bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Impact of Community Gardening on Sense of Purpose for Persons Living with Dementia: A Cluster-Randomized Pilot Study
Authors: Styck Abigail C. , George Daniel R.
Published: June 2022

Background:

Gardening has been shown to have positive effects on persons living with dementia, but no studies have explored the effects of gardening on sense of purpose.

Objective:

Explore how gardening may influence sense of purpose for people with dementia.

Methods:

Ten residents with dementia diagnoses living in a skilled care facility participated in hour-long gardening sessions twice weekly at outdoor raised beds over a two-month duration. One group ( n = 5) donated vegetables to a food pantry while the other ( n = 5) harvested produce for personal use. Semi-structured interviews with participants and their caregivers conducted post-intervention were analyzed for themes.

Results:

Participants and caregivers reported biopsychosocial benefits of gardening, identifying four main themes: 1) Gardening outdoors provided specific physical benefits that improved quality of life; 2) Working on a project in a group setting improved mood and fostered a sense of community; 3) Gardening promoted reminiscence and reinforced a sense of self; 4) Gardening provided participants with a sense of purpose and pride.

Conclusion:

Gardening has biopsychosocial benefits for persons living with dementia, and there appears to be additive benefit linked to improved sense of purpose via charitable giving.
Inverse resonance scattering for massless Dirac operators on the real line
Authors: Korotyaev Evgeny , Mokeev Dmitrii
Published: June 2022

We consider massless Dirac operators on the real line with compactly supported potentials. We solve two inverse problems: in terms of zeros of reflection coefficient and in terms of poles of reflection coefficients (i.e. resonances). Moreover, we prove the following:

1) a zero of the reflection coefficient can be arbitrarily shifted, such that we obtain the sequence of zeros of the reflection coefficient for another compactly supported potential,

2) the set of “isoresonance potentials” is described,

3) the forbidden domain for resonances is estimated,

4) asymptotics of the resonances counting function is determined,

5) these results are applied to canonical systems.
Preoperative evaluation of breast cancer: Contrast-enhanced mammography versus contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Shahraki Zahra , Ghaffari Mehrangiz , Nakhaie Moghadam Maryam , Parooie Fateme , Salarzaei Morteza
Published: June 2022

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It is responsible for about 23% of cancer in females in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CEMRI) in preoperative evaluations of breast lesions. METHODS: We searched for published literature in the English language in MEDLINE via PubMed and EMBASETM via Ovid, The Cochrane Library, and Trip database. For literature published in other languages, we searched national databases (Magiran and SID), KoreaMed, and LILACS. Metadisc1.4 software was used for statistical analysis RESULTS: A total of 1225 patients were included. The pooled sensitivity of CEM and CEMRI was 0.946 (95% CI, 0.931–0.958) and 0.935 (95% CI, 0.920–0.949), respectively. The pooled specificity of CEM and CEMRI was 0.783 (95% CI, 0.758–0.807) and 0.715 (95% CI, 0.688–0.741), respectively. The sensitivity of CEM was the most in the United States (97%) and the specificity of CEM was the most in Brazil (88%). MRI sensitivity was the most in USA and Egypt (99%) and China had the most MRI specificity (81%) in diagnosis of breast lesions. CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced mammography, a combination of high energy image and low energy image, can well display breast lesions and has the diagnostic efficacy equivalent to MRI. Importantly, CEM imaging shows higher specificity, positive predictive value, and diagnostic conformance rate than MRI. Despite some drawbacks such as higher irradiation and iodine usage, CEM has such advantages as convenient and fast examination, strong applicability, and low costs; thus, it can be popularized as a useful tool in breast disease.
Outcomes of Patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer as Defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Authors: Howard Jeffrey M. , Cook Grayden S. , Tverye Aaron , Nandy Karabi , Margulis Vitaly , Woldu Solomon L. , Lotan Yair
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND:

Limited data are available on the outcomes of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) unresponsive to intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

OBJECTIVE:

To define the outcomes of patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.

METHODS:

This was a retrospective, single-institution observational cohort study. Records of patients managed at our institution for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC between 2005 and 2020 were reviewed and clinical outcomes evaluated.

RESULTS:

The study included 149 patients. Management was with initial radical cystectomy in 60 patients (40%) and initial bladder-sparing therapy (BST) in 89 patients (60%). Overall survival was greater among patients undergoing RC than BST (HR 1.83, 95% CI 1.04–3.22, p = 0.036), potentially due to patient selection, as no significant difference was noted for metastasis-free or cancer-specific survival. Patients opting for initial BST had high rates of treatment failure, with estimated 5-year cystectomy-free survival of only 42%. Patients who received additional lines of BST after a subsequent failure were at increased risk of having ≥pT3 or pN+ disease at cystectomy (42% for ≥2 lines BST, versus 18% for 1 line BST and 15% for initial cystectomy, p = 0.038).

