scholarly journals Impact of Microbiological Fertilizer Baikal EM-1 on Onion Growth in Greenhouse Conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Lelde Grantina-Ievina ◽  
Lasma Stanke ◽  
Guna Ergle
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Photosynthetic Bacteria ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Mineral Nutrients ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Growth Substrate ◽  
Microbial Cultivation ◽  
The Impact

<p class="R-AbstractKeywords"><span lang="EN-US">The microbiological fertilizer Baikal EM-1 contains lactic acid bacteria, photosynthetic bacteria, nitrogen fixing bacteria, <em>Saccharomyces</em> yeasts and microbial cultivation media. </span><span lang="EN-US">The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of it on onion grown in controlled greenhouse conditions. </span></p><p class="R-AbstractKeywords"><span lang="EN-US">In summer 2014 two trials with this product were carried out on onions in greenhouse conditions. Before planting onion bulbs were soaked in water with added fertilizer and growth substrate was watered with the fertilizer according to the instructions of manufacturer. During the vegetation period plants were watered with the fertilizer several times. Identical treatment was performed with water in the control plots. Different treatment schemes and growth substrates (neutralized peat and substrate for vegetables) were used in both trials. The main difference of the used substrates was in the content of mineral nutrients that was higher in the substrate for vegetables. In the second trial additional fertilization with ammonium nitrate was applied three times during the vegetation period. At the end of the trials the yield of onion leaves was estimated, as well as the length of leaves and their chlorophyll content was measured. </span></p><p class="R-AbstractKeywords"><span lang="EN-US">At the first trial the obtained yield of onion leaves was increased by 6.4 % and in the second by 8.2 % due to treatment with Baikal EM-1 but these differences were not statistically significant in comparison to the control plots. In general, the fertilizer increased all other measured parameters as well, including average length of leaves by 4.6 % and 1.3 %, the chlorophyll content by 5.0 % and 1.5 %, in the first and second trial respectively, and percentage of onions developing leaves increased by 13.2 % in the second trial. Only the last parameter showed statistically significant differences in comparison to the control. Additionally the growth of the onion was more even in the control treatment. In conclusion, the microbiological fertilizer Baikal EM-1 gave positive impact on onions in greenhouse conditions.<em></em></span></p>

scholarly journals Impact of Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) on Oilseed Crops in South Konkan Coastal Zone of Maharashtra

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Suresh Patil ◽  
Mahesh Mavanjee Mahale ◽  
Sudeshkumar Shivajorao Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Social Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Oilseed Crops ◽  
Improved Varieties ◽  
Productivity Potential ◽  
The Impact

Frontline demonstration is the long-term educational activity conducted by agricultural scientists in a systematic manner on farmers’ field to show the worth of new practice/technology under the micro-farming situation. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ratnagiri had conducted the frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on oilseeds during 2011 to 2016. The KVK had organized 93 FLDs on Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in two villages viz., Asage and Gawane and 26 FLDs on Niger (Guizotia abyssinica) in Gawane village from Lanja Block of Ratnagiri district. Therefore, the aim of present study was to determine the impact of frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on yield, adoption, varietal replacement of oilseed crops and its horizontal spread in Konkan region of Maharashtra state. To get the adequate size of the sample, 119 FLDs beneficiary farmers (93 Groundnut + 26 Niger) were selected as the sample for the present study. The study was conducted in experimental designs (Before-After and Control-Treatment) of social research. The findings showed that significant increase in the average yield of demonstration plot (20.57q ha-1) over the control plot (13.75 q ha-1) of groundnut crop. Average yield of niger was 2.75 q ha-1 , which increased to 3.11 q ha-1 in demonstration year. FLDs showed a positive impact on the adoption of production technologies in groundnut and niger. The ‘Local’ and ‘SB-11’ variety of groundnut were replaced by improved varieties such as ‘Konkan Trombay Tapora’, ‘TG 26’ and ‘Konkan Gaurav’. Similarly, improved ‘IGP-76’ and ‘Phule Karala’ varieties of niger replaced the ‘Local’ low yielding varieties. The area under improved varieties increased periodically. Thus, it can be inferred that FLD is an effective extension intervention to demonstrate the production potential of improved technologies in oilseed crops on farmers’ field. Therefore, it is recommended that the extension agencies engaged in transfer and application of agricultural technologies on farmer’s field should give priority to organize frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on cluster basis for harnessing the productivity potential of oilseed crops in the country.

