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- 10.5564/pmas.v63i01.2806
- May 16, 2023
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Kazhgaliyev Nurlybay Zhigerbaevich + 3 more
This article presents the findings of a study examining how Hereford and Aberdeen-Angus breeds are adapting to ambient temperatures in northern Kazakhstan. The study suggests that animals of second and third generations display the highest levels of adaptability to high temperatures in their environment, thus requiring less stress on their protective bodily functions. These groups also exhibit a more sophisticated system of thermoregulation, enabling them to efficiently allocate body resources in hot weather, a common occurrence during the summer months in the northern region of Kazakhstan. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms involved in breed adaptation to environmental conditions and the findings could be valuable to farmers and breeders in the region seeking to optimize their animal production practices.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i04.2680
- Jan 19, 2023
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Munkhzul Tsetsegmaa + 2 more
With the dual destruction cased by man-made activities and natural causes, the biodiversity and ecosystem function of the prairie are reducing rapidly, which are manifest in such phenomenon as grassland desertification, sharp reduction in wetland, soil quality degradation, erosion of soil by wind, rain and watersheds. This condition restricts the development level of Mongolia's financial status and production forces, and so the protection and utilization of biodiversity resources are extremely important and harbor no delay. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) has a broad distribution and species diversity, it also has very important functions of maintaining material circulation in ecosystems, improving ecosystem productivity, and ensuring ecological restoration. We selected different plant communities and the common plants in the Tuv aimag (Central province) of Mongolia to study the correlation between species diversity, genetic diversity and AM fungi distribution with physical and chemical properties of soil.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i04.2678
- Jan 18, 2023
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Natsagdorj Khaliunaa + 3 more
In the present work, the fouling behavior and the corresponding specific cake resistance of polyethersulfone microfiltration membrane fouled by using different solutions (bovine serum albumin solution, sodium alginate solution, humic acid and activated sludge suspension) under different operating conditions, transmembrane pressure (TMP), concentration (C), stirred speed (ω) and temperature (T) were systematically investigated. The ensuing results showed that the proposed equation can be used to accurately calculate instantaneous specific cake resistance (α). The average specific cake resistance increased with increasing operating pressure, concentration, and stirred speed, while it decreased with increasing operating temperature. The average specific cake resistance of sodium alginate (SA) was larger and the sequence was SA>HA>BSA>AS.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i04.2679
- Jan 9, 2023
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Togoo Ravdandorj + 2 more
In this work, high-energy positive charged particles are distinguished using the Lobachevsky space or Hyperbolic space, which is defined as the total rapidity multiplied by hyperbolic cosines of the transverse and longitudinal rapidity of the particles. Experimental data from eight different types of interactions detected in the bubble chambers accumulated in the high-energy sector were used in the calculations. The weights used to construct the proton and positive pion distributions for each of the interacting secondary particles have been eliminated, allowing such studies to be performed such as particle counting and clustering.These weights do not include calculated weights at azimuth angles, near the center of the star, or without momentum measurements. We now have the opportunity to study positive pions and protons. The percentage of confused particles increases with the beam energy. After the reconstruction, we conducted a study of the temperature of the charged particles produced by the p + p interaction of 205 GeV, where Tsallis temperatures are close to Hagedorn . On the other hand, Hagedor and temperatures are higher than Tsallis, which means that the unstable states exchange heat as they move to equilibrium.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i03.2472
- Dec 26, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Ali Khamit + 5 more
Genomic DNA was extracted from tissue specimens of wild boars (Sus scrofa) in 10 different locations Mongolia. D-loop part of genome was amplified by PCR and was subjected to DNA sequencing. Determined sequences from 18 specimens were registered with the GenBank and accession numbers were obtained. A total of 54 complete mitochondrial D-loop sequences of wild boars available with NCBI GenBank were taken as a reference for comparison with that of Mongolian wild boars. Sequence alignment, detection of parsimonious informative sites, model selection, calculation of nucleotide distances, and Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic tree construction with 1000 bootstrapped replications were conducted using MEGA X software. Maximum Likelihood trees were constructed by the Hasegawa-Kishino-Yano (HKY) model. The results of the study showed that geographic location played an important role in sequence divergence between wild boars from various locations. Most of them were grouped together according to their respective geographic locations, except for several individuals. It is highly likely that the Mongolian subpopulation of wild boars, such as S. scrofa raddianus and S. scrofa nigripes, have had the same ancestor. In order to fully evaluate the distribution, ecology, and biology of Mongolian wild boars, it is essential to compare supplemental gene sequences that can reveal phylogenetic differences from the populations in the neighboring areas, such as Russia, northeast China, and Kazakhstan. The results of this study will be useful and informative for the protecting and conserving of wild boars in Mongolia.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i03.2471
- Dec 24, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Munkhsaikhan Amarsanaa + 3 more
According to researchers, Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, is in an active seismic zone, and more active faults around the city have been discovered in the last few decades. This is an alarming news for the city that has been expanding and developing rapidly. Therefore, consideration of the construction of structures that can withstand strong earthquakes has been becoming a complex problem from economic perspective and urban planning. This study aims to develop response spectra for all and any structure constructs in the city. To complete this requirement, we generated maximum response spectra correlating different soil classes, and taking into considering all potential active sources around the city. In this research work, we have proposed various response spectra that are associated with five different soil classes, and these response spectra can be used for the city.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i03.2470
