Importance and control of soil pests in silage maize in the highlands of the Pyrenees, north-east Spain

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Eizaguirre ◽  
L. Xanxo ◽  
X. Pons
Keyword(s):  
Soil Pests ◽  
North East ◽  
Silage Maize ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Anthonomus rubi on Strawberry Fruit: Its Biology, Ecology, Damage, and Control from an IPM Perspective

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 701
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Tonina ◽  
Giulia Zanettin ◽  
Paolo Miorelli ◽  
Simone Puppato ◽  
Andrew G. S. Cuthbertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Activity ◽  
Host Feeding ◽  
Mass Trapping ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Potential Control ◽  
North East ◽  
Monitoring Tools ◽  
Anthonomus Rubi ◽  
And Control

The strawberry blossom weevil (SBW), Anthonomus rubi, is a well-documented pest of strawberry. Recently, in strawberry fields of Trento Province (north-east Italy), new noteworthy damage on fruit linked to SBW adults was observed, combined with a prolonged adult activity until the autumn. In this new scenario, we re-investigated SBW biology, ecology, monitoring tools, and potential control methods to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Several trials were conducted on strawberry in the laboratory, field and semi-natural habitats. The feeding activity of adult SBW results in small deep holes on berries at different stages, causing yield losses of up to 60%. We observed a prolonged survival of newly emerged adults (>240 days) along with their ability to sever flower buds without laying eggs inside them in the same year (one generation per year). SBW adults were present in the strawberry field year-round, with movement between crop and no crop habitats, underlying a potential role of other host/feeding plants to support its populations. Yellow sticky traps combined with synthetic attractants proved promising for both adult monitoring and mass trapping. Regarding control, adhesive tapes and mass trapping using green bucket pheromone traps gave unsatisfactory results, while the high temperatures provided by the black fabric, the periodic removal of severed buds or adults and Chlorpyrifos-methyl application constrained population build-up. The findings are important for the development of an IPM strategy.

scholarly journals Microbiological surveillance of operation theatre in a tertiary care hospital in North East India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3448
Author(s):  
Monika Yadav ◽  
Rohan Pal ◽  
Somorjit H. Sharma ◽  
Sulochana D. Khumanthem
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Bacterial Colony ◽  
Operation Theatre ◽  
Pseudomonas Spp ◽  
North East ◽  
Acinetobacter Spp ◽  
And Control ◽  
Microbiological Surveillance

Background: Good hospital hygiene is an integral part of infection control programme. “Microbiological surveillance” provides data about the factors contributing to infection. Bacterial counts in operation theatres are influenced by number of individual present, ventilation and air flow methods. Purpose of the study is to find out prevalence rate of microorganisms in Operation Theatre, to find out the frequency of contamination from various sites in operation theatre.Methods: The study was conducted in the department of microbiology, Regional institute of medical sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India. Air samples were taken by settle plate method in petri dishes containing blood agar and surface samples were taken by a sterile swab soaked in nutrient broth from all operation theatres. The samples were processed according to standard operative procedures.Results: Least bacterial colony forming unit (CFU) was shown by ophthalmology OT 17 CFU/mm3 and highest was shown by emergency OT 200 CFU/mm3. Isolated organism was divided into normal flora (CONS, micrococci), contaminant (bacillus species) and pathogenic organism e.g. Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter spp., Pseudomonas spp. 15 (23.4%) swab samples out of a total of 64 swab samples were found to be growth positive. Out of that 4 CONS, 4 micrococci, 3 Bacillus spp, 2 Acinetobacter spp, 1 Enterobacter spp, 1 Pseudomonas spp. were isolated.Conclusions: Strengthening surveillance and laboratory capacity will surely enhance infection prevention and control. Routine sampling is strongly recommended for increasing awareness to identify and control all possible sources and types of infections.

