scholarly journals Analysis of saline land and determination of the level of salinity of irrigated lands with use of the geographic information system technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-316
Author(s):  
Ilkhom Begmatov ◽  
Bakhtiyar Matyakubov ◽  
Doniyor Akhmatov ◽  
Mukhayo Pulatova
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Thematic Maps ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
Depth Level ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Irrigated Lands

In Uzbekistan, more than half of population lives in rural area, their well-being depends on quality of land and water resources availability. Quality of land is determined by ameliorative indicators: ground water depth level, ground water salt amount and salinity of soil. These factors do not appear naturally but rather due to the human activity. Inefficient irrigation and excessive consumption of irrigation water on irrigated land in Boyavut District of Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan within several decades have led to a salinization of soil. The primary objective of this article is determination of the level of salinity of soil for modelling spatial distribution of soil salinity throughout an irrigated land by using GIS technology. This technology is focused on automation of development and creation of ameliorative maps, while totally eliminating manual operations. Nowadays, ameliorative expedition specialists still create cadastral map using tracing paper over the marginal areas within irrigated lands based on their ameliorative conditions and by selecting from the three thematic maps and then selecting the poorest conditions of ameliorative indicators. The suggested technology is designed for professionals of cadastral subdivisions of regional ameliorative expeditions, who use the GIS-based software, such as ArcView 3.2. or ArcGIS 10x; their duties include creating of thematic maps based on salinity levels of irrigated lands. Exact coordinates of collection sites of soils samples (collected in 2018-2019) were determined using GPS. The Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) interpolation method was applied to use that data to create ameliorative maps categorized by the salinity levels (non-saline, slightly saline, saline area and highly saline areas). Those maps were then analysed to develop procedures on how to improve ameliorative conditions of irrigated areas.

scholarly journals Bioactive Micronutrients in Coffee: Recent Analytical Approaches for Characterization and Quantification

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmumin A. Nuhu
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Coffee Beans ◽  
Sensory Qualities ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Production of coffee beans is an important lifeline for the economy of several countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The brew from this well sought for cash crop is readily consumed due to its good sensory qualities owing to the presence of many micronutrients. Some of these chemical compounds possess biological activities, including antiproliferative, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Four representative groups of these micronutrients, namely, caffeine, chlorogenic acid, diterpenes, and trigonelline, play key roles in these bioactive effects of coffee. In order to guarantee the quality of coffee products and to protect consumer interest and safeguard their well-being, it is extremely important to employ sensitive and accurate analytical methods in the characterization and quantitative determination of these bioactive constituents. This review aims to present recent applications in this regard.

ELECTRIC LOGGING APPLIED TO GROUND‐WATER EXPLORATION

Geophysics ◽  
1951 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. H. Jones ◽  
T. B. Buford
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Drill Stem ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Water Well ◽  
Open Hole ◽  
Log Interpretation

A method is described for the determination of the quality of ground water in granular aquifers penetrated by rotary‐drilled holes electrically logged. Conventional techniques of electric‐log interpretation, to determine true bed resistivity from apparent resistivity values, are briefly described; and a method for converting water‐resistivity values into hypothetical chemical analyses is explained. The objective of the method is to narrow the limits of error in quality‐of‐water estimates based upon electric logs. Water‐well contractors are fully aware of the risks attendant in making drill‐stem tests in open hole, which is the method now employed to obtain representative samples of formation water. Packer failure results in contaminated samples; hole collapse may mean loss of drill stem, screen, and the hole. In the Gulf Coast where water‐well tests range in depth from 100 to 3,000 feet, methods that will eliminate at least a part of the need for drill‐stem tests deserve consideration. The paper deals also with methods of determining formation porosity in situ, which is an important factor in salt‐water‐encroachment problems.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

Ego Psychoanalytic Rorschach Interpretation

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irving B. Weiner
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adjustment Difficulties ◽  
Behavioral Features ◽  
Defensive Style ◽  
Cognitive Slippage ◽  
Interpretive Process

Abstract. This article concerns the utility of ego psychoanalytic perspectives in Rorschach interpretation. Psychoanalytic ego psychology focuses on how people cope with events in their lives and how effectively they can meet challenges to their sense of well-being. The way people deal with experienced distress constitutes their defensive style and determines to a large extent what kind of person they are. Adequate defenses against anxiety promote comfortable and productive adjustment, whereas ineffective defenses typically cause adjustment difficulties and susceptibility to psychological disorders. In Rorschach assessment, the nature and effectiveness of a person’s defensive style can often be identified with a sequence analysis that integrates the structural, thematic, and behavioral features in the protocol. In particular, the sequential quality of responses, especially preceding and following instances of cognitive slippage, can help identify causes of upsetting concerns, defensive efforts to alleviating these concerns, and the adequacy of these defensive efforts in restoring equanimity. This interpretive process is illustrated with attention to implications for differential diagnosis and treatment planning in the Rorschach protocol of a 20-year-old suicidal woman.

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