A case study of a real-time internet of things system for site-specific potato crop management in El-Salhia Area-Egypt.

The site-specific management is the technology that considers the natural variability within the same field of factors related to crop growth to improve its management practices such that the agricultural treatments are varied for field's small production zones saving resources and environment, and improving crop quality and size. Since site-specific decisions are not far from the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the concept of processes automation, this work addresses improving the process of spatial variability analysis and thus supporting management decisions by developing a system-entitled EGYPADS-based on the Internet of Things and its enabling technologies. EGYPADS automates data collection, zones delineation according to their land suitability evaluation, and maps generation. The paper addresses a case study of potato crop in a specific area in Egypt, El-Salhia, in which eighty-five sites were chosen as main dataset for the modeling process during different stages of crop growth. Three management zones were recognized of the selected field based on the differentiation in their land suitability characteristics, representing about 5%, 65%, and 30% of the total area, respectively. The structure, screens, and services of EGYPADS are described in this paper. EGYPADS offered services include: management zones delineation using absolute and virtual coordinates, Land Suitability Assessment (LSA), data entry from field in real-time as well as from excel sheets, saving maps in suitable format for variable rate application, real-time and historical data processing, centralized management, and flexible formulation of events and related actions. The implementation of EGYPADS was verified. The system dynamically produces non-contiguous isobands, each representing a specific range of parameter values, and can be properly exported for use by other programs or smart machinery. It was proven that EGYPADS supports more than one land with different geometry, area, location, and number of nodes. EGYPADS was compared with the traditional LSA method, and was found to produce similar management zones.

A mini-review of c-Met as a potential therapeutic target in melanoma.

Melanoma is the third highest rated cancer in prevalence. Surgery, radiotherapy and targeted/biological therapies in addition to chemotherapy are available options for management of this cancer. Met is an appealing target for management of this type of cancer, since it targets many cancer vital processors, such as angiogenesis, cell growth, scattering and differentiation. In this review, we provide an overview about pathway abnormalities associated with melanoma. We also provide a summary about the events involved in Met signaling and related signaling molecules. We also show the evidence of the importance of Met signaling pathway as a target in cancer management. We also summarize clinical evidence about the use of Met signaling in management of cancer and summarize available trials related to targeting Met in other cancers.

Synthesis, spectroscopic, coordination and biological activities of some transition metal complexes containing ONO tridentate Schiff base ligand.

The main target of this paper is to get an interesting data for the preparation and characterizations of metal oxide (MO) nanoparticles using H2L Schiff base complexes as precursors through the thermal decomposition procedure. Five Schiff base complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal ions were synthesized from 2-[(2-hydroxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethylene)-amino]-benzoic acid new adduct (H2L). Theses complexes were characterized using infrared, electronic, mass and (1)H NMR spectroscopic techniques. The elemental analysis data was confirmed that the stoichiometry of (metal:H2L) is 1:1 molar ratio. The molar conductance indicates that all of complexes are non electrolytic. The general chemical formulas of these complexes is [M(L)(NH3)]·nH2O. All complexes are tetrahedral geometry. The thermal decomposition behavior of H2L hydrated and anhydrous complexes has been discussed using thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA) under nitrogen atmosphere. The crystalline phases of the reaction products were checked using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Supramolecular structure and spectral studies on mixed-ligand complexes derived from ß-diketone with azodye rhodanine derivatives.

A novel method to synthesize some mononuclear ternary palladium(II) complexes of the general formula [Pd(L(n))L] (where LH=diketone=acetylacetone, HL(n)=azorhodanine) has been synthesize. The structure of the new mononuclear ternary palladium(II) complexes was characterized using elemental analysis, spectral (electronic, infrared and (1)H &(13)C NMR) studies, magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermal studies. The IR showed that the ligands (HL(n) & LH) act as monobasic bidentate through the azodye nitrogen, oxygen keto moiety and two enolato oxygen atoms. The molar conductivities show that all the complexes are non-electrolytes. Bidentate chelating nature of ß-diketone and azorhodanine anions in the complexes was characterized by (electronic, infrared and (1)H &(13)C NMR) spectra. Square planar geometry around palladium has been assigned in all complexes. Various ligand and nephelouxetic parameter have been calculated for the complexes. The thermal decomposition for complexes was studied.

Supramolecular structure, mixed ligands and substituents effect on the spectral studies of oxovanadium(IV) complexes of bioinorganic and medicinal relevance.

An interesting series of heterocyclic mixed ligand of oxovanadium(IV) complexes have been synthesized by the reaction of vanadium(IV) sulfate with rhodanine azo (HL(n)) in the presence of ß-diketon (LH). The elemental analysis, magnetic moments, spectral (UV-Vis, IR, (1)HNMR and ESR) with thermal studies were used to characterize the isolated complexes. The IR showed that the ligands (HL(n) and LH) act as a monobasic bidentate through the (NN), oxygen keto moiety and oxygen atom of the two enolate groups thereby forming a six-membered. The molar conductivities show that all the complexes are non-electrolytes. The ESR spectra indicate that the free electron is in d(xy) orbital. The calculated bonding parameter indicates that in-plane σ-bonding is more covalent than in-plane π-bonding. The coordination geometry around oxovanadium(IV) in all complexes is a hex-coordinated trans octahedral, with one bidentate ligand (L(n)), and one bidentate ligand (L). Electronic and magnetic data proposed the octahedral structure for all complexes under investigation. ESR spectra of VO(2+) reveal data that confirmed the proposed structure. The value of covalency factor (ß(1)(∗))(2) and orbital reduction factor K accounts for the covalent nature of the complexes. All electronic transitions were assigned. The Hammett's constant is also discussed.

