scholarly journals Insights into the microbiota and driving forces to control the quality of vinegar

LWT ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 113085
Author(s):  
Huiqin Shi ◽  
Xinyun Zhou ◽  
Yunping Yao ◽  
Aiyu Qu ◽  
Kaili Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces

scholarly journals Structure of the phytoplankton community in the Cachoeira Dourada reservoir (GO/MG), Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 587-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Teixeira de Oliveira ◽  
O. Rocha ◽  
AC. Peret
Keyword(s):  
Phytoplankton Community ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Euphotic Zone ◽  
Taxonomic Composition ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Physical And Chemical Variables ◽  
Algal Assemblages ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The limnological features and the phytoplankton community of the Cachoeira Dourada reservoir were analyzed in December 2006, May 2007 and November 2007. Temporal changes in the taxonomic composition, density, diversity and dominance of species were analyzed in relation to climatic factors and the physical and chemical characteristics of the water. A positive correlation was found between some of the physical and chemical variables and the phytoplankton community. According to the CCA, variables such as the extent of the euphotic zone, temperature, pH, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations directly affected the phytoplankton dynamics. Organisms belonging to the class Cyanophyceae were the most representative in all the sampling periods, comprising the functional groups K, S1, M and H. Hydrodynamics and seasonal fluctuations of environmental factors were the driving forces determining the composition and abundance of the algal assemblages. Despite the prevalence of Cyanobacteria, the reservoir is still oligotrophic. The absence of blooms and the relatively low population abundances indicated that the quality of the reservoir's water still lies within the limits required for its multiples uses.

Indigenous peoples' control over contemporary challenges of traditional subsistence socio-ecological systems sustainability: The case from the taiga zone of Siberia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-299
Author(s):  
Tatiana Vlasova ◽  
Nikita Kaplin ◽  
Sergey Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Taiga Zone ◽  
Taiga Forest ◽  
Key Issues

Traditional subsistence socio-ecological systems (TSSESs) based on hunting, gathering and fishing are widely spread all-over the taiga zone of Siberia. Nowadays, they are strongly impacted by several drivers of change, coming from human activities and climate changes with cascading both positive and negative effects on all components of ecosystem functions and services. The effects may influence quality of life of indigenous people and human capacities. Key multi-scale issues and possible ways of their solution are identified in TSSESs of Evenkia municipal district of the Krasnoyarsk region based on scientific research and traditional local knowledge and perceptions integration. Among key issues the degradation of ecosystems heavily impacting local subsistence resources availability (fish and meat for food as well as wild animals’ skins for sale) is the most urgent for the indigenous people living on land. Several negative driving forces both socio-economic and natural such as widespread poaching, forest land auctions and increasing annual rent obligations for hunting grounds to the indigenous peoples, imposing limits (quarters) without taking into account real subsistence need of indigenous communities, non-compensated impact of spreading infrastructure and logging on taiga forest ecosystems and hunting grounds, as well as climate changes, are impacting quality of life and human capacities of indigenous people. This analysis of key issues and driving forces leading to them gives us opportunity to propose several ways of such issues solution. The improvement of control and management of TSSESs sustainability with active participation of indigenous people is the principle way for achieving TSSESs resilience and sustainability.

scholarly journals QUALITY FORMATION FACTORS IN ECONOMIC AND HEALTHY FIELDS - REVIEW AND COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-195
Author(s):  
Darina Mineva
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
Quality Of Products

This publication aims to define the driving forces for the formation of quality knowledge and their practical role in the business and healthcare system, which is important for each manager in terms of quality development and quality management. Documentary and historical methods have been explored over many scientific publications. Quality concepts have been explored to give an insight into the nature of both types of needs - the manufacturer and the consumer, and how they have been managed over time so they have "altered" the quality of products and services by creating new features. Quality concepts deliver the first and most important factor in shaping quality - the needs of entrepreneurship and consumers. In the business sphere, the factors influencing the quality are manifested through the "Integrated Quality Control System and are: policy, information, design and construction, materials, equipment, labor resources, maintenance. The factors determining the development of the quality of products / services in the economic and medical spheres can be classified into five groups: needs, economic factors, market, achievements of science and technology - new technologies, education - development, level of professional qualities, public relationships, level, person and social environment and governance. They have different influence and strength in each of the two spheres Among the factors for the development of quality there is dependence and mutual influence, arising from the relations in the society, based on the economic relations. Their core is built up by the two types of needs - those of the manufacturer and those of the user. By their very nature, they are antagonistic needs linked to different individual motives, which are the subject of a separate study. Combining and synchronizing individual and public interests is a factor in shaping the welfare state policy.

