Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of the Fir Buds Syrup

The fir buds as well as the fir buds extracts (such as fir buds syrup) are used in traditional medicine and phytotheraphy for the alleviation of light to medium forms of respiratory diseases and for the prophylaxis or treatment of some childhood disorders. The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the two types fir buds syrups (cold pressed and boiled) taken into study were demonstrated by its content in vitamin C, flavonoids and by the inhibitory effect on E.coli, B. cereus, S.aureus, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella thypi

Impactul pe plan economic, tehnic, social si asupra mediului al nefinalizarii instalatiei de desulfurare de la S.E. Paroseni.

Through the approval of the Kyoto Protocol, the ONU Convention held in Europe and has taken to reduce the emissions of sulfur in large combustion installations through the development of projects for desulphurization flue gas in coal burning power plants to improve the reports relating to the impact on the environment. Desulphurization technology represents stations through which combustion products are treated in the process of burning coal of fossil fuels in order to reduce the concentration of SO2 (sulfur dioxide). The case study refers the Paroșeni power plant, one of the consumers of Jiul Valley hard coal, which, in these circumstances may remain a long run user of the local coal mines produced hard coal. So, the presence of hard coal in the energy mix of National Energy System could be preserved, taking into account the uncertain future of Mintia power plant, the second user of the mentioned above hard coal

Impactul pe plan economic, tehnic, social si asupra mediului al nefinalizarii instalatiei de desulfurare de la S.E. Paroseni.

Through the approval of the Kyoto Protocol, the ONU Convention held in Europe and has taken to reduce the emissions of sulfur in large combustion installations through the development of projects for desulphurization flue gas in coal burning power plants to improve the reports relating to the impact on the environment. Desulphurization technology represents stations through which combustion products are treated in the process of burning coal of fossil fuels in order to reduce the concentration of SO2 (sulfur dioxide). The case study refers the Paroșeni power plant, one of the consumers of Jiul Valley hard coal, which, in these circumstances may remain a long run user of the local coal mines produced hard coal. So, the presence of hard coal in the energy mix of National Energy System could be preserved, taking into account the uncertain future of Mintia power plant, the second user of the mentioned above hard coal

Preclinical Testing of Living Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves for Pediatric Patients, Challenges and Opportunities

Introduction: Pediatric patients with cardiac congenital diseases require heart valve implants that can grow with their natural somatic increase in size. Current artificial valves perform poorly in children and cannot grow; thus, living-tissue-engineered valves capable of sustaining matrix homeostasis could overcome the current drawbacks of artificial prostheses and minimize the need for repeat surgeries. Materials and Methods: To prepare living-tissue-engineered valves, we produced completely acellular ovine pulmonary valves by perfusion. We then collected autologous adipose tissue, isolated stem cells, and differentiated them into fibroblasts and separately into endothelial cells. We seeded the fibroblasts in the cusp interstitium and onto the root adventitia and the endothelial cells inside the lumen, conditioned the living valves in dedicated pulmonary heart valve bioreactors, and pursued orthotopic implantation of autologous cell-seeded valves with 6 months follow-up. Unseeded valves served as controls. Results: Perfusion decellularization yielded acellular pulmonary valves that were stable, no degradable in vivo, cell friendly and biocompatible, had excellent hemodynamics, were not immunogenic or inflammatory, non thrombogenic, did not calcify in juvenile sheep, and served as substrates for cell repopulation. Autologous adipose-derived stem cells were easy to isolate and differentiate into fibroblasts and endothelial-like cells. Cell-seeded valves exhibited preserved viability after progressive bioreactor conditioning and functioned well in vivo for 6 months. At explantation, the implants and anastomoses were intact, and the valve root was well integrated into host tissues; valve leaflets were unchanged in size, non fibrotic, supple, and functional. Numerous cells positive for a-smooth muscle cell actin were found mostly in the sinus, base, and the fibrosa of the leaflets, and most surfaces were covered by endothelial cells, indicating a strong potential for repopulation of the scaffold. Conclusions: Tissue-engineered living valves can be generated in vitro using the approach described here. The technology is not trivial and can provide numerous challenges and opportunities, which are discussed in detail in this paper. Overall, we concluded that cell seeding did not negatively affect tissue-engineered heart valve (TEHV) performance as they exhibited as good hemodynamic performance as acellular valves in this model. Further understanding of cell fate after implantation and the timeline of repopulation of acellular scaffolds will help us evaluate the translational potential of this technology

Contextualizing “Oriental” cults. New Lights on the Evidence between the Danube and the Adriatic

