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Additives Enhancing Biodegradability in Plastics and Potential Implications for Textiles: A Mechanistic Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Mechanistic insights from additive‐assisted plastic degradation guide the design of environmentally adaptive textile fibers. Functional additives enhance oxidative, hydrolytic, enzymatic, and microbial degradation pathways. Translating these strategies requires control of fiber architecture, additive distribution, and environmental interactions ...
Julia Cunniffe, Joel Pawlak, Richard Venditti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forest Ecosystem Multifunctionality: A Systematic Review of Measures and Drivers [PDF]

Current Forestry Reports
Abstract Purpose of Review Forest ecosystem multifunctionality, the capacity of forests to simultaneously deliver multiple ecosystem functions and services, is being increasingly affected by pressures stemming from anthropogenic activities and climate change.
Jenickson R. S. Costa, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, François-Xavier Joly, Laura H. P. Simões, Jonathan Bonfanti, Guerric le Maire, Agnès Robin, Joannès Guillemot   +7 more
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Genotypic richness of Phragmites australis negatively impacts ecosystem multifunctionality in the coastal wetland of Yellow River Delta, China

Global Ecology and Conservation
The study of the relationship between genetic diversity and ecosystem functions (EFs) primarily focuses on the relationship between species diversity and EFs, with less emphasis on investigating the connection between genetic diversity and EFs ...
Liwen Zhang, Lianjun Zhao, Siqun Lan, Lin Chen, Guangxuan Han   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze, Stanislav N. Gorb, Timo Zeimet, Wencke Krings   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impacts of Alternative Policy Scenarios on Multifunctionality [PDF]

This paper provides first results of the sector model approach to analyze the effects of alternative policy scenarios on the multifunctional role of Finnish agriculture.
Lankoski, Jussi E., Lehtonen, Heikki, Niemi, Jyrki S., Ollikainen, Markku   +3 more
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A perspective from the Mesozoic: Evolutionary changes of the mammalian skull and their influence on feeding efficiency and high‐frequency hearing

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The complex evolutionary history behind modern mammalian chewing performance and hearing function is a result of several changes in the entire skeletomuscular system of the skull and lower jaw. Lately, exciting multifunctional 3D analytical methods and kinematic simulations of feeding functions in both modern and fossil mammals and their ...
Julia A. Schultz
wiley   +1 more source

PNAS data on ecosystem functions tre communities and multifunctionality [PDF]

, 2016
Data on tree biodiversity (alpha and beta), abiotic conditions, heterogeneity, community composition and ecosystem multifunctionality in forest landscapes, associated with the PNAS manuscrpt entitled "Biotic homogenization can decrease landscape-scale ...
Fons van der Plas (2543812)
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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Cattle Breeding: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Scope

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
FSH is crucial in cattle reproduction, with exogenous administration enhancing breeding and embryo production. Recombinant FSH offers advantages over pituitary‐extracted variants, including fewer injections, reduced stress, and safer production. These innovations improve breeding efficiency, optimize reproductive outcomes, and contribute to sustainable
Muhammad Shahzad, Hubdar Ali Kolachi, Jesse Oluwaseun Ayantoye, Xiaomeng Zhang, Muhammad Usman Mehmood, Rajilan Hilali Shanga, Pengcheng Wan, Xueming Zhao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the Secretion Systems: Genetic Engineering of Super Bioagents for Effective Plant Disease Control

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
Genetic engineering (GE) overcomes BCA limits, enabling robust, scalable crop protection. “Super Bioagents” (SBs) use optimized SSs to enhance bioactive molecule delivery. Optimizing SSs enhance precise, sustainable effector deployment for stable disease suppression. SBs use microbiome‐informed design for scalable, next‐gen sustainable crop protection.
Michael Dare Asemoloye
wiley   +1 more source