Edge irregular reflexive labeling on banana tree graphs B2,n and B3,n

Decentralized Optimization Over Tree Graphs

Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications ◽

10.1007/s10957-021-01828-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yuning Jiang ◽

Dimitris Kouzoupis ◽

Haoyu Yin ◽

Moritz Diehl ◽

Boris Houska

Keyword(s):

Decentralized Optimization ◽

Tree Graphs

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Investigation of potential anti-urolithiatic activity from different types of Musa pseudo-stem extracts in inhibition of calcium oxalate crystallization

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies ◽

10.1186/s12906-020-03113-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mazni Abu Zarin ◽

Joo Shun Tan ◽

Paramasivam Murugan ◽

Rosma Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Calcium Oxalate ◽

Incubation Time ◽

Positive Control ◽

Negative Control ◽

Aggregation Assay ◽

Banana Tree ◽

Methanolic Extracts ◽

Different Types ◽

Aggregation Activity

Abstract Background The banana or scientifically referred to as Musa sp., is one of the most popular fruits all over the world. Almost all parts of a banana tree, including the fruits, stem juice, and flowers are commonly used as traditional medicine for treating diarrhoea (unripe), menorrhagia, diabetes, dysentery, and antiulcerogenic, hypoglycemic, antilithic, hypolipidemic conditions, plus antioxidant actions, inflammation, pains and even snakebites. The study carried out was to evaluate in vitro anti-urolithiatic activity from different types of Musa pseudo-stems. Methods Observing anti-urolithiathic activity via in vitro nucleation and aggregation assay using a spectrophotometer followed by microscopic observation. A total of 12 methanolic extracts were tested to determine the potential extracts in anti-urolithiasis activities. Cystone was used as a positive control. Results The results manifested an inhibition of nucleation activity (0.11 ± 2.32% to 55.39 ± 1.01%) and an aggregation activity (4.34 ± 0.68% to 58.78 ± 1.81%) at 360 min of incubation time. The highest inhibition percentage in nucleation assay was obtained by the Musa acuminate x balbiciana Colla cv “Awak Legor” methanolic pseudo-stem extract (2D) which was 55.39 ± 1.01%at 60 min of incubation time compared to the cystone at 30.87 ± 0.74%. On the other hand,the Musa acuminate x balbiciana Colla cv “Awak Legor” methanolic bagasse extract (3D) had the highest inhibition percentage in the aggregation assay incubated at 360 min which was obtained at 58.78 ± 1.8%; 5.53% higher than the cystone (53.25%).The microscopic image showed a great reduction in the calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals formation and the size of crystals in 2D and 3D extracts, respectively, as compared to negative control. Conclusions The results obtained from this study suggest that the extracts are potential sources of alternative medicine for kidney stones disease.

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On connectivities of tree graphs

Journal of Graph Theory ◽

10.1002/jgt.3190120318 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 453-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Guizhen Liu

Keyword(s):

Tree Graphs

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Banana Tree Infected with Banana Bunchy Top Virus Attracts Pentalonia nigronervosa Aphids Through Increased Volatile Organic Compounds Emission

Journal of Chemical Ecology ◽

10.1007/s10886-021-01298-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 47 (8-9) ◽

pp. 755-767

Author(s):

Ignace Safari Murhububa ◽

Kévin Tougeron ◽

Claude Bragard ◽

Marie-Laure Fauconnier ◽

Espoir Bisimwa Basengere ◽

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Keyword(s):

Volatile Organic Compounds ◽

Organic Compounds ◽

Banana Bunchy Top Virus ◽

Banana Tree ◽

Volatile Organic ◽

Pentalonia Nigronervosa

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Optimal Flow Control and Single Split Architecture Exploration for Fluid-Based Thermal Management

Volume 2A: 44th Design Automation Conference ◽

10.1115/detc2018-86148 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Satya R. T. Peddada ◽

Daniel R. Herber ◽

Herschel C. Pangborn ◽

Andrew G. Alleyne ◽

James T. Allison

Keyword(s):

Flow Control ◽

Thermal Management ◽

High Performance ◽

Dynamic Models ◽

Cooling System ◽

Rooted Tree ◽

Modeling Framework ◽

System Architectures ◽

Tree Graphs ◽

Heat Loads

High-performance cooling is often necessary for thermal management of high power density systems. Both human intuition and vast experience may not be adequate to identify optimal thermal management designs as systems increase in size and complexity. This paper presents a design framework supporting comprehensive exploration of a class of single phase fluid-based cooling architectures. The candidate cooling system architectures are represented using labeled rooted tree graphs. Dynamic models are automatically generated from these trees using a graph-based thermal modeling framework. Optimal performance is determined by solving an appropriate fluid flow control problem, handling temperature constraints in the presence of exogenous heat loads. Rigorous case studies are performed in simulation, with components having variable sets of heat loads and temperature constraints. Results include optimization of thermal endurance for an enumerated set of 4,051 architectures. In addition, cooling system architectures capable of steady-state operation under a given loading are identified.

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AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PACOVAN ORGANIC BANANA IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS IN THE AÇU-RN VALLEY

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252018v31n213rc ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 370-378

Author(s):

JÚLIO JUSTINO DE ARAÚJO ◽

VANDER MENDONÇA ◽

MARIA FRANCISCA SOARES PEREIRA ◽

MATHEUS DE FREITAS SOUZA

Keyword(s):

Irrigation System ◽

Block Design ◽

Sprinkler Irrigation ◽

Tropical Region ◽

Irrigation Systems ◽

Banana Production ◽

Banana Tree ◽

The One ◽

Small Producers ◽

Alternative Irrigation

ABSTRACT The banana tree is grown in an extensive tropical region throughout the world, usually by small producers. The present work had the objective of evaluating irrigation systems in banana production in the Açu-RN Valley, aiming at alternatives so that they can be recommended to farmers in the Açu Valley region. The experiment was carried out in the area of the School Farm of the IFRN Campus Ipanguaçu, located in the municipality of Ipanguaçu-RN. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design with subdivided plots and eight replications. The irrigation systems were: irrigation, drip irrigation, micro sprinkler and alternative irrigation. The plots were composed of eight useful plants with spacing in double rows 4 x 2 x 2 m. Eight characteristics related to production were evaluated: bunch mass (MC); number of leaves (NP); number of fruits per cluster (NFC); mean mass of the leaves (MMP); diameter of the fruit of the second seed (DF2P); length of the fruit of the second seed (CF2P); mean fruit mass (MMF); productivity (Prod). The data were submitted to analysis of variance and the means were compared by the Tukey test at 5% of probability. In the first cycle of production the sprinkler irrigation system was the one that presented better results the productivity of the Pacovan banana tree; in the 3rd cycle the alternative irrigation system was the one that showed better results the productivity of the banana tree; where the electrical conductivity correlated with the sodium adsorption ratio in the irrigation water, contributed to a moderate limitation of use.

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