Probability logic studies the properties resulting from the probabilistic interpretation of logical argument forms. Typical examples are probabilistic Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens. Argument forms with two premises usually lead from precise probabilities of the premises to imprecise or interval probabilities of the conclusion. In the contribution, we study generalized inference forms having three or more premises. Recently, Gilio has shown that these generalized forms "degrade'' -- more premises lead to more imprecise conclusions, i. e., to wider intervals. We distinguish different forms of degradation. We analyse Predictive Inference, Modus Ponens, Bayes' Theorem, and Modus Tollens. Special attention is devoted to the case where the conditioning events have zero probabilities. Finally, we discuss the relation of degradation to monotonicity.
Acidic herbicide MCPA (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid) is applied to post-emergence control of annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds, mostly in cereals. This study was undertaken with two soils of different properties sampled from two soil horizons to determine the extent of degradation, sorption and desorption of MCPA. These processes are the most important to evaluate the fate of the herbicide in soil and its potential to leach from soil into groundwater. Two soils were used: a calcareous, sandy-loam soil with organic carbon content of 2.486 % (Pararendzina) taken from surface A horizon (the A topsoil) and a calcareous, loamy-sand soil with organic C content of 0.600 % (Fluvisol) sampled from subsurface C horizon (the C subsoil). The extent of degradation, sorption and desorption of MCPA were measured in laboratory batch experiments. Degradation followed first-order kinetics, with the MCPA half-lives of 11 and 24 d for the A topsoil and C subsoil, respectively. Soil organic carbon influenced MCPA degradation. Sorption followed a Freundlich isotherm equation and linear isotherm equation, as well. The distribution coefficient KD was higher in the A topsoil (0.387 l kg-1) than in the C subsoil (0.165 l kg-1), consistent with the higher organic C content of the A soil. The results indicate that MCPA is potentially mobile and might pose a threat to future groundwater quality due to its low sorption, relatively high water solubility and slow degradation in the C subsoil. and MCPA, slabokyslý herbicíd, sa používa postemergentne na ničenie jednoročných a trvalých širokolistých burín, najmä v obilninách. Cieľom tejto práce bolo štúdium degradácie, sorpcie a desorpcie MCPA v dvoch rozdielnych pôdach odobratých z odlišnej hĺbky. Tieto procesy v najväčšej miere ovplyvňujú celkové správanie MCPA v pôdach a determinujú jeho migračný potenciál. Použité pôdy boli: karbonátová, piesčito-hlinitá pôda s obsahom organického uhlíka 2,486 % (pararendzina) odobratá z vrchného A horizontu (pôda A) a karbonátová, hlinito-piesčitá pôda s obsahom organického uhlíka 0,600 % (Fluvizem), so znakmi oglejenia odobratá z C horizontu v hĺbke 2 m (pôda C). Všetky sledované procesy boli realizované v nádobkových experimentoch. Rozklad MCPA vyhovoval rýchlostnej rovnici reakcie prvého poriadku. Rozklad MCPA bol rýchlejší v pôde A so zisteným polčasom rozkladu 11 dní ako v pôde C s polčasom rozkladu 24 dní. Rozklad MCPA súvisel s odlišným obsahom organického uhlíka v týchto dvoch vzorkách pôd. Získané sorpčné izotermy MCPA vyhovovali rovniciam Freundlichovej a lineárnej sorpčnej izotermy. Rozdeľovací koeficient KD MCPA bol vyšší pre pôdu A (0,387 l kg-1) ako pre pôdu C (0,165 l kg-1). Vyššia sorpčná kapacita pôdy A ako pôdy C sa zhodovala s vyšším obsahom organického uhlíka v pôde A. Výsledky tejto práce naznačujú, že MCPA je potenciálne mobilný herbicíd a môže predstavovať veľké riziko pre kvalitu podzemných vôd v dôsledku jeho málo účinnej sorpcie, pomerne vysokej rozpustnosti vo vode a zvýšenej perzistencii v hlbších častiach pôdneho profilu.
Updating probabilities by information from only one hypothesis and thereby ignoring alternative hypotheses, is not only biased but leads to progressively imprecise conclusions. In psychology this phenomenon was studied in experiments with the "pseudodiagnosticity task''. In probability logic the phenomenon that additional premises increase the imprecision of a conclusion is known as "degradation''. The present contribution investigates degradation in the context of second order probability distributions. It uses beta distributions as marginals and copulae together with C-vines to represent dependence structures. It demonstrates that in Bayes' theorem the posterior distributions of the lower and upper probabilities approach 0 and 1 as more and more likelihoods belonging to only one hypothesis are included in the analysis.
The present review focuses on the description of the design, synthesis and physico-chemical and biological evaluation of polymer nanogels. Nanogels are robust swollen cross-linked polymer nanoparticles that can be used as highly efficient and biodegradable carriers for the transport of drugs in controlled drug delivery. In this article, various types of nanogels are described and methods for their preparation discussed. The possibility of using synthesized nanosystems for targeting are reviewed to show the potential of tailored structures to reach either solid tumor tissue or direct tumor cells. Finally, the methods for encapsulation or attachment of biologically active molecules, e.g. drugs, proteins, are described and compared., J. Kousalová, T. Etrych., and Obsahuje bibliografii