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dentification of defence metabolites in tomato plants infected by the bacterial athogen Pseudomonas syringae aría

In the present work, we aimed to define the chemical nature of the phenylpropanoids induced during the interaction of the tomato plant, cultivar Rutgers, with the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. Using LC–MS and NMR spectroscopy, we determined the chemical structures of this class of metabolites, which accumulated in response to exposure to the pathogen. A rapid accumulation of phytoalexin hydroxycinnamic acid amides (HCAA) of noradrenaline (cis/trans N-p-coumaroylnoradrenaline and cis/trans N-feruloylnoradrenline) and octopamine (cis/trans N-p-coumaroyloctopamine and cis/trans N-feruloyloctopamine), chlorogenic acid (CGA), and the flavonoid rutin was detected after bacterial infiltration. Among them, cis N-p-coumaroylnoradrenaline, cis N-p-coumaroyloctopamine, and isomers cis/trans of N-feruloylnoradrenaline have never been described in the literature. Moreover, cis/trans isomers of N-feruloyloctopamine are identified for the first time as being associated with the tomato/P. syringae interaction. Inhibition of the P. syringae-induced ethylene by 2-aminoethoxyvinylglycine, markedly impaired the accumulation of HCAA in inoculated tomato leaves, but it had no effect on CGA or rutin synthesis. On the other hand, the lack of accumulation of SA in NahG transgenic tomato plants, overexpressing a bacterial salicylic hydroxylase, did not prevent the enhancing of HCAA produced by P. syringae infection. Taken together, our results indicate that ethylene, but not SA, is essential for the synthesis of HCAA in response to bacterial infection of tomato leaves. Antibiotic activities of the induced metabolites were also studied. CGA induced a notable expression of the defence-related genes PR1 and P23. Moreover, trans-HCAA of noradrenaline and octopamine showed a potent free radical scavenging competence. In particular, trans N-feruloylnoradrenaline presented a very outstanding antioxidant activity, thus indicating that these compounds may play a role in the defence response of tomato plants against bacterial infection.
Convergence analysis of an hp finite element method for singularly perturbed transmission problems in smooth domains

We consider a two‐dimensional singularly perturbed transmission problem with two different diffusion coefficients, in a domain with smooth (analytic) boundary. The solution will contain boundary layers only in the part of the domain where the diffusion coefficient is high and interface layers along the interface. Utilizing existing and newly derived regularity results for the exact solution, we prove the robustness of an hp finite element method for its approximation. Under the assumption of analytic input data, we show that the method converges at an “exponential” rate, provided the mesh and polynomial degree distribution are chosen appropriately. Numerical results illustrating our theoretical findings are also included. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2013
Impact Assessment of Farm Ponds on Beneficiaries

The farm pond has a great impact on changing the crop productivity as well as cropping intensity. It also helps in changing the economic situation of farmers. The irrigated area also increases due to the construction farm pond. India has been predominantly an agricultural country. Hence, it is true that progress of India is very much dependent on the development of agriculture. The increased agricultural production depends upon the number of factor of which, water play an important role.
Low pressure pneumoperitoneum and intraperitoneal infusion of normal saline for reducing shoulder tip pain after gynecologic laparoscopy: randomized controlled trial

Laparoscopic surgery in patients with benign gynecological diseases has several advantages compared to open surgery such as faster recovery, reduced hospital stays, lower morbidity and better cosmetic results. Although laparoscopic surgery results in improved patient satisfaction, a considerable portion of patients have complaints of post-operative shoulder pain. Postoperative shoulder pain is hypothesized to be a result of pneumoperitoneum achieved by carbon dioxide insufflation which induces peritoneal stretching, irritation of the diaphragm and phrenic nerve resulting in referred pain to the shoulder. Pneumoperitoneum creates the ABSTRACT
Title : Amniotic fluid-derived stem cells demonstrate limited cardiac differentiation following small molecule-based modulation of Wnt signaling pathway

