bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Occupational Stress among Medical and Paramedical Staff in Tertiary Care Hospitals Based on Observational Study
Authors: Arif Muhammad-Maaz , Qadir Abdul , Ahmad Sajid Rashid , Baqir Mujtaba , Irfan Muhammad
Published: March 2021

Background: Occupational stress is a common concern among employees, particularly those working in tertiary care hospitals. In Pakistan, both medical and paramedical staffs face many stressors because of their high job demand, dealing with multiple patients, excessive duty hours, and strict rules and regulations. The objective of the study was to measure occupational stress among the tertiary care hospital employees of the Lahore District using different demographic and workplace determinants.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. A total of 138 hospital employees recorded their responses, which included 71 medical staff/doctors and 67 paramedical staff members. Primary data was obtained through a detailed structured questionnaire based on the Likert scale with the stress level index ranging from 1-5.
Results: In terms of the six staff designations, stress index from top to bottom was observed in house officers/ internees (3.47), medical officers/ postgraduate trainees (3.04), technicians (2.74), consultants/ specialists (2.73), emergency/ ward assistants (2.61) and nurses (2.46). Among all the employees, the most significant factors leading to stress bottom-down were justice/ fairness (3.30), tasks and roles (3.14), management (3.03), environment/ working conditions (3.01), decision-making autonomy (2.84), work schedule (2.62) and profession/ job entitlement (1.63). Analysis of demographic characteristics showed that males (2.99) faced greater stress than females (2.64) and people of young age group (? 30 years) showed the highest stress value (3.01) than other age groups. It was observed that moderately experienced (5-10 years) employees were more prone to occupational stress (3.03) than other groups. Furthermore, the employees of public hospitals (3.13) bear more stress than those of private hospitals (2.67). On the basis of locality, the locals showed slightly higher stress values (2.89) as compared to non-locals (2.77).
Conclusion: The current study showed that occupational stress is a prevalent problem in hospitals, particularly among house officers and postgraduate residents. Several useful steps can be undertaken to improve the health and safety of hospital employees like alleviating duty hours, working in shifts, focusing on a single task, and motivating the employees in decision-making.
Efecto proapoptótico y antimetastásico en líneas tumorales humanas colorrectales de una proteína secretada por la bacteria Rizosférica Antártica Bacillus sp. K2I17
Authors: Pavón Oro Alequis Tomás
Published: March 2021

El cáncer es la segunda causa de muerte en el mundo, y específicamente en Chile el cáncer colorrectal es el único que presenta un aumento sostenido de la mortalidad en la última década. La búsqueda de nuevos agentes quimioterapeúticos anticancerígenos ha propuesto a los microorganismos extremófilos como una fuente potencial para obtener moléculas citotóxicas, que induzcan apoptosis en las células tumorales. Las condiciones extremas del continente antártico y las presiones selectivas por el espacio y los nutrientes que se producen entre los microorganismos del rizobioma de la planta Deschampsia antarctica Desv sugirieron como hipótesis que las bacterias rizosféricas aisladas en la Antártica secretan al sobrenadante de cultivo moléculas bioactivas que inhiben la invasión y proliferación de líneas tumorales humanas de origen colorrectal mediante un mecanismo apoptótico. En este sentido, el objetivo general del trabajo fue identificar y caracterizar a moléculas bioactivas con acción antinvasiva y antiproliferativa, además, determinar el mecanismo inhibitorio de la proliferación en líneas tumorales humanas de origen colorrectal. Los resultados del primer objetivo específico demostraron que los sobrenadantes de cultivo de los aislados rizosféricos antárticos K2 y MI disminuyeron la viabilidad de la línea celular de adenocarcinoma colorrectal LoVo en el ensayo de reducción metabólica del MTT. Además, como los sobrenadantes no tuvieron efecto en la viabilidad de las bacterias E. coli y Staphylococcus aureus, y tampoco en los hongos unicelulares Candida albicans y Saccharomyces cerevisiae, el resultado indicó que la actividad antiproliferativa fue selectiva hacia la línea celular LoVo.
Efecto de ácido tauroursodeoxicólico sobre los desórdenes cardiorrespiratorios en insuficiencia cardiaca
Authors: Díaz Alvarado Hugo
Published: March 2021

