Pergeseran Jenis Gulma Akibat Perlakuan Bahan Organik pada Lahan Kering Bekas Tanaman Jagung (Zea MaysL.)

The objective of this study was to examine shifting of weeds species on upland previously planted with corn and treated with several organic matters. The experiment was conducted from August 2010 until January 2011, at Bakung Indralaya South Sumatera. Randomized complete block design was used with 7 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments were types of organic matters applied, consisted of planted Mucuna bracteata, planted Vigna unguiculata, compost of M. bracteata, compost of corn stalk, buried corn stalk, cow manure, and fallow. The plot size was 5 m x 20 m with 5 sampling plots. The sampling plot size was 1 m x 1 m each. The results showed that there were change in weeds composition after organic matter treatments. There were 18 species of weeds before treatments which were dominated by Panicum maximum, Eleusine indica, and Borreria laevis. After the organic matter treatments there were 22 weeds species, which classified into 17 genus and 11 families, floristically. The main weeds were Richardia brasiliensis, Borreria alata, and Eleusine indica. The weeds diversity index was less to medium with the point of 1.33 to 1.85. The community coefficient between before and after organic matter treatment was < 30% , while the average of communities coefficient between organic matter treatments above 75%

A Novel Protocol for Stevia Rebaudiana (Bert.) Regeneration

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has sweet substances (stevioside) in its leaves that are free of calories and their consumption is beneficial for diabetic patients and is also helpful in high blood pressure also. Because of low capability in seed germination, tissue culture is an appropriate method for propagation of this plant. In the current study, optimization of stevia in vitro cultivation via direct organogenesis with different explants, light intensities and plant hormones has been examined. These treatments included BAP (at 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2mg/l) in combination with  2,4-D, IBA and NAA (each with concentrations of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5mg/l) and different light intensities (Dark, 2000, 4000 and 6000 lux). MS was utilized as a basal medium. Results indicated the highest rate of organogenesis (85%) occurred on the axillary buds explants with a medium containing 1.5mg/l BAP + 0.1mg/l NAA under 6000 lux light intensity. Also, the highest range of primary organ per explant (42) with 0.3cm length was achieved at this condition. The most efficient medium for rhizogenesis i.e. 100% root production along with the highest root number (11 with approximately 7.13cm length) was obtained in presence of activated charcoal and 1mg/l of IBA. At the end of rhizogenesis experiments, the plantlet length and node multiplicity were 12.8cm and 7 respectively. Greenhouse cultivation of these plantlets was successful

The past, the present and the future of UK breast reconstruction—are our practices outdated in 2020?

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Realizing Spin-Hamiltonians in Nanolaser Lattices

We demonstrate both theoretically and experimentally that coupled metallic nanolasers can be used to emulate spin-Hamiltonians. Depending on the geometry of the array, we observe ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic behaviors, as well as geometric frustration

The successful use of disparate pedicle types for bilateral therapeutic mammaplasties during breast conservation surgery

This case illustrates the successful use of non-identical pedicles in bilateral therapeutic mammaplasty (TM). A 58-year-old patient presented with a left-sided upper inner quadrant multifocal invasive [no special type (NST)] tumour and a right-sided upper outer quadrant unifocal invasive tubular carcinoma with surrounding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Her tumour locations necessitated simultaneous bilateral TM using different pedicle types. A superomedial pedicle T-scar breast reduction was undertaken on the right to resect the upper outer quadrant tumour whilst a superolateral nipple transposition pedicle was used on the left breast to enable the wide resection of the two tumours located superomedial to the nipple. The location and size of the tumour also required the use of a secondary infero-medially based pedicle for volume displacement on the left breast. Patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A year after surgery the patient has acceptable cosmetic results in terms of symmetry, breast contour and increasingly inconspicuous scars

Deep Learning with Photonic Neural Cellular Automata

Rapid advancements in deep learning over the past decade have fueled an insatiable demand for efficient and scalable hardware. Photonics offers a promising solution by leveraging the unique properties of light. However, conventional neural network architectures, which typically require dense programmable connections, pose several practical challenges for photonic realizations. To overcome these limitations, we propose and experimentally demonstrate Photonic Neural Cellular Automata (PNCA) for photonic deep learning with sparse connectivity. PNCA harnesses the speed and interconnectivity of photonics, as well as the self-organizing nature of cellular automata through local interactions to achieve robust, reliable, and efficient processing. We utilize linear light interference and parametric nonlinear optics for all-optical computations in a time-multiplexed photonic network to experimentally perform self-organized image classification. We demonstrate binary classification of images in the fashion-MNIST dataset using as few as 3 programmable photonic parameters, achieving an experimental accuracy of 98.0% with the ability to also recognize out-of-distribution data. The proposed PNCA approach can be adapted to a wide range of existing photonic hardware and provides a compelling alternative to conventional photonic neural networks by maximizing the advantages of light-based computing whilst mitigating their practical challenges. Our results showcase the potential of PNCA in advancing photonic deep learning and highlights a path for next-generation photonic computers

