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Corrigendum to “Presence and function of kisspeptin/KISS1R system in swine ovarian follicles” (Theriogenology (2018) 115 (1–8), (S0093691X1830147X), (10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.006))
No full textThe authors regret the following changes to the author group G. Basinia, F. Grassellia, S. Bussolatia, R. Ciccimarraa, M. Maranesib, A. Bufalarib, C. Dall'Agliob, F. Parilloc,#, M. Zeranib,c,*. a Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università di Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy. b Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Perugia, 06126 Perugia Italy. c Scuola di Bioscienze e Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Camerino, 62024 Matelica Italy. # Deceased. * Corresponding author: tel.: +39 0755857642; fax +39 0755857654. E-mail address: [email protected] (M. Zerani). And to the acknowledgements and figures
Evidence for the decay B0→J/ψω and measurement of the relative branching fractions of meson decays to J/ψη and J/ψη′
No full textFirst evidence of the B 0 → J / ψ ω decay is found and the B s 0 → J / ψ η and B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ decays are studied using a dataset corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb -1 collected by the LHCb experiment in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of sqrt(s) = 7 TeV. The branching fractions of these decays are measured relative to that of the B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0 decay:frac(B (B 0 → J / ψ ω), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 0.89 ± 0.19 (stat) - 0.13 + 0.07 (syst),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 14.0 ± 1.2 (stat) - 1.5 + 1.1 (syst) - 1.0 + 1.1 (frac(f d, f s)),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 12.7 ± 1.1 (stat) - 1.3 + 0.5 (syst) - 0.9 + 1.0 (frac(f d, f s)), where the last uncertainty is due to the knowledge of f d / f s, the ratio of b-quark hadronization factors that accounts for the different production rate of B 0 and B s 0 mesons. The ratio of the branching fractions of B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ and B s 0 → J / ψ η decays is measured to befrac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B s 0 → J / ψ η)) = 0.90 ± 0.09 (stat) - 0.02 + 0.06 (syst)
Rebrota do capim marandu submetido ao ataque de cigarrinhas.
No full textRESUMO - O objetivo deste experimento foi caracterizar e quantificar respostas de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu sob níveis de infestações de cigarrinhas adultas do gênero Mahanarva (Hemiptera: Cercopidae). O ensaio foi realizado em casa de vegetação na Cidade de Piracicaba, SP, e seus tratamentos corresponderam a quatro níveis de infestações de cigarrinhas (5, 10, 20 e 40 insetos adultos vaso-1) mais o controle (sem cigarrinhas), distribuídos nas unidades experimentais (vasos) segundo delineamento inteiramente casualizado. O estudo compreendeu período de infestação pelo inseto e de rebrota das plantas. Avaliaram-se as seguintes variáveis-resposta: acúmulo de forragem, massa de raiz e teor de reservas orgânicas. Não foi observado efeito das cigarrinhas na massa das frações rebrote, resíduo e sistema radicular do capim-marandu (p > 0,05). A massa do resíduo e sistema radicular, assim como a concentração de carboidratos não estruturais nesses órgãos de acúmulo, sofreram influência apenas do período de rebrota (p 0.05). The stubble and root mass, as well as the nonstructural carbohydrates concentration, were influenced only during the regrowth period (p < 0.0001). The total nitrogen concentration in stubble and in roots was influenced by the interaction between infestation levels and regrowth period (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0521)
b-Generalized Skew Derivations on Multilinear Polynomials in Prime Rings
No full textLet R be a prime ring of characteristic different from 2, Qr be its right Martindale quotient ring and C be its extended centroid. In this paper we define b-generalized skew derivations of prime rings. Then we describe all possible forms of two b-generalized skew derivations F and G satisfying the condition F(x)x − xG(x) = 0, for all x ∈ S, where S is the set of the evaluations of a multilinear polynomial f(x1, ..., xn) over C with n non-commuting variables. Several potential research topics related to our current work are also presented. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Observations of Bºs→ψ(2S)η and Bº(s)→ψ(2S)π+π- decays
No full textFirst observations of the B0s
→ψ(2S)η, B0 →ψ(2S)π
+
π
− and B0s
→ψ(2S)π
+
π
− decays are made
using a dataset corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb−1 collected by the LHCb experiment in
