83 research outputs found
Modelling Interregional Trade of Energy Crops in Eastern Germany
No full textRenewable resources gain in importance in our modern society. The line of reasoning is based on their positive effects on agriculture, the environment and the economy. To support renewable energy from biomass the EU promotes the cultivation of energy crops. A spatial equilibrium model is applied based on the concept of maximizing net welfare, to provide information whether energy crop production competes with food production for land area. The Model of Interregional Trade of Energy Crops (ITEC) refers to Eastern Germany and adjacent areas of Poland. First results show that the regions have enough feedstocks to meet the required demand for food and biofuel production. In many cases both food crops and biofuels are either traded on interregional basis or exported to "Rest of Europe" indicating that there is no competition between food and energy crops. Only green maize for biogas production strongly competes in areas where the crop is required as feed for cattle.Energy crops, spatial equilibrium analysis, interregional trade, International Relations/Trade,
Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education
No full textEvelyn Bilias Lolis is a contributing author (with Brandy L. Clarke, Kristin M. Rispoli, Nicholas W. Gelbar, and Melissa A. Bray), Equity-based practices in early childhood education: The role of the school psychologist, 129.
This issue has a special focus on “Growing Up Poor: The negative sequelae on child development and beyond.” Addressing the dynamic and developmental processes through which poverty operates, this issue explores the subject of poverty as it relates to impaired mental, emotional, and behavioral development, childcare quality, pediatric screenings, as well as poor nutrition and health.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-books/1049/thumbnail.jp
Pálinkák réztartalmának komplexometriás meghatározása
No full textNach Verteibung des Zyanhydrogengehaltes oxydiert man die eventuelle Eisenverunreinigung des Branntweines zu dreiwertigem Eisen und maskiert dieselbe mit Natriumpyrophosphat. Den Kupfergehalt titriert man mit einer 0,01 m EDTE Messlösung unter Anwendung des Murexidindikators. The method suggested by the author is as follows. After removing the content of hydrogen cyanide, the eventual iron contaminations present in the brandy sample are oxidized to iron(III), and masked with sodium pyrophosphate. Then the quantity of copper is determined by titration with 0.001 M EDTA as titrant, in the presence of murexide as indicator. La contamination éventuelle en fer de l’eau de vie est oxydée á trois valences aprés l’élimination de 1’acide cyanique, puis on masque le fer par du pyrophosphate de sodium. Le dosage du cuivre est fait par une solution 0.001 m E D T avec de la murexide comme indicateur
Proceedings of the 24th annual Central Plains irrigation conference
No full textPresented at Proceedings of the 24th annual Central Plains irrigation conference held on February 21-22 in Colby, Kansas
FT-Raman methodology applied to study the effect of time and type of seasoning in the crafting of Sherry Kasks® used in the aging of brandy De Jerez
No full textThe authors would like to thank the University of Cadiz and Bodegas Fundador,
S.L.U. for the industrial pre-doctoral contract TDI-8-18 and the Erasmus KA103 grant granted to
the author María Guerrero Chanivet. The authors would like Spectroscopy laboratory of Centro
de Biotecnologia de Plantas da Beira Interior and Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT),
Portugal, for financial support through projects UIDB/00681/2020 (CERNAS-IPCB).Brandy de Jerez is a grape-derived spirit produced in Southern Spain with specific characteristics
that come from the casks where it is produced, which must have previously contained
some type of Sherry wine for at least 12 months. These casks are known as Sherry Cask®. In this work,
Brandies de Jerez aged for different aging times (0, 3, 6 and 12 months) in casks seasoned with three
different types of Sherry wines (Fino, Oloroso and Amontillado) have been studied. The samples
have been analyzed using FT-Raman spectroscopy, and their chemical characterization has also been
realized by studying their total content of organic acid, volatile compounds, and phenolic and furanic
compounds. Their chemical study showed that the main differences between the studied samples
were due to the duration and the type of seasoning performed. However, the spectra obtained
through FT-Raman presented noticeable differences according to cask seasoning time and the Sherry
wine used for the process. A PCA (Principal Component Analysis) confirmed that the Brandies
de Jerez presented significant differences depending on the seasoning time and type that the casks
were subjected to. A PLS-R (Partial Least Squares Regression) study enabled establishing a close
correlation between specific regions of the FT-Raman spectra and cask seasoning time.This research has been supported by the University of Cadiz and Bodegas Fundador, S.L.U.
