Enhanced light intensity increases flavonol and anthocyanin concentrations but reduces flavone levels in the cotyledons of common buckwheat seedlings

The effects of two light intensities on the concentration of several flavonoids were investigated in the cotyledons of common buckwheat seedlings. The study was performed on four days old seedlings of cvs. Hruszowska, Panda, Kora and Red Corolla. One group of seedlings was grown under exposure to 180 ± 20 μmol · m−2 · s−1 photosynthetically active radiation, whereas the other group was exposed to 360 ± 20 μmol · m−2 · s−1. The experiment lasted 5 days. The results revealed that light intensity induces changes in the levels of flavonols and flavones. Increased light intensity contributed to a decrease in the concentrations of all flavone C-glucosides: orientin (luteolin-8-C-glucoside) and iso-orientin (luteolin-6-C-glucoside), and apigenin: vitexin (apigenin-8-C-glucoside) and iso-vitexin (apigenin-6-C-glucoside). Simultaneously, a substantial increase in the content of flavonols, i.e. quercetin O-glycosides, was found. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first evidence to demonstrate the contrary responses of plant flavonols and flavones to light intensity. The content of anthocyanin also increased under exposure to higher light intensity. Our results indicate that quercetin O-glycosides can play a similar role to anthocyanins in the cotyledons of common buckwheat seedlings. Results of correlation analysis indicate that the increase in flavonol and anthocyanin concentrations in response to higher light intensity is maintained through reduced accumulation of flavones and proanthocyanidins

Contemporary management of Patent Foramen Ovale: A multinational survey on cardiologists' perspective

Objectives. The purpose of our survey is to analyze the clinical approach used by interventional and imaging cardiologists to diagnose, treat, and follow-up patients with PFO-related left circulation thromboembolism in different parts of the world with particular emphasis on adherence to current guidelines. Background. Firm guidelines do not cover many aspects of PFO-related patient care. Consequently, very disparate approaches exist among clinicians in the real-world. Methods. A 24-item electronic questionnaire was sent directly to experienced cardiology specialists practicing at consultant/attending positions directly involved in PFO closure management in the United States, United Kingdom, Gulf countries, and other countries. There were no unanswered questions. Responses were recorded between October 2019 and July 2020. Results. Seventy-one responses were obtained: 31 from the UK, 19 from the US, 16 from Gulf countries, 2 from Poland, and 1 response from Australia, Italy, and Switzerland. The overall response rate was 76%. Significant differences between regions were noted in the duration of ECG monitoring during the diagnostic process, PFO closure for left circulation thromboembolism other than stroke/transient ischemic attack, and intraoperative use of intracardiac echocardiography. A similar pattern was noted in the lack of routine screening for thrombophilia and the use of the long-term single antiplatelet therapy. Conclusions. The study shows a vast spectrum of opinions on the optimal approach to PFO closure with significant differences between the US, UK, and Gulf countries. The results stress the need for systematic, high-quality data on the diagnostic work-up and follow-up strategies to inform the standardized approach

Survey of period variations of superhumps in SU UMa-type dwarf novae. VI. The sixth year (2013-2014)

© The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Astronomical Society of Japan. All rights reserved. Continuing the project undertaken by Kato et al. (2009), we collected times of superhump maxima for 56 SU UMa-type dwarf novae mainly observed during the 2013-2014 season and characterized these objects. We detected negative superhumps in VW Hyi and indicated that the low number of normal outbursts in some supercycles can be interpreted as a result of disk tilt. This finding, combined with the Kepler observation of V1504 Cyg and V344 Lyr, suggests that disk tilt is responsible for modulating the outburst pattern in SU UMa-type dwarf novae. We also studied the deeply eclipsing WZ Sge-type dwarf nova MASTER OT J005740.99+443101.5 and found evidence of a sharp eclipse during the phase of early superhumps. The profile can be reproduced by a combination of the eclipse of the axisymmetric disk and the uneclipsed light source of early superhumps. This finding shows the lack of evidence for a greatly enhanced hot spot during the early stage of WZ Sge-type outburst. We detected growing (stage A) superhumps in MN Dra and give a suggestion that some of SU UMa-type dwarf novae situated near the critical condition of tidal instability may show long-lasting stage A superhumps. The large negative period derivatives reported in such systems can be understood as a result of the combination of stage A and B superhumps. Two WZ Sge-type dwarf novae, AL Com and ASASSN-13ck, showed a long-lasting (plateau-type) rebrightening. In the early phase of their rebrightenings, both objects showed a precursor-like outburst, suggesting that the long-lasting rebrightening is triggered by a precursor outburst

Eksperymentalno-numeryczne badania pokrytycznych zachowań kompozytowych kolumn o przekroju omegowym

The object of this study is a thin-walled beam made of carbon-epoxy composite with open cross-section. The material used was a composite of epoxy matrix reinforced with carbon fiber (system HexPly M12, Hexcel). The M12 system is used above all in aircraft structures. It exhibits high fatigue durability and good maintenance properties at relatively low specific gravity. The research was lead as the FEM numerical analyses and experimental tests in buckling and post-buckling state, as well. In the conducted research in order to evaluate the effort ratio of the composite the Tsai-Wu tensor criterion was exploited. The numerical tool used was the ABAQUS software.Przedmiotem badań jest cienkościenna belka wykonana z kompozytu węglowo-epoksydowego o przekroju otwartym. Zastosowanym materiałem był kompozyt o osnowie żywicy epoksydowej wzmacniany włóknami węglowymi systemu HexPly M12 (Hexcel). System M12 wykorzystywany jest w przede wszystkim w strukturach lotniczych i charakteryzuje się wysoką trwałością zmęczeniową oraz dobrymi właściwościami eksploatacyjnymi, przy stosunkowo niskim ciężarze własnym. Badania prowadzono w zakresie obliczeń numerycznych z wykorzystaniem MES oraz badań eksperymentalnych w stanie krytycznym i pokrytycznym. W prowadzonych badaniach do oceny stopnia wytężenia kompozytu wykorzystano kryterium tensorowe Tsai-Wu. Zastosowanym narzędziem numerycznym był program ABAQUS

Finite numerical analysis of composite structure under complex loading conditions - optimal ply design of laminate

The paper presents FEA numerical analysis of composite structure subjected to complex loading conditions (tension and shear). The layered structures were characterized from the standpoint of optimal selection and strength parameters. The subject of the examinations was a composite: glass fibres reinforcedpolymers-M12/26%/TVR380R-glass prepreg system (Hexcel, R-glass fibres-undirectional, M12 epoxy resin). The composite system is use in helicopter blades. It exhibits good fatigue life and hot/wet performances up to 100° C. The strength properties were investigated according to ISO and ASTM standards. The composites for the study were pro duce d by autoclave technique. The Layup-Ply method with ABAQUS/Standard program was applied as an analysis tool which was carried out the leading of calculation. It was used an incremental iterative Newton-Raphson's method in a range of nonlinear geometric. Numerical calculation was made as a part of introduction to failure analysis composite materials. The risk of laminate's damage could be estimated as a possible appearing in dangerous points of construction. There were taken four criteria: the Maximum Stress Criterion, Tsai-Hill's Criterion, tensor criterion of Tsai-Wu and Azzi-Tsai-HiU's criterion