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INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG YIELD AND YIELD CONTRIBUTING TRAITS IN CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Fiaz Sajid , Aslam Muhammad 
Published: January 2017

Twenty chickpea genotypes including four varieties were evaluated for the existence of genetic variability and to know the interrelationship among yield traits under study during 2013-2014, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. Data were recorded on number of days taken to flowering, number of primary branches plant-1, number of secondary branches plant -1, plant height, number of days taken to maturity, number of pods plant -1, numbers of seed pods-1, total plant weight, Number of grains plant-1, 100- seed weight and grain yield plant-1. The obtained data were analyzed for genetic variability parameters, correlation and path coefficient analysis. The height broad sense heritability estimates were obtained for 100-seed weight (0.977), plant height (0.971), total plant weight (0.971) and number of primary branches plant-1. Genetic advance was higher for plant height (9.054), total plant weight (9.054), number of pods plant-1 (6.414) and 100-seed weight (2.941). The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was invariably slightly higher than their corresponding genetic coefficient of variation (GCV) due to influence of environment on character expression. Heritability estimates were higher for all characters except number of days taken to maturity and number of grains per plant, which exhibited moderate heritability. Hundred seed weight, plant height, total plant weight and primary branches per plant would be the suitable selection criteria to accomplish better grain yield in chickpea.
Anemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients; Iron Repletion, Current and Future Therapies
Authors: Zeidan Ahmed , Bhandari Sunil 
Published: February 2017

Iron deficiency, both functional and absolute, is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those requiring dialysis. Guidelines advocate treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in patients with CKD and those on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Oral iron is often insufficient and slow to improve hemoglobin concentrations because of high hepcidin levels causing impaired absorption and mobilization, while intravenous (IV) supplementation replenishes and maintains iron stores more effectively and is now standard practice (Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes [KDIGO] 2012 guidelines). However, there still remain concerns about the effects of labile iron and possible increased risk of infections for this group of patients. To date, the majority of published studies have focused on hemodialysis (HD) patients; very limited data are available regarding patients on PD. This review summarizes the rationale for iron therapy, methods of treatment, potential adverse effects, and long-term concerns in PD patients. In addition we highlight some interesting potential future therapies under study.
Constraints on Planet Nine’s Orbit and Sky Position within a Framework of Mean-motion Resonances
Authors: Millholland Sarah , Laughlin Gregory 
Published: February 2017

Abstract
A number of authors have proposed that the statistically significant orbital alignment of the most distant Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) is evidence of an as-yet undetected planet in the outer solar system, now referred to colloquially as “Planet Nine.” Dynamical simulations by Batygin & Brown have provided constraints on the range of the planet’s possible orbits and sky locations. We extend these investigations by exploring the suggestion of Malhotra et al. that Planet Nine is in small integer ratio mean-motion resonances (MMRs) with several of the most distant KBOs. We show that the observed KBO semimajor axes present a set of commensurabilities with an unseen planet at ∼654 au (P ∼ 16,725 years) that has a greater than 98% chance of stemming from a sequence of MMRs rather than from a random distribution. We describe and implement a Monte-Carlo optimization scheme that drives billion-year dynamical integrations of the outer solar system to pinpoint the orbital properties of perturbers that are capable of maintaining the KBOs’ apsidal alignment. This optimization exercise suggests that the unseen planet is most consistently represented with mass, m ∼ 6–12 M
⊕, semimajor axis, a ∼ 654 au, eccentricity, e ∼ 0.45, inclination, i ∼ 30°, argument of periastron, ω ∼ 150°, longitude of ascending node, Ω ∼ 50°, and mean anomaly, M ∼ 180°. A range of sky locations relative to this fiducial ephemeris are possible. We find that the region 30° ≲ R.A. ≲ 50°, −20° ≲ decl. ≲ 20° is promising.
Discovery of XO-6b: A Hot Jupiter Transiting a Fast Rotating F5 Star on an Oblique Orbit
Authors: Crouzet N. , McCullough P. R. , Long D. , Rodriguez P. Montanes , Etangs A. Lecavelier des , Ribas I. , Bourrier V. , Hébrard G. , Vilardell F. , Deleuil M. , Herrero E. , Garcia-Melendo E. , Akhenak L. , Foote J. , Gary B. , Benni P. , Guillot T. , Conjat M. , Mékarnia D. , Garlitz J. , Burke C. J. , Courcol B. , Demangeon O. 
Published: February 2017

