scholarly journals Qualitative and Quantitative Screening of Vegetative Mycelium of Morchella Species for the Activity of Extracellular Enzymes in North West Himalayas

Author(s):  
Monika Thakur
2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-205
Author(s):  
Włodzimierz Marszelewski ◽  
Marika Kornaś

AbstractThe paper presents the current state of knowledge on dammed lakes in Poland and identifies the crucial research necessities in this area. The analysis of documents concerning dammed lakes and information obtained from institutions responsible for water management in Poland were the basis for a preliminary qualitative and quantitative assessment of dammed lakes located in north-west Poland. This allowed the identification of the necessary directions to be taken in the study of dammed lakes. In many cases, the indicated directions are innovative and have high potential for application.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (06) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Oguoma O.I. ◽  
Oguoma L.M.O. ◽  
Nwokediuko I.I. ◽  
Emeka-Nwabunnia I. ◽  
Ezejiofor CC

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 1-78
Author(s):  
Piotr Daniszewski

Contamination of lake waters is one of the factors affecting the qualitative and quantitative development of benthic organisms. Aside from contamination, the abundance of macrozoobenthos is determined by other conditions, i.e. predation pressure, phytoplankton biomass, detritus biomass, as well as the accessibility and quality of water reservoir bottom.The Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park was established in October 1991. The Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park includes more than 55 000 ha of forests, lakes, fields, meadows, and is characterized by a great diversity of habitats and abundant life forms [46].To protect the most valuable plant communities and animal habitats, five nature reserves were created within the boundaries of the Park:“Skalisty Jar Libberta” includes Libbert’s Gorge, and the surrounding moraine hills and glacial erratics. It is the only site featuring lime stones and boulders in Western Pomerania and is surrounded by oak and beech forests [46].“Dębina” forest conservation complex known as the Central European wet-ground forest, featuring stately oaks and beeches with some lime, hornbeam and old pine trees. In its clean environment, as many as 50 species of arboreal lichen have been preserved [46]. “Markowe Błota” – marshland, with its typical vegetation such as the Sphagnopsida, wild rosemary, ordinary cranberry, cottongrass. The site is visited quite often by white-tailed eagles [46].The water reserve of the “River Przyłężek”. It includes a section of the River, the slopes of the riverbank and the surrounding beech stand with some tree specimens that are more than 100 years old. Seen as the watercourse resembles mountain streams, with its pure and cold water, it provides appropriate conditions for Salmonidae to live and spawn [46].The forest reserve “Wilanów” aims to protects the natural mixed forest with vintage beech, oak and pine trees. Thanks to the varied topography, diverse rare types of forests have been preserved here [46].The objective of the research conducted in the course of 2008 – 2012 was to determine the qualitative and quantitative structure of macrozoobenthos in the lakes of the Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park in the summer season.The research enabled estimating how far the eutrophication processes have advanced in selected lakes of the Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park.Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the macrozoobenthos structure in the lakes Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park were conducted in the summer seasons of 2008, 2010 and 2012.By comparing the average density of benthic fauna of the lakes Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park with the lakes Western and Northern Polish you can see big changes in the density of taxa studied.In comparison with other lakes Western and Northern Polish in the lakes Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park is a large number of taxa, however, as a result of the distribution of non-harmonic doesn't translate to the indicator value of biodiversity index PIE.On the basis of the analysis of research in the Western and Northern Polish Lakes summer macrozoobenthos it can be concluded that in the lakes Barlinek-Gorzów Landscape Park very intensively develop Oligochaeta. While the larvae of Chironomidae subdominants status in the period under review amounting to water, developed in other lakes much more intensely, acting mostly the main ingredient of benthic fauna.


Author(s):  
Catherine S F Ho

Purpose – This paper aims to review the Shari’ah investment screening methodologies of 34 prominent global Islamic finance users, including index providers, Shari’ah service providers, Islamic banks, a regulator, an association body and fund managers. Design/methodology/approach – A comparative analysis is performed to highlight the variances of the Shari’ah-compliant methods and principles practiced by these renowned institutions with the latest compiled data. Findings – The two sets of business screens and financial screens are profiled separately to clearly examine the similarities and differences between the different methodologies. Some of these practitioners are more specific in their listing of Shari’ah-impermissible activities, while some are more general in allowing more businesses to be included as permissible. The majority of these users practice a two-tier method of screening: qualitative and quantitative. Under quantitative screen, the range of allowable threshold ratios on non-permissible criteria differs slightly between them. Research limitations/implications – With the wide divergence in screening methodologies applied by practitioners, there is a general consensus in the acceptance of compliant assets from various countries and practice. Standardization is, therefore, seen as a need not only to make understanding of Shari’ah investments clear to investors but also to discourage misunderstandings between scholars and investors. Practical implications – The suggestion, therefore, is to set globally acceptable universal Shari’ah standard methodologies which are applicable by the world Islamic financial market. These standards which are relevant and logical to global ethical investing would further stimulate investments in Islamic finance. Social implications – With Shari’ah-compliant asset growing exponentially relative to the world’s financial assets, it is alleged that greater harmonization of the global screening methods would prevent misunderstanding and provide a clearer insight on Shari’ah investing, which could further accelerate growth of the Islamic finance sector worldwide. Originality/value – To provide a more transparent regulatory environment and build local and regional regulatory framework through establishment of standards, there should be more consistency with minimum barriers that prevent the industry from achieving its full potential. The paper also contributes to existing literature by documenting and analyzing the qualitative and quantitative screening procedures as practiced by a comprehensive set of global Islamic finance users. It is, therefore, important to share this knowledge as an effort toward greater understanding and harmonization of the practices at the global level to accelerate growth in the industry.


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