Rate of photosynthetic induction in fluctuating light varies widely among genotypes of wheat. [PDF]
, 2019 Crop photosynthesis and yield are limited by slow photosynthetic induction in sunflecks. We quantified variation in induction kinetics across diverse genotypes of wheat for the first time.
Buckley, Thomas N +4 more
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Materials Research ExpressWhile traditional Rock Asphalt (RA) provides high-temperature stiffness and rutting resistance, its application in cold climates is limited due to low-temperature brittleness and high thermal susceptibility. This study explores the mechanistic basis of a
Zixiao Wang, Xiaogang Guo
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Automated quantification and evaluation of motion artifact on coronary CT angiography images [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose This study developed and validated a Motion Artifact Quantification algorithm to automatically quantify the severity of motion artifacts on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) images. The algorithm was then used to develop a Motion IQ
Baginski, Scott G. +6 more
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Does Comparative Advantage Explain Export Patterns in China? [PDF]
Revealed comparative advantage indices are calculated for China (1980-2000 period) and the Chinese provinces (1990-1998 period) and then incorporated into a reduced form export equation.
Ping HUA, YUE
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Combined selection for grain yield, cooking quality and minerals in the common bean
Revista Ciência AgronômicaCombined selection for grain yield, cooking and nutritional quality is important in the improvement of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). The objectives of this study therefore were to evaluate the genetic variability of the common bean lines as to ...
Nerinéia Dalfollo Ribeiro +4 more
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Alaska Fuel Price Projections 2013-2035 [PDF]
, 2013 The Alaska Fuel Price Projections are developed for the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) for the purpose of estimating the potential benefits and costs of renewable energy projects.
Armagost, Jeffrey +3 more
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Agri-food competitiveness in the Andean Community: a study of revealed comparative advantage indices
Cogent Social SciencesDespite growth and trade agreements in the Andean Community, the competitiveness of agri-food exports from member countries has not been fully assessed.
Rubén Francisco Llerena Tapia +5 more
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The Changing Trade and Revealed Comparative Advantages of Asian and Latin American Manufacture Exports [PDF]
Changes in comparative advantage should reflect changes in factor endowment, but increasingly, changes in trade policies also affect a region's trade performance.
Kui-Wai Li, Siegfried Bender
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Peruvian Agro-Exports’ Competitiveness: An Assessment of the Export Development of Its Main Products
EconomiesThis study analyzed the competitiveness of Peru’s exports of grapes, blueberries, avocados, and asparagus from 2019 to 2023. Data were obtained from the customs declarations of all exporting companies of the analyzed products, along with data from the ...
Jose Carlos Montes Ninaquispe +6 more
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INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF LABOUR IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALISATION: THE CASE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC [PDF]
Division of labour is the specialization of cooperative labour in specific, circumscribed tasks and roles, intended to increase the productivity of labour.
Michal TVRDON
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