The global climate change and ocean acidification brought about by the anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide gas into the air is considered one of the greatest problems facing marine life.In this research,the intera...The global climate change and ocean acidification brought about by the anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide gas into the air is considered one of the greatest problems facing marine life.In this research,the interactions between two species of fish(the gold mollies and tiger barb)were investigated under two different environmental conditions,an elevated temperature of 28°C and a low pH of 5 and a normal pH of 7 and a normal temperature of 24°C.The mollies at pH 7 and a temperature of 24°C exhibited scary interactions with the tiger barb.They were scared and ran fast away from the tiger barb.At the same time,the mollies at pH 5 and a temperature of 28°C interacted normally as though both species were one species showing behavioral changes due to these two stressors(pH 5 and elevated temperature 28°C).This could be the only research that has addressed how the kinematics and swimming interactions of two species of fish changed in response to elevated temperature and low pH.展开更多
Tillage and fertilization practices used in row crop production are thought to alter greenhouse gas emissions from soil. This study was conducted to determine the impact of fertilizer sources, land management practice...Tillage and fertilization practices used in row crop production are thought to alter greenhouse gas emissions from soil. This study was conducted to determine the impact of fertilizer sources, land management practices, and fertilizer placement methods on greenhouse gas （CO2, CH4, and N2O） emissions. A new prototype implement developed for applying poultry litter in subsurface bands in the soil was used in this study. The field site was located at the Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center in the Appalachian Plateau region of northeast Alabama, USA, on a Hartsells fine sandy loam （fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive, thermic Typic Hapludults）. Measurements of carbon dioxide （CO2）, methane （CH4）, and nitrous oxide （N20） emissions followed GRACEnet （greenhouse gas reduction through agricultural carbon enhancement network） protocols to assess the effects of different tillage （conventional vs. no-tillage） and fertilizer placement （subsurface banding vs. surface application） practices in a corn （Zea mays L.） cropping system. Fertilizer sources were urea-ammonium nitrate （UAN）, ammonium nitrate （AN） and poultry litter （M） applied at a rate of 170 kg ha^（-1） of available N. Banding of fertilizer resulted in the greatest concentration of gaseous loss （CO2 and N2O） compared to surface applications of fertilizer. Fertilizer banding increased CO2 and N2O loss on various sampling days throughout the season with poultry litter banding emitting more gas than UAN banding. Conventional tillage practices also resulted in a higher concentration of CO2 and N2O loss when evaluating tillage by sampling day. Throughout the course of this study, CH4 flux was not affected by tillage, fertilizer source, or fertilizer placement method. These results suggest that poultry litter use and banding practices have the potential to increase greenhouse gas emissions.展开更多
M_(p)-Sequences or M-Sequence over Fp not used so much in current time as binary M-Sequences and it is pending with the difficult to construct there coders and decoders of M_(p)-Sequences further these reasons there i...M_(p)-Sequences or M-Sequence over Fp not used so much in current time as binary M-Sequences and it is pending with the difficult to construct there coders and decoders of M_(p)-Sequences further these reasons there is expensive values to construct them but the progress in the technical methods will be lead to fast using these sequences in different life’s ways,and these sequences give more collection of information and distribution them on the input and output links of the communication channels,building new systems with more complexity,larger period,and security.In current article we will study the construction of the multiplication M_(p)-Sequence{z_(n)}and its linear equivalent,this sequences are as multiple two sequences,the first sequence{Sn}is an arbitrary M_(p)-Sequence and the second sequence{ζ_(n)}reciprocal sequence of the first sequence{S_(n)},length of the sequence{z_(n)},period,orthogonal and the relations between the coefficients and roots of the characteristic polynomial of f(x)and it’s reciprocal polynomial g(x)and compare these properties with corresponding properties in M-Sequences.展开更多
In this paper, we propose a novel approach to automatically building Informed Virtual Geographic Environments (IVGE) using data provided by Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The obtained IVGE provides 2D and 3D ge...In this paper, we propose a novel approach to automatically building Informed Virtual Geographic Environments (IVGE) using data provided by Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The obtained IVGE provides 2D and 3D geographic information for visualization and simulation purposes. Conventional VGE approaches are generally built upon a grid-based representation, raising the well-known problems of the lack of accuracy of the localized data and the difficulty to merge data with multiple semantics. On the contrary, our approach uses a topological model and provides an exact representation of GIS data, allowing an accurate geometrical exploitation. Moreover, our model can merge semantic information, even if spatially overlapping. In addition, the proposed IVGE contains spatial information which can be enhanced thanks to a geometric abstraction method. We illustrate this model with an application which automatically extracts the required data from standard GIS files and allows a user to navigate and retrieve information from the computed IVGE.展开更多
