Let G = (V,E) be a 2-connected plane graph on n vertices with outer face C such that every 2-vertex cut of G contains at least one vertex of C. Let PG(q) denote the chromatic polynomial of G. We show that (−1)nPG(q) > 0 for all 1 < q ≤ 1.2040.... This result is a corollary of a more general result that (−1)ZG(q,w) > 0 for all 1 < q ≤ 1.2040..., where ZG(q,w) is the multivariate Tutte polynomial...

A class of graphs is Kruskalian if Kruskal’s theorem on a well-quasi-ordering of finite trees provides a finite characterization in terms of forbidden induced subgraphs. Let k be a natural number. A graph is a k-cograph if its vertices can be colored with colors from the set {1, . . . ,k} such that for every nontrivial subset of vertices W there exists a partition {W1,W2} of W into nonempty sub...

The emergence of chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has necessitated the development of alternate strategies for chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis. One approach has been the identification of drugs that do not possess any intrinsic antimalarial activity when used alone but that potentiate the effect of currently available antimalarial drugs, such as chloroquine. We identified fluox...

The authors discuss mainly that the Riemannian manifold Mn admitting a unit preserving circle field ? in present paper. A sufficient and necessary condition is given an Einstein by imposing some conditions on W2 curvature tensor. Further, this paper obtains algebra representation of tensors W2-recurrent R???? = 1/d2 [d?d?R?? d?d?R?? + d?d?R??].

A class of graphs is Kruskalian if Kruskal’s theorem on a well-quasi-ordering of finite trees provides a finite characterization in terms of forbidden induced subgraphs. Let k be a natural number. A graph is a k-cograph if its vertices can be colored with colors from the set {1, . . . ,k} such that for every nontrivial subset of vertices W there exists a partition {W1,W2} into nonempty subsets ...

Ferroquine (FQ), a chloroquine (CQ) analog, is being developed to treat persons with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. In 146 P. falciparum field isolates from western Kenya, we measured 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC(50); nM) of CQ and FQ by a SYBR Green I in vitro assay. Reference clones included W2 (CQ resistant) and D6 (CQ sensitive). Mutation analysis was done for P. falciparum CQ-resistan...

Caution: These polynomials are referred to as w0, w1, w2, ... in Sections 5-8 of [1]. However, beginning with Section 9 of [1], Hazewinkel uses the notations w1, w2, w3, ... for some different polynomials (the so-called big Witt polynomials, defined by formula (9.25) in [1]), which are not the same as our polynomials w1, w2, w3, ... (though they are related to them: in fact, the polynomial wk t...

Shortage of water resources is a major limiting factor for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production in the North China Plain. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of supplemental irrigation (SI) on water use characteristics and grain yield of the wheat cultivars ‘Jimai 22’and ‘Zhouyuan 9369’. Two supplemental irrigation treatment regimens were designed based on target relati...

The aim of this paper is to study the popular models used for the simulation of major elements of a water quality system. The present study compares results of the CE-QUAL-W2 model with the WASP5 and MIKE11 models to assess the water quality of Pasikhan River. The contaminant loadings of Nitrate and Phosphate are utilized in the CE-QUAL-W2, WASP5 and MIKE11 simulations. This study is the first ...

BACKGROUND The second Wave (W2) of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of older adults now between the ages of 62 and 90, conducted approximately 3,400 interviews. Selected coresidential romantic partners as well as W1 panel nonrespondents were selected for W2. Data collection included in-person questionnaires, up to 15 b...