are at their final stage of stem formation. The generation
evaluation index was used to give unbiased assessment of the provenances’ growth. The indices
were calculated on the basis of average height, diameter and volume per hectare at the age of 30
and 50 years. The ranks of the provenances vary within the process of growth. The ecotypes ranked to
be the best at the age of 50 years (stem formation stage) were not ranked the same good at the age of
30 years (pole-wood stage). The provenances from the Volgograd and Sumy regions showed the
highest age stability among the best types. This proves the ongoing variation of the Scots Pine provenances.
However, it is necessary to point out that such variation in terms of growth takes place
within more and more limited ranges. On the whole, the provenances from the Volgograd, Saratov
and Tambov regions of Russia along with those from the Ukraine and Latvia are considered to be the
most suitable for the conditions of the north-east of the Moscow Region. The growth intensity of the
Scots Pine provenances decreases if moving to the north and east. The climatic type from the European
North, Ural, Siberia and the Far East are considered to be the least suitable.
Which resuscitated patients benefit from PPCI after out of hospital cardiac arrest?
Authors: Hobson Mark 
Published: July 2017

Background: Survival of prehospital cardiac arrest remains low and variable. Angiography in cardiac arrest survivors shows a high incidence of ischaemic heart disease and myocardial infarction (MI) which are treated at regional centres in the UK. Methods: A literature search was performed using the healthcare databases Medline and CINAHL in order the answer the question: “Which resuscitated patients benefit from PPCI after out of hospital cardiac arrest?”. There was a screening process to ensure precise relevance to the research question. Findings: 163 articles were found using Medline and CINAHL. After screening, 11 articles were reviewed in text. The evidence favours the intervention and demonstrates increased survival rates when PPCI is available for patients with cardiac arrest following an MI. The ECG is useful to predict coronary occlusion, but cannot rule it out. Increased journey time to reach a regional PPCI centre appears unlikely to impact negatively upon prognosis. Conclusions: There are currently no randomised controlled trials answering this question and the evidence that is available is frequently influenced by selection bias. There is a need to identify patients who will not benefit from the intervention so that a clinical decision rule can be developed to guide practice.
R&D Subsidies as Drivers of Corporate Performance in Slovenia: The Regional Perspective
Authors: Ravšelj Dejan , Aristovnik Aleksander 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Investment in research and development (R&D) plays a vital role in economic growth. Therefore, the crucial role of government is to encourage companies to develop new knowledge, skills, and innovations in order to achieve greater competitiveness, employment creation, and economic development. The aim of this paper is to determine whether R&D subsidies contribute to corporate performance and ascertain whether the relationship between the amount of R&D subsidies and corporate performance is moderated by Slovenian cohesion (NUTS 2 level) and statistical (NUTS 3 level) regions. This paper ultimately tries to classify statistical regions within meaningful groups. Using an OLS regression, a unique dataset of 407 Slovenian companies is analysed for 2014. The empirical results reveal that R&D subsidies have a positive impact on corporate performance and confirm that cohesion and statistical regions can moderate the effect of R&D subsidy on corporate performance. Moreover, the paper provides for the classification of Slovenian statistical regions into four groups.
Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases Emissions by Management of Terrestrial Ecosystem
Authors: Pawłowski Artur , Pawłowska Małgorzata , Pawłowski Lucjan 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Carbon dioxide fluxes between ecosystems of the Earth are presented. It was shown that intensifying its absorption of terrestrial ecosystems by 3.2% would prove sufficient to neutralize carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels and cement production. It was shown that Polish forests absorb 84.6 million tons of CO2/year, that is 26% of emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement production, while agricultural crops absorb 103 million tons of CO2/year. Total carbon dioxide sequestration by forests and agricultural crops amounts to 187.5 million tons of CO2/year, which is tantamount to 59% of emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement production. Forestation of marginal soils would further increase carbon dioxide absorption in Poland by 20.6 million tons of CO2/year. Moreover, if plants were sown in order to produce green manure - instead of leaving soil fallow - sequestration could still be boosted by another 6.2 million tons of CO2/year.
