Supply Of Such Products Research Articles

What Is the Supply and Demand for Coloured Wood Products? An Empirical Study in Slovakian Practice

The paper deals with the issue of the colour tones of wood and furniture products. The main aim is to identify the supply of the colour tones of wood and furniture products and to map the interest in these wood colour tones at potential customers in Slovakia. By means of two independent surveys of supply and demand for colour tones of wood and furniture products, various shortcomings have been identified. It is necessary to increase the supply of wood and furniture products with the natural colour of the wood and at the same time in colour tones of grey, white and brown. The current demand for thermowood and modified alder wood is significantly higher than the supply of such products in the Slovak market. The results of the study represent an opportunity for Slovak woodworking and furniture enterprises to adjust their range of products according to the needs of potential customers, which will bring them higher turnover and help to overcome the current problems associated with the “COVID crisis”.

Can urban gardens improve food security, health, well-being and financial sustainability of households?

Introduction An increased consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables is associated with health benefits [1,2]. Including them in the daily diet can reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases [2]. Urban gardens (UG) can improve communities around them by allowing a supply of such products [3,4], by contributing to conscious decisions about eating [4] and lessening the health costs of its populations [2–4], by improving their participants self-esteem, and by helping in the development of competencies [4]. This preliminary study aimed to understand the parameters that could be evaluated on a greater scale future study, to assess the role of urban gardens in their participants health, nutrition knowledge and family budget. Materials and methods An UG in Setúbal, Portugal, was selected for this study. All data was collected in October, 2018 and included: demographic data from the gardeners (n = 133), a “Food and Nutrition Knowledge” validated questionnaire [5] with 20 true and false questions (n = 6), and semi-structured interviews (n = 6). All interviewed gardeners understood the purpose and signed the informed consent. Results The UG had 138 plots with 133 in use. Most of the gardeners were men (59.9%) and under 65 years of age (74.4%). 30,5% had an income under (n = 133) 11,999€per year. Discussion and conclusions Our results meet those of recent studies that enhance the importance of UG in feeding populations, especially those with diminished food security and low access to fresh quality products [6–8]. Increased level of activity, higher fruit and vegetable consumption, along with savings in the family budget were referred by gardeners supporting the need for a more in-depth study. The UG is eligible for an observational study using the methods already stated. In addition, collection of anthropometric data and nutritional and cognitive screening tests would allow for a better view of the gardeners health.

Unblocking High-Value Botanical Value Chains: Is There a Role for Blockchain Systems?

Blockchain systems are a fast emerging and a currently widely discussed novel strategy for a decentralized cryptographically enhanced digital ledger recording transactions among stakeholders. This perspective paper looks at its potential uses in the context of high value and mostly low volume botanical material traded globally and used as medicines, health foods, in cosmetics and other applications. We offer a perspective on key areas in the supply of such products globally and how blockchain systems may help in sustainable sourcing, quality assurance, and in tackling supply problems in cases of complex multiherbal preparations. Both open and closed blockchain systems are feasible, and it seems likely that, at least in the initial development, closed ones are the main ones to be utilized. While blockchain’s potential is not yet clear, the examples presented here highlight the opportunities of this new technology.

Availability and species diversity of forest products in a Neotropical rainforest landscape

Abstract Tropical rainforests harbor a high diversity of tree species, offering a potentially rich array of timber (TFP) and non-timber (NTFP) forest products. The supply of such products has been commonly evaluated at the local (plot) scale; however, little is known about how their availability and diversity change at the landscape scale, particularly in heterogeneous environments. This information is critical in designing landscape forest management programs. Here, we assess the extent to which the frequency, abundance, diversity, composition and productivity (aboveground biomass) of tree assemblages with potential forest products (PFPs) change across three landscape units (LUs) that differ in soil and topographic conditions. The study was carried out in a well-conserved old-growth tropical rainforest in southeastern Mexico. Three plots (0.5 ha each) were established per LU, in which all trees ≥ 10 cm were inventoried, taxonomically identified and assigned to eight forest product categories. General linear models, multiple regression and ordination analysis (CCA) were used to assess structural and compositional changes in the tree assemblages supplying different PFPs among LUs and along soil physicochemical gradients. More than half (94 species, 57%) of the total number of identified species (165) had one or more PFPs, mostly related to timber products. Ordination analysis showed that the abundance of species with different PFPs has a heterogeneous distribution among LUs, mostly related to changes in soil nitrogen, pH and aluminum saturation. Variation among LUs in terms of tree biomass was strongly driven by soil available phosphorus and soil physiological depth. Each LU had a different potential to provide forest products, producing a diverse mosaic of PFPs within the landscape. Decisions concerning sustainable forest management should consider such variability in the availability and diversity of forest products across landscapes, as well as the environmental factors that govern this spatial variation.

