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О таксонах рода × Trisetokoeleria (Poaceae) в российской Арктике

An amplified description of the Siberian Arctic species × Trisetokoeleria taimyrica Tzvelev is compiled, based on the study and measurements of about 100 reproductive shoots (10 herbarium sheets) stored in the Herbarium of the Komarov Botanical Institute RAS (LE), including the neotype designated by the authors and 4 authentic herbarium specimens identified by N. N. Tzvelev. The main distinctive characters of the three species of the genus × Trisetokoeleria are given in the table, taking into account additional data on × T. taimyrica. The difficulty of recognizing the × Trisetokoeleria species in nature (the use of optics is necessary) is complicated by a weak difference in key features, primarily between T. gorodkowii (Roshev.) Tzvelev and T. taimyrica. The third species, namely T. jurtzevii Prob., clearly differs from the other two by pubescent (hairy) inflorescence branchlets and longer awns. × T. taimyrica differs from × T. gorodkowii by narrower, few-flowered panicles, glumes of slightly (vs. strongly) unequal length, and acuminate (vs. obtuse) lemma tips, and from × T. jurtzevii by glabrous stem, panicle branchlets and lemmas, as well as by shorter awns and narrower few-flowered panicles. Its differences from postulated parent species are as follows: from Koeleria asiatica Pers. — a short straight awn extending below the lemma tip (vs. extending from the very tip of the lemma, that is sometimes observed in K. asiatica), and glabrous stems and panicle branchlets; from Trisetum agrostideum (Laest.) Fr.) — a very short, straight awn extending slightly below the lemma tip (vs. twice articulated and extending slightly above ½ or at upper ⅓ of the lemma), as well as spike-like panicles. A map of the localities of the three × Trisetokoeleria species is compiled.

Review of the existing maximum residue levels for glyphosate according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No396/2005 - revised version to take into account omitted data.

The EFSA received from the European Commission a mandate to revise its previous review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for glyphosate taking into account additional data that were erroneously omitted in the evaluation report supporting the original MRL review. These additional data were evaluated by the Rapporteur Member State (RMS), Germany, and made available to EFSA in an addendum. Based on the assessment of the overall data available, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. Although no apparent risk to consumers was identified, some information required by the regulatory framework was missing. The consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only and some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers.

Landslides stabilization - optimise solutions or maximize costs - case study

The stabilization of landslide is usually very costly, which is why optimal slope reinforcement should be based on exact geological investigations. The described case of a small landslide on the road in the Carpathians presents the process of documenting, stability analysis and design solutions for slope reinforcement. Depth of slip surface was the most important information for slope reinforcement first-design. Collapsed slope was subjected to re-analysis of stability, taking into account additional data already obtained during slope reinforcement. Stability modeling results indicate a different range and depth of the slip surface than those use for design, which had a major impact on the costs of stabilization.

Desempenho olímpico e paralímpico: uma análise comparativa entre países nos jogos Rio-2016

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar de forma comparativa o desempenho olímpico e paralímpico dos países nos jogos Rio-2016. A referida análise é realizada com base em um quadro de medalhas unificado. Para tal, foi coletado o quadro de medalhas dos Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos e, em sentido adicional, foi também considerado o tamanho populacional e o faturamento (Produto Interno Bruto) dos países que se constituem foco da presente análise. Verificou-se que China, Reino Unido e Estados Unidos apresentaram-se nas primeiras classificações em ambas as competições. Adicionalmente, encontrou-se que o faturamento e tamanho populacional são correlacionadas com o número total de medalhas e também com o número de medalhas de ouro. Conclui-se que o desempenho olímpico apresenta inter-relação com o faturamento e o tamanho populacional.