- Dec 23, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Tseepil Avirmed + 6 more
Afforestation practices are useful tools for rehabilitating degraded lands in many parts of the world, as well as in Mongolia for protecting soil, water resources, and the potential of carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change. And so, regular investigation was conducted to determine the response and adaptation of Populus sibirica, Ulmus pumila, and Hippophae rhamnoides in terms of growth characteristics and leaf morpho-physiological traits to suggest and select effective and sustainable afforestation methods to suit Mongolia’s conditions. We measured the root collar diameter (RCD), height growth, leaf area (LA), specific leaf area (SLA), leaf biomass (LB), chlorophyll concentration and leaf water potential (ψ) of the selected species. Results showed that P. sibirica (135.3±6.81cm) height growth, stem, root and total biomass were higher among the studied species, but leaf and branch biomass was higher in U. pumila (93.46±5.10cm). However, leaf morphological parameters and chlorophyll content was higher for P. sibirica (330.56±56.81µg/ml) compared with other species. Leaf water potential was found lower for U. pumila and higher in H. rhamnoides. Therefore, we suggest that U. pumila is more adaptable to low mean annual precipitation regions, requiring less water and H. rhamnoides provide good financial source for local community as they yield fruits. Our findings are relevant to ensuring the sustainability of afforestation programs in semiarid conditions in Mongolia.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i03.2473
- Dec 19, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Odgerel Bold + 2 more
Wheat is recognized as the major crop among all cereals. For better quality and disease-free production, the current study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of genetic leaf rust resistance and fusarium head blight in nineteen genotypes of wheat, which are commonly grown in Mongolia. For example Khalkhgol-1, Darkhan-131, Darkhan-160, Darkhan-144, Orkhon, Darkhan-34, Darkhan-74, Darkhan-193, Altaiskaya-100, Darkhan-181, Darkhan-141, Buryatskaya osistiya, Darkhan-166, Buryatskaya-79, Buryatskaya-34, Selenge, Altaiskaya-530, Altaiskaya-325 and Altaiskaya jinitsa genotypes. The presence of Lr34 and Fhbt1 genes were evaluated for leaf rust and fusarium head blight respectively. Lr34 gene was reported in the Darkhan-160 and Darkhan-181 genotypes, while fusarium head blight was not reported in any of the genotype.
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- 10.5564/pmas.v62i02.2380
- Sep 27, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Tsegmed Battuulai + 2 more
This article describes in detail ultra-low frequency (ULF) burst of oscillations, which was observed on April 23, 2002 immediately after a sudden geomagnetic pulse. The source of the pulse was a sharp inhomogeneity of the solar wind, which was acting on the magnetosphere, accompanied by a jump in dynamic pressure. We used simultaneous measurements of the magnetic and electric fields, as well as plasma parameters from the Polar satellite and data from induction magnetometers at the Mondy and Borok observatories. Polar spacecraft and obs. Mondy were near the noon meridian at the time of the burst recording. Comparing the time regime of dynamic spectra of oscillations on Earth and in space with on-board records of variations in the intensity and anisotropy of charged particles, we assumed that the burst of ion-cyclotron waves was excited as a result of the effect of a sudden impulse on the magnetosphere. The packet of these waves ran along the field line to the conjugate point in the ionosphere, and then propagated along the ionospheric waveguide. These conclusions are compared with another event on June 28, 1999, also associated with a sudden impulse. In this case, the form of the dynamic spectrum of the burst is characteristic not of ion-cyclotron, but of fast magnetosonic waves. Possible burst generation mechanisms of both types are discussed.
- Research Article
- 10.5564/pmas.v62i02.2382
- Sep 23, 2022
- Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Khishigjargal Ganzorig + 2 more
Wheat is the main vital cereal crop in Mongolia (Triticum spp.) The size of the seed is one important feature of seed quality. It is directly related to plant growth, seed yield, market factor and harvest efficiency [1]. Equally important are the size and shape of the seed. The seed in the middle of spike ripens fast, after which the upper and lower parts ripen. Even though seeds in the lower part of the spike fill up at the same time as in the middle section of the spike, the seed ripens later. Seeds in the middle part of the spike have good filling and are bigger in size too. Moreover, they are good plantlets. A two year study was conducted in 2019-2020 to determine the effect of seed size on the yield potential of six wheat varieties, including such early maturing varieties (Darkhan-160, Darkhan-131), medium maturing varieties (Darkhan-34, Darkhan-212) and late maturing (Darkhan-144, Darkhan 181) varieties. Seed samples of 6 varieties were separated in to four groups of seed diameter size, 2.0-2.2 mm, 2.2-2.4 mm, 2.4-2.6 mm, and 2.6-2.8 mm respectively. The seedling density was 350 seeds/m2. The field trial was performed in a completely randomized block design with 3 replications. The 1000 kernel weight in spike parts in tillage stems of varieties, grain yield and seed fraction of the yield were determined by using Grain Scan software. The best qualified seeds were placed at the medium part of the spike. The 1000 kernel weight of the medium part of Darkhan-181, Darkhan-131, and Darkhan-34 varieties reached 40-43 g and Darkhan-144 variety had the highest 1000 kernel weight (40-47 g). The portions of different seed sizes in yield was significant among the varieties planted. The varieties with longer vegetation period result higher portion of larger seeds in yield as compared to varieties with short vegetation period. The portion of large (>2.4mm) seeds in yield increased from 41.6-46.85% to 72.9-76.8% in different maturity varieties (from early to late medium). Grain yield of plots was increased with uniform large seeds in both years. The use of largest seeds resulted in a more competitive cropping system, improving grain yields by 16.9%. The yield decreased by 4.9% by planting seeds (2.0-2.2 mm) smaller than the control fraction (2.2-2.4 mm). The use of uniform large seeds increased both seedling emergence and grain yield. Results demonstrate that medium and mid-large uniform seeds (>2.2mm and >2.4mm) in accordance with the seed properties of the variety were useful in wheat seed production