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1. Drought occurrence in the sub-humid eco-climatic zone of Nigeria

Author:
Adejuwon, Joseph O.; Olaniyan, S. B.
Source:
Theoretical and applied climatology 2019 v.137 no.3-4 pp. 1625-1636
ISSN:
0177-798X
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; atmospheric precipitation; drought; meteorological data; Nigeria;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examined drought occurrence in the sub-humid eco-climatic zone of Nigeria using monthly rainfall data from 13 synoptic stations for the period 1970–2009. Standardized Precipitation Index and descriptive statistics were employed for the study. The result obtained showed 266 drought occurrences, with 65.79, 19.93, 9.77, and 4.51% as mild, moderate, severe, and extreme droughts, respective ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00704-018-2670-7

2. Assessment of menace response in neurologically and ophthalmologically healthy cats

Author:
Quitt, Pia R; Reese, Sven; Fischer, Andrea; Bertram, Simon; Tauber, Clara; Matiasek, Lara
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2019 v.21 no.6 pp. 537-543
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; body weight; cats; confidence interval; eyes; learning; skull;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Assessment and interpretation of menace response (MeR) in cats can be challenging. The prevalence of abnormal MeR in healthy cats is unknown. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate MeR in visually healthy cats. Fifty cats without history or clinical evidence of neurological or ophthalmological disease were assessed by two examiners: standing behind the cat (mode A), in front of the ca ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X18788890

3. Multiple values and knowledge integration in indigenous coastal and marine social-ecological systems research: A systematic review

Author:
Dam Lam, Rodolfo; Gasparatos, Alexandros; Chakraborty, Shamik; Rivera, Horacio; Stanley, Taira
Source:
Ecosystem services 2019 v.37 pp. 100910
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; ecosystem services; metadata; qualitative analysis; stakeholders; systematic review;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This systematic review explores patterns in the peer-reviewed literature related to the integration of multiple values in coastal/marine SES in indigenous settings. We extract metadata from 109 papers across five domains: 1) general study characteristics, 2) transdisciplinarity, 3) methodology, 4) SES elements (and their relationships), and 5) values. We use latent class analysis, descriptive stat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.100910

4. Development and Testing of the Healthy Food Pantry Assessment Tool

Author:
Bush-Kaufman, Alexandra; Barale, Karen; Aragón, M. Catalina; Walsh, Marie
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2019 v.51 no.5 pp. 578-588
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; food pantries; healthy diet; interviews; nutrition education; surveys;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... To develop and test an observational survey that quantifies food pantry environments (FPE).Best practices in FPE were identified through key informant interviews. The tool was pilot-tested, including a content review, and then field-tested for reliability.Key informant phone interviews (n = 41); pilot and field test visits occurred at 45 pantries from multiple states.Food bank/pantry staff and nut ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2018.10.004

5. Analysis of wind farm output characteristics based on descriptive statistical analysis and envelope domain

Author:
Wang, Yibo; Shao, Xinyao; Liu, Chuang; Cai, Guowei; Kou, Lei; Wu, Zhiqiang
Source:
Energy 2019 v.170 pp. 580-591
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; mining; statistical analysis; wind; wind farms; wind power;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In order to make full use of the built wind farm, it is one of the most basic work to analyze the output characteristics. In this paper, a thought of mining wind power output characteristics with the perspective of descriptive statistical analysis and correlation is put forward. Based on the measured data, the output characteristics of the wind farm are analyzed from two aspects of descriptive sta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.156

6. Maturity in management system integration and its relationship with sustainable performance

Author:
Poltronieri, Camila Fabrício; Ganga, Gilberto Miller Devós; Gerolamo, Mateus Cecilio
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.207 pp. 236-247
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; business enterprises; business management; management systems; motivation; surveys;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The motivation for this study comes from the need of companies to become more sustainable and to find out how the integration of management systems can contribute to this. The present paper aims to investigate whether the maturity of integrated management system is related to a better sustainable performance. It could be expected that an increase in the maturity level of integration in management ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.250

7. Public assessment of green infrastructure benefits and associated influencing factors in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa

Author:
Gashu, Kassahun; Gebre-Egziabher, Tegegne
Source:
BMC ecology 2019 v.19 no.1 pp. 16
ISSN:
1472-6785
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; chi-square distribution; cities; green infrastructure; issues and policy; planning; socioeconomics; Ethiopia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Currently, urban green infrastructure is increasingly gaining attention as a source of multiple benefits. Understanding how city residents perceive the benefits of green infrastructure is critical for urban policy and planning. This paper investigates public assessment of the benefits of green infrastructure and the associated influencing factors in Bahir Dar and Hawassa cities of Ethi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12898-019-0232-1

