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EFFECT OF PHORATE ON SOIL ARTHROPODS AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTIVITY IN A NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN CROPPING SYSTEM
Authors: Riley D. G. , House G. J. , Van Duyn J. 
Published: September 2017

Soil arthropods were sampled from untreated and phorate-treated conventionally tilled soybean (Forrest cv) systems at the Tidewater Research Station, Plymouth, NC. Arthropods larger than 420 microns (U.S. Std. 40 mesh) were collected in 10-cm diameter by 15-cm depth soil cores and extracted through an elutriation process. Microarthropods larger than 149 microns (U.S. Std. 100 mesh) were collected in 5-cm diameter by 5 cm-depth soil cores and extracted using a salt flotation technique. Soybean root weight, root damage, nodulation, and yield were also quantified.
Coleopteran larval number in early-planted soybean was positively correlated with root weight (r = 0.404, P &lt; 0.01) and nodulation, yet soybean yields were higher (P &lt; 0.05) in phorate-treated than in untreated plots. Adult Ataenius spp. number was higher (P &lt; 0.05) in phorate-treated than in untreated plots in 1984 and 1985, suggesting higher arthropod decomposer activity in phorate- than in untreated soil. Predaceous centipede number was positively correlated with the number of Chrysomelidae larvae (r = 0.478, P &lt; 0.001) and other Coleoptera larvae (r = 0.357, P &lt; 0.01) in late-planted soybean. Similar nodulation levels between phorate-treated and untreated plants suggests compensatory or possibly stimulatory growth in response to low levels of soil arthropod feeding.
LABORATORY STUDIES ON THE LIFE CYCLE AND PREY RELATIONSHIPS OF PACHYLISTER CAFFER ERICHSON (COLEOPTERA: HISTERIDAE)
Authors: Summerlin J. W. , Fincher G. T. , Roth J. P. , Petersen H. D. 
Published: September 2017

The biology and behavior of Pachylister caffer Erichson were studied to determine the developmental history of this cattle manure-attracted, predaceous beetle and to evaluate its potential for controlling the horn fly, Haematobia irritans (L.). Females deposit eggs singly 0.5–3.0 cm deep in soil beneath cattle manure. Embryonic incubation averaged 3.9 days, larval development (two instars) 37.3 days, and pupal development 16.4 days. Development from oviposition to adult averaged 57.6 days.
Prey consumption of horn fly; stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), and house fly, Musca domestica L., pupae by P. caffer larvae was compared. Although the total weight of all prey species consumed was similar, the number of prey consumed and the development time of beetle larvae varied with prey species.
Horn fly pupae accounted for 65.6% of the prey consumed, whereas stable fly and house fly pupae accounted for 26.9% and 7.5%, respectively.
Toxicity of High Oxygen Atmospheres to Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)2
Authors: Calderon Moshe , Leesch J. G. , Jay E. G. 
Published: September 2017

Adults, larvae, and pupae of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) were exposed to atmospheres containing 70%, 80%, and 90% O2 for 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Ninty-nine percent morality of adults was obtained after 21 days at 90% O2, while a maximum mortality of 80 and 38% was achieved after 28 days at 80% and 70% O2 respectively. The effect of O2 on larvae was found to be greater than on pupae: 100% larval mortality was obtained at 90% O2 after 14 days while complete mortality was achieved with pupae after 28 days.
After treatment with high O2, the appearance of abnormal insects as well as effects on their life cycle were observed. When larvae were treated for 14 days at 80% O2, only a few individuals developed to adults. No larvae reached the adult stage after exposure to 90% O2 for 14 days. In all treatments, except those conducted at 90% O2, insects exposed as pupae developed into adults.
Predicting Lesser Cornstalk Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Larval Density From Estimates of Adult Abundance in Peanut Fields
Authors: Mack T. P. , Davis D. P. , Backman C. B. 
Published: September 2017

