Axial-flexural coupled vibration and buckling of composite beams using sinusoidal shear deformation theory

A finite element model based on sinusoidal shear deformation theory is developed to study vibration and buckling analysis of composite beams with arbitrary lay-ups. This theory satisfies the zero traction boundary conditions on the top and bottom surfaces of beam without using shear correction factors. Besides, it has strong similarity with Euler–Bernoulli beam theory in some aspects such as governing equations, boundary conditions, and stress resultant expressions. By using Hamilton’s principle, governing equations of motion are derived. A displacement-based one-dimensional finite element model is developed to solve the problem. Numerical results for cross-ply and angle-ply composite beams are obtained as special cases and are compared with other solutions available in the literature. A variety of parametric studies are conducted to demonstrate the effect of fiber orientation and modulus ratio on the natural frequencies, critical buckling loads, and load-frequency curves as well as corresponding mode shapes of composite beams

Qualidade fisiológica e armazenamento de sementes de algodão embebidas em solução de cloreto de mepiquat Physiological quality and storage of cotton seeds soaked in mepiquat chloride solution

Após tratamento de sementes, é comum a semeadura não ocorrer imediatamente. Eeste trabalho, objetivou-se determinar o efeito do armazenamento de sementes de algodão embebidas com regulador de crescimento Cloreto de Mepiquat (CM) na qualidade fisiológica e manutenção do seu efeito como fitorregulador. Sementes da cultivar IPR 120 foram embebidas em soluções com CM nas doses de 2,5; 5,0 e 10,0 g i.a. kg-1 de sementes por 12 horas e secas a sombra em local ventilado, e testemunha sem tratamento. A avaliação foi feita por meio dos testes de germinação após armazenamento de 0, 30, 60, 90 e 180 dias após o tratamento (DAT). Aos 60 DAT foi avaliado o comprimento de plântulas, em rolo de papel, e a altura da planta, da inserção do nó cotiledonar, da área foliar e a massa da matéria seca de folhas e caule avaliada depois de um período de 24 dias após a emergência das plântulas cultivadas em vasos. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado com vinte tratamentos e quatro repetições, em esquema fatorial (4 doses e 5 tempos de armazenamento), para avaliar o teste de germinação. As sementes embebidas em cloreto de mepiquat podem ser armazenadas por pelo menos 60 dias, sem redução na sua qualidade fisiológica e mantendo o efeito redutor no crescimento das plantas, apresentando crescimento menor, antes mesmo da emergência e persiste por, pelo menos, 180 dias após o tratamento.Sowing is not usually possible immediately after seed treatment. This work was aimed at determining the effect of the storage of cotton seeds soaked with mepiquat chloride (growth regulator) on physiological quality and maintenance of this effect as a plant regulator. Cotton seeds from cultivar IPR 120 were soaked in solutions with mepiquat chloride in doses of zero (control), 2,5: 5,0 and 10,0 g a.i.kg-1 of seeds for 12 hours and dried in the shade in an aerated place. The evaluation was done through germination at zero, 30, 60, 90 and 180 days after the treatment (DAT). 60 DAT the seedling length was evaluated in paper rolls. Seeds stored for 60 DAT were cultivated in pots and plant height and cotyledonary knot insertion, foliar area and dry mater of leaf and branch were appraised for a period of 24 days after emergence. The experimental design was completely randomized with twenty treatments and four replications, using a random factorial (four doses and five time of storage). There was no emergence capacity and vigor loss up to 60 DAT and the effect of the plant regulator on plant height and cotyledonary knot insertion was maintained. Seeds soaked in mepiquat chloride can be stored for at least 60 days without physiological quality reduction and maintaining the reducing agent effect on plant growth, showing lower growth, even before the emergence, lasting for at least 180 days after treatment

Review of Annie Blazer, Playing for God. Evangelical Women and the Unintended Consequences of Sports Ministry

Contains fulltext : 203145pub.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)A. Blazer Playing for God: Evangelical women and the unintended consequences of sports ministry New York:New York University Press ,2015 978147981813