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Biochar with nitrapyrin reduces ammonia volatilization and increases nitrogen use efficiency of cabbage: A 15N tracer study
Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in subtropical crop** systems is low causing a large quantity of reactive N loss to the environment. However, the mechanisms and pathways of such losses are poorly understood. T...
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Open AccessTerbium-149 production: a focus on yield and quality improvement towards preclinical application
Terbium-149 (T1/2 = 4.1 h, Eα = 3.98 MeV (16.7%), 28 µm range in tissue) is a radionuclide with potential for targeted alpha therapy. Due to the negligible emission of α-emitting daughter nuclides, toxicity to he...
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Open AccessThe effect of mycophenolate mofetil on podocytes in nephrotoxic serum nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is applied in proteinuric kidney diseases, but the exact mechanism of its effect on podocytes is still unknown. Our previous in vitro experiments suggested that MMF can ameliorate p...
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Evaluating the Effect of External Conditions on the Quality Attributes of Potatoes
The rapidly growing global population emphasises the need for high-yielding, sustainable, yet nutritious food crops, which produce consistent yields under varying agricultural conditions. There are various cri...
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Open AccessUsage of a graph database for the selection of sterile items in the OR
In this work, we present a subsystem of a robotic circulating nurse, that produces recommendations for the next supplied sterile item based on incomplete requests from the sterile OR staff, the current situati...
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Protein Quality of South African Potatoes to Inform Dietary Choices
Protein content was determined using both the nitrogen to protein conversion factor of 6.25 and the summation of amino acids for four of the potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.) most commonly consumed in South...
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Open AccessComparison of surgical techniques for optimal lead placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a common treatment for patients with urinary and faecal incontinence. A close contact of the tined lead electrode with the targeted nerve is likely to improve functional outcome.
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Open AccessLinking long-term soil phosphorus management to microbial communities involved in nitrogen reactions
The influence of soil phosphorous (P) content on the N-cycling communities and subsequent effects on N2O emissions remains unclear. Two laboratory incubation experiments were conducted on soils collected from a l...
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Open AccessA dilatant, two-layer debris flow model validated by flow density measurements at the Swiss illgraben test site
We propose a dilatant, two-layer debris flow model validated by full-scale density/saturation measurements obtained from the Swiss Illgraben test site. Like many existing models, we suppose the debris flow con...
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Herbivore-induced plant volatiles, not natural enemies, mediate a positive indirect interaction between insect herbivores
Many insect herbivores engage in apparent competition whereby two species interact through shared natural enemies. Upon insect attack, plants release volatile blends that attract natural enemies, but whether t...
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Open AccessErratum to: Magnetic dominance of axion electrodynamics: photon capture effect and anisotropy of Coulomb potential
A Correction to this paper has been published: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09046-3
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Open AccessCyclotron production and radiochemical purification of terbium-155 for SPECT imaging
Terbium-155 [T1/2 = 5.32 d, Eγ = 87 keV (32%) 105 keV (25%)] is an interesting radionuclide suitable for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging with potential application in the diagnosis of o...
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Open AccessEffects of surface treatments on flux tunable transmon qubits
One of the main limitations in state-of-the art solid-state quantum processors is qubit decoherence and relaxation due to noise from adsorbates on surfaces, impurities at interfaces, and material defects. For ...
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Open AccessTeaching breast ultrasound skills including core-needle biopsies on a phantom enhances undergraduate student’s knowledge and learning satisfaction
To investigate whether a training program on breast ultrasound skills including core-needle biopsies to undergraduate students can improve medical knowledge and learning satisfaction.
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PVA/gelatin-based hydrogel coating of nickel-titanium alloy for improved tissue-implant interface
Nickel-titanium shape memory alloys have attracted notable interest for biomedical applications due to their unique properties. However, there are still some concerns on the potential release of nickel ions ca...
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Open AccessMagnetic dominance of axion electrodynamics: photon capture effect and anisotropy of Coulomb potential
For magnetic fields larger than the characteristic scale linked to axion-electrodynamics, quantum vacuum fluctuations due to axion-like fields can dominate over those associated with the electron-positron fiel...
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Open AccessStandardized fluoroscopy-guided implantation technique enables optimal electrode placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is an established treatment option for patients with faecal incontinence. The location of the stimulating electrode is considered to be essential for treatment success. The purpose...
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Greenhouse Gases from Agriculture
The rapidly changing climate due to increased emission of (GHGs) is leading to an increased occurrence of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves. The three major GHGs (CO2), (CH4),...
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Micrometeorological Methods for Greenhouse Gas Measurement
Micrometeorological techniques are useful ( ) emissions from larger areas (i.e. entire fields) should be integrated. The theory and the various techniques such as flux-gradient, aerodynamic, and as well as...
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Automated Laboratory and Field Techniques to Determine Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and techniques are described measurements ( ) in both the laboratory and the field. Robotic systems are currently available to measure the entire range of gases evolved from soils (N2). These systems usual...
