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Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Hospitalized Patients with Hypertension Aged 40 and Over
Authors: Simeonova Joana I. , Tisheva-Gospodinova Snejanka T. , Todorova Yoana M. , Hristova Petkana A. , Yanakieva Asia N. , Hristov Martin I. 
Published: December 2017

Summary
The aim of the cross-sectional study was to estimate the absolute 10-year risk for fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with hypertension by Systematic Coronary Risk Estimation (SCORE). The study was carried out in 2016 as part of Project No 4/2016. Ninety-one patients aged 40-89 years were included. The mean age of the sample was 66.0±11.0, and 44.0% were males. Information of the patients’ risk profile included about age, gender, blood pressure, smoking and total cholesterol. The patients with hypertension were stratified according to a 10-year absolute risk of CVD. Data were processed by Statistical Package for Social Science versions 19.0 (SPSS.v.19.0). Over two-thirds of the patients had 1 stage hypertension (31.9%) and 2 stage hypertension (37.4%). Median systolic blood pressure on admission to the clinics was 160 mg Hg, and median diastolic blood pressure was 90 mm Hg. Total serum cholesterol values exceeded 4.9 mmol/L in 64.0% of the patients. Smokers accounted for about one-fourth of the patients, most of them having smoked for 40 years. The mean number of risk factors for CVD was 3.0. Over 65% of the patients were found to be at a very high 10-year absolute risk of fatal CVD by SCORE. Cardiovascular risk assessment has important role in prevention of morbidity, premature death and disability of CVD.
Desmoid-type Fibromatosis of the Mesentery: A Case Report
Authors: Betova Tatyana M. , Popovska Savelina L. , Trifonov Radoslav G. , Karakadieva Konstantina S. , Valcheva Genoveva B. , Tanchev Lachezar S. 
Published: December 2017

