Journal articles: 'Fanny C' – Grafiati (2024)

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A hard partition clustering algorithm assigns equally distant points to one of the clusters, where each datum has the probability to appear in simultaneous assignment to further clusters. The fuzzy cluster analysis assigns membership coefficients of data points which are equidistant between two clusters so the information directs have a place toward in excess of one cluster in the meantime. For a subset of CiteScore dataset, fuzzy clustering (fanny) and fuzzy c-means (fcm) algorithms were implemented to study the data points that lie equally distant from each other. Before analysis, clusterability of the dataset was evaluated with Hopkins statistic which resulted in 0.4371, a value &lt; 0.5, indicating that the data is highly clusterable. The optimal clusters were determined using NbClust package, where it is evidenced that 9 various indices proposed 3 cluster solutions as best clusters. Further, appropriate value of fuzziness parameter <em>m</em> was evaluated to determine the distribution of membership values with variation in <em>m</em> from 1 to 2. Coefficient of variation (CV), also known as relative variability was evaluated to study the spread of data. The time complexity of fuzzy clustering (fanny) and fuzzy c-means algorithms were evaluated by keeping data points constant and varying number of clusters.

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Winter frost injury of buds on one-year-old grapevine shoots ofVitis viniferacultivars and interspecific hybrids in PolandFollowing the winter of 2009/2010, an assessment of frost damage was carried out on the vines of 40 wine cultivars and 32 table grape cultivars grown in central Poland (Skierniewice, latitude 51° 57' N, longitude 20° 08' E). The minimum winter temperature of -28.1°C was recorded on 26 January 2010. Cultivars were assigned to five classes of different frost tolerance, according to information on the percentage of frozen buds: very resistant (below 1.9%), resistant (2 - 24.9%), medium susceptible (25 - 74.9%), susceptible (75 - 95.9%) and very susceptible (above 96%). The numbers of wine and table cultivars in each class were as follows: very resistant - 5 (wine) and 3 (table), resistant - 2 and 5, medium susceptible - 15 and 10, susceptible - 13 and 9 and very susceptible - 5 and 5. The most tolerant were the ‘Alwood’, ‘Delaware’, ‘Fredonia’ and ‘Zilga’ interspecific hybrids of theVitis labruscanagroup; the ‘Aurore’, ‘Marechal Foch’ and ‘Leon Millot’ hybrids originating fromV. vinifera, V. rupestris, V. ripariaandV. lincecumiiand ‘Sibera’ originating fromV. viniferaandV. amurensis.More than 96% of buds froze on the vines of some interspecific hybrids (‘Arkadia’, ‘Fanny’, ‘Kodrianka’ and ‘Lilla’). ‘Ortega’, ‘Nektar’, ‘Cserszegi Fueszeres’, ‘Riesling’ and ‘Chasselas Dore’ from theV. viniferacultivars showed the best tolerance to frost damage (42.5-62% of frozen buds). The buds of theV. viniferacultivars ‘Acolon’, ‘Dakapo’ and ‘Favorit’ all froze. Plant parts covered with soil and snow were not exposed to significant damage, even in the case of susceptible cultivars.

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Artworks of the second half of the nineteenth century offer substantial evidence of the differing ways in which the 'Japanese craze' of this period was disseminated in dress. A discussion of the availability of garments in Paris and London, and the evidence for ownership of garments, takes place in this article. This study shows that Whistler was reflecting and informing the usage of Japanese attire by aesthetic women such as Ellen Terry. These garments offered a freer, looser, artistic style. The immense popularity of Japanese accessories is explored, as is the kimono's adaptation as a dressing gown. Alfred Stevens' artworks reflect this usage in France during the 1870s and 1880s. An examination of fancy dress books provides evidence of a growing familiarity with Japanese dress towards the end of the nineteenth century. This article is informed by nineteenth-century writings on Japan, fancy dress books, Liberty's catalogues, photographs and surviving garments.

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Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) C. Koch] tree height was gradually reduced by removing one to three limbs per year at a height <12 or <9 m or none. Pruning at either height reduced yield but increased tree vigor, terminal shoot growth, nut size, and percentage of “standard” grade kernels. Pruning reduced leaf Mg and percentage of “fancy” grade kernels.

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Pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) C. Koch] tree height was gradually reduced by removing one, two, or three limbs per year at a height <9 m. Pruning improved tree vigor and color, increased trunk circumference, terminal shoot growth, nut size, and leaf N, P, and Mg, but reduced leaf K and percentage of fancy grade kernels relative to unpruned trees. Yield was not influenced by selective limb pruning.

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L. Nesom (synonym Aster novi-belgii L.) is an autumn flowering perennial used in gardens and as a cut flower. During the last 20 years, it has been developed as a potted plant, thereby increasing its economic importance. In Denmark, 7 to 8 million S. novi-belgii plants are produced annually, making it one of the 10 most popular potted plant crops ( http://floradania.dk/index.php?id=165 ). In general, S. novi-belgii is a healthy plant, but it can be severely attacked by powdery mildew both in greenhouse production and outdoors, and diseased plants have been observed in most parts of the country. Infected plants show typical symptoms: leaf surfaces become covered with white mycelium and as the disease progresses infected leaves turn yellow and die. Powdery mildew is regarded the main disease problem in S. novi-belgii and it causes problems year round in greenhouse production. Normally, the disease is controlled by fungicides, but once out of the production system, symptom development in the retail trade will reduce the plant's appeal to customers to a degree that prevents sales. The powdery mildew identified in this study was collected in a small research field at Aarslev, Denmark in September 2004. Since collection, the pathogen has been maintained in a greenhouse on S. novi-belgii and it has been used for disease resistance screening. However, lack of proper identification of the causal agent has hindered the development of powdery mildew resistant cultivars. To identify the pathogen, the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) of the rDNA was amplified using primers ITS1 and ITS4 (2) and sequenced. The resulting sequence was deposited in GenBank (Accession No. HM769725). BLASTn analysis of the 598-bp fragment showed 99% identity to Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta from Rudbeckia laciniata L. (Accession No. AB077622). The powdery mildew colonies were slightly pink with barrel-shaped, hyaline conidia borne in chains of three to four. The length of the conidia was 30 ± 4 μm and the width was 13 ± 1 μm (n = 105). Foot cells of the conidiophores were 101 ± 16 μm long and 12 ± 5 μm wide (n = 50) with a slight constriction at the base. Chasmothecia were not observed. These morphological characteristics confirmed the identification as G. cichoracearum (1). To fulfill Koch's postulates, 10 healthy S. novi-belgii ‘Victoria Fanny’ plants were inoculated in an inoculation tower by shaking infected S. novi-belgii plants over the tower, resulting in a spore density of 47 spores/mm2 on the leaf surface. The infected plants were placed in a growth chamber with 16 h of light (200 μmol·m–2·s–1) and day and night temperatures of 20 and 15°C, respectively. Symptoms developed on all plants after 11 days. Colony morphology on the leaves and the morphological characteristics were as described above. Conidia were washed off the leaves, DNA extracted, and the ITS was amplified by PCR. The resulting PCR product was sequenced and was identical to HM769725. To our knowledge, this is the first report of G. cichoracearum on S. novi-belgii in Denmark. References: (1) U. Braun. The Powdery Mildews (Erysiphales) of Europe. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena Germany, 1995. (2) T. J. White et al. Page 315 in: PCR Protocols: A Guide to Methods and Applications. M. A. Innis et al., eds. Academic Press, New York, 1990.

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AbstractIn the middle of the twentieth century, statistician P. C. Mahalanobis strove to haul India into the computer age. Convinced that these machines were integral to the future of economic planning in India, he and the Indian Statistical Institute mounted a campaign to bring India its first computers. In the years following independence, Mahalanobis and the Indian Statistical Institute acquired significant influence in the Indian planning process—culminating in them effectively authoring India's Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61). The tale of the computer's journey to India demonstrates that the decision to centrally plan independent India's economy, and the resultant explosion of official statistics, provided the justification for the pursuit of computers. They potentially solved what was considered centralized planning's greatest puzzle: big data. Mahalanobis persuaded the Indian government of the need to import computers for the purposes of development, and then negotiated the import of these exorbitantly expensive machines during visits to Europe, the United States of America and the Soviet Union. Needless to say, the question of which country would provide India its first computers would ruffle Cold War feathers. This article brings together and identifies a link between the research activities of the Indian Statistical Institute, its deepening association with economic planning and the installation of India's earliest computers.

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Pages H1559–H1565: Alexandros C. Kralios, Fred L. Anderson, and Fany A. Kralios. “Myocardial electrophysiological effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide in dogs.” On p. H1562, the columns of Fig. 4 were identified in reverse in the legend. The correct sentence should read as follows. Columns represent means ± SD of data from 32 sites in each experiment with epicardial (filled bars) (n = 16) and endocardial (hatched bars) (n = 12) mapping.

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Pages H1559–H1565: Alexandros C. Kralios, Fred L. Anderson, and Fany A. Kralios. “Myocardial electrophysiological effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide in dogs.” On p. H1562, the columns of Fig. 4 were identified in reverse in the legend. The correct sentence should read as follows. Columns represent means ± SD of data from 32 sites in each experiment with epicardial (filled bars) ( n = 16) and endocardial (hatched bars) ( n = 12) mapping.

