Are clearcut borders an effective tool for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) natural regeneration?

Aim of the study: To describe the effect of stand edge after clearcut on the process of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) natural regeneration along the edge-to-interior gradient. The density, height, horizontal structure and quality of natural regeneration was evaluated.Area of the study: Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area, Northern Bohemia (Czech Republic). The study sites naturally host Scots pine Pinetum oligotrophicum with cover of Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. in the herbal storey.Material and methods: Two 40 × 40 m permanent research plots were situated at the forest edge, two adjacent plots were established within the forest stand as control plots. Differences in regeneration characteristics were tested by analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Tukey HSD test. Interactions between regeneration characteristics and the distance from the edge were evaluated by Pearson correlation. The relationship between the top storey and natural regeneration was depicted by pair-correlation function. Principal components analysis was carried out to assess overall data structure.Main results: Generally, the further from the stand edge, the lower natural regeneration density (r ≤ -0.64, p<0.001), mean height (r ≤ -0.54, p<0.001) and the best-quality promising individuals (r = -0.40, p<0.05) were found, whereas significant influence on overall average pine quality was not observed. The highest regeneration density (15,250 pcs/ha) was reached at a distance of 5-10 m from the stand edge.Research highlights: The forest edge interior can become favourable location for natural regeneration and can be implemented into traditional regeneration approaches in pine regions.

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Growth and management of mixed Pinus sylvestris - Quercus robur stands in Flanders, Belgium

Silva Gandavensis ◽

10.21825/sg.v58i0.880 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. Maddelein ◽

J. Neirynck ◽

G. Sioen

Keyword(s):

Pinus Sylvestris ◽

Natural Regeneration ◽

Quercus Robur ◽

Good Growth ◽

Pedunculate Oak ◽

Selection System ◽

Management Options ◽

Stand Management ◽

Pine Stands

Mature Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands are dominating large parts of the Flemish forest area. Broadleaved species regenerate spontaneously under this pine canopy. This study studied the growth and development of two planted pine stands with an older natural regeneration, dominated by pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), and discussed management options for similar stands. The results indicated a rather good growth of the stands, with current annual increments of 5 m3.ha-1.yr-1. The pine overstorey is growing into valuable sawwood dimensions, while the broadleaved understorey slowly grows into the upperstorey. The quality of the regeneration is moderate but can be improved by silvicultural measurements (pruning, early selection). In both stands, an interesting (timber production, nature conservation) admixture of secondary tree species is present in the regeneration. Stand management is evolving from the classical clearcut system towards a combination of a type of selection and group selection system.

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Quality of sleep in pregnant woman with low back pain

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/0103-5150.028.002.ao12 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 319-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Vanessa Patrícia Soares de Sousa ◽

Silvia Oliveira Ribeiro ◽

Carla Monique Ribeiro de Aquino ◽

Elizabel de Souza Ramalho Viana

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Control Group ◽

Low Back ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Pressure Algometer ◽

The Relationship

Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by several changes in her body. These changes contribute to the emergence of low back pain, which may influence the quality of sleep during pregnancy. Objective To compare the quality of sleep among pregnant women with and without low back pain during pregnancy, examining the relationship between two variables. Materials methods Thirty volunteers aged between 19 and 36 years, divided into control group (CG – n = 16) and Study Group (SG – n = 14), residents in the cities of Natal, were evaluated in the second trimester of pregnancy. To sleep evaluation were used to index the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Low back pain was evaluated using the pressure algometer, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index. Statistical analysis used the Shapiro Wilk test, Student’s T test for independent samples and Pearson correlation test. Results The mean gestational and chronological ages were 28.2 ± 3.4 years and 19.9 ± 3.7 weeks, respectively. Sleep quality was lower in SG (8.21 ± 4.8) when compared to CG (5.94 ± 1.7) and was statistically significant (P = 0.021). Analyzing the relationship between sleep quality and pain intensity, it was observed that the variables have a positive correlation between them (r = 0.372, P = 0.043). Conclusion Our findings indicate that sleep quality is decreased in women with low back pain compared to those without pain.