Enhanced behavioral performance through interareal gamma and beta synchronization

Highlights• Both occipital gamma and fronto-central beta synchronization improve performance• For both, deviations from typically observed phase relations increase reaction time• Good phase relations are correlated between occipital gamma and fronto-central beta• Enhanced top-down Granger causality in the beta band shortens reaction timesSummaryCognitive functioning requires coordination between brain areas. Between visual areas, feedforward gamma synchronization improves behavioral performance. Here, we investigate whether similar principles hold across brain regions and frequency bands, using simultaneous electrocorticographic recordings from 15 areas of two macaque monkeys during performance of a selective attention task. Short behavioral reaction times (RTs), suggesting efficient interareal communication, occurred when occipital areas V1, V2, V4, and DP showed gamma synchronization, and fronto-central areas S1, 5, F1, F2, and F4 showed beta synchronization. For both area clusters and corresponding frequency bands, deviations from the typically observed phase relations increased RTs. Across clusters and frequency bands, good phase relations occurred in a correlated manner specifically when they processed the behaviorally relevant stimulus. Furthermore, the fronto-central cluster exerted a beta-band influence onto the occipital cluster whose strength predicted short RTs. These results suggest that local gamma and beta synchronization and their inter-regional coordination jointly improve behavioral performance

Assessment of breast symmetry in breast cancer patients undergoing therapeutic mammaplasty using the Breast Cancer Conservation Therapy cosmetic results software (BCCT.core)

Background: Therapeutic mammaplasty (TM) is a standard oncoplastic technique utilising aesthetic breast reduction principles to facilitate tumour resection and breast reshaping. Simultaneous contralateral mammaplasties are often performed to maintain symmetry. BCCT.core software, which principally assesses breast symmetry, has been previously employed for evaluating cosmetic results after standard breast conservation therapy and latterly TMs for upper pole tumours. The purpose of this study was to validate this novel tool for TMs in all breast zones. Methods: Standardised photographs of 20 consecutive patients who underwent TM were evaluated for symmetry using BCCT.core versus a plastic surgical panel completing a visual analogue scale. Results were rated as (excellent/good/fair/poor). Outcomes between the two methods were compared. Results: Twenty patients aged 37 to 63 years with a median 36G bra size had 22 TMs (18 unilateral, 2 bilateral). Indications were invasive breast cancer (87%) and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (13%). The median (range) tumour size was 22.5 mm (6–90 mm) with a resection weight of 245.8 g (16–1,079 g). Primary nipple pedicles were superomedial (63%), inferior (21%) and superolateral (16%). Five patients required a secondary glandular pedicle for volume redistribution to maintain breast shape. The BCCT.core software vs. panel symmetry assessments were 37% vs. 39% (excellent), 63% vs. 50% (good) and 0% vs. 11% (fair). Wilcoxon matched-pairs sign rank tests and Spearman rank correlations found the pairings to be statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions: Despite small patient numbers, BCCT.core gave comparable findings with the panel and is thus useful for objectively assessing cosmesis of TMs in all breast zones

Large-scale time-multiplexed nanophotonic parametric oscillators

Arrays of nonlinear resonators offer a fertile ground for a wide range of complex phenomena and opportunities for advanced photonic sensing and computing. Recently, significant attention has focused on studying coupled resonators in special-purpose configurations either on chips or in table-top experiments. However, a path to realizing a large-scale programmable network of nonlinear photonic resonators remains elusive because of the challenges associated with simultaneously achieving strong nonlinearity, independent operation of the resonators, and programmability of the couplings. In this work, we break these barriers by realizing large-scale, time-multiplexed optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) on a single lithium niobate nanophotonic chip. We show independent operation of 70 identical OPOs in an ultrafast nanophotonic circuit. The OPOs exhibit an ultra-low threshold of a few picojoules, substantially surpassing the strength of nonlinearity of other platforms. Using our ultrafast nanophotonic circuit, a network of N OPOs with programmable all-to-all couplings requires only a few additional components. The time-multiplexed nanophotonic OPOs can enable myriad applications, including ultrafast classical and quantum information processing.Comment: 19 pages, 5 figure