Seedlings of aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) cv. ‘Rima’ were used as scion (R) and control (non-grafted) and rootstock (self-grafted) (RR), while two hybrid tomatoes ‘Heman’ (Lycopersicon hirsutm) and ‘Primavera’ (Lycopersicon esculentum) were used as rootstocks. Grafted and non-grafted plants were grown in the greenhouse and in the open-field. Grafted plants Rima and Heman (RH) were more vigo...

This study examined behavioral effects mediated by NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartic acid) receptors in 12-week streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Effects of an NMDA receptor agonist on behavior in the open field test, passive avoidance test and T-maze were examined in control groups of rats and in rats with diabetes mellitus (DM). We have used 116 rats for experiments. Experimental type I dia...

Systemic transplantation of neural progenitor cells (NPCs) in rodents reduces functional impairment after cerebral ischemia. In light of upcoming stroke trials regarding safety and feasibility of NPC transplantation, experimental studies have to successfully analyze the extent of NPC-induced neurorestoration on the functional level. However, appropriate behavioral tests for analysis of post-str...

Sixty-four DurocxLandrace pigs (Sus scrofa) of both sexes were reared from birth to 6 weeks of age in either fresh air or an atmosphere containing an artificial odourant (Ambi-Pur). Their behavioural responses to a novel environment (a modified open field) were then observed over 1h when the test arena contained either the familiar Ambi-Pur odourant or ammonia gas at 45ppm. Although members of ...

Sickness behavior appears to be the expression of a central motivational state that reorganizes the organism’s priorities to cope with infectious pathogens.To evaluate the effect of selective and non selective COX inhibitors in lipopolysaccharides induced sickness behaviour,rats were subjected to the forced swim test (FST), open field test,actophotometer. LPS(10mcg/kg i.p). administration incre...

The application of composite fans enables disruptive design possibilities but increases sensitivity to multi-physical resonance between aerodynamic, structure dynamic and acoustic phenomena. As a result, aeroelastic problems increasingly set the stability limit. Test cases representative geometries without industrial restrictions are key element an open scientific culture currently non-existent...