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We report the results of electron tunneling and Coulomb blockade in nanocrystalline silicon ( nc - Si ) double-barrier floating-gate structure ( SiO 2/ nc - Si/SiO 2) fabricated in situ in a plasma-enhanced chemical-vapor-deposition (PECVD) system for the nanoelectronic devices application. The quantum confinement and Coulomb blockade effect have been demonstrated in the capacitance–voltage (C–V) characteristics, in which unique peak structures differ remarkably from the normal smooth C–V curves. The experimental results have been explained by band diagram and equivalent circuits. By contrasted with silicon single electron transistor memory made by using ultra fancy nanotechnology, nc - Si -based memory can be fabricated with a minimum perturbation of conventional silicon technology and may be closest to industrial application.

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Abstract Four field experiments were conducted in North Carolina from 1994 to 1996 to determine the effect of norflurazon applied preemergence at 1.6 kg ai/ha to virginia-type peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cvs. NC 7, NC 9, NC 10C, NC-V 11, VA-C 92R, and AT VC-1. Injury 3 wk after planting was 7% or less in three experiments. Greater injury was noted on VA-C 92R relative to other cultivars in one of these experiments. Injury ranged from 25 to 41% in the fourth experiment, with greater injury noted on NC 9, NC-V 11, and VA-C 92R than on NC 7, NC 10C, or AT VC-1. Norflurazon did not affect peanut maturity, the percentage of extra large kernels, total sound mature kernels, or fancy pods. Norflurazon reduced peanut yield 6% irrespective of cultivars in two of four experiments.

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In the present research, local rambutan seed extract was used as a bio-coagulant for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME). Jar test experiments were conducted to find the optimal operating conditions for the removal of turbidity and total suspended solids from POME. At an optimal pH of 3, bio-coagulant dosage of 600 mg/L and room temperature of 28⁰C, an impressive removal of 65% of total suspended solids and 79% of turbidity was achieved. Along with this, a Feedforward Artificial Neural Network (FANN) was used to model the coagulation mechanism. Three different training algorithms were tested on the FANN, namely the Lavenberg-Marquardt, Bayesian Regularization and Scaled Conjugate Gradient methods. The best training algorithm was found to be Bayesian Regularization, based on the fact that it was in closer agreement with the experiment results and gave very low error percentage. The results of this study suggest that rambutan seeds have potential in being used as a bio-coagulant for POME treatment. Treatment efficiencies were reasonably high, and less sludge was produced using this natural treatment method, thus deemed to be more economical and environmentally friendly.

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The Gupta Empire is often thought of as the symbol of the Golden Age in Ancient India. From the fourth to the beginning of the sixth centuries ce, Gupta emperors ruled over the greater part of North India. It is noteworthy that the true founder of the Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (c. 350–75), claimed sovereignty over Sri Lanka. Besides, North India played a major role in the Singhalese chronicles written by Buddhist monks from the island. This situation leads us to study the special relationship between North India and Sri Lanka during the Gupta period. The first part of the article deals with the expansion of the Gupta Empire to control, even if indirectly, the coastal regions. The second part focuses on Buddhism, which is the ferment of cultural unity among several regions within South Asia. The third part addresses the building of the imaginary representation of Sri Lanka through the study of some extracts mainly from the Rāmāyaṇa and, to a lesser extent, from the Raghuvaṃśa, both texts known or thought to be known during the Gupta period.

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Navel oranges (Citrus sinensis) were sorted into four groups under ultraviolet illumination in commercial packinghouse black light rooms based upon the amount of fluorescence visible on each fruit to determine if fluorescence was predictive of peel quality. The groups corresponded to fruit with 1) little or no fluorescence (group 0), 2) low fluorescence (group 1), 3) moderate fluorescence (group 2), and 4) large fluorescent areas (group 3) that were indicative of developing decay lesions. Identification and elimination of group 3 fruit in black light rooms is a common practice now, but the other groups pass through these rooms. Six tests were conducted over a 2-year period during different times in the mid to late navel orange season. Fruit were visually evaluated for peel quality within 24 hours of their initial segregation into fluorescence groups and again following 3 weeks of storage at 15 °C. Peel quality assessment was based upon commercial grading practices, and the fruit were placed into fancy, choice, juice, or decay classes. Fruit with low to no peel fluorescence (groups 0 and 1) had numerous fancy-grade fruit and few juice- and decay-grade fruit in comparison with the other two groups. In contrast, fruit with moderate fluorescence (group 2) were of poor peel quality. In the initial evaluation, this group had 28% fewer fancy fruit and 19% more juice fruit than did group 0. During storage, group 2 fruit declined markedly in quality and numerous fruit of group 2 in the choice and juice classes decayed; the percentage of decayed fruit increased from 1% initially to 29% after 3 weeks of storage. Navel oranges in group 3, with numerous and obvious fluorescent decay lesions, mainly consisted of either juice grade or decayed fruit; 70% of group 3 decayed after 3 weeks. In addition to removing fluorescing fruit that have obvious indications of decay (group 3), it would be advantageous to remove or otherwise recognize that fruit with moderate levels of fluorescence (group 2) are also of lower quality and that they should not be selected for long storage or distant transport. Their identification may be most practical with an automated system using machine vision and ultraviolet illumination.

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Smectite clays or bentonites are used in several industrial applications. The aim of this study was to describe the characterization and organophilization of a green clay sample coming from the State of Paraíba, Brazil. The clay was characterized by XRD, XRF, CEC, SEM, stereoscopic microscopy, Fann viscosity (before and after the organophilization process), swelling capacity in water and some organic solvents. Prismatic specimens were conformed by pressing, for which were conformed the mechanical sthegth after drying at 110°C and after burning at 950°C. The burned specimens were analyzed to evaluate dimensional variations, water absorption, apparent porosity and apparent density. XRD showed that the sample was constituted mainly for montmorillonite claymineral. Analysis of rheological properties of the modified clay indicates its potential to meet the specifications of the standard N-2604 of Petrobras, concerning clays used to oil drilling.

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Suspensões argilosas são utilizadas como fluidos de perfuração de poços nas primeiras camadas rochosas, geralmente constituídas por sedimentos inconsolidados. Em camadas mais profundas são comumente utilizados fluidos base óleo devido sua resistência térmica. No entanto, em virtude das leis ambientais estes fluidos estão sendo substituídos e as suspensões argilosas surgem como uma alternativa pelo caráter ambientalmente correto e menor custo. Assim, torna-se de extrema importância o estudo das propriedades de suspensões argilosas a temperaturas moderadas e elevadas. Desta forma, este trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar as propriedades das suspensões argilosas de bentonita sob diferentes condições térmicas. Para tanto, foi empregado um planejamento fatorial do tipo 2² com três experimentos no ponto central + configuração estrela, totalizando 11 corridas experimentais para avaliar a influência da temperatura e do teor de argila (variáveis de entrada) sobre as propriedades reológicas e de filtração das suspensões argilosas. As suspensões foram preparadas com concentração de bentonita variando de 8,75 g/350 mL a 22,4 g/350 mL e submetidas a temperaturas entre 38 °C e 176 °C durante 16 h. Foram estudados dois tipos de envelhecimento térmico, dinâmico e estático, em equipamento Roller Oven da Fann. As propriedades reológicas (viscosidades aparente - VA e plástica - VP) foram determinadas em viscosímetro Fann 35A e o volume de filtrado (VF) em filtro-prensa API. Concluiu-se que as variáveis de entrada influenciam estatisticamente, ao nível de 95% de confiança, as propriedades das dispersões, sendo observado que a combinação de temperaturas elevadas e altas concentrações de argila conduz a maiores valores de VA e VP, bem como que os maiores valores de VF foram obtidos com as suspensões preparadas com baixa concentração de argila e submetidas à elevada temperatura. Ficou evidenciado ainda que o tipo de envelhecimento tem influência direta no comportamento reológico das dispersões avaliadas.

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Urchin-like CuO, consisting of closely packed nanorods with a diameter of 10nm, have been successfully synthesized by a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-assisted hydrothermal route at low temperature of 100°C. The as-obtained Urchin-like CuO were thoroughly characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) study, Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Gas sensor measurements. From the XRD pattern, all the peaks detected can be assigned to CuO in a monoclinic structure with lattice parameters a=4.662, b=3.416 and c=5.118 (JCPDS card no. 65-2309). The FESEM and TEM showed that the diameter of the urchin-like CuO sphere is about 1µm. Further investigation of the formation mechanism reveals that the PEG-assisted hydrothermal process is vital to the formation of 3D structures. Besides the template function, PEG often plays as a reductant while reacting with Cu(+2). In our case, no impurity peaks of Cu2O were observed in the XRD pattern, implying that PEG did not reduce Cu(+2) to Cu(+1). We attribute this to the high concentration of PEG. The sensor based on the urchin-like CuO nanostructures exhibit excellent ethanol-sensing properties at reduced working temperature (200°C), which shows a sensitivity two times higher than that of CuO particles(about 100nm, made from calcinations of Cu(NO3)2 at 400°C). The enhancement in sensitivity of the as-prepared CuO may be contributed to the fancy 3D nanostructures.

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BackgroundAnnually, 800–1500 wild birds are admitted to the rehabilitation centre of the Swiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach, Lucerne, Switzerland. The workers of the centre come in close contact with the avian patients and might therefore be exposed to zoonotic agents shed by these birds, such as Chlamydia psittaci.MethodsIn the present study, 91 choanal, 91 cloacal and 267 faecal swabs from 339 wild birds of 42 species were investigated using a stepwise diagnostic approach.ResultsChlamydiaceae were detected in 0.9 per cent (0.3–2.6 per cent) of birds (n=3), all of them members of the Columbidae family. The Chlamydiaceae species of two of these birds (one Eurasian collared dove, one fancy pigeon) were identified as C psittaci types B and E by PCR and outer membrane protein A genotyping.ConclusionThe findings of the current study suggest that zoonotic transmission of Chlamydiaceae is very unlikely for songbird and waterfowl species tested herein, while pigeons might pose a risk to workers at rehabilitation centres.

