Taxonomic diversity of lichens of a protected area in an industrial city (as an example of the city of Dnipro, Ukraine)

The aim of this study is to inventory the taxonomic diversity of lichens in the territory of the protected area of local importance "Novokodatskyi Park" located within the large industrial city of Dnipro (Dnipro region, Ukraine), taking into account the data of automated air monitoring. Along with the development of instrumental methods for studying the state of environmental components, biological monitoring is also relevant. After all, living organisms, namely their taxonomic diversity, number and its dynamics, etc., are integral indicators of the state of the environment. Numerous species of organisms are widely used as biomonitors of air pollution, the most famous of which are lichens, as it has been found that with an increase in the content of pollutants in the air, bushy, then leafy and finally scaling forms of lichens first disappear. Numerous studies have also shown a correlation between the number of lichen species and increased concentrations of pollutants in the air. The city of Dnipro is one of the largest industrial cities in Ukraine and has a high level of technogenic load. There are 10 industrial facilities of national and regional significance within the city of Dnipro, which are included in the List of the most environmentally hazardous facilities, and the largest metallurgical enterprises are concentrated in the Novokodatskyi district of Dnipro. During the survey of the territory of the Novokodatskyi Park, a nature reserve of local importance, 10 species of lichens from 6 families were registered. Let’s believe that the study of the taxonomic diversity of the lichen biota of large industrial cities and other settlements is a promising area of research in terms of lichen indication. After all, in this case, lichen diversity is an integral indicator, and the results obtained are quite clea

The Impact Psychological Contract Violation on Job Satisfation, OCB and Intent to Leave in a Continuing Care Retirement Community

Research has found that violation of the psychological contract between employer and employee can lead to job dissatisfaction, lowered organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and intent to leave. Because of the aging population, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) will become primary employers in the 21st century and it is imperative that they maintain their workforce. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of psychological contract violation on job satisfaction, OCB and intent to leave in a CCRC. An online survey instrument was e-mailed to employees. Findings indicated that contract violation did affect job satisfaction which impacted intent to leave; results for OCB were inconclusive

Nematicidal activity of aqueous tinctures of medicinal plants against larvae of the nematodes Strongyloides papillosus and Haemonchus contortus

The study focuses on in vitro effect of aqueous tinctures of 48 species of herbaceous, shrub and tree plants on the first-third stage larvae of Strongyloides papillosus (Wedl, 1856) and third-stage larvae of Haemonchus contortus (Rudolphi, 1803) Cobb, 1898. The highest level of the effect was exerted by 3% aqueous tinctures of Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC., Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, Laburnum anagyroides Medik., Quercus petraea subsp. iberica (Steven ex M. Bieb.) Krassiln., Ginkgo biloba L., Colchicum autumnale L., Aristolochia manshuriensis Kom., Celastrus scandens L., Securigera varia (L.) Lassen, Magnolia kobus DC. Over 90% of the first and second non-invasive stage larvae of S. papillosus died at contact with these tinctures. The lowest parameters of LD50 were seen for L. anagyroides, Juniperus sabina L., C. scandens, M. kobus, A. manshuriensis, Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC. and Securigera varia (L.) Lassen. Invasive larvae of S. papillosus and H. contortus were resistant to the effect of all the 48 surveyed species of plants. Third-stage larvae of H. contortus remained vital when exposed for 24 h to all the studied concentrations up to 3% aqueous tincture of plants. The results of the experiments and also the analysis of the literature indicate the necessity to continue the survey on nematocidial activity of aqueous tinctures and alcveshol extracts of plants