(ref.: OT2019/108, OT2020/128, OT2021/076, OT2021/131 and OT2022/080).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Attitudes toward multiculturalism and cultural diversity: the effects of multicultural training
No full textPlan BThe schools in the United States are becoming increasingly diverse. This diversity makes it necessary for teachers to recognize the importance of students' heritage and the influence of this heritage on participation in school. A preservice class on multiculturalism can give future teachers knowledge about different cultures. This knowledge, combined with the use of multicultural techniques in the classroom, and positive attitudes may make them more effective teachers. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the effects a multiculturalism class has on preservice teachers’ attitudes toward multiculturalism. The current study is a continuation of previous research conducted by this author (Olson, 2001). The purpose of both studies was to examine preservice teachers’ attitudes toward multiculturalism and the change that occurred in these attitudes after completion of multicultural training. It was hypothesized that the preservice teachers would have a more positive attitude toward multiculturalism and cultural diversity at the end of the multiculturalism class than at the beginning of the class. In addition, the current research compared attitudes of students who took the semester long multiculturalism course versus students who took the course in a condensed format. It was hypothesized that students who were enrolled in the semester-long course would have more positive attitudes than those who were enrolled in a condensed version of the course. The current research also compared attitudes of students who had completed or were currently completing the cross-cultural field experience versus those who had not yet completed this requirement. It was hypothesized that individuals who gained experience working with diverse populations through the cross-cultural field experience would have a more positive attitude toward multiculturalism than those who had not completed the field experience. In order to examine preservice teachers’ attitudes toward multiculturalism the Multicultural Attitude Questionnaire was administered in the Multiculturalism: Issues and Perspectives courses at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in spring 2002. A total of 157 students, most of who were education majors, participated in the study. Results indicate that students had a more positive attitude toward multiculturalism after completing multicultural training than they did prior to completing the training. However, there were very few attitude differences between the attitudes of students who took the semester length course and those who completed the course in a condensed format. Lastly, the completion of the cross-cultural field experience appeared to have no effect on the multicultural attitudes of students
Increasing human papillomavirus vaccination in a federally qualified health center organization using a systems‑based intervention integrating EHR and statewide immunization information system
No full textPublic acceptance of the HPV vaccine has not matched that of other common adolescent vaccines, and HPV vaccination rates remain below the Healthy People 2020 target of 80% compliance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity of nine pediatric clinics in a Federally Qualified Health Center organization to implement a systems-based intervention targeting office staff and providers using EHRs and a statewide immunization information system to increase HPV vaccination rates in girls and boys, ages 11 to 16 over a 16-month period. System changes included automated HPV prompts to staff, postcard reminders to parents when youths turned 11 or 12 years old, and monthly assessment of provider vaccination rates. During the intervention, 8960 patients (11–16 yo) were followed, with 48.8% girls (n=4370) and 51.2% boys (n=4590). For this study period, 80.5% of total patients received the first dose of the HPV vaccine and 47% received the second dose. For the first dose, 55.5% of 11 year old girls and 54.3% of 11 year old boys were vaccinated. For ages 12 to 16, first dose
vaccination rates ranged from the lowest rate of 84.5% for 14 yo girls up to the highest rate of 90.5% for 13 yo boys. Logistic regression showed age was highly significantly associated with first dose completion (OR 1.565, 95% CI 1.501, 1.631) while males did not have a significant association with first dose completion compared to females. The intervention increased overall counts of first and second HPV vaccination rates.Journal ArticleFinal article publishe
FT-Raman methodology applied to study the effect of seasoning time of Fino Sherry Casks® in Brandy de Jerez elaboration
No full textThis research has been supported by the University of Cadiz and Bodegas Fundador, S.L.U. (ref.: OT2019/108,
OT2020/128 and OT2021/076). The authors wish to thank the University of Cadiz and Bodegas Fundador, S.L.U. for the industrial pre-doctoral contract TDI-8-18, granted to the author María Guerrero Chanivet; the ceiA3 and the University of Cádiz, for the Erasmus+ KA103 grant awarded to the author María Guerrero Chanivet and the financial support for her mobility and to the Centro de Biotecnología de Plantas de Beira Interior (CBP-BI) for facilitating the use of its equipments.Brandy de Jerez is a grape-derived spirit produced in the Southern Spanish area known as Marco de Jerez. The Technical File of the Geographical Indication under this name indicates that it must have a minimum alcoholic strength of 36% vol. (usually between 36–45% vol.); it has to be obtained from wine spirits and distillates and it must be aged in oak barrels with capacity of less than 1000 L, previously seasoned with Sherry wine and following a traditional dynamic ageing system used in the Sherry area known as Criaderas and Solera.This work is funded by the University of Cádiz and Bodegas Fundador, S.L.U. Cádiz, España (TDI-8-18). This work is also funded by National Funds through FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology under the Project UIDB/00239/2020 of Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Mechanisms Influencing Older Adolescents’ Bedtimes during Videogaming: The Roles of Game Difficulty and Flow
No full textThis manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
