Comparison of the Berg Balance Scale and Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale to predict falls in community-dwelling adults

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Jeon, Yong-Jin; Kim, Gyoung-Mo

2017-01-01

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the predictive properties of Berg Balance Scale and Fullerton Advanced Balance Scales, in a group of independently-functioning community dwelling older adults. [Subjects and Methods] Ninety-seven community-dwelling older adults (male=39, female=58) who were capable of walking independently on assessment were included in this study. A binary logistic regression analysis of the Berg Balance Scale and Fullerton Advanced Balance S...

Johannes van den Berg, Constrained by Jesus' Love. An Inquiry into ...

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Johannes van den Berg, Constrained by Jesus' Love. An Inquiry into the Motives of the missionary Awakening in Qreat Britain in the Period between 1698 and 1815, J. H. Kok, N.V., Kampen, 1956. P.S Dreyer. Abstract. No Abstract. Full Text: EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT · DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT ...

The fish community of the Berg River estuary and an assessment of ...

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Zoology Department and Marine Biology Research Institute, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700. Republic of South Africa. Received I May 1993; accepted 6 October /993. Data concerning the species composition, abundance and distribution of fishes inhab~ing the Berg River estuary are presented and used to ...

Tam tam in de polder: uitbreiding Afrikamuseum Berg en Dal door Rijksgebouwdienst

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Voorthuis, J.C.T.

2006-01-01

Op 27 mei dit jaar is in het glooiende boslandschap van Berg en Dal, vlak bij Nijmegen, de nieuwe uitbreiding van het Afrika Museum geopend. Het ontwerp is in vele opzichten voorbeeldig. Het stelt zich terughoudend op ten aanzien van zowel de schitterende omgeving als het doel - het tentoonstellen

The type-material of Arctiinae (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) described by Burmeister and Berg in the collection of the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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Beccacece, Hernán M.; Vincent, Benoit; Navarro, Fernando R.

2014-01-01

Abstract Carlos G. Burmeister and Carlos Berg were among the most important and influential naturalists and zoologists in Argentina and South America and described 241 species and 34 genera of Lepidoptera. The Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia (MACN) housed some of the Lepidoptera type specimens of these authors. In this study we present a catalogue with complete information and photographs of 11 Burmeister type specimens and 10 Berg type specimens of Phaegopterina, Arctiina and Pericopina (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) housed in the MACN. Lectotypes or holotypes were designated where primary type specimens could be recognized; in some cases we were not able to recognize types. The catalogue also proposes nomenclatural changes and new synonymies: Opharus picturata (Burmeister, 1878), comb. n.; Opharus brunnea Gaede, 1923: 7, syn. n.; Hypocrisias jonesi (Schaus, 1894), syn. n.; Leucanopsis infucata (Berg, 1882), stat. rev.; Paracles argentina (Berg, 1877), sp. rev.; Paracles uruguayensis (Berg, 1886), sp. rev. PMID:25061380

The type-material of Arctiinae (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) described by Burmeister and Berg in the collection of the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

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Beccacece, Hernán M; Vincent, Benoit; Navarro, Fernando R

2014-01-01

Carlos G. Burmeister and Carlos Berg were among the most important and influential naturalists and zoologists in Argentina and South America and described 241 species and 34 genera of Lepidoptera. The Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia (MACN) housed some of the Lepidoptera type specimens of these authors. In this study we present a catalogue with complete information and photographs of 11 Burmeister type specimens and 10 Berg type specimens of Phaegopterina, Arctiina and Pericopina (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) housed in the MACN. Lectotypes or holotypes were designated where primary type specimens could be recognized; in some cases we were not able to recognize types. The catalogue also proposes nomenclatural changes and new synonymies: Opharus picturata (Burmeister, 1878), comb. n.; Opharus brunnea Gaede, 1923: 7, syn. n.; Hypocrisias jonesi (Schaus, 1894), syn. n.; Leucanopsis infucata (Berg, 1882), stat. rev.; Paracles argentina (Berg, 1877), sp. rev.; Paracles uruguayensis (Berg, 1886), sp. rev.

'Welzijnsvloer verdient zich op den duur terug'; van den Berg beproeft de groene vlag roostervloer

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Anoniem,

2010-01-01

Het onderzoek van Wageningen UR naar de welzijnsvloeren is nog in volle gang. Maar vleeskalverhouder Wijnand van den Berg uit Kootwijkerbroek heeft op eigen initiatief al een welzijnsrooster in zijn stal op proef

The Influence of Fluctuating Temperature on Megamelus scutellaris Berg (Hemiptera: Delphacidae)

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2017-07-01

scutellaris Berg (waterhyacinth planthopper), a biological control agent released for the management of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart. Solms). This...2004). Four insect biological control agents have been released in the U.S. for the management of waterhyacinth (Tipping et al. 2014a; Center et al...leads to a lowered predicted canopy temperature of 26° C. In contrast , early season releases of planthoppers should be timed so that they are not

FIRST RECORD OF Alburnusatropatenae (BERG,1925) (CYPRINIDAE) IN NAMAK BASIN, CENTRAL IRAN

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Khataminejad, Somaye; Mousavi-Sabet, Hamed; Sattari, Masud; Vatandoust, Saber

2013-01-01

AlburnusatropatenaeBerg, 1925 is reported for the first time from the River Ghareh-Chay in the Namak basin, central Iran. Previously, this species has onlybeen reported from the LakeOrumiyeh basin, in northwest Iran. In this report twenty-nine specimens were caught on 8 August 2012. Morphometric and meristic characteristics of the specimens were similar to those reported elsewhere for the species.

Validity of the modified Berg Balance Scale in adults with intellectual and visual disabilities

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Dijkhuizen, Annemarie; Krijnen, Wim P; van der Schans, Cees; Waninge, Aly

BACKGROUND: A modified version of the Berg Balance Scale (mBBS) was developed for individuals with intellectual and visual disabilities (IVD). However, the concurrent and predictive validity has not yet been determined. AIM: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the concurrent and

Validity of the modified Berg Balance Scale in adults with intellectual and visual disabilities

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Dijkhuizen, Annemarie; Krijnen, Wim P.; van der Schans, Cees P.; Waninge, Aly

Background: A modified version of the Berg Balance Scale (mBBS) was developed for individuals with intellectual and visual disabilities (IVD). However, the concurrent and predictive validity has not yet been determined. Aim: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the concurrent and

Feasibility and outcomes of the Berg Balance Scale in older adults with intellectual disabilities

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Oppewal, Alyt; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van Wijck, Ruud; Evenhuis, Heleen M.

High incidence of falls and increased risk of fall-related injuries are seen in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a reliable instrument for balance assessment in the population of (older) adults with ID. The aims of this study were to assess the balance

Micropropagation systems of Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret).

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Guerra, Miguel Pedro; Cangahuala-Inocente, Gabriela Claudia; Vesco, Lirio Luiz Dal; Pescador, Rosete; Caprestano, Clarissa Alves

2013-01-01

Acca sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret sin. Feijoa sellowiana (Myrtaceae) is a semiwoody fruit species native to South Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina; edible fruits are tasty. The naturally occurring populations in Santa Catarina State show high variability in fruit size, color, and other features. A breeding program launched in 1990 resulted in the release of four Brazilian commercial varieties. The conventional clonal propagation methods of this species, such as cutting and grafting, have shown low efficiency. Therefore, tissue culture techniques were developed for mass propagation. This chapter describes several protocols based on organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Additional techniques including synthetic seed technology and temporary immersion system are also described.

V zamke otkrõlas võstavka fotografi prirodõ Finljandii

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2008-01-01

Soome loodusfotode näitus "Frozen Horizon" Narva linnuses. Oma töid näitavad Oulu läänis tegutsevad loodusfotograafid Kalervo Ojutkangas, Jorma Luhta, Hannu Hautala, Tauno Kohonen ja Hannu Huttu. Fotograafidest

New natural products from Siphoneugena densiflora Berg (Myrtaceae) and their chemotaxonomic significance

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Gallo, Margareth B.C.; Silva, Fernando C. da; Vieira, Paulo C.; Fernandes, Joao B.; Silva, Maria Fatima das G.F. da [Sao Carlos Univ., SP (Brazil). Dept. de Quimica]. E-mail: marejor@uol.com.br

2006-03-15

Siphoneugena Berg (Myrtaceae) is a small eugenioid genus segregated from Eugenia by Berg. The phytochemical survey of Siphoneugena densiflora was carried out in order to find secondary metabolites which may be considered as chemotaxonomic characters and help to distinguish between the two genera. Five novel hydrolyzable tannins were isolated from the methanolic extract of root bark and were characterized as ellagic acid 4-O-{alpha}-L-2-O- and its isomer 4-O-{alpha}-L-3-O-acetylrhamnopyranoside, siphoneugenin, that supports a new aglycone with a dibenzo-1,4-dioxin structure, 3,4'-di-O-methylellagic acid 4-O-{beta}-D-6-O- and 4-O-{beta}- D-3,6-diacetyl glucopyranoside, accompanied by ellagic acid 4-O-{alpha}-L-4-O-acetylrhamnopyranoside, eschweilenol C, sitosterol, daucosterol, rhamnose, casuarinin, castalagin, ellagic, gallic and syringic acids. From methanolic extract of leaves, in addition to the well known compounds quercetin, quercitrin, guiajaverin, reynoutrin, chebuloside II, terminolic, madecassic and asiatic acids, lupeol, {alpha}- and {beta}-amyrin, a new pentacyclic triterpene was isolated and named as {beta}-D-glucopyranosyl-2{alpha},3{beta},6{beta}-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-ate. Structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence, along with the comparison of the data reported in the literature. (author)

Water sampling at the Berge Helene FPSO at Chinguetti field in Mauritania using passive samplers

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Korytar, P.; Galien, van der W.

2007-01-01

Three rounds of water sampling were performed at the Berge Helene FPSO at the Chinguetti field in Mauritania using passive samplers attached to the FPSO to determine the levels of contamination that could potentially accumulate in organisms. Two rounds were carried out prior to the commencement of

FIRST RECORD OF Alburnus atropatenae (BERG, 1925 (CYPRINIDAE IN NAMAK BASIN, CENTRAL IRAN

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Somaye Khataminejad

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Alburnus atropatenae Berg, 1925 is reported for the first time from the River Ghareh-Chay in the Namak basin, central Iran. Previously, this species has only been reported from the Lake Orumiyeh basin, in northwest Iran. In this report twenty-nine specimens were caught on 8 August 2012. Morphometric and meristic characteristics of the specimens were similar to those reported elsewhere for the species.

FIRST RECORD OF Alburnus atropatenae (BERG, 1925) (CYPRINIDAE) IN NAMAK BASIN, CENTRAL IRAN

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Somaye Khataminejad; Hamed Mousavi-Sabet; Masud Sattari; Saber Vatandoust

2013-01-01

Alburnus atropatenae Berg, 1925 is reported for the first time from the River Ghareh-Chay in the Namak basin, central Iran. Previously, this species has only been reported from the Lake Orumiyeh basin, in northwest Iran. In this report twenty-nine specimens were caught on 8 August 2012. Morphometric and meristic characteristics of the specimens were similar to those reported elsewhere for the species.

Management of human-induced salinization in the Berg River catchment (South Africa)

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Jovanovic, Nebojsa

2010-09-01

Full Text Available Impacts on Salinity in Western Cape Waters. Water Research Commission Report No. K5/1503, Pretoria, South Africa. In press. Figure 1: Location and 20 m Digital Elevation Model of the Berg River basin. The red square indicates the approximate position..., and German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) for funding, SA Rock Drill, Caren Jarmain (University of KwaZulu Natal), University of the Western Cape, farmers, United States Geological Survey Historic land uses: ?Pre-1700 savanna, nomadic...

Feasibility and reliability of the modified berg balance scale in persons with severe intellectual and visual disabilities

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Waninge, Aly; van Wijck, R.; Steenbergen, B.; van der Schans, Cees

2011-01-01

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and reliability of the modified Berg Balance Scale (mBBS) in persons with severe intellectual and visual disabilities (severe multiple disabilities, SMD) assigned Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) grades I and

A man from Bendery: L.S. Berg as geographer and loess scholar

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Smalley, Ian; Markovic, Slobodan; O’Hara-Dhand, Ken; Wynn, Peter

2010-01-01

Lev Semenovich Berg was born in Bendery, in Moldova. He had great success as an ichthyologist and geographer; he also proposed, in 1916, an interesting theory of loess formation. As a biologist he was persecuted by Lysenko and the Soviet state in the time of pseudo-science in the 1930s and 1940s. Despite his being persecuted, the loess theory became, in effect, the official Soviet theory of loess formation. This theory had to be compatible with his ‘landscape’ theory which did not...

Feasibility and reliability of the modified Berg Balance Scale in persons with severe intellectual and visual disabilities

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Waninge, A.; van Wijck, R.; Steenbergen, B.; van der Schans, C. P.

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and reliability of the modified Berg Balance Scale (mBBS) in persons with severe intellectual and visual disabilities (severe multiple disabilities, SMD) assigned Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) grades I and II.

Walking ability in patients with glioblastoma: prognostic value of the Berg Balance Scale and the 10 meter walk test.

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Liljehult, Monique Mesot; Buus, Lise; Liljehult, Jacob; Rasmussen, Birthe Krogh

2017-11-01

Primary brain tumors frequently cause considerable functional impairments and the survival time when diagnosed with glioblastoma is 14.6 months. The aim of this study was to examine if baseline postural control and walking ability in patients with glioblastoma could predict long term walking ability and 1 year mortality. Data were gathered from prospective recordings in a brain cancer database supplemented by retrospective review of electronic patient records. We included 109 patients with glioblastoma, 47 women and 62 men with mean age 65 years. At admission 84 patients were tested with Berg Balance Scale and 57 were tested with 10 meter walk test. Binary logistic regression analysis showed no statistical significance in favour of the 10 meter walk test. Berg Balance Scale showed an ability to predict walking ability 4-8 months after admission. The risk of dying within a year was 6.9 times higher in patients who lost their ability to walk within 4-8 months of the first admission. This study showed that Berg Balance Scale has some ability to predict the loss of walking ability 4-8 months after admission. This could be an important indicator pin pointing patients most in need of more intensive specialized neurorehabilitation efforts early in the disease course.

Avaliação da morfologia interna de sementes de Acca sellowiana O. Berg por meio de análise de imagens

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Vanessa Neumann Silva

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Acca sellowiana O. (Berg Burret é uma fruteira nativa da região Sul do Brasil e do Uruguai, que apresenta grande potencial de uso na recuperação de áreas degradadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a morfologia interna de sementes de Acca sellowiana O. Berg por meio da análise de imagens de raios X e relacionar os resultados com a germinação das sementes. Sementes de Acca sellowiana O. Berg, representadas por três lotes, foram analisadas pelo teste de raios X e, posteriormente, conduzidas ao teste de germinação, com avaliação aos 44 dias após a semeadura. As imagens de raios X foram analisadas com o software ImageJ. A análise das imagens radiográficas de sementes de Acca sellowiana permite a mensuração das áreas internas livres, assim como a determinação da relação entre estas e a germinação. Danos internos detectados por meio de raios X afetam a germinação das sementes.

Evaluation of the detachment energy of hydrated phosphate anion over a wide range of cluster size and revisiting solvent-berg model: a theoretical study

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Pathak, Arup Kumar

2014-12-01

An explicit analytical expression has been obtained for vertical detachment energy (VDE) that can be used to calculate the same over a wide range (both stable and unstable regions) of cluster sizes including the bulk from the knowledge of VDE for a finite number of stable clusters (n = 16-23). The calculated VDE for the bulk is found to be very good in agreement (within 1%) with the available experimental result and the domain of instability lies between n = 0 and n = 15 for the hydrated clusters, PO3 -4 . nH2O. The minimum number (n0) of water molecules needed to stabilise the phosphate anion is 16. We are able to explain the origin of solvent-berg model and anomalous conductivity from the knowledge of first stable cluster. We have also provided a scheme to calculate the radius of the solvent-berg for phosphate anion. The calculated conductivity using Stokes-Einstein relation and the radius of solvent-berg is found to be very good in agreement (within 4%) with the available experimental results.

Raissa L. Berg's contributions to the study of phenotypic integration, with a professional biographical sketch.

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Conner, Jeffrey K; Lande, Russell

2014-08-19

Raissa L. Berg had a remarkable career in many respects and an impact on the study of phenotypic integration that continues to increase over 50 years after the publication of her seminal paper in that area. She was born and lived most of her life in Russia, with most of her research focused on measuring spontaneous mutation rates in Drosophila. She was forced to abandon this work during the height of Lysenko's power in Russia, so she turned temporarily to the study of correlation patterns in plants; ironically, this work has had a more enduring impact than her main body of research. She showed that floral and vegetative traits become decoupled into separate correlation 'pleiades' in plants with specialized pollinators, but floral and vegetative traits remain correlated in plants that have less specialized pollination. Unfortunately, her plant work is often mis-cited as providing evidence for increased correlations among floral traits due to selection by pollinators for functional integration, a point she never made and one that is not supported by her data. Still, many studies of correlation pleiades have been conducted in plants, with the results mostly supporting Berg's hypothesis, although more studies on species with generalized pollination are needed. © 2014 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.

Black workers, typhoid fever and the construction of the Berg River – Saldanha military water pipeline, 1942 – 1943

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Lieutenant Colonel GE (Deon Visser

2008-04-01

Full Text Available War creates a huge need for labour to support the war efforts of the belligerent parties. In South Africa tens of thousands of ‘non-white’ workers were mobilised during the Second World War to satisfy the Union Defence Force’s (UDF’s labour needs at home and abroad. This article, firstly, outlines the role of ‘non-white people’, particularly black Africans, in the UDF with special reference to those employed within the Union of South Africa. Secondly, it briefly delineates typhoid fever as an historical thorn in the flesh of military forces up to the early 20th century. It then looks briefly into the incidence of and perceptions on typhoid fever as a killer disease in South Africa on the eve of the Second World War. Against that background, the article investigates the employment of black workers on the construction of the Berg River-Saldanha Bay military water pipeline and the UDF’s response to the threat and subsequent outbreak of typhoid fever amongst the workers at the Berg River intake site in 1943. The article concludes that the public health authorities and UDF were aware of the threat of typhoid fever with regard to the Berg River water scheme, but did not take sufficient precautionary measures, which could have had serious repercussions for the Allied war effort. This incident should serve as a warning to the South African National Defence Force when deploying on peace support operations on the African continent where typhoid fever remains a serious threat next to Hiv/Aids.

Relationship between the Berg Balance Scale and Static Balance Test in Hemiplegic Patients with Stroke

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Suzuki, Makoto; Fujisawa, Hiroyuki; Machida, Yooichiro; Minakata, Shin

2013-01-01

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between results of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Static Balance Test (SBT) in hemiplegic patients with stroke. [Subjects] The subjects were 39 hemiplegic patients (25 men, 14 women; mean age, 69.4 ? 11.0?years) with stroke that had occurred within the preceding 6 months and who had good understanding of verbal instructions. [Methods] The SBT consists of five posture-holding tasks (sitting, stride standing, close standing, ...

Estudo morfométrico do gênero Panstrongylus Berg, 1879 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae Morphometric study of the genus Panstrongylus Berg, 1879 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae

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Carolina Magalhães dos Santos

2003-10-01

Full Text Available The subfamily Triatominae is actually represented by 137 species distributed among 6 tribes and 19 genera. Within this subfamily, the genus Panstrongylus, Berg 1879, is composed by 13 species widespread in sylvatic, peridomestic, and domestic habitats of Neotropical regions. These species are vectors of Chagas disease and consequently are found associated with its main hosts, such as birds and mammals. Interest in species of this genus has been increasing in the last few years. Reports of several authors indicate these Triatominae to invade and colonize houses, increasing their epidemiological significance. Morphometry was used in this study to investigate correlations among possible closely related species. We measured 224 specimens among 13 species through a set of metric variables of the head. The results indicated that the genus Panstrongylus seems to be homogeneous since 10 of the 14 species were shown to be closely related.

Anti-diabetic effects of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg leaf decoction

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Anapaula Sommer Vinagre

2010-06-01

Full Text Available The objective of this research was to identify the effects of 3-week treatment of normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats using a leaf decoction of Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg. (20 g/L on physiological, biochemical and histological parameters. Streptozotocin (STZ, 70 mg/kg in citrate buffer, pH 4.5 was administered IP to induce experimental diabetes one week prior to the treatment. STZ caused typical diabetic symptoms: polydypsia, polyuria, polyphagia, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia and histopathological modifications in the pancreas, liver and kidney. The treatment of diabetic rats using the decoction decreased blood glucose levels, inhibited hepatic glycogen loss, and prevented potential histopathological alterations in the pancreas and kidneys. No differences were found between the control rats treated with the decoction and the control rats maintained on water only. In conclusion, these results suggest that C. xanthocarpa leaf decoction (20g/L might be useful for diabetes mellitus management, but further pharmacological and toxicological studies are needed.O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar os efeitos do tratamento com o decocto das folhas de Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg. (20 g/L, durante 3 semanas, sobre parâmetros fisiológicos, bioquímicos e histológicos de ratos normais e diabéticos induzidos por estreptozotocina. O diabete melito foi induzido uma semana antes de iniciar o tratamento experimental, pela administração IP de estreptozotocina (STZ, 70 mg/kg em tampão citrato, pH 4.5. Os ratos tratados com STZ apresentaram sintomas típicos de diabete: polifagia, polidipsia, hiperglicemia, hipertrigliceridemia e alterações histopatológicas no pâncreas, fígado e rim. O tratamento dos ratos diabéticos com o decocto diminuiu os níveis de glicose sanguínea, inibiu a degradação do glicogênio hepático e preveniu possíveis alterações histopatológicas no pâncreas e no rim. Nos ratos controles tratados

Centro parroquial Harksheide-Stüberg Alemania Federal

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von Bassewitz, Horst

1976-12-01

Full Text Available The Centre of the Evangelic Lutheran Community in Harksheide-Stüberg, situated in the midst of spacious green lawns, consists of two independent constructions with a central open patio in between, where the entrances to the social gathering premises are located. The smallest building, one storey only, is designed for the kindergarten. It comprises: three meeting rooms for groups, play room, office for the director, and housing for the person in charge of the kindergarten, washrooms and kitchen. The other two-storeyed building is entirely planned for the grown-up community, containing on the ground-floor: chapel, club for retired people, meeting room and a room for games, administration department and the dúplex housing for the parson. On the top floor are distributed: library, room for religious teaching, offices and two houses - one for the sacristan and the other one for the deaconess. In the construction traditional systems and materials have been used, and whenever possible the natural surfaces have been maintained. In this manner, a pleasant contrast of textures and colours has been achieved, as well as great simplicity in the lines, in perfect harmony with the country side setting.El Centro de la Comunidad Evangélica Luterana de Harkseide-Stüberg, ubicado en un lugar rodeado de amplias praderas, está constituido por dos construcciones independientes que crean entre sí un patio central abierto, en donde se sitúan las entradas a los locales sociales. El edificio más pequeño, de una sola planta, se dedica a jardín de infancia. Consta de: tres locales para reunión de grupos, sala de juegos, un despacho para la directora y una vivienda para la encargada de la guardería, además de los servicios de cocina y aseos correspondientes. La otra edificación, desarrollada en dos alturas, se destina en su totalidad a la comunidad adulta. Se compone, en la planta baja de: capilla, club de ancianos, sala de reunión y otra de juegos

ACTIVIDAD ANTIOXIDANTE Y PERFIL DE ÁCIDOS GRASOS DE LAS SEMILLAS DE JABUTICABA (Myrciaria cauliflora BERG)

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NEUZA JORGE; BRUNA JORGE BERTANHA; DÉBORA MARIA MORENO LUZIA

2011-01-01

Múltiples compuestos naturales encontrados en frutas, cereales y vegetales presentan actividad antioxidante. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo caracterizar las semillas de jabuticaba ( Myrciaria cauliflora Berg) en cuanto a su composición proximal y potencial antioxidante, y evaluar el perfil de ácidos grasos en el aceite extraído de las mismas. Para la obtención del extracto, las semillas deshidratadas y trituradas fueron extraídas con alcohol etílico por 30 minutos, en la proporción de 1:3 de...

Actividad antioxidante y perfil de ácidos grasos de las semillas de jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg)

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Neuza Jorge

2011-01-01

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo caracterizar las semillas de jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg) en cuanto a su composición proximal y potencial antioxidante y evaluar el perfil de ácidos grasos en el aceite extraído de las mismas. Para la obtención del extracto, las semillas deshidratadas y trituradas fueron extraídas con alcohol etílico por 30 minutos, en la proporción de 1:3 de semillas:alcohol etílico, bajo agitación continua, a temperatura ambiente. Seguidamente, la mezcla fue filtrad...

Actividad antioxidante y perfil de ácidos grasos de las semillas de jabuticaba (myrciaria cauliflora berg)

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Jorge, Neuza

2011-01-01

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo caracterizar las semillas de jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg) en cuanto a su composición proximal y potencial antioxidante y evaluar el perfil de ácidos grasos en el aceite extraído de las mismas. Para la obtención del extracto, las semillas deshidratadas y trituradas fueron extraídas con alcohol etílico por 30 minutos, en la proporción de 1:3 de semillas:alcohol etílico, bajo agitación continua, a temperatura ambiente. Seguidamente, la mezcla fue filtrad...

Vínculos entre teatro y cine en La señorita Julia. De August Strindberg a Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann

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Daniela Oulego

2016-03-01

Full Text Available El propósito del presente artículo es abordar comparativamente el texto dramático La señorita Julia, escrito por el dramaturgo August Strindberg, con las versiones fílmicas dirigidas por los cineastas Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann. Si bien la obra responde al naturalismo, consideramos que Strindberg debatió con el carácter determinista de la herencia. En este sentido, elementos de la mitología cristiana, como el festejo de la Noche de San Juan, y la presencia de lo dionisíaco formarán parte del análisis. Asimismo, las divisiones jerárquicas ancestrales entre los sexos, por un lado, y amos y esclavos, por otro, serán vinculadas con la religión desde una mirada crítica del cristianismo. En su película Sjöberg se distanció de Strindberg acentuando en el factor determinista al indagar en la prehistoria de los personajes mediante el recurso técnico del flashback y apelando a metáforas audiovisuales en consonancia con el cine sueco experimental de su tiempo. Del mismo modo, Liv Ullmann, continuó examinando la influencia del determinismo y profundizó la construcción de los personajes desde la animalización planteada por Sjöberg. Por último, las referencias metateatrales del texto original retomadas en esta transposición permitirán enriquecer el estudio interdisciplinario entre teatro y cine.

Antioxidant activity and profile fatty acids of jabuticaba seeds (Myrciaria cauliflora berg)

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Jorge, Neuza; Bruna Jorge Bertanha; Moreno Luzia, Debora Maria

2011-01-01

Numerous natural compounds found in fruits, grains and vegetables have antioxidant activity. This work aimed to characterize jabuticaba seeds (Myrciaria cauliflora berg) by proximate composition, antioxidant activity and fatty acids profile of their extracted oil. To obtain the extract, the dehydrated and triturated seeds were extracted with ethyl alcohol for 30 min, at a proportion of 1:3 of seeds: ethyl alcohol, under continuous agitation, at room temperature. Afterwards, the mixture was filtered and the supernatant dehydrated at 40 Celsius degrade aiming to determine, by direct weighing, the extracts dry matter yield. According to the results, the jabuticaba seeds are an important source of total carbohydrates, and also presented relevant antioxidant activity. In the jabuticaba seeds oil, a significant percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids stood out, with linoleic and α-linolenic being the main component, essentials fatty acids.

Tegijate lemmik : kompaktne moodulmaja Laavu / Agneta Land

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Land, Agneta

2008-01-01

Eriprojekti järgi ehitatud eramutest ja valmismajadest, mille osad tehakse tehases ning transporditakse krundile püstitamiseks. Soome ehitusfirma Kannustalo moodulmajast Laavu, mis pälvis 2007. a. Habitare messil professionaalide auhinna kui messi parim ja aasta innovatiivseim toode. Maja projekteeris arhitektuuribüroo Heikkinen-Komonen (arhitektid Mikko Heikkinen, Markku Komonen). Küsimustele vastab Kannustalo tegevdirektor Mika Uusimäki. Mikko Heikkineni ja Markku Komoneni projekteeritud valmismaja "Puudutus" eksponeeritakse New Yorgi Moodsa Kunsti Muuseumi (MoMa) näitusel "Kodu koju kätte: moodsa elamu tootmine"

Covariance and decoupling of floral and vegetative traits in nine Neotropical plants: a re-evaluation of Berg's correlation-pleiades concept.

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Armbruster, W S; Di Stilio, V S; Tuxill, J D; Flores, T C; Velásquez Runk, J L

1999-01-01

Nearly forty years ago R. L. Berg proposed that plants with specialized pollination ecology evolve genetic and developmental systems that decouple floral morphology from phenotypic variation in vegetative traits. These species evolve separate floral and vegetative trait clusters, or as she termed them, "correlation pleiades." The predictions of this hypothesis have been generally supported, but only a small sample of temperate-zone herb and grass species has been tested. To further evaluate this hypothesis, especially its applicability to plants of other growth forms, we examined the patterns of phenotypic variation and covariation of floral and vegetative traits in nine species of Neotropical plants. We recognized seven specific predictions of Berg's hypothesis. Our results supported some predictions but not others. Species with specialized pollination systems usually had floral traits decoupled (weak correlation; Canna and Eichornia) or buffered (relationship with shallow proportional slope; Calathea and Canna) from variation in vegetative traits. However, the same trend was also observed in three species with unspecialized pollination systems (Echinodorus, Muntingia, and Wedelia). One species with unspecialized pollination (Croton) and one wind-pollinated species (Cyperus) showed no decoupling or buffering, as predicted. While species with specialized pollination usually showed lower coefficients of variation for floral traits than vegetative traits (as predicted), the same was also true of species with unspecialized or wind pollination (unlike our prediction). Species with specialized pollination showed less variation in floral traits than did species with unspecialized or wind pollination, as predicted. However, the same was true of the corresponding vegetative traits, which was unexpected. Also in contrast to our prediction, plants with specialized pollination systems did not exhibit tighter phenotypic integration of floral characters than did species with

Protocolo de micropropagação da goiabeira serrana (Acca sellowiana (Berg Burret Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (Berg Burret micropropagation protocol

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Ana Carla Oltramari

2000-03-01

Full Text Available Visando ao desenvolvimento de um novo protocolo para a micropropagação da goiabeira serrana (Acca sellowiana (Berg Burret foram estabelecidos experimentos com segmentos nodais e microestacas. As citocininas 6-Benzilaminopurina (BAP, Cinetina (Kin e 2-Isopenteniladenina (2-iP foram adicionadas ao meio de cultura Woody Plant Midium-WPM, visando à proliferação de brotações múltiplas dos genótipos 53B-7, 101, 529 e 152-12 x 458. As microestacas obtidas in vitro foram submetidas a diferentes períodos de indução, em 20 miM de ácido indolbutírico (AIB e, posteriormente, transferidas para meio de cultura isento desse fitorregulador para a indução de raízes ou, alternativamente, submetidas a diferentes concentrações e tempos de exposição em AIB e transferidas para substrato. As citocininas empregadas não promoveram aumento na taxa de proliferação de brotos em relação à testemunha. O meio de cultura basal WPM, adicionado de Kin (5 miM, proporcionou maior altura média dos brotos. Segmentos nodais do acesso 101 cultivados em meio de cultura WPM, isento de fitorreguladores, apresentaram maiores taxas médias de proliferação. Pulsos de seis dias com AIB (20 miM induziram uma maior taxa de enraizamento (68,9%, um maior número médio de raízes (1,3 raízes e raízes com maior comprimento médio (5,6miM. Microestacas enraizadas ex vitro, pela imersão em AIB (100 miM por 60 minutos, resultaram em maior altura das plantas (45,3mm, número de raízes secundárias (11,3 raízes, massa fresca (1069mg e seca das raízes (282mg.The objective of this study was to establish a micropropagation protocol for Acca sellowiana (Berg Burret. Nodal segments of in vitro cultivated plantlets of the genotypes 53B-7, 101, 529 and 152-12 x 458 were inoculated in test tubes containing 15ml of Woody Plant Medium-WPM solid medium supplemented with the cytokinins BAP, Kin, and 2-iP. For rooting purpose the microcuttings were submitted to different

Fruit and seed biometry of cambuí (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg = Biometria de fruto e semente de cambuí (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg

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Ana Veruska Cruz da Silva

2012-12-01

Full Text Available The cambuí tree (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg is native to Brazil and its fruits are harvested by extraction for fresh consumption in the state of Sergipe (Brazil. Because of the regional importance of the species, this work aims to characterize the cambuí fruits and seeds. The fruits were harvested mature from native trees in the Reserva do Caju Experimental Field, on Itaporanga d’Ajuda (Sergipe, Brazil, belonging to Embrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros. Two hundred fruits and seeds were biometrically analyzed. In addition, we evaluated the fruit, pulp, and seed color based on RHS Color Chart. Two different skin colors were found: 1. yellow [orange - red (group 32A] with yellow pulp [yellow - orange (group 17A]; and 2. purple [violet -blue (group 93A] with red pulp [red - purple (group 60A]. The seeds have only one color, green [yellow-green (group 152A] with dark stripes [Brown (group 200C]. The fruits mean diameter was 9.23 mm.fruit-1, and average width 8.50 mm.fruit-1. The seeds mean diameter was 5.34 mm.seed-1, mean width 6.52 mm.seed-1 and thickness 5.08 mm.seed-1. The cambuí is a little red fruit. The biometry had a high variability as expected, because it is a native species without any type of management.=Resumo - O cambuí (Myrciaria tenella O. Berg é nativo do Brasil e os frutos são colhidos por extrativismo para consumo in natura no estado de Sergipe (Brasil. Por causa da importância regional da espécie, objetivou-se com este trabalho caracterizar os frutos e sementes de cambuí. Os frutos foram colhidos maduros provenientes de plantas nativas do Campo Experimental Reserva do Caju, no município de Itaporanga d’Ajuda (Sergipe, Brasil pertencente a Embrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros. Foram analisados 200 frutos e sementes biometricamente. Além disso, caracterizou-se a cor da fruta, da polpa, e da semente com base na cartela de cores RHS. Foram identificados duas cores diferentes para a fruta: 1. de cor amarela [laranja - vermelho (grupo32A

Group- and Individual-Level Responsiveness of the 3-Point Berg Balance Scale and 3-Point Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients.

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Huang, Yi-Jing; Lin, Gong-Hong; Lee, Shih-Chieh; Chen, Yi-Miau; Huang, Sheau-Ling; Hsieh, Ching-Lin

2018-03-01

To examine both group- and individual-level responsiveness of the 3-point Berg Balance Scale (BBS-3P) and 3-point Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS-3P) in patients with stroke, and to compare the responsiveness of both 3-point measures versus their original measures (Berg Balance Scale [BBS] and Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients [PASS]) and their short forms (short-form Berg Balance Scale [SFBBS] and short-form Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients [SFPASS]) and between the BBS-3P and PASS-3P. Data were retrieved from a previous study wherein 212 patients were assessed at 14 and 30 days after stroke with the BBS and PASS. Medical center. Patients (N=212) with first onset of stroke within 14 days before hospitalization. Not applicable. Group-level responsiveness was examined by the standardized response mean (SRM), and individual-level responsiveness was examined by the proportion of patients whose change scores exceeded the minimal detectable change of each measure. The responsiveness was compared using the bootstrap approach. The BBS-3P and PASS-3P had good group-level (SRM, .60 and SRM, .56, respectively) and individual-level (48.1% and 44.8% of the patients with significant improvement, respectively) responsiveness. Bootstrap analyses showed that the BBS-3P generally had superior responsiveness to the BBS and SFBBS, and the PASS-3P had similar responsiveness to the PASS and SFPASS. The BBS-3P and PASS-3P were equally responsive to both group and individual change. The responsiveness of the BBS-3P and PASS-3P was comparable or superior to those of the original and short-form measures. We recommend the BBS-3P and PASS-3P as responsive outcome measures of balance for individuals with stroke. Copyright © 2017 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Post-stroke motor and functional evaluations: a clinical correlation using Fugl-Meyer assessment scale, Berg balance scale and Barthel index Avaliações motoras e funcionais pós-AVC: correlação clínica usando a escala de desempenho físico de Fugl-Meyer, a escala de equilíbrio de Berg e o índice de Barthel

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Roberta de Oliveira

2006-09-01

Full Text Available Stroke is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. Sequels deriving from this event may lead to motor disability and from mild to severe deficits. In order to better classify sensory-motor dysfunction, balance and ability to perform activities of daily living, quantitative and qualitative evaluation scales have been used. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the scales Fugl-Meyer assessment scale, Berg balance scale and Barthel index. Twenty subjects with sequel after a single, unilateral stroke in chronic phase (>6 months post ictus were evaluated for about one hour. RESULTS: Barthel scale was statistically related to the total motor score of Fugl-Meyer assessment (r=0.597, p=0.005. The lower limb section at Fugl-Meyer had positive correlation with Berg scale (r=0.653, p=0.002 and with the balance section of Fugl-Meyer own scale (r=0.449, p=0.047. Both balance scales were correlated one with other (r=0.555, p=0.011. Statistical divergence appeared when Barthel's Index was correlated with Berg's Scale (r=0.425, p=0.062, and it is not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The use of both quantitative and qualitative scales was shown to be a good measuring instrument for the classification of the general clinical performance of the patient, especially when positively related joint evaluations are applied.O acidente vascular cerebral (AVC é reconhecido como uma das maiores causas de morbidade e mortalidade. Seqüelas decorrentes deste evento podem levar a inabilidade motora e déficits leves a graves. Para classificar melhor a disfunção sensitivo-motora, o equilíbrio e as habilidades para as atividades de vida diária, escalas de avaliações quantitativas e qualitativas estão sendo utilizadas. OBJETIVO: Correlacionar a escala de desempenho físico de Fugl-Meyer, a escala de equilíbrio de Berg e o índice de Barthel. MÉTODO: Foram selecionados 20 sujeitos com sequela de um único e unilateral AVC em fase crônica (>6 meses pós ictal, que

Dust abatement in mining and tunnelling - status report; Stand der Technik bei der Staubbekaempfung im Berg- und Tunnelbau

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Mikki, P. [CFT GmbH, Compact-Filtertechnik, Gladbeck (Germany)

2005-02-01

Health and safety have priority in underground mining, especially dust and silicosis prevention in mining and tunnelling. While silicosis is not considered as an occupational disease in the strict sense, it is well known that most silicosis cases occur in these industries. (orig.) [German] Im Untertagebau sind die Probleme des Gesundheitsschutzes von vorrangiger Bedeutung, insbesondere im Bereich der Staub- und Silikosebekaempfung im Berg- und Tunnelbau. Wenn auch bei der Silikose nicht ausschliesslich von einer unter Tagespezifischen Berufskrankheit gesprochen werden kann, so entfaellt doch der ueberwiegende Teil der auftretenden Krankheitsfaelle auf diese Industriezweige. (orig.)

Chemical Characterization and in Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Myrcianthes hallii (O. Berg) McVaugh (Myrtaceae), a Traditional Plant Growing in Ecuador

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Patricia Chavez Carvajal; Erika Coppo; Arianna Di Lorenzo; Davide Gozzini; Francesco Bracco; Giuseppe Zanoni; Seyed Mohammad Nabavi; Anna Marchese; Carla Renata Arciola; Maria Daglia

2016-01-01

Myrcianthes hallii (O. Berg) McVaugh (Myrtaceae) is a plant native to Ecuador, traditionally used for its antiseptic properties. The composition of the hydro-methanolic extract of this plant was determined by submitting it to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) hyphenated to heated-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and UV detection. The presence of antimicrobial components prompted us to test the extract against methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphy...

Estudo anatômico do crescimento do fruto em Acca sellowiana Berg. Anatomic study of Acca sellowiana Berg. fruit growth

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Karin Esemann-Quadros

2008-06-01

Full Text Available A Acca sellowiana Berg. (Myrtaceae é uma frutífera nativa dos planaltos meridionais do Sul do Brasil e que se encontra em processo de domesticação. Seus frutos são doce-acidulados e podem ser consumidos in natura ou empregados para a produção de sucos e doces. Assim, informações sobre o desenvolvimento, morfologia e anatomia de seus frutos são de grande interesse e foram objetos do presente trabalho. O fruto (ovário mais hipanto, no tempo zero (plena floração, tem, em média, 0,6 cm de altura e 0,4 cm de diâmetro, sendo cerca de dez vezes menor que o fruto maduro. Longitudinalmente, identificam-se três regiões distintas: locular, sublocular e prolongamento. Transversalmente, na região mediana, estão delimitadas três regiões: 1 epiderme (casca: com tricomas unicelulares e simples; 2 região parenquimática: rica em braquiesclereídes, isoladas ou em pequenos grupos (2-3 células, com oito feixes vasculares concêntricos perifloemáticos distribuídos radialmente e muitas glândulas esféricas subepidérmicas; 3 região interna (polpa: com células pequenas, cúbicas, nitidamente dispostas em 3-4 camadas ao redor dos lóculos, várias contendo drusa. Quatro lóculos são separados pelos septos e vários óvulos nascem de placentas axiais, com duas fileiras por lóculo. Não ocorrem nectários. À medida que o fruto se desenvolve, surgem, na região intermediária, grupos de células de paredes finas, que crescem muito e diferenciam-se em braquiesclereídes. As placentas crescem, ocupando todo o espaço interior dos lóculos à medida que estes aumentam de tamanho e as sementes se desenvolvem. Assim, o fruto maduro apresenta uma região periférica de consistência firme e gosto adstringente, e uma região central macia e adocicada.Acca sellowiana Berg. (Myrtaceae is a fruit-bearing treelet or shrub native from the highlands of South Brazil. The plant is currently in the domestication process. Its fruit is sweet-acidified and

Evaluation and physiotherapeutic intervention in older with deficit balance through the Scale of Berg and Wii Balance Board platform

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Juliana Secchi Batista

Full Text Available Introduction The aging process causes structural and functional changes in the organism. Among these changes, the systems responsible for controlling the balance are also affected, especially in women. This study aims to perform an assessment and physiotherapy intervention in elderly with balance deficits through Berg scale and platform Wii Balance Board. Materials and methods The study was longitudinal quasi-experimental intervention. Held in the city of Passo Fundo, RS - Brazil. Participants were 38 elderly women who had a deficit balance. The instruments used to collect data was a questionnaire to identify, assess balance across the Berg Balance Scale and an intervention program with six games via the Wii Balance Board™ platform. To statistically analyze the effects before and after the intervention were used Wilcoxon and Pearson correlation, with a significance level of p = 0.05. Results In the present study, we observed a statistically significant improvement in the balance of elderly compared before and after intervention, moreover, the six games played also showed statistical significance when comparing the first and twentieth session, highlighting the games Tightrope Walk Table Tilt, Deep Breathing and Soccer Heading. Conclusion The evaluation and balance training with the platform Wii Balance Board were able to provide significant results for the elderly, besides, the game has the potential to treat the health, well-being and functional capacity of older people through the visual representation the game in real time.

Balance Assessment in Deaf Children and Teenagers Prior to and Post Capoeira Practice through the Berg Balance Scale.

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Lima, Rubianne

2017-12-01

Hearing loss changes the functionality and body structure a disability that limits activity and restricts the participation of the individual in situations of daily life. It is believed that capoeira can help people with visual disabilities to minimize these deficits. BSE is a low specificity scale that evaluates objectively and functionally aspects of balance and risk of falls in the elderly and children, including the effect of environment on balance function. The objective of the research is to analyze deaf children and adolescents prior to and post-practice of capoeira using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Quantitative, clinical and observational studies. Twenty five deaf children between 10 and 16 years old of both genders were assessed. BBS was applied in two stages: before starting capoeira and after 6 months of training. The one-hour classes were held once a week for quantitative evaluation purposes. The subjects were divided and evaluated in two groups (10-13 years old and 14-16 years old). There was a significant statistical difference in BBS scores. The general group and the group of 10-13 years old (p = 0.0251) showed an increase in scores after practicing capoeira (p = 0.0039). There were no statistically significant differences in the group from 14 to 16 years of age (p = 0.0504). Using the Berg Balance Scale, it was possible to observe an improvement in the balance of the group of children and adolescents who practiced capoeira, and consequently, a decrease in the risk of falling.

Tartu Pauluse kirik = St. Paul's Church in Tartu / Merja Nieminen, Kari Järvinen

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Nieminen, Merja

2016-01-01

Eliel Saarineni projekteeritud Tartu Pauluse kiriku restaureerimisest. Restaureerimisprojekti autorid Merja Nieminen, Kari Järvinen, sisearhitekt Markku Nors. Kultuurkapitali Arhitektuuri sihtkapitali aastapreemia 2016 laureaat

THERMAL TIME FOR REPRODUCTIVE PHENOLOGICAL STAGES OF PINEAPPLE GUAVA (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret

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Alfonso PARRA-CORONADO

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Crop development of feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret is mainly stimulated by temperature, but is also affected by other climatic factors. The determination of the development in terms of thermal time or growing degree days (GDD is more precise than calendar days. The aim of this study was to propose a phenological model for feijoa cv. Quimba, in which the base temperature (Tb for four different phenological stages and its duration in terms of GDD is estimated to predict the timing of anthesis, fruit setting and harvesting. During the years 2012 to 2014, in two localities of the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia, twenty trees per farm were labeled, dates of occurrence of phenological stages, starting from floral button were recorded. Tb was estimated using the method of minimum coefficient of variation, as well as duration of the four reproductive phenological stages in terms of GDD. The results showed that Tb and GDD vary depending on the stage of development of the crop; in general, an average of 2651 GDD and 189 days is required to reach the flower bud to the fruit harvest. The parameters of the regression analysis showed that the model successfully predicted phenological stages when estimated Tb for each of them was used, with high determination coefficient. Cross-validation showed good statistical fit between predicted and observed values; intercept was not significantly different from zero (p <0.05 and the slope was statistically equal to one TIEMPO TÉRMICO PARA ESTADOS FENOLÓGICOS REPRODUCTIVOS DE LA FEIJOA (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret El desarrollo del cultivo de feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret es principalmente estimulado por la temperatura, pero también es afectado por otros factores climáticos. La determinación del desarrollo en términos de tiempo térmico o grados día de crecimiento (GDC es más precisa que en días calendario. El objetivo de este estudio fue proponer un modelo fenológico para la feijoa

Evaluation of the productive behavior of Psidium salutare (H.B.K. Berg in plantations

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Nelson Valdes Rodriguez

2018-05-01

Full Text Available The present work was carried out in the productive ecosystem of Psidiumsalutare (H.B.K. Berg (Guayabita del pinar, in the well-known productive area La Lechuza, Los Palacios municipality, having as objectives to value the productive behavior of indicators of the ecosystem, aspect of great importance to maintain the productive levels of the ecosystem, at the same time the species that is an autochthonous species of the western area of Cuba is conserved. For their realization field visits and the collection of all information of production of last 27 years were made, and it shows the productive increment of species, the conservation levels, as well as the first floor employment of external inputs, for that you can conclude that the integral application of the evaluated indicators can bring as results new productive increments and bigger conservation levels for the species and the landscape.

