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The PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice

open access: yesRice, 2022
Previous studies in Arabidopsis reported that the PPR protein SOAR1 plays critical roles in plant response to salt stress. In this study, we reported that expression of the Arabidopsis SOAR1 (AtSOAR1) in rice significantly enhanced salt tolerance at ...
Kai Lu   +14 more
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Exploring the influencing factor of urban industry development: An order parameter method

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2023
This study aims to analyze the factor affecting the urban industry development in Guangzhou. Based on push-pull-mooring theory, we explain the reasons for choosing the above indicators and use order parameters to analyze their impact on the urban ...
Zixin Dou   +5 more
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Guiding sustainable urban development via a multi-level ecological framework integrating natural and social indicators

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2022
Establishing a sustainable landscape pattern to cope with worsening ecological problems is an internationally recognized practice. However, previous studies have not considered the joint supply equilibrium of ecosystem services (ESs) and coupling with ...
Zenglin Han   +6 more
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A Manga-Driven System Requirements Development PBL Exercise

open access: yes, 2018
We conducted a Project-Based Learning (PBL)-type exercise incorporating Japanese cartoon (manga) techniques into Requirements Development (RD) processes. Manga has established techniques, such as those for character setting and story development, that we
Iida, Hajimu   +2 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coordinating economic growth and carbon emission reduction in China: evidence from the optimal levels of energy price distortions

open access: yesFrontiers in Energy Research, 2023
Distorted energy prices cause resource mismatch and hinder the coordinated development of economic growth and carbon emission reduction (CDEC) in China. Therefore, it is essential to determine the optimal levels of energy price distortions.
Ru Sha, Ru Sha
doaj   +1 more source

A QFD framework for quality, innovation and high-tech product development dynamics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The customer mostly chooses a product on the base of its quality, which therefore arises as the main cause of its commercial success. In a nearly axiomatic drawing, it follows that the effect of innovation is the improvement of quality, which itself ...
Demartini, Claudio Giovanni   +2 more
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MOCVD synthesis of compositionally tuned topological insulator nanowires

open access: yes, 2014
Device applications involving topological insulators (TIs) will require the development of scalable methods for fabricating TI samples with sub-micron dimensions, high quality surfaces, and controlled compositions.
Alegria, L. D., Petta, J. R., Yao, N.
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A System Approach to Building a World-Class Teaching Profession: The Role of Induction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Reviews research on teacher retention and quality. Argues for "comprehensive induction," including high-quality mentoring, common planning time for interaction with other teachers, intense professional development, and ongoing support from school ...

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