scholarly journals Postharvest Factors Affecting Quality of Butternut Squash during Storage

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 599g-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vuvu D. Manseka ◽  
James R. Hicks
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Two Stages

Butternut squash was harvested at two stages of maturity in 1994 and was cured for 10 days at 26°C and 80% or 95% relative humidity (RH) before storage in air at 12°C and 65% or 80% RH for 144 days. Fresh weight was assessed right after harvest along with carotene (milligram per 100 grams fresh weight), carbohydrates (milligrams per gram dry weight) and internal color (L, a, b). Percent weight loss and all quality components were assessed immediately after curing and every 48 days thereafter. Weight loss increased with days in storage and was substantially minimized by a humidified environment down to 6%. The 95% curing treatment reduced weight loss to levels below the upper threshold for consumer acceptance (<15%) after 144 days. Maturity at harvest did not affect weight loss during storage, but rather the percent dry weight. Beta-carotene increased by >100% during storage. A positive correlation was established between weight loss and beta-carotene and also between the a value and beta-carotene. Curing at 95% RH obviously reduced beta-carotene content to less than one-third of its corresponding amount in noncured fruit. Sucrose increased as glucose and fructose and starch decreased during storage in cured and noncured fruit. Starch was found to decrease by 26% after 144 days in storage. The lowest levels of starch were found early during storage in fruit cured at 95% RH, but the difference between treatments disappeared by the end of storage.

scholarly journals Use of seed treatment with fungicide in control of colletotrichum truncatum and physiological quality of soybean seeds glycine max

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Vinícius Almeida Oliveira ◽  
Lorenxo Paradiso Martins ◽  
Rogério Cavalcante Gonçalves ◽  
Luíz Paulo Figueredo Benício ◽  
Daniella Lima da Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glycine Max ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Pathogenic Fungus ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Colletotrichum Truncatum ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Crop Development ◽  
Physiological Quality

The fungus are the main microorganisms present in seeds, is the main cause of deterioration and loss in production. The anthracnose caused by C. truncatum associated with soybean seeds as has main vehicle for introduction into the planting areas can be detected in all stages of crop development, from the cotyledons to the end of the cycle, being present in the stems, veins, leaflets and pods. Thus aimed to evaluate the influence of using different products fungicides as seed treatment, where the seeds were inoculated with the pathogenic fungus and treated with the chemicals They take Carbedazim + Fludioxonil + metalaxyl-M and carboxin + thiram. For each fungicide product was two tramentos done using the doses recommended by the manufacturer and 75% of dose. We evaluated health, germination and promote plant (Plant growth, fresh weight and dry weight of root and shoot). This work concludes that the use of fungicide controls significantly seeds infected with C. truncatum and presents a significant improvement as the development of structures seedling.

Influence of maturity stage on in situ dry matter degradability of six maize varieties in fistulated sheep

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 ◽  
pp. 89-89
Author(s):  
M. A. Akbar ◽  
P. Lebzien ◽  
G. Flachowsky
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Maturity Stage ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Feed Value ◽  
Two Stages

The fresh weight, dry matter (DM) contents and nutritional quality in maize vary considerably with variation in varieties, stages at which harvested, climatic conditions and agronomic factors. Recently, agronomists, nutritionists, and dairy producers have placed increased emphasis on factors affecting the nutritive value of maize. However, very little information is available on quantitative variability of the feed value of maize fodder as affected by such factors. This study was, therefore, carried out to assess the effect of harvesting of six different maize varieties at two stages (dates) of grain maturity on quality of both the stover and cobs.

Factors affecting the stability and estimation of carotene in artificially dried grass and hays

1940 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Kon ◽  
S. Y. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Chromatographic Analysis ◽  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Total Loss ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Ordinary Temperature ◽  
Initial Drop ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Stability

1. The influence of storage in the light and in the dark at ordinary temperature and in a heated room at 70–80° F. on the carotene content of finely ground artificially dried grass stored in paper sacks and jute sacks was studied. There was an initial drop in carotene content from 61·1 to 46·5 mg./100 g., i.e. 23·9%, in the first month, and a total loss of 31·4% during 6 months' storage (August to February). No difference could be detected either between treatments or types of containers.2. There was a marked loss of carotene during 13 months' storage of baled artificially dried grass and of hays, amounting to 30–40% of the original value.3. Two methods of estimating carotene were compared. The method of Ferguson & Bishop (1936) gave higher results than the method of Peterson, Hughes & Freéman (1937). The difference is probably due to incomplete extraction in the latter method.4. Chromatographic analyses of “carotene” fractions from the above grasses showed the presence of coloured impurities amounting to 20·5–33·8% of the total recovered pigments.5. As these impurities are biologically inactive, chromatographic analysis or the use of special solvents are probably necessary for the accurate determination of carotene in forage.

