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Liming And Application Of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium,And Boron On A Young Plantation Of Chestnut, Margarida Arrobas, Sandra Afonso, Isabel Q. Ferreira, José Moutinho-Pereira, Carlos M. Correia, M. Ângelo Rodrigues

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

European chestnut is the most important cash crop in the highlands of NE Portugal. However, limited data on cropping technique are available to help farmers make decisions. This work is motivated by the lack of data related to chestnut response to fertilizer application. It reports results from a field fertilization trial consisting of the application of a combination of lime (L), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and boron (B), namely LNPKB, NPKB, -NPKB, N-PKB, NP-KB, and NPK-B. Seedlings of chestnut were planted in June 2013 and grown for four growing seasons. Plant height, trunk diameter, and pruning wood were …

Variations In Response Of Determinate Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)Genotypes To Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf) Inoculation, Çeknas Erdi̇nç, Emre Demi̇rer Durak, Ayteki̇n Eki̇nci̇alp, Suat Şensoy, Semra Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study evaluated seedling traits (shoot/root length, fresh and dry weights of shoots/roots, number of leaves, shoot diameter), phosphorus (P) content, mycorrhizal colonization (MC), and relative mycorrhizal dependency (RMD) of 21 common bean genotypes inoculated by 4 different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) [Glomus intraradices (Gi), Glomus mosseae (Gm), Gigaspora margarita (Gim), and commercial AMF (cAMF)] in a growth chamber under controlled growing conditions. With the exception of shoot diameter, inoculated plants had better seedling traits than noninoculated plants. P content of shoot was also higher in inoculated plants than in noninoculated plants. Of the 20 genotypes and Nadide cv. examined, …

Bud Management Affects Fruit Wood, Growth, And Precocity Of Cherry Trees, İdri̇s Maci̇t, Gregory A. Lang, Hüsnü Demi̇rsoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

As the production benefits of pruning fruit trees have been realized, growers have begun pruning periodically and, accordingly, various canopy training systems have begun to be developed. Following the genetic development of dwarfing rootstocks, interest has grown in the creation of modern training systems for smaller, more efficient orchards. During the formation of these training systems, it became apparent that branches of a certain size can alter the partitioning of growth resources (nutrients and carbohydrates) within the tree, delaying the formation of the target canopy structure as well as fruit bearing. In recent years, studies have focused on management of …

Effect Of Irrigation Regimes On Carbon Isotope Discrimination, Yield And Irrigation Water Productivity Of Wheat, Sema Kale, Bülent Sönmez, Sevi̇nç Madenoğlu, Kadri̇ Avağ, Ufuk Türker, Gökhan Çayci, Ali̇ Ci̇hat Kütük

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The present research study was carried out during the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 to identify the relationship between carbon isotope discrimination (δ) of grain and leaf, yield of winter wheat, and irrigation water productivity (IWP) under different water conditions in a semiarid climate. The field experiments were conducted with four different irrigation treatments (I1: rainfed: I2: irrigate when calculated soil water depletion is 60 mm below field capacity (full irrigation); I3: two irrigations maximum, one at tillering and another at grain filling; I4: no irrigation after establishment until heading, after which irrigate when soil water depletion is 60 mm below …

Effect Of Sulphuring On Physicochemical Characteristics Andaroma Of Dried Alkaya Apricot: A New Turkish Variety, Letizia Inserra, Turgut Cabaroğlu, Kemal Şen, Elena Arena, Gabriele Ballistreri, Biagio Fallico

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Sulphured and unsulphured sun-dried apricots of Alkaya, a new variety of Prunus armeniaca L. grown in the Malatya region of Turkey, were compared to study the effects of sulphur treatment on their physicochemical characteristics and aroma compounds. Colour, texture, moisture, pH, total soluble solids, sugars, organic acids, and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural contents were determined. Aroma compounds were quantified and identified by GC-MS-FID. Sulphuring treatment before sun-drying had significant effects on some physicochemical properties (pH, titratable acidity, total acids, and colour parameters) and aroma compounds of Alkaya apricots. Colour parameters showed that browning was higher in the unsulphured apricots than in the …

