scholarly journals The Loss of Vigour and Sowing Value of Yellow Lupin Seeds (Lupinus luteus L.) as a Result of Mechanical Harvesting

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Faligowska ◽  
Grażyna Szymańska ◽  
Katarzyna Panasiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Lupinus Luteus ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Yellow Lupin ◽  
Lupin Seeds ◽  
The Mean

AbstractThe aim of the study was to determine the effect of mechanical harvest on the seed quality of yellow lupin. Two effects were studied: the cultivar of yellow lupin (the indeterminate cultivar - Mister and the determinate cultivar - Perkoz) and harvest methods: hand-picked plants with manual shelling of seeds as a control and mechanical shelling with a plot harvester. In comparison with manual shelling of seeds, the mechanical harvest reduced the seed germination and increased the number of abnormal seeds both cultivars. Determinate cultivar was more sensitive, because the loss of its quality was higher (germination of 10%) than indeterminate cultivar (6%). Perkoz had also higher electrical conductivity, with the mean value of 34.3 μS × cm−1× g−1. Manual shelled seeds were characterized by a significantly lower leakage of exudates (24.9 μS × cm−1× g−1), and hence, it exhibited greater vigour than mechanical harvested seeds. Most relations of Pearson correlation coefficient between vigour tests and germination were strong or practically functional.

scholarly journals Quality of life of obstetrics fistula patients before and after surgical repair in the Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilahun Fufa Debela ◽  
Zerihun Asefa Hordofa ◽  
Aster Berhe Aregawi ◽  
Demisew Amenu Sori
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Obstetric Fistula ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Jimma University

Abstract Background The consequences of obstetric fistula on affected women are more than the medical condition. It has extensive physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences on them. Obstetric fistula affects the entire health and entire life of women. Women suffering from obstetric fistula are often abandoned by her partner, relatives, and the community. This study aimed to determine the quality of life of obstetrics fistula patients before and after surgical repair. Methods Institutional-based prospective, before and after study design was conducted in the Jimma University Medical Center from November 1, 2019–October 30, 2020. A face-to-face interview was conducted with fistula patients who visited Jimma University Medical center, fistula clinic during the study period. All fistula patients were included in the study. Accordingly, 78 women who underwent surgical repair were interviewed. The means and the standard deviation were computed using conventional statistics formulas. The unpaired t-test was used to compare two independent means, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the quality of life before repair and after a successful repair. Linear regression analysis was done for identifying determinants of quality of life. A P value of 0.05 will be considered statistical significance. Result The overall quality of life of women was 58.17 ± 7.2 before the surgical repair and 71.20 ± 10.79 after surgical repair. The result indicates there is a significant difference in the mean value of pre and post-operative (P < 0.001). The overall satisfaction of women with their health status before the surgical repair was 22.5 ± 1.30and it has increased to 53.0 ± .90after surgical repair. The physical health dimension score was 16.51 ± 5.27 before the surgical repair while it has increased to 21.77 ± 5.38 after the surgical repair. The score of the social domain before the surgical repair was 5.19 ± 1.34 and it has increased to 7.13 ± 3.67 after the surgical repair. The score of the environmental health domain was 17.41 ± 2.89 before the surgery while it also increased to 21.65 ± 4.04 after the surgical repair. The results have shown there was a significant difference in the mean values of pre and post-operatives in both social and environmental scores (P < 0.001). The score of the psychological health domain before the surgery was 19.06 ± 1.46 and it was increased to 19.84 ± 3.21 after the surgical repair. The result showed there is a significant difference in mean value pre and post-operative (P = 0.048), though it is a slight improvement compared to other domains. Conclusion The overall quality of life of the patient with fistula was improved after successful surgical repair. Although all domains of quality of life had shown significant improvement after successful surgical repair, the psychological domain showed slight improvement.