CONCLUSION:

Among patients who underwent initial BST for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, rates of treatment failure were very high. Patients who underwent delayed cystectomy after ≥2 lines of BST had elevated rates of extravesical disease. Our observations emphasize the importance of recent and ongoing clinical trials in this clinical space.
Optimizing factors influencing micropropagation of ‘Bluecrop’ and ‘Biloxi’ blueberries and evaluation of their morpho-physiological characteristics during ex vitro acclimatization
Authors: Tejada-Alvarado José Jesús , Meléndez-Mori Jegnes Benjamín , Vilca-Valqui Nuri Carito , Huaman-Huaman Eyner , Lapiz-Culqui Yoiner K. , Neri Juan C. , Prat Maria Loreto , Oliva Manuel
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND:

Blueberry production has generated great commercial expectations, therefore for its agricultural expansion it is necessary to overcome the challenges at the time of mass propagation.

OBJECTIVE:

Evaluate the effect of a set of factors influencing micropropagation, as well as the influence of substrates on the ex vitro morpho-physiological performance of blueberry seedlings.

METHODS:

A set of protocols were developed to optimize all stages of micropropagation (aseptic establishment, multiplication, rooting, and acclimatization) of blueberries.

RESULTS:

Explants immersed in 1.5% NaClO for 8 min and then in 0.1% HgCl2 for 2 min achieved 100% sterility and a viability rate of 86.67% for ‘Biloxi’ and 93.33% for ‘Bluecrop’. At the multiplication stage, the maximum number of shoots of ‘Biloxi’ (3.53) and ‘Bluecrop’ (2.27) were obtained on the medium supplemented with 0.2 and 10 mg L–1 silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), respectively. The percentage of in vitro rooting was significantly improved on media containing activated charcoal, with levels between 80% and 100%. In the acclimatization phase, plants grown in a substrate composed of peat and cocomix® (2:1 ratio) showed greater uniformity and better morpho-physiological behavior.

CONCLUSIONS:

The present results could be successfully used for large-scale commercial production of blueberries of the varieties ‘Biloxi’ and ‘Bluecrop’.
MALE UAV selection in interval Type-2 fuzzy sets environment
Authors: Çoban Sezer , Kiracı Kasım , Akan Ercan , Uzun Metin
Published: June 2022

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in the military field. Especially in recent years, UAVs have been a very effective instrument in gaining airspace superiority and military success. Many countries compete with each other to develop better UAV technology or improve the technical features of UAVs. Therefore, it is critical to determine which UAV has the best performance, considering technical and operational characteristics, because the vehicles with more advanced performance can provide countries with strategic superiority. The purpose of this study is to investigate the technical, cost, and operational performance of Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAVs (MALE UAVs). In the study, as a result of a wide literature review, we determined a performance criterion for this type of vehicle. The model presented here uses an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Analytical Hierarch Process (IT2FAHP) and an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (IT2FTOPSIS) hybrid method. The findings indicate that some MALE UAVs have superior technical and operational performance over others and demonstrate that range, max take-off weight, and payload are important criteria in determining the performance and superiority of these vehicles.
What We Have Learnt from CARMENA and SURTIME and What Should Be Done Differently in Future Trials on Cytoreductive Nephrectomy
Authors: Zondervan Patricia J. , Bex Axel
Published: June 2022

Upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) was the standard treatment for selected patients with metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) in the cytokine era for many years. In the recent ‘targeted therapy era’ it has been re-challenged by both the CARMENA and SURTIME trials. As first-line therapy for treatment-naive metastatic clear-cell RCC has now changed to immune checkpoint inhibitor combination therapy (ICI), and previous studies concerning CN were built in the targeted therapy era, the role and sequence of CN needs to be revisited. Here we address what we have learnt from both trials and how future trials should be designed to investigate CN.
İşverenin Eşit Davranma Borcunun Sınırı: 6701 sayılı Kanun’da Ayrımcılık Yasağının İstisnaları
Authors: DEMİR Kübra
Published: June 2022

