Fitomonitorizarea intensităţii fotosintezei, respiraţiei şi transpiraţiei la pomii de păr

The paper presents the results regarding the phytomonitoring of physiological processes in pear trees. The modern RTM-48A phytomonitor was used, which allowed the measurement of indices in the form of a film-phytodiagram that allows the diagnosis of the properties of genotype and physiological con-dition of plants. The light saturation curve for photosynthesis in pear plants was determined as a result of the evaluation of the intensity of photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, stomata conductivity as a func-tion of temperature, humidity and CO2 content in the air. The minimum value of light at which the photo-synthesis process is initiated has been established. As the light intensity increases (1/3 of the total light) the intensity of photosynthesis increases after the essential optimization of the process has taken place.

Edmund P. Clowney’s Triangle of Typology in Preaching and Biblical Theology

Edmund Clowney created a triangle diagram to explain the func- tion of types in the Old Testament. The triangle has since become known as “Clowney’s triangle.” It has proved fruitful, and several people have incorporated it into their principles for interpretation and their interpretations of individual types. Let us reflect on its significance. KEYWORDS:

POST-COVID MANAGEMENT - A PRAGMATIC APPROACH OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPY

Corona is a highly contagious disease that attacks respiratory System breakdown immunity, produce various symptoms and can cause death according to the severity of diseases. In Ayurveda, two types of Vyadhis are men- tioned i.e., Nija / Doshaj Vyadhi and Agantuj Vyadhi. The etiological factors, pathophysiology & symptoms of corona disease can be correlated with Rajyakshyama. In an emergency, condition Panchakarma can be done in any season other than Sadharan Ritu by creating an artificial environment. We aim to improve pulmonary func- tion and to prevent lungs complication like fibrosis and general symptoms like fatigue, insomnia etc. Panchakar- ma is a preventive, promotive well as a curative and cost-effective approach. Keywords: Corona Virus, Panchakarma, Shodhan, Rajyakshama, Post-Covid

Tiling Efflorescence of Expanding Kernels in a Fixed Periodic Array

Continually expanding periodically translated kernels on the two dimensional grid can yield interesting, beau- tiful and even familiar patterns. For example, expand- ing circular pillbox shaped kernels on a hexagonal grid, adding when there is overlap, yields patterns includ- ing maximally packed circles and a triquetra-type three petal structure used to represent the trinity in Chris- tianity. Continued expansion yields the flower-of-life used extensively in art and architecture. Additional expansion yields an even more interesting emerging ef- florescence of periodic functions. Example images are given for the case of circular pillbox and circular cone shaped kernels. Using Fourier analysis, fundamental properties of these patterns are analyzed. As a func- tion of expansion, some effloresced functions asymp- totically approach fixed points or limit cycles. Most interesting is the case where the efflorescence never repeats. Video links are provided for viewing efflores- cence in real time.

Analysis of the error of the optical material removal function in a multivariate mathematical model for controlling the shaping processlarge optical parts

The features of technological processes for controlling the shaping of the optical surfaces of large-sized flat parts at the stages of grinding and polishing on modern machines of continu-ous shaping with a full-size tool.The substantiation of the structure of a multifactorial mathe-matical model of the processes of grinding and polishing of flat optical surfaces is given on the basis of studying the laws of motion of actuators and the processing zone of optical machines of continuous shaping with a full-size tool. The analysis of the influence of technological fac-tors and physicochemical features of the processes of processing surfaces of flat optical parts on the function of removing the optical material of a model of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is presented. The analysis of the study of the error of the optical material removal func-tion of the presented multivariate mathematical model with the recommendation for fixing cer-tain values of the main kinematic parameters of machine equipment is carried out.

Six month follow-up of self-reported loss of smell during the COVID-19 pandemic

INTRODUCTION: Loss of smell and taste is now recognised as amongst the most common symptoms of COVID-19 and the best predictor of COVID-19 positivity. Long term outcomes are unknown. This study aims to investigate recovery of loss of smell and the prevalence of parosmia. METHODOLOGY: 6-month follow-up of respondents to an online surgery who self-reported loss of smell at the onset of the CO- VID-19 pandemic in the UK. Information of additional symptoms, recovery of loss of smell and the development of parosmia was collected. RESULTS: 44% of respondents reported at least one other ongoing symptom at 6 months, of which fatigue (n=106) was the most prevalent. There was a significant improvement in self-rating of severity of olfactory loss where 177 patients stated they had a normal smell of smell while 12 patients reported complete loss of smell. The prevalence of parosmia is 43.1% with median interval of 2.5 months (range 0-6) from the onset of loss of smell. CONCLUSIONS: While many patients recover quickly, some experience long-term deficits with no self-reported improvement at 6 months. Furthermore, there is a high prevalence of parosmia even in those who report at least some recovery of olfactory func- tion. Longer term evaluation of recovery is required.

