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Demographic and Individual Correlates of Self-Rated Competency
Authors: Furnham Adrian , Miller Tony , Batey Mark , Johnson Sheena 
Published: February 2012

This study was designed to explore sex, age, and personality differences in the way working people rated their own work competencies. A total of 723 working adults (mainly from Europe and the Middle East) completed a questionnaire which measured respondents self-assessed work competencies, self-rated intelligence, creativity, humor and ability to learn, core self-evaluations, and Big Five personality traits. Males rated themselves significantly higher than females on four competencies ( Leading and Deciding; Analyzing and Interpreting, Creating and Conceptualizing; and Enterprising and Performing). Factor analysis revealed one overall factor. Regressing the total competency rating onto demography (age and sex), core self-evaluations, and the Big Five showed a clear interpretable pattern. Older, stable, open, conscientious, extraverts tended to rate themselves highest on overall competency. Extraverted males rated their creativity and sense of humor highest. Core self-evaluations added little incremental validity over the Big Five. Personal ratings of competence are a function of sex and personality which may systematically relate to actual competency behaviors. That is individual differences predict both self-ratings and actual behavior which are related. Using personal ratings of work behavior in appraisal procedures may be contaminated by humility and hubris effects associated with sex and personality. The first to explore self-ratings of the “Great Eight” competencies and to examine how individual differences influence self-perceptions of leadership competencies.
Heart Rate Variability and Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Orlov Steven , Bril Vera , Orszag Andrej , Perkins Bruce A. 
Published: February 2012

OBJECTIVE
Reduced heart rate variability (HRV) is classically viewed as an early phenomenon in diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP). We aimed to determine the characteristics of HRV across the spectrum of clinical DSP in type 1 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Eighty-nine diabetic subjects and 60 healthy volunteers underwent assessment of RR interval variation (RRvar) during deep breathing and clinical and electrophysiological examination. We examined the distribution of age-standardized RRvar across the spectrum of clinical DSP, identified variables associated with RRvar in multivariate regression, and compared RRvar with validated measures of neuropathy.

RESULTS
Age-standardized RRvar had a significant, step-wise, inverse relationship with ordinal categories of increasing DSP severity (β = −5.4, P &lt; 0.0001) among subjects with diabetes. Case subjects with DSP had substantially lower age-standardized RRvar compared with diabetic control subjects without DSP (β = −5.2, P &lt; 0.01), although there was substantial overlap of RRvar between diabetic case subjects and control subjects and the healthy volunteer cohort. In multivariate analysis, advanced age was independently associated with lower RRvar in both healthy volunteers and diabetic subjects, whereas higher glycated hemoglobin A1c and systolic blood pressure were independently associated with lower RRvar in diabetic subjects. RRvar had a significant association with validated measures of large and small fiber neuropathy.

CONCLUSIONS
HRV may be a biomarker for clinical DSP and is associated cross-sectionally with both early and late measures of neuropathy. The low HRV observed in some control subjects without DSP and in most case subjects with severe DSP may signify that HRV has different prognostic implications in these groups, requiring further longitudinal study.
Chelystachya, a new genus of the subtribe Polystachyinae (Orchidaceae)
Authors: Mytnik-Ejsmont Joanna , Szlachetko Dariusz , Górniak Marcin 
Published: February 2012

Chelystachya, a new genus of the subtribe Polystachyinae (Orchidaceae)
A new genus of Orchidaceae (Polystachyinae), Chelystachya Mytnik & Szlach. is described and illustrated basing on results of molecular and morphological studies. It is related to Polystachya Hook. but is distinct in having large, single-noded, spherical, succulent pseudobulbs flattened on the substratum, pendent and densely pubescent inflorescence, lowermost lip, and lip veins directed to the lip base. Results of phylogenetic analyses based on plastid markers validate the reason for a new genus. Keys for determination of all genera of the subtribe Polystachyinae and both species of Chelystachya are included. Two new combinations are made. A comprehensive description and full synonymy, as well as detailed ecological, phenological and distribution data and a list of 125 examined specimens are provided for each taxon treated. Because Polystachya affinis Lindl. is considered a holotype of Polystachya Hook. sect. Affines Kraenzl., this name is automatically a synonym of the newly introduced generic name Chelystachya. Other species of the former section Affines are classified within the section Humiles.
Study of the genetic diversity of Korean, Chinese and Japanese landraces of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using microsatellites
Authors: Park Sang , Lee Dong , Baek Hyung-Jin , Lee Jeongran , Farooq Muhammad 
Published: February 2012