Territorial Distribution of Insurances under the Influence of Nongovernmental Credit

Usually, the influence factors that determine the territorial structure of insurances are included in indicators’ regional profile, indicators that define the demand and supply of such products, such as gross domestic product, the nominal average wage and the population – on one hand and own or associate distribution network (brokerage firms, banc assurance systems), on the other hand.Starting with the fact that many products of the insurance industry are purchased in the same “package” with credit institutions products, the present study aims to add up the usual benchmarks of insurance products territorial distribution analysis with elements that concern nongovernmental loan's regional structure. In this aspect we take in consideration a series of correspondences common in the practice of selling financial products, such as those between consumer credit and life insurance, between mortgage or real estate loans and property and goods insurances, between loans for car purchase and MTPL and CASCO insurances and, last but not least, between business loans and credit and surety ship insurances.

Toward Optimal Selection of Cellular Products for Hematology/Oncology Patients Eliminating Adverse Effects

Context: To provide critical cellular support to hem/onc patients undergoing chemotherapy, US hospitals consumed w675,000 single donor platelets (34.4% of the 2010 total transfused) and w2,100,000 red cells (15.1% of the 2010 total transfused). In the emerging paradigm of genomics and personalized care, the selection of cellular products for the treatment of oncology patients in accordance with their immunomolecular signature has the potential to reduce antibody-mediated destruction of cells and improve treatment outcomes. Turning this strategy into a logistical reality calls for three ingredients: the identification of patients at high risk of mounting an adverse immune reaction; the clinical decision to provide optimal cellular products; and real-time access to an adequate supply of such products. Objective: To clinically validate a novel process of classifying hematology patients and candidate donors on the basis of an immunomolecular attribute profile comprising platelet (HLA class I and HPA) as well as red cell antigen profiles for a total of w100markers (and the potential of scaling this process so as to permit the patient profiling and classification of 1,000 candidate donors per 24hr period). Design: Residual blood samples from MDACC blood bank were collected and analyzed by our novel process combining: the parallel sequencing for pools of samples at informative sites; haplotype recovery; antigen and epitope profile prediction; and classification by “machine learning”. Results: HLA class I and HPA profiles of samples from 296 hematologic and non-hematologic oncology patients, and from 160 candidate platelet donors were determined, and classified by HLA class I and HPA profiles; the process achieved 100% concordance with high-resolution HLA types available for 42 patients; in addition, we demonstrated the direct recovery of haplotype pairs and extended the method to red cell antigens including RH variants. Conclusions: Our new “virtual cell sorting” process offers an effective approach to the large-scale classification of patients and candidate donors, and optimal selection of cells, on the basis of immunomolecular signatures.

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Tobacco and its products have been a household entity since a long time specially in Indian houses either as a pride to be snuffed through the pipes or the traditional hookahs by the rajas maharajas, or if not through the smoke it took place in many untowardly customs and rituals associated. It has spread through the subcontinent, and even to the other countries. Promoted by a slick and many- tentacled advertising campaign, gutka, an indigenous form of smokeless tobacco, has become a fixture in the mouths of millions of Indians over the last two decades. But what has prompted particular concern here is the way that in the last 10 years, gutka as portable as chewing gum and sometimes as sweet as candy has found its way into the mouths of Indian children. Out of fad and style quotient, it made its way in exchange of mere money in pockets of many turning into one of the major concerns for health problems particularly in India. Various social workers and health professionals have urged for ban of tobacco products, especially the gutka as it is the need of the hour to stop chewing to avoid future regret of oral health. In that context, government too is starting a ban of sale and supply of such products considering the youth in terms of its addiction and child labour associated. However, with the increasing awareness regarding its pros and cons, alarming many of this fad, it's slowly and gradually making its way to exit to create smiles with disease and addiction free

