scholarly journals Traditional Uses of Begonia Species (Begoniacae) in Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Rajbhandary
Keyword(s):  
Central Region ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

In Nepal Begonia L. is represented by 22 species of which ten species are reported in having ethnobotanical value. The 22 Begonia species including the seven endemic species largely belong to 2 sections, Begonia sect. Diploclinium and Begonia sect. Platycentrum. Most Begonia species occur in eastern and central region, and few species in western region. In this paper, ten species of Begonia mostly used as food, ornamental purpose and for medicine in most parts of Nepal is described. Except for Begonia picta, the ethnobotanical uses of other Nepalese Begonia species have not been reported in any previous literature from Nepal.J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 27, 2013: 25-34

scholarly journals Evaluation of some effectiveness elements of the pig breeding industry in Bulgaria, through cluster analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Ivelina Zapryanova
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Western Region ◽  
North Central Region ◽  
North Central ◽  
The North ◽  
South Central ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
North Western

An evaluation was made of the effectiveness elements of the pig breeding industry in Bulgaria in the period 2001-2016, through cluster analysis. The studied period was divided in 3 subperiods, each one with three similar groups (clusters). Through application of cluster analysis, the proximity of the different administration regions in the country was defined in accordance with certain indicators of the pig breeding effectiveness. It was found that in the first cluster for the period 2001-2006 fall North-Western and South-Western region. The North-Eastern and North-Central region form the second cluster. The South-Eastern and South-Central region fall mainly into the third cluster. In the first cluster for the period 2007-2011, the North-Western, South-Western and South-Central regions have a priority with the lowest number of sold animals. The North-Eastern and the North-Central region, forming a third cluster, remain with the highest effectiveness of the pig farming. After the end of 2013 an aggregation of the sector began. For the period 2012-2016, the second cluster is formed from three regions - North-Western, South-Western, and South-Central in 2013.

scholarly journals A contribution to ethnobotany and review of phytochemistry and biological activities of the Iranian local endemic species Sclerorhachis leptoclada Rech.f.

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toktam Mohammadi ◽  
Atefeh Pirani ◽  
Jamil Vaezi ◽  
Hamid Moazzeni
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
Local Endemic ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Background: Sclerorhachis leptoclada Rech.f. is endemic to the South Khorassan province in east of Iran. Although S. leptoclada has been widely used as medicinal and edible plant by indigenous people, its ethnobotanical uses have not been well documented yet. This study presents the results of an ethnobotanical survey and reviews phytochemistry and biological activities of S. leptoclada. Methods: The ethnobotanical study was conducted in Birjand and adjacent areas between March 2018 and December 2019. During this survey, 58 local people were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The ethnobotanical data were analyzed by using indices Fidelity Level (FL) and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC). In addition, the available scientific literatures were reviewed to avail the information on phytochemistry and biological activities of Sclerorhachis leptoclada. Results: The present study revealed the folklore uses of Sclerorhachis leptoclada for different purposes such as increasing lactation, blood purification, treating digestive disorders, headache, body pains, herpes, and cold. The literature review showed that a total of 57 compounds have been isolated from S. leptoclada. Conclusions: Variety of ethnomedicinal uses of Sclerorhachis leptoclada highlights its notable pharmacological potential. However, further tests on its bioactivity, active phytochemicals, and their mechanisms of action are needed to ensure a safe use. The limited distribution of the plant and excessive harvesting of the aerial plant parts necessitate educating local people to conserve populations of this local endemic species. Keywords: Asteraceae, ethnobotany, Iran, medicinal plants, Sclerorhachis

scholarly journals The Age, Sex, and Geographical Distribution of Self-Reported Asthma Triggers on Children With Asthma in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changhao Zhang ◽  
Yan Kong ◽  
Kunling Shen
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Allergen Sensitization ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Asthma Triggers