ANATOMIA ECOLÓGICA DA MADEIRA DE Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H. B. K. Berg

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José Newton Cardoso Marchiori

2005-06-01

Full Text Available RESUMO O presente trabalho visa à comparação anatômica da madeira da murta Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H. B. K. Berg (Myrtaceae, em duas regiões do Rio Grande do Sul. Foram coletados seis exemplares da espécie; três na região da Serra do Sudeste e os demais nos Campos de Cima da Serra. Qualitativamente, a madeira não revelou diferenças expressivas entre as procedências, exceto pela presença de máculas medulares. Sob o ponto de vista de suas características quantitativas, foram encontradas diferenças importantes na estrutura de vasos, parênquima axial, raios e fibras. As amostras da “Serra do Sudeste” mostraram características xéricas no lenho: poros numerosos e pequenos, além de elementos vasculares e fibras de comprimento menor, diferentemente das amostras dos “Campos de Cima da Serra”. Quanto ao índice de vulnerabilidade, não foi encontrada diferença significativa entre as procedências. As alterações verificadas no lenho podem ser interpretadas como resposta adaptativa da espécie aos respectivos ambientes.

Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Berg Balance Scale.

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Sahin, Fusun; Yilmaz, Figen; Ozmaden, Asli; Kotevolu, Nurdan; Sahin, Tulay; Kuran, Banu

2008-01-01

The purpose of this study was to develop a Turkish version of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and assess its reliability and validity. Sixty healthy volunteers older than 65 years were included in to the study. Subjects who had lower extremity amputation, or were armchair or bedridden were excluded. After translation process, the Turkish version of the scale was administered to each participant twice with an interval of 2 weeks. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to assess intra- and inter-observer reliability. Chronbach alpha was calculated to evaluate internal consistency of the total BBS score. Interclass correlation coefficient was calcuated to examine test-retest reliability. Convergent validity was assessed by correlating the scale with Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Construct validity was assessed with factor analysis. The mean age in years of the participants were 77.00+/-5.67 (range: 67-92 yrs). The ICC for intra- and inter- observer reliability was 0.98 (pr=0.67 pr=-0.75 p<0.0001, respectively). The Turkish version of the BBS is a reliable and valid scale to be used in balance assessment of Turkish older adults.

22 February 2011 - German Ambassador to Switzerland A. Berg signing the guest book with CERN Director-General R. Heuer and visiting the LHC superconducting magnet test hall with Technology Department Head F. Bordry.

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2011-01-01

22 February 2011 - German Ambassador to Switzerland A. Berg signing the guest book with CERN Director-General R. Heuer and visiting the LHC superconducting magnet test hall with Technology Department Head F. Bordry.

Estonia halts expansion of "expensive" windmills / Kairi Kurm

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Kurm, Kairi

2005-01-01

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministeeriumi osakonnajuhataja Einari Kisel ja AS-i Tuulepargid tegevdirektor Hannu Lamp tuuleenergia tootmisest Eestis. Tabelid: Iga-aastane tuuleenergia tootmine Euroopa Liidus; Planeeritud tuuleenergia tootmine

ANATOMIA DO LENHO DE MURTA – Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H.B.K. Berg

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José Newton Cardoso Marchiori

2005-08-01

Full Text Available O presente trabalho teve por objetivo a descrição da estrutura anatômica da madeira de murta – Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H.B.K. Berg (Myrtaceae. Foram coletados seis exemplares da espécie, sendo três na região da Serra do Sudeste e três nos Campos de Cima da Serra, RS. Para confecção de lâminas histológicas, seguiu-se a técnica padrão, utilizada no Laboratório de Anatomia da Madeira da Universidade Federal do Paraná. A maceração da madeira foi realizada pelo método de Jeffrey. A estrutura anatômica da madeira coincide, em linhas gerais, com o padrão típico da família, reunindo um grande número de poros estreitos e solitários, com placas de perfuração simples, além de parênquima apotraqueal difuso, raios heterogêneos e fibras com pontoações areoladas. A presença de monocristais rombóides, bem como a ausência de traqueídeos vasicêntricos permite distinguir a espécie de outras Mirtáceas sul-rio-grandenses anteriormente descritas.

Raamatureisid Veneetsiasse / Margus Haav

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Haav, Margus, 1969-

2005-01-01

Arvustus: Girardi, Robert. Vaporetto 13 / ingl. k. tlk. Karin Suursalu. Tallinn : Kultuurileht, 2005. (Loomingu Raamatukogu) ; Raittila, Hannu. Canal Grande : [romaan] / tõlkinud Aivo Lõhmus. Tallinn : Varrak, 2003 (Moodne aeg)

Lahti uus Sibelius-talo

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2000-01-01

Lahtis avati esimene puulipikuist ehitatud kontserdimaja, mis sai Sibeliuse nime. Arhitektid Hannu Tikka, Kimmo Lintula. Sibelius-talo hea akustika tagamiseks osales firma Artec New Yorgist eesotsas akustik Russell Johnsoniga.

Tühi galerii kui kunstiteos / Ants Juske

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Juske, Ants, 1956-2016

2000-01-01

Soome kunstnikegrupi "Forest Camp" minimalistlik näitus "King kong" Tallinna Linnagaleriis - tühi galerii kui installatsioon. Kunstnikud Juha van Ingen, Pasi Karjula, Antti Keitilä, Markku Kivinen ja Marko Vuokala

Breyten Breytenbach in een zijspiegel: Het vizier van H.C. ten Berge Transnationale laterale beweging en particuliere “hetero-images” van een literaire actor/ Breyten Breytenbach Through H.C. ten Berge’s Looking-Glass: Transnational Lateral Movement and Particular “Hetero-Images” of a Writer

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T’Sjoen Yves

2015-06-01

Full Text Available At the end of the 1960s and in the beginning of the 1970s the South African poet Breyten Breytenbach had poetry and drawings published in the leading literary magazine Raster. The editor in charge at the time, H.C. ten Berge, gave the experimental writer and socially engaged Sestiger (the literary modernizing movement in South Africa in the sixties pride of place in the line-ups of the Dutch modernist periodical. In the seventies, Ten Berge contributed to Vingermaan (1980, a collection of poems by Dutch writers (Lucebert, Kopland, Kouwenaar, Schierbeek in support of the anti-apartheid activist. From 1975 Breytenbach was imprisoned in South Africa for political reasons. He served seven years of a nine year sentence. At that time, in the eighties, the Netherlands organized a cultural and economical boycott against the racist regime in Pretoria. Later on, Ten Berge presented his own poems dedicated to Breytenbach in his book of poetry Nieuwe gedichten (1981 and in the collection Materia prima: Gedichten 1963-1993 (1993. Before and during the imprisonment of Breytenbach Ten Berge played an important role in the introduction of the writer in the Low Countries. From a cultural-sociological point of view Breytenbach’s presence in the Dutch language area can be described, in the terminology of Francoise Lionnet and Shu-mei Shih and later on used by Louise Viljoen, as a transnational lateral movement in his writing career. This paper deals with the cultural transmission of an important political and experimental author in the literary system of Afrikaans and English in South Africa into the Dutch system. From a bibliographical viewpoint this paper affords special attention to the publication of Breytenbach’s volume of poetry in Skryt: Om ’n sinkende skip blou te verf ([1972] 1976, Vingermaan (1980 and Nieuwe gedichten ([1981] 1987. Ten Berge played an important role in the introduction of Breytenbach to the Low Countries in the way he presented the

The functional assessment Berg Balance Scale is better capable of estimating fall risk in the elderly than the posturographic Balance Stability System A avaliação funcional Berg Balance Scale é capaz de estimar melhor o risco de quedas em idosos do que a posturografia Balance Stability System

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Vanessa Vieira Pereira

2013-01-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this study was to verify which instrument better identifies recurrent falls in the elderly. Ninety-eight old people, with an average age of 80±4 years, were submitted to an assessment of balance and fall risk by means of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS and the posturographic Balance Stability System (BSS. The BBS was correlated with the BSS (r=-0.27; p=0.008, age (r=-0.38; pA proposta do estudo foi verificar o instrumento que melhor identifica o risco de quedas recorrentes em idosos. O estudo incluiu 98 idosos, com média de idade de 80±4 anos, submetidos à avaliação do equilíbrio e risco de quedas por meio da Berg Balance Scale (BBS e da posturografia Balance Stability System (BSS. A BBS foi correlacionada com a BSS (r=-0,27; p=0,008, com a idade (r=-0,38; p<0,001 e com o número de quedas (r=-0,25; p=0,013. A análise de regressão logística mostrou que idosos classificados com risco de quedas na BBS apresentaram 2,5 (95%IC 1,08-5,78 mais chances de identificar quem teve duas quedas ou mais no último ano. A BBS identificou que quanto maior a idade pior é o equilíbrio funcional e demonstrou maior capacidade de identificar o risco de quedas sofridas no último ano quando comparada a BSS.

Évaluation de la réussite de l'ouvrage de protection de berges de la Romanche au barrage de Livet, réalisé à l'aide de techniques de génie végétal

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DELAGE, Camille

2017-05-01

Full Text Available À l’interface entre les écosystèmes aquatiques et terrestres, le génie végétal sur les berges de cours d’eau s’inspire et utilise les capacités naturelles des végétaux comme matériel de base à la reconstruction de berges. Cette alternative au génie civil, confère aux écosystèmes une meilleure capacité de retour vers des systèmes plus naturels et surtout plus diversifiés. Toutefois, la restauration écologique et particulièrement les techniques de génie végétal souffrent de l’absence généralisée d’évaluation du succès et de retours d’expérience sur le développement des espèces et la tenue des différentes techniques. Cet article présente la démarche adoptée ainsi que les principaux résultats du suivi du réaménagement des berges de la Romanche au barrage de Livet, réalisé avec des techniques mixtes associant enrochements et différentes techniques de génie végétal.

Dostojevskilik kapseldunud elu Q-teatris / Andres Laasik

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Laasik, Andres

1997-01-01

Fjodor Dostojevski jutustuse 'Ülestähendusi põranda alt' järgi tehtud Soome Q-teatri lavastusest 'Kelder' ("Kellari", dramatiseerinud Antti Hietala, Hannu Kivioja ja Erik Söderblom, lav. Erik Söderblom)

Phytotoxic potential of young leaves from Blepharocalyx salicifolius (Kunth O. Berg (Myrtaceae

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E. Habermann

Full Text Available Abstract The loss of leaves by plant species found in the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna is an energetically expensive process due to adverse environmental conditions and predation by herbivory. The mature leaves have adaptations which minimize these events. However, the young individuals lack these structures and produce high leaf concentrations of secondary metabolites as a form of protection. These compounds can be used in bioprospection of natural herbicides. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the phytotoxicity of hexane, ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts of young leaves from Blepharocalyx salicifolius (Kunth O. Berg on the elongation of wheat coleoptiles (Triticum aestivum L. and evaluate the potential phytotoxic of ethyl acetate extract on germination, growth and cell size of metaxylem of sesame (Sesamum indicum L. seedlings. The hexane and ethyl acetate extracts inhibited the elongation of wheat coleoptiles at all concentrations; however, the most promising results were observed in coleoptile fragments treated with the ethyl acetate extract. This treatment changed the mean germination time and the synchrony of sesame seeds, inhibited the growth of shoots and roots, reduced the dry weight of seedlings, led to abnormalities in the seedlings and reduced the length of the metaxylem cells in the sesame seedlings. These results demonstrated the phytotoxic potential of young leaf extracts of B. salicifolius and the high phytotoxicity of the ethyl acetate extract in the initial development of S. indicum.

Liina Tennosaar : "Enda meelest olen ilus vanainimene" / Liina Tennosaar ; interv. Jaanus Kulli

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Tennosaar, Liina

2008-01-01

Näitlejanna endast ja osalemisest Hannu Saloneni käe all valmivas Eesti-Soome-Saksamaa koostööfilmis "Kid & Killer". Lisaks "Epp Pillarpart andis Liina lapsele nime" ja meenutus "Teismeline soovis surmapurjekal seilata"

Polissacarídeos extraídos da gabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg: propriedades químicas e perfil reológico Polysaccharide isolated from gabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg: chemical properties and rheology profile

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Marli da S. Santos

2010-01-01

Full Text Available A Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg (Myrtaceae é uma frutífera nativa brasileira, com ampla distribuição natural na região Sul. Embora apresente frutificação abundante, produza frutos com características sensoriais e nutricionais atrativas, esses não são coletados e se perdem nos campos. Neste trabalho, a polpa do fruto sem semente (1500 g foi triturada em etanol / água na proporção de 1:4 (v/v, refluxada por 15 minutos em temperatura de ebulição. O resíduo obtido foi submetido a extrações sequenciais. As extrações foram otimizadas utilizando um planejamento fatorial 2², tendo como variáveis a concentração do ácido cítrico (0,5 e 5% e a temperatura (50 e 100 ºC. Os polissacarídeos provenientes de diferentes extrações foram caracterizados quanto à composição química e perfil reológico. Os altos teores de ácidos urônicos, arabinose e galactose detectados em todas as frações, indicam que estas são constituídas por polissacarídeos pécticos. Os polissacarídeos extraídos da polpa da gabiroba apresentaram um comportamento pseudoplástico. Todas as frações apresentaram como característica resistência frente às variações de temperatura. Quando submetidas a ciclos de aquecimento e posterior resfriamento estes géis retornam à sua estrutura original.The Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg (Myrtaceae is a Brazilian native fruit, widely abundant in the Southern region. Despite their large fructification, in addition to nutritional and attractive sensory characteristics, these fruits are not collected, being lost in the fields. In this work, the fruit pulp without seed (1500 g was crushed in ethanol/water at a ratio of 1:4 (v/v, refluxed for 15 minutes at boiling temperature. The residue obtained was subjected to sequential extractions. The extractions were optimized using a factorial design 2², with the concentration of citric acid (0.5 and 5% and temperature (50 and 100 ºC as variables. The polysaccharides were

Tartu ülikool nimetas viis uut audoktorit

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2016-01-01

Rahvusülikooli 97. aastapäeval pälvisid audoktori nimetuse prof-d Stefan Schreiner (usuteadus), Eberhard Klaus Wolfgang Winkler (keeleteadus), Christian Tomuschat (õigusteadus), Kauko K. Mäkinen (hambaarstiteadus), Markku Leskelä (loodus- ja täppisteadused)

Ise loodud elu. Soome ITE-kunstnikud Tallinnas : Outsider-kunst / Erkki Pirtola ; tõlk. Aili Künstler

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Pirtola, Erkki

2003-01-01

Rahvusvahelisel autsaiderite ja art brut' näitus "Solvates meduusi" Tallinna Kunstihoones ja Kullo galeriis esinevatest soome kunstnikest Ilmari Immpu Salminenist, Johannes Setäläst, Markku Susimäkist, Väino Ojast, Petri Martikainenist, Juha Vanhanenist

Lugemisnoppeid / Toomas Tiivel

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Tiivel, Toomas, 1952-

2012-01-01

Tutvustus: Tarand, Andres, Strandberg, Marek. Rahvusliku julgeoleku küsimus : Andres Tarandi ja Marek Strandbergi kriitilised kõned Eesti energeetika arengu asjus. Tallinn, 2010 ; Lauerma, Hannu. Usk, lootus ja ohtlik bluff : julgustamisest vaimse terrorini. Tallinn, 2008

Vínculos entre teatro y cine en La señorita Julia. De August Strindberg a Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann

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Daniela Oulego

2016-01-01

El propósito del presente artículo es abordar comparativamente el texto dramático La señorita Julia, escrito por el dramaturgo August Strindberg, con las versiones fílmicas dirigidas por los cineastas Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann. Si bien la obra responde al naturalismo, consideramos que Strindberg debatió con el carácter determinista de la herencia. En este sentido, elementos de la mitología cristiana, como el festejo de la Noche de San Juan, y la presencia de lo dionisíaco formarán parte del a...

Prospect of Milicia excelsa (Welw. C. Berg for Multi-Tree Species Agroforestry

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Alfred Ossai Onefeli

2015-11-01

Full Text Available Background and Purpose: The population of most of our economically indigenous tree species in Nigeria is declining. Human activities and agricultural practices have been the ultimate contributors to this decrease. In order to ameliorate the conflict between agriculture and forestry, agroforestry was introduced. However, most of the practiced agroforestry is based on single tree species. Agroforestry practiced using single tree species have been reported to be ecologically staggered and therefore it is pertinent that phytosociology of trees with agroforestry potential is studied in order to improve the sustainability of human livelihood. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in the University of Ibadan’s campus forest. The data were collected on Milicia excelsa (Welw. C. Berg by enumerating the tree species and also by identifying and enumerating the tree species associated with the subject tree (Milicia excelsa. Statistical analysis was done using percentages, Chi-square and charts. Results: A total of 49 individual Milicia excelsa were encountered in the study area. The results show 31 woody tree species associated with Milicia excelsa. Of all the associates Azadirachta indica A.Juss. happened to be the best one, having an average distance of 5.4 m to the subject tree. The sex ratio of Milicia excelsa was discovered to be approximately 1:1. Conclusions: Based on the obtained results of this research it may be concluded that Milicia excelsa has the prospect of being used in agroforestry in multi-tree species systems.

Uue mängufilmi võtted / E. K.

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E. K.

2008-01-01

Allfilm koos Saksa, Soome ja Iiri partneritega alustas Tallinnas action-mängufilmi "Kid & Killer" võtteid (režissöör Hannu Salonen, stsenaristid Mart Kivastik ja Katrin Laur, operaator Rein Kotov, produtsent Piret Tibbo-Hudgins)

Actividad antioxidante y perfil de ácidos grasos de las semillas de jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg

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Neuza Jorge

2011-05-01

Full Text Available Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo caracterizar las semillas de jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg en cuanto a su composición proximal y potencial antioxidante y evaluar el perfil de ácidos grasos en el aceite extraído de las mismas. Para la obtención del extracto, las semillas deshidratadas y trituradas fueron extraídas con alcohol etílico por 30 minutos, en la proporción de 1:3 de semillas:alcohol etílico, bajo agitación continua, a temperatura ambiente. Seguidamente, la mezcla fue filtrada y el sobrenadante fue deshidratado a 40oC con la finalidad de determinar, por pesaje directo, el rendimiento en materia seca del extracto. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos, las semillas de jabuticaba mostraron ser una importante fuente de carbohidratos totales, además presentaron una relevante actividad antioxidante. El aceite de jabuticaba presentó porcentaje significativa de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados, con predominancia del ácido linoleico y α-linolénico, ácidos grasos esenciales.

Influence of drying temperature on the chemical constituents of jaboticaba (Plinia Jaboticaba (Vell. Berg skin

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Ana Paula de C. Alves

2014-09-01

Full Text Available Jaboticaba is a fruit native to Brazil. Its skin represents up to 43% of the fruit and contains high levels of fiber, minerals and phenolic compounds. The use of the skin waste adds value to the fruit. However, one of the drawbacks of skin storage is the high water content, which requires drying processes to preserve the skin without leading to the loss of nutrients and antioxidants. The influence of different drying temperatures on the levels of nutrients and antioxidants was investigated. Jaboticaba (Plinia jaboticaba (Vell. Berg, genotype Sabará skins were lyophilized or dried at three temperatures (30, 45, and 60ºC, using food dryers. The skins were then ground, stored (protected from light and subjected to analysis of proximate composition, vitamin C, phytate, polyphenols, anthocyanins and antioxidant activity. The drying process had little effect on the proximate composition of the flour, presenting significant difference only for crude protein, fiber and non-nitrogenous extract. The greatest preservation of chemical constituents occurs in the lyophilized jaboticaba skins. Among the drying temperatures tested, however, the skins dried at 45 and60°C had more highly preserved nutritional substances and antioxidants.

Karm betoon, roheline kanjon : STAKES-i ja Senati kinnisvara büroo, Lintulahdenkuja 4, Sörnäinen, Helsingi = Office Facilities for the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare an Health (STAKES) and Senate Properties / Mikko Heikkinen,

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Heikkinen, Mikko

2004-01-01

Senati kinnisvarafirma valis oma peakorteri asukohaks endise lao. Samas ehitati STAKES-i uus hoone. Projekteerija: Heikkinen-Komonen OY. Autorid Mikko Heikkinen, Markku Komonen. Sisekujundus: Suunnittelupalvelut (STAKES), Heikkinen-Komonen (Senat). Maastikukujundus: Byman & Ruokonen. Valmis 2002. I korruse plaan, välis- ja sisevaated

DVD. Alar Niineväli soovitab / Alar Niineväli

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Niineväli, Alar

2007-01-01

Soome ja Hiina mütoloogiat ühendav 2006.a. fantaasiafilm "Igavese armastuse sõdalane - Jade Warrior" (Soome, Hiina, Hollandi ja Eesti ühistöö) : režissöör Antti-Jussi Annila : osades Tommi Eronen, Zhang Jingchu, Markku Peltola

Vasha paugutab püstolit päriselus nagu filmis / Andres Laasik

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Laasik, Andres, 1960-2016

2009-01-01

Võrdlus Hannu Saloneni Eesti, Soome, Saksa ja Iiri koostööfilmis "Vasha" toimunu ja tegelike sündmustega tšetšeeni emigrantide hulgas. Tegelik elu on traagilisem ja dünaamilisem kui mängufilmis näidatu

20 miljoni eest põnevust / Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

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Tibbo-Hudgins, Piret

2009-01-01

Produtsent Eesti-Saksa-Soome-Iirimaa koostööfilmist "Vasha", kus osalevad Eesti näitlejad ning filmitegijad Saksamaalt, Soomest ja Iirimaalt. Filmi režissöör on Hannu Salonen, peategelased Mart Müürisepp ja Mehmet Kurtulus

Descriptions of the immature stages and new host plant records of Notozulia entreriana (Berg) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) pests of grasses in subtropical areas of the Americas.

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Foieri, Alvaro; Lenicov, Ana M Marino De Remes; Virla, Eduardo G

2016-04-11

Notozulia entreriana (Berg) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) is one of the most common spittlebugs inhabiting the subtropical region of the America, inflicting important economic damage to grass crops. The immature stages are described and illustrated; the main characteristics that distinguish instars are the body size, color, number of flagellomeres, and number of tibial and metatarsomere spines. A key for identification of nymphs is provided as a tool to develop field studies.  Nine host plants, all belonging to Poaceae, are recorded as breeding and feeding host plants from different localities in northern Argentina.

Estudo fitoquímico e avaliação da toxicidade frente a Artemia salina e da atividade antimicrobiana de Calycorectes psidiiflorus (O. Berg) Sobral, Myrtaceae

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Domingues, Elaine A.; Nakamura, Celso V.; de Souza, Maria C.; Teixeira, Tatiane S.; Peixoto, Juliana L. B.; Sarragiotto, Maria H.; Vidotti, Gentil J.

2010-01-01

O estudo fitoquímico das folhas de Calycorectes psidiiflorus (O. Berg) Sobral, Myrtaceae, resultou no isolamento e identificação de: sesquiterpeno [8-hidroxicalameneno (1)], triterpenos [α-amirina (2a) e β-amirina (2b)], flavonóide [3-O-α-ramnopiranosil-7-O-bglucopiranosil canferol (3)], e alcalóide [1,2,3,4-tetraidro-1-metil-β-carbolina (4)]. As estruturas das substâncias isoladas foram elucidadas com base nos seus dados de RMN em comparação com os da literatura. A substância 8-hydroxicalame...

Kasutamata potensiaal saatkondade arhitektuuris / Andro Mänd

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Mänd, Andro

2008-01-01

USA ja Põhjamaade suunast saatkonnahoonete arhitektuuris. Soome saatkonnahoonest (Mikko Heikkinen, Markku Komonen, 1994) Washingtonis, Põhjamaade (Taani, Islandi, Norra, Rootsi, Soome) saatkonnakompleksist (Alfred Berger, Tiina Parkkinen, 1999) Berliinis, Rootsi saatkonnahoonest (Gert Wingardh, Tomas Hansen, 2006) Washingtonis. Eesti uutest Riia ja Pekingi saatkonnahoonetest, ruumiprogrammist, konkursi tingimustest

Täna kuuleb kahte uudisteost

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2004-01-01

"Europa Festiva" festivalile kirjutatud kahte uudisteost Erkki-Sven Tüürilt ja rootsi heliloojalt Anders Nilssonilt esitavad rootsi flötist Anders Jonhäll, tšellist Allar Kaasik ja soome organist Markku Mäkinen festivalisarja esimesel kontserdil Pärnu Eliisabeti kirikus 29. juunil

In vitro effects of Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H.B.K.) O. Berg on the viability of Echinococcus ortleppi protoscoleces.

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Noal, Charlise Bolson; Monteiro, Danieli Urach; Brum, Thiele Faccim de; Emmanouilidis, Jessica; Zanette, Regis Adriel; Morel, Ademir Farias; Stefanon, Eliza Beti de Cassia; Frosi, Marina; la Rue, Mario Luiz de

2017-01-01

Scolicidal agents are important in the treatment of cystic echinococcosis. This study evaluated the scolicidal activity of the plant Blepharocalyx salicifolius (H.B.K.) Berg against Echinococcus ortleppi protoscoleces. The parasite species was identified by amplifying a fragment of the gene cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COX 1). B. salicifolius crude extract at concentrations of 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/mL was analyzed at different times (5, 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min). N-butanol and ethyl acetate fractions (100 and 200 mg/ mL) were also analyzed at 5, 10, 15 and 30 min. Both fractions showed 100% scolicidal activity at the concentration of 200 mg/mL at 5 min. Gallic acid, identified as the major compound of the ethyl acetate fraction- was responsible for the observed scolicidal activity. The results showed that crude extract and fractions of B. salicifolius have scolicidal effect against E. ortleppi protoscoleces.

Vínculos entre teatro y cine en La señorita Julia : De August Strindberg a Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann

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Oulego, Daniela

2016-01-01

El propósito del presente artículo es abordar comparativamente el texto dramático La señorita Julia, escrito por el dramaturgo August Strindberg, con las versiones fílmicas dirigidas por los cineastas Alf Sjöberg y Liv Ullmann. Si bien la obra responde al naturalismo, consideramos que Strindberg debatió con el carácter determinista de la herencia. En este sentido, elementos de la mitología cristiana, como el festejo de la Noche de San Juan, y la presencia de lo dionisíaco formarán parte del a...

Identification of 5-hydroxy-tryptamine (bufotenine) in takini (Brosimumacutifolium Huber subsp. acutifolium C.C. Berg, Moraceae), a shamanic potion used in the Guiana Plateau.

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Moretti, Christian; Gaillard, Yvan; Grenand, Pierre; Bévalot, Fabien; Prévosto, Jean-Michel

2006-06-30

This paper is the first thorough analysis of takini, a hallucinogen used by the shamans of several peoples in Suriname, French Guiana, and the region east of the Para in Brazil. The drug is contained in the latex of the Brosimum acutifolium tree, and until now, its psychotropic properties appeared inconsistent with the more general medicinal uses of the tree in the surrounding region. Our chemical and botanical studies reveal that the active ingredient of takini is bufotenine; and that this compound is only contained in the subspecies Brosimum acutifolium Huber subsp. acutifolium C.C. Berg that is found in the same area of the eastern Guianas.

Propuesta de descriptores para Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burret

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María Puppo

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Guayabo del país o goiaba serrana [Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burret] es uno de los recursos fitogenéticos subutilizados más valiosos de Uruguay y Brasil. Este árbol de fruto comestible, es endémico de una estrecha región sudamericana que abarca el noreste uruguayo y sur de Brasil, donde su cultivo se limita al uso doméstico o a pequeños huertos comerciales. El uso de los materiales de la especie se ve limitado por el desconocimiento de la diversidad presente tanto en poblaciones naturales como en materiales cultivados. El objetivo de este trabajo fue la elaboración de una lista de descriptores que permita la caracterización y evaluación de los materiales para la conservación, uso sostenible e incorporación de diversidad en los programas de mejoramiento genético. Se elaboró una lista preliminar de 41 descriptores morfo-fenológicos de hoja, flor y fruto, que se aplicó in situ a 204 individuos pertenecientes a cuatro poblaciones silvestres del noreste del Uruguay. Con el método de Máxima Verosimilitud Restringida se estimaron los componentes de la varianza entre poblaciones (s²P, entre individuos dentro de poblaciones (s²I(P, entre muestras dentro de individuo (s²M(IP y sus intervalos de confianza utilizando un Modelo Lineal Mixto. Para la determinación del poder discriminante de las variables cuantitativas se adoptó como criterio estadístico la comparación de IC (límite inferior ICs²I(P>límite superior ICs²M(IP y se calculó la razón entre s²I(P/s²M(IP. Para las variables cualitativas se calculó el estadístico F para la determinación de las diferencias significativas entre individuos con el objetivo de identificar descriptores discriminantes de individuos. También se determinaron las variables que discriminan poblaciones. Se validaron siete descriptores cualitativos (forma de fruto, posición de los sépalos, color de pulpa, color interno de la cáscara, dureza de cáscara, clases de distancia estigma-estambres y

"Vasha" on mitme lõpuga film / Tiiu Laks

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Laks, Tiiu, 1984-

2009-01-01

Hannu Saloneni uuest mängufilmist "Vasha" (endine tööpealkiri "Kid ja Killer"), Eesti, Soome, Saksa ja Iiri koostööfilmist, kus kesksetes osades on türklane Mehmet Kurtulus, eestlastest Mart Müürisepp, Rein Oja, Jan Uuspõld jt

Sibeliustalo Lahtis / Märt Martinson

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Martinson, Märt

2000-01-01

Märtsis 2000 valminud soome arhitektide Hannu Tikka ja Kinno Lintula projekteeritud Sibeliostalost, mis koosneb kontserdi- ja kongressihoonest, vanast tehasehoonest ja nende vahele jäävast Metsahallist. Kontserdisaali akustika on loodud hoone projekteerijate ja Russell Johnsoni (New York) koostööna. 8 ill

Eesti luule Kajaani sõnakunsti päevadel / Endel Mallene

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Mallene, Endel, 1933-2002

1996-01-01

Ülevaade Kajaani sõnakunsti päevadest 'Sõna ja heli' ('Sana ja sävel'), kus toimus ka eesti kirjanike luuleõhtu ja Sass Suumani valikkogu esitlus: Suuman, Sass. Viisaampaa ei ole / Tlk. Pirkko Huurto, Ritva Hyry, Hannu Oittinen. Saarijärvi : Pohjoinen, 1996

Viimeinen tarina Neptunista / Hannu Ollikainen

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Ollikainen, Hannu

2000-01-01

Nüüdsest Silja nime kandva Silja Line'i operaatorfirma Neptun Maritime probleemid parvlaeva SuperSeaCat meremeeste palkadega ning kasumit tootnud tax-free kaubanduse lõpetamisega. Tabel: ettevõtte majandusnäitajad 1996-1999. Laevakompanii Neptun Maritime. Laevakompanii Silja

Marss, asfaldilt maha! / Hannu Ahonen

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Ahonen, Hannu

2010-01-01

TM võrdleb suuri ja kalleid maastureid: Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,0 CRD TDSL V6; Land Rover Discovery 4 3,0 TDV6 HSE; Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4Matic BlueTEC Off-road Pro; Mitsubishi Pajero 3,2 DID Intense; Toyota Land Cruiser 3,0 D-4D Executive

Validation of the Brazilian version of the Clinical Gait and Balance Scale and comparison with the Berg Balance Scale

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Jussara Almeida Oliveira Baggio

2013-09-01

Full Text Available Objective To validate the Clinical Gait and Balance Scale (GABS for a Brazilian population of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD and to compare it to the Berg Balance Scale (BBS. Methods One hundred and seven PD patients were evaluated by shortened UPDRS motor scale (sUPDRSm, Hoehn and Yahr (HY, Schwab and England scale (SE, Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I, Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOG-Q, BBS and GABS. Results The internal consistency of the GABS was 0.94, the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability were 0.94 and 0.98 respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC curve was 0.72, with a sensitivity of 0.75 and specificity of 0.6, to discriminate patients with a history of falls in the last twelve months, for a cut-off score of 13 points. Conclusions Our study shows that the Brazilian version of the GABS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess gait and balance in PD.

Propagação da goiabeira serrana Feijoa sellowiana Berg, através da mergulhia de cepa Vegetative propagation of Feijoa sellowiana Berg through stool layring

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J.C. Fachinello

1992-01-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a influência de três tipos de mergulhia de cepa na obtenção de novas plantas de Feijoa sellowiana Berg. Para isso, foi conduzido experimento na EMBRAPA-CNPFT, Pelotas-RS, durante o período de agosto de 90 a julho de 91. Foram utilizados como tratamentos: T1 -corte total da planta a l0cm do nível do solo, seguido de amontoa; T2 - Sem corte da planta, seguido de amontoa a 20 cm de altura e T3 - corte total da planta a 10 cm do nível do solo e amontoa com terra a 20 cm de altura, 2 meses depois do corte. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: número de brotos emitidos por planta; número de brotos enraizados por plantas; número de raízes por broto e vigor dos brotos, representado pelas medidas do comprimento total e diâmetro da base. De acordo com o resultados obtidos o tratamento T3 foi o que proporcionou um maior número de brotos emitidos e enraizados. Para as demais variáveis não houve diferença significativa entre os tratamentos.An experiment to evaluate the effect of stool layring of feijoa was carried out in EMBR APA/CNPFT, Pelotas-RS, from August 90 to July 91. Three treatments of layring propagation were used: T1 - plant cutting 10 cm above the ground and covered with soil; T2 - No plant cutting and covered with soil up to 10 cm above the ground; and T3 - Plant cutting 10 cm above the ground and covered with soil two months later. The results obtained showed that the number of shoots and rooted shoots were more significant in T3. There was no diference between number of roots, diameter and length of shoots among treatments.

Viru keskuses plahvatab mitu päeva järjest / Ants Vill

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Vill, Ants, 1955-

2008-01-01

Allfilm koos Saksa, Soome ja Iiri partneritega alustas Tallinnas action-mängufilmi "Kid & Killer" võtteid (režissöör Hannu Salonen, stsenaristid Mart Kivastik ja Katrin Laur, operaator Rein Kotov, produtsent Piret Tibbo-Hudgins). 24-25. märtsil filmitakse Viru Keskuses

Max Jakobson / Max Jakobson ; interv. Markku Saksa

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Jakobson, Max, 1923-2013

2004-01-01

Soome ajakirjanik ja diplomaat arengutest maailmapoliitikas, Euroopa ning Ameerika Ühendriikide suhetest, demokratiseerimisprotsessidest Venemaal, Soome julgeolekust, Eesti turvalisusest rahvusvahelisel areenil

Venemaa õllekeiser Christian Ramm-Schmidt / Markku Saksa

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Saksa, Markku

2004-01-01

Rahvusvahelise õlletootmisettevõtte Baltic Beverages Holding (BBH) tegevusest Baltikumis, Venemaal, Ukrainas ja Kasahstanis. Venemaa tütarettevõtte juht Christian Ramm-Schmidt kirjeldab Venemaa eraettevõtluse arengut, ärikeskkonda ja -kultuuri ning ettevõtete juhtimise põhimõtteid

Ajalugu kivis / Raili Põldsaar, Krista Vogelberg

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Põldsaar, Raili, 1973-

2007-01-01

Tartus VIII rahvusvahelise amerikanistikakonverentsi raames 26. IV toimunud diskussioonist ajaloo ja monumentide teemal. Ettekande "Ajalugu kivis. Põhja-Ameerika mälestusmärkide lugemine" pidas Markku Henriksson Helsingi ülikoolist. Christoph Kolumbusele püstitatud ausammastest, Vietnami sõja memoriaalist (Maya Ying Lin), Eesti monumentidest, abstraktsetest mälestusmärkidest

Igavese armastuse sõdalane : mitte just klassika, aga ajaloo verstapost küll / Ilmar Raag

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Raag, Ilmar, 1968-

2006-01-01

Soome ja Hiina mütoloogiat ühendavast fantaasiafilmist "Igavese armastuse sõdalane - Jade Warrior" (Soome, Hiina, Hollandi, Eesti ühistöö) : stsenarist Iiro Küttner, režissöör Antti-Jussi Annila, võitluskunstide koreograaf Yu Yan Kai, osades - Tommi Eronen, Zhang Jingchu, Markku Peltola, Elle Kull

Fassaadikunstist ja teesklusest / Margit Tõnson

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Tõnson, Margit, 1978-

2006-01-01

Soome ja Hiina mütoloogiat ühendav fantaasiafilm "Igavese armastuse sõdalane - Jade Warrior" (Soome, Hiina, Hollandi ja Eesti ühistöö) : stsenarist Iiro Küttner : režissöör Antti-Jussi Annila : võitluskunstide koreograaf Yu Yan Kai : osades Tommi Eronen, Zhang Jingchu, Markku Peltola

Conservation of Campomanesia adamantium (CAMB. O. berg seeds in different packaging and at varied temperatures Conservação de sementes de Campomanesia adamantium (CAMB. O. berg em diferentes embalagens e temperaturas

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Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon

2013-03-01

Full Text Available This article aims at evaluating the effects of different packaging and varied storage temperatures on the germination potential of seeds of Campomanesia adamantium Camb. O. Berg. The seeds were packaged in glass, aluminum foil and plastic containers, or maintained inside intact fruits at 5, 10 and 15 ºC during 0, 7, 14 and 21 days. After these periods the seeds were sown in Germitest® germination paper and maintained in incubation chambers at 25 ºC under constant white light for 42 days. Seed moisture contents were evaluated both before and after storage, as well as germination percentages, germination speed index, root and aerial portion of seedlings lengths, and total dry weights. All possible combinations of packing materials, temperatures and storage times were tested, with four repetitions of 25 seeds for each treatment. C. adamantium seeds showed initial water contents of 31.5%. Glass and aluminum packaging were efficient at maintaining the water content of the seeds, and provided greater germination speed index than the other packaging materials. Germination percentages, seedlings lengths and dry weights did not vary among the different temperatures tested. C. adamantium seeds can be stored for up to 21 days at temperatures between 5 and 15 ºC without altering their physiological quality. In terms of cost-benefit efficiencies, these seeds can be stored without significant damage for 21 days while still inside the fruits at temperatures of 5, 10 or 15 ºC.Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o efeito de diferentes embalagens e temperaturas durante o armazenamento sobre o potencial de germinação das sementes de Campomanesia adamantium Camb. O. Berg. As sementes foram mantidas em embalagens de vidro, papel de alumínio, plástico e no interior do fruto, nas temperaturas de 5, 10 e 15 ºC, durante zero, sete, quatorze e 21 dias. Após esse período, as sementes foram semeadas em rolo de papel Germitest® e mantidas em B.O.D. a 25 º

Seedling emergence of an array of Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess. O. Berg, under different conditions

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Kaila Ressel

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Seedling emergence of an array of Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess. O. Berg, under different conditions. Campomanesia adamantium are shrubs with berries that are yellow when ripe, with sweet, aromatic and juicy pulp. The fruits are very appreciated by the Midwestern Brazilian population because, beyond the economic potential, gabirobeiras have important ecological and medicinal applications. The few reports concerning methods of C. adamantium propagation demonstrate varied responses of the germination process, and variation sometimes occurs for seeds planted under similar conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the inluence of different substrates and seed pulp extraction methods on seedling emergence of C. adamantium. Seeds were collected from a single individual. The experiment tested four methods of seed pulp extraction: a Control: seeds sown with pulp, b seeds whose pulp was mechanically removed by friction using fine sawdust, c seeds whose pulp was removed by washing in running water; d seeds with pulp soaked for 24 h. Four different substrates per pulp extraction type were then used for planting: 1 Vermiculite; 2 Plantmax ®; 3 Tri-Mix ®, 4 washed medium-grain sand. Sand was the substrate that produced the best result for seedling emergence, however there were no significant differences in seedling emergence between seed processing methods. The presence of seed pulp did not impact percent seedling emergence, nor did it affect average time or speed of seedling emergence.

SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF INDIVIDUAL BERG BALANCE ITEMS COMPARED WITH THE TOTAL SCORE TO PREDICT FALLS IN COMMUNITY DWELLING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

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Hazel Denzil Dias

2014-09-01

Full Text Available Background: Falls are a major problem in the elderly leading to increased morbidity and mortality in this population. Scores from objective clinical measures of balance have frequently been associated with falls in older adults. The Berg Balance Score (BBS which is a frequently used scale to test balance impairments in the elderly ,takes time to perform and has been found to have scoring inconsistencies. The purpose was to determine if individual items or a group of BBS items would have better accuracy than the total BBS in classifying community dwelling elderly individuals according to fall history. Method: 60 community dwelling elderly individuals were chosen based on a history of falls in this cross sectional study. Each BBS item was dichotomized at three points along the scoring scale of 0 – 4: between scores of 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3 and 4. Sensitivity (Sn, specificity (Sp, and positive (+LR and negative (-LR likelihood ratios were calculated for all items for each scoring dichotomy based on their accuracy in classifying subjects with a history of multiple falls. These findings were compared with the total BBS score where the cut-off score was derived from receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: On analysing a combination of BBS items, B9 and B11 were found to have the best sensitivity and specificity when considered together. However the area under the curve of these items was 0.799 which did not match that of the total score (AUC= 0.837. A, combination of 4 BBS items - B9 B11 B12 and B13 also had good Sn and Sp but the AUC was 0.815. The combination with the AUC closest to that of the total score was a combination items B11 and B13. (AUC= 0.824. hence these two items can be used as the best predictor of falls with a cut off of 6.5 The ROC curve of the Total Berg balance Scale scores revealed a cut off score of 48.5. Conclusion: This study showed that combination of items B11 and B13 may be best predictors of falls in

SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF INDIVIDUAL BERG BALANCE ITEMS COMPARED WITH THE TOTAL SCORE TO PREDICT FALLS IN COMMUNITY DWELLING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

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Hazel Denzil Dias

2014-06-01

Full Text Available Background: Falls are a major problem in the elderly leading to increased morbidity and mortality in this population. Scores from objective clinical measures of balance have frequently been associated with falls in older adults. The Berg Balance Score (BBS which is a frequently used scale to test balance impairments in the elderly ,takes time to perform and has been found to have scoring inconsistencies. The purpose was to determine if individual items or a group of BBS items would have better accuracy than the total BBS in classifying community dwelling elderly individuals according to fall history. Method: 60 community dwelling elderly individuals were chosen based on a history of falls in this cross sectional study. Each BBS item was dichotomized at three points along the scoring scale of 0 – 4: between scores of 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and 3 and 4. Sensitivity (Sn, specificity (Sp, and positive (+LR and negative (-LR likelihood ratios were calculated for all items for each scoring dichotomy based on their accuracy in classifying subjects with a history of multiple falls. These findings were compared with the total BBS score where the cut-off score was derived from receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: On analysing a combination of BBS items, B9 and B11 were found to have the best sensitivity and specificity when considered together. However the area under the curve of these items was 0.799 which did not match that of the total score (AUC= 0.837. A, combination of 4 BBS items - B9 B11 B12 and B13 also had good Sn and Sp but the AUC was 0.815. The combination with the AUC closest to that of the total score was a combination items B11 and B13. (AUC= 0.824. hence these two items can be used as the best predictor of falls with a cut off of 6.5 The ROC curve of the Total Berg balance Scale scores revealed a cut off score of 48.5. Conclusion: This study showed that combination of items B11 and B13 may be best predictors of falls in

Chemical and biological evaluation of essential oils from two species of Myrtaceae - Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg) Kausel.

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Lago, João Henrique G; Souza, Elisângela Dutra; Mariane, Bruna; Pascon, Renata; Vallim, Marcelo A; Martins, Roberto Carlos C; Baroli, Adriana A; Carvalho, Bianca A; Soares, Marisi G; dos Santos, Roberta T; Sartorelli, Patricia

2011-11-25

The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils obtained from leaves of two Myrtaceae species-Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg) Kausel-were determined. Analysis by GC/MS as well as determination of Kovatz indexes indicated atractylone (26.78%) and curzerene (17.96%) as major constituents of E. uniflora oil and α-cadinol (19.15%), apiole (11.15%) and cubenol (5.43%) as main components in P. trunciflora oil. Both essential oils were tested for antimicrobial activity against yeasts and bacteria. E. uniflora and P. trunciflora essential oils were active towards two Gram-positive bacteria, Streptococcus equi and Staphylococcus epidermis. In addition, biological activity of both essential oils was detected for pathogenic yeasts of the genus Candida and Cryptococcus. E. uniflora was active towards all yeast tested and exhibited interesting minimal inhibitory concentrations (0.11 to 3.75 mg/mL) across a broad spectrum of activity.

Estudo fitoquímico e avaliação da toxicidade frente a Artemia salina e da atividade antimicrobiana de Calycorectes psidiiflorus (O. Berg Sobral, Myrtaceae

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Elaine A. Domingues

Full Text Available O estudo fitoquímico das folhas de Calycorectes psidiiflorus (O. Berg Sobral, Myrtaceae, resultou no isolamento e identificação de: sesquiterpeno [8-hidroxicalameneno (1], triterpenos [α-amirina (2a e β-amirina (2b], flavonóide [3-O-α-ramnopiranosil-7-O-bglucopiranosil canferol (3], e alcalóide [1,2,3,4-tetraidro-1-metil-β-carbolina (4]. As estruturas das substâncias isoladas foram elucidadas com base nos seus dados de RMN em comparação com os da literatura. A substância 8-hydroxicalameneno apresentou atividade antibacteriana (MIC = 7,8 µg/mL e antifúngica (MIC = 15,6 µg/mL.

