Technical - economic evaluations experimental casuistry studied at core walnut oil

In this paper was performed study regarding guide technical and economic evaluations for core walnut oil obtained by extraction with petroleum ether, in a industrial unit considering 240 working days/year. The economic efficiency relies on analytic and synthetic indicators that give a general view about the production process. These indicators are used in order to calculate the profit of the factory enterprise. Monitoring of plant resources are essential for the development of modern agricultural production. Biodiversity of plant resources in agriculture is a biological basis for assurance the quality of world food products, for creating new cultivars, through conventional crossing process or application of biotechnology. The values obtained were as follows: total costs (736215 Euros/year), total revenues (817800 Euros/year), profit (81585 Euros/year), profit rate (11.08%), product cost (73400.63 Euros) and production costs (1301 Euros/kg). The results of technical-economic calculations estimated have positive values, suggesting that processing technology is profitable, the costs being lower than revenues, and therefore can be recommended as a potential technology solution for recovery of core walnut

Current Noninvasive MR-Based Imaging Methods in Assessing NAFLD Patients

The chapter will focus on the different aspects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An update in noninvasive MR-based imaging will be offered in detail, pointing mainly to fat, iron, and fibrosis deposition and the accuracy of quantitative methods in disease grading and severity assessment. NAFLD is the most common cause of chronic liver disease (CLD) in Western countries. MRI is used to evaluate the disease, to assess the severity, and to quantify the amount of fat deposition, being also the method of choice to evaluate and quantify iron overload. Diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis is one of the most challenging aspects of noninvasive imaging. “Virtual biopsy” refers to the possibility of imaging techniques to depict, map, and measure fibrosis minimizing the need for invasive liver biopsies in CLD. MRI allows an accurate determination of steatosis, iron overload, and fibrosis, even if they coexist

Action Plan Report: Aurora 2017 Vision Implementation

In early 2007, the City of Aurora Planning Commission sought the assistance of JDL Planning, a consultant team consisting of five members in the Masters ofUrban and Regional Planning program at Portland State University, to update the City\u27s 1995 Vision. JDL Planning guided an intensive visioning process to capture the current values of both new and long-time residents and businessowners. This project was conducted under the supervision of Ethan Seltzer and Sumner Sharpe

Profundización en los cuatro tipos de inferencia fundamentada en el uso de la historieta con los estudiantes del ciclo II de la I.E. Joaquín Vallejo Arbeláez

En el campo educativo se asocia la comprensión de lectura con el logro de una variada gama de aprendizajes, dicho proceso está mediado por elementos conceptuales que se ponen de manifiesto al momento de afrontar la lectura. Así pues, la falta de una adecuada comprensión e interpretación limitará el acceso de un estudiante a los saberes básicos ofrecidos por la escuela. La propuesta de investigación que se presenta a continuación, busca aportar en el mejoramiento del proceso de lectura inferencial de los estudiantes del grado cuarto, ya que partiendo de la revisión de sus bajos rendimientos académicos observados, tanto en los exámenes internos como en los datos tomados de las pruebas estandarizadas, se evidencian dificultades en los procesos de comprensión de lectura. Por lo tanto, este proyecto se centra en el diseño y la aplicación de una secuencia didáctica fundamentada en el uso de historietas para afianzar en los cuatro tipos de lectura inferencial.In the field of education is associated with reading comprehension with the achievement of a varied range of learning in all areas of knowledge, this process is mediated by conceptual elements that are revealed at the time of facing the reading of any textual typology. Thus, the lack of adequate understanding and interpretation will limit a student's access to the basic knowledge offered by the school. The research proposal presented below, sought to contribute to the improvement of the inferential reading process of fourth grade students; since starting from the review of their low academic performance observed, both in the internal examinations and in the data taken from the standardized tests, there are difficulties in the reading comprehension processes. Therefore, this project focused on the design and application of a didactic sequence based on the use of comics to strengthen this component, taking into account the four types of inferential reading

Physical-chemical characteristics of Triticum Aestivum wheat from three Romanian regions

The purpose of this paper was to determine the total protein content, gluten content, moisture, Zeleny sedimentation index, hectolitre mass and deformation index of T. aestivum wheat. The total protein content, gluten content, Zeleny sedimentation index and hectolitre mass was analyzed by the NIR, Infralum FT 10 cereal analyzer instruments. Humidity was determined by oven drying method and deformation index by thermostating. The samples were collected from three Romanian areas: West, South and Central. The highest total protein content was registered in wheat from South (13.5%), followed by wheat from West (13.2%), respectively from Centre (10.6%). The gluten content, in direct correlation with total protein content, was in the range 24% (wheat from Centre) - 30% (wheat from South). The deformation index of West and South samples was 5 mm, respectively 2mm of sample from Central. Wheat South Zeleny sedimentation index was 44 mL followed by West area wheat (49 mL) and wheat from Central (51 mL). The wheat samples hectolitre mass was very close, between 80.5-81.0 kg/hL. The humidity of the samples varied from 11.9% to 12.7%. The results recommend the wheat from South Romania area as being of high quality, followed by wheat from West Romania area. The wheat from Centre Romania area is of medium quality

Sex Difference and Benzene Exposure: Does It Matter?

