scholarly journals Etude de l’habitat écologique d’une espèce rare (Prunus avium) au nord-ouest de la Tunisie

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jdaidi Nouri ◽  
Hasnaoui Brahim
Keyword(s):  
Prunus Avium ◽  
Summer Drought ◽  
Cherry Tree ◽  
Du Bois ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
Régénération Naturelle ◽  
Facteurs Environnementaux ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Qualité Du Bois

AbstractPrunus avium is a component of the biodiversity in the forest ecosystems: its fruits are consumed by a large number of birds, its quality of the wood and its premature blooming confer it a big esthetic value. Multipurpose tree, it is present in the forest of Kroumirie in the Northwest of Tunisia. In this region, Prunus avium is a species exploited as a stock for cherry trees and ash wood for the cabinetmaking by the local populations. The natural populating, in constant decrease since a few decades, is threatened by diverse anthropogenic, getting more and more stronger pressures, reducing the capacities of natural regeneration of the species. The study of the ecological housing environment is essential to have a good knowledge of the ecology of such species to determine the conditions in which it develops and to set up appropriate rules of management. Indeed, Prunus avium prefers the lemon-clayey grounds, rich in nitrogen and with a relationship C/N lower than 10. The grounds which it prefers are of acid PH (4.3-6.7). According to the obtained results, such species resists well enough in lower temperatures (T min = 3°C) and is very sensitive to the summer drought (T max = 24°C). At the level of Kroumirie, the presence of Prunus avium is rare below 150 m of height, while it is regularly found in cliff- nesting situation, between 180 and 620 m, with a maximum near 550 m. The obtained results show that such species has an affinity for the lower slopes (0- 10 %). Our results allow formulating relative recommendations on the valuation of Prunus avium: practise plantations of this species at the level of the most preferable stations for the production of the wood and the stock for the culture of the cherry tree in the Northwest of Tunisia. Keywords: Tunisia, Prunus avium, central housing environment, marginal housing environment, environmental factors. RésuméPrunus avium est une composante de la biodiversité dans les écosystèmes forestiers: ses fruits sont consommés par de nombreux oiseaux, sa qualité du bois et sa floraison précoce lui confèrent une grande valeur esthétique. Arbre à usages multiples, il est présent dans la forêt de la Kroumirie au nord-ouest de la Tunisie. Dans cette région, Prunus avium est une espèce exploitée comme porte-greffe pour le cerisier et comme bois pour l’ébénisterie par les populations locales. Les peuplements naturels, en constante diminution depuis quelques dizaines d’années, sont menacés par diverses pressions anthropiques, de plus en plus fortes, réduisant les capacités de régénération naturelle de l’espèce. L’étude de l’habitat écologique est indispensable pour disposer d’une bonne connaissance de l’autoécologie de cette espèce afin de déterminer les conditions dans lesquelles elle se développe et de mettre en place des règles appropriées de gestion. En effet, Prunus avium préfère les sols limono-argileux, riches en azote et avec un rapport C/N inférieur à 10. Les sols qu’il préfère sont de pH acides (4,3 à 6,7). D’après les résultats obtenus, cette espèce résisteassez bien au froid (Tmin = 3°C) et est très sensible à la sécheresse estivale (Tmax = 24°C). Au niveau de la Kroumirie, la présence de Prunus avium est rare au-dessous de 150 m d’altitude, alors qu’on le trouve régulièrement en situationripicole, entre 180 et 620 m, avec un maximum aux alentours de 550 m. Les résultats obtenus montrent que cette espèce a une affinité pour les pentes faibles (0-10%). Nos résultats permettent de formuler des recommandations relatives sur la valorisation de Prunus avium : pratiquer des plantations de cette espèce au niveau des stations les plus favorables pour la production du bois et de porte-greffe pour la culture du cerisier au nord-ouest de la Tunisie. Mots clés : Tunisie, Prunus avium, habitat central, habitat marginal, facteurs environnementaux.

scholarly journals The effect of rootstocks on the efficiency of a nursery of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) trees cv. ‘Regina’

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
Piotr Baryła ◽  
Magdalena Kapłan ◽  
Marcela Krawiec ◽  
Piotr Kiczorowski
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Prunus Avium ◽  
Cherry Tree ◽  
Tree Nursery ◽  
Prunus Avium L ◽  
Gisela 5 ◽  
Cherry Trees

During the period 2006–2009 in Lublin, a study was conducted to determine the effect of five rootstocks: ‘Colt’, ‘F12/1’, sweet cherry (<em>Prunus</em><em> </em><em>avium</em><em> </em>L.), ‘GiSelA 5’, and ‘Piast’, on bud take in the cultivar ‘Regina’, the quality of budded trees and the efficiency of a sweet cherry tree nursery. The highest percentage of bud take in cherry trees cv. ‘Regina’ and the best efficiency of the sweet cherry tree nursery were obtained for the rootstocks ‘Piast’ and ‘Colt’. In two years during the three-year study period, the rootstock was found to significantly affect the efficiency of the sweet cherry tree nursery. When grafted on the rootstocks ‘Colt’ and ‘Piast’, a significantly higher percentage of trees met the requirements of the Polish Standard PN-R-67010 than on the clonal rootstock ‘GiSelA 5’. Under the tested conditions, the quality of maiden sweet cherry trees cv. ‘Regina’ grafted on the dwarfing rootstock ‘GiSelA 5’ was lowest.

