Circadian Rhythm of Locomotion and its Temperature Dependence in Blattella Germanica

1971 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-198
Author(s):  
HANS DREISIG ◽  
ERIK TETENS NIELSEN
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Temperature Dependence ◽  
Blattella Germanica ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Continuous Darkness ◽  
Expected Time ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Increasing Temperature

1. The activity in Blattella germanica was investigated under standard conditions. Periods of latency and increment were recognized. 2. The free-running rhythm in continuous darkness was determined at different temperatures and showed about the same period. The free-running rhythm in continous light could not be determined unless the light intensity was extremely low. 3. The period of activity was not released immediately after a change from light to darkness if this was advanced in relation to the normal time. The activity was then only slightly advanced. 4. Delay of the onset of darkness caused the activity to diminish gradually after the usual time of change from light to dark. 5. If the temperature was lowered some time before the expected time of activity in continuous darkness the activity was advanced much more than normally. If the temperature was raised the activity was delayed. 6. Based upon these and other studies, a theory is advanced which explains the activity rhythms in insects as being the result of the interaction between a gradually increasing, temperature-dependent sensitization and different thresholds of release determined by light and temperature. A theory is propounded concerning the temperature-independence of the free-running rhythm in continuous darkness, assuming a temperature-dependent threshold of release.

Are membrane properties essential for the circadian rhythm of Gonyaulax?

1984 ◽  
Vol 247 (2) ◽  
pp. R250-R256
Author(s):  
H. G. Scholubbers ◽  
W. Taylor ◽  
L. Rensing
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Phase Shift ◽  
Fluorescence Polarization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Membrane Properties ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Whole Cells ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Free Running Period

Membrane properties of whole cells of Gonyaulax polyedra were measured by fluorescence polarization. Circadian changes of fluorescence polarization exist in exponentially growing cultures. They show an amplitude larger than that of stationary cultures, indicating that a part of the change is due to or amplified by an ongoing cell cycle. Measurements of parameters of the circadian glow rhythm were analyzed for possible correlation with the membrane data. Considerable differences (Q10 = 2.5-3.0) in fluorescence polarization were found in cultures kept at different temperatures ranging from 15 to 27.5 degrees C. The free-running period length at different temperatures, on the other hand, differed only slightly (Q10 = 0.9-1.1). Stationary cultures showed higher fluorescence polarization compared with growing cultures, whereas the free-running period lengths did not differ in cultures of various densities and growth rates. Temperature steps of different sign changed the fluorescence polarization slightly in different directions. The phase shift of 4-h pulses (-5, -9, +7 degrees C) resulted in maximal phase advances of 4, 6, and 2 h, respectively. The phasing of the phase-response curves was identical in all these experiments, a finding not to be expected if the pulses act via the measured membrane properties. Pulses of drugs that change the fluorescence polarization (e.g., chlorpromazine and lidocaine) did not or only slightly phase-shift the circadian rhythm.

Experimental and Numerical Study on Dynamic Properties of Viscoelastic Microvibration Damper Considering Temperature and Frequency Effects

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Xu ◽  
Zhao-Dong Xu ◽  
Teng Ge ◽  
Ya-Xin Liao
Keyword(s):  
Loss Factor ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Frequency Effect ◽  
Solid Model ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Increasing Temperature

This work presents an experimental and numerical study on the dynamic properties of viscoelastic (VE) microvibration damper under microvibration conditions at different frequencies and temperatures. The experimental results show that the storage modulus and the loss factor of VE microvibration damper both increase with increasing frequency but decrease with increasing temperature. To explicitly and accurately represent the temperature and frequency effects on the dynamic properties of VE microvibration damper, a modified standard solid model based on a phenomenological model and chain network model is proposed. A Gaussian chain spring and a temperature-dependent dashpot are employed to reflect the temperature effect in the model, and the frequency effect is considered with the nature of the standard solid model. Then, the proposed model is verified by comparing the numerical results with the experimental data. The results show that the proposed model can accurately describe the dynamic properties of VE microvibration damper at different temperatures and frequencies.

Impact of temperature on biodegradation of bulk and trace organics during soil passage in an indirect reuse system

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 987-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gruenheid ◽  
U. Huebner ◽  
M. Jekel
Keyword(s):  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Soil Column ◽  
Degradation Behavior ◽  
Trace Organic Compounds ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Column System ◽  
Trace Organics ◽  
Mineralization Potential ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Increasing Temperature

Investigations on the behavior of bulk organics and trace organic compounds in a temperature controlled soil column system are reported. Objective of the research was to assess the importance of temperature for the degradation of bulk and trace organics. The analysis of the bulk organic behavior showed a fast mineralization of easily degradable organic carbon in the first few centimetres of the columns, which does not seem to be temperature-dependent. Along the further infiltration path an influence of the different temperatures on the bioactivity was clearly visible. However, a significant increase of mineralization potential of bulk organic compounds with increasing temperature was shown. The monitoring of the single organic pollutants Iopromide, Sulfamethoxazole and naphthalenedisulfonic acids showed that temperature has an influence on the degradation behavior of the monitored compounds. In most cases higher temperatures increased the mineralization potential.