Amniotic fluid-derived stem cells (AFSC) are a promising cell source for regenerative medicine and cardiac tissue engineering. However, a non-xenotropic differentiation protocol has not been established for cardiac differentiation of AFSC. We tested a small molecule-based modulation of Wnt signaling for directed cardiac differentiation of AFSC. Cells were treated with inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase 3 and Wnt production and secretion in a time-dependent and sequential manner, as has been demonstrated successful for cardiac differentiation of embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. Cells were then analyzed for gene and protein expression of markers along the cardiac lineage at multiple days during the differentiation protocol. At the midpoint of the differentiation, an increase in the percentage of AFSC expressing Islet-1, a transcription factor found in cardiac progenitor cells, and Nkx-2.5, a cardiac transcription factor, was observed. After a 15-day differentiation, a subpopulation of AFSC upregulated protein expression of smooth muscle actin, myosin light chain-2, and troponin I, all indicative of progression down a cardiac lineage. AFSC at the end of the differentiation also demonstrated organization of connexin 43, a key component of gap junctions, to cell membranes. However, no organized sarcomeres or spontaneous contraction were observed. These results demonstrate that small molecule-based modulation of Wnt signaling alone is not sufficient to generate functional cardiomyocytes from AFSC, though an upregulation of genes and proteins common to cardiac lineage cells was
Efficacy In Vivo against Gram-Negative Bacteria and Topoisomerase Inhibitor with Activity NBTI 5463 Is a Novel Bacterial Type II

Published Ahead of Print 24 February 2014. 10.1128/AAC.02778-13. 2014, 58(5):2657. DOI: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. Ehmann Adam B. Shapiro, Mark Cronin, Folkert Reck and David E. Sussie Hopkins, Gregory G. Stone, Michele Johnstone, Thomas J. Dougherty, Asha Nayar, Joseph V. Newman, Efficacy In Vivo against Gram-Negative Bacteria and Topoisomerase Inhibitor with Activity NBTI 5463 Is a Novel Bacterial Type II
Determination of the Mineral Nutrients, Characterization and Analysis of the Fat-Soluble Vitamins of Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Albizia lebbeck Seeds and Seed Oils

The seeds and seed oils of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (CP) and Albizia lebbeck (AL) were analyzed for their proximate composition, physico-chemical characteristics and levels (ppm) of selected toxic trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Zn) and macro nutrients (Na, K, Mg and Ca). The fatsoluble vitamins were also investigated using HPLC. These seeds are good sources of protein, carbohydrate, fatsoluble vitamins and minerals. Triglyceride was the dominant lipid species in the oils while sterol was the major component of the unsaponifiable matter. Potassium was the most abundant metal in the seeds and oil. The physico-chemical characterization of the oils suggests a good industrial application of these oils.
pregnancy-related beliefs and emotional responses are associated with maternal Applying Leventhal ' s self-regulatory model to pregnancy : Evidence that

This study explored whether women’s beliefs about, and emotional responses to, pregnancy could account for variations in maternal mental and physical health outcomes, using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. Women in the last trimester of pregnancy (N = 408) completed an online survey including measures of representations of pregnancy, coping, and physical and mental health. Results revealed that representations of pregnancy accounted for up to 30 and 39 per cent of the variance in indicators of physical and mental health, respectively. Findings suggest that beliefs about pregnancy may have important implications for maternal health.
Analog Imperfections in Wireless Full-Duplex Transceivers

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Master's Degree Programme in Signal Processing and Communications Engineering KORPI, DANI: Analog Imperfections in Wireless Full-Duplex Transceivers Master of Science Thesis, 65 pages, 4 Appendix pages February 2014 Major: Wireless Communications Supervisors: M.Sc. Taneli Riihonen and D.Sc. Lauri Anttila Examiner: Prof. Mikko Valkama
Kirstin with anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders The association of quality of social relations , symptom severity and intelligence

