scholarly journals Vinification and aging: how much oxygen to add and when?

Author(s):  
Rémy Ghidossi ◽  
Fabrice Meunier

In his day, Pasteur already identified the importance of oxygen to wine and his famous quotation is often repeated: “It’s oxygen that makes wine.” A great deal of scientific work has been done on the impact of oxygen on wine. This article aims to review current thinking on the quantities of oxygen that are, or should be, supplied to wine during vinification and aging.

1982 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Johnson

Research into the impact of psychology of women courses (and women's studies, generally) has been conducted only infrequently. The literature consists largely of anecdotal reports of changes in attitudes toward women as a function of participating in such courses. Existing quantitative studies are usually limited to measures of pre-course to post-course attitude changes, and occasionally such changes are related to demographic factors. The purpose of this article is to review current studies and to suggest additional research approaches in this area. At least three methods are recommended for studying the effect of psychology of women courses. First, there is a need for comparative studies of two types: psychology of women course vs. other course comparisons, and psychology of women course vs. other related experiences (consciousness-raising groups, feminist therapy, etc.). Second, there is a need for follow-up assessment of students in these courses. Finally, in both the comparative and follow-up studies, behavioral measures should be used.


Reproduction ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 161 (1) ◽  
pp. F1-F17
Author(s):  
Rocío Martínez-Aguilar ◽  
Lucy E Kershaw ◽  
Jane J Reavey ◽  
Hilary O D Critchley ◽  
Jacqueline A Maybin

The endometrium is a multicellular tissue that is exquisitely responsive to the ovarian hormones. The local mechanisms of endometrial regulation to ensure optimal function are less well characterised. Transient physiological hypoxia has been proposed as a critical regulator of endometrial function. Herein, we review the literature on hypoxia in the non-pregnant endometrium. We discuss the pros and cons of animal models, human laboratory studies and novel in vivo imaging for the study of endometrial hypoxia. These research tools provide mounting evidence of a transient hypoxic episode in the menstrual endometrium and suggest that endometrial hypoxia may be present at the time of implantation. This local hypoxia may modify the inflammatory environment, influence vascular remodelling and modulate endometrial proliferation to optimise endometrial function. Finally, we review current knowledge of the impact of this hypoxia on endometrial pathologies, with a focus on abnormal uterine bleeding. Throughout the manuscript areas for future research are highlighted with the aim of concentrating research efforts to maximise future benefits for women and society.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Douglas L. Hatch ◽  
Imam Z. Imam

Countries need teams of well trained epidemiologists with extensive field experience to work with clinicians and laboratory scientists to conduct prompt and effective outbreak investigations of epidemics. To identify these outbreaks of possible emerging or re-emerging problems, existing surveillance must be strengthened and the quality of data validated routinely. In addition, ministry of health officials and international agencies need an open, collaborative, scientific work environment. The best environment to design effective interventions and control measures to limit the impact of these newly identified problems on the public’s health is one of cooperation and collaboration


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Schoelz ◽  
Lucy R. Stewart

Viruses are an important but sequence-diverse and often understudied component of the phytobiome. We succinctly review current information on how plant viruses directly affect plant health and physiology and consequently have the capacity to modulate plant interactions with their biotic and abiotic environments. Virus interactions with other biota in the phytobiome, including arthropods, fungi, and nematodes, may also impact plant health. For example, viruses interact with and modulate the interface between plants and insects. This has been extensively studied for insect-vectored plant viruses, some of which also infect their vectors. Other viruses have been shown to alter the impacts of plant-interacting phytopathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi and bacteria. Viruses that infect nematodes have also recently been discovered, but the impact of these and phage infecting soil bacteria on plant health remain largely unexplored.


