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1. A review of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the indoor environment: occurrence in consumer products, indoor air and dust

Author:
Marja H. Lamoree,   et al.   ; Luisa Lucattini; Giulia Poma; Adrian Covaci; Jacob de Boer; Pim E.G. Leonards;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Chemosphere 2018 v.201 pp. 466-482
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
air; air quality; computers; construction materials; dust; fabrics; flame retardants; furniture; humans; people; pesticides; plasticizers; risk assessment; schools; volatile organic compounds
Abstract:
... As many people spend a large part of their life indoors, the quality of the indoor environment is important. Data on contaminants such as flame retardants, pesticides and plasticizers are available for indoor air and dust but are scarce for consumer products such as computers, televisions, furniture, carpets, etc.This review presents information on semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in consum ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.161

2. An Outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in Finland

Author:
Marja Isomursu,   et al.   ; Aleksija Neimanis; Veera Karkamo; Minna Nylund; Riikka Holopainen; Tiina Nokireki; Tuija Gadd;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of wildlife diseases 2018 v.54 no.4 pp. 838-842
ISSN:
0090-3558
Subject:
Oryctolagus cuniculus; feral animals; food safety; hepatitis; liver; necropsy; pets; rabbits; Finland; Sweden
Abstract:
... Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) was detected in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) for the first time ever in Finland in 2016. Reports of dead feral rabbits in Helsinki started to accumulate from April 2016. The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira received the first animals in late April, and the main necropsy finding was severe, acute necrotizing hepatitis. Genetic material from RHD virus ...
DOI:
10.7589/2017-11-286

3. Applying trait-based community metrics of relevance to conservation for understanding community patterns of farmland birds in Northwest Russia

Author:
Riho Marja,   et al.   ; Irina Herzon; Isabelle Le Viol; Svetlana Menshikova; Aleksander Kondratyev;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2018 v.259 pp. 53-60
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
biomass; birds; brain; habitats; landscapes; pastures; planning; species diversity; Russia
Abstract:
... Use of community trait-based metrics has been increasingly implemented for achieving an integrated view of biodiversity in conservation planning. We examined the extent, to which the use of community metrics based on species traits reflecting plausible sensitivity to change would contribute to our understanding of landscape characteristics of importance to the conservation of farmland birds in a p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2018.01.024

4. Comparison of nest-building materials in farrowing crates

Author:
Kirsi-Marja Swan,   et al.   ; Olli Aarno Tapio Peltoniemi; Camilla Munsterhjelm; Anna Valros;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Applied animal behaviour science 2018 v.203 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0168-1591
Subject:
cortisol; farmers; farrowing; farrowing crates; lactation; maternal behavior; mortality; necropsy; nesting; paper; piglets; saliva; sows; straw; weaning; weight gain; wood shavings
Abstract:
... The farrowing crate restricts the performance of natural behaviour of sows, such as nest building, by limiting both sow movement and use of suitable nest-building materials. Restriction leads to short- and long lasting changes in farrowing, maternal behaviour and lactation. We investigated the effects of the provision of a variety of nest-building materials in a restricted farrowing environment on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.applanim.2018.02.008

5. Consumption of plant food supplements in the Netherlands

Author:
Marja H. Beukers,   et al.   ; Suzanne M. F. Jeurissen; Elly J. M. Buurma-Rethans; Martine Jansen-van der Vliet; Caroline T. M. van Rossum; R. Corinne Sprong;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Food & function 2018 v.9 no.1 pp. 179-190
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Chlorella; Echinacea purpurea; Ginkgo biloba; Nationwide Food Consumption Survey; Panax ginseng; Spirulina; Vaccinium macrocarpon; adults; algae; children; cranberries; data collection; dietary supplements; gender; herbs; ingredients; men; nutrition risk assessment; questionnaires; screening; toxicity; women; Netherlands
Abstract:
... The use of food supplements containing herbs or other botanical ingredients (plant food supplements, PFS) is on the rise. In some cases, PFS can contain compounds that are toxic and may pose a health risk. To assess the potential health risks, information on the consumption of PFS is required, however, this was lacking for the Netherlands. In the current study, the consumption of PFS was investiga ...
DOI:
10.1039/c6fo01174h

6. Crop rotation and agri‐environment schemes determine bumblebee communities via flower resources

Author:
Riho Marja,   et al.   ; Eneli Viik; Marika Mänd; James Phillips; Alexandra‐Maria Klein; Péter Batáry;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2018 v.55 no.4 pp. 1714-1724
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
Bombus; agri-environmental policy; agricultural land; conventional farming; crop rotation; crops; edge effects; flowers; intensive farming; land use change; organic production; pollinators; species diversity; Estonia
Abstract:
... In many parts of the world, farmland pollinators decreased significantly during the last half of the 20th century mainly due to land‐use changes and agricultural intensification. We studied the effect of different typical crop rotations and agri‐environment schemes (AES) on bumblebee diversity in Estonia. We compared species abundances between four crop rotation types (cereal rollover [no change f ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.13119

7. Different species trait groups of stream diatoms show divergent responses to spatial and environmental factors in a subarctic drainage basin

Author:
Marja Lindholm,   et al.   ; Mira Grönroos; Jan Hjort; Satu Maaria Karjalainen; Laura Tokola; Jani Heino;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Hydrobiologia 2018 v.816 no.1 pp. 213-230
ISSN:
0018-8158
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; biodiversity; community structure; environmental factors; streams; watersheds
Abstract:
... Understanding the drivers of community structure is an important topic in ecology. We examined whether different species trait groups of stream diatoms (ecological guilds and specialization groups) show divergent responses to spatial and environmental factors in a subarctic drainage basin. We used local- and catchment-scale environmental and spatial variables in redundancy analysis and variation p ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10750-018-3585-0

8. Dissipative particle dynamic simulation and experimental assessment of the impacts of humic substances on aqueous aggregation and dispersion of engineered nanoparticles

