Milling oat and feed oat quality - what are the differences?

This Bulletin explains the differences between oat products used for human and animal consumption and the importance of the quality parameter to the quality of the end product. It also indicates why different varieties are suited to different end markets.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/bulletins/1161/thumbnail.jp

Appointment keeping for medical review among patients with selected chronic diseases in an urban area of Uganda

Introduction: proper management of chronic diseases is important for prevention of disease   complications and yet some patients miss appointments for medical review thereby missing the   opportunity for proper monitoring of their disease conditions. There is limited information on missed  appointments among chronic disease patients in resource limited settings. This study aimed to   determine the prevalence of missed appointments for medical review and associated factors among  chronic disease patients in an urban area of Uganda.Methods: patients or caregivers of children with chronic diseases were identified as they bought  medicines from a community pharmacy. They were visited at home to access their medical documents  and those whose chronic disease status was ascertained were enrolled. The data was collected using: questionnaires, review of medical documents, and in-depth interviews with chronic disease patients. Results: the prevalence of missed appointments was 42% (95%CI=35-49%). The factors associated with missed appointments were: monthly income ?30US Dollars (OR=2.56, CI=1.25–5.26), affording less than half of prescribed drugs (OR=3.92, CI=1.64–9.40), not experiencing adverse events (OR=2.66, CI=1.26–5.61), not sure if treatment helps (OR=2.84, CI=1.047.77), not having a medicines   administration schedule (OR=6.77, CI=2.11–21.68), and increasing number of drugs (OR=0.72,  CI=0.53–0.98).Conclusion: patients missed appointments mainly due to: financial and health system barriers,  conflicting commitments with appointments, and perceptions of the disease condition. Patients should be supported with accessible and affordable health servicesKey words: Chronic disease, medical review appointments, missed appointment

Use of GIS modeling techniques as a planning tool for establishment of wetlands as nitrate and pesticide removal facilities

May 1995.Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-37).Grant no. 14-08-0001-G2008/3, project no. 05