Sex-related biological differences might lead to different effects in women and men when they are exposed to risk factors. A scoping review was carried out to understand if sex could be a discriminant in health outcomes due to benzene. Studies on both animals and humans were collected. In vivo surveys, focusing on genotoxicity, hematotoxicity and effects on metabolism suggested a higher involvement of male animals (mice or rats) in adverse health effects. Conversely, the studies on humans, focused on the alteration of blood parameters, myeloid leukemia incidence and biomarker rates, highlighted that, overall, women had significantly higher risk for blood system effects and a metabolization of benzene 23-26% higher than men, considering a similar exposure situation. This opposite trend highlights that the extrapolation of in vivo findings to human risk assessment should be taken with caution. However, it is clear that sex is a physiological parameter to consider in benzene exposure and its health effects. The topic of sex difference linked to benzene in human exposure needs further research, with more numerous samples, to obtain a higher strength of data and more indicative findings. Sex factor, and gender, could have significant impacts on occupational exposures and their health effects, even if there are still uncertainties and gaps that need to be filled

Síntomas, efecto y utilidad de un manual de autocuidado para el manejo de sintomas de las personas que viven con el virus del vih-sida

Objetivo: Determinar el efecto sobre la frecuencia e intensidad de los síntomas, y la utilidad, de un manual de autocuidado para el manejo de síntomas en una muestra de personas que viven con el virus del SIDA (PVVS). Metodología: Estudio colaborativo con la Red Internacional de Investigación en Enfermería en VIH-SIDA; se reportan los datos para el sitio Colombia. Diseño de estudio clínico controlado. El seguimiento de los participantes del grupo experimental (con manual de autocuidado) y grupo control (con manual de nutrición) se hizo en dos meses. Se empleó la lista de chequeo revisada de signos y síntomas en personas con VIH. Resultados: Muestra de 51 PVVS, los grupos experimental y control son comparables en la línea de base para la mayor parte de las características sociodemográficas. El promedio de signos y síntomas reportados por los participantes en la línea de base para ambos grupos fue de 16 y el rango de 0 a 64 síntomas. Se encontró disminución de los síntomas en el tiempo, las diferencias entre el grupo control y el experimental no son significativas. Conclusión: Los síntomas más reportados fueron los de la esfera mental, los dos primeros fueron el miedo y las preocupaciones. El manual fue encontrado muy útil por la mayoría de las personas. Recomendaciones: Fortalecer el cuidado y el apoyo para el manejo de los signos y síntomas más prevalentes que afectan a las PVVS, en los cuales enfermería juega un papel muy importante

Technical - economic evaluations experimental casuistry studied at core walnut oil

In this paper was performed study regarding guide technical and economic evaluations for core walnut oil obtained by extraction with petroleum ether, in a industrial unit considering 240 working days/year. The economic efficiency relies on analytic and synthetic indicators that give a general view about the production process. These indicators are used in order to calculate the profit of the factory enterprise. Monitoring of plant resources are essential for the development of modern agricultural production. Biodiversity of plant resources in agriculture is a biological basis for assurance the quality of world food products, for creating new cultivars, through conventional crossing process or application of biotechnology. The values obtained were as follows: total costs (736215 Euros/year), total revenues (817800 Euros/year), profit (81585 Euros/year), profit rate (11.08%), product cost (73400.63 Euros) and production costs (1301 Euros/kg). The results of technical-economic calculations estimated have positive values, suggesting that processing technology is profitable, the costs being lower than revenues, and therefore can be recommended as a potential technology solution for recovery of core walnut

Evaluation microelements and vitamin C content of some spices

In this paper were studied by comparison microelements (Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn, Pb, Co, Cr) and vitamin C content of some commercial spices: ground black pepper (Piper nigrum), sweet paprika, cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) and powder cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum). For this purpose, the mineral elements mentioned were quantified by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), for their determination was used the atomic absorption spectrophotometer’s contr AA 300, Analytik Jena and the vitamin C content was analyzed by 2,6-diclorindofenol method using as standard ascorbic acid solution, 0.5 mg / ml. This work attempts to contribute to knowledge of the nutritional properties of these plants. These results may be useful for the evaluation of dietary information. Principal component analysis (PCA) was carried out for quantitative mineral concentration and vitamin C content. Among microelements, Cu, Zn and Mn were found in the highest concentration in whole investigated vegetable material