2016 yılında yürürlüğe giren 6701 sayılı Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu Kanunu ile ayrımcılık yasağına karşı etkin bir mücadele izlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda aynı yıl Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu kurulmuştur. 6701 sayılı Kanun ayrımcılıkla mücadele ve eşitlik ilkesinin sağlanması hususunda Türk Hukukuna yeni bir soluk getirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. İş Hukukunda 4857 sayılı Kanun’un 5. maddesi çerçevesinde işverenin eşit davranma borcu düzenlenmiştir. 6701 sayılı Kanun ise düzenlemiş olduğu hükümler ile iş hukukunu çeşitli açılardan etkilemektedir. İş Kanunu’nda yer almayan ve eşitlik ilkesi ve ayrımcılık yasağını ilgilendiren pek çok düzenlemeye 6701 sayılı Kanun’da yer verildiği görülmektedir. Ayrımcılık yasağının istisnaları da bu hallerden birisidir. Bir muamelenin ayrımcılık olarak değerlendirilebilmesi için birtakım unsurların bir arada bulunması gerekir. Bu nedenle işveren tarafından gerçekleştirilen her farklı muamele ayrımcılık yasağının ihlali olarak değerlendirilemeyecektir. 6701 sayılı Kanun istihdam ve serbest meslek alanını kapsamı alanına aldığından bu çalışma kapsamında Türk hukukunda ilk defa düzenlenen ayrımcılık yasağının ileri sürülemeyeceği haller iş hukuku çerçevesinde incelenmeye çalışılmıştır.
Pandemi Dönemi İş Güvenliği Algısı Ölçeğinin Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: AKALP Hüsre Gizem , BAŞOL Oğuz , AYTAÇ Sevinç Serpil
Published: June 2022

Tüm ülkelerde çalışanların sağlık ve güvenliğini sağlamak, küresel ölçekte işletmeler için önemli bir sorun alanı olarak tüm varlığını sürdürmektedir. Nitekim 2019 Aralık ayından beri devam eden ve çalışma koşullarının değişmesine yol açan COVID-19 pandemisi de çalışanların sağlık ve güvenliğinin korunmasını önemli hale getirmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, pandemi dönemi iş güvenliği algısı ölçeğinin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmasının yapılmasıdır. Araştırmaya 681 çalışan katılmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizinde SPSS 22 ve LISREL 8.71 programları kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analiz sonucunda, ölçekte bulunan maddelerin faktör yüklerinin 0,778 ile 0,908 arasında değiştiği ve açıklanan toplam varyansın %84,14 olduğu görülmüştür. Yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçlarına göre ölçek; (Ki-kare/sd: 4,72; RMSEA: 0.074; NFI: 0.99; NNFI: 0.99; CFI: 0.99; GFI: 0.96 ve AGFI: 0.93) 10 madde ve 2 faktörden oluşmaktadır. Ölçeğin içsel tutarlığı 0,956 olarak hesaplanmış ve madde-toplam korelasyonlarının 0,675 ile 0,879 arasında değiştiği tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, pandemi dönemi iş güvenliği algısı ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.
Güney Kore’de Refah Devletinin Tarihsel Gelişimi Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: ERGELEN Semih
Published: June 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı 1960’lı yılların başından günümüze Güney Kore’de refah devletinin tarihsel gelişimini incelemektedir. Refah devleti genel olarak Avrupa’ya özgü bir kavram olarak tanımlanmasına rağmen, Asya’daki ülkeler de Batı ülkelerinden farklı ve kendine özgü özellikleri olan refah devleti modelleri geliştirmişlerdir. Asya ülkelerindeki refah devletlerinin, Batı’daki refah devletlerinden farklılıkları, bu ülkelerin tarihsel, siyasal ve toplumsal yapılarına yerleşiktir. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın ilk kısmında refah devleti kavramı ve Avrupa’da refah devletine yönelik sunulan refah devleti ideal tipleri kısaca incelenmektedir. Bu kısımdan sonra, Asya’daki geç sanayileşen ülkelere özgü bir refah devleti modeli olan kalkınmacı refah devletinin özellikleri açıklanmaktadır. Üçüncü kısımda, 1960’lı yıllardan demokratikleşme dönemine kadar olan dönemde, Güney Kore’de sosyal refah politikalarının temelleri incelenmektedir. Dördüncü kısımda, demokratikleşmenin Güney Kore’de refah devletini nasıl dönüştürdüğüne odaklanılmıştır. Beşinci kısımda ise, Güney Kore’de refah devletinin günümüzdeki durumu, güncel gelişmeler doğrultusunda tartışılmaktadır. Sonuç bölümünde, refah devleti, sosyal refah ve demokrasi gibi Batı toplumlarında ortaya çıkan kavramların ve olguların, Güney Kore’nin kendine özgü tarihsel, siyasal ve toplumsal bağlamına göre yorumlanması gerektiğine yönelik bazı çıkarımlar yapılmaktadır.
MATERIALITY OF THE GRAVITATIONAL FIELD AND THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF MACROSCALE GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE
Authors: Klapchenko Vasily , Krasnianskyi Grygorii , Kuznetsova Irina
Published: June 2022

