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1. 'My land, your social transformation': Conflicts within the landless people movement (MST), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Author:
Caldeira, R.
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 150-160
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
land reform; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Brazilian Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem-Terra (MST) is one of the best-known and most prominent rural social movements. The unequal distribution of land in Brazil, and the neglect of this problem by successive Brazilian governments contributed greatly to the organisation of rural movements striving for the implementation of land reform in the country. The struggle for land therefore f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.001

2. Aerobiological study of Fagaceae pollen in the middle-west of Spain

Author:
Rodríguez de la Cruz, David; Sánchez Reyes, Estefanía; Sánchez Sánchez, José
Source:
Aerobiologia 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 67-76
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Castanea; Fagus; Quercus; correlation; pollen; rain; relative humidity; spring; temperature; wind; Spain
Abstract:
... The concentration of airborne Fagaceae pollen in Salamanca and the correlations with some meteorological parameters have been examined. Castanea and Quercus pollen grains were collected from 1998 to 2004 using a Burkard spore trap. No pollen grains of Fagus were found. The main pollen season took place in April and May for Quercus and in June and July for Castanea. Yearly variations on these dates ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-007-9083-x

3. Agriculture, communities, and new social movements: East European ruralities in the process of restructuring

Author:
Gorlach, K.; Lostak, M.; Mooney, P.H.
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 161-171
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
rural communities; Eastern European region
Abstract:
... This paper examines the usefulness of the new social movements (NSMs) paradigm in the changing context of East European post-communist societies and their agricultural systems and rural communities. Starting with statements formulated in Western sociology in the context of Western democratic societies about NSMs as a protest against modernity, the paper analyses the role of such movements in the s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.003

4. Alcohol Consumption and Injury Among Canadian Adolescents: Variations by Urban-Rural Geographic Status

Author:
Jiang, Xuran; Li, Dongguang; Boyce, William; Pickett, William
Source:
Journal of rural health 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 143-147
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
rural health care; alcohol abuse; adolescents; rural areas; urban areas; wounds and injuries; risk assessment; Canada
Abstract:
... Context:The impact of alcohol consumption on risks for injury among rural adolescents is an important and understudied public health issue. Little is known about whether relationships between alcohol consumption and injury vary between rural and urban adolescents. Purpose: To examine associations between alcohol and medically attended injuries by urban-rural geographic status using a representativ ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1748-0361.2008.00150.x
PubMed:
18397448

5. Application of DRAINMOD-Ks -STMAX to Predict Deep Chiseling Effects on a Drained Southern Alluvial Soil

Author:
Moriasi, D.N.; Fouss, J.L.; Hall, S.G.; Kornecki, T.S.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 193-202
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
silt loam soils; chiseling; deep tillage; alluvial soils; infiltration (hydrology); subsurface drainage; agricultural runoff; saturated hydraulic conductivity; rain; hydrologic models; Louisiana
Abstract:
... Deep chiseling in heavy drained soils can help increase infiltration and hence reduce erosion, potentially enhancing growth by reducing excess water in the root zone and reducing nutrient losses through the reduction of runoff to surface waters. The goals of this study were to apply DRAINMOD-K s -STMAX, a modified form of the water management model, DRAINMOD 1) to predict the effects of deep chise ...
Handle:
10113/20259

6. Assessing boat damage to seagrass bed habitat in a Florida park from a bioeconomics perspective

Author:
Engeman, R.M.; Duquesnel, J.A.; Cowan, E.M.; Smith, H.T.; Shwiff, S.A.; Karlin, M.
Source:
Journal of coastal research 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 527-532
ISSN:
1551-5036
Subject:
habitat destruction; estimation; bioeconomic models; contingent valuation; habitat conservation; cost benefit analysis; anthropogenic activities; ecological restoration; aquatic habitat; boats; aquatic plants; Florida
Abstract:
... Seagrass bed habitat is an important biotic community in decline worldwide. Boat damage has long been recognized for its negative impacts on shallow-water seagrass beds, with those along the Florida coast particularly vulnerable in the face of a large human population possessing a large number of boats. Boat scars to seagrass beds recover slowly, resulting in new damage that often outpaces recover ...
Handle:
10113/15645
DOI:
10.2112/06-0703.1

7. Bacterial wilt and spot of tomato caused by Xanthomonas vesicatoria and Ralstonia solanacearum in Egypt

Author:
Abd-Alla, Mohamed H.; bashandy, Shymaa R.
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 291-292
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Ralstonia solanacearum; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum; Xanthomonas vesicatoria; bacteria; bacterial wilt; fruits; seedlings; tomatoes; wilting; yeasts; Egypt
Abstract:
... Tomato fruits and seed lots were screened for the presence of Xanthomonas vesicatoria and Ralstonia solanacearum. Yellow colonies of Xanthomonas vesicatoria and white colonies of Ralstonia solanacearum were consistently isolated on yeast extract-dextrose-calcium carbonate agar medium (YDC) from diseased fruits and seed samples. This was confirmed by isolation on semi-selective medium such as Tween ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9385-8

