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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alina Cimpoca, Mircea Voiculescu
Summary: Human-bear conflicts have been on the rise in Brasov due to factors such as deforestation, urban expansion, tourism, and habitat invasion by humans. This study provides valuable insights into the spatial and behavioral aspects of these conflicts and highlights the need for effective strategies to mitigate the risks involved.
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Plant Sciences
Andreea Maria Iordache, Constantin Nechita, Paula Podea, Niculina Sonia Suvar, Cornelia Mesaros, Cezara Voica, Ramona Bleiziffer, Monica Culea
Summary: This study evaluated the amino acid contents and antioxidant activities of ethanolic extracts from sixteen plants. The results showed high levels of proline, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid in the extracts. R. officinalis exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, followed by T. serpyllum, C. monogyna, S. officinalis, and M. koenigii. The study suggests that these natural antioxidants can serve as side-effect-free alternatives to synthetic additives in the food processing industry.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Stefan, Valentina Vasile, Maria-Alexandra Popa, Anca Cristea, Elena Bunduchi, Cezar Sigmirean, Anamari-Beatrice Stefan, Calin-Adrian Comes, Liviu Ciucan-Rusu
Summary: This study explores how to support the capitalization of local cultural heritage to drive development in rural areas. Through the AHP method and qualitative research, it proposes trademark potential and international cultural tourism routes as viable choices for promoting innovative development, as well as an AHP version for broader investigation into characteristics that can lead to trademark associated development.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gheorghe Rosculet, Daniela Sorea
Summary: Compossessorates in Transylvania are traditional forms of commons, owned by former boyars or former serfs. Legislators and members of compossessorates are concerned about the protection and sustainable management of forest funds. Disbanded during the communist regime in Romania, they were re-established after 1989 and continue the tradition of sustainable forest and pasture management in the Olt Land.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Earl F. Becker, David W. Crowley
Summary: Estimating the abundance of hunted brown bear populations should be done on the same geographic scale as the estimation of harvest rate. It is important to manage hunted bear populations using the estimated harvest rates. Aerial surveys in Alaska revealed that large geographic units are essential for estimating brown bear populations and harvest rates accurately.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aurora Donatelli, Gianluca Mastrantonio, Paolo Ciucci
Summary: This study examines the circadian rhythms and activity patterns of Apennine brown bears. The results show a bimodal curve of activity, with peaks around sunrise and sunset. Bears exhibit higher movement rates during the mating season and increase their movement rate near roads and settlements during spring and late summer, suggesting a trade-off between foraging opportunities and risk avoidance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Nora Papp, Dragica Purger, Szilvia Czigle, Dora Czegenyi, Szilvia Stranczinger, Monika Toth, Tunde Denes, Marianna Kocsis, Anna Takacsi-Nagy, Rita Filep
Summary: This study surveyed the ethnobotanical and traditional use of pine species among Hungarian-speaking ethnic groups in Transylvania and compared the findings with previous reports from Transylvania and other countries in the Carpathian Basin. The results showed that pine species, such as Abies alba, Picea abies, Pinus nigra, and Pinus sylvestris, were commonly used for treating respiratory diseases and dental problems. The cones of these species were used to make syrup and decoction, with Picea abies being the most frequently documented and mentioned in the treatment of various diseases. The study also discovered new uses for Picea abies, such as for dyspnoea, thyroid glands, and kidney disorders, which were not previously reported in ethnobotanical literature.
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Forestry
Tomas Lepeska, Michal Wiezik, Igor Gallay, Veronika Paulikova, Branislav Olah, Maria Rosa Mosquera Losada, Michal Pastor, Adela Wiezikova
Summary: Wood pastures are unique ecosystems in Europe with diverse ecological, agricultural, and socioeconomic roles. This study analyzed the continuity and distribution changes of wood pastures in selected parts of Slovakia. The findings indicate that a majority of wood pastures from the first half of the 20th century have been lost or transformed into closed-canopy forests. The distribution of wood pastures is influenced by landscape factors such as elevation, soil quality, and distance from settlements.