The materiality of the gravitational field is taken into account on the basis of the law of universal gravitation, accepted as an exact law describing the pairwise interactions of massive bodies. Unlike Brillouin and Lucas, who were the first to carry out such an account and obtain a negative value of the field mass, the field mass in our work has the same sign as the mass itself. Replacing the "mass-gravitational field" representation with "mass-field mass" distinguishes gravity from other interactions, leads to an increase in mass in such interactions, indicates the existence of a double effect of gravity and allows its physical modeling. In particular, it has been shown that, despite the small value of the relative mass gain in pair interactions, during the formation of clusters of stars with a large number of bodies, the relative mass gain increases nonlinearly. Under certain conditions, this increase becomes infinite, symbolizing the onset of a macroscale gravitational collapse, resulting in the formation of supermassive black holes. Attention is focused on the fact that the final mass of a supermassive black hole (invisible mass) can be tens and hundreds of times greater than the initial mass of the cluster (visible mass). Moreover, half of the black hole's mass is outside the gravitational radius of the black hole, forming a massive invisible halo. According to the authors, a macroscale collapse based on taking into account the materiality of the gravitational field can be considered as one of the effective mechanisms for the formation of invisible (dark) matter in the Universe.
MODELS AND METHODS OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
Authors: Ladyzhets Viktor , Terenchuk Svitlana
Published: June 2022

This paper is devoted to the study of existing models and methods of analysis and prediction of financial markets. Basic information about fundamental and technical analysis of financial markets and their main assumptions is provided. The main tasks and problems that arise in the process of analysis and forecasting of financial markets are highlighted. The relevance of the topic is ensured by the fact of significant increase in the number of financial instruments in stock and other financial markets, as well as the rapid computerization of the trading process in these markets. Analysis of existing models and methods used to solve problems such as: analysis of the current market situation, search for patterns and anomalies in the financial time series and forecast the future price of the asset is provided. Authors mainly focus on statistical models and forecasting methods, pattern recognition methods, machine learning models and methods, sentimental analysis models and hybrid models. Study on the results of such models and methods as long short-term memory, gated recurrent units, support vector machine, perceptually important points is provided. In particular, given results of research of models that are used both independently and as components of a hybrid model for technical analysis of various financial markets. Namely, an overview of the achievements in the application of these models for short- and long-term forecasting in the United States stock market and Korean stock market. It has been found that hybrid artificial neural networks, which are able to take into account the public mood of market players, are the most promising for short-term forecasting of the company's stock price in the stock market. Based on the study, feasibility of using statistical models in combination with methods of pattern recognition or machine learning.
DEFINING COMPONENTS OF THE METHODOLOGICAL PLATFORM FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION
Authors: Ryzhakova Galyna , Kishchak Nataliia , Mironov Aleksandr , Chupryna Khrystyna , Shpakova Наnna , Veremeev Serhii
Published: June 2022

The lack of clear and accessible information sources, services, platforms, applications or portals on digital business transformation slows down the speed of innovation in domestic entrepreneurship. In turn, this does not allow businesses to integrate with global trends, which complicates access and work in the international economic arena. The identified problems necessitate the development of a methodological approach to the study of digital transformation processes at the enterprise level; polystructural methodological approach to determining the index of digital transformation of business structures on the basis of relevant indicators; design and implementation of a digital platform for small and medium-sized businesses, which would automatically determine the Digital Transformation Index and provide an individual "road map" to improve the digital development of the enterprise. The article presents recent innovative technology for modeling business processes of enterprises based on process management. The paper considers the creation and justification of the updated methodological and analytical tools for assessing, selecting and regulating the production system of administration of an enterprise project portfolio in a single operating management system. The application of the process approach is based on a comprehensive, systematic review of the enterprise as a set of processes, the development of a process management system using the principles of ISO 9000: 2000. The new process approach is proposed that allows excluding routine operations from the actions of employees, increasing the speed of employee interaction, effectively optimizing existing business processes, and quickly rebuilding the enterprise’s business processes in response to significant changes in business conditions. The work identifies executable business processes, proposes a new approach to modeling the business processes of an enterprise, gives examples of problems associated with the new approach, and suggests possible ways to solve them. Criteria for the results of simulated business processes are defined that allow linking the target indicators of a balanced scorecard of the enterprise with the established results of business processes. It is proved that the use of this recent innovative technology for solving scientific and practical problems of enterprise management significantly expands and deepens the possibilities of economic analysis in the process of solving problematic situations and makes management decisions more grounded and effective.
Coxielose em ruminantes e a saúde pública no Brasil – revisão de literatura
Authors:   Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Zache Eduardo , Marcom Nicoly Nayana ,   Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Cajueiro Jobson Filipe ,   Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Souza Maria Isabel ,   Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Arenales Alexandre ,   Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Published: June 2022