Prospects for a European Animal Welfare Label from the German Perspective: Supply Chain Barriers

The Federal Government of Germany as well as the European Commission are discussing the establishment of an animal welfare label. This label should enable consumers to make a conscious purchasing decision on animal welfare products. Various studies show that many consumers (in Germany around 20 %) prefer products produced under animal friendly conditions. However, the supply of such products is limited. The following study examines the source of this discrepancy by way of an action-based analytical approach and identifies different barriers within the supply chain that prevent the establishment of a market segment for animal welfare products. Although consumer demand will be decisive for long-term success, first of all the stakeholders of the supply chain must be convinced. If the stakeholders are not prepared to participate in an animal welfare program the diffusion phase can take a very long time or even fail. This study presents such supply chain barriers and interprets them in the light of neo-institutionalism.

Croatian Consumers' Attitudes Towards Family Farm Food Products

This study reports Croatian consumers' attitudes towards family farm food products, frequency of purchase, place of purchase and satisfaction with the supply of such products. The survey was conducted on a random sample of 265 consumers in Zagreb in November 2002. Family farm food products have a very good image among Croatian consumers. They consider them very healthy, of high quality and very tasty. On average, consumers are satisfied with the prices of these products but less satisfied with their appearance. In spite of the good image of family farm food products, the survey showed that consumers are not very satisfied with the supply of such products currently available in the market. Therefore, there is a need to improve both the management and marketing activities of Croatian family farms in order to match the consumers' wishes and to increase their sales.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking accounts for significant morbidity and mortality and has major economic consequences for healthcare delivery throughout the world. Government policy such as increasing taxes and restricting advertising go some way toreduce smoking, but the social and economic factors that affect target populations will impact on the success of any strategy. Public health interventions can also contribute to increasing cessation rates. The most successful interventions appear to be those characterised by personalised advice and assistance, repeated in different forms over the longest feasible period of time. Pharmacological aids, which are important components of acessationprogramme,includenicotinereplacementtherapyintheformofchewing gum, patches, nasal spray, oral inhaler or sublingual tablets; bupropion (amfebutamone) has been approved for use in some countries.Asthe community pharmacy is the major point of supply of such products, the pharmacist is in a key position to encourage and support clients who wish to stop smoking. A number of studies have examined the role of the community pharmacist in assisting smokers through the so-called ‘cycle of change’. These studies have utilised a model that offers individualised advice through a motivational technique to encourage a change in behaviour; nicotine replacement therapy is optional. Follow-up is an essential part of these programmes to monitor progress and to provide additional support. Evaluations of these pharmacy-based initiatives have confirmed the importance of a multifaceted approach in achieving

The Biotechnological Potential of Thraustochytrids.

Thraustochytrids are common marine microheterotrophs, taxonomically aligned with heterokont algae. Recent studies have shown that some thraustochytrid strains can be cultured to produce high biomass, containing substantial amounts of lipid rich in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). It is also evident that cell yield and PUFA production by some thraustochytrid strains can be varied by manipulation of physical and chemical parameters of the culture. At present, fish oils and cultured phototrophic microalgae are the main commercial sources of PUFA. The possible decline of commercial fish stocks and the relatively complex technology required to commercially produce microalgae have prompted research into possible alternative sources of PUFA. The culture of thraustochytrids and other PUFA-producing microheterotrophs is seen as one such alternative. Indeed, several thraustochytrid-based products are already on the market, and research into further applications is continuing. Many fish and microalgal oils currently available have relatively complex PUFA profiles, increasing the cost of preparation of high-purity PUFA oils. In contrast, some of the thraustochytrids examined to date have simpler PUFA profiles. If these or other strains can be grown in sufficient quantities and at an appropriate cost, the use of thraustochytrid-derived oils may decrease the high expense currently involved with producing high-purity microbial oils. As more is learned about the health and nutritional benefits of PUFA, demand for PUFA-rich products is expected to increase. Results to date suggest that thraustochytrids could form an important part in the supply of such products.