8. Ethnooceanography of tides in the artisanal fishery in Southeastern Brazil: Use of traditional knowledge on the elaboration of the strategies for artisanal fishery

Author:
Alves, Lázaro Dias; Madeira Di Beneditto, Ana Paula; Zappes, Camilah Antunes
Source:
Applied geography 2019 v.110 pp. 102044
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; fisheries; fishermen; indigenous knowledge; interviews; questionnaires; tides; traditional technology; Brazil;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ethnooceanographic knowledge is traditionally used by artisanal fishermen in daily fishing practice. In this sense, the aim of the present study is to characterize the ethnoclassification of the tides from the use of etnhooceanographic knowledge of artisanal fishermen who work at Farol de São Thomé Port, in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, Northern RJ. Between October and November 2016, we made ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102044

9. Quantification of model uncertainties for reinforced concrete columns subjected to fire

Author:
Achenbach, Marcus; Gernay, Thomas; Morgenthal, Guido
Source:
Fire safety journal 2019 v.108 pp. 102832
ISSN:
0379-7112
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; civil engineering; concrete; fire resistance; laboratory experimentation; model uncertainty; models; response surface methodology;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... In structural fire engineering, several methods co-exist for the determination of the fire resistance of reinforced concrete compression members. However, there is no general agreement about which method should be preferred, and no comparative analysis of the accuracy of the methods is available. One approach to judge on the accuracy of a given method is to apply it for recalculation of well-defin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.102832

10. A pilot infrastructure for searching rainfall metadata and generating rainfall product using the big data of NEXRAD

Author:
Seo, Bong-Chul; Keem, Munsung; Hammond, Raymond; Demir, Ibrahim; Krajewski, Witold F.
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2019 v.117 pp. 69-75
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; Internet; data collection; information storage; infrastructure; metadata; radar; rain; space and time; Iowa;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) developed a pilot infrastructure to explore rainfall metadata (descriptive statistics) and generate rainfall products over the Iowa domain based on the NEXRAD Level II data directly accessible through cloud storage (e.g., Amazon Web Services). Known as IFC-Cloud-NEXRAD, it resembles the Hydro-NEXRAD portal that provided researchers with ready access to NEXRAD radar data ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.03.008

11. Evaluation of phenylephrine and exercise with or without trocarization for treatment of suspected nephrosplenic entrapment in horses

Author:
Gillen, Alex M.; Munsterman, Amelia S.; Hanson, R. Reid
Source:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2019 v.254 no.12 pp. 1448-1453
ISSN:
0003-1488
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; colon; exercise; horses; hospitals; laparotomy; medical records; medical treatment; observational studies; patients; phenylephrine; ultrasonography;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE To report the outcomes of horses with suspected nephrosplenic entrapment (NSE) of the large colon treated by IV phenylephrine administration and exercise with and without trocarization (ie, medical management). DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. ANIMALS 134 horses. PROCEDURES Electronic medical records were searched to identify horses that underwent medical management for suspect ...
DOI:
10.2460/javma.254.12.1448

12. Children’s perceptions of neighbourhood environments for walking and outdoor play

Author:
Li, Chuo; Seymour, Michael
Source:
Landscape research 2019 v.44 no.4 pp. 430-443
ISSN:
1469-9710
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; children; households; landscapes; perceptions (cognitive); questionnaires; streams; surveys; trees; walking;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Through a questionnaire and Photo-Projective Methods (PPM), this study investigates how children perceive their neighbourhood environment for walking and outdoor play. It aims to understand what features children prefer when they walk and play in their neighbourhood. A total of 86 survey packages were mailed to households with children between 8 and 12 years old; 42 survey responses were returned ...
DOI:
10.1080/01426397.2018.1460336

13. Establishing statistical stability for heart rate variability in horses

Author:
McDuffee, Laurie; Mills, Molly; McNiven, Mary; Montelpare, William
Source:
Journal of veterinary behavior 2019
ISSN:
1558-7878
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; data collection; group effect; heart rate; horses; humans; pain; t-test; walking;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heart rate variability (HRV) is used increasingly as a quantitative marker for health in humans and welfare in animals. By evaluating the variability expressed in HRV measures, the information can be used to discern physiological stresses acting on the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems in humans and animals. In equine studies, HRV is used as a noninvasive method to assess stress under variou ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jveb.2019.05.003

14. Understanding the weak signals of demand in a mature tourist destination: The contribution of a sustainable approach

Author:
Simeoni, Francesca; Cassia, Fabio; Ugolini, Marta Maria
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.219 pp. 775-785
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; data collection; lakes; learning; motivation; stakeholders; surveys; tourism; tourists; Italy;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainable rejuvenation is often indicated as a necessary evolutionary path for mature tourism destinations. However, the process through which such sustainable rejuvenation can be planned and pursued has been largely overlooked. In addition, available research about sustainable rejuvenation usually applies the triple bottom line framework while neglecting the fourth dimension of sustainability, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.072