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In this work, 29 pepper cultivars that represent the diversity of types and varieties grown in Turkey were analyzed for water-soluble antioxidant capacity and phenolic and vitamin C contents. In addition, 14 non-Turkish cultivars were tested for comparison. Significant diversity was observed in the different cultivars with the most variation (7.4-fold) seen for total antioxidant capacity, which ranged from 2.57 to 18.96 mmol Trolox/kg. Vitamin C content for the peppers ranged from 522 to 1631 mg·kg−1, a 3.1-fold difference, whereas total phenolic content for the pepper cultivars ranged from 607 to 2724 mg·kg−1, a 4.5-fold difference. When cultivars were grouped by morphology/use, it was found that some types had significantly more variation and higher antioxidant activities than other types. Thus, for water-soluble antioxidant capacity, most variation was seen in long, blunt-ended Çarliston types, whereas long, pointed Sivri peppers had the highest mean capacity. Bell-shaped Dolmalιk and Sivri peppers had the most variation for phenolic content, but fancy Süs and Sivri types had the highest means for this trait. Dolmalιk types showed the most variation for vitamin C content, whereas Süs and Sivri peppers had the highest means for this character. All three parameters were significantly and positively correlated with the strongest correlation between total antioxidant capacity and phenolic content (r = 0.71). The presence of significant variation for antioxidant content in Turkish germplasm indicates that this material can be used for improvement and genetic mapping of nutritional content in pepper.

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Jojoba oil biofuel is a potential alternative to diesel fuel with attractive properties, but its flow behavior under the operating conditions of a diesel engine still needs to be clarified. In this study, the rheological properties of the jojoba biofuel are presented in assessment with diesel fuel to experimentally evaluate both their flow behaviors at different operating temperatures. A Fann-type coaxial cylinder viscometer was employed. The shear stress of the tested biofuel rises considerably with the shear rate in a marginally nonlinear manner on a logarithmic scale. Rheograms indicate that the flow behavior decreases gradually and considerably in the temperature range of 30–90 °C. The viscosity of the jojoba oil biofuel declines considerably with the decreasing applied shear rate and temperature. Based on the experimental results, a suitable model is developed for predicting the viscosity characteristics of the tested biofuel during the heating and cooling cycles of a diesel engine.

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The genus Caladium Vent. is a member of the family Araceae; some of its species are cultivated as ornamentals. The present study was conducted to determine the genome size, somatic chromosome number, and their variation within 63 accessions representing 10 species of Caladium. Caladium genome sizes estimated using propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry ranged from 2.98 pg/2C in Caladium lindenii Engl. to 9.89 pg/2C in Caladium ×hortulanum Birdsey ‘Chang Suek’. Two genome size groups (large and small) were evident among the 63 caladium accessions. The average genome size of 36 caladium accessions in the large genome size group was 9.29 pg/2C, roughly twice that of the 27 accessions in the small genome size group (4.50 pg/2C). Microscopic examination of squashed root tip cells revealed seven somatic chromosome numbers among 39 caladium accessions, including 2n = 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, 34, and 38, and provided the first chromosome counts for four caladium species new to Caladium. The results support the species status of C. marmoratum Mathieu ex K. Koch, C. picturatum K. Koch & C.D. Bouché, and C. steudneriifolium Engl. that were merged into C. bicolor (Aiton) Vent. previously and also support the species status of C. clavatum Hett., Bogner & J. Boos, and C. praetermissum Bogner & Hett., two species recently established in or transferred to Caladium. The results suggest that C. bicolor and C. schomburgkii Schott, not C. picturatum or C. marmoratum, are the chief parents of the fancy-leaved caladium (C. ×hortulanum). Four caladium cytotype groups (CCG-1 to -4) were identified in scatterplot of chromosome number vs. genome size. The genome size of C. bicolor, C. schomburgkii, and C. ×hortulanum in the CCG-4 is approximately twice that of C. humboldtii (Raf.) Schott and C. picturatum in the CCG-2, and the chromosome number of C. clavatum and C. marmoratum in the CCG-3 is close to twice that of C. humboldtii and C. picturatum in the CCG-2, both suggesting possible genome duplication or tetraploidization events in Caladium. However, the chromosome number of the CCG-4 species does not correspond to an expected 2n = 36 or 40, and the genome size of the CCG-3 species does not correspond to an expected 8.98 pg/2C. Conflicts between genome size and chromosome number indicate that genome duplication events were likely followed by chromosome fusions/losses in the formation of CCG-4 species and DNA losses likely followed tetraploidization in the formation of the CCG-3 species. The high level of cytological diversity found within Caladium affects germplasm collection and preservation efforts as well as breeding programs in the genus.

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Trials were conducted during summer months of 2002 and 2003 to evaluate the effects of a kaolin-based particle film (Surround WP, Engelhard Corp.) on gas exchange, nut quality, casebearer density and population of natural enemies (insects and arachnids) on pecan (Carya illinoinensis `Pawnee') trees. Film application was repeated for seven (2002) or nine (2003) times during the growing season. In both years, treated trees showed lower leaf temperature (up to 4 °C) than untreated trees. During the warmest hours of the day, kaolin-treated leaves were generally 0 to 2 °C cooler than air temperatures, compared to 4 to 6 °C for control leaves. Leaf net assimilation rate, stomatal conductance and stem water potential were not affected by film application. Nut size and quality did not differ between the two treatments. Shellout (percentage of nut consisting of kernel) was not affected by treatment and averaged about 55%. Crop grade distribution (fancy, choice, standard, and damaged) was also similar among treatments in both years. In both years, numbers of green lacewing eggs was less on kaolin-treated compared to control leaves. The density of common natural enemies (lady beetles, green lacewings, spiders) of pecan pests did not differ between treatments. The average number of developing nuts damaged by pecan nut casebearer (Acrobasis nuxvorella Neunzig) was significantly higher in kaolin-sprayed trees (24.2%) compared to control trees sprayed with conventional insecticides (9.3%). The results suggest that kaolin-based particle film may not be a viable alternative to conventional methods of controlling pecan pests. Also, under adequate irrigation conditions, carbon assimilation, water relations and productivity may not benefit from kaolin particle film application.

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Stephen Tracy's neat demonstration that IG I3 35—authorizing the building of a temple and appointment of a priestess for Athena Nike—was cut by the man responsible for the Promachos accounts (IG I 435) at first seemed decisive for the traditional c. 448 B.C. against my radical down-dating. Ira Mark then argued that this decree provided for the naiskos and altar of his Stage III in the 440s: the marble temple belonged to Stage IV over twenty years later. Despite these two powerful interventions the matter is not closed. David Gill has, I fancy, convincingly refuted Mark on archaeological and architectural grounds. And there is still more to be said from the epigraphic angle.IG I 36, cut on the back of the stele, looks like a delayed rider to 35. But just how delayed was it? It arranged for the regular payment of the priestess's salary by the kolakretai in office in the month Thargelion. On the traditional view the gap would be close to a quarter of a century, since 36 is firmly dated 424/3 B.C. This is quite extraordinary, though reasons have been found for it. More serious perhaps is some neglected epigraphic evidence. We have eighteen other examples in fifth-century Attic epigraphy where decrees are followed on the same stone by other texts; but virtually all the gaps are short, never more than a few years. The relevant texts are IG I 4, 11/12, 41, 42/43, 52 A–B, 59, 61, 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 89, 93, 101, 127/II1, 156, 1454. It is true that 42/43 are dated c. 445–442 and c. 435–427 B.C. in IG I, but this is quite arbitrary.

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The water-soluble polymer PAM (polyacrylamide) is used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations. It is pumped into water injection wells to increase the viscosity of the injected water and in turn to direct more oil towards production wells. This EOR process is proven to be sensitive to operational well conditions such as hydrocarbon reservoir temperature, as well as the salinity of the injected water and/or formation water. These operational conditions lead to technical challenges ranging from the solubility of PAM in injection water to the behaviour of PAM inside the reservoir. To gain a clear picture of the functionality of PAM in EOR applications, this report characterizes its behaviour of in terms of degree of hydrolysis and changes in solution viscosity determined using Perkin Elmer spectrum 100 Fourier transform infrared-Attenuated total reflection (FTIR)-ATR and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) and a Fann model 35 Couette and Cole Parmer rotational viscometer, respectively. Different shear rates were investigated to determine the effect of shear on PAM gel stability. Experiments were performed for PAM mixed with formation brine at 50, 70, and 90 °C for ageing times of up to 30 days. The results indicate that the degree of hydrolysis achieved after 30 days is much higher in saline solutions than in pure water, and that this effect is more pronounced at higher temperatures. For example, after 30 days at 50 °C, the hydrolysis level was observed to be 53%, rising to 65% at 70 °C and 75% at 90 °C in PAM mixed with brines. Similar trends were observed with viscosity, where lower viscosity was observed for samples at higher temperatures and salinities. It is thus reasonable to conclude that the degree of hydrolysis causes changes in the viscosity of the polymer gel, leading to a decline in its performance as it ages.

