The Holy Qur'an relates believers' pure emotions to brotherhood. From the perspective of Islam, it has been also affirmed that two people have the same thoughts and opinions in one centre point of love in brotherhood, so fraternal feelings are not merely limited to kinship and consanguinity. In this line, the Holy Qur'an states that we have come to make you brothers with each other; not a brotherhood from parents, but an Islamic one, which is highly appreciated in the Islamic society. In addition, a believing brother can never be filled when his fellow believer is hungry, and he cannot be clothed while the other is with nothing on. Islam further considers all Muslims as one family and calls everyone brothers and sisters or siblings. The true Muslims of any race and tribe as well as any language and age thus have a deep sense of brotherhood with each other, even if one lives in the Eastern parts of the world and the other in the West. In sum, this article aimed to investigate the role of religious teachings in strengthening believers' brotherhood in the Islamic society. For this purpose, firstly, the definition of religious brotherhood was provided; secondly, religious brotherhood has been described based on the Holy Qur'an. CONTRIBUTION: This article helped gain a new insight into the role of Islamic teachings in strengthening religious brotherhood in the Islamic society. Besides, the indicators of religious brotherhood were extracted and then enlightened according to the Ayat (viz. verses) from the Holy Qur'an

Resumo A fitorremediação é uma técnica ecologicamente correta para limpar metais pesados de solo contaminado pelo uso de espécies vegetais produtoras de alta biomassa. Os quelantes podem ajudar a melhorar esta técnica biológica aumentando a solubilidade do metal. Para tanto, foi realizado um experimento em vaso para determinar o efeito dos quelantes EDTA e ácido cítrico (AC) na fitorremediação de solo contaminado com Ni, utilizando Brassica napus (canola). Duas cultivares de B. napus, Con-II (tolerante) e Oscar (sensível) foram selecionadas após triagem e expostas a NiSO4 a 30 ppm no momento da semeadura. CA (10 mM) e EDTA (1,5 mM) foram aplicados sozinhos ou em combinação um com o outro após duas semanas de tratamentos com Ni. Diferentes parâmetros como dados morfofisiológicos e bioquímicos foram registrados após 15 dias de aplicação de quelato. Os resultados destacaram o uso bem-sucedido de agentes quelantes (CA e EDTA) não apenas para melhorar o estresse de Ni, mas também para aumentar o acúmulo de Ni, um pré-requisito para a fitorremediação. A aplicação basal da concentração de 10 mMCA e 1,5 mM de EDTA mostrou-se eficaz para o crescimento das plantas. A combinação de agentes quelantes não mostrou quaisquer efeitos sinérgicos.

Abstract Phytoremediation is an ecofriendly technique to clean heavy metals from contaminated soil by the use of high biomass producing plant species. Chelators can help to improve this biological technique by increasing metal solubility. Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted to determine the effect of the chelators EDTA and citric acid (CA) in phytoremediation of Ni contaminated soil by using Brassica napus (canola). Two cultivars of B. napus, Con-II (tolerant) and Oscar (sensitive), were selected after screening and exposed to NiSO4 at 30 ppm at the time of sowing. CA (10 mM) and EDTA (1.5 mM) were applied either alone or in combination with each other after two weeks of Ni treatments. Different parameters like morpho-physiological and biochemical data were recorded after 15 days of chelate application. The results highlighted the successful use of chelating agents (CA and EDTA) not only to ameliorate Ni stress but also to enhance Ni accumulation which is prerequisite for phytoremediation. The basal application of 10 mMCA and 1.5 mM EDTA concentration proved to be effective for the growth of plants. The combination of chelating agents failed to show any synergistic effects.

RESUMO: A perda de rendimento induzida por plantas daninhas na cultura do trigo é uma grande ameaça à segurança alimentar no Paquistão. Uma compreensão abrangente da competição de culturas de plantas daninhas é muito importante para desenvolver um manejo sustentável e econômico dessas plantas. Para esse propósito, foram conduzidos estudos de campo de dois anos para determinar o efeito de diferentes populações de cardo-mariano na fenologia e rendimento da safra de trigo no esquema de cultivo de trigo de arroz de Sargodha, Paquistão, durante 2013-2014 e 2014-2015. O experimento consistiu de sete tratamentos: controle (livre de plantas daninhas), teste de plantas daninhas (sem controle) e densidade populacional do cardo-mariano de 5, 10, 15, 20 e 25 plantas m-2. Em resposta ao aumento da densidade de plantas daninhas, observou-se redução gradual no rendimento e nas características relacionadas com o rendimento do trigo. Comparado ao controle livre de plantas daninhas, reduções significativas em número de perfilhos produtivos m-2 (20% e 18%), altura de plantas (15% e 18%), comprimento de espiga (19% e 26%), número de grãos espigão-1 (23% e 26%), peso de mil grãos (28% e 28%), grãos (29% e 30%) e rendimento biológico (20% e 24%) de trigo ocorreram em e além da densidade populacional de cardo-mariano de 5 plantas m-2 durante 2013-2014 e 2014-2015, respectivamente. Pode-se concluir que a planta daninha Cardo-mariano deve ser controlada se sua densidade populacional atingir 5 plantas m-2, a fim de evitar perdas significativas no rendimento de grãos do trigo.

