Changes in Apartment and Site Type Houses During Covid-19 Pandemic

The current study was conducted to quantify and compare dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) fluxes through black-spruce-dominated forests, to compare the source/sink characteristics of sphagnum- versus feathermoss-dominated forest floors, and to identify changes in DOC and DON flow patterns occurring as a result of clearcut harvesting. After 2 yr of pre-harvest monitoring, replicated, experimental harvests of varying intensities of biomass removals were conducted followed by 4 yr of post-harvest sampling. Prior to harvest, the upland site type, dominated by feathermoss, was a significant source of DOC and DON, whereas, the wet-sphagnum-dominated sites exported minor amounts of these solutes. After harvest, DOC and DON fluxes peaked in the second year, but then dropped off significantly to at or below pre-harvest levels. On the upland site type, chipper debris appeared to be a major source of DOC and DON generating fluxes well above the pre-harvest levels. On the wetter site types, it appeared that microclimate differences between harvest treatments had a stronger influence on DOC and DON production than did the amount or type of harvest residue. Full-tree harvesting did not significantly alter the production of DOC and DON when compared with stem-only harvesting on the sites included in this study. Key words: DOC, DON, forest floor leachate, black spruce, harvesting response

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Determinants of Risk-Aligned Bladder Cancer Surveillance—Mixed-Methods Evaluation Using the Tailored Implementation for Chronic Diseases Framework

JCO Oncology Practice ◽

10.1200/op.21.00226 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. OP.21.00226

Author(s):

Florian R. Schroeck ◽

A. Aziz Ould Ismail ◽

Grace N. Perry ◽

David A. Haggstrom ◽

Steven L. Sanchez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bladder Cancer ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Cancer Recurrence ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Veterans Affairs ◽

Cancer Surveillance ◽

Site Type ◽

Tailored Implementation ◽

Risk Patients

PURPOSE: For many patients with cancer, the frequency of surveillance after primary treatment depends on the risk for cancer recurrence or progression. Lack of risk-aligned surveillance means too many unnecessary surveillance procedures for low-risk patients and not enough for high-risk patients. Using bladder cancer as an example, we examined whether practice determinants differ between Department of Veterans Affairs sites where risk-aligned surveillance was more (risk-aligned sites) or less common (need improvement sites). METHODS: We used our prior quantitative data to identify two risk-aligned sites and four need improvement sites. We performed semistructured interviews with 40 Veterans Affairs staff guided by the Tailored Implementation for Chronic Diseases framework that were deductively coded. We integrated quantitative data (risk-aligned site v need improvement site) and qualitative data from interviews, cross-tabulating salient determinants by site type. RESULTS: There were 14 participants from risk-aligned sites and 26 participants from need improvement sites. Irrespective of site type, we found a lack of knowledge on guideline recommendations. Additional salient determinants at need improvement sites were a lack of resources (“the next available without overbooking is probably seven to eight weeks out”) and an absence of routines to incorporate risk-aligned surveillance (“I have my own guidelines that I've been using for 35 years”). CONCLUSION: Knowledge, resources, and lack of routines were salient barriers to risk-aligned bladder cancer surveillance. Implementation strategies addressing knowledge and resources can likely contribute to more risk-aligned surveillance. In addition, reminders for providers to incorporate risk into their surveillance plans may improve their routines.

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Basking Site Selection and Usage Strategies of the European Pond Turtle, Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Babat valley (Gödöllő, Hungary)

Russian Journal of Herpetology ◽

10.30906/1026-2296-2021-28-4-175-184 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 175-184

Author(s):

Gergő Erdélyi ◽

Borbála Szabó ◽

István Kiss

Keyword(s):

Site Selection ◽

Habitat Characteristics ◽

Freshwater Turtles ◽

Emys Orbicularis ◽

Pond Turtle ◽

Site Type ◽

Type Selection ◽

Body Sizes ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Selection Of

Sun basking is the most common method for freshwater turtles, such as the European pond turtle, to maintain optimal body temperature. The attributes of the macro- and microhabitat features around the basking sites affect the basking site selection of the European pond turtle. To protect the European pond turtle, it is important to know the basking habits among the biological characteristics of the species, along with the effects of the habitat characteristics and the choice of the type of basking sites. The purpose of our research was to detect the effects of macro- and microhabitat features on the selection of basking sites. We wanted to determine basking site type selection according to the carapace length classes and if there is any difference in the choice of basking trunks and branches with different thicknesses. Turtles choose basking sites with less closed vegetation in their environment. We have detected seasonal differences in the microhabitat features. The closing reed and Typha sp. had a negative effect on the number of observed basking turtles. The most popular type of basking sites in the pond system was the commonly occurred fallen tree trunks and branches in the water, regardless of turtle body size. Most turtles used thinner tree trunks and branches for basking. In the meantime, we found differences in the choice of basking trunks between the turtles with different body sizes. Younger turtles with smaller bodies appeared in larger numbers on emergent branches with smaller diameters.

