Climate and seed mass drive intraspecific variation in seed longevity in storage
Abstract Premise Conservation seed banks are essential for ex situ plant conservation, but stored seeds slowly deteriorate and lose viability. Seed longevity in storage is determined by the initial seed viability and the rate of seed viability loss. The rate of seed viability loss in storage varies between species and possibly between populations or ...
Lea Klepka +2 more
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The Sad Story of the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf Reintroduction Program [PDF]
A reflection on the past, present and future of environmental law in this 20th Anniversary Edition offers an opportunity to revisit the Endangered Species Act, particularly the Northern Rocky Mountain States federal wolf reintroduction program ...
Babcock, Hope M.
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The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
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A new group of hepadnaviruses naturally infecting Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) [PDF]
A high prevalence (42.6%) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was suspected in 195 formerly captive orangutans due to a large number of serum samples which cross-reacted with human HBV antigens.
Heeney, J.L. +4 more
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Pathogenic PF4/Polyanion ELISA‐Negative Antibodies in HIT
ABSTRACT Background Platelet factor 4‐polyanion enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are considered highly sensitive for diagnosing heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), such that current practice guidelines recommend use of ELISA‐negative results to exclude HIT.
Adam J. Kanack +25 more
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Deposit Insurance and Depositor Discipline: Direct Evidence on Bank Switching Behavior in Japan [PDF]
As Japan's financial system moves toward a more market oriented one, depositor discipline is expected to play a larger role in the monitoring of the country's banks.
Noriko Inakura +2 more
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Reintroduction is an important tool in the conservation and recovery of aquatic species at risk. However, components of the reintroduction process such as transportation have the potential to induce physiological stress and the extent to which ...
Ashley M. Watt +4 more
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[Rezension zu:] Douglas G. Morris. Justice Imperiled: The Anti-Nazi Lawyer Max Hirschberg in Weimar Germany. Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany Series. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2005. xii + 443 pp. Illustration, notes, bibliography, index. $ 35.00 (cloth), ISBN 0-472-11476-X [PDF]
Douglas G. Morris's excellent book poses a broad question: what happened to the rule of law in Germany after 1919? How severe was the collapse of judicial impartiality and competence? Can one doubt whether the Weimar Republic ever qualified as a republic,
Fahrmeir, Andreas
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ABSTRACT A new type of thin‐film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane was synthesized by incorporating cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) top layer on a polycarbonate (PC) substrate via dip‐coating. The synthesized TFC and TFN membranes (PC/PVA TFC and PC/PVA‐CNC TFN membranes) were evaluated using contact angle measurement, field ...
Habib Etemadi +5 more
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Evaluating Fracture Hematoma Reintroduction vs. Non-Reintroduction in Femoral Shaft Fractures
Background. Fracture hematoma plays a critical role in bone healing by supplying essential growth factors. However, the original hematoma is often discarded during surgery. The potential benefits of reintroducing fracture hematoma remain unclear.Objective.
Nike Kier Perez, Jerome David Sison
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