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Stem growth reduction in mature sitka spruce trees exposed to acid mist	1997	Crossley, A., Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QB, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental Pollution Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Pollut. Pub Date Free Form 1997/ Volume 96 Issue 2 Start Page 185 Other Pages 193 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0269-7491 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract An eighteen-year-old clone of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr) growing in the field was used to evaluate the whole tree response of 'mature' Sitka spruce to acid mist treatment. The mist, an equimolar mixture of H2SO4 and NH4NO3 at pH 2.5 with or without particles (soda glass ballotini < 20 Î¼m diameter), was applied twice weekly (equivalent to 4 mm precipitation week-1) throughout the growing season, May-November 1990-1992. The annual dose of S, N, H applied as mist (at 51, 48 and 3.3 kg ha-1, respectively) was 2.5 times that measured in the Scottish uplands. Throughout the experiment there was no evidence of visible injury symptoms, yet there was a highly significant reduction (p < 0.02) in the stem-area increment relative to the stent area at the start, measured using vernier dendrometer bands. There was no significant difference between the (acid mist + particle) and the acid mist only treatments. The mean relative stent-area increment over two complete growing seasons (1991-1992) was 65% for control trees, but only 53% for acid-misted trees. Descriptors ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acid, acid rain, air pollution, airborne particle, article, environmental exposure, forest, growth inhibition, pH, tree, United Kingdom, water vapor Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Crossley,A., Sheppard,L. J., Cape,J. N., Smith,R. I., Harvey,F. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Polyneuropathy due to lead poisoning from water pipes	1968	Dagnino, N.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Sistema nervoso Periodical, Abbrev. Sist.Nerv. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 20 Issue 6 Start Page 417 Other Pages 420 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0049-0636 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors water, adult, article, case report, electromyography, finger, human, lead poisoning, leg, male, motor dysfunction, paresthesia, pathology, peripheral neuropathy, radial nerve Links Book Title Polineuropatia da saturnismo idrico. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Dagnino,N., Badino,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Role of death in providing lifeline to plants	2003	Dahiya, P., Dept. of Cell and Devmtl. Biology, John Innes Centre, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Trends in plant science Periodical, Abbrev. Trends Plant Sci. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 8 Issue 10 Start Page 462 Other Pages 465 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1360-1385 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract As the major transporters and distributors of water and minerals, xylem vessels and tracheids are the lifeline of plants. Interestingly, the building blocks of these water pipes are dead tracheary elements and vessel elements that have the process of cell death integrated into their differentiation programme. Using the Zinnia in vitro model system for xylogenesis, a key nuclease that is responsible for nuclear degradation during the terminal stages of tracheary element differentiation has been identified recently. Descriptors biological model, cell death, cytology, physiology, plant, plant physiology, review Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Dahiya,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Functional respiratory evaluation of the sponge-divers of Kalymnos (Greece)	1981	Ist. Fisiol. Um., Univ. Chieti	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale Periodical, Abbrev. Boll.Soc.Ital.Biol.Sper. Pub Date Free Form 1981/ Volume 57 Issue 16 Start Page 1727 Other Pages 1730 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0037-8771 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract The authors had intended to study functional respiratory patterns of a sponge-divers' group from the Island of Kalymnos (Greece). Such a group constitutes a very homogeneous sample for dietary habits and underwater activity, handed down from father to son. Some of these sponge-divers dive while holding their breath; others use 'narghile', a special apparatus consisting in a nosepiece connected to an air compressor placed in the boat. As their activity is continuous and prolonged for several months in the years with repeated dives from dawn to dusk and, because air output of narghile is nearly constant, it is possible to deduce that in these subjects functional respiratory modifications occur. In evaluating three groups (skindivers, narghile-divers and control-group) no particular changes of static and dynamic pulmonary volumes were noted. Only Expiratory Reserve Volume is higher in spite to Knudson's values; this is probably due to psychological and emotional factors. Descriptors Greece, human cell, lung function, major clinical study, normal human, respiratory system Links Book Title VALUTAZIONI DEI PARAMETRI DI FUNZIONALITA RESPIRATORIA NEI PESCATORI DI SPUGNE DELL'ISOLA DI KALIMNOS (GRECIA) Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Data,P. G., De Sanctis,S., Cervone,M., D'Ancona,M. L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Investigation of sludge re-circulating clarifiers design and optimization through numerical simulation	2004	Davari, S., Niroo Research Institute, Shahrak Ghods, Tehran 