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Agates of Paleoproterozoic volcanics (2100−1920 Ma) within the Onega Basin (Karelian Craton, Southeast Fennoscandia) were studied using optical and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry XRF, laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), and C-O isotope analysis. Agate mineralization is widespread in the lavas gas vesicles, inter-pillow space of basalts, picrobasalts, basaltic andesites, as well as agglomerate tuffs. Agates are characterized by fine and coarse banding concentric zoning; moss, spotted, veinlet, and poor-fancy texture types were identified. Agate mineralization is represented by silicates, oxides, and hydroxides, carbonates, phosphates, sulfides, and sulfates. Among the silica minerals in agates only chalcedony, quartz and quartzine were found. The parameters of the quartz structure according to the X-ray diffraction data (well-develops reflections (212), (203), (301), large crystallite sizes (Cs 710–1050 Å) and crystallinity index (CI 7.8–10.3) give evidence of multi-stage silica minerals recrystallization due to a metamorphic (thermal) effect. The decreasing trend of trace element concentration in the banded agates from the outer zone to the core suggests a chemical purification process during crystallization. C-O isotope characteristic of agate-associated calcite reflects primary magmatic origin with the influence of hydrothermal activity and/or low-thermal meteoric fluids. Agates were formed under low PT-parameters and related to hydrothermal activity on the first stage of Svecofenian orogeny within 1780−1730 Ma. Thus, it can be believed that the temporal gap between continental flood basalts outflow and agate formation is about 190 Ma.

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Gypsum muds are considered as the most important ones used in oil well drilling due to their thermal stability in addition to the durability of their ingredients. The main aim of this work is to study the effect of the gypsum mud compositions on their rheological behavior under the conditions of high-pressure and high temperature. Eleven samples of gypsum mud were tested using Fann viscometer model 50-C. All the tested samples had the same trend of reduction in both plastic viscosity and yield point with increasing temperature. The results showed that with 5 ppb of Q Broxine thermal degradation is obtained at approximately 150 0 F; this is due to the over treatment with thinner which result in more soluble solids and higher rheological properties while the decrement in NaOH concentration from 0.7 ppb to 0.35 ppb results in an increase in both yield point and plastic viscosity; this is due to the loss of OH-1 ions. Six rheological models were adopted: Bingham, power law, modified power law, Robertson stiff, modified Robertson stiff and Casson. Both Robertson stiff model and Casson model showed more acceptable values that fit the experimental data accurately.

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Il saggio tratta della formazione bioetica, campo di attività in continua espansione. Acquisita ormai la convinzione che una gestione del progresso biomedico all’altezza dei valori in gioco non possa essere contenuta entro la sola normatività medico-sanitaria, si tende a sensibilizzare alla bioetica una cerchia sempre più vasta. Sullo sfondo di questo fenomeno si indicano i presupposti di carattere epistemologico alla base della formazione bioetica. La presentazione di una serie di diversificate esperienze pratiche nel campo della formazione bioetica, sia in ambito medico che in ambito filosofico, sia per quanto riguarda la formazione di base che la formazione permanente permette di focalizzare i parametri della progettualità educativa: differenziare le finalità, specificare gli obiettivi, articolare contenuti e metodi, aggiustare tempi e modalità di verifica. Le esperienze riportate fanno insieme emergere le questioni da affrontare per portare la bioetica verso la sua maturità pedagogica. Il saggio si conclude con un riferimento ad alcune dinamiche che, per quanto rispondenti anche ai bisogni di formazione bioetica, appartengono prima ancora a ogni maturazione etica: a. la dinamica di reciprocità tra dimensione personale e dimensione culturale; b. la dinamica di circolarità tra problemi-casi particolari e principi generali; c. la dinamica della tolleranza e del dialogo; d. la dinamica della responsabilità, con particolare riferimento alle “sfide” (Z. Bauman) poste dalle attuali strategie della sua “neutralizzazione”.

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Density and viscosity are two major rheological properties that determine the performance of an isopropyl laurate (IPL) ester based drilling fluid. In this study, the effect of barite particle size on the IPL drilling fluid system settling behaviour was investigated using five particle sizes namely-32, 32-45, 45-75, +75μm and the unsieved barite. Stokes’ law of separation theory was employed in the analysis. It was found that smaller barite particle sizes (<75μm) enhances the settling resistance. An ideal barite particle size of-32μm was chosen and used in the subsequent formulations to obtain optimum rheological properties by varying the amount of viscosifier used at 4.0, 10.0 and 20.0g marked as sample (a), (b) and (c). These samples were analysed for their rheology by using the conventional Fann viscometer calibrated using Bingham model. The results showed that sample (b) exhibited the most promising performance based on the plastic viscosity, yield point and gel strength rheological analyses. Moreover, IPL drilling fluid sample (b) showed improve particle suspension ability for more than 78 hours when compared to IPL drilling fluid system prepared using unsieved barite particles. The results suggested that palm oil based isopropyl laurate ester has the potential to be used as based fluid in the ester based drilling fluid system.

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Ten yellow squash (Cucurbita pepo) and nine zucchini (C. pepo) cultivars were evaluated in southwest Georgia during spring and fall growing seasons in 2014 and 2015. Plants were grown using plastic mulch and drip irrigation following standard production practices for squash in Georgia. Plants were harvested 10 to 13 times during each study season. Fruit were graded into fancy, medium, and culls. Virus pressure was low during the trials. For yellow squash yields, there were significant cultivar by season interactions; however, Solstice, a straightneck yellow squash, and Gentry, a crookneck cultivar, were consistently among the highest yielding yellow types. Despite having no documented virus resistance, ‘Gentry’ performed well during the fall season. However, ‘Precious II’, a yellow straightneck cultivar with the presence of the precocious yellow gene, experienced high cull rates in the fall due to virus effects on the fruit. There was a year by season by cultivar interaction for zucchini yield. Despite this interaction, ‘Respect’ was ranked among the highest yielding cultivars in all four seasons of the trial. Differences were also observed between seasons for yellow and zucchini squash, with fall yields generally being lower than those in the spring. The results of this study suggest significant differences in the adaptability of squash cultivars for spring and fall production in Georgia. In addition, virus resistance, while important, should not be the exclusive factor for determining cultivars for fall-planted squash in Georgia.

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Abstract An experiment at two locations in 1995 and two locations in 1996 evaluated virginia-type peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) response to the growth regulator prohexadione calcium (calcium salt of 3,5-dioxo-4-propionylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid) as affected by cultivars and digging dates. Prohexadione calcium at 140 g ai/ha was applied at row closure and again 3 wk later in 1995 or 140 g/ha at row closure and 70 g/ha 3 and 6 wk later in 1996. The cultivars AgraTech (AT) VC-1, NC 9, NC 10C, NC 12C, NC-V11, and VA-C92R were dug on three separate dates approximately 11d apart. Response to prohexadione calcium was independent of digging dates. Prohexadione calcium altered canopy architecture and increased row visibility at harvest for all cultivars although the response was greatest with NC-V 11 and least with NC 9. Prohexadione calcium hastened pod maturity, increased percentages of extra large kernels, total sound mature kernels, and fancy pods, and increased peanut value/kg irrespective of cultivars and digging dates. Yield response to prohexadione calcium was cultivar dependent. NC 9 was most responsive, with yield increased 7 to 16% at all locations. Yields of ATVC-1, NC 10C, NC 12C, and NC-V 11 were increased 9 to 15% at two locations and unaffected at two locations. VA-C 92R was the least responsive, with yield increased 5% at two locations and decreased 8% at two locations.

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The objective was to determine the optimum number of plants and the number of pinches required to market a basket for hanging basket production using alternative floriculture species. The number of plants per pot varied from one to four, and the number of manual pinches per basket ranged from 0 to 2. Several species were evaluated in spring of 1996 and heat tolerance was assessed throughout the summer. Plugs (50–95 plugs per flat) were transplanted into 25-cm hanging baskets in a 22/18°C (venting/night temperature set points) glasshouse. Three to four plants were necessary for Scaevola aemula `Fancy Fan Falls' and Evolvulus glomeratus `Blue Daze' to produce a marketable basket. One plant per pot was sufficient for Abutilon hybrid `Apricot', Portulaca oleraceae `Apricot', and Tibouchina `Spanish Shaw' without sacrificing quality; however, an additional 1 to 3 weeks production time was needed in comparison to the four plants per pot treatment. Abutilon and Portulaca required one pinch, while Tibouchina did not require pinching. All plants × pinch combinations produced quality baskets with Sutera cordata `Mauve Mist' and Diascia hybrid `Ruby Fields'; therefore, production methods should be based on growers' scheduling and cost analysis. Abutilon, Evolvulus, Portulaca, Scaevola, and Tibouchina performed well in hanging baskets throughout the summer. Two species in the trial, Orthosiphon stamineus `Lavender' and Tabernamontana coronaria, displayed upright growth habits and would be best for uses other than hanging basket production.

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The use of fake dental braces provided by bogus dentists is potentially dangerous to users' oral health. However, many people, especially youths, still fancy the use of these fake braces. This study aimed to explore the experience of youths from Klang Valley on the use of fake braces. This qualitative study used the phenomenological approach by interviewing ten youths aged between 16 - 27 years old who were from Klang Valley and wore fake braces. The tenth respondent formed the point of saturation of information in data collection. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore their experience in using fake braces. The interviews were conducted on the phone. Each interview lasted for a period of 10-15 minutes, and the conversations were recorded. The recordings were then transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis of the content was used to develop the conceptual framework. Five major themes were discerned related to the respondents' views on the use of fake braces: a) physical appearance of teeth, b) influencing factors, c) seeking services of bogus dentists, d) procedures performed, and e) outcome of fake braces services. For youths with physical misalignment of teeth, fake braces are enticing due to the accessibility, availability, and affordability of bogus dentists. However, not all outcomes were perceived as favourable. Some perceived no change in the outcome, whilst most felt that fake braces led to worse consequences. This study's findings can provide the content for developing oral health promotion modules to check this unsafe practice.

