Erträge von Winterweizen in einem Agroforstsystem zur Energieholzgewinnung im ökologischen Landbau

The study is part of the research project "Development and testing of an agroforestry system combining organic agriculture and short rotation coppice". Cooperation partners are the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture (LfL) and the Bavarian State Institute of Forestry (LWF). The two experimental sites are located in the northern Munich gravel plain near Freising and in the southern part of the Franconian Jurassic near Kaisheim. Aim of the study was to compare the yield of agricultural crops in an alley cropping system for woody biomass production with a standard cultivation without trees on the field. A positive effect of periodically harvested tree stripes on the yield of the agricultural crops is expected. First results show that there were no significant differences in the overall marketable yield of winter wheat in the agroforestry system compared to the reference site without trees. The spatial distribution of the yield, however, differed significantly. In close proximity to the tree stripes a significant reduction of the marketable yield could be measured. These lower yields were equalized by higher yields in bigger distances of the tree stripes

Schnellwachsende Gehölze zur Energiegewinnung im ökologischen Landbau - Etablierung und Wuchsleistung verschiedener Baumarten

So far there is only little experience with the cultivation of coppicing fast-growing tree species in German organic agriculture. The research project investigated the establishment and the performance of different tree species - black alder (Alnus glutinosa), grey alder (Alnus incana) and two hybrid poplar clones ('Max 1', 'Max 3') under organic conditions. Various strategies to reduce weed competition were examined. Different undersown crops (Medicago lupulina, Trifolium repens, Camelina sativa, Secale cereale) and a self-degradable mulch membrane were compared with an untreated control. The two experimental sites are located in Southern Bavaria (Germany). All tree species could be successfully established on both experimental sites. The results show that during the first three years the trees on self-degradable mulch membrane growd best, and reached the lowest heigth on black medic. A recommendation regarding choice of tree species and strategies of establishment can be given after tree harvest and after an economic evaluation

“He was not of an age, but for all time.”: How translating Shakespeare in 2015 could affect how his work will be marketed

In 2015, Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced Play on!, a translation program of Shakespeare’s entire canon. It was met with both positive and negative feedback from all over the country. I wanted to see how a translated production of Shakespeare would affect marketing and whether theater audiences did in fact need help understanding his work. With Orlando Shakespeare Theater (OST), they made it very clear through advertising that the show was translated and it paid off with the audience members enjoying the production and more than half of them also seeing another Shakespearean show that season. My conclusion is that, so far, it seems more attention needs to be added to market a translated Shakespearean show, but if done well, can be rewarding. It is better to be open about the translation than trying to hide it, as OST demonstrated. OST also showed that Shakespeare’s original text will still be produced, be well received, and that Play on! has not hindered his success. I also believe that this paper is a starting point for a larger project after more translations are produced and Oregon Shakespeare Festival gets closer to completing Play on!.M.S., Arts Administration -- Drexel University, 201

Effects of differential jump training on balance performance in female volleyball players

The purpose of this study was to determine whether coordinative jump training that induces neuromuscular stimuli can affect balance performance, associated with injury risk, in elite-level female volleyball players. During the competitive season, the balance performance of 12 elite female players (highest Austrian division) was obtained via a wobble board (WB; 200 Hz) placed on an AMTI force plate (1000 Hz). Three identically repeated measurements defined two intervals (control and intervention phases), both comparable in duration and regular training. The intervention included 6 weeks of differential training (8 sessions of 15–20 min) that delivered variations in dynamics around the ankle joints. Multilevel mixed models were used to assess the effect on postural control. WB performance decreased from 27.0 ± 13.2% to 19.6 ± 11.3% during the control phase and increased to 54.5 ± 16.2% during the intervention (β = 49.1 ± 3.5; p < 0.001). Decreased sway area [cm²] (β = −7.5 ± 1.6; p < 0.001), anterior–posterior (β = −4.1 ± 0.4; p < 0.001) and mediolateral sway [mm] (β = −2.7 ± 0.6; p = 0.12), and mean velocity [mm∙s−1] (β = −9.0 ± 3.6; p < 0.05) were observed during the intervention compared with the control phase. Inter-limb asymmetry was reduced (β = −41.8 ± 14.4; p < 0.05). The applied training concept enhanced balance performance and postural control in elite female volleyball players. Due to the low additional physiological loads of the program and increased injury risk during the competitive season, we recommend this intervention for supporting injury prevention during this period

An assessment of nurses’ participation in Health Promotion: a knowledge, perception, and practice perspective