INCLUSIVENESS AS A DIRECTION AND VISION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE: CONCEPTUAL BASIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (11) ◽  
pp. 3-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeriy HEYETS ◽  
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Olena BORODINA ◽  
Ihor PROKOPA ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Rural Residents

The essence of inclusive rural development (IRD) is revealed as a process of improving the quality of life in rural areas, in which everyone has the opportunity to realize their rights and potential in three interrelated areas - economic, social, and political. It is noted that a necessary condition for the IRD in the economic sphere is agricultural growth, the central link of which should be a peasant. At the same time, the social dimension of economic growth and mastering by rural residents the powers and opportunities to participate in decision-making processes are mandatory. Promoting inclusive rural development is the mission and the task of the state. It should focus on peasants, protecting their rights, and ensuring their participation in local development. An important step towards fulfilling this mission is the development and adoption of the Concept of Inclusive Rural Development and its further implementation. The purpose, tasks, driving forces, directions, and mechanisms of the transition of the rural sector of Ukraine to development on the basis of inclusiveness are formulated. The purpose of this process is to provide all rural residents, regardless of their social and financial status, location of their settlement, etc., conditions for the implementation of basic human rights, guaranteeing opportunities and ability to use land and other local resources, use quality public amenities in the long run. The main tasks are: strengthening the involvement of the rural population in the processes of economic growth in rural areas, improving the quality of human and social capital of the village, formation effective mechanisms for involving rural residents in the policy-making process. Among the driving forces is the orientation of the agricultural land market turnover to respect the right of rural residents to decent livelihoods at the place of residence; directing the development of infrastructure to improve the living conditions of residents of rural periphery; formation of effective rural institutions, etc.

River sediments’ monitoring: impact of tannery discharges

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Ostoich ◽  
Marco Carcereri ◽  
Jvan Barbaro
Keyword(s):  
River Sediment ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
River Sediments ◽  
Sediment Quality ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Veneto Region ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Impact Indicator ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The tannery industry impacts strongly on water bodies due to the presence of chemical substances, such as chlorides, sulphates, chromium and other pollutants. This study has been carried out with a view to enhance the environmental compatibility of the Arzignano tannery district (northern Italy) which is the largest in Italy, by improving the quality of the Fratta-Gorzone River. Sediment quality, according to the driving forces-pressure-state-impact-response (DPSIR) scheme, has been developed as a significant impact indicator to be applied at basin level. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the above issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data were produced during institutional monitoring and control activities carried out by ARPAV (Veneto Region Environmental Prevention and Protection Agency) according to official methods. To define the environmental impacts on the river basin, a statistical assessment was performed on water and sediment quality data to establish the degree of correlation for the main pollutants along the river stem. Findings – In the basin considered, sediment quality presents high levels of contamination from heavy metals – in particular chromium (Cr) (III) – as well as organic pollutants. Investigation of the pressure sources revealed that the discharge from the Arzignano tannery district is the main source of Cr (III), according to background studies performed in the same area. Practical implications – The quality of river sediments must be improved in order to avoid the re-suspension/solubility of pollutants; dredged materials with high polluting substances must be managed with specific precautions in order to safeguard the environment. Originality/value – The river studied is currently the only significant water body in which sediment monitoring has been performed in the Veneto Region (Italy) since 2002. This study presents issues linked to the characterization of river sediment and the correlation between sediment quality and water pollution and prior and current pressure sources.

scholarly journals The Coupling Coordinated Relationship Between New-type Urbanization, Eco-Environment and its Driving Mechanism: A Case of Guanzhong, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Dong ◽  
Juan Shang ◽  
Rizwan Ali ◽  
Ramiz U Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Driving Force ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Urban Agglomeration ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Driving Mechanism ◽  
Coordinated Development ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
New Type ◽  
Coordination Degree

As an important platform for participating in international competition and cooperation, supporting economic growth and promoting coordinated regional development, urban agglomeration plays an important role in China’s economic, social and urbanization development. At this time, the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration (GZPUA), as the second largest urban agglomeration in western China, has a moderate population density. The high demand and high input of resources for population growth make the regional ecological destruction and environmental pollution more prominent. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to study the coordinated development of urbanization and ecological environment in GZPUA. By using the panel data of the GZPUA of China between 2008 and 2017, this study constructed evaluation index system of new-type urbanization and ecological environment quality and calculated the weights of the indices within the evaluation system via the improved entropy weight method, finally determined the new-type urbanization and ecological environment quality of each city. Then the coupling coordination degree model was used to analyze the coupling coordination relationship between two systems of GZPUA and their coupling stages and levels. In addition, the driving mechanism of their coordination degree was explored by using geographic detector method. The results show that: 1) The GZPUA new-type urbanization quality is characterized by both slow growth except Xi’an by a rapid increase. The ecological environment quality is characterized by both slow growth and fluctuations, except Qingyang by a decrease. There are spatial differences between the quality of new-type urbanization and the quality of ecological environment. 2) The 11 cities can be divided into high-high type (Xi’an), high-low type (Xianyang, Yuncheng, Linfen), low-low type (Pingliang, Weinan), and low-high type (Shangluo, Tianshui, Qingyang), different types should take different development paths. 3) The coordination degree between urbanization and ecological environment quality in GZPUA showed an upward trend, and formed a spatial distribution pattern with Xi’an as the core and decreasing to the outer circle cities, with regional differences. 4) The coordinated development of new-type urbanization and ecological environment is a process in which various driving factors act on different driving forces. These driving forces can be summarized as market driving force, endogenous driving force, outward driving force and administrative driving force. Based on the current situation of coordinated development of new-type urbanization and ecological environment in the GZPUA, it is recommended to promote the coordinated development of urbanization and ecological environment according to local conditions, strengthen the urbanization market mechanism, and optimize the industrial layout. Further, guide the flow of various factors across regions, strengthen technological innovation on the basis of breaking regional divisions, narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, establish the concept of coordinated development, and give play to the government’s “visible hand” role.

