bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Halophilic diatom taxa are sensitive indicators of even short term changes in lowland lotic systems
Authors: Kókai Zsuzsanna , Bácsi István , Török Péter , Buczkó Krisztina , T-Krasznai Enikő , Balogh Csaba , Tóthmérész Béla , Béres Viktória 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The occurrence and spread of halophilic diatom taxa in freshwater lotic ecosystems are influenced both by natural processes and anthropogenic pollution. Diatom assemblages were regularly monitored in lowland lotic systems in Hungary (Central Europe) during the unusually dry year of 2012. Highly pronounced changes in diatom composition were observed from spring to autumn. Halophilic taxa (especially Nitzschia sensu lato species) appeared in the dry autumn. In addition, the total relative abundances of halophilic species also increased up to autumn. Abundance of Nitzschia cf. lorenziana and Nitzschia tryblionella showed a positive correlation with chloride and phosphate concentration, while that of other taxa like Tryblionella apiculata or Tryblionella calida showed a positive correlation with the concentration of nitrate. Our findings clearly demonstrated that these halophilic and mesohalophilic diatom taxa were sensitive indicators of even short-term changes in lowland lotic ecosystems, such as the increasing salt concentration from spring to autumn caused by the lack of rainfall and/or environmental loads.
Upper reference limits for cerebrospinal fluid total protein and albumin quotient based on a large cohort of control patients: implications for increased clinical specificity
Authors: Hegen Harald , Auer Michael , Zeileis Achim , Deisenhammer Florian 
Published: June 2015

AbstractDetermination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) total protein (TP) as well as of CSF/serum albumin quotient (Qalb) is part of the routine CSF work-up. However, currently used upper reference limits (URL) are not well validated leading to over-reporting of blood-CSF barrier dysfunction in approximately 15% of patients without neurological disease. The objective of this study was to determine age-related URL for CSF TP and Qalb in a cohort of control patients.A total of 332 paired CSF and serum samples of patients without objective clinical and paraclinical findings of a neurological disease were analyzed for CSF TP and Qalb. CSF TP was measured by spectrophotometry and albumin in CSF and serum by nephelometry.CSF TP concentration and Qalb significantly correlated with age. In subjects at the age of 18–70 years, median CSF TP ranged from 320 to 460 mg/L and URL defined as the 95th percentile were 530–690 mg/L. Median Qalb ranged from 4.1 to 6.1 and URL from 8.7 up to 11.0. For URL of Qalb we calculated the following formula: age/25+8.Age-dependent URL for CSF TP and Qalb are presented here in a large cohort of control patients. They are higher than those currently recommended and this probably explains why isolated blood-CSF barrier dysfunction has been apparently over-reported. These new URL might be considered in a future revision of CSF guidelines.
Conditions For The Development Of Polish Agriculture In The Context Of Globalization And European Integration
Authors: Dworak Edyta , Grzelak Maria Magdalena 
Published: June 2015

Developments in the global food economy and the increasing extent of globalization and trade liberalization pose new challenges for Polish agriculture. To meet these challenges it is essential for the agricultural and food industries to improve their competitiveness. This paper examines whether the funds allocated to Poland in the new budget perspective 2014-2020, and changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as well as the increase in demand for food in developing countries will have a positive impact on the Polish agriculture and increase its competitiveness. The following issues will be examined:

The financial framework of the EU budget, with particular emphasis on EU funds for agriculture and rural areas;
The consequences of changes in the CAP;
Analysis of the Rural Development Programme in Poland in the years 2014-2020;
Analysis of the increase in demand for food in developing countries with large populations,
The influence of transnational corporations on the control and formation of prices in the food sector.
The archaeological exploration on the early settlements of nomadic cultures in Tibet
Authors: Huo Wei 
Published: June 2015