ABSTRACT: Weed-induced yield loss in wheat crop is a great threat to food security in Pakistan. A comprehensive understanding of weed-crop competition is very important to develop sustainable and cost-effective weed management. For this purpose, two-year field studies were conducted to determine the effect of different blessed milkthistle densities on the phenology and yield of wheat crop in a rice-wheat cropping scheme in Sargodha, Pakistan during 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The experiment comprised seven treatments: control (weed free), weedy check (weedy without any control) and blessed milkthistle densities of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 plants m-2. In response to increasing weed density, a gradual reduction in yield and yield-related traits of wheat was noted. Compared to the weed-free control, a significant reduction in number of productive tillers m-2 (20% and 18%), plant height (15% and 18%), spike length (19% and 26%), number of grains spike-1 (23% and 26%), 1000 grain weight (28% and 28%), grain (29% and 30%) and biological (20% and 24%) yields of wheat occurred at and beyond blessed milkthistle density of 5 plants m-2 during 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 respectively. It can be concluded that blessed milkthistle weed must be controlled if its population density reaches 5 plants m-2 in order to avoid significant grain yield losses in wheat.

Abstract Rare earth nano sized pollycrystalline orthoferrites and orthocromites R e T mO3 (Re = La, Nd, Gd, Dy, Y and Tm = Fe, Cr) have been synthesized by sol-gel auto combustion citrate method. The samples have been characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and UV-visible spectroscopy. The samples are single phase, as confirmed by XRD analysis, and correspond to the orthorhombic crystal symmetry with space group pbnm. Debye Scherer formula and Williamson Hall analysis have been used to calculate the average grain size, which is consistent with that of determined from SEM analysis and varied between 25-75 nm. The elemental compositions of all samples have been checked by EDX analysis. Different crystallographic parameters are calculated with strong structural correlation among Re and Tm sites. The optical energy band gap has been calculated by using Tauc relation estimated to be in the range of 1.77 - 1.87 eV and 2.77 - 3.14 eV, for ReFeO3 and ReCrO3, respectively.

RESUMO Conhecer os mecanismos envolvidos na liberação da dormência de sementes é fundamental para o manejo da planta e recuperação de espécies na zona árida. A Zaleya pentandra é uma erva invasora emergente das áreas áridas do Paquistão. Neste estudo, os efeitos dos diferentes tratamentos da quebra de dormência foram investigados acerca da germinação de sementes de Z. pentandra. As sementes foram tratadas com água quente (colocadas em água fervendo por 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 e 150 minutos), calor seco (colocadas em forno pré-aquecido a 70 oC por 1, 2, e 4 horas; a 70 oC por 1, 2, 3, e 4 dias e a 200 oC por 5, 10, 15, 30 e 45 min) e estratificação (colocadas num frigorífico de 2 a 5 oC por 5, 10, 30 e 60 min, por 3, 6 e 12 horas e por 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 e 30 dias). As sementes foram também inseridas em tioureia ([(NH2)2CS] (0, 2.500, 5.000, 7.500, e 10.000 mg L-1 por 24 ha 30 oC) e em KNO3(0, 10.000, 20.000, 30.000, 40.000, 50.000, and 60.000 mg L-1 por 24 ha 30 oC). Além disso, as sementes foram escarificadas com HCl (por 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, e 21 h), HNO3 (por 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, e 21 h), e H2SO4(por 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 e 120 minutos a 30 oC) e também escarificada mecanicamente com lixa. As sementes de Zaleya pentandra demonstraram sinais típicos de dormência do revestimento duro da semente. Os tratamentos mecânicos com escarificação e ácido promoveram a germinação da semente, em grau variável. A escarificação das sementes em HNO3durante 12 a 18 h, bem como em HCl durante 12 h e 15 h, foi eficiente na quebra da dormência das sementes de Z. pentandra, proporcionando germinação de até 92,5%. A escarificação com H2SO4 de 20 a 120 min. surtiu pouco efeito, enquanto que a água quente, calor seco, a estratificação e várias concentrações de tioureia e KNO3foram ineficazes para quebrar a dormência da semente de Z. pentandra.

