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Effects of Prescribed Burning on Vegetation and Fuel Loading in Three East Texas State Parks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
-This study was conducted to evaluate the initial effectiveness of prescribed burning in the ecological restoration of forests within selected parks in east Texas.
Oswald, Brian P., Rideout, S.
core   +1 more source

Suprainguinal Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neurectomy for Recurrent Meralgia Paresthetica: A Technique Guide

open access: yesArthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a neuropathy caused by injury or compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), presenting as numbness, tingling, or burning pain in the lateral thigh. While surgical decompression has traditionally been a common surgical treatment for MP, recently, fully transecting the LFCN is increasingly becoming ...
Joshua T. Finerty   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deciding Where to Burn: Stakeholder Priorities for Prescribed Burning of a Fire-Dependent Ecosystem

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2011
Multiagency partnerships increasingly work cooperatively to plan and implement fire management. The stakeholders that comprise such partnerships differ in their perceptions of the benefits and risks of fire use or nonuse.
Jennifer K. Costanza, Aaron Moody
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing biomass use for carbon storage and land use with the OptiBiU model

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Optimal biomass use in a circular bioeconomy requires a system perspective to guide decision‐making. The Optimizing Biomass Use (OptiBiU) model was developed for this purpose. The model distinguishes among primary biomass production, intermediate products, and biobased products, and incorporates recycling.
Pim M. Post   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of prescribed burning on blanket peat hydrology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Fire is known to impact soil properties and hydrological flowpaths. However, the impact of prescribed vegetation burning on blanket peatland hydrology is poorly understood. We studied ten blanket peat headwater catchments. Five were subject to prescribed
Acreman   +61 more
core   +3 more sources

Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emission factors for open and domestic biomass burning for use in atmospheric models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Biomass burning (BB) is the second largest source of trace gases and the largest source of primary fine carbonaceous particles in the global troposphere. Many recent BB studies have provided new emission factor (EF) measurements.
Akagi, S. K.   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Therapeutic drug monitoring of antimicrobials in a paediatric setting: A retrospective single‐centre study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Paediatric pharmacokinetics differ significantly from adults due to age‐related physiological changes, necessitating precise dose adjustments. However, data on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) implementation in paediatric setting remain limited.
Gianluca Gazzaniga   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of prescribed fire on fungal communities in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forests in Mediterranean transitional zones

open access: yesTrees, Forests and People
The Mediterranean region is renowned for its natural susceptibility to wildfires. In recent years, this risk has intensified due to various factors, including climate change and rural abandonment.
Natalia Cuberos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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