Author:
Marja Wouterse,   et al.   ; Zhuang Wang; Joris T.K. Quik; Lan Song; Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2018 v.37 no.4 pp. 1024-1031
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
algae; electrostatic interactions; humic substances; hydrogen; hydrophobicity; light scattering; molecular dynamics; nanoparticles; pH
Abstract:
... Comprehensive experimental quantification and mapping of the aggregation and dispersion state of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of humic substances is a great challenge. Dissipative particle dynamic (DPD) simulation was adopted to investigate the aggregation and dispersion mechanisms of NPs in the presence of a humic substance analog. Twelve different types of NPs including 2 metal ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.4059

9. Diurnal rhythms of blood glucose, serum ghrelin, faecal IgA and faecal corticosterone in rats subjected to restricted feeding using the diet board

Author:
Hanna-Marja Voipio,   et al.   ; Iiris Kasanen; Katja Inhilä; Eriika Savontaus; Kai Õkva; Satu Mering; Vesa Kiviniemi; Jann Hau; Sakari Laaksonen; Timo Nevalainen;     Show all 10 Authors
Source:
Laboratory animals 2018 v.52 no.1 pp. 29-37
ISSN:
1758-1117
Subject:
ad libitum feeding; animal health; animal models; animal welfare; blood glucose; blood serum; circadian rhythm; corticosterone; diet; dietary restriction; feed intake; ghrelin; group housing; immunoglobulin A; laboratory animals; neoplasms; obesity; rats; restricted feeding
Abstract:
... Laboratory rats are generally fed ad libitum, although this method is associated with obesity and an increased frequency of spontaneous tumours. It has been challenging looking for ways to limit feed consumption in group-housed rats without any setbacks to animal welfare and scientific results. The diet board, as a method of dietary restriction, was used in the present study. Diet board feeding al ...
DOI:
10.1177/0023677217709850

10. Dry matter losses and their economic significance in forest energy procurement

Author:
Marja Kolström,   et al.   ; Johanna Routa; Lauri Sikanen;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
International journal of forest engineering 2018 v.29 no.1 pp. 53-62
ISSN:
1913-2220
Subject:
biomass; composting; energy; energy content; financial economics; forests; monitoring; raw materials; roundwood; storage time; supply chain
Abstract:
... The value chain of forest biomass for energy always includes storing of the biomass. Biomass in natural conditions is always exposed to biological processes, some of them harmful. Dry matter losses caused by biological processes, such as composting and decaying, were studied by the weight monitoring method. After defining dry matter losses as 0.07–1.52% per month for small size delimbed roundwood ...
DOI:
10.1080/14942119.2018.1421332

11. Effect of dexmedetomidine and xylazine followed by MK-467 on gastrointestinal microperfusion in anaesthetized horses

Author:
Marja Raekallio,   et al.   ; Liza Wittenberg-Voges; Sabine BR. Kästner; Outi M. Vainio; Karl Rohn; Klaus Hopster;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia 2018 v.45 no.2 pp. 165-174
ISSN:
1467-2987
Subject:
anesthesia; blood pressure; colon; dexmedetomidine; heart rate; horses; hypotension; isoflurane; jejunum; statistical analysis; stomach; vasoconstriction; xylazine
Abstract:
... To compare the effects of MK-467 during isoflurane anaesthesia combined with xylazine or dexmedetomidine on global and gastrointestinal perfusion parameters.Prospective, randomized experimental trial.A total of 15 warmblood horses.Horses were divided into two groups for administration of either dexmedetomidine (D) or xylazine (X) for premedication (D: 3.5 μg kg−1; X: 0.5 mg kg−1) and as constant r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaa.2017.08.010

12. Effects of MK-467 hydrochloride and hyoscine butylbromide on cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal changes induced by detomidine hydrochloride in horses

Author:
Marja R. Raekallio,   et al.   ; Heidi A. Tapio; Anna Mykkanen; Khursheed Mama; Jose L. Mendez-Angulo; Heidi Hautajavi; Outi M. Vainio;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2018 v.79 no.4 pp. 376-387
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
adults; adverse effects; analgesic effect; blood gases; blood pressure; cardiac output; detomidine; gastrointestinal system; heart rate; horses; hypertension; patients; pharmacokinetics; respiratory rate; sedation; sodium chloride; tachycardia; temperature; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of MK-467 and hyoscine butylbromide on detomidine hydrochloride–induced cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal changes in horses. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult horses. PROCEDURES Horses received detomidine hydrochloride (20 μg/kg, IV), followed 10 minutes later by MK-467 hydrochloride (150 μg/kg; DET-MK), hyoscine butylbromide (0.2 mg/kg; DET-HYO), or saline (0.9% NaCl) ...
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.79.4.376

13. Effects of the peripherally acting α2-adrenoceptor antagonist MK-467 on cardiopulmonary function in sheep sedated by intramuscular administration of medetomidine and ketamine and reversed by intramuscular administration of atipamezole

Author:
Marja R. Raekallio,   et al.   ; Magdy Adam; Kati M. Salla; Juhana M. Honkavaara; Sofia Mannikko; Mika Scheinin; Marena Kajula; Sari H. Molsa; Outi M. Vainio;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2018 v.79 no.9 pp. 921-932
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
adults; alpha-2 adrenergic receptors; analysis of covariance; analysis of variance; antagonists; blood pressure; cardiac output; cross-over studies; data analysis; females; heart rate; intramuscular injection; ketamine; medetomidine; sedation; sheep; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE To evaluate effects of the peripherally acting α2-adrenoceptor antagonist MK-467 on cardiopulmonary function in sheep sedated with medetomidine and ketamine. ANIMALS 9 healthy adult female sheep. PROCEDURES Each animal received an IM injection of a combination of medetomidine (30 μg/kg) and ketamine (1 mg/kg; Med-Ket) alone and Med-Ket and 3 doses of MK-467 (150, 300, and 600 μg/kg) in a ...
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.79.9.921