ABSTRACT Understanding the mechanisms involved in releasing seed dormancy is crucial for effective plant management and renewal of species in the arid zone. Zaleya pentandra is an emerging invasive weed of the arid areas of Pakistan. We investigated the effects of different dormancy breaking treatments on the germination of Z. pentandra seeds. Seeds were treated with hot water (by placing them in boiling water for 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 min), dry heat (by placing them in a preheated oven at 70 oC for 1, 2, and 4 hours; at 70 oC for 1, 2, 3, and 4 days, and at 200 oC for 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 min) and stratification (by placing them at 2-5 ºC in a refrigerator for 5, 10, 30, and 60 min; for 3, 6, and 12 hours, and for 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, and 30 days). Seeds also were soaked in thiourea ([(NH2)2CS] (0, 2,500, 5,000, 7,500, and 10,000 mg L-1 for 24 h at 30 oC) and in KNO3 (0, 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, and 60,000 mg L-1 for 24 h at 30 oC). Additionally, seeds were scarified with HCl (for 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 h), HNO3 (for 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 h), and H2SO4 (for 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 min at 30 oC) and also mechanically scarified with sandpaper. Zaleya pentandra seeds showed typical signs of hard seed coat dormancy. Mechanical scarification and acid treatments promoted seed germination to a varying degree. Seed scarification with HNO3 for 12 to 18 h as well as with HCl for 12 h and 15 h was efficient in breaking dormancy of Z. pentandra seeds, providing germination up to 92.5%. Seed scarification with H2SO4 from 20 to 120 min showed little effect, whereas hot water, dry heat, stratification and various concentrations of thiourea and KNO3 were ineffective in breaking Z. pentandra seed dormancy.

Rhynchosia capitata é uma erva daninha recém-emergente e ameaçadora das culturas de verão em muitos países asiáticos. Foram realizados experimentos de dois anos para avaliar a concorrência de R. capitata com feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo sob condições irrigadas. Rhynchosia capitata ficou em competição com feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo por 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 semanas após o plantio e na temporada completa de colheita. A habilidade competitiva de R. capitata foi avaliada medindo-se seu peso seco, conteúdo e absorção de micro e macro nutrientes e seus efeitos sobre o crescimento e características de rendimento de feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo. Os resultados mostraram que a competição com ervas daninhas na temporada completa produziu o mais alto peso seco e seu conteúdo e absorção de micro e macro nutrientes R. capitata. O rendimento e os componentes de rendimento de feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo diminuíram de modo linear com o aumento do período de concorrência de Rhynchosia capitata. A concorrência na temporada completa de R. capitata reduziu a produção de sementes de feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo em 49% e 46% durante 2011 e 2012 respectivamente. Em conclusão, os efeitos prejudiciais da intrusão de R. capitata no rendimento de feijão-da-china ou feijão-mungo são associados com a duração de sua presença na colheita, acúmulo de matéria seca e a ingestão de nutrientes por R. capitata, que, de outro modo, deveria estar disponível para a colheita.

Rhynchosia capitata is a newly emerging threatening weed of summer crops in many Asian countries. We conducted 2-yr experiments to evaluate R. capitata competition with mungbean under irrigated conditions. Rhynchosia capitata was allowed to compete with mungbean for 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks after planting and for full crop season. The competitive ability of R. capitata was assessed by measuring its dry weight, micro and macro nutrient contents and uptake; and its effects on mungbean growth and yield parameters. The results showed that full season weed competition produced highest dry weight of R. capitata and its macro and micronutrient contents and uptake. Yield and yield components of mungbean decreased in a linear fashion with increase in competition period of Rhynchosia capitata. Full season competition of R. capitata reduced the seed yield of mungbean by 49% and 46% during 2011 and 2012 respectively. In conclusion, damaging effect of R. capitata intrusion on mungbean yield is associated with duration of its presence in crop, accumulation of dry matter and the nutrient uptake by R. capitata, which otherwise should be available to crop.

Interaction between humans and robots is a fundamental need for assistive and service robots. Their ability to detect and track people is a basic requirement for interaction with human beings. This article presents a new approach to human detection and targeted person tracking by a mobile robot. Our work is based on earlier methods that used stereo vision-based tracking linked directly with Hu moment-based detection. The earlier technique was based on the assumption that only one person is present in the environment - the target person - and it was not able to handle more than this one person. In our novel method, we solved this problem by using the Haar-based human detection method, and included a target person selection step before initialising tracking. Furthermore, rather than linking the Kalman filter directly with human detection, we implemented the tracking method before the Kalman filter-based estimation. We used the Pioneer 3AT robot, equipped with stereo camera and sonars, as the test platform.

