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Study on the Effects of Thermoperiods and Fruiting Wings on the Germination of Haloxylon ammodendron Seeds

Haloxylon ammodendron is an important plant species in desert vegetation,and the plant communities dominated by H.ammodendron are extensively distributed in desert regions in China,such as the Junggar Basin,northeast Tarim Basin,Hexi Corridor,Tengger Desert,Ulanbuh Desert and Qaidam Basin in China.In this study,the experiments were carried out to determine the effects of fruiting wings at different storage stages on the germination of H.ammodendron seeds in alternating temperature regimes.Alternating temperature regimes of 15 ℃/25 ℃, 5 ℃/15 ℃ and 5 ℃/25 ℃ and 12 h/12 h photoperiod conditions were used.The results are as follows: H.ammodendron seeds can germinate in a wide range of thermoperiod regimes of 5 ℃/25 ℃,(5 ℃)/15 ℃ and 15 ℃/25 ℃. The germination capability of fresh mature seeds of H.ammodendron is very high,but the fruiting wings significantly inhibit the germination of fresh mature seeds in autumn.The inhibition of fruiting wings to the germination of H.ammodendron seeds is gradually reduced with prolonging the storage time,and completely lost in next spring(April). The inhibition of fruiting wings can maintain the dormancy of H.ammodendron seeds until the conditions are favorable for germinating.Fruiting wings inhibit the germination of H.ammodendron seeds under lower temperature in late autumn and winter,but they are not inhibitory in spring.Fruiting wings may allow determining the season and controlling the timing of germination of H.ammodendron seeds,thus this species can survive in severe desert habitats.
Optical Monitoring and Intraday Variabilities of BL Lacertae

BL Lacertae is a key monitoring target of the 1.26 m National Astronomical Observatory–Guangzhou University Infrared/Optical telescope. Within the monitored duration from 2020 September 4 to 2022 September 28, we report 13,948 observations at the g, r, and i bands (g band: 4498, r band: 4866, i band: 4584). (1) In the monitored duration, this source is located in a very bright and variable state. The maximum variabilities are Δm g = 2.013 ± 0.073 mag at g band, Δm r = 1.900 ± 0.049 mag at r band, and Δm i = 2.279 ± 0.089 mag at i band. (2) Among the gri intraday lightcurves, there are 104 portions of data sets displaying intraday variabilities (IDVs), with the IDV timescales (ΔT) being in the range of 15.84–375.84 minutes and the biggest variable value Δm = 0.430 ± 0.041 mag. (3) The distributions of ΔT show frequency-dependent behavior, and with the frequency increasing, ΔT tend to be shorter. The variable rates ( V=ΔmΔT ) from the g band are more intense than the values (V r ) from the r band, but are more stable than the values (V i ) from the i band. (4) On three days (2020 September 7, 2020 September 19, and 2022 September 7), we find the intraday periodic oscillations, whose periods are around 150 minutes, 232 minutes, and 150 minutes, respectively, and which might come from the source “flickering. ” (5) Based on the distributions between flux densities (F gri ) and spectral indices (α), they show the bluer-when-brighter behaviors and some uneven locations, which should come from the ministructures of the jet, the shock-induced particle acceleration, or magnetic reconnection in the jet.
Cationic Porphyrins as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents in Photodynamic Therapy

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) has received a great deal of attention due to its unique ability to kill all currently known classes of microorganisms. To date, infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses are one of the main sources of high mortality, mass epidemics and global pandemics among humans. Every year, the emergence of three to four previously unknown species of viruses dangerous to humans is recorded, totaling more than 2/3 of all newly discovered human pathogens. The emergence of bacteria with multidrug resistance leads to the rapid obsolescence of antibiotics and the need to create new types of antibiotics. From this point of view, photodynamic inactivation of viruses and bacteria is of particular interest. This review summarizes the most relevant mechanisms of antiviral and antibacterial action of APDT, molecular targets and correlation between the structure of cationic porphyrins and their photodynamic activity.
Pricing of Shanghai stock exchange 50 ETF options based on different volatility models

On March 15, 2022, the volume of trade of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) 50 ETF option contracts and the CSI 300 ETF option contracts exceeded 10 million for the first time, of which 5,707,400 50 ETF options were traded, and SSE 50 ETF options, as the main force, has become one of the most active ETF option varieties in the world after seven years of vigorous development. The SSE 50 ETF options receive highlights in risk-free arbitrage, hedging, risk management and other aspects. In order to give full play to the function of the SSE 50 ETF options, it is necessary to conduct studies on their pricing. This paper adopts the traditional classical models for pricing European-style options, the BSM model and the volatility model, to price call options and put options of the SSE ETF, and meanwhile analyzes the volatility of the SSE 50 ETF. The empirical results suggest that (1) the volatility of SSE 50 ETF has a weak leverage effect or no leverage effect, which converges with the existence of the inverse leverage effect of the SSE index; (2) the BSM model will underestimate the price of SSE 50 ETF options and is only ideal for pricing in-the-money (ITM) options; while out-of-the-money (OTM) options are highly influenced by time value and therefore cannot be accurately priced.
Psychological experiences of family caregivers of patients with breast cancer: Protocol for a meta‐synthesis

