24 research outputs found
Studies on the maize cold tolerance tests in the Martonvásár phytotron
The climatic conditions in Hungary and in the countries to which seed is exported
makes the study of maize cold tolerance and constant improvements in the cold tolerance
of Martonvásár hybrids especially important. An improvement in the early spring cold
tolerance of maize would allow it to be grown in more northern areas with a cooler
climate, while on traditional maize-growing areas the profitability of maize production
could be improved by earlier sowing, leading to a reduction in transportation and drying
costs and in diseases caused by Fusarium sp. The recognition of this fact led Martonvásár
researchers to start investigating this subject nearly four decades ago. The phytotron has
proved an excellent tool for studying and improving the cold tolerance of maize. The
review will give a brief summary of the results achieved in the field of maize cold
tolerance in the Martonvásár institute in recent decades
Fényemittáló maleinimid tartalmú polimerek előállítása és vizsgálata
Fluoreszcens tulajdonságokkal rendelkező maleimid tartalmú alapláncokat szintetizáltunk. Az előállított monomereket (akril-származékok) gyökös módszerrel polimerizáltuk. A fluoreszcens termékeket tisztítottuk és részletesen karakterizáltuk NMR, GPC és tömegspektrometriás mérésekkel. Az elvégzett optikai vizsgálatok kimutatták, hogy az előállított monomerek és polimerek, az oldat elkészítésénél használt oldószer polaritásától függően, zöld vagy sárga fényt emittálnak
Investigating the rationale for COPD maintenance therapy prescription across Europe, findings from a multi-country study
Abstract This study aims to understand healthcare professionals’ thoughts and motivations about optimal management and treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We conducted a DELPHI survey through an online questionnaire distributed to 220 panellists from six European countries and a discrete choice experiment to describe the relationship between selected clinical criteria and the initial COPD treatment of choice. One hundred twenty-seven panellists (general practitioners [GPs] and pulmonologists) completed the survey. Despite the familiarity and use (89.8%) of the GOLD classification for initial treatment selection, a frequent use of LAMA/LABA/ICS was noted. In fact, panellists agreed that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are over-prescribed in the primary care setting. Our study showed that GPs felt less confident than pulmonologists with ICS withdrawal. This mismatch observed between best practice and behaviour indicates the need to increase awareness and efforts to improve the adherence to guidelines in clinical practice