Periodicity of the outbreaks of the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) cannot be explained by sunspot activity

Biologia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Láska ◽  
Jan Rogl

AbstractThe periodicity of the fluctuations in the attacks of the carrot psyllid Trioza apicalis in long-term monitoring was studied by analysis of data of previous authors. The occurence of only one generation in the year shows that peaks of attack cannot arise suddenly in one year, but are prolonged over several years, as are the troughs of attack. This is the cause of the long-term fluctuation, which seems to be periodic. The statement of Ozols, that the period of the fluctuations of carrot psyllid was connected with climatic conditions via sunspot activity, was not evident statistically.

2020 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 24005
Author(s):  
Nikola Pokorny ◽  
Tomas Matuska ◽  
Vladimir Jirka ◽  
Borivoj Sourek

Testing of two facade modules under outdoor climatic conditions of Central Europe has been performed for more than two years. The paper analyses the results of long-term monitoring and shows potential benefits of prismatic glazing and photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors integrated into one component. The prismatic glazing reflects beam radiation during summer period and transmits it during the winter period. During summer month solar irradiation transmitted through the prismatic glazing can be about 44 % lower compared to conventional triple glazing. Glazed PVT collector generates heat and electricity simultaneously. PVT collector integrated in the façade module can achieve solar yield during summer 58 kWh/m2.month in heat and 6,3 kWh/m2.month in electricity.


Author(s):  
Elyas Ghafoori ◽  
Ardalan Hosseini ◽  
Riadh Al-Mahaidi ◽  
Xiao-Ling Zhao ◽  
Masoud Motavalli ◽  
...  

<p>This study gives an overview on carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening and wireless sensor network (WSN) monitoring of a 121-year-old metallic roadway bridge in Melbourne, Australia. A flat prestressed unbonded retrofit (FPUR) system was developed to apply prestressed CFRP plates to the steel cross-girders of Diamond-Creek Bridge. The bridge is subjected to daily passenger and heavy truck vehicles. Sets of laboratory tests were performed to examine the efficiency and fatigue performance of the proposed FPUR system, prior to its installation on the bridge. Furthermore, in order to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed retrofit technique, the bridge was instrumented with different types of sensors (including strain gauges, temperature and humidity sensors), and short- and long-term measurements were performed. As for short-term measurements, the bridge was loaded by a 42.5-tonne semi-trailer before and after strengthening. For the long-term monitoring, a WSN system was used to monitor the prestress level in the CFRP reinforcements for at least one year. The CFRP plates were prestressed up to about 980 MPa (38% of the CFRP ultimate strength), which resulted in about 50% reduction in the maximum tensile stress in the bottom flanges of the strengthened I-girders. The results of the short- and long-term measurements in this study showed that the proposed FPUR system can be very effective for flexural and fatigue strengthening of such bridge girders.</p>


Author(s):  
Dušan Katunský ◽  
Miloslav Bagoňa ◽  
Richard Baláž ◽  
Martin Lopušniak ◽  
Marián Verta’ ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Emilie Bednářová ◽  
Sabina Truparová ◽  
Lucie Merklová

The paper evaluates the onset and duration of spring vegetation phenological stages in a spruce monoculture of the third age class in relation to changing parameters of the environment in the region of the Drahanská vrchovina Upland. Temperature requirements of Norway spruce necessary for the onset particular phenological stages were evaluated on the basis of sums of effective temperatures > 5 oC. The period of 2005–2011 is processed in relation to long-term monitoring since 1991. Based on results obtained, there is considerable variability owing to changing climatic conditions in the onset of spring phenological stages in the course of monitored years. In recent years, the earlier onset of spring phenological stages occurs and their duration gets shorter. This phenomenon is caused by higher air temperatures in spring months. The statistical processing of results obtained demonstrated the high dependence of the onset of particular phenological stages on the temperature of air and soil. Particular factors affecting budbreak and foliation cannot be detached and thus, it is necessary to be evaluated as a complex of influences. Long-term phenological studies of forest trees can serve as the bioindicator of climatic changes.


EP Europace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Wouters ◽  
P Vandervoort ◽  
D Mesotten ◽  
D Verhaert ◽  
J Vranken ◽  
...  