Limited quality of social relations, milder symptom severity and higher intelligence were shown to account for higher anxiety levels in autism spectrum disorders. The current study replicated and extended earlier findings by combining these three determinants of anxiety in autism spectrum disorders in one study. The sample consisted of 134 school-aged children with autism spectrum Corresponding author: Kirstin Greaves-Lord, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam/Sophia Children’s Hospital, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Email: k.greaves-lord@erasmusmc.nl 453882 AUT17610.1177/1362361312453882AutismEussen et al. 2012
Rural Elementary Administrators’ Views of High-Stakes Testing

This study examines how rural elementary school administrators perceive the effects of high-stakes testing in comparison to suburban and urban elementary administrators. High-stakes testing had a greater impact, both positively and negatively, on rural administrators than on their counterparts in suburban and urban schools. Specifically, the positive effects were that rural administrators were more motivated by the testing program to do a better job, found the test results more useful in assessing teachers, and found the test results more useful in meeting the academic needs of students. The negative effects were that rural administrators felt more pressure than urban administrators to improve test scores and found their school rating to more negatively affect their ability to attract high quality teachers than administrators in suburban schools.
An Investigation of Self-Image Congruence Differences between Materialistic and Non-Materialistic Consumers

This research aims to determine whether there are differences in the self-image congruence between materialistic and non-materialistic consumers towards different product categories (social and private consumption products). The study was carried out on the students of Erzurum Ataturk University using the survey method. Results indicate that there are significant differences in the self-image congruence between materialistic and non-materialistic consumers. Additionally, non-materialistic consumers choose products that reflect their actual selves, whereas materialistic consumers choose products that support their ideal selves.
Ingersoll child play interactions − with autism spectrum disorders : A microanalysis of mother The influence of maternal language responsiveness on the expressive speech production of children

Adult responsiveness is related to language development both in young typically developing children and in children with autism spectrum disorders, such that parents who use more responsive language with their children have children who develop better language skills over time. This study used a micro-analytic technique to examine how two facets of maternal utterances, relationship to child focus of attention and degree of demandingness, influenced the immediate use of appropriate expressive language of preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorders (n = 28) and toddlers with typical development (n = 16) within a naturalistic mother–child play session. Mothers’ use of follow-in demanding language was most likely to elicit appropriate expressive speech in both children with autism spectrum disorders and children with typical development. For children with autism spectrum disorders, but not children with typical development, mothers’ use of orienting cues conferred an additional benefit for expressive speech production. These findings are consistent with the naturalistic behavioral intervention philosophy and suggest that following a child’s lead while prompting for language is likely to elicit speech production in children with autism spectrum disorders and children with typical development. Furthermore, using orienting cues may help children with autism spectrum disorders to verbally respond.
Utilizing Students' Interests to Support Engagement and Intrinsic Motivation

The following qualitative research study examines the question: How do a small sample of elementary school teachers draw on the interests of their students to increase intrinsic motivation and what outcomes have they observed from students as a result? To investigate this question, data was collected through semi-structured interviews with one Registered Early Childhood Educator and two Ontario Certified Teachers who utilize intrinsic motivation in their classrooms. All participants that were interviewed for this research study were contacted through convenient sampling within the Greater Toronto Area, where transcripts from these interviews were analyzed numerous times in order for central themes to emerge. The overall four themes that were most influential within the transcripts were: 1) How teachers learn about students’ interests, 2) Challenges with using students’ interests, 3) Indicators of student interest, and 4) Gender, interest, and intrinsic motivation. Implications for the education community and personal practice are then discussed in addition to some recommendations for educators to increase intrinsic motivation outcomes within the classroom. Key Concepts: Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, Student Engagement, Student Interests INTERESTS, ENGAGEMENT, & INTRINSIC MOTIVATION 5 Table of
lwoffii Secretion System in Clinical Isolates of Gene and Type IVNDM-1 bla both a Novel Plasmid and Its Variant Harboring

