In order to improve the germination of corn seeds in saline conditions, effect of seed priming by various concentrations of salicylic acid (SA) (0, 1, 2 and 3 mM), was investigated. Saline solution of (0, 1, 2 and 3% Nacl) was applied to impose salinity stress. In present study, the effects of four salicylic acid (SA) concentrations on germination and seedling growth of corn were evaluated at the physiological laboratory of Agriculture Research Station of Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran, during 2013. Experimental design was factorial based on randomized complete design in three replications. The reveled that germination and plantlet growth of corn severely reduced by salinity. SA priming had a beneficial effect on germination percent, germination rate and germination index, which was related to imbibitions rather than reserve mobilization, since the dry biomass of cotyledons was unchanged by salt stress and SA priming. Results illustrated that SA priming with induced salinity stress were significant effect on final germination percent, germination rate and germination index, seed vigor index, seedling fresh weight, radical traits. Maximum final germination percent, germination rate and germination index were relating to 1, 2 mM SA treatments’ under non salinity stress. With considering the results, highest seed vigor index was belonged to 1, 2 mM SA treatments’ under 1% salinity condition. In this experiment, maximum seedling fresh weight was relating to 2 mM SA treatment fewer than 2% salinity condition. In recent research, two factors of SA treatments and salinity concentrations were not significant interaction on radical fresh weight trait. Our results was indicated that hormonal priming, especially with 2 mM salicylic acid, can be a good treatment for Corn (Zea mays L. var. Sc.704) to enhance uniformity of emergence and seedling establishment under normal as well as saline conditions and it concluded that seeds priming had reduced the severity of the effect of salinity.

Place distribution is as one of the most important elements of Marketing Mix and is important strategically. Due to the uniqueness and not easily imitation can lead to a sustainable competitive advantage for economic firm.\nThe reason of focusing on chain stores is because these stores in compete with each other , with reducing the supply chain costs also kinds of overhead costs may reduce the final price of goods that this matter will help to both producers and consumers.\nPresent paper is as form of descriptive – analytical method and is conducted based on library studies also with providing a theoretical basis and documents explanation through Analytic Network Process and with using of geographic information system that its sharing spot with place element is in Marketing Mix, evaluates capabilities of the three fields such as Industrial Engineering, Geography and operations research order to locate the construction of chain stores. \nExamining of conducted studies about using of Multi- Decision making models about locating of economic enterprises and especially the chain stores indicated variety of effective Criterions about customers’ decisions in selecting of store and service providers.\n The results of studying on spatial characteristics for construction of chain stores suggests that population settlement patterns, household income , their manner of movement and traveling in city and suburban, the main commuter routes and sufficient knowledge of traffic patterns ,shopping attractions and attention about costs are as items that can guarantee successfully of projects about locating of chain stores.

Chemical and instrumental textural attributes of chicken breast meat cooked by using different techniques were evaluated in this research. Bleaching, cooking in convection oven and microwave cooking methods were used. It was determined that there were significant differences among Hunter a and b color values of the samples (P<0.05), whereas cooking loss values of the samples were not different from each other (P>0.05). As determined by using TA-XT texture analyzer, hardness and gumminess values of the samples were significantly differ, whereas there were no significant differences observed among the chewiness and springiness values of the samples.

This paper presents the results from a Turkish survey study on perceptions, knowledge and behaviors of consumers towards organic foods. In order to provide information related to consumer motivation in purchasing organic products, 300 respondents were interviewed using face-to-face approach by adopting a survey. The results of these interviews are obtained, and also social and demographical attributes of the respondents were reported. Since organic products are perceived as difficult to find and expensive; most of the respondents judge them negatively. Data obtained from the survey showed us that differences exist between groups of consumers with respect to their experience to consume organic products and level of information related to these food products.

A height model, a volume model, a site index model and a «mortality» model for Pinus halepensis Mill. in Chalkidiki (Northern Greece) were preliminarily developed based on measurements of 20 experimental plots established in 2010. The data for the height, volume and «mortality» models consisted of 796 observations, taken from 40 trees (20 dominant and 20 codominant). An equation derived from the hyperbolic function was selected to model dominant height and volume development. The height growth model was used as a guide curve to develop two site index curves. Mean dominant and codominant height was estimated at 10m (site I) and 7m (site II) (base age of 17 years). Kaplan-Meier survival and hazard functions applied for the «mortality» analysis, confirmed the site index curves developed from the height model (SI10 and SI7).

People spend most of their time in indoor environments and, consequently, these environments are more significant for the contribution of the daily pollutant exposure than outdoors. In case of children, a great part of their time is spent at school. Therefore, evaluations of this microenvironment are important to assess their time-weighted exposure to air pollutants.\nThe aim of this study was to assess the children exposure to bioaerosols at schools from two different types of areas, urban and rural. A methodology based upon passive sampling was applied to evaluate fungi, bacteria and pollens, simultaneously with active sampling for fungi and bacterial assessment. Results showed very good correlations between sampling methods. Passive sampling methodologies presented advantages such as no need of specific and expensive equipment, and they allow achieving important qualitative information.\nThe study was conducted in different periods of the year to study the seasonal variation of the bioaerosols. Fungi and pollen presented higher levels during the summer time whereas bacteria did not present a seasonal variation. Indoor to outdoor ratios were determined to assess the level of outdoor contamination upon the indoor environment. Levels of fungi were higher outdoor and bacteria presented higher concentrations indoors.

Climate change is not given the coverage expected of a subject of such importance in the Spanish media. Scientists argue that it lacks in-depth analysis, something journalists put down to a lack of time and resources, whilst readers complain that the media fails to report on climate issues that directly affect them. In order to identify areas for improvement, this article analyses the shortfalls in coverage through a content analysis of the press and television and the answers provided by journalists and scientists (through anonymous surveys) and readers (via a moderated group discussion).