Background: Asthma can be exacerbated by many triggers, and the heterogeneity of asthma triggers is clear among children with asthma. This study describes asthma triggers using a large-scale electronic dataset from the smartphone-based Chinese Children's Asthma Action Plan (CCAAP) app and aims to examine the difference in asthma triggers among different subgroups of children with asthma.Methods: Data from the smartphone-based CCAAP app between February 22, 2017, and November 23, 2020, were reviewed, and children with asthma who reported their asthma triggers were enrolled. Eight common asthma triggers were listed in the software: upper respiratory infection (URI), allergen sensitization, exercise, emotional disturbances, pungent odors, air pollution/smog, weather change, and tobacco smoke. We compared the incidence of asthma triggers among different subgroups (<6 years vs. 6–17 years; boy vs. girl; eastern region vs. central region vs. western region).Results: We enrolled 6,835 patients with self-reported asthma triggers. When compared by sex, boys had a higher proportion of exercise-triggered asthma than girls (boys vs. girls, 22.5 vs. 19.7%, p < 0.05). The proportion of patients <6 years of age with URI-triggered asthma was higher than that of patients 6–17 years of age (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 80.9 vs. 74.9%, p < 0.001). Patients 6–17 years of age were more likely than patients <6 years of age to report five of the asthma triggers: allergen sensitization (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 26.6 vs. 35.8%, p < 0.001), exercise (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 19.3 vs. 23.7%, p < 0.001), pungent odors (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 8.8 vs. 12.7%, p < 0.001), air pollution/smog (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 9.4 vs. 16.2%, p < 0.001), and tobacco smoke (<6 vs. 6–17 years, 3.5 vs. 5.3%, p < 0.001). In subgroups based on geographical distribution, asthma triggering of allergen sensitization was reported to be the most common in patients from the eastern region (eastern region vs. central region vs. western region, 35.0 vs. 24.6 vs. 28.0%, p < 0.001). Exercise-triggered asthma was found to be the most prevalent among patients from the central region (eastern region vs. central region vs. western region, 21.6 vs. 24.8 vs. 20.4%, p < 0.05). However, the proportion of patients with air pollution/smog as an asthma trigger was the lowest among those from the western region (eastern region vs. central region vs. western region, 14.1 vs. 14.1 vs. 10.8%, p < 0.05).Conclusion: Children with asthma present different types of asthma triggers, both allergenic and nonallergenic. Age, sex, and geographical distribution affect specific asthma triggers. Preventive measures can be implemented based on a patient's specific asthma trigger.

scholarly journals Agaricomycetes (Basidiomycota, Fungi) diversity in a protected area in the Maracaju Mountains, in the Brazilian central region

Hoehnea ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Lucia Ramos Bononi ◽  
Ademir Kleber Morbeck de Oliveira ◽  
Adriana de Melo Gugliotta ◽  
Josiane Ratier de Quevedo
Keyword(s):  
Central Region ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
The State ◽  
Central Portion ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Brazilian Flora ◽  
First Time ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽  
Bioremediation Processes

ABSTRACT The fungi diversity in Brazil is not fully known yet, mainly in Serra de Maracaju, which is located in the central portion of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the center-western region of Brazil. Samples were taken from different phytophysiognomies of the Cerrado, the dominating biome of that region, in areas where Cerrado and pasture alternate, in the municipality of Corguinho. Of the species identified, 18 are new citations for Brazil, as they are not included in the List of Brazilian Flora (fungi), and 36 are recorded for the first time for [the State of] Mato Grosso do Sul. As a total, 62 species were collected in nine excursions during 2014 and 2015. Out of this total, 15 species are deemed edible, four are toxic, ten are medicinal, two are used in bioremediation processes, and one is bioluminescent, according to the literature.

scholarly journals Using underweight for predicting stunting among children in India: Analysis from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sowmya Ramesh ◽  
Rajib Acharya ◽  
Avina Sarna ◽  
Sana Ashraf ◽  
Praween K. Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Region ◽  
National Level ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Height Measurement ◽  
National Nutrition Survey

Abstract Background: Stunting and underweight are the most commonly used indicators to assess the nutritional status of children. Prior research has highlighted the problems encountered while measuring the height of child. The current paper aims to assess the relationship between stunting and underweight and derive regression equations to predict stunting from underweight prevalence among children under five years of age.Method: Data was drawn from 38,060 and 219,796 nationally representative sample of children aged 0-4 years, from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS, 2016-18) and National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4, 2015-16), respectively. Anthropometric indicators, stunting and underweight was calculated based on the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards. Univariate and bivariate analysis was done to obtain estimates for stunting and underweight. A series of regression models were run to obtain an estimate of percent stunted as a function of percent underweight at the national and regional level. Predicted stunting prevalence was estimated from regression equation for selected states and compared with observed prevalence from other studies. Data were analysed using STATA V.16.0. Results: Nearly one out of four children under 5 years of age were stunted and underweight in CNNS and NFHS-4. Out of those stunted, 67% and 65% were underweight in CNNS and NFHS-4, respectively. At the national level, there was high correlation between the two indicators (r > 0.7) in both CNNS and NFHS-4, whereas at the regional level in NFHS-4, the correlation coefficient ranged from 0.32 for central region to 0.86 for southern region. At the national level the slope was 0.557 in CNNS and 0.610 in NFHS-4. At the regional level, it varied from 0.334 in the central region to 0.847 in the western region. Similarly, at the national level, the intercept (α) was almost same when we analyzed CNNS data or NFHS-4 data or both together (~15), however, wide variability was observed between different regions (4.61 in western region to 30.14 in central region).Conclusion: Our analysis shows that regression equations with child underweight prevalence may be used to predict stunting where the quality of length/ height measurement is poor or unavailable, in regions where high correlation between the two indicators was found.

