Ecological IndicatorsThe fragile karst ecosystems in eastern Yunnan are confronting severe challenges from soil metallic pollutants (SMPs). This study innovatively constructs a “Source-Risk-Driver” (SRD) framework to systematically unravel the dynamics of SMP contamination ...
Sijing Sun +6 more
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Evaluation of Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Markers Related To Inflammation in The Cumulus Cells and Follicular Fluid of Women Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: A Prospective Study [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and SterilityBackground: Oxidative/nitrosative stress in the oocyte microenvironment could have an impact on intracytoplasmicsperm injection (ICSI) outcomes. The presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) canstimulate the secretion ...
Hasnae Debbarh +6 more
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Enzymatic browning of potatoes is greatly reduced with organic fertilization compared to mineral fertilization [PDF]
, 2002 Enzymatic browning of tubers owing to mechanical injury is assessed to indicate bad quality, mainly for visual reasons. Browning is also a serious problem during processing of potatoes.
Raupp, Dr Joachim
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Step by step optimization of a sperm cryopreservation protocol for spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor Olafsen, 1772) [PDF]
, 2020 Spotted wolffish Anarhichas minor reproduction in captivity is dependent on in vitro fertilization. However, low sperm volume with relatively low cell concentration and the lack of gametes synchronization (simultaneous availability of mature eggs and ...
Beirão, J. +3 more
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Three‐Dimensional Ovary Model to Improve and Study Murine Follicle Growth
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.To develop new methods for fertility preservation in women, novel culture systems for small follicles need to be established. In this work, a poly(ethylene glycol) based scaffold, with appropriate mechanical and bioactive features to support mouse follicle and ovary cell growth is developed, and the formed cell‐follicle interactions are visualized ...
Mira Jacobs +6 more
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Rapid Fabrication of Self‐Propelled and Steerable Magnetic Microcatheters for Precision Medicine
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A rapid Joule heating fabrication method for the production of self‐propelling, adaptive microcatheters, with tunable stiffness and integrated microfluidic channels is presented. Demonstrated through three microrobotic designs, including a steerable guiding catheter, an untethered wave‐crawling TubeBot, and a distal‐end propelled microcatheter, it was ...
Zhi Chen +5 more
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OsPHR3 affects the traits governing nitrogen homeostasis in rice
BMC Plant Biology, 2018 Background Phosphate (Pi) and Nitrogen (N) are essential macronutrients required for plant growth and development. In Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), the transcription factor PHR1 acts as a Pi central regulator.
Yafei Sun +10 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Two factorial field experiments were carried out between 2003 and 2018 in the Experimental Stations in Eastern and Western Poland using four crop rotations with winter oilseed rape, winter wheat, maize and spring barley.
Agnieszka Rutkowska, Piotr Skowron
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Arbuscular mycorrhizas in phosphate-polluted soil: interrelations between root colonization and nitrogen [PDF]
, 2011 To investigate whether arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) – abundant in a phosphate-polluted but nitrogen-poor field site – improve plant N nutrition, we carried out a two-factorial experiment, including N fertilization and fungicide treatment ...
Blanke, Verena +6 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
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