91 research outputs found
The thermal physiology of the ruminant fetus
No full textThe chapter, "The thermal physiology of the ruminant fetus" was written by the listed authors including Alida Faurie (Douglas College Faculty). This volume contains 26 chapters in sections on regulation of feed intake, rumen microbiology and fermentation, nutrient absorption and splanchnic metabolism, tissue maintenance and utilization of endogenous body reserves, tissue growth, reproduction, pregnancy and lactation, ruminant physiology and genetics, and host resistance to parasites and pathogens. The chapters are the plenary papers presented at the IX International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology in Pretoria, South Africa during October 1999.
This chapter discusses the fetal body temperature homeostasis, feto-maternal thermal relationship, birth-related changes in body temperatures, and preterm labour and abortion in ewes.book chapterPublished
Mapping an Atlantic world: circa 1500/ Alida C. Metcalf.
No full text"The year 1500, Metcalf argues, was a turning point in Europeans' understanding of their world in relation to the Atlantic Ocean. In the sixteenth century, cartographers began to conceptualize-and present to the public-an interconnected Atlantic World that was open and navigable, in contrast with the mysterious ocean that had blocked off the Western hemisphere before Columbus. The author contends that early modern cartographers were significant agents in the intellectual history of the Atlantic World"--The Atlantic Ocean on the periphery -- 1500 -- Chartmakers -- The fourth part of the world -- Parrots and trees -- The cannibalist scene.1 online resourc
Correction to: A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices (BMC Health Services Research, (2024), 24, 1, (350), 10.1186/s12913-024-10773-y)
No full textIn this article, the author name Corlina Johanna Alida Huibers was incorrectly written as Johanna Alida Corlina Huibers due to a typesetting mistake. The author group has been updated above and the original article has been corrected. The publisher apologises to the authors and readers for the inconvenience caused by this error
Correction: A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices (BMC Health Services Research, (2024), 24, 1, (350), 10.1186/s12913-024-10773-y)
No full textIn this article, the author name Corlina Johanna Alida Huibers was incorrectly written as Johanna Alida Corlina Huibers due to a typesetting mistake. The author group has been updated above and the original article has been corrected. The publisher apologises to the authors and readers for the inconvenience caused by this error
Young Children's Opportunities towards Development and Attachment at an Orphanage in Uganda
No full textAuthor: Alida Karlman and Emma Jonerud Title: Young Children's Opportunities towards Development and Attachment at an Orphanage in Uganda Supervisor: Bodil Rasmusson Assesor: Malin Arvidson This study was performed at the orphanage Sanyu Babies Home in the capital city Kampala of Uganda and became possible with the financial support through the Minor Field Study (MFS) scholarship from SIDA. The purpose of the study was to view how the employees promoted children’s attachment and development with the existing conditions at the orphanage. We used a qualitative approach in the form of semi-structured interviews as well as participant observations. Two different types of sampling were used, convenience sampling for the orphanage and purposive sampling for the employees. The theories we applied on the analysis was Maslow’s Hierarchy, Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory and The Attachment theory. In our conclusion we recognized deficiencies in the employee’s fulfillment of the children’s needs due to lack of knowledge as well as limited resources. The methods used at the orphanage were influenced by cultural values instead of evidence-based knowledge. Additionally, the extensive use of corporal punishment and special treatment affected the children’s ability to develop and attach. Although, the desire to love and care for all the children were still present. Key words: Orphanage, Uganda, Children's development, Attachment, Cultural aspects
The fetus and fever
No full textThe fetus is thermally clamped to its mother, and susceptible to infectious agents arising in maternal or amniotic tissue. We review the consequences of maternal fever and infection for the fetus. Possible consequences include noxious fetal hyperthermia, cytokine-induced damage to tissues and premature labour or abortion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Peer reviewedfinal article publishedFetusAbortionPremature labourEndotoxinLipopolysaccharideCytokinesInfectionFeverHyperthermi