Cononsolvency Phenomena of Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) in Mixed Solvents at Different Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 1752-1755
Author(s):  
Xiao Xia Qiu ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
Shu Jie Tong ◽  
Shi Jia Wang ◽  
Li Yuan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Solvents ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Polymer Gels ◽  
High Water ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Water Fractions ◽  
Increasing Temperature

N-isopropylacrylamide was synthesized in a mixture of DMF and THF ( 7:3 in volume ratio) and characterized by FT-IR. The behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) chain was studied by spectrometer in mixtures of water with DMF and THF. Cononsolvency phenomena were found to be temperature-dependent, as demixing occurred upon increasing temperature. A significant shrinkage of polymer chains and deswelling of polymer gels, followed by phase separation, were observed for high water fractions.

scholarly journals Study of the Effect of pH and Supersaturation on the Kinetics and Rate of Solid Layer Formation at External Sides of Thermal Heat Transfer Tubes

2015 ◽  
Vol 09 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Basic Medium ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Scale Layer ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Increasing Temperature ◽  
Layer Composition ◽  
Scale Deposition

The formation of scale layers at the external sides of heated tubes at situations comparable with a Multi Effect Distiller (MED) desalination processes is experimentally studied. The growth of scale layer was measured at different temperatures, pH levels and salinities. The measured scale deposition rate data were correlated to the calcium carbonate supersaturation according to a power low kinetics. It was found that the growth rate order (n) with respect to supersaturation is strongly temperature dependent. It decreases with increasing temperature. The calculated value of activation energy of scale layer growth is Ea = 33360 J/mol. The scale layer growth was found to be strongly dependent on pH. It increases in the basic medium. The salinity was found to be significant in determining the growth rate of scale layer. The scale layer composition is affected by temperature. It was found that calcium carbonate is dominant at high temperatures (80 °C). calcium sulfate deposited besides calcium carbonate at lower temperatures (60-70 °C).

Oviposition model of Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot in prey system (Tetranychus urticae Koch)

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1857-1866
Author(s):  
Azadeh Farazmand ◽  
Masood Maafi Amir
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Mass Rearing ◽  
Weibull Function ◽  
Sigmoid Function ◽  
Amblyseius Swirskii ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Non Linear Equation ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Increasing Temperature

In this study, temperature-dependent oviposition model of Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot fed by Tetranychus urticae Koch as prey was developed. In order to obtain data for the model, the longevity, fecundity and survivorship of adult females of A. swirskii were recorded at seven different temperatures (15, 20, 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5 and 35 °C) all at 60±5% RH and a photoperiod of 16:8h (L; D) in growth chamber. The longevity of females decreased with increasing temperature; the maximum at 15°C (84±3.24 days) and the minimum at 32.5°C (22.48±0.31 days). The female adult developmental rates (1/median longevity) was described by Sharpe and DeMichele model (r2=0.99). The highest and the lowest fecundity were observed at 25°C (22.63±0.76 eggs/female) and 15°C (9.4±0.67 eggs/female), respectively. The oviposition model comprised of three functions: temperature-dependent fecundity, age-specific cumulative oviposition rate and age-specific survival rate. The best model of temperature-dependent fecundity was described by a non-linear equation (extreme value function) (r2=0.98). Similarly, the best model of age-specific cumulative oviposition was described by the two-parameter Weibull function (r2=0.94). Eventually, the best model of age-specific survival rate was described by sigmoid function (r2=0.97). Amblyseius swirskii has ability to control pests such as thrips, whiteflies and two-spotted spider mites and can grow even in low temperatures. Therefore, this mite can be active at the beginning of spring season. Temperature-dependent oviposition model of A. swirskii can determine optimal temperature for mass-rearing and predict seasonal population dynamic of this predatory mite in greenhouses. Finally, the greenhouse data can validate this model in future.

Conditioning circadian rhythmic control of betacyanin content in Chenopodium rubrum by temperature and light intensity cycles during germination

1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 1981-1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Wagner ◽  
Silvia Frosch
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Chenopodium Rubrum ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Dark Light ◽  
Cyclic Temperature ◽  
Free Running ◽  
Specific Phase

Evidence is presented that a circadian rhythm in betacyanin accumulation in Chenopodium rubrum seedlings (ecotype 50°10′ N, 105°35′ W, selection 184) was initiated or synchronized by the cyclic temperature and light conditions that were imposed during germination. This rhythm was probably free-running in the constant light conditions that preceded the imposition of darkness. Rhythmic fluctuations in the time course of betacyanin content during darkness, which are probably due to betacyanin turnover, showed correlations with the alternating germination conditions, thus indicating that the rhythm is not initiated or rephased by the transition from light of 600 or 3000 ft-c to darkness. Light following darkness increased the respective level of betacyanin accumulation but did not alter the phasing of the rhythm as compared with darkness. The metabolic activity of the seedlings in the light, following darkness, depends on the specific phase of the endogenous rhythm at the time of the dark: light transition.

Temperature-dependent heterojunction device characteristics of n-ZnO nanorods/p-Si assembly

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Rashad I. Badran ◽  
Yas Al-Hadeethi ◽  
Ahmad Umar ◽  
Saleh H. Al-Heniti ◽  
Bahaaudin M. Raffah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Hexagonal Phase ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Evaporation Technique ◽  
Wurtzite Hexagonal Phase ◽  
Heterojunction Device ◽  
Increasing Temperature

Heterojunction diode based on n-ZnO nanorods/p-Silicon (Si) assembly was fabricated, examined and reported here. Horizontal quartz tube thermal evaporation technique was used for the growth of ZnO nanorods on Si substrate. The nanorods were characterized by several techniques to examine the structural, morphological, scattering and electrical properties. Wurtzite hexagonal phase of the grown aligned nanorods was observed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The appearance of a sharp Raman peak at 438 cm–1 was observed and it is related to the E2(high) mode of the wurtzite hexagonal phase of ZnO. The electrical properties of the fabricated heterojunction assembly were examined at different temperatures (298∼398 K) in both reverse and forward biased conditions, and a good stability was observed over the entire temperature range. A reduction in the turn-on and breakdown voltage was observed with increasing temperature. By increasing the temperature, the effective potential barrier height was increased, while quality factor was decreased. The observed activation energy was found to be ∼93.4 meV, higher than the exciton binding energy of ZnO.

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