background: sigma factors are proteins that regulate transcription in bacteria. sigma factors can be activated in response to different environmental conditions. the rpos (rna polymerase, sigma s) gene encodes sigma-38 (σ38, or rpos), a 37.8 kda protein in pseudomonas aeruginosa (p. aeruginosa) strains. rpos is a central regulator of the general stress response and operates in both retroactive ...

the effects of isothermal aging at temperatures between 550-850 ?c for durations of 1-100 h on microstructure, tensile properties, and impact fracture behavior of 316l austenitic stainless steel weld metal have been investigated. for this purpose, various techniques including metallographic observations, measurement of ferrite content using ferritscope, and fractographic investigations have bee...

classical soil mechanics involves the study of fully saturated soils. however, many problems encountered in geotechnical engineering practice involve unsaturated soil, in which behavior is significantly different from classical saturated soil. negative pore pressure and capillary forces develop a virtual cohesion between the grains of semi saturated soils. this kind of cohesion is dependent on ...

in the present paper a solution of the generalizedquadratic functional equation$$f(kx+ y)+f(kx+sigma(y))=2k^{2}f(x)+2f(y),phantom{+} x,yin{e}$$ isgiven where $sigma$ is an involution of the normed space $e$ and$k$ is a fixed positive integer. furthermore we investigate thehyers-ulam-rassias stability of the functional equation. thehyers-ulam stability on unbounded domains is also studied.applic...

In this paper we will discuss why in some circumstances people express their intentions indirectly: the use of Indirect Speech Acts (ISA). Based in Parikh’s game of part information and Franke’s IBR model, we develop a game-theoretic model of ISA, which is divided into two categories, namely non-conventional ISA and conventional ISA. We assume that non-conventional ISA involves two types of com...

The iterated best response (IBR) model is a game-theoretic approach to formal pragmatics that spells out pragmatic reasoning as backand-forth reasoning about interlocutors’ rational choices and beliefs (Franke, 2011; Jäger, 2011). We investigate the comprehension and production of referential expressions within this framework. Two studies manipulating the complexity of inferences involved in co...

The incorporation of biochar into soils has been proposed as a means to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. An added environmental benefit is that biochar has also been shown to increase soil retention of nutrients, heavy metals, and pesticides. The goal of this study was to evaluate whether biochar amendments affect the transport of Escherichia coli through a water-saturated soil. We looked ...

A study was conducted in 2010 to investigate the effects of crude oil contaminated soil on biomass accumulation inJatropha curcas seedlings in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Oil levels used were 0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0 and 10.0% w/w. The trial was arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replications and monitored for 12 weeks after transplanting. Results showed that contamination...