Effects of timber skidding on chemical characteristics of herbaceous cover, forest floor and topsoil on skidroad in an oak (Quercus petrea L.) forest

This paper examines the effects of timber harvesting by skidding on some soil properties (sand, silt, clay, pH, organic carbon, bulk density and compaction), herbaceous cover (unit mass) and forest floor (unit weight) properties. Also N (%), P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn (ppm) were determined in all herbaceous cover, forest floor and two soil depth (0–5 cm and 5–10 cm) on skidroad of an oak (Quercus petrea L.) stand in Istanbul Belgrad Forest – Turkey. In this study, obtained results are; the forest floor and the herbaceous cover amount on the skidroad have been found considerably lower than undisturbed area. There were some crucial changes in the characteristics of the soil which has been investigated down to 10 cm depth. Soil bulk density was found quite high in the samples taken from the skidroad subject to compaction compared to the ones on the undisturbed area. Nevertheless, no important difference had been detected between the skidroad and the undisturbed area at both soil depths in terms of organic carbon contents. Moreover, the soil acidity (pH) values showed noteworthy differences in the analysis of soil samples taken from both soil depths on the skidroad and on the undisturbed area. Fe and Cu contents of herbaceous samples on skidroad were significantly higher than undisturbed area. Forest floor on skidroad had significantly higher K content, and significantly lower Zn, Mn and N content compared to undisturbed area. P, Fe, Zn and Mn contents were found significantly lower in 0–5 cm soil depth on skidroad than undisturbed area. In 5–10 cm soil depth, concentrations of N, P, Fe, Zn and Mn were significantly lower, while Mg and Cu contents were significantly higher than undisturbed area. Results indicate that long-term harvest using skidding techniques on these sites had adversely affected soil cation concentrations, physical soil conditions and mass of herbaceous cover and forest floor.     

Some general properties of the nonlinear collision integral in the Boltzmann equation

A new method for computing matrix elements of the collision integral in the Boltzmann equation makes it possible to consider many problems of the kinetic theory of gases in a new way. Nonlinear kernels of the collision integral are studied and similarity relations, which simplify significantly the problem of constructing of such kernels, are proved.     

Reactivities of mixed organozinc and mixed organocopper reagents. Part 7. Comparison of the transfer rate of the same group in allylation of mixed and homo diorganozinc reagents

A detailed direct kinetic study has been carried out to compare the reaction rate of transferable group, Ph in mixed phenylzinc reagents, RPhZn (R = n‐alkyl) and in homo diphenylzinc reagent, Ph₂Zn in their reactions with allyl bromide in THF at 25–(?15) °C. Empirical rata law and activation parameters are consistent with a second‐order substitution reaction. The allylation rate of transferable group Ph in RPhZn (R = n‐alkyl) has been found higher than the rate of Ph group in Ph₂Zn. A mechanism which accommodates the kinetic data and higher allylation rate of transferable group Ph in RPhZn than that in Ph₂Zn is given. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the self-consistent states of a planar vacuum diode with an electron beam

The self-consistent stationary solutions for a planar vacuum diode with a monoenergetic electron beam are fully classified. Formulas are presented to calculate potential distributions of all types and the maximum electric current that can pass through the diode under steady-state conditions at an arbitrary applied voltage. The stability of the solutions is studied.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of a Schiff base ligand: synthesis,structural characterization and luminescence properties

A Schiff base ligand (HL), 2,4-dimethoxy-N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-benzenamine, derived from 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2,4-dimethoxyaniline, and its metal complexes [Co(L)₂]·CH₃OH (1), [Ni(L)₂] (2), [Cu(L)₂] (3) have been synthesized. The compounds were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the structures of the Schiff base HL and its Co(II) complex were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The Co(II) center is six-coordinate, being coordinated to two imine nitrogen, two phenolate oxygen and two methoxy oxygen atoms of two crystallographically independent Schiff base ligands. Luminescence properties of HL and its complexes were investigated both in solution and in the solid state.     

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Reactivity of mixed organozinc and mixed organocopper reagents. Part 4: a kinetic study of group transfer selectivity in C?C coupling of mixed diorganocuprates

The competitive rate data and Taft relationships for the coupling of bromomagnesium n‐butyl (substituted phenyl) cuprates with alkyl bromides show that selective n‐butyl transfer can be explained by an oxidative addition mechanism. Taft reaction constants also show that the residual group FG‐C₆H₄ in the mixed cuprate n‐Bu(FG‐C₆H₄)CuMgBr changes the ability of the copper nucleophile to react with the electrophile RBr. These results provide support for the commonly accepted hypothesis regarding the dependence of the R¹ group transfer ability on the strength of R²? Cu bond in reactions of R¹R²CuMgBr reagents. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Investigation of DNA cleavage activities of new oxime-type ligand complexes and molecular modeling of complex-DNA interactions

Nucleolytic activities of some new oxime-type ligand complexes were investigated by neutral agarose gel electrophoresis. Analysis of the cleavage products in agarose gel indicated that all complexes used converted supercoiled pUC18 plasmid DNA to its nicked or linear form. It was found that nucleolytic activities of the complexes depend on the complex concentration, reaction time and the presence of a cooxidant (magnesium monoperoxyphthalate, MMPP) in the reaction mixture. However, the complexes cleaved pUC18 plasmid DNA at all investigated pH values. Nucleolytic activities of complexes were investigated for different complex concentrations (0.1–100 μmol L⁻¹), pH values (6.0–10.0) and reaction times (0–60 min). Molecular modeling studies performed by the Hyperchem Software together with DNA-binding studies showed that planar sites of the complexes intercalated into double stranded DNA. It can be concluded that all oxime-type ligand complexes used can be evaluated as nuclease mimics.     

An insight into copper catalyzed allylation of alkyl zinc halides. Comparison of reactivity profiles for catalytic and stoichiometric alkylzinc-copper reagents

The γ-selective allylation of catalytic and stoichiometric alkylzinc-cuprates have been kinetically studied. The reactivity profiles generated by allylation reactions of n-butylzinc chloride catalyzed by CuX compounds (X = I, Br, Cl, CN, SCN) and also catalyzed by n-butylzinc-copper reagents and di n-butylzinc-copper reagents were evaluated. Reactivity profiles for allylation of stoichiometric n-butylzinc-copper reagents and di n-butylzinc-copper reagents were also prepared. All CuX compounds have been screened for the preparation of Grignard reagent derived n-butylzinc-copper reagents and di n-butylzinc-copper reagents.The evaluation of the profiles indicates that the active catalyst might be RCu(X)ZnCl and also to some degree, R₂CuZnCl · ZnClX, which both could favor formation of γ-product. All data supports the reductive elimination of σ-allyl Cu (III) complex formed at vinylic terminal to give γ-allylated product with a quite slow isomerization to σ-allyl Cu (III) complex formed at allylic terminal to give α-allylated product. In the allylation mechanism of zinc cuprates, the role of counter ion, ZnCl⁺ has been discussed.