Proline Enhances Resistance and Recovery of Oilseed Rape after a Simulated Prolonged Drought.

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of exogenous proline on the growth, biochemical responses, and plant recovery of drought-stressed oilseed rape plants after renewed irrigation. The experiment was conducted under controlled laboratory conditions. After 21 days of cultivation, 3-4 leaf stage seedlings were sprayed with proline (1 mM), then subjected to prolonged drought stress for 8 days to achieve a severe water deficit, next, irrigation was resumed and recovery was assessed after 4 days.

Symptoms and signs of dry eye in children with Graves' ophthalmopathy.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tear secretion and ocular surface properties in children with Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) and to compare the results with those of healthy children.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Forty-three patients with GO (Group 1) and 41 healthy children without any ocular and/or systemic disorder (Group 2) were examined clinically and underwent tests for dry eye.

Probiotics, Proline and Calcium Induced Protective Responses of under Drought Stress.

In order to increase plants tolerance to drought, the idea of treating them with stress-protecting compounds exogenously is being considered. In this study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the impact of exogenous calcium, proline, and plant probiotics on the response of winter wheat to drought stress. The research was carried out under controlled conditions, simulating a prolonged drought from 6 to 18 days.

The Physiological Responses of Wheat and Maize Seedlings Grown under Water Deficit Are Modulated by Pre-Application of Auxin-Type Plant Growth Regulators.

The physiological responses of wheat and maize seedlings to exogenous auxin-type compounds 1-[2-chloroethoxycarbonyl-methyl]-4-naphthalenesulfonic acid calcium salt (TA-12) and 1-[2-dimethylaminoethoxicarbonylmethyl]naphthalene chlormethylate (TA-14) application prior to polyethyleneglycol-6000 (PEG) treatment were studied. PEG treatment inhibited seedlings growth and caused alterations in their antioxidant defence which was crop-specific. PEG increased the non-enzymatic antioxidants along with inhibition of enzymatic antioxidant activity in wheat, while in maize the opposite effects were found.

The Application of Auxin-like Compounds Promotes Cold Acclimation in the Oilseed Rape Plant.

Cold is a major environmental key factor influencing plant growth, development, and productivity. Responses and adaption processes depend on plant physiological and biochemical modifications, first of all via the hormonal system. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) plays a critical role in the processes of plant functioning.

Small Renal Masses without Gross Fat: What Is the Role of Contrast-Enhanced MDCT?

Increased detection of small renal masses (SRMs) has encouraged research for non-invasive diagnostic tools capable of adequately differentiating malignant vs. benign SRMs and the type of the tumour. Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) has been suggested as an alternative to intervention, therefore, it is important to determine both the capabilities and limitations of MDCT for SRM evaluation.

Elevated Temperature Induced Adaptive Responses of Two Lupine Species at Early Seedling Phase.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of climate warming on hormonal traits of invasive and non-invasive plants at the early developmental stage. Two different lupine species-invasive Lindl. and non-invasive L.

Foliar Application of Polyamines Modulates Winter Oilseed Rape Responses to Increasing Cold.

Cold stress is one of the most common abiotic stresses experienced by plants and is caused by low temperature extremes and variations. Polyamines (PAs) have been reported to contribute in abiotic stress defense processes in plants. The present study investigates the survival and responses of PA-treated non-acclimated (N) and acclimated (A) winter oilseed rape to increasing cold conditions.

The distinct impact of multi-color LED light on nitrate, amino acid, soluble sugar and organic acid contents in red and green leaf lettuce cultivated in controlled environment.

In this study we explore the effects of multi-colour LED lighting spectrum on nutritive primary metabolites in green ('Lobjoits green cos') and red ('Red cos') leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), cultivated in controlled environment. The basal lighting, consisting of blue 455 nm, red 627 and 660 nm and far red 735 nm LEDs, was supplemented with UV-A 380 nm, green 510 nm, yellow 595 nm or orange 622 nm LED wavelengths at total photosynthetic photon flux density of 300 μmol m s.

Response of Mustard Microgreens to Different Wavelengths and Durations of UV-A LEDs.

Ultraviolet A (UV-A) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) could serve as an effective tool for improving the content of health-promoting bioactive compounds in plants in controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems. The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of UV-A LEDs at different wavelengths (366, 390, and 402 nm) and durations (10 and 16 h) on the growth and phytochemical contents of mustard microgreens ( L. cv.

Response of juveniles of seven forest tree species and their populations to different combinations of simulated climate change-related stressors: spring-frost, heat, drought, increased UV radiation and ozone concentration under elevated CO level.

The study aimed to assess response of juvenile progeny of seven forest tree species, Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, Betula pendula, Alnus glutinosa, Populus tremula, Quercus robur and Fraxinus excelsior, and their populations to different combinations of climate change-related multiple stressors, simulated in a phytotron under elevated CO concentration: (1) heat + elevated humidity (HW); (2) heat + frost + drought (HFD); (3) heat + elevated humidity + increased UV-B radiation doses + elevated ozone concentration (HWUO); and (4) heat + frost + drought + increased UV-B radiation doses + elevated ozone concentration (HFDUO). Effects of the complex treatments, species and species-by-treatment interaction were highly significant in most of the growth, physiological and biochemical traits studied, indicating general and species-specific responses to the applied treatments. For deciduous trees, height increment was much higher under HW treatment than in ambient conditions (control) indicating a positive effect of elevated temperature and better water and CO availability.

Lighting intensity and photoperiod serves tailoring nitrate assimilation indices in red and green baby leaf lettuce.

