Oleiculture : Caracterisation De Six Varietes D’olives Introduites Dans Le Sud – Est Algerien

The cultivation of olive trees in the pre-Saharan areas of Algeria showed yields that are satisfactory and has acceptable values of oil quality. In the context of improvement of culture and order to respond to international norms for a particular exporting oil extra virgin, she should have a lower 0.8% acidity required by the economic operators. For enhanced characterization and valorization some local of olive oil varieties introduced, this work falls under this objective and is articulated primarily on six varieties. It is based essentially on oil quality parameters

A Land System Science meta-analysis suggests we underestimate intensive land uses in land use change dynamics

A meta-analysis of the Land System Science literature identified that small-scale land uses currently receive little attention in studies seeking to understand land use change dynamics. We conceptualised two ways in which small-scale land uses operate to indirectly drive more extensive land use change: (1) through modifying spatial landscape attributes and (2) through altering underlying forces driving the expansion of other land uses. We then propose the concept of ‘intensive land uses’, those that occupy a small proportion of the landscape but indirectly drive land use change dynamics through their operation. Our discussion highlights that, with the exception of roads, we currently underestimate the importance of intensive land uses in the literature and we illustrate this with a case study of a commonly disregarded intensive land use: mining. We conclude that the inclusion or exclusion of land uses from analyses should extend beyond quantifying their land use area and instead incorporate an understanding of how land uses operate within their regional context. Finally, we present three future research opportunities to incorporate intensive land uses into analyses and models of land use change dynamics

The evaluation of sexual function in women with stroke

Background: Although very common, sexual dysfunction is a neglected disorder in women with stroke. Aim: To investigate the physical, psychological and sexual changes in women with stroke, and to determine the factors related to these changes. Settings and Design: This descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital. Material and Methods: A total of 112 women (51 stroke patients, 61 healthy controls) were included in the study. The independence level of stroke patients was evaluated with the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS); the severity of stroke and the clinical status of patients after stroke, with the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); depression levels, with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); and, patients' sexual function, with the Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI). Statistical Analysis: The Kolmogorov-Smirnov, the student's t, the Chi-square and the Mann- Whitney-U tests, and the Spearman's correlation analysis were performed in the appropriate conditions. Results: While the scores of total FSFI and FSFI subgroups in women with stroke were lower than in healthy controls, BDI scores were found to be higher than those of controls. A negative correlation was detected between the total FSFI scores, and BDI, MRS, NIHSS, age, duration of marriage and number of children in women with stroke, while a positive correlation was found between total FSFI scores and educational level. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction is a commonly seen disorder in women with stroke, and is influenced by the severity of disease, level of dependence and accompanying depression. Therefore, evaluation of sexual dysfunction, depression and levels of physical function should be done in women with stroke during their follow up.NEUROLOGY INDI