The seed bank created by the dung of large herbivores drives seed circulation in an alpine meadow
Abstract Seed circulation (i.e., sexual reproduction) is vital for the regeneration of aboveground grassland vegetation (AGV). It occurs in several steps: seed production (seed rain, SR), dispersal (endozoochory, i.e., dung seed bank, DSB), formation of the soil seed bank (SSB), germination, seedling growth, and establishment of adult plants.
Shulin Wang, Fujiang Hou
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Comparative surgical outcomes in ballistic peripheral nerve injuries: A single-surgeon experience and mechanism-based classification of gunshot versus shrapnel trauma. [PDF]
Rochkind S.
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This systematic review and three‐level meta‐analysis examined the acute effects of isometric contractions as conditioning activities for post‐activation performance enhancement. The findings suggest that isometric contractions may produce a small but significant improvement in vertical jump height, whereas the evidence for muscular strength and power ...
Zhijian He +9 more
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The electrical characteristics of Nanosheet FET within the quasi-ballistic transport: Role of scattering and temperature variation. [PDF]
Shubham, Pandey RK.
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Design and Optimization of Floor Layers in Carbon Fiber Composites for Body‐in‐White Materials
The PSO‐BFO‐optimized partitioned carbon fiber mid‐floor achieves a 46.7% weight reduction and significantly improves the bending and torsional stiffness and modal performance of the body‐in‐white. ABSTRACT To improve the performance of the body‐in‐white (BIW) and achieve automotive lightweighting, a balanced approach across materials, techniques, and ...
Guang Zhu +4 more
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Ballistic Performance of 7A52/7A62 Aluminum Alloy Laminates: A Numerical Investigation of Configuration Effect. [PDF]
Wang Q +10 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Common factor, interpersonal, and dynamic therapies assume that therapists' trait empathy and in‐the‐moment emotional experiences play a central role in therapeutic processes. This study tested whether a trait level predictor (empathy) and three state‐level emotion predictors (anxiety, positive affect, negative affect) could predict ...
Timothy Anderson +4 more
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Management Protocol for Ballistic and Other High-Energy Avulsive Facial Injuries-An Update for the 21st Century. [PDF]
Pepper T +8 more
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ABSTRACT Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) MRI allows for simultaneous assessment of tissue microcirculation (perfusion) and diffusion of water. In single‐center studies, IVIM has shown great potential for diagnosis, treatment outcome prediction, and treatment monitoring for many different diseases and organs.
Eric E. Sigmund +23 more
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Pediatric and adolescent ballistic femur fractures: treatment, outcomes, and costs from a level-one trauma center. [PDF]
Jodoin Z +8 more
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