AbstractAlong with the archaeological investigations and discoveries of the early nomadic cultures in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Tibet, new tendencies are emerging in the theories and methods of the researches on the early settlements of nomadic cultures in China, and new enlightenments for the practices of settlement archaeology. This paper tries to analyze the basic features, cultural natures, external characteristics and other factors of the settlement remains of the early nomadic cultures in Tibet with the new theories and observation methods, and examine them in the macroscopic interregional perspective, in order to induce the approaches and paradigms for the systematic researches on the ancient nomadic cultures in Tibet.
A discussion on the identity of the stone human figures unearthed at the Jinsha Site
Authors: Shi Jinsong 
Published: June 2015

AbstractAt the Jinsha Site excavated in Sichuan Province in 2001, a large number of precious artifacts were unearthed, including 12 stone human figures. These figures were all sculpted in a kneeling position with a V-shaped hairstyle and their hands tied behind their backs. Some scholars have regarded them as slaves or prisoners of war. In this article, the author considers that such tied figures unearthed from Jinsha and other sites should be understood as shamans. The stone tigers, stone snakes, jade
Study on the etched carnelian beads unearthed in China
Authors: Zhao Deyun 
Published: June 2015

AbstractEtched carnelian beads originated in the Indus Civilization; this kind of ornaments and its manufacturing techniques were spread to the whole Eurasia Continent. The etched carnelian beads unearthed in China can be classified into four types, the comparisons of which to their foreign counterparts may reveal their different sources and diffusion routes. The etched carnelian beads and their glass imitations unearthed in China had influences to the making of the glass “eye beads” in China.
On the greenish-blue glazed pottery jug unearthed from the Eastern Han tombs at Liaowei in Hepu County, Guangxi
Authors: Huang Shan , Xiong Zhaoming , Zhao Chunyan 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThis paper made comparative studies on the greenish-blue glazed pottery jug unearthed from a tomb in the Liaowei Cemetery of the late Eastern Han Dynasty with the green-glazed potteries of the same time produced at home and abroad in the aspects of typological features, making techniques and chemical compositions, and drew the conclusion that this pottery jug was made in the present-day southern Iraq or southwestern Iran around 43-200 CE, which was at the time and territory of the Parthian Empire (247 BCE-226 CE), or the Anxi in the historic literature of the Han Dynasty. The studies further pointed out that this jug was transported into Hepu through the maritime route as a utensil for daily use. Because there have not been records about the maritime communication between China and Parthia, the discovery of this pottery jug in Hepu expanded our understanding to the maritime communication in the Han Dynasty, so it has important academic values.
Reexamination of the domestic chicken in ancient China
Authors: Deng Hui , Yuan Jing , Song Guoding , Wang Changsui , Eda Masaki 
Published: June 2015

AbstractThrough the re-analyses to the chicken bones unearthed from some archaeological sites and the trimming of the related researches, this paper pointed out that the past recognitions of the domestic chickens in ancient China were mostly questionable. Referring to the new research results and the new development in the verification methods of the ring-necked pheasant and chicken in recent years, as well as the verification of the chicken bones unearthed from the Shenmingpu Site in Xichuan County, Henan, this paper announced the importance of differentiating ring-necked pheasant and chicken from multiple skeletal parts based on the characteristics in the sense of skeletal morphology. Moreover, this paper emphasized that only with this as the foundation, the criteria for distinguishing the morphological characteristics of red jungle-fowl and domestic chicken can be established and the issue of the origin of the domestic chickens in China can be accurately and comprehensively discussed.
Riemannian metrics on Lie groupoids
Authors: del Hoyo Matias , Fernandes Rui Loja 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
We introduce
a notion of metric on a Lie groupoid, compatible with multiplication, and we study its properties. We show that many families of Lie groupoids admit such metrics, including the important class of proper Lie groupoids. The exponential map of these metrics allows us to establish a linearization theorem for Riemannian groupoids, obtaining both a simpler proof and a stronger version of the Weinstein–Zung linearization theorem for proper Lie groupoids. This new notion of metric has a simplicial nature which will be explored in future papers of this series.
Last occurrence of Abathomphalus mayaroensis (Bolli) foraminiferid index of the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary: the calcareous nannofossil proof
Authors: Kędzierski Mariusz , Gasiński M. Adam , Uchman Alfred 
Published: June 2015