Study of the genetic diversity of Korean, Chinese and Japanese landraces of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using microsatellites
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of important winter cereals in the world and has been the subject of numerous genetic investigations. Studies of its genetic diversity based on germplasm have a significant impact on crop breeding and conservation of genetic resources. This study was conducted to reveal the genetic diversity in barley landraces from Korean, Chinese and Japanese populations and evaluate the discrimination ability of SSR markers, distributed uniformly throughout the barley genome. Seven SSR primers were used to screen a set of 737 diverse barley landraces from Korea, China and Japan. The observed number of alleles per locus (Na), the effective number of alleles (Ne), and the mean gene diversity (He) were 11.14, 3.6245 and 0.7048, respectively. The number of alleles per locus was highest in Chinese landraces (8.9 alleles), followed by Korean (8.6) and Japanese (6.4). In this regard, HVKASI primer may be useful to distinguish Japanese landraces from others, as this unique allele was only detected at 175 bp in Japanese landraces. The average value of genetic distance was D=0.935. The largest genetic distance (D=1.209) among the three regional (representing each country in general) populations was found between Korean and Japanese populations. Based on the UPGMA dendrogram, four major groups can be distinguished at the similarity value of 0.43. The scatter plot showed overlapping in the central part amongst 3 groups of barley landraces. SSR markers are a powerful tool to examine functional diversity. Rich barley gene pool can be very useful for meeting current and future challenges in barley raising.
Further Development of Information Technology Transfer Concept for Adaptation and Exploitation of European Research Results in the Baltic Sea Region Countries
Authors: Mitasiunas Antanas , Rikure Tatiana , Novickis Leonids , Jurenoks Aleksejs 
Published: February 2012

Further Development of Information Technology Transfer Concept for Adaptation and Exploitation of European Research Results in the Baltic Sea Region CountriesThis paper describes further development of information technology transfer concept for adaptation and exploitation of European research results in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) countries. Riga Technical University (RTU) and Vilnius University (VU) as the partners of BSR Interreg Programme project BONITA (Baltic Organisation and Network of Innovation Transfer Associations) participate in the research which aims to develop a generic innovation & technology transfer concept (ITTC) to improve the collaboration between academia and industry. Particular attention in the paper is paid to the successfully proven concept of small and specialized exhibitions (the so-called "showrooms") run by technology suppliers and technology transfer facilitators. The creation of the distributed multi-organisational showroom-network environment in the framework of BONITA project for the purpose of technology & innovation transfer improvement is described.
Influence of Membership Functions on Classification of Multi-Dimensional Data
Authors: Gasparovica Madara , Tuleiko Irena , Aleksejeva Ludmila 
Published: February 2012

Influence of Membership Functions on Classification of Multi-Dimensional Data
The aim of this study is to explore whether the number of intervals for each attribute influences the classification result and whether a larger number of intervals provide better classification accuracy using the Fuzzy PRISM algorithm. The feature selection has been carried out using Fast correlation-based filter solution, and then the decreased data sets have been applied in experiments with preferences used in the previous experiment series. The article also provides conclusions about the obtained classification results and analyzes criteria of certain experiments and their impact on the final result. Also a series of experiments was carried out to assess how and whether the classification result is influenced by categorization of continuous data, which is one of the membership function construction steps; Fuzzy unordered rule induction algorithm was used. The experiments have been carried out using four real data sets - Golub leukemia, Singh prostate, as well as Gastric cancer and leukemia donor data sets of the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center.
An Integrated Approach to Product Delivery Planning and Scheduling
Authors: Merkuryeva Galina , Bolshakov Vitaly , Kornevs Maksims 
Published: February 2012