14686, Iran	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Generic Periodical, Full Water Science and Technology Periodical, Abbrev. Water Sci. Technol. Pub Date Free Form 2004/ Volume 48 Issue 12-Nov Start Page 293 Other Pages 298 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0273-1223 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract In steam thermal power plants (TPP) with open re-circulating wet cooling towers, elimination of water hardness and suspended solids (SS) is performed in clarifiers. Most of these clarifiers are of high efficiency sludge re-circulating type (SRC) with capacity between 500-1,500 m3/hr. Improper design and/or mal-operation of clarifiers in TPPs results in working conditions below design capacity or production of soft water with improper quality (hardness and S.S.). This causes accumulation of deposits in heat exchangers, condenser tubes, cooling and service water pipes and boiler tubes as well as increasing the ionic load of water at the demineralizing system inlet. It also increases the amount of chemical consumptions and produces more liquid and solid waste. In this regard, a software program for optimal design and simulation of SRCs has been developed. Then design parameters of existing SRCs in four TPPs in Iran were used as inputs to developed software program and resulting technical specifications were compared with existing ones. In some cases improper design was the main cause of poor outlet water quality. In order to achieve proper efficiency, further investigations were made to obtain control parameters as well as design parameters for both mal-designed and/or mal-operated SRCs. Descriptors water, analytical parameters, chemical composition, computer program, conference paper, controlled study, cooling tower, devices, electric power plant, heat exchange, Iran, mathematical analysis, process control, process design, process monitoring, process optimization, simulation, sludge clarification, suspended particulate matter, water hardness, water quality Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Davari,S., Lichayee,M. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Subterranean water pipes under busy roads and streets	1984	Azienda Communale Elettricita ed Acque (ACEA), Roma	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 1984/ Volume 2 Issue 1 Start Page B81; B89 Other Pages B81; B89 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0735-1917 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors drinking water, nonhuman, pipeline, theoretical study, therapy, water treatment Links Book Title CONDUITES SOUTERRAINES PASSANT SOUS LES ROUTES OU LES CHAUSSEES A CIRCULATION DENSE Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors De Caterini,G. P., Sensi,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Medicinal plants of Cariris Velhos, Paraiba, Part II: Subclass Magnoliidae, Caryophyllidae, Dilleniidae and Rosidae	1996	De Fatima Agra, M., Lab. de Tecnologia Farmaceutica, Universidade Federal de Paraiba, 58.051-970 Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revista Brasileira de Farmacia Periodical, Abbrev. REV.BRAS.FARM. Pub Date Free Form 1996/ Volume 77 Issue 3 Start Page 97 Other Pages 102 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0370-372X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract The present work is a ethnomedicinal survey of the plant species of the Rosidae, Dilleniidae, Caryophyllidae and Magnoliidae subclass found in the 'Cariris Velhos'. The information collected was obtained by interviewing the 'raizeiros' and vendors of medicinal plants, and also includes a bibliographic and herbaria (JPB, EAN, IPA) survey. The voucher specimens are deposited in the JPB Herbarium. A list of the 101 plant species and their ethnomedicinal uses are presented. The subclass Rosideae is predominant with 61 species, (ca. 60%). More popular references of several species including Amburana caerensis (Fr. Allemao) A.C. Smith., Ziziphus joazeiro Mart., Bauhinia cheilanta (Bong.) Steud., Myracrodruon urundeuva Fr. Allemao and Syderoxylon obtusifolium (Roemer and Schultes) Penn. are cited. Descriptors unindexed drug, article, ethnopharmacology, medicinal plant, phytochemistry, phytotherapy Links Book Title Plantas medicinais nos Cariris Velhos, Paraiba, Parte II: Subclasses Magnoliidae, Caryophyllidae, Dilleniidae e Rosidae Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors De Fatima Agra,M., Locatelli,E., Rocha,E. A., Baracho,G. S., Formiga,S. C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Biofilm amount estimation by fluorescein diacetate	1998	De Rosa, S., Dipartimento 'Difesa del Suolo', Universita della Calabria, 87040 Montalto Uffugo (CS), Italy	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water research Periodical, Abbrev. Water Res. Pub Date Free Form 1998/09 Volume 32 Issue 9 Start Page 2621 Other Pages 2626 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0043-1354 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Various methods for direct and indirect biofilm amount estimation are available but most of them have been developed on free cell cultures and/or their application to biofilm analysis often implies biofilm removal from the solid surface or extraction procedures. This work presents a method to measure biofilm bacterial activity, that does not require the removal step. It uses fluorescein diacetate (FDA), a fluorogen (fluorescein) conjugated to two acetate radicals. This compound, once hydrolyzed by an exoenzyme that is present in almost all bacteria, releases the fluorogen that has an absorbance at 490 nm. Experimental tests have shown a good correlation between the absorbance of the solution at 490 nm and bacterial concentrations. This method may be particularly helpful in potable water pipe control to indicate