AbstractIn the Gaj section (Polish Carpathians, Skole Nappe, Ropianka Formation), the Late Maastrichtian calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy is compared with foraminiferal zonation based on the occurrence of the planktonic foraminiferid index speciesAbathomphalus mayaroensis. It appears that the LO ofA. mayaroensis, which has been used previously in the studied section as the possible K/Pg boundary indicator is located below the boundary. The disappearance ofA. mayaroensisalong with other planktonic foraminiferids before the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K/Pg) boundary mass extinction event may be a consequence of the Late Maastrichtian rapid warming pulses. Moreover, the Paleogene age cannot be supported by the FO of the benthic foraminiferidRzehakina fissistomata,because it first appears together with the nannofossilCeratolithoides kamptneri(zonal marker for the latest Maastrichtian UC20cTPZone). According to the present study, the whole studied section represents the lower Upper to the upper Upper Maastrichtian UC20bTPand UC20cTPnannofossil zones, so that it corresponds to the lower-middle part of the planktonic foraminiferalA. mayaroensisZone, which, according to the scheme by Caron (1985), should extend up to the K/Pg boundary.
The need of a win-win regulation regarding the harmonization of advantages for the renewable energy sector and the concerns about the environment
Authors: Moraru Dan 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
The main theme of this paper is the evolution of theories and suppositions regarding environment and growth. The sustainable green growth and the sustainable green capitalism concepts have attracted the interest and imagination of policy makers and industry, and also stimulated many exciting new ideas and practical actions such as the “triple bottom line” which refers to harmonizing and balancing out the three interests that are linked with sustainable business: economic, environmental and social ones. The policy has to create a workable association between what the government can ensure and not tax and what it cannot ensure and must tax. In this manner we get a win-win regulation meaning that both sides win. National and supranational policies are part of the macro-level governance and very relevant for the sustainable development of the EU Member States and for the stability of the EU itself.
Attractors for non-autonomous retarded lattice dynamical systems
Authors: Caraballo Tomás , Morillas Francisco , Valero José 
Published: June 2015

AbstractIn this paperwe study a non-autonomous lattice dynamical system with delay. Under rather general
growth and dissipative conditions on the nonlinear term,we define a non-autonomous dynamical system and
prove the existence of a pullback attractor for such system as well. Both multivalued and single-valued cases
are considered.
Crystal structure of n-butyl-chlorido-bis[benzyl(isopropyl)carbamodithioato- κ2S:S']-tin(IV), C26H37ClN2S4Sn
Authors: Muthalib Amirah Faizah Abdul , Baba Ibrahim , Halim Siti Nadiah Abdul , Tiekink Edward R. T. 
Published: June 2015

Abstract C26H37ClN2S4Sn, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 29.2206(11) Å, b = 10.6749(4) Å, c = 19.6877(7) Å, β = 104.411(4)°, V = 5947.9 Å3, Z = 8, Rgt(F) = 0.0235, wRref(F2) = 0.0545, T = 100 K.
Crystal structure of poly[diaqua-µ2-(E)-5-oxo-4-((5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)diazenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-1-ide-κ3O:O:N) sodium], C4H7N8NaO4
Authors: Zhu Jiaping , Jin Shaohua , Yu Yuehai , Chen Shusen , Shu Qinghai 
Published: June 2015

