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An over view of genetic transformation methods for stress adaption in Wheat

Abiotic stresses especially drought and heat are major environmental factors that limit wheat production worldwide. To ensure food security for ever increasing world population, improving wheat yield under such stress conditions is important. In this study, transgenic events were analysed with different conditions for genetic transformation and their effect on wheat, changes during different in-vitro developmental stages after transformation. Previous reports from various researchers indicated that drought stress at early reproductive stage and heat stress at grain filling stage had severe impact on wheat development. In this study a total of 3500 wheat calli were used, including five genotypes that responded best for in-vitro tissue culture. The stress may also hamper many critical processes including floral development, photosynthetic activity and stomatal movement. Furthermore, the validation of best genetic transformation method within minimum time period is effectively used in future and confirmed their responsiveness to abiotic stress under different genetic backgrounds. This study not only improved our understanding of wheat changes during transgenic development but also provided useful information to manipulate stress tolerant gene in wheat by transgenic technology. The comparison of two methods Agrobacterium mediated and particle bombardment can be useful in development of transgenic wheat for various abiotic and biotic stresses in future. Further verification of transformation conditions, chemicals and concentration of growth hormones in this study will shed light in this area in future for other related crops.
Resistance Training Associated with Dietetic Advice Reduces Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Elderly

Aging is a biological process during which chronic low-grade inflammation is present due to changes in the immune system of the elderly. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of resistance training associated with dietary advice on chronic inflammation in the elderly. We conducted a prospective intervention study in which we evaluated anthropometric parameters and inflammatory biomarkers (CRP, IL-8, CCL-2, and leptin) in 40 elderly people before and after long-term progressive resistance training (19 weeks) associated with dietary advice. The participants trained twice a week on nonconsecutive days, and the training lasted one hour with an intensity of 60-85% of 1-MR. Dietary advice was explained in person and individually focusing on foods rich in compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Participants were instructed at the beginning of the training program, and dietary advice was reinforced verbally weekly. There was an improvement in body composition evidenced by a reduction in waist circumference and body fat percentage and by the increase in arm circumference, calf circumference, and corrected arm muscle area. In addition, there was a reduction in the inflammatory biomarkers CCL-2 (p = 0.01) and leptin (p < 0.01). Resistance training associated with dietary guidance can contribute to a healthy aging due to observed improvements in body composition and in the inflammatory profile of the elderly.
Model Test Study on Cylindrical Blasting Stress Wave Propagation across Jointed Rock Mass with Different Initial Stresses

In the drilling and blasting excavation of underground rock mass, the stress wave produced by the blasting holes usually propagates in the form of cylindrical wave, while the rock mass surrounding the underground engineering is initially subjected to the in situ stress. To explore the propagation and attenuation law of cylindrical stress wave in the in situ stressed rock mass, a model test of cylindrical blasting stress wave propagation across the intact and jointed rock mass under different initial stresses was carried out. First, the attenuation law of the cylindrical stress wave in the intact rock mass under different confining pressures is analysed, and then the influence of the confining pressure scales, the angle, and the number of joints on the propagation law of the cylindrical blast wave in the jointed rock mass is studied. The experimental results show that the physical attenuation of the cylindrical wave in the intact rock mass decreases and then increases as the confining pressure increases from zero. Under zero confining pressure, the transmission coefficient of the cylindrical wave in the jointed rock mass decreases with the increase of joint angle, and the transmission coefficient increases with the increase of the joint angle under confining pressure. As the confining pressure increases from zero, the transmission coefficient shows a trend of increasing firstly and then decreasing.
Characterization of a population of Pelodera strongyloides (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) associated with the beetle Lucanus ibericus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from Georgia

Abstract During a field survey for entomopathogenic nematodes in Georgia, in the territory of Borjomi-Kharagauli, a nematode population was isolated from the body of single dead beetle of Lucanus ibericus Motschulsky 1845 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Based on morphological characters and molecular analyses, the nematode species is identical to Pelodera strongyloides (Schneider, 1860, 1866), being the first record of this species in Georgia. Morphometrics of the Georgian population agree with the original description, and females differ from males by very few characters. The Georgian population of P. strongyloides was molecularly characterized by sequencing the D2 to D3 expansion domains of the 28S rRNA gene and two new molecular markers as the ITS and the mitochondrial COI gene. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that all P. strongyloides sequences grouped together along with all other Pelodera species.
Assessment of soil resource characterization along the Toposequence of Koranahalli Subwatershed, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka

A detailed soil survey was conducted to characterize soil properties and classified the soils along the toposequence Koranahalli subwatershed of Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district at cadastral scale was carried out by using remote sensing and GIS techniques. One hundred and fifty-six profiles were studied for the morphological, physical and physico-chemical properties. Fourteen soil series were identified, all the pedons were characterized by shallow to very deep in depth. The texture of the soils was sandy clay loam to clay. The consistence of pedons varied from moderately to very sticky and moderately to very plastic. pH and CEC of the soils increases as the depth of the soil increases. The organic carbon content of pedons ranged from 2.20 to 8.70 g kg, low to medium content was observed in most of the soil series. Soils studied were classified up to family level according to revisions in soil taxonomy.
1 The Role of Inclusive Leadership Behaviours on 2 Innovative Workplace Behaviour with Emphasis on 3 the Mediator Role of Work Engagement 4

(1) Background: Work creativity, manifested in innovative workplace behaviour (IWB) 13 and employee work engagement, is fundamental to maintain firms’ sustainability and 14 competitiveness. In this regard, this study aims at investigating the supporting effect of innovative 15 leadership on IWB and employee engagement through maximising employee vigour, dedication 16 and absorption. (2) Methods: The study data were collected from questionnaires administered to 17 150 respondents working in mobile phone companies in southern and central Iraq. The statistical 18 analyses were conducted through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Smart 19 PLS. In analysing the measurement model and testing the proposed hypotheses, the study results 20 revealed that inclusive leadership and work engagement were intimately connected to IWB; (3) 21 Results: Work engagement played a mediating role between inclusive leadership and IWB. The 22 questionnaire data indicated that inclusive leadership behaviours, such as openness, accessibility 23 and availability, motivated the subordinates to be engaged in IWB. ; and (4) Conclusions: To 24 promote IWB, company leaders then need to effectively engage their followers by taking pride and 25 satisfaction in employee output, which might aid employee workplace and IWB engagement. 26
Inhibition of breast and prostate cancer cell growth by 3,3'-diindolylmethane and related compounds

Inhibition of Breast and Prostate Cancer Cell Growth by 3,3’-Diindolylmethane and Related Compounds. (December 2006) Leela Kotha, B.S., St. Xavier’s College; M.S., Bombay University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Stephen Safe Selective receptor modulators have been developed for steroid hormone receptors as a new class of mechanism-based drugs for treatment of hormone related diseases. We investigated an alternative mechanism-based strategy for treating various cancers with selective aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulators (SAhRMs), such as diindolylmetane/(DIM), 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-pdioxin/(TCDD), and 6-6-methyl-1,3,8-trichlorodibenzofuran/(MCDF) that exhibit antiproliferative activity in several cancer cell lines. MDA-MB-453 and BT-474 are estrogen receptor/(ER) negative breast cancer cell lines that express a functional aryl hydrocarbon receptor/(AhR) and treatment with SAhRMs significantly inhibited MDA-MB-453/BT-474 cell proliferation but did not significantly affect the percent distribution of cells in G0/G1/S/G2/M phases of cell cycle. TCDD and the SAhRMs had minimal effects on the expression of various cellular kinases. These data coupled with results obtained for other activated kinase pathways demonstrate that TCDD and SAhRMs uniquely inhibit growth of ER-negative MDA-MB 453/BT-474 breast cancer cells through kinase-
Investigation of multiple intelligence of primary school students

The aim of this research is to investigate the ability of multiple intelligence (MI) of male and female students from primary school. The total sample was 71 students consisting of 35 experimental group students and 36 in the control group in a primary school in Cilegon City, 2016-2017 academic year. In this study, the experimental group consisted of male students using learning with the MI and the control group consisted of female students using learning with the MI approach. Analysis of data obtained from this study, using the Independent Sample t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The findings of this study indicate that there is a statistically significant difference between the ability of MI in the experimental group and the control group, where the average score experimental group is higher. These results can be seen in the average score of MI ability in the experimental group is higher in visual-spatial, music, logical-mathematical, interpersonal and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. The average score of MI ability in the control group is higher in verbal-linguistic, naturalistic, and intrapersonal. These concluded that the results of the Investigation of Multiple Intelligence (MI) of Primary School Students in the experimental group (male students) were better than the control group (female students).
Direct organogenesis and microrhizome production in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)

This study developed an effective protocol for in vitro shoot multiplication and microrhizome induction in ginger (Zingiber officinale). In vitro culture was established using sprouting shoot bud explants of ginger rhizome. A concentration of 1.0 mg/L BA and 0.5 mg/L NAA found to be optimum for shoot induction. Different plant growth regulators, photoperiod exposure level and sucrose concentration were investigated for microrhizome induction. The optimal response was observed in the MS medium containing 0.5 mg/L BA and 0.5 mg/L IAA. A healthy and maximum microrhizome production was obtained in the MS medium consisted of 8% sucrose under 8 hour photoperiod. This study can be used to develop protocols for mass production of pathogen-free microrhizome and conservation of ginger.
Biología poblacional del venado matacán ( Mazama spp.) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) en Venezuela