14. Emissions of atmospherically important nitrous acid (HONO) gas from northern grassland soil increases in the presence of nitrite (NO2−)

Author:
Marja Maljanen,   et al.   ; Hem Raj Bhattarai; Perttu Virkajärvi; Pasi Yli-Pirilä;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2018 v.256 pp. 194-199
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Phleum pratense; agricultural soils; emissions; free radicals; grassland soils; grasslands; hydroxyl radicals; methane; nitric oxide; nitrites; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous acid; nitrous oxide; pH; photolysis; pollutants
Abstract:
... Several studies have shown that the use of nitrogen fertilizers increases the emission of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) from agricultural soils. Nitrous acid (HONO) is another form of gaseous N which increase the reactivity potential in the atmosphere by forming OH radicals in photolysis and further oxidize pollutants e.g. methane. It has recently been discovered that soil is a source ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2018.01.017

15. Estimating soil organic carbon stocks using different modelling techniques in the semi-arid rangelands of eastern Australia

Author:
Marja Simpson,   et al.   ; Bin Wang; Cathy Waters; Susan Orgill; Annette Cowie; Anthony Clark; De Li Liu; Ian McGowen; Tim Sides;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.88 pp. 425-438
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
algorithms; artificial intelligence; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate; climate change; cost effectiveness; environmental factors; geographic information systems; land degradation; models; prediction; radiometry; rain; rangelands; remote sensing; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; topography; vegetation; Australia
Abstract:
... Soil organic carbon (SOC) is pivotal for biological, chemical and physical processes and provides vital information on changes in soil fertility and land degradation. Rangelands, accounting for about 81% of Australian land area, are significant carbon (C) stores and small increases in soil C sequestration over such a vast area represents a considerable climate change mitigation opportunity. Effici ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.01.049

16. Evaluation of resistance to Fusarium graminearum in oats

Author:
Marja Jalli,   et al.   ; Juho Hautsalo; Outi Manninen; Merja Veteläinen;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Euphytica 2018 v.214 no.8 pp. 139
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
Fusarium graminearum; Fusarium head blight; crop production; cultivars; deoxynivalenol; fungi; gene banks; manufacturing; oats; pathogens; phenotype; plant breeding; screening
Abstract:
... Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious threat for the production of high-quality oats, a crop known for its health beneficial traits. The fungal pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, which is the main causal agent of FHB in cereals has become more common in the main oat production areas. FHB reduces yield quality due to the accumulation of several mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol. Strong environmental ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-018-2222-3

17. Factors controlling nitrous oxide emissions from managed northern peat soils with low carbon to nitrogen ratio

Author:
Marja Maljanen,   et al.   ; Maarit Liimatainen; Carolina Voigt; Pertti J. Martikainen; Jyrki Hytönen; Kristiina Regina; Hlynur Óskarsson;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2018 v.122 pp. 186-195
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; copper; ecosystems; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; humification; land use; microbial biomass; mineralization; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nitrous oxide; oxygen; peat; peat soils; peatlands; phosphorus; soil microorganisms; soil water; Finland; Iceland; Sweden
Abstract:
... Managed northern peatlands are an important source of the strong greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N₂O). However, N₂O emissions from these managed peatlands display a high spatial variability, and processes governing N₂O production and emissions from these ecosystems are still not well understood. To constrain the factors regulating N₂O emissions from managed northern peat soils, we determined a wide ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.04.006

18. Framing Smart Meter Feedback in Relation to Practice Theory

Author:
Marja Salo,   et al.   ; Hanna Mela; Juha Peltomaa; Kirsi Mäkinen; Mikael Hildén;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
collective action; decision making; energy; issues and policy; renewable energy sources; surveys
Abstract:
... Smart metering is advancing rapidly and consumption feedback from smart meters is expected to help residents to reduce their energy and water consumption. In recent years, more critical views have been expressed based on theories of social practice, arguing that smart meter feedback ignores the role of various mundane practices where energy and water are consumed and instead targets individuals as ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10103553

19. Geography and age are related to plumage coloration of male Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera)

Author:
Marja H. Bakermans,   et al.   ; Anna C. Tisdale; John Anthony Jones; Kyle R. Aldinger; Jeffery L. Larkin; D. J. McNeil; Curtis G. Smalling; Lynn Siefferman;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2018 v.130 no.1 pp. 286-296
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
Vermivora chrysoptera; age; aggression; birds; body condition; breeding; color; covariance; geography; habitat preferences; habitats; males; plumage; sexual selection; tail; throat; Appalachian region
Abstract:
... Although plumage displays often reliably signal individual condition and age, how these sexually selected traits vary with geographic region is not well understood. Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) populations are fragmented and declining precipitously in the Appalachian Mountains. Limited research suggests that Golden-winged Warbler facial plumage ornaments may be under sexual select ...
DOI:
10.1676/16-198.1

20. Greenhouse Gas Dynamics of a Northern Boreal Peatland Used for Treating Metal Mine Wastewater

Author:
Marja Maljanen,   et al.   ; Katharina Kujala; Jenna Reinikainen; Eeva-Stiina Tuittila; Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Wetlands 2018 v.38 no.5 pp. 905-917
ISSN:
0277-5212
Subject:
biogeochemistry; carbon dioxide; ecosystems; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; methane; mining; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; peatlands; pollution load; sulfates; surface water; total organic carbon; wastewater
Abstract:
... Northern peatlands in their natural state are sinks of carbon dioxide (CO₂) but sources of methane (CH₄). They are often nitrogen limited and can act as sinks for greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N₂O). Peatlands have been used to treat wastewaters from different point sources. Continuous nutrient and pollutant load to a nutrient limited peatland ecosystem may change the microbial processes and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13157-018-1040-7

21. Import, disposal, and health impacts of pesticides in the East Africa Rift(EAR) zone: A review on management and policy analysis