The abundance of larvae and adults of the lesser cornstalk borer was monitored in conventionally tilled and planted Florunner peanuts at the Wiregrass Experiment Substation in Headland, Ala. from 1984 to 1986. Larval abundance was monitored by soil sieving ca. weekly throughout the growing season. The abundance of adults was monitored weekly by flushing male and female moths from rows by beating plants with a stick. Regression was used to determine if adults in week ‘i’ can explain the variation in larval abundance in week ‘i + 1,’ over the three years of observation. The mean number of larvae from week ‘i + 1’ increased linearly with an increase in adult flush counts from week ‘i’ (P &lt; 0.0001, r2 = 0.91), indicating that larval density could be predicted by adult abundance. The resulting equation had an intercept that was not significantly different from zero (P = 0.29) and a slope of 12.66 ± 0.88 (P &lt; 0.0001), indicating that about 13 larvae/meter can be expected to be found one week later for each adult/meter flushed.
Observations from five separate peanut fields were taken in 1990 to determine if adult counts do reflect larval abundance as predicted by the regression equation. Means from four of five model validation fields fell within the 95% confidence limits for the regression equation, indicating excellent agreement with the field data. This equation could be a significant addition to management of the lesser cornstalk borer, because the use of adult flush counts allows for the prediction of damaging and difficult to sample larval populations before they occur.
Assessment of Pesticide Use by Commercial Landscape Maintenance and Lawn Care Firms in Georgia
Authors: Braman S. Kristine , Oetting Ronald D. , Florkowski Wojciech 
Published: September 2017

Questionnaires on pesticide use and pest management practices were mailed to landscape maintenance/lawn care firms in the metro-Atlanta area; 25.4% or 350 firms responded. Of these firms, 159 provide pest management services for turfgrass or ornamentals or both. Responding professionals purchased 13,210 kg AI of insecticides, 93,447 kg AI herbicide, and 3,867 kg AI of fungicides during 1993. Total area serviced by these firms was 14,770 ha. The most commonly-purchased insecticides included products containing hydramethylnon, acephate, chlorpyrifos, carbaryl, and horticultural oil. Frequently-purchased herbicides included products that contain pendimethalin, 2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPP, dicamba, oryzalin, benefin, and oxadiazon. Fungicidal products purchased by the most respondents were chlorothalonil, thiophanate-methyl, oxazoladinadione, matalayl, and triadimefon.
Insecticides were most frequently applied to ornamentals (65%), while herbicides were the primary pesticide used on turf (93% preemergence, 79% postemergence). Fungicides were more evenly distributed. Prescheduled applications determined timing of application for 32% of respondents, while 46% report that monitoring of pest populations influences treatment decisions. Only 8% of respondents incorporate monitoring of beneficial arthropods into this decision-making process.
The nutritional status and nutrition habits in a group of patients with end stage renal failure treated with hemodialysis
Authors: Moszak Małgorzata , Kucharski Marcin Andrzej , Kondracka Ewelina , Grzymisławski Marain 
Published: September 2017

Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the nutritional status and nutrition habits in a group of patients with end stage renal failure treated with hemodialysis.Material and Methods. The study group consisted of 50 patients treated with hemodialysis, including 16 women and 34 men. The average age of researched patients was 67.02 ± 10.71 years. We used an authorial questionnaire in the research, which contained questions about feeding behavior and nutritional status. In addition, patients underwent anthropometric measurements.Results. The research revealed that the nutritional status of patients with chronic kidney disease treated with hemodialysis was poor. The supply of energy, carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber in the studied group were 1583.41 ± 379.55 kcal, 222.68 ± 55.08 g, 63.75 ± 15.25 g and 55.75 ± 18.55 g respectively, which were all below the standard daily requirement. The deficiencies of magnesium, iron and vitamins were also observed. More than half of respondents (52%) ate only 3 meals a day.Conclusions. The results of research show that both – nutritional state and eating habits of patients were abnormal and deviated from the dietary recommendations for this group of patients. Changes of the nutrition will positively influence the nutritional state of patients, as well as improve their quality and length of life.
Evaluation of the effect of selected social and demographic criteria on the frequency of the consumption of lunch and products purchased at school by pupils
Authors: Kwiatkowska Małgorzata , Walczak Zbigniew , Wawrzyniak Agata 
Published: September 2017