8. Bioprospecting for antagonistic Penicillium strains as a resource of new antitumor compounds

Author:
Nicoletti, Rosario; Buommino, Elisabetta; De Filippis, Anna; Lopez-Gresa, Maria Pilar; Manzo, Emiliano; Carella, Angela; Petrazzuolo, Marcella; Tufano, Maria Antonietta
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 189-195
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Penicillium; antibiotics; antineoplastic agents; apoptosis; humans; neoplasm cells; screening; soil fungi
Abstract:
... Microorganisms are increasingly exploited as a source of new pharmaceuticals. Soil fungi are particularly promising to this regard since their biocenotic competitiveness is often based on the production of antibiotics and other inhibitory substances. About 15 Penicillium strains possessing some extent of antifungal ability were evaluated as a possible source of antitumor products based on the anti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9455-y

9. Biosynthesis and properties of an extracellular thermostable serine alkaline protease from Virgibacillus pantothenticus

Author:
Gupta, Amit; Joseph, Babu; Mani, Abin; Thomas, George
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 237-243
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Virgibacillus pantothenticus; bacteria; biosynthesis; casein; chicken meat; cotton fabric; detergents; glucose; metal ions; pH; proteinases; temperature; thermal stability
Abstract:
... In this communication, we report the presence of a newly identified serine alkaline protease producing bacteria, Virgibacillus pantothenticus (MTCC 6729) in the fresh chicken meat samples and the factors affecting biosynthesis as well as characterization of protease. The strain produced only 14.3 U ml-¹ protease in the standard medium after 72 h of incubation, while in optimized culture conditions ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9462-z

10. Building alliances: Defending immigrant rights in rural Oregon

Author:
Stephen, L.
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 197-208
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
politics; immigration; Oregon
Abstract:
... Political participation in the rural United States has often been narrowly defined within the confines of electoral politics. Increasingly, participants in rural US social movements have highlighted the shortcomings of democracy defined purely in terms of electoral politics in favour of a more participatory model of politics that focuses on the social and cultural rights of those who are often for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2007.12.007

11. Caloric restriction and refeeding promoted different metabolic effects in fat depots and impaired dyslipidemic profile in rats

Author:
Duarte, Fernanda Oliveira; Sene-Fiorese, Marcela; Manzoni, Marla Simone Jovenasso; de Freitas, Laura Franco; Cheik, Nadia Carla; Garcia de Oliveira Duarte, Ana Claudia; Nonaka, Keico Okino; Dâmaso, Ana
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 177-186
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
high density lipoprotein; high fat diet; blood lipids; restricted feeding; refeeding; hyperlipidemia; triacylglycerols; cholesterol; white adipose tissue; intestines; animal models; uptake mechanisms; rats; brown adipose tissue; low calorie diet; body fat
Abstract:
... Objective: We investigated the effects of severe caloric restriction and refeeding with a high-fat diet on lipid uptake by visceral adipose fat and lipid profile in rats. Methods: Rats were assigned to six groups: a chow diet (C), a high-fat diet (H), severe caloric restriction (SC and SH), and severe caloric restriction plus refeeding (SC-r and SH-r) during 8 wk. All animals were killed by decapi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.012
PubMed:
18068950

12. Changes of ghrelin and leptin in response to hypocaloric diet in obese patients

Author:
de Luis, Daniel Antonio; Sagrado, Manuel Gonzalez; Conde, Rosa; Aller, Rocio; Izaola, Olatz
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 162-166
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
adults; obesity; ghrelin; leptin; low calorie diet; blood chemistry; weight loss; cardiovascular diseases; risk factors; body fat; dietary protein
Abstract:
... Objective: Hypocaloric diet-induced weight loss produces a coordinated decrease in plasma leptin levels and an increase in plasma ghrelin levels. The aim of the present study was to determine whether subjects who lose significant weight experience changes in circulating ghrelin and leptin levels. Methods: A population of 66 obese patients was analyzed. Leptin, active ghrelin blood levels, and othe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.11.001
PubMed:
18165128

13. Cladistic analysis of Echinodorus (Alismataceae): simultaneous analysis of molecular and morphological data

Author:
Lehtonen, Samuli; Myllys, Leena
Source:
Cladistics 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 218-239
ISSN:
0748-3007
Subject:
Echinodorus; aquarium plants; monophyly; new combination; phenotypic plasticity; plant morphology
Abstract:
... Echinodorus is the second largest genus in the aquatic plant family Alismataceae. The genus is naturally distributed in the New World, but many species are known world-wide as popular aquarium plants. The views upon species delimitation and infrageneric classification of the genus have been controversial. Phenotypic plasticity of aquatic plants combined with reduced and presumably convergent morph ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1096-0031.2007.00177.x

14. Comparative effectiveness of selected adsorbant materials as potential amendments for the remediation of lead-, copper- and zinc-contaminated soil

