Salinity in soil can affect Jatropha seedling metabolism, interfering with plant establishment. In this study, the effect of salinity on mobilization reserves during development seedlings was tested. Two genotypes were used and three concentrations NaCl applied between 4th 8th days after germination. The effects growth, terms fresh dry phytomass, ionic partition, sugar quantification, starch, p...

We studied 11 gaps covered with beech saplings (< 1.30 m tall) in a reserve compartment (compartment 139, district one, Langa forest, watershed 36: Kazemrood) of the Caspian beech forest in N Iran. Two transects, each 2 m wide, were laid along the longest (N-S) and shortest (E-W) axis of each gap. Five micro sample plots, each 4 m2, were established: one at the center, and one at each corner. Q...

objective: basal fsh levels reflect ovarian response and more formed embryos. we investigated a reliable fsh range to retrieve more oocytes and embryos. materials and methods: two hundred patients in art cycles underwent this study from apr 2007 to sep 2008. patients were divided in three groups based on value of fsh: group a≤8 iu/ml, 8 iu/ml < group b≤10 iu/ml, group c>10 iu/ml and results of ...

F ollowing publication of the FAME (Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Angiography for Multivessel Evaluation) trial, there has been a noticeable increase in the use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) in the cardiac catheterization laboratories across the country. The FAME study provided evidence in support of FFR-guided revascularization. This was a welcome change as opposed to trusting the gold sta...

OBJECTIVE Islet immunity and beta cell reserve status were utilized to classify persons with ketoacidosis as the initial manifestation of diabetes. The clinical features of the various diabetes classes were also characterized. DESIGN Prospective cross sectional study. SETTING Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PATIENTS Indigenous Black South Af...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this work was to develop a MRI method to determine arterial flow reserve in patients with intermittent claudication and to investigate whether this method can discriminate between patients and healthy control subjects. METHODS Ten consecutive patients with intermittent claudication and 10 healthy control subjects were included. All subjects underwent vector cardiography ...

Congress has historically been quite interested in recruiting and retention of personnel in the nation's Armed Forces, since maintaining a fully manned and capable workforce is a key component of military readiness. This report provides a brief overview of the recruiting and retention results for Active and Reserve Component enlisted personnel during FY2011 and FY2012. Both years were considere...

OBJECTIVES To validate a simplified estimate of peak power (SPP) against true (invasively measured) peak instantaneous power (TPP), to assess the feasibility of measuring SPP during exercise and to correlate this with functional capacity. DESIGN Development of a simplified method of measurement and observational study. SETTING Tertiary referral centre for cardiothoracic disease. SUBJECTS ...