Abstract Aim The number of breast cancer patients is increasing, but there are insufficient sources of information for their family caregivers. The purpose of this systematic review was to elaborate the psychologically realistic experiences and corresponding needs of family members of patients with breast cancer in the course of their experience in the disease which may provide them with effective, targeted intervention strategies to improve their quality of life. Design Protocol for a meta‐synthesis. Methods We will search the Chinese databases (i.e., China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database and Wanfang Database) and the English databases (i.e., PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL and PsycINFO). Qualitative studies from the above databases, studying the psychological experiences of family members of patients with breast cancer, will be searched comprehensively. The quality of the study will be evaluated by two reviewers independently using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools for qualitative study, and any disagreements will be discussed and judged by the third reviewer. Data will be extracted using JBI standardized data extraction tool. Then, the literature will be compared and analysed, and the raw results summarized using the JBI meta‐aggregation tool. The reliability and credibility of the overall quality of the included studies will be assessed by using the JBI ConQual approach. Results N/A. No Patient or Public Contribution. PROSPERO registration number REDACTED.
A phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor gefitinb in completely resected stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): NCIC CTG BR.19.

LBA7005 Background: In meta-analyses, platinum-based adjuvant (adj) chemotherapy (CT) in completely resected NSCLC increased cure rate by ∼5%. At BR.19 initiation, adj study results with third-generation agents were unavailable. Gefitinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, showed activity in monotherapy trials. We report a trial of adj gefitinib versus placebo after complete resection of NSCLC. METHODS Patients (pts) with stage IB-IIIA NSCLC were stratified by sex, stage, histology, post-op radiation, and after Jan 2003, adj CT. Pts were randomized to gefitinib 250 mg or placebo daily x 2 years. Study endpoints included overall survival (OS), disease free survival (DFS), toxicity, preplanned correlative studies. Study closed prematurely in Apr. 2005. Trial committee and NCIC CTG staff remained blinded to study drug. RESULTS 503 pts randomized (Sep 2002-Apr 2005); median age 67, males 54%, PS 0 54%; stage IB 49%, II 38%, III 13%; adenocarcinoma 59%, squamous 28%; ever smokers 89%; adj CT 17%; lobectomy 82%. Commonest grade 3/4 toxicities = fatigue 5%, rash 4% and diarrhea 5%. grade 3+ pneumonitis in 7 (1.4%) pts and led to death in 1. Median follow-up is 4.7 yrs; median treatment time is 4.8 mos. For gefitinib versus placebo, median DFS is 4.2 yrs versus not yet reached (NYR) HR1.22 (95% C.I. 0.93-1.61), p=0.15 and median OS 5.1 yrs versus NYR HR 1.24 (95% C.I. 0.94-1.64), p=0.14. In multivariate analysis, tumor size >4cm was predictive of poor DFS (p<0.0001) and never smoking for better OS with gefitinib (p=0.02). Results for KRAS and EGFR copy are available on 350 and 348 pts respectively. KRAS mutations were neither prognostic HR 1.12 (95% C.I. 0.67-1.86), p=0.66 nor predictive of gefitinib benefit (p = 0.16) on OS. EGFRcopy whether low/high polysomy or amplification was neither prognostic (p=0.77) nor predictive of OS benefit from gefitinib. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant gefitinib after complete resection of early stage NSCLC did not confer DFS or OS advantage in overall population. KRAS and EGFR copy were neither prognostic nor predictive of benefit from gefitinib. EGFR mutational analysis will be presented. [Table: see text].
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Power Point Interaktif untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Kelas V Tema 9 Subtema 3

