Bursaphelenchus cocophilus causes red ring disease of palms. Symptoms of red ring disease were first described on Trinidad coconut palms in 1905. Red ring disease can appear in several species of tropical palms, including date, Canary Island date and ...
Angela S. Brammer, William T. Crow
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The Impact of Airline Differentiation on Marginal Cost Pricing at UK Airports [PDF]
Airport pricing is a central issue in international transport policies, which tend to support pricing schemes based on marginal operating costs. This paper aims to provide empirical evidence in support of increased differentiation in airport charges on ...
Lei, Zheng, Voltes-Dorta, Augusto
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4Q372 1 and the Continuation of Joseph’s Exile [PDF]
It has been argued that the fragment 4Q372 1 contains polemic against the Samaritans and their temple cult at Gerizim. While allusions to Samaritans are found in the text, their presence signifies to the restored southern tribes that their restoration is
Matthew Thiessen
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Rapid prototyping of multi-scale biomedical microdevices by combining additive manufacturing technologies [PDF]
The possibility of designing and manufacturing biomedical microdevices with multiple length-scale geometries can help to promote special interactions both with their environment and with surrounding biological systems.
Diaz Lantada, Andres, Hengsbach, Stefan
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Development of a method for determination of VOCs (including methylsiloxanes) in biogas by TD-GC/MS analysis using Supel™ Inert Film bags and multisorbent bed tubes [PDF]
An analytical method based on TD-GC/MS was developed and validated for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including linear and cyclic volatile methylsiloxanes (VMSs), in biogas.
Gadea Carrera, Enrique +4 more
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Explicit expressions for state estimation sensitivity analysis in water systems [PDF]
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from the publisher via the DOI in this record.The implementation of state estimation techniques to water systems enables the hydraulic state of a given network to be computed at any ...
Díaz, S +3 more
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Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Objective: To determine the effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Ford, AC +6 more
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A synopsis of the genus Bursaphelenchus Fuchs, 1937 (Aphelenchida: Parasitaphelenchidae) with keys to species [PDF]
The 75 valid species of the genus Bursaphelenchus are listed together with their synonyms. Diagnostic characters and their states are discussed and illustrated. Tabular and traditional text keys are provided for the genus.
KULINICH, Oleg +3 more
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CMAC-based SMC for uncertain descriptor systems using reachable set learning [PDF]
This article introduces a novel sliding mode control (SMC) law to achieve trajectory tracking for a class of descriptor systems with unknown uncertainties. It approximates the uncertainties by a cerebellar model articulation control (CMAC) neural network.
Lam, Hak-Keung +3 more
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Measuring Expressed Emotion: An Evaluation of the Shortcuts [PDF]
The construct of expressed emotion (EE) is a highly reliable and valid predictor of poor clinical outcomes in patients with major psychopathology. Patients are at early risk for relapse if they live with family members who are classified as high in EE ...
Hooley, Jill, Parker, Holly A.
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