Conservation of Campomanesia adamantium (CAMB. O. berg seeds in different packaging and at varied temperatures

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Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon

2013-03-01

Full Text Available This article aims at evaluating the effects of different packaging and varied storage temperatures on the germination potential of seeds of Campomanesia adamantium Camb. O. Berg. The seeds were packaged in glass, aluminum foil and plastic containers, or maintained inside intact fruits at 5, 10 and 15 ºC during 0, 7, 14 and 21 days. After these periods the seeds were sown in Germitest® germination paper and maintained in incubation chambers at 25 ºC under constant white light for 42 days. Seed moisture contents were evaluated both before and after storage, as well as germination percentages, germination speed index, root and aerial portion of seedlings lengths, and total dry weights. All possible combinations of packing materials, temperatures and storage times were tested, with four repetitions of 25 seeds for each treatment. C. adamantium seeds showed initial water contents of 31.5%. Glass and aluminum packaging were efficient at maintaining the water content of the seeds, and provided greater germination speed index than the other packaging materials. Germination percentages, seedlings lengths and dry weights did not vary among the different temperatures tested. C. adamantium seeds can be stored for up to 21 days at temperatures between 5 and 15 ºC without altering their physiological quality. In terms of cost-benefit efficiencies, these seeds can be stored without significant damage for 21 days while still inside the fruits at temperatures of 5, 10 or 15 ºC.

The functional assessment Berg Balance Scale is better capable of estimating fall risk in the elderly than the posturographic Balance Stability System.

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Pereira, Vanessa Vieira; Maia, Roberto Alcantara; Silva, Sonia Maria Cesar de Azevedo

2013-01-01

The purpose of this study was to verify which instrument better identifies recurrent falls in the elderly. Ninety-eight old people, with an average age of 80 ± 4 years, were submitted to an assessment of balance and fall risk by means of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the posturographic Balance Stability System (BSS). The BBS was correlated with the BSS (r=-0.27; p=0.008), age (r=-0.38; pfalls (r=-0.25; p=0.013) and the analysis of logistical regression showed that the elderly classified with fall risk on the BBS presented 2.5 (95%CI 1.08-5.78) more chance of identifying who had two falls or more over the last year. The BBS identified that the greater the age the worse the functional balance and demonstrated a greater capacity to identify falls risk suffered over the last year when compared with the BSS.

Varem olin ma mänginud kooliteatris vaid puud / Jaanus Kulli

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Kulli, Jaanus, 1955-

2008-01-01

Allfilm koos Saksa, Soome ja Iiri partneritega alustas Tallinnas action-mängufilmi "Kid & Killer" võtteid (režissöör ja üks stsenariste Hannu Salonen, stsenaristid Mart Kivastik ja Katrin Laur, operaator Rein Kotov, peaprodutsent Piret Tibbo-Hudgins). Ühte peaossa valiti Westholmi gümnaasiumi õpilane Mart Müürisepp

Suur müüdikonverents Tartus / Evelin Banhard

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Banhard, Evelin

2008-01-01

Tartus toimunud rahvusvahelisest konverentsist "Suurte kultuuriliste ja kirjanduslike müütide saatus tänapäeval". Pikemalt Liisa Saariluoma, Jüri Talveti, Angelika Stefanova, Tanel Lepsoo, Caroline De Wagteri, Sonia Bravo Utrera, Ana Martinoska, Marin Laagi, Rutt Hinrikuse, Jeanne Elisabeth Gleseneri, Sabine Coelsch-Foisneri, Harvey L. Hixi ja Hannu K. Riikoneni ettekannetest

Tõlkeloo arvukad dimensioonid / Hannu K. Riikonen

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Riikonen, Hannu K.

2012-01-01

Arvustus: Antonie Chalvin, Anne Lange, Daniele Monticelli (Eds.) Between cultures and texts : itineraries in translation history = Entre les cultures et les textes : itinéraires en histoire de la traduction. Frankfurt am Main-Berlin-Bern-Bruxelles-New York-Oxford-Wien 2011

The functional assessment Berg Balance Scale is better capable of estimating fall risk in the elderly than the posturographic Balance Stability System

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Vanessa Vieira Pereira

2013-01-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this study was to verify which instrument better identifies recurrent falls in the elderly. Ninety-eight old people, with an average age of 80±4 years, were submitted to an assessment of balance and fall risk by means of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS and the posturographic Balance Stability System (BSS. The BBS was correlated with the BSS (r=-0.27; p=0.008, age (r=-0.38; p<0.001 and number of falls (r=-0.25; p=0.013 and the analysis of logistical regression showed that the elderly classified with fall risk on the BBS presented 2.5 (95%CI 1.08-5.78 more chance of identifying who had two falls or more over the last year. The BBS identified that the greater the age the worse the functional balance and demonstrated a greater capacity to identify falls risk suffered over the last year when compared with the BSS.

Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils from Two Species of Myrtaceae — Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg Kausel

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Marisi G. Soares

2011-11-01

Full Text Available The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils obtained from leaves of two Myrtaceae species–Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg Kausel–were determined. Analysis by GC/MS as well as determination of Kovatz indexes indicated atractylone (26.78% and curzerene (17.96% as major constituents of E. uniflora oil and α-cadinol (19.15%, apiole (11.15% and cubenol (5.43% as main components in P. trunciflora oil. Both essential oils were tested for antimicrobial activity against yeasts and bacteria. E. uniflora and P. trunciflora essential oils were active towards two Gram-positive bacteria, Streptococcus equi and Staphylococcus epidermis. In addition, biological activity of both essential oils was detected for pathogenic yeasts of the genus Candida and Cryptococcus. E. uniflora was active towards all yeast tested and exhibited interesting minimal inhibitory concentrations (0.11 to 3.75 mg/mL across a broad spectrum of activity.

"Jade Warrior" kupatab Soome sampo Hiina / Kätlin Kaldmaa

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Kaldmaa, Kätlin, 1970-

2006-01-01

Soome ja Hiina mütoloogiat ühendav fantaasiafilm "Igavese armastuse sõdalane - Jade Warrior" (Soome, Hiina, Hollandi ja Eesti ühistöö) : stsenarist Iiro Küttner : režissöör Antti-Jussi Annila : võitluskunstide koreograaf Yu Yan Kai : osades Tommi Eronen, Zhang Jingchu, Markku Peltola. Lisatud Ave Randviiru, Elle Kulli ja Antti-Jussi Annila "Esimesed muljed"

Phylogenomic relationship of feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret) with other Myrtaceae based on complete chloroplast genome sequences.

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Machado, Lilian de Oliveira; Vieira, Leila do Nascimento; Stefenon, Valdir Marcos; Oliveira Pedrosa, Fábio de; Souza, Emanuel Maltempi de; Guerra, Miguel Pedro; Nodari, Rubens Onofre

2017-04-01

Given their distribution, importance, and richness, Myrtaceae species comprise a model system for studying the evolution of tropical plant diversity. In addition, chloroplast (cp) genome sequencing is an efficient tool for phylogenetic relationship studies. Feijoa [Acca sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret; CN: pineapple-guava] is a Myrtaceae species that occurs naturally in southern Brazil and northern Uruguay. Feijoa is known for its exquisite perfume and flavorful fruits, pharmacological properties, ornamental value and increasing economic relevance. In the present work, we reported the complete cp genome of feijoa. The feijoa cp genome is a circular molecule of 159,370 bp with a quadripartite structure containing two single copy regions, a Large Single Copy region (LSC 88,028 bp) and a Small Single Copy region (SSC 18,598 bp) separated by Inverted Repeat regions (IRs 26,372 bp). The genome structure, gene order, GC content and codon usage are similar to those of typical angiosperm cp genomes. When compared to other cp genome sequences of Myrtaceae, feijoa showed closest relationship with pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.). Furthermore, a comparison of pitanga synonymous (Ks) and nonsynonymous (Ka) substitution rates revealed extremely low values. Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference analyses produced phylogenomic trees identical in topology. These trees supported monophyly of three Myrtoideae clades.

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of essential oils from leaves and flowers of Eugenia klotzschiana Berg (Myrtaceae).

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Carneiro, Nárgella S; Alves, Cassia C F; Alves, José M; Egea, Mariana B; Martins, Carlos H G; Silva, Thayná S; Bretanha, Lizandra C; Balleste, Maira P; Micke, Gustavo A; Silveira, Eduardo V; Miranda, Mayker L D

2017-01-01

Many essential oils (EOs) of different plant species possess interesting antimicrobial effects on buccal bacteria and antioxidant properties. Eugenia klotzschiana Berg (pêra-do-cerrado, in Portuguese) is a species of Myrtaceae with restricted distribution in the Cerrado. The essential oils were extracted through the hydrodistillation technique using a modified Clevenger apparatus (2 hours) and chemically characterized by GC-MS. The major compounds were α-copaene (10.6 %) found in oil from leaves in natura, β-bisabolene (17.4 %) in the essential oil from dry leaves and α-(E)-bergamotene (29.9 %) in oil from flowers. The antioxidant activity of essential oils showed similarities in both methods under analysis (DPPH and ABTS˙+) and the results suggested moderate to high antioxidant activity. The antibacterial activity was evaluated by determining minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), using the microdilution method. MIC values below 400 µg/mL were obtained against Streptococcus salivarius (200 µg/mL), S. mutans (50 µg/mL), S. mitis (200 µg/mL) and Prevotella nigrescens (50 µg/mL). This is the first report of the chemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the essential oils of E. klotzschiana. These results suggest that E. klotzschiana, a Brazilian plant, provide initial evidence of a new and alternative source of substances with medicinal interest.

Kontserdikaja : David Oistrahhi Festival. Öökontsert / Toomas Velmet

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Velmet, Toomas, 1942-

2004-01-01

"Europa Festiva" festivalisarja esimesel kontserdil Pärnu Eliisabeti kirikus 29. juunil esinesid rootsi flötist Anders Jonhäll, tšellist Allar Kaasik ja soome organist Markku Mäkinen. Maailmaesiettekandele tulid Erkki-Sven Tüüri "Spectrum IV" (tšellole ja orelile) ning rootsi helilooja Anders Nilssoni "Lamento - in memoriam m/s Estonia" (flöödile, tšellole ja orelile)

Terrorism, pommid ja pangarööv / Anari Koppel

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Koppel, Anari

2008-01-01

Töös olevad Eesti mängufilmid - "Kid&Killer" (produtsent Piret Tibbo Hudgins, stsenaristid Mart Kivastik, Katrin Laur ja Hannu Salonen, kes ka filmi lavastab), "Külaline" (soome, saksa eesti, inglise koostööfilm, lavastaja Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää, operaator Tuomo Hutri, produtsent Marit Ahven), "Pangarööv" (režissöör Andrus Tuisk, stsenarist Mihkel Ulman, produtsent Manfred Vainokivi)

Balance ability measured with the Berg balance scale: a determinant of fall history in community-dwelling adults with leg amputation.

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Wong, Christopher Kevin; Chen, Christine C; Blackwell, Wren M; Rahal, Rana T; Benoy, Stephany A

2015-01-01

Falls are common among adults with leg amputations and associated with balance confidence. But subjective confidence is not equivalent with physical ability. This multivariate analyses of community-dwelling adults with leg amputations examined relationships among individual characteristics, falls, balance ability and balance confidence. Cross-sectional study. Community-dwelling adults with leg amputations recruited from a support group and prosthetic clinic. Subjects provided self-reported medical/fall history, prosthetic functional use, and Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) questionnaire data. Balance ability was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Fall incidence was categorized as any fall (one or more) and recurrent falls (more than one). Multivariate logistic regression analyzed relationships within the two fall categories. Cross tabulations and ANOVA analyzed differences among subcategories. Fifty-four subjects (mean age 56.8) with various etiologies, amputation levels, and balance abilities participated. 53.7% had any fall; 25.9% had recurrent falls. Models for both fall categories correctly classified fall history in > 70% of subjects with combinations of the variables ABC, BBS, body-mass-index, and amputation level. Falls occurred regardless of clinical characteristics. Total BBS and select item scores were independent determinants of fall history. Unlike other balance-impaired populations, adults with leg amputation and better balance ability had greater odds of falling.

Composição e variação sazonal do óleo essencial de Myrcia obtecta (O. Berg Kiaersk. var. obtecta, Myrtaceae

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Maria Élida Alves Stefanello

Full Text Available Os óleos essenciais, isolados por hidrodestilação de folhas e flores de Myrcia obtecta (O. Berg Kiaersk. var. obtecta, Myrtaceae, coletadas a cada dois meses em Curitiba, Paraná, durante o período de outubro/2005 a agosto/2006, foram analisados por CG e CG/EM. Os óleos das folhas foram caracterizados pelo elevado conteúdo de sesquiterpenos cíclicos (cerca de 70% e quantidades variáveis de monoterpenos (5,6-16,7%, compostos alifáticos (0,4-5,5% e salicilato de metila (0,1-1,5%. Foram identificados 55 componentes, sendo que trans-calameneno (17,029,3% foi o componente majoritário em todas as amostras. Não houve mudanças significativas na composição, excepto em outubro (floração quando α-terpineol e trans-calameneno atingiram os maiores níveis (11,2% e 29,3%, respectivamente. O óleo das flores contém salicilato de metila (89% como constituinte majoritário.

Toxicity of the phenolic extract from jabuticabeira (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart. O. Berg fruit skins on Spodoptera frugiperda

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Ana Paula C Alves

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith, 1797 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae is the main pest of maize, besides attacking sorghum and cotton crops. The control of this pest has been accomplished mainly with the use of synthetic insecticides but, due to the growing concern about the environment and food quality, phenolic compounds have shown their potential for the biological control of this insect. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of the extract of jabuticabeira, Myrciaria cauliflora [Mart.] O. Berg (Myrtaceae fruit skin flour in the control of S. frugiperda. Skins of M. cauliflora Sabará genotype were dried at 45 °C in a forced air oven. In order to obtain the extract, 1.0 g flour was mixed with 10 mL acetone: water solution (7:3 v/v. Forty-eight-hour-old S. frugiperda caterpillars were placed in glass tubes with an artificial diet containing the extract at concentrations of 0, 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 mg L-1. The extract, in which the phenolic compounds gallic acid, gallocatechin, catechin, epicatechin, ellagic acid, and salicylic acid were identified at a concentration of 2000 mg L-1, in average, increased mortality rates by 150% in the larval stage, duration of larval stages by 60%, and pupal by 17%, and decreased amount of females by 55%. On the other hand, the extract at 1000 mg L-1 only increased duration of larval period by 24%. It was concluded that the extract is harmful to this insect, probably due to the presence of phenolic compounds.

Long-term efficacy of adalimumab in the treatment of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Kotaniemi, Kaisu; S?il?, Hanna; Kautiainen, Hannu

2011-01-01

Kaisu Kotaniemi1,2, Hanna Säilä2, Hannu Kautiainen31Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; 2Orton Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Unit, Helsinki, Finland; 3Unit of Primary Health Care, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, FinlandBackground: The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of adalimumab, a tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonist, in the treatment of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Methods: Adalimumab was...

Erisused ja elu hind / Rein Tootmaa

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Tootmaa, Rein

2000-01-01

IV Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivalil linastunud mängufilmidest : Prantsusmaa "Harry aitab sind" : režissöör Dominik Moll, Jaapani "Tabu" ("Gohatto") : režissöör Nagisha Oshima, Prantsusmaa "Vägista mind" ("Baise-moi") : režissöör Coralie Trinh Thi, Soome "Tundra seitse laulu" : režissöör Markku Lehmuskallio ja Prantsusmaa "Dogma 5 : Armastajad" : režissöör Jean-Marc Barri

Dodecafonismo y sociedad de entreguerras. El reflejo del conflicto social en el Wozzeck de Alban berg

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BLANCA MUÑOZ

1998-01-01

Full Text Available Si se puede afirmar que la creación artística manifiesta no sólo la situación histórico-espiritual de cada época sino, a la par, sus procesos de conflicto y de cambio, así será precisamente en el período de entreguerras cuando se desarrolle una peculiar y característica correspondencia entre los cambios económicos y políticos y la nueva creación musical formal y temática. El Dodecafonismo al romper con el modelo tonal tradicional e introducir la disonancia no va a representar simplemente una transformación estética cuanto que, por primera vez, las tensiones de la Sociedad de Masas van a cobrar una dimensión artística en la temática operística del siglo XX. En este sentido, la nueva sensibilidad estético-musical expresará el "asalto a la razón" que se está paulatinamente llevando a cabo en la Alemania de Weimar y, especialmente, será la ópera Wozzeck, de Alban Berg, la que mejor refleje la pérdida de identidad de una sociedad que se está relacionando instrumentalmente en la forma de lo que Weber definió como "jaula de hierro". De este modo, las nuevas Sociologías del Arte y de la Cultura contemporáneas vuelven a la crítica cultural desde una perspectiva en la que el análisis de las estructuras estéticas, tanto literarias como musicales, deben ser investigadas como procesos en los que se revelan las contradicciones y antagonismos de cada etapa histórica.

Neuroscience-Enabled Complex Visual Scene Understanding

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2012-04-12

34, Rivista di Psicologia 49 (1): 7–30 • Kauppinen, Hannu. Seppanen, Tapio and Pietikainen, Matti. An Experimental Comparison of Autoregressive and...a Social Robot,“ IJCAI, pp. 1146-1151, 1999. [63] G. Heidemann, R. Rae, H. Bekel, I. Bax, and H. Ritter, ”Inte- grating Context-free and Context... social interaction. In Interna- tional Conference on Robotics, Automation, and Mecha- tronics (RAM 2006), Bangkok Thailand. Se, S., Lowe, D. G

Bagatellid : maailm / Nele-Eva Steinfeld, Ivo Heinloo

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2011-01-01

Muusikasõnumeid maailmast: Jiri Belohlavek naaseb Tšehhi filharmoonia peadirigendiks. Alfred Brendel 80. Sir Simon Rattle'i debüüt Metropolitan Operas. Soome raadio sümfooniaorkestri peadirigendiks saabHannu Lintu. 2012. aasta Viini uusaastakontserti juhatab Maris Jansons. Uus täht jazzitaevas - Christian Scott. Valik uusi jazziraamatuid. Itaalia muusikaajakiri Musica Jazz valis aasta parimaid jazzmuusikuid. Grammy võitjad selgunud. Michael Jackson jätkab postuumselt müügirekordite purustamist

PHENOTYPIC VARIABILITY IN FEIJOA FRUITS [Acca sellowiana (O. Berg. Burret] ON INDIGENOUS LANDS,QUILOMBOLAS COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTED AREAS IN THE SOUTH OF BRAZIL

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Full Text Available ABSTRACT Phenotypic studies with native fruits are important sources of information for understanding the status of conservation of plant species, especially populations in protected areas (PAs. Fruits of 18 populations of feijoa [Acca sellowiana (O. Berg. Burret] present in three kind of PAs, Quilombolas Communities (QLs, Indigenous Lands (ILs and Conservation Units (CUs were evaluated with the aim to characterize the phenotypic variability. Fruits were harvested at maturity and eight morphological descriptors were measured: diameter, length, total weight, pericarp weight, pulp weight, pericarp thickness, pulp yield and solid soluble contents (°Brix. The results revealed the existence of large morphological variability for all traits, with significant differences among all populations and among those populations grouped in QLs, TIs and UCs, particularly to the total weight and peel thickness. There was a clear formation of five major clusters of genetic dissimilarity. In addition, two Uruguayan type populations and 16 Brazilian type populations showed contrast means for most of the evaluated traits. The lower variability on fruit characters found in plants collected in areas of traditional people but not in CUs suggests the existence of selection processes of feijoa genotypes on those areas.

Chemical Characterization and in Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Myrcianthes hallii (O. Berg McVaugh (Myrtaceae, a Traditional Plant Growing in Ecuador

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Patricia Chavez Carvajal

2016-06-01

Full Text Available Myrcianthes hallii (O. Berg McVaugh (Myrtaceae is a plant native to Ecuador, traditionally used for its antiseptic properties. The composition of the hydro-methanolic extract of this plant was determined by submitting it to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC hyphenated to heated-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and UV detection. The presence of antimicrobial components prompted us to test the extract against methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, multidrug-resistant and susceptible Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus spp. and Streptococcus pyogenes strains. The chromatographic analysis led to the identification of 38 compounds, including polyphenols and organic acids, and represents the first chemical characterization of this plant. The extract showed modest antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria, with the exception of E. coli which was found to be less sensitive. Whilst methicillin-resistant strains usually display resistance to several drugs, no relevant differences were observed between methicillin-susceptible and resistant strains. Considering its long-standing use in folk medicine, which suggests the relative safety of the plant, and the presence of many known antibacterial polyphenolic compounds responsible for its antibacterial activity, the results show that M. hallii extract could be used as a potential new antiseptic agent. Moreover, new anti-infective biomaterials and nanomaterials could be designed through the incorporation of M. hallii polyphenols. This prospective biomedical application is also discussed.

APPLICATION OF THE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS WITH USING BERG METHOD TO DEVELOPED SPECIAL SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR OPTICAL VIBRATION DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM

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E. O. Zaitsev

2016-01-01

Full Text Available The objective of this paper is development and experimental verification special software of spectral analysis. Spectral analysis use of controlled vibrations objects. Spectral analysis of vibration based on use maximum-entropy autoregressive method of spectral analysis by the Berg algorithm. For measured signals use preliminary analysis based on regression analysis. This analysis of the signal enables to eliminate uninformative parameters such as – the noise and the trend. For preliminary analysis developed special software tools. Non-contact measurement of mechanical vibrations parameters rotating diffusely-reflecting surfaces used in circumstances where the use of contact sensors difficult or impossible for a number of reasons, including lack of access to the object, the small size of the controlled area controlled portion has a high temperature or is affected by strong electromagnetic fields. For control use offered laser measuring system. This measuring system overcomes the shortcomings interference or Doppler optical measuring systems. Such as measure the large amplitude and inharmonious vibration. On the basis of the proposed methods developed special software tools for use measuring laser system. LabVIEW using for developed special software. Experimental research of the proposed method of vibration signals processing is checked in the analysis of the diagnostic information obtained by measuring the vibration system grinding diamond wheel cold solid tungsten-containing alloy TK8. A result of work special software tools was complex spectrum obtained «purified» from non-informative parameters. Spectrum of the signal corresponding to the vibration process observed object. 

Relationships among the Y balance test, Berg Balance Scale, and lower limb strength in middle-aged and older females

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Dong-Kyu Lee

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Background: Older females have less dynamic postural control and muscle strength than do middle-aged females. Aging-related strength losses may limit balancing performance. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of the Y Balance Test (YBT and lower limb strength to discriminate between females in 2 age groups, the relationship between YBT distance and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS, and the degree to which performance on YBT distance is related to lower limb strength in middle-aged and older females. Method: The 40 healthy, independently active females were divided into 2 groups: older and middle-aged. The participants underwent measurements of YBT distance using the YBT, maximal muscular strength of the lower limbs using a handheld dynamometer, and the BBS. Results: The YBT distance in 3 directions and lower limb muscle strength for both lower limbs were significantly lower in the older adults than in the middle-aged group. A moderate correlation but insignificant correlation was found between the YBT composite distance and the BBS score. In the older females, YBT distance was significantly positively correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip abductor. In the middle-aged group, YBT distance was significantly positively correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip extensor. Conclusions: Performance on the YBT was influenced by the strength of lower limb. We suggested that YBT can be used to alternative as a measurement of dynamic balance. Proper training programs for older people could include not only strengthening exercises but also YBT performance to improve balance.

Male meiosis, heterochromatin characterization and chromosomal location of rDNA in Microtomus lunifer (Berg, 1900 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Hammacerinae

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María Poggio

2011-05-01

Full Text Available In the present work, we analysed the male meiosis, the content and distribution of heterochromatin and the number and location of nucleolus organizing regions in Microtomus lunifer (Berg, 1900 by means of standard technique, C- and fluorescent bandings, and fluorescent in situ hybridization with an 18S rDNA probe. This species is the second one cytogenetically analysed within the Hammacerinae. Its male diploid chromosome number is 31 (2n=28+X1X2Y, including a minute pair of m-chromosomes. The diploid autosomal number and the presence of m-chromosomes are similar to those reported in M. conspicillaris (Drury, 1782 (2n=28+XY. However, M. lunifer has a multiple sex chromosome system X1X2Y (male that could have originated by fragmentation of the ancestral X chromosome. Taking into account that M. conspicillaris and M. lunifer are the only two species within Reduviidae that possess m-chromosomes, the presence of this pair could be a synapomorphy for the species of this genus. C- and fluorescent bandings showed that the amount of heterochromatin in M. lunifer was small, and only a small CMA3 bright band was observed in the largest autosomal pair at one terminal region. FISH with the 18S rDNA probe demonstrated that ribosomal genes were terminally placed on the largest autosomal pair. Our present results led us to propose that the location of rDNA genes could be associated with variants  of the sex chromosome systems in relation with a kind of the sex chromosome systems within this family. Furthermore, the terminal location of NOR in the largest autosomal pair allowed us to use it as a chromosome marker and, thus, to infer that the kinetic activity of both ends is not a random process, and there is an inversion of this activity.

Studies on the flora of the Guianas 20. The Dorstenia species (Moraceae) of south-eastern tropical America

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Berg, C.C.

1983-01-01

One new species of Dorstenia from Brazil is described: D. carautae C.C. Berg, and four new combinations are made: D. cayapia Vellozo subsp. asaroides (Hooker) C.C. Berg, D. cayapia Vellozo subsp. paraguariensis (Hassler) C.C. Berg, D. cayapia Vellozo subsp. vitifolia (Gardner) C.C. Berg, and D.

Locais e período de alimentação da cigarrinha vetora de Xylella fastidiosa, Bucephalogonia xanthophis (Berg (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae, em mudas cítricas Feeding sites and food intake of Bucephalogonia xanthophis (Berg (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae, a sharpshooter vector of Xylella fastidiosa, on citrus plants

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Marcelo Pedreira de Miranda

2008-12-01

Full Text Available A cigarrinha Bucephalogonia xanthophis (Berg (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae é um importante vetor da bactéria Xylella fastidiosa, agente causal da clorose variegada dos citros. Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar o local preferido de alimentação e o período de maior atividade alimentar desta cigarrinha em citros, no sentido de elucidar o comportamento alimentar relacionado à transmissão da bactéria. O local de alimentação foi estudado em ensaio de escolha, no qual 30 insetos adultos foram liberados em gaiolas de observação (n = 10 contendo uma muda de laranja-doce [Citrus sinensis (L. Osbeck]. Após 1; 15; 21; 25; 39; 45 e 49 h da liberação, contaram-se os insetos na parte superior (ramos com brotações e inferior (haste principal, até H"40 cm de altura da muda. Nos ramos da parte superior, avaliou-se a preferência entre a haste, o pecíolo e o limbo foliar. Em um segundo ensaio, 20 machos e 20 fêmeas de B. xanthophis foram confinados individualmente sobre a haste de 'seedlings' de laranja-doce para determinar os períodos de alimentação, quantificando-se a excreção de 'honeydew' (medida indireta da ingestão em períodos sucessivos de dia e noite, durante 48 h. A maioria dos indivíduos de B. xanthophis preferiu a haste dos ramos novos (62%, na parte superior da muda cítrica (91%. Nos 'seedlings', observou-se maior volume de excreção e proporção de indivíduos excretando durante a fotofase, independentemente do sexo. Portanto, em estudos de transmissão de X. fastidiosa, deve-se considerar a preferência de B. xanthophis pela haste de brotações cítricas e sua maior atividade alimentar durante a fotofase.The sharpshooter Bucephalogonia xanthophis (Berg (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae is an important vector of Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium that causes citrus variegated chlorosis. This study aimed to identify the preferred feeding sites and periods of this vector on citrus, in order to improve our understanding of the

Columbia River wildlife mitigation habitat evaluation procedures report: Scotch Creek Wildlife Area, Berg Brothers, and Douglas County pygmy rabbit projects

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Ashley, P.R.; Ratassepp, J.; Berger, M.; Judd, S.L.

1997-01-01

This Habitat Evaluation Procedure study was conducted to determine baseline habitat units (HUs) on the Scotch Creek, Mineral Hill, Pogue Mountain, Chesaw and Tunk Valley Habitat Areas (collectively known as the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area) in Okanogan County, Sagebrush Flat and the Dormaler property in Douglas County, and the Berg Brothers ranch located in Okanogan County within the Colville Reservation. A HEP team comprised of individuals from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Appendix A) conducted baseline habitat surveys using the following HEP evaluation species: mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana), mink (Mustela vison), Canada goose (Branta canadensis), downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Lewis woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis), and Yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia). Results of the HEP analysis are listed below. General ratings (poor, marginal, fair, etc.,) are described in Appendix B. Mule deer habitat was marginal lacking diversity and quantify of suitable browse species. Sharp-tailed grouse habitat was marginal lacking residual nesting cover and suitable winter habitat Pygmy rabbit habitat was in fair condition except for the Dormaier property which was rated marginal due to excessive shrub canopy closure at some sites. This report is an analysis of baseline habitat conditions on mitigation project lands and provides estimated habitat units for mitigation crediting purposes. In addition, information from this document could be used by wildlife habitat managers to develop management strategies for specific project sites

Columbia River Wildlife Mitigation Habitat Evaluation Procedures Report / Scotch Creek Wildlife Area, Berg Brothers, and Douglas County Pygmy Rabbit Projects.

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Ashley, Paul R.

1997-01-01

This Habitat Evaluation Procedure study was conducted to determine baseline habitat units (HUs) on the Scotch Creek, Mineral Hill, Pogue Mountain, Chesaw and Tunk Valley Habitat Areas (collectively known as the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area) in Okanogan County, Sagebrush Flat and the Dormaler property in Douglas County, and the Berg Brothers ranch located in Okanogan County within the Colville Reservation. A HEP team comprised of individuals from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Appendix A) conducted baseline habitat surveys using the following HEP evaluation species: mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana), mink (Mustela vison), Canada goose (Branta canadensis), downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Lewis woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis), and Yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia). Results of the HEP analysis are listed below. General ratings (poor, marginal, fair, etc.,) are described in Appendix B. Mule deer habitat was marginal lacking diversity and quantify of suitable browse species. Sharp-tailed grouse habitat was marginal lacking residual nesting cover and suitable winter habitat Pygmy rabbit habitat was in fair condition except for the Dormaier property which was rated marginal due to excessive shrub canopy closure at some sites. This report is an analysis of baseline habitat conditions on mitigation project lands and provides estimated habitat units for mitigation crediting purposes. In addition, information from this document could be used by wildlife habitat managers to develop management strategies for specific project sites.

The Dorstenia species (Moraceae) of north-western tropical America

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Berg, C.C.; Leeuwen, van R.W.J.

1982-01-01

Four new species of Dorstenia are described: D. panamensis C.C. Berg, D. boliviana C.C. Berg, D. peruviana C.C. Berg, and D. belizensis C.C. Berg. A list of and a key to the 21 Dorstenia species distinguished in north-western tropical America are presented, together with synonyms and distributions.

IBBY Eesti osakond 2007

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2007-01-01

IBBY Eesti osakond esitas Astrid Lindgreni mälestusauhinna kandidaatideks kirjanik Aino Perviku, illustraatorid Regina Lukk-Toompere ja Ilon Wiklandi. Paabeli Torni auhinna pälvis Arvo Valton komi kirjaniku Vladimir Timini noorsooromaani "Vana-Permi poisi Tikö seiklused" eesti keelde tõlkimise eest. IBBY aunimekirja esitati A. Kivirähk raamatuga "Leiutajateküla Lotte", kunstnik Jüri Mildeberg illustratsioonidega raamatule "Ruttu tuttu" ja tõlkija Piret Saluri Hannu Mäkela raamatu "Härra Huu teeb aiatööd" tõlkimise eest

Comparison of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale, Mini-BESTest, and Berg Balance Scale to Predict Falls in Parkinson Disease.

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Schlenstedt, Christian; Brombacher, Stephanie; Hartwigsen, Gesa; Weisser, Burkhard; Möller, Bettina; Deuschl, Günther

2016-04-01

The correct identification of patients with Parkinson disease (PD) at risk for falling is important to initiate appropriate treatment early. This study compared the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale with the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to identify individuals with PD at risk for falls and to analyze which of the items of the scales best predict future falls. This was a prospective study to assess predictive criterion-related validity. The study was conducted at a university hospital in an urban community. Eighty-five patients with idiopathic PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages: 1-4) participated in the study. Measures were number of falls (assessed prospectively over 6 months), FAB scale, Mini-BESTest, BBS, and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. The FAB scale, Mini-BESTest, and BBS showed similar accuracy to predict future falls, with values for area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.68, 0.65, and 0.69, respectively. A model combining the items "tandem stance," "rise to toes," "one-leg stance," "compensatory stepping backward," "turning," and "placing alternate foot on stool" had an AUC of 0.84 of the ROC curve. There was a dropout rate of 19/85 participants. The FAB scale, Mini-BESTest, and BBS provide moderate capacity to predict "fallers" (people with one or more falls) from "nonfallers." Only some items of the 3 scales contribute to the detection of future falls. Clinicians should particularly focus on the item "tandem stance" along with the items "one-leg stance," "rise to toes," "compensatory stepping backward," "turning 360°," and "placing foot on stool" when analyzing postural control deficits related to fall risk. Future research should analyze whether balance training including the aforementioned items is effective in reducing fall risk. © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association.

Final disposal of high-level radioactive waste and/or long-living nuclear waste in a clay formation in the Belgian-Dutch border region; Definitieve berging van hoogradioactief en/of langlevend kernafval in een kleiformatie in de Belgisch-Nederlandse grensstreek

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Weyns, W.

2010-10-15

Recently, the Belgian organization NIRAS presented its 'Draft Waste Plan'. In this plan NIRAS chooses clay as the reference option for final geological disposal of high-level radioactive and/or long-living nuclear waste (b and C waste). The author presents an overview of the current state of affairs in scientific research on underground storage of radioactive waste in Belgian clay layers. [Dutch] Recent presenteerde het Belgische NIRAS het 'Ontwerp Afvalplan'. In dit plan kiest NIRAS als referentieoptie voor definitieve geologische berging van hoogradioactief en/of langlevend kernafval (B- en C-afval) in klei. De auteur geeft een overzicht van de stand van zaken van wetenschappelijk onderzoek naar ondergrondse opslag van radioactief afval in Belgische kleilagen.

Short Berg Balance Scale, BBS-9, as a predictor of fall risk among the aged: a prospective 12-month follow-up study.

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Hohtari-Kivimäki, Ulla; Salminen, Marika; Vahlberg, Tero; Kivelä, Sirkka-Liisa

2013-12-01

The aim of this study was to assess the adequacy of the short, 9-item Berg Balance Scale (BBS-9) to predict fall risk among the community-dwelling aged. The subjects (n = 519) were derived from the participants in a multifactorial fall prevention intervention conducted in Pori, Finland. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine the cut-off score for BBS-9 (range 0-36) to classify aged people with a fall risk during a 12-month follow-up. Logistic regression was used to analyse the relationship of potential confounders with fall risk. The association between the cut-off score for BBS-9 and fall risk was tested using the Chi-square test. In determining the cut-off score of BBS-9 to classify fall risk, the highest sensitivity (0.51) and specificity (0.57) (when both presumed to be above 0.50) sum score was within the limit range 32 scores or below. The area under curve (AUC) was significantly better in the model adjusted for significant confounders (vision and the number of regularly used drugs) (AUC = 0.64) than in the unadjusted model (AUC = 0.57) (p = 0.045). Among patients who scored 32 or below in BBS-9 the incidence of multiple falls was 20.0 %, whereas among those who scored 33-36 it was 15.7 %. BBS-9 with the cut-off score of 32/33 together with data on vision and the number of regularly used drugs predicted moderately the risk of falling among the community-dwelling aged.

Väitekiri Balkani ja Baltimaade keelte evidentsiaalsusest / Hannu Tommola

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Tommola, Hannu

2010-01-01

Arvustus: Kehayov, Petar. An areal-typological perspective to evidentiality: the cases of the Balkan and Baltic linguistic areas. Tartu : Tartu University Press, 2008. (Dissertationes linguisticae Universitatis Tartuensis ; 10)

Moondunud tõde? / Hannu Ahonen, Velimatti Honkanen, Tapio Koisaari

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Ahonen, Hannu

2012-01-01

Testis kümne auto tegelikud CO₂-näidud. Bensiiniautod: Audi A5 Coupé 1,8 TFSI ; BMW 116i ; Citroën C1 1,0i ; Dacia Sandero 1,6 Hi-Flex ; Toyota Verso-S. Diiselautod: Fiat Punto 1,3 M-Jet ; Ford Mondeo 1,6 TDCi ECOnetic ; Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2,0 CDTI EcoFlex ; Škoda Octavia HB 1,6 TDI GreenLine ; Volvo V70 1,6D DRIVe

Tolerancia de plantas de feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret a la salinidad por NaCl

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Casierra-Posada Fánor Ernesto

2006-12-01

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Los efectos de la salinidad por NaCl sobre la producción y la distribución de la biomasa, la toma de agua y el área foliar total fueron investigados en plantas de feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret cultivadas en materas con suelo bajo condiciones de invernadero, durante ocho meses. Los tratamientos con la sal comenzaron 60 d después del transplante. El NaCl fue agregado en diferentes concentraciones: 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 mM de NaCl en el suelo. Estas concentraciones correspondieron a conductividades eléctricas de 2,8; 4,6; 6,1; 8,4 y 11,1 dS· m-1, respectivamente. Para evitar el choque osmótico, el tratamiento salino fue impuesto progresivamente, aumentando la concentración de sal cada semana hasta alcanzar la

Education of mining engineers with the specialization in Rescue, fire and safety technique at the BERG Faculty of the Technical University of Košice

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Sedlatý Václav

2002-12-01

Full Text Available After the separation of Czechoslovakia, in 1993, the Mining Faculty (now BERG Faculty of the Technical University of Košice started a teaching program with the specialization in mining rescue, fire guard and safety technique at the Detachment in Prievidza, because of all the needs and conditions related to the education of engineers in the mentioned areas. During the last 10 years, the Detachment in Prievidza has been growing in terms of number of students. From the beginning of this period to present days 75 students graduated. The full-time studies last five years and the academic years are divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. The semesters are finished by examination sessions. The first 2 years, in principle, include basic studies in mathematics, scientific subjects and some subjects related to earth sciences. The third and fourth year are generally devoted to basic technical subjects of mining and underground works, and then to rescue, fire and safety subjects. A practical work experience has to be gained by students in a mine or fire and safety stations. The practical training term is scheduled after the third academic year. During the last two semesters the students are preparing their Master’s degree thesis using a stay in the mine company or other firms to receive the necessary information and data.

Päästeamet tunnustas elupäästjaid ja jagas aumärke / Reimo Raja

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2010-01-01

2010. a. septembris autasutas siseminister Marko Pomerants ja Päästeameti peadirektor elupäästjaid. Pikemalt päästeoperatsioonidest, kus päästjateks olid Mehis Kont, Aleksei Rožkov, Kertu Rannak, Georg Alema, Hanna-Maria Puhke, Merit Kalamägi, Toomas Pagil, Janek Lember, Maiken Nelis, Markku Eklund, Olaf Orgs, Eduard Borovik, Vadim Kaminski, Eduard Bemidas, Ants Viirmann, Olesja Nekrassova, Konstantin Fjodorov, Ramid Niftalyev, Konstantin Gerassimov, Tarvo Turja, Aleksander Beljajev, Kalle Närska, Margus Matto, Igor Koževnikov, Vyacheslav Didenko, Boriss Mihhejev, Alexander Berezko, Aleksander Küttim, Andrei Larin, Aleksandr Bolšakov, Andrei Põld

Comparison of the Mini-Balance Evaluations Systems Test with the Berg Balance Scale in relationship to walking speed and motor recovery post stroke.

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Madhavan, Sangeetha; Bishnoi, Alka

2017-12-01

The Mini-BESTest is a recently developed balance assessment tool that incorporates challenging dynamic balance tasks. Few studies have compared the psychometric properties of the Mini-BESTest to the commonly used Berg Balance Scale (BBS). However, the utility of these scales in relationship to post stroke walking speeds has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of the Mini-BESTest and BBS to evaluate walking speeds in individuals with stroke. A retrospective exploratory design. Forty-one individuals with chronic stroke were evaluated with the Mini-BESTest, BBS, and 10-meter self-selected walk test (10MWT). Based on their self-selected gait speeds (below or above 0.8 m/s), participants were classified as slow and fast walkers. Significant linear correlations were observed between the Mini-BESTest vs. BBS (r = 0.72, p ≤ 0.001), Mini-BESTest vs. 10MWT (r = 0.58, p ≤ 0.001), and BBS vs. 10MWT (r = 0.30, p = 0.05). Independent t-tests comparing the balance scores for the slow and fast walkers revealed significant group differences for the Mini-BESTest (p = 0.003), but not for the BBS (p = 0.09). The Mini-BESTest demonstrated higher sensitivity (93%) and specificity (64%) compared to the BBS (sensitivity 81%, specificity 56%) for discriminating participants into slow and fast walkers. The Mini-BESTest has a greater discriminative ability than the BBS to categorize individuals with stroke into slow and fast walkers.

Variação fenotípica em plantas de duas famílias de meios-irmãos de goiabeira-serrana (Acca sellowiana Berg. em um pomar comercial em São Joaquim-SC Plant phenotypic variation of two half sib families of feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg. from an orchard in São Joaquim, SC

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Juliana Degenhardt

2005-12-01

Full Text Available A goiabeira-serrana (Acca sellowiana Berg. é uma mirtácea nativa do planalto meridional brasileiro, com dispersão secundária no Uruguai, e produz um fruto de sabor único. Plantas de um pomar comercial composto por duas famílias de meios-irmãos (FMI1 e FMI2 foram avaliadas, com o objetivo principal de analisar a variabilidade fenotípica de várias características. As médias (± desvio-padrão obtidas para as características avaliadas, no ano de 2000, foram: produtividade (29,2±35,0 e 55,1±53,4 frutos por planta; altura (2,2±0,7 m e 2,7±0,8 m; diâmetro de copa (1,9±0,7 m e 2,1±0,7 m; número de ramificações a 20 cm do solo (2,4±1,5 e 1,6±1,2 e distância entre o estigma e as anteras na flor (0,5±0,2 cm e 0,2±0,2 cm, para as plantas da FMI1 e da FMI2, respectivamente. As avaliações revelaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre as duas famílias para as características avaliadas, com exceção de diâmetro de copa. As correlações entre características vegetativas não foram estatisticamente significativas, com exceção da correlação entre a altura e a distância entre estigma e anteras (r=-0,53 para a FMI1, no ano de 2000. As regressões não foram significativas, com exceção da regressão entre altura e produtividade na FMI1, em 1998, e entre a produtividade e a distância entre estigma e anteras na FMI2, em 2000. Porém, todas apresentaram coeficientes de determinação inferiores a 0,15.Feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg. is a native Myrtaceae of the Brazilian Southern plateau with secondary dispersion in Uruguay and its fruit has a unique flavor. Plants of a commercial orchard of this species originated by two half-sib families (FMI1 and FMI2 were evaluated, with the objective to characterize the phenotypic variation of several traits. The means (±standard deviation of the evaluated traits, obtained in 2000 were: productivity (29.2±35.0 and 55.1±53.4 fruits per plant; height (2.2±0.7 m and 2.7±0

[Molecular biology, darwinism and nomogenesis].

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Vol'kenshteĭn, M V

1987-01-01

The theory of nomogenesis put forward by L. S. Berg in 1922 is discussed. It is shown that side by side with some erroneous anti-darwinian ideas the theory contains a series of important suggestions which anticipate the further development of the synthetic theory of evolution. Berg has foreseen the development of molecular biology. Thus he was the fore-teller of our branch of science. The theory of nomogenesis emphasized the limitations of natural selection which determine the directionality of evolution. Berg treated the speciation as a kind of phase transition. Even the most conscientious critics of Berg have misrepresented the real sense of his works. It is totally groundless to treat nomogenesis as an idealistic of Lamarkian theory. Berg was superior to his critics. However the enthusiasm about nomogenesis in our time shows the inability to separate "the grains from weeds".

Maduración poscosecha de la feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg tratada con CaCl2 en tres temperaturas de almacenamiento

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Ramírez Juan Manuel

2005-06-01

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Con la finalidad de comprobar los efectos retardantes del calcio en la maduración de los frutos de feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg, cultivar Quimba, se realizó un estudio sobre la aplicación poscosecha, mediante inmersiones de tres soluciones distintas de cloruro de calcio (5%, 10% y 15% y un testigo. La aplicación de CaCl2 prolongó la vida de almacenamiento de los fru­tos, ya que los tratamientos permitieron a los frutos so­portar las condiciones de almacenamiento. Se observó un efecto importante en la disminución de las pérdidas de peso; los frutos tratados con el porcentaje de calcio más alto (15% presentaron las menores pérdidas de peso en cada temperatura. En las fejioas almacenadas a temperatura ambiente (18° C, se observó que la in­cidencia de enfermedades fue más pequeña en los fru­tos tratados con CaCl2. La velocidad de pérdida de la firmeza de los frutos también se vio fortalecida por la adición de calcio. Con relación a las propiedades quí­micas de los frutos, no se presentaron diferencias sig­nificativas entre los tratamientos con cloruro de calcio para cada temperatura de almacenamiento; las feijoas tratadas con CaCl presentaron niveles superiores de sólidos solubles totales, a pesar de no ser significativos estadísticamente.

Comparing the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale with the Mini-BESTest and Berg Balance Scale to assess postural control in patients with Parkinson disease.