scholarly journals Positive Interaction Of Ethanol With Malic Acid In Postharvest Physiology Of Cut Spray Carnation ‘White Natila’

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Begri ◽  
Ebrahim Hadavi ◽  
Amrollah Nabigol
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Succinic Acid ◽  
Malic Acid ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Cell Membrane Stability ◽  
Preservative Solutions

AbstractIn this study, succinic acid (0, 1 and 2 mM), malic acid (0, 1 and 2 mM), ethanol (0, 2 and 4% v/v), and their mixtures were applied as preservative solutions for cut flowers of spread carnation cv. ‘White Natila’ and their effect on the longevity, the amount of absorbed solution, malondialdehyde and chlorophyll content, cell membrane stability, fresh, and dry weight and on a visual quality was determined. A similarity in the effect of malic acid and succinic acid on dry weight and fresh weight loss were found. Ethanol positively affected most of the studied traits, including the vase life and fresh weight loss. The preservative solution containing 1 mM of malic acid and 4% ethanol resulted in the longest average vase life - 11.1 days compared to 8.9 days in the control. Malic acid showed a significant positive synergism with ethanol that makes it reasonable to combine them in preservative solutions intended to extend the vase life of cut spray carnation.

scholarly journals A Clinical Study Investigating Whether the Tongue-Out Position Improves the Quality of the Anatomical Appearance of the Pharynx on CT Imaging

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Long Wu ◽  
Rui-Gang Ge ◽  
Guang-Jian Tang
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Ct Images ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pyriform Fossa ◽  
Kappa Test ◽  
A Value ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Difference

Objective: To evaluate the effect of using the tongue-out position on the quality of the anatomical appearance of the pharynx on computed tomography (CT) images.Methods: The data from enhanced CT thin-section images of the head and neck in 119 cases scanned were retrospectively analyzed. The cases were divided into two groups based on the position of the tip of the tongue on the images: the tongue-out group (63 cases) and non-tongue-out group (56 cases). Two observers separately evaluated the anatomy of the soft palate, uvula, palatine tonsils, epiglottis, epiglottic fossa, pyriform fossa, arytenoid folds, and tongue on all images. The Kappa test was applied to assess the consistency of scores between the two observers. In the case of data that satisfied the normal distribution, the significance of the difference in the average scores between the two groups was tested using an independent samples t-test with a value of p &gt; 0.05. In the case of data that did not satisfy the normal distribution, the Mann–Whitney U test was adopted to test the significance of the difference in the average scores between the two groups using a value of p &lt; 0.05. The number of cases with swallowing artifacts on the CT images in both groups was statistically analyzed and the chi-square test was used to determine whether the difference in the incidence of artifacts between the two groups was significant.Results: The Kappa test showed good consistency between the two observers scoring of the soft palate, uvula, epiglottis, epiglottic fossa, pyriform fossa, aryepiglottic folds, and tongue. The image scores of the soft palate, uvula, epiglottis, epiglottic fossa, and tongue in the tongue-out group vs. the non-tongue-out group did not satisfy the normal distribution. The Mann–Whitney U test showed that the differences in the image scores between the two groups were statistically significant in all cases (p &lt; 0.05). The incidence of swallowing artifacts in the tongue-out group and the non-tongue-out group was 15 and 32%, respectively. The result of the chi-square test showed that the difference in the incidence of swallowing artifacts between the two groups was statistically significant (p = 0.037).Conclusion: The tongue-out position facilitated an improvement in the CT appearance of pharyngeal anatomy and was associated with a reduction in the incidence of swallowing artifacts.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pola Asuh Dengan Pertumbuhan Anak 6-24 Bulan (Studi Perbandingan Antara Suku Melayu Jambi Dan Suku Jawa Di Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Propinsi Jambi)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Tuhu Perwitasari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
A Value ◽  
Psychosocial Stimulation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Feeding Methods ◽  
The Difference

