The dynamics of capillary filling in the presence of chemically coated heterogeneous boundaries is investigated both theoretically and numerically. In particular, by mapping the equations of front motion onto the dynamics of a dissipative driven oscillator, an analytical criterion for front pinning is derived under the condition of diluteness of the coating spots. The criterion is tested agains...

saprophitic pseudomonas species are root-colonizing bacteria that can improve plant health. efficient exploitation of these bacteria in agriculture requires knowledge of traits that enhance ecological performance in the rhizosphere. some pseudomonas fluorescens strains present biocontrol properties, protecting the roots of some plant species against plant pathogens. these bacteria induce system...

tall wheatgrass (agropyronelongatum) is native to iran and is used in a wide area of rangelands and also used in drylandseeding program. this plant produces green and dry fodder and has a great importance in protecting drylands from water and wind erosion.seed proteome analysis was conducted under three conditions, namley, optimum (20 °c and zero water potential), drought conditions (20 °c and ...

Drought stress in plants, the change (increase or decrease) in the production of plant proteins. Proteomics in recent years one of the most powerful tools that help us to study the changes in protein In order to investigate the proteome of wheat leaves in response to terminal drought, two genotypes susceptible and resistant wheat genotypes were evaluated under irrigated (non-stress) and rain-fe...

statement of problem: fixed orthodontic appliances can interfere with removing bacterial plaques from dental surfaces which can ultimately lead to white spot formation. purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate the quantity of white spots and areas of decalcification following fixed orthodontic treatment. materials and methods: a total of 100 patients undergoing or scheduled for fixed orth...

Internet Protocol Television is defined as a multimedia service delivered over IP-based networks supporting quality of service (QoS), quality of experience (QoE), security, interactivity, and reliability. This service is rapidly expanding to both wireless and mobile networks through mobile devices. This trend demands a seamless IPTV service architecture for those mobile devices in heterogeneous...

Wild animals are a primary source of protein (bushmeat) for people living in or near tropical forests. Ideally, the effect of bushmeat harvests should be monitored closely by making regular estimates of offtake rate and size of stock available for exploitation. However, in practice, this is possible in very few situations because it requires both of these aspects to be readily measurable, and e...

This 320 pages book is a great tool to teach the most common pediatrics problems. It includes 21 chapters that cover the most important fields of pediatrics with a good emphasis on growth and development, as well as fluids and electrolytes. The tables on developmental milestones according to chronological age help in memorizing those milestones and in teaching young pediatricians how to practic...