In humans, C. burnetii infection is known as Q fever, in animals the term coxiellosis is considered more appropriate than animal Q fever. This is a worldwide distribution zoonosis caused by a gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium of the order Legionellales, which has been classified as a potential bioterrorism agent. Cattle and small ruminants represent the most frequent sources of infection in humans, with inhalation of contaminated aerosols from infected animal products being the main form of transmission. The present study aims to perform a literature review on coxiellosis, evidence of C. burnetii circulating in animals and humans in Brazil and its close relationship to public health, due to its zoonotic nature, in addition to its economic importance for national livestock.
Safe Salinity Levels for Irrigation of Two Ornamental Crops: Hibiscus and Mandevilla
Authors: Her Young Gu , Vassilaros E. Vanessa
Published: June 2022

This publication introduces the findings from a recent study conducted to find safer levels of water salinity in the irrigation of two economically important foliage crops: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Mandevilla splendens. Written by Young Gu Her and E. Vanessa Vassilaros, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2022.
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Recuperación y Conservación
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Broome Zachary
Published: June 2022

Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura.
This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, May 2012.
FE066/FE066: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Recuperación y Conservación (ufl.edu)
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley del Agua Potable Segura
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Broome Zachary
Published: June 2022

Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura.
This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, May 2012.
FE070/FE070: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley del Agua Potable Segura (SDWA) (ufl.edu)
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Broome Zachary
Published: June 2022

Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura.
This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, May 2012.
FE075/FE075: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción (ufl.edu)
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Prácticas Ambientalmente Seguras
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Broome Zachary
Published: June 2022

Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura.
This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, May 2012.
FE083/FE083: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Mejores Prácticas de Manejo Agrícolas (ufl.edu)
Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Control del Contaminación del Aire y Agua de Florida
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Broome Zachary
Published: June 2022

Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura.
This revised document is part of  a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, May 2012.
FE090/FE090: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Control de la Contaminación del Aire y Agua de Florida (ufl.edu)
Overview of US Agricultural Trade with China
Authors: Wang Xiuzhi , Evans Edward A. , Ballen Fredy H.
Published: June 2022

One bright spot in the US–China trade deficit is the trade of agricultural products, which continues to reflect a trade surplus that has grown considerably within the last decade. This 11-page fact sheet provides an overview of US–China trade of agricultural products, with special focus on produce, specifically over the period 2000 to 2010, and to highlight the main factors driving the widening of the agricultural trade surplus. The implications of modernizing the Chinese agricultural sector for the US fruit and vegetable industry are also discussed. Written by Xiuzhi Wang, Edward A. Evans, and Fredy H. Ballen, and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, February 2012.
2012 Florida Constitutional Amendment 3: State Government Revenue Limitation
Authors: Clouser Rodney L.
Published: June 2022

In addition to 2012 being a presidential election year, Florida voters also will be asked to vote on a number of proposed amendments to their state constitution. Many voters remain either unaware or less informed regarding the effects and impacts of the proposed constitutional amendments. This document is one of a series of 6 fact sheets that was written by Rodney L. Clouser and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, July 2012.
2012 Florida Constitutional Amendment 10: Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption
Authors: Clouser Rodney L.
Published: June 2022

In addition to 2012 being a presidential election year, Florida voters also will be asked to vote on a number of proposed amendments to their state constitution. Many voters remain either unaware or less informed regarding the effects and impacts of the proposed constitutional amendments. This document is one of a series of 6 fact sheets that was written by Rodney L. Clouser and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, July 2012.
Breastfeeding during Disaster
Authors: Davis Donna
Published: June 2022

“As we’ve learned over the past couple of years, disaster can strike anyone, anywhere, and anytime. A natural disaster, whether hurricane, tornado, flood, or tsunami, can devastate areas and leave families without resources, sometimes for long periods of time. And while people of all ages suffer, infants can be at far greater risk. However, mothers can save their infants’ lives and protect them from illness by simply breastfeeding, even if they haven’t been breastfeeding their baby.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Donna Davis and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
Friends during Early Adolescence
Authors: Smith Suzanna
Published: June 2022

“If you have a son or daughter between the ages of 10 and 14, you probably have heard, “But Mom, Dad, all my friends do, have, or wear…” something you don’t want them to do, have, or wear.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Suzanna Smith and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
Breaking out of Unhealthy Marital Interactions
Authors: Baugh Eboni , Davis Donna
Published: June 2022

"For couples today, there's an abundance of information on how to sustain healthy, happy marital relationships. What many couples fail to realize is that these positive practices won't work without addressing negative patterns and destructive behaviors in their relationship." This 2-page radio transcript was written by Eboni Baugh and Donna Davis, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices – Packing Facility Sanitation
Authors: Chang Alexandra , Goodrich-Schneider Renée M. , Schneider Keith R.
Published: June 2022