Risk And Burden Of Adverse Intrapartum-Related Outcomes Associated With Non-Cephalic And Multiple Birth In Rural Nepal: A Prospective Cohort Study, Naoko Kozuki, Joanne Katz, Subarna Khatry, James M. Tielsch, Steven Leclerq, Luke C. Mullany

Global Health Faculty Publications

Objectives Intrapartum-related complications are the second leading cause of neonatal death worldwide. We estimate the community-level risk and burden of intrapartum-related fetal/neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with non-cephalic and multiple birth in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.

Design Community-based prospective cohort study.

Setting Rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.

Participants Pregnant women residing in the study area.

Methods We collected data on maternal background characteristics, conditions during labour and delivery, fetal presentation and multiple birth during home visits. We ran log-binomial regression models to estimate the associations between non-cephalic/multiple births and fresh stillbirth, early neonatal mortality and signs of neonatal encephalopathy, respectively, and …

Meat Quality Of Limousin Young Bulls Slaughtered At 6, 9 And 12 Months Of Age, Maria Markiewicz-Keszycka, Grażyna Czyżak-Runowska, Bożena Grześ, Edward Pospiech, Jolanta Komisarek

Articles

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of meat of the young Limousin bulls slaughtered at the age of 6, 9 and 12 months, with particular regard to the residual glycogen content in the meat and the value of the glycolytic potential. The study was conducted on bovine longissimus lumborum muscle. The residual glycogen content, glycolytic potential value (96 h post-mortem), pH value (45 min, 24 h, 48 h and 96 h post-mortem), IMP/ATP index (45 min post-mortem), colour parameters (L*, a* and b*), natural and cooking losses, free water content, the chemical composition, sensory parameters (aroma, …

The Antibacterial Activity Of Metal Complexes Containing 1, 10-Phenanthroline: Potential As Alternatire Therapeutics In The Era Of Antibiotic Resistance, Livia Viganon, Orla L. Howe, Pauraic Mccarron, Malachy Mccann, Michael Devereux

Articles

The “antibiotic era”, characterized by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, over the last half-century has culminated in the present critical “era of resistance”. The treatment of bacterial infections is challenging because of a decline in the current arsenal of useful antibiotics and the slow rate of new drug development. The discovery of a new gene (mcr-1) in 2015, which enables bacteria to be highly resistant to polymyxins (such as colistin), the last line of antibiotic defence left, heralds a new level of concern as this gene is susceptible to horizontal gene transfer, with alarming potential to be spread between …

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (Libs) For Food Analysis: A Review, Maria Markiewicz-Keszycka, Xavier Cama-Moncunill, Maria Piedad Casado-Gavalda, Yash Dixit, Raquel Cama-Moncunill, Patrick J. Cullen, Carl Sullivan

Articles

Background Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is an atomic emission spectroscopic technique which uses a focused pulsed laser beam to generate plasma from the material. The plasma contains atoms, ions and free electrons which emit electromagnetic radiation as the plasma cools down. The emitted light is resolved by a spectrometer to form a spectrum. Recently, LIBS has become an emerging analytical technique for characterisation and identification of materials; its multi-elemental analysis, fast response, remote sensing, little to no sample preparation, low running cost and ease of use make LIBS a promising technique for the food sector.

Scope and approach The present …

The Nutritional Quality Of Non-Calcified Macroalgae In Guadeloupe (Lesser Antilles) Evaluated By Their Biochemical Composition, Charlotte Reine Dromard, Yolande Bouchon-Navaro, Mireille Harmelin-Vivien, Claude Bouchon

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Biochemical compositions of 15 species and 1 genus of macroalgae were studied. Concentrations of macronutrients were measured to evaluate their nutritional quality. High concentrations of proteins, lipids and soluble carbohydrates generally indicate a high nutritional quality because these compounds are readily metabolically available for consumers and provide a large proportion of energy. Insoluble carbohydrates are more difficult to digest and high concentrations indicate a low nutritional quality.

