A visit to Mount Athos, By J.W. Beamont, fellow of Trinity college, Cambridge. [Reprinted from the Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature.vol. 9. N.S., 1867, 15p.]

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A Diary of a Journey to the East, in the autumn of 1854. By William Beamont, Esq. Corresponding Member of the Literary and Philosophical, society of Jerusalem. In two volumes London Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans 1856.

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Entrevista a José Joaquín Brunner

En los últimos años, la discusión sobre la educación en Chile ha ocupado un lugar importante en la agenda del país. La sustitución de la LOCE por la Ley General de Educación ha generado reacciones diversas. A dos años de la gran movilización de los estudiantes, José Joaquín Brunner habla sobre la calidad de la educación, sobre las escuelas efectivas y cómo ve el panorama educacional dentro de los próximos años en el país

Entrevista a José Joaquín Brunner

In recent years, the discussion about education inChile has occupied an important place on the agenda of thecountry. The substitution of the LOCE by the General Law ofEducation has generated diverse reactions. Two yearsof the great mobilization of the students, José JoaquínBrunner talks about the quality of education, about theeffective schools and how do you see the educational landscapewithin the next few years in the country.En los últimos años, la discusión sobre la educación enChile ha ocupado un lugar importante en la agenda delpaís. La sustitución de la LOCE por la Ley General deEducación ha generado reacciones diversas. A dos añosde la gran movilización de los estudiantes, José JoaquínBrunner habla sobre la calidad de la educación, sobre lasescuelas efectivas y cómo ve el panorama educacionaldentro de los próximos años en el país

Radiation effects on enzymes

Michaelis-Menten and maximum velocity values have been obtained for the arvin-catalysed hydrolysis of fibrinogen, benzoyl arginine ethyl ester and toluene p-sulphonyl arginine methyl ester. Optimum conditions of temperature (50°) and pH (8.0) have been detemined for hydrolysis of the synthetic substrates. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of TAME is compet- ively inhibited by benzoyl arginamide. Toluene-o-sulphonyl fluoride and p-TSF, on the other hand, are non-competitive inhibitors. Rapid loss of enzymatic activity occurs after y-irradiation in argon and N20 saturated solutions. Thereare indications that e-aq. and OH radicals contribute to a similar extent towards inactivation. Gel Filtration of the irradiated enzyme reveals the production of several low molecular weight fagments. Extensive destruction of amino- acid residues occurs during irradiation in argon

Poultry Litter Biochar Increases Mycorrhizal Colonisation, Soil Fertility and Cucumber Yield in a Fertigation System on Sandy Soil

There is a continuing argument about the benefits of biochar on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis, crop growth, yield, and fertility of soil. There is also limited research on the effects of biochar on AM colonization, cucumber yield, and soil fertility improvement. Therefore, this investigation aimed to determine the impact of poultry litter biochar (PLB) on colonization of roots by indigenous AM fungi in agricultural soil and their contribution to cucumber yield, nutrition, and soil fertility improvement. A field trial was conducted to assess the effect of PLB combined with compound poultry manure (CPM) and nitrophos (NP) fertilizer to investigate the response of treatments on nutrient-deficient sandy soils. Plant growth responses to biochar showed better plant growth and yield of cucumber. Application of biochar with and without CPM and NP reduced the negative impact of nutrient deficiency stress on cucumber growth. AM fungal colonization, soil fertility, and cucumber yield were improved with the combined application of biochar, CPM, and NP fertilizer. Post-harvest, soil C, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn increased with application of biochar applied with CPM and NP. Biochar application with CPM and NP also increased the percent root colonization of cucumber. Use of biochar with CPM and NP has the potential to improve plant growth, yield, nutrient uptake, and soil fertility. Further studies in various agro-ecological conditions would help utilize this technology in sustainable crop production