This is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series, a collection that reviews the generally recognized principles of GAPs as they relate to produce, primarily at the farm level and with a particular focus on fresh Florida crops and practices. This publication focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to packing operation sanitation. Written by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, and Alexandra Chang, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, March 2012.
FSHN12-05/FS189: Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices – Packing Operation Sanitation (ufl.edu)
Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases Associated with Tomatoes
Authors: Valadez Angela M. , Schneider Keith R. , Danyluk Michelle D.
Published: June 2022

Concerned about the safety of fresh-market tomatoes? This 5-page fact sheet highlights tomato-related outbreaks in the United States and Europe and reviews the locations and venues of tomato preparations as well as the severity of outbreaks. Written by Angela M. Valadez, Keith R. Schneider, and Michelle D. Danyluk, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2012.
FSHN12-08/FS192: Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases Associated with Tomatoes (ufl.edu)
Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plans
Authors: Dorman Rachel , Leslie Lisa M. , Gutter Michael S. , Gillen Martie , Turner Josephine
Published: June 2022

A financially secure retirement is a goal for many workers, and the ability to achieve that plan can be helped by employer-sponsored retirement plans. Learn more in this 3-page fact sheet written by Rachel Dorman, Lisa M. Leslie, Michael S. Gutter, Martie Gillen, and Josephine Turner, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
Living with Diabetes: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Authors: Gal Nancy J.
Published: June 2022

People with diabetes need to prepare in advance by having a plan and supply kit ready in the event of an emergency. This 3-page fact sheet describes key concerns that should be considered when developing an emergency plan and putting together a supply kit and lists the things that should be included in the supply kit. Written by Nancy J. Gal and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
FCS80007/FY1300: Living with Diabetes: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Plan (ufl.edu)
Healthy Eating: Cooking for One
Authors: Minton Emily
Published: June 2022

You may think that cooking for one is a difficult task because most recipes are intended to serve four or more people. However, there are things you can do to make cooking for one easy and enjoyable. This 2-page fact sheet includes a table of measurements for reducing recipes. Written by Emily Minton and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
FCS80008/FY1302: Healthy Eating: Cooking for One (ufl.edu)
Get SMART: Improve Your Extension Objectives
Authors: Diehl David C. , Galindo-Gonzalez Sebastian
Published: June 2022

“SMART Objectives” assist educators and program planners in developing strong objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. This 3-page fact sheet was written by David C. Diehl and Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2012.
FCS6018/FY1327: SMART Objectives (ufl.edu)
9 Habilidades importantes de la comunicación para cada relación
Authors: Harris Victor William
Published: June 2022

La comunicación efectiva es esencial para las relaciones exitosas. Investigadores y terapistas han encontrado que hay al menos nueve habilidades que pueden ayudar a las parejas a aprender a hablar efectivamente acerca de problemas importantes. Si aprende bien estas nueve habilidades puede ayudar a poner las relaciones en una trayectoria positiva al éxito.
This 4-page fact sheet was written by Victor William Harris and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2012.
FCS2315-Sp/FY1333: 9 Habilidades importantes de la comunicación para cada relación (ufl.edu)
Healthy Eating: Drink to Your Health
Authors: Hillan Jennifer , Minton Emily
Published: June 2022

Shakes and smoothies are a great and tasty way to incorporate more fruits and nutrients into your diet. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
FCS8694/FY696: Healthy Eating: Drink to Your Health (ufl.edu)
Facts About Vitamins
Authors: Turner R. Elaine , Dahl Wendy J.
Published: June 2022

Vitamins are chemical compounds that the body uses in a variety of ways. We need to get vitamins from our diet because we can't make them in the body. There are 13 different vitamins that have been identified as important nutrients for humans.
Original publication date December 2006 (https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy890-2006). This update with Wendy Dahl is from April 2012, with minor revisions May 2015 and October 2018.
Building a Spending Plan: Step 2 - Where Is Your Money Going?
Authors: Torres Nayda I. , Turner Josephine , Williams Brenda C.
Published: June 2022

Follow the six steps in this series to learn how to calculate your expenses and determine your financial goals. With this information, you can compare your expenses against your income to find out how to best budget your money. Fill out these worksheets to build your own spending plan. This revised fact sheet is the second in the Building a Spending Plan series. Written by Nayda I. Torres, Josephine Turner, and Brenda C. Williams, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2012.
FCS7168/HE822: Building a Spending Plan: Step 2—Where Is Your Money Going? (ufl.edu)
Building a Spending Plan: Step 4 - How Much Are Your Fixed and Flexible Expenses?
Authors: Torres Nayda I. , Turner Josephine , Williams Brenda C.
Published: June 2022

