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Functional Compost [PDF]

, 2006
The aim of the research program Functional Compost is to develop and test compost, which have been enriched with chitin, for plant growth promoting properties and to recognise specific mechanisms. Two types of compost were included in the program: source
Brøgger, Morten, Jensen, Birgit, Jensen, Dan F., Knudsen, Inge M.B., Luxhøi, Jesper, Magid, Jakob, Møller, Jacob, Poulsen, Pernille H.B.   +7 more
core  

Natural Bone‐Derived Ceramic Scaffolds Functionalized with Chitosan‐Gold, Chitosan‐Magnesium, and Chitosan‐Zinc for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports the development of antibacterial ceramic scaffolds derived from natural bovine bone. The bones were processed through sequential boiling and hydrogen peroxide treatment to remove organic matter, producing porous, mineral‐rich scaffolds.
Mohamad Hassan Taherian, Anh Thi Le, Anh Thi Van Le, Dung My Thi Dang, Tin Chanh Duc Doan, Chien Mau Dang, Martin Bolduc   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Depth Stratification of Mineral Nitrogen and Functional Genes in Organic Sugar Beet Fields

Agriculture
(1) Background: Soil fertility in organic systems depends on interactions between physicochemical properties and biological processes that regulate nutrient availability along the soil profile.
Shunlei Li, Claudia Chiodi, Francesca Ragazzi, Marco Gnudi, Federico Gavinelli, Giulia Zardinoni, Carmelo Maucieri, Maria Giordano, Lucia Giagnoni, Samathmika Ravi, Andrea Squartini, Giuseppe Concheri, Gui Geng, Yuguang Wang, Piergiorgio Stevanato   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial gardening in the ocean's twilight zone : Detritivorous metazoans benefit from fragmenting, rather than ingesting, sinking detritus [PDF]

, 2014
Funded by NERC NE/K001833/1 ‘Oceans 2025’Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Alldredge, Alonso-González, Bell, Boyd, Calow, Clark, Cossins, Cowie, Dall, de Baar, del Giorgio, Fenchel, Fenchel, Fileman, Giering, González, Hazel, Henson, Hylleberg, Iversen, Jackson, Jøstensen, Kattner, Klein Breteler, Koski, Kwon, Lampitt, Lee, Lee, Leschine, Mayor, Mayor, Noji, Pakulsky, Parrish, Phillips, Plante, Pond, Pond, Riley, Sano, Sochard, Steinberg, Steinberg, Straile, Turner, Visser, Wilson   +47 more
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Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song, Stefan Rettinger, Chengzhang Xu, Ulrich Mansfeld, Markus Retsch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical and Chemical Controls on Habitats for Life in the Deep Subsurface Beneath Continents and Ice [PDF]

, 2016
S.M. was funded by an STFC Aurora studentship (grant ST/1506102/1) and the NASA Astrobiology Institute Program on Foundations of Complex Life, Evolution, Preservation and Detection on Earth and Beyond (grant NNA13AA90A). J.P.
McMahon, Sean Hendry, Parnell, John
core   +1 more source

Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song, Evelyn Kubacki, Alexander Berger, Markus Retsch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiological influences on fracture surfaces of intact mudstone and the implications for geological disposal of radioactive waste [PDF]

, 2011
The significance of the potential impacts of microbial activity on the transport properties of host rocks for geological repositories is an area of active research. Most recent work has focused on granitic environments. This paper describes pilot studies
Aoki, K., Bateman, K., Coombs, P., Harrington, J., Harrison, H., Holyoake, S., Lacinska, A., Milodowski, A.E., Noy, D., Sasaki, Y., Turner, G., Wagner, D., West, J.M., Yoshikawa, H.   +13 more
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A Surface‐engineered Microfluidic Device for Antibody‐Mediated Negative Selection of High‐Quality Sperm for Assisted Reproduction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports a microfluidic device with a functionalized surface utilizing a polyoxazoline coating and covalently immobilized gold nanoparticles and anti‐phosphatidylserine antibody. The device efficiently eliminates pre‐apoptotic and apoptotic spermatozoa and yields sperm with substantially improved quality and low DNA damage, offering a simple ...
Soraya Rasi Ghaemi, David J. Sharkey, Nicole O. McPherson, Markos Negash Alemie, Krasimir Vasilev, Sarah A. Robertson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Induce Cancer by Ochratoxin A

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2018
Mycotoxins are microbial agents which cause food or feed-borne intoxications. Mycotoxins are undesirable compounds often found in cereal grains and forages.
Oday S. Abbas, Dalia A. Abdul-Shaheed, Rand M. Anwer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source