Legislative Ensure of Transfer of Competencies for Air Protection Carried out by a Municipality
Authors: Ďurkovičová Jana 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The Slovak Republic pays close attention to effective care of the whole environment, important component of which is also the air. This is ensured through designated authorities within the competence of the State. Municipality, as the basic unit of territorial self-government, is the subject, which has competencies in the area of air protection and acts as a state administration body. This paper focuses on an analysis of legislative assurance of legal relationships arising during the application of the transferred competencies of the state administration to municipalities. In particular, it focuses on the position of the municipality in matters of transferred state administration and its focus on air protection, municipal competencies in air protection, administrative offenses in the competence of the municipality and their solution. Using the methods of analysis, deduction and grammatical and logical interpretation, the paper attempts to continuously monitor, analyse and organise the competencies of the municipality in the exercise of the transferred competencies in the area of air protection and to analyse their application towards obliged subjects from a legislative point of view. In particular, rigorous monitoring and appropriate repressive measures of the municipality are the most effective instrument for achieving the indispensable responsibility of individuals and collective bodies for the state of the air in the defined area. If a sanction is imposed in case of non-compliance with legal obligations, one of the methods currently required for general prevention in this area of the municipality may be fulfilled. By its consistent application activity, the municipality can make a very significant contribution to maintaining or improving the air quality in the area of its territorial scope.
Legal and Financial Instruments Supporting the Innovation and Technology Transfer
Authors: Moravčíková Danka , Ilková Zuzana , Štefeková Petra 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Issues of innovation and technology transfer are framed by a broad legislation and financial schemes at the European and national level. In context of the strategy Europe 2020 and the initiative Innovation Union, the mutual interconnection between the new knowledge creation and its economic valuation is important for competitiveness of the economy. Innovation systems are characterized by a large scale of different actors and dynamic interactions between them. The intensity of the innovation activity of enterprises is mostly influenced by the level of their legal awareness and by the ability to utilize the innovation mechanisms and opportunities for transfer of knowledge, modern technologies and practices. The paper characterizes selected legal and financial mechanisms and points out the possibilities and problems related to their implementation in economic sphere, particularly in the agrifood sector. At the beginning, the authors describe the key aspects of the innovation policy and technology transfer in the EU and Slovakia. Next parts of the paper are focused on the issue of legal institutes concerning the industrial property and on the financial instruments for the period 2014-2020 emphasizing the innovative ones and possibilities of their combination. In the final part, the authors point out the barriers and possibilities in innovation implementation and in the process of transfer of technologies and knowledge to economic sphere.
A Range and Reasons of Farmland Withdrawal from Agricultural Use in Poland
Authors: Roszkowska-Mądra Barbara , Przygodzka Renata , Sadowski Adam 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The aim of this paper was to analyze reasons and a range of changes in agricultural land areas due to allocation them for non-agricultural purposes across a period of 1990-2015 in Poland. This phenomena has not been sufficiently considered till now. Lack of this knowledge does not allow effective reduction of the decline of agricultural land by appropriate legislation and administrative action, especially on urban areas. In Poland, a significant proportion of agricultural land is allocated annually for non-agricultural purposes, which is connected with their permanent withdrawal from agricultural production. The permanent decline in the area of agricultural land in the country has been observed since the beginning of the systemic transformation. The dominant direction of the land withdrawal for non-agricultural purposes is their allocation to housing construction. In 1995 the Law on the protection of agricultural and forest land was introduced. This law includes strengthened economic tools for the protection of agricultural land in the form of mandatory charges for the withdrawal of agricultural land showing the best soil quality. This has led to a significant reduction in agricultural land use withdrawal. However, accelerated regional development following the accession of Poland to the EU and, then, the need to expand technical infrastructure resulted in several amendments to the 1995 Act, significantly weakened the protection of agricultural and forest land. It seems that the land as the unrepeatable good should be strictly covered by more respect and protection than ever before, especially in areas with the highest production value.
Quantitative Assessment of Landscape Load Caused by Mining Activity
Authors: Csüllög Gábor , Horváth Gergely , Tamás László , Szabó Mária , Munkácsy Béla 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
In Hungary, not only the aftermath of the extraction in the past nearly 150 years, but also the economic changes taking place in the past two decades have had significant environmental consequences manifested, above all, in the landscape. It is, however, not sufficient to investigate the landscape components separately; it is necessary to explore connections within the landscape. Accordingly, the chief aim of this presentation has been, on the one hand, to work out the method of landscape load index, based on a quantitative database of mining claims and deposits of mining waste, which has revealed their impacts on the landscape as well. On the other hand, we have also aimed at developing the method of the mining load index of certain geographical landscape units. By calculating and analysing the indices, we have intended to build a quantitative database suitable for investigating the impacts of mining activities on the landscape. On the basis of the indices, the impacts and consequences could be ranked, and it was also possible to compare the impacts of different mining claims and waste deposits in three different landscape categories. With the main result of our examination, this will make it possible to investigate concrete problems and landscape conflicts caused by the landscape use of mining or its aftermath in different landscape units with a high load index.