proton–proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of
√
s = 7 TeV. The ratios of the branching fractions
of each of the ψ(2S) modes with respect to the corresponding J/ψ decays are
B(B0s
→ψ(2S)η)
÷
B(B0s
→J/ψη)
= 0.83± 0.14 (stat)±0.12 (syst) ±0.02 (B),
;
B(B0→ψ(2S)π
+
π
−
)
÷
B(B0→J/ψπ
+
π
−
)
= 0.56± 0.07 (stat)±0.05 (syst)± 0.01 (B),
;
B(B0s
→ψ(2S)π
+
π
−
)
÷
B(B0s
→J/ψπ
+
π
−
)
= 0.34± 0.04 (stat)±0.03 (syst)± 0.01 (B),
where the third uncertainty corresponds to the uncertainties of the dilepton branching fractions of the J/ψ
and ψ(2S) meson decays
Measurement of the branching fraction
No full textThe B
0
s
→ J/ψK
0
S
branching fraction is measured in a data sample corresponding to 0.41 fb−1
of integrated luminosity collected with the LHCb detector at the LHC. This channel is sensitive to
the penguin contributions affecting the sin 2β measurement from B
0
→ J/ψK
0
S
. The time-integrated
branching fraction is measured to be B(B
0
s
→ J/ψK
0
S
) = (1.83±0.28)×10−5
. This is the most precise
measurement to date
Elemental abundances and isotopic composition of Italian limestones: Glimpses into the evolution of the Tethys
No full textBiogenic limestones from three sections (north, central, and south) across peninsular Italy have been analysed for major and trace elements and Nd, Pb, and Sr isotopic ratios. These data are used to monitor the evolution of the Tethys Ocean from the Triassic through to the Miocene. Limestones’ major, trace, and REE elements contents are consistent with their formation in seawater with little sign of crustal, volcanic, or hydrothermal input. V/Cr and Ce/Ce* ratios indicate their deposition in oxygenated waters. Rb-Sr-Ba discrimination diagram, consistent with the immobile trace element distribution, indicates that limestone deposition took place in either marginal or open ocean environments. Ages based on stratigraphy are in good agreement with the chronostratigraphic Sr curves implying that the Tethys ocean, throughout its history, was in contact with the open, global, ocean system. Although the isotopic values of Sr and Nd are relatively restricted, Pb is extremely variable and highly radiogenic. High Pb isotope ratios characterise limestones deposited during the rifting of the southern Tethyan ocean in the Lower Jurassic and in the Lower Cretaceous, suggesting stronger crustal inputs in small basins. The weighted average, present-day, isotope values (AIL = average Italian limestone) for the Italian limestones, excluding anomalous samples, are 87Sr/86Sr = 0.70785, 143Nd/144Nd = 0.51227, and 206Pb/204Pb = 18.94, 207Pb/204Pb = 15.69, 208Pb/204Pb = 38.66. These values are useful in monitoring the fate of limestones during orogenesis and the role that they may have played in magma genesis. © 2023 The Author(s
sigma and f(0)(980) substructures from gamma gamma -> pi pi, J/psi, phi radiative and D-s semi-leptonic decays
No full textUsing an improved "analytic K-matrix model", we reconsider the extraction of the sigma equivalent to f(0)(600) and f(0)(980) gamma gamma widths from gamma gamma -> pi pi scatterings data of Crystal Ball and Belle. Our main results are summarized in Tables 3 and 4. The averaged sigma "direct width" to gamma gamma is 0.16(3) key which confirms a previous result of Mennessier et al. (2007, 2008) [1] and which does neither favour a large four-quark/molecule nor a pure (q) over barq components. The "direct width" of the f(0)(980) of 0.28(2) key is much larger than the four-quark expectation but can be compatible with a (s) over bars or a gluonium component. We also found that the rescattering part of each amplitude is relatively large indicating an important contribution of the meson loops in the determinations of the sigma and f(0)(980) gamma gamma total widths. This is mainly due to the large couplings of the sigma and f(0)(980) to pi pi and/or (K) over barK, which can also be due to a light scalar gluonium with large OZI violating couplings but not necessary to a four-quark or molecule state. Our average results for the total (direct + rescattering) gamma gamma widths: Gamma(tot)(sigma) = 3.08(82) key, Gamma(tot)(f0) = 0.16(1) key are comparable with the ones from dispersion relations and PDG values. Using the parameters from QCD spectral sum rules, we complete our analysis by showing that the production rates of unmixed scalar gluonia sigma(B)(1) and G(1.5-1.6) agree with the data from J/psi, phi radiative and D-s semi-leptonic decays. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Physics, MultidisciplinarySCI(E)15ARTICLE1-240-5069
Effect of grazing frequency on enteric methane emissions, output of milk constituents and milk yield.