La insuficiencia cardiaca (HF) es una de las principales causas de muerte a nivel mundial y su incidencia irá aumentando con el tiempo. Durante la HF, la disfunción del sistema nervioso simpático (SNS) se relaciona con mayores tasas de mortalidad, y al día no se cuentan con estrategias efectivas para el tratamiento de la insuficiencia cardiaca no-isquémica (HFpEF). Se ha identificado que las neuronas catecolaminérgicas del troncoencéfalo en la zona rostral ventrolateral (C1 RVLM) juegan un rol fundamental en el desbalance autonómico y en la disfunción cardiorrespiratoria en la HFpEF. Sin embargo, los mecanismos celulares y moleculares responsables de su sobreactivación durante este síndrome no han sido estudiados con profundidad. Se ha demostrado que la señalización de estrés de retículo (ERS) participa de forma importante en la sobre- activación de núcleos centrales de control del SNS en HF isquémica, sin embargo, se desconoce si existe ERS a nivel central durante la HFpEF. Por lo tanto, el objetivo del presente trabajo de tesis fue determinar la presencia y contribución de la ERS en la RVLM en los desórdenes cardio respiratorios y autonómicos en ratas con HFpEF. Se indujo HFpEF de forma quirúrgica en ratas Sprague-Dawley, a las cuales se les administró TUDCA (ácido tauroursodeoxicólico, un inhibidor característico de ERS) de forma intracerebroventricular durante 4 semanas una vez establecida la enfermedad. Comparadas con las ratas HFpEF tratadas con vehículo, la administración de TUDCA en HFpEF (HF+Veh vs. HF+TUDCA, p<0.05) previno la hipertrofia cardiaca (HW/BW 4.4±0.3 vs. 4.0±0.1mg/g;) y produjo una marcada restauración de la función diastólica (EDP: 4.9±0.6 vs. 3.7±0.4mmHg). Además, la administración de TUDCA mejoró el control autonómico cardiaco (LF/HFHRV ratio 3.02±0.29 vs. 1.14±0.24), redujo la incidencia de arritmias (141.5±26.7 vs. 35.67±12.5 eventos/h;) y normalizó los desórdenes respiratorios (Apneas: 11.83±2.26 vs. 4.33±1.80 eventos/h). El análisis molecular reveló un aumento en la expresión de biomarcadores de ERS (aumento de 3 veces en la expresión de BiP, CHOP y sXBP1), neuroinflamación (7 veces TNF-α y 3 veces IL-1β) y del Sistema Renina-Angiotensina (6 veces AT1 y 9 veces NOX2) en la RVLM en ratas con HFpEF y su consecuente disminución tras el tratamiento con TUDCA. En conjunto, los resultados sugieren un efecto beneficioso de TUDCA sobre la fisiopatología de la HFpEF, lo que podría significar una nueva estrategia terapéutica para futuros estudios pilotos.
DO PRECONCEITO AO ESTIGMA: A DIFÍCIL INCLUSÃO DAS JUVENTUDE(S) NEGRAS NO AMBIENTE ESCOLAR NO SÉCULO XXI
Authors: Ataíde Marlene Almeida de
Published: March 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo discutir sobre as dificuldades de inclusão enfrentadas pela juventude negra no ambiente escolar. Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica ancorada por estudos que se dedicam ao tema em apreço, pois a população negra vivencia desigualdades que vão sendo acumuladas nas suas experiências sociais, seja nos processos de escolarização ou mesmo no ambiente de trabalho. Além das desigualdades sociais e raciais aos jovens negros ainda lhes são imputados o preconceito e o estigma atribuídos pela sociedade. Nesta perspectiva, neste breve estudo engendra-se ainda uma reflexão sobre o papel que compete a escola, bem como da formação do corpo de educadores enquanto agentes responsáveis pela desconstrução do racismo, preconceito e estigma em que os jovens negros são os principais alvos.
Tropical Fruit Growers' Water Use and Conservation Practices in Miami-Dade County
Authors: Muñoz-Carpena Rafael , Crane Jonathan H. , Israel Glenn D. , Balerdi Carlos F.
Published: March 2021

This fact sheet reports water conservation trends for tropical fruit producers based on an extensive survey carried out in Miami-Dade County. This document is Fact Sheet ABE345, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published December 2003. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae257
Tropical Spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis L.), Identification and Control
Authors: Ferrell Jason A. , MacDonald Gregory E. , Brecht Barry J.
Published: March 2021

Tropical spiderwort is an aggressive weed that produces aerial (above ground) and subterranean (below ground) flowers. This results in viable seed being produced both above and below ground. Tropical spiderwort also possesses the ability to root at the nodes and can be propagated from cut stems. Therefore, light cultivation can often break plant parts and increase the area of infestation. Although tropical spiderwort is difficult to control, early identification and proactive management can greatly reduce its impact on crop yields. This document is SS-AGR-223, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published May 2004.

SS-AGR-223/AG230: Benghal Dayflower/Tropical Spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis L.) Identification and Control (ufl.edu)
Edible Landscaping for Urban Sustainability
Authors: Worden Eva C.
Published: March 2021

Landscaping in the urban setting offers tremendous opportunity for contributing to sustainability. One such opportunity is edible landscaping. Edible landscapes are those that include plant species for human consumption. This document is ENH971, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date May 2004.