Abstract
Only a few hot Jupiters are known to orbit around fast rotating stars. These exoplanets are harder to detect and characterize and may be less common than around slow rotators. Here, we report the discovery of the transiting hot Jupiter XO-6b, which orbits a bright, hot, and fast rotating star: V = 10.25, T
eff⋆ = 6720 ± 100 K, v sin i
⋆ = 48 ± 3 km s−1. We detected the planet from its transits using the XO instruments and conducted a follow-up campaign. Because of the fast stellar rotation, radial velocities taken along the orbit do not yield the planet’s mass with a high confidence level, but we secure a 3σ upper limit M

p
< 4.4 M
Jup. We also obtain high-resolution spectroscopic observations of the transit with the SOPHIE spectrograph at the 193-cm telescope of the Observatoire de Haute-Provence and analyze the stellar lines profile by Doppler tomography. The transit is clearly detected in the spectra. The radii measured independently from the tomographic analysis and from the photometric light curves are consistent, showing that the object detected by both methods is the same and indeed transits in front of XO-6. We find that XO-6b lies on a prograde and misaligned orbit with a sky-projected obliquity

. The rotation period of the star is shorter than the orbital period of the planet: P
rot < 2.12 days, P
orb = 3.77 days. Thus, this system stands in a largely unexplored regime of dynamical interactions between close-in giant planets and their host stars.
Extremely Red Submillimeter Galaxies: New z ≳ 4–6 Candidates Discovered Using ALMA and Jansky VLA
Authors: Ikarashi Soh , Ivison R. J. , Caputi Karina I. , Nakanishi Kouichiro , Lagos Claudia D. P. , Ashby M. L. N. , Aretxaga Itziar , Dunlop James S. , Hatsukade Bunyo , Hughes David H. , Iono Daisuke , Izumi Takuma , Kawabe Ryohei , Kohno Kotaro , Motohara Kentaro , Ohta Kouji , Tamura Yoichi , Umehata Hideki , Wilson Grant W. , Yabe Kiyoto , Yun Min S. 
Published: February 2017

Abstract
We present the detailed characterization of two extremely red submillimeter galaxies (SMGs), ASXDF1100.053.1 and 231.1, with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Jansky Very Large Array. These SMGs were originally selected using AzTEC at 1100 μm, and are observed by Herschel to be faint at 100–500 μm. Their (sub)millimeter colors are as red as—or redder—than known z ≳ 5 SMGs; indeed, ASXDF1100.053.1 is redder than HFLS 3, which lies at z = 6.3. They are also faint and red in the near-/mid-infrared: ∼1 μJy at IRAC 4.5 μm and <0.2 μJy in the K
s filter. These SMGs are also faint in the radio waveband, where F
6GHz = 4.5 μJy for ASXDF1100.053.1 and F
1.4GHz = 28 μJy for ASXDF1100.231.1, suggestive of

and

for ASXDF1100.053.1 and 231.1, respectively. ASXDF1100.231.1 has a flux excess in the 3.6 μm filter, probably due to Hα emission at z = 4–5. Derived properties of ASXDF1100.053.1 for z = 5.5–7.5 and 231.1 for z = 3.5–5.5 are as follows: their infrared luminosities are [6.5 − 7.4] × 1012 and [4.2–4.5] × 1012
L
⊙; their stellar masses are [0.9–2] × 1011 and [0.4–3] × 1010
M
⊙; their circularized half-light radii in the ALMA maps are ∼1 and ≲0.2 kpc (∼2–3 kpc for 90% of the total flux). Last, their surface infrared luminosity densities, ΣIR, are ∼1 × 1012 and ≳1.5 × 1013
L
⊙ kpc−2, similar to values seen for local (U)LIRGs. These data suggest that ASXDF1100.053.1 and 231.1 are compact SMGs at z ≳ 4 and can plausibly evolve into z ≳ 3 compact quiescent galaxies.
La fin d’une école, le début d’une autre ?
Authors: Durpaire François , Durpaire jean-louis 
Published: February 2017