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Trials were established in Summer 2002 and 2003 to test the consequences of the application of a kaolin-based particle film (Surround WP, Engelhard Corp.) on gas exchange, nut quality, casebearer density and population of natural predators (insects and arachnids) on pecan (Carya illinoinensis, cv. `Pawnee') trees. Film application started immediately after bud break and was repeated every 7-10 days for seven (2002) or nine (2003) times during the season. On both years, treated trees frequently showed lower leaf temperature (up to 4 °C) than untreated trees. Leaf net assimilation rate, stomatal conductance and stem water potential were not affected by film application. Nut size and quality did not differ between the two treatments. In 2003, shellout (percentage of nut consisting of kernel) was in fact 54.2% and 55.5% for treated and control trees, respectively. Moreover, the two treatments yielded similar percentage of kernel crop grading as fancy, choice, standard and damaged. Similar were also the percentages of kernels that showed damage caused by stink bugs. Only on one date the number of adult yellow pecan aphids (Monelliopsis pecanis) counted on film-treated leaves was lower than in control leaves. In general, the density of common natural predators (lady beetles, green lacewings, spiders) of pecan pests did not differ between the two treatments; however, the number of green lacewing eggs was frequently lower on film-treated leaves. In film-treated trees the number of nutlets damaged by pecan nut casebearer (Acrobasis nuxvorella) was significantly higher than that observed on trees treated with conventional insecticide (24.2% infested nutlets vs. 9.3%, respectively) and did not differ from trees that did not receive either product (29.9%).

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LA STRUTTURA COMPARATIVA DEGLI EDIFICI MONUMENTALI GRECI ED ETRUSCHISe esaminati da un punto di vista ingegneristico, gli edifici monumentali greci presentano sostanziali differenze con quelli di origini etrusco/italica. La tecnica greca comprendeva l'uso di imponend architravi in pietra atti a resistere al carico imposto lateralmente dai pesand tetti in tegole di terracotta. Gli Etruschi risolsero lo stesso problema grazie all'uso di travi su cui veniva scaricata la tensione. L'uso di travi di tensione in Italia rese possible la copertura a tetto di strutture con campate molto ampie (senza colonne interne) e con ampi aggetti, stabilendo così la caratteristica configurazione del tempio toscano. Calcoli basati sulle misure dei tempi greci ed etrusco/italici hanno evidenziato come la trave di tensione toscana fosse più efficiente rispetto alle tecniche greche dell'epoca. Gli architetti greci, in virtù dell'abbondanza di utile materiale da costruzione e di lavoro stagionale, non erano forse stimolati allo sviluppo di nuove tecniche, o forse non riuscirono mai a risolvere il problema delle giunture di tensione.In contrasto con i metodi moderni, che fanno uso intensivo del metallo, gli antichi ingegneri etruschi erano costretti ad usare giunture di collegamento in legno nelle strutture di legno del tetto, al fine di porre una resistenza al carico laterale dei tetti in tegole. Questa pratica potrebbe già essere stata introdotta nell'VII secolo a.C., quando le tegole di terracotta furono introdotte nelle città etrusche. Tale tecnica è attestata dalle campate di grandi edifici quali l'edificio sudest di Murlo (c. 630–600 a.C), il tempio Portonaccio a Veii ed il tempio A di Pyrgi, e viene data per scontata per il Capitolium a Roma (dedicate nel 509 a.C). Le travi di tensione continuarono ad essere usate per vari secoli, rendendo possibile la costruzione delle basiliche romane della media e tarda repubblica, nonché i tipi successivi.

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Uji Antikanker dan Antioksidan Ekstrak Metanol Daun Pasote (Dysphania ambrosioides L.)Anticancer and Antioxidant Test of Methanol Extract of Epazote leaves (Dysphania ambrosioides L.) Praise Frena Maningkas1*), Dingse Pandiangan1), Febby Ester Fany Kandou1)1)Jurusan Biologi, FMIPA, UNSRAT, Manado*E-mail: praisefrena@gmail.com Diterima 10 Juli 2019, diterima untuk dipublikasi 10 Agustus 2019 ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan informasi ilmiah mengenai potensi antikanker dan antioksidan ektrak metanol serbuk daun pasote. Pengujian antikanker dilakukan dengan metoda uji MTT pada sel leukemia P388.Uji antioksidan dari ekstrak metanol, ditentukan dengan Spektro UV-Vis pada panjang gelombang 517 nm dengan metoda DPPH. Hasil pengamatan dan pengukuran diuji dengan program Origin Lab untuk antikanker, dan program Excel untuk analisis data antioksidan. Ekstak metanol pasote memiliki aktivitas yang kuat sebagai antikanker. Hasil perhitungan didapat nilai IC50 ekstrak metanol adalah adalah 53,37µg/mL termasuk kategori kuat sebagai antikanker. Nilai IC50 Quersetin adalah 87,78 μg/mL termasuk kategori kuat juga karena <100 μg/mL. Hasil perhitungan didapat nilai IC50 ekstrak metanol adalah adalah 50,131 µg/mL termasuk kategori sangat kuat sebagai antioksidan. Nilai IC50 vitamin C 48,533 μg/mL termasuk kategori sangat kuat juga karena <50 μg/mL. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ektrak air daun pasote potensial untuk dijadikan antioksidan dan tidak berbeda nyata dengan antioksidan vitamin C. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ektrak metanol daun pasote potensial untuk dijadikan antikanker dan antioksidan.Kata kunci: Antikanker, Antioksidan, Leukemia P388, MTT assay, DPPH ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to obtain scientific information about the anti-cancer and anti-oxidant potential of methanol extract of pasote. Anticancer testing was carried out by the MTT test method on P388 leukemia cells. The antioxidant test of methanol extract was determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy at a wavelength of 517 nm using the DPPH method. The results of observations and measurements were tested with the Origin Lab program for anticancer, and the Excel program for analysis of antioxidant data. The calculation results showed IC50 value of methanol extract was 53.37 µg / mL which was in the strong category as anticancer. The IC50 Quercetin value was 87.78 μg / mL which was in the strong category because it was <100 μg / mL. The results of the research obtained were pasote methanol extract have strong activity as antioxidants. The calculation results obtained IC50 value of methanol extract was 50.131 µg / mL including a strong category as an antioxidant. The IC50 value of vitamin C 48.533 μg / mL was also in a strong category because it was <50 μg / mL. This showed that pasote leaf extract is potential to be used as an anti-oxidant and not significantly different from vitamin C anti-oxidant. Overall, this study showed that epazote leaf extract is potential to be used as an anti-cancer and anti-oxidant.Keywords: Anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Leukemia P388, MTT assay, DPPH.

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Uji Antikanker dan Antioksidan Ekstrak Metanol Daun Pasote (Dysphania ambrosioides L.)Anticancer and Antioxidant Test of Methanol Extract of Epazote leaves (Dysphania ambrosioides L.) Praise Frena Maningkas1*), Dingse Pandiangan1), Febby Ester Fany Kandou1)1)Jurusan Biologi, FMIPA, UNSRAT, Manado*E-mail: praisefrena@gmail.com Diterima 10 Juli 2019, diterima untuk dipublikasi 10 Agustus 2019 ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan informasi ilmiah mengenai potensi antikanker dan antioksidan ektrak metanol serbuk daun pasote. Pengujian antikanker dilakukan dengan metoda uji MTT pada sel leukemia P388.Uji antioksidan dari ekstrak metanol, ditentukan dengan Spektro UV-Vis pada panjang gelombang 517 nm dengan metoda DPPH. Hasil pengamatan dan pengukuran diuji dengan program Origin Lab untuk antikanker, dan program Excel untuk analisis data antioksidan. Ekstak metanol pasote memiliki aktivitas yang kuat sebagai antikanker. Hasil perhitungan didapat nilai IC50 ekstrak metanol adalah 53,37µg/mL termasuk kategori kuat sebagai antikanker. Nilai IC50 Quersetin adalah 87,78 μg/mL termasuk kategori kuat juga karena <100 μg/mL. Hasil perhitungan didapat nilai IC50 ekstrak metanol adalah adalah 50,131 µg/mL termasuk kategori sangat kuat sebagai antioksidan. Nilai IC50 vitamin C 48,533 μg/mL termasuk kategori sangat kuat juga karena <50 μg/mL. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ektrak air daun pasote potensial untuk dijadikan antioksidan dan tidak berbeda nyata dengan antioksidan vitamin C. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ektrak metanol daun pasote potensial untuk dijadikan antikanker dan antioksidan.Kata kunci: Antikanker, Antioksidan, Leukemia P388, MTT assay, DPPH ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to obtain scientific information about the anti-cancer and anti-oxidant potential of methanol extract of pasote. Anticancer testing was carried out by the MTT test method on P388 leukemia cells. The antioxidant test of methanol extract was determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy at a wavelength of 517 nm using the DPPH method. The results of observations and measurements were tested with the Origin Lab program for anticancer, and the Excel program for analysis of antioxidant data. The calculation results showed IC50 value of methanol extract was 53.37 µg / mL which was in the strong category as anticancer. The IC50 Quercetin value was 87.78 μg / mL which was in the strong category because it was <100 μg / mL. The results of the research obtained were pasote methanol extract have strong activity as antioxidants. The calculation results obtained IC50 value of methanol extract was 50.131 µg / mL including a strong category as an antioxidant. The IC50 value of vitamin C 48.533 μg / mL was also in a strong category because it was <50 μg / mL. This showed that pasote leaf extract is potential to be used as an anti-oxidant and not significantly different from vitamin C anti-oxidant. Overall, this study showed that epazote leaf extract is potential to be used as an anti-cancer and anti-oxidant.Keywords: Anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Leukemia P388, MTT assay, DPPH.