ENH971/EP146: Edible Landscaping (ufl.edu)
Establishment of Native Wildflower Plantings by Seed
Authors: Norcini Jeffrey G. , Aldrich James H.
Published: March 2021

Interest in planting native wildflowers along Florida's roadsides and in meadows has grown steadily over the past 30-40 years, and especially so more recently. The most common method to establish these plantings is by direct seeding. This publication describes direct seeding methods you can use to establish medium to large size native wildflower plantings, such as those on roadsides, meadows, commercial properties, and right-of-ways. This document is ENH 968, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date April 2004.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep227
Key Plant, Key Pests: Lilyturf (Liriope muscari)
Authors: Popenoe Juanita , Warwick Caroline R. , Norman David J.
Published: March 2021

This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications is designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists, and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida flora. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department provides information and general management recommendations for leaf and crown rot, anthracnose, southern blight, scales, and root rot nematodes on lilyturf. Written by Juanita Popenoe, Caroline R. Warwick, and David J. Norman.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep600
Healthy Living for Elders: Food Can Affect Your Medicines
Authors: Wittkowsky Paulina
Published: March 2021

Food can affect the way prescription and over-the-counter medicines work. This can cause unwanted effects. When taking certain medicines, some foods should be avoided. This is document FCS 8622-ENG, is one in a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Publication date: March 2004. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy676
Vida Saludable para Personas de Edad: Los Suplementos Dietéticos
Authors: Hillan Jennifer
Published: March 2021

Los suplementos dietéticos incluyen a las vitaminas, los minerales, las hierbas medicinales y otras sustancias. Si usted toma cualquiera de estos productos, siga los siguientes consejos que le ayudarán a usarlos de una manera segura.

This is document FCS 8623-SPAN, one in a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural, Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Publication date: March 2004.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy679
Healthy Living for Elders: Tips For Taking Over-The-Counter Medicine
Authors: Hillan Jennifer
Published: March 2021

Nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often a convenient and inexpensive way to treat minor health problems. However, OTC products are serious medicines that can cause unwanted problems if used incorrectly. If you are taking OTC products, this document lists some guidelines to help you use them safely. This is document FCS 8624-ENG, one in a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultrual Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Publication date: March 2004.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy681
Collecting a Poultry Litter Sample for Analysis
Authors: Hochmuth George J. , Jones Justine T.
Published: March 2021

Through research, tables have been developed that describe the average nutrient concentration of animal wastes. However, the actual nutrient concentration of manures may vary from one livestock operation to another. Factors that contribute to this variation include: composition of the feed ration, design of the waste management system, season of year, animal health, etc. Therefore, it is important that livestock wastes are sampled and analyzed to determine their nutrient concentrations before a sound, nutrient management plan can be designed, implemented, or maintained. This document is HS938, one of a series of Department of Horticultural Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. November 2003. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs189
Reproductive Growth and Development of Blueberry
Authors: Williamson Jeffrey G. , Lyrene Paul M.
Published: March 2021

This document is HS976, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: April 2004.

HS976/HS220: Reproductive Growth and Development of Blueberry (ufl.edu)
Tomato IPM in Florida
Authors: Bloem Stephanie , Mizell Russell F.
Published: March 2021

This document presents a historical narrative of tomato production in Florida that emphasizes the adoption and impact of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and the future challenges facing tomato IPM research and technology transfer. This document is ENY-706, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: September 2001. Revised: March 2004.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in178
Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae)
Authors: Dybas Henry S.
Published: March 2021

Featherwing beetles are the smallest known beetles, the majority of the species being a millimeter or less in length. The common name is derived from the distinctive structure of the wings which are believed to function primarily for passive flotation, as in the ciliate seeds of dandelions. These wings are normally folded out of sight under the wing covers or elytra, which in some genera are shortened and truncate. However, in preserved specimens the featherwings often project beyond the apex of the elytra and aid (together with the minute body size) in the recognition of this family. This document is EENY-177 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 218), one of the Featured Creatures series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: November 2000.

EENY177/IN334: Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) (ufl.edu)
Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
Authors: Meeker James R.
Published: March 2021

The forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hübner, is the most widely distributed indigenous tent caterpillar in North America (Furniss and Carolin 1977). The forest tent caterpillar has been recognized as an important defoliator of a wide variety of deciduous hardwood trees throughout its range for many years (Batzer and Morris 1978). Although this univoltine insect is called a tent caterpillar, it is unlike other Malacosoma species in that the larvae do not construct tents. Instead, forest tent caterpillars spin silken mats on the trunks and large branches where they congregate to molt or rest from feeding. Larvae also deposit silk in strands along which they travel to and from feeding sites. The caterpillars themselves are relatively harmless to people (i.e., they do not bite or sting) although a few people have an allergic reaction to handling them. This document is EENY-184 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 385), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: January 2001. 

