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Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Sinningia pampeana is a new rupicolous species from the rocky outcrops of the Pampa biome in southern Brazil and Uruguay. Morphological analyses based on herbarium material, field observations, and detailed illustrations support its recognition as a distinct species from Sinningia sellovii.
Gabriel Emiliano Ferreira +4 more
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Políticas de gobierno y transición tecnológica
Arquitecno, 2018 Ya en el relato mitológico era visible que la humanidad se desarrollaría conforme la posibilidad de desarrollo tecnológico, tal como lo posibilita Prometeo cuando provee a los hombres el fuego y con él consecuentemente la posibilidad de ampliar el menú ...
Horacio R. Lafalce +6 more
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Two new endemic species of Portulaca (Portulacaceae) from the Brazilian Pampa grasslands
Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Portulaca L. is a monophyletic, cosmopolitan genus of succulent plants comprising ca 153 species, with particularly high diversity in xerophytic ecosystems in tropical and subtropical regions. Based on morphological evidence, we describe and illustrate two new species from the Brazilian Pampa, Portulaca guaritensis and Portulaca guenoa.
José Roberto Ferraz +3 more
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Novel Role for Animal Innate Immune Molecules: Enterotoxic Activity of a Snail Egg MACPF-Toxin
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Gastropod Molluscs rely exclusively on the innate immune system to protect from pathogens, defending their embryos through maternally transferred effectors. In this regard, Pomacea snail eggs, in addition to immune defenses, have evolved the perivitellin-
Matías L. Giglio +7 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Tiny, leafless fairy lanterns are easily overlooked on the forest floor. Thismia abei, endemic to Japan, persists in small, unstable populations and is listed nationally as Critically Endangered. Our recent work has revealed another, less obvious form of obscurity.
Kenji Suetsugu +2 more
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River, EarlyView.Abstract The Ajay River, originating from the Chotanagpur Plateau (Bihar) and flowing through Jharkhand into West Bengal before merging with the Bhagirathi‐Hugli near Katwa, is among the most flood‐prone rivers in the region. Its lower reaches frequently experience rainfall‐induced flooding and embankment breaches during the mid‐ to late‐monsoon season.
Shanku Ghosh, C. Prakasam
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Descompactadores angulados laterales: Eficiencia de distintos diseños y configuraciones espaciales [PDF]
Ciencia del Suelo, 2017 El proceso de compactación del suelo es una de las formas de degradación física más comunes, que se presenta mediante la densificación y reducción de la porosidad del mismo, asociado con cambios en su estructura y, generalmente, un aumento de la ...
Mariano Julio Ponce +6 more
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ACTH depresses delta 6 and delta 5 desaturation activity in rat adrenal gland and liver.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1987 The in vivo and in vitro effect of ACTH on the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acid of rat adrenal gland and liver was studied. The administration of ACTH to intact rats produced a significant decrease in the conversion of [1-14C]linoleic acid to ...
E C Mandon +4 more
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Anti-cancer mechanisms of linalool and 1,8-cineole in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells
Heliyon, 2020 Linalool and 1,8-cineole are plant-derived isoprenoids with anticancer activities in lung cancer cells, nevertheless, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of action remain poorly understood.
Boris Rodenak-Kladniew +4 more
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Social Sustainability in Circular Bioeconomy Business Models: Insights From Argentina
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on circular bioeconomy business models (CBEBM) has largely prioritised environmental and economic aspects, leaving out the social pillar. To address this gap, this paper analyses to what extent and in what ways social sustainability is integrated into CBEBM, based on 12 cases from northern Argentina, a region with high potential for ...
Celina N. Amato +2 more
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