Summary
Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm with locally aggressive, infiltrating and destructive growth that is not characterized by a metastatic potential. According to their anatomical position, desmoid-type fibromatoses can be divided into three groups: extra-abdominal, intra-abdominal, and fibromatoses of the abdominal wall. Mesenteric fibromatoses account for 8% of the intra-abdominal ones. The latter are characterized by myofibroblastic proliferation and infiltration of both the pelvic and abdominal organs. We report a 26-year-old woman who complained of abdominal enlargement, feeling of heaviness, discomfort and reflux, which symptoms dated back 1-2 months prior to hospitalization. The patient underwent laparotomy due to subocclusive symptoms. Intraoperatively, a tumor sized 30 cm in diameter was found. The tumor originated from the mesentery and infiltrated in the jejunum, the entire ileum, and part of the caecum with perforation towards the abdominal cavity. The histological and immunohistochemical examinations are important for clarification of the diagnosis. The treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, in which the surgical method has the key role.
Suspended sediment and phosphorus budget and trophic status of Bukit Merah Reservoir, Perak, Malaysia
Authors: Najib Sumayyah Aimi Mohd , Ismail Wan Ruslan , Omar Mohamad Adam 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Bukit Merah Reservoir (BMR) is one of the 51 impoundments in Malaysia. BMR is the oldest reservoir built in the early 1900s originally to store water for irrigation, but nowadays its functions include also flood control and water supply. Nowadays, it is threatened by land use change in the upper catchments and surrounding activities, which feeding eroded material and chemicals into the reservoir. Suspended sediment, as well as, nutrient fluxes into BMR are becoming an increasing threat to the reservoir, as its sedimentation and eutrophication accelerate. This paper discusses our study on the BMR carried out between March 2008 and April 2009 to assess the water quality status, and to determine the sediment and Total Phosphorus (TP) influx into the south pool lake. An estimated amount of suspended sediment fluxes of about 2,900 t year−1 came from the north pool lake (18%) and 12,900 t year−1 from the main Kurau River inlet (82% of the total input to the BMR). Of these total sediment input (nearly 15,800 t) about 5,600 t (36%) of the total sediment influx was trapped in the BMR. TP influx was about 18.8 t year−1 and about 7 t (37%) was trapped in the reservoir. The amount sediment and TP stored in the BMR affect the water quality of the lake, therefore the mean trophic state of the lake is eutrophic (TSI of 54.4) related to high productivity. Increasing sediment input into the reservoir has affected the reservoir volume and frequent flooding down-stream of the reservoir during rainy seasons, while eutrophication has caused the lake water quality deterioration.
Landscape function analysis as a base of rural development strategies
Authors: Filepné Kovács Krisztina , Fóris Edina Dancsokné , Valánszki István 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Research on ecosystem services and landscape functions are highly important in landscape ecology, landscape planning and open space design. The terms of ecosystem service and landscape function have been evolved parallel to each other in the scientific literature but have different focus. The term of landscape functions evolved from the scientific field of landscape ecology; it reflects the goods and services provided by regions, landscapes where the cultural, economic factors are important as well. As a framework assessment method with additional economic assessment, a landscape function analysis could be an additional tool of rural development, as it gives a complex analysis of multiple aspects, thus it is highly appropriate to explore, analyze the potentials, resources and limits of landscapes and land use systems. In the current research a landscape function analysis was compared with the rural development strategies in Hungarian micro-regions. We focused on the level of landscape functions and the objectives of the rural development strategies of the study areas. The local development strategies do not focus on territorial differences nor potentials evolving from natural, cultural resources or local constrains. The only exception is tourism development, where in some cases there is a holistic spatial approach which intends to develop the region as a whole.
Assessment of ecological values of greening landscape elements in the Great Hungarian Plain
Authors: Máté Klaudia 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The research examines the effects of agricultural subsidies on the landscape structure. According to the hypothesis, greening – which has been introduced as part of the European Union’s Common Agriculture Policy (EU CAP) reform –, if it is properly controlled and applied, can be a suitable tool for habitat network development. Landscape elements eligible for greening can function as significant landscape structural elements, and can promote the achievement of goals e.g. in the preservation of biodiversity. As part of this research, field surveys were performed in 2016 and 2017 in the Great Hungarian Plain, where significant landscape elements were assessed and documented in the sample area. During the research, Shape Index and Fractal Dimension Index values for polygonal elements were calculated based on their current extensions in 2016 and in 2017. In line with my basic hypothesis, eligible landscape elements (such as hedgerows, stonewalls, shadoofs and infield trees) do not possess extraordinary ecological values, nor can their persistence be guaranteed solely with greening subsidies. Therefore, they may also not be able to fill their role in the protection of landscape structure and biodiversity in the long term.
Droughts and low water levels in late medieval Hungary II: 1361, 1439, 1443-4, 1455, 1473, 1480, 1482(?), 1502-3, 1506: Documentary versus tree-ring (OWDA) evidence
Authors: Kiss Andrea 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
As a continuation of the first paper from the late medieval drought series related to medieval Hungary, we present, analyse and compare further late medieval drought data, based on contemporary direct and indirect written sources. The evidence derived from documentary sources referring to the droughts and dry spells in 1361, 1439, 1473, 1480, 1482(?), 1502-1503 and 1506 are further compared to the recent tree-ring based hydroclimate reconstruction of the OWDA (Old World Drought Atlas), and similarities, differences and complementary information are discussed in more detail. Additionally, documentary evidence related to Danube low water-levels of 1443, 1444, 1455 and 1502 are as well presented in a broader context: these cases provide evidence on the hydrological conditions of the Upper-Danube catchment, and not on the Carpathian Basin. The OWDA evidence in most cases shows good agreement with the discussed documentary-based drought reports, some differences in the spatial extension and intensity of the drought were only exceptionally detected (e.g. 1455, 1507). Most of the written documentation refer to droughts that covered more than one calendar years.
A review of earnings management in private firms in response to tax rate changes
Authors: Sundvik Dennis 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In this paper, I present a review of tax accounting research with a specific focus on earnings management in response to changes in the corporate tax rate. While prior surveys of the tax accounting literature have a broad scope and focus primarily on publicly listed firms, I concentrate on studies examining private firms. These firms have stronger incentives to engage in tax-induced earnings management and recent evidence shows that firms in general defer earnings from high to low tax periods around tax reforms. I summarize contemporary studies, questions examined, and learnings. In addition, I discuss practical implications and outline future research possibilities.
Heavy metal content in compost and earthworms from home composters
Authors: Bożym Marta 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The paper presents the results of compost tests from home composters and earthworms living there, that treating waste into compost. The samples were taken from home composters and allotment gardens from Opole Region. The composting material was green waste. The total content of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Ni Cr) in compost and compost earthworms’ samples were determined. It was found that the compost samples were not contaminated with heavy metals. According to the Polish classification of composts from municipal wastes, the composts met the requirements for first class of quality. The composts did not exceed the limits of heavy metals specified in the Polish law for solid organic fertilizers. The degree of metal accumulation by compost earthworms depended on the type of metal. The high value of the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) was obtained for Cd, Pb and Zn. No accumulation of other metals (Ni, Cr, Cu) in earthworm bodies was found. It has been found that earthworm species, naturally occurring in Poland, can also be used as potential bioindicators of metals in the environment, such as the species Eisenia fetida. The aim of the study was to evaluate the heavy metal content in composts from home composters and ability to accumulate metals by compost earthworms.
The impact of anthropogenic factors on the occurrence of molybdenum in stream and river sediments of central Upper Silesia (Southern Poland)
Authors: Pasieczna Anna , Bojakowska Izabela , Nadłonek Weronika 
Published: December 2017