EENY-184/IN341: Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria H�bner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) (ufl.edu)
A Stored Products Pest (no official common name), Oryzaephilus acuminatus (Insecta: Coleoptera: Silvanidae)
Authors: Thomas Michael C. , Woodruff Robert E.
Published: March 2021

A commercial nursery in Fort Myers, Florida imported seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juas) from India to be used for their purported insecticidal properties. Beetles were discovered in the storage area on 11 January 1983 and were sent to the Florida Department of Agriculture for identification. They were identified by the senior author as Oryzaephilus acuminatus Halstead, constituting the first United States record. Recommendations were immediately made to fumigate the area where the seed was stored in order to prevent establishment of the pest. This document is EENY-188 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 257), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: January 2001. 

EENY-188/IN345: A Stored Products Pest, Oryzaephilus acuminatus (Insecta: Coleoptera: Silvanidae) (ufl.edu)
An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Authors: Thompson C. R.
Published: March 2021

Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae. This document is EENY-193 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 325), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2001. Revised: November 2004. 

EENY193/IN350: A Parasitoid Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) (ufl.edu)
White Garden Snail, Theba pisana (Mueller) (Gastropoda: Helicidae)
Authors: Deisler Jane E. , Stange Lionel A.
Published: March 2021

The white garden snail, Theba pisana (Mueller), is the worst potential agricultural pest of the helicid snails introduced to North America (Mead 1971). It is the most frequently intercepted foreign land snail (Hanna 1966, Mead 1971), generally arriving in shipments from the Mediterranean countries. Theba pisana shows a strong proclivity for climbing up and into freight for aestivation and is difficult to detect. This snail can survive long and arduous journeys because of its ability to form a wall of dried mucus, called an epiphragm, in the aperture of its shell which reduces water loss during dormancy. Theba pisana is capable of explosive reproductive rates where it has been introduced, and can be found in densities of up to 3000 snails per tree (Mead 1971) after periods of less than 5 years (Chace 1915, Orcutt 1919). Once established, T. pisana causes severe defoliation of a number of plants, including citrus and ornamental plantings (Orcutt 1919, Pilsbry 1939, Abbott 1950, Dekle 1962, Hanna 1966, Mead 1971). Theba pisana was previously known as Helix pasana (Mueller). This document is EENY-197 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 2), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2001. Revised August 2002.

EENY-197/IN354: White Garden Snail, Theba pisana (Mueller) (Gastropoda: Helicidae) (ufl.edu)
Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Weems, Jr. Howard V.
Published: March 2021

Larvae of two closely related species of fruit flies in central and eastern North America -- Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew), commonly called the cherry fruit fly or cherry maggot, and Rhagoletis fausta (Osten Sacken), the black cherry fruit fly -- attack cherry and cause wormy fruits. Only R. cingulata occurs in Florida, where it attacks wild cherries and is of little economic importance. These two species closely resemble a third pest species, the apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh); the adults of all three have banded wings. R. cingulata breeds in all varieties of cherries including the sweet cherry. This document is EENY-203 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 116), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2001. 

EENY-203/IN360: Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) (ufl.edu)
South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Weems, Jr. Howard V.
Published: March 2021

Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (1846: 227), which exists in several South American countries and possibly Panama, attacks watermelon and other fruits of the family Cucurbitaceae. Once a pest of minor to moderate importance generally, in recent years it has become a rather important pest. The pest status differs in each country and has changed in the last decade. This species would seem to be potentially of economic importance in Florida and southern Texas should it ever be introduced there. It has been intercepted in the United States in pumpkin from Argentina and Brazil, and one adult was found in banana debris from Panama. This document is EENY-205 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 334), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2001.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in362
Hunting Billbug, Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Authors: Woodruff Robert E.
Published: March 2021

The hunting billbug, Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden, is a weevil that is also commonly known as the "zoysia billbug" in Florida, where it has been reported as a pest of various grasses, especially in nurseries. Billbug larva are often confused with white grubs, which is the name usually given to beetle larvae in the genus Phyllophaga, family Scarabaeidae.  This document is EENY-207 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 45), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: May 2001. 

EENY207/IN364: Hunting Billbug, Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (ufl.edu)
Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae)
Authors: Mead Frank W. , Herring J. R.
Published: March 2021

Insects that attack prickly pear cacti, Opuntia spp., in North America have been under investigation for a century. The primary purpose of this research has been to determine which insects have the most promise as biocontrol agents where cacti are severe weed problems. In Australia, for example, over 30,000,000 acres of pasture land were rendered useless because of dense stands of exotic prickly pear cacti. One of the native American cactus insects that showed early promise as a control agent was the coreid bug, Chelinidea vittiger Uhler. DeVol and Goeden (1973) discussed the value of this species in biological weed control and reported that it was ineffective in controlling prickly pears in Australia and Santa Cruz Island, California. In most areas of North America prickly pears are not a problem because a complex of insects keeps them under control. Chelinidea vittiger is considered a minor component of that complex. In Florida and the other southeastern states, the only Chelinidea present is C. vittiger aequoris McAtee. This document is EENY-208 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 149), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: May 2001. Revised: August 2003.