scholarly journals The impact of climatic factors on the relative chlorophyll content and yield of a maize hybrid in a long-term experiment

2019 ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Éva Horváth ◽  
Péter Fejér ◽  
Adrienn Széles
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Growth Stage ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Spad Value ◽  
Long Term Experiment ◽  
Small Plot ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Relative Chlorophyll Content

The impact of the climatic factors of crop year on the relative chlorophyll content of maize was examined for three years. The examinations were carried out on the Látókép Experiment Site of the University of Debrecen on calcareous chernozem soil in a small-plot, non-irrigated long-term field experiment with strip plot design. In addition to a non-fertilised (control) treatment, nitrogen (N) fertiliser doses were applied as base and top dressing. The 60 and 120 kg N ha-1 base dressing doses were followed by two top dressing doses at the V6 and V12 phenophases. Averaged over the different fertiliser treatments, SPAD readings increased in all three years as the growing season progressed. The highes SPAD value increase was observed in the average crop year (2017) at the V12 phenophase (11.8), which further increased at the R1 phenophas, by 3,7. No significant Spad value difference was observed between the average (2017) and the dry year (2018) at the V6 growth phase. However, in the wet crop year (2016), the V690 treatment provided the statistically highest relative chlorophyll content (46.8). At the V12 phenophase, the base dressing dose of 120 kg N ha-1+30 kg N ha-1 (V6150) showed to be successful in two years (2016 and 2018), while in 2017, the base dressing dose of A60 was successful. The impact of crop year on relative chlorophyll content can be clearly shown at the R1 growth stage. In all three years, the significantly highest relative chlorophyll content could be achieved at different nutrient levels: A60 in 2016, V6150 in 2017 and V690. In a wet year (2016), higher yield could be achieved as a result of the 60 kg N ha-1 base dressing and 30 kg N ha-1 at the V6 growth stage (V690) as top dressing in comparison with 2017 and 2018, when higher fertiliser dose (120 kg N ha-1 base dressing and 30 kg N ha-1top dressing at the V6 growth stage) was needed to achieve a significant yield surplus. Altogether, averaged over the different treatments, the highest yield (12.48 t ha-1) was observed in the wet year, when the relative chlorophyll content was also the highest (50.6).

scholarly journals Leader motivating language – The fuel for employee vitality

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Shah Ali Murtaza ◽  
Edina Molnár
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Multinational Firms ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Common Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Speech Communication ◽  
Motivating Language ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of organizational culture on employee vitality determined by leader motivating language. It is common knowledge that organizations are known for the culture they develop and maintain for their employees’ well-being and vitality. The prime focus of learning organizations is to provide their employees with a vibrant culture where they feel comfortable and grow as professionals. Culture alone does not guarantee employee satisfaction and vitality – there are other factors that play a role. From all the different factors, in this study, leader motivating language is taken as a pivotal one, which can either disturb or improve employee vitality at work. The theoretical background is built on the motivating language theory, which provides a model, helping to understand how the language leaders use, that is, speech communication affects the organization’s employees. A survey was conducted to collect data from various banks and multinational firms in Pakistan through random sampling – 270 responses from people working in these sectors, for which all the three variables, leader motivating language, organizational culture, and employee vitality, could be measured easily, were analysed. The respondents’ average length of service in their company was nearly five years and their mean age was 26.2 years. The results of this study show that leader motivating language has a positive impact on employee vitality at work and strengthens the relationship between organizational culture and employee vitality.

scholarly journals The Impact of Salt Concentration on the Mineral Nutrition of Tetragonia tetragonioides

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulom Bekmirzaev ◽  
Baghdad Ouddane ◽  
Jose Beltrao ◽  
Yoshiharu Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Nutrition ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tetragonia Tetragonioides