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Nonlinear Multiresponse Parameter Estimation Using Simplex Optimization Method

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1105.299 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1105 ◽

pp. 299-304

Author(s):

A. Al Saleh Mohammad ◽

A. Yussuf Abdirahman

Keyword(s):

Probabilistic Models ◽

Length Distribution ◽

Simulated Data ◽

Optimization Method ◽

Sequence Length ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Multiple Site ◽

First Order ◽

Site Type ◽

Market Requirements

Polyolefin molecular architectures are designed according to customer needs and demands. Hence, it is essential to determine the catalytic behavior that gives the polymer the characteristics it needs to meet the market requirements. Today most of the industrial polyolefin production depends on multiple-site-type catalysts such as Ziegler-Natta catalysts. In this work a methodology to estimate parameters for polyolefin multiple-site-type catalysts was presented. The sequence length distribution data were simulated using Zeroth-order and First-order Markovian models. These simulated data were used to test the robustness of the optimization method. The optimization method used was able to retrieve and comprehend the proper probabilistic models and provide acceptable polymerization parameters estimates.

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Distribution of Juniperus Woodlands in Central Texas in Relation to General Abiotic Site Type

Western North American Juniperus Communities - Ecological Studies ◽

10.1007/978-0-387-34003-6_3 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 48-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

David D. Diamond ◽

C. Diane True

Keyword(s):

Site Type ◽

Central Texas

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Betula pendula Ssp. distribution and growth in the sub-Carpathian curvature

Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry ◽

10.21698/rjeec.2021.202 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 16-22

Author(s):

Mihai Harpa ◽

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Lucian Dinca

Keyword(s):

Betula Pendula ◽

Stand Structure ◽

Economic Value ◽

Wood Products ◽

Fuel Wood ◽

Annual Increment ◽

Ecological Adaptability ◽

Secondary Species ◽

Site Type ◽

Successional Species

Birch ssp. in the sub-Carpathians curvature can be found in composition with beech and other resinous species, unevenly distributed from the mountain peaks at around 1200 m down to 500-600, mainly from high hills to depressions at 600m, rarely seen on plain sites, crossing different geomorphological structures and overall accounting for 3857.1 ha. The main objective of the paper was to analyze the site and stand characteristics of Betula pendula ssp. Roth. in the subCarpathians curvature as followed: stand structure, stand types and stand site types, soils and different metrics, from growth to yields and its connectivity.The ecological adaptability to climate and soil and early fast growth, makes silver birch fulfill the overall requirements as a pioneer species, mostly naturally regenerated. Birch distribution is highly influenced by stand structure having low proportion in compositions, mean height of 15 m at age 50, and a diameter of 20m. Regarding the site, characteristics are more commonly found on fertile soils, corrugated or fragmented site type with a slope of 20-50° and it is distributed as secondary species in stands, averaging 750m in attitude, ranging from 500 to 1200m, 90% being in mixtures with other species with a mean annual increment of approximately 7 m³/year/ha regardless of stand site type. As an early successional species, it serves as a first colonizer but secondary species and quite often as an ecological instrument to improve the soil characteristics, biodiversity and prevent landslides in certain sites, lacking economic value other than fuel wood or other non-wood products.

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Standortkartierung im Lehr- und Forschungswald der ETH in Sedrun | Site mapping in the ETH Research Forest of Sedrun

Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Forstwesen ◽

10.3188/szf.2009.0027 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 160 (2) ◽

pp. 27-36

Author(s):

Jacques Doutaz ◽

Hans-Ulrich Frey ◽

Harald Bugmann

Keyword(s):

Classification System ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Structural Characteristics ◽

Site Classification ◽

Classification Methods ◽

Site Type ◽

Forest Sites ◽

Site Mapping ◽

A Site ◽

Site Types

Phytosociology has advanced in various respects since the fundamental groundwork was laid, which was mainly concerned with developing a classification system of vegetation units. Current site classification methods for forests consider not only floristic aspects, but also pedological, topographic and structural characteristics of forest stands. During the summer of 2007, a site mapping was carried out in the ETH Research Forest near Sedrun (Switzerland). This paper describes the methods employed, and it evaluates the applicability thereof based on case studies. Site mapping is based on expert opinion, and as such it includes a certain degree of generalization and subjectivity in the evaluation of stands and their assignment to a site type. However, we propose that site classification constitutes a suitable tool for describing and characterizing the complexity of forest sites. The accurate description of site types strongly facilitates the interpretation and the applicability of a classification system in decision support for sustainable forest management.

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