Author:
Nwachukwu, O.layinka I.; Pulford, I.an D.
Source:
Soil use and management 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 199-207
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
bark; bone meal; calcium nitrate; cations; coir; composts; copper; green waste; heavy metals; lead; peat; remediation; salt concentration; soil; sorption; wood; zinc
Abstract:
... Bonemeal, coir, compost, green waste compost, peat and wood bark all potentially could be used as amendments to remediate heavy metal contamination in soils. Their ability to sorb Pb, Cu and Zn was evaluated in the laboratory, using metal solutions ranging from 0 to 5 mmol/L as contaminants. The effects on sorption of metal concentration, background salt concentration and metal competition were ev ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1475-2743.2007.00141.x

15. Comparative study of different methods for capturing airborne pollen, and effects of vegetation and meteorological variables

Author:
Latorre, Fabiana; Romero, Edgardo J.; Mancini, M. Virginia
Source:
Aerobiologia 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 107-120
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Fraxinus; Platanus; Poaceae; Quercus; Ulmus; correlation; flowering; pollen; relative humidity; spring; temperature; traps; vegetation; wind speed; winter; Argentina
Abstract:
... The atmosphere of Mar del Plata city (Argentina) was monitored using three different pollen traps--Burkard, Rotorod, and Tauber--during a flowering season (mid-winter to springtime) in order to compare the diversity and amounts of pollen grains collected in each trap. Sixty three percent of taxa diversity was simultaneously recorded by all three apparatuses. The five most abundant types of pollen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-008-9090-6

16. Comparison of three dielectric moisture sensors for measurement of water in saline sandy soil

Author:
Inoue, M.; Ould A.hmed, B.A.; Saito, T.; Irshad, M.; Uzoma, K.C.
Source:
Soil use and management 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 156-162
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
Sorghum bicolor; equations; evaporation; freshwater; greenhouses; irrigation rates; irrigation scheduling; microirrigation; saline soils; saline water; salinity; sandy soils; soil salinity; soil water; soil water content; time domain reflectometry; water content
Abstract:
... The number of sensor types available for measuring soil water content has increased but investigations to compare their performance in saline soils needs clarification. In this study the performance of commercially available, low-cost soil moisture sensors [time domain reflectometry (TDR), PR1 and WET], all measuring changes in the dielectric constant of the soil water, was evaluated under laborat ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00154.x

17. Conjugated linoleic acid increases intracellular ROS synthesis and oxygenation of arachidonic acid in macrophages

Author:
Stachowska, Ewa; Baśkiewicz-Masiuk, Magdalena; Dziedziejko, Violetta; Gutowska, Izabela; Baranowska-Bosiacka, Irena; Marchlewicz, Mariola; Dołęgowska, Barbara; Wiszniewska, Barbara; Machaliński, Bogusław; Chlubek, Dariusz
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 187-199
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
macrophages; cultured cells; in vitro studies; monocytes; leukemia; reactive oxygen species; conjugated linoleic acid; arachidonic acid; lipid peroxidation; atherosclerosis; inflammation; prostaglandins; gene expression; messenger RNA; cell differentiation; transcription factors; cell respiration; phospholipase A2; mitochondria
Abstract:
... Objective: Conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) have potential antiatherosclerotic properties: they may inhibit atherosclerotic processes by reducing the intensity of inflammatory processes. However, in vivo studies have shown that the application of trans-10, cis-12 CLA in obese men increased their oxidative stress. The objective of this study was to determine whether CLA can lead to an increase in o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.018
PubMed:
18165130

18. Cowpeas as growth substrate do not support the production of aflatoxin byAspergillus sp

Author:
P. A. Houssou; M. Schmidt-Heydt; R. Geisen; P. Fandohan; B. C. Ahohuendo; D. J. Hounhouigan; M. Jakobsen
Source:
Mycotoxin research 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 105-110
ISSN:
0178-7888
Subject:
aflatoxins; biosynthesis; cowpeas; fungi; gamma radiation; genes; heat; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique; seed coat; Benin
Abstract:
... A number of 21Aspergillus sp. strains isolated from cowpeas from Benin (Africa) were characterized by RAPD methodology. Seven of these strains grouped withA. flavus in the dendrogram generated with the RAPD data. Only three were able to produce aflatoxin in significant amounts. Twelve other isolates grouped withA. parasiticus. All of these strains except 3 produced aflatoxin. Two additional strain ...
DOI:
10.1007/BF02985288

19. DNA Barcoding is not enough: mismatch of taxonomy and genealogy in New Zealand grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Author:
Trewick, Steven A.
Source:
Cladistics 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 240-254
ISSN:
0748-3007
Subject:
Acrididae; DNA barcoding; biodiversity; cytochrome-c oxidase; genes; genetic distance; grasshoppers; haplotypes; mitochondrial DNA; natural history; nucleotide sequences; paraphyly; taxonomy; New Zealand
Abstract:
... DNA barcoding has been touted as a program that will efficiently and relatively cheaply inform on biological diversity; yet many exemplars purporting to demonstrate the efficacy of the method have been undertaken by its principal proponents. Critics of DNA barcoding identify insufficient within-taxon sampling coupled with the knowledge that levels of haplotypic paraphyly are rather high as key rea ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1096-0031.2007.00174.x

