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‘Supplied for the journey to heaven’: a moment of West-East cultural exchange: ceramic chalices from Byzantine graves
Authors: Ivison Eric A. 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThis paper discusses the historical significance of goblets, here identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves. Comparable goblets are known from other Byzantine burials, but they are absent from the funerary record prior to the thirteenth century. The practice of placing chalices in graves is found in the Latin West, however, where it was restricted to clergy. This paper proposes that the custom of funerary chalices was adopted by Byzantine clergy in emulation of their Latin counterparts, but that it was assimilated into existing Orthodox practice to meet specific hierarchical and eschatological needs.
Literary histories in verse: fathers and sons of modern Greek poetry
Authors: Vogiatzoglou Athina 
Published: January 2014

AbstractThis paper examines a distinctive example of literary criticism in verse: Palamas’ poem ‘Oi πατέρες’ from the collection Βωμοί (1915). The poem is shown to be, contrary to its recent critical reception, a concise literary history in verse and a highly authoritative poetic and ideological canon which distils pithily the literary views of the demoticist Palamas of the second decade of the twentieth century. The paper also examines the dialogue of the poem with Alexandras Soutsos’ similar poetic effort in Έπιστολή προς τον βασιλέα της Ελλάδος Όθωνα’ (1833), as well as the reception of ‘Oi πατέρες’ by one of Palamas’ most important poetic heirs, Yorgos Seferis.
Images of the Bulgar-slayer: three art historical notes
Authors: Stephenson Paul 
Published: January 2014

AbstractFollowing A. Cutler and G. Prinzing, this paper maintains that two works of art, Basil’s psalter portrait and the imperial silk in Bamberg Cathedral (Gunthertuch), cannot be associated with Basil II’s victory over the Bulgarians in 1018. A third work, a series of portraits known only from a late twelfth-century epigram, is adduced as evidence for the importance of Basil to the imperial image cultivated by the Komnenoi and Angeloi. The conclusions of an earlier investigation are, therefore, slightly modified and verified: the legend of Basil the Bulgar-slayer was the product, in general, of the military ethos cultivated at the Komnenian court, and, in particular, of Isaak Angelos’ reaction to the rebellion by Peter and Asen in 1185.
Shoes Concealed in Buildings
Authors: Swann June 
Published: January 2014

First I shall give the facts about this practice, such as they are: its distribution, the types of buildings involved, dates of the shoes, location within the building, a little about the shoes, and associated finds. Readers may thus draw their own conclusions before finally I give the finders' and my own comments: not being superstitious myself, I found it difficult to accept the existence of these superstitions, which appear to have been ignored by previous writers. Please note that ‘shoes’ is used as a general term for footwear of all sorts.
Quantitative prediction of the effect of genetic variation using hidden Markov models
Authors: Liu Mingming , Watson Layne T , Zhang Liqing 
Published: January 2014

Abstract

Background
With the development of sequencing technologies, more and more sequence variants are available for investigation. Different classes of variants in the human genome have been identified, including single nucleotide substitutions, insertion and deletion, and large structural variations such as duplications and deletions. Insertion and deletion (indel) variants comprise a major proportion of human genetic variation. However, little is known about their effects on humans. The absence of understanding is largely due to the lack of both biological data and computational resources.

Results
This paper presents a new indel functional prediction method HMMvar based on HMM profiles, which capture the conservation information in sequences. The results demonstrate that a scoring strategy based on HMM profiles can achieve good performance in identifying deleterious or neutral variants for different data sets, and can predict the protein functional effects of both single and multiple mutations.

Conclusions
This paper proposed a quantitative prediction method, HMMvar, to predict the effect of genetic variation using hidden Markov models. The HMM based pipeline program implementing the method HMMvar is freely available at https://bioinformatics.cs.vt.edu/zhanglab/hmm.
Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors in patients with pulmonary actinomycosis
Authors: Park Ji Young , Lee Taehoon , Lee Hongyeul , Lim Hyo-Jeong , Lee Jinwoo , Park Jong Sun , Cho Young-Jae , Park Young Sik , Lee Chang-Hoon , Lee Sang-Min , Yoon Ho Il , Yim Jae-Joon , Yoo Chul-Gyu , Kim Young Whan , Han Sung Koo , Lee Choon-Taek , Lee Jae Ho 
Published: January 2014

Abstract

Background
There have been few studies of pulmonary actinomycosis, which is an uncommon anaerobic infection. Consequently, the optimal therapeutic regimen, appropriate duration of treatment, long-term prognosis, and factors predicting prognosis are not well established.