scholarly journals AB0101 THE IMPACT OF TIME SPAN TO ACHIEVE BOOLEAN REMISSION FOR MAINTAINING DISEASE ACTIVITY AFTER ACQUISITION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1079.1-1079
Author(s):  
I. Yoshii
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Remission Rate ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Time Span ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Boolean remission criteria is one most popular and stringent criteria in treating patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), because it may guarantees a stable clinical course after attaining remission.Objectives:Impact of time span from initiation to achieving Boolean remission on maintaining disease activity, daily activities, and quality of life after attaining Boolean remission was investigated from daily clinical practice data.Methods:685 patients with RA since August 2010 under the T2T strategy were treated. They were monitored for their TJC, SJC, PGA, EGA, CRP, and disease activity indices such as CDAI, SDAI, DAS28, and Boolean criteria at every visit. HAQ-DI score, pain score using visual analog scale (PS-VAS), and EQ-5D were also monitored, and the quality of life score (QOLS) calculated from EQ-5D was determined at every visit from the time of diagnosis (baseline).Of 685 patients, 465 patients had achieved Boolean remission >1 times, and were consecutively followed up for >3 years. These patients were enrolled in the study. Time span from the first visit to first Boolean remission was calculated. The relationship between the time span and each of background parameters, and the relationship between the time span and each of the mean values of the SDAI score, HAQ score, PS-VAS, SHS, and QOLS at the first Boolean remission and thereafter was evaluated statistically.Patients were subsequently divided into the G ≤ 6 and G > 6 groups based on the achievement of first Boolean remission within two groups: time span G ≤ 6 months and G > 6 months. The two groups were compared with regard to the SDAI score, HAQ score, PS-VAS, SHS, and QOLS at first visit and at the time of first Boolean remission, and the mean values of these parameters after remission were evaluated statistically. Moreover, changes of these parameters and the mean Boolean remission rate after the first remission, and SDAI remission rate at the first Boolean remission to thereafter were compared between the two groups statistically.Results:Out of 465 patients, females comprised 343 (73.7%), and the mean age was 67.8 years (range, from 21–95 years). The mean disease duration at first visit was 6.1 years (range, from 1 months–45 years). The mean follow up length was 88.1 months (range: 36–122 months; median: 85 months) and mean time span from the first visit to the first Boolean remission was 8.1 months. The mean SDAI score, HAQ score, PS-VAS, and the QOLS at first visit were 13.3, 0.467, 33.2, and 0.834, respectively. Among the study parameters, PS-VAS and QOLS were significantly correlated with the time span. For parameters at the first Boolean remission, HAQ-DI score, PS-VAS, and QOLS demonstrated significant correlation with the time span, whereas SDAI, HAQ-DI score, PS-VAS, SHS, and QOLS after the Boolean remission demonstrated significant correlation with the time span.The comparison between the G ≤ 6 and the G > 6 groups revealed that the disease duration, HAQ score, and PS-VAS at baseline in the G > 6 were significantly higher than that in the G ≤ 6 group, and QOLS in the G ≤ 6 group was significantly higher than that in the G > 6 group at baseline. Similarly, the HAQ score and PS-VAS at the first Boolean remission in the G > 6 group were significantly higher than that in the G ≤ 6 group, whereas QOLS in the G ≤ 6 group demonstrated no significant difference compared with that in the G > 6 group.The mean value of the SDAI score after the first Boolean remission in the G > 6 group was significantly higher than that in the G ≤ 6 group. Similarly, the SDAI score, HAQ score, and PS-VAS after the first Boolean remission in the G > 6 group were also significantly higher than those in the G ≤ 6 group, and the mean value of the QOLS in the G ≤ 6 group were significantly higher than that in the G > 6 group. The Boolean remission rate and SDAI remission rate after the first Boolean remission were significantly higher in the G ≤ 6 group than those in the G > 6 group.Conclusion:Attaining Boolean remission ≤ 6 months for RA has significant benefit for more stable disease control, that leads good maintenance of ADL.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve as a Donor Source for Digital Nerve Grafting: A Concept Revisited

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1041-1048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Bekir Unal ◽  
Kemal Gokkus ◽  
Evrim Sirin ◽  
Eren Cansü
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Digital Nerve ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Nerve Grafts ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mean Time