20. DNA integrity of Polyodon spathula cryopreserved sperm

Author:
Li, P.; Wei, Q.; Liu, L.
Source:
Journal of applied ichthyology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 121-125
ISSN:
0175-8659
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; Polyodon spathula; cryopreservation; cryoprotectants; freezing; methanol; osmolality; pH; potassium chloride; sperm motility; spermatozoa; sucrose
Abstract:
... Comet assay was used to detect DNA integrity of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) sperm following cryopreservation. At the same time, sperm velocities prior to freezing and post-thawing were also assessed by the computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system. Significant differences (P < 0.05) were detected in the degree of DNA damage in cryopreserved sperm using different extenders. According to osm ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01025.x

21. Degradation of monohydroxylated benzoates by strain KUFI-6N of the yeast-like fungus Exophiala jeanselmei

Author:
Iwaki, Hiroaki; Zhang, Tao; Hasegawa, Yoshie
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 289-290
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Exophiala; benzoates; carbon; catechol; fungi; isomers
Abstract:
... Strain KUFI-6N of Exophiala jeanselmei, a cyclohexanol-utilizing yeast-like fungus, was found to grow on 3 isomers of hydroxybenzoate that functioned as the sole carbon sources. Distinct and highly specific hydroxylases converted p- and m-hydroxybenzoate to protocatechuate and o-hydroxybenzoate to catechol. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9468-6

22. Deinking paper fibre application to agricultural land: soil quality enhancer or copper polluter

Author:
Tandy, S.; Williamson, J.C.; Nason, M.A.; Healey, J.R.; Jones, D.L.
Source:
Soil use and management 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 217-220
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
deinking; copper; agricultural land; soil organic matter; long term effects; pulp and paper sludge; soil quality; paper; recycled paper; soil pH; England; Wales
Abstract:
... Short-fibre paper residuals (deinking paper fibre (DPF) or paper mill sludge) represents a major waste formed during the processing of recycled paper and is known to contain significant quantities of copper. It is often spread onto agricultural land to help increase soil pH and improve structure by adding soil organic matter (SOM). A number of agricultural sites in England and Wales that had recei ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00153.x

23. Demand for milk labels in Germany: organic milk, conventional brands, and retail labels

Author:
Jonas, Astrid; Roosen, Jutta
Source:
Agribusiness 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 192-206
ISSN:
0742-4477
Subject:
elasticities; milk; prices; surveys; Germany
Abstract:
... German milk brands have come under significant price pressure due to the introduction of retail labels at the lower price end and of organic milk as a premium product. This analysis provides elasticity estimates by milk types and analyzes sociodemographic determinants of demand. A censored system of German household demand for organic and conventional milk, further separated into retail-label and ...
DOI:
10.1002/agr.20155

24. Design and Field Evaluation of a New Controller for Soil-Water Based Irrigation

Author:
Munoz-Carpena, R.; Dukes, M.D.; Li, Y.; Klassen, W.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 183-191
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
tomatoes; microirrigation; irrigated farming; capacitance probes; irrigation scheduling; controllers; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum
Abstract:
... A new irrigation controller was developed using readily available components and coupled with an inexpensive dielectric soil water probe. The electronic controller was designed to be easily adapted to existing commercial irrigation systems that currently use time clocks with a pressurized water supply. The total cost of components used in this controller (not including shipping or labor costs) was ...

25. Determinants of Rural Women's Health: A Qualitative Study in Southwest Ontario

Author:
Leipert, Beverly D.; George, Julie A.
Source:
Journal of rural health 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 210-218
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
rural health care; rural women; health status; qualitative analysis; adults; focus groups; interviews; Ontario
Abstract:
... Context:The influences of gender and geography are increasingly being acknowledged as central to a comprehensive understanding of health. Since little research on rural women's health has been conducted, an in-depth qualitative approach is necessary to gain a better initial understanding of this population. Purpose: To explore the determinants of health and their influence on rural women's health. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1748-0361.2008.00160.x
PubMed:
18397458

26. Determination of ergot alkaloids in feed by HPLC

Author:
M. Ruhland; J. Tischler
Source:
Mycotoxin research 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 73-79
ISSN:
0178-7888
Subject:
acetonitrile; cation exchange; ergometrine; ergotamine; feeds; fluorescence; high performance liquid chromatography; mycotoxins; phosphoric acid; rye; solid phase extraction; triticale; wheat
Abstract:
... A HPLC method for the determination of ergometrine, ergotamine, ergocristine, α-ergocryptine and ergocornine in cereals for animal feed and in mixed feed with high cereal content was developed. Samples were extracted under acidic conditions using a mixture of phosphoric acid and acetonitrile, the extract purified with solid phase extraction cartridges (strong cation exchange), and ergot alkaloids ...
DOI:
10.1007/BF02985284

27. Development and Field Performance of a Willow Cutter-Shredder-Baler

Author:
Lavoie, F.; Savoie, P.; D'Amours, L.; Joannis,H.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 165-172
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
Salix; biomass; harvesting; harvesters; stems; equipment performance; equipment design; cutters; shredding; cutting
Abstract:
... Willow is a fast-growing crop with a biomass potential between 10 and 20 t of dry matter (DM) per ha per year in a northern climate like Canada. Once established, willow reaches optimal yield under a 3-year cutting rotation. One method of harvesting is to cut and chip the whole plant for immediate use or wet storage. Alternately, willow can be cut and either bundled or baled for natural drying in ...

