Oxidative and osmotolerant effects in Salvator merianae (Squamata: Teiidae) red blood cells during hibernation

Hibernation is a natural condition of animals that lives in the temperate zone, although some tropical lizards also experience hibernation annually, such as the lizard native from South America, Salvator merianae, or “tegu” lizard. Even though physiological and metabolic characteristic associated with hibernation have been extensively studied, possible alterations in the red blood cells (RBC) integrity during this period remains unclear. Dehydration and fasting are natural consequences of hibernating for several months and it could be related to some cellular modifications. In this study, we investigated if the osmotic tolerance of RBCs of tegu lizard under hibernation is different from the cells obtained from animals while normal activity. Additionally, we indirectly investigated if the RBCs membrane of hibernating tegus could be associated with oxidation by quantifying oxidized biomolecules and the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Our findings suggest that RBCs are more fragile during the hibernation period, although we did not find evidence of an oxidative stress scenario associated with the accentuated fragility. Even though we did not exclude the possibility of oxidative damage during hibernation, we suggested that an increased RBCs volume as a consequence of hypoosmotic blood during hibernation could also affect RBCs integrity as noted.

Musical Facts and Sustainability of Trunthung Music in Eco-cultural Studies

This study aims to review the sustainability of Trunthung Music that shapes an ecosystem within the context of eco-culture. The study belongs to the nature of qualitative research with an interdisciplinary approach and several ecological concepts that reflect the culture of the peasant community over the slope of Merbabu Mountain in Magelang. The study itself is conducted in Warangan Hamlet and Gejayan Hamlet, the Regency of Magelang. The data are gathered through observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with the informants related to the Trunthung Music. Then, the source triangulation technique is implemented through the test of trustworthiness by inspecting the data on the development of Trunthung Music toward the artists in Warangan Hamlet and the members of Lima Gunung Community. The data that have been attained from various sources are described, categorized, and eventually analyzed so that the ecosystem of Trunthung Music that has been on the progress can be identified. The results of the study show that Trunthung Music has been a performance that combines sonoric, kinesthetic, and visual dimensions, including their association with the natural condition and the peasant life over the Slope of Merbabu. The dialectics of Trunthung Music and the components of its ecosystem are in interaction with one another, resulting in the sustainability of the music until the present days. Then, the components of such ecosystem are the local agents who create the Trunthung Music and their interaction with the art community, be it with the Lima Gunung Community in the context of the Regency of Magelang and with the artists living outside the Regency of Magelang. In addition, the presence of Trunthung Music is associated with the traditional rites in the Warangan Hamlet, such as Nyadran Kali and Tapak Jaran Sembrani. All of these activities have good correlations among music, environment, and culture within the context of eco-culture.

Bioclimatic and sustainable features on vernacular architecture in Ternate

This study aims to identify the response of the vernacular building to climate and sustainability by literature study and field observations. The results show that the vernacular building in Ternate Island develops based on the characteristics of the region. The typology of building differs in each tribe following the natural condition and local culture, it has a line of equality in the building philosophy as an embodiment of the human body: feet (foundation), body (wall and room), and head (roof). Vernacular architecture in Ternate contains bioclimatic and sustainable features and can be developed to the new building concept; the basic concept is the combination of spiritual/cultural harmony, human harmony, environmental harmony, and harmony with green technology/innovation for comfort and protection of the disasters by bioclimatic architecture design strategy. This study provides insight and inspiration for sustainability in the future especially in the context of archipelago areas.

Effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on crop growth and yield attributes of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Investigations were carried out during 2014 and 2015 to study the effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on growth and yield contributing parameters of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under open top chamber (OTC) at research farm of Department of Environmental Science, Dr Y.S. Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh with four treatments [T1(eCO2): OTC with elevated CO2 550±10 ppm; T2(eT & eCO2): elevated temperature by 1°C and elevated CO2 550±10 ppm; T3(aT & aCO2): ambient temperature and CO2 and T4: natural condition] and each treatment had two varieties (California Wonder and Solan Bharpur) of bell pepper which were replicated thrice. Results revealed that bell pepper recorded maximum plant height, leaf area, yield attributes under eCO2 which were significantly higher than all other treatments. However, the harvest duration and days to first harvest was lowest under eCO2. Higherfruit size as well as fruit weight was recorded with eCO2 followed by eT and eCO2, aT and aCO2 and open natural condition. But maximum number of fruits and highest fruit yield was obtained with natural condition which was significantly superior over eCO2 as well as over eT and eCO2 because increase in temperature negated fruit set due to less pollen viability under eCO2 and eT & eCO2 as compared to open. In open natural conditions due to higher pollen viability and more fruit setting as compared to higher CO2 andtemperature conditions, it resulted more yield. Solan Bharpur recorded higher total fruit yield (800.2 g plant-1) than California Wonder (399.1 g plant-1). Elevated CO2 has positive effect on plant growth and yield attributes in both cultivars of bell pepper. However, under interactive effect of elevated CO2 and elevated temperature, rising temperature negated the positive effects of elevated CO2 on crop production.

