PAHs-induced metabolic aberrations and intact circadian rhythms in zebrafish: a promising approach for aquatic surveillance [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), recognized as teratogenic and carcinogenic pollutants, exhibit moderate-to-high acute toxicity and long-term detrimental effects on aquatic organisms.
Meng Chen, Senmei He, Zongming Ren
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Effect of forestry practices on the biological characteristics of soils (Case study: Beech Forest of Asalem) [PDF]
مدلسازی و مدیریت آب و خاک, 2022 Introduction In forest management, it is essential to maintain soil performance. Forest soils control and support many forest ecosystem services and tree growth. So, maintaining soil health is critical to sustainable forest management.
Hoda Esfandiari +5 more
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Agriculture, 2022 Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and decomposability are crucial for soil quality. Film mulching and phosphorus (P) application are important agricultural practices on the semiarid Loess Plateau. This study analyzed the combined effects of film mulching
Yan-Jie Gu +4 more
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The influence of shc proteins and aging on whole body energy expenditure and substrate utilization in mice. [PDF]
, 2012 While it has been proposed that Shc family of adaptor proteins may influence aging by regulating insulin signaling and energy metabolism, the overall impact of Shc proteins on whole body energy metabolism has yet to be elucidated.
Kim, Kyoungmi +2 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2021 In tropical forest ecosystems leaf litter from a large variety of species enters the decomposer system, however, the impact of leaf litter diversity on the abundance and activity of soil organisms during decomposition is little known. We investigated the
Laura M. Sánchez‐Galindo +5 more
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Lipid Oxidation Assessed by Indirect Calorimetry Predicts Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019 Purpose: Diabetes has been linked to an impaired ability to oxidize fatty acids. Fat oxidation can be assessed clinically by a respiratory quotient measurement during fasting.
Arturo Pujia +10 more
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Effects of Cu and Zn contamination on soil biological indicators of environmental quality
浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2002 Some important biological parameters, namely, microbial biomass carbon, microbial biomass nitrogen, microbial quotient, metabolic quotient and soil enzyme activity in a heavy metal contaminated soil around a Copper (Cu)-Zinc (Zn) smelter in Fuyang city ...
WANG Xiu-li +4 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2017 The aim of this study was to evaluate microbial biomass and total organic carbon and nitrogen of an irrigated Quartzarenic Neosol cultivated with two cowpea cultivars in Bom Jesus, Piauí, Brazil.
Larissa Castro Diógenes +6 more
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Soil microbial metabolism and invertase activity under crop rotation and no-tillage in North China
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2013 Soil samples were collected at both jointing and maturing stages of maize and wheat to compare the effects of 4-year no-tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) on seasonal variations of microbial biomass carbon (C), metabolic quotient, and invertase ...
J.L. Hu +6 more
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An acute bout of cycling does not induce compensatory responses in pre-menopausal women not using hormonal contraceptives [PDF]
, 2018 There is a clear need to improve understanding of the effects of physical activity and exercise on appetite control. Therefore, the acute and short-term effects (three days) of a single bout of cycling on energy intake and energy expenditure were ...
Broom, David R. +4 more
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