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Cercetări preliminare privind cultura afinului în container
No full textThe blueberry culture has presented a growing interest in the past years among fruit producers due to the constantly increasing demand on the market. However because of the specific pH requirements of the soil the culture can only be cropped where appropriate conditions are being met. To avoid restrictions of improper soil the focus has been shifted on containers. Thus, during a study of plant behaviour involving a 30 litres container and 4 blueberry varieties –Draper, Patriot, Brigitta and Elliot it has been observed that when they reach the age of 3 plants have a satisfactory growing response and start to form fruit. Among the four tested varieties differences have been registered in what regards the phenological progress of flowering, the growth and ramification capacity and the fruit forming capacity. The Patriot variety has been the most forward and Draper the most late flowering. Draper has presented a higher vigour represented by a higher growing and ramification capacity while Brigitta has had a lower vigour overall
Aspects concerning the economic activity of the food processing sector
No full textThe characterization of the economic activity of the food processing sector is rather difficult, as some foodstuffs are
subject to limited processing and are not recorded as distinct economic activity, then vertical integration is common for
certain types of food, and because self-consumption in rural areas is widespread. Statistical data shows that the food
processing sector has grown and its productivity has increased over the period considered (by decreasing the number of
employees). This tendency is more pronounced in Romania than in Europe. In 2013, the food processing sector
generated a gross added value of 1.4 billion euros, which represents about 20% of the total gross value added of the
productive sector and 1% of the Romanian economy. Even though food prices are relatively low in Romania (although
they have risen steadily by 20% between 2010 and 2015), reforms that regulate the food processing sector could
increase the efficiency of the processing activity that would benefit Romanian consumers. However, Romania has the
lowest food expenditure per capita in the European Union, significantly below average. However, spending on
household food consumption accounts for 28% of total spending, which is by far the largest share in the area. The
constraints that may be addressed are over-training of staff that do not pose a threat to food security, the reduction of
separate areas for the sale of bakery products in shops, excessive licensing requirements and control measures for food
market operators, importers and unjustifiable collaboration contest (as in the dairy industry) and ambiguous and
outdated legislation
Probleme ale traseelor pietonale din spaţiile urbane
No full textMany urban spaces are mostly revealed by walking along or inside them. In this context, pedestrian trails play a special role because it mediatesperception, establishes the speed, succession and character of landscape experiences. The walkways represent a means of directing or controlling landscaping. Trails development can be dotted with elements or points of interest, consisting of vegetation or constructed objects. Along alleys, the trails can be dilated in some places, becoming areas of ambient interest with resting places, water games and vegetal compositions. Navigating or scrolling along a trail, the landscape's perception must be controlled and dosed so that we do not reveal too much at once, nor do we strain the viewer by preventing it from penetrating in depth. The relaxation places must offer physical and psycho-emotional comfort, both through the elements of their design and by the aesthetic arrangement of the adjacent frame
Salvarea peisajului citadin ieşean, omagiu lui G. M. Cantacuzino
No full textGreat architect and a type of Renaissance personality "Homo Universalis", G. M. Cantacuzino placed his mark on Iaşi mainly through his writings full of a special love for this city. Apparently a city that had nothing to impresses travelers, Iasi city managed however to reveal to G. M. Cantacuzino his subtle charm. Shortly before his death, worried about the gloomy post-war future which was expected for Iasi urban environment, the architect pleaded for the salvation of the city landscape in his conferences in 1955 and 1958, titled "Iasi City, a landscape". His alarm signal related to what could be saved from the historical built ensemble of old Iasi was ignored at that time. Shortly after these conferences, in the old Iasi started the destruction and the urban renovation, as happened with many of the historic cities of Romania
A case of canine malignant histiocytoma
No full textA 13 year-old mixed-breed male dog was presented for a second opinion at the veterinary clinic with a tumor of approximately 15 cm3 on its abdomen. Fine-needle aspiration and cytological examination revealed moderately and distinctly displastic mesenchymal cells. Abdominal radiographs showed the extent of the tumor, which had developed mostly inside the abdomen. Radiography and CT revealed possible metastasis to the lungs. A diagnosis of malignant histiocytoma was made. The tumor was surgically removed at the owner’s request, but the dog died 5 days later. We follow with a case discussion, as well as the treatment and prognosis for this type of tumor
DPPH scavenge capacity of grassland feed at the end of may, depending on fertilization, by PC&CA
No full textThe main topic of this study was to use Principal Components & Classification Analysis (PC&CA) for statistic
evaluations of DPPH scavenge capacity of perennial feed from hill grassland related to fertilization cases. It was
harvested the plants at the end of May. StatSoft – STATISTICA, Version 10, performed PC&CA. DPPH values of
perennial feed were included as supplementary variable in the PC&CA complex matrix. Active variables of the matrix
were: soil humus, organic fertilization data with fermented sheep manure, mineral fertilization data based on nitrogen,
the gravimetric distribution in grassland covering of Trifolium sp. (Tsp.%), Calamagrostis epigejos (Ce%), Festuca
rupicola (Fr%), Inula britannica (Ib%), Filipendula vulgaris (Fv%). It was selected seven cases (with five replications):
three fertilized organic, three mineral and one unfertilized. The correlation coefficient between Filipendula vulgaris (%)
and DPPH scavenge capacity of perennial feed was 0.55. Calamagrostis epigejos (%) was influenced positively by the
mineral nitrogen fertilization, correlation coefficient being 0.91, but this perennial plant did not increase the DPPH
scavenge capacity of grassland feed (correlation coefficient was -0.47). Fermented sheep manure influenced positively
the Trifolium sp. (%) in permanent grassland covering, correlation coefficient being 0.88, but it did not improve
significantly the DPPH scavenge capacity of grassland feed in this period of the year (correlation coefficient was 0.01).