STUDY OF INACCURACY IN THE OPERATION OF THE MAIN CONTROLLER OF STB MACHINE

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Stable Process ◽  
Random Errors ◽  
Actual Length ◽  
Experimental Data Processing ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Main Regulator ◽  
Transmission Gear ◽  
Selection Of

At production of fabrics, including fabrics for agricultural purpose, an important role is played by the cor-rect adjustment of operation of machine main regulator. The quality of setup of machine main controller is determined by the proper selection of rotation angle of warp beam weaving per one filling thread. In the pro-cess of using the regulator as a result of mistakes in adjustment, wear of transmission gear and backlashes in connections of details there are random changes in threads length. The purpose of the article is the research of property of random errors of basis giving by STB machine regulator. Mistakes can be both negative, and positive. In case of emergence only negative or only positive mistakes operation of the machine becomes im-possible as there will be a consecutive accumulation of mistakes. As a result of experimental data processing for stable process of weaving and the invariable diameter of basis threads winding of threads it is revealed that the random error of giving is set up as linear function of the accidental length having normal distribution. Measurements of accidental deviations in giving of a basis by the main regulator allowed to construct a curve of normal distribution of its actual length for one pass of weft thread. The presented curve of distribution of random errors in giving of a basis is the displaced curve of normal distribution of the accidental sizes. Also we define the density of probability of normal distribution of basis giving errors connected with a margin er-ror operation of the main regulator knowing of which allows to plan ways of their decrease that is important for improvement of quality of the produced fabrics.

The Rotterdam Initiative in Reducing Waste Discharges at Source

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
T. Vellinga ◽  
J. P. J. Nijssen
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Detailed Balance ◽  
River Rhine ◽  
The North ◽  
Complementary Role ◽  
Action Programme ◽  
The North Sea ◽  
Set Up

Much of the material dredged from the port of Rotterdam is contaminated to such a degree that it must be placed in specially constructed sites. The aim of Rotterdam is to ensure that the dredged material will once again be clean. This will entail the thorough cleansing of the sources of the contamination of the sediment in the harbours and in the River Rhine. The Rotterdam Rhine Research Project (RRP) is one of the means to achieve this based on: technical research, legal research, public relations and dialogues with dischargers. The programme for five selected heavy metals is almost complete. For many heavy metal discharge points between Rotterdam and Rheinfelden, a specially devised independent load assessment has been carried out four times. Balance studies were used to determine the relative contributions of the point discharges to the total. Currently the results are being used in an attempt to negotiate agreements with a selected number of the major dischargers. At present, more detailed balance studies are being set up and exploratory measurements carried out for organic micropollutants. It may be concluded that the research is progressing successfully and methods and techniques developed seem satisfactory and broadly applicable. The Rhine Action Programme encompasses an international effort to improve the quality of the Rhine water. Although the RRP plays a modest complementary role to the Rhine Action Plan, there is no doubt of the value of this Rotterdam initiative. The mode of work followed in the RRP contains elements that can be of use in combatting the contamination of the North Sea by rivers other than the Rhine.

What Advantages Can Be Expected from the Acceptance of Variable Quality Standards for Sewage Treatment Effluents?

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 249-251
Author(s):  
Jacques Bernard
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Economical Benefit ◽  
Quality Objective ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Variable Quality

The flow and the water quality of the rivers vary throughout the year. Very frequently the environment protection authorities set up a quality objective for the river water and this mini mum quality level is constant. So, it wou1d seem possible to accept variable quality standards for plant effluents. A first approach of the problem,by a small French task group,based on three actual cases leads to the provisory conclusion that such a regulation is suitable and presents economical benefit only in some very limit ed cases.