Abstract C4H7N8NaO4, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 19.42(2) Å, b = 6.514(5) Å, c = 15.38(1) Å, β = 93.23(2)°, V = 1942.9 Å3, Z = 8, Rgt(F) = 0.0631, wRref(F2) = 0.1660, T = 293 K.
Proteomics in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer/ Протеомика Во Дијагноза На Простатниот Карцином
Authors: Davalieva Katarina , Polenakovic Momir 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in men worldwide. The introduction of prostate specific antigen (PSA) has greatly increased the number of men diagnosed with PCa but at the same time, as a result of the low specificity, led to overdiagnosis, resulting to unnecessary biopsies and high medical cost treatments.
The primary goal in PCa research today is to find a biomarker or biomarker set for clear and effecttive diagnosis of PCa as well as for distinction between aggressive and indolent cancers. Different proteomic technologies such as 2-D PAGE, 2-D DIGE, MALDI MS profiling, shotgun proteomics with label-based (ICAT, iTRAQ) and label-free (SWATH) quantification, MudPIT, CE-MS have been applied to the study of PCa in the past 15 years. Various biological samples, including tumor tissue, serum, plasma, urine, seminal plasma, prostatic secretions and prostatic-derived exosomes were analyzed with the aim of identifying diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and developing a deeper understanding of the disease at the molecular level.
This review is focused on the overall analysis of expression proteomics studies in the PCa field investigating all types of human samples in the search for diagnostics biomarkers. Emphasis is given on proteomics platforms used in biomarker discovery and characterization, explored sources for PCa biomarkers, proposed candidate biomarkers by comparative proteomics studies and the possible future clinical application of those candidate biomarkers in PCa screening and diagnosis. In addition, we review the specificity of the putative markers and existing challenges in the proteomics research of PCa.
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the Inflamatory Cytokine Genes: Interleukin-1B, Tumor Necrosis Factors-A and Tumor Necrosis Factor-B in Adult Patients with Immune / Thrombocytopenia Единечни Нуклеотидни Полиморфизми Во Цитокинските Гени: Интерлеукин-1Б, Тумор Некрозис Фактор-А И Тумор Некрозис Фактор-Б Кај Пациенти Со Имуна Тромбоцитопенија
Authors: Pavkovic Marica , Angelovic Rosica , Popova-Simjanovska Marija , Karanfilski Oliver , Trpkovska-Terzieva Slobodanka , Sotirova Tatjana , Cevreska Lidija , Stojanovic Aleksandar 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by thrombocytopenia due to platelet autoantibodies, causing an accelerated clearance of opsonized platelets by phagocytes. The etiology of ITP remains unclear, both genetic and environmental factors may have a role in the disease development. The aim of our study was to investigate a possible association of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the genes for interleukin beta (IL1B-511C/T), tumor necrosis factor beta (TNF+252G/A) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFA-308G/A) with ITP. We have analyzed 125 adult patients with ITP and 120 healthy matched controls. Genotyping was performed by using PCR- RFLP methods.
Our results demonstrated significantly different genotype distributions and allele frequencies for TNFB+252G/A in patients with ITP, p = 0.005 and p = 0.009 with Yates correction. We did not find any significant differences in the genotype distribution or allele frequencies for the other two genes. We have found significantly different genotype distribution and allele frequencies for TNFA- 308G/A between patients with unresponsive and responsive ITP patients, p = 0.016 and p = 0.009. There were no significant differences in genotype distribution and allele frequencies for ILB-511C/T and TNFB+252G/A polymorphisms between those two groups of patients. We did not find any significant differences in genotype distribution and allele frequencies for all three polymorphisms between splenectomized and unsplenectomized ITP patients.
The obtained data indicate that the A allele of TNFB+252G/A is more frequent in these patients than in the controls and that this polymorphism may play a significant role in disease susceptibility. The A allele of TNFA-308G/A was more frequent in patients with unresponsive ITP, indicating that this gene polymorphisms may contribute to therapy resistance.
Can Oral Anaerobic Bacteria cause Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes?/ Дали Оралните Анаеробни Бактерии Можат Да Доведат До Лоши Опстетрички Исходи?
Authors: Andonova Irena , Iliev Vasil , Živković Nikica , Sušič Edita , Bego Ivana , Kotevska Vesna 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Aim: Maternal periodontal infection has been recognized as a risk factor for premature and low birthweight infants. It is suspected that pathogens causing periodontal disease may translocate to the amniotic cavity and so contribute to triggering an adverse pregnancy outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of specific periodontal pathogens may influence the incidence of preterm labor and premature birth.