Notre enquête a cherché à percevoir le sens que donnent les acteurs de terrain aux termes utilisés dans les établissements scolaires et dans les textes officiels : CDI, salles d’études, espaces de vie scolaire. Notre démarche a consisté à interroger les CPE, les professeurs documentalistes ainsi que les personnels de direction sur leur perception de la fonction de ces « espaces de vie scolaire », sur l’évolution qu’ils souhaiteraient de ceux-ci, et sur leur vision prospective de l’architecture scolaire.
La mobilité, clé de nouvelles pratiques ?
Authors: Jeannin Laurent 
Published: February 2017

Un grand nombre d’annonces sont faites depuis plusieurs années sur la nécessité d’articuler la structure des espaces scolaires et leurs aménagements dans le but de favoriser le développement des apprenants (Mazalto 2005, 2008, Oblinger 2006, Lippman 2010, Dossier de veille de l’IFE 2012, « Clever Classroom » 2015, The UK Higher Education Learning Space Toolkit 2016, émergence des Learning’Lab, Fab’Lab…) Des récompenses sont décernées à du mobilier scolaire (Prix Jean Prouvé 2015) et à des établissements, prix de l’établissement innovant (Septembre 2016) au collège JP Rameau dans le cadre de son projet ECLA : École de l’Avenir « un espace d’innovation pédagogique à l’ère du numérique ». Est-ce un effet d’annonce, ou une mutation des espaces est en marche ? Est-ce un effet d’affichage de bailleurs ou de partenaires industriels ? Si cette transition est annoncée, comment s’insère t’elle ou comment demande-t-elle une dérive des normes ? et enfin de quelle enveloppe financière parle-t-on ?
Comparative Study of 0.1% Olopatadine vs 0.05% Cyclosporine in Patients of Recalcitrant Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Authors: Gupta Pranav , Goyal Etti , Devendra Jaya 
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, recurrent, bilateral inflammatory disease showing exacerbations during the spring and summer seasons, affecting young children. Present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the efficacy of cyclosporine 0.05% with olopatadine 0.1% in recalcitrant patients of VKC.

Materials and methods
A prospective randomized controlled trial was performed on 40 eyes (20 patients of recalcitrant VKC) during the period of May 2015 to September 2015. A short course of mild steroid was given for 5 days to all patients as they presented with acute exacerbation of recalcitrant VKC.
Left eye of each patient received topical cyclosporine 0.05%, which is a nonsteroidal immunomodulator, twice daily, and right eye of the same patient received olopatadine 0.1%, which has a dual action, i.e., mast cell stabilizer action as well as antihistaminic activity, twice daily for a period of 3 months. Grading of signs and symptoms was done at the time of presentation and at 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months interval.

Results
When compared with baseline, scores for signs and symptoms at 2 weeks reduced significantly for both cyclosporine and olopatadine. However, at 3 months, scores as regards signs and symptoms were found to be lower in cyclosporine as compared with olopatadine eyes.

Conclusion
Cyclosporine 0.05% was found to be equally effective in treating signs and symptoms as olopatadine in the early phase of the treatment. But, a significant improvement was noted in cyclosporine eyes as compared with olopatadine eyes in the late period.

How to cite this article
Goyal E, Devendra J, Gupta P. Comparative Study of 0.1% Olopatadine vs 0.05% Cyclosporine in Patients of Recalcitrant Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(4):139-142.
Short to sub-seasonal hydrologic forecast to manage water and agricultural resources in India
Authors: Shah Reepal , Sahai Atul Kumar , Mishra Vimal 
Published: February 2017