Pada saat proses pembelajaran ditemukan siswa yang merasa bosan dan kurang tertarik dalam pembelajaran. Hal ini dikarenakan pembelajaran cenderung menggunakan buku paket dan alat peraga saja, siswa cenderung mudah bosan dan tidak fokus ke dalam pembelajaran. Hal ini berpengaruh terhadal hasil belajar siswa yang rendah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kelayakan media, hasil belajar dan kerjasama antar siswa kelas V Sekolah Dasar. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode R&D (Research & Develompment) dengan model pengembangan ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). Subjek penelitian yaitu 40 siswa kelas Va dan Vb SDN Lemah Putro 1. Instrumen penelitian yaitu lembar validasi, lembar observasi, dan lembar pretest dan posttest. Hasil validasi ahli materi dengan nilai 94% dan ahli media 91,1% sehingga media Power Point Interaktif sangat layak digunakan. Uji validitas 15 soal dinyatakan “valid”. Uji reabilitas pilihan ganda berjumlah 643 dengan kategori “tinggi” uraian berjumlah 816 dengan kategori “sangat tinggi”. Uji normalitas diketahui nilai signifikan pretest 0.062 dan posttest 0.200 sehingga data berdistribusi normal. N Gain memperoleh skor 0.54 dengan kategori (sedang). Hasil observasi kerjasama siswa memperoleh nilai kerjasama sebelum menggunakan media sebesar 60,7% (sedang) sedangkan sesudah menggunakan media sebesar 92,8% (tinggi) dengan presentase peningkatan sebesar 32,1%. Maka media Power Point Interaktif dikatakan sangat layak untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran. Media Power Point interaktif dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan kerjasama antarsiswa.
Efectos alelopáticos de extractos acuosos de arvenses sobre la germinación de trigo duro y Lolium Rigidum

espanolSe han analizado los efectos alelopaticos de extractos acuosos de varias plantas sobre trigo duro (Triticum durum Desf.) y Lolium rigidum Gaud. , y la germinacion conjunta de las semillas de ambas especies. Los resultados han mostrado que varios extractos estimularon el desarrollo radicular y del hipocotilo, siendo el efecto proporcional a la concentracion del extracto, destacando Urtica sp. , Chenopodium murale, Sinapis arvensis y Diplotaxis virgata, mientras que Matricaria chamomilla inhibio el crecimiento. Los extractos ensayados sobre L. rigidum disminuyeron el desarrollo radicular en el caso de Malva parviflora, Daucus carota, Plantago lanceolata, Borago sp. y Papaver rhoeas. Por otra parte, la germinacion conjunta de semillas del trigo duro y L. rigidum incremento la germinacion y el desarrollo radicular de ambas especies EnglishWe analyzed the allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of plants on durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) and Lolium rigidum Gaud. , together with joint germination of both plants. Results showed that several extracts stimulated root development and hypocotyl, being proportional to the concentration of the extract, highlighting Urtica sp. , Chenopodium murale, Sinapis arvensis and Diplotaxis virgata while Matricaria chamomilla inhibited growth. The extracts tested on L. rigidum decreased root development in the case of Malva parviflora, Daucus carota, Plantago lanceolata, Borago sp. and Papaver rhoeas. Moreover, the joint seed germination of T. durum and L. rigidum resulted in increased both germination and root development of both species.
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms link gout with health-related lifestyle factors in Korean cohorts

Gout—a very painful inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints—is influenced by several factors. We identified the association of single- nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that link gout with health-related lifestyle factors using genomic data from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 18,927 samples of 438 Korean patients with gout and 18,489 controls for the discovery stage. For the replication stage, another batch containing samples of 326 patients with gout and 2,737 controls were analyzed. Lastly, a meta-analysis was performed using these two cohorts. We analyzed the effects of health-related lifestyle factors, including eating habits, physical activity, drinking behavior, and smoking behavior, on gout. After identifying the association between GWAS-derived SNPs and health-related lifestyle factors, we confirmed the interaction between the polygenic risk score (PRS) and health-related lifestyle factors. We identified 15 SNPs related to gout, among which rs1481012 of ABCG2 located on chromosome 4 has been newly discovered (P = 2.46e-11). On examining the interaction between SNPs and health-related lifestyles, rs3109823—located in ABCG2—was found to be associated with smoking status. In addition, rs11936395—located in SLC2A9—was significantly associated with the average momentum of exercise per session, whereas rs11066325 located in PTPN11, showed a significant association with the number of exercise sessions per week, smoking status, drinking status, and amount of soju drink per session. rs9421589—located in FAM35A—was significantly associated with the duration of smoking. In addition, we verified that the association between PRS and duration of smoking affects gout. Thus, in this study, we identified novel SNPs that link gout with health-related lifestyle factors in the Korean population.
Public Views About Cosmetic Procedures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background In the past decade, there has been a clear, massive increase in the number of patients undergoing cosmetic procedures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This study aims to compare the demographic characteristics of patients in Riyadh undergoing cosmetic procedures. Methodology This is an analytical, observational, and cross-sectional study used to seek the public views about cosmetic procedures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia using the snowball sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed electronically among the target population via social media. The questionnaire was pre-tested in a pilot study of 10 individuals to ensure comprehension and ease of administration and to determine the time needed to complete it. The final adjustments were made after the pilot study. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics version 25.0 (IBM Corp. Released 2017. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.). Results In the current study, we were able to collect the data from 600 participants, of whom females represented 527 (87.8%) of the sample. Satisfaction with their current physical appearance (370, 61.7%), financial factors (73, 12.2%), and fear of having the procedure (59, 9.8%) were the main reasons for refusing to undergo cosmetic procedures, while pleasing themselves (432, 72.1%), influence from others who have undergone cosmetic procedures (188, 31.4%), and personal dislike of one's appearance (184, 30.7%) were the main reasons for conducting cosmetic procedures. Firstly, gender showed a significant relationship with having undergone a cosmetic procedure (p-value = 0.018), with 9 (12.3%) of males and 131 (24.9%) of females reporting having undergone such a procedure. Age also played a role, with the 29-39 age group having the highest number of individuals (31.9%) who had undergone a cosmetic procedure. Conclusion This study provides valuable insights into the demographic characteristics, attitudes, and perceptions surrounding cosmetic procedures in Riyadh. The findings highlight the influence of cultural expectations, self-acceptance, social factors, and media on individuals' motivations and decision-making processes. The increasing acceptability of cosmetic interventions and the rising demand for aesthetic modifications in the locality suggest a shifting societal landscape.
Teachers’ Perspectives on Students’ Cultural Diversity: A Systematic Literature Review