Author:
Marja Lamoree,   et al.   ; Kumelachew Mulu Loha; Jana M. Weiss; Jacob de Boer;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Crop protection 2018 v.112 pp. 322-331
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Food and Agriculture Organization; crops; developing countries; imports; information sources; pesticides; pests; poisoning; policy analysis; stakeholders; Ethiopia; Europe; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda
Abstract:
... East Africa Rift (EAR) zone countries, such as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda are among the least developed countries in the world. Agricultural activities are the main source of their economy and huge amounts of pesticides have been imported for decades to protect crops from damage by pests and diseases. Some of these pesticides expired in storage before they were used and their disposal b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2018.06.014

22. In Vitro Gut Metabolism of [U‐13C]‐Quinic Acid, The Other Hydrolysis Product of Chlorogenic Acid

Author:
Anna‐Marja Aura,   et al.   ; Martine Naranjo Pinta; Ivan Montoliu; Tuulikki Seppänen‐Laakso; Denis Barron; Sofia Moco;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Molecular nutrition & food research 2018 v.62 no.22 pp. e1800396
ISSN:
1613-4125
Subject:
aromatization; bioactive compounds; biotransformation; caffeic acid; chlorogenic acid; colon; cyclohexanes; esterases; fruits; humans; hydrolysis; in vivo studies; intestinal microorganisms; metabolism; metabolites; metabolomics; models; nutrition; protocatechuic acid; quinic acid; tea
Abstract:
... SCOPE: Quinic acid in its free form is broadly abundant in plants, and can accumulate in copious amounts in coffee, tea, and certain fruits. However, it has been mostly studied as chlorogenic acid, an ester of caffeic and quinic acids. When chlorogenic acid reaches the colon, it is hydrolyzed by microbial esterases releasing caffeic and quinic acids. While biotransformation of chlorogenic and caff ...
DOI:
10.1002/mnfr.201800396

23. Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science (Alien-CSI)

Author:
Riho Marja,   et al.   ; Helen E. Roy; Quentin Groom; Tim Adriaens; Gaia Agnello; Marina Antic; Anne-Sophie Archambeau; Sven Bacher; Aletta Bonn; Peter Brown; Giuseppe Brundu; Bernat Claramunt López; Michelle Cleary; Dan Cogălniceanu; Maarten de Groot; Tiago De Sousa; Alan Deidun; Franz Essl; Živa Fišer Pečnikar; Anna Gazda; Eugenio Gervasini; Milka M. Glavendekic; Guillaume Gigot; Sven D. Jelaska; Jonathan M. Jeschke; Dariusz Kaminski; Paraskevi K. Karachle; Tamas Komives; Katharina Lapin; Frances Lucy; Elizabete Marchante; Dragana Marisavljevic; Laura Martín Torrijos; Angeliki Martinou; Dinka Matosevic; Clare Marie Mifsud; Jurga Motiejūnaitė; Henn Ojaveer; Nataša Pasalic; Ladislav Pekárik; Esra Per; Jan Pergl; Vladimir Pesic; Michael Pocock; Luís Reino; Christian Ries; Laurentiu Rozylowicz; Sven Schade; Snorri Sigurdsson; Ofer Steinitz; Nir Stern; Aco Teofilovski; Johann Thorsson; Rumen Tomov; Elena Tricarico; Teodora Trichkova; Konstantinos Tsiamis; Johan van Valkenburg; Noel Vella; Laura Verbrugge; Gábor Vétek; Cristina Villaverde; Johanna Witzell; Argyro Zenetos; Ana Cristina Cardoso;     Show all 65 Authors
Source:
Research Ideas and Outcomes 2018 v.4 pp. e31412
ISSN:
2367-7163
Subject:
biodiversity; citizen science; decision making; industry; introduced species; invasive species; laws and regulations; mobile telephones; monitoring; research; society; stakeholders
Abstract:
... There is no sign of saturation in accumulation of alien species (AS) introductions worldwide, additionally the rate of spread for some species has also been shown to be increasing. However, the challenges of gathering information on AS are recognized. Recent developments in citizen science (CS) provide an opportunity to improve data flow and knowledge on AS while ensuring effective and high qualit ...
DOI:
10.3897/rio.4.e31412

24. Job Resources and Work Engagement among Finnish Dairy Farmers

Author:
Marja K. Kallioniemi,   et al.   ; Janne Kaseva; Christina Lunner Kolstrup; Ahti Simola; Hanna-Riitta Kymäläinen;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of agromedicine 2018 v.23 no.3 pp. 249-261
ISSN:
1545-0813
Subject:
absorption; animal health; cattle; children; dairy farming; factor analysis; farmers; farms; females; males; occupations; questionnaires; statistical models; surveys; sustainable agriculture; Finland
Abstract:
... Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine job resources, work engagement and Finnish dairy farmers’ preferences concerning methods to enhance overall well-being while working on farms. Methods: A postal survey yielded 265 completed questionnaires from 188 dairy farms. The sample was assessed as representative of Finnish dairy farmers. Exploratory factor analysis and a linear mixed model w ...
DOI:
10.1080/1059924X.2018.1470047

25. Melanin targeting for intracellular drug delivery: Quantification of bound and free drug in retinal pigment epithelial cells

Author:
Marja Hagström,   et al.   ; Anna-Kaisa Rimpelä; Heidi Kidron; Arto Urtti;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of controlled release 2018 v.283 pp. 261-268
ISSN:
0168-3659
Subject:
bioavailability; chloroquine; diclofenac; epithelial cells; melanin; methotrexate; prediction; propranolol; toxicity
Abstract:
... Melanin binding affects drug distribution and retention in pigmented ocular tissues, thereby affecting drug response, duration of activity and toxicity. Therefore, it is a promising possibility for drug targeting and controlled release in the pigmented cells and tissues. Intracellular unbound drug concentrations determine pharmacological and toxicological actions, but analyses of unbound vs. total ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.05.034