28. Development of Management Guidelines for Efficient Irrigation of Basins on Sandy Soils

Author:
Sanchez, C.A.; Zerihun, D.; Strelkoff, T.S.; Clemmens, A.J.; Farrell-Poe, K.L.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 215-224
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
mathematical models; sandy soils; surface irrigation; Medicago sativa; irrigation management; field experimentation; irrigated farming; Citrus; Arizona
Abstract:
... Level and graded-basins are widely used to irrigate citrus (Citrus sp.) and alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) crops grown on sandy soils of the Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Draniange Districts (YMIDDs) of southwestern Arizona. Historically, irrigation application efficiencies in the YMIDDs have been low (generally <40%). Owing to rising demands for water from urban and industrial interests and heightened ...
Handle:
10113/20260

29. Diet and health: apple polyphenols as antioxidants

Author:
Biedrzycka, E.; Amarowicz, R.
Source:
Food reviews international 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 235-251
ISSN:
8755-9129
Subject:
health claims; polyphenols; diet; apples; vitamin content; pectins; free radicals; free radical scavengers; vitamins; antioxidant activity; mineral content
DOI:
10.1080/87559120801926302

30. Dietary intake of folate, other B vitamins, and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in relation to depressive symptoms in Japanese adults

Author:
Murakami, Kentaro; Mizoue, Tetsuya; Sasaki, Satoshi; Ohta, Masanori; Sato, Masao; Matsushita, Yumi; Mishima, Norio
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 140-147
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
nutrient intake; Japanese people; men; questionnaires; women; ethnic differences; gender differences; omega-3 fatty acids; folic acid; polyunsaturated fatty acids; mental health; dietary surveys; adults; Japan
Abstract:
... Objective: Although a favorable effect of dietary folate and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on depression is suggested from epidemiologic studies in Western countries, evidence from non-Western populations is lacking. We examined cross-sectional associations between the intake of folate, other B vitamins, and ω-3 PUFAs and depressive symptoms in Japanese adults. Methods: Subjects were 309 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.013

31. Differences in nutritional care in pressure ulcer patients whether or not using nutritional guidelines

Author:
Meijers, Judith M.M.; Schols, Jos M.G.A.; Jackson, Pam A.; Langer, Gero; Clark, Michael; Halfens, Ruud J.G.
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 127-132
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
adults; patients; nutritional status; malnutrition; animal injuries; nutritional intervention; nutritional support; hospitals; guidelines; nursing homes; dietary recommendations; nutrition assessment; body weight; body mass index; nutrition knowledge; health care workers; Netherlands; Germany; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Objective: Malnutrition, characterized by a loss of lean body mass, enhances the risk of pressure ulcers (PUs). Because the intrinsic risk factor nutritional status in PU development can be influenced by practitioners' interventions, the use of clinical guidelines might be a satisfactory management approach. This study investigated the influence of using nutritional guidelines in daily practice on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.010
PubMed:
18061405

32. Dominant chloramphenicol-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in coastal marine waters of Jiaozhou Bay, China

Author:
Dang, Hongyue; Ren, Jing; Song, Linsheng; Sun, Song; An, Liguo
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 209-217
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Proteus mirabilis; Shewanella algae; animal pathogens; antibiotic resistance; bacteria; chloramphenicol; chloramphenicol acetyltransferase; environmental management; genes; humans; nucleotide sequences; public health; sequence analysis; sewage; surveys; China
Abstract:
... Studies of abundance, diversity and distribution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their resistance determinants are necessary for effective prevention and control of antibiotic resistance and its dissemination, critically important for public health and environment management. In order to gain an understanding of the persistence of resistance in the absence of a specific antibiotic selective p ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9458-8

33. Early development of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822), focusing on the ontogeny of selected organs

Author:
Osman, A.G.M.; Wuertz, S.; Mekkawy, I.A.; Verreth, J.; Kirschbaum, F.
Source:
Journal of applied ichthyology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 187-195
ISSN:
0175-8659
Subject:
Clarias gariepinus; anus; blood; catfish; digestive tract; early development; embryogenesis; epithelium; esophagus; feeding behavior; hatching; heart; ontogeny; otoliths; retina; sinuses
Abstract:
... Embryonic development of Clarias gariepinus was studied from oocyte activation to the end of endogenous feeding (164 h post-fertilization, 164 h-PF). The ontogeny of the eyes, the ear, the heart, the digestive tract and the notochord were described histologically: (i) eyes were not pigmented at hatching (40 h-PF) and the anlage of the retina was observed at 96 h-PF. At 164 h-PF, the pigmented epit ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01018.x