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Allometric biomass equations for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings during the first years of establishment in dense natural regeneration

Annals of Forest Science ◽

10.1051/forest:2004067 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 61 (7) ◽

pp. 653-659 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Guy Geudens ◽

Jeroen Staelens ◽

Vincent Kint ◽

Robbie Goris ◽

No�l Lust

Keyword(s):

Pinus Sylvestris ◽

Scots Pine ◽

Natural Regeneration ◽

Biomass Equations

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The Relationship between Quality of Working Life and Job Involvement of Employees in Chamran Hospital

Journal of Sociological Research ◽

10.5296/jsr.v6i2.8980 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 181 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zeinab Sirous Jahedi ◽

Ali Pouladi Reyshahri

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Job Involvement ◽

Working Life ◽

Working Environment ◽

Social Solidarity ◽

Quality Of Working Life ◽

Continuous Growth ◽

The Relationship

<p>The present study was conducted with the aim of representing the relationship between quality of work and work attachment of employees in Chamran hospital in Saveh in 2015. The research was practical in terms of objective and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection. The population consisted of 300 employees of Chamran hospital in Saveh among whom 169 individuals were chosen as a sample size using simple random sampling method and Morgan table. Data collection was carried out through standard questionnaire. Analysis of the obtained data was performed using SPSS 21 software in two parts of descriptive and inferential (Regression and Pearson Correlation). The results indicated that there is a significant and positive relationship between quality of working life and its dimensions including fair payment, safe and healthy working environment, providing opportunities for continuous growth and security, legalism, social solidarity and cohesion, and development of human capabilities with job involvement of employees in Chamran hospital in Saveh.</p>

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RELATIONSHIP between NURSE CHARACTERISTICS WITH DISCHARGE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCIENCE (IJNMS) ◽

10.29082/ijnms/2017/vol1/iss2/3 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 193-197

Author(s):

Ana Zakiyah ◽

Duwi Basuki ◽

Windu Santoso

Keyword(s):

Discharge Planning ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Planning Implementation ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Discharge planning is one of the activities in the provision of nursing care on patients in the hospital, it will have a shortening impact on patient care in the hospital and reduce the patient's recurrence rate, but the implementation is not appropriate. so far, implementation of Discharge planning is still to be done after the patient finished having treatment by making a summary of the recording of patients return. Various characteristic factors of nurses can influence the implementation of discharge planning in hospital. The research purpose was to know the relationship of factors that influence discharge planning with the implementation of discharge planning. The research design used was cross-sectional, the instrument used was the questionnaire about the characteristics of the nurses and the implementation of discharge planning. The population of research was nurses who served in the inpatient room RSI Sakinah Mojokerto number of 80 nurses and obtained the number of 67 samples with proportional random sampling technique. The result of analysis with pearson correlation for age, education, length of work and chi-square for marital status showed that the characteristics of nurses related to discharge planning implementation were educational factor with p-value 0,023. The higher the nurse education caused more critical, logical and systematic in thinking so as to improve the quality of its work and the greater the desire to utilize the knowledge and skills it possesses keywords : discharge planning, nurses, education

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Association of physical activity and quality of life among cancer patients

International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Invention ◽

10.18535/ijmsci/v8i06.06 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (06) ◽

pp. 5463-5468

Author(s):

Ruchika Kalra ◽

Bhavna Anand ◽

Shubh Shree ◽

Himani Chauhan ◽

Harshita Sharma

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Genetic Mutation ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Lifestyle Diseases ◽

The Relationship

Background: Cancer is one of the lifestyle diseases which in years have multiplied the patients into numbers in every country and on the graph in inclination depending on the factors of our lifestyle and genetic mutation leading to this disease. Studies have proved that effect of cancer is more on the quality of life for the patient in all aspects of his or her life. Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the relationship between quality of life and physical activity in the cancer patients. Search Methods: Survey questionnaire was given by google forms where the Quality-of-life questionnaire with the FACT- G form for physical activity. Selection criteria: The criteria were males and females of 40 years and above patients with the cancer in any stage and able to understand English. Data collection and analysis: There were 63 patients as sample for study, proceeded with the consent of 40 years and above with different types and stages of cancers. The analysis created the relation of cancer to depending upon the stage of it and associating the physical activity with quality of life. Main Results: The statistical analytical tool for finding correlation was Pearson correlation coefficient creating labelling the QOL at X value and FACT-G at Y value creating the positive correlation in the study with the value of is 0.7563. Authors’ conclusions: Authors came with the conclusion that there is correlation between quality of life and physical activity and are directly proportional as one value decrease so as in other and vice-versa.

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The Technical Quality of Wood of Scots Pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris </em>L.) of Diverse Genetic Origin

10.3390/iecf2020-07901 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Eliza Konofalska ◽

Hubert Lachowicz ◽

Paweł Kozakiewicz ◽

Włodzimierz Buraczyk

Keyword(s):

Pinus Sylvestris ◽

Scots Pine ◽

Technical Quality ◽

Genetic Origin

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level with Quality of Life and General Health among COVID-19 Recovered Individuals

10.21203/rs.3.rs-465421/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mahnaz Azmodeh ◽