26. Methanotrophs are core members of the diazotroph community in decaying Norway spruce logs

Author:
Marja Tiirola,   et al.   ; Raisa Mäkipää; Sanna M. Leppänen; Sonia Sanz Munoz; Aino Smolander; Tero Tuomivirta; Hannu Fritze;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2018 v.120 pp. 230-232
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
Picea abies; Rhizobiales; acetylene reduction; dead wood; decayed wood; ethylene; methane; methanotrophs; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen fixation; nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Abstract:
... Dead wood is initially a nitrogen (N) poor substrate, where the N content increases with decay, partly due to biological N2 fixation, but the drivers of the N accumulation are poorly known. We quantified the rate of N2 fixation in decaying Norway spruce logs of different decay stages and studied the potential regulators of the N2-fixation activity. The average rate for acetylene reduction in the d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.02.012

27. Microbial diversity along a gradient in peatlands treating mining-affected waters

Author:
Marja Tiirola,   et al.   ; Katharina Kujala; Anu Mikkonen; Karita Saravesi; Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
FEMS microbiology ecology 2018 v.94 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
1574-6941
Subject:
Acidobacteria; Actinobacteria; Chloroflexi; Dothideomycetes; Leotiomycetes; Methanomicrobia; Proteobacteria; Sordariomycetes; arsenic; bacterial communities; climate; cold; community structure; fungal communities; microorganisms; nitrates; nitrogen; peatlands; sulfates; winter; Finland
Abstract:
... Peatlands are used for the purification of mining-affected waters in Northern Finland. In Northern climate, microorganisms in treatment peatlands (TPs) are affected by long and cold winters, but studies about those microorganisms are scarce. Thus, the bacterial, archaeal and fungal communities along gradients of mine water influence in two TPs were investigated. The TPs receive waters rich in cont ...
DOI:
10.1093/femsec/fiy145

28. Modelling movements of Saimaa ringed seals using an individual-based approach

Author:
Marja Niemi,   et al.   ; Lauri Liukkonen; Daniel Ayllón; Mervi Kunnasranta; Jacob Nabe-Nielsen; Volker Grimm; Anna-Maija Nyman;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Ecological modelling 2018 v.368 pp. 321-335
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
Pusa hispida saimensis; data collection; foraging; home range; lakes; landscapes; models; parameter uncertainty; prediction; seals; telemetry
Abstract:
... Movement is a fundamental element of animal behaviour, and it is the primary way through which animals respond to environmental changes. Therefore, understanding the drivers of individual movement is essential for species conservation. The endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) lives land-locked in Lake Saimaa and is affected by various anthropogenic factors. Telemetry studies pro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2017.12.002

29. Occurrence of the moth Cydia pactolana is associated with the spruce canker fungus Neonectria fuckeliana

Author:
Marja Poteri,   et al.   ; Anne Uimari; Kari Heliövaara; Katalin Tuba; Martti Vuorinen;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2018 v.33 no.6 pp. 529-534
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Cydia; Neonectria fuckeliana; Picea abies; dead wood; fungi; leaves; moths; pathogens; pest identification; symbiosis; trees; Finland
Abstract:
... Several young damaged Norway spruce stands in eastern and central Finland were observed from 2013 to 2016. The damage included trees with heavy resin flow, necrotic foliage, stem and branch cankers and dead trees. Pest identification resulted in the tortricid moth Cydia pactolana whose occurrence was always associated with the presence of the ascomycete pathogen Neonectria fuckeliana. Both the ins ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2018.1427791

30. Peripheral α2-adrenoceptor antagonism affects the absorption of intramuscularly coadministered drugs

Author:
Marja R. Raekallio,   et al.   ; Ira J. Kallio-Kujala; Juhana Honkavaara; Rachel C. Bennett; Heta Turunen; Mika Scheinin; Heidi Hautajärvi; Outi Vainio;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia 2018 v.45 no.4 pp. 405-413
ISSN:
1467-2987
Subject:
Beagle; absorption; alpha-2 adrenergic receptors; antagonists; butorphanol; dogs; heart rate; liquid chromatography; medetomidine; sedation; sedatives; t-test; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... We determined the possible effects of a peripherally acting α2-adrenoceptor antagonist, MK-467, on the absorption of intramuscularly (IM) coadministered medetomidine, butorphanol and midazolam.Randomized, experimental, blinded crossover study.Six healthy Beagle dogs.Two IM treatments were administered: 1) medetomidine hydrochloride (20 μg kg–1) + butorphanol (100 μg kg–1) + midazolam (200 μg kg–1; ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaa.2018.01.008

31. Phytotoxin produced by the netted scab pathogen, Streptomyces turgidiscabies strain 65, isolated in Sweden

Author:
Marja Aittamaa,   et al.   ; Masahiro Natsume; Asaho Nagagata; Naoko Okaniwa; Panu Somervuo; Hans-Peter Fiedler; Jan F. Kreuze; Veli-Matti Rokka; Hans Bång; Hiroshi Kawaide; Jari P. T. Valkonen;     Show all 11 Authors
Source:
Journal of general plant pathology 2018 v.84 no.2 pp. 108-117
ISSN:
1345-2630
Subject:
Gram-positive bacteria; Solanum tuberosum; Streptomyces scabiei; Streptomyces turgidiscabies; anthraquinones; antibacterial properties; biosynthesis; financial economics; genes; genomics; phytotoxins; plant growth; plant pathogens; potatoes; saprophytes; sprouting; tubers; Northern European region; Sweden
Abstract:
... Streptomyces spp. are a highly diverse group of bacteria most of which are soil-inhabiting saprophytes. A few are plant pathogens that produce a family of phytotoxins called thaxtomins and cause significant economic losses, e.g., by reducing the marketability of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum). In northern Europe, S. scabies, S. turgidiscabies and S. europaeiscabiei are the most common plant pat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10327-018-0765-8