Identification of Sources of Resistance in Sesame Against Leaf Webber and Capsule Borer (Antigastra Catalaunalis Dup.)

The 197 entries including two checks (SI-250 Resistance check and TC-25 Susceptible check) of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) representing varied geographic and genetic diversity were tested at three diverse climatic locations of India viz., Jabalpur, Mandor and Vriddhachalam, against leaf webber and capsule. None of the screened entry was found to be free from infestation by leaf webber and capsule borer. The average plant, flower and capsule damage over the locations varied from 6.58 to 27.17, 7.80 to 23.71 and 3.33 to 15.43%, respectively. At vegetative stage, the entries SI-0018-B (6.33%) and IS-353-A (6.58%) at flowering, the entry KMR-7 (7.80%) and at capsule stage, the entries SI-0018-B (3.33%), MT-67-25 (3.65%) and RJS- 56-A (3.80%) were recorded the lowest damage. Further, the response of promising entries under artificial pest load conditions over the locations showed that the entry SI-271-B was superior to others with respect to lowest plant and flower damage while at capsule stage, the entry NIC-8510-B was superior. Under artificial pest load condition, the entries SI-271-B, NIC-9839 and MT-67-25 showed the lowest damage whereas under natural condition, the entries IS-178-C and SP-3267 were superior to others with respect to lowest damage. The feeding preference studies showed that the entries SI-271-B, IS-178-C, MT-67-25 and S-OO-17-B were least preferred by the leaf webber and capsule borer and recorded the lowest leaf area damage. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(3): 565-575, 2021 (September)

A MORTE NA PERSPECTIVA BIOLÓGICA E ESPIRITUAL NA RELAÇÃO DE UM FENÔMENO NATURAL CELULAR

A morte biológica é um processo que se relaciona com uma série de ações biológicas celulares sinalizadoras. Na busca de compreensão da alma é possível sugerirmos proposições que possam interagir e integrar os corpos físico e espiritual. Perante proteínas celulares responsáveis pela proteção celular e eliminação de componentes tóxicos, buscamos objetivar uma associação entre as perspectivas filosóficas, inclusive na religião para o processo de morte. A morte deve ser compreendida como condição natural para os seres vivos, e que desencadeia a esperança na própria vida. Na morte programada e prevista pelas células biológicas, seja por motivo de saúde ou até mesmo a finalização de um tempo de vida, as etiquetas químicas da morte entram em ação. Morte e vida estão em íntima relação biológica e espiritual. É nesse sentido que a morte também é um fator de manutenção das tradições e preocupações humanas para uma evolução biológica e divina. Palavras-chave: A Morte Biológica. E Espiritual. Fenômeno Natural Celular. Abstract Biological death is a process that is related to a series of signaling cellular biological actions. In the search for understanding the soul, it is possible to suggest propositions that can interact and integrate the physical and spiritual bodies. Faced with cellular proteins responsible for cellular protection and elimination of toxic components, we seek to aim at an association between philosophical perspectives, including religion for the process of death. Death must be understood as a natural condition for living beings, which triggers hope in life itself. In programmed and predicted death by biological cells, whether for health reasons or even the end of a lifetime, the chemical labels of death come into play. Death and life are in an intimate biological and spiritual relationship. It is in this sense that death is also a factor in maintaining human traditions and concerns for a biological and divine evolution. Keywords: Biological Death. And Spiritual. Signaling Cellular biological Actions.

Visual Evaluation of Regional Tourism Attractiveness Based On Transportation: a GIS Quantitative Analysis Method

The research in evaluating regional transportation tourism attractiveness has mainly based on qualitative or semi-quantitative analysis, and it has not been achieved quantitative and visual evaluation. The quantitative evaluation method of regional tourism attractiveness was established by employing the analytic hierarchy process and Delphi method in this paper. Moreover, the evaluation of tourism attractiveness was divided into four factors: natural condition index, tourism condition index, transportation condition index, and social economy index. The index weight was obtained by the judgment matrixes, and the weighted overlay analysis method using ArcGIS was adapted to study the coordinated development of tourism transportation. The results show that it was scientific and feasible to make a quantitative and visual tourism attractiveness evaluation based on the four aspects of natural condition, tourism condition, transportation condition, and social economy through the verification of a case study of the Great Jiuzhai Ring Tourist Area. The research revealed that the transportation system and the tourism system interacted with each other and had an excellent positive feedback mechanism, which could further promote the integrated development of transportation and tourism, and play theoretical and methodological guiding significance on regional tourism transportation network planning based on tourism resources.