Abstract. Water resources and agriculture are often affected by the weather anomalies in India resulting in disproportionate damage. While short to sub-seasonal prediction systems and forecast products are available, a skilful hydrologic forecast of runoff and root-zone soil moisture that can provide timely information has been lacking in India. Using precipitation and air temperature forecasts from the Climate Forecast System v2 (CFSv2), the Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFSv2) and four products from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), here we show that the IITM ensemble mean (mean of all four products from the IITM) can be used operationally to provide a hydrologic forecast in India at a 7–45-day accumulation period. The IITM ensemble mean forecast was further improved using bias correction for precipitation and air temperature. Bias corrected precipitation forecast showed an improvement of 2.1 mm (on the all-India median mean absolute error – MAE), while all-India median bias corrected temperature forecast was improved by 2.1 °C for a 45-day accumulation period. Moreover, the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model simulated forecast of runoff and soil moisture successfully captured the observed anomalies during the severe drought years. The findings reported herein have strong implications for providing timely information that can help farmers and water managers in decision making in India.
Evaluation of total polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of different verity lupin seeds
Authors: Dalaram Ismael Sulaiman 
Published: January 2017

Legumes, including lupins, beans, lentil and chickpea, are one of the most important crops in the world because of their nutritional quality. Lupin seeds have been used as human food and animal feed since ancient times. It was known that antioxidant photochemical in foods have many health benefits including prevention of various diseases associated with oxidative stress such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuro-degeneration and diabetes. Lupin grains are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals. Antioxidants can be found naturally in foods. Total polyphenols content and antioxidant activity were measured in four varieties of lupin, namely in white lupin, blue lupin, yellow lupin and Mutabilis lupin species. A majority of antioxidants naturally present in foods occur in phenolic structures and especially in flavonoid structures. The content of the total polyphenols was determined by using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (FCR). Antioxidant activity was measured by using a compound DPPH˙ (2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl). In the present experiment according to the average contents of total polyphenols (TPC) in dry matter of lupin seeds there was the following line: L. Angustifolius (blue) lupin (696.212 mg GAE.100g-1) > L. Albus (white) lupin (614.13 mg GAE.100g-1) > L. Luteus (yellow) lupin (467.78 mg GAE.100g-1) > L. Mutabilis (pearl) lupin (367.36 mg GAE.100g-1). Based on the measured values of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of lupin samples can be classified as follows: L. Albus (white) lupin (43.44%) >L. Angustifolius (blue) lupin (38.27%) >L. Luteus (yellow) lupin (22.29%) >L. Mutabilis (Pearl) lupin (20.80%). The relationship of antioxidant capacity with total polyphenolic was discussed. According to used statistical analyzes. Correlation between the phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity was significantly positive (r = 0.88). Our results confirmed that legumes can be a good source of bioactive compounds in the human nutrition. The main objective of the present work was to evaluated the content of total polyphenols and an antioxidant capacity of four Lupine species.
Copper content in cereals grown in the model condition
Authors: Harangozo Ľuboš , Lazor Peter , Kopernická Miriama , Trebichalský Pavol , Musilová Janette , Árvay Július , Bajčan Daniel 
Published: January 2017

The consumption of cereals in Slovakia but also worldwide is increasing by every year. From 30000 to 50000 tons of mercury circulates thought the biosphere that gets into the atmosphere degassing of the earth's crust and world oceans. Trace element as copper is one of the most efficient antioxidants in the body, often referred to as an element of beauty. It acts as a powerful catalyst for many enzymes and vitamins, through which already small amounts affects many activities in the body (strengthens immunity, reduces levels of histamine). It accumulates in the barley, beans, cucumber, nuts or milk and so on. The aim of our work was the evaluation of transfer of mercury from sludge to edible part of chosen cereals. The objectives were achieved in simulated conditions of growing pot experiment. We used agricultural soil from the location of Výčapy - Opatovce for the realization of the experiment. The sludge, which was added at various doses, was taken from Central Spiš area from locality of Rudňany near the village where minedironore that contains mainly cooper and mercury during last few decades was. We used three types of cereals: barley (Hordeum sativum L.) variety PRESTIGE, spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety ISJARISSA and oat (Avena sativa L.) variety TATRAN. The length of growing season was 90 days. From the obtained results of two years can be concluded that the accumulation of cooper by seed follows barley ˂ oat ˂ wheat. Even though that the barley is characterized by the highest accumulation of cooper in the seeds, the content did not exceed the maximum level specified by The Codex Alimentarius of the Slovak Republic (CA SR). The results shows that the suitable cultivation of the cereals in localities, which are contaminated with heavy metals, especially by cooper, that the high content of cooper in soil do not pose a risk of accumulation of the metal into the cereal grain.
Polyphenols content and antioxidant activity of paprika and pepper spices
Authors: Škrovánková Soňa , Mlček Jiří­ , Orsavová Jana , Jurí­ková Tűnde , Dří­malová Pavla 
Published: January 2017