This author accepted manuscript is made available following 12 month embargo from date of publication (August 2017) in accordance with the publisher’s archiving policyA relationship between evening technology use and sleep has been established, and models suggest various mechanisms to explain this relationship. Recent updates to these models also suggest the influence of individual difference factors, such that the relationship between technology and sleep varies between young people. Flow is an experience of immersion and time distortion that could vary between adolescents when using technology. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of flow on the self-selected bedtimes of adolescents when videogaming. Seventeen older adolescent, experienced videogamers (age = 15.9 ± 0.83 years), played a new videogame on two school-night evenings in a sleep laboratory. Game difficulty was set to “hard” one evening (flow condition) and “easy” on the other evening (disrupted flow). Trait and state flow were measured, along with heart rate during videogaming, and bedtime measured objectively with real-time cameras. An interaction effect for heart rate indicated an elevated heart rate in the easy condition after 150 min of gaming (p < 0.02). No significant differences were found in bedtimes between the easy and hard conditions (p = 0.77). Adolescents high on trait flow played for longer and selected significantly later bedtimes than their low trait flow peers but only for the hard (flow) condition (12:22 AM vs. 10:53 PM, p = 0.004). Similarly, adolescents with high state flow went to bed significantly later than those low on state flow (12:24 PM vs. 10:52 PM, p = 0.001), again only in the hard condition. These findings suggest that individual and situational characteristics may amplify the effects of technology use on the “sleep” of adolescents and provides support for the displacement of bedtime hypothesis
Medical‐financial partnerships for improving financial and medical outcomes for lower‐income Americans: A systematic review
No full textAbstract Background Poverty is considered one of the social determinants of health (i.e., a range of social and environmental conditions that affect health and well‐being) because of its association with significant health problems. In recent years, healthcare settings have emerged as focal points for poverty interventions with direct health implications. Medical institutions are increasingly implementing financial partnerships to provide interventions targeted at improving the financial well‐being of patients with the dual objective of boosting appointment attendance rates and alleviating financial burdens on patients. While medical‐financial partnerships (MFPs) appear to be growing in popularity, it is unclear if these interventions positively impact financial and/or health outcomes. Objectives The purpose of this review is to inform policy and practice relevant to MFPs by analyzing and synthesizing empirical evidence related to their health and financial outcomes. The primary objectives of this review is to answer the following research questions: (1) What is the extent and quality of MFP intervention research? (2) What are the effects on financial outcomes of financial services embedded within healthcare settings? (3) What are the effects on health‐related outcomes of financial services embedded within healthcare settings? Search Methods We conducted a comprehensive search for published and gray literature from September to December 2023. We searched for and retrieved published studies from Google, Google Scholar, and 10 Electronic databases. We also searched five relevant websites and two trial registries for registered studies. We harvested from the reference lists of included studies and conducted forward citation searching using Google Scholar. Lastly, we contacted the first authors of the four included studies and requested information about unpublished studies, studies in progress, and published studies potentially missed in the other search activities. Selection Criteria Studies eligible for this review met the following criteria. First, studies must have used a prospective randomized controlled trial or quasi‐experimental (QED) research design with parallel cohorts. Second, studies must have involved an intervention that provides financial services on‐site within a healthcare setting. Third, the studies must have measured a financial outcome. Fourth, to meet the criteria for on‐site financial services, interventions must have included at least one of the following: (1) financial education, counseling or coaching, (2) credit counseling, or (3) the provision of services that assist patients to access financial products or services, such as free tax preparation services, or (4) services to increase income, such as screening for public benefits and assistance with the application process, as well as employment services (e.g., assistance with resume writing and job interviewing skills). Health‐related outcomes were extracted and analyzed, but were not required for eligibility. Data Collection and Analysis Searches were saved in the reference management software EndNote2, and duplicates were removed and uploaded to Rayyan. Four reviewers then completed title and abstract screening on 66,807 entries in Rayyan. Three reviewers independently reviewed the 26 articles that were moved forward for full‐text screening. A fourth reviewer reviewed discrepancies and made the final decision to include or exclude. Four studies that satisfied the inclusion criteria were retained for data extraction using a standardized extraction form. Because the included studies did not measure and report sufficient data to calculate effect sizes for similar outcomes, quantitative synthesis was not possible. Effect sizes were calculated when possible, and study outcomes were described. Main Results Of the four unique studies included in this review, two were randomized control trials and two were QEDs. Three of the four studies were conducted in pediatric settings. Two of the studies focused on tax preparation only as their financial intervention, both offering a VITA tax clinic on‐site in the healthcare clinic setting. One study featured financial coaching, which included a bundle of services such as one‐on‐one case management, budgeting and goal setting, and the fourth study provided financial counseling over two sessions delivered remotely. All four studies reported at least one financial outcome, and two studies reported at least one health‐related outcome. The evidence on the health and financial impacts of MFPs is limited due to the small number of included studies and lack of authors reporting data to calculate effect sizes. Results indicate small and nonsignificant effects of MFPs on financial outcomes reported, and some author‐reported positive statistically significant effects on attending appointments and adhering to vaccination schedules. The risk of bias assessment indicated important methodological weaknesses across included studies. Authors' Conclusions Although MFPs are becoming popular and have the potential to improve financial and health outcomes, there is an overall lack of evidence about whether MFPs are meeting their goals. Very few studies met inclusion criteria, and those that did were generally low quality, and therefore, we were unable to draw any conclusions regarding the intervention effects. Given the nascent nature of the research, the high level of enthusiasm for MFPS seems to be outpacing the evidence about their effectiveness on important outcomes. We advocate that healthcare settings invest first in rigorous research on pilot MFPs and disseminate their findings widely before making a determination about taking them to scale in practice and/or move ahead to integrate them into healthcare policy
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