EENY208/IN365: Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) (ufl.edu)
A Psyllid, Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
Authors: Wineriter Susan A. , Halbert Susan E. , Cuda James P.
Published: March 2021

The introduced tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T. Blake (Myrtaceae), known as paperbark, punktree or melaleuca, is an aggressive invader of many South Florida ecosystems, including the Everglades. Melaleuca is considered a pest because it displaces native vegetation and degrades wildlife habitat; it also creates fire hazards and can cause human health problems (Rayamajhi et al. 2002). The USDA/ARS, with federal and state permission, introduced the psyllid Boreioglycaspis melaleucae into Broward County, Florida, in February 2002 as a potential biocontrol agent of melaleuca. This document is EENY-300 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 410- updated for this publication), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: August 2003. 

EENY300/IN495: A Psyllid, Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae) (ufl.edu)
Integrated Pest Management for Florida Snap Beans
Authors: Pernezny Ken , Nuessly Gregg , Stall William
Published: March 2021

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a pest control strategy that uses a multitude of techniques to bring about effective, economic control of diseases, insects nematodes, and weeds in Florida snap bean fields. These techniques incude cultural methods, resistant varieties, biological control, and use of chemicals. This document is PPP 36, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Date Revised: July, 2003. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp117
Sucrose Accumulation Maturity Curves for CP 80-1827
Authors: Gilbert Robert A. , Shine, Jr. James M. , Miller Jimmy D. , Rice Ronald W. , Rainbolt Curtis R.
Published: March 2021

This fact sheet presents the sucrose accumulation maturity curves for different crop ages (plant cane, 1st ratoon, and 2nd ratoon) of CP 80-1827. CP 80-1827 harvest samples were collected at 2-week intervals at 5 locations over 4 harvest seasons in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Biomass and sugar yields were determined on all samples in order to generate SPT trends over time. A full comparison of CP 80-1827 SPT trends with 12 other CP cultivars may be found in EDIS publication SS-AGR-221 Maturity Curves and Harvest Schedule Recommendations for CP Sugarcane Varieties (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC069). This document is SS-AGR-217, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published April, 2004. Reviewed March 2005. 

SS-AGR-217/SC065: Sucrose Accumulation Maturity Curves for CP 80-1827 (ufl.edu)
Water Requirements for Drip-Irrigated Tomato Production in Southwest Florida
Authors: Stanley Craig D. , Clark G. A.
Published: March 2021

Water management in drip irrigated tomato production requires information about the water needs of the crop as well as the water holding characteristics of the soil. Excessive irrigation can leach crop nutrients from the root zone while soil moisture deficit can result in crop stress. This publication will briefly present estimates of tomato plant water requirements under drip irrigated conditions for crops produced in the southwest Florida region. This is document SL-213, a publication of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Published February 2004. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss432
What is Phase II NPDES?
Authors: Clark Mark W.
Published: March 2021

The Phase II program expands Phase I by requiring additional operators of MS4s in urban areas, and most industries and operators of small construction sites, to implement programs and practices to control polluted stormwater runoff through the use of NPDES permits. This document is SL 215, a fact sheet of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: February 2004.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss434
Soil Arsenic in Miami-Dade County
Authors: Li Yuncong , Smyth Ashley , Crane Jonathan , Teaf Christopher , Liu Guangliang
Published: March 2021

This new 6-page factsheet provides information about soil arsenic (As) in Miami-Dade County, including basics, background concentrations, cleanup guidelines of soil As, and bioavailability of soil As related to plant and human health. Written by Yuncong Li, Ashley Smyth, Jonathan Crane, Christopher Teaf, and Guangliang Liu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss696
A gépesített hadviselés kérdésének szovjet megközelítése a két világháború között
Authors: Harka Ödön
Published: March 2021

Triandafillov tábornok A korszerű hadseregek  hadműveleteinek jellege című munkájában már megjelent a nagymélységű hadművelet kategóriája. A támadó hadműveletek mélységi kiterjedése kapcsán rámutatott arra, hogy ez alapvetően a védelem mélységi tagoltságától függ, amely gépesített hadseregek esetében 80-100 km is lehet. Tuhacsevszkij tábornok A háború új kérdései című művében tovább finomította Triandafillov gépesített hadviselésre vonatkozó elképzeléseit. Meglátása szerint az arcvonalak szélesebbé válásának következtében a döntő ütközet megvívásához szükséges, a szárnyakon végrehajtott manőverek teljesítésére nem marad hely, emiatt a küzdelem frontális jellegűvé alakult át már az I. világháborúban is. A tábornok szerint a megkerülő hadműveletek a légierő és a harckocsik bevetésével határozottabbá válnak majd, a meglepetésszerű alkalmazás pedig tovább fokozza az új típusú harci eszközök hatékonyságát.
A német páncélosfegyvernem megteremtése
Authors: Kerekes András
Published: March 2021

