Girl’s non-participation in swimming lessons at secondary school level. Analysis of the pupils’ point of view

A high rate of non participation is observed in swimming lessons at secondary school level, particularly in girls' classes. This study is analyzing this phenomenon in 10 classes and identifying the reasons proposed by the students.Peer reviewe

Draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas fuscovaginae, a broad-host-range pathogen of plants.

addresses: International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy.notes: PMCID: PMC3347198types: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tFreely available on Open AccessPseudomonas fuscovaginae was first reported as a pathogen of rice causing sheath rot in plants grown at high altitudes. P. fuscovaginae is now considered a broad-host-range plant pathogen causing disease in several economically important plants. We report what is, to our knowledge, the first draft genome sequence of a P. fuscovaginae strain

Совершенствование процесса производства электрических машин с помощью инструментов бережливого производства

Объектом исследования работы является АО "Томский электротехнический завод". Предметом исследования являются производственные процессы предприятия. Цель исследования – повысить производительность труда за счет применения инструментов бережливого производства. В соответствии с целью были поставлены следующие задачи: 1.Изучить основные инструменты бережливого производства. 2.Проанализировать деятельность завода и его производственные процессы. 3.Внедрить улучшения на пилотном участке. 4.Оценить эконмическую эффективность внедренных методов. 5.Разработать рекомендации для дальнейшего улучшения работы АО "ТЭТЗ".The object of the study is Tomsk Electrotechnical Plant . The subject of the research is the production processes of the enterprise. The purpose of the study is to increase labor productivity through the use of lean manufacturing tools. In accordance with the goal, the following tasks were set: 1. Learn the basic tools of lean manufacturing. 2. Analyze the activities of the plant and its production processes. 3. Implement improvements at the pilot site. 4. Assess the economic efficiency of the implemented methods. 5. Develop recommendations for further improving the work of TETZ

Assessing the Interplay between Weather and Septoria Leaf Blotch Severity on Lower Leaves on the Disease Risk on Upper Leaves in Winter Wheat

peer reviewedSeptoria leaf blotch (SLB) is among the most damaging foliar diseases of wheat worldwide. In this study, data for seven cropping seasons (2003–2009) at four representative wheat-growing sites in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (GDL) were used to assess SLB risk on the three upper leaves (L3 to L1, L1 being the flag leaf) based on the combination of conducive weather conditions, simulated potential daily infection events by Zymoseptoria tritici, and SLB severity on lower leaves between stem elongation and mid-flowering. Results indicated that the variability in SLB severity on L3 to L1 at soft dough was significantly (p < 0.05) influenced by the disease severity on the lower leaf L5 at L3 emergence and the sum of daily mean air temperature between stem elongation and mid-flowering. Moreover, analyzing the predictive power of these variables through multiple linear regression indicated that the disease severity on L5 at L3 emergence and mild weather conditions between stem elongation and mid-flowering critically influenced the progress of SLB later in the season. Such results can help fine tune weather-based SLB risk models to guide optimal timing of fungicide application in winter wheat fields and ensure economic and ecological benefits

Indian peanut clump virus (IPCV) infection on wheat and barley: symptoms, yield loss and transmission through seed

Wheat and barley crops were susceptible to Indian peanut clump furovirus (IPCV) under field conditions in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. In wheat, the Hyderabad isolate of IPCV (IPCV-H) induced symptoms resembling the rosette caused by soil-borne wheat mosaic furovirus, and these were apparent only 3 weeks after emergence. Early-infected plants were severely stunted and dark green, with chlorotic streaks on the youngest leaves, which turned necrotic as the plants aged; most of these plants died. Late-infected plants were also stunted and were conspicuous in the field because of their dark green appearance as a result of delayed maturity. The virus was detected by ELISA and nucleic acid hybridization in all plants with symptoms. These plants usually produced fewer tillers than healthy ones. Spikes were malformed, often did not emerge from the flag leaf, and they contained few, shrivelled seeds. Grain yield was decreased by an average of 58%. In barley, IPCV-H caused severe stunting and general leaf chlorosis. As the plants aged, the leaves became necrotic and the few infected plants that reached maturity produced small spikes. IPCV-H antigens were detected by ELISA in every wheat seed from infected plants and the virus was transmitted through wheat seed at a frequency of 0.5-1.3%. Storage at 4°C for more than a year did not affect seed transmission frequency. The virus was detected in leaves and roots of seed-transmitted plants. Seed transmission was not detected in barley. The Durgapura isolate (IPCV-D) was detected in wheat crops (cv. RR-21) at 3 different locations in Rajasthan State, India. Infected plants showed reduced growth without any overt symptoms