Follow the six steps in this series to learn how to calculate your expenses and determine your financial goals. With this information, you can compare your expenses against your income to find out how to best budget your money. Fill out these worksheets to build your own spending plan. This revised fact sheet is the fourth in the Building a Spending Plan series. Written by Nayda I. Torres, Josephine Turner, and Brenda C. Williams, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2012.
FCS7170/HE824: Building a Spending Plan: Step 4—How Much Are Your Fixed and Flexible Expenses? (ufl.edu)
Building a Spending Plan: All Six Steps
Authors: Torres Nayda I. , Turner Josephine , Williams Brenda C.
Published: June 2022

Follow the six steps in this series to learn how to calculate your expenses and determine your financial goals. With this information, you can compare your expenses against your income to find out how to best budget your money. Fill out these worksheets to build your own spending plan. This revised publication collects all six steps of the Building a Spending Plan series in one document. Written by Nayda I. Torres, Josephine Turner, and Brenda C. Williams, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2012.
Blossom Drop, Reduced Fruit Set, and Post-Pollination Disorders in Tomato
Authors: Ozores-Hampton Monica , Kiran Fnu , McAvoy Gene
Published: June 2022

Blossom drop and reduced fruit set in tomato can seriously impact yields. Growers in Florida routinely experience such problems and inquire about the cause and possible preventative measures to reduce flower loss and improve yields. The problem can be frustrating and difficult to manage in some situations. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Monica Ozores-Hampton, Fnu Kiran, and Gene McAvoy, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2012.
How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production
Authors: Liu Guodong , Sui David , England Gary K.
Published: June 2022

In recent years, more and more liquid fertilizers have been used in vegetable and fruit production. Typically, UF/IFAS recommendations are expressed as pounds per acre or kilograms per hectare. Thus, conversion either from a dry fertilizer basis (the UF/IFAS recommendation) to a liquid fertilizer basis, or from a liquid fertilizer source to the UF/IFAS recommended nutrient rate is often required for correct application rate. This 5-page fact sheet helps growers understand the conversion method from liquid to dry fertilizer. Written by Guodong Liu, David Sui, and Gary K. England, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2012.
HS1200/HS1200: How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production (ufl.edu)
Soil Fumigation after Methyl Bromide: Managing Concentrations of Drip-Applied Metam Potassium for Nutsedge Control
Authors: Santos Bielinski M. , Gilreath James P.
Published: June 2022

This 2-page fact sheet presents the results of studies conducted to determine the influence of metam potassium concentrations on purple nutsedge control. Written by Bielinski M. Santos and James P. Gilreath, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2012.
Ehrlichia and Anaplasma in Florida
Authors: Lord Cynthia C. , Connelly C. Roxanne Rutledge
Published: June 2022

Ehrlichia and Anaplasma are related bacterial genera containing species that can cause disease in both humans and domestic animals. The diseases are often referred to simply as ehrlichiosis or anaplasmosis, but there are multiple species of bacteria that can cause different disease symptoms and have different vectors. This revised 3-page fact sheet was written by Cynthia C. Lord and C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, March 2012.
Embalses Costeros Para el Control de los Mosquitos
Authors: Rey Jorge R. , Connelly C. Roxanne Rutledge
Published: June 2022

Los embalses costeros utilizados en Florida para el control de los mosquitos son marismas o manglares con un dique periférico que permite inundar el área durante la temporada de cría de mosquitos. Desde entonces, investigaciones científicas han demostrado que el embalsamiento puede causar serios impactos ambientales en las marismas, manglares y esteros colindantes. Hoy en día, se ha devuelto una hidrología más natural a más de 1,300 ha de marismas y manglares embalsados y se han eliminado más de 70 km de diques. De las 16,185 ha originales de marismas embalsadas en la laguna Indian River, se han restaurado de alguna manera más de 12,600 ha, ya sea por reconexión, brechas en los diques, o restauración de las orillas.
This 6-page fact sheet was written by Jorge R. Rey and C. Roxanne Connelly, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2012.
Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Weems Howard V. , Heppner John B. , Nation James L. , Fasulo Thomas R.
Published: June 2022

The oriental fruit fly is a very destructive pest of fruit in areas where it occurs. It is established in numerous areas in Asia, and is often intercepted in the United States, sometimes establishing infestations that were previously eradicated. This revised 6-page fact sheet was written by H. V. Weems, J. B. Heppner, J. L. Nation, and T. R. Fasulo, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, March 2012.
EENY-083/IN240: Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) (ufl.edu)
Stink Bug Euschistus quadrator Rolston (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Authors: Brennan Sara A. , Eger Joseph , Liburd Oscar E.
Published: June 2022