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Limburg Clinical Research Center OnBehalf Mobile Health Unit & Future Health Background Cryptogenic stroke (CS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients have no determined aetiology at discharge. A possible cause for stroke is atrial fibrillation (AF). AF occurs in 20%-40% of the CS patients and diagnosis is highly dependent on monitoring duration. A long-term monitoring method is the insertable loop recorder (ILR), recommended by the European Society of Cardiology. However, this is not routinely used in Belgium despite reimbursement. Purpose This study aims to determine the AF detection rates of different methods used in clinical practice, ranging from short-term monitoring (monitoring in a stroke unit, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), and 24-hour ECG), seven-day Holter, and long-term monitoring (smartphone application and ILR). Methods A monocentric, retrospective study was conducted in adults with CS or TIA between 1/01/17 - 1/01/20. Data were collected from the electronic medical record. The primary endpoint was the detection rate and time until first AF detection. Results A total of 368 patients suffered from a CS or TIA. Most of them were monitored in the stroke unit (96%) or with a 12-lead ECG (93%). A 24-hour ECG was used in 26%, a seven-day Holter in 38%. For long-term monitoring, a smartphone application was used in 3%. ILRs were inserted in 6%, with a median time of 102 days after stroke (IQR: 48-321). One year after ILR insertion, AF was detected in 23%. AF detection increased with monitoring duration, as shown in the figure, except for 24-hour ECG, which detected no AF. Therefore, the AF detection rate was different between short-term monitoring (5%)  and seven-day Holter (10%; p=.034), and short- and long-term monitoring (16%; p=.01). The age of CS patients without AF (Mdn = 71yr) was lower than those with AF (Mdn = 79yr; p=.001). The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and the CHA2DS2-VASc score of patients without AF (Mdn = 3) was lower than those with AF (Mdn = 6, p&lt;.001; Mdn = 4, p=.004 respectively). The one-year mortality of patients with AF was 15% compared to 8% for patients without AF. No patients with an ILR deceased within one year after the stroke. Conclusions Detection of AF was associated with higher age, NIHSS, and CHA2DS2-VASc scores. These variables can be used to select patients for the insertion of ILRs. The detection rate of AF was significantly higher with long-term monitoring and seven-day Holter compared to short-term monitoring. However, only 38% of the patients were monitored for a week, and only 6% had an ILR inserted. Therefore, despite guideline recommendations, long-term cardiac monitoring is underutilised in this population of CS patients. Nevertheless, AF was still detected in 14% of CS patients within one year after the stroke. These findings emphasise the need for more monitoring with a seven-day Holter, smartphone app, and ILR in this patient population. Consequently, this will result in more accurate treatment of AF as secondary prevention of CS. Abstract Figure. Time to first AF detection after stroke


2021 ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Frederic Stachurski ◽  
Nathalie Boulanger ◽  
Adrien Blisnick ◽  
Laurence Vial ◽  
Sarah Bonnet

Abstract The effect of climate on the evolution of tick populations remains difficult to disentangle from other possible causes and undoubtedly varies depending on the region concerned and local tick species. Large-scale, long-term monitoring is, therefore, necessary to accurately assess climatic impact on tick populations. Climate change can alter tick populations, either indirectly by affecting vertebrate host populations or directly by increasing or decreasing their numbers. These ectoparasites, and in particular hard ticks, spend almost their entire life cycle in the external environment, thus climatic conditions influence their activity, viability and distribution. This expert opinion aims to illustrate the impact of climate change, and its association with other variables, on the distribution and abundance of tick populations in Europe using Ixodes ricinus and Hyalomma marginatum as typical examples of endemic and invasive species, respectively.


2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Vanella ◽  
Filippo Ferlito ◽  
Biagio Torrisi ◽  
Alessio Giuffrida ◽  
Salvatore Pappalardo ◽  
...  

The study aims to identify the responses of citrus orchards (C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck), grown under typical Mediterranean climatic conditions, to deficit irrigation (DI) regimes applied over more than a decade (2010-2020). In particular, the DI regimes were declined at the study site in terms of sustained deficit irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation, partial drying of the root-zone, with increasing severity of the water deficit, from 25% to 50% of the crop evapotranspiration, using surface and sub-surface micro-irrigation techniques. Long-term monitoring was set up for identifying the main processes acting at the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC) level through direct in situ measurements of mass and energy fluxes (i.e., via micrometeorological technique) and the estimation of ETc and transpiration fluxes (i.e., via sap flow method), and the soil-plant-water processes (via geoelectrical techniques). In addition, the main physiological, qualitative, and quantitative parameters were evaluated since the beginning of the experiment. The results of the long-term experiment demonstrated the great adaptability of the crop species to sustain even the highest water reductions without substantial alterations of the main marketable productive and qualitative characteristics, evidencing the importance of controlling the SPAC dynamics for correctly applying the water restriction regimes.


2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyo Segawa ◽  
Catherine Kemper

Long-term monitoring of cetacean strandings is essential for good management. This study updates previous summaries for South Australia by adding up to 20 years of comprehensive data, including results of necropsy examinations. A total of 1078 records were examined. Thirty-one species were recorded: 9 (7% of records) mysticetes, 22 (88%) odontocetes and the rest (5%) unidentified. The number of species new to South Australia did not reach an asymptote, with potential for at least five additional species. Small cetaceans were more frequently recorded after 1990, possibly due to increased reporting effort. Stranding records increased markedly after 1970. Records for all species occurred year-round. Beaked whales stranded primarily during January–April, baleen whales during July–January and common dolphins during February–May. Geographic hotspots were identified and related to upwelling and reporting effort. A necropsy program since 1990 resulted in 315 of 856 records being assigned to a circumstance of death, with anthropogenic circumstances accounting for 42% of these. Known Entanglement (21%, 66 of 315) and Probable Entanglement (12%, 37 of 315) were the most recorded anthropogenic circumstances of death. Future research correlating strandings with oceanographic/climatic conditions may help to explain the documented patterns but first the effects of reporting effort need to be accounted for.


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