Methods
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of histopathologically confirmed cases of pulmonary actinomycosis seen between November 2003 and December 2012.

Results
The study included 68 patients with a mean age of 58.4 ± 11.6 years. Of the 68, initial surgery was performed in 15 patients (22.1%), while the remaining 53 (77.9%) received antibiotic therapy initially. In the initial antibiotic group, 45/53 (84.9%) were cured without relapse (median antibiotic duration 5.3 months). 5/53 (9.4%) patients were refractory medically (median antibiotic duration 9.7 months), and 3/53 (5.7%) experienced a recurrence (median time to relapse 35.3 months). In the initial surgery group, 14/15 (93.3%) were cured and treatment failure occurred in one (6.7%). In the multivariate analysis, the absence of an antibiotic response at 1 month was the only independent factor associated with a poor treatment outcome, with an adjusted odds ratio of 49.2 (95% CI, 3.34–724.30). There was no significant difference in treatment outcome based on the size of the parenchymal lesion, comorbidities, whether intravenous antibiotics were used, antibiotic therapy duration, or whether the initial treatment was surgical.

Conclusions
Antibiotic treatment with or without surgery was effective for treatment of pulmonary actinomycosis. Nevertheless, treatment failure or recurrence occurred in a considerable proportion of patients, especially those resistant to the initial antibiotic treatment.
Cross-layer design of adaptive modulation and coding for multicast system with random network coding
Authors: Kim Jinwoo , Kim Kyung A , Jeong Jin S , Kang Chung G 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
This paper deals with a cross-layer design that combines link adaptation in the physical layer with random network coding for layered video multicasting in a cellular system. The objective is to design the optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) threshold for adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) that can satisfy the target frame loss rate (FLS) under a delay constraint associated with real-time multicasting services. A common uplink feedback channel shared by all users is introduced to reduce the redundant transmission of the random network-coded packets, so that no unnecessarily redundant transmission can be made when the multicast packet is successful for all receivers, avoiding the overhead of the uplink wireless resource associated with each user for individual feedback. Based on our analytical results on spectral efficiency for the cellular system, we show that the aggressive AMC design approach with the common feedback channel in the multicast system outperforms all other approaches.
Removal of dichloromethane from waste gas streams using a hybrid bubble column/biofilter bioreactor
Authors: Abtahi Mehrnoosh , Naddafi Kazem , Mesdaghinia Alireza , Yaghmaeian Kamyar , Nabizadeh Ramin , Jaafarzadeh Nematollah , Rastkari Noushin , Nazmara Shahrokh , Saeedi Reza 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
The performance of a hybrid bubble column/biofilter (HBCB) bioreactor for the removal of dichloromethane (DCM) from waste gas streams was studied in continuous mode for several months. The HBCB bioreactor consisted of two compartments: bubble column bioreactor removing DCM from liquid phase and biofilter removing DCM from gas phase. Effect of inlet DCM concentration on the elimination capacity was examined in the DCM concentration range of 34–359 ppm with loading rates ranged from 2.2 to 22.8 g/m3.h and constant total empty bed retention time (EBRT) of 200 s. In the equal loading rates, the elimination capacity and removal efficiency of the biofilter were higher than the corresponding values of the bubble column bioreactor. The maximum elimination capacity of the HBCB bioreactor was determined to be 15.7 g/m3.h occurred in the highest loading rate of 22.8 g/m3.h with removal efficiency of 69%. The overall mineralization portion of the HBCB bioreactor was in the range of 72-79%. The mixed liquor acidic pH especially below 5.5 inhibited microbial activity and decreased the elimination capacity. Inhibitory effect of high ionic strength was initiated in the mixed liquor electrical conductivity of 12.2 mS/cm. This study indicated that the HBCB bioreactor could benefit from advantages of both bubble column and biofilter reactors and could remove DCM from waste gas streams in a better manner.
A genome-wide association study follow-up suggests a possible role for PPARG in systemic sclerosis susceptibility
Authors: López-Isac Elena , Bossini-Castillo Lara , Simeon Carmen P , Egurbide María Victoria , Alegre-Sancho Juan José , Callejas Jose Luis , Roman-Ivorra José Andrés , Freire Mayka , Beretta Lorenzo , Santaniello Alessandro , Airó Paolo , Lunardi Claudio , Hunzelmann Nicolas , Riemekasten Gabriela , Witte Torsten , Kreuter Alexander , Distler Jörg H W , Schuerwegh Annemie J , Vonk Madelon C , Voskuyl Alexandre E , Shiels Paul G , van Laar Jacob M , Fonseca Carmen , Denton Christopher , Herrick Ariane , Worthington Jane , Assassi Shervin , Koeleman Bobby P , Mayes Maureen D , Radstake Timothy RDJ , Martin Javier ,   Spanish Scleroderma Group
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Introduction
A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) comprising a French cohort of systemic sclerosis (SSc) reported several non-HLA single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) showing a nominal association in the discovery phase. We aimed to identify previously overlooked susceptibility variants by using a follow-up strategy.