DRUG REGULATORY PROCEDURES IN TANZANIA: A GLIMPSE

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achin Jain ◽  
M P Venkatesh M P ◽  
Pramod T.M. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Well Being ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Drug Products ◽  
Set Up

In Tanzania, Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), is a regulatory body responsible for controlling the quality,safety and effectiveness of food, drugs, herbal drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The Authority has been ensuringsafety, efficacy and quality of medicines by quality control tests; in addition to other quality assessment mechanisms.The guidelines laid by TFDA have also emanated from commitment to democracy and gives strong emphasis to thefulfilment of the needs of the less privileged rural population.Tanzania is an emerging market; the pharmaceutical market is valued at over US$250 million, and is growing at anannual rate of around 16.5% and is expected to reach approximately US$550 billion in 2020. Currently, the market ishighly dependent on imports, which account for around 75% of the total pharmaceutical market.The procedures and approval requirements of new drugs, variations, import, export and disposal have been set up bythe TFDA, which help in maintaining quality of the drug products that are imported as well being produced locally 

scholarly journals 829 Is There an Ongoing Role For 'Telephone Triage Clinics' Post COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Holmes ◽  
U Mirza ◽  
C Manning ◽  
R Cooke ◽  
R Jugdey
Keyword(s):  
Common Theme ◽  
Telephone Triage ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Clinician Satisfaction ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Local Protocol ◽  
Telephone Questionnaire

Abstract Introduction COVID-19 has placed unprecedented demand on services at ELHT and it has become necessary to have telephone clinics to reduce the number of face-to-face clinics. A ‘telephone triage clinic’ was set up for referrals from A&E. Our project evaluated patient and clinician satisfaction on this. Method We carried out a retrospective telephone questionnaire with patients over a one-week period during the pandemic. We focussed on overall satisfaction of the consultation and quality of communication. Consultants were also surveyed for their opinion on the clinics. Results From 30 patients, 77% said they were ‘very satisfied’ with the overall experience. 80% of patients were ‘very satisfied’ with the overall length of the telephone consultation. 50% of patients felt the clinician was only ‘adequately’ able to assess them over the telephone. The consultants were less satisfied with the overall experience of telephone consultation. A common theme was that they felt ED documentation could be improved to help inform ongoing management. Conclusions Overall, patients were satisfied with the consultations. It has been successful in minimising face to face consultations however some presentations necessitate further evaluation. We need to identify those injuries appropriate for virtual follow up and design a local protocol for these.

Success Drivers of Urban Haats Selling Craft Products

2020 ◽  
pp. 097300522096468
Author(s):  
Rajesh Gupta ◽  
Piyush Kumar Sinha ◽  
Akash Sahu ◽  
Vandana Sood
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Role Based ◽  
Craft Industry ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Market Separations ◽  
Method Approach

Craft industry is as much the mainstay of the rural economy after agriculture. It provides occupation to a large section of population. However, it is characterised by fragmented individual artisans on one side and dispersed customers on the other. It also suffers from market separations. Urban haats were set up with the objective to present artisans and buyer on one platform and reduce these separations. In this study urban haats have been conceptualised as marketplaces that bring artisans and customers at one place to optimise their respective values. They also serve as a tool for disintermediation and a social distribution initiative and represent a retailing initiative in the inclusive entrepreneurship domain. This study focusses on identifying drivers of success of urban haats. Using a mixed method approach, data was collected from Haat officials and NGO members through personal interviews. The data from artisans and customers was collected through a survey using a structured response format. The study was conducted at 18 haats in 10 states. The study highlights the factors that drive satisfaction of artisans and customers and the role of administrators in making the marketplace a success. Customer consider diversity of the products, quality of the products, behaviour of the salesperson, price parity with other markets, buying experience, parking space and aesthetics of the stalls as major influencing factors for the recommendation of the haats to other customers. Most important attributes of the haats in driving artisan satisfaction were stall allotment system, haat location, advertisements, product promotion and monitoring. It is also found that while the infrastructure is necessary, it is not sufficient in enhancing the performance and sustainability of haats. Administration of these haats plays a defining mediating role. Based on these findings, an approach is proposed for success of urban haats.

The structural features of cherry-tree gum (Prunus avium L. var. juliana L.)

1966 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 1072-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rosík ◽  
V. Zitko ◽  
Š. Bauer ◽  
J. Kubala
Keyword(s):  
Prunus Avium ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Cherry Tree ◽  
Prunus Avium L

Development of Electromagnetic Swirling Flow in Immersion Nozzle in Continuous Casting Process of Steel

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1284-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Wei Li ◽  
Zhi Jian Su ◽  
Li Wei Sun ◽  
Katsukiyo Marukawa ◽  
Ji Cheng He
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Swirling Flow ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Continuous Casting Process ◽  
New Process ◽  
Electromagnetic Generator ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Immersion Nozzle

Swirling flow in an immersion nozzle is effective on improving quality of casting block and casting speed in continuous casting process of steel. However, a refractory swirl blade installed in the nozzle is liable to cause clogging, which limit the application of the process. In this study a new process is proposed, that is a rotating electromagnetic field is set up around an immersion nozzle to induce a swirling flow in it by Lorentz force. New types of swirling flow electromagnetic generator are proposed and the effects of the structure of the generator, the coil current intensity and frequency on the magnetic field and on the flow field in the immersion nozzle are numerically analyzed.

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