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Relationship between distribution patterns of Qinghai spruce populations in the Qilian mountains and environmental factors

Frontiers in Plant Science
The Qilian Mountains form a critical ecological barrier in western China, with Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia) forests as the dominant forest community.
Xiurong Wu, Xiurong Wu, Erwen Xu, Erwen Xu, Jingzhong Zhao, Jingzhong Zhao, Wenmao Jing, Wenmao Jing, Shunli Wang, Shunli Wang, Xuee Ma, Xuee Ma, Hao Yuan, Hao Yuan, Nan Zhao, Nan Zhao, Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Ariunaa Ochir, Peifang Chong   +19 more
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From Magic Mountain to Table Mountain

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2012
Prior to the introduction of chemotherapy, tuberculosis management relied upon aerotherapy, heliotherapy and good nutrition. This “treatment”, exemplified by the regimen applied in Swiss and other European mountain resorts, is described by Thomas Mann in the book “The Magic Mountain”.
Andreas Diacon, Florian von Groote-Bidlingmaier, Peter R. Donald   +2 more
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Moving from ‘stigma reduction’ to ‘inclusion’: development of the inclusion collaborative at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, New South Wales

Harm Reduction Journal
This commentary outlines the development of an Inclusion Collaborative in a large health district in Sydney, New South Wales Australia. The Collaborative grew out of ongoing efforts to reduce stigma associated with blood borne viruses while recognising ...
Louise Maher, Bronwyn Leece, Felicity Sheaves, Andrew Wilson, James Brown, Lauren O’Connell, Megan Carnegie-Brown, Linda Stanbury, Una Turalic, Deanna Mooney, Larissa Hoyling, Elena Cama, Carla Treloar   +12 more
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TGF-beta Increases Permeability of 70 kDa Molecular Tracer from the Heart to Cells of the Osteoarthritic Guinea Pig Knee Joint

Cells
Osteoarthritis involves complex interactions between articular joint tissues and the immune system, which is implicated in molecular trafficking via barrier-function modulating cytokines.
Lucy Ngo, Melissa L. Knothe Tate
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Ice and snow in the geographical names of the North-East of Russia

Лëд и снег, 2015
The place names related to snow and ice were revealed at the territory of Northeast of Russia. The processes and phenomena connected with snow and ice were also accounted for.
Yu. G. Seliverstov
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The Flow of Life: Convergent Approaches to Understanding Musculoskeletal Health from Molecular- to Meso-Length Scales

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
In the current perspective and review article, we address the human body as a living ecosystem with collecting watersheds and draining hydrosheds; we integrate our discoveries over the past quarter of a century and pose the critical open research ...
Melissa Louise Knothe Tate
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Comparative analysis of morphological traits and photosynthetic parameters as well as carbon accumulation characteristics of six typical shrub species in the Qilian Mountains

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionShrubs are key components of arid ecosystems, and their functional traits directly influence ecological adaptability and productivity.
Rong Zhou, Na Wei, Na Wei, Yaoyao Shangguan, Hu Zhao, Bin Chen, Yin Miao, Hongmei Liu, Xiaobin Xie, Gang Chen, Jingzhong Zhao, Dong Lv   +11 more
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ECOLOGICAL STATE OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IN KYRGYZSTAN [PDF]

Vestnik Issyk-Kulʹskogo universiteta
The author of the article addresses the issue of ecology, highlighting humanity’s careless attitude toward nature. Using the example of Kyrgyzstan’s natural environment, the author describes its beauty and calls for the preservation and protection of the
Usenalieva S. K.
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Zwei Bauten, am Berg und im Tal

ArchAlp, 2021
"The Alps consist of mountains and valleys. Phenomenologically and emotionally, the construct of “Alpine architecture” is characterised by the image of a building located in an idyllic mountain setting – regardless of its style.
Andreas Flora
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Indigenous-Driven Sustainability Initiatives in Mountainous Regions: The Shuar in the Tropical Andes of Ecuador

Mountain Research and Development, 2021
Land use change in tropical places with variable topography followed an elevation-sensitive pattern during the last 3 decades of the 20th century. Deforestation, driven by farmers, was concentrated in accessible, lowland settings, while sustainability ...
Thomas K. Rudel
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