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Effect of pole size on preservative penetration and retention in air-dried ugandan grown eucalypt utility poles

open access: yesMaderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2018
Treated wooden utility poles, from trees such as eucalypts, are the most commonly used for telephone and electricity transmission lines in Uganda. In the last decade, however, frequent failure of wooden poles in service has been reported, likely due to ...
Paul Mugabi, James Thembo
doaj  

Disentangling Natural and Anthropogenic Sources of Dust Deposition to a Montane Ecosystem at San Jacinto Peak, Southern California

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 19, 16 October 2025.
Abstract The composition and flux of mineral dust are largely driven by the entrainment and transport of sediment from both natural and human sources, resulting in varying ecological impacts at the deposition site. To investigate the influence of natural and human sources of dust in montane environments, we measured dust composition and deposition rate
Emmet D. Norris   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fungal Biodegradation of Tannins from Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) and Tar Bush (Fluorensia cernua) for Gallic and Ellagic Acid Production

open access: yesFood Technology and Biotechnology, 2008
In the present work, the production of two potent antioxidants, gallic and ellagic acids, has been studied using solid-state fermentation (SSF) of tannin-rich aqueous plant extracts impregnated in polyurethane foam.
Janeth Ventura   +5 more
doaj  

Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Reduces Plasma and Hepatic Lipids in Hamsters Fed a High Fat and Cholesterol Diet

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2016
Creosote bush, Larrea tridentata (Sesse y Moc. Ex DC, Zygophyllaceae) is a shrub found in the deserts of Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States. In traditional medicine, it is used to treat a variety of illnesses including type 2 diabetes.
Georgina Del Vecchyo-Tenorio   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The abundance of health-associated bacteria is altered in PAH polluted soils-Implications for health in urban areas?

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
Long-term exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been connected to chronic human health disorders. It is also well-known that i) PAH contamination alters soil bacterial communities, ii) human microbiome is associated with environmental ...
Anirudra Parajuli   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Creosote Bush, an Arid Zone Survivor in Southwestern U.S.: 1. Identification of Morphological and Environmental Factors that Affect Its Growth and Development

open access: yes, 2017
Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata [DC.] Cov.) is a perennial shrub which is a major dominant species in arid rangelands in southwestern Texas, U.S. Controlling creosote bush in desert rangelands is important because as it increases in density, perennial ...
Sumin Kim, J. Kiniry, L. Loomis
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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