No full textGrazing management changes sward structure, affecting forage morphological characteristics and nutritive value, and ultimately animal performance and enteric methane (CH4) emissions. The objective of this study was to evaluate enteric methane emissions and animal performance of lactating dairy cows grazing elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. cv. Cameroon). Treatments corresponded to strategies of rotational grazing characterized by two pre-grazing targets; 95% and maximum canopy light interception (LI95% and LIMax, respectively). Post-grazing target corresponded to 50% of the pre-grazing targets. Twenty-two midlactation Holstein × Jersey cows (488 ± 60 kg) were stratified by body weight, days in milk (126 ± 90 days), lactation number (2.3 ± 1.2), and daily milk yield (20.3 ± 2.6 kg d-1) in a completely randomized design (n = 11). The 2.5 ha experimental area was divided into two sets of 18 paddocks (700 m2). Concentrate was offered twice daily before milking based on the average milk production of each group (1 kg of concentrate:3 kg of milk). Enteric CH4 emissions were collected using the sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer gas method. Dry matter intake (DMI) was determined using titanium dioxide as a marker. Sampling occurred during the grazing season from December 2015 to April 2016. Results were analyzed using the PROC MIXED of SAS (? = 0.05). There were no treatment effects on DMI (18.4 kg d-1, on average; P = 0.090) nor on daily CH4 emissions (304.9 g d-1 on average; P = 0.136). Therefore, there were no treatment effects on enteric CH4 emissions per unit of feed consumed (17.3 g CH4 kg DMI-1). However, cows grazing LI95% swards had greater milk (17.5 vs 14.6 kg d-1; P = 0.043), protein (0.55 vs 0.47 kg d-1; P = 0.029), fat (0.66 vs 0.55 kg d-1; P = 0.027), and milk solids yield (2.15 vs 1.79 kg d-1; P = 0.019). Consequently, the LI95% target resulted in lower enteric CH4 emissions per unit of milk produced (16.7 vs 23.4 g CH4 L-1, P = 0.002), per unit of milk protein (528.1 vs 703.5 g CH4 kg-1; P = 0.003), per unit of milk fat (437.9 vs 606.5 g CH4 kg-1; P = 0.001), and per unit of milk solids yield (135.2 vs 186.1 g CH4 kg-1; P = 0.001). Grazing management based on the LI95% pre-grazing target resulted in increased output of milk constituents and milk yield, whilst reducing CH4 emissions per unit of final product. These results are likely associated with increased forage nutritive value in LI95% swards, since no effects of pre-grazing targets were observed on DMI
Spin networks and sturmian orbitals: Orthogonal complete polynomial sets in molecular quantum mechanics
No full textAn outline is given of current advances on some basic ingredients of applied quantum mechanics, that were previously developed along different lines and are now being compacted within a unifying framework. Specifically, (i) complete orthogonal expansion basis sets for the atomic and molecular orbitals of quantum chemistry are classified within angular momentum theory, presently incorporated in and generalized as spin network theory; (ii) spin-networks and the underlying theory of hypergeometrical polynomials are presented within a graphical approach; (iii) the combinatorial significance of the graphical approach is given a projective geometry foundation; (iv) emergence and role of hidden (Regge's) symmetries are revealed and discussed in a variety of contexts
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