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Oocyte cryopreservation as an adjunct to the assisted reproductive technologies
The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included. See page 2 of PDF for this item.Keith L Harrison, Michelle T Lane, Jeremy C Osborn, Christine A Kirby, Regan Jeffrey, John H Esler and David Mollo
Effect of vibration in combined axes on subjective evaluation of ride quality
The effects of simultaneous sinusoidal vibration in the vertical and lateral axes on ratings of discomfort were investigated. The first experiment concentrated on the effects of variation of frequency in the two axes, and the second study concentrated on the effects of amplitude variation in the two axes
Effects of Capping on the (Ga,Mn)As Magnetic Depth Profile
Annealing can increase the Curie temperature and net magnetization in
uncapped (Ga,Mn)As films, effects that are suppressed when the films are capped
with GaAs. Previous polarized neutron reflectometry (PNR) studies of uncapped
(Ga,Mn)As revealed a pronounced magnetization gradient that was reduced after
annealing. We have extended this study to (Ga,Mn)As capped with GaAs. We
observe no increase in Curie temperature or net magnetization upon annealing.
Furthermore, PNR measurements indicate that annealing produces minimal
differences in the depth-dependent magnetization, as both as-grown and annealed
films feature a significant magnetization gradient. These results suggest that
the GaAs cap inhibits redistribution of interstitial Mn impurities during
annealing.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Applied Physics Letter
Selenate-enriched urea granules are a highly effective fertilizer for selenium biofortification of paddy rice grain
Citation: Premarathna, Lakmalie, Mike J. McLaughlin, Jason K. Kirby, Ganga M. Hettiarachchi, Samuel Stacey, and David J. Chittleborough. “Selenate-Enriched Urea Granules Are a Highly Effective Fertilizer for Selenium Biofortification of Paddy Rice Grain.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 60, no. 23 (June 13, 2012): 6037–44. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf3005788.We examined the effects of applied selenium (Se) species, time of application, method of application and soil water management regime on accumulation of Se in rice plants. Plants were grown to maturity in a temperature- and humidity-controlled growth chamber using three water management methods: field capacity (FC), submerged until harvest, and submerged and drained two weeks before harvest; two Se species: selenate (SeO[subscript 4] ˉ²) and selenite (SeO[subscript 3]ˉ²) applied at a rate equivalent to 30 g haˉ¹; and four application methods: i) Se applied at soil preparation, ii) Se-enriched urea granules applied to floodwater at heading iii) foliar Se applied at heading and iv) fluid fertilizer Se applied to soil or floodwater at heading. Total Se concentrations in rice grains, husks, leaves, culms and roots were measured, as well as Se speciation in grains from the Se-enriched urea granule treatment. Highest Se
concentrations in the grain occurred with SeO[subscript 4] ˉ² and with fertilizer applied at heading stage; SeO[subscript 4]ˉ²-enriched urea granules applied at heading increased grain Se concentrations 5 to 6 fold (by 450-600 μg kgˉ¹) compared to the control (no fertilizer Se applied) in all water treatments. Under paddy conditions other Se fertilization strategies were much less effective. Drainage before harvesting caused Se to accumulate in/on rice roots, possibly through adsorption onto iron plaque on roots. Rice grains contained Se mainly in the organic form as selenomethionine (SeM) which comprised over 90 % of the total grain Se in treatments fertilized with SeO[subscript 4]ˉ² -enriched urea granules. The results of this study clearly show of the fertilizer strategies tested that biofortification of Se in rice grains can best be achieved in lowland rice by broadcast application of SeO[subscript 4]ˉ² -enriched urea granules to floodwater at heading stage
Carrier-mediated antiferromagnetic interlayer exchange coupling in diluted magnetic semiconductor multilayers GaMnAs/GaAs:Be
We use neutron reflectometry to investigate the interlayer exchange coupling
between GaMnAs ferromagnetic semiconductor layers separated
by non-magnetic Be-doped GaAs spacers. Polarized neutron reflectivity measured
below the Curie temperature of GaMnAs reveals a
characteristic splitting at the wave vector corresponding to twice the
multilayer period, indicating that the coupling between the ferromagnetic
layers are antiferromagnetic (AFM). When the applied field is increased to
above the saturation field, this AFM coupling is suppressed. This behavior is
not observed when the spacers are undoped, suggesting that the observed AFM
coupling is mediated by charge carriers introduced via Be doping. The behavior
of magnetization of the multilayers measured by DC magnetometry is consistent
with the neutron reflectometry results.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Dissociative Autoionization in (1+2)-photon Above Threshold Excitation of H2 Molecules
We have theoretically studied the effect of dissociative autoionization on
the photoelectron energy spectrum in (1+2)-photon above threshold
ionization(ATI) of H2 molecules. We have considered excitation from the ground
state X-singlet-Sigma-g+(v=0,j) to the doubly excited autoionizing states of
singlet-Sigma-u+ and singlet-Pi-u+ symmetry, via the intermediate resonant
B-singlet-Sigma-u+(v=5,j) states. We have shown that the photoelectron energy
spectrum is oscillatory in nature and shows three distinct peaks above the
photoelectron energy 0.7 eV. This feature has been observed in a recent
experiment by Rottke et al, J. Phys. B, Vol. 30, p-4049 (1997).Comment: 11 pages and 4 figure
2007 Precision Planted Performance Trials: Corn
This publication reports the performance of entries in the 2007 South Dakota corn hybrid performance trials for both non-Roundup-Ready™ and Roundup-ReadyTM hybrids. Information includes the most recent two-year and one-year grain yield averages, in bushels per acre, and one-year averages for bushel weight, grain moisture at harvest, percent stand at harvest, and stalk lodging percentages. These performance trials are conducted by the South Dakota Crop Performance Testing program at South Dakota State University. Corn performance trial tables are listed on the inside front cover. Environmental data is listed in tables A and B, indices of brand/hybrid entries to performance table number are listed in tables C and D, and mailing addresses for seed companies are listed in table E
2008 Precision Planted Performance Trials: Corn
This publication reports the results of the 2008 South Dakota corn hybrid performance trials for both glyphosate-resistant hybrids and non-glyphosate-resistant hybrids. Information includes both the most recent two-year and one-year grain yields in bushels per acre; and one-year bushel weight, grain moisture at harvest, lodging percentage, and final stand percentages. These performance trials are conducted by the South Dakota Crop Performance Testing program at South Dakota State University. Corn performance trial tables are listed on the inside front cover. Environmental data is listed in tables A and B, indices of brand/ hybrid entries to performance table number are listed in table C, table D has the footnote legend, and mailing addresses for seed companies are listed in table E
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