Perspectives on telecare: the client view

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shařon Levy ◽  
Nat Jack ◽  
David Bradley ◽  
Moya Morison ◽  
Michael Swanston
Keyword(s):  
Local Authority ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Housing Association ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Sheltered Housing ◽  
Interactive Mode ◽  
North East ◽  
Private Housing ◽  
Day Hospitals ◽  
And Control

We explored the attitudes and responses of older people to telecare technologies. Questionnaires were given to subjects in three locations: two day hospitals in Tayside (a region of north-east Scotland); five units of sheltered housing run by West Lothian local authority (in central Scotland); and five schemes of a private housing association across Tayside. There were 199 returned questionnaires (a 42% response rate). The sample was divided into two groups according to whether the subjects did agree or did not agree with the statement 'I would welcome technology that helps me to stay in my home even if it means losing some of the freedom and control I currently have'. 'Tele-receptive' individuals ( n = 127) were found to be significantly more likely both to feel excited about new technology and to feel that their age was not a barrier to further learning. The present study suggests that individuals receptive to telecare will tend to be younger (under 80 years) and will be satisfied clients of current health services. They are likely to express a wish to stay at home for as long as possible, even when they would need a lot of help or have to pay for care. They are also keen to use an interactive mode of communication for both social interaction and medical consultation.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Association between CCR5delta32 Polymorphism (rs333) and the Risk of Breast Cancer in a Cohort of Iranian Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir TAJBAKHSH ◽  
Zahra FARJAMI ◽  
Abolfazl NESAEI-BAJESTANI ◽  
Fahimeh AFZALJAVAN ◽  
Mahdi RIVANDI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Tumour ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
North East ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Cc Chemokine Receptor 5 ◽  
And Control ◽  
Control Samples

Background: CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) is introduced as an immune response modulator. The activity of CCR5 influences breast tumour development in a p53-dependent manner. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of CCR5delta32 and its association with the risk of breast cancer in 1038 blood samples in North East of Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, we genotyped 570 control samples and 468 breast cancer patients by a gel electrophoresis-based gap-polymerase chain reaction (gap-PCR) method Mashhad, Iran. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software. Results: Of 570 controls included, 542 (95.09%) had CCR5delta32 wild/wild (W/W) genotype, 28 samples (4.91%) had CCR5delta32 wild/deletion (W/D) genotype and none of them were CCR5delta32 deletion/deletion (D/D) genotype (0%). While 428 samples of patients (91.45%) had CCR5delta32 W/W genotype, 40 samples (8.55%) had CCR5delta32 W/D and CCR5delta32 D/D homozygous was nil (0%) amongst cases. All samples were in the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05). According to the allele frequency, D allele, as a risky allele, in the cases was more than the control samples (0.0427 vs 0.0245, respectively) (P=0.0206). Hence, W/D genotype may confer a risk effect (OR=1.77, CI: 1.09-2.90; P=0.0206) compared with WW genotype between case and control groups. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant association between CCR5W/D and breast cancer risk. CCR5 may be regarded as a target for the prevention of breast cancer in certain conditions such as interaction with p53 variants, which remains to be further investigated.

scholarly journals Randomised controlled trial with economic and process evaluations of domiciliary welfare rights advice for socioeconomically disadvantaged older people recruited via primary health care (the Do-Well study)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-228
Author(s):  
Catherine Haighton ◽  
Suzanne Moffatt ◽  
Denise Howel ◽  
Mel Steer ◽  
Frauke Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Welfare Rights ◽  
North East ◽  
And Control

