Morpho-physiological and genetic characteristics of a salt-tolerant mutant line in soybean (Glycine max L.).

One major quantitative trait loci and candidate gene for salt tolerance were identified on chromosome 3 from a new soybean mutant derived from gamma-ray irradiation, which will provide a new genetic resource for improving soybean salt tolerance. Soil salinity is a worldwide problem that reduces crop yields, but the development of salt-tolerant crops can help overcome this challenge. This study was conducted with the purpose of evaluating the morpho-physiological and genetic characteristics of a new salt-tolerant mutant KA-1285 developed using gamma-ray irradiation in soybean (Glycine max L.

Rice straw cover decreases soil erosion and sediment-bound C, N, and P losses but increases dissolved organic C export from upland maize fields as evidenced by δC.

Soil surface with crop residue is effective in reducing soil erosion and carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) losses from sloping fields. However, there is a high possibility that surface cover increases export of dissolved organic C (DOC) though relevant field studies under natural rainfall are lacking. In this study, the effects of surface cover with rice (Oryza sativa L.

Geographical variations in gross primary production and evapotranspiration of paddy rice in the Korean Peninsula.

The quantification of canopy photosynthesis and evapotranspiration of crops (ET) is essential to appreciate the effects of environmental changes on CO flux and water availability in agricultural ecosystems and crop productivity. This study simulated the canopy photosynthesis and ET processes of paddy rice (Oryza sativa) based on the development of physiological modules (i.e.

Reducing bacterial aerosol emissions from membrane bioreactors: The impact of SRT and the addition of PAC and calcium.

Bacterial aerosols resulting from membrane bioreactor (MBR) processes, which require excessive aeration in a confined space, are important to investigate because of their possible adverse effects on human health. This study investigated the influence of solid retention time (SRT) on bacterial aerosols from MBRs. Moreover, powdered activated carbon (PAC) and calcium were used to attenuate bacterial aerosol emissions from MBRs.

Metabotyping of rice (Oryza sativa L.) for understanding its intrinsic physiology and potential eating quality.

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), the major staple food in many countries, has genetic diversity adapted to different environmental conditions. However, metabolic traits about diverse rice plants are rarely discovered.

A (1)H HR-MAS NMR-Based Metabolomic Study for Metabolic Characterization of Rice Grain from Various Oryza sativa L. Cultivars.

Rice grain metabolites are important for better understanding of the plant physiology of various rice cultivars and thus for developing rice cultivars aimed at providing diverse processed products. However, the variation of global metabolites in rice grains has rarely been explored. Here, we report the identification of intra- or intercellular metabolites in rice (Oryza sativa L.

Initial Experience of Transaortic Catheter Venting in Patients with Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become one of the often applied mechanical support for acute cardiogenic shock. During venoarterial (VA) ECMO support, left heart decompression should be considered when left ventricular (LV) distension develops with pulmonary edema and LV dysfunction. The aim of this study was to report the results of transaortic catheter venting (TACV), as an alternative venting method, performed during VA-ECMO in patients with acute cardiogenic shock.

Successful Left-Heart Decompression during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in an Adult Patient by Percutaneous Transaortic Catheter Venting.

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is widely used in patients with cardiogenic shock. Insufficient decompression of the left ventricle (LV) is considered a major factor preventing adequate LV recovery. A 40-year-old male was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, and revascularization was performed using percutaneous stenting.

Aortic valve replacement using balloon catheter for thoracic endovascular aortic repair to patient with calcified aorta.

A 79-year-old man was admitted to Samsung Changwon Hospital due to chest pain and dyspnea. The ejection fraction was 31% and mean pressure gradient between the left ventricle and aorta was 69.4 mmHg on echocardiography.

How do weather extremes affect rice productivity in a changing climate? An answer to episodic lack of sunshine.

Here, we experimentally examined how an episodic lack of sunshine (ELS), as an extreme weather event, would affect rice productivity under warming with elevated [CO2 ]. In 2009 and 2010, rice plants were grown at two levels of [CO2 ] (ca. 390 and 650 μl l(-1) ) and three levels of warming (≈ambient, +1.

Impacts of climate change on paddy rice yield in a temperate climate.

The crop simulation model is a suitable tool for evaluating the potential impacts of climate change on crop production and on the environment. This study investigates the effects of climate change on paddy rice production in the temperate climate regions under the East Asian monsoon system using the CERES-Rice 4.0 crop simulation model.

Management of patients with traumatic rupture of the diaphragm.

Background: Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is an unusual type of trauma. In addition, it is difficult to diagnose because it can be accompanied by injuries to other organs. If it is not detected early, the mortality rate can increase due to serious complications.

Changes in nitrogen isotopic compositions during composting of cattle feedlot manure: effects of bedding material type.

Temporal changes in delta(15)N of cattle feedlot manure during its composting with either rice hull (RHM) or sawdust (SDM) as bedding materials were investigated. Regardless of the bedding material used, the delta(15)N of total N in the manure increased sharply from +7.6 per thousand to +9.

Seasonal changes in canopy photosynthesis and respiration, and partitioning of photosynthate, in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown under free-air CO2 enrichment.

An increase in atmospheric CO(2) concentration ( [CO(2)]) is generally expected to enhance photosynthesis and biomass. Rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) were grown in ambient CO(2) (AMB) or free-air CO(2)-enrichment (FACE), in which the target [CO(2)] was 200 micromol mol(-1) above AMB.

Small interfering RNA-induced suppression of ERCC1 enhances sensitivity of human cancer cells to cisplatin.

The level of excision repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1) gene expression, which is important in the repair of the cisplatin-DNA adducts, is reported to be related to the level of cisplatin resistance in tumor cells. Therefore, ERCC1 is an attractive target to confer increased cellular sensitivity to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. We designed, synthesized, and utilized small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that were selective for ERCC1 and investigated their effectiveness in altering the repair capacity of the cells to cisplatin-DNA damage as well as the resistance of the cells to cisplatin.

Changes in sourcesink relations during development influence photosynthetic acclimation of rice to free air CO2 enrichment (FACE).

Relationships between photosynthetic acclimation and changes in the balance between source-sink supply and demand of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) were tested using rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Akitakomachi).