almost half of agricultural lands in iran are saline and it is one of the most important constraints in cultivated lands. wheat is the most important crop in saline lands in rotation of golestan province. since saline soils amelioration is so expensive, achievement of genotypes with tolerant and high yield potential is essential. 22 genotypes of selective wheat of recent experiments with three ...

Plant biodiversity theory suggests that increased plant species diversity contributes to the stability of ecosystems. In managed grasslands, such as pastures, greater stability of herbage production would be beneficial. In this retrospective study, I used data from three reports from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1960s to determine whether increasing mixture complexity contributed to yield stability wi...

Multilocation trials are important in plant breeding carried out the field of agronomy. A combination agronomy and is needed to improve characteristics stability testing before releasing new varieties. single analysis method may not be sufficiently representative determine performance genotypes across environments, which sometimes lead wrong decisions about genotype stability. The objective thi...

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the accuracy and performance of a fourth-generation subcutaneous glucose sensor (Guardian™ Sensor 3) in the abdomen and arm. METHODS Eighty-eight subjects (14-75 years of age, mean ± standard deviation [SD] of 42.0 ± 19.1 years) with type 1 or type 2 diabetes participated in the study. Subjects wore two sensors in the abdomen that were paired with either a Mini...

OBJECTIVE We assessed the accuracy of the FreeStyle Mini (FSM) meter for use in glycemic clamp and meal protocols in comparison with the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer (HemoCue) and the YSI 2300 STAT Glucose Oxidase Analyzer (YSI). METHODS Seven volunteers with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 35-69 years old, underwent a frequently sampled meal test and a graded hyperglycemic test, on two separate...

Terpenes are a diverse group of molecules that synthesized by plants and microorganisms through combining units isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene). They typically contain rings methyl branches, which gives them high energy densities low freezing points makes appealing candidates for sustainable transportation biofuels. Between the original biosynthesis upgrading options such as hydrogenation, th...

BACKGROUND From the Theory of Planned Behaviour perspective, sexual intention is determined by a permissive attitude, perception of social norms and perceived self-efficacy in performing sexual activity. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Youth Sexual Intention Questionnaire (YSI-Q), which was designed to measure sexual intention among youths in Malaysia. METHODS A total of...