Assessment of cervical range of motion,cervical core strength and scapular dyskinesia in violin players

Background. Playing the violin can lead to asymmetric postures which can affect the cervical range of motion, cervical core strength and scapular stability. Objective. The objective of the study was to assess the cervical range of motion, cervical core strength and scapular dyskinesia in violin players and non-players of the same age group. Methods. An inclinometer was used to assess the cervical range of motion, pressure biofeedback was used to assess cervical core strength and scapular dyskinesia was also assessed in 30 professional violin players (18–40 years) compared with 30 age-matched non-players. Analysis was done using an unpaired t test. Results. Significant change was seen with respect to extension (p?=?0.051), cervical core strength (p?=?0.005), right (Rt) superior angle 0° (p?=?0.004), Rt superior angle 45° (p?=?0.015) and Rt inferior angle 90° (p?=?0.013). Conclusion. This study shows a significant difference in extension range of motion and cervical core strength of violin players. Also, there was scapular dyskinesia seen at 0° and 45° right-side superior angle of the scapula and 90° right-side inferior angle of the scapula.     

济南市大气污染防治三区划定研究

根据《山东省区域性大气污染物综合排放标准》(DB37/2376-2013)实施要求,开展济南市市域范围大气污染防治三区划定。划定过程以地理信息系统空间分析技术为手段,根据各区域大气环境承载力、人口密度分布和生态环境敏感程度三个因素的空间分布差异,实现三区划分,形成划定初步方案。同时,结合相关规划和重点企业/工业园区空间布局状况,对初步划定方案进行调整,形成三区划定最终方案,并在此基础上提出各分区大气污染控制措施。     

辽河入海口及城市段柱状沉积物金属元素含量及分布特征

通过对辽河入海口地区(LN-2)和沈阳地区(LN-5)柱状沉积物粒度组成、TOC、TN、C/N比值和金属元素的分析,结合沉积物~(210)Pb的年代测定,探讨了有机质和金属元素的垂直变化特征及其影响因素,对沉积物有机质来源进行了初步分析,并采用地质累积指数法(I_(geo))和富集因子法(EFs)对沉积物中金属进行污染评价.研究表明,LN-2和LN-5均以粉砂为主,LN-2粒度组成和有机质含量垂向分布变化不大,LN-5则呈波动变化.通过C/N比值对沉积物有机质来源进行分析,结果显示LN-2中C/N比值范围在5.24~7.93之间,具有机质来源以河流自身为主,LN-5中C/N比值范围在9.94~14.21之间,以陆源输入为主.Al、Ca、Fe、Mn、Ni、Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb和Cr在两个柱状沉积物垂向上变化规律有所不同,LN-2沉积物中Ni和Zn元素以及LN-5沉积物中Pb和Zn元素受自然作用和人为因素共同影响,其他元素均与有机质分布规律相似,表明这些元素主要受自然作用和有机质影响.研究地区金属元素污染评价结果显示,Ni、Zn和Pb的污染程度较其他元素严重.结合辽宁省和研究地区近20年的经济发展情况,探讨了人类活动对环境的影响.     

南水北调东线水源核心区浮游植物多样性状况与评价研究

分别于2013年4月、8月、10月和2014年1月对南水北调东线水源核心区河流浮游植物群落结构、浮游植物密度进行调查,并利用多样性指数进行水质评价.区域共检出浮游植物5门34科67属118种,春秋两季物种数较多,夏冬两季物种数较少.优势种为蓝藻门小席藻( Phormidium.tenue)、绿藻门小球藻( Chlorella.pyrenoidosa)、硅藻门变异直链藻( Melosira.varians).区域浮游植物密度为3.5 ×105 cells/L,Shannon-wiener指数为2.32,Margalef指数为1.06,Pielou均匀度指数为0.54,水质为寡污-中污水平.     