Three groups of macroalgae were identified according to their biochemical characteristics. The first group clusters Ceramium cf nitens, Ulva cf lactuca and Lobophora cf variegata due to their high concentrations of proteins …

Is Organic Labelling Enough? Information Disclosure As Policy Instrument To Empower Consumer Choices, Jing Zhang, Lin Boldt

School of Business

Governments have been advocating for an open approach to encourage private sector disclosing relevant information in order to create more efficient market. However, it is not always clear what information are needed by consumers. Policy makers need to develop measures that help decide what information should be disclosed and whether a disclosure should be mandated. In this research, we focus on information disclosure in organic products, where consumers find the complex organic labeling hard to understand. Through two studies, we show that feed origin makes a significant difference in consumers' choice; and sellers with feed from non-USA countries would be …

The Transformation Of Homeless Adolescent Mothers Into Adult Leaders: Adolescent Pregnancy And Adolescent Reform, Annie Ware

All Capstone Projects

This phenomenological investigation recruited six female leaders using a convenient sampling method from social media connections and Governors State University’s graduate student distribution email lists to recruit leaders who were once homeless teenage mothers and resided in residential homeless shelters, foster families or without stable living arrangements. The women ranged in ages from 22 to 52. There was no restriction on race, ethnicity, or religion. The study included all women who were once homeless teenage mothers, yet ultimately attained a level of leadership within their chosen profession. Data uploaded into NVivo 11 from surveys and interviews were transcribed and coded …

Aging Athletes, Broken Bodies, And Disability In Jack London's Prizefighting Prose, Cara E. Kilgallen

English Faculty Publications

Jack London's name often conjures up images of dogs plowing through Alaska's desolate wilderness, or of robust men journeying into the wild; however, pictures of broken bodies struggling for survival in a boxing ring less readily come to mind. Few think of London as a sports writer, yet his illustrations of prizefighting reveal an author interested not only in able bodied athletes but in disabled and weakened ones as well. Although he is best known for his Klondike stories, nautical adventures, and socialist sentiments, the author's fascination with fitness shows that sport and the body are just as central to …

From The Technical To The Personal: Teaching And Learning Health Insurance Regulation And Reform, Allison K. Hoffman, Whitney A. Brown, Lindsay Cutler

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

"Three Hots And A Cot And A Lot Of Talk": Discussing Federal Rights-Based Avenues For Prisoner Access To Vegan Meals, David B. Rosengard

Animal Law Review

Vegan prisoners face obstacles in accessing meals congruent with their beliefs, but it may be possible to assert the right to vegan meals while incarcerated via a number of constitutional and statutory provisions. Focusing specifically on the federal le­gal landscape, this Article acts as a road map to those options. First, this Article discusses the scope of relevant religious free exercise jurisprudence-and its utility for prisoners who are vegan for religious reasons. Second, this Article explores the extent to which an equal protection approach may provide vegan prisoners with a viable route to securing appropriate meals. Third, this Article discusses …

A Dog Is Not A Stereo: The Role Of Animal Sentience In Determining The Scope Of Owner Privacy Interests Under Oregon Law, Lora Dunn, David B. Rosengard

Animal Law Review

In 2011, a relatively routine animal neglect investigation spawned a line of litigation that would eventually reach the Or­egon Supreme Court. Along the way, this case-State v. New­comb-raised issues central to both constitutional and animal law, involving inquiry into how animals are situated under the law, the \.Veight of a defendant's privacy versus an animal's in­terests, and what relevance attaches to animals existing as feel­ing, sentient creatures. In analyzing Newcomb, this Comment discusses the case facts in Part I, before laying out the argu­ments heard-and decisions rendered-by the trial and appel­late courts in Part II. Part III reads the Oregon …