Az I. világháború során a német szárazföldi haderő sem talált kiutat az állásháborúból. A német hátország képtelen volt megteremteni a harc folytatásához szükséges feltételeket, ami – egyebek mellett – szintén hozzájárult a végső vereséghez. Olyan eszközre volt tehát szükség, amely a jövőben garantálhatta egy gyors lefolyású hadjárat során a döntő sikert, és elkerülhetővé tette az anyagháborút. A német teoretikusok a harckocsik újszerű, korábbi sémáktól mentes alkalmazásában lelték meg a megoldást, így az 1920-as és 1930-as években jelentős elméleti, valamint gyakorlati kutatásokat, fejlesztéseket végeztek, amelyeknek eredményeként egy olyan új típusú fegyvernemet sikerült létrehozni, amely a maga időszakában egyedülállóan magas színvonalú volt, és lehetővé tette Németország számára a hatalmas kezdeti sikereket.
Factors Determining Choice of Conventional Labour Among Yam Producers in Benue State of Nigeria
Authors: Sadiq Sanusi Mohammed , Singh I. P. , Ahmad M. M. , Garba A.
Published: March 2021

The present research empirically determined the factors that influenced the choice of combined labour for efficient yam marketable surplus in Benue State of Nigeria. 2016 cropping season cross-sectional data elicited by structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule from a total of 120 farmers chosen through a multi-stage sampling technique was used. The instruments used for data analysis were descriptive and inferential statistics. The empirical evidences showed that decision for choice of efficiently combined labour that is supplemented by paid labour for efficient yam marketable surplus was affected by low yam productivity and low income which largely owed to poor proceeds from product marketing. Gender stereotype due to culture and religious barriers affected women access and control to productive access, thus hinders women active involved in yam entrepreneurship as they cannot carter for paid labour. Thus, it can be inferred that utilization of combined labour was affected by poor yield, gender stereotype and poor economic capital. Therefore, for farmers to be able to harness combined labour efficiently for a good marketable surplus, thus a better wellbeing for farmers, farmers need technical guided on potential yield; provision of buffer stocks for a remunerative price normalization; and, breaking the jinx of gender inequality through tacit sensitization in the studied area.
Small mammals killed in discarded bottles along roadsides in
central Nebraska
Authors: Johnson Owen , Geluso Keith
Published: March 2021

Littered debris along roadways traps and kills small vertebrates. In Nebraska, at least 20 species of small mammals are small enough
to enter openings of discarded bottles and cans. We surveyed roadsides for littered bottles and cans containing vertebrate remains
in central parts of the state. We observed 459 bottles and 278 aluminum cans along 17.6 km of roadsides in Nebraska. Littered bottles
contained 41 vertebrate remains representing nine taxa of small mammals. Glass bottles contained the majority of individuals,
plastic bottles had a few individuals, and no vertebrate remains were detected in aluminum cans. Harvest mice (Reithrodontomys
spp.) were the most frequently observed taxa trapped in bottles, followed by short-tailed shrews (Blarina spp.). Remains of a juvenile
Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus) in a glass bottle suggest that more species are at risk when individuals are young. Bottles
with openings higher than their base contained more vertebrates (21.1%) than those lying flat (3.8%) or those with openings
facing downward (1.2%). Overall, about 5.7% of bottles had vertebrate remains in Nebraska, which is slightly greater than studies
in the eastern United States. Densities of littered bottles were much lower along roads in Nebraska than roadways in the eastern
United States, resulting in fewer mortalities per km. Human population density appears associated with littered debris, thus numbers
of vertebrates killed in these roadside hazards likely is greater in eastern Nebraska and near population centers where most of
the state’s population reside. In Nebraska, six species of small mammals are species of conservation need, and thus, at risk from littered
debris. Reduction and removal of litter along roadsides not only is aesthetically pleasing, but it can also reduce mortality of
small mammals and other animals, such as small insects.
TURİSTLERİN DEMOGRAFİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN GASTRONOMİ TURİZMİ ARZ KAYNAKLARINI DEĞERLENDİRMEDEKİ ROLÜ
Authors: IŞKIN Merve
Published: March 2021

Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin gastronomi turizmi arz kaynakları performans düzeyinin yerli turistlerin demografik özellikleri bağlamında değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gastronomi turizminin son yıllarda giderek önemli bir alternatif turizm çeşidi haline gelmesi, konuyla ilgili yapılan çalışmaların önemini arttırmaktadır. Literatürde gastronomi turizmiyle ilgili yapılan akademik araştırmalarda sayısal bir artış olsa da destinasyonların sahip oldukları gastronomi turizmi arz kaynaklarına ilişkin bütüncül bir bakış sunan çalışmaların çok yaygın olmadığı söylenebilir. Bu bakımdan yapılan bu çalışmanın literatüre önemli katkılar sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemleri, veri toplama aracı olarak ise anket kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında, Türkiye’de son 2 yıl içerisinde en az bir kez turistik faaliyetlere katılmış 1388 yerli turistten veri elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre katılımcıların demografik özelliklerinin gastronomi turizmi arz kaynaklarının performanslarını değerlendirmede belirleyici bir role sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Bu konuda yaş, gelir, meslek, medeni durum, cinsiyet ve seyahat motivasyonları gibi tanımlayıcı özellikler ön plana çıkmıştır.
TÜRKİYE’DEKİ AŞÇILIK ÖRGÜTLENMESİNE YÖNELİK ULUSAL VE ULUSLARARASI DÜZEYDE DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: KARACA Evrim , ÖZBAY Gülçin
Published: March 2021