Introduction. The research shows that eating disorders currently occur in 22% of girls and 28% of boys. Such high overweight and obesity rates are often caused by unbalanced diet, low nutritional awareness of students and parents and, in consequence, bad nutritional habits developed at home. Nutritional awareness of mothers can affect the dietary behaviour and choices of children and, in consequence, their proper nutritional status. Aim. The aim of the research was to evaluate the frequency of the consumption of breakfast and lunch prepared at home and the frequency of purchases in school shops and vending machines in relation to the child’s sex and the mother’s educational level.Material and Methods. The research material consisted of a survey questionnaire from 76 children aged 9 years, containing questions related to the frequency of consuming breakfast and lunch prepared at home, the frequency of purchasing food products in school shops/vending machines in the past three months and the types of those products.Results. On the basis of conducted research, it was found that the sex of a child did not have any effect on the number of meals consumed (p = 0.14), the frequency of consuming breakfast at home (p = 0.44), the frequency of consuming lunch (brought from home) at school (p = 0.46), or the frequency of purchasing products in school shops/vending machines (p = 0.50). It was found that mothers’ educational level had an effect on dietary habits of children (p < 0.001). Children of mothers with vocational education significantly more often did not consume breakfast at home. Mother’s education also showed a statistically significant effect on the frequency of consuming lunch at school (p = 0.02) and the frequency of purchasing food products in school shops (p < 0.001).Conclusions. The frequency of consuming breakfast and lunch and the frequency of buying food products in school shops/vending machines was significantly statistically dependent on the mother’s level of education.
Pharmacist’s age affect information provided for pharmacy clients about generic substitution
Authors: Lewek Pawel , Śmigielski Janusz , Banaś Izabela , Kardas Przemyslaw 
Published: September 2017

Introduction. According to WHO, increase in usage of generic drugs may be one of the ways to reduce costs of healthcare systems around the world. However, according to scientific data, physicians and pharmacists doubt in their effectiveness – the reason for that is not well known. Due to this fact an evidence of factors affecting their opinion is being searched for. Aim. The aim of this study was to assess whether correlation exist between the age of pharmacist and the way information about generic drugs is provided.Material and Methods. This was a questionnaire-based study. Especially prepared questionnaire was made available to pharmacists of Lodzkie province. Survey was conducted in Lodz (81.8%) and other towns of lodzkie province.Results. One hundred and forty eight pharmacists working in Lodzkie province have answered the questionnaire (84.5% women and 13.5% men, aged 23–59, working mainly in private pharmacies – 89.1%). Most of pharmacists (47; 31.8%) younger than 35 years provided information about generic drugs, after being asked about it. Most of pharmacists older than 35 years had given information before patients asked them about it. Correlation analysis revealed that strong statistically significant correlation between pharmacist’s age and the moment when he provides an information about generic drugs exist (P < 0.05).Conclusions. Age of pharmacists affect their commitment to provide information about generic drugs for pharmacy clients.
The legal basis for the functioning of teaching hospitals in Poland: selected issues
Authors: Urbaniak Monika 
Published: September 2017

The teaching hospitals occupy a unique position in the health care system. The specific nature of teaching hospitals calls for a different legal regime from that governing other hospitals. Their activity includes not only the provision of health care, but also teaching, under- and postgraduate training, and conducting research and clinical trials. Teaching hospitals operate as autonomous public health care units endowed with legal personality, founded by institutions of higher education. This fact is not reflected in the provisions of generally applicable law, which lack regulations relating to the particular nature of the activity carried out by this type of health care entity.
Glenohumeral Mismatch in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Authors: Schoch Bradley , Abboud Joseph , Namdari Surena , Lazarus Mark 
Published: September 2017

* The optimal amount of glenohumeral radial mismatch in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty remains undefined, but the consensus among multiple studies suggests between 4 and 8 mm.* Current implant designs offer mismatch of the radii of curvature between the humeral head and the glenoid ranging from 1 to 38 mm.* Clinically, conforming glenoids demonstrate greater loosening and lucency scores compared with nonconforming glenoid components; however, survivorship advantages have not been proven.* There remains a range of radial mismatch tolerances that improve glenohumeral kinematics and wear patterns, which appear to be greater when the glenoid is loaded centrally and is supported in neutral glenoid version.
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF STREPTOMYCES VARIABILIS STRAIN-VITUMVB03 ISOLATED FROM KANYAKUMARI MARINE SEDIMENTS
Authors: M Shubha , B Ushashi , S Veena , Kv Bhaskara Rao 
Published: September 2017

