scholarly journals Reineke based guide to manage density in Pinus montezumae stands in Puebla, Mexico

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos TAMARIT-URIAS ◽  
Melchor RODRÍGUEZ-ACOSTA ◽  
Casimiro ORDÓÑEZ-PRADO
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Maximum Density ◽  
Pinus Montezumae ◽  
Silvicultural Treatments ◽  
Density Index ◽  
Natural Stands ◽  
Age Range

Objective: Generate a density management guide (DMG) based on the Reineke density index for even-aged stands of Pinus montezumae in Puebla, Mexico. Methodology: Dasometric information from 90 sampling sites of the Forest Management Unit 2103 of the state of Puebla was processed. Each site was 1,000 m2, circularly, coming from natural stands in high density and competition; all growth conditions and age range were covered. The variables density per hectare (N) and quadratic diameter (Dq) were used to adjust the Reineke density-size model. The technique of linear ordinary least squares (OLS) was compared against that of stochastic frontier regression (SFR); the quality of the adjustments was assessed using statistical and graphic criteria. The self-thinning line was determined and a DMG was constructed defining four zones of Langsaeter growth. Contribution: The SFR technique in its semi-normal mode better defined the limit of the maximum boundary of the observed data. DMG is useful for prescribing thinnings as intermediate silvicultural treatments for stands of the species. The maximum density index for a reference Dq of 25 cm was 886 trees ha-1.

scholarly journals ‘You see the empty bed which means it’s either a transplant or a death’: a qualitative study exploring the impact of death in the haemodialysis community

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e046537
Author(s):  
Sheera Sutherland ◽  
Kirsty E Durley ◽  
Kirsty Gillies ◽  
Margaret Glogowska ◽  
Daniel S Lasserson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Community Patients

ObjectiveTo explore the impact of the death of a patient in the haemodialysis unit on fellow patients.MethodsWe interviewed patients on dialysis in a tertiary dialysis centre using semistructured interviews. We purposively sampled patients who had experienced the death of a fellow patient. After interviews were transcribed, they were thematically analysed by independent members of the research team using inductive analysis. Input from the team during analysis ensured the rigour and quality of the findings.Results10 participants completed the interviews (6 females and 4 males with an age range of 42–88 years). The four core themes that emerged from the interviews included: (1) patients’ relationship to haemodialysis, (2) how patients define the haemodialysis community, (3) patients’ views on death and bereavement and (4) patients’ expectations around death in the dialysis community. Patients noticed avoidance behaviour by staff in relation to discussing death in the unit and would prefer a culture of open acknowledgement.ConclusionStaff acknowledgement of death is of central importance to patients on haemodialysis who feel that the staff are part of their community. This should guide the development of appropriate bereavement support services and a framework that promotes the provision of guidance for staff and patients in this unique clinical setting. However, the authors acknowledge the homogenous sample recruited in a single setting may limit the transferability of the study. Further work is needed to understand diverse patient and nurse experiences and perceptions when sharing the knowledge of a patient’s death and how they react to loss.

scholarly journals Availability of ‘Do-It-Yourself’ orthodontics in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
pp. 146531252110216
Author(s):  
Annabelle Carter ◽  
Susan Stokes
Keyword(s):  
Web Search ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Treatment Length ◽  
Do It Yourself ◽  
Dental Professional ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Product Costs ◽  
Age Range

Objective: To identify the number of companies providing Do-It-Yourself (DIY) orthodontics and explore information available on websites for DIY brace providers operating in the UK. Design: Web search and review of websites providing DIY braces. Setting: Leeds, UK. Methods: A Web search was completed in November 2020 and April 2021 of all companies providing DIY braces for UK consumers. Each website was evaluated, and the following data collected: name; year started operating; costs; process; involvement of a dental professional; average ‘treatment’ length; retention; consent process; information on risks and benefits; aligner material; social media presence; age suitability; and consumer ratings on Trustpilot. Quality of website information was assessed via the DISCERN tool. Results: Seven DIY orthodontic companies were operating in the UK. Websites reviewed revealed the following: product costs were in the range of £799–£1599, ‘treatment’ length quotes were in the range of 4–12 months; Trustpilot reviews were in the range of 1.6–4.8 stars; and websites claimed their aligners were suitable for individuals with an age range of 12–18 years. Quality of content regarding risks described on websites varied, and there was limited information regarding involvement of a dental professional. Quality of websites information scored ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ on the DISCERN scoring. Conclusions: There has been an increase in the number of DIY orthodontic companies operating in the UK over the last three years. There is a need to determine whether these products constitute dental treatment in their own right. If so, it is crucial to ensure these are regulated appropriately with adequate information available to satisfy informed consent and have greater transparency over dental professional involvement to safeguard the public.

scholarly journals Organic Farming Increases the Technical Efficiency of Olive Farms in Italy

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Maria Raimondo ◽  
Francesco Caracciolo ◽  
Concetta Nazzaro ◽  
Giuseppe Marotta
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Direct Sales ◽  
Organic Farming System ◽  
The Impact