Pathogen avirulence(Avr) effectors interplay with corresponding plant resistance(R) proteins and activate robust plant immune responses. Although the expression pattern of Avr genes has been tied to their functions fo...Pathogen avirulence(Avr) effectors interplay with corresponding plant resistance(R) proteins and activate robust plant immune responses. Although the expression pattern of Avr genes has been tied to their functions for a long time, it is still not clear how Avr gene expression patterns impact plant-microbe interactions. Here, we selected Ps Avr3b, which shows a typical effector gene expression pattern from a soybean root pathogen Phytophthora sojae. To modulate gene expression, we engineered Ps Avr3b promoter sequences by in situ substitution with promoter sequences from Actin(constitutive expression), Ps XEG1(early expression), and Ps NLP1(later expression) using the CRISPR/Cas9. Ps Avr3b driven by different promoters resulted in distinct expression levels across all R the tested infection time points. Importantly, those mutants with low Ps Avr3b expression successfully colonized soybean plants carrying the cognate R gene Rps3b. To dissect the difference in plant responses to the Ps Avr3b expression level, we conducted RNA-sequencing of different infection samples at 24 h postinfection and found soybean immune genes,including a few previously unknown genes that are associated with resistance. Our study highlights that fine-tuning in Avr gene expression impacts the compatibility of plant disease and provides clues to improve crop resistance in disease control management.展开更多
According to the World Health Organization, around two million people die prematurely from the effects of polluted air every single year. Air pollution is a huge problem espe- cially for people living in ＂smog-choked...According to the World Health Organization, around two million people die prematurely from the effects of polluted air every single year. Air pollution is a huge problem espe- cially for people living in ＂smog-choked＂ cities. In China, these polluted cities accumulate at Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta regions, in- volving 19 provincial level jurisdictions and 117 cities. These places are called the key regions because of these three regions. These areas cover only 14% of the country＇s land area, but account for nearly half （48%） of the country＇s population, 71% of the nation＇s GDP, 52% of the country＇s coal consumption. More significantly, the air pollutant emission level is 2.9-3.6 times higher than the nation＇s av- erage. Therefore, a comprehensive plan of pollution control is desperately needed. Fortunately, on December 5, 2012, the Chinese government issued a comprehensive air pollu- tion prevention and control plan named ＂12th Five-Year Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in Key Regions＂. The plan has a long list of specific projects that are estimated to require 55.6 billion USD （350 billion RMB） investment （http：//www.epa.gov/ogc/china/air%20pollution. pdf）. What is the goal of this plan？ Is there any problem？展开更多
文摘The global climate change and ocean acidification brought about by the anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide gas into the air is considered one of the greatest problems facing marine life.In this research,the interactions between two species of fish(the gold mollies and tiger barb)were investigated under two different environmental conditions,an elevated temperature of 28°C and a low pH of 5 and a normal pH of 7 and a normal temperature of 24°C.The mollies at pH 7 and a temperature of 24°C exhibited scary interactions with the tiger barb.They were scared and ran fast away from the tiger barb.At the same time,the mollies at pH 5 and a temperature of 28°C interacted normally as though both species were one species showing behavioral changes due to these two stressors(pH 5 and elevated temperature 28°C).This could be the only research that has addressed how the kinematics and swimming interactions of two species of fish changed in response to elevated temperature and low pH.
基金Supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) fundsthe Alabama Wheat and Feed Grains Commodity Grant, USA
文摘Tillage and fertilization practices used in row crop production are thought to alter greenhouse gas emissions from soil. This study was conducted to determine the impact of fertilizer sources, land management practices, and fertilizer placement methods on greenhouse gas （CO2, CH4, and N2O） emissions. A new prototype implement developed for applying poultry litter in subsurface bands in the soil was used in this study. The field site was located at the Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center in the Appalachian Plateau region of northeast Alabama, USA, on a Hartsells fine sandy loam （fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive, thermic Typic Hapludults）. Measurements of carbon dioxide （CO2）, methane （CH4）, and nitrous oxide （N20） emissions followed GRACEnet （greenhouse gas reduction through agricultural carbon enhancement network） protocols to assess the effects of different tillage （conventional vs. no-tillage） and fertilizer placement （subsurface banding vs. surface application） practices in a corn （Zea mays L.） cropping system. Fertilizer sources were urea-ammonium nitrate （UAN）, ammonium nitrate （AN） and poultry litter （M） applied at a rate of 170 kg ha^（-1） of available N. Banding of fertilizer resulted in the greatest concentration of gaseous loss （CO2 and N2O） compared to surface applications of fertilizer. Fertilizer banding increased CO2 and N2O loss on various sampling days throughout the season with poultry litter banding emitting more gas than UAN banding. Conventional tillage practices also resulted in a higher concentration of CO2 and N2O loss when evaluating tillage by sampling day. Throughout the course of this study, CH4 flux was not affected by tillage, fertilizer source, or fertilizer placement method. These results suggest that poultry litter use and banding practices have the potential to increase greenhouse gas emissions.
