Influence of growing conditions on the content of <i>Pentaphylloides fruticosa</i> flavonoids during introduction and in nature in the European North

The paper studies the content of culture and wild samples of flavonoids Pentaphylloides fruticosa (L.) O. Schwarz in the European North. On the territory of the Komi Republic P. fruticosa requires conservation measures. The species is used as an ornamental, medicinal, food, honey and forage plant. When determining the pool of flavonoids of vegetative parts of one-year shoots in the flowering phase, it was found that they were significantly higher in wild samples than in introduced ones. This suggests that geographical growing conditions should influence the amount of flavonoids. The difference in the amount of flavonoids in the flowers between the wild and introduction of the samples was found. There were no significant differences between the introduced samples in the leafing phase and in the flowering phase. In the phase of mass fruiting the amount of flavonoids was significantly higher in sample № 1, due to their different ecological and geographical origin. It is advisable to introduce the culture of these natural samples that grow in the northernmost location in Europe, which can be a promising source of raw flavonoids and their further study in new growing conditions.

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Longitudinal Differences in Scots pine Frost Hardiness

Silvae Genetica ◽

10.1515/sg-2004-0014 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 53 (1-6) ◽

pp. 76-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Bengt Andersson ◽

A. Fedorkov

Keyword(s):

Scots Pine ◽

Komi Republic ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Frost Hardiness ◽

Clinal Variation ◽

Narrow Sense Heritability ◽

Seed Sources ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

One Year

Abstract The autumn frost hardiness of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations from Scandinavia (57°28’-68°54’ N, 13°00’-27°00’ E) and the Komi Republic in Russia (61°30’-64°20’ N, 49°10’-54°50’ E), and open pollinated families from a population in Komi (61°43’ N, 51°07’ E) were examined in artificial freezing tests with one-year-old seedlings. The aims were to estimate genetic variation in hardiness between families of Russian origin and to compare populations of Russian (continental) and Scandinavian (maritime) origins. The longitudinal distance between the Scandinavian and Russian seed sources was associated with a significant difference in climatic conditions. At latitude 63°N the degree of continentality (the difference between July and January monthly mean temperatures) was 23.7°C for longitude 15°E in Sweden and 35.2°C for longitude 54°E in Komi. The narrow-sense heritability of frost hardiness calculated for the Russian families was 0.22. This indicates relatively high genetic control of the trait, of similar magnitude as earlier shown for populations of Scandinavian origin. Both Scandinavian and Russian populations showed a strong clinal variation in frost hardiness, northern populations being the hardiest. In addition, Russian populations were more frost hardy than Scandinavian ones from corresponding latitudes and attained the same level of hardiness as Scandinavian populations from 4.1° latitude further north. The results indicate that the longitude or continentality of the origins of Scots pine populations is associated with adaptive pressures that have significant effects on hardiness and are distinct from photoperiodic effects. When enriching breeding or production populations by including populations from remote origins it is essential to recognize not only latitudinal origin, but also longitudinal origin or temperature regime, in order to match material to the planned utilization areas.

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Vegetation on technogenic habitats in the far-north taiga and south forest-tundra of the European North-East of Russia. Alliance Chamerio angustifolii–Matricarion hookeri A. Ishbirdin et al. 1996

Vegetation of Russia ◽

10.31111/vegrus/2019.35.77 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 77-94

Author(s):

I. A. Likhanova ◽

G. S. Shushpannikova ◽

L. P. Turubanova

Keyword(s):

Komi Republic ◽

Oil Fields ◽

Soil Enrichment ◽

Far North ◽

North East ◽

European North ◽

Ecological Scales ◽

Floristic Classification ◽

Made In

The results of floristic classification of technogenic vegetation (alliance Chamerio angustifolii–Matricarion hookeri A. Ishbirdin et al. 1996, order Chamerio–Betuletalia nanae Khusainov et al. in Sumina 2012, class Matricario–Poetea arcticae A. Ishbirdin in Sumina 2012) conducted by the Braun-Blanquet method (Braun-Blanquet, 1964; Mirkin, Naumova, 1998) are given. 98 geobotanical relevés, made in 1981–2013 on areas of oil fields and suburbs of the Usinsk city (Komi Republic) (56–60о N, 67–66о E), were involved into analysis (Fig. 1). The ecological parameters like moisture (F) and mineral nitrogen soil enrichment (N) were assessed using the Ellenberg ecological scales (Ellenberg, 1974).