Rastegar Hoseini ◽

Ehsan Amiri

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

General Health ◽

Short Form ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Activity Level ◽

Men And Women ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: New coronavirus (COVID-19) has a major impact on the individual's physical activity level (PAL); The COVID-19 quarantine outbreak caused a decrease in the PAL. Accordingly, it might also affect the general health and quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between PAL with QoL and general health (GH) among COVID-19 recovered individuals (CRI).Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, using the multi-stage (Cluster) sampling techniques, 890 CRI (male (n = 438) and female (n = 452)) were volunteered from different COVID-19 testing centers in Kermanshah province. After filling out the consent form, the PAL, GH, and QoL questionnaires were completed and anthropometric parameters were measured. The PAL was assessed using the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-SF), GH was assessed using the GHQ questionnaire and the QoL was measured by the QoL questionnaire (short-form-SF-12). The independent t-test was used to compare the mean of variables between men and women and the Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to evaluate the relationship between variables using SPSS software version 24 at a significant level of (P≤0.05). Results: The findings of the present study showed that men and women with COVID-19 had inadequate PAL (876.11±40.23;739.08±27.02), insufficient GH (50.13±3.1; 54.15±4.28), and poor QoL (22.02±2.28; 19.23±1.87), respectively. The results also showed that men had significantly higher PAL (P=0.035), GH (P=0.047), and QoL (P=0.023) compared to women. Also, the results show that increasing the PAL improves GH and QoL. Conclusions: Considering the prevalence of COVID-19 and its negative impact on GH and QoL, maintaining adequate PAL can be considered as one of the effective strategies for improving physical and GH, and immune systems, by observing the hygiene protocol.

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Dramatic Play In Relation To Self- Regulation In Preschool Age

Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER) ◽

10.19030/cier.v12i4.10323 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 103-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sama Khomais ◽

Naseima Al-Khalidi ◽

Duha Alotaibi

Keyword(s):

Significant Positive Correlation ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽

Dramatic Play ◽

The Relationship

This study aims to investigate the relationship between dramatic play and self-regulation in preschool age. The descriptive correlational methodology is utilized using three tools: dramatic play questionnaire, self-regulation scale (Head, Toes, Knees, and Shoulders), and children’s interviews. The sample of the study consists of 60 children aged 4-6 years. Quantitative analysis is done using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient, factor analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The interviews with children are qualitatively analyzed calculating frequency, and percentage of coded data. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between dramatic play and self-regulation. Besides, it is found that self-regulation could be predicted through the dimension of interactions with others during dramatic play. The study also proves a defect in the quality of dramatic play in terms of social interaction, symbolism, and themes and roles practiced by children. In the light of these results, the researchers suggest that mothers and teachers’ awareness of the importance of quality dramatic play should be enhanced, to enable them to allow and plan for quality play. Also, allowing flexibility in preschool programs could support teachers’ efforts in enhancing play engagement and development. Finally, this study has facilitated further research in the Arabian region, since it highlighted a valid, cross-cultural tool for measuring self-regulation in the Arabic language.

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Investigating the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Social Support with Burnout in Nurses in Intensive Care Units

Iranian Journal Of Health Sciences ◽

10.18502/jhs.v8i4.4793 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sadegh Safa'i Kochaksaraei ◽

Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorgji ◽

Tahere Yaghoobi ◽

Jamshid Yazdani Cherati ◽

Hedayat Jafari

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Individual Performance ◽

Job Burnout ◽

The Relationship

Background and purpose: Since job burnout affects the patientschr('39') quality of care, it is useful to identify more effective factors in improving the quality of services. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and social support with job burnout among nurses. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted in the winter of 2018. The research population included 214 nurses of intensive care units in the medical and educational center of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences by census sampling method. Data were gathered using Bradbury and Graveschr('39') social intelligence, Philips et al.’s social support, and Maslach and Jackson’s burnout questionnaires. For analyzing the research hypotheses, Pearson correlation, linear regression, and Sobel test were used. Findings: Two of the nurses exhibited low emotional intelligence (%0.93), while two of them had average (%0.93) and 210 had high emotional intelligence (%98.13). 18.22% had low burnout, 73.36% had average and 8.41% had high burnout rate. The correlation between emotional intelligence with social support was 0.125, and the probability was greater than 0.05. The correlation between emotional exhaustion and perceived social support, personality deprivation, individual performance, and job burnout were found to be 0.012, 0.07, -0.045, and 0.015, respectively; whereas probability values for all of these relationships were more than 0.05. The correlation between emotional intelligence and emotional exhaustion, personality deprivation, individual function, and burnout were -0.263, -0.125, -0.313, and -0.335, respectively. The probability values except for the personchr('39')s depersonalization variable, for other relationships, were also less than 0.05, and the relationship was documented to be significant. Conclusion: There was a significant and inverse relationship between emotional intelligence and job burnout, but there was found not a significant relationship between social support with job burnout, and emotional intelligence with social support.

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