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Target gene approaches: Gene expression in Daphnia magna exposed to predator-borne kairomones or to microcystin-producing and microcystin-free Microcystis aeruginosa

open access: yesBMC Genomics, 2009
Background Two major biological stressors of freshwater zooplankton of the genus Daphnia are predation and fluctuations in food quality. Here we use kairomones released from a planktivorous fish (Leucaspius delineatus) and from an invertebrate predator ...
Courts Cornelius   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proteins, Processing, and Properties of Adhesive Fluid Condensates Purified from Mussels

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Mussels exhibit an unmatched proficiency for adhering to wet surfaces in salty environments—a remarkable ability that could inspire new biomedical and technical glues. The fluid protein condensates used to form the underwater mussel glue are extracted, reconstituted and characterized with advanced spectroscopy and nanomechanical analysis, revealing ...
Mathieu D. Rivard   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Atomic Charges in MOFs by Topological Charge Equilibration

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An atomic charge prediction method is presented that is able to accurately reproduce ab‐initio‐derived reference charges for a large number of metal–organic frameworks. Based on a topological charge equilibration scheme, static charges that fulfill overall neutrality are quickly generated.
Babak Farhadi Jahromi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thinking about Judges and Judicial Performance: Perspective of the Public and Court Users

open access: yesOñati Socio-Legal Series, 2014
Studies of the courts, conducted primarily in the United States, suggest that the way legal professionals think about judging underpins nearly all official evaluations of judicial performance.
David Rottman, Tom Tyler
doaj   +2 more sources

The Humanities as a Public Good and the Need for Developing Accountability Strategies

open access: yesHumanities, 2015
The present political and economic context of the humanities is more demanding than ever in regards to its justification, social impact and evaluation of research activities.
Henrik Stampe Lund
doaj   +1 more source

Courting change [PDF]

open access: yesDisease Models & Mechanisms, 2009
In scientific communication, the long tail has not yet appeared. Why not?
openaire   +2 more sources

Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zarządzanie (współzarządzanie) sieciowe i zarządzanie sieciami w wymiarze sprawiedliwości – wyzwania

open access: yesStudia i Materiały, 2015
The goal of this paper is the attempt to answer the question whether there is space and reason to implement governance network and networks governance in the justice system and in which area: main or support?
Przemysław Banasik, Sylwia Morawska
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Legal Financial Obligations on Indigent Washingtonians

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2022
In criminal courts across the country, judges assess a variety of fines, fees and other legal financial obligations (LFOs) that many defendants struggle to pay.
Maria Katarina E. Rafael, Chris Mai
doaj   +1 more source

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