Combining green-blue-grey infrastructure for flood mitigation and enhancement of co-benefits
No full textAn increment of urban flood risk in many areas around the globe is expected. Thus appropriate flood risk management is crucial. Although strong evidence exists demonstrating that green-blue infrastructure is a sustainable solution to reduce flooding, its adoption is still slow. The objective of this research is to help decision-makers to adopt adaptation strategies to cope with flood risk while achieving other benefits. This work contributes to enhance planning processes for flood mitigation combining green-blue-grey measures. It provides tools and knowledge to facilitate holistic decision-making, in order to ensure safe and liveable urban spaces for current and future conditions.Dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the Board for Doctorates of Delft University of Technology and of the Academic Board of IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.BT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Greenhouse gas emissions from membrane bioreactors: Analysis of a two-year survey on different MBR configurations
No full textThis study aimed at evaluating the nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from membrane bioreactors (MBRs) for wastewater treatment. The study investigated the N2O emissions considering multiple influential factors over a two-year period: (i) different MBR based process configurations; (ii) wastewater composition (municipal or industrial); (iii) operational conditions (i.e. sludge retention time, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, C/N, hydraulic retention time); (iv) membrane modules. Among the overall analysed configurations, the highest N2O emission occurred from the aerated reactors. The treatment of industrial wastewater, contaminated with salt and hydrocarbons, provided the highest N2O emission factor (EF): 16% of the influent nitrogen for the denitrification/nitrification-MBR plant. The lowest N2O emission (EF 1⁄4 0.5% of the influent nitrogen) was obtained in the biological phosphorus removal-moving bed-MBR plant likely due to an improvement in biological performances exerted by the co-presence of both suspended and attached biomass. The influent C/N ratio has been identified as a key factor affecting the N2O production. Indeed, a decrease of the C/N ratio (from 10 to 2) promoted the increase of N2O emissions in both gaseous and dissolved phases, mainly related to a decreased efficiency of the denitrification processes
THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE LATVIA E-TOURISM INDUSTRY'S DEVELOPMENT
No full textInternets 21.gadsimtā kalpo gan kā informatīvais avots, gan kā tiešā mārketinga dzinējs, gan arī kā atsevišķs tirgus komercijas darījumu taisīšanai. Viens no populārākām e-komercijas piemēriem ir tūrisma pakalpojumu pārdošana online. ASV, Āzijas un Eiropas valstīs e-tūrisms attīstās neticami ātros tempos, tomēr Latvijā tas tikai nesen sācis attīstīties.
Maģistra darbs sastāv no trim daļām. Pirmajā daļā ir apskatīta interneta būtība, e-komercijas un e-tūrisma pamatjautājumi. Otrā daļa satur ārzemju valstu pieredzi e-tūrismā, kā arī tiek novērtēts tūroperatora AS ALIDATURS konkurētspējas līmenis tūrisma nozarē Latvijā. Trešajā daļā tiek analizēti Latvijas patērētāju aptaujas rezultāti un tūrisma nozares ekspertu intervijas, kuru pamatā tika sniegti priekšlikumi AS ALIDA TURS e-tūrisma ieviešanai.
Darbs sastāv no 86 lappusēm, 23 attēliem un shēmām, 3 tabulām, 3 pielikumiem, 59 informācijas avotiem.
Atslēgvārdi: e-komercija, e-tūrisms, online tūrisms.Internet has been used as an information source, as a marketing engine, and also as a market for a e-business. One of the most popular e-businesses is electronic tourism. E-tourism has been developing in America, Asian and also European countries incredibly fast for the past 10 years. Whatsoever, Latvian market has just started to develop its virtual market segments.
The thesis consists of three parts. In the first part the author explores the Internet essence, electronic commerce and e-tourism. In the second part the author makes the research of world’s experience in e-tourism. The author is examining AS ALIDA TURS competitiveness in a Latvian tourism market. In the third part the author analyses the results of the Latvian consumers’ questionnaire and experts interviews to advise AS ALIDA TURS to bring in online booking.
The thesis consists of 86 pages, 23 images, 3 tables and 3 enclosures, 59 used literature sources.
Keywords: e-commerce, e-tourism, online tourism
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