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Schlenstedt, Christian; Brombacher, Stephanie; Hartwigsen, Gesa; Weisser, Burkhard; Möller, Bettina; Deuschl, Günther

2015-02-01

To validate the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale for patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD); and to compare the FAB Scale with the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Observational study to assess concurrent validity, test-retest, and interrater reliability of the FAB Scale in patients with PD and to compare the distribution of the scale with the Mini-BESTest and BBS. University hospital in an urban community. Patients with idiopathic PD (N=85; Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-4). Not applicable. FAB Scale, Mini-BESTest, BBS, timed Up and Go test, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, and visual analog scale. Interrater (3 raters) and test-retest (3±1 d) reliability were high for all scales (ICCs≥.95). The FAB Scale was highly correlated with the Mini-BESTest (Spearman ρ=.87) and timed Up and Go test item of the Mini-BESTest (Spearman ρ=.83). In contrast with the BBS, the FAB Scale and Mini-BESTest have only minimal ceiling effects. The FAB Scale demonstrated the most symmetric distribution when compared with the Mini-BESTest and BBS (skewness: FAB scale: -.54; Mini-BESTest: -1.07; BBS: -2.14). The FAB Scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess postural control in patients with PD. No ceiling effect was noted for the FAB Scale. Although the items of the FAB Scale are more detailed when compared with the Mini-BESTest, interrater and test-retest reliability were excellent. The scale is a promising tool to detect small changes of the postural control system in individuals with PD. Copyright © 2015 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Õhksoojuspumbad vastavad lubadustele / Markku Lindell, Juho Huttula ; tõlge Ingrid Maasik

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2009-01-01

Võrdluses on 6 soojuspumpa: Gree Artful 12, IVT Nordic Inverter 12 GR-N, Mitsubishi Electric Kirigamine+ MSZ-FD35VAH, Panasonic Flagship HE12GKE, Technibel Techno GRF128R51, Toshiba RAS-13S-ND. Vt. samas: Pekka Rantti. Kuidas mõõdeti

Detection of Naturally Occurring Gear and Bearing Faults in a Helicopter Drivetrain

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2014-01-01

Detection of Naturally Occurring Gear and Bearing Faults in a Helicopter Drivetrain by Kelsen E. LaBerge, Eric C. Ames, and Brian D. Dykas...5066 ARL-TR-6795 January 2014 Detection of Naturally Occurring Gear and Bearing Faults in a Helicopter Drivetrain Kelsen E. LaBerge...ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) Kelsen E. LaBerge, Eric C. Ames, and Brian D. Dykas 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER

Abelhas visitantes nas flores da jabuticabeira (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg. e produção de frutos - DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v26i1.1890 Bees visits associated to Brazilian grape tree flowers (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg. and fruit production - DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v26i1.1890

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Regina Helena Nogueira-Couto

2004-04-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a atratividade das flores da jabuticabeira (Myrciaria cauliflora Berg. para os insetos, o comportamento, o tipo de coleta e o efeito dessas visitas na produção de frutos. Foram observados o tempo de desenvolvimento e a quantidade de açúcar solúvel do néctar de flores; os insetos e o tipo de coleta desses insetos. Foram marcados 400 botões florais (200 descobertos e 200 cobertos, para impedir a visita dos insetos. A duração da flor foi de 48 ± 4,6 horas. A quantidade de açúcar solúvel foi baixa (7.14 ± 0.70µg glicose/flor e semelhante entre os horários. As abelhas Apis mellifera, Tetragonisca angustula, Chloralictus sp e Trigona spinipes foram os únicos insetos nas flores (98,0%, 0,88%, 0,57% e 0,55%, respectivamente e coletaram exclusivamente pólen. A porcentagem de frutificação não foi diferente nos tratamentos coberto (19,80% e descoberto (18,62%, mostrando que a presença das abelhas não afetou a produção.This research aimed to verify the Brazilian grape tree flowers’ Myrciaria cauliflora attraction to insects, including their behaviour, sample kind and effect of insect visits on fruit production. The development time and the amount of flower’s nectar soluble sugar, the insects and sample kind were observed. Four hundred flower buds were tagged (200 covered and 200 uncovered, with 5 replications to determine fruiting percentage. Only the bees Apis mellifera, Tetragonisca angustula, Chloralictus sp and Trigona spinipes visited the flowers (98.0, 0.88, 0.57 and 0.55%, respectively, collecting exclusively pollen. Percentage of fruiting did not differ between covered (19.80% and uncovered (18.62% treatments, showing that the bees visits did not affect fruit production.

Efecto de la práctica de embolsado sobre la calidad del fruto en feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg tander

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Fánor Casierra-Posada

2011-11-01

Full Text Available El  cultivo de  feijoa  (Acca  sellowiana Berg.  se ha  extendido  durante  los últimos  años  en  el territorio colombiano, debido a que  la  fruta es muy apetecida en el mercado por las excelentes propiedades  organolépticas.  Sin  embargo,  la cal idad  y  sanidad  exigidas  para  la comercialización  se  ven  afectadas  por  varios factores,  entre  los  que  se  encuentra  el  daño causado  por  la mosca de  la  fruta  (Anastrepha spp..  Por  tanto,  la  evaluación  del  efecto  de embolsado sobre la calidad de la fruta de feijoa es un tema de gran interés. Además, esta técnica es comúnmente usada en guayaba que pertenecea la misma familia que la feijoa (Mirtáceae. Para el estudio, se embolsaron flores en el momento de  la caída de pétalos, y cada semana después hasta  cuat ro  semanas.   Los  frutos  que  se embolsaron a la caída de pétalos detuvieron su crecimiento; aquellos embolsados una, dos y tres semanas  después  de  la  caída  de  pétalos  no reportaron diferencias significativas en cuanto los parámetros  evaluados  (peso  fresco,  peso  seco, diámetro transversal y  longitudinal, intensidad de infestación,  sólidos  solubles  totales  y  acidez titulable Los frutos embolsados cuatro semanas después de la caída de pétalos fueron de mayor peso,  tamaño y más dulces con  respecto a  los demás. La efectividad en el control de mosca de la  fruta  fue evidente. El embolsado, además de mejorar la sanidad del fruto,  influyó en su calidad y permitió obtener un producto con características adecuadas para el mercado.

Robert Aymar receives one of the highest Finnish distinctions

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2008-01-01

On 9 December 2008 Robert Aymar, CERN Director-General, was awarded the decoration of Commander, first class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland by the President of the Republic of Finland. This decoration, one of the highest of Finland, was presented in a ceremony by the Ambassador Hannu Himanen, Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva. Robert Aymar was honoured for his service to CERN, the LHC, his role in the cooperation between Finland and CERN, as well as his contribution to science in general. In his speech the ambassador underlined CERN’s efforts in the field of education, mentioning the High school teachers programme.

Berliini! Berliini! / Maimu Berg

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1999-01-01

Ehitusjärgus uuest Berliinist. Uksed avanud Riigipäevahoonest (arhitekt Paul Wallot, ümberehituse projekteerijate juht sir Norman Foster, kupli sisekujundaja taani disainer Per Arnoldi), Juudi muuseumist (arhitekt Daniel Liebeskind). Berliini projekteerima kutsutud arhitekte

Leerstellen, weiße Flecken und blassrote Zeichen im Schnee. Von Sinnverlust und Sinnfindung im mythischen Land der Kham-Nomaden in Christoph Ransmayrs Roman «Der fliegende Berg»[Blank Spots, White Flecks and Pale Red Signs in the Snow. Of Meaning Lost and Found in the Mythical Land of the Kham Nomads in Christoph Ransmayr’s Novel «The Flying Mountain»

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2017-06-01

Full Text Available In his novel Der fliegende Berg, Christoph Ransmayr plays with seemingly contradictory myths that surround the Himalayan mountain Phur-Ri, a mountain that is not marked on any maps and symbolizes a void, a figment of the imagination that serves as a foil for unfulfilled longings and desires. Using Roland Barthes and Mircea Eliade as its theoretical framework, this article analyzes the function of myths in Ransmayr’s novel and explores whether his use of myth can fill the void with meaning – or whether the void remains a vacuum that repells rather than allows for any form of signification.

KERAGAMAN VEGETASI GULMA DI BAWAH TEGAKAN POHON KARET ( Hevea brasiliensis PADA UMUR DAN ARAH LERENG YANG BERBEDA DI PTPN IX BANYUMAS

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Bhaskara Anggarda Gathot Subroto

2018-02-01

Full Text Available This research was conducted in PTPN IX Afdeling Krumput Banyumas in July 2016, with observational survey method is by field orientation, exploration, and analysis of vegetation. The data collection is done by means of interviews and direct observation. Preliminary surveys conducted to seek information from relevant agencies, environmental conditions around the rubber planting. The main survey is done to take samples of weeds in every age group, every group performed 5 times the sampling is considered to represent the age group. The variables measured were type of weed, SDR, and the coefficient Communities (C.The results showed that the weed dominant in the younger age group (1-5 years: Cyperus Kyllingia, Axonopus compressus, Clibadium Surinames, adolescent age group (6-10 years: Cyperus Kyllingia, Paspalum conjugatum Berg, Calopogonium mucuinoides Desv., Group age youth (11-15 years: Cyperus Kyllingia, Paspalum conjugatum Berg, Chromolaena odorata., adult group (16-20 years: Eleusine indica, Paspalum conjugatum Berg, Chromolaena odorata, then the dominant weeds on the slopes of the West-East direction (BT is Calopogonium mucuinoides Desv., Clibadium Surinames, Paspalum conjugatum Berg, and the dominant weed species in the North-South direction of the slope (US is Calopogonium mucuinoides Desv., Paspalum conjugatum Berg., and Axonopus compressus. Weeds dominant age group and Directions Slope is Cyperus killingia and Eleusine indica (L, Paspalum conjugatum Berg, Axonopus compressus, Clibadium Surinames and Calopogonium mucuinoides Desv.Keywords : weeds, rubber tree, group age, slopes, SDR

Leg strength or velocity of movement: which is more influential on the balance of mobility limited elders?

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Mayson, Douglas J; Kiely, Dan K; LaRose, Sharon I; Bean, Jonathan F

2008-12-01

To determine which component of leg power (maximal limb strength or limb velocity) is more influential on balance performance in mobility limited elders. In this cross-sectional analysis we evaluated 138 community-dwelling older adults with mobility limitation. Balance was measured using the Unipedal Stance Test, the Berg Balance Test (BERG), the Dynamic Gait Index, and the performance-oriented mobility assessment. We measured one repetition maximum strength and power at 40% one repetition maximum strength, from which velocity was calculated. The associations between maximal estimated leg strength and velocity with balance performance were examined using separate multivariate logistic regression models. Strength was found to be associated [odds ratio of 1.06 (95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.11)] with performance on the Unipedal Stance Test, whereas velocity showed no statistically significant association. In contrast, velocity was consistently associated with performance on all composite measures of balance (BERG 14.23 [1.84-109.72], performance-oriented mobility assessment 33.92 [3.69-312.03], and Dynamic Gait Index 35.80 [4.77-268.71]). Strength was only associated with the BERG 1.08 (1.01-1.14). Higher leg press velocity is associated with better performance on the BERG, performance-oriented mobility assessment, and Dynamic Gait Index, whereas greater leg strength is associated with better performance on the Unipedal Stance Test and the BERG. These findings are likely related to the intrinsic qualities of each test and emphasize the relevance of limb velocity.

Sõjas saavad alati valed mehed surma / Hannu Salonen ; intervjueerinud Margit Tõnson

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2009-01-01

Režissöör oma uuest mängufilmist "Vasha" (endine tööpealkiri "Kid ja Killer"), Eesti, Soome, Saksamaa ja Iirimaa koostööfilm, kus kesksetes osades on eestlastest Mart Müürisepp, Rein Oja, Jan Uuspõld jt

Esimene valik / Jaakko Valkiainen, Hannu Häyhä, Sampo Korhonen... [jt.

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Valkiainen, Jaakko

2014-01-01

Seitse erineva stiili ja suurusega tsiklit algaja mootorratturi jaoks: BMW F 700 GS, Harley-Davidson XL 883 N Iron, Honda CBR 500 R, Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM Duke 390, Suzuki GW 250 Inazuma, Yamaha FZ8-S

[Setomaa. Traditsioonilise arhitektuuri põhijooni ; Setomaa. Unique and genuine] / Hannu Oittinen

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2015-01-01

Tutvustus: Setomaa : traditsioonilise arhitektuuri põhijooni / [tekst: MTÜ Vanaajamaja ja Ahto Raudoja. [Värska] : [Seto Instituut], 2014 ; Setomaa : unique and genuine / SA Seto Instituut ; Paul Hagu jt. [Värska] : Seto Instituut, 2014

Reappraisal of paleomagnetic data from Gargano (South Italy)

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Vandenberg, J.

1983-01-01

VandenBerg, J., 1983. Reappraisal of paleomagnetic data from Gargano (South Italy). In: E. McClelland Brown and J. VandenBerg (Editors), Palaeomagnetism of Orogenic Belts. Tectonophysics, 98: 29-41. The platform limestones of Apulia (Italy) outcropping in the Gargano peninsula have been

Evolution of the U.S. Army aviation during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan

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2015-06-12

40 Bruce L. Berg and Howard Lune , Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences (Boston, MA: Pearson, 2004...a Time of War.” Monograph, School of Advanced Military Studies, 2006. Berg, Bruce L., and Howard Lune . Qualitative Research Methods for the Social

Leg Strength or Velocity of Movement Which Is More Influential on the Balance of Mobility Limited Elders?

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Mayson, Douglas J.; Kiely, Dan K.; LaRose, Sharon I.; Bean, Jonathan F.

2009-01-01

Objective To determine which component of leg power (maximal limb strength or limb velocity) is more influential on balance performance in mobility limited elders. Design In this cross-sectional analysis we evaluated 138 community-dwelling older adults with mobility limitation. Balance was measured using the Unipedal Stance Test, the Berg Balance Test (BERG), the Dynamic Gait Index, and the performance-oriented mobility assessment. We measured one repetition maximum strength and power at 40% one repetition maximum strength, from which velocity was calculated. The associations between maximal estimated leg strength and velocity with balance performance were examined using separate multivariate logistic regression models. Results Strength was found to be associated [odds ratio of 1.06 (95% confidence interval, 1.01–1.11)] with performance on the Unipedal Stance Test, whereas velocity showed no statistically significant association. In contrast, velocity was consistently associated with performance on all composite measures of balance [BERG 14.23 (1.84–109.72), performance-oriented mobility assessment 33.92 (3.69–312.03), and Dynamic Gait Index 35.80 (4.77–268.71))]. Strength was only associated with the BERG 1.08 (1.01–1.14). Conclusions Higher leg press velocity is associated with better performance on the BERG, performance-oriented mobility assessment, and Dynamic Gait Index, whereas greater leg strength is associated with better performance on the Unipedal Stance Test and the BERG. These findings are likely related to the intrinsic qualities of each test and emphasize the relevance of limb velocity. PMID:19033758

Subtribos Eugeniinae O. Berg e Myrtinae O. Berg (Myrtaceae na Restinga da Marambaia, RJ, Brasil Subtribes Eugeniinae O. Berg and Myrtinae O. Berg (Myrtaceae at Marambaia Restinga, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

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Marcelo da Costa Souza

2008-09-01

Full Text Available Myrtaceae é uma das famílias com maior riqueza de espécies nas Restingas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi o levantamento das subtribos Eugeniinae e Myrtinae (Myrtaceae nas diferentes formações vegetais da Restinga da Marambaia, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro (43º32' e 44º01'W; 23º01' e 23º06'S. Foram registrados 17 táxons para Eugeniinae e quatro para Myrtinae, sendo a subtribo com maior número de espécies Eugeniinae. Apresenta-se uma chave de identificação para as espécies, bem como descrições, ilustrações, dados relativos às épocas de floração e de frutificação e distribuição geográfica.The Myrtaceae is one of the most species-rich families in "restinga" vegetation. This study aimed to survey the subtribes Eugeniinae and Myrtinae (Myrtaceae within the different vegetation types at Marambaia Restinga, in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil (43º32' - 44º01'W; 23º01' - 23º06'S. Seventeen taxa of Eugeniinae and four of Myrtinae were found, the subtribe with greatest number of species being the Eugeniinae. A species key is presented, as well as descriptions, illustrations, data on flowering and fruiting periods, and the geographic distribution of these species.

Electromagnetic and quantum measurements a bitemporal neoclassical theory

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Wessel-Berg, Tore

2001-01-01

It is a pleasure to write a foreword for Professor Tore Wessel-Berg's book, "Electromagnetic and Quantum Measurements: A Bitemporal Neoclassical Theory." This book appeals to me for several reasons. The most important is that, in this book, Wessel-Berg breaks from the pack. The distinguished astrophysicist Thomas Gold has written about the pressures on scientists to move in tight formation, to avoid having their legs nipped by the sheepdogs of science. This book demonstrates that Wessel-Berg is willing to take that risk. I confess that I do not sufficiently understand this book to be able to either agree or disagree with its thesis. Nevertheless, Wessel-Berg makes very cogent arguments for setting out on his journey. The basic equations of physics are indeed time-reversible. Our experience, that leads us to the concept of an "arrow of time," is derived from macro­ scopic phenomena, not from fundamental microscopic phenomena. For this reason, it makes very good sense to explore the consequences of treating mi...

Proceedings of the 2nd international advisory committee on biomolecular dynamics instrument DNA in MLF at J-PARC

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Arai, Masatoshi; Aizawa, Kazuya; Nakajima, Kenji; Shibata, Kaoru; Takahashi, Nobuaki

2009-07-01

The 2nd International Advisory Committee on the 'Biomolecular Dynamics Backscattering Spectrometer DNA' was held on November 12th - 13th, 2008 at J-PARC Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency. This IAC has been organized for aiming to realize an innovative neutron backscattering instrument in the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) at the J-PARC and therefore four leading scientists in the field of neutron backscattering instruments has been selected as the member (Dr. Dan Neumann (Chair); Prof. Ferenc Mezei; Dr. Hannu Mutka; Dr. Philip Tregenna-Piggott), and the 1st IAC had been held on February 27th - 29th, 2008. This report includes the executive summary and materials of the presentations in the 2nd IAC. (author)

Frutescent species of the genus Dorstenia L. (Moraceae) in the Paleotropics

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Hijman, Maria E.E.

1980-01-01

A revision is presented of the group of frutescent Dorstenia species with a single row of appendages on the margin of the receptacle which occur in rain-forest areas of tropical Africa. The group comprises : D. dorstenioides (Engl.) M. Hijman & C. C. Berg, D. involuta M. Hijman & C. C. Berg, D.

Prosody's Contribution to Fluency: An Examination of the Theory of Automatic Information Processing

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Schrauben, Julie E.

2010-01-01

LaBerge and Samuels' (1974) theory of automatic information processing in reading offers a model that explains how and where the processing of information occurs and the degree to which processing of information occurs. These processes are dependent upon two criteria: accurate word decoding and automatic word recognition. However, LaBerge and…

Mõõdukad ent ruumikad : [Detroidi autonäitus NAIAS 2012] / Hannu Ahonen

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2012-01-01

TM võrdleb universaale: Ford Focus 1,6L Wagon Trend; Kia Cee’d SW 1,6; Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1,4 Enjoy; Peugeot 308 SW Active VTi 120; Renault Mègane Grandtour 1,4 Dynamique; Volkswagen Golf Variant 1,2 TSI

Body Awareness in Children with Mental Retardation

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Simons, Johan; Dedroog, Inge

2009-01-01

The body awareness of 124 toddlers with mental retardation and of 124 children developing normally matched to them on age and gender was examined. Twenty-nine of the children with mental retardation were diagnosed as Down syndrome (DS). The "Pointing and Naming" Test of Berges and Lezine [Berges, J., & Lezine, I. (1978). "Test d'imitation de…

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Leadership.

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Berg, Steven; Burns, James MacGregor; McKay, Ritchie

2002-01-01

This article presents a transcript of Steven Berg's interviews with James MacGregor Burns and Ritchie McKay regarding leadership. James Burns is a senior fellow in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, Virginia. Ritchie McKay is Head Coach of the men's basketball team at University of New Mexico. Steven Berg is an…

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2012-05-01

Full Text Available van Gils PF, Lambooij MS, Flanderijn MHW, van den Berg M, de Wit GA, Schuit AJ, Struijs JN. Willingness to participate in a lifestyle intervention program of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a conjoint analysis. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2011;5:537–546.Dr B van den Berg was mistakenly removed from the list of authors of this paper.Read the original article.

MFA Graduate Show 2015: In the Usual Direction of Travel

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Avgangsstudenter: Patrik Berg, Christian Magnus Tømmeraas Berg, Maia Birkeland, Matilda Björkne, Stine Bråthen, Stein Are Kjærås Dahl, Emil Gustafsson, Jeanett Gustavsen, hÅkon gÅre, Jørgen Frederik Scheel Haarstad, Anita Hanch-Hansen, Elin Hedberg, Andrea Wikhammer Heir, Steinar Laumann, Aron-Irving Li, Tina Lindvall, Rebecca Szabo Onstad, Zahra Rashid, Hege Cathrine Hauge Thoresen

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(a) Gearheart L A, Somoza M M, Rivers W E, Mur- phy C J, Coleman R S and Berg M A 2003 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125 11812; (b) Brauns E B, Madaras M. L, Coleman R S and Berg M A 2002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 88 158101-1-4. 19. Frauchiger L, Shirota H, Uhrich K E and Castner E. W Jr 2002 J. Phys. Chem. B106 7463. 20.

Proceedings of the international advisory committee on 'biomolecular dynamics instrument DNA' and the workshop on 'biomolecular dynamics backscattering spectrometers'

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2008-08-01

A workshop entitled 'Biomolecular Dynamics Backscattering Spectrometers' was held on February 27th - 29th, 2008 at J-PARC Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency. This workshop was planned to be held for aiming to realize an innovative neutron backscattering instrument, namely DNA, in the MLF and thus four leading scientists in the field of neutron backscattering instruments were invited as the International Advisory Committee (IAC member: Dr. Dan Neumann (Chair); Prof. Ferenc Mezei; Dr. Hannu Mutka; Dr. Philip Tregenna-Piggott) for DNA from institutes in the United States, France and Switzerland, where backscattering instruments are in-service. It was therefore held in the form of lecture anterior and then in the form of the committee posterior. This report includes the executive summary of the IAC and materials of the presentations in the IAC and the workshop. (author)

Características de frutos e germinação de sementes de seis espécies de Myrtaceae nativas do Rio Grande do Sul

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2004-01-01

Full Text Available Myrtaceae family is well represented in the flora of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Southern region of Brazil. The seed and the fruits from six trees species of this family were examined concerning their size, color, mass and water content. The species were the following: Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burnet; Campomanesia guazumifolia (Camb. Berg.; Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg.; Eugenia rostrifolia Legr.; Myrcianthes pungens (Berg. Legr and Psidium cattleyanum Sabine. The germinative behavior of the seeds was evaluated and the substratum used was autoclaved, which was placed in gerbox (11 x 11cm, at constant temperatures 15, 20, 25 or 30°C or in alternate ones 15°C/ 30°C, with fourteen hours period, in the highest temperature. The experiments were also carried out in the dark. The seeds of Acca sellowiana, Myrcianthes pungens, Psidium cattleyanum showed positive photoblastic behavior. All species germinated in 90 days except Campomanesia guazumifolia which took around 150 days to germinate. The water content ranged from 9% in Campomanesia guazumifolia to 68% in Myrcianthes pungens and the seeds varied from intermediate to recalcitrant ones. The eugenoid embryos had a cryptocotylar germination, however the myrciod and the pimentoid had a fanerocotylar germination.

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berges ou dans l'eau libre, soit par basculement du corps, ou par immersion du bec ou de la tête de l'oiseau. Mots clés : Fulica atra - El-Kala .... de l'avant du corps dans l'eau et alimentation à pied dans les vasières et les berges. .... moyens matériels et humains nécessaires à la réalisation de ce travail sur le terrain.

Sinopse das espécies de Marlierea Cambess. (Myrtaceae na Amazônia brasileira Sinopse of the species of Marlierea Cambess. (Myrtaceae in Amazonian Brazil

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Full Text Available O estudo de Marlierea Cambess. na Amazônia Brasileira tem como principal objetivo atualizar os dados sobre a morfologia e taxonomia das espécies da região, bem como fornecer subsídios para esclarecer a separação de Marlierea de Myrcia DC. ex Guill., conforme sugerem alguns autores. Na Amazônia Brasileira, Marlierea está representada por 11 espécies (Marlierea bipennis (O. Berg McVaugh, M. caudata McVaugh, M. ensiformis McVaugh, M. ferruginea (Poir. McVaugh, M. mcvaughii B. Holst, M. scytophylla Diels, M. spruceana O. Berg, M. subulata McVaugh, M. summa McVaugh, M. umbraticola (Kunth O. Berg e M. velutina McVaugh e uma mal conhecida (M. obumbrans (O. Berg Nied., habitando principalmente áreas de formações florestais. O gênero se caracteriza pelo hábito arbóreo ou arbustivo; folhas opostas (exceto em M. velutina que pode apresentar folhas opostas e/ou alternas; as inflorescências em panículas (de fascículos, racemos, cimeiras ou dicásios; botões florais geralmente fechados, abertura irregular do cálice, em 4-5 lobos, pétalas freqüentemente ausentes. Os Estados do Amazonas e Pará representam os dois principais centros de distribuição dessas espécies, sendo M. spruceana e M. umbraticola as espécies mais comuns. Marlierea obumbrans será melhor estudada posteriormente, devido apresentar sua delimitação taxonômica confusa entre Myrcia e Marlierea.A morphological study of Marlierea Cambess. occurring in Amazonian Brazil was carried out in order to obtain a better understanding of the morphology and taxonomy of all species in the region and to provide data to elucidate the taxonomic segregation of Marlierea from the morphologically similar Myrcia DC. ex Guill. In Amazonian Brazil, Marlierea is represented by 11, primarily forest, species (Marlierea bipennis (O. Berg McVaugh, M. caudata McVaugh, M. ensiformis McVaugh, M. ferruginea (Poir. McVaugh, M. mcvaughii B. Holst, M. scytophylla Diels, M. spruceana O. Berg, M

The Shock and Vibration Bulletin. Part 4. Dynamic Properties of Materials, Applications of Materials, Shock and Blast, Fragments

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1980-09-01

individual m.crophone readings using the following standard formula: SPI- AVE " ,0 LOG ( S lOSPM/lo/n) i*I ’ where: SPLAVE " Sound pressure...Godes- berg 1975 |4| NEIER-DemBERG. K.-E.i ’Reference Pa- rameters for Shock Inputs and Shock Tolerance Limits. ACARO Conference Proceedings No...occurrence In the Polsson counting process, equals v.{t), the av - erage barrier crossing rate of the response ran- dom process for a barrier with

Do People Take Stimulus Correlations into Account in Visual Search (Open Source)

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RESEARCH ARTICLE Do People Take Stimulus Correlations into Account in Visual Search? Manisha Bhardwaj1, Ronald van den Berg2,3, Wei Ji Ma2,4...journal.pone.0149402 March 10, 2016 1 / 16 OPEN ACCESS Citation: Bhardwaj M, van den Berg R, Ma WJ, Josić K (2016) Do People Take Stimulus Correlations into...different values of ρ, larger set sizes, and more extensive training could shed more light on how exactly people misestimate stimulus correlations in

Armastuse feng shui / Peeter Rüberg

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2000-01-01

Järg Jan/13;20;27/Feb/3;10;17;23/Mar/2;9;16 ;30/Apr/13/May/4;11 lk. 22;38;56;70;87;102;118;134;150;166;198;230;278 ;296Vanal hiina kodu- ja elukunstil on igaks armuelu juhtumiks varuks praktilisi nõuandeid ja võtteid

Rahumeelsemasse maailma sõjaootusega / Eiki Berg

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Ilmunud ka: Nädaline, 8. mai 2004, lk. 4; Meie Maa, 8. mai 2004, lk. 2; Lääne Elu, 11. mai 2004, lk. 4; Vooremaa, 11. mai 2004, lk. 2; Põhjarannik, 11. mai 2004, lk. 2; Severnoje Poberezhje, 11. mai 2004, lk. 2; Valgamaalane, 11. mai 2004, lk. 2; Hiiu Leht, 11. mai 2004, lk. 2; Vali Uudised, 12. mai 2004, lk. 2. Seoses EL-iga liitumisega toimunud hinnatõusudest, kauba kallinemist mõjutavatest teguritest

Risk assesment in the context of EC directives on genetically modified organisms

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Meer, P.J. van der [Ministry for the Environment (Netherlands)

1992-07-01

The introduction of these new molecular technologies initiated an international discussion on the safety in biotechnology. In 1974 one of the pioneers of this new technology, Paul Berg, expressed his view on the potential risks of recombinant DNA applications in the famous 'Berg letter', leading to a self-imposed moratorium on certain experiments. Following the Berg letter and the Asilomar convention, much international attention has been given to the question of safety in biotechnology. This attention resulted in hundreds of documents, research programmes, guidelines and regulations. This resulted, among others, in two EC Directives on genetically modified organisms: the EC Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms, and Directive 90/220/EEC on the release of genetically modified organisms. These directives lay down a system for harmonization of risk assessment and risk management with regard to the safety for human health and the environment.

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Meer, P.J. van der

1992-01-01

The introduction of these new molecular technologies initiated an international discussion on the safety in biotechnology. In 1974 one of the pioneers of this new technology, Paul Berg, expressed his view on the potential risks of recombinant DNA applications in the famous 'Berg letter', leading to a self-imposed moratorium on certain experiments. Following the Berg letter and the Asilomar convention, much international attention has been given to the question of safety in biotechnology. This attention resulted in hundreds of documents, research programmes, guidelines and regulations. This resulted, among others, in two EC Directives on genetically modified organisms: the EC Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms, and Directive 90/220/EEC on the release of genetically modified organisms. These directives lay down a system for harmonization of risk assessment and risk management with regard to the safety for human health and the environment

Reply to "Comment on `Penetration of Action Potentials During Collision in the Median and Lateral Giant Axons of Invertebrates"'

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Wang, Tian; Gonzalez-Perez, Alfredo; Budvytyte, Rima; Jackson, Andrew D.; Heimburg, Thomas

2017-04-01

Berg et al. did not reproduce our results but worked on different preparations and, in one central experiment, used a significantly different electrode configuration. To clarify the situation, we have repeated their experiment on the walking leg of a lobster using an apparatus that can produce both electrode configurations. With the configuration used by Berg et al., the signal of the nerve pulse disappears when forced to pass through the region strongly perturbed by the second stimulus. In our original collision setup, pulses do not travel through perturbed regions, and pulses pass through each other without annihilation as previously reported. These results demonstrate that we handle the preparations correctly. Furthermore, they call for a reinterpretation of the so-called collision block experiment performed by Berg et al. Most likely, their results merely indicate inhibition of the nerve pulse by a strong stimulus and not annihilation upon collision as claimed.

Vitamina C em "cabeludinha" (Myrciaria glomerata Berg Vitamin C content in fruits of Myrciaria glomerata

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1955-01-01

" é a fonte mais rica de vitamina C entre as mirtáceas nacionais e de tôdas as frutas brasileiras. Comparando-se a "cabeludinha" com outras frutas exóticas, ricas em ácido ascórbico, nota-se que somente a cereja das Antilhas (Malpighia spp. lhe leva vantagem.The studies on the vitamin C content in fruits of Myrciaria glomerata Berg, reported in this paper were complementary to the breeding work on fruit plantas of Myrtacex, carried out cooperatively by the Seção de Frutas Tropicais, Instituto Agronômico, Campinas, and Seção de Genética, E.S.A. "Luiz de Queiroz", Piracicaba. The ascorbic acid content was determined in the blend obtained by running the pitted fruits in a blendor for 2 minutes in presence of a 0.4 per cent oxalic acid protecting solution. The quantitative determinations were made with an EEL portable colorimeter. The total vitamin C content in fresh fruits from trees exposed to full sunlight were as follows (in mg/100 g : tree n.° 1, 2,417 ; tree n.° 2, 2,389 ; tree n.° 3, 2,322. Assays made with fruits at different stages of maturity gave the following results : green fruits, 2,716 ; full developed fruits, 2,391 ; ripe fruits, 2,417. Green fruits had thus a higher vitamin C content than either partially or completely ripe fruits ; the difference between the last two types was not significant. Different parts of the fruit that were assayed separately had the following vitamin C content (mg/100 g : peel, 2,482 ; pulp (without seed, 3,018. The pulp which is the edible part of the fruit is thus richer than the peel. Vitamin C determinations in ripe fresh fruits from four shaded trees gave the following results (mg/100 g : tree n.° 1, 717.28 ; tree n.° 2, 838.66 ; tree n.° 3, 560.83 ; tree n.° 4, 713.38. Fruits produced on shaded trees are therefore poorer in ascorbic acid than those from trees exposed to full sunlight. The variations between trees in the shaded group may be ascribed to genetic origin. Myrciaria glomerata fruits have the

Amount of balance necessary for the independence of transfer and stair-climbing in stroke inpatients.

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Fujita, Takaaki; Sato, Atsushi; Ohashi, Yuji; Nishiyama, Kazutaka; Ohashi, Takuro; Yamane, Kazuhiro; Yamamoto, Yuichi; Tsuchiya, Kenji; Otsuki, Koji; Tozato, Fusae

2018-05-01

The purpose of this study was to clarify the amount of balance necessary for the independence of transfer and stair-climbing in stroke patients. This study included 111 stroke inpatients. Simple and multiple regression analyses were conducted to establish the association between the FIM ® instrument scores for transfer or stair-climbing and Berg Balance Scale. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic curves were used to elucidate the amount of balance necessary for the independence of transfer and stair-climbing. Simple and multiple regression analyses showed that the FIM ® instrument scores for transfer and stair-climbing were strongly associated with Berg Balance Scale. On comparison of the independent and supervision-dependent groups, Berg Balance Scale cut-off values for transfer and stair-climbing were 41/40 and 54/53 points, respectively. On comparison of the independent-supervision and dependent groups, the cut-off values for transfer and stair-climbing were 30/29 and 41/40 points, respectively. The calculated cut-off values indicated the amount of balance necessary for the independence of transfer and stair-climbing, with and without supervision, in stroke patients. Berg Balance Scale has a good discriminatory ability and cut-off values are clinically useful to determine the appropriate independence levels of transfer and stair-climbing in hospital wards. Implications for rehabilitation The Berg Balance Scale's (BBS) strong association with transfer and stair-climbing independence and performance indicates that establishing cut-off values is vitally important for the established use of the BBS clinically. The cut-off values calculated herein accurately demonstrate the level of balance necessary for transfer and stair-climbing independence, with and without supervision, in stroke patients. These criteria should be employed clinically for determining the level of independence for transfer and stair-climbing as well as for setting balance training

Changes in balance in older adults based on use of physical therapy vs the Wii Fit gaming system: a preliminary study.

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Bateni, Hamid

2012-09-01

To determine the effectiveness of Wii Fit training on balance control in older adults compared with physical therapy training. Quasi-experimental design. Eight males and nine females aged 53 to 91 years. Participants were divided into three groups: one group received both physical therapy training and Wii Fit training (PW group), one group received Wii Fit training alone (WI group), and one group received physical therapy training alone (PT group). Training consisted of three sessions per week for 4 weeks. Berg Balance Scale (all groups) and Bubble Test (PW and WI groups) scores. Descriptive statistics, medians, interquartile ranges and 95% confidence intervals are reported to identify trends in balance control as a result of different types of training. All subjects showed improvement in the Berg Balance Scale and Bubble Test scores. The PT and PW groups tended to perform better than the WI group on the Berg Balance Scale following treatment. Although the differences in the Bubble Test score were not substantial between the PW and WI groups, the PW group performed slightly better than the WI group on the Berg Balance Scale. Wii Fit training appears to improve balance. However, physical therapy training on its own or in addition to Wii Fit training appears to improve balance to a greater extent than Wii Fit training alone. Copyright © 2011 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Chinese Diaspora: China’s Instrument of Power

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2010-06-01

University Press, 2007. Bergère, Marie-Claire. L’âge d’or de la bourgeoisie chinoise 1911-1937. Paris, France : Flammarion, 1986. Biao, Xiang...in Marie- Claire Bergère, L’âge d’or de la bourgeoisie chinoise 1911-1937, (Paris, France : Flammarion,1986), 46. 121 Akin to slaves...communautés chinoises d’outre-mer. Paris, France : L’Harmattan, 1997. Puel, Caroline. ―Quand le monde parlera chinois.‖ LE POINT SPÉCIAL CHINE, 25

Short outlines of books by Estonian authors : [annotations] / Rutt Hinrikus, Janika Kronberg

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Vint, Toomas. Kojamehe naine; Mihkelson, Ene. Surma sünnipäev; Vint, Toomas. Naisepiinaja õnnenatukene; Kross, Jaan. Mesmeri ring; Vetemaa, Enn. Väegade noobel kooljas...; Berg, Maimu. Ma armastasin venelast; Kivi, Aita. Jumalakäpp; Berg, Maimu. Mina, moeajakirjanik; Kivastik, Mart. Palun õnnelikuks; Kivisildnik, Sven. Nagu härjale punane kärbseseen; Varblane, Hannes. Vihkamiseta; Ehin, Andres. Rummu Jüri mälestused; Tode, Emil (Õnnepalu, Tõnu). Mõõt; Raudam, Toomas. Tarzani seiklused Tallinnas; Ehlvest, Jüri. Ikka veel Bagdadis; Ehlvest, Jüri. Krutsiaania

Hochauflösende Fourier-Transform-Emissionsspektroskopie

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2000-01-01

Mittels hochauflösender Fourier-Transform-Infrarot-Emissionsspektroskopie wurden tiefliegende elektronische Anregungszustände der mittelschweren zweiatomigen Radikale As2, Sb2 und TeF untersucht. Dabei lag das Interesse vor allem bei den Emissionen nicht voll erlaubter Übergänge wie beispielsweise der 3Σ +u →  1Σ +g- bzw. (1u) →  (0+g)-Übergänge bei den Stickstoff-Homologen. Dieses besondere Interesse an der genauen Analyse der 3Σ +u-Zustände liegt in ihrem metastab...

A study of airborne radon levels in Paarl houses (South Africa) and associated source terms, using electret ion chambers and gamma-ray spectrometry

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Lindsay, R. [Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7537 (South Africa)], E-mail: rlindsay@uwc.ac.za; Newman, R.T. [Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory, Physics Group, iThemba LABS, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West 7129 (South Africa); Speelman, W.J. [Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7537 (South Africa)

2008-11-15

Indoor radon ({sup 222}Rn) concentrations were measured in Paarl homes by means of electret ion chambers. The concentrations varied between 28 and 465 Bq m{sup -3}. The average values (Bq m{sup -3}) found in houses on the west and east side of the Berg River, which bisects Paarl, were 132 ({+-}11) and 37 ({+-}3), respectively. Radiometric analyses of soils show that the mean {sup 226}Ra activity concentration is three times higher on the west than on the east side of the Berg River.

A study of airborne radon levels in Paarl houses (South Africa) and associated source terms, using electret ion chambers and gamma-ray spectrometry

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Lindsay, R.; Newman, R.T.; Speelman, W.J.

2008-01-01

Indoor radon ( 222 Rn) concentrations were measured in Paarl homes by means of electret ion chambers. The concentrations varied between 28 and 465 Bq m -3 . The average values (Bq m -3 ) found in houses on the west and east side of the Berg River, which bisects Paarl, were 132 (±11) and 37 (±3), respectively. Radiometric analyses of soils show that the mean 226 Ra activity concentration is three times higher on the west than on the east side of the Berg River

Census Report, Volume II, 1967 through 1974. Sanitized Version.

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1985-08-15

SUNDSTROM, OSCAR J. 3 098229 0600 SUTHERLAND , ROBERT M. 3 008281 0638 SUTHERLAND , WILLIAM C. 3 094809 0688 SUTTEN, ADRIAN P. 2 6 642 76 Personnel Dose...BELTZ, GLEN D. 2 0607 "BENDER, KENNETH E. 2 0638 BENDINELLI, RALPH A. 2 0649 BERG, CHARLES A. 2 0638 BERG, CLINT 2 0680 148 Personnel Dose Information...MARVIN B. 2 06801 SUMMA, WILLIAM J. 2 0680 SUPPES, DUANE A. 2 0793 SUTHERLAND , ROBERT M. 2 0638 SUTTEN, ADRIAN P. 2 0642 SWAFFORD, FRED G. 3 092765 0602

CARACTERÍSTICAS DE FRUTOS E GERMINAÇÃO DE SEMENTES DE SEIS ESPÉCIES DE MYRTACEAE NATIVAS DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

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Maria Estefânia Alves Áquila

2004-09-01

Full Text Available A família Myrtaceae é muito bem representada na flora do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, região sul do Brasil. Frutos e sementes de seis espécies foram examinados quanto ao tamanho, cor, massa, teor de água. As espécies são: Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burnet; Campomanesia guazumifolia (Camb. Berg.; Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg.; Eugenia rostrifolia Legr.; Myrcianthes pungens (Berg. Legr. e Psidium cattleyanum Sabine. Avaliou-se o comportamento germinativo das sementes, tendo sido usada como substrato areia de rio autoclavada umedecida com água destilada, colocada em caixas gerbox (11 x 11cm nas temperaturas constantes de 15, 20, 25 ou 30°C ou na alternada de 15°C - 30°C, com 14 horas na temperatura mais alta. Os experimentos foram efetuados na presença e ausência de luz. Acca sellowiana, Myrcianthes pungens, Psidium cattleyanum mostraram sementes fotoblásticas positivas. Todas as espécies germinaram em noventa dias, exceto Campomanesia guazumifolia, que levou cerca de cento e cinqüenta dias. O conteúdo de água das sementes variou de 9% em Campomanesia guazumifolia até 68% em Myrcianthes pungens, ocorrendo sementes de intermediárias a recalcitrantes em relação à dessecação. Os embriões tipo eugenoide mostraram germinação criptocotiledonar, enquanto os embriões tipo mircióide e pimentóide apresentaram comportamento fanerocotiledonar.

Características de frutos e germinação de sementes de seis espécies de Myrtaceae nativas do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Cristina Magalhães Ribas dos Santos

2010-08-01

Full Text Available A família Myrtaceae é muito bem representada na flora do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, região sul do Brasil. Frutos e sementes de seis espécies foram examinados quanto ao tamanho, cor, massa, teor de água. As espécies são: Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burnet; Campomanesia guazumifolia (Camb. Berg.; Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg.; Eugenia rostrifolia Legr.; Myrcianthes pungens (Berg. Legr. e Psidium cattleyanum Sabine. Avaliou-se o comportamento germinativo das sementes, tendo sido usada como substrato areia de rio autoclavada umedecida com água destilada, colocada em caixas gerbox (11 x 11cm nas temperaturas constantes de 15, 20, 25 ou 30°C ou na alternada de 15°C - 30°C, com 14 horas na temperatura mais alta. Os experimentos foram efetuados na presença e ausência de luz. Acca sellowiana, Myrcianthes pungens, Psidium cattleyanum mostraram sementes fotoblásticas positivas. Todas as espécies germinaram em noventa dias, exceto Campomanesia guazumifolia, que levou cerca de cento e cinqüenta dias. O conteúdo de água das sementes variou de 9% em Campomanesia guazumifolia até 68% em Myrcianthes pungens, ocorrendo sementes de intermediárias a recalcitrantes em relação à dessecação. Os embriões tipo eugenoide mostraram germinação criptocotiledonar, enquanto os embriões tipo mircióide e pimentóide apresentaram comportamento fanerocotiledonar.

Sixpack diisleid / Hannu Ahonen, Pekka Aromaa, Jari Pitkäjärvi, Isak Kullman

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2008-01-01

Diiselmootoriga mahukad pereautod: Citroën C5 2,0 Hdi Aut.; Ford Mondeo 2,0 TDCi Trend; Mazda 6 Sedan 2,0 TD Elegance; Renault Laguna 2,0 dCi Dynamique; Toyota Avensis 2,0 dt Linea Sol; Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2,0 TDI

Children of God in Bergen

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Karin Kvideland

1975-01-01

Full Text Available The founder of the movement Children of God, David Berg, was born in Melrose, Oakland, Calif. on the 18th of February 1919. In 1969 the first congress takes place in Laurentide near Montreal. Here the followers of Berg establish themselves as a religious group. Bishops and elders were elected, Berg is called Moses, under which name he was referred to in the revelations of some of his young followers. The group is called Children of God, a name first used by a journalist and then adopted by them. The missionary efforts of the group are mainly directed towards the younger generation. Usually the members are in their late teens and early twenties. When joining the movement, they forsake everything. That means they leave school or universities, they give up other forms of training, they don't continue with their jobs and they leave their homes. They live together in communes, or as they prefer to call it "Christian house”. In 1972 the movement reached Europe. A colony was founded in London, and from there they proceeded to Oslo.

Effect of virtual reality in Parkinson's disease: a prospective observational study

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Maria Izabel Rodrigues Severiano

Full Text Available ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of balance exercises by means of virtual reality games in Parkinson's disease. Methods: Sixteen patients were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular examinations, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, SF-36 questionnaire, and the SRT, applied before and after rehabilitation with virtual reality games. Results: Final scoring for the Dizziness Handicap Inventory and Berg Balance Scale was better after rehabilitation. The SRT showed a significant result after rehabilitation. The SF-36 showed a significant change in the functional capacity for the Tightrope Walk and Ski Slalom virtual reality games (p < 0.05, as well as in the mental health aspect of the Ski Slalom game (p < 0.05. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory and Berg Balance Scale showed significant changes in the Ski Slalom game (p < 0.05. There was evidence of clinical improvement in patients in the final assessment after virtual rehabilitation. Conclusion: The Tightrope Walk and Ski Slalom virtual games were shown to be the most effective for this population.

SWiFT Software Quality Assurance Plan.

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Berg, Jonathan Charles [Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

2016-01-01

This document describes the software development practice areas and processes which contribute to the ability of SWiFT software developers to provide quality software. These processes are designed to satisfy the requirements set forth by the Sandia Software Quality Assurance Program (SSQAP). APPROVALS SWiFT Software Quality Assurance Plan (SAND2016-0765) approved by: Department Manager SWiFT Site Lead Dave Minster (6121) Date Jonathan White (6121) Date SWiFT Controls Engineer Jonathan Berg (6121) Date CHANGE HISTORY Issue Date Originator(s) Description A 2016/01/27 Jon Berg (06121) Initial release of the SWiFT Software Quality Assurance Plan

A highly accurate benchmark for reactor point kinetics with feedback

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Ganapol, B. D.; Picca, P.

2010-10-01

This work apply the concept of convergence acceleration, also known as extrapolation, to find the solution to the reactor kinetics equations describing nuclear reactor transients. The method features simplicity in that an approximate finite difference formulation is constructed and converged to high accuracy from knowledge of how the error term behaves. Through Rom berg extrapolation, we demonstrate its high accuracy for a variety of imposed reactivity insertions found in the literature as well as nonlinear temperature and fission product feedback. A unique feature of the proposed method, called RKE/R(om berg) algorithm, is interval bisection to ensure high accuracy. (Author)

Berg River Textiles - Cleaner Production Option Report

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schematics on the various wet treatment operations in the dyehouse, and water and energy balances were made to the extent data allowed. A number of options for saving water, energy and chemicals were identified. The potentials monetary savings and necessary investments were estimated, and a list of priority...... projects including milestone plans for their implementation was made. A saving potential of around 3 mill. R was identified with a pay-back period of around 0.2 years as average of the identified options. The company implemented a large number of the options right away....