Objective: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the availability of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LACN) autograft for acute or delayed repair of segmented digital nerve injuries. Patients and Methods: 13 digital nerve defects of 11 patients; treated with interposition of LACN graft that harvested from ipsilateral extremity were included in the study. Mean follow up period was 35, 7 months. The mean time from injury to grafting is 53, 3 days. The results of the mean 2PDT and SWMT values of injured /uninjured finger at the end of follow up period were evaluated with Paired T test. The correlation between the defect length and the difference of 2PDT, SWMT values between the uninjured and injured finger at the end of follow up period; were evaluated with Pearson - correlation analysis. Results: The mean value of our 2PDT and SWMT results are ~5,923, ~3, 52, respectively in which can be interpreted between the normal and diminished light touch. The defect length and difference percentage of SWMT values is positively and significantly correlated statistically. Mean length of interposed nerve grafts was 18.5 mm. The age of the patient and the mean values of 2PDT and SWMT with the difference % of 2PDT and % of SWMT are not statistically correlated. Conclusion: Based on results regarding sensory regaining at recipient side and negligible sensory deficit at harvesting side, we suggest that lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve might be a valuable graft option for digital nerve defects.

scholarly journals pH of exudate test in the physiological quality of crambe seeds

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1014-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charline Zaratin Alves ◽  
Lennis Afraire Rodrigues ◽  
Carlos Henrique Queiroz Rego ◽  
Josué Bispo da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
C 30

ABSTRACT: Crambe is a rapeseed with high oil content and can be used as a winter cover or as a source of raw material for the production of biodiesel, however espite the growing interest in the culture, research on the subject is still incipient, especially concerning the seed production and analysis technology. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the physiological quality of crambe seeds, 'FMS Brilhante' cultivar, by testing the pH of exudate. Five seed lots were submitted to the determination of water content and the tests of germination and vigor (first count, emergence and tetrazolium). In the conduction of pH exudate test, temperatures (25 and 30oC), and periods of seed imbibition in water (15, 30 and 45 minutes) were tested. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized manner, with four replicates, and the mean values were compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability; Pearson correlation between the pH of the exudate and initial tests was also made. Testing the pH of exudate is promising for separating lots of crambe seeds and the following combinations of 25°C/30 minutes or 30°C/45 minutes can be used.

scholarly journals Relationship of Psycho-Traumic Problem (Nightmares) with Students Physical, Mental Health and Their Academic Achievement at Secondary Level Due to War Hazards and U.S. Drone Strikes in North Wazirista

2016 ◽  
Vol I (I) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Mati Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Saqib Khan ◽  
Noman Ahmad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Achievement Data ◽  
Drone Strikes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Relationship Of

Nightmares badly influence health and learning. Population of the study comprised of all boys and girls of Secondary Schools in NWA whereas (n=403) respondents, 202(50.12%) boys and 201(49.88%) girls were taken as sample from the entire population. Face-to-face questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents through stratified random sampling technique. The key objective of the study was to examine relationship of nightmares with students’ health and their academic achievement. Data was delimited to Secondary School students in NWA. Data was statistically analyzed through SPSS by using Pearson Correlation. The respondents perceived nightmares responsible for students’ poor health and low academic achievement. The Mean value of nightmare was 3.2109, SD, 1.43263, and (p, .000 < 0.05) with negative ‘r’= - .355** which shows negative correlation of nightmares with students’ health and their academic achievement. Results and conclusions were drawn. Recommendations were suggested for future researchers and further improvement in the study.