Material and Methods: This study was designed as a hospital-based case-control study. A total of 70 pregnant women, aged 18-40 with single live pregnancy were recruited from the Departement of Gynecolgy and Obstetrics at a General hospital in Sibenik, Croatia, between March 2013 to March 2014. The case group: 30 pregnant women who were hospitalised with signs of premature labor. Control group: 40 patients with normal pregnancy post-delivery up to 48 hrs, who had given birth at term, and the baby had a weight of more than 2500 gr. These women had undergone microbiological examination at the time of recruitment, microbial samples, paper point subgingival swabs were obtained in both groups and processed by anaerobic culturing. Standard procedures were used for culture and identification of bacteria. Information was collected on demographics, health behaviors, and obstetric and systemic diseases that may have influence the premature delivery.
Results: The levels of periodontal pathogens tended to be higher in the premature (case group) labor compared to the term deliveries (control group). Levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fuscobacterium nucleatum, Actinomyces actinomycetecomitans were statistically significantly higher in premature births as compared to term deliveries, adjusting for baseline levels. The joint effects of red and orange microbial clusters were significantly higher in the premature group compared to the term group.
Conclusions: The study shows a significant association betwen periodontal anaerobic infection and adverse pregnancy outcome. High levels of periodontal pathogens during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for preterm delivery. Further studies elucidating the role of the microbial load and maternal immune response as related to pregnancy outcome seem merited.
MMPI for Personality Characteristics of Patients with Different Diseases / MMPI За Психолошките Разлики Кај Пациенти Со Разни Заболувања
Authors: Pop-Jordanova Nada 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
In the field of psychosomatic medicine the relationship between personality characteristics and diseases is supposed to be an important issue.
The aim of this article is to present group’s MMPI profiles obtained for patients with different chronic diseases and to discuss about possible specific features of these different groups.
We summarized results obtained by psychological testing of following groups of patients: adult patients treated with chronic maintenance dialysis, patients with diabetic retinopathy, general anxiety group, attack panic syndrome, parents of children with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as adolescents with mental anorexia, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus and leukemia. Two control groups comprised adults and adolescents, both without any health problems, selected randomly. As a psychometric test MMPI-201 was used. Statistic 10 package is used for statistical analysis.
In our presentation it can be seen some typical personality characteristics for patients with chronic conditions. These findings could be helpful for clinicians concerning treatment planning and followup. In general, the MMPI helps us to obtain a global, factual picture from the self-assessment of the patient, explained in a psycho-technical language. Group’s profile could be used in clinical practice for planning treatment and to suppose the prognosis of the illness.
Depression of Neutrophil Function Followed by Severe Infection in a Child with Marasmic Kwashiorkor/ Намалување На Неутрофилната Функција Придружена Со Тешка Инфекција Кај Дете Со Маразмичен Квашиоркор
Authors: Mironska Kristina , Kareva Lidija , Stavric Katarina 
Published: June 2015

Abstract
Malnutrition in childhood continues to be one of the most important risk factor for secondary immunodeficiency in the world; therefore one should think of existence of malnutrition in a child suffering of frequent infections, not only in developing country, rarely but still possible in developed country also.
Undernourishment in the early childhood is a trigger for starting a vicious cycle of impaired immunity, recurrent infections, and worsening malnutrition. Taking out from that cycle is an urgent and complex process, in which in parallel the infection should be controlled and the nutritional status solved out, and then, slowly follows the restoration of the immune system.
We present a patient at the age of 13 months, with marasmic kwashiorkor accompanied by severe infection manifested with sepsis. The laboratory investigations revealed severe anaemia, hypoproteinemia and impaired immunological response, first of all neutrophil dysfunction with decreased oxidative metabolic response during the phagocytosis, paralyzed first line of defense of the organism and open possibility for bacterial or fungal invasion, multiorgan failure and high risk for fatal outcome. Because malnutrition and infections had many causes, only multiple and synergistic interventions embedded in true multisectoral programs, fortunately, were effective and got positive outcome.