Historia y principios básicos de la estimulación magnética transcraneal

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive technique that uses magnetic fields to stimulate neurons in the cerebral cortex.While electricity has previously been intended to be used in the medical field, the history of TMS dates back to the discovery of electromagnetic induction by Faraday in the 19th century. However, it was not until the 1980s when Anthony Barker developed the first TMS device at the University of Sheffield.TMS works by means of a coil placed against the scalp, thereby producing a magnetic field. This magnetic field can pass through the skull and stimulate cortical neurons. The intensity and frequency of the magnetic field can be adjusted to target specific areas of the brain and produce excitatory and inhibitory effects.The principles of TMS are based on the concept of neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to new experiences and stimuli. By stimulating neurons in the brain with TMS, it is possible to cause changes in neuronal activity and connectivity, which in turn can lead to cognitive and mood changes.La estimulación magnética transcraneal (EMT) es una técnica no invasiva que consiste en la utilización de campos magnéticos para estimular a las neuronas de la corteza cerebral.Si bien la electricidad se ha pretendido emplear previamente en el campo de la medicina, la historia de la EMT se remonta al descubrimiento de la inducción electromagnética, por Faraday, en el siglo XIX. Sin embargo, no fue hasta la década de1980 cuando Anthony Barker, en la Universidad de Sheffield, desarrolló el primer dispositivo de EMT.La EMT funciona mediante una bobina colocada en el cuero cabelludo, la cual produce un campo magnético que puede atravesar el cráneo y estimular las neuronas corticales. La intensidad y la frecuencia del campo magnético pueden ajustarse para dirigirse a zonas específicas del cerebro y producir efectos excitatorios e inhibitorios. Los principios de la EMT se basan en el concepto de neuroplasticidad, que se refiere a la capacidad del cerebro para cambiar y adaptarse en respuesta a nuevas experiencias y estímulos. Al estimular las neuronas del cerebro con la EMT, es posible inducir cambios en la actividad neuronal y la conectividad, lo que a su vez puede provocar cambios cognitivos y en el estado de ánimo

Hepatitis C in Special Patient Cohorts: New Opportunities in Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis, End-Stage Renal Disease and Transplant Medicine

Worldwide, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common infection. Due to new antiviral approaches and the approval of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA), HCV therapy has become more comfortable. Nevertheless, there are special patient groups, in whom treatment of HCV is still challenging. Due to only few data available, tolerability and efficacy of DAAs in special patient cohorts still remain unclear. Such special patient cohorts comprise HCV in patients with decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Class B or C), patients with chronic kidney disease, and patients on waiting lists to renal/liver transplantation or those with HCV recurrence after liver transplantation. HCV infection in these patient cohorts has been shown to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality and may lead to reduced graft survival after transplantation. Successful eradication of HCV results in a better outcome concerning liver-related complications and in a better clinical outcome of these patients. In this review, we analyze available data and results from recently published literature and provide an overview of current recommendations of HCV-therapy regimen in these special patient cohorts

Écoulement des particules surfaciques des lits granulaires dans les cylindres rotatifs : une approche originale

La simulation des écoulements polyphasiques est actuellement un enjeu scientifique, industriel et économique, important. L’étude des systèmes gaz-solide fait appel à des modèles qui mettent en œuvre l’influence des particules et les effets des collisions sur le transfert de quantité de mouvement. L’objectif principal de ce travail est d’améliorer la compréhension, via des simulations, des écoulements de matière dans les cylindres rotatifs et de proposer une contribution à la caractérisation de leur hydrodynamique. Les simulations réalisées avec le code de calcul FLUENT ont permis de confirmer la faisabilité de l’approche CFD pour les études hydrodynamiques des systèmes granulaires. La mise en œuvre de l’outil de simulation dans son état actuel a permis de réaliser des études de validation des modèles et de comparer les résultats numériques aux données expérimentales. Pour mener cette validation de façon satisfaisante, on aborde des cas de simulations clés sur des cylindres rotatifs à l’échelle de laboratoire pour lesquels il existe une base de données intéressante et diversifiée. De cette validation émane une nouvelle approche sur la configuration de l’écoulement des particules de surface dans les lits granulaire à l’intérieur des cylindre rotatif ; un événement nouveau et important est mis en évidence : les vecteurs de vitesse des particules ne sont pas toujours parallèles à la surface libre, comme il est fait état dans les travaux antérieurs ; à la limite supérieure de la couche active elles forment un angle avec la surface libre, ce qui représente une situation typique des particules qui sautillent (avance par petits sauts) pour se déplacer