scholarly journals Phenolic compounds distribution along the lenght of Scots pine needles in a polluted and control environment and its connection with necroses formation

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian J. Giertych ◽  
Piotr Karolewski
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Control Site ◽  
Pine Needles ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Scots Pine Needles

Phenolic compounds distribution was studied along the length of Scots pine needles from trees in a polluted and a control site. There is no significant difference in the content of total phenols between the studied sites. There are significant differences in distribution of phenolics along the length of needles. The highest content is in the tip part of the needle and the lowest at the base. This kind of distribution suggests a role of these compounds in the processes of necroses formation. The content of phenolic compounds is positively correlated with the toxic elements - fluorine and aluminium and negatively with the macroelements - phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.

Role of Nutrition Counseling and Lifestyle Modification in Managing Prediabetes

2021 ◽  
pp. 037957212110254
Author(s):  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
Neerja Singla ◽  
Rohini Jain
Keyword(s):  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: India is the second country after China having the highest population prevalence of diabetes. Several research studies investigating diabetes have been done, but not much work has been done on prediabetes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of nutrition and lifestyle modification on prediabetic females. Methods: A total of 120 prediabetic females from Ludhiana city were divided into 2 matched groups: control group (n = 60) and experimental group (n = 60). Impact of nutrition intervention for dietary and lifestyle modification (for 3 months) was assessed on the anthropometric, dietary, biochemical parameters, and diabetes risk score of the experimental group and control group (no intervention). Results: All the selected 120 subjects completed the study (experimental group = 60; control group = 60). There was significant difference in the changes between the 2 groups throughout the study. The fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin A1c levels of the experimental group subjects reduced significantly ( P ≤ .01). However, no change was observed among the control group subjects. The lipid profile of the experimental group showed a significant improvement ( P ≤ .01). Conclusion: Nutrition counselling of the prediabetics regarding dietary and lifestyle modification is recommended so as to improve their metabolic control, thus preventing them from being diabetics.

Different responses of two carbon-based defences in Scots pine needles to nitrogen fertilization

Ecoscience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 502-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christer Björkman ◽  
Maarit Kytö ◽  
Stig Larsson ◽  
Pekka Niemelä
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Pine Needles ◽  
Scots Pine Needles ◽  
Carbon Based

scholarly journals A Comparison of Efficiency in Teacher Correction Strategies in Iranian EFL Learners’ Speaking Improvement

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Roya Keshavarz ◽  
Amin Marzban
Keyword(s):  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Feedback Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

<p>The present study was an attempt to investigate the effect two types of corrective feedback (i.e., recast and metalinguistic) in order to find out which one is more effective on EFL learners’ speaking improvement and also to see if gender could play a role in the relative impact of the two types of corrective feedback on learners’ speaking ability. To this end, 65 EFL learners of intermediate level in one of language institutes in Shiraz, Iran were selected and divided into three groups including two experimental groups and one control. The instruments used to collect the data included IELTS test as the pre and post tests and Oxford Placement Test (OPT) in order to obtain the homogeneity in participants’ English proficiency. The collected data were codified and entered into SPSS Software (Version 22) and were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and Tukey test. The results indicated that although applying these two types of corrective feedback could have made improvement in EFL learners’ speaking ability, there was not observed any significant difference between impacts of recast and metalinguistic on EFL learners’ production. The test results also indicated that there was not any significant difference regarding gender within the three groups. This homogeneity further shows that in this study, the gender variable did not have any effect on the role of corrective feedback and it can be concluded that the observed difference between metalinguistic group, recast group, and control group is just the result of the provided corrective feedback type which has acted as the intervening variable and the moderator variable such as gender did not prove to have any effect in the outcome of this study. The findings can contribute to syllabus design and teaching methodology areas.</p>

Decomposition of Norway spruce and Scots pine needles: Effects of liming

1996 ◽  
Vol 179 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aino Smolander ◽  
Veikko Kitunen ◽  
Laura Paavolainen ◽  
Eino M�lk�nen
Keyword(s):  
Norway Spruce ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Pine Needles ◽  
Scots Pine Needles

Investigating ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 levels in prediabetic and Type 2 diabetic patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercan Taştemur ◽  
Selvihan Beysel ◽  
Sema Hepşen ◽  
Sanem Öztekin ◽  
Erman Çakal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Human Enzyme ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Background: This study aims to investigate the role of ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 on atherosclerosis and inflammation in prediabetic and diabetic patients. Patients & methods: Serum ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 levels were compared with the atherosclerotic and inflammatory markers in diabetic (n = 65, female 30.9%, mean age = 53 years), prediabetic (n = 55, female 36.6%, mean age = 49 years) and control groups (n = 55, females 32.5%, mean age = 49 years). Serum ADAMTS levels were determined by a human enzyme-liked immunoassay. Results: In terms of ADAMTS7, there was no significant difference between diabetic, prediabetic and control groups (50.93, 44.34, 59.07, respectively; p > 0.05). ADAMTS12 is lower in diabetics (p < 0.05), whereas it is similar in prediabetics and controls (14.53, 20.76, 25.05, respectively; p > 0.05). ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 levels did not differ in diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy (p > 0.05). Conclusion: While ADAMTS12 was significantly lower in diabetics and prediabetics, ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 were not related to diabetic complications (nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy).

scholarly journals Influence of high-temperature convective flow on viability of Scots pine needles (Pinus sylvestris L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1489-1497
Author(s):  
I. G. Gette ◽  
N. V. Pakharkova ◽  
I. V. Kosov ◽  
I. N. Bezkorovaynaya
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Convective Flow ◽  
Pine Needles ◽  
Scots Pine Needles

Chemical composition and carbon mineralisation potential of Scots pine needles at different stages of decomposition

1998 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 583-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Coûteaux ◽  
K.B. McTiernan ◽  
B. Berg ◽  
D. Szuberla ◽  
P. Dardenne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Pine Needles ◽  
Carbon Mineralisation ◽  
Mineralisation Potential ◽  
Scots Pine Needles

scholarly journals EARLY PROBIOTICS IN PREVENTING VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA AFTER MULTIPLE TRAUMA

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-85
Author(s):  
TAMER HABIB ◽  
AMIRA B KASSEM ◽  
ISLAM AHMED
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Trauma ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Trauma Patients ◽  
And Control

Objective: Using probiotics in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remain controversial due to different intensive care unit (ICU) populations included in such studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of probiotics in prophylaxis of VAP after multiple trauma. Methods: Sixty-five adult multiple trauma patients on mechanical ventilator (expected ≥48 h) after admission to the Critical Care Medicine Department, Alexandria Main University Hospital from June to November 2018. Patients were randomly assigned using computer sheet into two groups; probiotics group (32 patients received one Lacteol Forte® sachet through orogastric/nasogastric tube 3 times daily during their ICU stay) and control group (33 patients received similar regimen of placebo sachets). All patients were followed up and subjected to all possible strategies of the diagnosis of microbiologically confirmed VAP. Results: Sixty-five patients were enrolled with a mean of age (39.48±7.692) years, 80% of them were male. Regarding the incidence of VAP, it was 18.46% of all patients without statistically significant difference between probiotics group (15.63%) and control group (21.21%) (p=0.751). Conclusion: Routine use of early probiotics in mechanically ventilated multiple trauma patients was not associated with lower incidence of VAP, duration of MV, or ICU mortality.

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