La reproduccion, proporcion de sexo y edad, alimentacion y utilizacion del habitat se estudiaron con base en colecciones de museo, datos de parque zoologico y trabajo de campo en la Reserva Forestal ' de Imataca, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela Para Mazama americana americana (matacan rojizo del sur) se hallo un mayor numero de machos, una edad promedio de, dos anos y gran numero de individuos en las clases de edad 6 (13-24 meses) y 7(2-4 afios). En Mazama gouazoubira nemorivaga (matacan grisaceo del sur) predominan las hembras, hay un promedio de edad de dos afios y un gran numero de individuos en las clases de edad 5 (7- 13 meses) y 6. El examen fetal indica una posible epoca de concepcion para M. a. americana en abril y junio coincidiendo con el pico de maxima precipitacion. Los nacimientos se agrupan en la epoca de menor precipitacion entre agosto y enero. Tres hembras de M. g. nemorivaga quedaron prefiadas en enero, abril y diciembre. Los nacimientos fueron en julio, agosto y diciembre. El matacan rojizo se alim enta principalmente de frutos (94% de los estomagos), hojas y ramas (65%) y menos frecuentemente de hongos. En siete estomagos del matacan grisaceo habia frutos y tan solo en uno hongos y hojas
Effects of host interaction with Wolbachia on cytoplasmic incompatibility in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae

The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia pipientis infects a wide range of arthropods and induces a variety of reproductive anomalies, including cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). Three populations of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, were investigated in the present study. Based on gene sequencing, they had different host genetic backgrounds but were infected with the same Wolbachia strain. We also examined the CI level relative to host background, male age, Wolbachia density, and Ankyrin (ANK) gene expression in T. urticae. The results of the present study suggest that: (1) CI differences between populations appear to be a result of host genetic background; (2) male age is not a factor determining intensity of CI; (3) Wolbachia density in males may serve as threshold factor necessary for the CI to occur in T. urticae, after which other factors become important in determining the strength of CI; and (4) hosts may modulate CI intensity through modulation of ANK gene expression in males. Our results describe a new type of interaction between Wolbachia and its hosts, and the effect of the interactions on CI. Further investigations on the functions of Wolbachia ankyrin gene products and their host targets, particularly with respect to host reproductive manipulation, are also imperative.
A Video-driven Approach to Promoting Pragmatic Development in the Context of English as a Foreign Language

While pragmatic competence has proven to be teachable over the past three decades, determining the most appropriate and effective approach to facilitating English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ pragmatic development is still a central concern for researchers of interlanguage pragmatics (ILP). An investigation into the effects of video-driven prompts on less-studied and more complex teaching speech acts, such as complaints, will significantly supplement the inconclusive results of pragmatic interventional studies in foreign language contexts. To this end, the present study aims to investigate the effects of metapragmatic instruction on English complaints through the implementation of video-driven prompts to raise Saudi female EFL students’ awareness of the pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic aspects associated with the production of appropriate and accurate target-like complaints during one academic semester. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect data from 62 English majors, assigned to an experimental group (n = 31) and a conventional group (n = 31), at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. To elicit the required data, a proficiency test and pre-/post-test written discourse completion tests (WDCT) were distributed among participants. The results of the posttest demonstrated significant improvement in participants’ pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic skills in the production of English complaints. The experimental group immensely outperformed the control group due to their exposure to authentic, contextualized video excerpts. The study supports the teachability of complaints as well as the benefits of incorporating metapragmatic awareness tasks based on contextually authentic input, which can, in turn, accelerate EFL students’ ability to produce pragmatically appropriate and accurate target-like complaints.
Optimization of Trucks with Articulated Arms for Municipal Waste Collection

A study on biological agents and ergonomic constraints in the use of municipal waste collection trucks with articulated arms demonstrated that the main health and safety hazards to which municipal waste collectors using conventional collection are traditionally exposed have been greatly reduced. However, new problems related to the trucks’ physical layout and to maintenance and cleaning operations have also been identified. As well, these activities can be uncontrolled sources of exposure to bioaerosols (airborne microorganisms) and to accident risks. As a solution, the authors proposed layout criteria for the driver’s station and cab. These criteria must clearly be applied by taking into account potential constraints for the manufacturer. They should be documented in relation to the use of the most recent articulated arm technologies in order to ensure that they are taken into consideration by designer-manufacturers. This study’s objectives are therefore to validate the application of these solutions to the layout of a municipal waste collection truck by considering potential constraints for the manufacturer, to document with a sample of users the new aspects raised by the introduction of the most recent mechanization technologies, and to consider them during design and manufacture.
Studies on use of Potassium and Zinc on Nutrient Uptake by Chickpea