晋江河口柱状沉积物中重金属的赋存形态及生态风险评价

采用改进的BCR连续提取法对晋江河口柱状沉积物中的重金属(Fe、Zn、Ni、Pb、Cu和Cr)进行形态分析。结果表明,在垂向分布上重金属的形态分布基本一致。其中,Fe主要存在于残渣态,Pb、Cu和Ni主要存在于可还原态,Zn主要存在于弱酸溶态,Cr主要存在于可氧化态。各金属总可提取态占总量的比值(即生物有效性)排序为:CuCrPb=Zn=NiFe,Cu、Cr、Pb、Zn和Ni的迁移性和生物有效性均较高,对环境存在较大的潜在危害。运用次生相与原生相比值法对重金属潜在生态风险进行评价,结果表明:Fe处于无污染水平,Zn、Pb、Ni、Cu和Cr均处于中到重度污染水平。     

中远船务构筑特色安全文化的探索与实践

本文主要阐述了在企业核心价值理念孵化牵引下生发的安全文化理念,总结和提炼了具有企业特色的“严、细、真、实、慎”的安全文化,并从制度建设、行为规范以及体现执行力的十大主要措施上,进行了比较系统的论述,对进一步促进企业安全文化建设提出了4个方面的对策。     

EFFECTIVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE URBAN SETTING1

Water resources management in the urban areas of the United States to be effective must include dimensions far beyond water supply and sewerage. This paper concerns itself with those problem areas of water resource management outside of potable water supply and sanitary sewers. These areas include flood plain management, greenways and blueways, storm water, vistas of waterways, and other attributes of living in or near a water-related environment. The perceptions and attitudes of the concerned public and community power structure must be known in order to manage the water environment effectively. Methods of measuring these perceptions and attitudes are described and ways in which the resulting citizen-resource can be tapped and used as a management device are explored.     

Seeing the environment through islamic eyes: Application ofShariah to natural resources planning and management

A comprehensive paradigm of environmental ethics should encompass two things: (1) a particular way of life, and (2) a path to achieve that ideal. An effective paradigm must also be internally consistent, yet externally workable in the real world. On the whole, the modern environmental movement has failed to provide these essential components and qualities in its associated philosophies, most of which suffer from being too abstract or too utopian.This paper suggests that Islam, as a religion and as a body of knowledge, is capable of providing its followers with a comprehensive and practical system of environmental ethics. The basic principles and guidelines of the faith represent the conceptual ideal, while Islamic institutions and laws provide the operational components of an ethical system.     

CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON AND OREGON: DYNAMICS AND IMPLICATIONS1

ABSTRACT: As of 1976 over 225,000 acres were being irrigated by center pivot units in a five-county area of the Columbia Basin in Oregon and Washington. Most of the development took place since 1970. Dynamic application of center pivot technology altered the concept of irrigability in the study area, converting lands that were often rolling, sandy, and plagued by wind erosion from low grade grazing to productive irrigated units. This development was entirely by private enterprise, with large corporate farms accounting for much of the effort. Little prior comprehensive planning or coordination took place. When the circulation of water is altered on such a massive scale, however, unplanned impacts may be far reaching. In this case they include:1) acceleration of the shift to high cost thermoelectric generation, 2) alteration of state institutions designed to allocate water, and 3) possible significant alterations of the socioeconomic fabric of small rural service centers.     

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY WATER RESOURCE PLANNING: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH1

ABSTRACT. This paper outlines an approach to planning the management of a lake heavily used for recreation and of substantial importance to the tourist economy of Northeastern Wisconsin. A framework, utilizing a three dimensional matrix, is developed to analyze levels of public concern, management alternatives and action agencies. Structural and non-structural alternatives are examined and evaluated on the basis of social and economic criteria, long- and short-term environmental impact and legal-political feasibility. Data requirements which created the necessity for an interdisciplinary approach involving social, physical, and biological sciences are enumerated. The authors examine the role of universities in assisting communities with resource management planning and detail the attributes of academic institutions which desire to successfully attack resource planning problems.