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1. "Drill and fill" lithography: fabrication of platinum electrodes and their use in label-free immunosensing

Author:
Sakandar Rauf; Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky; Matt Trau; Krassen Dimitrov
Source:
RSC advances 2013 v.3 no.13 pp. 4189-4192
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
antigens; electrodes; erbB-2 receptor; platinum
Abstract:
... We report a new fabrication method referred to as ‘drill and fill’ lithography that provides control structuring and excellent reproducibility in the production of patterned platinum electrodes in a chip format, and demonstrate their sensing abilities for the label-free immunodetection of the HER-2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor-2) antigen. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c3ra21900c

2. "Fascinating Little Whatzits"

Author:
Philip Donoghue
Source:
Science 2013 v.340 no.6134 pp. 813
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
animals; extinct species; researchers
Abstract:
... Charting how researchers have conceptualized the conodont animal, Knell offers a fresh perspective on the challenges of understanding unusual extinct taxa. ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1235837

3. "I was suddenly transported into China". Some remarks on a relationship between literature and garden culture

Author:
Thielking, S.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.999 pp. 201-205
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Europeans; gardening; gardens; groves; occupations; peaches; personal development; plums; trees; villages; China; Europe
Abstract:
... To Europeans “China” has served for many centuries as a label, as a blank and a promise. This is reflected in garden architecture as well as in literature. Garden architectural details considered exotic, grotesque, and imitative such as villages, pagodas, pavilions, bridges, etc. and poems, novels, fairy tales, plays, etc. carry many “Chinese” imaginations. They oscillate between sophistication an ...

4. "La Viarte" project: the knowledge of whole surface variability within a precision viticulture approach

Author:
Bigot, L.; Bigot, G.; Bragato, G.; Mosetti, D.; Sivilotti, P.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.978 pp. 55-62
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
chemical analysis; crop yield; cultivars; global positioning systems; grapes; organic matter; soil; texture; vigor; vineyards; viticulture; water potential; wines
Abstract:
... The knowledge of spatial variability is particularly important and several studies were carried out around the world, since it has been speculated that the overall grape quality is negatively affected by the vineyard heterogeneity. Based on this, a project was carried out in “LA VIARTE” (one important winery in the Friuli Colli Orientali D.O.C. area) with the aim to examine the spatial variability ...

5. "Novel features of considerable interest"

Author:
Nathaniel Comfort
Source:
Science 2013 v.339 no.6120 pp. 648
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
geneticists; photographs; publications
Abstract:
... Adding documents, photographs, and notes, the editors have enriched the classic memoir that Watson originally titled Honest Jim . ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1233356

6. "Sweet but dangerous": nectaries in carnivorous plants

Author:
Bartosz J. Płachno
Source:
Acta agrobotanica v.60 no.2 pp. 31-37
ISSN:
2300-357X
Subject:
carnivorous plants; nectar; nectaries; pollination; trapping
Abstract:
... In carnivorous plants, two types of nectaries occur: extra-floral nectaries, generally associated with prey luring, and floral ones associated with pollination. Nectar produced by extra-floral nectaries not only attracts prey but may also be involved in trapping prey and plays a role in myrmecophily. The diversity of nectary structure in carnivorous plants reflects complicated evolutionary routes ...
DOI:
10.5586/aa.2007.027

7. # Stem taper equations for poplars growing on farmland in Sweden

Author:
Birger
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2013 v.24 no.1 pp. 15-22
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
equations; plantations; profitability; statistics; stems; tree and stand measurements; trees; Sweden
Abstract:
... We developed a simple polynomial taper equation for poplars growing on former farmland in Sweden and also evaluated the performance of some well-known taper equations. In Sweden there is an increasing interest in the use of poplar. Effective management of poplar plantations for high yield production would be facilitated by taper equations providing better predictions of stem volume than currently ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-012-0270-4

8. #Occupy Wall Street:Exploring Informal Learning About a Social Movement on Twitter

Author:
Benjamin Gleason
Source:
American behavioral scientist v.57 no.7 pp. 966-982
ISSN:
1552-3381
Subject:
case studies; collective action; descriptive statistics; learning; people; reading; social change; social networks
Abstract:
... Recent events suggest that social media, also called web 2.0, can support mass social change. Although some critics have lamented how social media are eroding people’s ability to communicate, others have argued that social media may allow individuals to leverage their individual voices against authoritarian leaders. This article seeks to understand the ways in which individuals can use a particula ...
DOI:
10.1177/0002764213479372

9.   Determination of correction coefficient of average skidding distance according to the existing road network in Alikia Soltan forest of Iran  

Author:
M. Rezaei; F. Shafizade; M.A. Rezaei
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.59 no.12 pp. 475-478
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
computer software; forest roads; forests; topographic maps; Iran
Abstract:
... One of the factors in planning forest roads is average skidding distance which is calculated in projects from the map, according to forest road density, however it has a low accuracy. In this study real average skidding distance and theoretical average skidding distance were measured to determine a correction coefficient in Alikia Soltan forest in Hyrcanian forest. In this study real average skidd ...
DOI:
10.17221/87/2012-jfs