where and when it is necessary to perform corrective actions to stop and/or reduce biofilm growth. Descriptors drinking water, fluorescein diacetate, article, biofilm, pipeline, priority journal, water quality, water treatment Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors De Rosa,S., Sconza,F., Volterra,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tobacco and its trendy alternatives: implications for pediatric nurses	2006		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am Periodical, Abbrev. Crit.Care Nurs.Clin.North Am. Pub Date Free Form Volume 18 Issue 1 Start Page 95 Other Pages 104, xiii Notes ID: 16546012 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Although acute and critical care pediatric nurses may not rank tobacco prevention and cessation among their top patient-care priorities, the importance of providing health education, especially during vulnerable moments, cannot be overlooked. This article provides an overview of trendy tobacco alternatives, such as bidis, clove cigarettes, hookah pipes, and smokeless tobacco, that entice youth. The significant health consequences of these tobacco products and the implications for pediatric acute and critical care nursing practice are also discussed. Descriptors Critical Care/methods, Pediatric Nursing/methods, Tobacco Use Cessation/methods, Tobacco Use Disorder/prevention & control, Acute Disease/nursing, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior/psychology, Advertising as Topic, Attitude to Health, Child, Child Behavior/psychology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Policy, Humans, Nurse&apos, s Role, Patient Education as Topic, Peer Group, Primary Prevention, Psychology, Adolescent, Psychology, Child, Eugenia, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Tobacco Use Disorder/psychology Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-16546012 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Deckers,Susan K., Farley,Jean, Heath,Janie Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Studies on the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Liberia: The prevalence and intensity of schistosomal infections in Bong County and the bionomics of the snail intermediate hosts	1983	Bur. Biol. Res., Rutgers Univ., Nelson Biol. Lab., Piscataway, NJ 08854	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Acta Tropica Periodical, Abbrev. Acta Trop. Pub Date Free Form 1983/ Volume 40 Issue 3 Start Page 205 Other Pages 229 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0001-706X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Urine samples from 3548 individuals residing in six of the eight districts which comprise Bong County, Liberia, the project area of the Bong County Agricultural Development Project (BCADP), and fecal specimens from 3408 of these individuals were examined for schistosome ova. A total of 164 water sites, including rice paddies, were surveyed for schistosome vector snails and monthly changes in snail population density and infection rate were determined in selected water sites. Bulinus globosus were more widely distributed than Biomphalaria pfeifferi but the latter species showed a higher infection prevalence (12.3%) than the former one (10.3%). Snail population density and infection rate fluctuated with season, being higher in the dry season and lower during periods of heavy rainfall. Dessication and/or heat stress may have contributed to the contraction of snail population size at the end of the dry season. More water sites contained infected snails during December through February than at any other time of the year. In selected water sites examined at monthly intervals, mean snail density was higher in rice paddies than in other water contact sites but the latter showed a higher prevalence of infected snails than the former. The overall prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni (24.8%) was significantly higher than that of S. haematobium (22.7%) but the difference in prevalence rates of the two species in school children was not statistically significant. The intensity of S. haematobium infection (13.2 xÌ„G) was significantly higher than that of S. mansoni (6.3 xÌ„G). Mixed infections in school children did not have a significant effect on egg output. The prevalence and intensity of S. haematobium showed a dramatic decline between the age groups 0-15 and 20-50+ years old; the differences between these age groups in S. mansoni infection were unremarkable. In Zota, Jorquelle and Kokoya Districts, prevalence rates of S. haematobium were higher than those of S. mansoni; the reverse was observed in Suakoko and Panta-Kpai Districts but relative prevalence rates varied according to specific locality in each district. A south to north stratification of schistosomal infection prevalence was observed similar to the west to east gradient reported by Saladin et al. (1980). New rice paddies developed during the three year operational period of the BCADP contained little or no vector snails and schistosomal infections in farm families of these paddies reflected the characteristic of the disease in corresponding localities. Older paddies, pre-dating the operations of the BCADP, contained infected vector snails and farm families of some of these paddies showed higher prevalence rates of schistosomiasis than corresponding school children. The implications of these findings are discussed. Descriptors Biomphalaria, Bulinus, digestive system, epidemiology, geographic distribution, human, invertebrate, Liberia, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni, schistosomiasis, trematode, urinary tract Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Dennis,E., Vorkpor,P., Holzer,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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