32 research outputs found
Effects of acute hypoxia on the energy status and antioxidant defense system in the blood of carp - Cyprinvs carpio L.
The influence of acute hypoxia on glucose, pyruvate, lipid peroxide (LP) reduced glutathione (GSH) concentrations and lactate level in the whole blood of carp (Cyprinus carpio L) under aquarium conditions were studied. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), the concentrations of ATP and ADP and ATP/ADP ratio in the red blood cells (RBCs) were analyzed. Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity was determined in the plasma. Our experiments showed that short-term and long-term hypoxia causes significant changes of all examined haema-tological parameters. Increased concentration of LP and increased SOD CAT and GST activities, as well as a decreased GSH-Px activity showed that under hypoxic conditions oxidative stress and RBCs damage were produced.Uticaj akutne hipoksije na koncentraciju glukoze, piruvata, lipidnih peroksida (LP), redukovanog glutationa (GSH) i na nivo laktata u krvi Å”arana (Cyprinu carpio L) je analiziran u akvarijumskim uslovima. U crvenim krvnim zrncima (RBCs) je analizirana aktivnost enzima superoksid-peroksidaze (GSH-Px) kao i koncentracije ATP, ADP i odnos ATP/ADP. U plazmi je analizirana aktivnost glutation S-transferaze (GST). U naÅ”im eksperimentima je utvrÄeno da kratkotrajna progresivna hipoksija izaziva znaÄajne promene svih ispitivanih hematoloÅ”kih parametara. PoveÄanje koncentracije LP i poveÄanje aktivnosti enzima SOD, CAT i GST uz istovremeno smanjenje aktivnosti GSH-Px potvrÄuju nastanak oksidacionog stresa i oÅ”teÄenje RBCs pod hipoksiÄnim uslovima.nul
Effects of acute hypoxia on the energy status and antioxidant defense system in the blood of carp - Cyprinvs carpio L.
The influence of acute hypoxia on glucose, pyruvate, lipid peroxide (LP) reduced glutathione (GSH) concentrations and lactate level in the whole blood of carp (Cyprinus carpio L) under aquarium conditions were studied. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), the concentrations of ATP and ADP and ATP/ADP ratio in the red blood cells (RBCs) were analyzed. Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity was determined in the plasma. Our experiments showed that short-term and long-term hypoxia causes significant changes of all examined haema-tological parameters. Increased concentration of LP and increased SOD CAT and GST activities, as well as a decreased GSH-Px activity showed that under hypoxic conditions oxidative stress and RBCs damage were produced.Uticaj akutne hipoksije na koncentraciju glukoze, piruvata, lipidnih peroksida (LP), redukovanog glutationa (GSH) i na nivo laktata u krvi Å”arana (Cyprinu carpio L) je analiziran u akvarijumskim uslovima. U crvenim krvnim zrncima (RBCs) je analizirana aktivnost enzima superoksid-peroksidaze (GSH-Px) kao i koncentracije ATP, ADP i odnos ATP/ADP. U plazmi je analizirana aktivnost glutation S-transferaze (GST). U naÅ”im eksperimentima je utvrÄeno da kratkotrajna progresivna hipoksija izaziva znaÄajne promene svih ispitivanih hematoloÅ”kih parametara. PoveÄanje koncentracije LP i poveÄanje aktivnosti enzima SOD, CAT i GST uz istovremeno smanjenje aktivnosti GSH-Px potvrÄuju nastanak oksidacionog stresa i oÅ”teÄenje RBCs pod hipoksiÄnim uslovima.nul
The politics of performance: transnationalism and its limits in former Yugoslav popular music, 1999ā2004
This paper examines transnational relations between the Yugoslav successor states from the point of view of popular music, and demonstrates how transnational musical figures (such as Djordje BalaŔevi?, Mom?ilo Bajagi?-Bajaga and Ceca Ražnatovi?) are interpreted as symbolic reference points in national ethnopolitical discourse in the process of identity construction. Another symbolic function is served by Serbian turbofolk artists, who in Croatia serve as a cultural resource to distance oneself from a musical genre associated by many urban Croats with the ruralization (and Herzegovinization) of Croatian city space. In addition, value judgements associated with both Serbian and Croatian newly composed folk music provide an insight into the transnational negotiation of conflicting identities in the ex-Yugoslav context. Ultimately the paper shows how the ethnonational boundaries established by nationalizing ideologies created separate cultural spaces which themselves have been transnationalized after Yugoslavia's disintegration
ComunicaciĆ³n corta. Efecto del periodo de post-maduraciĆ³n sobre la germinaciĆ³n de semillas y crecimiento de plĆ”ntulas en tres especies de festuca