BackgroundWelfare rights advice services are effective at maximising previously unclaimed welfare benefits, but their impact on health has not been evaluated.ObjectiveTo establish the acceptability, cost-effectiveness and effect on health of a domiciliary welfare rights advice service targeting older people, compared with usual practice.DesignA pragmatic, individually randomised, parallel-group, single-blinded, wait-list controlled trial, with economic and process evaluations. Data were collected by interview at baseline and 24 months, and by self-completion questionnaire at 12 months. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with purposive samples of 50 trial participants and 17 professionals to explore the intervention’s acceptability and its perceived impacts.SettingParticipants’ homes in North East England, UK.ParticipantsA total of 755 volunteers aged ≥ 60 years, living in their own homes, fluent in English and not terminally ill, recruited from the registers of 17 general practices with an Index of Multiple Deprivation within the most deprived two-fifths of the distribution for England, and with no previous access to welfare rights advice services.InterventionsWelfare rights advice, comprising face-to-face consultations, active assistance with benefit claims and follow-up as required until no longer needed, delivered in participants’ own homes by a qualified welfare rights advisor. Control group participants received usual care until the 24-month follow-up, after which they received the intervention.Main outcome measuresThe primary outcome was health-related quality of life (HRQoL), assessed using the CASP-19 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation and Pleasure) score. The secondary outcomes included general health status, health behaviours, independence and hours per week of care, mortality and changes in financial status.ResultsA total of 755 out of 3912 (19%) general practice patients agreed to participate and were randomised (intervention,n = 381; control,n = 374). In the intervention group, 335 participants (88%) received the intervention. A total of 605 (80%) participants completed the 12-month follow-up and 562 (75%) completed the 24-month follow-up. Only 84 (22%) intervention group participants were awarded additional benefits. There was no significant difference in CASP-19 score between the intervention and control groups at 24 months [adjusted mean difference 0.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) –0.8 to 1.5], but a significant increase in hours of home care per week in the intervention group (adjusted difference 26.3 hours/week, 95% CI 0.8 to 56.1 hours/week). Exploratory analyses found a weak positive correlation between CASP-19 score and the amount of time since receipt of the benefit (0.39, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.58). The qualitative data suggest that the intervention was acceptable and that receipt of additional benefits was perceived by participants and professionals as having had a positive impact on health and quality of life. The mean cost was £44 per participant, the incremental mean health gain was 0.009 quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) (95% CI –0.038 to 0.055 QALYs) and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was £1914 per QALY gained.ConclusionsThe trial did not provide sufficient evidence to support domiciliary welfare rights advice as a means of promoting health among older people, but it yielded qualitative findings that suggest important impacts on HRQoL. The intervention needs to be better targeted to those most likely to benefit.Future workFurther follow-up of the trial could identify whether or not outcomes diverge among intervention and control groups over time. Research is needed to better understand how to target welfare rights advice to those most in need.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN37380518.FundingThis project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full inPublic Health Research; Vol. 7, No. 3. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. The authors also received a grant of £28,000 from the North East Strategic Health Authority in 2012 to cover the costs of intervention delivery and training as well as other non-research costs of the study.

scholarly journals Insecticide Potential of Botanic Extracts Obtained from the Flora of the Brazilian North East Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Thayanne Nicolly de Araújo Soares ◽  
Vitor Leony Ferreira de Oliveira ◽  
Geovani Gonçalves Dias ◽  
Meridiana Araújo Gonçalves Lima ◽  
Carlos Alberto Batista Santos
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
North East ◽  
East Region ◽  
Small Producers ◽  
And Control ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable

This article provides a literature review pointing out the relevance of plant extracts as an economically possible and ecologically sustainable alternative to the use of chemical compounds in the management and control of the insects in agriculture. The methodology was constituted in a literature review, through researches in Scielo and Lilacs, from 1990 to 2018. Organic farming is gaining importance in the Brazilian economy. The consumers are more and more conscious and demanding, choosing healthy foods, free from chemical residuals, deemed as harmful to the health. Botanic extracts can control insects and pathogens, providing no contamination for the soil, for the drinkable water sources, and leaving no toxic residuals in the environment. Studies focused on production and testing of these natural products deserve to be highlighted in the scientific literature. Only through the spreading of these studies, small producers and family farmers will access these informations.

scholarly journals Phenology and Control Pollination Studies in Casuarina equisetifolia Forst

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (1-6) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Nagarajan ◽  
A. Nicodemus ◽  
V. Sivakumar ◽  
A. K. Mandal ◽  
G. Kumaravelu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Set ◽  
Floral Biology ◽  
Controlled Pollination ◽  
North East ◽  
South West ◽  
Provenance Trials ◽  
Normal Seed ◽  
Control Pollination ◽  
And Control ◽  
Very High

Abstract Studies on phenology, floral biology and seed production were conducted in two provenance trials and a clonal hedge orchard of C. equisetifolia. Observations in seventeen populations indicate that predominant dioecy with low proportion of monoecy as the commonest sexual strategy. Flowering occurs twice in a year coinciding with the South West and North East monsoons. C. equisetifolia exhibits strong anemophilous adaptations such as very high pollen output, reduced flowers with large stigmatic area and light weighing winged fruits. Pollen is viable up to 99%, storable in 4°C up to three months with no loss in fertility. Trees start reproducing within two years of planting. Local land races produce ten to twenty times higher seeds than the recent introduced natural provenances and exotic landraces. Controlled pollination resulted in lower seed set than observed in open pollination. Selfing leads to normal seed set in monoecious trees. Inter specific cross with C. junguhuhniana pollen parent results in viable progeny.