34. Effect of Side to Side Spreader Angle on Pattern Uniformity in Single- and Twin-Disc Rotary Fertilizer Spreaders

Author:
Yildirim, Y.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 173-179
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
fertilizer spreaders; fertilizer application; equipment performance; fertilizers; spatial distribution; triple superphosphate; calcium ammonium nitrate
Abstract:
... Rotary fertilizer spreaders, with single- or twin-disc, should be level during field applications for a proper fertilizer distribution pattern. Pattern tests are recommended to be conducted with the spreader level. Even if the spreader is initially level, it can become unlevel due to reasons such as connection errors on three-point hitches, different inflation pressures of the tires on the tractor ...

35. Effect of Vane Shape on Fertilizer Distribution Uniformity in Single-Disc Rotary Fertilizer Spreaders

Author:
Yildirim, Y.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 159-163
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
fertilizer spreaders; fertilizer application; spatial distribution; vanes; equipment design; dimensions; equipment performance; triple superphosphate; calcium ammonium nitrate
Abstract:
... Vanes used in rotary fertilizer spreaders can be straight, curved, or composite-shaped. No information was found in the literature on the effect of different vane shapes on fertilizer distribution uniformity. In this study, the effect of different vane shapes on the fertilizer distribution uniformity in single-disc rotary fertilizer spreaders was investigated using triple superphosphate and calciu ...

36. Effect of antimicrobial activity of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil on antagonistic potential of Pleurotus species against Trichoderma harzianum in dual culture

Author:
Angelini, P.; Pagiotti, R.; Granetti, B.
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 197-202
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Melaleuca alternifolia; Pleurotus; Trichoderma harzianum; antagonists; antifungal properties; essential oils; fungi; mushroom growing; mycelium
Abstract:
... Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil was investigated for its “in vitro” ability to control Trichoderma harzianum, a fungal contaminant that causes extensive losses in the cultivation of Pleurotus species. The antifungal activity of M. alternifolia essential oil and antagonist activities between Pleurotus species against three T. harzianum strains were studied in dual-culture experiment ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9456-x

37. Effect of pH on citrinin and red pigments production by Monascus purpureus CCT3802

Author:
Orozco, Sandra Fernanda Bilbao; Kilikian, Beatriz Vahan
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 263-268
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Monascus purpureus; absorbance; citrinin; excretion; glucose; pH; pigments
Abstract:
... The production of red pigments and citrinin by Monascus purpureus CCT3802 was investigated in submerged batch cultures performed in two phases: in the first phase, cells were grown on glucose, at pH 4.5, 5.5 or 6.5; after glucose depletion, pH was adjusted, when necessary, to 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0 or 8.5, for a production phase. The highest total red pigments absorbance of 11.3 U was 16 times gr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9465-9

38. Effect of various synthetic dyes on the production of manganese-dependent peroxidase isoenzymes by immobilized Irpex lacteus

Author:
Šušla, Martin; Svobodová, Kateřina
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 225-230
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Irpex lacteus; azo dyes; decolorization; foams; fungi; immobilized cells; isozymes; manganese; peroxidase; polyurethanes
Abstract:
... The effect of manganese and selected synthetic dyes on the production of manganese-dependent peroxidase (MnP) by Irpex lacteus immobilized on polyurethane foam was studied. In the cultures grown in a medium containing 65 μM Mn (II), up to three various isoenzymes of MnP were resolved by isolectrofocusing, with pI values within the range of 3.50-6.04. In the cultures grown in a medium containing 2. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9460-1

39. Effect of zinc supplementation on protein metabolism in late-middle-aged men: The Zenith study

Author:
Papet, Isabelle; Meunier, Nathalie; Béchereau, Fabienne; Glomot, Françoise; Obled, Christiane; Coudray, Charles
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 155-161
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
nutrient intake; leucine; men; nutritional status; zinc; serum albumin; fibrinogen; protein synthesis; megadose; middle-aged adults; dietary minerals; amino acid metabolism; dietary mineral supplements
Abstract:
... Objective: Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element that is a potent enhancer of protein metabolism due to its numerous roles in metabolic processes. Protein turnover decreases with age. We determined whether a Zn supplementation, which increases serum Zn concentration and Zn exchangeable pool mass, modifies whole-body protein turnover and albumin and fibrinogen synthesis rates in late-middle-aged ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.016
PubMed:
18077134