Published Ahead of Print 30 January 2012. 10.1128/AAC.06199-11. 2012, 56(4):1698. DOI: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. Yang, George F. Gao, Yajun Song and Baoli Zhu Xue Xiao, Chunguang Luan, Yi Yang, Yujun Cui, Ruifu Wang, Xiumei Wang, Qinfang Hao, Xiaoli Yang, Xi Yang, Hongyan Hu, Yongfei Hu, Yuanlong Pan, Hui Liang, Haiyan Acinetobacter lwoffii Secretion System in Clinical Isolates of Gene and Type IV NDM-1 bla both a Novel Plasmid and Its Variant Harboring
and using automatic motion analysis of gait Further evidence of complex motor dysfunction in drug naïve children with autism

autism; gait analysis; jerk; locomotion system; motor dysfunction 263 Copyright © The Author(s), 2011. Reprints and permissions: http://www.sagepub. co.uk/journalspermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1362361309356929 at UCSF LIBRARY & CKM on August 26, 2014 aut.sagepub. com Downloaded from anomalous connections within the fronto-cerebello-thalamo-frontal network). Although the underlying neural structures involved remain to be better defined, these data may contribute to highlighting the central role of motor impairment in autism and suggest the usefulness of taking into account motor difficulties when developing new diagnostic and rehabilitation programs. A D D R E S S Correspondence should be addressed to: M A R I A N O B I L E ,‘Eugenio Medea’ Scientific Institute, Child Psychiatry Department, via Don Luigi Monza 20, 23842 Bosisio Parini (LC), Italy. e-mail: maria.nobile@bp.lnf. it
Human Resource Development in Europe--At the Crossroads.

This paper examines the concept and practice of human resource development (HRD) from a European perspective. It locates HRD, which is seen to refer specifically to learning, training and development activities, within the context of underlying people management theories (human resource management – HRM) or what can be termed as ‘industrial or working life cultures’. The paper contrasts two theories of HRD derived from different ways of conceiving human resource management. The one that has more in common with classical European industrial values is the humanistic-developmental tradition. The competing model, which it is argued is growing in prominence in Europe, is the instrumental-utilitarian way of looking at human resources. The paper concludes that Europe is at the crossroads at the moment in its search for a signpost leading it to human resource management practices that are socially sustainable.
Buck Psychometric properties and cross-cultural comparisons as a measure of parent-rated quality of life in healthy UK toddlers : The PedsQL

The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) is a widely-used generic measure of healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL) in children aged 2 years. In the UK, mean scores are known for healthy children aged 5 years, but unknown for toddlers. This paper reports the psychometric properties of parent-rated PedsQL scores in healthy UK toddlers and compares scores with a healthy USA sample. Two-hundred and fifty-six parents of healthy 2–4-year-olds (recruited from UK Children’s Centres/nurseries, University staff/volunteers, and a national parent forum) completed the toddler version of the PedsQL. Internal consistency was good ( 0.70) for all except Nursery Functioning. There were ceiling effects but missing response rates were minimal. Mean scores were: Total score 87.8; Physical Health 92.6; Emotional Functioning 76.0; Social Functioning 89.9; Nursery Functioning 92.3; and Psychosocial Summary 84.6. UK parents rated higher on Physical and Nursery Functioning (p < 0.001), but worse than their US counterparts on Emotional Functioning (p < 0.001) and Psychosocial Summary (p 1⁄4 0.004). In conclusion, the toddler version of the PedsQL performed well in a UK sample, apart from the Nursery Functioning scale. Further evidence is needed to ascertain its construct and discriminant validity in the UK. Differences between the UK and USA samples highlight the importance of cross-cultural variations.
Gulati elections of 2006 and 2008 Social networks in political campaigns : Facebook and the congressional