10.  Acute pancreatitis, azotaemia, cholestasis and haemolytic anaemia in a dog: a case report

Author:
M. Guadarrama-Olhovich; LE Garcia Ortuno; JA Ruiz Remolina; C. Lopez Buitrago; J. Ramirez Lezama; J. Bouda
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.58 no.1 pp. 44-49
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Cocker Spaniel; acidosis; agglutination; alkaline phosphatase; alkalosis; amylases; blood serum; case studies; clinical examination; dogs; females; hemolysis; hemolytic anemia; hepatitis; intrahepatic cholestasis; necrosis; nephrosis; pancreatitis; proteinuria; urine
Abstract:
... We here report acute pancreatitis with multiorganic complications in a female Cocker Spaniel. The most important alterations in clinical pathology were renal azotaemia, hyperbilirubinaemia with a prevalence of conjugated bilirrubin and increased alkaline phosphatase by cholestasis; hyperamylasaemia due to pancreatitis; dehydration, hyponatraemia, hypochloraemia and hypokalaemia related to vomiting ...
DOI:
10.17221/6657-vetmed

11.  Antibiotic resistance of enterococci, coagulase negative staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from chicken meat

Author:
N.E. Yurdakul; Z. Erginkaya; E. Ünal
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.1 pp. 14-19
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
Enterococcus; Staphylococcus aureus; antibiotic resistance; chicken meat; chloramphenicol; ciprofloxacin; disk diffusion antimicrobial test; erythromycin; tetracycline; vancomycin
Abstract:
... We determined the antibiotic resistance of enterococci, coagulase negative staphylococci, and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from chicken meat samples. The antibiotic resistance of the isolated strains was estimated by the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method (according to the NCCLS document M2-A9 suggestions). It was found that all strains of Enterococcus spp. were resistant to tetracycline, 75% of ...
DOI:
10.17221/58/2012-cjfs

12.  Behaviour of consumers of conventional and organic flowers and ornamental plants in Italy

Author:
E. Schimmenti; A. Galati; V. Borsellino; C. Ievoli; C. Lupi; S. Tinervia
Source:
Zahradnictví v.40 no.No. 4. pp. 162-171
ISSN:
0862-867X
Subject:
flowers; issues and policy; new markets; Italy
Abstract:
... The paper analyses preferences and motivations of Italian consumers of flowers and ornamental plants, both conventional and organic. The results helped to outline their profile. Purchases are still done in the traditional places (flower shops for cut flowers and plant nurseries for potted plants), however positive trend is found for potted plants purchases at large distribution chains. Some differ ...
DOI:
10.17221/115/2013-hortsci

13.  Comparison between thermal hydrolysis and enzymatic proteolysis processes for the preparation of tilapia skin collagen hydrolysates

Author:
w. Wang; Z. Li; J.-Z. Liu; Y.-J. Wang; S.-H. Liu; M. Sun
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.1 pp. 1-4
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Oreochromis niloticus; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; collagen; enzymatic hydrolysis; hydrolysates; molecular weight; pH; peptides; protein content; proteinases; proteolysis; thermal hydrolysis
Abstract:
... The tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) skin hydrolysate was produced by thermal or enzymatic hydrolysis processes. Several product characteristics were studied such as the average molecular weight, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical-scavenging activity, yield, and protein content, in order to compare thermal hydrolysis and enzymatic proteolysis processes for the hydrolysed tilapia skin collagen pr ...
DOI:
10.17221/49/2012-cjfs

14.  Consumers’ perception of the health aspects of organic food

Author:
O. Kutnohorská; P. Tomšík
Source:
Zemědělská ekonomika v.59 no.7 pp. 293-299
ISSN:
0139-570X
Subject:
consumer attitudes; ethics; factor analysis; food choices; health services; markets; organic foods; organic production; surveys
Abstract:
... Organic foods are grown using the principles of organic agriculture that are produced, processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have been accepted due to their several perceived benefits over the conventional food. Health aspects of organic food are, in addition to the ethical, environmental, hedonic and “feel good” aspects, the main benefits that the consumers appreciate i ...
DOI:
10.17221/142/2012-agricecon

15.  Effect of polyploidy and pollination methods on capsule and seed set of pansies (Viola × wittrockiana Gams)

Author:
A.L. Dalbato; F. Kobza; L.M. Karlsson
Source:
Zahradnictví v.40 no.1 pp. 22-30
ISSN:
0862-867X
Subject:
Viola; aesthetics; cross pollination; cultivars; mutagenesis; octaploidy; open pollination; ornamental plants; phenology; phenotype; principal component analysis; seed set; self-pollination
Abstract:
...  Pansy, Viola × wittrockiana, is a popular ornamental plant. Effects of polyploidy on phenotype and four pollination methods on capsule and seed set were studied using ten octoploid (2n = 8x) and two hexadecaploid (2n = 16x) genotypes, originating from induced mutagenesis. Principal component analysis, using 19 phenotypic, phenological and physiological characteristics, revealed that he ...
DOI:
10.17221/51/2012-hortsci