Economic Analysis of Dairy Cattle Enterprises: The Case of Konya Province
Authors: Oğuz Cennet , Yener Aysun 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
This study evaluates the economic activity results of dairy cattle enterprises in Konya Province. The data used in the research was obtained through questionnaire technique from 125 dairy cattle enterprises which were determined with stratified random sampling method on a voluntary basis. The total active captial of the enterprises are $845,330.85 and the share of animal capital is 26.27%. Average cattle number in the enterprises have been determined to be 104.95 heads, cow number is 61.22 heads per farm while average daily milk yield in the enterprises is determined as 27.45 lt/head for milker cows. The total average variable cost in dairy cattle enterprises is calculated to be $104,235.23 and the sum of all fixed cost is $40,496.15. The share of feed cost in variable costs is 84.33%. Gross Production Value (GPV) is $194,759.57 and 85.08% of this value is from milk and milk products. Gross profit per enterprise is $90,524.34 and net profit is $50,028.19. In the study, the milk cost is calculated at $0.31/lt. Sale price of milk of enterprises is $0.42/lt in 2015. In the research field, economic profitability of enterprises is calculated at 2.04% and financial profitability is calculated at 2.02%. As a result of the research, the greatest problems of dairy cattle enterprises are identified as supplying of roughage and concentrate feed, low levels of organization, low number of milked stocks, and taking individual actions against the market.
Spatial Constraints of Slovenian Farms: What Does Urbanization Have to Do with It?
Authors: Visković Nika Razpotnik 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The spatial constraints of farms in Slovenia have never been systematically studied before; however, this is an important developmental aspect of agriculture, as stated by experts in spatial planning, agricultural economics, and geography. This article presents the concept of farms’ spatial constraints within settlements and their effect on farms’ development potential, proposes a methodological framework for measuring them, and reveals the relation between farms’ spatial constraints and urbanization.
Trends in Development of Residential Areas in Suburban Zone of the City of Nitra (Slovakia)
Authors: Repaská Gabriela , Vilinová Katarína , Šolcová Lucia 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Political changes in Slovakia after 1989 initiated new economic trends which significantly affected the structure of cities and rural municipalities. The process of suburbanization has changed the rural landscape with a widespread increase in new residential areas. Based on an analysis of residential suburbanization, the aim of the paper is to describe the encroachment of residential construction in the suburban zone of Nitra through increase in the size of the housing stock, number of housing types and the spatial localization of suburban construction. Such analysis of residential development contributes to the knowledge of the extent and intensity of the residential suburbanization process in the outskirts of the city of Nitra. Theoretical analysis of residential suburbanization is based on the relevant literature, placing it into context alongside the works of authors from Western and Central Europe. The research is based on standard geographical methods including field research. To compare the changes in residential areas aerial photos from 2001 and 2015 were used. Results show that in the municipalities of the suburban zone significant changes have occurred in the building sprawl, thus changing the face of rural municipalities and the character of the rural landscape.
Critical Empathy: A Survivor's Study of Disaster
Authors: Horigan Kate Parker 
Published: July 2017

Abstract:In October 2012, I joined a two-part panel with survivors and scholars of Hurricane Katrina (2005) and of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami (2011). Together, our presentations raised numerous questions, including these: how can official responses to disaster better meet the needs of survivors, and how can they draw on the local knowledge and resources survivors themselves provide? Although our methods differ, all the contributors to this issue emphasize locally generated ways of understanding disaster. In the case of Katrina, I have conducted research over the last decade on the circulation of hurricane survivors' narratives, showing how publications transform personal stories, consequently skewing public perceptions and diminishing recovery efforts. I advocate for different means of sharing personal narratives that foreground survivors' control over their stories and their communities. I share, with other survivor-ethnographers represented here, the belief that survivors are the experts on their own experiences, and as such, ought to have leading roles in rebuilding their lives.