Security threats will plague the Nigerian military

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Security Threats ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
Humanitarian Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Humanitarian Response ◽  
North East ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
New Phase ◽  
Coordination And Control

Subject Boko Haram and the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria. Significance The Nigerian government and military have reiterated the assertion first made at the end of 2015 that Boko Haram is “technically defeated”, yet evidence shows that the security situation remains perilous. The jihadists are still a versatile guerrilla force and they are inflicting significant losses on the armies of Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon as well as local communities. While it is true that the Nigerian military has made substantial gains, Boko Haram still poses a real threat to north-east Nigeria and neighbouring countries. The insurgency may be entering a new phase, influenced by changing group tactics and factionalisation. Impacts Tensions may arise between the government and aid agencies over coordination and control of the humanitarian response. Food insecurity will increase as the government struggles to resettle families. Boko Haram could become a primarily cross-border force, as it struggles to control fixed territories.

Parasitic infections as major cause of abattoir condemnations in cattle slaughtered at an Ethiopian abattoir: 10-year retrospective study

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Molla ◽  
S. Nazir ◽  
A. Mohammed ◽  
T. Tintagu
Keyword(s):  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
The Public ◽  
North East ◽  
Abattoir Records ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Financial Losses

Abstract Abattoirs are vital for gathering information on animal diseases and protecting the public from consuming infected or unhygienic meat. To assess the major reasons for organ and carcass condemnations and their financial implications, we reviewed 10-year abattoir records of slaughtered bovines between January 2005 and December 2014 at Kombolcha ELFORA abattoir, north-east Ethiopia. Of the 46,913 cattle slaughtered during that period, 17,963 (38.3%) had at least one disease condition. Lungs (10.67%) and liver (25%) were the most affected and condemned organs, followed by heart (1.53%), head (0.56%), tongue (0.17%) and kidney (0.32%). The major conditions responsible for condemnation were fasciolosis (49.89%), hydatid cyst (55.55%), pericarditis (78.2%), hydronephrosis (35.8%), abscess (71.7%) and abscess (43.9%), in liver, lung, heart, kidneys, head and tongue, respectively. The direct financial losses incurred from organ and carcass condemnation over the 10-year period amounted to ETB 1,219,399 (USD 61,946.9), with parasitic diseases such as fascioliasis and hydatidosis accounting for ETB 256,837.5 (USD 13,047.64) and ETB 170,827.5 (USD 8678.23) in losses, respectively. This study describes a significant loss of cheap and reliable sources of protein due to non-utilization of infected organs or carcasses, emphasizing the need to implement integrated approaches in disease surveillance and control programmes.

Factors associated with repeat diagnosis of syphilis in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic attendees in the North East of England, 2002–2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 790-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Dolan ◽  
M Chauhan ◽  
K Foster ◽  
M Basta ◽  
S Bushby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Hiv Seropositivity ◽  
Syphilis Infection ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Genitourinary Medicine ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
And Control

This study aimed to identify factors associated with repeat syphilis infection in North East England, in order to inform local prevention and control opportunities. We undertook a case–case study comparing individuals diagnosed with single or multiple episodes of syphilis infection within genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics in NE England (12 clinics serving a population of 2.5 million). Study cases were verified as having had true re-infection by a GUM clinician (using serological and/or clinical parameters) and control cases (3 per case) frequency matched to cases by age and year of presentation. The odds of exposure to sexual behavioural and clinical factors were compared for cases and control cases using stepwise multivariable logistic regression. We included 66 cases and 235 control cases. The majority of cases (62/66) and control cases (165/235) were men who had sex with men (MSM). Data were missing for 0–64% of cases across different variables. Following multivariable analysis HIV seropositivity (OR 23.3, 95% CI 4.32–125.9), failure to attend follow-up (OR 4.63, 95% CI 1.11–19.31), stage of infection and deprivation were associated with re-infection ( p < 0.001). In this study, HIV seropositivity and failure to attend follow-up were associated with re-infection with syphilis. Actions targeted at these groups may help to reduce ongoing transmission.

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