Seta teenis 26 000 eurot / Maimu Berg

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2003-01-01

Suvi Ahola tutvustas Soome Instituudis 2003. a. Finlandia auhinnale kandideerinud kirjanikke: Juhani Salokannel (romaaniga "Samast suguvõsast"), Joel Haahtela ("Elena"), Leena Lander ("Käsk"), Juha Itkonen ("Hilisemate aegade püha"), Juha Ruusuvuori ("Nokian nuorisoohjaaja"), Lars Sund ("Eriku raamat") ja hilisem võitja Pirkko Saisio ("Punainen erokirja")

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2014-03-12

density lipoprotein cholesterol; MDA, malondialdehyde ... rats, and quantification and characterization of its .... Moisture and lipid content were determined using the methods ... acids and flavonoids were identified, presenting the.

Effect of a rehabilitation program using virtual reality for balance and functionality of chronic stroke patients

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Wagner Henrique Souza Silva

2015-09-01

Full Text Available AbstractThis study aimed to investigate the effect of a rehabilitation program using virtual reality (VR in addition to conventional therapy for improvement of balance (BERG scale and functional independence (FIM scale in chronic stroke patients. Ten individuals, mean age of 51.4 (± 6.7 years, participated of eight 60-minute sessions comprising kinesiotherapy (15min, Nintendo Wii (30min and Learning transfer (15min exercises. After training, nonparametric statistical analysis showed significant improvement in total FIM (p= .01 and BERG scores (p= .00, and in some of their subitems: FIM - dressing lower body (p= .01, transfer to bathtub/shower (p= .02 and locomotion: stairs (p= .03; BERG - reaching forward with outstretched arm (p= .01, retrieving object from the floor (p= .04, turning 360º (p= .01, placing alternate foot on step (p≤ .01, standing with one foot in front (p= .01, and one leg stand (p= .03. These findings suggest a positive influence of virtual reality exercises adjunct to conventional therapy on rehabilitation of balance and functionality post stroke, and indicate the feasibility of the proposed VR-based rehabilitation program.

Bionomia e ciclo de vida de Umbrina canosai, Berg (1895 The bionomics and life cycle of Umbrina canosai Berg (1895

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Elza Matta Zaneti-Prado

1979-06-01

Full Text Available Ninety-two samples taken during four océanographie cruises (January/February, April, August, October/November, 1972 provided material to study the bionomics and life history of Umbrina canosai. As many as 1477 specimens were examined to determine individual total length and weight, age (through otoliths readings sex and maturity. A certain number of ovaries was examined to estimate their fecundity and determine spawning periodicity. Spatial distribution pattern of the species was obtained graphically for the different seasons using demographic isolines. Salinity, temperature and oxygen content of the bottom waters and depth related to the number of individuals caught by unit effort provided information to conclude that U. canosai migrates seasonally under the influence of the displacement of Subantarctic waters along the Southern Brazilian coast. A rather different spatial distribution was observed between immature and mature individuals. Spawning occurs throughout August/November and individuals spawn more than once during each spawning season. The recruitment of young specimens occurs during summer-autumn. There is no significant difference in the growth rate for both sexes. The weight/length relationship was significantly different for female and male values. It seems that U. canosai is closely associated with the presence of cold waters (below 16ºC.

Prediction of Risk of Falling among Institutionalized Elderly People in Iran

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Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani

2005-09-01

Full Text Available Aging declines abilities and leads to increased risk of falling and subsequently poorer quality of life. The objective of this study was to identify a proper assessment for risk of falling among institutionalized elderly. In order to accomplish this aim, two functional assessment methods, Berg Scale and Tinetti Scale, were used and the validity indices of these methods were calculated. Prospective non-interventional methodological discriminative-validation study in order to make a comparative assessment of the discriminative validity of the two clinical assessment methods among the elderly people with/without history of falling. The frequency of falls within 6 months among institutionalized elderly individuals was prospectively studied. Finally, those having had two or more falls within 6 months were enrolled in the faller group and those having no falls within 6 months were enrolled in the non-faller group. Twenty-one women and 33 men (mean age: 75.79, standard deviation [SD]: 8.47, range: 61-98 independent in their daily activities and able to walk 10 meters using/without assistive devices volunteered to participate in the study with awareness. Background variables included age, gender, use/nonuse of assistive devices, height, weight, number of the drugs used, and number of the diseases; independent variable was history of falling; and dependent variables were the results of the two functional assessment methods. Independent t-test indicated a significant difference between the two groups of fallers and non-fallers in the mean scores on Berg Balance Scale (P=0.0001 and Tinetti Scale (P=0.0001. The results of logistic regression test indicated much more discriminative validity for Berg Balance Scale test than Tinetti Scale test. Studying the validity of Berg Balance Scale assessment method showed that all validity indices should be regarded as bases for clinical decision.

Does robotic gait training improve balance in Parkinson's disease? A randomized controlled trial.

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Picelli, Alessandro; Melotti, Camilla; Origano, Francesca; Waldner, Andreas; Gimigliano, Raffaele; Smania, Nicola

2012-09-01

Treadmill training (with or without robotic assistance) has been reported to improve balance skills in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, its effectiveness on postural instability has been evaluated mainly in patients with mild to moderate PD (Hoehn & Yahr stage ≤3). Patients with more severe disease may benefit from robot-assisted gait training performed by the Gait-Trainer GT1, as a harness supports them with their feet placed on motor-driven footplates. The aim of this study was to determine whether robot-assisted gait training could have a positive influence on postural stability in patients with PD at Hoehn & Yahr stage 3-4. Thirty-four patients with PD at Hoehn & Yahr stage 3-4 were randomly assigned into two groups. All patients received twelve, 40-min treatment sessions, three days/week, for four consecutive weeks. The Robotic Training group (n = 17) underwent robot-assisted gait training, while the Physical Therapy group (n = 17) underwent a training program not specifically aimed at improving postural stability. Patients were evaluated before, immediately after and 1-month post-treatment. Primary outcomes were: Berg Balance scale; Nutt's rating. A significant improvement was found after treatment on the Berg Balance Scale and the Nutt's rating in favor of the Robotic Training group (Berg: 43.44 ± 2.73; Nutt: 1.38 ± 0.50) compared to the Physical Therapy group (Berg: 37.27 ± 5.68; Nutt: 2.07 ± 0.59). All improvements were maintained at the 1-month follow-up evaluation. Robot-assisted gait training may improve postural instability in patients with PD at Hoehn & Yahr stage 3-4. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Prediction of Risk of Falling Among Institutionalized Elderly People in Iran

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Ahmad Ali Akbari-Kamrani

2003-07-01

Full Text Available Objective: Aging decline abilities and leads to increased risk of falling and subsequently poorer quality of life. The objective of this study was to identify a proper assessment for risk of falling among institutionalized elderly people. Materials & Methods: Prospective non–interventional methodological discriminative–validation study in order to make a comparative assessment of the discriminative validity of the two clinical assessment methods among the elderly people with/ without history of falling. The frequency of falls within 6 months among institutionalized elderly individuals was prospectively studied. Finally, those having had two or more falls within 6 months were enrolled in the faller group and those having no falls within 6 months were enrolled in the non-faller group. Twenty-one women and 33 men (mean age: 75.79, standard deviation [SD]: 8.47, range: 61-98 independent in their daily activities and able to walk 10 meters using / without assistive devices volunteered to participate in the study with awareness. Background variables included age, gender, use / nonuse of assistive devices, height, weight, number of the drugs used, and number of the diseases independent variable was history of falling and dependent variables were the results of the two functional assessment methods. In order to accomplish the aim of study, two functional assessment methods, Berg scale and Tinetti scale, were used and the validity indices of these methods were calculated. Results: Independent t test indicated a significant difference between the two groups of fallers and non-fallers in the mean scores on Berg Balance Scale (p=0.00l and Tinetti Scale (p=0.00l. Conclusion: The results of logistic regression test indicated much more discriminative validity for Berg Balance Scale test than Tinetti Scale test. Studying the validity of Berg Balance Scale assessment method showed that all validity indices should be regarded as bases for clinical decision.

The Tribe Anisoscelini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera, Coreidae) in Argentina.

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Coscarón, María Del Carmen; Pall, José Luis

2015-10-23

Eight genera and 21 species of the tribe Anisoscelini (Coreidae, Coreinae) are recorded in Argentina: Anisoscelis foliaceus (Fabricius); Coribergia declivicollis (Berg); Dalmatomammurius vandoesburgi (Brailovsky); Holymenia hystrio (Fabricius); Leptoglossus chilensis (Spinola); L. cinctus (Herrich-Schaeffer); L. concolor Walker; L. crassicornis (Dallas); L. dentatus Berg; L. fasciatus (Westwood); L. gonagra (Fabricius); L. impictus (Stål); L. ingens (Mayr); L. neovexillatus Allen; L. quadricollis (Westwood); L. stigma (Herbst); L. vexillatus (Stål); L. zonatus (Dallas); Phthia lunata (Fabricius); Phthiacnemia picta (Drury) and Ugnius kermesinus (Linnaeus). A key to genera belonging to the tribe is provided. L. stigma is recorded for the first time in Argentina with new locality records for La Rioja, Salta and San Juan.

Geradeheraus / Matthias Nöther

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Nöther, Matthias

2008-01-01

Argentiina kirjaniku Esther Vilari romaani "Nina Glucksteini matemaatika" ainetel valminud Mari Vihmandi ooperist "Armastuse valem", libreto Maimu Berg, lavastaja Liis Kolle. Esietendus 17. oktoobril 2008 Tallinnas Rahvusooperis Estonia

Alban Berg's Wozzeck : Revisiting a Historically Sedimented Metaphor

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South African Music Studies ... The binary opposition between music text and reader can be transformed into a dialogue when the text is allowed to "speak back". ... Thus within the social context of the opera, the systematic erosion of the circle during the work can be interpreted as symbolizes the systematic disintegration of ...

Ulmekaravan liigub / Veiko Belials

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Belials, Veiko, 1966-

2001-01-01

Arvustus: Hargla, Indrek. Pan Grpowski üheksa juhtumit. Tallinn : Kuldsulg, 2001 ; Berg, Lew R. Tempel selvas. Tallinn : Salasõna, 2001 ; Veskimees, Siim. Operatsioon "Ogaline Päike. Tallinn : Fantaasia, 2001

Ooperi valem : Mari Vihmandi "Armastuse valem" / Evi Arujärv

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Arujärv, Evi, 1953-

2009-01-01

Argentiina kirjaniku Esther Vilari romaani "Nina Glucksteini matemaatika" ainetel valminud Mari Vihmandi ooperist "Armastuse valem", libreto Maimu Berg, lavastaja Liis Kolle, tantsu- ja liikumisseaded Ana Mondini. Esietendus 17. oktoobril 2008 Rahvusooperis Estonia

Armastus kui vale(m) : Mari Vihmandi ooperi "Armastuse valem" lavastusest Estonias / Ester Võsu ja Kristel Pappel

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2009-01-01

Argentiina kirjaniku Esther Vilari romaani "Nina Glucksteini matemaatika" ainetel valminud Mari Vihmandi ooperist "Armastuse valem", libreto Maimu Berg, lavastaja Liis Kolle, tantsu- ja liikumisseaded Ana Mondini. Esietendus 17. oktoobril 2008 Rahvusooperis Estonia

Swarm-based Sequencing Recommendations in E-learning

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Van den Berg, Bert; Tattersall, Colin; Janssen, José; Brouns, Francis; Kurvers, Hub; Koper, Rob

2005-01-01

Van den Berg, B., Tattersall, C., Janssen, J., Brouns, F., Kurvers, H., & Koper, R. (2006). Swarm-based Sequencing Recommendations in E-learning. International Journal of Computer Science & Applications, III(III), 1-11.

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spartate amino poprotein; HPL xygen radical a .... are related to the reduction of cholesterol and bile acids .... chromatography (HPLC) (Agilent 1100), with manual injection (three injections ..... Berg), a Brazilian grape-like fruit, improves plasma.

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2013-07-31

Jul 31, 2013 ... The LTS test was performed according to the method of Berg &. Sanotra .... atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) to determine the concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium ..... Validation of a three point gait.

Mütsiga lüües : kuidas väärikalt vananeda? / Imbi Jeletsky

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Jeletsky, Imbi

2007-01-01

Vt. ka Kesknädal 21. nov., lk. 12. ETV saates "Vabariigi kodanikud" arutleti vananemise teemal. Stuudios olid kirjanik Maimu Berg, rahvastikuteadlane Kalev Katus ja kunstnik Heinz Valk, saatejuht oli Aarne Rannamäe

Effects of hippotherapy on recovery of gait and balance ability in patients with stroke.

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Lee, Chae-Woo; Kim, Seong Gil; Yong, Min Sik

2014-02-01

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the the effects of hippotherapy on gait and balance ability in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty stroke patients were randomly divided into a hippotherapy group and a treadmill group and they conducted exercise for eight weeks. [Results] Berg Balance Scale score, gait velocity, and step length asymmetry ratio were significantly improved in the group receiving hippotherapy training. However, in the group receiving treadmill training, only step length asymmetry ratio was significantly improved. In the comparison between the hippotherapy group and treadmill group, there was no significant difference in Berg Balance Scale score, but a significant difference was found in gait velocity and step length asymmetry ratio. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicated that hippotherapy is a helpful treatment for stroke patients.

Composição química dos frutos de Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg-Myrtaceae Chemical composition of Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg -Myrtaceae Fruit

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Maria Isabel Vallilo

2008-12-01

Full Text Available Frutos in natura de C. xanthocarpa (Myrtaceae, coletados em diferentes estádios de amadurecimento na Floresta Estadual de Assis, município de Assis - SP, foram avaliados por meio de métodos tradicionais de análise, técnicas cromatográficas e de espectrometria de massas e de emissão ótica quanto à composição nutricional, ao perfil químico do óleo volátil e ao teor de elementos inorgânicos. Os resultados mostraram alto teor de água (81,4%; lipídios (1,9%; carboidratos totais (8,9%; fibra alimentar (6,3%; além de quantidades razoáveis de ácido ascórbico (17,8 mg.100 g-1; e traços de riboflavina (0,09 mg.100 g-1. No óleo volátil (0,2%, pôde-se identificar 62 componentes, correspondendo a 100% dos constituintes do óleo, destacando-se dentre eles os monoterpenos α-pineno (15%, o-cimeno (10,8%, β-pineno (10,5%. Entre os minerais (16, os principais elementos foram o K (2084 mg.kg-1, P (149 mg.kg-1, Mg (135 mg.kg-1 e, como microelementos, o Fe (6,4 mg.kg-1, Cu (93,3 mg.100 g-1 e Pb (1,3 mg.kg-1. O valor energético do fruto (57,3 kcal.100 g-1 deve-se quase que exclusivamente aos teores de carboidratos totais (8,9%.Fresh fruit samples of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Myrtaceae harvested at different maturity stages in Assis State Forest, Assis - SP were analyzed by traditional methods such as chromatographic techniques, mass spectrometry, and optical emission spectrometry in order to evaluate the nutritional composition, the volatile oil chemical profile, and the level of inorganic elements. The results indicated high content of water (81.4%, lipids (1.9%, total carbohydrates (8.9%, dietary fibers (6.3%, and reasonable amounts of ascorbic acids (17.8 mg.100 g-1, and traces of riboflavin (0.09 mg.100 g-1. 62 compounds were identified in the volatile oil (0.2% corresponding to 100% of the oil constituents presenting monoterpene hydrocarbons, α-pinene (15%, o-cymene (10.8%, and β-pinene (10.5% as major compounds. Among the minerals (16, the main elements were quantified as K (2084 mg.kg-1, P (149 mg.kg-1, and Mg (135 mg.kg-1; the microelements were quantified as Fe (6.4 mg.kg-1, Cu (93.3 mg.kg-1, and additionally, Pb (1.3 mg.kg-1 as the contaminant. The caloric value of the fruit (57.3 kcal.100 g-1 is almost exclusively due to the total carbohydrates (8.9% contents.

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2009-10-30

Oct 30, 2009 ... of environmental water requirements in South Africa ... The methods currently available in South Africa to implement environmental flows are based on ..... B and TENTE T (2009) Decision support system for the Berg River.

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Berg, 1997) and the disappearance of the species (American Bird. Conservation, 2008). ... where new ecological niches are created such as the wetlands and species richness is ... of field guide (Borrow & Demey, 2004). The duration of ...

USA suursaadik : hirmud on alistanud lootuse / Toomas Sildam

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2004-01-01

Eestist lahkuv USA suursaadik Joseph de Thomas andis USA iseseisvuspäeva kõnes hinnangu Eesti toetusele Iraagis ja USA Iraagi-poliitikale. Parlamendiliige Eiki Berg USA suursaadiku kõnest. Vt. ka: Suursaadiku sõnum lk. 10

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feeding. R.A. van den Berg,* H.J. Schoonbee and. H.H. du Preez. Research Unit for Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems,. Department of .... crustacean larvae, big protozoa, unicellular algae and clusters of bacteria on ... Habits, functional.

A Holistic, Person-Centred Care Model for Victims of Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Panzi Hospital One-Stop Centre Model of Care.

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Mukwege, Denis; Berg, Marie

2016-10-01

Denis Mukwege and Marie Berg describe the One Stop Centre at Panzi Hospital in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that provides care for girls and women who have been raped in combination with extreme bodily harm.

Võrrand teadmata arvu tundmatutega / Anu Sõõro

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Sõõro, Anu

2009-01-01

Argentiina kirjaniku Esther Vilari romaani "Nina Glucksteini matemaatika" ainetel valminud Mari Vihmandi ooperi "Armastuse valem" etendustest 19. ja 21. novembril Rahvusooperis Estonia, libreto Maimu Berg, lavastaja Liis Kolle, tantsu- ja liikumisseaded Ana Mondini. (Esietendus 17. oktoobril 2008)

PATTERNS OF SEVEN AND COMPLICATED MALARIA IN CHILDREN

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Dec 1, 2017 ... of intervention balance and functional mobility were assessed using Berg ... Poor balance control in cerebral palsy could be ..... integration as they grow older (5, 20,21). ... useful method to improve gait function of patients.

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Salonen: kõik tšetšeenid juba ootavad seda filmi / Hannu Salonen ; intervjueerinud Tiiu Laks

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Salonen, Hannu, 1972-

2009-01-01

Režissöör oma uuest mängufilmist "Vasha" (endine tööpealkiri "Kid ja Killer"), Eesti, Soome, Saksamaa ja Iirimaa koostööfilm, kus kesksetes osades on eestlastest Mart Müürisepp, Rein Oja, Jan Uuspõld jt

Relations between postural stability, gait and falls in elderly persons--preliminary report.

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Baczkowicz, Dawid; Szczegielniak, Jan; Proszkowiec, Małgorzata

2008-01-01

Balance control in elderly patients is the area of interest of many researchers. The results of their studies suggest that the measurement of shifts in the centre of foot pressure on the support base (COP) can be used as a tool for identification of fall-prone persons. It is interesting whether there are any relations between functional status, gait, posture stability and the risk of falling. The aim of this study was to find the answer to this question. The study involved 20 patients (mean age 78.1+/-11.6). The functional status of the patients was evaluated according to the Barthel Index. Postural stability was assessed with the use of a Neurocom Balance Master platform. Three measurements were taken with visual feedback (eyes open-EO) and three without visual feedback (eyes closed-EC). Balance control was also evaluated with the Berg test and on the basis of the history of episodes of falling in the preceding six months. Gait was evaluated with the six-minute walking test. The parameters recorded by the force platform showed a significant relation to the values obtained in the Berg test (r=-0.60; pfalls showed a significant relation only to the EO test (r=0.4; pfalls was connected with increased body sway. 3. The functional status of the patient and the balance control evaluation according to the Berg test failed to determine the risk of falling. 4. A relation was observed between postural stability, functional status and gait.

Abnormal sensory integration affects balance control in hemiparetic patients within the first year after stroke

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Clarissa B. Oliveira

2011-01-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: Impairments in balance can be a consequence of changes in the motor, sensory, and integrative aspects of motor control. Abnormal sensory reweighting, i.e., the ability to select the most appropriate sensory information to achieve postural stability, may contribute to balance impairment. The Sensory Organization Test is a component of Computerized Dynamic Posturography that evaluates the impact of visual, vestibular, and somatosensory inputs, as well as sensory reweighting, under conditions of sensory conflict. The aim of this study is to compare balance control in hemiparetic patients during the first year post-stroke and in age-matched neurologically normal subjects using the Berg Balance Scale and Computerized Dynamic Posturography. METHODS: We compared the Berg Balance Scale and Sensory Organization Test scores in 21 patients with hemiparesis after first-ever ischemic stroke and in 21 age-matched, neurologically normal subjects. An equilibrium score was defined for each Sensory Organization Test condition. RESULTS: Berg Balance Scale scores were significantly lower in the patients than in the neurologically normal subjects. Equilibrium scores were significantly lower in the patients than in the neurologically normal subjects for those Sensory Organization Test conditions that did not provide appropriate somatosensory information and under conditions of sensory conflict. A history of falls was more frequent in patients with lower equilibrium scores. CONCLUSION: During the first year after a stroke, defective sensory reweighting significantly impacts balance control in hemiparetic patients. These results are important for the planning of effective rehabilitation interventions.

A validation of the new definition of drug-resistant epilepsy by the International League Against Epilepsy.

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Téllez-Zenteno, Jose F; Hernández-Ronquillo, Lizbeth; Buckley, Samantha; Zahagun, Ricardo; Rizvi, Syed

2014-06-01

To establish applicability, the recently proposed International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) consensus on drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) requires testing in clinical and research settings. This study evaluates the reliability and validity of these criteria in a clinical population. In phase I, two independent evaluators reviewed 97 randomly selected medical records of patients with epilepsy at two separate intervals. Both ILEA consensus and standard diagnostic criteria were employed. Kappa, weighted kappa, and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used to determine interobserver and intraobserver variability. In phase II, ILAE consensus criteria were applied to 250 patients with epilepsy to determine risk factors associated with development of DRE and to calculate point prevalence. The interobserver agreement of the four definitions was as follows: Berg (0.56), Kwan and Brodie (0.58), Camfield and Camfield (0.69), and ILAE (0.77). The intraobserver agreement of the four definition was as follows: Berg (0.81), Kwan and Brodie (0.82), Camfield and Camfield (0.72), and ILAE (0.82). The prevalence of DRE was the following: with the Berg's definition was 28.4%, Kwan and Brodie 34%, Camfield and Camfield 37%, and with ILAE was 33%. This is first study to establish reliability and validity of ILAE criteria for the diagnosis of DRE. This new definition compares favorably with previously established constructs, which continue to retain clinical significance. Wiley Periodicals, Inc. © 2014 International League Against Epilepsy.

Design Review Improvement Recommendations

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2015-06-18

Worcester, Boeing Anne Ramsey, Harris Corporation Ronald H. Mandel, Lockheed Martin Mark King, Micropac Industries Melanie Berg, NASA Cindy...Peters, Raytheon Donna Potter , SSL ii Executive Summary The aerospace industry continues to experience design escapes that significantly impact

Biblical quotations in Faustus's Capitula | van den Berg | HTS ...

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Therefore, the work provides important insight into the Manichaeans' use and appreciation of Scripture. Faustus was well-known to the young Augustine and as a consequence the Capitula could well give us important insights into Augustine's knowledge of and opinions on Scripture as a Manichaean hearer. One problem ...

Preliminary investigation of seasonality in the Great Berg Estuary

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Slinger, JH

1994-10-01

Full Text Available in summer, while salinities in excess of 5 x 10(-3) occur 37 km from the mouth. The role of river flow in counterbalancing the upstream dispersion of salt during the summer season is highlighted. The relevance of these findings in the preliminary...

Exploitation Agricole des Berges : Une Strategie D'Adaptation aux ...

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et socio-économique. ... dynamique des paysages agraires et son impact sur le capital naturel surtout sur les .... favoriser leur germination et amorcer leur croissance. ..... similaires ont été relevées au Bénin où l'impact humain se traduit par le ...

The BERG faculty students readiness for information technologies study

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Horovèák Pavel

2002-12-01

Full Text Available The contribution deals with the reconnaissance of our students’ readiness to study information technologies, its interpretation, comparison with some published data as well as with a completion and evaluation of the reconnaissance. It specifies methods and processes of evaluation, structure, sections and questions of the reconnaissance. The reconnaissance was oriented particularly to the evaluation of knowledge in the information technologies area acquired at secondary schools. It was completed in a classical paper form as a preparation for the realization and utilization of questionnaire in the electronic form. The following is constructed using modern internet and database technologies and presents extensive possibilities of evaluation answers respondents. The results of the reconnaissance are presented in the form distribution (sex, domicile, secondary school, secondary school influence, work with a computer, operating and exploitation of internet technologies, familiarity with operating systems and typical applications software and programming languages as well as the interest in information technologies of respondents. The results are compared with some other published data and future perspectives of completion and its evaluation of completion are outlined.

A Holistic, Person-Centred Care Model for Victims of Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Panzi Hospital One-Stop Centre Model of Care.

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Denis Mukwege

2016-10-01

Full Text Available Denis Mukwege and Marie Berg describe the One Stop Centre at Panzi Hospital in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that provides care for girls and women who have been raped in combination with extreme bodily harm.

RESONAN--CEIAU-9-Ust

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berg, then a leading university of Germany included H Weber and A Hurwitz. Among his ... invitation of the German Mathematical Society, he presented a unification of the known results on ... The physicist Max Bo~n began his scientific career.

Eesti saatkonna ehitamisest Riiga 1938. aastal / Karin Hallas-Murula

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Hallas-Murula, Karin, 1957-

2008-01-01

Riiga Eesti saatkonna hoone rajamise katsest. Välisministeeriumi poolt Aleksander Nürnbergilt tellitud eskiisist. 1938. a. korraldatud arhitektuurikonkursist ja selle tulemustest (I preemia - Erich Jacoby ja Hermann Berg, II - Herbert Johanson ja Lorenz Johanson, 1939. aastast Lorenz Haljak, III - Elmar Lohk)

Hypersexual Disorder According to the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory in Help-Seeking Swedish Men and Women With Self-Identified Hypersexual Behavior

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Katarina Görts Öberg, PhD

2017-12-01

Öberg KG, Hallberg J, Kaldo V, et al. Hypersexual Disorder According to the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory in Help-Seeking Swedish Men and Women With Self-Identified Hypersexual Behavior. Sex Med 2017;5:e229–e236.

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It then means that film transforms all subjects and objects into new signs which ... times in which they lived. Furthermore ..... Circulation of African Fashion (New York: Berg, 2002), p.28. Hudita Nura ... 1 No.2 Lagos, Nouveaux Media, p.2.

Recommendation strategies for e-learning: preliminary effects of a personal recommender system for lifelong learners

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Drachsler, Hendrik; Hummel, Hans; Van den Berg, Bert; Eshuis, Jannes; Berlanga, Adriana; Nadolski, Rob; Waterink, Wim; Boers, Nanda; Koper, Rob

2007-01-01

Drachsler, H., Hummel, H. G. K., Van den Berg, B., Eshuis, J., Berlanga, A. J., Nadolski, R. J., Waterink, W., Boers, N., & Koper, R. (2007). Recommendation strategies for e-learning: preliminary effects of personal recommender system for lifelong learners. Unpublished manuscript.

Keeping up online appearances : How self-disclosure on Facebook affects perceived respect and likability in the professional context

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Batenburg, Anika; Bartels, Jos

Employees often share personal information with professional contacts on social media (e.g., Facebook), complicating boundaries between private and professional identities. According to Ollier-Malaterre, Rothbard, and Berg (2013), the online behavior of employees on social media can be described by

[Freud in Carinthia. A historical search].

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Oberlerchner, Herwig; Tögel, Christfried

2015-01-01

This paper sheds some new light on four visits of Freud to Carinthia between 1898 and 1923. New information from contemporary sources is added to already known facts (patient visit in 1898; encounters with Alban Berg in 1900 and 1907).

Vähem vingumist ja halamist! / Ants Tammar

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Tammar, Ants

2009-01-01

Meedias on negatiivsed uudised ja tigedus tihti esiplaanil, kuigi rõõm ja mure käivad käsikäes. Vastukaja artiklile: Berg, Maimu. Ehk aitaks meid võimukandjate empaatia // Õpetajate Leht (2009) 14. aug., lk. 4

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents.

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Araújo, Antonio Herculano de; Patrício, Anna Cláudia Freire de Araújo; Ferreira, Milenna Azevedo Minhaqui; Rodrigues, Brenda Feitosa Lopes; Santos, Thayná Dias Dos; Rodrigues, Thays Domingos de Brito; Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da

2017-01-01

To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents. Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale were applied, classifying as risk of fall scores lower than 45. Descriptive statistics and tests were conducted: independent t-test, Anova (Tukey), Chi-square, Mann Whitney. Statistically significance was p falls occurred, 20% (9) of them in the external area, with 66.7% (30) of the participants having hypertension as a previous disease and, as consequence, the fracture was highlighted with 11.2% (5). The Berg Scale had different scores when compared to the falls suffered by the elderly and previous diseases influenced the occurrence of falls (p risks of falls. Analisar a ocorrência de quedas em idosos institucionalizados quanto aos riscos, consequências e antecedentes. Estudo transversal, realizado com 45 idosos em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos em João Pessoa/PB, Brasil, em junho e julho de 2016. Aplicou-se questionário sociodemográfico e Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg classificando risco de quedas quando escore inferior a 45. Realizou-se estatística descritiva e testes: t independente, Anova (Tukey), Qui-quadrado, Mann Whitney. Considerado significativamente estatístico p < 0,05 e processados no SPSS versão 19.0. As quedas ocorreram em 66,7% (30), sendo 20% (9) na área externa, 66,7% (30) com doença prévia hipertensão e como consequência destacou-se fratura com 11,2% (5). A Escala de Berg avaliou pontuações diferentes (p < 0,05) quando comparadas às quedas sofridas pelos idosos, e as doenças prévias influenciaram ocorrência de quedas (p < 0,05). Necessita-se implementar políticas públicas de financiamento ou parcerias que possibilitem adaptação dos ambientes visando a redução dos riscos de quedas.

Can resource dilution explain differences in height by birth order and family size? A study of 389,287 male recruits in twentieth-century Netherlands

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Stradford, L.; van Poppel, F.W.A.; Lumey, L.H.

2017-01-01

‘Resource dilution’ has been invoked as a possible mechanism to explain the inverse relation between sibship size and sibling heights in European populations (Öberg, 2015). Alternative explanations include confounding of the relation by other measured or unmeasured family characteristics including

South African marine pollution survey report 1976-1979

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Gardner, BD

1983-09-01

Full Text Available Rivers were studied, as well as the Wilderness Lakes. In addition information from the Berg, Olifants and Orange Rivers on the West Coast is included. Results from sampling undertaken along oceanic transects on the East Coast, the South Coast...

Reproduction, longevity and survival of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).

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Screened potted cactus plants (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) containing pairs of adult male and female cactus moths, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), were placed in a cactus field in St. Marks, Florida to measure oviposition patterns under field-realistic conditions. Results...

The role of C-type lectin receptors in human skin immunity: immunological interactions between dendritic cells, Langerhans cells and keratinocytes

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van den Berg, L.M.

2013-01-01

Langerhanscellen kunnen actief contact met elkaar maken in de huid waardoor ze informatie over binnendringende ziekteverwekkers uitwisselen. Dit leidt tot een efficiënte afweerreactie. Linda van den Berg geeft hier een beschrijving van. Daarnaast ontdekte ze dat een koolhydraat afkomstig van een

Plastic zonder olie : lesmodule voor nieuwe scheikunde

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Langejan, B.; Klein Douwel, C.; Horst, ter J.J.; Tijdink, K.; Marle, van N.; Klaasen, P.; Coolen, R.; Assenbergh, van P.; Sijbers, J.P.J.; Mast, A.

2013-01-01

Lesmodule voor nieuwe scheikunde voor leerlingen uit 5 en 6 vwo. Bioplastics worden gemaakt uit natuurlijke grondstoffen. Als ze de synthetische plastics vervangen kan de voorraad aardolie ontzien worden. Omdat veel bioplastics afbreekbaar zijn, kan ook de berg plastic afval krimpen. Maar zijn

SA Journal of Radiology - Vol 19, No 1 (2015)

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Percutaneous Placement of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters in Resource-Limited Developing Countries as an Alternative to Conventional Placement Methods · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT · DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. HR van den Berg, S O'Hagan, D Hurter.

Fearing Secularism

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Sheikh, Mona Kanwal

Secularism and Beyond - Comparative Perspectives: International og interdisciplinær konference, 29. maj-1. juni, 2007Arrangeret af Anders Berg-Sørensen for "Religion i det 21. århundrede" i samarbejde med kolleger fraKøbenhavns Universitet og universiteterne i Wien og Birmingham...

The systematic wood anatomy of the Moraceae (Urticales) I. Tribe Castilleae

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Koek-Noorman, J.; Topper, S.M.C.; Welle, ter B.J.H.

1984-01-01

The wood anatomy of the tribe Castilleae sensu Berg is described. Similarities and differences are discussed in relation to his concepts of the taxonomy of the tribe. The wood anatomical variation does not enable to distinguish between Maquira, Perebea and Pseudolmedia. Antiaris, Castilla,

Müüdid ja mälestused mõttelennu meelevallas / Aita Kivi

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Kivi, Aita, 1954-

2000-01-01

Sisu : Maimu Berg. Ära; Liam O'Flaherty. Must org; Victoria Holt. Menfreya; Tomás Eloy MartÍnez. Püha Evita; Ervin Õunapuu. Teie mälestuseks, kes iganes te olete ja kus asute; Anne Kahro. Viie kella tee

Phenology and egg production of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): comparison of field census data and life stage development in the field

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Natural phenology and development of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) was studied under field conditions in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks, FL. from July 2006 to September 2007. Cactus pads (Opuntia stricta Haw. [Cactaceae]) were visually surveyed...

Field host range of Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Argentina, a potential biocontrol agent of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America

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Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) was successfully used for biological control of Opuntia spp. (Cactaceae) in Australia and South Africa, where no native cacti occur. Since 1989, this South American moth has been invading the southeastern United States, threatening the unique ca...

Age of M92 and M15

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Sandage, A.

1983-01-01

Comparison of VandenBerg's isochrones for globular clusters with the photometry of many main-sequence stars in M92 and M15 gives an age of T = 18 +- 2 x 10 9 years for both clusters, using a vertical fit to the turn-off luminosity, together with distance modulii found from the period-color-luminosity relation of their RR Lyrae stars. Comparison of the systematics of the composite CM diagram for clusters of different metallicity with that predicted from VandenBerg's isochrones, all for T = 18 x 10 9 years, shows good agreement. Justification of the adopted zero-point value of M/sub v/ (RR,M92) = +0.63 is made by comparing the main sequences of M92, M3, and M5 with that defined by 11 field subdwarfs whose metallicities lie between [Fe/H] of -2.2 and -1.2 for which adequate astrometric distances exist

Postural control in blind subjects.

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Soares, Antonio Vinicius; Oliveira, Cláudia Silva Remor de; Knabben, Rodrigo José; Domenech, Susana Cristina; Borges Junior, Noe Gomes

2011-12-01

To analyze postural control in acquired and congenitally blind adults. A total of 40 visually impaired adults participated in the research, divided into 2 groups, 20 with acquired blindness and 20 with congenital blindness - 21 males and 19 females, mean age 35.8 ± 10.8. The Brazilian version of Berg Balance Scale and the motor domain of functional independence measure were utilized. On Berg Balance Scale the mean for acquired blindness was 54.0 ± 2.4 and 54.4 ± 2.5 for congenitally blind subjects; on functional independence measure the mean for acquired blind group was 87.1 ± 4.8 and 87.3 ± 2.3 for congenitally blind group. Based upon the scale used the results suggest the ability to control posture can be developed by compensatory mechanisms and it is not affected by visual loss in congenitally and acquired blindness.

Movement velocity in the chair squat is associated with measures of functional capacity and cognition in elderly people at low risk of fall

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Carlos Balsalobre-Fernández

2018-04-01

Full Text Available Background The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships between muscular performance consisting of a single repetition on the chair squat exercise (CSQ and different measures of functional capacity, balance, quality of life and cognitive status in older adults. Methods A total of 40 participants (22 women, 18 men; age = 72.2 ± 4.9 years joined the investigation. Muscular performance was assessed by measuring movement velocity in the CSQ with no external load using a validated smartphone application (PowerLift for iOS. Functional capacity, balance, quality of life and cognitive status were evaluated using the hand-grip strength (HGS test, the Berg-scale, the EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D and the Mini mental state examination questionnaire (MMSE. Finally, participants were divided into two subgroups (N = 20 according to their velocity in the CSQ exercise. Results Positive correlations were obtained between movement velocity in the CSQ and HGS (r = 0.76, p < 0.001, the Berg-scale (r = 0.65, p < 0.001, the EQ-5D (r = 0.34, p = 0.03 and the MMSE (r = 0.36, p = 0.02. Participants in the fastest subgroup showed very likely higher scores in the Berg-scale (ES = 1.15 and the HGS (ES = 1.79, as well as likely higher scores in the MMSE scale (ES = 0.69. Discussion These results could have potential clinical relevance as they support the use of a time-efficient, non-fatiguing test of muscular performance (i.e., the CSQ to evaluate functional capacity and mental cognition in older adults.

The ankle-foot orthosis improves balance and reduces fall risk of chronic spastic hemiparetic patients.

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Cakar, E; Durmus, O; Tekin, L; Dincer, U; Kiralp, M Z

2010-09-01

Ankle foot orthoses (AFO) are commonly used orthotic device in order to restore the ankle foot function and to improve the balance and gait in post-stroke hemiparetic patients. However, there remain some discussions about their effectiveness on long term hemiparetic patients who had mild to moderate spasticity. To investigate the relative effect of prefabricated thermoplastic posterior leaf spring AFO (PLS-AFO) on balance and fall risk. A cross-over interventional study The Department of PMR of a tertiary hospital. Twenty-five chronic post-stroke long duration hemiparetic patients who had Ashworth grade 1-2 spasticity at affected calf muscles and lower limb Brunnstrom stage 2-3 and also able to walk independently without an assistive device. Berg Balance Scale (BERG), and the postural stability test (PST) and the fall risk test (FRT) of Biodex balance systems were used for the assessments. All of the patients were assessed with AFO and without AFO. All assessments were made with footwear. The mean post-stroke duration was 20,32±7,46 months. The BERG scores were 42,12±9,05 without AFO and 47,52±7,77 with AFO; the overall stability scores of FRT were 3,35±1,97 without AFO and 2,69±1,65 with AFO (Pbalance and provide fall risk reduction in chronic post-stroke ambulatory hemiparetic patients who had mild to moderate spasticity on their affected lower limb. These results encourage the usage of AFO on long duration hemiparetic patients in order to provide better balance and lesser fall risk.

Estrogen-Induced Depurination of DNA: A Novel Target for Breast Cancer Prevention

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2006-05-01

Schepens, M., Jeuken, J., Sprenger, S., van de Zande, G., Bjerkehagen, B., Forus, A., Weibolt, V., Molenaar , I., van den Berg, E., Myklebost, O...carcinogenesis, how to interrupt the estrogen metabolic pathway leading to cancer. Both have authored books and/or articles in breast cancer

Least-squares approximation of an improper correlation matrix by a proper one

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Knol, Dirk L.; ten Berge, Jos M.F.

1989-01-01

An algorithm is presented for the best least-squares fitting correlation matrix approximating a given missing value or improper correlation matrix. The proposed algorithm is based upon a solution for Mosier's oblique Procrustes rotation problem offered by ten Berge and Nevels. A necessary and

77 FR 12477 - Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-Subpart C-Board Determinations...

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2012-03-01

....gov . For questions specific to National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Regional... or more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the environment...; Jerry Berg, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Steve Kessler, Alaska Regional...

78 FR 2350 - Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2014-15 and 2015-16 Subsistence...

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2013-01-11

... to National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Regional Subsistence Program Leader, USDA... or more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the environment...; Jerry Berg and Jack Lorrigan, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Steve Kessler...

Swarm-based wayfinding support in open and distance learning

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Tattersall, Colin; Manderveld, Jocelyn; Van den Berg, Bert; Van Es, René; Janssen, José; Koper, Rob

2005-01-01

Please refer to the original source: Tattersall, C. Manderveld, J., Van den Berg, B., Van Es, R., Janssen, J., & Koper, R. (2005). Swarm-based wayfinding support in open and distance learning. In Alkhalifa, E.M. (Ed). Cognitively Informed Systems: Utilizing Practical Approaches to Enrich Information

Open Veterinary Journal - Vol 4, No 1 (2014)

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TRIXcell+, a new long-term boar semen extender containing whey protein with higher preservation capacity and litter size · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. BM van den Berg, J Reesink, W Reesink, 20-25 ...

Bergwind fires and the location pattern of forest patches in the southern cape landscape, South-Africa

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Geldenhuys, CJ

1994-01-01

Full Text Available to indicate the likelihood of forest persistence in topographic positions in relation to berg wind direction. The study also related under-storey differences and the presence of seed of the legume tree Virgilia divaricata Adamson, and of charcoal in the litter...

African Zoology - Vol 31, No 4 (1996)

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Neothada hades n.sp. from South Africa, with notes on the genus and a key to the species (Nematoda: Tylenchidae) · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT · DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. J Heyns, Esther van den Berg, 165-169 ...

The systematic wood anatomy of the Moraceae (Urticales) II. Tribe Dorstenieae

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Koek-Noorman, J.; Topper, S.M.C.; Welle, ter B.J.H.

1984-01-01

The wood anatomy of the tribe Dorstenieae sensu Berg is described. Similarities and differences are discussed in relation to his concepts of the taxonomy of the tribe. Wood anatomically the tribe Dorstenieae is fairly homogeneous, Dorstenia deviating most in the juvenilistic composition of its rays,

Lignes directrices du CRDI pour la préparation du rapport technique

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l'accord de subvention et doivent faire partie de tout rapport hébergé dans la ... questions de nature délicate ou confidentielle doivent être traitées par un échange .... les innovations relevant des sciences, de la recherche ou du savoir;.

Via Baltica : Eesti tee Hansaliidust Euroopa Liitu? = Via Baltica : Viron tie Hansaliitosta Euroopan Unioniin? / Hannu Eerikäinen

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Eerikäinen, Hannu

2004-01-01

Via Baltica moodustab Läänemere regioonis tähtsaima arengutelje, mis avab Põhja-Euroopale tee EL-ist väljaspool olevatesse riikidesse. Tallinnast saab taas tähtis vahendaja Põhja- ja Kesk-Euroopa vahel

Public health

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Berg, van den A.E.

2007-01-01

Agnes van den Berg wrote an essay about human health and nature, establishing that subject as an important policy argument in developing (urban) nature in the Netherlands. She studied the public balance of fear and fascination for nature, summarising benefits on human health. In this chapter, she

77 FR 5204 - Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2013-14 and 2014-15 Subsistence...

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2012-02-02

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76 FR 56109 - Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-Subpart B, Federal Subsistence Board

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2011-09-12

... questions specific to National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Subsistence Program Leader, USDA..., productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government. (b) Whether the rule will create...; Jerry Berg, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Steve Kessler, Alaska Regional...

76 FR 6730 - Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2012-13 and 2013-14 Subsistence...

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2011-02-08

... National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Regional Subsistence Program Leader, USDA, Forest... sector, productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government. (b) Whether the rule will..., Bureau of Indian Affairs; Jerry Berg, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Steve...

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croissance du mollusque Cerastoderma glaucum dans trois stations sur les berges (profondeur < 1.50 m) de la lagune Mellah. .... biométriques, peut être ramenée à la loi d'allométrie ..... Ces densités élevées dans ce secteur seraient en.

Disease: H00871 [KEGG MEDICUS

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Full Text Available H00871 Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate... ... van Berge L, Dooves S, van Berkel CG, Polder E, van der Knaap MS, Scheper GC ... TITLE ... Leukoencephalopathy... elevation (LBSL) Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and brain lactate elevatio

Swarm-based adaptation: wayfinding support for lifelong learners

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Tattersall, Colin; Van den Berg, Bert; Van Es, René; Janssen, José; Manderveld, Jocelyn; Koper, Rob

2004-01-01

Please refer to the orinigal publication in: Tattersall, C. Van den Berg, B., Van Es, R., Janssen, J., Manderveld, J., Koper, R. (2004). Swarm-based adaptation: wayfinding support for lifelong learners. In P. de Bra & W. Nejdl, Adaptive Hypermedia and Adaptive Web-Based Systems (LNCS3137), (pp.

Hotell Radisson SAS = Radisson SAS Hotel / Inga Raukas

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Raukas, Inga, 1967-

2001-01-01

Projekteerija Arhitektuuribüroo Künnapu & Padrik. Arhitektid Vilen Künnapu, Ain Padrik, Eero Palm, Tarmo Maiste. Sisekujundajad Christian Lundwall, Jan Öberg. Konstruktsioonid: Teuvo Meriläinen, Jyrki Rautamäki. Projekt ja hotell valmis 2000. 12 ill.: korruste plaanid, sise- ja välisvaated

( Myrciaria jaboticaba ) peel on blood glucose and cholesterol levels ...

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Berg) peel was lyophilized and the proximate composition, total anthocyanins and polyphenolic content were determined. The effect of the freeze-dried jaboticaba peels (FJP) in the plasmatic levels of glucose, lipid fractions, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in Wistar adult male rats was ...

Zarqawi’s Sfumato: Operational Art in Irregular Warfare

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2013-05-23

in Baghdad and Karbala during the Shia festival of Ashura in March of 2004.80 These attacks were preceded by the bombing of the Jordanian embassy...American contractors Nick Berg and Eugene Armstrong. Zarqawi released edited videos with music and logos detailing multiple suicide bombings against

Composition: Berceuse with Tango & Fan Shapes

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Bergstrøm-Nielsen, Carl

2017-01-01

For piano solo. Musical contents deal with pluralism in the form of quotations and stylistic clashes, improvisation and graphic notation - related to musical and visual works by the Danish composer Gunnar Berg (1909-1989). Through the video one can gain an impression of the score in glimpses....

Conductance and bulk vertical detachment energy of hydrated sulphate and oxalate dianions: a theoretical study

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Pathak, Arup Kumar

2014-06-01

Analytical expressions have been derived for the vertical detachment energy (VDE) for hydrated sulphate (SO2 -4) and oxalate (C2O2 -4) dianions that can be used to calculate the same over a wide range of cluster sizes including the bulk from the knowledge of VDE for a finite number of stable clusters. The calculated bulk detachment energies are found to be very good in agreement (within 5%) with the available experimental results for both the systems. It is observed that two or more water molecules will be essential for the stability of sulphate and oxalate dianions against spontaneous electron loss and this is consistent with the experiment. We have, for the first time, provided a scheme to calculate the radius of the solvent berg for sulphate and oxalate dianions. The calculated conductivity values for the sulphate and oxalate dianions using Stokes-Einstein relation and the radius of solvent berg are found to be very good in agreement (within 4%) with the available experimental results.