Paprika spices (Capsicium annuum) and black pepper spices (Piper nigrum) are very popular seasonings for culinary and industrial utilization due to the change of sensory quality (taste, aroma, color) of foods and meals with their addition; their health promoting properties; and also, relevant antioxidant activity. Polyphenols are often responsible for the antioxidant capacity of plant products therefore in our study the content of polyphenols (TP) and antioxidant activity (TAA) were assessed in two common culinary spices - paprika spices (12, ground powder spices) and pepper spices (20, unground and ground, black, green, white and colored spices) of Czech, Austrian, and Slovak producers. These parameters were determined using spectrometric method, for total polyphenols method with Folin-Ciocaulteu reagent; the antioxidant activity (TAA) of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of spices was measured by DPPH method with IC50 evaluation. For paprika the total polyphenol content ranged from 14.67 to 28.78 mg GAE.g-1. However, there is only weak connection between the pungency of the spices and the polyphenolic amount, the hotter samples of paprika spices have slightly higher values of TP than sweet types. Also, more pungent paprika products showed a higher potency in scavenging of DPPH free radical than sweeter ones; and ethanolic extracts had slightly higher TAA values (8.73 to 16.17 mg AAE.g-1) than aqueous spice extracts (4.45 to 16.24 mg AAE.g-1). Phenolic amount for pepper spices was assessed in the range of 12.03 to 22.88 mg GAE.g-1. Generally, paprika spices contained more polyphenols than pepper spices. The values of TAA of pepper spices were in the range from 7.07 to 15.81 mg AAE.g-1 for aqueous extracts and from 8.25 to 15.93 mg AAE.g-1 for ethanolic extracts respectively. The highest TAA values were observed for white ground pepper and unground black pepper spices. Unground black pepper samples had higher TAA than ground black pepper. The extent of antioxidant activity of paprika and pepper spices was quite similar. The total phenolics contents in spices were correlated to antioxidant activity only slightly.
Evaluation and comparison of the content of total polyphenols and antioxidant activity in garlic (Allium sativum L.)
Authors: Lenková Marianna , Bystrická Judita , Vollmannová Alena , Tóth Tomáš , Kovarovič Ján 
Published: January 2017

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and highly valued throughout the ages as a culinary spice. It is a hardy perennial belonging to the Alliaceae family. The garlic bulb is the most commonly used portion of the plant, composed of 5 - 20 individual. It is a very good source of manganese, selenium, vitamin C and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). In addition, garlic is a good source of other minerals, including phosphorous, calcium, potassium, iron and copper. Many of the perceived therapeutic effects of garlic are thought to be due to its active ingredient allicin. This sulphur-containing compound gives garlic its distinctive pungent smell and taste. Garlic possesses antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal properties allowing it to stand against all infections. This work has focused on the evaluation and comparison of total content of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in five varieties of garlic - Mojmír, Záhorský, Lukan, Havran and Makoi. Samples of plant material were collected at the stage of full maturity in the area of Nitra. The total content of polyphenols was determined using the spectrophotometric method of Folin-Ciocalteu agents. Determined the content of total polyphenols in garlic were in the range 621.13 mg.kg-1 (Záhorský) to 763.28 mg.kg-1 (Havran). Total polyphenols content in garlic declined in the following order: Havran >Mojmír >Makoi >Lukan >Záhorský. Antioxidant activity was measured by the spectrophotometric method using a compound DPPH (2.2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl). Statistically significant highest value of antioxidant was recorded in 20.22% (Mojmír) and the lowest value was in 13.61% (Záhorský). The values of antioxidant activity observed in the varieties of garlic may be arranged as follows: Mojmír >Havran >Lukan >Makoi >Záhorský. In all the analysed varieties of garlic was confirmed by the strong dependence of the antioxidant activity and the total content of polyphenols.