Bearing Witness: Is Giving Thirsty Pigs Water Criminal Mischief Or A Duty?, Anita Krajnc

Animal Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wildlife At Airports, Travis L. Devault, Bradley F. Blackwell, Jerrold L. Belant, Michael J. Begier

Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series

Collisions between aircraft and wildlife (wildlife strikes) are common occurrences across the developed world. Wildlife strikes are not only numerous, but also costly. Estimates suggest that wildlife strikes cost the civil aviation industry in the U.S. up to $625 million annually, and nearly 500 people have been killed in wildlife strikes worldwide. Most wildlife strikes occur in the airport environment: 72 percent of all strikes occur when the aircraft is ≤500 ft (152 m) above ground level, and 41 percent of strikes occur when the aircraft is on the ground during landing or takeoff. Thus, management efforts to reduce wildlife …

Photodegradation Of Fd&C Red No. 40 Dye In Synthetic Hummingbird Nectar, W. Muscara, L. Carrington

Center for Urban Resilience Research Posters

It is common among many homeowners and bird enthusiasts alike to provide supplemental nutrition for Hummingbirds through nectar feeder set-ups. Often commercially available nectar powders and concentrates contain a variety of red dyes solely to make the nectar look more appealing for the customer. Based on the lack of information regarding the safety of the dyes for the birds, investigation into how FD&C red #40 (the most common red dye) degrades in a sucrose solution exposed to sunlight is warranted. Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and mass spectrometry were used to identify the chemical structure of FD&C Red #40 and …

Understanding The Lives Of Adolescents And Young Adults (Udaya): Uttar Pradesh, Population Council

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This factsheet provides a comprehensive picture of adolescents’ situation and needs in Uttar Pradesh. Based on the “Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults” (UDAYA) program of research conducted by the Population Council, the graphs and charts explore the situation and needs of younger (10−14 years) and older (15−19 years) adolescents; describe changes in their situation and needs over time; and assess factors that determine the quality of their transitions from adolescence to young adulthood. These graphs highlight findings on: education, employability and economic inclusion, agency, community and citizenship, entry into marriage and motherhood, health and nutrition, violence in …

Understanding The Lives Of Adolescents And Young Adults (Udaya) In Bihar, India, K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The goal of the “Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh” program is to establish the levels, patterns, and trends in the situation of younger (10–14) and older (15–19) adolescents and to assess factors that influence the quality of transitions they make. The study is designed to provide robust insights on how investments in adolescents influence their life course by the time they reach young adulthood; enable evidence-based decisions on the types of programs worthy of scale-up; and furnish important baseline indicators against which the long-term impact of programs can be measured. This …

Adolescent Health: Priorities And Opportunities For Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (Rksk) In Uttar Pradesh, Sapna Desai

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The Government of India in 2014 signaled its commitment to adolescent health through introduction of a national strategy, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK). Targeting adolescents aged 10–14 and 15–19, the program aims to ensure universal coverage of health information and services for all adolescents—those in and out of school, married or unmarried, and in vulnerable groups. Envisaged as a paradigm shift to address adolescent health beyond sexual and reproductive health, RKSK spans six domains: nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, injuries and violence including gender-based violence, substance misuse, and non-communicable diseases. This policy brief presents evidence on adolescent health …

Adolescent Health: Priorities And Opportunities For Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram, Sapna Desai

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The Government of India in 2014 signaled its commitment to adolescent health through introduction of a national strategy, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK). Targeting adolescents aged 10–14 and 15–19, the program aims to ensure universal coverage of health information and services for all adolescents—those in and out of school, married or unmarried, and in vulnerable groups. Envisaged as a paradigm shift to address adolescent health beyond sexual and reproductive health, RKSK spans six domains: nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, injuries and violence including gender-based violence, substance misuse, and non-communicable diseases. This policy brief presents evidence on adolescent health …

