Results 71 to 80 of about 81,421 (264)

Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complete chloroplast genome of Cymbidium eburneum (Orchidaceae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Cymbidium eburneum Lindl. is an endangered species of Orchidaceae and distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan and Hainan of China, and India, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam.
Meng Wang, Jian-Bing Chen, Gui-Zhen Chen, Li- Jun Chen, Xin-Yi Wu, Jie Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Range‐wide sampling reveals cryptic lineages but largely conserved mycorrhizal associations in the Japanese fairy lantern Thismia kobensis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The jewel‐like flowers of Thismia are as rare as they are beautiful, often recorded from only a single site per species. Access to 15 populations of T. kobensis has enabled an uncommon, range‐wide assessment of morphology, genetics, and fungal partners. Our analyses showed that T.
Kenji Suetsugu, Kazuma Takizawa, Kazuki Inui, Akihiro Nishimura, Shun K. Hirota   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complete chloroplast genome of Dendrobium harveyanum (Orchidaceae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Dendrobium harveyanum is an endangered species of Orchidaceae. Here we report the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence and the cp genome features of D. harveyanum. The complete cp genome sequence of D.
Zhi-Cong Huang, Yun-Yun Pan, Gui-Zhen Chen, Li Jun Chen, Xin-Yi Wu, Jie Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review on robotic exoskeletons for the assistance of musculoskeletal rehabilitation [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences
Musculoskeletal health refers to the performance of the locomotive system, which comprises of muscles, bones, joints, and adjacent connective tissues. Globally, musculoskeletal disorders are the primary cause of disabilities.
Dudhani Rajnandini, Magar Ashok, Sardeshmukh Ashutosh, Metan Shriniwas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digitisation of herbarium specimens to the benefit of research: An African perspective focusing on South Africa and Western Indian Ocean Island states

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Botanical exploration, discovery and conservation rely heavily on access to herbarium collections. Recently, digital access to label information, including georeferenced locality data, and images of herbarium specimens available online have greatly increased usage of herbarium specimen data.
Ronell R. Klopper, Hester M. Steyn, Cláudia Baider, Benny Bytebier, Anisha Dayaram, F. B. Vincent Florens, Nivohenintsoa Rakotonirina, Domitilla Raimondo, Marc Sosef, M. Marianne le Roux   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orchid [PDF]

Trends in Urology & Men's Health, 2014
AbstractMore than 43000 men are diagnosed with a male cancer every year. Orchid is the UK's leading charity dedicated to testicular, prostate and penile cancer. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons.
openaire   +1 more source

Regression Models for Estimating Fat Carcass Percentage Using Chest Measurement in Thin Tailed Lambs [PDF]

, 2017
This study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of using chest measurement for subcutaneous, intermuscular, and total fat percentage in Thin Tailed Lambs.
Agung, Purnomoadi, Ari, Prima, Endang, Purbowati, Farah, Nabila, Nadlirotun, Luthfi, Pradhipta, Hersandika, Sutaryo, Sutaryo, Vita, Restitrisnani   +7 more
core  

Adoption and Income Effects of Public GAP Standards: Evidence from the Horticultural Sector in Thailand [PDF]

, 2016
To reduce potential food hazards and increase the image of Thai horticultural products abroad, the Thai government introduced public standards of Good Agricultural Practices (Q-GAP). What makes orchid and mango producers in Thailand adopt Q-GAP standards
Grote, Ulrike, Krause, Henning, Lippe, Rattiya   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Animating blossom: Time‐lapse to encourage plant awareness in the YouTube era

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Time‐lapse videos can effectively capture key traits of flower blossoms, such as color, 3D structure, and temporal changes, making them valuable complements to herbarium specimens and other botanical collections. Despite the abundance of such videos on YouTube, most provide no ecological and botanical insights.
Tae Kyung Yoon
wiley   +1 more source