Cultural diversity in schools takes on various forms, including social class, ethnicity, religion and nationality, among other factors that constitute students’ identity, influencing their learning. Therefore, one of the biggest challenges that educational systems face internationally is the effective inclusion of all children and young people in schools. For this process to be successful, the roles played by teachers are essential. Thus, our main objective with this systematic literature review is to expand knowledge and awareness of cultural diversity issues to promote the inclusion of learners from primary to secondary education in Europe. To achieve this, we will highlight teachers’ perceptions of students’ cultural diversity and identify a range of strategies and practices that can contribute to the development of their professional learning. The search was conducted in two databases, Scopus and the Web of Science, and focused on articles published between 2010 and 2022. Of the 3976 identified articles, 41 were included in this study. The findings suggest that teachers consider diversity to be a challenge despite the existence of a favorable view toward students’ cultural diversity. A set of solutions is given for the development of inclusion processes.
Participation of private providers in the National TB Programme in South India

SETTING: India has the highest number of new TB cases worldwide. The participation of private providers (PPs) in the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) has remained suboptimal. OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences, barriers and facilitators about their participation in the NTEP as perceived by PPs working in varied settings. DESIGN: Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were used to engage PPs to obtain their views on participation in the NTEP. Framework and thematic content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. RESULTS: Non-availability of a comprehensive range of diagnostics and lack of flexibility in the NTEP were barriers to participation in NTEP. PPs were predisposed to think that NTEP was for those who could not afford to purchase medications. Attitudes and previous experiences with NTEP made them sceptical about the NTEP regimen. Although more frequent interactions were sought with NTEP, some bitterness about previous interactions was perceived. CONCLUSION: Challenges identified by PPs for the NTEP include improvement of the quality of TB care, especially at the lower levels of care, availability of a comprehensive range of diagnostics, being friendly to PPs and patients, more frequent interactions with PPs, and more caring conversations with patients at NTEP centres.
Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives?

This study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen semi-professional female football players participated in the study. The agility task consisted of a Y-shaped (45° COD) task with three possible exit options (center, right and left) performed pre-planned or in reaction to the movement of two testers (i.e., blocking exit gates). Players’ acceleration was measured using an inertial measurement unit. Entropy was calculated from the acceleration signal and completion time was extracted using a magnet-based timing system. Significantly greater times and lower entropy (p<0.001) were found during agility runs to pre-planned COD runs. Furthermore, weak to moderate correlations were found between COD and agility for both completion time (r = 0.29, p<0.001) and entropy (r = 0.53, p<0.001, r2 = 28.1%). These results highlight that COD speed and agility are independent capacities and skills, and as such, should be tested and trained as distinct, separate qualities. Modifying task constraints including a reactive stimulus (i.e., cognitive factors), is essential for increasing task complexity by altering the biomechanical and coordinative aspects of the action.
The Postcranial Skeleton of the Lower Jurassic Tritylodon Longaevus from Southern Africa

Abstract. Tritylodon longaevus Owen, 1884 is one of the most common members of the Lower Jurassic faunas of the Karoo Basin. The cranial and dental anatomy of this taxon is well known, but its postcranium has not been previously addressed in detail. Our analysis shows that T. longaevus shares many postcranial features with other tritylodontids that distinguish them from other non-mammaliaform cynodonts. The correlation between taxon size and postcranial anatomical traits is briefly explored among tritylodontids, showing that few morphological differences among species correlate with size. Analysis of the purported oldest remains of Tritylodon, from the Norian Los Colorados Formation of Argentina, suggests that they cannot be unambiguously assigned to this taxon, circumscribing the record of Tritylodon to African localities.