Statement on a refined dietary exposure assessment of erythritol (E 968) taking into account additional data provided

Statement on a refined dietary exposure assessment of erythritol (E 968) taking into account additional data provided

Atom interferometry tests of local Lorentz invariance in gravity and electrodynamics

We present atom-interferometer tests of the local Lorentz invariance of post-Newtonian gravity. An experiment probing for anomalous vertical gravity on Earth, which has already been performed by us, uses the highest-resolution atomic gravimeter so far. The influence of Lorentz violation in electrodynamics is also taken into account, resulting in combined bounds on Lorentz violation in gravity and electrodynamics. Expressed within the standard model extension or Nordtvedt's anisotropic universe model, we limit twelve linear combinations of seven coefficients for Lorentz violation at the part per billion level, from which we derive limits on six coefficients (and seven when taking into account additional data from lunar laser ranging). We also discuss the use of horizontal interferometers, including atom-chip or guided-atom devices, which potentially allow the use of longer coherence times in order to achieve higher sensitivity.

A study of the particulate matter PM 10 composition in the atmosphere of Chillán, Chile

Inhalable particulate matter (PM 10) concentrations were measured over 24-h intervals at six different urban sites in the city of Chillán from September 2001 to April 2003. Sampling locations were selected to represent central city, commercial, residential, and industrial portions of the city. Chemical composition of PM 10 was performed to samples of 47 mm diameter Teflon membranes within the city of Chillán. The spatial and temporal variability of the chemical composition of PM 10 was evaluated taking into account additional data from meteorology and further air pollutants. The majority of PM mass was comprised of carbon, nitrate, sulfate, ammonium, and crustal components but in different proportion on different days and at different sites. The chemical analyses showed that carbonaceous substances and crustal material were the most abundant component of PM 10 during the winter and summer, respectively. The concentrations of PM 10 were higher during the cold season than during the warm season. The PM 10 concentrations were higher in the downtown area of the city of Chillán, where also the chemical composition was more variable due to urban traffic and other anthropogenic sources.

CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INHALABLE PARTICULATE MATTER IN CITY OF CHILLAN, CHILE

Inhalable particulate matter (PM10) measurements were performed in six different sites in the city of Chillan, Chile, during September 2001 to September 2002. Chemical composition of PM10 was performed to samples of 47 mm diameter Teflon membranes within the city of Chillan. The spatial and temporal variability of the chemical composition of PM10 was evaluated taking into account additional data from meteorology and further air pollutants. The chemical analyses of PM10 showed that carbonaceous substances and crustal material were the most abundant components of PM10 during the winter and summer, respectively. The concentrations of PM10 were higher during the cold season than during the warm season. This was explained mainly due to the massive use of wood as fuel for residential heating within the city of Chillan, producing a dense smoke cloud in those days of atmospheric stability. The PM10 concentrations were higher in the downtown area of the city of Chillan, where also the chemical composition was more variable due to urban traffic and other anthropogenic sources

Temporal and spatial variation of the chemical composition of PM 10 at urban and rural sites in the Basel area, Switzerland

Particulate matter measurements of different size fractions (PM 4, PM 10, TSP) were performed in the Basel area (Switzerland) at seven urban sites throughout 1997 and at two urban and two rural sites during the following year (April 1998–May 1999). Based on a sample of filters which was chemically analyzed, we investigated the chemical composition of PM 10 both within the city of Basel and among urban and rural sites. The temporal and spatial variability of the chemical composition of PM 10 was evaluated taking into account additional data from meteorology and further air pollutants. The chemical analyses of PM 10 showed that carbonaceous substances (elemental carbon, organic matter) and inorganic substances of secondary origin such as sulfate, nitrate and ammonium were the most abundant component of PM 10 in the Basel area (approximately 60–70%). Difference in the PM 10 concentration between urban and rural sites was larger during the cold season than during the warm season. This was mainly due to the presence of an inversion layer between the city and the more elevated rural sites resulting in higher concentrations of nitrate, ammonium and organic matter in the city during the cold season. The higher PM 10 concentration on workdays compared to weekends was mostly a result of the temporal variation of the concentration of Ca, elemental carbon, Ti, Mn, and Fe, indicating that these compounds are for the most part caused by regional human activities. Although total PM 10 mass concentration was found to be in general uniformly distributed within the city of Basel, the chemical composition was more variable due to specific sources like road traffic and other anthropogenic emissions.