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The conservation of quality water is of special concern, especially in California, as the need for quality water increases with a growing population. Reusing saline wastewaters to irrigate salt-tolerant floral crops provides a viable option to produce quality marketable cut flowers while conserving the highest quality water for other purposes. A completely randomized design with three replications was used to investigate the effects of five salinity treatments [2.5 (control), 5, 8, 11, 14 dS·m−1] and two water ionic compositions: concentrations of Colorado River water (CCRW) and dilutions of sea water (SWD), on the mineral uptake, germination, growth, and quality of two cultivars of Antirrhinum majus (‘Monaco Rose’ and ‘Apollo Cinnamon’). Seeds of both cultivars were sown in 30 greenhouse sand tanks. Leaves were collected 2 months after planting and analyzed for concentrations of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, Cl−, K+, total P, and total S. As salinity increased, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, Cl–, and total S increased in plant tissues, whereas K+ and total P decreased in plant tissues for both cultivars in both irrigation solutions. Leaf nutrient composition was related to the interactions of ions within the substrate solutions and their ability to compete for uptake at the site of root membranes. Phenotypic measurements, made when plants were harvested, showed only slight decreases as salinity increased. A 2 × 5 factorial design was used to determine the effects of water ionic composition and salinity on the germination of seeds. Four replicate Petri dishes each with 25 seeds were exposed to constant temperature (20 °C) and an 8-h dark : 16-h light photoperiod to promote germination. Germination was checked daily for 16 d. Snapdragons can be produced from seed when exposed to salinities up to 14 dS·m−1 using both SWD and CCRW ionic solutions for irrigation because germination remained at 92% or greater. Quality of the flowering stems was rated according to standards developed by the Society of American Florists. Marketable stems of both cultivars were produced in all treatments. Overall, quality of stems produced with saline waters ranging from 2.5 to 11 dS·m−1 was very high (“special”). Irrigation with more saline water (14 dS·m−1) resulted in a slight reduction in quality and stems were rated as “fancy” depending on the cultivar. Both cut flower cultivars can be produced for commercial use under saline conditions up to at least 14 dS·m−1.

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Nel concetto cristiano ogni uomo è una persona, cioè un essere dotato dell’intelletto e della volontà, e questo lo rende il soggetto dei diritti e dei doveri i quali hanno origine nella sua „natura” (in questo chi è) e percio universali, intangibili e inalienabili. L’uomo - la persona umana - nella immagine cristiana dei mondo creato prende il posto centrale e per questo „la persona umana è e deve essere il principio, il soggetto e l’obbiettivo di tutte le organizzazioni sociali”. Questa dignità personale si deve a tutti gli esseri umani - l’essere umano è ,,l’unica creatura sulla terra il quale Dio voleva per lui stesso”, è „un segno particolare dell’immagine Divina”, è capace dell’autodecisione e non si puó trattarla come un mezzo per raggiungere (un qualsiasi) scopo, ma sempre come un obiettivo in sé stesso („la norma personalistica”). Nella filosofia cristiana la persona è un concetto dinamico, comprendente sia la costituzione biopsichica che la realizzazione esistenziale della natura umana. Il diritto canonico riconosce e presume che ogni essere umano è una persona, ma li dove si parla semplicemente della persona umana indipendentemente dal fatto se essa è battezzata, di solito si usa la parola homo (ma nel c. 1086 § 1 la „persona” significa anche una persona non battezzata), invece la „persona” è un termine tecnico che significa il soggetto della capacità giuridica. In questo significato è stato usato il termine persona nel c. 96 CIC/1983 e (indipendentemente dalle differenze tra c. 87 CIC/1917 e c. 96 CIC/1983) bisogna notare il complementare c. 204. Ci si presenta una domanda: perché due volte si dice lo stesso? Nei documenti della Commissione per la revisione del Codice troviamo la spiegazione che nel secondo libro CIC si parla delle persone come dei membri del Popolo di Dio e non delle persone nel senso giuridico. Allora ci si presenta la domanda: in che senso - se non nel senso giuridico - si parla delle persone nel Codice del diritto? Gli autori che difendono quella doppia - diciamo: a doppio aspetto - presentazione fanno notare che il termine „persona” un termine giuridico, statico e formale, il suo punto di riferimento è l’ordine giuridico, invece „christifidelis” un termine teologico, dinamico, contenente i diritti e i doveri dei fedeli e il suo punto di riferimento è populus Dei. Secondo questo concetto la „persona” - diversamente da „christifidelis” - non sarebbe in grado di esprimere adeguatamente uguale, in quanto riguarda la dignità e l’azione, posizione giuridica dei fedeli nella Chiesa, della quale nel c. 208. „Christifidelis” costituisce - secondo questo concetto - il fondamento per la „persona”. Si ammette invero che la „persona” puó essere sostituita con „christifidelis”, ma meglio lasciare la „persona” perché (1) la „persona” riguarda anche le situazioni regolate non risultanti dal fatto del battesimo e (2) rende più facile la comunicativa e la compatibilità con il diritto secolare. Bisogna perô notare che nella Chiesa un uomo diventa una persona proprio tramite il battesimo e da questo punto di vista questi termini sono intercambiabili, nel c.96 non si parla della capacità giuridica in genere, ma si parla della capacità giuridica nella Chiesa, cio non esclude la capacità giuridica dei non battezzati. La capacità, della quale nel c. 96, è l’effetto del battesimo ed è inseparabile dall’incorporazione nella Chiesa, ma per questa capacità il fondamento costituisce la persona umana: la „personalità” canonica si fonda su quella naturale, non la distrugge - un battezzato non ha la doppia personalità (una naturale e altra cristiana), ma corne un uomo (battezzato) è una persona nella Chiesa. Un uomo diventa cristiano tramite il donare che si effettua nel momento di esprimere la fede e di ricevere il battesimo. Questo dono lo rende capace di agire -lo rende capace e anche destina. Questa ontica capacità di agire poi diventa approfondita e indirizzata tramite altri sacramenti. Nella Chiesa la capacità di agire non è un aggiunta alle altre caratteristiche e attributi dell’uomo, ma caratterizza lo status ecclesiastico di un fedele in cui i doni del battesimo e le predisposizioni congenite si uniscono in un insieme. Nella nuova situazione, risultante dal battesimo, si trova un singolo, concreto uomo - e in questo senso essa ha il carattere personale. Ma nello stesso tempo essa ha anche il carattere comunitario - non solo perché con il battesimo l’uomo entra nella comunità, ma soprattutto perché questa situazione risulta dall’esistenza e dall’azione della comunità. L’uomo non avrebbe provato i frutti della redenzione, se la Chiesa non avesse funzionato come uno strumento della salvezza. Nella Chiesa e tramite la Chiesa si realizza la storica e sociale realtà della partecipazione di Dio nel mondo tramite Cristo, nella Chiesa l’uomo prova le grazie redentrici e ricevendole viene coinvolto nell’attività della comunità la quale da la prova della verità e dell’amore. Entrato nel communio, grazie ai doni che aveva ricevuto e con questi doni è diventato il soggetto dell’attività della Chiesa. Proprio questo fatto si cerca di esprimere nel diritto con il concetto della persona. Christifidelis non è che la „persona in Ecclesia”. Questi termini non devono essere differenziati perché altrimenti la riflessione sull‘uomo nella Chiesa seguirebbe il doppio corso, uno giuridico e altro teologico. Senza dubbio, per quanto riguarda l’imagine dell’uomo nella Chiesa, bisogna prendere in considerazione tutto ció che sull’uomo pue dirci la filosofia, psicologia, biologia e sociologia, ma non si pué perdere dalla vista le teologiche conseguenze del battesimo e trattarle come se non meritassero l’attenzione giurudica.

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Works related to the drilling of a deep borehole must take into account the specific conditions at its bottom. This applies especially to high temperatures, exceeding 90–100°C, and pressures of 60–80 MPa. Such difficult downhole conditions have often posed many problems when developing appropriate compositions of cement slurries used for sealing columns of casing pipes. With each passing year, drilling companies make deeper and more complicated boreholes, more and more often exceeding 3000 m, which require the use of specially developed recipes of cement slurries when sealing the casing column. In deep boreholes (with very high temperature and pressure), a serious problem is to ensure a long pumping time of the cement slurry, which should be characterized by low viscosity, little or no free water and the lowest filtration possible. Therefore, it is necessary to select appropriate retardants that are resistant to high temperatures and additives ensuring the appropriate technological parameters of the slurries and cement stone. Pressure and temperature parameters increase with the depth of the borehole. Reservoir waters (brines of different mineralization) largely affect the hardened cement slurry, therefore cement slurries intended for deep boreholes should contain in their composition additives that increase thermal resistance, delay setting, lower filtration and improve resistance to chemical corrosion caused by the action of brines reservoir. The aim of the laboratory research was to develop innovative formulas of cement slurries for sealing boreholes, both crude oil and geothermal, with increased temperatures (up to about 130°C) located in the Carpathian region. During the implementation of the topic, laboratory tests were carried out on both cement slurries and cement stones obtained from them. Due to the industry’s interest in acquiring energy from sources other than crude oil and natural gas, a broader scope of laboratory tests covered cement slurries for sealing geothermal boreholes with controlled rheological parameters, which can be used at high reservoir temperatures to seal deep boreholes. The cement slurries were prepared with tap water with the addition of potassium chloride in the amount of 3, 6 and 10% bwow (in relation to the amount of water). The following agents were successively added to the mixing water: defoaming, adjusting the setting and thickening time, plasticizing and reducing filtration. Cement slurries were made with the addition of 10% latex and a latex stabilizer in the amount of 1% bwoc (both components in relation to the weight of dry cement). The other ingredients: microcement (nanocement), microsilica, hematite and cement were mixed together and then added to the mixing water. All cement slurries were prepared on the basis of drilling cement G. When all components blended, the cement slurry was mixed for 30 minutes followed by laboratory measurements such as: density, fluidity, readings from the Fann apparatus, water retention, filtration, thickening time. From among the developed cement slurries, those with the best rheological parameters were selected, then samples of cement stones were prepared from them. Cement slurries were cured for 48 hours in an environment of high temperature and pressure (downhole conditions). The obtained cement stones were tested for: compressive strength, bending strength, porosity, adhesion of cement stone to steel pipes.