Feasibility Of Screening And Referring Women Experiencing Marital Violence By Engaging Frontline Workers: Evidence From Rural Bihar—Policy Brief, K.G. Santhya, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The Do Kadam Barabari Ki Ore (Two Steps Towards Equality) project sought to support frontline health workers (FLWs) to screen women for their experience of marital violence, inform women about their options in case of such an experience, and provide basic counseling and referral, as appropriate, to women reporting the experience. The Population Council together with partners, the Centre for Catalyzing Change and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, with support from UKaid, implemented the project in one district (Patna) of Bihar. This brief describes the intervention and presents evidence on its acceptability and feasibility from the perspective …

Married Adolescent Girls In Rural Assiut And Souhag: Limited Choices And Unfulfilled Reproductive Health Needs, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab, Doaa Oraby, Omaima El-Gibaly, Manal Darwish, Mirette Aziz, Amira Elgazzar, Heba Mahmoud

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

According to the Survey of Young People in Egypt 2014, a significant proportion of young women residing in rural Upper Egypt were reported to be married before 18. Early marriage deprives a girl of education and employment opportunities and places her at risk of early and repeat pregnancy, gender-based violence, and sexually transmitted infections. The present study examines the sexual and reproductive health needs of married adolescent girls (MAGs) in rural Upper Egypt and identifies key contextual and cognitive factors that could mitigate or exacerbate the effects of early marriage on their sexual and reproductive health. The report finds that …

Project Brief: Understanding The Lives Of Adolescents And Young Adults (Udaya), Population Council

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The program “Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh” is designed to establish the levels, patterns and trends in the situation of younger (10–14) and older (15–19) adolescents in India. UDAYA is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the study is conducted by the Population Council, New Delhi. This project brief outlines the UDAYA project, which will explore the extent to which younger and older adolescents have acquired a set of assets that can help them make a healthy, safe, and successful transition …

Faculty Senate Librarian's Report 2017 Combined, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

No abstract provided.

Developing Clinical Faculty Understanding Of Interprofessional Education: An Inter-Institutional, Interprofessional Approach, Debra A. Bierwas, Oaklee Rogers, Brenda Taubman, Lorie Kroneberger, Holly Carroll, Patrick Enking

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: The call for increasing interprofessional education requires institutional support for educators in the clinical environment. Innovative ideas, such as partnering with multiple universities and programs to facilitate an interprofessional workshop, have the opportunity to reach a broader group of clinical educators. The purpose of this study was to examine the attitude of healthcare professionals towards interprofessional learning, familiarity with concepts of interprofessional teaching, and interprofessional practice, and to examine the influence of an interprofessional faculty development workshop on participant familiarity with concepts of interprofessional teaching and learning. Methods: The occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs from two …

Modification Of An Existing Breastfeeding Intervention For The Late Preterm Infant, Joanna Kay Cartwright

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to modify an existing breastfeeding intervention for the late preterm infant providing maternal guidance for timing of direct breastfeeding or pumping and bottle-feeding, as well as progression to direct breastfeeding alone. Initially, a scoping review was performed to examine current existing literature for antecedents during the prenatal period associated with late preterm birth, as well as neonatal and childhood health consequences of birth. An integrative review was then performed to identify and evaluate existing breastfeeding interventions that promote breastfeeding exclusivity and duration in the late preterm. Once this data was collected, a mixed-methods …

Living On The Edge: Smallholder Growers’ Responses To A Changing Tobacco Economy In Malawi, Tony S. Milanzi

Theses and Dissertations--Anthropology

This dissertation explores how smallholder tobacco growers in Lilongwe, Malawi, experience and respond to fluctuating and declining incomes, and to a generally unstable market as a result of changes in the global tobacco industry. Policy makers and scholars have for a long-time debated on the question of how smallholder farmers are going to adapt to future institutional and structural changes in global agriculture. Studies on rural livelihood restructuring have revealed that processes of economic globalization have disrupted state marketing institutions, and undermined regulatory frameworks, causing shocks to livelihoods of smallholders across the world. These livelihood shocks affect smallholders’ capacities to …