Die interaksie tussen mense en robotte is 'n fundamentele behoefte vir ondersteunende- en dienslewerende robotte. Die robotte se vermoë om mense op te spoor en dan te volg is 'n basiese vereiste vir die interaksie tussen mense en robotte. 'n Nuwe benadering tot die opsporing en geteikende volg van mense deur 'n mobiele robot word bekendgestel. Die navorsing is op vroeër metodes wat van stereovisie gebruik gemaak het, gegrond. Die ouer algoritme is gegrond op die aanname dat net een persoon teenwoordig is in die robot se teiken omgewing - dié algoritme kon nie meer as een persoon in die robot se omgewing hanteer nie. Die nuwe metode los hierdie probleem op deur die Haar-gebaseerde menslike opsporingstegniek te gebruik. Dit sluit 'n teikenpersoonseleksie stap in voor volging begin. Verder word die volgmetode voor die Kalman filter beraming geïmplementeer. Die Pioneer 3AT robot, wat met stereokameras en sonars toegerus is, is as toetsplatform gebruik.

The physiological and nutrient uptake performance of two wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars (Lasani-2008 and Auqab-2000) to foliar application of 1% potassium (K) at three different growth stages (tillering, flower initiation and grain filling) was investigated under water limited environment in a wire house experiment at the Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad. The aim was to find out the best K application stage for improvement in drought tolerance potential. Drought stress was created by withholding irrigation at the three growth stages and then K was sprayed with carboxymethyl cellulose as a sticking agent, whereas Tween-20 was used as a surfactant for foliar spray. At maturity, aboveground nitrogen, phosphorus, K, sodium and calcium uptakes by the crop were measured. Besides, water potential, osmotic potential and turgor potential of crop were also estimated. The results indicated that the drought stress at all three critical growth stages of wheat adversely affected plant's nutrient uptake, water potential, osmotic potential and turgor potential of wheat plants. The exogenous application of K under drought stress at all three critical growth stages enhanced tolerance of wheat by reducing toxic nutrient's uptake and improving the physiological efficiency. In this regards, both varieties showed uniform behavior. Maximum improvement in all the recorded nutrients uptake and physiological parameters was achieved when K was applied at grain filling stage of both cultivars.

OBJETIVO: Estabelecer um modelo de tumor no fígado de ratos para estudo do comportamento tumoral e avaliar o uso da quimiembolização transarterial. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se oitenta e oito ratos Wistar, fêmeas, adultos, pesando entre 175- 284 g . Realizado incisão abdominal de 3 cm e implantou-se o carcinossarcoma de Walker 256 no lóbulo esquerdo do fígado. Dividiu-se em três grupos que receberam respectivamente 100x 10³ , 200x 10³ e 300x 10³ células tumorais, avaliado a pega do tumor e a sobrevida. Em outro grupo de experimento com 39 animais inoculados com tumor de Walker foi avaliado a sobrevida dos animais após infusão do 5-Flourouracil (5-FU) por via intra-peritoneal e intra-arterial. RESULTADOS: O implante do carcinossarcoma de Walker no fígado de ratos apresentou desenvolvimento de 100 %, teve um crescimento rápido e desenvolvimento de metástases tardiamente, levando os animais ao óbito entre o sétimo e décimo quinto dia. A quimiembolização transarterial é possível de ser realizada experimentalmente. O uso do 5-FU aumentou a sobrevida em comparação ao grupo controle. CONCLUSÃO: O modelo de implante do tumor de Walker no fígado de ratos é eficiente, de fácil reprodutibilidade, e sobrevida média de 9,96±0.3 dias. A quimioterapia transarterial hepática pode ser realizada experimentalmente para avaliar diversas drogas.

PURPOSE: An animal model to study the behaviour of liver tumor in rat and its response after use of transarterial chemoembolization. METHODS: We use 88 Wistar rats, all of them were females, adult, weight 175-284 g. Abdominal incison of three cm and implanted the Walker carcinossarcoma 256 at left lobule of the liver. The animals were divided into three grups, that received 100x10³ , 200x10³, and 300x10³ cells. Followed up the animas to avaliate life standing and tumoral development. In another experiment was used 39 animals which already had Walker 256 tumor and we study the survival of the animals after treatment with 5-FU IP or 5-FU IA. RESULTS: The orevall tumor development rate were 100%. Tumor growth was fast, and devolopment metastases on old fase. The animals dead between 7º and 15º day. Its possible to do chemoembolization experimentaly, after the use of 5-FU the rate survival increased. CONCLUSION: The model with Walker 256 tumor developed here is easy to repoduce, efficient, with high tumor development rate observed, the life standing is about 9,96 ± 0,3 days. The chemoembolization experiment allows to assess several drugs.