Methods
Sixty-six non-HLA SNPs showing a P value <10-4 in the discovery phase of the French SSc GWAS were analyzed in the first step of this study, performing a meta-analysis that combined data from the two published SSc GWASs. A total of 2,921 SSc patients and 6,963 healthy controls were included in this first phase. Two SNPs, PPARG rs310746 and CHRNA9 rs6832151, were selected for genotyping in the replication cohort (1,068 SSc patients and 6,762 healthy controls) based on the results of the first step. Genotyping was performed by using TaqMan SNP genotyping assays.

Results
We observed nominal associations for both PPARG rs310746 (PMH = 1.90 × 10-6, OR, 1.28) and CHRNA9 rs6832151 (PMH = 4.30 × 10-6, OR, 1.17) genetic variants with SSc in the first step of our study. In the replication phase, we observed a trend of association for PPARG rs310746 (P value = 0.066; OR, 1.17). The combined overall Mantel-Haenszel meta-analysis of all the cohorts included in the present study revealed that PPARG rs310746 remained associated with SSc with a nominal non-genome-wide significant P value (PMH = 5.00 × 10-7; OR, 1.25). No evidence of association was observed for CHRNA9 rs6832151 either in the replication phase or in the overall pooled analysis.

Conclusion
Our results suggest a role of PPARG gene in the development of SSc.
Constitutive patterns of gene expression regulated by RNA-binding proteins
Authors: Cirillo Davide , Marchese Domenica , Agostini Federico , Livi Carmen Maria , Botta-Orfila Teresa , Tartaglia Gian Gaetano 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Background
RNA-binding proteins regulate a number of cellular processes, including synthesis, folding, translocation, assembly and clearance of RNAs. Recent studies have reported that an unexpectedly large number of proteins are able to interact with RNA, but the partners of many RNA-binding proteins are still uncharacterized.

Results
We combined prediction of ribonucleoprotein interactions, based on catRAPID calculations, with analysis of protein and RNA expression profiles from human tissues. We found strong interaction propensities for both positively and negatively correlated expression patterns. Our integration of in silico and ex vivo data unraveled two major types of protein–RNA interactions, with positively correlated patterns related to cell cycle control and negatively correlated patterns related to survival, growth and differentiation. To facilitate the investigation of protein–RNA interactions and expression networks, we developed the catRAPID express web server.

Conclusions
Our analysis sheds light on the role of RNA-binding proteins in regulating proliferation and differentiation processes, and we provide a data exploration tool to aid future experimental studies.
Comparison of human adult stem cells from adipose tissue and bone marrow in the treatment of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Authors: Semon Julie A , Maness Catherine , Zhang Xiujuan , Sharkey Steven A , Beuttler Marc M , Shah Forum S , Pandey Amitabh C , Gimble Jeffrey M , Zhang Shijia , Scruggs Brittni A , Strong Amy L , Strong Thomas A , Bunnell Bruce A 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Introduction
While administration of ex vivo culture-expanded stem cells has been used to study immunosuppressive mechanisms in multiple models of autoimmune diseases, less is known about the uncultured, nonexpanded stromal vascular fraction (SVF)-based therapy. The SVF is composed of a heterogeneous population of cells and has been used clinically to treat acute and chronic diseases, alleviating symptoms in a range of tissues and organs.