1964 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 257-281

It is difficult to consider the development of science in Canada since the last World War without at the same time thinking of the late E. W. R. Steacie, and of the impact that he has had on this development. Temperamentally, he was the true scientist with all the scientist’s concentration and reserve, and yet to an outstanding degree he had a sense of the paramount importance that science would have in the world of the future. He was endowed with a compelling personality, had strong ideas about science, and had the firm conviction that research in Canada should be intensified and expanded both in the universities and in industry until it was commensurate with the standard of living prevalent in the country. With his understanding and clear vision, with his drive, his tenacity and powers of persuasion, Steacie was able to obtain from the government over the years increasingly important subsidies in support of scientific work in the universities. In scientific research his role has been truly remarkable, and his influence has been felt in all fields of scientific activity. He was always interested in men who did good work, no matter what the discipline was, and keen to help them in every way he could. If he had to defend a cause in which he believed, he was fearless and acted with vigour, without any consideration of possible adverse consequences to himself. He, more than anyone else, can be said to have moulded the present pattern of scientific research in Canada.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 75-75
Author(s):  
Cynthia Ann Carnes ◽  
John W. Christman ◽  
Mark Damian Wewers ◽  
Stuart D Hobbs ◽  
Rebecca Jackson

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Verbal communication is a critical component for professional development and leadership. Yet, many clinical translational scientists lack the skills in communication of their scientific work in a meaningful and exciting manner that conveys the potential impact of their work on human health to the lay public, stakeholders, and to other scientists in different fields. We hypothesized that formal communication training could improve information transfer by trainees that would enhance their career development. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We therefore formalized a program for the KL2 scholars at the Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science that provided training from communications experts to develop a short, concise, and relevant talk about their field of research to general audiences. The program was a hybrid of workshop and individualized training. It culminated in each of the six scholars presenting public talk at the OSU STEM research dissemination and outreach space, the STEAM Factory. The scholars were administered a survey to assess their knowledge of the concepts presented in the training prior to and following the receiving the treatment, as well as their overall assessment of the experience. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The poster will present the positive results of this evaluation and the impact of the training on the KL2 scholars. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The poster explain the training as a model that other CTSA KL2 programs could adapt for their trainees.


Author(s):  
Helene Jackson ◽  
Pegmccartt Hess ◽  
Annaclare Van Dalen

Studies of preadolescents strongly suggest that the prevalence of depression and suicidal activity among them has been seriously underestimated. The authors review current thinking about preadolescent suicide; discuss its implications for clinicians, supervisors, and agency administrators; and recommend a research agenda to guide and support effective practice with preadolescents at risk for suicide.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 5388
Author(s):  
Orene Greer ◽  
Nishel Mohan Shah ◽  
Shiranee Sriskandan ◽  
Mark R. Johnson

Sepsis contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality, particularly in vulnerable populations. Pregnant and recently pregnant women are particularly prone to rapid progression to sepsis and septic shock, with 11% of maternal deaths worldwide being attributed to sepsis. The impact on the neonate is considerable, with 1 million neonatal deaths annually attributed to maternal infection or sepsis. Pregnancy specific physiological and immunological adaptations are likely to contribute to a greater impact of infection, but current approaches to the management of sepsis are based on those developed for the non-pregnant population. Pregnancy-specific strategies are required to optimise recognition and management of these patients. We review current knowledge of the physiology and immunology of pregnancy and propose areas of research, which may advance the development of pregnancy-specific diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to optimise the care of pregnant women and their babies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1175-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp ‘Phil' Klaus ◽  
Aikaterini Manthiou

PurposeThis paper’s objective is to raise awareness of how customer experience (CX) research, a key construct of modern-day service research, needs to be revisited in view of the pandemic. Particularly, we examine whether CX-related service research constructs, models and frameworks need to be reevaluated during and after the Corona crisis and if so, how and why? Moreover, this paper contributes to CX research by analyzing the customer mindset from three perspectives: emotions, employment and expectations (EEE).Design/methodology/approachWe critically review current CX practices and investigate the impact on how customers perceive services in this time of crisis.FindingsBased on this critical analysis, we discuss implications for research and practice with reference to the example of the luxury industry with its historical emphasis on the CX. This discussion leads to related propositions and research directions through Corona and beyond.Originality/valueWe investigate the current customer mindset in more detail, which we divide into three main themes: emotions, employment and expectations (EEE).


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