Polymer complexes. LVIII. Structures of supramolecular assemblies of vanadium with chelating groups.

Oxovanadium(IV) polymer complexes of formulation {[(VO)L](2)}(n) (1) and [(VO)LB](n) (2-4), where H(2)L is tridentate and dianionic ligand (allylazorhodanine) and B is planar heterocyclic and aliphatic base have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, (1)H NMR, electronic spin resonance spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, molar conductance and thermal studies. The molecular structure shows the presence of a vanadyl group in six-coordinate VNO(3)/VN(3)O(3) coordination geometry. The N,N-donor heterocyclic and aliphatic bas displays a chelating mode of binding with an N-donor site trans to the vanadyl oxo-group. In all polymeric complexes (1-4) the ligand coordinates through oxygen of phenolic/enolic and azodye nitrogen. The molar conductivity data show them to be non-electrolytes. All the polymer complexes are ESR active due to the presence of an unpaired electron. The calculated bonding parameters indicate that in-plane σ bonding is more covalent than in-plane π bonding. From the electronic, magnetic and ESR spectral data suggest that all the oxovanadium(IV) polymer complexes have distorted octahedral geometry. The thermal decomposition process of the polymeric complexes involves three decomposition steps.

Stereochemistry of new nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds.; X. Supramolecular structures and stereochemical versatility of polymeric complexes.

New polymeric complexes of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and UO2(II) with 5-(2(1)-carboxyphenylazo)-8-hydroxyquinoline (LH2) have been prepared and characterized on the basis of analytical, magnetic, 1H NMR, EPR and electronic spectral studies. Tentative structures for the polymeric complexes are proposed. The important infrared (IR) bands and the main 1H NMR signals are assigned and discussed relative to the molecular structure. EPR spectrum of copper(II) complex has been studied with a view to assigning their stereochemistries. Various EPR parameters have been calculated. Each metal has six-coordinates in an octahedral environment. The ligand acts as a dibasic (bis-bidentate chelating agent coordinating through CN, N=N, COOH and OH groups by replacement of a proton from the two latter groups. Considerable interest has also been focused on the synthesis of the azo compounds and its polymeric metal complex due to its wide potential applications. The thermal decomposition behavior of the complexes is also discussed.

Primary thyroid lymphoma: a retrospective analysis of prognostic factors and treatment outcome for localized intermediate and high grade lymphoma.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting in the thyroid gland is uncommon. A review of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH & RC) experience was performed to assess treatment outcome and prognostic factors in this rare extranodal presentation of localized lymphoma. Sixty patients treated at KFSH & RC between 1975 and 1995 were identified, and their records were reviewed retrospectively. Eight patients who had stage III or IV disease, low grade, or did not complete their prescribed treatment were excluded from the study. There were 38 female and 14 male patients with a median age of 59.5 years at the time of diagnosis (range: 10-87 years). Thirty-five of the 52 patients underwent diagnostic partial or total thyroidectomy at other institutions based on a preoperative assumption of thyroid carcinoma. All 52 patients had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of intermediate (94%) or high (6%) grade. Detailed staging was carried out in all patients; 16 patients (31%) had disease confined to the thyroid gland (stage IE), whereas 36 (69%) had associated disease in cervical lymph nodes and/or the mediastinum (stage IIE) disease. All patients were treated with curative intent. A total of 18 patients (35%) were treated with a single-modality treatment--radiotherapy alone in 2, chemotherapy alone in 13, and surgery alone in the remaining 3 patients. The majority of patients (34/52; 65%) were treated with a combined-modality approach. The overall relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) at 5 years were 72% and 88%, respectively. There were no significant differences in outcome between those treated with single-modality and those with combined-modality therapy. A univariate analysis showed that the presence of mediastinal lymph node involvement was the most important prognostic factor affecting both RFS and OS. Patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis and without "B" symptoms were found to have a significantly higher RFS without influence on the OS. However, patients who had a good performance status (PS) of 0, 1, and 2 were found to have a significantly higher overall survival in comparison to those with poor performance status. Age, sex, stage, histology, lactic acid dehydrogenase level, tumor bulk, and the treatment modality were not found to correlate with RFS or OS. Mediastinal involvement and PS were found to be the most important independent prognostic factors influencing RFS and OS.

Molecular complexes of iron violurate with donor amines.

The acceptor character of iron violurate complex was studied by examining the electronic, vibrational and 1H-nmr spectra of the charge transfer molecular complexes formed between the iron violurate as pi-acceptor and some amines as n-donors. Elemental analysis and spectral results establishes 1:2 stoichiometry of the adducts. The study has been conducted at different temperatures. Values of delta G degree, delta H degree and delta S degree have been calculated from the self-consistent values of the formation constants (KCT). Ionization potentials of the donors have been calculated and the solvent effect on the KCT values is discussed. The antibacterial and antifungal effects of the molecular complexes were studied.

The utriculo-endolymphatic valve: its functional significance.

A study was made of the anatomical structure and functional significance of the ultriculo-endolymphatic (UE) valve in man. The material consists of 170 human temporal bones of which 75 were chosen to show normal structure through nine decades of life, 29 with endolymphatic hydrops, 22 with developmental defects and 44 with pertinent staining characteristics of the endolymphatic fluid. The studies show that the UE valve is ideally suited to preserve the humoral and anatomical features of the pars superior (utricle and canals) from the developmental, disease, and traumatic susceptibilities of the pars inferior (cochlear duct and saccule). Its function probably is to permit the occasional egress of excessive accumulation of endolymph to be processed in the endolymphatic sac and to accomplish this while preserving the normal endolymph volume and membrane anatomy of the utricle and canals.