An Integrated Approach to Product Delivery Planning and SchedulingProduct delivery planning and scheduling is a task of high priority in transport logistics. In distribution centres this task is related to deliveries of various types of goods in predefined time windows. In real-life applications the problem has different stochastic performance criteria and conditions. Optimisation of schedules itself is time consuming and requires an expert knowledge. In this paper an integrated approach to product delivery planning and scheduling is proposed. It is based on a cluster analysis of demand data of stores to identify typical dynamic demand patterns and product delivery tactical plans, and simulation optimisation to find optimal parameters of transportation or vehicle schedules. Here, a cluster analysis of the demand data by using the K-means clustering algorithm and silhouette plots mean values is performed, and an NBTree-based classification model is built. In order to find an optimal grouping of stores into regions based on their geographical locations and the total demand uniformly distributed over regions, a multiobjective optimisation problem is formulated and solved with the NSGA II algorithm.
Model-Based Supply Chain Management
Authors: Soshko Oksana 
Published: February 2012

Model-Based Supply Chain Management
The paper is focused on application of modelling and simulation approaches in supply chain management. First, essentials of multi echelon supply chain management are discussed including the functionality of supply chain information systems. Then, a variety of modelling and simulation approaches are analyzed in the context of supply chain management, for example, simulation, stochastic programming, business process modelling and reference model. Finally, some illustrative examples are provided on application of simulation and modelling approaches to supply chain management.
Extraction of the deterministic ingredient of a dynamic geodetic control network
Authors: Shahar L. , Even-Tzur G. 
Published: February 2012

Extraction of the deterministic ingredient of a dynamic geodetic control networkA minimum constraints solution, which resolves the datum defect of a control network, is an arbitrary solution that may result in a systematic error in the estimation of the deformation parameters. This error is not derived from measurements and is usually inconsistent with the geophysical reality. A free network is affected only by errors of measurement and, therefore, a free network is an accepted way of coping with this problem. Study of deformations, which is based on the use of geodetic measurements, is usually performed today by defining a kinematic model. Such a model, when used to describe a complex geophysical environment, can lead to the partial estimation of the deterministic dynamics, which characterize the entire network. These dynamics are themselves expressed in measurements, as the adjustment systems' residuals. The current paper presents an extension of the definition of the parameters that are revalued. This extension enables the cleaning of measurements by means of the extraction of datum elements that have been defined by geodetic measurement. This cleaning minimizes the effects of these elements on the revaluated deformation. The proposed algorithm may be applied to achieve the simultaneous estimation of the physical parameters that define the geophysical activity in the network.
Fruit and seed traits of Berberis croatica Horvat and Berberis vulgaris L.
Authors: Kremer Dario , Grubešić Renata , Popović Zvjezdana , Karlović Ksenija 
Published: February 2012

Fruit and seed traits ofBerberis croaticaHorvat andBerberis vulgarisL.The three year variability of fruits and seeds was investigated inBerberis croatica(Vošac, Mt Biokovo, Rakov Potok near Zagreb) and inB. vulgaris(Fran Kušan Pharmaceutical Botanical Garden in Zagreb).Berberis croaticahad the following dimensions of fruits (seeds): length 7.28-7.88 (4.57-5.03) mm; width 3.85-3.99 (width 1: 2.06-2.20; width 2: 1.44-1.63) mm; weight 0.065-0.078 (0.0116-0.0134) g. Dimensions ofB. vulgarisfruits (seeds) were: length 10.20-11.29 (5.71-6.24) mm; width 5.29-5.83 (width 1: 2.40-2.71; width 2: 1.60-1.98) mm; weight 0.1602-0.2199 (0.0146-0.0235) g. The fruit shape of both species was similar and the length/width ratio was 1.91-2.04 inB. croaticaand 1.77-2.07 inB. vulgaris.The number of seeds per fruit was 1.23-1.58 inB. croaticaand 1.36-1.54 inB. vulgaris. Generally, fruits and seeds ofB. vulgariswere significantly longer, wider and heavier than fruits and seeds ofB. croatica. ANOVA showed significant statistical differences between populations for all analyzed fruit and seed traits while the species significantly differed in all traits, except in the fruit shape and number of seeds in fruit.
Natural occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus infecting water mint (Mentha aquatica) in Antalya and Konya, Turkey
Authors: Sevik Mehmet 
Published: February 2012