32. Plant cells as food – A concept taking shape

Author:
Anna-Marja Aura,   et al.   ; Emilia Nordlund; Martina Lille; Pia Silventoinen; Heli Nygren; Tuulikki Seppänen-Laakso; Atte Mikkelson; Raija-Liisa Heiniö; Liisa Nohynek; Riitta Puupponen-Pimiä; Heiko Rischer;     Show all 11 Authors
Source:
Food research international 2018 v.107 pp. 297-305
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Rubus chamaemorus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; amino acid composition; cell culture; dietary fiber; digestible protein; digestive enzymes; fiber content; flavor; freeze drying; fructose; glucose; hydrolysis; in vitro digestion; melting; mouthfeel; odors; polyunsaturated fatty acids; protein content; sensory evaluation; starch; sugar content
Abstract:
... Plant cell cultures from cloudberry, lingonberry and stoneberry were studied in terms of their nutritional properties as food. Carbohydrate, lipid and protein composition, in vitro protein digestibility and sensory properties were investigated. Dietary fibre content varied between 21.2 and 36.7%, starch content between 0.3 and 1.3% and free sugar content between 17.6 and 33.6%. Glucose and fructos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2018.02.045

33. Plasma concentrations of vitamin a1, b1, d3, and e in humboldt penguins (spheniscus humboldti) before and after dietary vitamin supplementation of their fish diet

Author:
Marja J.L. Kik,   et al.   ; Jan H. Bos; Fokko C. Klip;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2018 v.49 no.3 pp. 732-737
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
25-hydroxycholecalciferol; Spheniscus; acetates; alpha-tocopherol; aquariums; cholecalciferol; fish; food animals; frozen fish; molting; nesting; penguins; thiamin; vitamin A; vitamin supplements; zoos
Abstract:
... In a practical feeding trial at Ouwehand Zoo, plasma concentrations of vitamin A₁, calcidiol (D₃), α-tocopherol (E), and B₁ in 17 Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) were measured before and after supplementation to gain insight into the effect of supplementing these vitamins in animals being fed thawed frozen-fish diets. None of the penguins received vitamin supplements for at least 6 mo bef ...
DOI:
10.1638/2017-0069.1

34. Predicting occupancy and abundance by niche position, niche breadth and body size in stream organisms

Author:
Marja Lindholm,   et al.   ; Mariana P. Rocha; Luis M. Bini; Tadeu Siqueira; Jan Hjort; Mira Grönroos; Satu-Maaria Karjalainen; Jani Heino;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Oecologia 2018 v.186 no.1 pp. 205-216
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; body size; ecosystems; insects; latitude; linear models; prediction; streams; watersheds; wilderness
Abstract:
... The regional occupancy and local abundance of species are thought to be strongly correlated to their body size, niche breadth and niche position. The strength of the relationships among these variables can also differ between different organismal groups. Here, we analyzed data on stream diatoms and insects from a high-latitude drainage basin to investigate these relationships. To generate measures ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-017-3988-z

35. Recycling mine tailings in chemically bonded ceramics – A review

Author:
Marja-Liisa Räisänen,   et al.   ; Paivo Kinnunen; Arnold Ismailov; Soili Solismaa; Harisankar Sreenivasan; Erkki Levänen; Mirja Illikainen;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.174 pp. 634-649
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
ceramics; encapsulation; industry; mine tailings; phosphates; raw materials; recycling; risk; silicate minerals; weather
Abstract:
... Mine tailings account for most of the environmental incidents related to the extractive industry, with risks increasing due to steadily rising tonnage of low-grade ore and extreme weather events. Recycling of tailings in raw-material-intensive applications presents an interesting alternative to costly tailings management with associated restoration efforts. Chemically bonded ceramics may offer a r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.280

36. Regeneration of sulfur-poisoned Pd-based catalyst for natural gas oxidation

Author:
Marja Kärkkäinen,   et al.   ; Mari Honkanen; Jianguang Wang; Mika Huuhtanen; Hua Jiang; Kauko Kallinen; Riitta L. Keiski; Jaakko Akola; Minnamari Vippola;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Journal of catalysis 2018 v.358 pp. 253-265
ISSN:
0021-9517
Subject:
catalysts; crystallites; density functional theory; encapsulation; methane; natural gas; oxidation; oxygen; sulfur; sulfur oxides
Abstract:
... Sulfur deactivation and regeneration behavior of the Pd/Al2O3 catalyst has been investigated via experimental characterization and density functional theory (DFT) simulations. During the sulfur exposure, PdO crystallites grow slightly while bulk Al2(SO4)3 forms on the support. DFT calculations indicate that SOx species interact strongly with the catalyst surface making it chemically inactive in ag ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcat.2017.12.021

37. Resiliency Analysis of Energy Demand System in Finland

Author:
Marja Naaranoja,   et al.   ; Mojtaba Khastar; Alireza Aslani; Kaveh Bekhrad; Hamed Kowsari;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Present Environment and Sustainable Development 2018 v.12 no.2 pp. 279-298
ISSN:
2284-7820
Subject:
carbon; energy; fuzzy logic; politics; sustainable development; uncertainty; uncertainty analysis; Finland
Abstract:
... Investigating the performance and productivity level of different energy consuming sectors in all countries is an inevitable action. This procedure will be conducted by comparing the energy input and the output of the system which is vital to ensure that the system is used properly. The proper utilization of systems will lead to more efficiency in the energy consumption section. One of the most im ...
DOI:
10.2478/pesd-2018-0046