While there is growing recognition of the positive role played by organic farming in the reduction of the negative externalities due to conventional agriculture, there is uncertainty about the effect of the latter on the economic performance of the farms. In this scenario, the present paper aims at investigating the effect of organic farming on technical efficiency in Italian olive farms. A cross-section dataset was analyzed through the stochastic frontier function, where the adoption of organic farming was explicitly modeled. Then, to obtain an unbiased estimate of the impact of organic farming on technical efficiency, a propensity score matching method was implemented. The findings reveal that organic farming increases technical efficiency in Italian olive farms by approximately 10%. The highest impact of organic farming is observed in small farms. As for the propensity to become organic, we found that the production and the direct sales of a higher quality of gross marketable output, as well as the intensity of labor and machines, increase the probability to adopt organic farming. Conversely, farm localization, the availability of family labor, and financial capital discourage conversion to the organic farming system.

Psychosocial Consequences among Elderly Living In Institutional and Non-Institutional Settings

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagesh Jamwal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Research Work ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Elderly Males ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Elderly Living

Background – Elderly people face many psychological, physical and socio economic morbidities due to ageing. Institutional settings have been opened for those elderly people who are neither able to take care of themselves nor is there any person to look after them. Objectives- The present research work was conducted to study the quality of life, loneliness and psychological distress of the elderly males and females living in institutions and non-institutional settings in urban Jammu district. Methods –The study was conducted using purposive sampling on 40 elderly living in institutional settings and 40 elderly living in non- institutional settings in the age range of 60-80 years. Tools used – GHQ  by Gautam, Nuhawan and Kamal ,UCLA loneliness scale(Russell, 1996)  and WHO (QOL-BREF, 1998),  was used. Results – The results revealed significant differences on loneliness and quality of life between those living in institutional settings and those living with their families.

scholarly journals ESTIMATE OF STAND DENSITY INDEX FOR EUCALYPTUS UROPHYLLA USING DIFFERENT FIT METHODS

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 921-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernani Lopes Possato ◽  
Natalino Calegario ◽  
Gilciano Saraiva Nogueira ◽  
Elliezer de Almeida Melo ◽  
Joyce de Almeida Alves
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Stand Density ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Eucalyptus Urophylla ◽  
Frontier Analysis ◽  
Density Index ◽  
Number Of Stems ◽  
Stand Density Index

ABSTRACT The Reineke stand density index (SDI) was created on 1933 and remains as target of researches due to its importance on helping decision making regarding the management of population density. Part of such works is focused on the manner by which plots were selected and methods for the fit of Reineke model parameters in order to improve the definition of SDI value for the genetic material evaluated. The present study aimed to estimate the SDI value for Eucalyptus urophylla using the Reineke model fitted by the method of linear regression (LR) and stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). The database containing pairs of data number of stems per hectare (N) and mean quadratic diameter (Dq) was selected in three intensities, containing the 8, 30 and 43 plots of greatest density, and models were fitted by LR and SFA on each selected intensities. The intensity of data selection altered slightly the estimates of parameters and SDI when comparing the fits of each method. On the other hand, the adjust method influenced the mean estimated values of slope and SDI, which corresponded to -1.863 and 740 for LR and -1.582 and 810 for SFA.

Effect of growth conditions on the Al composition and quality of AlGaN film

2007 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Huang ◽  
H.H. Yao ◽  
H.C. Kuo ◽  
S.C. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Growth Conditions

scholarly journals Influence of stress conditions on the quality of obtained sprouts – modification of their chemical composition

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Magdalena Zielińska-Dawidziak
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Chemical Factors

Sprouts are generally accepted as a pro-healthy food. They are consumed as a source of valuable macronutrients, antioxidants, microelements, and vitamins. Changing growth conditions of sprouts enables modification of their nutritional quality, as well as their safety. Thus, in order to achieve the most desirable composition of the produced sprouts, the conditions for their production are optimized. The aim of this review is to present methods currently used to modify the nutritional quality of plant sprouts. Most scientific works focus on stress conditions inducing the synthesis of secondary metabolites, mainly antioxidants. An increase in their content is achieved after application of physical (e.g., light illumination, temperature) or chemical factors (e.g., salinity stress, phytohormones, metal ions, etc). Though the application of these modifications on a larger scale is problematic. These problems include difficulties in predicting the effect of the stressor and an increased price of the obtained sprouts. However, since it is possible to enrich sprouts with valuable health-promoting substances, these methods are still considered very promising.

scholarly journals AKSEPTABILITAS DAN SIFAT DAGING ITIK AFKIR YANG DILAKUKAN CURING MENGGUNAKAN EKSTRAK KURKUMIN KUNYIT UNTUK MENGHAMBAT OKSIDASI LEMAK SELAMA PENYIMPANAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (04) ◽  
pp. 415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Hartati Candra Dewi ◽  
Niken Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Peroxide Value ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Oxidation Potential ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Turmeric Extract ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Fatty Acid Peroxidation ◽  
Age Range