scholarly journals The Existence of The Reading Community and Its Effect in Improving Human Resources Quality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyu Handayani Setyaningsih ◽  
Mery Kharismawati
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Character Building ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reading Interest ◽  
Special Region

The Reading Community (in Indonesian: Taman Bacaan Masyarakat/TBM) has a role as one of the driving forces in supporting literacy culture in society. The Ministry of Education and Culture Regulation Number 23, 2015 concerns the Cultivation of Character Building and strengthens efforts to establish the culture of literacy. This study took samples of TBM in Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Based on data from the Ministry of Education and Culture 2018, there are currently 56 reading communities in the Bantul Regency. This is around 15% of the total TBM in DIY Province. As a form of out-of-school education, TBM also has a role in improving the quality of human resources. This study considers the relationship between the existence of the community and their role in improving the quality of human resources in the society. This study used descriptive qualitative methods. Data collection is done through observations and interviews. Based on the collected data, it was concluded that the presence of TBM managed by members of the local community had a positive influence, especially for children and adolescents. The existence of TBM increases reading interest among children and boosts the number of teenagers who continue their education to a higher level. Thus, the TBM supports one of the national goals, namely improving the quality of human resources through lifelong learning. Keywords: Reading Community, Human Resources Quality, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

QoS - Aware Digital Video Retrieval Application

2011 ◽  
pp. 172-185
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Czachorski ◽  
Stanislaw Jedrus ◽  
Maciej Zakrzewicz ◽  
Janusz Gozdecki ◽  
Piotr Pacyna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Performance ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Video Retrieval ◽  
Ip Networks ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Quality Video ◽  
Systems Modelling ◽  
High Quality Video

Delivering high quality video content to customers is now expected to be one of the driving forces for the evolution of the Internet as it can be deployed in many niches of the emerging e-market. This chapter presents an originally developed Video Retrieval application with its unique features including a flexible user interface based on HTTP browser for content querying and browsing, support for both unicast and multicast addressing and a user-oriented control of QoS of video streaming in Integrated Services IP networks. The remaining part of the chapter is devoted to some selected methods of information systems’ modelling requested for the prediction of a system performance and an influence of different control mechanisms on quality of service perceived by end users.

Validity of classical coupled oscillators model for elucidating surface plasmon effects on optical scattering by silver nanocylinders

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (01) ◽  
pp. 1650006
Author(s):  
Fransiska R. Widiasari ◽  
Alexander A. Iskandar ◽  
May-On Tjia
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Coupled Oscillators ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Spectral Profile ◽  
Incoming Wave ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Spectral Profiles ◽  
Cross Section Profile

A study is conducted to examine the possibility of explaining the spectral features TE wave scattered by a single and two silver nanocylinders on the basis of a classical coupled oscillators model. The two oscillators representing the nanocylinder are specified by separate eigen frequencies and damping factors with a coupling constant between them, while the influences of the incoming wave on the oscillators are represented by separate driving forces. The validity of the model is examined by the quality of fitting and its resulted spectral profiles with those calculated from the exact formulation of Mie theory. In the case of a single nanocylinder, excellent fit of [Formula: see text] is found for cylinder radius ranging from 20[Formula: see text]nm to 40[Formula: see text]nm. The best fitted parameters show that the so-called dark oscillator has a narrow spectral profile representing the contribution of surface plasmon resonance while the other so-called bright oscillator has a broad spectral profile that can be associated with the contribution of the slowly-varying scattered background. For scattering by two nanocylinders with separation [Formula: see text], excellent fits are also obtained for wide range of [Formula: see text] from 15[Formula: see text]nm to 100[Formula: see text]nm by introducing Lorentzian-like dispersive coupling between the dark oscillators for both incident light normal and along the axis connecting the cylinders. This study has thus demonstrated the roles of surface plasmon and the plasmonic interactions for the appearance of Fano-like asymmetric cross-section profile.

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