scholarly journals Study on the Impact of Industrial Informatization on Economic Growth

2021 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 01113
Author(s):  
Jingying Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Regional Heterogeneity ◽  
East Central ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
The Impact

Based on the basic regression model, this paper analyzes the impact of industrial informatization on China’s economic growth. The research shows that industrial informatization has a significant positive impact on China’s economic growth. Then, considering the significant differences in the development of industrial informatization in different regions of China, the paper further explores the regional heterogeneity of industrial informatization on economic growth. The results show that there are significant differences in the impact of industrial informatization on economic growth in the three major regions of East, Central and West. That is, industrial informatization has the strongest effect on promoting economic growth in the eastern region, followed by the central region, and industrial informatization has the weakest effect on promoting economic growth in the western region.

scholarly journals КЛАСТЕРНИЙ АНАЛІЗ УРОЖАЙНОСТІ СОРТІВ ТА ГІБРИДІВ РІПАКУ ОЗИМОГО В РІЗНИХ АГРОКЛІМАТИЧНИХ ЗОНАХ УКРАЇНИ

2017 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
А. В. Мельник ◽  
О. І. Присяжнюк ◽  
І. Л. Бондарчук
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Central Region ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Winter Rape ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Current Selection

Обґрунтовано використання кластерного аналізу для підбору сортів та гібридів ріпаку озимого сучасної селекції. Дослідження проводились у 2013–2015 рр. у чотирьох різних агрокліматичних регіонах України. За вирощування в господарствах різних сортів та гібридів потрібно уникати підбору для центрального регіону Клеопатра, ПР44В30, ДК Секвоя, Демерка та ПР45Д05. Для господарств південного регіону небажаним є поєднання двох груп сортів, а саме: Клеопатра, Черемош, НК Октан та ПР45Д05 або ж: Снігова королева, Джампер, Сітро, Демерка, Абакус, Белана, ПР44В30, ДК Секвоя та ДК Секюр. Для західного регіону близькими за продуктивністю в розрізі років досліджень є Клеопатра, ДК Секюр, НК Октан, ПР45Д06, ДК Секвоя та Сітро, а для східного регіону  відповідно: Клеопатра, ПР44В30, ДК Секюр, Снігова королева та Сітро. Тобто сорти та гібриди з різних груп кластерів можна висівати в умовах одного господарства, а от в межах однієї групи кластерів – небажано. The application of cluster analysis for the assortment of winter rape varieties and hybrids of current selection has been grounded. The research was conducted in 2013–2015 in four different agro-climatic regions of Ukraine. To get a stable and high performance of winter rape under the conditions of major agro-climatic zones of cultivation we need to adhere to the principles of production saturation with different varieties and hybrids to reduce the risk of loss of crops in the autumn–winter period and harvest shortfall due to the unfavorable factors of environment. For the farm cultivation of different varieties and hybrids, we should avoid selecting for the central region Cleopatra PR44V30, DK Sequoia, and Demerka and PR45D05. For the farms of southern region, it is undesirable to combine two groups of varieties, namely Cleopatra, Cheremosh, NK Oktan and PR45D05 or Snow Queen, Jumper, Sitro, Demerka, Abakus, Belana, PR44V30, DK and DK Sequoia and DK Sekyur. For the western region Cleopatra, DK Sekyur, NK Oktan, PR45D05, DK Sequoia and Sitro are similar in performance in terms of years of the research, and for the eastern region, there are the following varieties of Cleopatra, PR44V30, DK Sekyur, Snow Queen and Sitro. We mean the varieties and hybrids with different groups of clusters can be sown under the conditions of one farm, but within the same group of clusters, it is undesirable.

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