Rejected-duck meat was obtained from old laying duck that unproductive aged 24-26 months. The purpose of this study was to determine the oxidation potential of curcumin extract and its potential in curing rejects the acceptability of duck meat and meat properties during frozen storage. The material used was 36 female rejected-duck the age range 24-26months. The experimental design used was completely randomized design with 3x4 factorial variation. This factor of 0.0 %; 0.1 % ; 0.2 % and 0.3 % curcumin extract and the curing time 5, 10 and 20 minutes. The parameters examined included the acceptability of duck meat cured was determined by the method of Hedonic Test, moisture content , fatcontent, fatty acids and peroxide value of frozen storage for 8 weeks. The results showed that duck meatwas acceptable salvage most of duck meat with curing using 0.3 % turmeric extract with a curing time for 10 minutes. The addition of curcumin turmeric extract the meat of rejected-ducks could inhibit fatty acid peroxidation approximately 39.55 m.eq in frozen storage for five weeks. Water content and fat showed no real difference. However, free fatty acids increased significantly up to 5 weeks. Peroxide value increased until the fifth week of 39.55 %, and then decreased. From thisstudy it can be concluded that the best use extract acceptability of curcumin 0.3 % with long curing 10 minutes, the frozen storagefor8weeks.Keywords: Rejected- ducks meat, curcumin, antioxidant, acceptability and quality of the meat ABSTRAKDaging itik afkir diperoleh dari itik petelur yang sudah tidak produktif yang berumur 24-26 bulan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui potensi oksidasi dari ekstrak kurkumin dan potensinya dalam curing daging itik afkir terhadap akseptabilitas dan sifat daging selama penyimpanan beku.Materi yang digunakan 36 ekor itik betina afkirdengan kisaran umur 24-26 bulan. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak lengkap pola faktorial 3x4 dengan faktor variasi ekstrak kurkumin 0,0%; 0,1%; 0,2% dan 0,3% dan lama curing 5, 10 dan 20 menit. Parameter yang diteliti meliputi akseptabilitas daging itik curing ditentukan dengan metode Hedonic Test, kadar air, kadar lemak,asam lemak dan angka peroksida penyimpanan beku selama 8 minggu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa daging itik afkir yang paling akseptabel adalah daging itik dengan curing menggunakan 0,3% ekstrak kunyit dengan lama curing selama 10 menit. Penambahan ekstrak kurkumin kunyit pada daging itik afkir mampu menghambat peroksidasi asam lemak sekitar 39,55% pada penyimpanan beku selama lima minggu. Kadar air dan lemak menunjukkan perbedaan yang tidak nyata. Namun asam lemak bebas mengalami kenaikan yang signifikan sampai minggu ke 5. Angka peroksida meningkat sampai minggu kelima sebesar 39,55 m.eq, kemudian menurun. Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa akseptabilitas terbaik menggunakan ekstrak kurkumin 0,3% dengan lama curing 10 menit, pada penyimpanan beku selama 8 minggu.Kata kunci:Daging itik afkir, antioksidan kurkumin, akseptabilitas dan kualitas daging

scholarly journals Influence of soluble content losses on the ability of aerobic fungi to improve the nutritional content of pre-treated forages

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-308
Author(s):  
K. R. Idowu ◽  
A. S. Chaudhry ◽  
J. Dolfing ◽  
V. O. A. Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Similar Reduction ◽  
Filtering Method ◽  
Nutritive Quality ◽  
Andropogon Gayanus ◽  
The Impact

Fungal improvement of the nutritive content of low-quality forages can be affected by several factors among which loss of water-soluble content (WSC) plays a major role. To achieve this aim, two growth conditions i.e. forage-liquid ratios (1:3 and 1:5) and two inoculation times (14 and 28 days) were used to cultivate the selected fungi i.e. Pleurotus ostreatus (PO) at 30°C and Ceriporiopsis rivulosus (CR) at 20°C on Brachiaria decumbens (BD), Andropogon gayanus (AG), Triticum aestivum (TA) straw, Lolium perenne (LP), respectively with the view of selecting the optimal conditions that facilitate the release of WSC. The impact that losses of WSC have on the ability of fungi to improve the nutritive content (i.e. proximate, fibre, secondary metabolites and total antioxidant content) of the forages were then measured using 2 filtering methods i.e. light pump filtering method (LFM) and free flow filtering method (FFM). The optimal conditions that supported increased th soluble was identified as 28th day for both fungi; forage-liquid ratio of 1:5 for both fungi in most of the forages except BD (CR) and BD & AG (PO). The LFM led to lesser or no improvement in the nutritive quality of the upgraded forages while the opposite was recorded with the LFM. The LFM as against the FFM produced upgraded forages with lesser reduction in NDF; similar or higher ADF and lignin contents; and similar reduction in secondary metabolites and TAC when compared with un-improved forages. It can be concluded that the fungal improvement of the nutritive content of low-quality forages was negatively affected by the loss of WSC. It is therefore recommended that fungal improvement of the nutritive quality of low quality forages should be carried out with methods or techniques that facilitates little or no WSC loss in the upgraded forages.

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