Energy use and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in rainfed canola production in north eastern Iran were analyzed to find measures to reduce energy use and GHG emissions. Four production scenarios, i.e. a high-input, a low-input, a better crop management and a usual scenario, evaluated. All activities and production processes were monitored and recorded over three consecutive years. The usua...

[1] Fast time resolution (>1 Hz) sulfur dioxide (SO2) measurements were obtained using an atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer with isotopically labeled internal standard on the NASA Wallops P-3B during the NASA Transport and Chemical Evolution Over the Pacific (TRACE-P) field experiment. The high time resolution for SO2 allowed a view into the dynamics of SO2 transport, including ...

INTRODUCTION Decreases in oxygen saturation (SO2) and lactate concentration [Lac] from superior vena cava (SVC) to pulmonary artery have been reported. These gradients (Delta SO2 and Delta[Lac]) are probably created by diluting SVC blood with blood of lower SO2 and [Lac]. We tested the hypothesis that Delta SO2 and Delta[Lac] result from mixing SVC and inferior vena cava (IVC) blood streams. ...

PURPOSE To assess the hydration status and level of hydration knowledge of youths at summer sports camps. METHODS Sixty-seven active youths, 57 males (mean +/- SD, 12 +/- 2 y, 136 +/- 16 cm, 50.6 +/- 21.1 kg) and 10 females (13 +/- 2 y, 153 +/- 8 cm, 45.2 +/- 9.0 kg) participated in 4 d of sports camp. Hydration status was assessed before the first practice (AM) and after the second practice ...

The discovery of sulfur mass-independent fractionation (S-MIF) in ancient sedimentary rocks [1] has created the opportunity for quantitative constraints on the composition of the early atmosphere. Laboratory experiments have shown that S-MIF occurs during SO2 photodissociation at a variety of UV wavelengths [2, 3]. The source of the S-MIF in experiments at wavelengths ~ 200 nm is self-shielding...

The environmental impacts associated with the intensification of agricultural practices have become an emerging issue, and new techniques are being developed to satisfy public demands. application fertilizers is a crucial step for agriculture practices. Building upon previous studies at Mediterranean basin, objective research presented herein was quantify greenhouse gas emissions four different...

BACKGROUND The EQ-5D was used to compare burden experienced by respondents with diabetes and those at risk for diabetes. METHODS A survey including the EQ-5D was mailed to individuals with self-reported diabetes, as well as those without diabetes but with the following risk factors (RFs): (1) abdominal obesity, (2) body mass index > or = 28 kg/m2, (3) dyslipidemia, (4) hypertension, and (5) c...