AbstractIn our study, a detailed survey was conducted with the aim to determine the distribution and possible anthropogenic sources of molybdenum in river and stream sediments in the central Upper Silesian Industrial Region (Southern Poland), where for many years, iron and zinc smelters as well as coking and thermal power plants were operating. At the same time, this has also been a residential area with the highest population density in the country. Sediments (1397 samples in total) were collected from rivers and streams, and analysed for the content of molybdenum and 22 other elements. ICP-AES and CV-AAS methods were applied for the determination of the content of elements. The studies revealed molybdenum content in the range of < 0.5–204.8 mg·kg−1with the average content 1.9 mg·kg−1. About half of the samples contained < 0.5 mg·kg−1of molybdenum, and only 4.6% of the samples showed values > 5 mg·kg−1. The spatial distribution of molybdenum demonstrated by the geochemical map has indicated that the principal factor determining its content in sediments is the discharge of wastewater from steelworks and their slag heaps. Another source of this element in sediments has been the waste of the historical mining of zinc ore and metallurgy of this metal. Additionally, molybdenum migration from landfills of power plants, coal combustion and Mo emission to the atmosphere and dust fall-out have been significant inputs of Mo pollution to the sediments.
Nitrosamines and nitramines in Carbon Capture plants
Authors: Spietz Tomasz , Dobras Szymon , Więcław-Solny Lucyna , Krótki Aleksander 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The use of amine absorption in carbon capture technologies is related with the formation toxic and potentially carcinogenic amine degradation products such as nitrosamines and nitramines. These substances can be created within both the solvent and the atmosphere when air components (mainly NOx) and amines react with each other. These substances may pose environmental and health risks depending on the level and duration of the exposure. In this paper, formation and occurrence of nitrosamines and nitramines in carbon capture plants were described. Emission reducing technologies have been also mentioned. Furthermore, an overview of experimental data of emission of nitrosamines and other major degradation products has been pointed out.
Organic coal reserves in field and forest systems vs. Avifauna biodiversity
Authors: Szyszko-Podgórska Katarzyna , Stankiewicz Leszek 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The objective of this work was to determine the occurrence of birds depending on the use of the area and the content of organic coal in field-and-forest systems. The research demonstrated a great diversity of bird species and great differences in the content of organic coal in individual areas. According to the conducted analyses, human economic activity can influence the content of organic coal and, therefore, it also influences the occurrence of specific bird species. In connection with the fact that the entire area covered with the research has been modelled by humans, the content of organic coal, the composition of bird species and their functioning in spatial systems are derivatives of such an activity.
Application of Sentinel-2 and EnMAP new satellite data to the mapping of alpine vegetation of the Karkonosze Mountains
Authors: Jędrych Marcjanna , Zagajewski Bogdan , Marcinkowska-Ochtyra Adriana 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Effective assessment of environmental changes requires an update of vegetation maps as it is an indicator of both local and global development. It is therefore important to formulate methods which would ensure constant monitoring. It can be achieved with the use of satellite data which makes the analysis of hard-to-reach areas such as alpine ecosystems easier.
Every year, more new satellite data is available. Its spatial, spectral, time, and radiometric resolution is improving as well. Despite significant achievements in terms of the methodology of image classification, there is still the need to improve it. It results from the changing needs of spatial data users, availability of new kinds of satellite sensors, and development of classification algorithms. The article focuses on the application of Sentinel-2 and hyperspectral EnMAP images to the classification of alpine plants of the Karkonosze (Giant) Mountains according to the: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), and Maximum Likelihood (ML) algorithms. The effects of their work is a set of maps of alpine and subalpine vegetation as well as classification error matrices. The achieved results are satisfactory as the overall accuracy of classification with the SVM method has reached 82% for Sentinel-2 data and 83% for EnMAP data, which confirms the applicability of image data to the monitoring of alpine plants.
Medical-Nutritional Intervention in a Jordanian Child with Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA: Case Report
Authors: Al-Zeidaneen Safaa A. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract

Background: Glycogen storage disease (GSD) type IIIa is a rare inborn error of metabolism characterized by a deficiency in glycogen disbranching enzymes. Nutritional intervention is a cornerstone in the medical care plane.