16.  Effect of supplementation of various selenium forms and doses on selected parameters of ruminal fluid and blood in sheep

Author:
A. Panev; K. Hauptmanová; L. Pavlata; A. Pechová; J. Filípek; R. Dvořák
Source:
Czech Journal of Animal Science v.58 no.1 pp. 37-46
ISSN:
1212-1819
Subject:
animal science; biomass; blood; copper; diet; glutathione peroxidase; rumen fermentation; rumen fluids; selenium; selenomethionine; sheep; sodium selenite
Abstract:
... Effect of various doses and forms of selenium (organically bound vs. inorganic) on selected parameters of ruminal fluid and blood in sheep was evaluated. The trial was performed with 15 sheep divided into two groups. Animals from group A (n = 8) received a feeding mixture with selenomethionine, while sheep from group B (n = 7) were fed a mixture with sodium selenite. During the first 14 days, anim ...
DOI:
10.17221/6524-cjas

17.  Effects of season and time of milking on spontaneous and induced lipolysis in bovine milk fat

Author:
R. Toušová; L. Stádník; J. Ducháček
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.1 pp. 20-26
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
bulk milk; lipolysis; milk; milk fat
Abstract:
... The effects were evaluated of different factors on the level of spontaneous (SPO) and induced (IND) lipolysis as defined by the content of free fatty acids (FFA) in milk. Milk samples were collected at monthly intervals throughout the year from both morning and evening milkings either individually in a milking parlour (SPO; n = 10) or from the bulk tank (IND; n = 10). The data were analysed using ...
DOI:
10.17221/9/2012-cjfs

18.  Evaluation of raspberry cultivars grown in the western Serbia region

Author:
A. Leposavic; D. Đurović; Z. Keserović; B. Popović; O. Mitrović; N. Miletić
Source:
Zahradnictví v.40 no.1 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
0862-867X
Subject:
cultivars; raspberries; seed weight; stone fruits; Serbia
Abstract:
...  A trial was conducted to determine biological and pomological traits of raspberry cultivars grown in western Serbia region (2003–2006) with the aim to introduce those with the most desirable properties into production. The studies included morphometrical properties of fruits, i.e. number of drupes and seed mass, as well as yield properties viz. yields per shoot, meter and unit of land ...
DOI:
10.17221/86/2012-hortsci

19.  Filbertone as a marker for the assessment of hazelnut spread quality

Author:
H. Čížková; A. Rajchl; J. Šnebergrová; M. Voldřich
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.1 pp. 81-87
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
hazelnuts; markets; models; odors
Abstract:
... A method was proposed for the authenticity evaluation of the hazelnut based products, in which the hazelnut paste content is the principle qualitative parameter. The procedure is based on the determination of filbertone ((E)-5-methyl-hept-2-en-4-one), the natural, unique, and characteristic aroma component of the hazelnuts. A set of authentic hazelnut pastes and model samples containing various ha ...
DOI:
10.17221/493/2011-cjfs

20.  Hydrocephalus in dogs: a review

Author:
P. Przyborowska; Z. Adamiak; M. Jaskolska; Y. Zhalniarovich
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.58 no.2 pp. 73-80
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
acetazolamide; brain; dogs; furosemide; hydrocephalus; magnetism; medical treatment; pathogenesis; prednisone; surgery; veterinary clinics
Abstract:
... Hydrocephalus is a multifactoral disorder that was rarely diagnosed in dogs until the availability of advanced imaging techniques in veterinary practice. This article reviews recent advances in the understanding of canine hydrocephalus including pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment solutions. The advantages and disadvantages of USG, RTG, CT and MRI as advanced diagnos ...
DOI:
10.17221/6698-vetmed

21.  Impact of economic parameters on economic values in dairy sheep

Author:
Z. Krupová; E. Krupa; M. Wolfová
Source:
Czech Journal of Animal Science v.58 no.1 pp. 21-30
ISSN:
1212-1819
Subject:
bioeconomic models; cheeses; computer software; conception rate; dairy sheep; discount rate; economic valuation; ewes; labor; litter size; markets; milk; milk yield; roughage; wool
Abstract:
... The impact of variation in economic conditions on the economic values of fourteen production and functional traits was examined for the Improved Valachian breed using a bio-economic model implemented in the ECOWEIGHT software. The following economic parameters were investigated: market prices of lambs, milk, and cheese (variation ± 40%), costs for roughage, concentrates, and total feeding r ...
DOI:
10.17221/6522-cjas