38. Role of Biochar and Fungi on PAH Sorption to Soil Rich in Organic Matter

Author:
Marja-Liisa Riekkola; Marja Tuomela,   et al.   ; Festus Anasonye; Priit Tammeorg; Jevgeni Parshintsev;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2018 v.229 no.2 pp. 49
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Agrocybe; Pinus; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; sorption; soil organic matter; wood; models; soil amendments; Arenosols; biochar; Phanerochaete; carbon; adsorbents; remediation; bark; humification; polluted soils; sandy loam soils; fungi
Abstract:
... The use of biochar (BC) has been suggested for remediation of contaminated soils. This study aims to investigate the role of microorganisms in sorption of PAH to BC-amended soils. Fungi, especially the wood and litter-degrading fungi, have shown the ability for humification and to degrade recalcitrant molecules, and are thus suitable model organisms. Haplic Arenosol with high organic matter conten ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-018-3708-2

39. Season, dietary factors, and physical activity modify 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration during pregnancy

Author:
Heljä-Marja Surcel,   et al.   ; Helena H. Hauta-alus; Elisa M. Holmlund-Suila; Hannu J. Rita; Maria Enlund-Cerullo; Jenni Rosendahl; Saara M. Valkama; Otto M. Helve; Timo K. Hytinantti; Outi M. Mäkitie; Sture Andersson; Heli T. Viljakainen;     Show all 12 Authors
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2018 v.57 no.4 pp. 1369-1379
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
blood; cross-sectional studies; dairy products; data collection; eating habits; education; fortified foods; health policy; margarine; neonates; physical activity; pregnancy; principal component analysis; questionnaires; regression analysis; summer; umbilical cord; vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin status; vitamin supplements; women; Finland
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to define maternal and umbilical cord blood (UCB) 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) to characterize maternal factors modifying 25(OH)D during pregnancy and predict UCB 25(OH)D in two subgroups with Declined [Δ25(OH)D <0 nmol/l] and Increased [Δ25(OH)D >0 nmol/l] 25(OH)D concentration. METHODS: A complete dataset was available from 584 women. 2 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-017-1417-z

40. Sedative effect of intramuscular medetomidine with and without vatinoxan (MK-467), and its reversal with atipamezole in sheep

Author:
Marja R. Raekallio,   et al.   ; Magdy Adam; Outi M. Vainio;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia 2018 v.45 no.6 pp. 788-793
ISSN:
1467-2987
Subject:
adults; alpha-2 adrenergic receptors; antagonists; dexmedetomidine; females; head; heart rate; medetomidine; sedation; sheep; temperature
Abstract:
... To evaluate the effect of the peripherally acting α2-adrenoceptor antagonist vatinoxan (MK-467) on the sedative properties of medetomidine (MED) when injected intramuscularly (IM) in the same syringe and on reversal of this sedation with atipamezole in sheep.Randomized, blinded, crossover experimental trial.Eight healthy adult female sheep.Sheep received MED (30 μg kg–1 IM) alone or combined in th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaa.2018.06.009

41. Sediment diffusion method improves wastewater nitrogen removal in the receiving lake sediments

Author:
Marja Tiirola,   et al.   ; Sanni L. Aalto; Jatta Saarenheimo; Janne Ropponen; Janne Juntunen; Antti J. Rissanen;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Water research 2018 v.138 pp. 312-322
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
ammonification; ammonium; aquatic ecosystems; autumn; denitrification; lakes; microorganisms; nitrate reduction; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; organic matter; oxygen; pollution load; sediments; spring; stable isotopes; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Sediment microbes have a great potential to transform reactive N to harmless N₂, thus decreasing wastewater nitrogen load into aquatic ecosystems. Here, we examined if spatial allocation of the wastewater discharge by a specially constructed sediment diffuser pipe system enhanced the microbial nitrate reduction processes. Full-scale experiments were set on two Finnish lake sites, Keuruu and Petäjä ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.068

42. Sorption of Se species on mineral surfaces, part I: Batch sorption and multi-site modelling

Author:
Marja Siitari-Kauppi,   et al.   ; Xiaodong Li; Eini Puhakka; Jussi Ikonen; Mervi Söderlund; Antero Lindberg; Stellan Holgersson; Andrew Martin;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2018 v.95 pp. 147-157
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
biotite; geochemistry; granodiorite; groundwater; models; oxidation; plagioclase; quartz; selenium; sorption
Abstract:
... The sorption behavior of Se(IV) on Grimsel granodiorite and its main minerals, plagioclase, K-feldspar, quartz and biotite, were investigated in Grimsel groundwater simulant in a large Se concentration range (from 1.66 × 10⁻¹⁰ M to 1 × 10⁻³ M). Experimental results show that the distribution coefficients (Kd values) of Se(IV) on the rock and mineral samples increased with the decreasing of Se(IV) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.05.024

43. Successful aerobic bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with higher chlorinated phenols by indigenous degrader bacteria

Author:
Marja Tiirola,   et al.   ; Anu Mikkonen; Kati Yläranta; Lara Ambrosio Leal Dutra; Pauliina Salmi; Martin Romantschuk; Shelley Copley; Jukka Ikäheimo; Aki Sinkkonen;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Water research 2018 v.138 pp. 118-128
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
additives; aeration; aquifers; bacteria; bioremediation; genes; groundwater; metabolites; mineralization; pentachlorophenol; phenols; pollutants; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; salts; xenobiotics
Abstract:
... The xenobiotic priority pollutant pentachlorophenol has been used as a timber preservative in a polychlorophenol bulk synthesis product containing also tetrachlorophenol and trichlorophenol. Highly soluble chlorophenol salts have leaked into groundwater, causing severe contamination of large aquifers. Natural attenuation of higher-chlorinated phenols (HCPs: pentachlorophenol + tetrachlorophenol) a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.033

44. The genetic structure of the European breeding populations of a declining farmland bird, the ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana), reveals conservation priorities