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Abstract Based on continued archive and literature research, the fantastic tale of the acquisition of what was to become the type specimen of Mosasaurus hoffmanni Mantell, 1829 –the first mosasaurid specimen to be named– told by the geologist B. Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741–1819) in his book Histoire naturelle de la Montagne Saint-Pierre de Maestricht issued in ten parts between 1798 and 1803, is retold and demystified. Significantly, Faujas ‘forgot’ to mention the real reason for his stay at Maastricht, namely his appointment as one of the four commissioners charged with inventory and confiscation of objects of science and art in the conquered countries. Faujas arrived at Maastricht about two months after the fortress had been taken by French troops on 4 November 1794, while the mosasaur skull was confiscated four days later; so that he never was a direct witness of the story he told. The decree issued by the Convention Nationale announcing the fossil’s destination to be the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN) in Paris was enacted on 12 November 1794. It appears that the representative of the people A.-L. de Frécine (1751–1804) was involved in the confiscation and withdrawal of the Grand animal de Maestricht from its legal owner, the clergyman Th. J. Godding (1722–1797). In a reclamation request (written c. 1815), his single heiress, R. Godding, stated that six soldiers appeared with a carriage to collect the ‘petrified crocodile’ by force of arms at Godding’s country house, acting under orders of Frécine. The definite proof of Faujas’s unreliability is given by his co-commissioner, the botanist A. Thouin (1747–1824). In Thouin’s memoirs, Faujas is depicted as a great liar and storyteller, fond of embellishing stories. Obviously, Faujas falsified the truth to disguise the fact that looting from a private person had occurred, which was unlawful, even in wartime. Faujas also used to make propaganda for the French army, which is typical of the spirit of those revolutionary years. Besides, he was rather inaccurate, his book containing a lot of mistakes that were easy to check. Finally, it seems that J. L. Hoffmann (1710–1782), a famous local fossil collector presented by Faujas as the legal owner of this particular skull specimen, never actually owned it. Here we summarise our previous findings and include a few additional ones, which lead to the conclusion that it must have been patriotism as well as his great fancy for story telling that induced Faujas to falsify the facts. In 2009, the famous war trophy temporarily returned to Maastricht, on loan from the MNHN to the Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht, within the framework of an exhibit during the international Darwin Year, entitled, Darwin, Cuvier et le Grand Animal de Maestricht. Of course, the mosasaur owes its great scientific value to G. Cuvier (1769–1832), who stated that, “above all, the precise determination of the famous animal from Maestricht seems to us as important for the theory of zoological laws, as for the history of the globe”. However, by embellishing the story, Faujas added a substantial supplementary cultural value to the fossil.