40. Effects of grade control structures on the macroinvertebrate assemblage of an agriculturally impacted stream

Author:
Litvan, M.E.; Stewart, T.W.; Pierce, C.L.; Larson, C.J.
Source:
River research and applications 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 218-233
ISSN:
1535-1459
Subject:
Coleoptera; Diptera; Ephemeroptera; Trichoptera; agricultural land; aquatic invertebrates; bank erosion; biomass; construction technology; ecosystems; energy flow; habitats; infrastructure; macroinvertebrates; organic matter; sand; silt; stream channels; vertebrates; Iowa
Abstract:
... Nearly 400 rock rip-rap grade control structures (hereafter GCS) were recently placed in streams of western Iowa, USA to reduce streambank erosion and protect bridge infrastructure and farmland. In this region, streams are characterized by channelized reaches, highly incised banks and silt and sand substrates that normally support low macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity. Therefore, GCS compo ...
DOI:
10.1002/rra.1063

41. Effects of isoflavones on the coagulation and fibrinolytic system of postmenopausal women

Author:
Rios, Danyelle R.A.; Rodrigues, Edna T.; Cardoso, Ana P.Z.; Montes, Marlise B.A.; Franceschini, Sílvio A.; Toloi, Maria R.T.
Source:
Nutrition 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 120-126
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
temporal variation; hemostasis; urine; women; soybean products; menopause; dosage; fibrinolysis; genistein; blood coagulation factors; estrogenic properties; daidzein; blood plasma; dietary supplements
Abstract:
... Objective: We evaluated the effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on hemostasis in healthy postmenopausal women. Methods: In this double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, 47 postmenopausal women 47-66 y of age received 40 mg of soy isoflavone (n = 25) or 40 mg of casein placebo (n = 22) once a day for 6 mo. Levels of factors VII and X, fibrinogen, thrombin-antithrombin complex, prothrombin fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2007.10.009
PubMed:
18065202

42. Effects of the level of feed intake and ergot contaminated concentrate on ruminal fermentation and on physiological parameters in cows

Author:
B. Schumann; P. Lebzien; K. -H. Ueberschär; J. Spilke; M. Höltershinken; S. Dänicke
Source:
Mycotoxin research 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 57-72
ISSN:
0178-7888
Subject:
Holstein; ammonium nitrogen; aspartate transaminase; blood serum; body temperature; body weight; corn silage; creatine kinase; dairy cows; diet; dry matter intake; duodenum; ergot; ergot alkaloids; feed concentrates; fermentation; gamma-glutamyltransferase; glutamate dehydrogenase; liver; mycotoxins; neutral detergent fiber; nitrogen; organic matter; pH; propionic acid; rumen fermentation; rumen fluids
Abstract:
... The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of ergot contaminated feed concentrate at differing levels of feed intake on ruminal fermentation, and on various physiological parameters of dairy cows. Twelve double fistulated (in the rumen and the proximal duodenum) Holstein Friesian cows were fed either a control diet (on a dry matter (DM) base: 60% maize silage, 40% concentrate) or a di ...
DOI:
10.1007/BF02985283

43. Estimating fish community diversity from environmental features in the Tagus estuary (Portugal): Multiple Linear Regression and Artificial Neural Network approaches

Author:
Gutiérrez-Estrada, J.C.; Vasconcelos, R.; Costa, M.J.
Source:
Journal of applied ichthyology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 150-162
ISSN:
0175-8659
Subject:
chlorophyll; coasts; dissolved oxygen; environmental factors; estuaries; fish; habitats; linear models; neural networks; nitrates; nitrites; particulates; phosphates; prediction; salinity; silicates; temperature; Portugal
Abstract:
... Relationships between environmental variables and diversity (Shannon-Weaver index) of the fish communities in the Tagus estuary and adjacent coastal areas were analyzed. The focus was on the linearity or nonlinearity of these abiotic/biotic characteristics, with the aim to obtain an accurate short-medium term time-scale diversity prediction from habitat variables alone. Multiple Linear Regressions ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01039.x

44. Evaluation of different agroforestry tree species for their suitability in the phytoremediation of seleniferous soils

Author:
Dhillon, K.S.; Dhillon, S.K.; Thind, H.S.
Source:
Soil use and management 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 208-216
ISSN:
0266-0032
Subject:
Acacia; Dalbergia sissoo; Eucalyptus; Melia azedarach; Morus alba; Populus deltoides; Syzygium cumini; Terminalia arjuna; agroforestry; belowground biomass; clay loam soils; dry matter accumulation; growing season; hybrids; leaves; mulberries; phytoremediation; roots; selenates; selenium; sodium; soil profiles; tortillas; trees
Abstract:
... Seven agroforestry tree species were grown in a clay loam soil treated with different levels of selenate-Se, viz. 0, 1.25, 2.5 and 5.0 mg/kg supplied through sodium selenate. After 1 year of growth, a progressive decrease in dry matter of leaves, stem and roots was observed with increasing levels of applied Se. However, a significant decrease in dry matter yield was observed only at or above 2.5 m ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00143.x