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research of Ancient History of the Institute of Croatian History at the Department of History, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, initiated the international scientific symposium "Contextualizing 'Oriental' Cults. New Lights on the Evidence between the Danube and the Adriatic," held in Zagreb and Ptuj from September 15 to 17, 2022. The co-organizing institutions were the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Cultural Heritage Research Center "Cvetan Grozdanov" of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, and the Regional Museum Ptuj – Ormož. The aims of the symposium were to explore and discuss how "Oriental" cults manifested in the Danubian and Balkan provinces, based on epigraphic and material evidence. Attention was given to the spread and development of these cults in various contexts – historical, political, topographical, civil, economic, and military. Presentations and discussions yielded valuable new insights and conclusions. The international character of the symposium, with participants from several countries (Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, North Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, and Romania), enabled an exceptionally cohesive and dynamic academic and cultural exchange. Two years after the symposium, we have gathered scientific contributions from most participants. The publication is intended for both the domestic and international scientific community, as it presents the latest findings and conclusions on the so-called "Oriental" cults.Centar za interdisciplinarno istraživanje stare povijesti Zavoda za hrvatsku povijest Odsjeka za povijest Filozofskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu pokrenuo je međunarodni znanstveni simpozij „Contextualizing 'Oriental' cults. New Lights on the Evidence between the Danube and the Adriatic”, održan u Zagrebu i Ptuju 15. – 17. rujna 2022. Institucije suorganizatori bile su Sveučilište u Toulouse Jean Jaurès, Austrijska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Istraživački centar za kulturnu baštinu “Cvetan Grozdanov” Makedonske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti, Arheološki muzej u Zagrebu i Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj – Ormož. Ciljevi simpozija bili su istražiti i raspraviti način na koji su se „orijentalni“ kultovi očitovali u podunavskim i balkanskim provincijama, na temelju epigrafskih i materijalnih izvora. Pozornost je posvećena širenju i razvoju spomenutih kultova u različitim kontekstima – povijesnom, političkom, topografskom, civilnom, gospodarskom i vojnom. Izlaganja i rasprave iznjedrili su dragocjene nove spoznaje i zaključke. Međunarodni karakter ovog skupa, čiji su sudionici bili iz više zemalja (Hrvatske, Slovenije, Austrije, Francuske, Belgije, Luksemburga, Njemačke, Sjeverne Makedonije, Grčke, Mađarske i Rumunjske), omogućio je izuzetno kohezivnu i dinamičnu akademsku i kulturnu razmjenu. Dvije godine nakon simpozija prikupili smo znanstvene priloge većine sudionika. Publikacija je namijenjena domaćoj i međunarodnoj znanstvenoj javnosti, jer predstavlja najnovija saznanja i zaključke o tzv. "orijentalnim" kultovima

DONALD MALCOLM REID, CONTESTING ANTIQUITY IN EGYPT. ARCHAEOLOGIES, MUSEUMS & THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITIES FROM WORLD WAR I TO NASSER

DONALD MALCOLM REID, CONTESTING ANTIQUITY IN EGYPT. ARCHAEOLOGIES, MUSEUMS &amp; THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITIES FROM WORLD WAR I TO NASSER, The American University in Cairo Press, Cairo- New-York, 2015, 491 p.  </p

Une nouvelle tessera militaris découverte à Porolissum

International audienceCette notice épigraphique publie une tessera militaris en bronze, de formediscoïdale, découverte en 1984 à Porolissum. L’inscription est réalisée en pointillé et fournitle nom du propriétaire, Muco, à savoir un anthroponyme thrace dont les occurrencesne sont pas très nombreuses. Il s’agit du premier témoignage certain sur la présence desoldats d’origine thrace à Porolissum. Cette modeste contribution est une partie d’unefuture monographie sur les « inscriptions mineures » à caractère militaire connues dans laprovince de Dacie

DONALD MALCOLM REID, CONTESTING ANTIQUITY IN EGYPT. ARCHAEOLOGIES, MUSEUMS & THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITIES FROM WORLD WAR I TO NASSER

DONALD MALCOLM REID, CONTESTING ANTIQUITY IN EGYPT. ARCHAEOLOGIES, MUSEUMS &amp; THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITIES FROM WORLD WAR I TO NASSER, The American University in Cairo Press, Cairo- New-York, 2015, 491 p.</p

Une nouvelle tessera militaris découverte à Porolissum

International audienceCette notice épigraphique publie une tessera militaris en bronze, de formediscoïdale, découverte en 1984 à Porolissum. L’inscription est réalisée en pointillé et fournitle nom du propriétaire, Muco, à savoir un anthroponyme thrace dont les occurrencesne sont pas très nombreuses. Il s’agit du premier témoignage certain sur la présence desoldats d’origine thrace à Porolissum. Cette modeste contribution est une partie d’unefuture monographie sur les « inscriptions mineures » à caractère militaire connues dans laprovince de Dacie