One of factors that affect the growth of child is the nutritional status which determines the success in improving the quality of human resources. The health care and food in early life is crucial one to the growth and development of the child. This study aim to seek wheter the difference in child parenting between Jambi Malay and Javanese to the growth of children 6-24 months in Muaro Jambi District of Jambi Province is occured.The design of this study is observational analytic with cross sectional. The samples of the study were taken at two Working Areas of Health Care ; Muara Kumpeh for Jambi Malay and Markanding for Javanese Tribe. The population is children aged 6-24 months in both Working Areas of helath care and the number of samples taken in each area is 100 children. The data was collected through interviews and observations by researchers assisted by midwives in the helath care. Data processing was done using SPSS and data analysis using Mantel-Haenszel test.In this research, there is no disparity in parenting feeding methods (p = 0,227), while the analysis cannot be conducted on health parenting because there was a value of 0. Furthermore, there is no difference in parenting hygiene (p = 0.828), and there is a significant difference in parenting psychosocial stimulation (p = 0.000) in Jambi Malay and Javanese. In this study it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the growth of the child 6-24 month at the Jambi Malay and Javanese. In addition, there is no difference in Jambi Malays and Javanese parenting to the grow of the child aged 6-24 month. So that,It is suggested to provide counseling and health  counseling to the mother and also involves other family members such as father.

scholarly journals Temporal variation in seed quality of Indian spinach preserved in different containers

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kamruzzaman ◽  
S Khatun ◽  
A Rakib ◽  
MI Hoque ◽  
MH Rani
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Seedling Vigor ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Seed Technology ◽  
Vigor Index

The experiment was conducted to investigate the seed quality of Indian spinach for three months stored at different containers (Plastic pot, polythene bag and cloth bag) during 2013-2014 at Seed Technology Laboratory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur. The initial moisture content of the seed was 9.89% with 75.00% germination. However, after two months, the seed had a different range of increased moisture content with reduced germination percentage depending upon the packing materials. Among the three containers, seeds stored at cloth bag absorbed more moisture (14.36%) from surrounding atmosphere followed by the moisture content, 12.67% and 11.50% of polythene bag and airtight plastic pot, respectively. Seeds stored at plastic pot, polythene bag and cloth bag exhibited 65.00, 64.00 and 50.00 per cent germination, respectively. Similarly, the fresh weight and dry weight of seedling and seedling vigor were also decreased. The seeds of plastic pot were good in term of germination capacity, fresh and dry weight and vigor index in comparison to those stored at cloth bag and polythene bag.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 5 (2): 51-57, December, 2015

scholarly journals Perbandingan Pendidikan; Pemahaman Simbolis Dan Substantif PAI Di Madrasah Dan PAI Di Sekolah Umum

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Moh. Wardi ◽  
Ismail Ismail ◽  
Ali Makki
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Status ◽  
Symbolic Understanding ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Republic

Madrasah and schools have the same vision, mission and goals, namely the organizers of education in order to educate the life of the nation. Both of these institutions each have their own uniqueness and characteristics, because of their different backgrounds and histories. Competition and competition between educational institutions are still finding things that are unfair and cause polemics with each other. Even though the status and pos of the madrasa is the same as the school as the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Minister of Education and Culture, and SKB 3 Minister Number 06/1975.037/U/1975, and Number 36/1975 about improving the quality and quality of education in madrasas. The main points and substance of the referred SKB are first, that the recognition of diplomas at madrasah graduates can have a value equivalent to the recognition of public school diplomas and equivalent. Secondly, graduates / madrasah alumni can continue their studies to public schools and those who are on a higher level. And third, students in the madrasa can transfer to public schools of the same level. If we understand the difference between madrasa and school, it is only limited to textual understanding, it will lead us to a simple understanding and be trapped in mere symbolic understanding. So when these differences can be created at school, the difference between madrasa and other schools will disappear.

The Public Procurement and the Quality of Services: The Case of Moscow Hospitals

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-131
Author(s):  
Margarita  V. Kravtsova
Keyword(s):  
Public Procurement ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Effect

The work is devoted to the search for answers to the question: “Are there any differences in the public procurement of customers who provide services of different quality?”. The article identifies the stages of the hospital procurement process in the contract system and highlights the main customer strategies used in the auction. The results of an independent quality assessment are examined and comparative hospital characteristics with low and high quality rating are conducted. The hospital needs according to the types of purchases and their annual volumes of contracts are analyzed. The advantages of competitive procedures are determined and the key factors affecting the level of competition with possible risks of unreliable execution of contracts are identified. The empirical study is based on the database which includes 5390 contracts of 2 hospitals in Moscow for years of 2011–2017. Using the methods of econometric analysis, in particular, the method of least squares and the difference in the average, the hypothesis is tested the high competition has a positive effect on the quality of medical services. The constructed regression models show that the customer providing high quality services has low competition and small rebates at the auction. At the same time there are more contract terms, delays in the supply of goods and services as compared with the customer providing low quality services. Thus it was found that the underestimation of competition at the auction indicates the desire of the hospital to guarantee a higher quality of medical services to patients while as aggressive bids of participants lead to the supply of poor purchases. The results of the study may be useful for the competent authorities in the development of legal acts for the participants of the contract system in the field of health procurement.

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