This study examines the early adoption and dissemination of emerging technology tools in campaigns by analyzing which candidates were the most likely to adopt and use Facebook in the 2006 and 2008 elections to the US House of Representatives. The research hypotheses draw primarily from the diffusion of innovation literature. Our analysis of 802 candidates in 2006 and 816 candidates in 2008 indicates that Facebook adoption diffused rapidly between 2006 and 2008, with party (Democrats), competition, money and the level of education in the district explaining both adoption and implementation. Challengers and candidates for open seats were more likely to be early adopters, but incumbents used Facebook more extensively. Both higher adoption rates by peers or competitors in the candidate’s own state and a propensity to adopt earlier campaign technologies are strong positive motivators for early adoption, but irrelevant to usage.
Numerical Simulation of Melt Filling and Gas Penetration in Gas Assisted Injection Molding

The governing equations of two-phase flows including gas and polymer melt are presented, which are solved using finite volume and domain extension methods with SIMPLEC technology. The melt filling and primary gas penetration in gas-assisted injection molding (GAIM) process are simulated, where the Crossviscosity model is employed to describe the melt rheological behavior, and the CLSVOF(coupled Level Set and Volume of fluid) method is employed to capture the moving interfaces. In order to test and verify the coupled methods, melt filling in a rectangular plate with an insert is simulated, and the numerical results are in good agreement with those of the experiment. As a case study, the melt filling and gas penetration processes in a ring-shaped channel are simulated. The numerical results successfully depict some important phenomena, such as race-tracking effect, corner effect and the flow asymmetry of the gas penetration, which can deepen the understanding and studying of the GAIM process.
Yin Zhang and Louis Leung journals from 2006 to 2011 A review of social networking service ( SNS ) research in communication -

This article presents a review of the scholarship on social networking services (SNS) in the period from 2006 to 2011. Through a full scan of the academic output published in six high-ranking communication journals listed in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) within the six-year period, 84 directly relevant articles were identified. The study summarizes the objects of study, methodological preferences, and thematic patterns of recent SNS research. Challenges to the field and several reflections are addressed. The findings provide not only an overview of current ongoing research trends but also insights for future studies.
Analysis and Estimation of Geographical and Topographic Influencing Factors for Precipitation Distribution over Complex Terrains: A Case of the Northeast Slope of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Due to the complex terrain, sparse precipitation observation sites, and uneven distribution of precipitation in the northeastern slope of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, it is necessary to establish a precipitation estimation method with strong applicability. In this study, the precipitation observation data from meteorological stations in the northeast slope of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and 11 geographical and topographic factors related to precipitation distribution were used to analyze the main factors affecting precipitation distribution. Based on the above, a multivariate linear regression precipitation estimation model was established. The results revealed that precipitation is negatively related to latitude and elevation, but positively related to longitude and slope for stations with an elevation below 1700 m. Meanwhile, precipitation shows positive correlations with both latitude and longitude, and negative correlations with elevation for stations with elevations above 1700 m. The established multivariate regression precipitation estimating model performs better at estimating the mean annual precipitation in autumn, summer, and spring, and is less accurate in winter. In contrast, the multivariate regression mode combined with the residual error correction method can effectively improve the precipitation forecast ability. The model is applicable to the unique natural geographical features of the northeast slope of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. The research results are of great significance for analyzing the temporal and spatial distribution pattern of precipitation in complex terrain areas.
Grounded Inductor Simulators With Improved Low-Frequency Performances

In this paper, the nonideality effects such as non-ideal gain and parasitic-impedance effects on the low-frequency performance of two new grounded inductor simulators are investigated in great depth. In addition, some low-frequency-performance improvement methods for grounded inductor simulators are discussed. Both of the grounded simulated inductors derived from the previously published ones employ a minimum number of grounded passive components and plus-type second-generation current conveyors. Four second-order voltage-mode universal-filter topologies, three of which are novel, are derived from newly and previously developed simulated inductors as application examples. Computer simulations with SPICE program including ideal and experimental test results are drawn to verify theoretical ones.