Detection of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies in Farmed Turkeys (Meleagris Gallopavo)
Authors: Ayinmode A. B. , Obebe O. O. , Aiki-Raji C. O. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Several seroprevalence studies have been conducted on the natural infections of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic chickens around the world but only a few have published data on turkeys. The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of exposure of farmed Nigerian turkeys to T. gondii infection. Sera obtained from 320 turkeys reared intensively in 3 states of southwest Nigeria were screened for T. gondii antibodies using a modified agglutination test. Antibodies were detected in 4.1 % (13/320) of the turkeys with titres of 1 : 20 in 7 turkeys, 1 : 40 in 5 and 1 : 80 in 1, while none was seropositive at 1 : 160 or 1 : 320. The seroprevalence of T. gondii was comparable among turkeys regardless of their breed, age, location and management system (P > 0.05). None of the variables were significantly associated with T. gondii antibodies by multivariate logistic regression. This first report of T. gondii infections in Nigerian turkeys recommends that turkey meat and its products be adequately processed before consumption.
Determination of Capsaicin Content and Pungency Level of Different Fresh and Dried Chilli Peppers
Authors: Popelka P. , Jevinová P. , Šmejkal K. , Roba P. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
One of the traditional plants that have so many pharmacological effects is chilli fruit (Capsicum sp.) that belong to the family Solanaceae. Around the world, five varieties of Capsicum are known, i. e., C. annuum, C. frutescens, C. chinense, C. baccatum, and C. pubescens. Chilli peppers are known for causing the sensation of heat or burning when consumed. The heat sensation is incited by the type and the amount of a group of capsaicinoids; the alkaloids found only in chilli pepper pods. A widely used heat measurement of chilli peppers is the SHU (Scoville Heating Unit). This measurement is the highest dilution of a chilli pepper extract at which heat can be detected by a taste panel. Nowadays, the Scoville organoleptic test has been largely replaced by chromatographic methods which are considered to be more reliable and accurate. The HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) method was used for the determination of capsaicin content in various fresh and dried peppers from the genera C. chinense. Currently, based on the results of HPLC, the hottest pepper has been Bhut Jolokia, followed by Habanero Red Savina and Habanero Yellow etc. The content of capsaicin in dried chillies is 7-10 times higher compared to fresh ones.
Occurrence of Malassezia Yeasts in Dermatologically Diseased Dogs
Authors: Sihelská Z. , Čonková E. , Váczi P. , Harčárová M. , Böhmová E. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThe Malassezia genus is represented by several lipophilic yeasts, normally present on the skin of many warm-blooded vertebrates, including humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Malassezia yeasts in dogs with skin lesions (dermatitis, interdigital dermatitis and inflammation of anal sacs) and otitis externa. The presence of Malassezia spp. was investigated in a group of 300 dogs exhibiting clinical manifestations. The isolates of Malassezia were identified by using phenotypic (biochemical-physiological and morphological characteristics) and genotypic methods (PCR, RFLP-AluI, BanI and MspA1I) which allowed their precise identification. Malassezia yeasts were isolated from 84 specimens obtained from 76 positive dogs. M. pachydermatis was the most frequently isolated species (79 isolates) in this study. M. furfur was identified in four dogs and M. nana in one dog. The prevalence of isolated Malassezia spp. was 25.3 % in dogs with skin lesions; from which 36.0 % were dogs suffering from otitis externa, 24.5 % from dogs having dermatitis, 16.4 % from dogs with interdigital dermatitis and 14.3 % from dogs having inflammation of the anal sacs. A higher prevalence of Malassezia spp. was observed in animals with pendulous ears in comparison with dogs having erect ears.
Origin Level of the Ventral Branches of the Abdominal Aorta in the Rabbit and European Hare
Authors: Maženský D. , Flešárová S. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The aim of this research was to describe the level of origin of the branches originating from the ventral surface of the abdominal aorta in the rabbit and hare. The study was carried out on ten adult rabbits and ten adult European hares using the corrosion cast technique. After euthanasia, the vascular network was perfused with saline. Batson’s corrosion casting kit No. 17 was used as a casting medium. After polymerization of the medium, the maceration was carried out in a KOH solution. We found variable levels of the origin of the celiac, cranial mesenteric and caudal mesenteric arteries in both species. In the rabbit, the celiac artery originated in the majority of cases at the cranial end of the first lumbar vertebra and in the hare at the middle part of the vertebral body of the same vertebra. The cranial mesenteric artery in the rabbit originated predominantly at the level of the first lumbar vertebra and in the hare at the level of the second lumbar vertebra. In the rabbit, the caudal mesenteric artery originated mainly at the level of the sixth lumbar vertebra and in the hare, at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra. We concluded that there were higher variabilities of the origins of the ventral branches of the abdominal aorta in domesticated rabbit in comparison with the European hare.