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Imitated Whole Tree Harvesting Show Negligible Effect on Economic Value of Spruce Stands

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12070841 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 841

Author(s):

Iveta Desaine ◽

Annija Kārkliņa ◽

Roberts Matisons ◽

Anna Pastare ◽

Andis Adamovičs ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Norway Spruce ◽

Economic Value ◽

Forest Types ◽

Spruce Stands ◽

The Difference ◽

Growing Conditions ◽

Whole Tree Harvesting ◽

Whole Tree ◽

Tree Harvesting

The increased removal of forest-derived biomass with whole-tree harvesting (WTH) has raised concerns about the long-term productivity and sustainability of forest ecosystems. If true, this effect needs to be factored in the assessment of long-term feasibility to implement such a drastic forest management measure. Therefore, the economic performance of five experimental plantations in three different forest types, where in 1971 simulated WTH event occurred, was compared with pure, planted and conventionally managed (CH) Norway spruce stands of similar age and growing conditions. Potential incomes of CH and WTH stands were based on timber prices for period 2014–2020. However, regarding the economics of root and stump biomass utilization, they were not included in the estimates. In any given price level, the difference of internal rate of return between the forest types and selected managements were from 2.5% to 6.2%. Therefore, Norway spruce stands demonstrate good potential of independence regardless of stump removal at the previous rotation.

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Flora of technologenic landscapes of the taiga zone of the European North-East (Komi Republic)

10.19110/89606-024 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

V.A. Martynenko ◽

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B.I. Gruzdev

Keyword(s):

Vascular Plants ◽

Komi Republic ◽

Taxonomic Composition ◽

Taiga Zone ◽

North East ◽

Annotated List ◽

European North ◽

Disturbed Areas ◽

Synanthropic Flora

The results of a long-term studu of the flora of technologenichabitats of the taiga zone of the Komi Republic are summarized. An annotated list of vascular plants is presented, including 406 species from 222 genera and 52 families. For each of them, it is indicated that they belong to a life from, an element of the flora and type of area, an ecologicsl group, zonal and ecotopic affinity. Data on the taxonomic composition of vascular plants, the biomorphrological, geographical, and ecological structures of synanthropic flora, the diversity of synanthropic plant communities, and the stages of vegetation restoration in disturbed areas are presented.

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Shooting and Rooting Behaviour in Relation to Season, Age and Growing Conditions of Dendrocalamus asper Backer

Journal of Non Timber Forest Products ◽

10.54207/bsmps2000-2020-51y0g1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 56-60

Author(s):

Reena Joshi ◽

Salil Tewari ◽

Rajesh Kaushal

Keyword(s):

Summer Monsoon ◽

Block Design ◽

Research Centre ◽

Agroforestry Research ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Different Seasons ◽

Dendrocalamus Asper ◽

Growing Conditions ◽

One Year ◽

Effect Of Age

The experiment was conducted at Agroforestry Research Centre, of G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to assess the effect of age (one and two year old), growing condition (intermittent misting and no misting) and different seasons (summer, monsoon, autumn and spring) on rooting and shooting of culm cuttings of Dendrocalamus asper. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The findings indicated that in D. asper, one year old culm cuttings in the intermittent misting condition showed good results. The findings also indicated that shooting and rooting per cent of culm cuttings planted in different season showed response as Spring (March)> Summer (June)> Monsoon (August)> Autumn (October).