Abstract Background: Health promotion (HP) at the population level serves to improve health inequalities, enhance the quality of life, and ensures the provision of healthcare and related services. This  has an impact on the increasing burden of preventable diseases that healthcare workers are daily faced with.  Nurses at all levels are charged with the task of ensuring patients receive HP services. However, their competence in addressing the challenge of the rising level of preventable diseases and health inequality  deserves further exploration. This study aimed to assess the influence of HP knowledge and perceptions in nurses in the practice of Health Promotion. Methodology: The study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire comprising of 22 structured questions. Respondents were randomly sampled from nurses in a tertiary hospital. Questions bordered on respondents’ demographics, knowledge, perception, and practice of HP. Responses were retrieved and analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp, 2019. Results: A total of 184 nurses participated in the survey comprising 82.6% (n=152) females, 7.6% (n=14) males, and 9.8% (n=18) that chose not to disclose their gender. Bivariate analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between demographics and nurses possessing adequate knowledge to provide HP services. Statistically significant relationships were found amongst the following variables: ‘A holistic knowledge of disease pathology and processes are vital for effective care of patients’ and ‘education of patients on medication’ p=0.001, ‘awareness of importance of educating patients about their condition’and ‘patients encouraged to engage in healthy lifestyle’ p=<0.001, and ‘awareness of importance of educating patients about their condition and ‘health promotion is a waste of time’ p=<0.001. Conclusion: Data showed that nurses’ knowledge regarding HP had a strong influence on their perception of HP. Their perception of HP in turn strongly influenced their practice of the same. Therefore, rigorous efforts must be made by  governmental agencies, and organizations involved in healthcare worker training and nursing accreditation, to ensure the HP curriculum is well incorporated in nursing undergraduate training and sustained in service

Effects of Differential Jump Training on Balance Performance in Female Volleyball Players

The purpose of this study was to determine whether coordinative jump training that induces neuromuscular stimuli can affect balance performance, associated with injury risk, in elite-level female volleyball players. During the competitive season, the balance performance of 12 elite female players (highest Austrian division) was obtained via a wobble board (WB; 200 Hz) placed on an AMTI force plate (1000 Hz). Three identically repeated measurements defined two intervals (control and intervention phases), both comparable in duration and regular training. The intervention included 6 weeks of differential training (8 sessions of 15–20 min) that delivered variations in dynamics around the ankle joints. Multilevel mixed models were used to assess the effect on postural control. WB performance decreased from 27.0 ± 13.2% to 19.6 ± 11.3% during the control phase and increased to 54.5 ± 16.2% during the intervention (β = 49.1 ± 3.5; p < 0.001). Decreased sway area [cm²] (β = −7.5 ± 1.6; p < 0.001), anterior–posterior (β = −4.1 ± 0.4; p < 0.001) and mediolateral sway [mm] (β = −2.7 ± 0.6; p = 0.12), and mean velocity [mm∙s−1] (β = −9.0 ± 3.6; p < 0.05) were observed during the intervention compared with the control phase. Inter-limb asymmetry was reduced (β = −41.8 ± 14.4; p < 0.05). The applied training concept enhanced balance performance and postural control in elite female volleyball players. Due to the low additional physiological loads of the program and increased injury risk during the competitive season, we recommend this intervention for supporting injury prevention during this period

Potomac River pound-net survey, summers 1996-1997 : 1998 final report

The pound net (Fig 1) is a fixed fishing structure that intercepts fish as they migrate up- or down-river. Fish weirs made of stakes were first used by the Native Americans along the east coast of the English Colonies and were the model for the later development of the pound net. Pound nets were first used in New England around 1850; and were subsequently introduced to Long Island in 1855. A Captain Henry Fitzgerald is reported to have erected the first Chesapeake Bay pound net in 1858, but it failed due to its poor construction. No further attempts were made to use this gear until 1870. At this time two New Jersey fishermen successfully fished a pound net in the James River. A second net was erected in 1875 in the Mob jack Bay, and was so successful that the local fishermen destroyed it. The design of the net was passed around among the fishermen and by 1876 there were 12 nets. So great was the profit that by 1880 there were 162 nets in Virginia (Reid 1955, Austin 1987). The design of the gear has changed little over the years; and during the period between the World Wars the number of nets in the Chesapeake Bay exceeded 2,000. Since the mid-1950\u27s the numbers have declined. June (1956) cited competition with the otter trawl after the mid-1950\u27s as one reason for a general decline in pound nets in the Mid-Atlantic Bight states. (...