Yemek pişirerek sadece fizyolojik bir ihtiyacı karşılamakla kalmayıp aynı zamanda psikolojik ve sosyal anlamda kişilerin farklı gereksinimlerine yanıt veren aşçılık mesleğinin önemi giderek artmaktadır. Bu önemin artışında gastronomi trendlerinin, ulusal ve uluslararası mutfaklara ilginin payı büyüktür. Aşçılar mesleklerine ilişkin yapılanma içine girerek dernek, federasyon ve konfederasyon kurmakta ya da bu örgütlere üye olmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında Türkiye’deki aşçılık örgütlenme yapısı hakkında bilgi verilerek aşçılık örgütlerine ilişkin durum analizi yapılmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın amacı Türkiye’deki aşçılık örgütlenmesine ilişkin ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde bir değerlendirme yapmaktır. Uluslararası platformda farklı ülkelerde görev yapan 9 temsilci ve Türkiye’deki 10 federasyon, 2 konfederasyon yetkilisiyle yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıların Türkiye’deki çok parçalı aşçılık örgütlenmesine yönelik görüşleri öğrenilerek, bu yapının avantaj ve dezavantajları sıralanmıştır. 2015 yılından itibaren sayısı hızla artan aşçılık örgütlerinin bu parçalılığının; meslek ahlakının bozulması, meslekte ayrılıklar, farklı fikirlerin bir arada toplanmaması, fikir üretenlerin liderliği hep kendilerinde görmesi, oluşan rekabetin bazen birbirlerinin önünü kesme, engelleme gibi olumsuzluklara yol açması gibi dezavantajlarının bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Fikir alışverişine olanak tanıyarak zengin bir meslek dünyasının oluşuma katkı sağlaması, verimlilik ve özgüveni arttırması, yöresel lezzetlerin ulusal düzeyde ve Türk mutfağına ait ürünlerin uluslararası arenada temsil edilmesi ise çok sayıda federasyon bulunmasının sağladığı avantajlar arasında yer almaktadır.
ERZURUM İLİNİN COĞRAFİ İŞARET (Cİ) ALMIŞ ÜRÜNLERİNİN GASTRONOMİ TURİZMİ KAPSAMINDA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: DENK Erkan , SANALAN BİLİCİ Nilgün
Published: March 2021

Sınai mülkiyet haklarından birisi olarak bilinen Coğrafi İşaret (Cİ) tescili son yıllarda önemi giderek anlaşılan ve üzerinde durulan bir konu olmaya başlamıştır. Coğrafi işaret uygulamaları, yöresel olarak da isimlendirilen bir ürünün orijinini/menşeini belirtmekle birlikte sahip olduğu karakteristik özellikleri ile benzerlerinden ayrıldığını onaylayan tescilleme veya işaretlemedir. Çalışma Erzurum ilinin Cİ potansiyelini gastronomi turizmi açısından değerlendirebilmek için nitel araştırma kapsamında literatür ve doküman incelemesine dayalı analizlerle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Erzurum ilinin gastronomi turizmi kapsamında çekicilik unsuru olarak değerlendirilebilecek coğrafi işaret tescili alan ve alabilecek ürünleri tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Türkiye’nin güncel coğrafi işaretli ürün durumu tablo ve grafiklerle yorumlanmıştır. Buradan hareketle Cİ tescili almış gıda ürünlerinin gastronomi turizmi kapsamında değerlendirilmesi için ilgili paydaşlara çeşitli öneriler getirilmiştir.
Review on South Korea-United States Trade Relations: The Significance of America First’s Doctrine
Authors: Kusumaningrum Demeiati Nur , Yekti Septian Nur
Published: March 2021

Abstract

The United States under President Donald Trump administration is marked by several government policies aimed at returning US leadership to the world political arena in both the economic and security fields. He argues that economic policy through the doctrine of America First will save income and create jobs for Americans and will help restructure the US economy. This paper describes the impact of America First's doctrine on US trade relations with South Korea. Refering to the history of US trade relations, the free market system has become a priority in international negotiations, both through bilateral and multilateral agreements. It examines South Korea has come out of the spirit of free trade agreed by the two countries. Since the implementation of Korus FTA until 2017, South Korea has adopted a policy pattern that initially did not comply with the poin of agreement. In March 2016, the senate head of the financial commission sent a letter to the South Korean ambassador discussing the implementation of commitments to data flow, transparency and predictability of pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products and medical devices, and the possibility of US companies investing and operating with companies South Korea. The proposal for renegotiation was approved by South Korea in October 2017, which agreed to hold discussions for modification and amendment and fulfill the necessary domestic procedures in December 2017.