Case presentation: A 2-year-old Jordanian male, who is known to have GSD IIIa since he was 4 months was admitted because of infection. The child was on a special diet (small, frequent meals of complex carbohydrates and protein, avoiding simple sugars and fasting is prohibited). The child showed good activity level and a good appetite.

Method: The medical-nutritional intervention of GSD IIIa was evaluated by retrograde reviewing the child BMI, blood and biochemical tests on presentation and a month later visit.

Results: The biochemical tests included: blood glucose, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, albumin, total bilirubin, aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and WBCs were decreased after nutritional intervention, however, the RBCs blood test was increased. On presentation, the child’s weight and height were documented as above the 15th and at 97th percentile respectively for his age, no change after the one month later visit was observed.

Conclusion: The biochemical and blood tests improved at the one-month follow-up visit vs. baseline. The individualized medical-nutritional intervention is a cornerstone in the management of GSD IIIa as part of a comprehensive medical care process.
Exercise in Pregnancy: Effect on Obesity Parameters in Indian Women – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Pawalia Alka , Kulandaivelan Sivachidambaram , Savant Satya , Yadav Vikram Singh 
Published: December 2017

AbstractBackground and aims:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical activity and diet during prenatal period and its effect on gestational weight gain (GWG), BMI, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and post-partum weight retention (PPWR).Materials and Methods:This was an experimental study (pre-post comparison) with 45 pregnant women having singleton pregnancy of >16 weeks of gestation, BMI>18.5 Kg/m2and having a mobile phone. They were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=12 each; compliance rate 80%) (i.e.) exercise (n=12), exercise with diet advise (n=12) and control (n=12) group. Exercise groups attended weekly antenatal exercise sessions at the hospital during pregnancy; diet group received regular diet counseling followed by mobile text-messages (reminder, motivational, guidelines and benefits) to maintain adequate diet. The data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS software.Results:Exercise groups gained less weight then control. Similarly, had mean GWG less as compared to control group though not statistically significant. The mean WC changes were significant amongst the groups with the exercise groups having least gain in WC (p<0.05).Conclusion:Adopting an active lifestyle along with proper diet care can prevent development of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome in Indian pregnant women which could prevent them from other associated lifestyle diseases in future.
Optimization of Aerobic Exercise Protocols in Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Trial
Authors: Kaur Jaspreet , Singh Shailendra Kumar , Vij Jaspreet Singh 
Published: December 2017

Abstract

Background and Aims: diabetes mellitus one of the non-communicable disorders which is spreading globally irrespective of nation being developed or developing. The aim of this study was to optimize the exercise protocols and to find the efficacy of these protocols on glucose control, balance, gait and proprioception in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Material and Methods: 40 individuals with type 2 DM with age 35 to 60 were randomly allotted to four groups with 10 subjects in each. Cycle ergometer based aerobic exercises were given with duration of 20 or 30 minutes twice or thrice weekly for 6 weeks. Pre and post intervention was collected using Fullerton Advanced Balance scale for balance, spatiotemporal gait parameters for gait, Continuous passive motion for Proprioception and High Performance Liquid Chromatography in the laboratory.

Results: data was analysed using Design Expert software. Full factorial design was used to compare role of duration and frequency of exercise on each patient. The results showed significant effect of exercises on balance, gait, proprioception and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c).

Conclusion: Aerobic exercises if given for 30 minutes and thrice weekly can show a significant improvement in complications in Diabetics.
Oncostatin M, Interleukin-6, Glucometabolic Parameters and Lipid Profile in Hypertensive Patients with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Ashcheulova Tetiana , Kochubiei Oksana , Demydenko Ganna , Gerasimchuk Nina , Maliy Alla 
Published: December 2017

Abstract

Background and aims: Essential hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus possess some common pathogenetic components, in particular, activation of immune inflammatory response, the intercellular mediators of which are cytokines. In our study, hypertensive patients were examined, depending on presence of concomitant prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus, for the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines oncostatin M, interleukin-6 in conjunction with glucometabolic parameters and lipid metabolism parameters.

Material and methods: A total of 94 hypertensive patients were examined. Oncostatin M and Interleukin-6 plasma level detected using ELISA (BSM).

Results and conclusions: The 1st group consisted of hypertensive patients. The 2nd group included hypertensive patients with prediabetes. The 3rd group were hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We have revealed the increased circulating level of oncostatin M and interleukin-6 in patients 1st group, which confirms the pathogenetic value of hypertension as a stimulus for hyperproduction of these cytokines. In 2nd group the level of oncostatin M and interleukin-6 decreased, which could probably be explained, on the one hand, by dual effects of the family of interleukin-6 the representatives of which either contribute to the development of insulin resistance or, vice versa, enhance the insulin sensitivity of tissues.