Objective: This study was focused on an evaluation of antimicrobial activity of actinobacterial isolated from Kanyakumari marine sediments.Methods: This study includes sample collection from Kanyakumari beach, followed by isolation of marine actinobacteria, screening for antibacterial activity and antifungal activity. Finally, the most active isolate was identified using 16S rRNA sequencing. Results: Marine actinobacteria are one of the leading microbes of the ocean known for producing excellent secondary metabolites and having a broad spectrum of anti-microbial activity, hence they are very important from an industrial point of view. The marine sediment sample used was collected from Kanyakumari beach, in the month of July, falling in the latitudinal range of 8.5074°N and in the longitude of 76.9730°E. A total of 8 actinobacterial colonies were isolated by spread plate technique on Actinomycetes isolation agar, Kuster's agar and Starch casein agar. The isolate cultures were designated as UST1- UST8. Among them, UST3 showed a maximum zone of inhibition against clinical pathogens Salmonella typhi and Aspergillus niger with a zone of inhibition of 22mm and 20mm respectively. In solvent extraction study ethyl acetate and hexane was found as best solvents for extraction. Potential isolate UST3 was identified as Streptomyces variabilis using morphological studies and 16S rRNA sequencing. Potential strain was submitted as Streptomyces variabilis- VITUMVB03Conclusion: Results obtained in this study concluded that marine actinobacteria have broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and can be used in the pharmaceutical industry.Keywords: Anti-fungal activity, Anti-bacterial activity, Salmonella typhi, Aspergillus niger, Streptomyces variabilis
Modern Language Quarterly: tomo 10 (1949), tomo 11 (1950), tomo 12 (1951), tomo 13 (1952).
Authors: Alatorre Antonio 
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Modern Language Quarterly: tomo 10 (1949), tomo 11 (1950), tomo 12 (1951), tomo 13 (1952).
Gervasio Gillot Muñoz, La conversación de Carlos Reyes. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Archivos Literarios, Montevideo, 1955; 56 pp. (Estudios y testimonios, 2). / Luis Alberto Menafra, Carlos Reyles. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, 1957; 344 pp. (Publicaciones del Departamento de Literatura Iberoamericana de la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias).
Authors: Mejía Sánchez Ernesto 
Published: September 2017

Se reseñaron los libros: G. Guillot Muñoz, La conversación de Carlos Reyes, y L. Alberto Menafra, Carlos Reyles.
Efikasi Herbisida Campuran Atrazin Dan Mesotrion Untuk Mengendalikan Gulma Pada Budidaya Tanaman Jagung ( Zea Mays L.)
Authors: Ellezandi Dera Fungky , Sembodo Dad R.J. , Hamim Herawati 
Published: September 2017

Maize (Zea mays L ) is the most important food crops in the world beside rice and wheat. Weeds are one factor cause decrease productivity of maize. The objectives of this research were to know of dose combination atrazine and mesotrione herbicide to control the weed in maize field and how was the atrazine and mesotrione effect to maize. The research was conducted in Natar, South Lampung and Weeds Laboratory Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung, from December 2014 to April 2015. The experiment was arranged in Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD) with six treatments and four replications. The treatments are combination atrazine and mesotrion herbicide rates at 500+50; 750+75; 1000+100; 1250+125; and 1500+150 g ha-1, mechanical weeding, and control. Homogenity of variance was tested by Bartlett test and additivitty tested by Tukey's test, the comparison of mean were tested by Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at 5% level. The result showed that (1) Atrazine and mesotrione herbicide at 500+50 until 1500+150 g ha-could suppress total, sedges, Cyperus rotundus and Celosia argenthea weed at 3 Weeks After Treatment (WAT), whereas at 6 WAT couldn’t suppress weeds. (2) Atrazine and mesotrione herbicide at 500+50 until 1500+150 g ha-could suppress broadleaves, Richardia brasiliensis and Commelina benghalensis weeds until 6 WAT. (3) Atrazine and mesotrione herbicide at 500+50 until 1500+150 g ha-couldn’t suppress grasses and Rottboellia exaltata weed until 6 WAT (4) Atrazine and mesotrione herbicide does not affect the growth and production of maize. Key words: Weed, Efficacy, Atrazine, Mesotrione, Maize
Uji Daya Hidup Bakteri Asam Laktat Dari Usus Itik Pada Media Tumbuh Dengan Penambahan Variasi Konsentrasi Molasis
Authors: Sutrisna Rudy , Ekowati Christina Nugroho , Damayanti Riska 
Published: September 2017