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INDIVIDUAL VARIABILITY OF MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF POLISH LARCH IN THE CONDITIONS OF INTRODUCTION

Forestry Engineering Journal ◽

10.34220/issn.2222-7962/2019.4/4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 33-40

Author(s):

Maksim Lavrenov ◽

Sergey Vasil'ev ◽

Vladimir Nikitin ◽

Vera Savchenkova

Keyword(s):

Siberian Larch ◽

Taxonomic Status ◽

Individual Variability ◽

Morphological Features ◽

European Larch ◽

Average Value ◽

European Part Of Russia ◽

The Difference ◽

Growing Conditions ◽

Independent Species

Polish larch trees are among the most valuable among forest species both in natural growing conditions and in the conditions of introduction. However, its taxonomic status is not fully resolved due to the similarity in morphological features with European and Siberian larch. We conducted a comparative analysis of these species of larch on the morphological features of cones and needles. The studies were carried out in the conditions of introduction in the center of the European part of Russia. We present the average value of the trait (XSR ± Sx) and the degree of its variation (V %). The reliability of the difference between the samples according to these characteristics was determined based on the calculation of the student's criterion t. As a result, we found that the Polish larch has smaller cones and significantly differs from the European and Siberian larch in all studied features (length of cones, width of cones, number of scales in cones, length of needles). These results indicate the isolation of the Polish larch, but this pattern can be expressed not only when referring to the Polish larch in the rank of an independent species – Larix polonica Racib., but also as a subspecies of European larch (Larix decidua var. polonica (Racib. ex Wóycicki) Ostenf. & Syrach).

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Estimates of Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension according to Different International Definitions

Canadian Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1155/2021/1385322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Richa Tyagi ◽

Surya Kant ◽

Akshyaya Pradhan ◽

Anupam Wakhlu ◽

Darshan Kumar Bajaj ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Hypertension ◽

Troponin T ◽

Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Difference ◽

Considerable Morbidity ◽

One Year ◽

Definition Of ◽

Dreaded Disease

Background. Pulmonary hypertension is a dreaded disease associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The pulmonary hypertension developing due to chronic respiratory disease is a unique subset with symptoms often getting masqueraded by the underlying respiratory condition. The importance of early detection of this complication has been realized worldwide, and recently, the definition of pulmonary hypertension was revised to set the cutoff of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) at 20 mmHg instead of 25 mmHg at rest. In our study, we have tried to estimate the difference this new definition brings to the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension among interstitial lung disease patients at our centre. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study in which all the patients of ILDs (n = 239) attending the outdoor and indoor Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George’s Medical University, India, for the duration of one year were subjected to transthoracic echocardiography along with measurement of serum pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and troponin T values. The data were analyzed using the different definitions, and the prevalence was compared. Result. Incidence of pulmonary hypertension among ILD patients at mPAP cutoff ≥ 25 was 28.9%, while that at value ≥20 mmHg, incidence of pulmonary hypertension increased to 46.0%. An increment of 15–20% in incidence of pulmonary hypertension was observed among different types of ILD when cutoff of mPAP was changed. Conclusion. The new definition helps in a significant increase in the detection of pulmonary hypertension, which certainly helps in earlier detection and better management of patients.

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The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the Veterans Affairs System toward being a payer and virtual care provider: is it sustainable?

10.1101/2021.05.31.21258031 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liam Rose ◽

Linda Diem Tran ◽

Steven M Asch ◽

Anita Vashi

Keyword(s):

Financial Incentives ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Extraction Methods ◽

Virtual Care ◽

Large Expansion ◽

Virtual Visits ◽

The Difference ◽

One Year

Objective: To examine how VA shifted care delivery methods one year into the pandemic. Study Setting: All encounters paid or provided by VA between January 1, 2019 and February 27, 2021. Study Design: We aggregated all VA paid or provided encounters and classified them into community (non-VA) acute and non-acute visits, VA acute and non-acute visits, and VA virtual visits. We then compared the number of encounters by week over time to pre-pandemic levels. Data Extraction Methods: Aggregation of administrative VA claims and health records. Principal Findings: VA has experienced a dramatic and persistent shift to providing virtual care and purchasing care from non-VA providers. Before the pandemic, a majority (63%) of VA care was provided in-person at a VA facility. One year into the pandemic, in-person care at VA's constituted just 33% of all visits. Most of the difference made up by large expansions of virtual care; total VA provided visits (in person and virtual) declined (4.9 million to 4.2 million) while total visits of all types declined only 3.5%. Community provided visits exceeded prepandemic levels (2.3 million to 2.9 million, +26%). Conclusion: Unlike private health care, VA has resumed in-person care slowly at its own facilities, and more rapidly in purchased care with different financial incentives a likely driver. The very large expansion of virtual care nearly made up the difference. With a widespread physical presence across the U.S., this has important implications for access to care and future allocation of medical personnel, facilities, and resources.