The purpose of the experiment was to study the effect of salinity (NaCl) on growth, biomass production (total yield), mineral composition (macro- and micronutrient contents in leaves and the soil in which the plant is grown) of Tetragonia tetragonioides during the vegetation period. The experimental work was conducted in the greenhouse at the University of Lille 1, France, from 2 November 2015 to 25 January 2016. Three salinity treatments (T1 (50 mM NaCl), T2 (100 mM NaCl), T3 (200 mM NaCl)) and a control treatment (T0 (0 mM NaCl)) were applied. Analysis of the results showed that the total yield of the crop had low variation between the salinity treatments and the control treatment. The salt concentrations had an effect on the macro- and micronutrient contents in leaves and soil. In conclusion, T. tetragonioides exhibited good potential for use as a species to remove salt. This is the main important finding of this research.

scholarly journals 79. Outcomes Associated with the Utilization of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nasal Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay to De-escalate Vancomycin Therapy in Patients with Suspected Pneumonia at a Rural Community Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S57-S57
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Tirupathi ◽  
Mackenzie Kyner ◽  
Jarett Logsdon
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Vancomycin Therapy ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Patient Disposition ◽  
Days Of Therapy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Vancomycin is often added to standard inpatient community acquired pneumonia therapy, but the incidence of MRSA pneumonia is relatively low. The MRSA nasal PCR assay is used to detect if a patient’s nares are colonized with MRSA. Studies have found that this test has an excellent negative predictive value at ruling out MRSA pneumonia. In practice, there is reluctance to utilize this data to de-escalate vancomycin, possibly because little data exists investigating clinical outcomes associated with this intervention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how this assay, in combination with antimicrobial stewardship, impacts de-escalation of vancomycin and consequently, length of stay, days of therapy, readmission, and mortality. Methods We performed a cohort study of patients who received vancomycin for pneumonia during the period 2017–2019. In July 2018, we implemented a pharmacy-led process to de-escalate vancomycin in pneumonia patients based on the results of the nasal MRSA PCR. Patient were excluded if they had concomitant skin/skin structure infection, osteomyelitis, were transferred to another facility, signed out against medical advice, or required mechanical ventilation. Data on patient characteristics, disease severity, length of stay, days of therapy, readmission, and mortality were compared between the groups. Figure 1: Patient disposition with reasons for exclusion from study Results 101 and 107 patients were included in the before and after group, respectively. The average length of stay was 5.31 (before group) vs 4.33 days (after group), resulting in a 0.98 day decrease (p=0.0095). Days of therapy was 3.16 (before group) vs 1.96 days (after group), resulting in a 1.2 day reduction (p&lt; 0.0001). 30-day mortality was significantly higher in the before group (19.8%) than the after group (9.3%) (RR 0.47, 95% CI 0.23–0.96). 30-day readmission was similar between the two groups (21.8% pre-intervention vs 19.6% post-intervention, p=0.7). Figure 2: Length of Stay and Duration of therapy reductions between the pre- and post-intervention groups. Figure 3: 30-day readmission rate and 30-day mortality rate in the pre- and post-intervention groups. Figure 4: Vancomycin days of therapy per 1000 patient days from July 2017 to May 2020 Conclusion Use of the MRSA nasal PCR to deescalate vancomycin therapy appears to significantly reduce length of stay and days of vancomycin therapy. Use of this assay did not negatively impact readmission but, may have a positive impact on mortality. Further research is needed to determine the impact of this intervention on length of stay and mortality. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Multidisciplinary team decision is rare and decreasing in percutaneous vascular interventions despite positive impact on in-hospital outcomes

VASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian-Alexander Behrendt ◽  
Tilo Kölbel ◽  
Thea Schwaneberg ◽  
Holger Diener ◽  
Ralf Hohnhold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Outcomes ◽  
Vascular Intervention ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Team Decision ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Background: Worldwide prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing and peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) has become the primary invasive treatment. There is evidence that multidisciplinary team decision-making (MTD) has an impact on in-hospital outcomes. This study aims to depict practice patterns and time changes regarding MTD of different medical specialties. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study design. 20,748 invasive, percutaneous PVI of PAD conducted in the metropolitan area of Hamburg (Germany) were consecutively collected between January 2004 and December 2014. Results: MTD prior to PVI was associated with lower odds of early unsuccessful termination of the procedures (Odds Ratio 0.662, p < 0.001). The proportion of MTD decreased over the study period (30.9 % until 2009 vs. 16.6 % from 2010, p < 0.001) while rates of critical limb-threatening ischemia (34.5 % vs. 42.1 %), patients´ age (70 vs. 72 years), PVI below-the-knee (BTK) (13.2 % vs. 22.4 %), and rates of severe TASC C/D lesions BTK (43.2 % vs. 54.2 %) increased (all p < 0.001). Utilization of MTD was different between medical specialties with lowest frequency in procedures performed by internists when compared to other medical specialties (7.1 % vs. 25.7 %, p < 0.001). Conclusions: MTD prior to PVI is associated with technical success of the procedure. Nonetheless, rates of MTD prior to PVI are decreasing during the study period. Future studies should address the impact of multidisciplinary vascular teams on long-term outcomes.

Impact of external currency exposures on macroeconomic policies

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-40
Author(s):  
I. V. Prilepskiy
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Exchange Rate Regime ◽  
Macroeconomic Policies ◽  
Panel Regressions ◽  
Financial Account ◽  
Currency Exposure ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
The Impact

Based on cross-country panel regressions, the paper analyzes the impact of external currency exposures on monetary policy, exchange rate regime and capital controls. It is determined that positive net external position (which, e.g., is the case for Russia) is associated with a higher degree of monetary policy autonomy, i.e. the national key interest rate is less responsive to Fed/ECB policy and exchange rate fluctuations. Therefore, the risks of cross-country synchronization of financial cycles are reduced, while central banks are able to place a larger emphasis on their price stability mandates. Significant positive impact of net external currency exposure on exchange rate flexibility and financial account liberalization is only found in the context of static models. This is probably due to the two-way links between incentives for external assets/liabilities accumulation and these macroeconomic policy tools.

Evaluation of the impact of public investment programs on social and economic performance of territories

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
I. E. Limonov ◽  
M. V. Nesena
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Modeling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Export Activity ◽  
Regional Investment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Institution

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of public investment programs on the socio-economic development of territories. As a case, the federal target programs for the development of regions and investment programs of the financial development institution — Vnesheconombank, designed to solve the problems of regional development are considered. The impact of the public interventions were evaluated by the “difference in differences” method using Bayesian modeling. The results of the evaluation suggest the positive impact of federal target programs on the total factor productivity of regions and on innovation; and that regional investment programs of Vnesheconombank are improving the export activity. All of the investments considered are likely to have contributed to the reduction of unemployment, but their implementation has been accompanied by an increase in social inequality.

Strategic Role of Zakat in Multidimensional Quality of Life in Sijunjung, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Herlin Hamimi ◽  
Abdul Ghafar Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Absolute Poverty ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Being There ◽  
The Impact

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

Static and Dynamic Studies of Gasoline in View of its Octane Number and its Toxic Effect

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 451-459
Author(s):  
Ashraf Yehia El-Naggar ◽  
Mohamed A. Ebiad
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Effect ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Octane Number ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Hydrocarbon Composition ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Gasoline come primarily from petroleum cuts, it is the preferred liquid fuel in our lives. Two gasoline samples of octane numbers 91 and 95 from Saudi Arabia petrol stations were studied. This study was achieved at three different temperatures 20oC, 30oC and 50oC representing the change in temperatures of the different seasons of the year. Both the evaporated gases of light aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) of gasoline samples inside the tank were subjected to analyze qualitatively and quantitatively via capillary gas chromatography. The detailed hydrocarbon composition and the octane number of the studied gasoline samples were determined using detailed hydrocarbon analyzer. The idea of research is indicating the impact of light aromatic compounds in gasoline on the toxic effect of human and environment on the one hand, and on octane number of gasoline on the other hand. Although the value of octane number will be reduced but this will have a positive impact on the environment as a way to produce clean fuel.

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