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Alleviation of Salinity Effects by Poultry Manure and Gibberellin Application on growth and Peroxidase activity in pepper

Capsicum is one of the most widely consumed vegetables and is also used as a spice for its pungency. Many species of Capsicum are being cultivated worldwide. Capsicum is considered as a commercial crop for their economic value. However, the yield of the crop suffers severely due to salt stress, Soil salinity reduces water availability of plant roots via negative (low) osmosis potential, as well as decrease of germination dynamics of plant seeds by ionic toxicity of Na and Cl , Significant differences in fruit-set, yield, photo synthetic rates, stomata conductance, total chlorophyll content, proline, In general, salinity affects almost every aspect of the physiology and biochemistry of plants. The aim of this study was to determine the salt tolerance of pepper (Capsicum annuum L) under salinity stress by saline irrigation water, Poultry and gibberellins applications were used to alleviated the negative effects on growth parameters and yield of Pepper under salinity stress. The water salinity levels led to a significant elevation in the values of electrical conductivity of the soil with the peroxidase activity, and Sodium and proline contents in leaves, while resulting in decrease in growth parameters and leave contents of ( NPK),The poultry and gibberellins applications increased the growth parameters ( Dry weight of shoot and root fruit weight) and (NPK) contents in leaves with slight dropping of peroxidase activity in leaves while a clear dropping of sodium and proline contents in leave. That possible to mitigation the negative affect of salt stress by some application like exogenous hormones and Decomposed organic matter to solve the disruption of endohormons and lack of available nutrients under salt stress, and elevation of osmotic stress in soil solution in roots area. The GA poultry application improved the growth and it has increased the Pepper tolerance to the abiotic stress which was exerted by saline irrigation water.
Significant Excess of Electronlike Events in the MiniBooNE Short-Baseline Neutrino Experiment.

The MiniBooNE experiment at Fermilab reports results from an analysis of ν_{e} appearance data from 12.84×10^{20} protons on target in neutrino mode, an increase of approximately a factor of 2 over previously reported results. A ν_{e} charged-current quasielastic event excess of 381.2±85.2 events (4.5σ) is observed in the energy range 200<E_{ν}^{QE}<1250 MeV. Combining these data with the ν[over ¯]_{e} appearance data from 11.27×10^{20} protons on target in antineutrino mode, a total ν_{e} plus ν[over ¯]_{e} charged-current quasielastic event excess of 460.5±99.0 events (4.7σ) is observed. If interpreted in a two-neutrino oscillation model, ν_{μ}→ν_{e}, the best oscillation fit to the excess has a probability of 21.1%, while the background-only fit has a χ^{2} probability of 6×10^{-7} relative to the best fit. The MiniBooNE data are consistent in energy and magnitude with the excess of events reported by the Liquid Scintillator Neutrino Detector (LSND), and the significance of the combined LSND and MiniBooNE excesses is 6. 0σ. A two-neutrino oscillation interpretation of the data would require at least four neutrino types and indicate physics beyond the three neutrino paradigm. Although the data are fit with a two-neutrino oscillation model, other models may provide better fits to the data.
Comparison of Decontamination Efficacy between the Rapid Hygrothermal Pasteurization and Sodium Hypochlorite Treatments

We developed a novel rapid hygrothermal pasteurization (RHP) method using saturated water vapor with a dew point of 100℃. The aim of this paper is to compare the effect of RHP treatment versus conventional sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) treatments on inactivation of natural mesophilic bacteria and quality attributes on fruits and vegetables. The RHP treatment was performed within a second by free-falling samples (cabbage, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, pineapple and melon) through cylindrical processing chamber filled with steam. NaClO treatment was performed by washing samples with NaClO solution (100 mg/mL of free chlorine (pH 7), for 1 min). The RHP treatment showed a significantly higher inactivation effect than NaClO treatment on all tested samples. The RHP treatment had a slightly larger influence on color and vitamin C content than NaClO treatment in cabbage. Furthermore, the effects of treatment time and operated temperature were also determined using microbial model system. Elongation of treatment time did not significantly increase the microbial inactivation effect. Lowering of operated temperature by mixing air into steam tended to decrease the inactivation effect. From these results, RHP treatment could be used as an alternative method for decontaminating microorganisms on fruits and vegetables, except on leafy vegetable. In addition, it is suggested that microbial inactivation by RHP treatment was achieved through the initial condensation stage of water vapor on sample surface. By contrast, interfusion of air disturbed the effective condensation of water vapor.
Adaptive latitudinal shifts in the thermal physiology of a terrestrial isopod