Methods
In this study, the ability of human SVF cells was compared with culture-expanded adipose stem cells (ASCs) and bone-derived marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) as a treatment of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (35–55)-induced experimental autoimmune encephalitis in C57Bl/6J mice, a well-studied multiple sclerosis model (MS). A total of 1 × 106 BMSCs, ASCs, or SVF cells were administered intraperitoneally concomitantly with the induction of disease. Mice were monitored daily for clinical signs of disease by three independent, blinded investigators and rated on a scale of 0 to 5. Spinal cords were obtained after euthanasia at day 30 and processed for histological staining using luxol fast blue, toluidine blue, and hematoxylin and eosin to measure myelin and infiltrating immune cells. Blood was collected from mice at day 30 and analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure serum levels of inflammatory cytokines.

Results
The data indicate that intraperitoneal administration of all cell types significantly ameliorates the severity of disease. Furthermore, the data also demonstrate, for the first time, that the SVF was as effective as the more commonly cultured BMSCs and ASCs in an MS model. All cell therapies also demonstrated a similar reduction in tissue damage, inflammatory infiltrates, and sera levels of IFNγ and IL-12. While IFNγ levels were reduced to comparable levels between treatment groups, levels of IL-12 were significantly lower in SVF-treated than BMSC-treated or ASC-treated mice.

Conclusions
Based on these data, it is evident that SVF cells have relevant therapeutic potential in an animal model of chronic MS and might represent a valuable tool for stem cell-based therapy in chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. SVF offers advantages of direct and rapid isolation procedure in a xenobiotic-free environment.
EFFECTS OF FLAX SEED SUPPLEMENTATION TO LACTATING GOATS ON MILK FATTY ACID CONTENT
Authors: Ingvortová Miroslava , Čermák Bohuslav , Zábranský Luboš , Šimková Anna , Švejdová Kateřina , Šoch Miloslav 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Goat milk is very valuable and desired food for its high digestibility and unique composition, because contains only small amount of milk protein casein, thus is suitable for casein allergy. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of pastures located in lessfavoured areas of Czech Republic and to investigate the influence of that quality on the content of fatty acids in goat milk. Two groups of goats were fed ad libitum intake of meadow hay and concentrate supplements, for experimental group contained 0.1 kg of flaxseed. Results of experimental group shows reduced SFA and increased content of MUFA and PUFA. Flax seed supplementation has an positive effect on increasing CLA in milk fat
EFFECT OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGY OF CATTLE HOUSING WATERBEDS ON COMFORT, HEALTH AND MILK PRODUCTION
Authors: Šimková Anna , Šoch Miloslav , Švejdová Kateřina , Zábranský Luboš , Novák Pavel , Brouček Jan , Čermák Bohuslav , Pálka Václav , Šimák-Líbalová Kristýna 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
A new housing technology double-chamber cow waterbeds should provide the animals with greater comfort improve their health and increase milk production. The study was carried out in the stable for dairy cows and heifers. They were stabled in free-stall housing. Rubber mattresses had been replaced with double-chamber cow waterbeds. The aim of the study was to determine their effect on comfort, health, occurrence of mastitis, count of somatic cells, total milk production. The study confirmed the reduction of number of animals with injuries of feet and incidence of mastitis. The values of somatic cells in milk were constant. Positive effect was shown with fluent increase in milk production. It increased the number of cows and heifers lying in the boxes.
MEASURING THE BODY SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF ANIMALS USING A THERMOGRAPHIC CAMERA
Authors: Švejdová Kateřina , Šoch Miloslav , Šimková Anna , Zábranský Luboš , Novák Pavel , Brouček Jan , Čermák Bohuslav , Pálka Václav , Šimák-Líbalová Kristýna 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
in this experiment it was used contactless measurement method using a thermographic camera. Surface temperatures were recorded from three different parts of the animal,(the surface of the core body, the eyes and the udde)r. The aim of this study was to determine how much the temperature values that are obtained using the thermographic camera are accurate.. Its accuracy depends on many factors such as particularly good settings of the thermographic camera, a microclimate of environment, an emissivity of measured object, the character and colour of the coat or the degree of muscles. It was also monitor the correlation of the measured surface temperatures with a rectal temperature, which is an indicative of the internal body temperature.
Riemann Integral of Functions from ℝ into Real Banach Space
Authors: Narita Keiko , Endou Noboru , Shidama Yasunari 
Published: January 2014