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Abstract Abstract 1360 Background: The in vitro effects of the DNA hypomethylating agents 5-aza-C (5-azacytidine) and 5-aza-dC (DAC) upon the epigenome and transcriptome of AML cell lines have been investigated by numerous groups, demonstrating induction of gene-specific and global hypomethylation, as well as up- and downregulation of multiple genes. However, their in vivo mechanisms of action are not well-studied, with only very sparse data on primary blasts from patients (pts) with myeloid neoplasias treated with these compounds (Daskalakis et al., Blood 2002, Yang et al., Cancer Research 2006, Fandy et al., Blood 2009). This is primarily due to the substantial methodological challenges of obtaining sufficient cell numbers of bona fide malignant cells during treatment. To study very early in vivo effects, we isolated and analyzed primary cells from AML pts with high numbers of peripheral blood blasts treated with the hypomethylating agent DAC. Patients, Materials and Methods: Of 48 consecutive pts aged >60 years with newly diagnosed AML treated with DAC as described (Lübbert et al., 2011) at a single centre within a multicenter phase II study (trial 00331), successful sequential sampling of peripheral blood blasts in sufficient numbers and purity was feasible in 8 pts. The median WBC at AML diagnosis was 18,400/μl (range 4,800–241,000), the median age was 80 years, and 6/8 had cytogenetic abnormalities. The methylation state of LINE1 and 35 genes (5' regions, represented by a total of 635 evaluable CpG dinucleotides) was quantified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Gene selection criteria were based on previous identification as potentially silenced tumor suppressors in genome-wide methylation analyses, and on reports as epigenetic targets in myeloid neoplasia. Transcriptional changes were assessed by array-based transcriptome profiling using the HG-U133plus 2.0 GeneChip array. Results: Isolation and purification of sufficient numbers of blasts was done both immediately before and at day 6 (median, range 4–7) after start of DAC infusion. Methylation quantification of pre-treatment blasts yielded patterns clearly distinguishing them from CD34-positive normal hematopoietic precursors of healthy donors (n=10). Specifically, P73, P15 and CDH1 exhibited the strongest and most consistent methylation gains (9–18%, p<0.015) in the malignant vs. normal cells. Early after DAC treatment, a striking decrease in LINE1 methylation was noted in 7/8 pts (p = 0.02), the most consistent effect among all investigated genomic regions. Overall, DAC-induced methylation changes (hypo- and/or hypermethylation) occurred in all eight pts. Hypomethylation was observed in the CpG islands of PBX1 (median 11%, range 5.5–25%, p<0.069), ESR1 (median 1.5%, range 0–9%, p<0.1) and MPO (median 4.3%, range 1–19%, p<0.1). For P73 and TLX3, substantial hypomethylation was observed in a subset of patients (maximum changes of 36% and 34% respectively), while other pts showed unchanged or increased DNA methylation levels. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering revealed that the highest similarities were intra- but not inter-individual. When interrogating unbiased methylation changes at all 635 CpGs, significant hypomethylation was induced in 4/8 pts, significant hypermethylation in 1/8 pts, and non-significant methylation changes seen in 3/8 pts. DAC-induced mRNA expression changes also occurred in all eight pts, without clear correlations between hypomethylation and restored expression. Conclusions: DAC administered at a clinically effective dose and schedule resulted in a consistent and pronounced in vivo decrease of LINE1 methylation already at early time points after treatment start, with significant hypomethylation events in 50% of the pts This might be indicative of effective, early Dnmt1 depletion. Induction of multiple transcriptional changes (but up- and downregulation) was also noted in all pts. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first report of an integrated methylation/transcriptome analysis in primary leukemia cells isolated at very early time points during therapy with hypomethylating agents, i.e. before clonal selection or even replacement and the occurrence of secondary events. Our observations are compatible with a mechanism of action of DAC that is distinct from those of a non-hypomethylating cytosine analogues such as cytarabine, in line with in vitro results (Flotho et al, Leukemia 2009). Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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This research examines the rise of Islamic populism in Indonesia and understands it as an instrument to clear a new pathway for populism movement into popular culture. Ummi magazine is one of the religious media used to be political vehicles of stablishing constituencies, especially for the Tarbiyah movement in the Soeharto era to the current tendency to popularize the Tarbiyah identity as a new lifestyle. Historically, The Tarbiyah movement in Indonesia is a social and political movement among Indonesian Muslimah students, especially activists in the Suharto period. Muslim middle class entrepreneurs launched a campaign of ‘economic jihad. This research uses a qualitative approach by interpreting and studying the data contained in Ummi Magazine. Media studies were carried out in the January 2017 to 2018 editions. The data obtained were described and associated with the magazine's transformation as an ideological medium and Muslim women's lifestyle today. The result shows that the magazine's transformation from ideology magazine to lifestyle magazine can influence readers because there are more new readers. Whether Ummi as a media for da'wah and a women's magazine, it is still perceived by the readers to apply ideological coercion or simply provide an alternative lifestyle or consumption where religious independence is the main characteristic of the magazine. We argue that Islamic populism is mainly a medium for coercion ideology to gain tracks to power, while the poor remain as ‘floating mass’, and entrapped in many so-called 'empowerment' projects. Populism can be interpreted as a communication style in which a group of politicians considers themselves to represent the people’s interests contrasted with elite interests. Nevertheless, the populism approach is gaining momentum. Abdullah, I. (1996). Tubuh, Kesehatan, dan Struktur yang Melemahkan Wanita. Kumpulan Makalah Seminar Bulanan. Pusat Penelitian Kependudukan UGM.Al-Abani, S. M. 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The reflections are part of the Master's Dissertation entitled Integration of digital media in basic education for the study of sustainability, Professional Master in Business Administration from Unoesc, Chapecó (Brazil). The research aims to understand the TPACK structure and its relationship to the process of teaching and learning in the context of the classroom. The research addresses the integration of digital media in the teaching-learning process, allowing the student to learn in a healthy, pleasurable, meaningful and innovative way. The structure is based on Koehler and Mishra (2009), who touted the need for teachers to understand pedagogically the inclusion of technologies in the context of the classroom. The study was developed through qualitative research, using semi-structured interviews with teachers of the Education Network of a municipality located in the Santa Catarina’s State, characterized as a case study. As for its nature, the research is classified as applied and based on its objectives, the study can be considered descriptive. The dice were analyzed by content technique analysis. Among the main results, it is identified that teachers use digital media available in schools, but present traditional postures where the student becomes a passive being. In schools where digital media integration occurs, work depends on the computer teacher. Some teachers yearn for the integration of technological resources in teaching practice, however, they need training.ResumoAs reflexões fazem parte da Dissertação de Mestrado intitulada Integração das novas tecnologias na Educação Básica para o estudo da sustentabilidade, Mestrado profissional em Administração da Unoesc, Campus Chapecó. A pesquisa objetiva entender a estrutura TPACK e sua relação com o processo de ensinar e aprender no contexto da sala de aula. A pesquisa aborda a integração das mídias digitais no processo ensino aprendizagem, permitindo o aluno aprender de maneira saudável, prazerosa, significativa e inovadora. A estrutura se fundamenta em Koehler e Mishra (2009), que apregoa a necessidade dos docentes compreenderem pedagogicamente a inclusão das tecnologias no contexto da sala de aula. O estudo foi desenvolvido por meio de pesquisa qualitativa, utilizando entrevista semi-estruturada com professores da Rede de Ensino de um Município localizado no Estado de Santa Catarina, caracterizando-se como estudo de caso. Quanto à sua natureza, a pesquisa se classifica como aplicada e com base nos seus objetivos, o estudo pode ser considerado descritivo. Os dados foram analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Dentre os principais resultados, identifica-se que os docentes utilizam as mídias digitais disponíveis nas escolas, porém apresentam posturas tradicionais onde o aluno se torna um ser passivo. Nas escolas onde ocorre integração das mídias digitais, o trabalho depende do professor de informática. Alguns docentes anseiam pela integração de recursos tecnológicos na prática docente, contudo, necessitam de formação.SommarioLe riflessione che seguono sono parte della Dissertazione del Master intitolata integrazione dei media digitale nell’istruzione di base e studio della sostenibilità, Master professionale in Amministrazione dell’ Unoesc, Chapecó (Brasile). La ricerca ha l’obiettivo di comprendere la struttura TPACK e la sua relazione con il processo di insegnamento e apprendimento nel contesto della classe. La ricerca tratta dell’introduzione dei media digitale nel processo d’istruzione, dando la possibilità all’alunno di imparare di forma salutare e piacevole, significativa e innovativa. La struttura si basa negli studi di Koehler e Mishra (2009), che evidenziano la necessità di comprendere dal punto di vista della didattica il ricorso alle nuove tecnologie nel contesto della classe da parte dei docenti. Lo studio è stato realizzato per mezzo di ricerca qualitativa, utilizzando intreviste semi-strutturate con professori della rete d’istruzione di un Municipio localizzato nello Stato di Santa Catarina, si caratterizza come studio di caso. Per quanto riguarda la sua natura, la ricerca si classifica come applicata e con base nei suoi obiettivi, lo studio può essere considerato descritivo. I dati sono stati analizzati con la tecnica di analise de contenuto. Tra i principali risultati, si ha identificato che i docenti fanno ricorso ai media digitali disponibili nelle scuole, però ricorrono ad approcci tradizionali ai quali l’alunno diventa un essere passivo. Nelle scuole dove occorre l’introduzione dei media digitali, il lavoro dipende dal professore di informatica. 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Background:Patients affected by chronic inflammatory diseases of the skin or joints (CIDs; including psoriasis [PSO], rheumatoid arthritis [RA], juvenile idiopathic arthritis [JIA], psoriatic arthritis [PsA], non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis [nr-axSpA; reported in the survey as ‘axSpA’], or ankylosing spondylitis [AS]) may be challenged in their attempts to have children. A multinational survey conducted in Europe and the US, including 969 patients, revealed that most patients’ concerns regarding family planning and pregnancy (FPP) were inadequately or inconsistently addressed.1Objectives:To investigate the general level of information on FPP and the potential concerns among Danish patients with CIDs.Methods:An online survey to identify FPP issues was designed, and CID patients aged 18–50 years (yrs) were included. Respondents were recruited through patient organisations providing their members with a link to the questionnaire. In addition to demographics, information relating to time of diagnosis, treatments received, pregnancies, and course of disease were collected along with access to and concerns regarding FPP. Descriptive statistics were applied.Results:Eligible patients included 368 with rheumatological diagnoses (RA, PsA, JIA, nr-axSpA, or AS; 304 [83%] female, mean age: 40 yrs; 64 [17%] male, mean age: 42 yrs) and 95 with dermatological diagnoses (PSO or PsA; 64 [67%] female, mean age: 37 yrs; 31 [33%] male, mean age: 42 yrs). Among the rheumatic patients, 43% of females and 53% of males were currently receiving systemic treatment and 37% of females and 22% of males had received >3 different systemic treatments (other than painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]). Lack of access to FPP information was consistent across age groups, but higher in those with dermatological diagnoses (Table).In total, 68% of patients with rheumatological and 73% with dermatological diagnoses had biological children and among these 18% and 23% of patients, respectively, indicated their disease had affected how many children they had or planned to have. The most frequent concerns among patients with rheumatological diagnoses were the potential physical impact of a pregnancy, disease worsening, heredity and being able to take care of the child (19, 16, 16 and 13%, respectively), whilst disease worsening and heredity (12 and 16%, respectively) were the most frequent concerns in those with dermatological diagnoses. Many patients experienced disease worsening during or after pregnancy (rheumatologic diagnoses: 16% and 34%; dermatologic: 20% and 59%, respectively).Conclusion:Danish CID patients of reproductive age have concerns related both to their disease and to FPP, which affect their decisions around family planning. The majority of patients responding to this survey reported limited access to information about FPP, pointing to a need for healthcare professionals to provide standardised family planning information.References:[1] Chakravarty E. BMJ Open 2014;4:e004081.Table.Thematic analysis and quotesThemeDescriptionQuoteOral-RA linksRA medications caused dry mouthThe medications, really, really are awful on your mouth, in particular prednisone. I get very raw gums… it [was] painful to brush my teeth.We don’t have saliva to wash things away. We have a different mouth floraComplicated oral careTime-demanding oral care routines.Multiple oral health care tools and adaptations used depending on current oral health, and RA activity.The severe pain made it very hard to open my mouth to brush my teeth. The joint damage [makes it] really hard to handle a toothbrush.We have to have toothbrushes with a wide handle… and different attachments when we need them.Even with those [special] products, the pain sometimes was just overwhelming. I’m dedicated about brushing my teeth, but boy, it was a struggle. It took me a long time to brush my teeth.Access to professional oral careLack of dental insurance and costs of careLogistical access: multiple dental visits.Physical access: attending appointments; prolonged sitting in a dental chair.I have a hygienist, and a dentist, and a gum dentist and a bunch of dentists with fancy names. I see them every 3 months.Dental offices have dental hygienists. And some of them are an A+, and some of them are C-…it’s important that hygienists are trained, that they really understand the tools.When I go back in the [dental] chair, it was uncomfortable [when first diagnosed]. I struggled. I couldn’t keep my mouth open.Shame due to oral healthShame relating to poor oral health.Seeking oral care possibly considered unusual for their age.I would feel ashamed. Something’s wrong. Everyone around me has these beautiful teeth. I don’t, and something is wrong.I’m getting braces. At my age, I’m getting braces.Table.Proportion of patients with rheumatological or dermatological diagnoses who reported having little or no access to FPP information, stratified by ageAgeRheumatological diagnosisN (%)Dermatological diagnosisN (%)18–29 yrs19 (49)14 (74)30–39 yrs61 (58)16 (73)40–50 yrs134 (60)34 (63)Acknowledgments:This study was funded by UCB Pharma. Editorial services were provided by Costello Medical.Disclosure of Interests:Karen Schreiber Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Caecilie Johansen Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Ulla-Fie Jensen Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Employee of: UCB Pharma, Alexander Egeberg Grant/research support from: Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, AbbVie, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the Danish National Psoriasis Foundation and the Kgl Hofbundtmager Aage Bang Foundation, Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Almirall, Leo Pharma, Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd., Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Galderma, Dermavant, UCB Pharma, Mylan, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Simon F. Thomsen Grant/research support from: UCB Pharma, AbbVie, Novartis, Sanofi, Leo Pharma, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), AbbVie, Novartis, Sanofi, Eli Lilly, Roche, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Celgene, Leo Pharma, Almirall, Speakers bureau: UCB Pharma, AbbVie, Novartis, Sanofi, Eli Lilly and Leo Pharma, Asbjorn L Hansen Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Employee of: UCB Pharma, Trine Bay Laurberg Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Lone Skov Grant/research support from: Pfizer, AbbVie, Novartis, Sanofi, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and LEO Pharma, Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), AbbVie, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Eli Lilly, LEO Pharma, Almirall, and Sanofi, Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, and LEO Pharma. Investigator for AbbVie, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Regeneron, and LEO Pharma, Lars Erik Kristensen Consultant of: UCB Pharma (Advisory Board), Sannofi (Advisory Board), Abbvie (Advisory Board), Biogen (Advisory Board), Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Amgen, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb,Celgene, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Forward Pharma, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, and UCB Pharma