22.  Improved detection of Ochratoxin A by marine bioluminescent bacteria V. harveyi BA

Author:
W. Wang; M. Zhang; J. Fang; L. Zhang; X. Zou; X. Wang
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.1 pp. 88-93
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
bioluminescence; ochratoxin A; pH; temperature; toxicity
Abstract:
... We applicate the bioluminescent assay system for evaluating the toxicity of Ochratoxin A (OTA). The optimum conditions for the growth and bioluminescence of V. harveyi BA were investigated, including NaCl concentration and pH in the medium, incubation temperature, and OTA action time. The growth and luminescence reached the perfect phase with the NaCl concentration in the range of 1% to 2%, pH 8&n ...
DOI:
10.17221/18/2012-cjfs

23.  India’s exports performance in poultry products and the potential exports destinations

Author:
S. Saran; S. Kumar; L.S. Gangwar
Source:
Zemědělská ekonomika v.59 no.3 pp. 134-142
ISSN:
0139-570X
Subject:
avian influenza; chicken meat; chickens; exports; prices; world markets; India
Abstract:
... The study analyzes the trends in the Indian poultry products’ exports during the pre- and the post-WTO periods using the Hodrick-Prescott (HP) filtered data. The Simpson Diversity Index (SDI) was used to measure the export diversity, whereas the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and the Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA) ratios assessed the competitiveness of poultry products ...
DOI:
10.17221/106/2012-agricecon

24.  Leaf spot and dieback of Buxus caused by Cylindrocladium buxicola

Author:
I. Šafránková; L. Holková; M. Kmoch
Source:
Plant Protection Science v.49 no.4 pp. 165-168
ISSN:
1212-2580
Subject:
Buxus sempervirens; Calonectria pseudonaviculata; DNA; azoxystrobin; boxwood blight; conidia; dieback; germination; kresoxim-methyl; leaf blight; leaf spot; mancozeb; mycelium; myclobutanil; penconazole; plant protection
Abstract:
... Leaf blight symptoms were observed on potted box plants (Buxus sempervirens cv. Suffruticosa and B. microphylla) in a nursery in South Moravia in August 2010. These symptoms were suggestive of box blight on Buxus spp. Characteristics of the visual symptoms, microscopic features, and identification of the isolates using DNA sequencing are described. The causal agent was isolated and identified as C ...
DOI:
10.17221/82/2012-pps

25.  Macedonian livestock, dairy and grain sectors and the EU accession impact

Author:
A. Kotevska; D. Dimitrievski; E. Erjavec
Source:
Zemědělská ekonomika v.59 no.3 pp. 125-133
ISSN:
0139-570X
Subject:
European Union; beef; income; issues and policy; milk; pork; simulation models; Republic of North Macedonia
Abstract:
... The Republic of Macedonia is in the process of integrating into the European Union (EU) and adjusting its policies through reforms in policy, regulations and institutions. This paper attempts to provide an answer to the question: what would be the impact on the Macedonian livestock, dairy and grain sectors of Macedonia integrating into the EU. In order to forecast the impact of the EU accession, t ...
DOI:
10.17221/79/2012-agricecon

26.  Norway spruce litterfall and forest floor in the IUFRO thinning experiment CZ 13 – Vítkov

Author:
J. Novák; M. Slodičák; D. Dušek; D. Kacálek
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.59 no.3 pp. 107-116
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
Picea abies; agricultural land; biomass; calcium; forest litter; forests; humus; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... The effect of thinning on litterfall and decomposition of biomass was investigated in Norway spruce IUFRO thinning experiment (CZ-13), Czech Republic. The experiment was established in 1971 in an 8-year-old spruce stand on former farmland. Quantity and quality of litterfall and biomass from humus horizons were analysed in two treatments (1C – no thinning, 2T – heavy thinning at the you ...
DOI:
10.17221/76/2012-jfs

27.  Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism

Author:
Z. Dobšinská; J. Šálka; Z. Sarvašová; J. Lásková
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.59 no.1 pp. 34-40
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
decision making; development policy; forests; public policy; qualitative analysis; rural development; Slovakia
Abstract:
... We analysed the formulation of Rural Development Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2007–2013 applying the theory of actor-centred institutionalism and its interaction forms. Approaches accentuating the role of actors and their interactions are an appropriate tool for the better understanding of cross-sectoral relationships and the improvement of public policy coherence in the formulation ...
DOI:
10.17221/24/2012-jfs

28.  The structure and role of mammalian sperm RNA: a review

Author:
D. Bukowska; B. Kempisty; H. Piotrowska; P. Sosinska; M. Wozna; S. Ciesiolka; P. Antosik
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.58 no.2 pp. 57-64
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
DNA; chromatin; embryogenesis; genome; haploidy; histones; males; mammals; messenger RNA; microarray technology; oocytes; protamines; spermatogenesis; spermatozoa
Abstract:
... The main role of sperm is the delivery of the paternal genome into the oocyte during fertilisation. However, several lines of evidence have indicated that mammalian spermatozoa contribute more than just their DNA, namely, they also deliver a large range of RNA molecules. Microarray analysis has revealed a complex population of 3000 different kinds of messenger RNA that are delivered to oocytes by ...
DOI:
10.17221/6696-vetmed