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PATIENT SATISFACTION AND PEOPLE EQUITY AMONG PARAMEDIC STAFFS IN INPATIENT ROOMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sendhi Tristanti Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Management Service ◽  
The Mean

Background: One of the elements controlling the quality of hospital health services is patient and employee satisfaction. The mean value of patient satisfaction with all parameters of inpatient rooms at the Islamic Hospital in Surabaya from January to August 2016 was 61.3% which is less than the standard of ≥ 90%. Whereas, people equity is a concept of human resource management that signs organizational performance.Aims: This study examined the correlation between patient satisfaction and people equity among paramedic staffs especially in inpatient rooms of the Islamic Hospital in Surabaya.Methods: This study focused on measuring people equity, patient satisfaction, and the correlation between people satisfaction and people equity. The questionnaire used in this study adopted RATER dimensions (Reliability, Assurance, Tangible, Empathy, and Responsiveness).Results: The study found that three inpatient rooms (Muzdalifah, Arofah, and Shofa) did not meet three elements of people equity (Alignment, Capabilities, and Engagement). Patient satisfaction with the inpatient rooms was good, except for the tangible dimension especially room cleanliness which is still relatively low. People equity among the paramedic staff has strong relevance and is directly proportional to patient satisfaction with the inpatient rooms of the Islamic Hospital in Surabaya.Conclusion: Internalizing an organizational culture that considers patient satisfaction and patient equity among paramedic staffs is essential to harmonize the goals, vision, and mission between the hospital and its staffs. This study recommends that there should be a more serious evaluation of the cleanliness of all service units at the Islamic Hospital in Surabaya.Keywords: Patient satisfaction, People equity, Human Resource Management, Service performance.

KUALITAS HIDUP REMAJA YANG MENGALAMI DISMENORE DI SMK NEGERI 2 SUMEDANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Nadya Puspita Dewi ◽  
Tetti Solehati ◽  
Nur Oktavia Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Emotional Dimension ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Dysmenorrhea is a pain before or during the menstrual period. The impact of dysmenorrhea are the disruption on physical function, emotional, social and school activities and disruption of quality of life. The study purpose is to detect the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea.The research method was a quantitative descriptive with total sampling technique to 195 students which selected using dysmenorrhea screening. The data were collected using the pediatric quality of life 4.0 generic module (PedsQL) teens report in Indonesian version which the validity and reliability have been tested. Analysis of data has been done to find out the mean value in each dimension and frequency distribution. The results showed that the mean value of the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea in general was 62,04 ± 8,15 and 51,8% was in the low. The mean value in physical dimension was 49,36 ± 9,19, emotional dimension was 57,62 ± 13,16, social dimension was 86,38 ± 13,28, and in the school dimension was 62,41 ± 14,77. The quality of life in high categories were in the emotional dimension (60,0%), social dimension (64,1%), and school dimension (60,5%). Meanwhile, the quality of life in low category was in the physical dimension (57,4%). It showed that the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea in SMK Negeri 2 Sumedang were low. It was recommended to the school and the health office in Sumedang district to provide the reproductive health education, specifically about the prevention and the treatment of dysmenorrhea on adolescents.  

REPUTASI PT PLN (PERSERO) (Survei Deskriptif : Terkait Pemberitaan Adanya Tudingan Mafia Token Listrik Di Tangerang Selatan Tahun 2015)

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
RIZKY EKO PRABOWO ◽  
Maulina Larasati
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Smart Power ◽  
Consumer Services ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Third Dimension