Temperature is the most important abiotic factor affecting physiology, ecology and evolution in ectotherms. Do organisms broadly distributed along a latitudinal gradient adapt to local differences in temperature? In ectotherms this question has played a central role in evolutionary physiology. By means of an extensive field study and laboratory experiments, we tested the existence of local adaptations in thermal traits along 10 of latitude in northern-central Chile. We studied behavioural and thermal traits that have been directly connected with the thermal physiology of ectotherms, along the latitudinal gradient. Using three populations of the common woodlouse (terrestrial isopod), Porcellio laevis, we examined changes in thermal physiology traits (i.e. thermal tolerance, thermal performance) and behavioural traits (i.e. thermoregulation in the field and the laboratory). Performance (i.e. righting response speed) reached a maximum value at intermediate temperatures, and was highest for the northern population. Chill-coma temperature showed an increase towards high latitude, while heat-coma temperature did not vary between populations. On the other hand, optimum temperature was negatively correlated with latitude. Thus, southern woodlice appear to have evolved towards becoming low-temperature specialists, whereas woodlice from warm regions demonstrate low cold tolerance as well as a higher optimum temperature. Our results demonstrate that P. laevis woodlice from different parts of the distribution range show patterns in thermal physiology that covary with the thermal environment (i.e. latitude); thus, P. laevis adapts to local environments to increase its performance.
Deep learning feature map for content based image retrieval system for remote sensing application

This paper proposes a model for content based image retrieval system (CBIR), in which handcrafted feature set is replaced with feature set learnt from deep learning, convolutional neural network (CNN) for image retrieval. Feature map obtained from CNN is of high dimension, which makes the matching process expensive in terms of time and computation. Hence to recapitulate information in smaller dimension statistical values of the feature maps are calculated. Statistical values like entropy and contrast are taken as characteristic value of each feature map, and these values are used as features for similarity measure in CBIR system. The retrieval performance are compared, when feature map from deep neural net is considered and when statistical values of the feature map are used. The performance parameter considered are normalised rank and number of relevant images retrieved. The proposed approach is experimented with UC Merced Landuse Landcover Dataset and the results obtained establishes that statistical features give better results.
Dynamic Organizational Capabilities: The Joint Effect of Agility, Resilience and Empowerment

The paper presents a model of Dynamic Organizational Capabilities (ODCs). The capabilities included are organizational agility, Organizational resilience and human resources empowerment. These capabilities were selected based on reviews of the literature, which showed the potency of these capabilities in terms of their single and joint impact over organizational vitality (OV). The paper went beyond providing a conceptualization of ODCs, to provide an empirical test of it. The model was tested using regression analysis. The results show that validity of the proposed ODC model. The organizational resilience acted as a moderator of the relationship between organization agility and OV. Thus the organizational resilience interaction with organization agility improved significantly the variance explained in OV. On the other hand human resources empowerment acted as a mediator between organizational agility and OV. The conceptual and empirical implications of the results are discussed and the limitations of the study noted, future research direction were pointed at.
Surprisingly different star-spot distributions on the near equal-mass equal-rotation-rate stars in the M dwarf binary GJ 65 AB

We aim to understand how stellar parameters such as mass and rotation impact the distribution of star-spots on the stellar surface. To this purpose, we have used Doppler imaging to reconstruct the surface brightness distributions of three fully convective M dwarfs with similar rotation rates. We secured high cadence spectral time series observations of the 5.5 au separation binary GJ 65, comprising GJ 65A (M5.5V, Prot = 0.24 d) and GJ 65B (M6V, Prot = 0.23 d). We also present new observations of GJ 791.2A (M4.5V, Prot = 0.31 d). Observations of each star were made on two nights with UVES, covering a wavelength range from 0.64 - 1. 03μm. The time series spectra reveal multiple line distortions that we interpret as cool star-spots and which are persistent on both nights suggesting stability on the time-scale of 3 d. Spots are recovered with resolutions down to 8.3° at the equator. The global spot distributions for GJ 791.2A are similar to observations made a year earlier. Similar high latitude and circumpolar spot structure is seen on GJ 791.2A and GJ 65A. However, they are surprisingly absent on GJ 65B, which instead reveals more extensive, larger, spots concentrated at intermediate latitudes. All three stars show small amplitude latitude-dependent rotation that is consistent with solid body rotation. We compare our measurements of differential rotation with previous Doppler imaging studies and discuss the results in the wider context of other observational estimates and recent theoretical predictions.
Problems Recorded on the Appropriateness of a Pilot Plant for Production of second Generation Biofuels by Fast Pyrolysis