This study aims to determine differences in the viability of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) isolates on MRS medium supplemented with various concentrations molasses. Concentration variation molasis used as controls were 0%, 1%, 2% and 3%. Variation of time incubation on each of the media that is 0 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. The viability of each isolate was viewed with the population of Log (cells/ml) which grow on the medium and the number of generations and time of generations. The results showed that the concentration molasses added to MRS affect the viability of LAB. Concentration of 1% makes LAB better viability than controls. Total population continues to increase at the end of the incubation with a yield of 1.17 generations in time 20.46 hours/generation. In contrast to controls, reduced population size at the end of the incubation so as not to produce a generation. LAB viability in addition molasses 2% and 3% live on 48 hours of incubation. This is indicated by the number of population increased at 48 hours of incubation, and then decreased at the end of incubation. The addition of concentration variation in the types of bacteria showed different viability. At B1 adding molasses 2% and 3% live on 48 hours of incubation and control can only live on a 24 hours incubation, whereas the B3, the control can remain alive at 48 hours of incubation. In contrast to the controls on B4 can survive on 48 hours of incubation, whereas the addition of 3% molasses can only live on a 24 hours incubation. Key words : Lactic Acid Bacteria/LAB, Molasses, Viability
Hypertrophic Lichen Planus versus Well-Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Histological Challenge
Authors: Haslam Samuel P , Ross Lindy S , Lowe Alison C , Kelly Brent C 
Published: September 2017

Differentiating hypertrophic lichen planus (LP) from well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a histological challenge given the numerous histopathologic similarities between SCC and pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH) arising in the setting of hypertrophic LP. Multiple reports have shown that SCC can arise from hypertrophic LP not infrequently, but that the LP-to-SCC sequence is poorly understood, and many cases defy diagnosis due to histologic similarities. However, there are several clinical clues and histopathologic details that have shown to have some value when trying to ascertain the correct diagnosis. To the contrary, immunohistochemical tests have shown little promise in differentiating hypertrophic LP from SCC. Although multiplex PCR has shown some potential in differentiating PEH from SCC, this has only been in the setting of patients diagnosed with prurigo and lichen simplex chronicus, but not necessarily in the case hypertrophic LP.
Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Authors: Thapa Subarna Dhoj , K.C Shiva Raj , Gautam Santosh , Gyawali Deepika 
Published: September 2017

Background: In type 2 diabetes mellitus lipid abnormalities are very common and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. This study was conducted to find association of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at KISTMCTH. All the necessary data of patient with type 2 diabetes in the period between December 2016 and May 2017 were studied.Results: Out of 199 patients with diabetes mellitus 30.7% had total cholesterol >200 mg/dl, 64.4% had elevated low density lipoprotein, 53.77% patient had elevated triglyceride and 64% patients had low high density lipoprotein level. Cholesterol showed significant correlation with triglyceride (P < 0.001), low density lipoprotein (P < 0.001). Triglyceride showed a significant negative correlation with high density lipoprotein (P < 0.01), while a highly significant positive correlation was observed with cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Diabetes is associated with high incidence of dyslipidemia with elevated level of low density lipoprotein, cholesterol and triglyceride.
Relationship of thyroid peroxidase antibody test with abnormal thyroid function tests
Authors: Khadka Shrestha Srijana , Karmacharya Kavita , Giri Mimi , Bajracharya Manil Raj , Jha Sandeep 
Published: September 2017

Background: Autoimmune thyroid disease results from a complex interaction between genetic and enviromental factors. The aim of this study was to find association of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody with abnormal thyroid function tests. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study, conducted in 160 patients who showed abnormal thyroid function tests in grande city clinic and hospital services and Kantipur dental college for duration of 18 months since Baisakh 2072.Results: Among 160 individuals , 126(78.8%) were female and 34(21.2%) were male. Subclinical hypothyroidism (56.3%) were most common than overthyperthyroidism (18.0%), overthypothyroidism (16.9%) and subclinical hyperthyroidism (8.8%). Anti thyroid peroxidase antibodies test was shown positive in 102/160 (63.8% ) cases.Conclusion: According to the present study, anti- thyroid peroxidase antibody has been significantly associated with thyroid dysfunction, it can be used as diagnostic marker for thyroid autoimmune diathesis.