This article presents mathematical tools for computer-generated ornamental patterns, with a particular attention payed to Islamic patterns. The article shows how, starting from a photo or a sketch of an ornamental figure, the designer analyzes its structure and produces the analytical representation of the pattern. This analytical representation in turn is used to produce a drawing which is int...

This paper used an electronic survey conducted in Texas to study the main factors affecting the frequency of purchase, measured in transactions per month, for ornamental plants. While we found several differences in demographic characteristics of respondents, the two major factors impacting the frequency of buying for ornamental plants were the purpose of the purchase (self use vs. gifts) and s...

Located in the area Kalyata, only about 5 km. southwest of resort town Bansko, "Sitan Kale" (also known as "Kalyata", "Stana", "Satan Kale", Kalesi") is a late ancient fortress, which one largest fortresses discovered this region. The fortress antique and according to experts it was built guard Razlog valley more precisely Roman road that passed through Mesta Pirin reached river Struma. first i...

Osmanlı Devleti’nde kaleler sınır ve iç bölgelerdeki olmak üzere ikiye ayrılır. Babakale, bölgenin korsan eşkıyadan temizlenerek güvenliğinin sağlanması amacıyla inşa edilen bir bölge kalesidir. Babakale Kaymak Mustafa Paşa tarafından yaptırılmıştır. Kale yapı malzemeleri bölgeden karşılanmış yapımında ahalisi çalıştırılmıştır. Bir kale niteliğinde küçük sade olan Babakale’nin inşası kısa süre ...

Kekerasan terhadap perempuan masih kerap menjadi permasalahan yang ada di Indonesia, kekerasan tersebut bisa terjadi pada baik belum ataupun sudah menikah. Namun tidak hanya berupa fisik, terdapat juga secara halus dan terselubung yaitu simbolik. simbolik jika diamati lebih lanjut sangat sering tengah masyarakat, termasuk dalam sebuah film. Salah satunya film Story of Kale garapan Angga Dwimas ...

Viruses of the genus Megalocytivirus have not been detected in wild populations of fish in Australia but circulate in imported ornamental fish. In 2012, detection of a megalocytivirus in healthy platys Xiphophorus maculatus was reported from a farm in Australia during surveillance testing as part of a research project undertaken at the University of Sydney. Confirmatory testing of the original ...

Sequence variation in the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene explains color morph variation in several species of birds and mammals. Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) exhibit major dark/light color differences in melanin-based male breeding plumage which is closely associated with alternative reproductive behavior. A previous study identified a microsatellite marker (Ppu020) near the MC1R locus assoc...