A field experiment was planned and conducted during Rabi 2015-16 to evaluate the “Studies on use of potassium and zinc on yield and nutrient uptake by chickpea”. The experiment was conducted the Departmental Research Farm of Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. There were eight treatments comprising of K and zinc levels viz ; T1Absolute control, T2Only RDF through soil (25:50:00 NPK kg ha), T3 –RDF + 15 kg K2O ha, T4RDF + 30 kg K2O ha, T5RDF+45 kg K2O ha , T6RDF+15 kg K2O ha+25 kg ZnSO4 ha, T7RDF + 30 kg K2O ha + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha, T8RDF + 45 kg K2O ha + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha. The results indicated that, the application of RDF + 30 kg K2O ha +25 kg ZnSO4 ha improved growth, straw yield. Soil fertility status (available N, P, K, and S), micronutrients and plant nutrient concentration were higher in the treatments receiving potassium and zinc supplementation. The total uptake of nutrients were significantly increased with application of potassium and zinc @; RDF + 30 kg K2O ha and RDF + 30 kg K2O ha +25 kg ZnSO4 ha. The uptake of N, P, K and zinc was increased due to K application and maximum uptake of these nutrients were noticed in the treatments receiving K and Zn in combinations. Available N and P status at various growth stages of chickpea were found to be increased at pod development stage and thereafter, N and P available status was decreased. Potassium availability was decreased from flowering to harvesting stage, and sulfur availability increased till the harvesting. In respect of micronutrients, no specific trend was noted. However, the application of zinc to chickpea maintained the higher Zn availability throughout the crop growth period. The plant nutrient concentration studied in the present investigation was enhanced due to K and Zn application over absolute control. Thus, the maximum gross monetary returns, net monetary returns and monetary benefits were observed in treatment receiving RDF + 30 kg K2O ha +25 kg ZnSO4 ha with 1.74 B:C ratio. These findings indicate requirement of K and Zn to chickpea.
Hämorrhagische Septikämie (Wild- und Rinderseuche) bei Rindern in Baden-Württemberg (Deutschland)

Haemorrhagic septicaemia (septicaemic pasteurellosis) caused by Pasteurella (P.) multocida capsular type B has been diagnosed in cattle in the federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany) for the first time in June 2019 since its last official report in Germany in 1986 and its reoccurrence in 2010. A total of 13 cattle succumbed to sudden death on four farms located in the northern part of the Black Forest between June and November 2019. Postmortem examinations were carried out on seven of these animals and all displayed marked hyperaemia, haemorrhages and oedema in the subcutis and in several inner organs. The pathological-anatomical findings were confirmed by histopathological analyses. Cultivation of P. multocida was successful in five of seven cattle with high bacterial loads in internal organs, and poor growth in two animals. All isolates were clearly identified as P. multocida by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and were compared with isolates originating from an HS outbreak in eastern Germany in summer 2010 using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Molecular capsular and LPS genotyping assigned six of the isolates to the genotypes B:L2 and one to B:L6, respectively. All isolates belonged to the RIRDC MLST genotype ST122. Antimicrobial testing of P. multocida isolates originating from each farm based on the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) revealed susceptibility to ampicillin, ceftiofur, enrofloxacin, florfenicol, penicillin G, tetracycline, and tulathromycin. Resistance was determined for spectinomycin.
Optimization of Machining Process Parameters on Titanium Grade 9 using Taguchi Method

Raghavendra M J, Dr. Ramachamdra C G, Mahammad Rafaz, Kripacharya Yadav, Gonepnara Goneppa, Sooraj R J 1 Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology. Professor, Department of Mechanical engineering, Presidency University. 3,4,5,6 UG Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 http://www.ijert. org
Bactérias veiculadas por formigas em ambiente hospitalar

Introducao: As infeccoes hospitalares constituem um dos maiores problemas em hospitais publicos e privados em todo o mundo. A prevalencia dessas infeccoes e grande, gerando aumento da mortalidade e gastos, em geral. Objetivos: Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar as bacterias veiculadas por formigas em ambiente hospitalar, bem como a resistencia aos antibioticos das cepas encontradas nestes insetos. Material e metodos: Foram coletadas, de forma asseptica, formigas alocadas em diversos setores do Hospital das Clinicas (Unidade I e II) e do Hemocentro da Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia (Sao Paulo, Brasil), sendo tambem coletada uma amostra domiciliar. A metodologia envolveu cultura em laboratorio e realizacao de antibiograma. Resultados: Em todas as amostras foram isolados bacilos gram-positivos. Bacilos gram-negativos foram isolados em 62,5% dos casos, encontrando-se Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella ozaenae e Escherichia coli. Dentre os locais avaliados, destacou-se o bercario, de onde se isolaram cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniae multirresistentes. Conclusao: Pode ser encontrado um numero de bacterias em formigas, ocorrendo cepas multirresistentes, classicamente associadas a infeccoes hospitalares. Entretanto, estudos ainda sao necessarios para estabelecer uma possivel correlacao.