Ranunculus ophioglossipholius in Croatian-District Hrvatsko Zagorje

The above note under the title »Ranunculus ophioglossifolius Vili. in Croatian district. Hrv. Zagorje« contains an information about a new interesting habitat, where this, otherwise mediterranean plant is found, in the area of North Croatia. The plant in flower was found on a bog in October 1946. By author’s opinion the question if this plants belongs to tertiary relicts can be put, because it is found in the area which is the centre of distribution of the mediterranean plants in North Croati

Note floristique de l\u27herbier de dr. M. Tomičić

Dans cette notice on constate quelques plantes qui sont nouvelles pour la Flore de la Croatie et la montagne de Velebit. Ce sont: 1. Ribes petraeum Wulf., trouvé sur le mont Trošeljevac (cca 1400 m), montagne de Velebit. C’est pour la première fois que cette plante est constatée avec sûreté pour la Flore de la Croatie. 2. Lathyrus alpestris (W. K.) Rchb. /., ramassé sur le mont Copin vrh (cca 1150 m), montagne de Velebit. Cette plante est nouvelle pour la Flore de Velebit. 3. Valeriana dioica L., trouvée près de Gospić (Lika). C’est pour la première fois que cette plante est signalée pour le district de Lika et la montagne de Velebit

Convolvulus cneorum L. in der Flora Jugoslawiens

Von der Art Convolvulus cneorum L., die bisher als eine seltene Pflanze der eumediterranen Zone in FNRJ galt, werden mehrere neue Fundorte angeführt (»Volujac« auf der Insel Dugi, Insel Šolta, Sv. Andrija (bei Vis), Vis, Halbinsel Pelješac und Insel Mrkan (bei Cavtat). Ausserdem wird auch eine Karte des Verbreitungsgebietes dieser Art im Gebiete der Adria angegeben (Abb. 1), aus der ersichtlich ist, dass Convolvulus cneorum besonders auf der Inselgruppe Vis und um Dubrovnik verbreitet ist. Dem Gesamtverbreitungsgebiet dieser Art (Italien, Dalmazien, Albanien und Griechenland) nach wurde festgestellt, dass sie dem nord- mediterranen Florenelement zuzurechnen ist

Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. (Apiaceae), a new taxon in Croatian flora

During floristic research into the island of Bra~ (Dalmatia, Croatia) in 2010, Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. (Apiaceae), a new neophyte for Croatia was found in several localities and natural habitats. At the altitude of 380–460 m above sea level, mostly in habitats disturbed by humans, the located populations were composed of numerous and vital specimens in blooms and with fruits. The gradual and successful integration of this species into the natural vegetation was noticed, particularly in grasslands of the association Brachypodio retuso-Trifolietum stellati Horvati} 1958 and macchia of the association Fraxino orno-Quercetum ilicis Horvati} (1956) 1958

Mean platelet volume could be a promising biomarker to monitor dietary compliance in celiac disease

Background. Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease that develops in patients with a genetic predisposition, incurring a susceptibility to gluten-containing foods such as barley, wheat, and rye. The elimination of gluten from the diet is the main therapeutic approach and usually leads to clinical and laboratory improvement. There are no ideal markers that objectively assess dietary compliance in CD patients. Materials and methods. Sixty newly diagnosed CD patients (male/female: 43/17) and 40 healthy subjects (male/female: 23/17) were enrolled in this study. The diagnosis of CD was established by both histological findings of duodenum biopsy (total villous atrophy and lymphocytic infiltration) and positive antibodies against endomysium or gliadin. Results. A significantly higher mean platelet volume (MPV) was observed in the CD group compared with healthy subjects (8.45 +/- 0.96 fL versus 7.93 +/- 0.63 fL; p = 0.004). After introduction of a gluten-free diet, the MPV of CD patients in the dietary adherent group was significantly lower than that of the non-adherent group (8.09 +/- 0.6 fL versus 8.9 +/- 1.08 fL; p = 0.001). Overall dietary adherence rate was 71.6% (43/60 CD patients). In the dietary compliant group, initiation of gluten-free diet was associated with a significant decrease in MPV from base-line values (8.56 fL versus 8.25 fL; p = 0.008). In the non-adherent group, MPV on 3-month follow-up was higher than at base-line (8.05 fL versus 8.91 fL; p = 0.001). Conclusion. MPV could be a promising and easily available biomarker for monitoring of dietary adherence in CD patients at a low cost in comparison with other modalities.WoSScopu

Monitoraggio in area sismica di beni monumentali: tecniche NDT e procedure di verifica

Negli ultimi anni il concetto di vulnerabilità sismica è tristemente entrato a far parte delle conoscenze anche dei non addetti ai lavori. Infatti, gli eventi sismici che hanno interessato dagli inizi del ‘900 il territorio Italiano, hanno sistematicamente messo in risalto l’elevata vulnerabilità sismica del nostro patrimonio edilizio, ivi compresi i beni monumentali, nonché, l’inesistenza di qualsiasi attività di programmazione della manutenzione periodica ordinaria e straordinaria delle strutture sismo-resistenti, che garantiscono nel tempo la conservazione delle loro capacità di risposta alle perturbazioni esterne.Il progetto PON sul Monitoraggio in Area Sismica di SIstemi MOnumentali nasce con la prerogativa di produrre uno strumento dedicato alla tutela di strutture a valenza storico – artistica, attraverso un percorso di catalogazione, di analisi del bene inteso come elemento costituito da elementi resistenti e da materiali, di studio del sito dove la struttura è ubicata e di attività di monitoraggio

New localities of the subendemic species Berberis croatica, Teucrium arduini and Micromeria croatica in the Dinaric Alps

New localities of three subendemic species (Berberis croatica, Teucrium arduini and Micromeria croatica) have been found in the Dinaric Alps. Berberis croatica was found at ten new locations, nine of them in Croatia and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Teucrium arduini was found on Mt Učka, Mt Velebit, Mt Biokovo and Mt Sniježnica, at nine new locations while Micromeria croatica was found at four new locations, only on Mt Velebit