Bound state structure and electromagnetic form factor beyond the ladder approximation

We investigate the response of the bound state structure of a two-boson system, within a Yukawa model with a scalar boson exchange, to the inclusion of the cross-ladder contribution to the ladder kernel of the Bethe-Salpeter equation. The equation is solved by means of the Nakanishi integral representation and light-front projection. The valence light-front wave function and the elastic electromagnetic form factor beyond the impulse approximation, with the inclusion of the two-body current, generated by the cross-ladder kernel, are computed. The valence wave function and electromagnetic form factor, considering both ladder and ladder plus cross-ladder kernels, are studied in detail. Their asymptotic forms are found to be quite independent of the inclusion of the cross-ladder kernel, for a given binding energy. The asymptotic decrease of form factor agrees with the counting rules. This analysis can be generalized to fermionic systems, with a wide application in the study of the meson structure.Comment: 19 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Phys. Lett.

Deformed Heisenberg algebra and minimal length

A one-dimensional deformed Heisenberg algebra $[X,P]=if(P)$ is studied. We answer the question: For what function of deformation $f(P)$ there exists a nonzero minimal uncertainty in position (minimal length). We also find an explicit expression for the minimal length in the case of arbitrary function of deformation.Comment: to be published in JP

Fixação biológica de nitrogênio em soja sob déficit hídrico.

Avaliaram-se em condições controladas os efeitos do déficit hídrico sobre a fixação biológica do nitrogênio (FBN) e componentes de rendimento em plantas de soja (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) (cv. BRS-232 e BRS-268) em três experimentos e em três estádios reprodutivos, em que as plantas foram submetidas a duas disponibilidades hídricas: condição normal de capacidade de campo e de déficit hídrico nos estádios reprodutivos. Durante os estádios R2 e R3 foram avaliados a condutância estomática; a massa e o número de nódulos; e os teores de ureídeos (ácido alantóico e alantoína) na seiva do xilema; além do rendimento de sementes por planta em R8. O déficit hídrico reduziu os atributos relacionados à FBN, com reflexos na redução dos componentes de rendimento de grãos das plantas. A condição de déficit hídrico durante 13 dias entre as fases reprodutivas de florescimento pleno e formação inicial de vagens reduziu a massa e o número de nódulos em soja, com consequente redução média no rendimento de grãos de soja por planta em 14%

Stability of casein micelles cross-linked with genipin: a physicochemical study as a function of pH

Chemical or enzymatic cross-linking of casein micelles (CMs) increases their stability against dissociating agents. In this paper, a comparative study of stability between native CMs and CMs cross-linked with genipin (CMs-GP) as a function of pH is described. Stability to temperature and ethanol were investigated in the pH range 2.0-7.0. The size and the charge ($\zeta$-potential) of the particles were determined by dynamic light scattering. Native CMs precipitated below pH 5.5, CMs-GP precipitated from pH 3.5 to 4.5, whereas no precipitation was observed at pH 2.0-3.0 or pH 4.5-7.0. The isoelectric point of CMs-GP was determined to be pH 3.7. Highest stability against heat and ethanol was observed for CMs-GP at pH 2, where visible coagulation was determined only after 800 s at 140 $^\circ$C or 87.5% (v/v) of ethanol. These results confirmed the hypothesis that cross-linking by GP increased the stability of CMs.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures, International Dairy Journal, 201

Biological nitrogen fixation in soybean under water restriction and exposed to 1-methylcyclopropene.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this work was to assess the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on traits related with biological nitrogen fixation on 'BRS 268' soybean (Glycine max) subjected to water restriction. Plants were either exposed to drought between 32 (R2) and 47 (R3) days after sowing (DAS) or kept well-watered, in combination with exposure or not to 1?MCP. On the second day under drought (34 DAS), plants from both water conditions were exposed to 1-MCP in a hermetically sealed chamber for 15 hours. Control plants, dry or well? watered, that were not exposed to 1?MCP were kept in a separate chamber. At 36 (R2) and 47 (R3) DAS, shoot and root dry weights, leaf area index, number and dry weight of nodules, total ureides in sap, and N concentration in leaves were assessed. From 47 DAS on, extra plants were well watered until physiological maturity (R 8) and assessed for yield components. Water restriction increased ureides in sap and reduced N in leaves in R2; reduced the number and mass of nodules, shoot dry weight, and leaf area index in R3; and reduced the number of pods and seed mass of plants not exposed to 1?MCP. However, when plants are exposed to 1-MCP, there is an attenuation of water restriction effects. CONTEÚDO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos do 1?metilciclopropeno (1?MCP) em parâmetros relacionados à fixação biológica de nitrogênio em soja (Glycine max) 'BRS 268' submetida à restrição hídrica. As plantas foram submetidas à seca entre 32 (R2) e 47 (R3) dias após a semeadura (DAS) ou mantidas bem irrigadas, em combinação com exposição ou não ao 1?MCP. No segundo dia sob seca (34 DAS), as plantas de ambas as condições hídricas foram expostas ao 1?MCP em câmara hermeticamente fechada por 15 horas. As plantas?controle, sob restrição hídrica ou bem irrigadas, não expostas ao 1?MCP foram mantidas em câmara separada. Aos 36 (R2) e 47 (R3) DAS, foram avaliados massa seca da parte aérea e das raízes, índice de área foliar, número e massa seca de nódulos, ureídos totais na seiva e concentração de N foliar. A partir dos 47 DAS, as plantas remanescentes foram mantidas bem irrigadas até a maturação fisiológica (R8) e os componentes de produção foram avaliados. A restrição hídrica aumentou os ureídos na seiva e reduziu o N foliar em R2; reduziu o número e a massa de nódulos, a massa seca da parte aérea e o índice de área foliar em R3; e reduziu o número de vagens e a massa de sementes em plantas sem exposição ao 1?MCP. No entanto, quando as plantas são expostas ao 1?MCP, há atenuação do efeito da restrição hídrica

Perfil andrológico de touros nelore criados extensivamente no planalto e no Pantanal sul-mato-grossense.

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Manual para a produção em pequena escala de conserva de tomate desidratado.

Higiene e sanitização. Fluxograma básico de processamento de tomate. Etapas de processamento de tomate seco. Elaboração de conserva de tomate. Etapas de processamento de conserva. Como estimar o lucro e os custos envolvidos no processamento.bitstream/item/65526/1/2003-DOC-0052.pd