Euschistus quadrator, like other stink bugs, is highly polyphagous. It is found on weeds such as clover, vetch and other legumes. It feeds on many different crops, though it is primarily found on cotton, soybeans, and corn. Stink bugs cause injury to various fruits and vegetables by feeding, resulting in significant quality and yield loss. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts and most feed primarily on fruits and seeds. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Sara A. Brennan, Joseph Eger, and Oscar E. Liburd, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2012.
EENY-523/IN937: A Stink Bug Euschistus quadrator Rolston (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) (ufl.edu)
What is a vaccine?
Authors: Jones Melissa K. , Berryman Meghan A. , Lobean McKinley Kelley , Drew Jennifer C.
Published: June 2022

This publication discusses the purpose of a vaccine, clarifies a few important definitions, and describes the types of vaccines currently available. Written by Melissa K. Jones, Meghan A. Berryman, Kelley Lobean McKinley, and Jennifer C. Drew, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, May 2022.
Professional Disease Management Guide for Ornamental Plants
Authors: Harmon Philip F. , Bledsoe S. D.
Published: June 2022

Florida’s warm, humid environment is a gardener’s paradise and a great location for ornamental plant producers to grow numerous plant species—but these conditions also are suitable for the development of a wide variety of plant pathogens and insects that can spread them. Florida is also a major port of entry for the international trade of ornamental plants, which carries the risk of introducing exotic invasive pathogens, so growers are required to follow certain phytosanitory regulations. These challenges require growers to develop the most efficient production plans possible, incorporating as many tactics as they can to maximize plant health and minimize opportunities for pest and disease outbreaks—a concept known as integrated pest management (IPM). This revised 16-page fact sheet is intended to be used by growers, landscape professionals, and other pest control operators as a reference for managing ornamental plant diseases. Written by P. F. Harmon and S. D. Bledsoe, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, June 2012.
PP-202/PP123: Professional Disease Management Guide for Ornamental Plants (ufl.edu)
Secuestro y Distribución de Carbono Orgánico del Suelo Bajo Diferentes Sistemas de Manejo de Pasturas
Authors: Madrid Alejandra María Jimenez , Sandoval José Trinidad Reyes , Silveira Maria L.
Published: June 2022

El secuestro de carbono en el suelo es el proceso de transformación del carbono del aire al carbono orgánico, almacenado en el suelo. A través del secuestro de carbono, los niveles de CO2 atmosférico pueden reducirse en la medida que los niveles de carbono orgánico del suelo aumentan.
This 3-page fact sheet was written by Alejandra María Jimenez Madrid, José Trinidad Reyes Sandoval, and Maria L. Silveira, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, January 2012.
SL363/SS564: Secuestro y Distribución de Carbono Orgánico del Suelo Bajo Diferentes Sistemas de Manejo de Pasturas (ufl.edu)
Video Production: Getting Started
Authors: Telg Ricky
Published: June 2022

Today, just about anyone can post videos on the Web so that friends and family can see them, capture news events and distribute them online to television stations or networks that have websites, or shoot video “in the field” and bring the “field” back to the classroom. This 2-page fact sheet has information for novice video producers about developing video productions. Written by Ricky Telg and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2012.
WC123/WC123: Video Production: Getting Started (ufl.edu)
Video Equipment and Video Shot Composition
Authors: Telg Ricky
Published: June 2022

You should become as familiar as possible with the video camera you plan to use and how best to use it in creating effective video shots. For a basic video shoot, the minimum equipment requirements are a video camera, a microphone, a light source, and a tripod. Composition refers to the types of video shots you will shoot. This 5-page fact sheet provides an overview of equipment and composition techniques. Written by Ricky Telg and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2012.
WC125/WC125: Video Equipment and Video Shot Composition (ufl.edu)
Brochures and Newsletters
Authors: Telg Ricky
Published: June 2022

Brochures are small, usually folded documents used to inform, educate, or persuade the reader. They are commonly used to promote organizations, products, or events. Brochures attract attention through eye-catching designs. Brochures must contain clear, concise, focused writing because they are so short. When writing and designing a brochure, incorporating these recommendations can contribute greatly to your document’s overall effect. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Ricky Telg and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2012.
WC131/WC131: Brochures and Newsletters (ufl.edu)
Weed Control in Carrot
Authors: Dittmar Peter J. , Stall William M.
Published: June 2022

Weeds reduce carrot yields by reducing the size of carrot roots through direct competition for nutrients, space, and water. Weeds also deform carrot roots, making them unmarketable. Weeds late in the season may also cause severe harvesting problems. This revised 3-page fact sheet was written by Peter J. Dittmar and William M. Stall, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2012.
HS201/WG026: Weed Control in Carrot (ufl.edu)