Keywords: America First Doctrine, Foreign Policy, Korea, Negotiation, Trade
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Loan Projects: Analyzing The People’s Republic of China’s Multilayered Multilateralism Strategy to Turkey (2016-2018)
Authors: Raharyo Anggara , Saady Shelia
Published: March 2021

The establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was first marked with the proposition made by People’s Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping in 2013. Many since then believes that the establishment of the AIIB is part of PRC’s bigger plan that is the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI). The significance of Turkey strategic position for the implementation of BRI, it is very crucial for PRC to maintain a steady flow of cooperation with Turkey.  Out of 93 members that has joined as a part of AIIB, Turkey stands as the second largest loan receiver by the end of 2018. This article argues that PRC has been using AIIB as part as their BRI plan through its multilayered-multilateralism strategy to Turkey. This article analyze the loan policies that has been made by PRC and AIIB to Turkey from 2016 to 2018
Cynicism and the Collapse of Multilateralism
Authors: Maulaya Mahbi
Published: March 2021

International order is now witnessing the declining efficacy and extremely fragile condition of multilateralism. Several states start to doubt and leave international treaties, agreements, organizations, and institutions. This circumstance led into the speculation of “Multilateralism Collapse". Yet, there is only a small number of International Relations scholars who attempt to detect the general pattern that indicate the fundamental reason of relevant states to withdraw from multilateralism manifestation. Hence, this study is a preliminary attempt to fill the gap by providing a concrete explanation on the reason why the multilateralism is failing. This paper argues that the growing cynicism among the relation of international actors is served to be the reason of multilateralism free fall. There are two types of cynicism which this paper has discovered, the cynicism as a trigger and cynicism as a statement. Cynicism as a trigger tracked whereby the relevant state’s withdrawal from the multilateralism manifestation is merely caused by a sense of distrust. On the other hand, cynicism as a statement is the expression of relevant states to justify its withdrawal action and distract world’s attention from its hidden interest. Since this study requires a specific and deep interpretation on sets of event and data, the utilization of qualitative method was considered effective. This study applied two theoretical frameworks, namely cynicism and multilateralism.
ENSURING THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF FRICTION UNITS IN THE CONTEXT OF SELECTING FUNCTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY OILS
Authors: Kyrychenko V.I. , Kyrychenko V.V. , Nezdorovin V.P. , Stremetskyi A.I.
Published: March 2021

The article reflects certain applied aspects of a new direction of energy — biosynthetic energy sources, such as bio-oils obtained from technical oils. In particular, there are considered results of the research of the influence of such a characteristic factor of base oils and, first of all, bio-oils as their surface activity on energy efficiency and reliability of operation of friction units lubricated by them under the conditions of the boundary regime of friction. It is proved that the surface activity of oils as an indicator of their functional quality is due to the peculiarities of the structure and properties of their molecules, the energy fields of which evoke certain tribochemical interactions with triboactivated nano-surfaces of friction steels. Separate provisions for evaluating the effect of the tribochemical activity of oils on the process of modifying the steel surfaces of functioning friction units have been formed. The essence of X-ray examination of the influence of lubricating media on the condition of the steel surface by the method of a sliding X-ray beam, analyzing the surface layers with a depth of 0.5–7 mkm. The effect of significant influence of bio-oils obtained from oils on the phase transformations of the structure and properties of the steel surface during tribe tests of samples on friction and wear is revealed. It is established that the effect of obtaining the crystal structure of steel with surface hardening under the deformed layer depends on the tribochemical activity of the proposed three lubricating compositions, which are characterized by the algorithmic growth of such activity. It is proved that the tribochemical activity of bio-oils (in compositions 2 and 3, estimated by the intensity of phase transformations in the surface layers (the effect of Rebinder PO), leads, in turn, to improved friction and wear of lubricated samples compared to the composition 1 low triboactivity. X-structural surfaces analysis of the samples of steel 45 in the initial state and after testing in the media of each of the compositions showed that in the friction processes there is a destruction of the structure of austenite with the release of α-phase (ferrite). It is shown that the intensity of such modification of steel surfaces is progressively amplified in samples lubricated with compositions in accordance with their increasing triboactivity. It was found that with the penetration into the surface layers of steel (from 0.5 to 7 mkm), lubricated with bio-oils of the samples after their tribometer tests, the amount of ferrite increases and the content of austenite decreases. This reduces the deformability of the structure of metal crystals, which leads to the strengthening of its surface under its plasticized layer, and hence the reduction of friction and wear due to the formed intersurface servito-tribopolymer film, resistant to friction. Bibl. 12, Fig. 5, Tab. 3.