The rules of “Bulgarian solitaire” are considered as an operation on the set of partitions to induce a finite dynamical system. We focus on partitions with no preimage under this operation, known as Garden of Eden points, and their relation to the partitions that are in cycles. These are the partitions of interest, as we show that starting from the Garden of Eden points leads through the entire...

It is argued that as the major occupational cancer risks become matters of historical interest, research epidemiologists working in the field should broaden their approaches to encompass life style factors. In the investigation of possible low-cancer risks, it no longer makes any sense to confine their data-collecting activities solely to exposure to dusts and chemicals at work and to regard ex...

Morphometrics is a seductive mistress. Despite its current popularity, and despite concerted attempts to explain the revolution that occurred in its practice during the 1980s and 90s, it still lulls nascent practitioners down the garden path of apparent mathematical sophistication. In return they are often left bereft and bewildered, having squandered their time carrying out simplistic analysis...

Homegarden agroforestry is believed to be more diverse and provide multiple services for household than other monocropping system and this is due to the combination of crops, trees and livestock. The aim of this study was to assess socio-economic and agro-ecological role of homegardens in Jabithenan district, North-western Ethiopia. Two sites purposively and two villages randomly from each site...

Abstract Oviposition, development and survivorship of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) were evaluated on soybean and garden bean under laboratory conditions of 26.0 +/- 0.5 degrees C, 70 - 80% RH and a photoperiod of 14:10 (L:D). B. tabaci deposited more eggs and survivorship of nymphs was significantly greater in a choice-test on soybean, Glycine max L. (Merr.) (Fabeles: Fab...

Refugees are a particularly vulnerable population who undergo nutrition transition as a result of forced migration. This paper explores how involvement in a community food garden supports African humanitarian migrant connectedness with their new country. A cross-sectional study of a purposive sample of African refugees participating in a campus-based community food garden was conducted. Semi-st...

OBJECTIVE To compare morbidity, disability (ADL-IADL disability) along with behavioral and biological correlates of diseases and disability of two elderly population groups (tea garden workers and urban dwellers) living in same geographical location. METHODS Two hundred and ninety three and 230 elderly from urban setting and tea garden respectively aged > 60 years were included in the study. ...

Each landscape is the result of an encounter with culture a community and physical features territory. The conservation historical, artistic, cultural heritage represents priority for any society that wishes to draw on references its civil progress. aim present research combine richness historical–cultural innovative forms agriculture. It focuses recovery, in productive terms, air-raid shelter ...

a review of findings shows that persian gardens have attracted a wide area of interests between psychologists and environment designers. the main reasons behind the attraction of persian gardens are natural content and particular landscape configuration. to study these features, overall organization examination is employed according to psychological pattern. one of the impressive psychological ...