Natural occurrence ofCucumber mosaic virusinfecting water mint (Mentha aquatica) in Antalya and Konya, TurkeyAvirus causing a disease in mint (the aromatic and culinary plant) has recently become a problem in the Taurus Mountains, a mountain range in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. To detect the virus and investigate its distribution in the region, mint leaf samples were collected from the vicinity of spring areas in the plateaus of Antalya and Konya in 2009. It was found that Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) was detected in 27.08% of symptomatic samples tested by DAS-ELISA. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of CMV on mint plants in this region of Turkey.
Incidence of post-harvest disease and airborne fungal spores in a vegetable market
Authors: Kakde Umesh , Kakde Hemalata 
Published: February 2012

Incidence of post-harvest disease and airborne fungal spores in a vegetable marketThe sampling of bioaerosols has been carried out using a Rotorod sampler as well as by exposing culture plates. The screening of some common vegetables was also done for the isolation of fungi as market pathogens to study post-harvest diseases. Altogether, fifty nine fungal spore types and 78 species of 33 genera belonging to different groups were recorded respectively on the rotorod strips and on exposed Petri dishes. Many saprophytic and pathogenic fungi were found to be associated with sampled vegetables from the market. In all forty-six fungal species belonging to 26 genera were recovered from five varieties of vegetables collected from the samemarket. The most dominant forms of fungi were ofAspergillusfollowed byCladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Fusarium, Curvularia, Trichoderma, andRhizopus. Aspergillus niger, A.flavus, A. fumigatus, Penicillium spp.andCladosporium herbarum, found to be dominant during the period of investigation. Important mycotoxin-producing fungi such asA. flavus, A. fumigatusandFusarium moniliformewere isolated from the vegetables collected from the market.
Epiphytic metazoans on emergent macrophytes in oxbow lakes of the Krapina River, Croatia: differences related to plant species and limnological conditions
Authors: Špoljar Maria , Fressl Jelena , Dražina Tvrtko , Meseljević Matija , Grčić Zlatko 
Published: February 2012

Epiphytic metazoans on emergent macrophytes in oxbow lakes of the Krapina River, Croatia: differences related to plant species and limnological conditionsThis study investigated the structure of the epiphytic metazoans on emerged macrophytes in the littoral zone of two oxbow lakes with different trophic levels. Differences in the diversity and density of the epiphytic metazoans were analyzed in relation to plant architecture (simple or complex stems), food resources (algae and detritus) and water characteristics (transparency and derived trophic state index). A significant negative correlation was found between detritus on plants as food resource, and diversity and density of epiphytic metazoans, indicating grazing of microphagous species. Rotifers dominated in diversity and density in the epiphyton on all habitats. Total density of metazoans, rotifers and copepods in epiphyton were significantly higher onMenthain mesotrophic lake than onIrisin a eutrophic lake. We presume that macrophyte belt width and trophic state governed biotic interactions and consequently epiphytic assemblages more strongly than macrophyte architecture. However, aMenthahabitat showed a slightly higher density and diversity of epiphytic metazoans in relation toIrisat the same site, but these differences were not significant.
Brownian Oscillators Driven by Correlated Noise in a Moving Trap
Authors: Glod Lukáš , Vasziová Gabriela , Tóthová Jana , Lisý Vladimír 
Published: February 2012

