Local adaptation along steep environmental gradients likely contributes to plant diversity in the Cape Region of South Africa, yet existing analyses of trait divergence are limited to static measurements of functional traits rather than trajectories of individual development. We explore whether five taxa of evergreen shrubs (Protea section Exsertae) differ in their developmental trajectories an...

Neural representation in the auditory cortex is rapidly modulated by both top-down attention and bottom-up stimulus properties, in order to improve perception in a given context. Learning-induced, pre-attentive, map plasticity has been also studied in the anesthetized cortex; however, little attention has been paid to rapid, context-dependent modulation. We hypothesize that context-specific lea...

Sericulture has played a very important role in the socio-economic empowerment of rural and semi-urban population. The eco-friendly nature of the industry, in addition to its employment generation potential, low investments and frequent returns, has rendered the industry as one of the most suitable land based economic activity, particularly in the context of global movement against environmenta...

Knowing soil characteristics is very important for an engineer to ensure the safety of buildings above ground. Therefore, conducting a investigation in laboratory and field testing The island Timor, especially Polen sub-district, Timor Tengah Selatan district, has fine-grained deposits. In sub-district area, large dam being built, namely Temef Dam main road link connecting one city four regenci...

the effect of cysteamine, a somatostatin depletor, on synaptic plasticity induced by tetanic and paired-pulse stimulation was investigated in rat hippocampal ca1. for this purpose, hippocampal slices from saline (1 ml/kg, s.c.) and cysteamine (200 fig/kg, s.c.)-treated and intact rats were used. population spikes were recorded following schaffer collateral stimulation. to induce ltp, primed bur...

As the construction of large structures increases primarily on soft ground along coasts, prevention damage to due subsidence should be prioritized. Ground has been investigated actively. Because amount settlement can calculated based compression index clay, latter must accurately. In this study, data pertaining natural water content, liquid limit, plasticity index, initial void ratio, and clay ...

Aims Variation in precipitation strongly influences plant growth, species distributions and genetic diversity. Intraspecific variation in phenotypic plasticity, the ability of a genotype to alter its growth, morphology or physiology in response to the environment, could influence species responses to changing precipitation and climate change. Despite this, the patterns and mechanisms of intrasp...

Pavement thickness is a very vital component during the design stage of road construction project. helps to determine costs project over certain period ascertain how cost pavement affect life cycle road. Road pavements are designed based on type subgrade material and expected traffic load help clients decision-makers make decisions In this study, expansive materials were improved using lime cem...