29.  pH and thermal stability of anthocyanin-based optimised extracts of Romanian red onion cultivars

Author:
S. Oancea; O. Drághici
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.31 no.3 pp. 283-291
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
Allium cepa; anthocyanins; cultivars; ethanol; food composition; onions; pH; phenolic compounds; thermal stability
Abstract:
... Total phenolics and anthocyanins in ten samples of Romanian red onion cultivars, extraction optimisation and pH/thermal stability were investigated. Extraction with 80% aqueous ethanol leads to an increased anthocyanin yield. The level of phenolics and anthocyanins in bulbs is highly variable and was found higher in the Red of Turda cultivar. The highest value of 99.66 mg/100 g FM was obtained for ...
DOI:
10.17221/302/2012-cjfs

30. 'Ebony Embers', 'Ebony Fire', 'Ebony Flame','Ebony Glow' and 'Ebony and Ivory' Dark-Leaf Crapemyrtles

Author:
Cecil Pounders; Brian E. Scheffler; Timothy A. Rinehart
Source:
Hortscience 2013 v.48 no.12 pp. 1568-1570
ISSN:
0018-5345
Subject:
Lagerstroemia indica; branches; clones; color; corolla; cultivars; flowering; growth habit; heat; leaves; summer
Abstract:
... ‘Ebony Embers’, ‘Ebony Fire’, ‘Ebony Flame’, ‘Ebony Glow’ and ‘Ebony and Ivory’ are cultivars which are predominantly L. indica in heritage that combine persistent black-purple leaves and a range of flower colors with intermediate growth habits. ‘Ebony Embers’ has a vase shaped growth habit with dimensions of 1.9 m tall and 1.1 m wide at 4 years and is the last of the five clones to flower. Leaves ...
Handle:
10113/58325

31. 'HoneySweet' - a transgenic Plum pox virus resistant plum - from laboratory and experimental field plots, to regulatory approval

Author:
Scorza, R.; Callahan, A.; Dardick, C.; Ravelonandro, M.; Cambra, M.; Zagrai, I.; Polak, J.; Malinowski, T.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.974 pp. 57-63
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Plum pox virus; cultivars; disease resistance; field experimentation; greenhouses; growers; laboratory experimentation; plums; research and development; transgenic plants; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... Over the past 20 years an intensive international research project has focused on the development of GE resistance to Plum pox virus (PPV), the causative agent of Sharka, one of the most destructive diseases of plum and other stone fruits. A result of this effort has been the development of 'HoneySweet' plum, a GE cultivar that has proven to be highly resistant to PPV, as demonstrated in over 15 y ...

32. 'Mles' and 'Draibina' wild populations of cactus pear in Khouribga area

Author:
Arba, M.; Sharoua, E.C.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.995 pp. 63-68
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Opuntia; ascorbic acid; cactus pears; color; cultivars; flowers; fruits; juices; pH; pulp; seeds; titratable acidity; Morocco
Abstract:
... In the genus Opuntia, many species and cultivars with edible fruits are described in the world and some are described in Morocco. The aim of this work was to characterize the populations of cactus pear which exist in Khouribga area. Description of plants and their organs allowed us to distinguish between two groups of plants: a thorny one which is called 'Draibina' and a spineless one which is nam ...

33. 'Primval' and 'Natval' - new hazelnut selections for industry

Author:
Vicol, A.; Botu, M.; Botu, I.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.981 pp. 197-200
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
breeding; cultivars; flowering; fruit growing; fruits; genotype; hazelnuts; industry; open pollination; seeds; suckering; trees; vigor; Romania
Abstract:
... Hazelnut culture is starting to extend in Romania due to the favorable ecological conditions. A hazelnut breeding program for table and industry cultivars started 30 years ago and it is still continuing at Fruit Growing Research – Extension Station (SCDP) Vâlcea. Two new selections for industry are homologated and are included in the Official List of Cultivars from Romania: ‘Primval’ (‘Merveille d ...