Postural control in blind subjects

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2011-12-01

Full Text Available Objective: To analyze postural control in acquired and congenitally blind adults. Methods: A total of 40 visually impaired adults participated in the research, divided into 2 groups, 20 with acquired blindness and 20 with congenital blindness - 21 males and 19 females, mean age 35.8 ± 10.8. The Brazilian version of Berg Balance Scale and the motor domain of functional independence measure were utilized. Results: On Berg Balance Scale the mean for acquired blindness was 54.0 ± 2.4 and 54.4 ± 2.5 for congenitally blind subjects; on functional independence measure the mean for acquired blind group was 87.1 ± 4.8 and 87.3 ± 2.3 for congenitally blind group. Conclusion: Based upon the scale used the results suggest the ability to control posture can be developed by compensatory mechanisms and it is not affected by visual loss in congenitally and acquired blindness.

Balance Training with Wii Fit Plus for Community-Dwelling Persons 60 Years and Older.

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Roopchand-Martin, Sharmella; McLean, Roshé; Gordon, Carron; Nelson, Gail

2015-06-01

This study sought to determine the effect of 6 weeks of training, using activities from the Nintendo(®) (Kyoto, Japan) "Wii™ Fit Plus" disc, on balance in community-dwelling Jamaicans 60 years and older. A single group pretest/posttest design was used. Thirty-three subjects enrolled and 28 completed the study. Participants completed 30-minute training sessions on the Nintendo "Wii Fit" twice per week for 6 weeks. Activities used included "Obstacle Course," "Penguin Slide," "Soccer Heading," "River Bubble," "Snow Board," "Tilt Table," "Skate Board," and "Yoga Single Tree Pose." Balance was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale, the Multi Directional Reach Test, the Star Excursion Balance Test and the Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Integration in Balance. There was significant improvement in the mean Berg Balance Scale score (P=0.004), Star Excursion Balance Test score (SEBT) (PBalance. Balance games on the Nintendo "Wii Fit Plus" disc can be used as a tool for balance training in community-dwelling persons 60 years of age and older.

D-dimer levels and stroke progression in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation

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2011-01-01

Krarup L-H, Sandset EC, Sandset PM, Berge E. D-dimer levels and stroke progression in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation. Acta Neurol Scand: 2011: 124: 40-44. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Background -  Patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation are at in......Krarup L-H, Sandset EC, Sandset PM, Berge E. D-dimer levels and stroke progression in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation. Acta Neurol Scand: 2011: 124: 40-44. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Background -  Patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation.......96), and the combined endpoint of stroke progression, recurrent stroke, and death (D-dimer: 991 ng/ml vs 970 ng/ml, P = 0.91). Multivariable analyses did not alter the results. Conclusion -  D-dimer and other markers of hemostatic activation were not associated with stroke progression, recurrent stroke, or death...

Least-squares approximation of an improper by a proper correlation matrix using a semi-infinite convex program

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Knol, Dirk L.; ten Berge, Jos M.F.

1987-01-01

An algorithm is presented for the best least-squares fitting correlation matrix approximating a given missing value or improper correlation matrix. The proposed algorithm is based on a solution for C. I. Mosier's oblique Procrustes rotation problem offered by J. M. F. ten Berge and K. Nevels (1977).

The public knowledge challenge:Where the management of cities and business converge towards innovation and prosperity

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2009-01-01

The creative and innovative power of cities and regions is of decisive importance in materializing the Knowledge Based Economy on such a scale, that it will ultimately have a positive impact on the prosperity of citizens. (Grotenhuis 2007, Van Winden, Van den Berg en Pol 2007, Florida 2005, Landers

Crowdsourced Geospatial Data: A Report on the Emerging Phenomena of Crowdsourced and User-Generated Geospatial Data

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www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Data_Working_Group.   126   Devillers, Rodolphe, Alfred Stein, Yvan Bédard, Nicholas Chrisman, Peter Fisher, and Wenzhong Shi...Francis, Peter J. Blancher, Susan R. Drennan, Mar- shall A. Howe, Denis Lepage, Chandler . S. Robbins, Kenneth V. Rosen- berg, John R. Sauer, and

South African Medical Journal - Vol 85, No 8 (1995)

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Chronic fatigue syndrome · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT · DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. E. M. Barker, B. M. de Bruijn, E. J. Immelman, D. G. C. Presbury, A. D. P. van den Berg, D. A. Green, V. J. Pinkney-Atkinson, 780-782 ...

Hepatopulmonary syndrome: a case report

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Huurnink, Arnold

2015-01-01

Huurnink A, Van den Berg CHSB, Booij J. Hepatopulmonary syndrome: a case report. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterised by a lowered oxygenation caused by intrapulmonary vascular dilatation in the setting of a liver disease. We present a case of a 42-year old woman with a Budd-Chiari syndrome,

The Ninnyversity

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Evaluates books by H. F. Kearney, R. L. Greaves, I. Berg, and P. Bourdieu and J. C. Passeron as inadequately analyzing the problem of preserving high culture from dilution and eventual decay in the crisis of mass higher education, while opening American society for upward mobility from below. (JM)

data sets Simulations in articulating light-weight PRS

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2008-01-01

The data sets are output of 3 different steps in the development a simulations of a PRS as described in chapter 3.3: Simulations in articulating light-weight PRS A case for Pedagogy-oriented and Rating-based Hybrid Recommendation Strategies Rob Nadolski, Bert van den Berg, Adriana Berlanga, Hans

De werkbelasting van huisartsen in internationaal perspectief

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2016-01-01

Abstract: Schäfer WLA, van den Berg MJ, Groenewegen PP. Workload of Dutch general practitioners from an international perspective. Huisarts Wet 2016;59(3):94-101. Background: Relatively more patients are listed with a GP in the Netherlands than in other countries. Moreover, the central role of GPs

AGRICULTURE DE CONTRE SAISON SUR LES BERGES DE L'OTI ...

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Des inventaires forestiers et des études écologiques réalisés dans des placeaux, permettent de ... Key Words: Adaptation, against season's agriculture, climate change, ..... champ et globale. ..... Centrale non sahélienne « Regarding rainfall.

Linn kui meelelahutuskeskus = An Urban Entertainment Centre / Jaap Jan Berg

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2007-01-01

Uue näo saanud Hollandi uuslinna Almere linnakeskusest, kus on panustatud arhitektuurile, meelelahutuslikkusele ja kesklinna autosõbralikkusele. Arhitektuuribüroo OMA Almere üldplaneeringust. Uue keskuse väljaehitamisse kaasatud arhitekte ja büroosid. 8 värv. vaadet

The role of a community pharmacist in diabetes education | Berg ...

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A pharmacist is one of few medical professionals in the world to whom a patient or anyone else can go for a consultation or advice without an appointment. They are easily accessed and knowledgeable about a myriad of aspects concerning patients and their medication. It is thus of the utmost importance to take these skills ...

PHENOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION OF CAMPOMANESIA ADAMANTIUM (CAMBESS. O. BERG (MYRTACEAE

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E. F. L. Araújo

2018-04-01

Full Text Available The Campomanesia genus has several species with high diversity of uses. C. adamantium is one such species with high economic potential due to the varied potential uses of fruits and other plant parts. Like most native Cerrado species, there is a lack of agronomic information that will enable the start of commercial crops, in this regard the information on growth and development of plants and propagation of this species should be prioritized. Now, the information we have of the Campomanesia genus allows us to relate the reproductive period with high temperatures and the begining of rains, but could not find data in the literature about C. adamantium. For most species in this genus, the usual way propagation is via seeds is, therefore important to determine the period during which the embryos are more apt to produce a good seedling, period known how physiological maturity. The correlation of physiological maturity of seeds with fruits aspects are more practical and simple ways to guide the collection of seeds. For this species are correlated with the total soluble solids. For other species of the genus, as C. xanthocarpa is possible to correlate the maturity of seeds with the color of the epicarp. Existing assessments on the use of seeds in the spread of C. adamantium reporting low germination rates, unsatisfactory development of plants in the field beyond the sensitivity of drying and storage, characteristics of recalcitrant seeds. In literature data showed maintaining the viability of C. adamantium when seed water content is levels approaching 15% but with high sensitivity to storage. Biometrical characteristics of fruits and seeds are also important in the search for high-quality propagation material, in addition to providing important information about the genetic variability of populations and identification of species of the same genus. Just the high physiological quality of seeds is not guarantee for the success on seedling emergence, the environmental conditions during the germination process are essential to the seed and seedling behavior. Among these external conditions, temperature and substrate are worth mentioning, there are optimal temperatures and substrates for the performance of the germination process of plant species. Temperature affects speed, rate and uniformity of germination while the substrate is the physical medium in which the seed is inserted and has the important function of maintaining the proper conditions for germination. For C. adamantium has been reported the highest percentage of germination at relatively high temperatures, 25 ° C, with a lack of data on promising substrates. This material gathered important information about phenology and sexual propagation of Myrtaceae family species, specially to gabiroba.

Noodgevalle in die Mediese Praktyk | van den Berg | South African ...

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... dangers of negligence, and the need for prompt action. To apply these ideas in practice, written summaries of 'plans of action' must be kept in compact, easily available format. Goals for the future are improvement of individual standards, exchange of knowledge, team work, and utilization of available emergency services.

An overview of hepatitis A at Tyger- berg Children's Hospital

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2008-05-14

May 14, 2008 ... In a minority of cases, fulminant hepatitis can occur.1 The bulk of hepatitis A infection occurs in young children, in whom jaundice is often so subtle that it can ... This study confirms that hepatitis A is a serious risk to young children in the Western Cape, with significant .... Acute liver failure in the United States.

Equilíbrio, coordenação e agilidade de idosos submetidos à prática de exercícios físicos resistidos Balance, coordination and agility of older individuals submitted to physical resisted exercises practice

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2008-04-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o equilíbrio, a coordenação e a agilidade dos idosos submetidos a exercícios físicos. MÉTODOS: 61 idosos do gênero masculino, com idades entre os 60-75 anos, designados aleatoriamente para um grupo de exercícios resistidos com carga progressiva (n=39 ou para um controle submetido a exercícios sem carga (n=22. O grupo exercício resistido participou de um programa de 24 semanas, com 3 visitas por semana, em dias não consecutivos. Foram avaliados após o término do treinamento, pela Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg, do Teste de Tinetti e do Timed UP & GO. RESULTADOS: Comparando-se os dois grupos verificou-se um melhor desempenho estatisticamente significativo para o grupo experimental em relação ao controle para os testes Timed "Up & Go". (p=0,02 e para o Tinetti Total (p=0.046 e para o Tinetti marcha (p=0.029. Desta forma, não encontramos diferença na Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg e no teste de Tinetti equilíbrio. CONCLUSÃO: O programa de treinamento de força durante 24 semanas mostrou-se favorável na melhora dos desempenhos funcional e motores de idosos.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate balance, coordination and agility of older subjects submitted to physical exercise. METHODS: 61 male older subjects, aged between 60-75 years, randomly assigned to a resisted exercises with gradual load (n=39 group or to a control group submitted to exercise without load (n=22. The resisted exercise group participated in a 24 week-program, with 3 weekly visits, in not consecutive days. After the training ending, they were evaluated through the Berg Balance Scale and the Tinetti and Timed UP & GO tests. RESULTS: Comparing the two groups, better statistical significant performance was verified for the experimental group for the Timed "Up & Go" (p=0.02, for the Total Tinetti (p=0.046 and for the Tinetti gait tests (p=0.029. Therefore, we did not find difference in the Berg Balance Scale or in the Tinetti balance test. CONCLUSION: The

Summer Decay Processes in a Large Tabular Iceberg

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Wadhams, P.; Wagner, T. M.; Bates, R.

2012-12-01

Summer Decay Processes in a Large Tabular Iceberg Peter Wadhams (1), Till J W Wagner(1) and Richard Bates(2) (1) Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK (2) Scottish Oceans Institute, School of Geography and Geosciences, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland KY16 9AL We present observational results from an experiment carried out during July-August 2012 on a giant grounded tabular iceberg off Baffin Island. The iceberg studied was part of the Petermann Ice Island B1 (PIIB1) which calved off the Petermann Glacier in NW Greenland in 2010. Since 2011 it has been aground in 100 m of water on the Baffin Island shelf at 69 deg 06'N, 66 deg 06'W. As part of the project a set of high resolution GPS sensors and tiltmeters was placed on the ice island to record rigid body motion as well as flexural responses to wind, waves, current and tidal forces, while a Waverider buoy monitored incident waves and swell. On July 31, 2012 a major breakup event was recorded, with a piece of 25,000 sq m surface area calving off the iceberg. At the time of breakup, GPS sensors were collecting data both on the main berg as well as on the newly calved piece, while two of us (PW and TJWW) were standing on the broken-out portion which rose by 0.6 m to achieve a new isostatic equilibrium. Crucially, there was no significant swell at the time of breakup, which suggests a melt-driven decay process rather than wave-driven flexural break-up. The GPS sensors recorded two disturbances during the hour preceding the breakup, indicative of crack growth and propagation. Qualitative observation during the two weeks in which our research ship was moored to, or was close to, the ice island edge indicates that an important mechanism for summer ablation is successive collapses of the overburden from above an unsupported wave cut, which creates a submerged ram fringing the berg. A model of buoyancy stresses induced by

Moscas frugívoras associadas a mirtáceas e laranjeira "Céu" na região do Vale do Rio Caí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Frugivorous flies in myrtaceans and orange trees 'Céu' in the region of Vale do Rio Caí, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

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Tacimara Gattelli

2008-02-01

Full Text Available Este estudo teve o objetivo de reconhecer as espécies de moscas frugívoras em mirtáceas: Eugenia uniflora L., Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg., Psidium cattleianum Sabine, Psidium guajava L. e Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burret., bem como em Citrus sinensis (L. Osbeck (Rutaceae, na região do Vale do Caí, RS. Os frutos foram coletados no período de maturação de cada espécie frutífera, entre outubro de 2004 e julho de 2005, levados ao laboratório e acondicionados em potes com areia mantidos a 25 ± 1°C; 80 ± 10% UR e fotofase de 12 horas. Os pupários obtidos foram individualizados e suas características foram registradas. De Tephritidae foi registrada apenas Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann e de Lonchaeidae Neosilba n. sp. 3, Neosilba zadolicha McAlpine & Steyskal e Neosilba certa (Walker. As duas últimas são novos registros para o Rio Grande do Sul. Apenas em P. cattleianum foram registradas todas as espécies de moscas encontradas neste trabalho. Os resultados evidenciam que A. fraterculus é a espécie de mosca-das-frutas de maior ocorrência para a região do Vale do Caí, RS, nas frutíferas estudadas.This study aimed at recognizing frugivorous flies species in Myrtaceae: Eugenia uniflora L., Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg. Psidium cattleianum Sabine, Psidium guajava L. and Acca sellowiana (Berg. Burret., as well as in Citrus sinensis (L. Osbeck (Rutaceae, at Vale do Cai region, Rio Grande do Sul. Fruits were collected at the maturation stage of each fruit species between October 2004 and July 2005, and at the laboratory they were placed in pots with sand and were kept at 12h photoperiod, 80 ± 10% RH and 25 ± 1°C. Pupae were individualized and their characteristics were recorded. In Tephritidae only Anastrepha fraterculus (Wied. was recorded and in Lonchaeidae, Neosilba n. sp. 3, Neosilba zadolicha McAlpine & Steyskal and Neosilba certa (Walker. These last two species were recorded for the first time in Rio Grande do Sul. Only on

Putting the Teaching of American History and Civics Back in the Classroom. Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate. One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session on Examining S. 504, To Establish Academies for Teachers and Students of American History and Civics and a National Alliance of Teachers of American History and Civics (April 10, 2003).

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Statements by the following individuals were given at this hearing and are presented in this document: Hon. Lamar Alexander; David McCullough; Hon. Robert Byrd; Bruce Cole; Eugene W. Hickok; James H. Billington; Diane Ravitch; Hon. Christopher J. Dodd; and Russell Berg accompanied by Peter Sullivan and Blanche Deaderick. Additional material…

Water SA - Vol 36, No 4 (2010)

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Options for meeting the ecological Reserve for a raised Clanwilliam Dam · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. C.A Brown, E van der Berg, A Sparks, R.N Magoba. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v36i4.58404 ...

Identification of the timing-of-events model with multiple competing exit risks from single-spell data

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Drepper, Bettina; Effraimidis, G.

2016-01-01

The identification result of the timing-of-events model (Abbring and Van den Berg, 2003b) is extended to a model with several competing exit risk equations. This extension allows e.g. to simultaneously identify the different effects a benefit sanction has on the rate of finding work and leaving t...

Annotated Bibliography for Lake Erie. Volume III. Engineering,

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1974-10-01

the ecology is examined. 83. Bar- Kochba , Y. and A. J. Simon. 1971. Rainfall and floods in Northeastern Ohio. Dept. of Eng. Univ. Akron. 87 p. This...Bar- Kochba , Y. Bergs, A. Dept. of Civil Eng. 1 Yonge Street University of Akron Toronto, Ontario Akron, Ohio 44304 Canada Barnhouse Associates Bethlehem

On some Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), mainly from Africa and the oriental region

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Browne, F.G.

1965-01-01

During the past year I have had the opportunity of examining several interesting collections of Scolytidae and Platypodidae from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda, as well as most of Dr. E. Mjöberg's older collections made in Sarawak. It is more convenient to deal with new species, and

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This article first appeared in the Spring 2011 edition of UniWorld, a publication of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada's Partnership Programs Division. Whether its internationalization strategy is... Benefits and costs of coping with water and climate change: Berg River Basin, South Africa. In South Africa's ...

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Van Den Berg, Linda. Vol 18, No 2 (2012) - Articles Prevalence, severity and mechanism of acute injuries in elite male African youth soccer players. Abstract · Vol 18, No 2 (2012) - Articles Anthropometric, fitness and technical skill characteristics of elite male national soccer players: A review. Abstract. ISSN: 1117-4315.

De top-10.000.000.000 van Google

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Brandts, J.

2008-01-01

Google bewaart op zijn computers adressen en trefwoorden van tien miljard webpagina’s en iedere dag voegen z’n zoekrobots er weer miljoenen pagina’s aan toe. Hoe is het mogelijk, dat Google in deze berg informatie meestal precies de webpagina’s vindt die jij zoekt? Wiskundig gezien is het internet

Towards the assessment of the trophic status of South African ...

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The catchments that were covered in the survey are: the Vaal River, Crocodile River (North West Province), Pienaars River, Olifants River (Mpumalanga Province), Letaba River, Buffalo River, Berg River, White Mfolozi River, Mgeni River, Mlazi River and the Molopo River catchments. The objective of this paper is to discuss ...

Cubism translated? The Western Canon of Modernism and Central/Eastern European Art History

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2010-01-01

Roč. 2, č. 2 (2010), s. 223-238 ISSN 1756-1310 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z80330511 Keywords : painting * furniture * applied arts * Czech Cubism * Modernism * Riga Artists´group Subject RIV: AL - Art, Architecture, Cultural Heritage http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/berg/aitj/2010/00000002/00000002/art00007

Changing Instructor's Roles in Virtual Worlds

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Berge, Zane L.

2008-01-01

Berge's Instructor's Roles Model categorized the instructor's roles as pedagogical, social, managerial, and technical. Developed more than a decade ago, this model described changing roles for instructors as they transitioned from in-person classrooms to teaching online. Today, as virtual worlds emerge and are being used as educational platforms,…

Model synthesis of six-membered carbocyclic spironucleosides

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Nencka, Radim; Hřebabecký, Hubert; Dračínský, Martin

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Roč. 75, č. 12 (2010), s. 1259-1272 ISSN 0010-0765 R&D Projects: GA MŠk 1M0508 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z40550506 Keywords : spironucleosides * carbocyclic * Bucherer-Bergs reaction * Michaels addition * tandem reaction Subject RIV: CC - Organic Chemistry Impact factor: 0.853, year: 2010

Journal of Chemical Sciences | Indian Academy of Sciences

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The effectiveness of solvation as a dynamical probe in such complex systems has been discussed. pp 123-133. Time-resolved fluorescence analysis of the mobile flavin cofactor in -hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase · Petra A W Van Den Berg Koert Grever Arie Van Hoek Willem J H Van Berkel Antonie J W G Visser.

A new wire chamber front-end system, based on the ASD-8 B chip

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Krusemann, BAM; Bassini, R; Ellinghaus, F; Frekers, D; Hagemann, M; Hannen, VM; von Heynitz, H; Heyse, J; Sohlbach, H; Wortche, HJ

1999-01-01

The Focal-Plane Polarimeter (FPP) for the Big-Bite Spectrometer van den Berg (Nucl Instr. and Meth. B 99 (1995) 637ff) at the KVI requires the read-out of four large-area MWPCs and two VDCs with 3872 wires in-total. The EUROSUPERNOVA collaboration (SNOVA) developed a digital 16 channel preamplifier

Eesti Arhitektide Ühingu liikmeid 1930. aastate lõpupoolelt

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1999-01-01

H. Berg, E. Kühnert, E. Jacoby, E. J. Kuusik, E. Lohk, E. Brockner, C. Lehbert, A. Küttner, A. Vetemaa, K. Burman, A. Kotli, F. Vendach, M. Loite, R. Koolmar, A. Soans, A. Käsper, L. Haljak, A. Volberg, A. Kehva, H. Arman, H. Otloot, J. Linnakivi, E. Ederberg, V. Seidra

(Re)Considering Foucault for Science Education Research: Considerations of Truth, Power and Governance

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Bazzul, Jesse; Carter, Lyn

2017-01-01

This article is a response to Anna Danielsonn, Maria Berge, and Malena Lidar's paper, "Knowledge and power in the technology classroom: a framework for studying teachers and students in action," and an appeal to science educators of all epistemological orientations to (re)consider the work of Michel Foucault for research in science…

Bargaining for Competitiveness: Law, Research and Case Studies.

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Block, Richard N., Ed.

This book is an analysis of the relationship among collective bargaining (CB), firm competitiveness, and employment protection/creation in the United States (U.S.). Comparisons are also made between the U.S. situation and that in Europe. "Collective Bargaining in Context" (Richard N. Block, Peter Berg) places the US system of industrial…

Comparison of enumeration techniques for the investigation of ...

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The study was aimed at assessing techniques, which would provide an accurate indication of the planktonic bacterial pollution load in the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa. Sampling of sites started in June 2004 and continued for a period of 1 year until June 2005. The most probable number (MPN) technique was ...

Characterization of the Aspergillus niger prtT, a unique regulator of extracellular protease encoding genes

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Punt, P.J.; Schuren, F.H.J.; Lehmbeck, J.; Christensen, T.; Hjort, C.; Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. van den

2008-01-01

Expression of several Aspergillus niger genes encoding major secreted, but not vacuolar, protease genes including the major acid protease gene pepA, was shown to be affected in the previously isolated A. niger protease mutant, AB1.13 [Mattern, I.E., van Noort, J.M., van den Berg, P., Archer, D.A.,

Salinity guidelines for irrigation: Case studies from Water Research ...

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Salinity guidelines for irrigation: Case studies from Water Research Commission projects along the Lower Vaal, Riet, Berg and Breede Rivers. ... It is suggested that a more dynamic approach be used for managing salinity under irrigation at farm level, i.e. the use of models. Amongst others, future research should focus on ...

Reliability and Clinical Significance of Mobility and Balance Assessments in Multiple Sclerosis

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Learmonth, Yvonne C.; Paul, Lorna; McFadyen, Angus K.; Mattison, Paul; Miller, Linda

2012-01-01

The aim of the study was to establish the test-retest reliability, clinical significance and precision of four mobility and balance measures--the Timed 25-Foot Walk, Six-minute Walk, Timed Up and Go and the Berg Balance Scale--in individuals moderately affected by multiple sclerosis. Twenty four participants with multiple sclerosis (Extended…

Primary structure of bovine calpactin I heavy chain (p36), a major cellular substrate for retroviral protein-tyrosine kinases: homology with the human phospholipase A2 inhibitor lipocortin

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Kristensen, Torsten; Sarin, C J; Hunter, T

1986-01-01

An amplified Okayama-Berg plasmid cDNA library was constructed from total poly(A)+ RNA isolated from the Madin-Darby bovine kidney cell line MDBK. This library was screened with a partial murine calpactin I heavy chain (p36) cDNA clone, the identification of which was based on bovine p36 tryptic ...

Fast feedback in classroom practice

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Emmett, K.M.; Klaassen, K.; Eijkelhof, H.

2009-01-01

In this article we describe one application of the fast feedback method (see Berg 2003 Aust. Sci. Teach. J. 28–34) in secondary mechanics education. Two teachers tried out a particular sequence twice, in consecutive years, once with and once without the use of fast feedback. We found the method to

Vol 38 2010 Art 4.pub

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that would improve consumer satisfaction and ulti- mately also ... tradiction signals a discrepancy that should be ad- dressed to the .... countries, however, due to personality factors that are ... brand purchased (Nieftagodien & Van der Berg,. 2007). .... D o the salespeople mak e effort to inform c u stomers ab ou t v ariou s.

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2010-10-19

... Steel Corporation, McJunkin Red Man Corporation, and Trinity Prod. Berg Steel corporation stated that they do not have inventory in the pipe size requested. McJunkin Red Man Corporation responded that their pipe size is only 24'' OD and not up to 26'' OD. Trinity Prod. indicated that it can make the pipe...

Book Reviews | Naidu | South African Medical Journal

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Book Review 1. Book Title: Preventive Myocardiology. Book Author: W Raab. Pp. xviii + 227. Illustrated. $13.50. Springfield, Ill.: Charles C. Thomas. 1970. Book Review 2. Book Title: The Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker. Book Authors: H.J.T. Thalen, J.W. van den Berg, J.N.H. van der Heide & J. Nieveen. Pp. 359. Illustrated.

Body Awareness in Preschool Children with Psychiatric Disorder

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Simons, J.; Leitschuh, C.; Raymaekers, A.; Vandenbussche, I.

2011-01-01

The purpose of this study was to investigate the body awareness of preschool children with a psychiatric disorder as measured by the test imitation of gestures (Berges & Lezine, 1978), using the subsections for pointing to body parts (passive vocabulary) and naming body parts (active vocabulary). Seventy-seven children from 37 to 72 months of age…

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Items 1 - 50 of 224 ... Vol 41, No 1 (2014), Achieved Professionalism: The Columbia Guide to South African Literature in English and The Cambridge History of South African Literature*, Abstract. L Bethlehem. Vol 40, No 3 (2013), Address to the Berg Writers' Seminar, Abstract. D Livingstone. Vol 40, No 3 (2013), Address to the ...

Community Mental Health: Issues for Social Work Practice and Education.

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Katz, Arthur J., Ed.

Articles by social work educators on some of the critical issues in community mental health are presented. Examined are some conceptual and program developments related to coordination, continuity of care, and the use of teams in planning and service delivery for community mental health (Lawrence K. Berg). The issue of civil commitment to and…

Summer Study Program in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Chaos.

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1985-11-01

Cleopatra, periodic solutions to Galileo and perhaps chaos to Poincar. Today we often think about dynamical systems in terms o- oincae surfaces of section...P. Berge, 1983. Phys. Rev. Lett. L51, 1446 and 2345. Nadal, J.P., B. Derrida and J. Vannimenus, 1982. J. de Phys. 43, , 1561 and V. Hakim and J.P

Stellar populations in medium redshift clusters

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Pickles, A.J.; van der Kruit, P.C.; Pickles, A.J.

1990-01-01

We present a set of model isochrone spectra formed by combining stellar spectra in the proportions appropriate to the isochrone tabulations of VandenBerg, together with a Miller-Scalo mass function. The model spectra cover the wave-length range 3000-10000 A and have been constructed for metallicities in the range - 1.0 ≤ [Fe/H] ≤ 0.5, and for isochrone ages of 2 to 15 billion years. The model spectra follow the isochrone tabulations by including contributions from stars along the main sequence and subgiant branch to the base of the giant branch, fully constraining the main sequence turnoff and early post main sequence evolutionary phases. They are useful for deconvolving the competing effects of age and metallicity dispersion in composite systems. Other important components such as Horizontal branch, red giant and asymptotic branch stars are not included explicitly because they are not yet tabulated by VandenBerg, and because their fractional contributions to a composite population are less certain. These components should be added as extra parameters from a stellar library when fitting real composite spectra

Hydrotherapy vs. conventional land-based exercise for improving walking and balance after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

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Zhu, Zhizhong; Cui, Liling; Yin, Miaomiao; Yu, Yang; Zhou, Xiaona; Wang, Hongtu; Yan, Hua

2016-06-01

To investigate the effects of hydrotherapy on walking ability and balance in patients with chronic stroke. Single-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial. Outpatient rehabilitation clinic at a tertiary neurological hospital in China. A total of 28 participants with impairments in walking and controlling balance more than six months post-stroke. After baseline evaluations, participants were randomly assigned to a land-based therapy (control group, n = 14) or hydrotherapy (study group, n = 14). Participants underwent individual sessions for four weeks, five days a week, for 45 minutes per session. After four weeks of rehabilitation, all participants were evaluated by a blinded assessor. Functional assessments included the Functional Reach Test, Berg Balance Scale, 2-minute walk test, and Timed Up and Go Test. After four weeks of treatment, the Berg Balance Scale, functional reach test, 2-minute walk test, and the Timed Up and Go Test scores had improved significantly in each group (P aquatic group than in the control group (P stroke. © The Author(s) 2015.

Effects of an aquatic therapy approach (Halliwick-Therapy) on functional mobility in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

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Tripp, Florian; Krakow, Karsten

2014-05-01

To evaluate the effects of an aquatic physiotherapy method (Halliwick-Therapy) upon mobility in the post-acute phase of stroke rehabilitation. Randomized controlled trial. Hospital for neurological rehabilitation. Adult patients after first-ever stroke in post-acute inpatient rehabilitation at least two weeks after the onset of stroke (n = 30). In the Halliwick-Therapy group (n = 14) the treatment over a period of two weeks included 45 minutes of aquatic therapy three times per week and a conventional physiotherapeutic treatment twice a week. Subjects in the control group (n = 16) received conventional physiotherapeutic treatment over a period of two weeks five times per week. The primary outcome variable was postural stability (Berg Balance Scale). Secondary outcome variables were functional reach, functional gait ability and basic functional mobility. Compared to the control group, significantly more subjects in the Halliwick-Therapy group (83.3% versus 46.7%) attained significant improvement of the Berg Balance Scale (P stroke patients in post-acute rehabilitation and has positive effects upon some aspects of mobility.

The effect of arm sling on balance in patients with hemiplegia.

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Acar, Merve; Karatas, Gulcin Kaymak

2010-10-01

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an arm sling on balance in patients with, hemiplegia following a stroke. Twenty-six patients with hemiplegia (11 men, 15 women) who had, shoulder subluxation were enrolled in the study. Balance was evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale, the, Functional Reach test, and a static balance index which was measured by the Kinesthetic Ability, Trainer 3000. Balance tests were performed twice, with arm sling and without arm sling use. Results of, this study show that the Berg Balance Scores and static balance index ameliorated with arm sling use (p=0.005 and p=0.004, respectively). Likewise, the Functional Reach test was better when performed with an arm sling (p=0.039). In conclusion, arm slings have a beneficial effect on balance in patients, with hemiplegia. An arm sling may be applied for its possible beneficial effect on balance especially in, the early phases of stroke rehabilitation while the upper extremity is still flaccid and arm swing is, reduced. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Comparison of effects of a proprioceptive exercise program in water and on land the balance of chronic stroke patients.

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Han, Seul Ki; Kim, Myung Chul; An, Chang Sik

2013-10-01

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare changes in balance ability of land exercise and underwater exercise on chronic stroke patients. [Subjects] A total of 60 patients received exercise for 40 minutes, three times a week, for 6 weeks. [Methods] Subjects from both groups performed general conventional treatment during the experimental period. In addition, all subjects engaged in extra treatment sessions. This extra treatment consisted of unstable surface exercise. The underwater exercise group used wonder boards in a pool (depth 1.1m, water temperature 33.5 °C, air temperature 27 °C) dedicated to underwater exercise, and the land exercise group used balance mats. [Result] The joint position sense, sway area, Berg Balance Scale showed significant improvements in both groups. However, the joint position sense test, sway area, and Berg Balance Scale showed there was more improvement in the underwater exercise group than in the land exercise group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that underwater exercise is more effective than land exercise at improving the joint position sense and balance of stroke patients.

Kinematic effect of Nintendo Wii(TM) sports program exercise on obstacle gait in elderly women with falling risk.

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Jung, Dae-In; Ko, Dae-Sik; Jeong, Mi-Ae

2015-05-01

[Purpose] This study evaluated the changes in balance ability and obstacle gait after lumbar stabilization exercise and Nintendo Wii(TM) Sports in elderly at risk for falls. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four elderly women with at risk for falls were randomly divided into the control, lumbar stabilization exercise, and Nintendo Wii Sports groups. Static balance was measured by the Berg Balance Scale and functional reach test, dynamic balance by the timed up-and-go test, and obstacle negotiation function by crossing velocity and maximum vertical heel clearance. [Results] Both the lumbar stabilization exercise and Nintendo Wii Sports groups showed significant improvements in obstacle negotiation function after the exercise compared to the control group. Berg Balance Scale and functional reach test scores were greater in the lumbar stabilization exercise group, while the timed up-and-go test time was significantly better in the Nintendo Wii Sports groups. [Conclusion] Lumbar stabilization exercises and Nintendo Wii Sports improve falling related balance and obstacle negotiation function in elderly women at risk for falls.

Kinematic effect of Nintendo WiiTM sports program exercise on obstacle gait in elderly women with falling risk

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Jung, Dae-In; Ko, Dae-Sik; Jeong, Mi-Ae

2015-01-01

[Purpose] This study evaluated the changes in balance ability and obstacle gait after lumbar stabilization exercise and Nintendo WiiTM Sports in elderly at risk for falls. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four elderly women with at risk for falls were randomly divided into the control, lumbar stabilization exercise, and Nintendo Wii Sports groups. Static balance was measured by the Berg Balance Scale and functional reach test, dynamic balance by the timed up-and-go test, and obstacle negotiation function by crossing velocity and maximum vertical heel clearance. [Results] Both the lumbar stabilization exercise and Nintendo Wii Sports groups showed significant improvements in obstacle negotiation function after the exercise compared to the control group. Berg Balance Scale and functional reach test scores were greater in the lumbar stabilization exercise group, while the timed up-and-go test time was significantly better in the Nintendo Wii Sports groups. [Conclusion] Lumbar stabilization exercises and Nintendo Wii Sports improve falling related balance and obstacle negotiation function in elderly women at risk for falls. PMID:26157228

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DIGGING HISTORY: AN INTERACTION OF ARCHAEOLOGY WITH ...

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Vol 26, No 2 (2006): Supplementum 7, The army of Alexander the Great and combat stress syndrome (326 BC), Abstract PDF. FP Retief, L Cilliers. Vol 34, No 2 (2014), The art of creating futures – Practical theology and a strategic research sensitivity for the future, Abstract PDF. JA van den Berg, RR Ganzevoort. Vol 24, No 2 ...

Tutte sets in graphs I: Maximal tutte sets and D-graphs

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Bauer, D.; Broersma, Haitze J.; Morgana, A.; Schmeichel, E.

A well-known formula of Tutte and Berge expresses the size of a maximum matching in a graph $G$ in terms of what is usually called the deficiency of $G$. A subset $X$ of $V(G)$ for which this deficiency is attained is called a Tutte set of $G$. While much is known about maximum matchings, less is

Tutte sets in graphs II: The complexity of finding maximum Tutte sets

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Bauer, D.; Broersma, Haitze J.; Kahl, N.; Morgana, A.; Schmeichel, E.; Surowiec, T.

2007-01-01

A well-known formula of Tutte and Berge expresses the size of a maximum matching in a graph $G$ in terms of what is usually called the deficiency. A subset $X$ of $V(G)$ for which this deficiency is attained is called a Tutte set of $G$. While much is known about maximum matchings, less is known

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Items 651 - 700 of 1050 ... F Fahmi, D Dharmadi. Vol 24 (2002), Perceptions of subsistence and informal ... R Barlow, T Lamont, M Kyewalyanga, H Sessions, M van den Berg, F Duncan. Vol 28, No 5 (2006), Pigment profile and toxin ... D C NEL, F TAYLOR, P G RYAN, J COOPER. Vol 24 (2002), Population genetic studies of ...

Kok, køn og krop: mediekokke og maskuliniteter blandt kokkedrenge på erhvervsskolen

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Steno, Anne Mia; Friche, Nanna

2013-01-01

Interessen for mad, råvarer og gastronomi er stor i disse år. Forskning peger på, at kokkefagets brede popularitet i offentligheden virker til at tiltrække elever til uddannelsen. Mediekokke bliver forbilleder, og de unge vil gerne lære at lave den smarte mad, som de spiser på byens cafeer (Møberg...

KM3MeT 2.0 Letter of intent for ARCA and ORCA

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Adrián-Martínez, S.; van Haren, H.; KM3NeT Collaboration

2016-01-01

S Adrián-Martínez, M Ageron, F Aharonian, S Aiello, A Albert, F Ameli, E Anassontzis, M Andre, G Androulakis, M Anghinolfi, G Anton, M Ardid, T Avgitas, G Barbarino, E Barbarito, B Baret, J Barrios-Martí, B Belhorma, A Belias, E Berbee, A van den Berg, V Bertin, S Beurthey, V van Beveren, N

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Shivashankar, India.and PS Weiss, USA. .. Motors and Macromolecular Assemblie,~: H C Berg, J Kuriyan, J A Spudich, R D Vale, USA and T. L Blundell, UK. Networks: U Alon, Israel, M Elowitz and E D Siggia, USA. Membrttne Proteins Structure, Fun.ction and Foldillg: P Booth, UK, F Bezanilia, D M Enociman,. G P Hess, E ...

Figures of Disengagement: Charles Taylor, Scientific Parenting, and the Paradox of Late Modernity

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Van den Berge, Luc; Ramaekers, Stefan

2014-01-01

In this essay Luc Van den Berge and Stefan Ramaekers take the idea(l) of "scientific parenting" as an example of ambiguities that are typical of our late-modern condition. On the one hand, parenting seems like a natural thing to do, which makes "scientific parenting" sound like an oxymoron; on the other hand, a disengaged…

Milline on meie vaimu seis / Mati Sirkel

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Sirkel, Mati

2002-01-01

Eesti kirjanike ja kirjanduse kajastamisest meedias. Vastukajad: Raudnask, Valve. Mula nagu muda // Postimees (2002) 22. okt., lk. 12 (Kirjad); Kender, Kaur. Tüütu ja tülikas armastus // Postimees (2002) 28. okt., lk. 13 (Arvamus); Kadastik, Mart. Kenderi seadus - avameelselt armastusest // Postimees (2002) 30. okt., lk. 13; Berg, Maimu. Geniaalsuse asemel nahaalsus //Postimees (2002) 2. nov., lk. 9

Sangaste loss / Otto Pius Hippius

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Hippius, Otto Pius, 1826-1883

1996-01-01

esmakordselt mainitud 13. saj. Sangaste mõisa omanik Berg, Friedrich Wilhelm (1794-1874). Lossi interjöörid, fotod 1920-ndatest aastatest, lossi välisvaade, foto 1920-ndatest aastatest, lk. 335. Loss, vaade esifassaadile, värv., lk. 336-337, Vaade lossile üle tiigi metsapargist, värv., lk. 338. Ballisaal, salong, värv.

Film Studies in Motion : From Audiovisual Essay to Academic Research Video

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Kiss, Miklós; van den Berg, Thomas

2016-01-01

Our (co-written with Thomas van den Berg) ‪media rich,‬ ‪‎open access‬ ‪‎Scalar‬ ‪e-book‬ on the ‪‎Audiovisual Essay‬ practice is available online: http://scalar.usc.edu/works/film-studies-in-motion Audiovisual essaying should be more than an appropriation of traditional video artistry, or a mere

Composition and location of volatiles at Loki Patera, Io

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Howell, Robert R.; Landis, Claire E.; Lopes, Rosaly M. C.

2014-02-01

Volatiles play a critical role in determining the nature of volcanic activity on Earth, but their role in the volcanism on Io is less clear. To help determine that role we analyze Voyager and Galileo images of Loki Patera. Loki is the largest caldera in the Solar System and Io’s most powerful volcano, however its eruptive behavior is still not understood. It appears to be relatively volatile poor, in comparison to other sites like Pele where volatiles drive a 350 km high plume. A resurfacing wave, either from spreading flows or from foundering of a lava lake crust, periodically sweeps around Loki Patera. Photometry from Voyager I and II violet and blue images shows that most of the features in and around Loki have colors well matched by macroscopic mixing of sulfur and basalt. The dark western portion of the patera has the color of bare basalt. Assuming such a macroscopic sulfur-basalt mix, in the Voyager I images most of the rest of the patera appears to be covered with a background of 13-38% sulfur. We infer this background sulfur was deposited from the nearby plume observed by Voyager I and II. The surface of the patera is also dotted by numerous small bright areas which have colloquially been called “bergs”. We find that they are also composed of sulfur, with coverage ranging up to 100%. Darker regions adjacent to the patera, such as the “southwest overflow”, are a mixture of intermediate amounts of sulfur and basalt. The “bathtub ring” at the edge of the overflow is again roughly 100% sulfur, perhaps with significant amounts of SO2 included. Colors seen during the Voyager II flyby are also consistent with this general pattern, but most of the patera has a sulfur abundance higher than that seen in Voyager I, while the then-dark southern portion is again close to the reflectance of bare basalt. We have also analyzed the spatial distribution of the bergs. They clearly avoid the inner and outer margins of the patera, and they also avoid each other

O gênero Eugenia L. (Myrtaceae na planície de alagável do Alto Rio Paraná, Estados de Mato Grosso do Sul e Paraná, Brasil The genus Eugenia L. (Myrtaceae on the Upper Paraná River floodplain, Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná States, Brazil

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Mariza Barion Romagnolo

2006-09-01

Full Text Available Foi realizado o levantamento das espécies de Eugenia L. da planície alagável do Alto Rio Paraná, Estados de Mato Grosso do Sul e Paraná (22º40' a 22º55'S e 53º10' a 53º40'W. Esta área localiza-se no domínio da Floresta Estacional Semidecidual e apresenta formações ripárias ao longo do rio Paraná, de suas ilhas e de seus tributários. As espécies registradas foram: Eugenia egensis DC., E. florida DC., E. hyemalis Cambess., E. klappenbachiana Mattos & D. Legrand, E. moraviana O. Berg, E. pyriformis Cambess., E. ramboi D. Legrand, E. repanda O. Berg., E. sulcata Spring. ex Mart. e E. uniflora L. Os meses que apresentaram o maior número de espécies em floração e frutificação foram respectivamente, setembro e novembro. Eugenia florida, E. hyemalis e E. repanda apresentam ampla distribuição na área, enquanto que E. ramboi e E. sulcata foram encontradas somente na margem esquerda do rio Paraná. É fornecida uma chave para a identificação das espécies, acompanhada de ilustrações e descrições das mesmas, além de informações sobre o período de floração, frutificação e distribuição na área estudada.A floristic survey of Eugenia L. species of the Upper Paraná River floodplain in Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná States, Brazil (22º40'-22º55'S; 53º10'-53º40'W is presented. The study area is covered by Seasonal Semideciduous Forest, with riparian formations along the Paraná River and its islands and tributaries. The following species were identified: E. egensis DC., E. florida DC., E. hyemalis Cambess., E. klappenbachiana Mattos & D. Legrand, E. moraviana O. Berg, E. pyriformis Cambess., E. ramboi D. Legrand, E. repanda O.Berg., E. sulcata Spring. ex Mart., and E. uniflora L. The greatest number of species in flower or fruit was detected in September and November, respectively. Eugenia florida, E. hyemalis and E. repanda are widely distributed in the study area, whereas E. ramboi and E. sulcata were observed only

Benefits and costs of coping with water and climate change: Berg ...

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25 avr. 2016 ... ... undertook to estimate the potential effects of different climate change scenarios in water supply and demand, using an integrated modelling approach -- one that combines climate change scenarios, a hydrological model, and an economic model to analyze and suggest efficient ways of sharing water.

Characterization of somatic embryo attached structures in Feijoa sellowiana Berg. (Myrtaceae).

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Correia, Sandra M; Canhoto, Jorge M

2010-06-01

The presence of an attached organ to somatic embryos of angiosperms connecting the embryo to the supporting tissue has been a subject of controversy. This study shows that 67% of the morphologically normal somatic embryos of Feijoa sellowiana possess this type of organ and that its formation was not affected by culture media composition. Histological and ultrastructural analysis indicated that the attached structures of somatic embryos displayed a great morphological diversity ranging from a few cells to massive and columnar structures. This contrast with the simple suspensors observed in zygotic embryos which were only formed by five cells. As well as the suspensor of zygotic embryos, somatic embryo attached structures undergo a process of degeneration in later stages of embryo development. Other characteristic shared by zygotic suspensors and somatic embryo attached structures was the presence of thick cell walls surrounding the cells. Elongated thin filaments were often associated with the structures attached to somatic embryos, whereas in other cases, tubular cells containing starch grains connected the embryo to the supporting tissue. These characteristics associated with the presence of plasmodesmata in the cells of the attached structures seem to indicate a role on embryo nutrition. However, cell proliferation in the attached structures resulting into new somatic embryos may also suggest a more complex relationship between the embryo and the structures connecting it to the supporting tissue.

The DFVLR wind-energy test facility 'Ulrich Huetter' on Schnittlinger Berg

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Kussmann, Alfred

1986-11-01

The DFVLR test facility for wind-energy systems (named after Ulrich Huetter, the designer of the 100-kW GFRP-rotor W 34 wind turbine first manufactured and tested in the 1950s) is described and illustrated with photographs. The history of the facility is traced, and current operations in gathering, archiving, processing, interpreting, and documenting performance-test data are outlined. The facility includes instrumentation for rotor telemetry, gondola motion measurements, and ground measurements and provides testing services to private users on both contract and leasing bases.

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret.