Abstract PT PLN (Persero) bring the Smart Power products. But the implementation, apparently still met the news that affects the reputation of the PT. PLN (Persero) is allegations of mafia token of electricity in the regions of South Tangerang in 2015. The aim of this study was to determine the reputation of PT PLN (Persero) allegations of mafia-related news for token electricity in Sub Cipadu Jaya South Tangerang 2015. In this study the authors used the concept of Crisis Public Relations consisting of Reputation with dimensions of Communication, Professional Attitudes, public trust, product Innovation, Social Responsibility, Quality of Public Consumer Services, Responsive Against Public Feedback. This study uses a quantitative approach and a descriptive study. This study uses a survey by distributing questionnaires. The sample in this study as many as 80 heads of families using purposive sampling technique. Using the mean central tendency. Based on the results of research dimensions to get the lowest mean value lies in the third dimension, namely, Public Trust which has three indicators. Dimensions that have the highest mean value lies in the seventh dimension, namely, Responsive Against Public Feedback has two indicators. Key words : Crisis, Public Confidence, Reputation   Abstrak PT PLN (Persero) menghadirkan produk Listrik Pintar. Tetapi pada pelaksanaannya, ditemui pemberitaan yang berpengaruh pada reputasi PT. PLN (Persero), mengenai tudingan mafia token listrik di daerah Tangerang Selatan tahun 2015. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui reputasi PT PLN (Persero) terkait pemberitaan adanya tudingan mafia token listrik di Kelurahan Cipadu Jaya Tangerang Selatan tahun 2015. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan konsep Crisis Public Relations yang terdiri dari Reputasi dengan dimensi Komunikasi, Sikap Profesional, Kepercayaan publik, Inovasi produk, Tanggung Jawab Sosial, Kualitas Layanan Konsumen Publik, Responsive Terhadap Feedback Publik. Penilitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dengan cara menyebarkan kuesioner. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 80 kepala keluarga dengan menggunakan teknik penarikan sampel purposif. Menggunakan tendensi sentral mean. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dimensi yang mendaptkan nilai mean terendah terletak pada dimensi ketiga yaitu, Kepercayaan Publik yang memiliki tiga indikator. Dimensi yang memiliki nilai mean tertinggi terletak pada dimensi ketujuh yaitu, Responsive Terhadap Feedback Publik yang memiliki dua indikator. Kata kunci : Krisis, Kepercayaan Publik Confidence, Reputasi

P6489Preoperative determination of artificial chordae length by transesophageal echocardiography

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Pitsis ◽  
N Tsotsolis ◽  
E Theofilogiannakos ◽  
H Boudoulas ◽  
K Boudoulas
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Mitral Valve Repair ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Transoesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Valve Repair ◽  
Bottom Part ◽  
Artificial Chordae ◽  
The Mean

Abstract The use of artificial chordae is one of the main techniques used in mitral valve repair to treat prolapsing leaflets, especially in anterior and bileaflet prolapse. With the use of PTFE sutures to replace elongated or ruptured chords mitral valve repair rates have significantly improved. The main difficulty with this technique is to determine the optimal length of the artificial chordae. Intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is mandatory in mitral valve repair in order to determine the type of lesion of the mitral valve but also to evaluate the quality of the repair. We examined the accuracy of preoperative prediction of artificial chordae length by the preoperativeTOE. Patients and methods Twenty-one consecutive patients (7 females) underwent mitral valve repair with artificial chordae for significant mitral valve prolapse in our department during the last year. The median age of the patients was 62 y. (range 25 - 87) and the mean EuroSCORE II 3,36% (SD 4,61%). During the prep TOE we determined the predicted length of the required replacement chordae for the repair using mainly the 4 chamber view to calculate the distance between the tip of the papillary muscle and the coaptation point of the two leaflets and we subtracted 5mm which is the minimum of the desired coaptation length (top right part of the Figure). All the patients underwent totally endoscopic mitral repair through a 3 cm right periareolar incision. 14,3% of the patients had anterior leaflet (AML) prolapse, 23,8% bileaflet and 61,9% posterior (PML). The appropriate length of the required chordae was measured intraoperatively. Results We used on average 3 loops of artificial chordae size 23,3 mm (SD 1,15mm) to treat the AML prolapse, 5 loops size 23,2 mm (SD 2,28mm) to treat the bileaflet prolapse and 2,23 loops size 18mm (SD 2mm) to treat the PML prolapse (bottom part of the figure). The predicted size of the artificial chordae had a positive correlation to the length used (Pearson correlation, p<0,001) as demonstrated in the top left part of the Figure. An annuloplasty band was implanted to all the patients. All the patients had no mitral regurgitation in the postoperative TOE. The mean valve area was 3,54cm2 (SD 0,57) and the mean peak gradient 5,6 mmHg (SD 1,82). There was no mortality. Chordae length predicted by echo Conclusion The length of artificial chordae can be predetermined with great accuracy with the use of TOE, making TOE an important tool not only for the determination of the mitral lesion and quality of the repair but also for the planning of the operation.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document