34. 'Roid rage in rats? Testosterone effects on aggressive motivation, impulsivity and tyrosine hydroxylase

Author:
Ruth I. Wood; Abigail Armstrong; Vlad Fridkin; Vivek Shah; Allison Najafi; Michael Jakowec
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2013 v.110-111 pp. 6-12
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
adolescents; aggression; body weight; brain; cages; cortex; food intake; humans; learning; motivation; pellets; perfluorocarbons; rats; steroids; testosterone; tyrosine
Abstract:
... In humans and animals, anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) increase aggression, but the underlying behavioral mechanisms are unclear. AAS may increase the motivation to fight. Alternatively, AAS may increase impulsive behavior, consistent with the popular image of 'roid rage. To test this, adolescent male rats were treated chronically with testosterone (7.5mg/kg) or vehicle and tested for aggressiv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2012.12.005
PubMed:
23266798
PubMed Central:
PMC3615053

35. 'Rosalina' - a new bicolor cherry cultivar

Author:
Zhivondov, A.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.981 pp. 201-203
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
acidity; cherries; color; cracking; cultivars; dried fruit; hybrids; irrigated conditions; juices; mesocarp; new variety; open pollination; rain; trees; Bulgaria
Abstract:
... The specific goal of the selection program of the Fruit Growing Institute in Bulgaria is creation of bicolor cherry cultivars. The first successful results in that direction are ‘Rosita’ and ‘Rosalina’ cultivars, officially recognized in 2009. ‘Rosalina’ cultivar is established by selection of hybrids, obtained as a result of open pollination of ‘Van’ cultivar. The fruits ripe one week before Van` ...

36. 'SPC207' (Starblush(TM)): a new blush sweet cherry from summerland

Author:
Hampson, C.R.; Kappel, F.; MacDonald, R.; McKenzie, D.L.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.976 pp. 129-132
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Prunus avium; cherries; cultivars; flavor; growth habit; harvest date; stems; trees
Abstract:
... 'SPC207' (Starblush) is a large-fruited, self-fertile blush cherry that ripens later than 'Rainier', '13N0770' (Stardust) or 'Lapins'. The fruit is heart-shaped, with medium to long stems, and firm flesh. The trees are vigorous and somewhat upright in growth habit. In our tests 'SPC207' had low levels of natural (rain-induced) splitting. Crop levels are medium to high. Flavour is medium to good af ...

37. 'Zahdi' dates skin as a source of proanthocyanidin

Author:
Al-Abid, M.M.R.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1012 pp. 127-134
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
acetone; color; cultivars; cyanidin; epicatechin; freeze drying; hydrochloric acid; molecular weight; nickel; petroleum; solvents; spectroscopy; sugars
Abstract:
... The present work investigates the location and structure of date’s proanthocyanidin. Sugar free skin of ‘Zahdi’ date cultivar obtained through dewaxing by organic solvents (petroleum ether and diethyl ether) has been extracted by acetone and water; 50:50 and 70:30. The hygroscopic brownish lyophilized extract gave the typical cyanidin chloride red color (λmax MeOH/HCl=535 nm, PC R(f) value=0.49 in ...

38. (+)-Episesamin inhibits adipogenesis and exerts anti-inflammatory effects in 3T3-L1 (pre)adipocytes by sustained Wnt signaling, down-regulation of PPARγ and induction of iNOS

Author:
Christian Freise; Wolfram Trowitzsch-Kienast; Ulrike Erben; Daniel Seehofer; Ki Young Kim; Martin Zeitz; Martin Ruehl; Rajan Somasundaram
Source:
Journal of nutritional biochemistry 2013 v.24 pp. 550-555
ISSN:
0955-2863
Subject:
Lindera; Oriental traditional medicine; adipocytes; anti-inflammatory activity; droplets; drugs; enzymes; green tea; inflammation; inhibitory concentration 50; interleukin-6; lipogenesis; liver; necrosis; obesity; phosphorylation; polyphenols; protein synthesis; risk; secretion; spices
Abstract:
... Obesity and its associated health risks still demand for effective therapeutic strategies. Drugs and compositions derived from Oriental medicine such as green tea polyphenols attract growing attention. Previously, an extract from the Japanese spice bush Lindera obtusiloba (L. obtusiloba) traditionally used for treatment of inflammation and prevention of liver damage was shown to inhibit adipogenes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.02.004
PubMed:
22818712

39. (+)-Laburnamine, a Natural Selective Ligand and Partial Agonist for the α4β2 Nicotinic Receptor Subtype

Author:
Tasso Bruno; Novelli Federica; Sparatore Fabio; Fasoli Francesca; Gotti Cecilia
Source:
Journal of natural products 2013 v.76 no.4 pp. 727-731
ISSN:
1520-6025
Subject:
Laburnum anagyroides; agonists; ligands; median effective concentration; nicotine; nicotinic receptors; seeds; tritium
Abstract:
... (+)-Laburnamine (1), a rare alkaloid extracted from Laburnum anagyroides seeds (∼4 mg from 1 kg), was shown to bind with high affinity (Kᵢ, 293 nM) to the α4β2 nicotinic receptor subtype, which is, respectively, 126 and 136 times higher than to the α3β4 (Kᵢ 37 μM) and α7 subtypes (Kᵢ 40 μM). When its ability to release [³H]-dopamine from striatal slices was tested in a functional assay, compound 1 ...
DOI:
10.1021/np3007028

40. (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate amplifies interleukin-1-stimulated interleukin-6 synthesis in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells

Author:
Gen Kuroyanagi; Takanobu Otsuka; Akira Kondo; Rie Matsushima-Nishiwaki; Jun Mizutani; Osamu Kozawa; Haruhiko Tokuda
Source:
Biochimie 2013 v.95 pp. 1933-1938
ISSN:
0300-9084
Subject:
AMP-activated protein kinase; bioactive properties; bone metabolism; catechin; dose response; interleukin-1; interleukin-6; messenger RNA; mitogen-activated protein kinase; osteoblasts; phosphorylation; transcription factor NF-kappa B
Abstract:
... We previously reported that interleukin-1 (IL-1), a potent bone resorptive cytokine, stimulates the synthesis of interleukin-6 (IL-6) via activation of p44/p42 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase and p38 MAP kinase in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells, and that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) negatively regulates the IL-1-induced IL-6 synthesis through the inhibitor of κB (IκB)/nuclear factor- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biochi.2013.07.001

41. (1-Bromovinyl)-MIDA boronate: a readily accessible and highly versatile building block for small molecule synthesis

Author:
Eric M. Woerly; Jonathan E. Miller; Martin D. Burke
Source:
Tetrahedron 2013 v.69 pp. 7732-7740
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
chemical reactions; chemical structure; organic compounds
Abstract:
... Iterative cross-coupling represents a potentially general approach for the simple, efficient, and flexible construction of a wide range of functional small molecules. In this context, (1-bromovinyl)-N-methyliminodiacetic acid (MIDA) boronate is a very useful building block for small molecule synthesis. This compound can serve as a starting material for the preparation of a wide range of 1,1-disubs ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2013.05.050
PubMed:
24347693
PubMed Central:
PMC3862186

42. (111)-Oriented Co0.8Fe 2.2O 4+δ thin film grown by pulsed laser deposition: structural and magnetic properties

Author:
M. Khodaei; S. A. Seyyed Ebrahimi; Yong Jun Park; Sun Hee Choi; CheolGi Kim; Junwoo Son; Sunggi Baik
Source:
Journal of materials science 2013 v.48 no.20 pp. 6960-6969
ISSN:
0022-2461
Subject:
X-radiation; absorption; iron; magnetic properties; oxygen; surface roughness
Abstract:
... The perfect (111)-oriented Co₀.₈Fe₂.₂O₄₊δ thin films were grown on Pt(111)/Si substrate by pulsed laser deposition technique. Co₀.₈Fe₂.₂O₄₊δ film grown at oxygen pressure of 10 mTorr (optimum condition) has the highest (111)-orientation degree, the lowest surface roughness, uniformly compacted nanosize grain-feature structure (50–80 nm), and the highest magnetization. The Fe K-edge X-ray absorptio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10853-013-7504-5

43. (1→3)-β-d-Glucan reduces the damages caused by reactive oxygen species induced in human platelets by lipopolysaccharides

Author:
Joanna Saluk; Michał Bijak; Michał Błażej Ponczek; Paweł Nowak; Barbara Wachowicz
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2013 v.97 no.2 pp. 716-724
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
septic shock; disseminated intravascular coagulation; lipopolysaccharides; humans; molecular models; reactive oxygen species; blood platelets; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; stroke; platelet activation; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; antioxidant activity; oxidative stress; Escherichia coli
Abstract:
... LPS (lipopolysaccharide) induces platelet activation and is a well-known fundamental agent of septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Biological activity of (1→3)-β-d-glucan is related due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor properties. We focus our attention on the (1→3)-β-d-glucan (antiplatelet) properties.The main purpose of our study was to evaluate the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.054

44. (24S)-Ergostane-3β,5α,6β-triol from Hedyotis chrysotricha with inhibitory activity on migration of SK-HEP-1 human hepatocarcinoma cells

Author:
Miao Ye; Jing-Jing Su; Shu-Ting Liu; Lei Cao; Juan Xiong; Yun Zhao; Hui Fan; Guo-Xun Yang; Gang Xia; Jin-Feng Hu
Source:
Natural product research 2013 v.27 no.12 pp. 1136-1140
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
Hedyotis; antineoplastic agents; apoptosis; cytotoxicity; fractionation; humans; methanol; screening
Abstract:
... The methanol extract of the whole plant of Hedyotis chrysotricha demonstrated cytotoxicity against SK-HEP-1 human hepatocarcinoma cells in a primary screening for novel antitumour agents. Bioassay-guided fractionation and purification led to an active principle (24S)-ergostane-3β,5α,6β-triol (1) along with four inactive compounds (2–5). The in vitro transwell migration assay showed that compound 1 ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2012.715290

