Differences between tight and loose cultures: a 33-nation study

With data from 33 nations, we illustrate the differences between cultures that are tight (have many strong norms and a low tolerance of deviant behavior) versus loose (have weak social norms and a high tolerance of deviant behavior). Tightness-looseness is part of a complex, loosely integrated multilevel system that comprises distal ecological and historical threats (e.g., high population density, resource scarcity, a history of territorial conflict, and disease and environmental threats), broad versus narrow socialization in societal institutions (e.g., autocracy, media regulations), the strength of everyday recurring situations, and micro-level psychological affordances (e.g., prevention self-guides, high regulatory strength, need for structure). This research advances knowledge that can foster cross-cultural understanding in a world of increasing global interdependence and has implications for modeling cultural change.     

Phosphatformen in Unterwasserböden Ca-reicher Fließgewässer

Forms of phosphates in underwater soils of Ca-rich running waters Underwater soils of small carbonaceous rivers in Upper Bavaria have phosphorus contents between 300 ppm in oligotrophic creeks and more than 0.2% in heavily polluted waters. The (Al,Fe)-P and the Ca-P occupied 20–35% and 28–38% of total phosphorus (P_t) resp., so that inorganic phosphates represent 53 to 64% of P_t. The correlation between P_t and carbonate is negative, but is positive between P_t and oxalate Fe or organic substance. Addition of P results in a relative increase of (Al,Fe)-P compared with other forms. Approximately 7 to 15% of total P is subject to isotopic exchange with ³²P.     

Makrosymptome an Mais und Tomate bei unharmonischen N- und P-Angeboten

Microsymptoms in maize and tomatoes resulting from imbalanced nitrogen and phosphorus supply The inducing factors of visible symptoms are not easy to identify in cases of ?complex”? symptoms. ?Complex”? symptoms originate from simultaneous multiple nutrient deficiencies, nutrient deficiency and excess, or multiple nutrient toxicities. Microsymptoms are well known for nitrogen and phosphorus deficiency supply as well as for nitrogen excess supply. The aim of the present paper was to study whether these microsymptoms can be helpful in diagnosing visible symptoms which are difficult to identify in cases of ?complex”? symptoms. The experiments were carried out with maize and tomatoes under controlled experimental conditions in solution culture. Microsymptoms which occur in response to nitrogen or phosphorus stress – deficiency or excess – occur in the same way in plants that are suffering from imbalanced nitrogen and phosphorus supply. In cases of multiple toxicities further microsymptoms occurred. These symptoms mainly depended on the nutrient concentration in the solution.     

PH-Verteilung und Pufferung von Böden

PH-distribution and buffering of soils A frequency distribution of the pH values of 927 soils clearly reflects the three soil buffer ranges (carbonate, pH-dependent charge and aluminium release) by higher frequencies within these ranges and lower frequencies between them.