PC&CA can represent a promising statistic tool for monitoring the DPPH scavenges capacity of perennial grassland
forages as functional feed, depending on fertilization management
Strangulation obstruction of the small intestine in horse
No full textEquine colic is a relatively common disorder of the digestive system and should be treated as an emergency. A twist in the small intestine of a horse cause the blood supply to be cut off, resulting in necrotic tissue. The aim of the study was to describe associations between prognostic indicators and diagnoses in equine colic caused by strangulation obstruction of the small intestine. Signs of abdominal pain included: agitation, excessive sweating, flank watching, pawing, frequent lying down, kicking at the abdomen, rolling, tachycardia, absence gut sounds, presence tympanic sounds, abdominal distension, lack of defecation, playing in the water bucket but not drinking and abnormalities at rectal examination. Flunixin meglumine and xylazine were used in every colic case to help control the abdominal pain. Volvulus/torsion of the small intestine resulted in severe pain was difficult to relieve with analgesics. A nasogastric tube was used to relieve the amount of gas pressure in the gut, giving gas and fluids an avenue to travel away from the gut. IV fluids were necessary for dehydrated or in shock horses. Progressive pain with poor response to medical intervention, lack of fever and serosanguineous peritoneal fluid were clinical features that helped distinguish strangulating lesions of the small intestine from simple obstructions and enteritis. Finally horses were euthanized due to grave or poor prognosis. Strangulating obstruction of the small intestine is one of the most lethal forms of equine colic. Minimization of colic episodes depends on management factors, including feeding large quantities of forage, minimizing the amount of concentrate fed and ensuring adequate parasite control
Consumer demand for beverages in Pakistan
No full textThis current research
endeavors to study important factors having
significant impact on consumer’s choice of
beverages in Punjab province of Pakistan.
Beverages in two major categories of ‘hot’
and ‘cold’ have been studied to examine
consumer consumption pattern. Data has
been collected through interview from 80
respondents belonging to two major cities of
Punjab, i.e. Lahore and Faisalabad, by
incorporating stratified random sampling
technique. These two cities of Punjab were
selected because of big departmental stores
opening like Metro Cash and Carry store,
Al-Fateh and others. A pre tested and wellarranged
questionnaire was used for data
gathering from respondents. To estimate the
outcome of factors affecting choices of
consumers (demand function), multivariate
analysis was incorporated. Results of this
research showed that consumption pattern
of cold beverages was affected significantly
by consumer income, cold beverages prices,
city selected for survey and number of
adolescents in a family, whereas factors
which affected the consumption of hot
beverages were food expenditure, living
area, marital status, income, working
persons in a family, family size. Due to
availability of copious brands of beverages,
consumption is escalating with the passage
of time and consumers are eager to pay but
owing to high rates they are not relishing
full taste of beverages. So, local industry
should produce cost effective and quality
drinks to enhance usage
Assessment of ET-HS model for estimating crop water demand and its effects on yield and yield components of barley and wheat in semi-arid region of Iran
No full textIn order to estimate the water
requirement of barley and wheat by using of
ET-HS model, a research was conducted at
Research Farm of Islamic Azad University,
Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Iran. ET-HS
model is used to determine irrigation water
quantity and irrigation schedule for different
crop. The study was based on randomized
complete block design (RCBD) with three
replications and six treatments. The
irrigation treatments included irrigation to
supply 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150% of crop
water demand on the basis of ET-HS model
during growing season and control
treatment (conventional irrigation), which
was irrigation on the basis of 70 mm
evaporation from Class A evaporation pan
during growing season. In barley
experiment, the highest values for number
of fertile tiller, maximum LAI, total dry
matter in maximum LAI stage, number of
grain per spike, a thousand seed weight
(35.56 g), grain yield (7877.9 kg/ha),
biological yield (17689.7 kg/ha) and harvest
index (44.45%) was obtained for irrigation
according to 100% of crop water demand on
the basis of ET-HS model. In wheat
experiment, the highest number of fertile
spike, number of grain per spike, 1000 grain
weight, grain yield, biological yield was
obtained for irrigation treatment on the basis
of 100% ET-HS model; moreover, the
maximum harvest index was related to
control treatment, followed by irrigation on
the basis of 100% of ET-HS model.
Conclusively, the appropriate irrigation
treatment was 100% of crop water demand
on the basis of ET-HS model during the
growth season for both crops
Drought and heat effect on growth rate of some maize consanguine lines and hybrids created at A.R.D.S. Lovrin
No full textRecently, the climate conditions in the Banat area, in terms of thermal and hydric regime, underwent significant
changes, even dramatic in 2017. The lack of rainfall and the very high temperatures this summer have significantly
affected the growth, development and fructification of maize in this area.
When the atmospheric heat rises above the pedological drought, maize culture is almost compromised, reaching very
high production losses, even over 40-50%.
This study relates to the ability to adapt parental forms and hybrids obtained from them. From the results it can be
noticed that the thermal regime affects only the blooming and silk fenofase and the rainfall regime influences the first
stages of growth affecting the parental forms more intensely, in some hybrids there is observed a uniformity of the
height with that of one of the parental forms