文摘M_(p)-Sequences or M-Sequence over Fp not used so much in current time as binary M-Sequences and it is pending with the difficult to construct there coders and decoders of M_(p)-Sequences further these reasons there is expensive values to construct them but the progress in the technical methods will be lead to fast using these sequences in different life’s ways,and these sequences give more collection of information and distribution them on the input and output links of the communication channels,building new systems with more complexity,larger period,and security.In current article we will study the construction of the multiplication M_(p)-Sequence{z_(n)}and its linear equivalent,this sequences are as multiple two sequences,the first sequence{Sn}is an arbitrary M_(p)-Sequence and the second sequence{ζ_(n)}reciprocal sequence of the first sequence{S_(n)},length of the sequence{z_(n)},period,orthogonal and the relations between the coefficients and roots of the characteristic polynomial of f(x)and it’s reciprocal polynomial g(x)and compare these properties with corresponding properties in M-Sequences.
文摘In this paper, we propose a novel approach to automatically building Informed Virtual Geographic Environments (IVGE) using data provided by Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The obtained IVGE provides 2D and 3D geographic information for visualization and simulation purposes. Conventional VGE approaches are generally built upon a grid-based representation, raising the well-known problems of the lack of accuracy of the localized data and the difficulty to merge data with multiple semantics. On the contrary, our approach uses a topological model and provides an exact representation of GIS data, allowing an accurate geometrical exploitation. Moreover, our model can merge semantic information, even if spatially overlapping. In addition, the proposed IVGE contains spatial information which can be enhanced thanks to a geometric abstraction method. We illustrate this model with an application which automatically extracts the required data from standard GIS files and allows a user to navigate and retrieve information from the computed IVGE.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772144,31721004)。
文摘Pathogen avirulence(Avr) effectors interplay with corresponding plant resistance(R) proteins and activate robust plant immune responses. Although the expression pattern of Avr genes has been tied to their functions for a long time, it is still not clear how Avr gene expression patterns impact plant-microbe interactions. Here, we selected Ps Avr3b, which shows a typical effector gene expression pattern from a soybean root pathogen Phytophthora sojae. To modulate gene expression, we engineered Ps Avr3b promoter sequences by in situ substitution with promoter sequences from Actin(constitutive expression), Ps XEG1(early expression), and Ps NLP1(later expression) using the CRISPR/Cas9. Ps Avr3b driven by different promoters resulted in distinct expression levels across all R the tested infection time points. Importantly, those mutants with low Ps Avr3b expression successfully colonized soybean plants carrying the cognate R gene Rps3b. To dissect the difference in plant responses to the Ps Avr3b expression level, we conducted RNA-sequencing of different infection samples at 24 h postinfection and found soybean immune genes,including a few previously unknown genes that are associated with resistance. Our study highlights that fine-tuning in Avr gene expression impacts the compatibility of plant disease and provides clues to improve crop resistance in disease control management.
文摘According to the World Health Organization, around two million people die prematurely from the effects of polluted air every single year. Air pollution is a huge problem espe- cially for people living in ＂smog-choked＂ cities. In China, these polluted cities accumulate at Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta regions, in- volving 19 provincial level jurisdictions and 117 cities. These places are called the key regions because of these three regions. These areas cover only 14% of the country＇s land area, but account for nearly half （48%） of the country＇s population, 71% of the nation＇s GDP, 52% of the country＇s coal consumption. More significantly, the air pollutant emission level is 2.9-3.6 times higher than the nation＇s av- erage. Therefore, a comprehensive plan of pollution control is desperately needed. Fortunately, on December 5, 2012, the Chinese government issued a comprehensive air pollu- tion prevention and control plan named ＂12th Five-Year Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in Key Regions＂. The plan has a long list of specific projects that are estimated to require 55.6 billion USD （350 billion RMB） investment （http：//www.epa.gov/ogc/china/air%20pollution. pdf）. What is the goal of this plan？ Is there any problem？
