Two Memorial Wayside Crosses

Memorial of Joseph Murray

It has not been too long since we realized that Joseph Murray (1919-2012) has passed away while we heard this sad news 2 weeks ago. We never forget his memories and trip for the first time on 14th November 1974to Iran. He returned to our country one more time later to share his experiences with the country specialists. It is a great sorrow that he did not see our progress in plastic and reconst...

Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression in Two Soybean Single Crosses

Heterosis is considered to be of little importance in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) because the crop is produced as “pure-line” cultivars or blends of inbred lines. The F1 generations Holladay/ Hutcheson (Cross 1) and Brim/Boggs (Cross 2) were generated by hand pollinations. Inbred generations were generated by bulk selfing. The F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 generations were yield-tested in replicate...

Components for Wayside Train Observation in Austria

Due to the ongoing remote control in signalling technology train observation by employees is reduced at traditional locations e.g. place of a station manager. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Infrastructure Operation Company has recognised this trend very early. Several years ago, they started the construction of a wayside detection system to control the temperature of passing trains because...

Why the Theremin Fell By the Wayside

The theremin was the first major electronic musical instrument. Players cause the theremin to produce sound without contact at all by manipulating electromagnetic fields with their hands. This unique design often sparks interest in those that learn about it, but despite this fact, the theremin has remained in relative obscurity since its invention. This paper discusses the history of the therem...

And Some Fell by the Wayside