First principles study of the high temperature partition function and heat capacity of the OH − anion

First principles study of the partition function and heat capacity of OH − anion is conducted at high temperatures (2000K-10,000K). Firstly, with the quantum chemical ab inito methods (RASSCF with CASPT2 correction) were used to cal- culate potential energy curves of the ground and excited electronic states; the energy points were fitted to analytical representation of the curves. Secondly, the statistical thermodynamics calculations with the classical method with the quantum Wigner-Kirkwood correction were performed to obtain partition func- tion and heat capacity. Thermochemical tables and datasets usually give quantities up to 6000K (sometimes even more) and often are not reliable at the highest temperatures, it is shown that in particular electronic excited states could be missing. Parti- tion function is compared with the only available Barklem and Collet dataset. Discrepancies between heat capacity data (given in NIST-JANAF and Burcat databases) are pointed out - the inclusion of excited electronic states is crucial.

The Role of Local Self-government in the System of Interaction between Government and Society: Theoretical Approaches

This paper examines the role of local self-government in the system of interaction between government and society. The characteristic features of self-government and local self-government are highlighted, and the opinions of scientists who played the most important role in shaping ap-proaches to determining the content of the institu-tion of local self-government are analyzed. The pre-requisites for the formation of a sociological ap-proach to determining the content of public institu-tions and their main features are studied. The order of formation of public institutions in various stages of development of society in Russia and foreign countries is considered. The study highlights the importance of sociological research in the process of forming an effectively functioning civil society in the Russian state. As a result of the research, the author's approach to determining the role and func-tion of local self-government in the system of inter-action between government and society is formulat-ed.

WILSON’S DISEASE WITH AYURVEDIC APPROACH - A CASE STUDY

Wilson disease is a rare, inherited autosomal recessive disease of copper metabolism. Loss of ATP7B func-tion leads various grades of reduced biliary excretion of copper accumulation and toxicity of copper in the liver, brain and other tissues results in liver toxicity and other myriad manifestations of the disease. In clas-sics there is no exact description of the disease entity which exactly matches the feature of Wilson disease, but it can be correlated with Sahaja Vyadhi or Janamjata Vyadhi. A 16-year-old female child diagnosed with Wilson disease complaints of improper gait, altered speech, chronic constipation and altered mental level etc. Investigation shows S. Ceruloplasmin- 0.4mg/dl, S. copper- within normal limit, slit lamp study for KF ring was positive. This patient was treated with Ayurvedic procedures i.e. Abhyanga, Swedana, Bas-ti and Nasya along with oral medication. After two treatment protocol patient got symptomatic relief in clin-ical features. So, it can be concluded that quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic disease can be im-proved with the help of internal Ayurvedic medication along with Panchkarma procedure.

Understanding effects of small dams on benthic metabolism and primary production in temperate forested streams

Dams can alter the chemical and physical conditions of downstream environments by increasing stream temperatures, altering nutrient limitation, reducing flow variability, and reducing fine sediment deposition. However, little is known about how fundamental stream ecosystem processes like productivity and respiration respond to dams. Nutrient diffusing substrates were installed in three dam streams and three control streams to evaluate the effect of dams on benthic gross primary productivity (GPP), respiration (R), and chlorophyll α production. Dam streams were an average of 5.6 °C warmer than control streams but GPP, R and chlorophyll α were not different between control and dam streams. Phosphorus enrichment increased heterotrophic R relative to controls (~1.8×) but not autotrophic GPP, R or chlorophyll α. Stream nutrient concentrations and nutrient limitation of heterotrophic R were similar in dam and control streams, suggesting that the dams had limited effects on nutrient transport downstream. Autotrophic GPP, R and chlorophyll α were limited by light and varied within and across streams, potentially masking our ability to detect differences caused solely by dams. Dams may alter stream ecosystem func- tion but consideration of other factors associated with and independent of dams is critical for predicting ecosystem responses to dams.