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The difference in outcome of patients with open inguinal hernia repair by using delayed absorbable sutures instead of non-absorbable sutures for mesh fixation

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20205423 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Ali G. Mohammed Redha ◽

Adil A. Jaber ◽

Aqeel M. Nasser

Keyword(s):

Hernia Repair ◽

Mesh Fixation ◽

Good Alternative ◽

P Value ◽

Absorbable Sutures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

Group 2 ◽

One Year ◽

Group 1

Background: Different methods are found for mesh fixation in inguinal hernioplasty both open and laparoscopic. In open technique, sutures have been the method of choice for their reduced costs and surgeons’ habits. Whether absorbable instead of non-absorbable sutures can be used still a matter of debate in view of hernia recurrence and post-operative complications.Methods: This is a prospective done on 158 male patients with uncomplicated unilateral inguinal hernias. Two groups of 69 patients were evaluated after periods up to 1 year after open hernioplasty by using delayed absorbable sutures in one group (group 1) and non-absorbable sutures in the other group (group 2) for fixation of mesh.Results: In spite of a noticeable reduction in complication in the group 1 in term of number and percentage when compared with group 2 mainly chronic pain, there is no significant difference (p value>0.05). However, these results are associated with zero recurrence in both groups during a period of one year follow up.Conclusions: Delayed absorbable sutures are good alternative of non-absorbable sutures in open mesh hernia repair associated with less complications and almost no increase in chance of recurrence.

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Extrém magas B típusú natriureticus prohormon prognosztikai szerepe a szívelégtelenség miatt kezelt betegek kórházi halálozására

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/650.2017.30761 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 158 (20) ◽

pp. 779-782

Author(s):

Béla Bózsik ◽

Erzsébet Nagy ◽

Miklós Somlói ◽

János Tomcsányi

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Hospital Mortality ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Natriuretic Peptide ◽

Natriuretic Peptides ◽

Prognostic Value ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

Cardiology Department ◽

The Difference ◽

One Year

Abstract: Introduction: Patients hospitalized for heart failure have a very high in-hospital as well as one-year mortality. Natriuretic peptides play both a diagnostic and a prognostic role in this disease. Changes of natriuretic peptide levels in response to therapy are a well-known prognostic marker. Regarding in-hospital mortality, however, little is known about the prognostic value of extremely high levels of natriuretic peptides measured on admission. Aim: To decide whether extremely high levels of B-type natriuretic peptide have a prognostic value with regard to in-hospital mortality. Method: NT-proBNP levels on admission and in-hospital mortality were extracted retrospectively from the data of patients treated with heart failure in the cardiology department of the Hospital of St. John of God in Budapest. We separately analyzed the data of patients hospitalized for heart failure in 2015 with extremely high initial NT-proBNP levels. The cut-off value in this regard was 10 000 ng/l. We also analyzed the comorbidities of these patients. Results: The median NT-proBNP level of those patients who survived beyond the index hospital stay in the last 10 years was 4842 ng/l, whereas the median NT-proBNP level of those 182 patients who died during their hospital stay was 10 688 ng/l (p<0.001). In the year 2015, we treated 118 patients with an NT-proBNP level above 10 000 ng/l. Thirteen of these patients died, which means that their in-hospital mortality exceeded 10%. In comparison, the in-hospital mortality of all heart failure patients was 5.8%. The difference of median NT-proBNP levels of surviving versus deceased patients in this group with extremely high NT-proBNP levels was no longer significant (17 080 ng/l vs. 19 152 ng/l). Conclusions: Patients with an NT-proBNP level of >10 000 ng/l on admission have a significantly higher in-hospital mortality. The difference of NT-proBNP levels of surviving versus deceased patients in the group with admission NT-proBNP levels >10 000 ng/l is no longer significant. We could not identify any etiological factors that would explain these extremely high NT-proBNP levels or the excess in-hospital mortality. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(20): 779–782.

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