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Santos, K L; Santos, M O; Laborda, P R; Souza, A P; Peroni, N; Nodari, R O

2008-11-01

Acca sellowiana has commercial potential because of the quality and the unique flavor of its fruit. Conservation of natural populations and management of breeding programmes would benefit from the availability of molecular markers that could be used to characterize levels and distribution of genetic variability. Thus, 13 microsatellite markers were developed from an enriched genomic library of A. sellowiana. They were characterized using 40 samples. The expected and observed heterozygosities ranged from 0.513 to 0.913 and from 0.200 to 0.889, respectively. These are the first microsatellite loci characterized from A. sellowiana that will contribute to improve researches on the genetic conservation, characterization and breeding. Journal compilation © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. No claim to original US government works.

A study of women in atypical careers / Jolene van den Berg

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Van den Berg, Jolene

2011-01-01

As a result of structural changes in the global economy, many organisations are faced with changing workforce demographics. The global workforce is changing not only in terms of age and race, but also in terms of gender (International Labour Office, 2009). This change is referred to as the feminization of labour, and it poses many challenges to organisations as women are entering careers that have previously been predominated by men such as medicine, pharmacy, accounting, engineering and mini...

Sada ja üks Eesti poliitilist karikatuuri / Aare Kasemets, Eiki Berg

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Kasemets, Aare, 1963-

2004-01-01

Eesti ajalehtede poliitilised karikatuurid on Lääne-Euroopa ja USA ajakirjanduse pilapiltidega võrreldes üldjuhul inimsõbralikud, leiavad autorid. Tabel. Lisa: 2003. aasta karikatuurivalimise tulemused

Herbal weight-loss products: how informed are we? | van den Berg ...

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Outcome measures: Structured telephonic interviews were conducted with 25 dietitians and 46 pharmacists to ascertain whether or not they had heard of the individual ingredients listed in non-prescription, weight-loss products and if they knew if each of these ingredients were scientifically proven to induce weight loss.

Vikergallup : eesti kirjandus 2015 / Oliver Berg, Evelyn Fridolin, Sveta Grigorjeva ... [jt.

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Kriitikute arvamus 2015. aastal Eestis ilmunud nüüdiskirjandusest. Aasta parimaks uudisteoseks nimetati Paša Matšinovi (Paavo Matsin) romaan "Gogoli disko", parimaks debüüdiks Silvia Urgase luulekogu "Siht/koht", parimate tõlkeraamatuna tõsteti esile Péter Nádasi romaan "Mälestuste raamat"

On the genus Panstrongylus Berg 1879: evolution, ecology and epidemiological significance.

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Patterson, James S; Barbosa, Silvia E; Feliciangeli, M Dora

2009-01-01

The genus Panstrongylus is currently composed of 13 species, several of which are involved in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi to humans in South and Central America. Some species exhibit minor morphological differences possibly associated with adaptation to different silvatic ecotopes or domestic environments. We present a distillation of past and recent literature pertaining to the biology of this group. In particular, we summarise the current status of the genus according to systematic and recent phylogenetic studies. In light of recent evidence suggesting polyphyly/paraphyly of the genus we have investigated the possible mechanisms of morphological convergence/divergence. By assessing postembryonic ontogeny we reveal that the distinctive head shape of Panstrongylus can be derived from a Triatoma-like head late in development. A comprehensive phylogenetic study is therefore required to elucidate their relationship with Triatoma spp., and other genera of the tribe Triatomini. We also present a comparative summary of biology, ecology and epidemiological significance for each species in the genus. This reveals that knowledge of many species is fragmentary or lacking. This is mainly due to the fact that, except for few species with synanthropic traits (P. megistus and P. lignarius [formerly P. herreri]), important vectors of Chagas disease in Brazil and Peru, the majority are sylvatic species, associated with a wide variety of habitats and wild animals (many of them reservoirs of Trypanosoma cruzi). However, trends to invade human dwellings and to establish domestic colonies have been observed in several species in the genus (P. geniculatus, P. rufotuberculatus, P. lutzi, P. chinai), while others are opportunistic species (e.g. P. lignarius in the Amazon basin flying from wild ecotopes to houses on occasion without colonizing). Nevertheless, they can play some role in the transmission of sylvatic T. cruzi to humans. Research on the genus Panstrongylus requires some focus on investigating the natural ecology of these species. This knowledge would add to our understanding of their evolutionary potential and may assist in predicting new epidemiological scenarios, for which new control strategies need to be devised.

ANATOMICAL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF PINEAPPLE GUAVA FRUIT [ACCA SELLOWIANA (O.BERG BURRET] ASPECTOS ANATÓMICOS DEL DESARROLLO DEL FRUTO DE FEIJOA [ACCA SELLOWIANA (O.BERG BURRET

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Mariela Rodríguez

2010-06-01

Full Text Available An anatomical study of feijoa fruits was carried out with the purpose to describe the anatomical changes in the fruit starting from floral bud until the physiological maturity. In order to realize the description, fruit samples of different sizes from clones 41 (Quimba and 8-4 were taken and histological techniques were applied. The samples were fixed in FAA, after which it was made the inclusion process, it has stages of dehydration, infiltration and inclusion, finally, was made the cut and assembly of the samples with fast- green and safranin. The observations showed that cells of the exocarp and endocarp presented cellular multiplication until advanced stages of development. The mesocarp had an important increment in volume, mainly due to the cellular multiplication at the first and second stages of development and cellular expansion at the last stage of development. One important conclusion was that feijoa fruit is stable anatomically because the tissues observed in the floral bud maintain its identity until when the fruit reaches the physiologic maturity. From the anatomical point of view, the final size of the fruit depends on the continuous cellular multiplications that suffer these tissues and to the cellular expansion in the stage of fruit filling. By microscopic observations it was concluded that the exocarp of the fruit is composed of the outer epidermis and hypodermis, the mesocarp is composed of many layers of parenchyma, the endocarp is formed by the inner epidermis and three or four layers of subepidermal cells in both clones .Se realizó un estudio anatómico de los frutos de feijoa con el propósito de describir los cambios anatómicos desde capullo floral hasta la madurez fisiológica. Para realizar la descripción, se tomaron muestras de los frutos de diferentes tamaños de los clones 41 (Quimba y 8-4 las cuales se trataron con técnicas histológicas. Las muestras se fijaron en FAA, después de lo cual se realizó el proceso de inclusión que tiene las etapas de deshidratación, infiltración e inclusión, finalmente, se realizó el corte y montaje con safranina fast-green. Las observaciones mostraron que las células del exocarpio y el endocarpio presentaron multiplicación celular hasta avanzadas etapas del desarrollo. El mesocarpio tuvo un incremento importante en el volumen, debido principalmente a la multiplicación celular en la primera y segunda etapa del desarrollo y, a la expansión celular en la última etapa del desarrollo. Se concluyó que el fruto de feijoa es estable anatómicamente porque los tejidos observados en el capullo floral mantienen su identidad hasta cuando el fruto alcanza la madurez fisiológica. Desde el punto de vista anatómico, el tamaño final del fruto depende de las continuas divisiones celulares que sufren estos tejidos y a la expansión celular en la etapa de llenado del fruto. Con las observaciones microscópicas se concluyó que el exocarpio del fruto está conformado por la epidermis externa y la hipodermis; el mesocarpio está constituido por numerosas capas de parénquima; el endocarpio está constituido por la epidermis interna y tres o cuatro capas de células subepidérmicas en ambos clones.

Preclinical Mouse Models of Neurofibromatosis

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2005-11-01

Genet. 20, 207–211.347 A R T I C L EPlaat, B.E., Molenaar , W.M., Mastik, M.F., Hoekstra, H.J., te Meerman, G.J., and van den Berg, E. (1999). Computer...predict tumor recurrence. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 28: 101–106. Shelly, M., Mosesson, Y., Citri, A., Lavi, S., Zwang, Y., Mela- med- Book , N., Aroeti, B., and

Monomial Crystals and Partition Crystals

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Tingley, Peter

2010-04-01

Recently Fayers introduced a large family of combinatorial realizations of the fundamental crystal B(Λ0) for ^sln, where the vertices are indexed by certain partitions. He showed that special cases of this construction agree with the Misra-Miwa realization and with Berg's ladder crystal. Here we show that another special case is naturally isomorphic to a realization using Nakajima's monomial crystal.

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23 nov. 2011 ... Celles du cancer colorectal sont exceptionnelles et surviennent généralement dans le cadre de l'atteinte disséminée. Bien que leur incidence exacte est encore inconnue,. Berge a rapporté une incidence globale de 7,1% tout cancer confondu pour 7165 autopsies et l'incidence de métastase splénique de ...

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25 avr. 2016 ... Without underestimating the severity of climate change, this approach recognizes that environmental stress can also be an opportunity for personal and ... Chapitre d'un livre sur les bienfaits et les coûts de l'adaptation en ce qui a trait à l'eau et aux changements climatiques dans le bassin de la rivière Berg ...

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La dégradation du lac Bam au Burkina Faso préoccupe les acteurs nationaux et internationaux. Le présent travail vise principalement à contribuer à la connaissance des facteurs de dégradation et des stratégies de gestion durable. Spécifiquement, il voudrait identifier les acteurs impliqués dans la gestion des berges ;.

Soil Organic Matter and Soil Productivity: Searching for the Missing Link

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Felipe G. Sanchez

1998-01-01

Soil-organic matter (SOM) is a complex array of components including soil fauna and flora at different stages of decomposition (Berg et al., 1982). Its concentration in soils can vary from 0.5% in mineral soils to almost 100% in peat soils (Brady, 1974). Organic matter (OM) in the surface mineral soil is considered a major determinant of forest ecosystem productivity...

Utilization of forest slash to sequester carbon in loblolly pine plantations in the lower coastal plain

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F. Sanchez; E.A. Carter; W. Edwards

2002-01-01

Soil-organic matter (SOM) is a complex array of components including soil fauna and flora at different stages of decomposition (Berg et al., 1982). Its concentration in soils can vary from 0.5% in mineral soils to almost 100% in peat soils (Brady, 1974). Organic matter (OM) in the surface mineral soil is considered a major determinant of forest ecosystem productivity...

Targeting the S1P Axis and Development of a Novel Therapy for Obesity-Related Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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2016-09-01

Kain, B.W. Day, B.W. Stringer, B. Daniels, M.A. Laaksonen, C. Teo , K.L. McDonald, A.S. Don, A metabolic shift favoring sphingosine 1-phosphate at the...doi:10.1186/1755-1536-3-12. 3. Haslene-Hox H, Oveland E, Berg KC , Kolmannskog O, Woie K, Salvesen HB, et al. A new method for isolation of interstitial

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Financement de base à l'intention de la Fondation telecentre.org. Alors qu'il était hébergé au CRDI, le programme telecentre.org a eu des répercussions majeures sur la capacité organisationnelle (compétences en gestion, capacité de réseautage et développement du leadership), la diffusion des connaissances et la ...

Effect of circuit class versus individual task specific training on balance in post-stroke patients

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Basri, R.; Ali, A.; Ullah, S.; Naseem, M.; Haq, Z.U.

2017-01-01

Objective: To compare the efficacy of circuit class versus individual, task specific training on balance, in post stroke patients. Methods: From a total of 64 participants, 32 participants were treated in circuit based workstations, while 32 participants were treated individually for 4 weeks. Importantly, both groups were treated with standard balance physiotherapy protocols. The treatment was delivered for 5 days per week with 1.5 hours daily. The patients were evaluated for three outcome measures i.e. berg balance scale, time up and go test and for motor assessment scale at baseline and after treatment. Results: Patients in both groups reported significant improvement after 4 weeks of training program compared to baseline on all outcome measures, except time up and go test that did not significantly improve in individual group. Compared to individual group, circuit group reported more improvement on berg balance scale scores (31.33 versus 37.80), time up and go test (23.13sec versus 16.67sec) and on motor assessment scale scores (18.77 versus 20.63) respectively. Conclusion: Circuit class training is more efficacious in improving balance in stroke patients as compared to individual task specific training. (author)

The effect of aquatic therapy on postural balance and muscle strength in stroke survivors--a randomized controlled pilot trial.

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Noh, Dong Koog; Lim, Jae-Young; Shin, Hyung-Ik; Paik, Nam-Jong

2008-01-01

To evaluate the effect of an aquatic therapy programme designed to increase balance in stroke survivors. A randomized, controlled pilot trial. Rehabilitation department of a university hospital. Ambulatory chronic stroke patients (n = 25):13 in an aquatic therapy group and 12 in a conventional therapy group. The aquatic therapy group participated in a programme consisting of Ai Chi and Halliwick methods, which focused on balance and weight-bearing exercises. The conventional therapy group performed gym exercises. In both groups, the interventions occurred for 1 hour, three times per week, for eight weeks. The primary outcome measures were Berg Balance Scale score and weight-bearing ability, as measured by vertical ground reaction force during four standing tasks (rising from a chair and weight-shifting forward, backward and laterally). Secondary measures were muscle strength and gait. Compared with the conventional therapy group, the aquatic therapy group attained significant improvements in Berg Balance Scale scores, forward and backward weight-bearing abilities of the affected limbs, and knee flexor strength (P aquatic therapy based on the Halliwick and Ai Chi methods in stroke survivors. Because of limited power and a small population base, further studies with larger sample sizes are required.

Near field ice detection using infrared based optical imaging technology

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Abdel-Moati, Hazem; Morris, Jonathan; Zeng, Yousheng; Corie, Martin Wesley; Yanni, Victor Garas

2018-02-01

If not detected and characterized, icebergs can potentially pose a hazard to oil and gas exploration, development and production operations in arctic environments as well as commercial shipping channels. In general, very large bergs are tracked and predicted using models or satellite imagery. Small and medium bergs are detectable using conventional marine radar. As icebergs decay they shed bergy bits and growlers, which are much smaller and more difficult to detect. Their low profile above the water surface, in addition to occasional relatively high seas, makes them invisible to conventional marine radar. Visual inspection is the most common method used to detect bergy bits and growlers, but the effectiveness of visual inspections is reduced by operator fatigue and low light conditions. The potential hazard from bergy bits and growlers is further increased by short detection range (<1 km). As such, there is a need for robust and autonomous near-field detection of such smaller icebergs. This paper presents a review of iceberg detection technology and explores applications for infrared imagers in the field. Preliminary experiments are performed and recommendations are made for future work, including a proposed imager design which would be suited for near field ice detection.

Improvement in balance using a virtual reality-based stepping exercise: a randomized controlled trial involving individuals with chronic stroke.

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Lloréns, Roberto; Gil-Gómez, José-Antonio; Alcañiz, Mariano; Colomer, Carolina; Noé, Enrique

2015-03-01

To study the clinical effectiveness and the usability of a virtual reality-based intervention compared with conventional physical therapy in the balance recovery of individuals with chronic stroke. Randomized controlled trial. Outpatient neurorehabilitation unit. A total of 20 individuals with chronic stroke. The intervention consisted of 20 one-hour sessions, five sessions per week. The experimental group combined 30 minutes with the virtual reality-based intervention with 30 minutes of conventional training. The control group underwent one hour conventional therapy. Balance performance was assessed at the beginning and at the end of the trial using the Berg Balance Scale, the balance and gait subscales of the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, the Brunel Balance Assessment, and the 10-m Walking Test. Subjective data of the virtual reality-based intervention were collected from the experimental group, with a feedback questionnaire at the end of the trial. The results revealed a significant group-by-time interaction in the scores of the Berg Balance Scale (p Virtual reality interventions can be an effective resource to enhance the improvement of balance in individuals with chronic stroke. © The Author(s) 2014.

Notas sinonímicas em Lepturini sul-americanos (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lepturinae Synonymical notes on South American Lepturini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lepturinae

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Miguel A. Monné

2004-12-01

Full Text Available Novas sinonímias propostas: Strangalia flavocincta (Thomson, 1860 = Ophistomis tristis Melzer, 1922 syn. nov. = O. latifasciata Melzer, 1926 syn. nov.; Strangalia succincta (Redtenbacher, 1867 = O. auriflua Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia melanura (Redtenbacher, 1867 = Euryptera dimidiata Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia lyrata (Redtenbacher, 1867 = Ophistomis discophora Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia fulvicornis (Bates, 1872 = Ophistomis variabilis Melzer, 1926 syn. nov. = O. flavovittata Melzer, 1926 syn. nov.; Strangalia melanophthisis (Berg, 1889 reval. = Euryptera melanura var. nigripennis Melzer, 1930 syn. nov.; Anastrangalia sanguinolenta (Linnaeus, 1761 (espécie introduzida na Argentina = Leptura bonaeriensis Burmeister, 1865 syn. nov.New synonyms proposed: Strangalia flavocincta (Thomson, 1860 = Ophistomis tristis Melzer, 1922 syn. nov. = O. latifasciata Melzer, 1926 syn. nov.; Strangalia succincta (Redtenbacher, 1867 = O. auriflua Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia melanura (Redtenbacher, 1867 = Euryptera dimidiata Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia lyrata (Redtenbacher, 1867 = Ophistomis discophora Redtenbacher, 1867 syn. nov.; Strangalia fulvicornis (Bates, 1872 = Ophistomis variabilis Melzer, 1926 syn. nov. = O. flavovittata Melzer, 1926 syn. nov.; Strangalia melanophthisis (Berg, 1889 reval. = Euryptera melanura var. nigripennis Melzer, 1930 syn. nov.; Anastrangalia sanguinolenta (Linnaeus, 1761 (species introduced in Argentina = Leptura bonaeriensis Burmeister, 1865 syn. nov.

VARIAÇÕES ESTRUTURAIS ENTRE GRUPOS FLORÍSTICOS DE UM REMANESCENTE DE FLORESTA OMBRÓFILA MISTA MONTANA EM NOVA PRATA - RS

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Rafael Marian Callegaro

2015-01-01

Full Text Available ABSTRACTThis study aimed to diagnosis structural variations between floristic groups in a remnant of MontaneMixed Ombrophylous Forest in Nova Prata, RS state. To do so, 71 plots with dimensions of 10 x 100 mwere inventoried, distributed by the process of systematic sampling in Two Stages. All individuals withcircumference at breast height equal to or above 30.0 cm were measured. The cluster analysis based on theabundance of species in each plot was conducted by using Ward connection method and it allowed classifyingthe plots in four distinct floristic groups. Intermediate Stage, Border Forest, Advanced Stage and DegradedForest Groups presentedMatayba elaeagnoidesRadlk,Lithrea brasiliensisMarchand,CampomanesiaxanthocarpaO.Berg andMyrciaria floribundafloribunda(West ex Willd. O. Berg, respectively, as the mostcharacteristic species. Greater variation in the proportion of understory species and pioneers was found. Thehighest number of species with the aggregated spatial distribution pattern was observed. The diameter andhypsometric structures indicated the groups have a good renewal capacity and a denser bottom canopy, respectively, although they have some different characteristics. In summary, the groups presented structuralvariations that evidenced the need to consider the clusters in the event of intervention in the forest.

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents

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Antonio Herculano de Araújo Neto

Full Text Available ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale were applied, classifying as risk of fall scores lower than 45. Descriptive statistics and tests were conducted: independent t-test, Anova (Tukey, Chi-square, Mann Whitney. Statistically significance was p <0.05. Data were processed in SPSS version 19.0. Results: A total of 66.7% (30 falls occurred, 20% (9 of them in the external area, with 66.7% (30 of the participants having hypertension as a previous disease and, as consequence, the fracture was highlighted with 11.2% (5. The Berg Scale had different scores when compared to the falls suffered by the elderly and previous diseases influenced the occurrence of falls (p <0.05. Conclusion: It is necessary to implement public financing policies or partnerships that allow environments adaptations aiming at reducing the risks of falls.

Receptor Tyrosine Kinases as Targets for Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in NF 1 Patients

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2010-03-01

expression analysis after laser-assisted microdissection. Int. J. Mol. Med., 11, 449–453. 22.Plaat,B.E., Molenaar ,W.M., Mastik,M.F., Hoekstra,H.J., te...and erbB2 in MPNST Neuro-oNcology • D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 957 20. Plaat BE, Molenaar WM, Mastik MF, Hoekstra HJ, te Meerman GJ, van den Berg E

Non Grata Pärnus ja Mehhikos

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1999-01-01

3. nov.-st Pärnu Muuseumi Aidas nongratalaste viimase aja loomingu näitus "Non Grata esitleb". 13.-23. X osales Academia Non Grata Mexico Citys rahvusvahelisel performance'ifestivalil "Octava Muestra International de Performance", teemaks "Utoopia". Esitleti videoprogrammi utoopiateemalistest performance'itest ja liveina Jan Bergi performance'it "Maailma tootja". 20. X avas Jan Berg Venustiano Carranza alternatiivgaleriis isiknäituse "Musta ja valge positsioonid".

Literature awards 1999 / Piret Viires

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2000-01-01

Riigi kultuuripreemia - Jaan (Johnny B.) Isotamm. Eesti Kultuurkapitali peaauhind ka Ilmar Talvele. B. Alveri kirjandusauhind - Kalju Kruusa. A. H. Tammsaare preemia - Maimu Berg. F. Tuglase novelliauhind - Mehis Heinsaar ja Andres Vanapa. Kirjanduse aastapreemia : Proosa: Jaan Kaplinski, Mari Saat; Luulepreemia jäi välja andmata; Lastekirjandus: Ellen Niit; Esseistika: Mihkel Mutt; Näitekirjandus: Jaan Undusk; Tõlked: Paul-Eerik Rummo, Elviira Mihhailova ja Svetlan Semenenko.

Short outlines of books by Estonian authors : [annotations] / Rutt Hinrikus, Janika Kronberg

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2000-01-01

Kaur Kender. Yuppiejumal; Hiram [Laaniste, Mari]. Mõru maik; Paul-Eerik Rummo. Luuletused; Ilona Laaman. Mulle ei meeldinud su nimi; Lehte Hainsalu. Viis minutit pärast vihma ja Kukelokuti; Maimu Berg. Ära; Kalju Kruusa. Meeleolu; Ervin Õunapuu. Eesti gootika ja Teie mälestuseks, kes iganes te olete ja kus asute; Ilmar Talve. Kevad Eestis, Kutsumatu külaline ja Kolmas kodumaa

On an Iteration Leading to a q-Analogue of the Digamma Function

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Berg, Christian; Petersen, Helle Bjerg

2013-01-01

We show that the q-Digamma function ψq for 0 < q < 1 appears in an iteration studied by Berg and Durán. This is connected with the determination of the probability measure νq on the unit interval with moments 1/n+1 k=1(1 − q)/(1 − qk), which are q-analogues of the reciprocals of the harmonic numb...

La vulnérabilité aux changements climatiques, une expérience ...

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21 avr. 2011 ... Madagascar, la quatrième plus grande île au monde, héberge une multitude de formes de vie qu'on ne trouve nulle part ailleurs sur la planète. Dans la plupart des cas, cette biodiversité est extrêmement vulnérable aux changements climatiques, tout comme l'agriculture pluviale, la pêche et la foresterie, ...

237 Impacts socio-sanitaires et environnementaux de la gestion des ...

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pollution des eaux, érosion des berges des mayo et alluvionnement des drains, amènent à suggérer des ... D'après TUCCI [1], les principaux défis de la gestion des inondations sont liés à l'occupation des ... populations aux impacts des inondations de plaine est due, d'après TUCCI [1], au manque de connaissance.

Rukkikrahvi Sangaste loss / Airi Hallik

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2006-01-01

Sangaste lossi (arhitekt Otto Pius Hippius, ehitusmeister Rudolf Maag, 1879-1883) ajaloost, omanikest, arhitektuurist, parkmetsast, legendidest, Bergide suguvõsa vapist jm. Lossi lasi ehitada krahv Friedrich Georg Magnus von Berg. Talli ja veetorni kavandasid Paul Alisch ja R. Bernhard. 2004. a. sai lossi haldajaks OÜ Lossihaldus. Lossi restaureerimisest, haldaja tulevikuplaanidest. Parkmetsa on püstitatud sammas metsaülemale Herbert Raap'ile. 18 ill

Jah, proua president / Aune Past

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2006-01-01

SL Õhtuleht valis välja seitse daami, kes võiksid kandideerida ja saada Eesti Vabariigi presidendiks: Marju Lauristin, Siiri Oviir, Ingrid Rüütel, Ene Ergma, Mari-Ann Kelam, Vilja Savisaar ja Maimu Berg. Avalikkussuhete ja teabekorralduse lektor Aune Past toob välja nende positiivsed küljed ning annab nõu, mis alal võiks iga daam end täiustada

Structural aspects of the zygotic embryogenesis of Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret (Myrtaceae Aspectos estruturais da embriogênese zigótica em Acca sellowiana (O. Berg Burret (Myrtaceae

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Rosete Pescador

2009-03-01

Full Text Available Acca sellowiana has anatropous, bitegmic and crassinucellate ovules. The outer and inner integuments are double-layered except in the micropyle, where they are composed of more layers; the micropyle is zig-zag shaped. The egg apparatus lies at the micropylar pole, and the zynergids present a conspicuous filiform apparatus. The antipodal cells are present in the chalazal region, persisting before the occurrence of double fertilization. The zygote is visible 21 days after pollination; nuclear endosperm is already present. The first mitotic division of the zygote occurs at 24th day. The globular, cordiform and torpedo embryo stages can be seen at 30, 45 and 60 days after pollination, respectively. The mature embryo characterized by the presence of a well-developed hypocotyl-radicular axis with two fleshy and folded cotyledons was observed 120 days after pollination. Endosperm is absent in the seeds, and the embryo has spiral form, characteristic of Myrtinae. The zygotic embryology studies of A. sellowiana indicate that this species has embryological characteristics which are in agreement with those reported for Myrtaceae (Myrteae, Myrtinae, and also broaden the knowledge about the sexual reproduction of this native species, whose commercial cultivation has been growing.Acca sellowiana apresenta óvulos anátropos, bitegumentados e crassinucelados. Os tegumentos externo e interno são constituídos por duas camadas de células, exceto na região da micrópila em que têm maior número de camadas; a micrópila apresenta-se em ziguezague. O aparelho oosférico ocupa a região micropilar com sinérgides apresentando aparato fibrilar conspícuo. Na região calazal, as três antípodas estão presentes antes da ocorrência da dupla fecundação. O zigoto é formado 21 dias após a polinização controlada, e o endosperma do tipo nuclear já está presente. O zigoto sofre a primeira divisão mitótica no 24º dia. Embriões nas fases globular, cordiforme e torpedo foram observados no 30º, 45º e 60º dia após a polinização, respectivamente. O embrião maduro, caracterizado pela presença de um eixo hipocótilo-radicular bem desenvolvido e com dois cotilédones carnosos e dobrados, foi observado após 120 dias da polinização. As sementes são exospérmicas e com um único embrião do tipo espiral, característico de Myrtinae. Os estudos da embriogênese zigótica de A. sellowiana mostram que esta espécie apresenta características embriológicas que se adéquam ao conhecido para Myrtaceae (Myrteae, Myrtinae, e ampliam o conhecimento sobre a reprodução sexual dessa espécie nativa, cujo cultivo comercial tem sido incrementado.

Quest: A New Approach to Molecular Staging of Tumors

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2004-08-01

nerve sheath tumors. Cancer Investigation 21:901-918, 2003. "* Book Chapter. Stephens K. Neurofibromatosis. In Molecular Pathology in Clinical Practice...sheath tumors. Cancer Investigation 21:901-918, 2003. (a preprint is provided for your review). 2. Book Chapter. Stephens K. Neurofibromatosis. In...neurofibromatosis. Cancer Res 2002, 62, 1573-1577. 49. Molenaar , W.M., Dijkhuizen, T., van Echten, J., Hoekstra, H.J., van den Berg, E. Cytogenetic support

Technologie et langue : apprendre à dire souris en kiché | IDRC ...

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8 févr. 2011 ... Hébergée au Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) ... à favoriser la prospérité et à aider à réaliser le potentiel humain de la région. ... de l'Éducation dispose d'un budget limité pour accomplir cette tâche immense. ... L'Initiative des écoles de demain du gouvernement comprend ...

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Les Cordons ripicoles sont des végétations bordant les rivières à écoulement temporaire et qui possèdent des sols riches et une grande capacité en bois. Ces ressources sont anarchiquement utilisées par l'homme créant ainsi la fragmentation des berges. Cette étude s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une évaluation de la diversité ...

Communication Efficacy and Couples’ Cancer Management: Applying a Dyadic Appraisal Model

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Magsamen-Conrad, Kate; Checton, Maria G.; Venetis, Maria K.; Greene, Kathryn

2014-01-01

The purpose of the present study was to apply Berg and Upchurch’s (2007) developmental-conceptual model to understand better how couples cope with cancer. Specifically, we hypothesized a dyadic appraisal model in which proximal factors (relational quality), dyadic appraisal (prognosis uncertainty), and dyadic coping (communication efficacy) predicted adjustment (cancer management). The study was cross-sectional and included 83 dyads in which one partner had been diagnosed with and/or treated ...

Classification of Complex Sounds.

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1992-10-31

spectral weights may be useful in developing signal enhancement techniques based on psychological aspects of the listener (providing a complement to...Journals) Green, D.M., and Berg, B.G. (1991). Spectral weights and the profile bowl. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , 43A, 449-458. Dai, H...Macmillan and C.D. Creelman . Cambridge/NY: Cambridge Universi- ty Press, 1991.) J. Math. Psych., in press. Training Currently, there are two graduate

Selection of Mercury Accumulator Plants for Gold Mine Tailing Contaminated Soils

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Muddarisna, N; Krisnayanti, B D

2015-01-01

Phytoremediation, which is more efficient with less side effects than conventional physical and chemical methods, is increasing in popularity as a remediation system. This paper provides a brief overview of developments in research and application of phytoremediation of soil contaminated with gold mine tailings containing mercury. Lindernia crustacea L., Digitaria radicosa Presl. Miq., Zingiber purpurium L, Paspalum conjugatum Berg., Cyperus kyllingia Endl., and Caladium bicolor Vent., that w...

Improvements in cognition, quality of life, and physical performance with clinical Pilates in multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial

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K???k, Fadime; Kara, Bilge; Poyraz, Esra ?o?kuner; ?diman, Egemen

2016-01-01

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of clinical Pilates in multiple sclerosis patients. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty multiple sclerosis patients were enrolled in this study. The participants were divided into two groups as the clinical Pilates and control groups. Cognition (Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite), balance (Berg Balance Scale), physical performance (timed performance tests, Timed up and go test), tiredness (Modified Fatigue Impact scale), depression ...

Actividad antibacteriana y caracterización química de extractos de plantas medicinales tradicionales del Ecuador

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Chávez Carvajal, Patricia Alexandra

2014-01-01

Ambrosia arborescens Mill, Chuquiraga jussieui J.F. Gmel, Myrcianthes hallii (Berg) McVaugh, Solanum americanum mill y tropoeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pav, plantas que crecen en Ecuador, son utilizadas en la medicina tradicional por sus propiedades antisépticas, cicatrizantes, astringentes, balsámicas, diuréticas, antidiarreicas, entre otras. Los extractos hidro-metanólicos acidificados de dichas plantas fueron probados contra diferentes especies de microorganismos Gram positivos y Gram negativos...

Soldiers Under Threat: An Exploration of the Effect of Real Threat on Soldier’s Perceptions, Attitudes and Morale

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2009-01-01

Defensie Academie (NLDA) Faculteit Militaire Wetenschappen (FMW) Postbus 90002 4800 PA Breda Nederland © 2009, Cornelis Evert van den Berg Typografie en...percepties van militairen onder dreiging in Irak vergeleken met die van militairen op een kazerne in Nederland . Het eerste doel van deze studie was...internationale samenwerking onder aspirant en ervaren officieren in Turkije en Nederland vergeleken. Hoewel beide landen zijn lid van de militaire alliantie van

New XML-Based Files: Implications for Forensics

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2009-04-01

previously unknown social networks.4 We can use unique identi!ers that survived copying and pasting to show plagiarism . Unique identi!ers can also raise...the ODF and OOX speci!- cations to standards bodies, surprisingly few technical articles have published details about the new XML document !le...Sharp, George Dinolt, Beth Rosen- berg, and the anonymous reviewers for their comments on previous versions of this article . This work was funded in

République de Djibouti : lac Assal [بحيرة عسل

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Pouyllau , Stéphane

2009-01-01

Vue des berges sud-est du lac Assal (République de Djibouti) le 11 novembre 2009. Le Lac Assal est un lac salé endoréique situé au fond du golfe du Ghoubbet-el-Kharab. D'une superficie de 54 km2 et fermé de la mer par le volcan Ardoukôba, sont altitude est de -153m sous le niveau de la mer.

Piezosurgery in implant dentistry

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St?binger, Stefan; Stricker, Andres; Berg, Britt-Isabelle

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Stefan Stübinger,1 Andres Stricker,2 Britt-Isabelle Berg3,4 1Hightech Research Center of Cranio-maxillofacial Surgery, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland; 2Private Practice, Konstanz, Germany; 3Department of Cranio-maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; 4Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Abstract: Piezosurgery, or the use of piezoelectric devices, is being applied increasingly i...

Apparent Herbivory and Indigenous Pathogens of Invasive Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus L.) in the Pacific Northwest

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2015-06-01

associated herbivore fauna and pathogenic diseases. The results of these surveys allow researchers to predict potential interactions between native...Canada. USDA Technical Bulletin No. 634. Martin, J. 1950. Use of acid, rose Bengal, and streptomycin in the plate method for estimating soil fungi... Soil Science 69:215-232. Merritt, R. W., K. W. Cummins, and M. B. Berg. 2008. An Introduction to the aquatic insects of North America. 4th ed

Vibrotactile Postural Control in Patients that have Sit-to-Stand Balance Deficit and Fall

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2010-09-01

ankle joint flexibility, or joint replacement technique may be the focus of rehabilitation, yet the intervention goal is to normalize sit-to-stand...the knee joint angle to an optimal ankle joint angle to achieve a weight-bearing task. An analogy for a single-variant model would be shooting a...and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) observer anchor -based scores.30 Therefore, this study might demonstrate knowledge retention as evidenced in

Comics Intermedial Von Christian A. Bachmann, Véronique Sina und Lars Banhold (Hg.

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2013-09-01

Full Text Available Als ein fruchtbares Feld der Intermedialitätsforschung wird der Comic im vorliegenden Sammelband neu abgesteckt. Beiträge von insgesamt zwölf Autoren nähern sich der Forschungsthematik dabei anhand von Aspekten wie Kunst, Fotografie, Kino, Rundfunk, Merchandising, Computerspiele oder Internet. Mediale und disziplinäre Übergänge werden veranschaulicht und gleichzeitig ein eigenständiges "Forschungsfeld Comic" neu verhandelt.

Multiculturalism and England’s Muslim Minority: Solution or Problem?

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2007-12-01

Theories of Hannah Arendt and John Rex.” in Rethinking Nationalism and Ethnicity. ed. Hans-Rudolf Wicker. (Oxford, England: Berg Publishing, 1997). 26...Hans-Rudolph Wicker. “Multiculturalism and the Sphere Theories of Hannah Arendt and John Rex.” in Rethinking Nationalism and Ethnicity. ed. Hans...multiculturalism can be applied was first articulated by the social philosopher Hannah Arendt who developed a model that divided society into three spheres

Isposer kan blive til terrorbomber

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Svanborg, Niels; Berg, Rolf W.

2007-01-01

kasse køleposer, der også indeholder det farlige stof. B.T. har fået lektor i Kemi Rolf W. Berg ved DTU til at analysere indholdet af en kølepose købt på nettet, og han er ikke i tvivl om indholdet. - Den indeholder ammoniumnitrat. Det er ikke helt rent, men det minder om den gødning, man kan bruge til...

Freie Mitarbeit im Multimedia-Markt

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Böhm, Dietmar; Volkert, Bernd

1998-01-01

Der Arbeitsbericht konzentriert die Betrachtung auf die Angebotsseite des Multimedia-Arbeitsmarktes. Gleichwohl wird in einigen Punkten auch die Sicht der Nachfrager, also der Multimedia-Unternehmen, einbezogen. Die Überlegungen zur Abgrenzung der freien Mitarbeit von anderen Formen der Erwerbstätigkeit zeigen, dass die freie Mitarbeit in einem Zwischenbereich anzusiedeln ist, der durch mehrfache fließende Übergänge bzw. Überschneidungen charakterisiert ist. Aus der Analyse von Stellengesuche...

Open Praxis, volumen 0 issue 1

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2006-01-01

Table of Contents - Providing Effective Feedback Online Zane Berge & Mauri Collins (1-10) - Mobile Technologies and the Future of Global Education Rory McGreal (11-16) - Cross-Border Higher Education through E-Learning: Issues and Opportunities Kumiko Aoki (17-25) - Open and Distance Education in the Global Environment: Opportunities for Collaboration Ellie Chambers (26-33) - Global Trade in Educational Services: Implications for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) S. Savithri & K. Murug...

Germinación in vitro de polen de feijoa (Acca sellowiana Berg

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Mavel Hernández

2011-02-01

Full Text Available Actualmente no existen estudios de viabilidad y caracterización del grano de polen de Feijoa, ante lo cual la cantidad y calidad del polen producidos por una flor, son aspectos importantes en estudios evolutivos y de adaptación de genotipos. Así, se determinó la solución germinativa adecuada para realizar pruebas de germinación in vitro, mediante pruebas de las siguientes soluciones:agua, agar, agua + sacarosa 5%, agua + sacarosa 10%, agar +sacarosa 5% ý agar + sacarosa 10%, ante lo cual, en la solución germinativa compuesta por agar y sacarosa al 5% se registró el mayor porcentaje de germinación de granos de polen en el tiempo. Se efectuó la prueba de fertilidad del polen para los dos clones por medio del método de tinción con azul de lactofenol en tres estados de apertura floral E1 (pétalos visibles, E2 (sépalos desplegados y E3 (pétalos maduros, presentando 100% de tinción del total de granos observados por estado de apertura floral. Se realizaron pruebas de germinación para los dos clones en los tres estados de apertura floral y se observó germinación en el clon 8-4 a las 10 horas después de la siembra para el estado E3, alcanzando un alto porcentaje de germinación (80%, mientras que los otros dos estados no germinaron en el tiempo de medición establecido. En el clon 41, la germinación inició a las 10 horas después de la siembra para el estado E2 ý a las 12 horas para el E3, mientras que el E1 no germinó. Los estados E2 y E3 alcanzaron 80% de germinación aproximada 16 horas después de siembra.

Impact of peatland restoration on nutrient and carbon leaching from contrasting sites in southern Finland

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Vasander, Harri; Sallantaus, Tapani; Koskinen, Markku

2010-05-01

Impacts of peatland restoration on nutrient and carbon leaching from contrasting sites in southern Finland Tapani Sallantaus1, Markku Koskinen2, Harri Vasander2 1)Finnish Environment Institute, Biodiversity unit, Box 140, FIN-00251 Helsinki, Finland, tapani.sallantaus@ymparisto.fi 2)Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Box 27, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland, markku.koskinen@helsinki.fi, harri.vasander@helsinki.fi Less than 20 % of the original mire area of southern Finland is still in natural state. Even many peatlands in today's nature conservation areas had been partly or totally drained before conservation. Until now, about 15000 ha of peatlands have been restored in conservation areas. Here we present data concerning changes in leaching due to restoration in two contrasting areas in southern Finland. The peatlands in Seitseminen have originally been fairly open, growing stunted pine, and unfertile, either bogs or poor fens. The responses of tree stand to drainage in the 1960s were moderate, and the tree stand before restoration was about 50 m3/ha, on average. The trees were partly harvested before filling in the ditches mainly in the years 1997-1999 . The peatlands of Nuuksio are much more fertile than those in Seitseminen, and had greatly responded to drainage, which took place already in the 1930s and 1950s. The tree stand consisted mainly of spruce and exceeded 300 m3/ha in large part of the area. The ditches were dammed in the autumn 2001 and the tree stand was left standing. Runoff water quality was monitored in three basins in both areas. To obtain the leaching rates, we used simulated runoff data obtained from the Finnish Environment Institute, Hydrological Services Division. The responses in leaching were in the same direction in both cases. However, especially when calculated per restored hectare (Table 1), the responses were much stronger in the more fertile areas of Nuuksio for organic carbon and nitrogen, but not so much

Slow Versus Fast Robot-Assisted Locomotor Training After Severe Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Rodrigues, Thais Amanda; Goroso, Daniel Gustavo; Westgate, Philip M; Carrico, Cheryl; Batistella, Linamara R; Sawaki, Lumy

2017-10-01

Robot-assisted locomotor training on a bodyweight-supported treadmill is a rehabilitation intervention that compels repetitive practice of gait movements. Standard treadmill speed may elicit rhythmic movements generated primarily by spinal circuits. Slower-than-standard treadmill speed may elicit discrete movements, which are more complex than rhythmic movements and involve cortical areas. Compare effects of fast (i.e., rhythmic) versus slow (i.e., discrete) robot-assisted locomotor training on a bodyweight-supported treadmill in subjects with chronic, severe gait deficit after stroke. Subjects (N = 18) were randomized to receive 30 sessions (5 d/wk) of either fast or slow robot-assisted locomotor training on a bodyweight-supported treadmill in an inpatient setting. Functional ambulation category, time up and go, 6-min walk test, 10-m walk test, Berg Balance Scale, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment were administered at baseline and postintervention. The slow group had statistically significant improvement on functional ambulation category (first quartile-third quartile, P = 0.004), 6-min walk test (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.8 to 49.0, P = 0.040), Berg Balance Scale (95% CI = 7.4 to 14.8, P locomotor training on a bodyweight-supported treadmill after severe stroke, slow training targeting discrete movement may yield greater benefit than fast training.

Comparison of seven fall risk assessment tools in community-dwelling Korean older women.

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Kim, Taekyoung; Xiong, Shuping

2017-03-01

This study aimed to compare seven widely used fall risk assessment tools in terms of validity and practicality, and to provide a guideline for choosing appropriate fall risk assessment tools for elderly Koreans. Sixty community-dwelling Korean older women (30 fallers and 30 matched non-fallers) were evaluated. Performance measures of all tools were compared between the faller and non-faller groups through two sample t-tests. Receiver Operating Characteristic curves were generated with odds ratios for discriminant analysis. Results showed that four tools had significant discriminative power, and the shortened version of Falls Efficacy Scale (SFES) showed excellent discriminant validity, followed by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) with acceptable discriminant validity. The Mini Balance Evaluation System Test and Timed Up and Go, however, had limited discriminant validities. In terms of practicality, SFES was also excellent. These findings suggest that SFES is the most suitable tool for assessing the fall risks of community-dwelling Korean older women, followed by BBS. Practitioner Summary: There is no general guideline on which fall risk assessment tools are suitable for community-dwelling Korean older women. This study compared seven widely used assessment tools in terms of validity and practicality. Results suggested that the short Falls Efficacy Scale is the most suitable tool, followed by Berg Balance Scale.

Specific balance training included in an endurance-resistance exercise program improves postural balance in elderly patients undergoing haemodialysis.

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Frih, Bechir; Mkacher, Wajdi; Jaafar, Hamdi; Frih, Ameur; Ben Salah, Zohra; El May, Mezry; Hammami, Mohamed

2018-04-01

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 6 months of specific balance training included in endurance-resistance program on postural balance in haemodialysis (HD) patients. Forty-nine male patients undergoing HD were randomly assigned to an intervention group (balance training included in an endurance-resistance training, n = 26) or a control group (resistance-endurance training only, n = 23). Postural control was assessed using six clinical tests; Timed Up and Go test, Tinetti Mobility Test, Berg Balance Scale, Unipodal Stance test, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Activities Balance Confidence scale. All balance measures increased significantly after the period of rehabilitation training in the intervention group. Only the Timed Up and Go, Berg Balance Scale, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Activities Balance Confidence scores were improved in the control group. The ranges of change in these tests were greater in the balance training group. In HD patients, specific balance training included in a usual endurance-resistance training program improves static and dynamic balance better than endurance-resistance training only. Implications for rehabilitation Rehabilitation using exercise in haemodialysis patients improved global mobility and functional abilities. Specific balance training included in usual endurance resistance training program could lead to improved static and dynamic balance.

Pentatomids associated with different forest species in Itaara, RS, Brazil

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Ervandil Corrêa Costa

2010-03-01

Full Text Available The objective of this study was to determine qualitatively and quantitatively the pentatomid fauna associated with the canopy of different native species during the period from September 2005 to September 2006. Insects were collected from among nine botanical species: Gochnatia polymorpha (Less. (cambará, Eugenia uniflora Berg. (pitangueira, Acca selowiana (Berg Burret (goiaba-da-serra, Psidium cattleianum Sabine (araçá, Baccharis spp., Solanaum mauritianum Scop. (fumo-bravo, Micanea cinerascens Miq. (passiquinho, Calliandra brevipes Bhent. (caliandra, and Schinus molle L. (aroeira located at Rodolfo da Costa Dam in Itaara, RS, Brazil. Samples were taken every two weeks with a conical funnel made of tin plate (2mm, 70cm in diameter at the rim and 63cm in height. One sample per botanical species for each sampling date was taken, by shaking the branches, ten times over the funnel. Samples were sent to the Entomology Laboratory of the Crop Protection Department of the Federal University of Santa Maria, where the material was analyzed. A total of nine Pentatomidae species were identified. Edessa rufomarginata (De Geer, 1773 was the species of highest ocurrence followed by Thyanta humilis (Bergroth, 1891. The botanical species S. mauritianum presented the greatest number of Pentatomidae species, with an occurrence of 26.9%.

Ästhetische Einsamkeit: Bildung außerhalb des Kanons

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Manuel Clemens

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Es stellt sich die Frage, wie man vom Leben in die Kunst kommt, um sich zu bilden und anschließend, wie man nach der ästhetischen Bildungsphase wieder in das Leben gelangt ohne von den dortigen Anforderungen wieder so sehr vereinnahmt zu werden, dass die Bildung in der realen Welt nicht zur Wirkung gelangt. Weil diese Übergänge schwierig und einsam sind, reduziert sich die Bildungsidee oft auf Pathos: Da man nicht weiß, wie sie funktionieren soll, aber als Idee immer noch für so gut befunden wird, kompensiert man ihre ausbleibende Umsetzung gern mit überschwänglicher Rhetorik.In meinem Beitrag möchte ich aufzeigen, was Bildung jenseits dieser pathetischen Falle, aber auch jenseits der schwierigen und daher oft ausbleibenden Übergänge sein könnte. Dafür werden wir nicht nur die ‚Klassiker‘ der Bildungsidee (Kant und Schiller vorstellen, sondern in einem zweiten Schritt auch Anregungen und Kritik außerhalb dieses Kanons miteinbeziehen (Bergson, Bourdieu und Rancière. Dieser Ansatz soll schlussendlich darlegen, wie sich das Thema Bildung (und auch den Bildungsroman unterrichten lässt, so dass die Grundkategorien erklärt und -Probleme erklärt werden können.