45. A (3 + 3)-Dimensional “Hypercubic” Oxide-Ionic Conductor: Type II Bi2O3–Nb2O5

Author:
Ling Chris D.; Schmid Siegbert; Blanchard Peter E. R.; Petříček Vaclav; McIntyre Garry J.; Sharma Neeraj; Maljuk Andrey; Yaremchenko Aleksey A.; Kharton Vladislav V.; Gutmann Matthias; Withers Ray L.
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 v.135 no.17 pp. 6477-6484
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; ambient temperature; bismuth; transition elements
Abstract:
... The high-temperature cubic form of bismuth oxide, δ-Bi₂O₃, is the best intermediate-temperature oxide-ionic conductor known. The most elegant way of stabilizing δ-Bi₂O₃ to room temperature, while preserving a large part of its conductivity, is by doping with higher valent transition metals to create wide solid-solutions fields with exceedingly rare and complex (3 + 3)-dimensional incommensurately ...
DOI:
10.1021/ja3109328

46. (3-Aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine End-capped Poly(1,4-butanediol diacrylate-co-4-amino-1-butanol)-based Multilayer Films for Gene Delivery

Author:
Li Cuicui; Tzeng Stephany Y.; Tellier Liane E.; Green Jordan J.
Source:
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013 v.5 no.13 pp. 5947-5953
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
gene transfer; chemical elements; coatings; humans; cytotoxicity; DNA; cations; gene expression; biodegradability
Abstract:
... Biodegradable polyelectrolyte surfaces for gene delivery were created through electrospinning of biodegradable polycations combined with iterative solution-based multilayer coating. Poly(β-amino ester) (PBAE) poly(1,4-butanediol diacrylate-co-4-amino-1-butanol) end-capped with 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine was utilized because of its ability to electrostatically interact with anionic molecu ...
DOI:
10.1021/am402115v
PubMed:
23755861
PubMed Central:
PMC3838882

47. (3-glycidoxypropyl) Trimethoxy silane induced switchable zwitterionic membrane with high protein capture and separation properties

Author:
Tina Chakrabarty; Vinod K. Shahi
Source:
Journal of membrane science 2013 v.444 no. pp. 77-86
ISSN:
0376-7388
Subject:
artificial membranes; butanes; crosslinking; fouling; pH; permeability; proteins; silica; zwitterions
Abstract:
... Zwitterionic (ZI) membranes are well known for their super-low fouling behaviour during protein separation with high resolution. Zwitterionic ultrafilter membrane (ZI-UFM) with controllable acidic-alkaline charge density and pore-size was prepared by the sol–gel followed by formal cross-linking. Synthesis of ZI silica precursor (SP) has been reported by epoxide ring-opening reaction by (3-glycidox ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.018

48. (6R,10S)-Pallantione: The First Ketone Identified as Sex Pheromone in Stink Bugs

Author:
Fávaro Carla F.; Soldi Rafael A.; Ando Tetsu; Aldrich Jeffrey R.; Zarbin Paulo H. G.
Source:
Organic letters 2013 v.15 no.8 pp. 1822-1825
ISSN:
1523-7052
Subject:
Pentatomidae; bioactive properties; chemical reactions; chemical structure; organic compounds; sex pheromones; soybeans; synthetic pheromones
Abstract:
... This work describes the structural elucidation of the sex pheromone of the soybean stink bug, Pallantia macunaima. The biological activity of the synthetic pheromone was demonstrated by behavioral and EAD experiments. Furthermore, the absolute configuration of the natural pheromone was determined as (6R,10S)-6,10,13-trimethyltetradecan-2-one. This is the first ketone identified as a male-produced ...
DOI:
10.1021/ol400413w

49. (A)symmetry, (Non)linearity and Hysteresis of Pricing-To-Market: Evidence from German Sugar Confectionery Exports

Author:
Svetlana Fedoseeva
Source:
Journal of agricultural & food industrial organization 2013 v.11 no.1 pp. 69-85
ISSN:
1542-0485
Subject:
consumers (people); exports; prices; sugars; sweets; world markets; Germany
Abstract:
... Pricing-to-market (PTM) is often reported to be adopted by exporters, who have invested in their presence on international markets and are interested in keeping and developing their market shares. Then, a markup adjustment is used to partially offset changes of the exchange rate, which are unfavorable for their foreign customers, in order to keep the price level in the importer’s currency relative ...
DOI:
10.1515/jafio-2013-0003

50. (Anti)aromaticity of dehydroannulenes of various ring size proved by the ring current effect in 1H NMR spectra

Author:
Erich Kleinpeter; Andreas Koch
Source:
Tetrahedron 2013 v.69 pp. 1481-1488
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
chemical reactions; chemical structure; magnetic properties; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; organic compounds; protons
Abstract:
... The spatial magnetic properties (Through-Space NMR Shieldings—TSNMRS) of already synthesized dehydro[n]annulenes of various ring size (from C12 to C20) have been computed, visualized as Isochemical Shielding Surfaces (ICSS) of various size and direction, and were examined subject to present (anti)aromaticity. For this purpose the thus quantified ring current effect of the macro cycles on proximate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2012.12.019