Macromycetes on Ainovy islands (Murmansk region, Russia)

The authors present data on 17 species of Helotiales and 19 species of Agaricales and Russulales, collected on the small islands called Ainovy Ostrova in the Barents Sea close to the coast of the Kola Peninsula. Eleven species of Helotiales and five species of Agaricales are reported for the first time from the Russian Arctic

Who stands in the way of women? Open vs. closed lists and candidate gender in Estonia

The literature on women's descriptive representation has looked at the debate on open and closed lists as a choice between electoral systems. This article instead focuses on whether voters or the parties are biased against female candidates. Using data from six Estonian elections, the article finds that voters are not consistently biased against female candidates and open lists do not necessarily decrease women's representation. However, unknown and non-incumbent female candidates fare significantly worse than similar men. The analysis also shows that parties do not place women in electable positions on closed lists, and closed lists do not improve women's representation

On some noteworthy alpine or subalpine Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales) found in the Pyrenees

Four alpine and subalpine species of the Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales, Ascomycotina) are described, illustrated and discussed. They wete collected in Catalonia and Andorra, and they are never been previously reported from the Iberian Peninsula. These are: Lachnum latebricola (Rehm) R. Galán et Raitv., Hyalopeziza nectrioidea (Rehm) Raschle, Incrupila dennisii (Müller) Müller and Lachnellula fuscosanguinea (Rehm) Dennis.Se describen, ilustran y comentan cuatro especies pertenecientes a Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales), procedentes de comunidades alpinas y subalpinas de Cataluña y Andorra, nunca antes citadas en la Península Ibérica. Se trata de Lachnum latebricola (Rehm) R. Galán et Raitv., Hyalopeziza nectrioidea (Rehm) Raschle, Incrupila dennisii (Müller) Müller y Lachnellula fuscosanguinea (Rehm) Dennis

On some noteworthy alpine or subalpine Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales) found in the Pyrenees

Se describen, ilustran y comentan cuatro especies pertenecientes a Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales), procedentes de comunidades alpinas y subalpinas de Cataluña y Andorra, nunca antes citadas en la Península Ibérica. Se trata de Lachnum latebricola (Rehm) R. Galán et Raitv., Hyalopeziza nectrioidea (Rehm) Raschle, Incrupila dennisii (Müller) Müller y Lachnellula fuscosanguinea (Rehm) Dennis.Four alpine and subalpine species of the Hyaloscyphaceae (Leotiales, Ascomycotina) are described, illustrated and discussed. They wete collected in Catalonia and Andorra, and they are never been previously reported from the Iberian Peninsula. These are: Lachnum latebricola (Rehm) R. Galán et Raitv., Hyalopeziza nectrioidea (Rehm) Raschle, Incrupila dennisii (Müller) Müller and Lachnellula fuscosanguinea (Rehm) Dennis

Cryptogamic Botany New or interesting species of Ascobolus and Saccobolus in the USSR

SUMMARY In the study of coprophilous Discomycetes 17 interesting species from the genera Ascobolus and Saccobolus have been found on samples of dung of different animals, on soil and OH plant rcmains. Two of tlieniAscobolus ursinus Prokhorov, sp. nov. and Saccobolus mìnimoides, Prokhorov sp. nov. are described as new. Other species of these genera are rare or seldom collected ones. The most northern locality A. scatigenus has been detected in naturai conditions

BIM adoption in the AEC/FM industry – the case for issuing building permits

BIM adoption is a complex process and relatively little information exists on the BIM adoption processes of public authorities. This research aims to address this gap by examining how a contemporary public authority is approaching BIM adoption for their building permitting process. Firstly, a systematic literature review was carried out to understand extant descriptions of BIM adoption processes and the factors affecting adoption success. This resulted in the derivation of a generic BIM adoption process and the classification of factors that affect BIM adoption with reference to the Technology Organization and Environment (TOE) framework. The case of the BIM adoption process and the factors affecting its implementation in a contemporary public authority were then analysed in terms of the generic adoption process and factor classification derived from the literature. The findings reveal the planning strategies and execution steps for BIM adoption and the factors affecting them. This study provides a systematic approach to investigating BIM adoption in a public authority. It contributes to the understanding of BIM adoption processes and factors affecting them and is anticipated to be useful for AEC/FM professionals in understanding and facilitating successful BIM adoption

A convolute diversity of the Auriculariales (Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota) with sphaeropedunculate basidia

Morphological and DNA data show that effused representatives of the Auriculariales (Basidiomycota) with sphaeropedunculate basidia belong to eleven genera of which seven are dealt with in this study. Among them, Myxarium is the largest genus containing 21 accepted species of which nine are reintroduced below and five are described as new. Protodontia is limited to three species only, P. subgelatinosa (the generic type) and two newly described species from Africa. Protoacia is a new monotypic genus for P. delicata, sp. nov., widely distributed on coniferous hosts in Eurasia. Myxariellum is erected for two new species with smooth hymenophore from northwestern North America while Gelacantha is introduced for G. pura, a new species with hydnoid hymenophore from Caucasus. Our data do not confirm the present synonymy of Sebacina sphaerospora with Tremella glaira, and these species are placed in two separate genera - Hydrophana, gen. nov., and Ofella, gen. nov., respectively. A key to European Myxarium and similar-looking species is included.Peer reviewe