15. Consumerism in online health information search and self‐tracking devices

Author:
Ertiö, Titiana; Räsänen, Pekka
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2019 v.43 no.3 pp. 245-252
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; Internet; consumer behavior; data collection; demographic statistics; health information; innovation adoption; Finland;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Internet hosts a plethora of health information and has become a popular source users turn to when looking up information. Nonetheless, the existence of this wealth of online health information generates challenges related to access and user skills. Whereas previous studies surveyed a cross‐section of users, our aim is to complement them with a population‐level study. We use nationally represe ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijcs.12504

16. Anaesthetic management and complications during hypophysectomy in 37 cats with acromegaly

Author:
Neilson, David M; Viscasillas, Jaime; Alibhai, Hatim IK; Kenny, Patrick J; Niessen, Stijn JM; Sanchis-Mora, Sandra
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2019 v.21 no.4 pp. 347-352
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; agonists; anesthesia; cats; equipment; fentanyl; hospitals; hypophysectomy; hypotension; hypothermia; mortality; patients; regression analysis;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to describe the anaesthetic management and perianaesthetic complications encountered during hypophysectomy surgery in acromegalic cats. We explored relationships between animal demographic data, the anaesthetic protocol used and presence of perioperative complications. Cats having undergone hypophysectomy surgery for the treatment of feline acromegaly at a single veterina ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X18778697

17. Patients’ experiences attributed to the use of Passiflora incarnata: A qualitative, phenomenological study

Author:
Canella, Claudia; Bachmann, Christoph; Wolfensberger, Balz; Witt, Claudia M.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2019 v.231 pp. 295-301
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; Passiflora incarnata; medicinal plants; observational studies; patients; phytotherapy; questionnaires; traditional medicine;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus (Passiflora incarnata) was established as a medicinal plant in Europe in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, it has been used for the treatment of anxiety, sleep disorders and restlessness in Western European phytotherapy. This study provides insights into how Passiflora incarnata is currently used and experienced as a medicinal plant by German-speaking patien ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.022

18. Prevalence of complications associated with use of the Henderson equine castrating instrument

Author:
Hinton, S.; Schroeder, O.; Aceto, H. W.; Berkowitz, S.; Levine, D.
Source:
Equine veterinary journal 2019 v.51 no.2 pp. 163-166
ISSN:
0425-1644
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; botulism; castration; euthanasia; evisceration; horses; medical records; regression analysis; risk factors;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Castration is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the horse. Complication rate and types of complications associated with use of the Henderson equine castrating instrument have not been determined. OBJECTIVE: To determine the complication rate and type of complications encountered when using the Henderson equine castrating instrument in equine ambulatory practice. S ...
DOI:
10.1111/evj.12982

19. Characterization of the torsional structural properties of feline femurs and surrogate bone models for mechanical testing of orthopedic implants

Author:
Marturello, Danielle M.; Wei, Feng; Déjardin, Loïc M.
Source:
Veterinary surgery 2019 v.48 no.2 pp. 229-236
ISSN:
0161-3499
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; cats; compliance; epoxides; femur; mechanical testing; models; plastic deformation; prostheses; surgery; t-test; torque;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To characterize the torsional structural properties of the feline femur and design a bone model surrogate for mechanical testing of feline orthopedic implants. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental. SAMPLE POPULATION: Paired feline femurs (n = 30) and bone models (8 materials, n = 4/group). METHODS: Femurs were cyclically tested nondestructively in torsion and then loaded to failure. A generic fem ...
DOI:
10.1111/vsu.13136

20. Branded Radio Program and Awareness of Under-utilized Indigenous Vegetable Innovations in Southwestern Nigeria (Innovation Dissemination through Branded Radio Program)

Author:
Ayanwale, Adeolu Babatunde; Alao, Titus Oluwagbenga; Ayinde, Julius; Olugbade, Yetunde; Oyedele, Durodoluwa; Adebooye, Clement
Source:
Journal of agricultural & food information 2019 v.20 no.1 pp. 39-49
ISSN:
1540-4722
Subject:
descriptive statistics,   etc   ; farmers; females; income; males; marital status; radio; religion; sampling; vegetables; Nigeria;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examined the relationship between a branded radio program and farmers' awareness of innovations for under-utilized indigenous vegetables (UIVs) in southwest Nigeria. We used the purposive sampling technique to select 383 respondents from the study population. Data collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square statistic revealed that the mean age and weekly incom ...
DOI:
10.1080/10496505.2018.1441716