45. Evaluation of two commercial traps for the collection of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

Author:
Lloyd, A.M.; Kline, D.L.; Hogsette, J.A.; Kaufman, P.E.; Allan, S.A.
Source:
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 253-262
ISSN:
8756-971X
Subject:
midges; trapping; equipment design; insect collection; equipment performance; seasonal variation; insect traps; Culicoides furens; Florida
Abstract:
... Two types of commercial propane-powered traps, mosquito magnet (MM) (American Biophysics Corporation) MM-Freedom (Freedom) and MM-Liberty Plus (Liberty Plus), were evaluated for the collection of Culicoides. Trap preference and seasonal characteristics for the 3 major species, Culicoides furens, Culicoides barbosai, and Culicoides mississippiensis, were recorded from July 7, 2005, to July 24, 2006 ...
Handle:
10113/35759
DOI:
10.2987/5661.1
PubMed:
18666534

46. Evolution of genomes, host shifts and the geographic spread of SARS-CoV and related coronaviruses

Author:
Janies, Daniel; Habib, Farhat; Alexandrov, Boyan; Hill, Andrew; Pol, Diego
Source:
Cladistics 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 111-130
ISSN:
0748-3007
Subject:
Primates; Rhinolophus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; Sus scrofa; birds; carnivores; genome; genomics; hosts; human diseases; humans; markets; mutation; peptidyl-dipeptidase A; phylogeny; rodents; swine; viruses; China
Abstract:
... Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a novel human illness caused by a previously unrecognized coronavirus (CoV) termed SARS-CoV. There are conflicting reports on the animal reservoir of SARS-CoV. Many of the groups that argue carnivores are the original reservoir of SARS-CoV use a phylogeny to support their argument. However, the phylogenies in these studies often lack outgroup and rooting ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1096-0031.2008.00199.x
PubMed:
32313363
PubMed Central:
PMC7162247

47. Expanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners: Effects on Rural Access to Care for Injured Workers

Author:
Sears, Jeanne M.; Wickizer, Thomas M.; Franklin, Gary M.; Cheadle, Allen D.; Berkowitz, Bobbie
Source:
Journal of rural health 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 171-178
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
occupational accidents; physicians; rural health care; nurses
Abstract:
... Context:A 3-year pilot program to expand the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the Washington State workers' compensation system was implemented in 2004 (SHB 1691), amid concern about disparities in access to health care for injured workers in rural areas. SHB 1691 authorized NPs to independently perform most functions of an attending physician. Purpose: The aims of this study were to (1) descr ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1748-0361.2008.00154.x
PubMed:
18397452

48. Expression and purification of two major outer membrane proteins from Vibrio alginolyticus

Author:
Qian, Ronghua; Xiao, Zhaohua; Zhang, Chongwen; Chu, Wuying; Mao, Zhijuan; Yu, Lian
Source:
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 245-251
ISSN:
0959-3993
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; Vibrio alginolyticus; Western blotting; affinity chromatography; amino acids; gene overexpression; genes; humans; immune response; inclusion bodies; open reading frames; outer membrane proteins; pathogens; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; recombinant proteins; signal peptide; surface antigens; vaccines
Abstract:
... Vibrio alginolyticus, a Gram-negative bacterium, is one of Vibrio pathogens common to human and marine animals. Outer membrane proteins of bacteria play an important role during infection and induction of host immune response. In present research, two outer membrane protein genes (OmpK and OmpW) of V. alginolyticus were cloned and expressed. The open reading frames of OmpK and OmpW contain 846 bp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11274-007-9463-y

49. Farm price and income policy: lessons from history

Author:
Tweeten, Luther; Zulauf, Carl
Source:
Agribusiness 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 145-160
ISSN:
0742-4477
Subject:
World Trade Organization; assets; commodity programs; farm programs; farms; foods; income; learning; prices; United States
Abstract:
... U.S. farm commodity support programs encompass nearly three quarters of a century and three quarters of a trillion taxpayer dollars. One dividend from that effort is to learn lessons. Farm commodity programs have steadfastly maintained a primary objective of supporting the incomes of a relatively few producers of a relatively few commodities. Nonetheless, farm programs have not been static but hav ...
DOI:
10.1002/agr.20153

50. Fatty acid composition of wild and cultured northern pike (Esox lucius)

Author:
Jankowska, B.; Zakęś, Z.; Żmijewski, T.; Szczepkowski, M.
Source:
Journal of applied ichthyology 2008 v.24 no.2 pp. 196-201
ISSN:
0175-8659
Subject:
Esox lucius; arachidonic acid; body weight; docosahexaenoic acid; fatty acid composition; feed composition; fillets; monounsaturated fatty acids; omega-3 fatty acids; omega-6 fatty acids; pike; saturated fatty acids; wild fish
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to determine the effect of diet on the fatty acids composition of cultured northern pike (Esox lucius) fillet (mean body weight, 620 g; age, 2.5 years; commercial feed) profiles when compared with wild pike caught in Lake Dgał Wielki in northern Poland (mean body weight, 570 g; age 3.5 years). Cultured pike fillets contained several times more fat (2.40%) compared with wil ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01011.x