Author:
Riho Marja,   et al.   ; Caroline Moussy; Raphaël Arlettaz; José Luis Copete; Svein Dale; Valery Dombrovski; Jaanus Elts; Romain Lorrillière; Eric Pasquet; Markus Piha; Tuomas Seimola; Gunnar Selstam; Frédéric Jiguet;     Show all 13 Authors
Source:
Conservation genetics 2018 v.19 no.4 pp. 909-922
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Emberiza; agricultural land; anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; breeding; breeding sites; extinction; gene flow; genes; genetic variation; immigration; intensive farming; migratory behavior; migratory birds; population dynamics; Baltic States; Scandinavia
Abstract:
... Anthropogenic activities, such as agricultural intensification, caused large declines in biodiversity, including farmland birds. In addition to demographic consequences, anthropogenic activities can result in loss of genetic diversity, reduction of gene flow and altered genetic structure. We investigated the distribution of the genetic variation of a declining farmland and long-distance migratory ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-018-1064-9

45. The in-diffusion of 133Ba in granitic rock cubes from the Olkiluoto and Grimsel in-situ test sites

Author:
Marja Siitari-Kauppi,   et al.   ; Eveliina Muuri; Tatiana Sorokina; David García; Mireia Grivé; Jordi Bruno; Lasse Koskinen; Andrew Martin;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2018 v.92 pp. 188-195
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
cesium radioisotopes; geochemistry; models
Abstract:
... In-diffusion of ¹³³Ba was studied in granitic rock cubes from the Olkiluoto and Grimsel in-situ test sites in the laboratory. Tracer decrease in solution as a function of time and in rock cubes as a function of intrusion depth was evaluated. The results of the experiments were modelled with PhreeqC and COMSOL Multiphysics with a one dimensional diffusion model assuming a homogeneous matrix. The re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.03.011

46. The sorption and diffusion of 133Ba in crushed and intact granitic rocks from the Olkiluoto and Grimsel in-situ test sites

Author:
Marja Siitari-Kauppi,   et al.   ; Eveliina Muuri; Minja Matara-aho; Eini Puhakka; Jussi Ikonen; Andrew Martin; Lasse Koskinen;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2018 v.89 pp. 138-149
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
autoradiography; barium; biotite; calcite; geochemistry; gneiss; granite; granodiorite; groundwater; ions; plagioclase; potassium; quartz; saline water; salinity; scanning electron microscopy; sorption; surface area
Abstract:
... The distribution coefficients of barium on Olkiluoto pegmatitic granite and veined gneiss, Grimsel granodiorite and their main minerals (quartz, plagioclase, potassium feldspar and biotite) were obtained by batch sorption experiments carried out as a function of the concentration of barium. The distribution coefficients on biotite and veined gneiss were modelled with the PHREEQC computing program. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2017.12.004

47. Trichinella spiralis prevalence among wildlife of a boreal region rapidly reduced in the absence of spillover from the domestic cycle

Author:
Isomursu Marja,   et al.   ; Oksanen Antti; Interisano Maria; Heikkinen Petra; Tonanzi Daniele; Oivanen Leena; Pozio Edoardo;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2018 v.262 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Trichinella britovi; Trichinella pseudospiralis; Trichinella spiralis; carnivores; disease reservoirs; habitats; hosts; larvae; omnivores; pathogens; rats; swine; synanthropes; wild animals; wildlife; Finland
Abstract:
... Carnivore and omnivore animals are the main reservoir hosts of nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Out of the twelve taxa identified so far in the world, four, namely Trichinella spiralis, Trichinella nativa, Trichinella britovi and Trichinella pseudospiralis, are circulating in Europe. All these four species were detected in Finnish wild animals and T. spiralis also in domestic pigs and synanthro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.09.002

48. Urban and rural dietary patterns are associated with anthropometric and biochemical indicators of nutritional status of adolescent Mozambican girls

Author:
Marja Mutanen,   et al.   ; Helena H Hauta-alus; Liisa Korkalo; Riitta Freese; Carina Ismael;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Public health nutrition 2018 v.21 no.6 pp. 1057-1064
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
adolescents; arm circumference; blood serum; body fat; breads; cassava; coconuts; cross-sectional studies; diet; eating habits; ferritin; folic acid; girls; lipids; meat; nutritional status; principal component analysis; regression analysis; Mozambique
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to explore whether dietary patterns (DP) are associated with nutritional status indicators among adolescent Mozambican girls. In this population-based cross-sectional study we used the FFQ data of 547 girls aged 14–19 years from Central Mozambique to derive dietary patterns by means of principal component analysis. We used two-level linear regression models t ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980017003676
PubMed:
29268808

49. Urban core areas are important for species conservation: A European-level analysis of breeding bird species

Author:
Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki,   et al.   ; Jukka Jokimäki; Jukka Suhonen;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2018 v.178 pp. 73-81
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
Falco tinnunculus; Hirundo rustica; birds; breeding; buildings; habitats; landscapes; nest boxes; nesting sites; predators; species diversity; threatened species; towns; trees; urban areas; urbanization; Europe
Abstract:
... Natural habitats and species richness have decreased due to the urbanization. The main aim of this study was to determine whether heavily urbanized town centers can also harbor threatened bird species. Twenty-six threatened species nested in the most urbanized areas of European towns. Species-rich areas had a high number of threatened species, indicating that overall species richness could be used ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.05.020

50. pH-Dependent Piecewise Linear Correlation of 1H,31P Chemical Shifts: Application in NMR Identification of Nerve Agent Metabolites in Urine Samples

Author:
Marja-Leena Rapinoja; Marja-Leena Kuitunen,   et al.   ; Harri Koskela; Boban Andjelkovic; Annette Pettersson; Paula Vanninen;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2018 v.90 no.14 pp. 8495-8500
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
carbon; metabolites; metabolomics; moieties; nerve agents; nitrogen; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; phosphorus; stable isotopes; urine
Abstract:
... The NMR-observable nuclei of the acidic and basic compounds experience pH dependence in chemical shift. This phenomenon can be exploited in NMR titrations to determine pKₐ values of compounds, or in pH measurement of solutions using dedicated pH reference compounds. On the other hand, this sensitivity can also cause problems in, for example, metabolomics, where slight changes in pH result in signi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01308