After-ripening is a complex enzymatic and biochemical process resulting in the breakage of non-deep physiological dormancy. The experiment was set up to identify the minimum duration of storage after harvest for completion of afterripening in meadow (Festuca pratensis Huds.), tall (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and red fescue (Festuca rubra L.). The seeds were stored under ware-house conditions for 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 days after harvest (DAH). After the storage periods, the seeds were tested for germination and the primary root length, shoot length and seedlings biomass were measured. The final counts in all three species amounted to 60-65% germination immediately after harvest, suggesting a medium level of embryonic dormancy. The after-ripening during storage improved the final germination in all three species with decreasing intensity. In meadow fescue, the final germination was significantly improved up to 150 DAH, while the seedling size did not change significantly. In tall and red fescue, after ripening significantly improved the final germination up to 120 DAH, while the seedling size variables reached maximum values after 150 DAH. The obtained data can serve for the determination of proper storage duration management between harvest and sowing (autumn/spring) of the tested fescue species under agro-ecological conditions of south-eastern Europe.La post-maduraciĆ³n es un proceso enzimĆ”tico y bioquĆmico complejo que resulta en la rotura de la latencia fisiolĆ³gicapoco profunda. El experimento se estableciĆ³ para identificar el tiempo mĆnimo de almacenamiento despuĆ©s dela cosecha para la terminaciĆ³n de la post-maduraciĆ³n en festuca de prados (Festuca pratensis Huds.), festuca alta (Festucaarundinacea Schreb.) y festuca roja (Festuca rubra L.). Las semillas se almacenaron durante 0, 30, 60, 90, 120,150, 180, 210 y 240 dĆas despuĆ©s de la cosecha (DAH). DespuĆ©s de los perĆodos de almacenamiento, se analizĆ³ la germinaciĆ³nde las semillas y se midieron la longitud de la raĆz primaria, la longitud del vĆ”stago y la biomasa de las plĆ”ntulas.Las tres especies tuvieron 60-65% de germinaciĆ³n inmediatamente despuĆ©s de la cosecha, lo que indica un nivelmedio de latencia de embriones. La post-maduraciĆ³n durante el almacenamiento mejorĆ³ la germinaciĆ³n final enlas tres especies, con una intensidad decreciente. En F. pratensis la germinaciĆ³n final aumentĆ³ considerablemente hasta150 DAH, mientras que el tamaƱo de plĆ”ntulas no cambiĆ³ significativamente. En F. arundinacea y F. rubra la postmaduraciĆ³nmejorĆ³ significativamente la germinaciĆ³n final hasta 120 DAH, mientras que el tamaƱo de las plĆ”ntulasalcanzĆ³ valores mĆ”ximos despuĆ©s de 150 DAH. Los datos obtenidos pueden servir para una gestiĆ³n adecuada de laduraciĆ³n de almacenamiento entre la cosecha y la siembra (otoƱo/primavera) de las especies de festuca examinadasen las condiciones agro-ecolĆ³gicas del sudeste de Europa
Water quality as an indicator of local residentsā attitudes towards tourism development: A case study of settlements along Veliki BaÄki Kanal, Vojvodina, Serbia
Veliki BaÄki Kanal (VBK) is a very important waterway in Serbia and part of the
Danube-Tisza-Danube hydro-system. VBK runs through the central part of BaÄka, connecting
the rivers of Danube and Tisza, and as such possesses high unused tourism potential. In
order to develop tourism in this region, local residentsā attitudes are being investigated
in relation to the use of VBK for recreational and tourism purposes. The data obtained are
analyzed in the statistical program SPSS. The sample comprised 500 respondents in ten
settlements. In order to use a particular water surface for recreation and tourism
development, it is necessary to have water of adequate quality. Water quality of
watercourses is determined on the basis of the water quality index (WQI), a qualification
system for describing water quality of surface waters. The research results showed that
along the entire course of VBK, there are sections which are clean and entirely suitable
for tourism development and sections which are completely degraded. Local residents have
positive attitudes towards tourism development of VBK, in particular towards rural and
ecotourism development. The results obtained offer an opportunity to determine guidelines
which can influence tourism development in these and similar areas
Water quality as an indicator of local residentsā attitudes towards tourism development: A case study of settlements along Veliki BaÄki Kanal, Vojvodina, Serbia
Veliki BaÄki Kanal (VBK) is a very important waterway in Serbia and part of the
Danube-Tisza-Danube hydro-system. VBK runs through the central part of BaÄka, connecting
the rivers of Danube and Tisza, and as such possesses high unused tourism potential. In
order to develop tourism in this region, local residentsā attitudes are being investigated