Summary
In this article we deal with the Riemann integral of functions from R into a real Banach space. The last theorem establishes the integrability of continuous functions on the closed interval of reals. To prove the integrability we defined uniform continuity for functions from R into a real normed space, and proved related theorems. We also stated some properties of finite sequences of elements of a real normed space and finite sequences of real numbers. In addition we proved some theorems about the convergence of sequences. We applied definitions introduced in the previous article [21] to the proof of integrability.
Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of beebread, and its influence on the glioblastoma cell line (U87MG)
Authors: Markiewicz-Żukowska Renata , Naliwajko Sylwia K. , Bartosiuk Emilia , Moskwa Justyna , Isidorov Valery , Soroczyńska Jolanta , Borawska Maria H. 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Beebread is processed pollen stored in the cells of the honeycomb, with the addition of various enzymes and honey, which undergoes lactic acid fermentation. Ethanolic extracts (EBBs) were obtained from three different samples of beebread from Poland. Assays were carried out for the determination of chemical composition (GC/MS), for the total phenolic content, and for the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. The effects of beebread extracts (10, 20, 30, 50, 100 μg/mL) on the viability of the glioblastoma cell line (U87MG) were studied after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. Our results indicated a time-dependent inhibitory effect on the viability of U87MG cells treated EBB. The main inhibitory effect of EBB was observed after 72 h; EBB treatment decreased cell viability to 49 - 66%.
Factors influencing consumer behavior relating to the purchasing of honey part 1. The buying process and the level of consumption
Authors: Roman Adam , Popiela-Pleban Ewa , Kozak Maria 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Production of honey is the main determinant of profitability in the beekeeping sector. However, high production does not always imply higher profits. A major determinant of the profitability of an apiary is the ability to sell the acquired product. The aim of the study was to present the most important factors influencing consumer honey purchasing behavior. The results showed that honey can simultaneously satisfy a multitude of needs - nutritional, taste, prophylactic, and medicinal. Consumer decisions to buy honey are influenced by economic factors, indicating the financial situation of households. The decision is often habitual and dictated by knowledge of the value of honey. Psychological and social determinants are the main motives when choosing among the varieties of honey. Studies have shown that the average annual per capita consumption of honey was 1.32 kg. However, honey consumption rates differed strongly, ranging from 0.066 to 0.4 kg per person per month. More than 60% of respondents indicated the high or very high price of honey. Buying honey directly from the beekeeper was widespread among respondents (63.9%). Some respondents (7.2%) stated that they do not consume honey at all, but price cuts and the opportunity to taste test honey at the point of sale would be an incentive for them.
INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM SOME CULTIVATED AROMATIC PLANTS AGAINST SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS (BOISD)
Authors: Souguir Salaheddine , Chaieb Ikbal , Cheikh Zohra Ben , Laarif Asma 
Published: January 2014

Abstract
Medicinal plant species were tested for their fumigant activity against Spodoptera littoralis third instar larvae. Responses varied according to plant species and parts used. For the present investigation, volatile oils were obtained from: Foeniculum vulgare (flowers and seeds), Coriandrum sativum (seeds), Daucus carota (flowers), Pelargonium graveolens (leaves and flowers), Origanum majorana (leaves and flowers), and Salvia officinalis (leaves). Fumigant activity was observed after 24 hours of exposure. All essential oils were proved to be toxic to the third instar larvae. However, the highest mortality was observed in the essential oil of S. officinalis leaves, C. sativum seeds, F. vulgare seeds, D. carota flowers, and O. majorana leaves with LC50 = 23.050 μl/l air, 68.925 μl/l air, 95.075 μl/l air, 99.300 μl/l air, and 100.925 μl/l air, respectively. Other oils showed an LC50 between 101 and 183 μl/l air.