Effects of aquatic physiotherapy on the improvement of balance and corporal symmetry in stroke survivors.

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Montagna, Jéssica Cristine; Santos, Bárbara C; Battistuzzo, Camila R; Loureiro, Ana Paula C

2014-01-01

One of the main problems associate with hemiparesis after stroke is the decrease in balance during static and dynamic postures which can highly affect daily life activities. To assess the effects of aquatic physiotherapy on the balance and quality of life (SS-QoL) of people with pos stroke. Chronic stroke participants received at total 18 individual sessions of aquatic physiotherapy using the principle of Halliwick (2x of 40 minutes per week). The outcomes measured were: Berg Balance scale, Timed up & go test (TUG), Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QoL) and baropodometric analysis. These assessment were performed before and one week after intervention. Fifteen participants were included in this study. The mean age was 58.5 and 54% was male. After intervention, participants had a significant improvement on their static balance measured by Berg Balance scale and TUG. Dynamic balance had a significant trend of improvement in mediolateral domain with eyes closed and during sit-to-stand. The mobility domain of the SS-QoL questionnaire was significant higher after intervention. Our results suggest that aquatic physiotherapy using the method of Halliwick can be a useful tool during stroke rehabilitation to improve balance. However, this improvement may not have significant impact of their quality of life.

Effects of the sliding rehabilitation machine on balance and gait in chronic stroke patients - a controlled clinical trial.

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Byun, Seung-Deuk; Jung, Tae-Du; Kim, Chul-Hyun; Lee, Yang-Soo

2011-05-01

To investigate the effects of a sliding rehabilitation machine on balance and gait in chronic stroke patients. A non-randomized crossover design. Inpatient rehabilitation in a general hospital. Thirty patients with chronic stroke who had medium or high falling risk as determined by the Berg Balance Scale. Participants were divided into two groups and underwent four weeks of training. Group A (n = 15) underwent training with the sliding rehabilitation machine for two weeks with concurrent conventional training, followed by conventional training only for another two weeks. Group B (n = 15) underwent the same training in reverse order. The effect of the experimental period was defined as the sum of changes during training with sliding rehabilitation machine in each group, and the effect of the control period was defined as those during the conventional training only in each group. Functional Ambulation Category, Berg Balance Scale, Six-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Korean Modified Barthel Index, Modified Ashworth Scale and Manual Muscle Test. Statistically significant improvements were observed in all parameters except Modified Ashworth Scale in the experimental period, but only in Six-Minute Walk Test (P rehabilitation machine may be a useful tool for the improvement of balance and gait abilities in chronic stroke patients.

Pre- and syn-Ross orogenic granitoids at Drake Head and Kartografov Island, Oates Coast, northern Victoria Land, East Antarctica

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Adams, C.J.; Roland, N.W.

2002-01-01

The majority of the Oates Coast, northern Victoria Land granitoids, typified by those at Drake Head and Kartografov Island (Harald Bay), are monzogranites with lesser granodiorites and minor quartz-monzodiorite and syenogranite. All are plagioclase-K-feldspar-biotite granitoids with additional muscovite, garnet and/or hornblende, and are subalkaline and peraluminous. Berg Granite typifies the early Ordovician, Granite Harbour Instrusive (GHI) suite of the Ross Orogen at the Oates Coast. Granitoids from Kartografov Island have higher amounts of Fe+Mg+Ti and an ambiguous Rb-Sr geochronology: they could be either pre-Ross Orogeny in age, or syn-Ross Orogeny and representing a lower structural level of GHI. The Drake Head granite gneiss has a fractionated leuco-granite composition similar to Berg Granite, and is intruded by granite and granodiorite. Rb-Sr ages indicate that all are Neoproterozoic, although the granite gneiss result is probably an errorchron age, reflecting its less uniform nature (granodiorite:649 ± 30 Ma, initial ratio 0.7065 +/- 6; granite gneiss: 682 ± 140 Ma, initial ratio 0.7107 ± 50). These late Neoproterozoic granitoids provide a source for distinctive detrital zircon age components in extensive early Paleozoic turbidites of Australia-New Zealand-Antarctica. (author). 24 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab

Effectiveness of Wii-based rehabilitation in stroke: A randomized controlled study

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Ayça Utkan Karasu; Elif Balevi Batur; Gülçin Kaymak Karataş

2018-01-01

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Nintendo Wii Fit®-based balance rehabilitation as an adjunc-tive therapy to conventional rehabilitation in stroke patients. Methods: During the study period, 70 stroke patients were evaluated. Of these, 23 who met the study criteria were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 12) or the control group (n = 11) by block randomization. Primary outcome measures were Berg Balance Scale, Functional Reach Test, Postural Asses...

RELATION BETWEEN STRESS COPING STYLE, LARVAL DEVELOPMENT AND TIME TO EMERGANCE IN RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS)

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Steffensen, John Fleng

2010-01-01

Åberg, Madelene, Uniza Kahn, John Fleng Steffensen, Øyvind Øverli, Hans Magnus Gjoen and Erik Höglund Abstract: Proactive and reactive stress coping styles is widespread amongst animal groups. Reactive individuals are generally shy and subordinate whereas proactive individuals show the opposite b...... of emergence. Establishing territories and energy reserves are important factors for inducing social dominance, raising the question about the effect of initial social experience in shaping Salmonide behavioral profiles...

Relevance of balance measurement tools and balance training for fall prevention in older adults

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Majumi M. Noohu, MPTh; Aparajit B. Dey, MD; Mohammed E. Hussain, PhD

2014-01-01

Approximately one in three older people fall each year owing to gait/balance disorder/weakness, the second leading cause of falls in older adults. This review evaluates the capability of different balance measurement tools to predict falls in the elderly, which are used routinely for assessing balance impairment. Balance measurement tools reviewed are the Timed Up and Go test, Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment, Functional Reach Test, Clinical Test of Sensory...

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2006-01-01

Doherty-Sneddon, G. (2005): Was will das Kind mir sagen? Die Körpersprache des Kindes verstehen lernen. Bern. Hopf, C. (2005): Frühe Bindungen und Sozialisation. Weinheim. Thun-Hohenstein, L. (Hg.) (2005): Übergänge. Wendepunkte und Zäsuren in der kindlichen Entwicklung. Göttingen. Westhoff, E. (2005): Geistige Behinderung (er-)leben. Eine Reise in fremde Welten. Norderstedt. Seiffge-Krenke, I. (Hg.) (2005): Aggressionsentwicklung zwischen Normalität und Pathologie. Göt...

Crew portrait during 51-B mission

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1985-01-01

Crew portrait during 51-B mission. Note the gold T-shirts of 'gold' team members Robert F. Overmyer (bottom left), Don L. Lind (behind Overmyer), William E. Thornton (bottom right) and Taylor G. Wang (behind Thornton). Posing 'upside down' are 'silver team members (l.-r.) Frederick D. Gregory, Norman E. Thagard and Lodewijk van den Berg. The seven are in the long science module for Spacelab 3 in the cargo bay of the Shuttle Challenger.

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3 nov. 2015 ... L'hémostase était réalisée par l'application d'une colle biologique au niveau du lit de résection et des berges de section, associé à des points en U à base du vicryl 2/0 ou 0 sur le parenchyme rénal avec des pansements hémostatiques type SURGYCEL ou SPONGEL. Un drain de Redon non aspiratif était ...

Plastic zonder olie : lesmodule voor nieuwe scheikunde

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Langejan, B.; Klein Douwel, C.; Horst, ter, J.J.; Tijdink, K.; Marle, van, N.; Klaasen, P.; Coolen, R.; Assenbergh, van, P.; Sijbers, J.P.J.; Mast, A.

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Lesmodule voor nieuwe scheikunde voor leerlingen uit 5 en 6 vwo. Bioplastics worden gemaakt uit natuurlijke grondstoffen. Als ze de synthetische plastics vervangen kan de voorraad aardolie ontzien worden. Omdat veel bioplastics afbreekbaar zijn, kan ook de berg plastic afval krimpen. Maar zijn bioplastics in staat om ons de reguliere plastics te doen vergeten? Hoe maken we bioplastics met dezelfde veelzijdige eigenschappen als plastic? Waar komen de uiteenlopende eigenschappen van plastics ei...

Kunstisuvi jätkub Pärnus

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17. VI-29. VII Pärnu Linnagaleriis S. Eelma ja T. Ojaveri kureeritud skulptorite (loetletud) näitus "3D muuseum", Muuseumiaidas, Port Arturi kaubamajas ja pangahoonetes A. Raudoja, V. Kinchinaitise ja I. Vitola kureeritud näitus "3B" (Pärnut esindavad J. Berg ja T. Saar). 17. VI R. Kurvitza performance Pärnu jõe ääres. Kuressaare Raegaleriis S. Eelma kureeritud näitus "Kõik on maal" (osalejad).

Evaluation of psychometric properties of Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment scale in subjects with knee osteoarthritis

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Parveen, Huma; Noohu, Majumi M.

2017-01-01

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) scale to measure balance and gait impairments in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: A convenient sample of 25 individuals with bilateral OA knee were recruited. The convergent validity was determined by correlation analysis between scores of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) with balance subscale (POMA-B) and the Timed Up and Go Test (TU...

Air and Space Power Journal. Volume 25, Number 2, Summer 2011

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2011-01-01

relationship with AFFOR stas at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar • AETF-A chief of sta coordinates AFFOR sta taskings through...fate of BTEX com- pounds with or without corelease of ethanol. Researchers conducted two experiments simultaneously in an aquifer at Vanden- berg...Toluene, and O-xylene in a Normally Sulfate-Reducing Aquifer ,” Environmental Science and Technology 40, no. 19 (2006): 6123–30. 5. Todd H

Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for Flight Test to the Edge of Space

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2008-12-01

Runway 22 or on Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards AFB. 17 On the basis of the findings of the Environmental Assessment, no significant impact to human...FLIGHT TEST CENTER Environmental Assessment for Flight Test to the Edge of Space Page 5-3 Bowles, A.E., S. Eckert, L . Starke, E. Berg, L . Wolski, and...Numbers. Anne Choate, Laura 20 Pederson , Jeremy Scharfenberg, Henry Farland. Washington, D.C. September. 21 Jeppesen Sanderson, Incorporated 22

Výzkum ekologické validity testu pozornosti

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Bláhová, Lucie

2011-01-01

This bachelor thesis focuses on the issue of attention research, mainly from the neuropsychological point of view. It is an empirical study divided into two parts: The first theoretical part introduces the history of attention research, defines attention and presents the current theories of attention: Broadbent's Filter model, The Feature-Integration theory from Anne Treisman, David LaBerge's theory and Michael Posner's concept of attention. The second part of the work, the empirical part, is...

Duloxetine in the treatment of chronic pain due to fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy

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Wright, Alan; Luedtke, Kyle E; VanDenBerg, Chad

2010-01-01

Alan Wright, Kyle E Luedtke, Chad VanDenBergCenter for Clinical Research, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia, USAAbstract: Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of fibromyalgia and painful diabetic neuropathy at doses of 60 mg daily. Duloxetine has been shown to significantly improve the symptoms of chronic pain associated with these disorders, as measured by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Brief P...

Efeitos da hidroterapia na recuperação do equilíbrio e prevenção de quedas em idosas Effects of hydrotherapy in balance and prevention of falls among elderly women

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SM Resende

2008-02-01

Full Text Available CONTEXTO: A hidroterapia é utilizada para tratar doenças reumáticas, ortopédicas e neurológicas. Na atualidade, é alvo de investigações na recuperação do equilíbrio em idosos. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o efeito de um programa de hidroterapia no equilíbrio e no risco de quedas em idosas. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental antes/depois sem grupo controle. Foram avaliadas 25 idosas por meio de duas escalas, a Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg e Timed Up & Go. Posteriormente, foram submetidas a um programa de hidroterapia para equilíbrio, de baixa a moderada intensidade, que consistiu de três fases: fase de adaptação ao meio aquático, fase de alongamento e fase de exercícios estáticos e dinâmicos para equilíbrio. O programa foi aplicado durante 12 semanas, sendo duas sessões semanais com 40 minutos de duração cada sessão. As idosas foram reavaliadas após a sexta e a 12ª semanas do programa de hidroterapia. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente pelo teste t, para amostras pareadas, e pelo teste de Wilcoxon. RESULTADOS: A hidroterapia promoveu aumento significativo do equilíbrio das idosas, avaliado por meio da Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg (pBACKGROUND: Hydrotherapy is used to treat rheumatic, orthopedic and neurological disorders. It has been the subject of investigations regarding balance recovery in elderly people. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a hydrotherapy program for balance, in relation to the risk of falls in elderly women. METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental before/after study without a control group. Twenty-five elderly women were evaluated using two scales: the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up & Go. The subjects underwent, subsequently, a low to moderate intensity hydrotherapy program for balance, which consisted of three phases: a phase of adaptation to the aquatic environment, a stretching phase and a phase of static and dynamic balance exercises. The program was applied for 12 weeks, with

Crude Exploration: Portraying Industrial Disaster in Deepwater Horizon, a Film Directed By Peter Berg, 2016 Crude Exploration: Portraying Industrial Disaster in Deepwater Horizon, a Film Directed By Peter Berg, 2016 .

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Dixon, Shane; Gawley, Tim

2017-08-01

The 2016 film Deepwater Horizon offers a rare portrayal of industrial disaster. It is novel as there are few film-based treatments of this issue. The film enables the public to learn about the disaster, the lives lost, and the stories of survival, but it also provides the opportunity to examine how industrial disaster and, by extension, occupational health and safety may be publicly framed and understood. This article presents an analysis of Deepwater Horizon. Four primary industrial disaster frames are identified in the film: profit maximization, technology and technology failure, managerial conflict, and worker portrayals. Each frame offers advantages and limitations for enhancing public understandings of industrial disaster. Missing from the film is the regulatory environment of the oil drilling industry, whose omission serves to potentially reproduce messages that privilege individualistic, isolated, views of industrial disasters and prioritize immediate over distal causes.

Effects of individual and group exercise programs on pain, balance, mobility and perceived benefits in rheumatoid arthritis with pain and foot deformities

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do Carmo, Carolina Mendes; Almeida da Rocha, Bruna; Tanaka, Clarice

2017-01-01

[Purpose] To verify the effects of individual and group exercise programs on pain, balance, mobility and perceived benefits of rheumatoid arthritis patients (RA) with pain and foot deformities. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty patients with RA pain and foot deformity were allocated into two groups: G1: individual exercise program and G2: group exercise program. The variables analyzed were Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for balance, Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) and Fu...

Ice Segregation and Frost Heaving.

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1984-01-01

to a buried chilled gas pipeline by continual frost ’. ’- heave during the service life or to a buried liquefied gas tank is a more _ recent concern...M). Lule en: Uiversity of Lulea. Pehner, E., 1982. Aspects of ice lens fornmation. P ing of the Third International Syvosium on Ground Freezi, Hanover...Soils. Lalea, Sweden: Uiversity ofLulea. . Berg, R. L., G. Guymon and J. Ingersoll, 1979. Conference on soil-water . problems in cold regions. Cold

Book Reviews

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2002-01-01

-Greg Bankoff, Alfred W. McCoy, Lives at the margin; Biography of Filipinos obscure, ordinary and heroic. Madison, Wisconsin: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madion, v + 481 pp. -Greg Bankoff, Clive J. Christie, Ideology and revolution in Southeast Asia 1900-1980; Political ideas of the anti-colonial era. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press, xi + 236 pp. -René van den Berg, Videa P. de Guzman ,Grammatical analysis; Morphology, syntax, and semantics; Studies in honor of ...

Behavior and diversity of floral visitors to Campomanesia adamantium (Myrtaceae)

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NUCCI, MATEUS; ALVES-JUNIOR, ALTER VIEIRA

2017-01-01

Abstract Considering the important roles of pollinators in ecosystem services, their identification and studies of their behavior would be extremely important to efforts directed towards their preservation and management. With the aim of examining the diversity and behavior of the floral visitors to Campomanesia adamantium (Cambessédes) O. Berg (“guavira”) and how they act in the pollination process, a total of 31 species belonging to the orders Hymenoptera (79.30 %), Coleoptera (11.34 %), Di...

Sağlıklı erişkin bir popülasyonda denge ve düşme riskinin değerlendirilmesi

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Analan, Pınar; Yılmaz, Emine; Leblebici, Berrin

2016-01-01

Purpose: In this retrospective study, it was aimed to evaluate the risk of fall and balance, and to determine whether there is a correlation between the risk of fall and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, which are the evaluating the vestibular system, in the healthy adults who are working in a factory. Material and Methods: The data of 69 male participants have been reached. Bilateral Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials data and Berg Balance Scale of the participants have been reco...

Short Outlines of Books by Estonian authors / Rutt Hinrikus

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Hinrikus, Rutt, 1946-

2007-01-01

Tutvustus: Miljutina, Tamara. Inimesed minu elus. Tallinn : Varrak, 2007 ; Soosaar, Enn. Isa ja aeg. Tallinn : Kultuurileht, 2007. (Loomingu Raamatukogu ; 5) ; Paju, Imbi. Tõrjutud mälestused. Tallinn : Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 2007 ; Kaplinski, Jaan. Seesama jõgi. Tallinn : Vagabund, 2007 ; Laanem, Tiina. Väikesed vanamehed. Tallinn : Eesti Päevalehe Kirjastus, 2007 ; Vaarandi, Debora. Aastad ja päevad. Tallinn : Tänapäev, 2006 ; Berg, Maimu. Unustatud inimesed. Tallinn : Tuum, 2007 ; Heinsaar, Mehis. Rändaja õnn. Tallinn : Verb, 2007

Mercury in the South African environment

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Matooane, M

2009-11-01

Full Text Available ? Mercury, also known as quick silver, is ubiquitous in the environment ? Uses - Medical: medicines, thermometers, dental amalgam, etc. - Manufacturing industry: batteries, gold mining, chlorine production, cement production, etc. - Personal care.../day - Adult: >18 yrs - Child: 10 yrs Mercury Health Risks ? Freshwater Fish WMA Species Hazard Quotient Adult Child Berg Silverfish, Catfish; Yellowfish 1.44 ? 2.34 (0.03 ? 0.35) 1.27 ? 13.67 (1.20 ? 1.95) Upper Vaal Yellow fish Banded Tilapia 0...

Rahvas ja tema juhid : [essee] / Viivi Luik

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1997-01-01

Vastukaja : Langemets, Andres. Egoismi suurmanifest. // Eesti Ekspress (1997) 24. okt., lk. B2; Kaalep, Tõnu. Rahvusluse viimased ohked. // Eesti Ekspress (1997) 31. okt., lk. B7; Unt, Mati. Rahulolematus on loomulik. // Postimees : Extra (1997) 1. nov. 1997, lk. 3; Berg, Maimu. Edu teile! // Eesti Ekspress (1997) 7. nov., lk. B7; Hellerma, Kärt. Uue ja vana kokkupõrge. // Postimees (1997) 14, nov., lk. 15; Paul, Toomas. Jumalate metamorfoos. // Keel ja Kirjandus (1997) nr. 12, lk. 841-844

Concepts and Methods in Multi-Person Coordination and Control.

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1981-10-01

games ", in: E . 0. Roxin, P. T. Liu, R.L. Sternberg, eds., Differential Games and Control Theory II, Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 201-228. [11] Baqar...New York. (43] Blaquiere, A. (1973), ed., Topics in Differential Games , Nowth-Holland, Amsterdam. (44] Burger, E . (1966), Einfihrunx in die Theorie der...Equilibria in Stochastic Dynamic Games of Stackel- L. berg Tyve, Ph.D. Thesis, M.I.T., Electronic Systems Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts. [51] Chen, C. I

Eesti proosa 1994 : [ka Noor-Eesti fenomenist 1994. a eesti proosas] / Toomas Liiv

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1995-01-01

Kangro, Bernard. Härjanädalate aegu; Kõiv, Madis Rännuaastad. Studia memoriae. I; Vanapa, Andres. Riiulid; Mutt, Mihkel. Rahvusvaheline mees; Berg, Maimu. Ma armastasin venelast. Nemad; Kross, Jaan. Järelehüüd; Kudu, Reet. Vabadus ja armastus; Mikelsaar, Henn. Käiski Nuustakul ära; Mihkelson, Ene. Nime vaev; Pukk, Holger. Suvest suveni; Trubetsky, Tõnu & Anti Pathique. Daam sinises; Traat, Mats. Kodu on ilus; Traat, Mats. Minge üles mägedele. Teine raamat, jt.

Analysis of Chronic Radiation Sickness Cases in the Population of the Southern Urals

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1994-08-01

manufacturing plant. She usually felt very tired by the end of her work- day. Her medical history included flu, parotitis, measles, scarlet fever , and...childhood. He had typhoid fever at the berg et al. [271, external radiation at the patient’s age of 17 and malaria at the age of 22. The onset of...introduced for natural 40K radioactivity. With the ena ( petechial skin eruption, hemorihages into the deduction of this value, the net activity of beta

Chemosensing in microorganisms to practical biosensors

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Ghosh, Surya K.; Kundu, Tapanendu; Sain, Anirban

2012-01-01

Microorganisms like bacteria can sense concentration of chemo-attractants in its medium very accurately. They achieve this through interaction between the receptors on their cell surface and the chemo-attractant molecules (like sugar). But the physical processes like diffusion set some limits on the accuracy of detection which was discussed by Berg and Purcell in the late seventies. We have a re-look at their work in order to assess what insight it may offer towards making efficient, practica...

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents

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Araújo Neto, Antonio Herculano de; Patrício, Anna Cláudia Freire de Araújo; Ferreira, Milenna Azevedo Minhaqui; Rodrigues, Brenda Feitosa Lopes; Santos, Thayná Dias dos; Rodrigues, Thays Domingos de Brito; Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da

2017-01-01

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale were applied, classifying as risk of fall scores lower than 45. Descriptive statistics and tests were conducted: independent t-test, Anova ...

Mascelli's functional analysis of camera angles versus viewers' interpretations of unconventional camera angles in Avatar and The English Patient / Carli Uys

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Uys, Carli

2014-01-01

The primary research strategy of this study was to elicit meaningful answers from viewers by means of a focus-group procedure; this is a method associated with qualitative research (see Creswell, 1998; Berg & Lune, 2011) The group consisted of ten adults, whose visual literacy in terms of narrative films, was described as high (they frequently watch films at home, or in the theatre). The researcher acted as the moderator; and a set of semi-structured questions, based on meaning...

Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess.) O. Berg seed desiccation: influence on vigor and nucleic acids.

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Dresch, Daiane M; Masetto, Tathiana E; Scalon, Silvana P Q

2015-01-01

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of Campomanesia adamantium seeds to desiccation by drying in activated silica gel (fast) and under laboratory conditions (slow). To assess the sensitivity of the seeds to desiccation, we used drying with silica gel and drying under laboratory conditions (25 °C), in order to obtain seeds with moisture content of 45, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 and 5%. The physiological potential of the seeds after desiccation was evaluated by measuring primary root protrusion, percentage of normal seedlings, germination seed index, seedling length, total seedling dry mass, electrical conductivity and DNA and RNA integrities. The C. adamantium seeds were sensitive to desiccation and to a reduction in moisture content to 21.1% or less by desiccation using silica gel, and to 17.2% or less by desiccation under laboratory conditions; impairment of the physiological potential of the seeds was observed at these low moisture content levels. The integrity of the seed genomic DNA was not affected after drying seeds in the two methods. However, drying in silica gel to 4.5% moisture content and drying under laboratory conditions to 5.4% moisture content resulted in the loss of seed RNA integrity.

Origin of groundwater salinity in the Sandspruit catchment, Berg River basin (South Africa)

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Demlie, M

2011-09-01

Full Text Available . S tation S amplingample?location Water Altitude DTW WL E C ? TDS ? Temp DO E h? TAL ID Date Latitude Longitude source (m.?ams l) (m.?bgl) (m.?ams l) (?s /cm) (ppm) ?(oC ) pH (ppm) (mv) S alinity mg/l S DC 66 22/05/10 ?33.21682 18.7198 GW 205 2775 1387 21....97 6.77 7.72 12.3 1.44 S DC 67 23/05/10 ?33.20024 18.8681 GW 61 21050 10520 21.36 6.81 4.36 15.1 12.65 427 S DC 68 23/05/10 ?33.20432 18.8709 GW 73 5.21 67.79 12290 6142 22.4 6.69 1.12 24.9 7.04 356 S DC 69 23/05/10 ?33.19875 18.8653 GW 69 1.2 67...

Detecção de Fungos em Sementes de Acca sellowiana (Berg Burret

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Vinícius Spolaor Fantinel

2017-08-01

Full Text Available RESUMO Acca sellowiana é uma espécie frutífera nativa da Região Sul do Brasil que está despertando grande interesse econômico devido ao alto potencial organoléptico de seus frutos. A principal forma de propagação da espécie é via sexuada. Objetivando determinar a qualidade sanitária das sementes, foram comparadas três formas de detecção de fungos, com ou sem a assepsia superficial, em sementes oriundas de quatro municípios do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul e de três municípios do Estado de Santa Catarina. Foram testados os meios de cultura Batata-Dextrose-Ágar (BDA, V8 (suco de tomate e o método Blotter Test. Foram identificados os seguintes fungos: Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium sp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Fusarium sp., Curvularia sp., Alternaria sp., Trichoderma sp., Epicoccum sp. e Phomopsis sp. Os meios agarizados são mais sensíveis na detecção de fungos em sementes de goiaba serrana. A assepsia das sementes reduz a incidência de fungos infestantes.

Peter Paul Rubens, Galileo Galilei und die Schlacht am Weißen Berg

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Konečný, Lubomír

2005-01-01

Roč. 26, č. 52 (2005), s. 85-91 ISSN 0391-9064 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z80330511 Keywords : Peter Paul Rubens * Galileo Galilei * moon Subject RIV: AL - Art, Architecture, Cultural Heritage

Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess. O. Berg seed desiccation: influence on vigor and nucleic acids

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DAIANE M. DRESCH

2015-12-01

Full Text Available The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of Campomanesia adamantium seeds to desiccation by drying in activated silica gel (fast and under laboratory conditions (slow. To assess the sensitivity of the seeds to desiccation, we used drying with silica gel and drying under laboratory conditions (25 °C, in order to obtain seeds with moisture content of 45, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 and 5%. The physiological potential of the seeds after desiccation was evaluated by measuring primary root protrusion, percentage of normal seedlings, germination seed index, seedling length, total seedling dry mass, electrical conductivity and DNA and RNA integrities. The C. adamantium seeds were sensitive to desiccation and to a reduction in moisture content to 21.1% or less by desiccation using silica gel, and to 17.2% or less by desiccation under laboratory conditions; impairment of the physiological potential of the seeds was observed at these low moisture content levels. The integrity of the seed genomic DNA was not affected after drying seeds in the two methods. However, drying in silica gel to 4.5% moisture content and drying under laboratory conditions to 5.4% moisture content resulted in the loss of seed RNA integrity.

Research on the influence factors of the fall efficiency of the hospitalized geriatric patients with cerebrovascular diseases.

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Li, Weili; Cheng, Ruilian

2016-11-01

To investigate the fall efficiency and its influence factors of the hospitalized geriatric patients with cerebrovascular diseases. The Modified Fall Efficacy Scale (MFES), Morse Fall Risk Assessment Scales (MFS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Tinetti Gait Analysis (TGA) were adopted and the combined ways of questionnaires and observation were utilized to investigate the 113 hospitalized geriatric patients with cerebrovascular diseases. The fall efficiency of the geriatric patients with cerebrovascular diseases were 7.85±2.57 scores. The two projects "walking up and down stairs" and "taking public transport means" have got the lowest scores; The two projects "stretching out the hand to the box or the drawer for taking something" and "sitting up and down to the chair" have got the highest scores. It was found that there were three factors which had significant influences on the fall efficiency, they were myodynamia of the right upper extremity, Berg balance functions and gait. For the sake of helping the geriatric patients with cerebrovascular diseases to establish the self-confidence of preventing the falls, the medical workers need to take further psychological counseling for the patients and befittingly and specifically to improve the fall efficiency of patients so as to effectively prevent the occurring of the fall on the basis of improving the balance ability and gait of patients.

Identité et écologie des espèces forestières commerciales d'Afrique centrale : le cas de Milicia spp. (synthèse bibliographique

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Daïnou, K.

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Identity and ecology of Central African timber tree species: the case of Milicia spp., a review. Iroko designates the two African tree species Milicia excelsa (Welw. C.C.Berg and Milicia regia (A.Chev. C.C.Berg known as highly valuable in the timber trade. Despite its economical importance and a decrease in population densities due to exploitation, there is a significant lack of ecological and sylvicultural knowledge required for a sustainable management of iroko. In West Africa, M. excelsa has received more attention from scientists than M. regia, but several topics clearly need further investigations or outcomes cannot be transferred in the context of Central African rainforests. A first thing to verify is whether speciation really occurred in the genus Milicia: morphological differences between the two species are very low, and a revision in this genus may lead to some rearrangements of conservatory and management policies related to this taxonomic group. Furthermore, (i patterns related to the reproductive phenology and its controlling factors, (ii gene flow among and between populations and individuals regarding life history traits, influence of human activities and paleoecological perturbations, and (iii dynamics of seedling populations are among aspects that require emphasis in order to propose efficient tools for forest managers. Unless scientists provide these crucial data, the abundance of iroko in tropical rainforests will only depend on expensive plantations activities.

The Effects of Multisensory Balance Training on Postural Control in Older Adults

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Farnoosh Shams

2011-10-01

Full Text Available Objectives: It has been found that older adults fall or sway significantly more than younger ones under sensory conflict conditions. Considering the prospects of future increases in the elderly population size of Iran and the lack of proper postural control and the high costs of its probable consequences, this study investigated the effects of multi balance training on postural control. Methods & Materials: In this semi-experimental study, 34 elderly women participated in two training and control groups with the mean ages of 72.4 and 72.9 respectively. Before and after training, to investigate the functional balance and postural control, the Berg Balance Scale and a force plate were used. The training group participated in multisensory balance training sessions of 1 hour classes held three days per week for five weeks. Data was analyzed using an independent sample and a paired t-test. Results: The analysis showed significant differences between the training group and the control after balance training in the measured parameters of postural control consisting of path length and mean velocity in the eyes open (P=0.001 and eyes closed (P=0.0001 conditions and the Berg Balance Scale (P=0.002. Conclusion: Results indicate that multisensory balance training can improve the parameters of postural control even in short term.

Intensive gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation in individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke: a pilot randomized controlled study.

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Cha, Yuri; Kim, Young; Hwang, Sujin; Chung, Yijung

2014-01-01

Motor relearning protocols should involve task-oriented movement, focused attention, and repetition of desired movements. To investigate the effect of intensive gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation on postural control and gait performance in individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke. Twenty patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke participated in this study. Subjects in the Rhythmic auditory stimulation training group (10 subjects) underwent intensive gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation for a period of 6 weeks (30 min/day, five days/week), while those in the control group (10 subjects) underwent intensive gait training for the same duration. Two clinical measures, Berg balance scale and stroke specific quality of life scale, and a 2-demensional gait analysis system, were used as outcome measure. To provide rhythmic auditory stimulation during gait training, the MIDI Cuebase musical instrument digital interface program and a KM Player version 3.3 was utilized for this study. Intensive gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation resulted in significant improvement in scores on the Berg balance scale, gait velocity, cadence, stride length and double support period in affected side, and stroke specific quality of life scale compared with the control group after training. Findings of this study suggest that intensive gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation improves balance and gait performance as well as quality of life, in individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke.

Site-specific differences in the association between plantar tactile perception and mobility function in older adults

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Yenisel eCruz-Almeida

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Introduction Impaired somatosensation is common in older adults and contributes to age-related loss of mobility function. However, little is known about whether somatosensation at different sites on the plantar surface of the foot are differentially related to mobility function. Such a finding may have important implications for clinical care of older adults and other at-risk populations, such as for optimizing interventions (e.g., footwear for augmenting somatosensory feedback and for improving the efficiency of clinical assessment. Materials and Methods Tactile perception was evaluated with a 10g monofilament at four sites on the plantar surface of each foot: great toe (GT, first metatarsal head (MT1, heel (H and fifth metatarsal head (MT5. Mobility function was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale and walking speed. Results Sixty-one older adults participated. Tactile perception was significantly positively associated with Berg Balance Score (adjusted R2 = 0.30 - 0.75; p = 0.03 - Discussion The present findings indicate that tactile perception at MT1 is more closely linked to mobility function than is tactile perception at GT, MT5 or H. These findings warrant further research to examine whether interventions (e.g., textured insoles and assessments that preferentially or exclusively focus on the site of MT1 may be more effective for optimizing clinical care.

Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls: inclusion in the toxicity equivalency factor concept for dioxin-like compounds.

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van den Berg, Martin; Denison, Michael S; Birnbaum, Linda S; Devito, Michael J; Fiedler, Heidelore; Falandysz, Jerzy; Rose, Martin; Schrenk, Dieter; Safe, Stephen; Tohyama, Chiharu; Tritscher, Angelika; Tysklind, Mats; Peterson, Richard E

2013-06-01

In 2011, a joint World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) expert consultation took place, during which the possible inclusion of brominated analogues of the dioxin-like compounds in the WHO Toxicity Equivalency Factor (TEF) scheme was evaluated. The expert panel concluded that polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PBDDs), dibenzofurans (PBDFs), and some dioxin-like biphenyls (dl-PBBs) may contribute significantly in daily human background exposure to the total dioxin toxic equivalencies (TEQs). These compounds are also commonly found in the aquatic environment. Available data for fish toxicity were evaluated for possible inclusion in the WHO-UNEP TEF scheme (van den Berg et al., 1998). Because of the limited database, it was decided not to derive specific WHO-UNEP TEFs for fish, but for ecotoxicological risk assessment, the use of specific relative effect potencies (REPs) from fish embryo assays is recommended. Based on the limited mammalian REP database for these brominated compounds, it was concluded that sufficient differentiation from the present TEF values of the chlorinated analogues (van den Berg et al., 2006) was not possible. However, the REPs for PBDDs, PBDFs, and non-ortho dl-PBBs in mammals closely follow those of the chlorinated analogues, at least within one order of magnitude. Therefore, the use of similar interim TEF values for brominated and chlorinated congeners for human risk assessment is recommended, pending more detailed information in the future.

2008. aasta tõlkeilukirjandus / Kätlin Kaldmaa

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Kaldmaa, Kätlin, 1970-

2009-01-01

Ülevaade 2008. aastal Eestis ilmunud tõlkeilukirjandusest. Pikemalt käsitletakse järgmisi autoreid ja nende teoseid: Margaret Atwood "Ebakõlad", William Faulkner "Absalom! Absalom!", Cormac McCarthy "Tee", Halldór Laxness "Islandi kell", T. H. White "Kunagine ja tulevane kuningas", Guillermo Martínez "Märkamatud mõrvad", Charlotte Weitze "Pimeduse pärusmaa", Daniel Kehlmann "Maailma mõõtmine", Milorad Pavić "Tuule sisemine pool, ehk, Romaan Herost ja Leandrosest", Michel Houellebecq "Elementaarosakesed", Marguerite Duras "Põhja-Hiina armuke", Haruki Murakami "Kafka mererannas", Anne Birkefeldt Radge "Berliini paplid", "Erakvähid" ja "Rohelised aasad", Linn Ullmann "Õnnistatud laps", Lars Saabye Christensen "Modell", Jon Fosse "See on Ales", Peter Høeg "Vaikne tüdruk", Leena Krohn "Matemaatilised olendid", Käbi Laretei "Kuhu kadus kõik see armastus?", E. M. Forster "Teekond Indiasse", Rudyard Kipling "Lispeth", Asha Miró ja Anna Soler-Pont "Sandlipuu jäljed", Khaled Hosseini "Lohejooksja", Billy Collins "Allegooria surm", Wisława Szymborska "Oma aja lapsed", Zbigniew Herbert "Valitud luuletused", Carlos Vitale "Kohaühtsus", Jüri Talvet (koostaja) "Ameerika luule antoloogia", Marjane Satrapi "Persepolis", Hergé "Sinine lootos" ja "Vaarao sigar", Sinikka Nopola "Risto Räppar ja kohutav vorst" ja "Risto Räppar ja viimane hoiatus", Espen Fyksen ja Øyvind Rune Stålen "Elias, väike päästekaater", Hannu Mäkelä "Miisa uus pere", Timo Parvela "Kiigelaud", Nick Hornby "Maoli", Pierre Bayard "Kuidas rääkida raamatutest, mida me pole lugenud", Milan Kundera "Eesriie", Georges Perec "Mõelda/liigitada ja teisi tekste"

CHEMTAX-derived phytoplankton community structure associated with temperature fronts in the northeastern Arabian Sea..

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Roy, R; Chitari, R; Kulkarni, V.; Krishna, M.S.; Sarma, V.V.S.S.; Anil, A.C.

and northern Arabian Sea. Deep-Sea Res. I 34, 713-723. Barlow, R., Kyewalyanga, M., Sessions, H., Van den Berg, M., Morris, T., 2008. Phytoplankton pigments, functional types, and absorption properties in the Delagoa and Natal Bights of the Agulhas... for Prochlorococcus sp. in low-light suboxic environments in the Arabian Sea and the Eastern Tropical North Pacific. Deep-Sea Res. I. 47, 1183-1205. Grasshoff, K., Erhardt, M., Kremiling, K., 1983. Methods of seawater analysis, Verlag Chemie. 419 Haynes, R...

Effects Of Physical Activity On Cognitive Functions, Balance And Risk Of Falls In Elderly Patients With Alzheimer's Dementia [efeitos De Um Programa De Atividade Física Nas Funções Cognitivas, Equilíbrio E Risco De Quedas Em Idosos Com Demência De Alzheimer

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Hernandez S.S.S.; Coelho F.G.M.; Gobbi S.; Stella F.

2010-01-01

Objective: To analyze the effects of regular, systematic and supervised activity on the cognitive functions, balance and risk of falls of elderly patients with Alzheimer's Dementia (AD). Methods: Sixteen elderly patients (mean age 78.5±6.8 years) were divided into two groups: intervention group (IG; n=9) and routine group (RG; n=7). The IG exercised systematically for six months, and both groups were submitted to the following tests: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Berg Balance Scale (B...

世界保健機関(WHO)による遺伝医療に関するガイドラインと｢優生学｣

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玉井, 真理子

1998-01-01

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently working on proposing an international ethical standard for medical genetic services. The final draft was prepared by D. C. Wertz, J. C.Fletcher, K. Berg and V. Boulyjenkov in 1995 and named "The Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics and the Provision of Genetic Services". I incidentally found that there were two versions of draft of the guidelines. I also had access to both drafts for comparison. The revision involved deleting a larg...

STS-51B Crew Portrait

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1985-01-01

The crew assigned to the STS-51B mission included (seated left to right) Robert F. Overmyer, commander; and Frederick D. Gregory, pilot. Standing, left to right, are Don L. Lind, mission specialist; Taylor G. Wang, payload specialist; Norman E. Thagard, mission specialist; William E. Thornton, mission specialist; and Lodewijk van den Berg, payload specialist. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on April 29, 1985 at 12:02:18 pm (EDT), the STS-51A mission's primary payload was the Spacelab-3.

From Lafayette to Barack Obama: Past and Future in a Quilt Exhibit

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Patricia A. Turner

2009-09-01

Full Text Available From January 7-21st of 2009, the City Hall of the Paris 5th arrondissement was the venue for the “A Patchwork of Cultures: A Traveling Exhibit from Louisiana to France” quilt exhibit currently making its way through several major cities in France (Mulhouse, Lille, Marseille, Toulouse. The eye-opening exhibit was the brainchild of Cultural Affairs Officer Lora Berg and Cultural Affairs Specialist Sophie Nadeau. While working in Louisiana, Nadeau was enthralled by a quilt exhibit commemorating...

Effect of aquatic dual-task training on balance and gait in stroke patients

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Kim, Kyoung; Lee, Dong-Kyu; Kim, Eun-Kyung

2016-01-01

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aquatic dual-task training on balance and gait in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty stroke patients were divided into the experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. Both groups underwent neurodevelopmental treatment. The experimental group additionally underwent aquatic dual-task training for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. Balance was measured using the Berg balance scale, Five Times Sit-to Stan...

Naval Research Logistics Quarterly. Volume 28. Number 1,

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1981-03-01

5. 𔃺(7-718 ( 1%1. 1181 Aumiann, R.. and N11. Maschler. "Somle I Iloughits oillie Nlininlia\\ Principle." Ntanagc- nient Science. /S. S, PS4 -P03 (1972...STOCHASTIC MODELS FOR SPREAD OF MOTIVATING INFORMATION Menachem Berg Ltniversit t/ Ilai/la llaIRa. Ial ABSTRAC’T In this %kork "e consider spread of...in a broad sense we are particularly referring to messages which motivate the hearers to perform some specified action. This could be a marketing

Towards a Theoretical Basis for Energy Economics.

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1980-08-01

8217- scale scal.e Absolute zero -273: Freezing point of L7 727 water Body temperature 7?; .’ Boiling point of 3 water Melti4ng point of 352.: iron Surf...the view that the word "exergy" should be limited in usage to the function ,’- . Berg Lop cit] uses the term "thermodynamic availabilit ,wh Ahearn [1...generatcr .60 Fuel cells .90 Radiation cell .10 Domestic space heating (electrical) .03 Domestic space heating (gas, oil) .07 Water electically heated

The effect of nintendo wii on balance: a pilot study supporting the use of the wii in occupational therapy for the well elderly.

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Williams, Barbara; Doherty, Nicole L; Bender, Andrew; Mattox, Holly; Tibbs, Jesse R

2011-01-01

ABSTRACT This study explored the benefits that Nintendo's Wii Fit activities may have on the balance of 22 community living older adults. Over 4 weeks, participants completed twelve 20-min sessions using various programs in the Wii Fit. Pretest and posttest measurements were obtained using the Berg Balance Scale with participants scoring an average of 9.14 points higher on the postintervention. Posttest balance scores were significantly greater [t (21) = -9.861, p effectiveness of utilizing the Nintendo Wii as a therapeutic agent in occupational therapy practice.

Dryland salinity: threatening water resources in the semi-arid Western Cape

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Bugan, Richard DH

2010-11-01

Full Text Available associated with the mobilisation of inorganic salts from the landscape and the consequent increase in salt concentrations in receiving water bodies. Dyland salinity is not new to this area. Wheat lands in the Swartland and Overberg regions are widely known... to contain ?brak kolle? (saline scalds) where the wheat will not germinate. CAPTION: The Berg River near Velddrif. The river drains an area of approximately 9 000 km? and is an important source of water to the Boland and Cape Peninsula (source: Vernon...

International Conference on Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers (9th) Held in Cambridge, UK on 11-14 April, 1994. Conference Papers

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1994-01-01

follows through the formation of cavitated shear bands (dilatation bands). A theory of yielding in porous media , first advanced by Berg, and later developed...and polymers that are end-tethered on to a solid surface. We find that there are generally three stages to the approach to the equilibrium, " mushroom ...flexible strip U, = Ud = 0. The load P moves a(1 - cos9) for a peel,’d length a (see fig. 1) so we have, G = dU.t = -ý( _cosO) bda b

Ação dos extratos de quatro plantas sobre larvas infectantes de nematódeos gastrintestinais de ovinos

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Hassum, Izabella Cabral; Venturi, Caroline Rita; Gosmann, Grace; Deiro, Ana M. Girardi

2013-01-01

Introdução: a ação de extratos hidroalcoólicos de Eugenia uniflora L. (pitangueira), Mentha x piperita L. (hortelã), Myrcianthes pungens (O. Berg) D. Legrand (guabiju) e Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. (canafístula) foi avaliada sobre o desenvolvimento de nematódeos gastrintestinais nas coproculturas de ovinos. Objetivo: avaliar a ação in vitro dos extratos vegetais sobre os nematódeos gastrintestinais de ovinos. Métodos: cada extrato foi testado em culturas triplicadas de fezes nas seguin...

Ocean colour remote sensing of harmful algal blooms in the Benguela system

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Bernard, S

2014-01-01

Full Text Available mortalities of tons of rock lobster and other marine life (Cockcroft et al., 2000). Other ecosystem impacts may be more subtle and difficult to quantify, and may include altered food web interac-tions and habitats. The poor food source provided by blooms... as afforded by the bloom resulted in anoxia through the entire water column. Large fish and lobster mortalities were consequently observed off the Berg River estuary and adjacent beaches on the 5 May 2009. Termination of the boom was as...

An Algorithm for Determining Minimal Reduced—Coverings of Acyclic Database Schemes

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刘铁英; 叶新铭

1996-01-01

This paper reports an algoritm(DTV)for deermining the minimal reducedcovering of an acyclic database scheme over a specified subset of attributes.The output of this algotithm contains not only minimum number of attributes but also minimum number of partial relation schemes.The algorithm has complexity O(|N|·|E|2),where|N| is the number of attributes and |E|the number of relation schemes.It is also proved that for Berge,γ or β acyclic database schemes,the output of algorithm DTV maintains the acyclicity correspondence.

Cecropiaceae endémicas del Perú

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Pamela Cáceres

2013-10-01

Full Text Available The Cecropiaceae are represented in Peru by three genera and 58 species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993; Ulloa Ulloa et al., 2004; Berg & Franco, 2005, all of them trees or hemiepiphytes. Here we recognize six endemic species in two genera. Endemic Cecropiaceae are found in the Humid Lowland Amazonian Forests and Very Humid Montane Forests regions, between 500 and 2000 m elevation. We applied IUCN categories and criteria to five species. Two Cecropiaceae species have been recorded from Peru´s protected areas system.

Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on the elderly balance: a semi-experimental study

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Konig,Pablo Rafael; Galarza,Eveline; Goulart,Natália Batista Albuquerque; Lanferdini,Fábio Juner; Tiggeman,Carlos Leandro; Dias,Caroline Pieta

2014-01-01

Aging impairs the functional capacity, possibly compromising the balance over the years. However, Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art that can provide balance improvements in elderly people. This study aimed to evaluate balance in elderly after three and six months of Tai Chi Chuan practicing. Participants were 27 individuals (62±4.4 years) who underwent Tai Chi Chuan training (one hour each) twice a week, for six months. Balance was assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, Berg Balance Sc...