The use of biomass as an energy source has proven to be a promising option as a means of reducing dependence on oil and mitigate climate change. The fuels produced from biomass are classified as first and second generation. The first-generation biofuels are produced mainly from sugar, starch and vegetable oil using conventional technologies, and in this segment, the most important ethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is produced from biomass such as sugarcane, beet sugar and starch crops (maize and wheat). The secondgeneration biofuels are produced from lignocellulosic biomass mainly consisting of agricultural waste, forestry and industrial. In order to study routes for the processing of lignocellulosic biomass was performed a survey of the main technological routes, opting for tailor a pilot unit, already available for evaluation of reaction conditions via fast pyrolysis. The aim of this paper is to present the main problems identified in the operational suitability of a pilot unit of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), from the Research Center of Petrobras and its alternatives taken to resolve them. The test conditions were based on data identified in literature, namely, temperature: 450 550 ° C, residence time: 0.5 to 5 heating rate is high. The tests show the viability of adapting an FCC unit to accomplish the fast pyrolysis process. Currently, the unit is being used to test new catalysts to obtain second-generation biofuels.
Ecomorphology of the Lizard Feeding Apparatus: a Modelling Approach

A model of static bite force during the power phase is used to investigate the relationship between the feeding ecology (herbivorous vs. animalivorous) and biomechanics of the jaw system in four species of lizards. For the analysis the bite model of Herrel et al. (1998) is used. The model calculates both the bite and joint forces and the moments at the quadratosquamosal joint for a range of orientations of food reaction forces. No relative jaw movements during the power phase of biting are observed (based on cineradiography) in any of the examined species, thus excluding grinding mechanisms as an adaptation to a herbivorous diet. However, trends in magnitude and orientation of the joint forces and required and remaining moments at the quadratosquamosal joint are similar in species with similar food preferences. Herbivorous lizards bite harder and show lower joint forces for a given bite force than non-herbivorous species do. It is argued that this difference might be a more general characteristic of herbivorous lizards and that a high bite force has an adaptive value for these species. Whereas, in lizards, dental grinding mechanisms are presumably not a prerequisite for a herbivorous diet, adaptations of the digestive apparatus and the development of a relatively high bite force probably are. Additionally it is argued that the shift of the insertion site of the temporal ligament can be considered as a preadaptation for herbivory in lizards. A hypothetical transformation series of the bauplann of the skull departing from a basic lepidosaurian stock and leading to the skull system in extant herbivorous lizards is proposed.
The transport and deposition of nanoparticles in respiratory system by inhalation

The inhaled nanoparticles have attracted more and more attention, since they are more easily to enter the deep part of respiratory system. Some nanoparticles were reported to cause pulmonary inflammation. The toxicity of nanoparticles depends not only on its chemical component but also on the quantity and position of the deposition. The deposition of nanoparticles is not uniform and is influenced by airflow transport. The high deposition mainly occurs at the carinal ridges and the inside walls around the carinal ridges. Many factors could affect the transport and deposition of nanoparticles, such as particle size, flow rate, structure of airway, pulmonary function, and age. In this review, we discussed the methods and technique involved in particle transport and deposition studies. The features of particles deposition could be observed in clinic experiments and animal experiments. The mechanism of transport could be studied by numerical simulation. Numerical model and experiment study supplement each other. Some techniques such as medical imaging may support the study of nanoparticles transport and deposition. The knowledge of particles transport and deposition may be helpful both to defend the toxicity of inhaled particles and to direct inhaled drug delivery.
Interactive comment on “ Multi-millennial-scale solar activity and its influences on continental tropical climate : empirical evidence of recurrent cosmic and terrestrial patterns ” by J . Sánchez-Sesma

(BC) with TSI reconstructed and extrapolated (based on the detected recurrences) records. Our work is motivated by the findings from Fairbridge and Shirley (1987) who predicted the initiation of a Maunder-type prolonged minimum on the basis of a study of solar motion with respect to the SS-BC in the years from 760 to 2100 AD. Their study detected “patterns” in solar orbits associated with different levels of SA.
The Role of Banks in Reducing the Phenomenon of Money Laundering

The phenomenon of money laundering is one of the forms of organized economic crimes aimed at legitimizing funds that are originally of illicit origin. As the world becomes a global village, as a result of the integration of the international financial markets, the policy of free economy and the freedom of trade, as well as the revolution of communications and the Internet. With the technological development in the banking and financial systems, the problem of money laundering is no longer self, Universal approach to human beings wherever they may be (Economic, financial, social and cultural). Where money laundering is a form of transnational crime with a negative impact In terms of the size, structure and distribution of national income, Savings rates, unemployment, investment, rates, structure, climate and resource allocation Reflected negative effects on the stock market, the banking system. Banks are one of the most important episodes in which illicit funds are organized in view of what they enjoy Of the complexity, speed and overlap of banking operations as money launderers cannot do so Operations without the use of services provided by the banking system, and it becomes increasingly complicated with progress Banking operations and the use of modern electronic services, which are easy to use In violation of the law, especially since most of these operations are carried out automatically and the possibility of control is needed To voltage, time and costs . On the other hand, the banks themselves are the spearhead in combating money laundering activities In order to protect themselves from financial risks and the risk of losing customer confidence and collapse, and from accountability.
Relationship of serum netrin-1 levels with breast masses -