Background: Understanding plant responses to light quantity in indoor horticultural systems is important for optimising lettuce growth and metabolism as well as energy utilisation efficiency. Light intensity and photoperiod sufficient for normal plant growth parameters might be not efficient for nitrate assimilation. Therefore, this study explored and compared the effects of different light intensities (100-500 μmol m s ) and photoperiods (12-24 h) on the growth and nitrate assimilation in red and green leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.

The Influence of Juvenile Graves' Ophthalmopathy on Graves' Disease Course.

Purpose: To investigate juvenile Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) signs and compare Graves' disease (GD) course in patients with or without GO.

Patients And Methods: There were analyzed data (visual acuity, proptosis, palpebral fissure measurements, clinical activity score (CAS), and the course of GD) of 67 children who have been newly diagnosed with GD. 26.

Pulsed Light-Emitting Diodes for a Higher Phytochemical Level in Microgreens.

A novel research of pulsed light-emitting diode (LED) lighting versus continuous lighting was conducted by analyzing phytochemical levels in microgreens. Red pak choi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis), mustard (Brassica juncea L.

Blue light dosage affects carotenoids and tocopherols in microgreens.

Mustard, beet and parsley were grown to harvest time under selected LEDs: 638+660+731+0% 445nm; 638+660+731+8% 445nm; 638+660+731+16% 445nm; 638+660+731+25% 445nm; 638+660+731+33% 445nm. From 1.2 to 4.

Thirty autosomal insertion-deletion polymorphisms analyzed using the Investigator DIPplex Kit in populations from Iraq, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Turkey.

Thirty autosomal insertion-deletion (InDel) polymorphisms were analyzed in four populations from Iraq, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Turkey using the commercial kit Investigator DIPplex. Genotyping issues were encountered for five of the 30 InDels. They were most probably caused by polymorphisms located in the primer binding sites.

Red Light-Dose or Wavelength-Dependent Photoresponse of Antioxidants in Herb Microgreens.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of 638-nm and 665-nm LEDs on changes of antioxidants of basil (Ocimum basilicum) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum), and to assess the effect of light quality on antioxidative status. Plants were grown in peat substrate for 19 days (21/17 ±2°C, 16 h). Experiments were performed in (I) a controlled-environment: B455,R638,R665,FR731(control); B455,R*638,R665,FR731; B455,R638,R*665,FR731; R638; R665 (B-blue, R- red, FR-far-red light).

Predictive Factors of Development of Graves' Ophthalmopathy for Patients with Juvenile Graves' Disease.

Background. Due to low incidence of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) among children, the manifestation is poorly analyzed, posing a risk to late identification of insidious disease. Purposes.

Exophthalmometry value distribution in healthy Lithuanian children and adolescents.

Purpose: To determine absolute and relative ocular protrusion values for healthy Lithuanian children and adolescents and analyze the data according to the age, gender, weight, height, and outer orbital distance.

Methods: A total of 397 children and adolescents were included in this study. Measurements for the right and left eyes protrusions were done with Hertel exophthalmometer in healthy subjects aged from 5 to 18 years old.

NGMSElect™ and Investigator(®) Argus X-12 analysis in population samples from Albania, Iraq, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Turkey.

The analysis of STRs is the main tool when studying genetic diversity in populations or when addressing individual identification in forensic casework. Population data are needed to establish reference databases that can be used in the forensic context. To that end, this work investigated five population samples from Albania, Iraq, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Turkey.

The effects of LED illumination spectra and intensity on carotenoid content in Brassicaceae microgreens.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of irradiance levels and spectra produced by solid-state light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on carotenoid content and composition changes in Brassicaceae microgreens. A system of five high-power, solid-state lighting modules with standard 447-, 638-, 665-, and 731-nm LEDs was used in the experiments. Two experiments were performed: (1) evaluation of LED irradiance levels of 545, 440, 330, 220, and 110 μmol m(-2) s(-1) photosynthetically active flux density (PPFD) and (2) evaluation of the effects of 520-, 595-, and 622-nm LEDs supplemental to the standard set of LEDs.

Phenolics, antioxidative activity and characterization of anthocyanins in berries of blackcurrant interspecific hybrids.

The interest in phenols and anthocyanins has increased due to their antioxidant properties and to their potential usage as dietary antioxidants in human nutrition. Total phenols and anthocyanin content, composition and stability in berry extracts of blackcurrant interspecific hybrids, and antioxidative activity of extracts was evaluated. Berries of interspecific hybrids accumulated 530 to 614 mg 100 g(-1) FW of total phenolic compounds, while 621 mg 100 g(-1) FW of phenolics was established in berries of control Ribes nigrum cultivar 'Ben Tirran'.

Assessment of visual acuity, refraction changes, and proptosis in different ages of patients with thyroid diseases.

Objective. The aim of the study was to assess visual acuity, refractive status, and eye proptosis in children and young adults with Graves' disease. Material and Methods.

Ultrasonic measurement of ocular rectus muscle thickness in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in extraocular muscle thickness and to assess its correlation with the degree of proptosis in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO).

Material And Methods: A total of 242 patients (207 females and 35 males) with Graves' ophthalmopathy were enrolled into the study (GO group). Their mean age was 53.

Changes of vision and refraction in patients with thyroid pathology.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between thyroid pathology and visual acuity, including refraction disorders.

Material And Methods: The data of visual acuity, refraction, and exophthalmos were analyzed, which were obtained from 105 patients with thyroid pathology. The data were compared with the findings of 23 healthy persons of similar age (control group).