in relation to the use of VBK for recreational and tourism purposes. The data obtained are
analyzed in the statistical program SPSS. The sample comprised 500 respondents in ten
settlements. In order to use a particular water surface for recreation and tourism
development, it is necessary to have water of adequate quality. Water quality of
watercourses is determined on the basis of the water quality index (WQI), a qualification
system for describing water quality of surface waters. The research results showed that
along the entire course of VBK, there are sections which are clean and entirely suitable
for tourism development and sections which are completely degraded. Local residents have
positive attitudes towards tourism development of VBK, in particular towards rural and
ecotourism development. The results obtained offer an opportunity to determine guidelines
which can influence tourism development in these and similar areas
Modified ImportanceāPerformance Analysis for Evaluating Tourism Businesses Strategies: Comparison of Slovenia and Serbia
A modified nine-quadrant importanceāperformance analysis is employed to assess the importance which Slovenian and Serbian tourism industry stakeholders attach to 48 nominated strategic activities to promote business and destination competitiveness. An important finding is that respondents in each country allocated the bulk of activities to the ākeep up the good workā strategy. In both destinations, this strategy was dominated by activities related to product development and innovation. The paper concludes with a discussion of how the identified priority activities require close examination to determine their āenabling conditionsā and the implications of an action based on them
Achieving destination competitiveness: an importanceāperformance analysis of Serbia
As a relatively new and under-researched tourism destination, Serbia provides an interesting context to assess destination competitiveness in conditions of global environmental changes and the additional challenges of transition from a socialist economy to a market-based economy. This article uses importanceāperformance analysis (IPA) to assess the importance of different activities to underpin tourism development in Serbia, as well as the industry's perceived performance in respect of these activities. There are a number of areas in which Serbian tourism industry considers itself to be underperforming in the implementation of activities to maintain destination competitiveness. This article analyses these results in detail using IPA as a diagnostic tool. Particular attention is paid to investigating the implications of the findings for both destination managers and private tourism operators in Serbia that can assist them to develop a focused action agenda to achieve and maintain destination competitive advantage. The approach can be used in other destinations to assess tourism ability to meet the challenges of global trends
Effects of exogenous donor of nitric oxide - Sodium nitroprusside on energy production of rat reticulocytes
The effects of the sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor clinically used in the treatment of hypertensive emergencies on the energy production of rat reticulocytes were investigated. Rat reticulocyte-rich red blood cell suspensions were aerobically incubated without (control) or in the presence of different concentrations of SNP (0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 mM). SNP decreased total and coupled, but increased uncoupled oxygen consumption. This was accompanied by the stimulation of glycolysis, as measured by increased glucose consumption and lactate accumulation. Levels of all glycolytic intermediates indicate stimulation of hexokinase-phosphofructo kinase (HK-PFK), glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPD) and pyruvate kinase (PK) activities in the presence of SNP. Due to the decrease of coupled oxygen consumption in the presence of SNP, ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation was significantly diminished. Simultaneous increase of glycolytic ATP production was not enough to provide constant ATP production. In addition, SNP significantly decreased ATP level, which was accompanied with increased ADP and AMP levels. However, the level of total adenine nucleotides was significantly lower, which was the consequence of increased catabolism of adenine nucleotides (increased hypoxanthine level). ATP/ADP ratio and adenylate energy charge level were significantly decreased. In conclusion, SNP induced inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation, stimulation of glycolysis, but depletion of total energy production in rat reticulocytes. These alterations were accompanied with instability of energy status.nul