Brownian Oscillators Driven by Correlated Noise in a Moving TrapBrownian oscillator, ie a micron-sized or smaller particle trapped in a thermally fluctuating environment is studied. The confining harmonic potential can move with a constant velocity. As distinct from the standard Langevin theory, the chaotic force driving the particle is correlated in time. The dynamics of the particle is described by the generalized Langevin equation with the inertial term, a coloured noise force, and a memory integral. We consider two kinds of the memory in the system. The first one corresponds to the exponentially correlated noise and in the second case the memory naturally arises within the Navier-Stokes hydrodynamics. Exact analytical solutions are obtained in both the cases using a simple and effective method not applied so far in this kind of problems.
The Convex-Concave Rules of Arthrokinematics: Flawed or Perhaps Just Misinterpreted?
Authors: Neumann Donald A. 
Published: February 2012

The convex-concave rules purportedly help describe the roll-and-slide relationships that naturally occur between moving articular surfaces. There are 2 components of this rule, depending on whether the convex or concave articular member of the joint is considered the moving segment. As a teacher of kinesiology and a physical therapist, I have always respected these rules, primarily because of their ability to assist with the mental imaging of joint motion. Recently, I have been perplexed by questions from experienced physical therapists as to why the convex-concave rules are still being taught in college or continuing education venues, when research has shown that they are flawed. Perhaps I am so hopelessly infatuated with, and blinded by, the educational charm and utility of the convex-concave rules that I fail to realize they are flawed. Are they? I don't think so, which is the topic of this editorial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(2):53–55. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0103
Treatment Response and Evolution of HBV Resistance during Lamivudine plus Adefovir or Entecavir Therapy in Patients with Adefovir-Resistant Mutants
Authors: Chen Chien-Hung , Wang Jing-Houng , Lu Sheng-Nan , Hu Tsung-Hui , Hung Chao-Hung , Chang Min-Hui , Changchien Chi-Sin , Lee Chuan-Mo 
Published: February 2012

Background Here, we investigated the treatment response and evolution of HBV resistance during lamivudine (LAM) plus adefovir (ADV) and entecavir (ETV) monotherapy in patients with ADV-resistant mutants. Methods Of the 53 patients with ADV-resistant mutants, 25 received combined LAM plus ADV therapy (LAM+ADV group) and 28 received ETV monotherapy (ETV group) for at least 12 months (median 24 months and range 12–67 months). Results During 24 months therapy, no significant difference was noted in HBV DNA reduction from baseline, HBV DNA<200 copies/ml, hepatitis B e antigen loss and ALT normalization between the two groups. In the LAM+ADV group, patients with single rtN236T resistant mutation had higher rates of undetectable HBV DNA than those with the double mutant rtA181T/V+rtN236T at months 3–18 of therapy. No virological breakthrough occurred except for one patient with rtN236T resistant mutation who experienced virological and biochemical breakthrough after the emergence of an additional rtA181T mutant under LAM+ADV therapy. Of the 28 patients receiving ETV monotherapy, ETV-resistant mutants developed in 8. The cumulative rates of ETV-resistant mutations and virological breakthrough at months 12, 24 and 36 were 3.6%, 25.7% and 46.8%, respectively. ADV-resistant mutations were rapidly replaced by LAM-resistant mutations (median 12 months) followed by ETV-resistant mutations. Conclusions There was no significant difference in virological response between the LAM+ADV and ETV groups in patients with ADV-resistant mutants. LAM+ADV were less effective in patients with the double mutant rtA181T/V+rtN236T than the single rtN236T mutation. The incidence of ETV-resistant mutation was high in patients with LAM/ADV-resistant mutants treated with ETV monotherapy.
L'urgence dans une structure d'accueil de jeunes enfants
Authors: Metge Daniel 
Published: February 2012

Résumé Le cappe est une structure tournée vers l’accueil de jeunes enfants de familles en difficultés. Face à des parents fragiles, en mal de parentalité, l’équipe qui l’anime est confrontée à deux sortes d’urgence : l’une qui serait du côté de l’urgence « froide », prise dans le quotidien de l’enfant marqué par des conditions de vie et un environnement peu favorables à son développement ; l’autre qui se situe du côté de l’urgence « absolue », lorsque émerge une situation de violence extrême qui exige une réponse immédiate. À travers cet article, nous avons essayé de mener une réflexion sur la question de l’urgence dans ses différentes occurrences.