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Infectious Diseases
Mihaela Laura Vica, Mirel Glevitzky, Ramona Cristina Heghedus-Mindru, Gabriela-Alina Dumitrel, Gabriel Heghedus-Mindru, Maria Popa, Doriana Maria Faur, Stefana Balici, Cosmin Adrian Teodoru
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the phyto-inhibitory and antimicrobial activity of brown propolis collected from different regions in Romania. Physico-chemical and functional properties of 16 propolis samples were determined, and their antimicrobial activities were tested against bacterial and fungal strains. The study also investigated the phyto-inhibitory effects of propolis on various cereals and identified correlations between antioxidant activity and flavonoid and phenol content.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
James P. Kilfoil, Thomas P. Quinn, Aaron J. Wirsing
Summary: Humans can significantly alter the temporal activity of wildlife, and the ecological consequences of such shifts can lead to reduced fitness, increased competition, and trophic cascades. This study examined the potential of human disturbance as a temporal-shield for brown bears foraging on sockeye salmon in southwestern Alaska. The results showed that all bears avoided peak times of human activity, but socially-subordinate subadult bears had higher overlap with humans compared to females with cubs and single adults. The findings suggest that human-disturbance can have complex effects on large carnivores and may provide increased foraging opportunities for socially subordinate, but more human-tolerant individuals.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raisa Tarus, Stefan Dezsi, Florin Pop
Summary: Population ageing is a significant phenomenon that not only affects demographic changes, but also social, cultural, and urban development. Research in the counties of the Transylvania region shows a continuous increase in the older adult population over the years, with long-term effects of population ageing becoming evident.
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Biology
Anne-Kathrin Henckell, Gabriel Gusetu, Radu Rosu, Dana Mihaela Ciobanu, Sabina Istratoaie, Lucian Muresan, Cecilia Lazea, Dana Pop, Gabriel Cismaru, Cristian Barsu, Stefan Lucian Popa, Alina Gabriela Negru, Andrei Cismaru, Dumitru Zdrenghea, Simona Sorana Cainap
Summary: This study found a prevalence of 0.6% for low atrial rhythm in a large sample of asymptomatic children. Children with low atrial rhythm had a lower heart rate and shorter PR interval compared to the control group. There was no significant association between gender and the presence of low atrial rhythm.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luminita-Ioana Iancu Loga, Lucia Dican, Alin Dan Chiorean, Vlad Florin Chelaru, Florin Ioan Elec, Cristina Sorina Catana, Monica Mihaela Marta, Roxana Liana Lucaciu, Adriana Corina Hangan, Cosmina Ioana Bondor, Mihaela Laura Vica, Horea Vladi Matei
Summary: This study found an association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The interaction between genetic and environmental factors may play a role in the development of ESRD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jamshid Parchizadeh, Jerrold L. Belant
Summary: Large carnivore attacks on humans have increased globally in recent decades, with brown bears and Persian leopards being responsible for attacks in Iran. Attacks often occur during the day in spring and summer, with bears attacking more frequently in western provinces and leopards in northern provinces of Iran. Recommendations include implementing a national reporting system and developing management plans to mitigate human risk and improve attitudes toward these carnivore species for conservation purposes.
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Dermatology
Nora Papp, Dora Czegenyi, Monika Toth, Tunde Denes, Samuel Gergely Bartha, Rita Csepregi, Kinga Gyergyak, Peter Bukovics, Szilvia Stranczinger, Erzsebet Varga, Adam Kindler-Matavovsky, Kata Birkas-Frendl, Rita Filep
Summary: This article presents the ethnodermatologic practices in Transylvania, Romania, where dermatologic disorders have been treated with ethnomedicine remedies. Through ethnomedicine surveys conducted in 35 villages, the study documented 180 drugs derived from various sources for 45 skin problems. The findings highlight the valuable knowledge that can be obtained from ethnomedicine practices and emphasize the importance of fieldwork in understanding the local use of medicinal resources for skin diseases.
CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