Giris : Netrin-1'in anjiyogenezi indukledigi ve proto-onkogen olarak islev gordugu gosterilmistir. Serum netrin-1 duzeyinin meme kitlesi varligi ve kitlenin yapisi ile iliskisini degerlendirmeyi amacladik. Yontem : Calismaya 27 benign kitlesi olan, 31 hasta malign kitlesi olan ve 26 saglikli kontrol olmak uzere toplam 84 hasta alindi. Bulgular : Calismamizda malign kitlesi olan hastalarda ortalama netrin-1 duzeyi 479 ± 325 pg / ml, benign kitlesi olanlarda 336.9 ± 178.2 pg / ml ve saglikli kontrollerde 264.7 ± 112.4 pg / ml bulundu. Bu uc grup arasinda ortalama serum netrin-1 seviyesinde istatistiksel olarak anlamli bir fark vardi (p = 0.007). Calismaya katilan hastalar (benign ve malign gruplar) ve kontrol grubu olmak uzere iki gruba ayrildiginda, ortalama netrin-1 duzeyi kitlesi olmayanlarda ortalama 264.7 ± 112.4 pg / ml ve kitlesi olanlarda 412.8 ± 274.2 pg / ml. Kitle saptananlarin ortalama netrin-1 duzeyi kitle olmayanlara gore istatistiksel olarak anlamli yuksek oldugu goruldu (p = 0.016). Sonuc : Ortalama serum netrin-1 duzeyi, meme kitlesi olan, ozellikle de malign kitle olan hastalarda anlamli olarak daha yuksek bulundu.
DialEdit: Annotations for Spoken Conversational Image Editing

We present a spoken dialogue corpus and annotation scheme for conversational image editing, where people edit an image interactively through spoken language instructions. Our corpus contains spoken conversations between two human participants: users requesting changes to images and experts performing these modiﬁcations in real time. Our annotation scheme consists of 26 dialogue act labels covering instructions, requests, and feedback, together with actions and entities for the content of the edit requests. The corpus supports research and development in areas such as incremental intent recognition, visual reference resolution, image-grounded dialogue modeling, dialogue state tracking, and user modeling.
Opinion Mining and Classification of User Reviews in Social Media

Social media is increased in presence and importance in society. A social network service consists of a representation of each user. Social networking sites allow users to communicate with people in the network by sharing thoughts, pictures, status, posts, activities and products. It has become one of the biggest forums to express ones opinion. The majority of earlier work in Rating Prediction and Recommendation of products mainly takes the star ratings of users on products. However, most reviews are written in a free-text format which is difficult for computer systems to understand, analyze and aggregate. The proposed system is able to collect useful information from the social website and efficiently perform sentiment analysis of the reviews on product. The work focuses on identifying the sentiment information from free- form text reviews and using that information to rank the product. The sentiment of the user reviews is predicted using a well trained effective Naive Byes classifier. The result shows that using textual information given by the users is classified as positive negative and neutrals.
A General Hilbert Space Approach to Framelets

In arbitrary separable Hilbert spaces it is possible to define multiscale methods of constructive approximation based on product kernels, restricting their choice in certain ways. These wavelet techniques have already filtering and localization properties and they are applicable in many areas due to their generalized definition. But they lack detailed information about their stability and redundancy, which are frame properties. So in this work frame conditions are introduced for approximation methods based on product kernels. In order to provide stability and redundancy the choice of product kernel ansatz function has to be restricted. Taking into account the kernel conditions for multiscale and for frame approximations one is able to define wavelet frames (= framelets), inheriting the approximation properties of both techniques and providing a more precise tool for multiscale analysis than the normal wavelets.
Submodular Maximization via Gradient Ascent: The Case of Deep Submodular Functions

We study the problem of maximizing deep submodular functions (DSFs) [13, 3] subject to a matroid constraint. DSFs are an expressive class of submodular functions that include, as strict subfamilies, the facility location, weighted coverage, and sums of concave composed with modular functions. We use a strategy similar to the continuous greedy approach [6], but we show that the multilinear extension of any DSF has a natural and computationally attainable concave relaxation that we can optimize using gradient ascent. Our results show a guarantee of max 0 < δ < 1 ( 1 - ϵ - δ - e - δ 2 Ω ( k ) ) with a running time of O(n 2 /ϵ 2 ) plus time for pipage rounding [6] to recover a discrete solution, where k is the rank of the matroid constraint. This bound is often better than the standard 1 - 1/e guarantee of the continuous greedy algorithm, but runs much faster. Our bound also holds even for fully curved (c = 1) functions where the guarantee of 1 - c/e degenerates to 1 - 1/e where c is the curvature of f [37]. We perform computational experiments that support our theoretical results.