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Source-sink relationships in maize grown in a cool-temperate area [PDF]
, 1991 — The objectives of this work were to: a), establish whether maize yield in Balcarce (Argentina 37°45'LS; 58°18'LO) is limited by the source of assimilates or by the number and size of the reproductive sinks; b), establish whether hybrids that differ in ...
FH Andrade, SA Uhart
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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Vegetation restoration has been widely used to curb desertification in northern and central desert shifting sandy lands of China. However, the general pattern, variability, and drivers of its effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) remain unclear.
Benmo Li +4 more
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Impact of carbon metabolism in the modulation of the source and sink activities in Erythronium americanum [PDF]
, 2010 Les relations entre l'activité de la source et l'activité du puits contrôlent en grande partie la croissance des plantes. Ces activités varient au cours du développement, mais aussi en réponse à des changements des conditions environnementales.
Gandin, Anthony
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Forests play a pivotal role in sustainability transitions. This article explores how people's relationships with forests, particularly how they care for or take care of them, shape and reflect broader tendencies and tensions in forest utilization and governance.
Jana Rebecca Holz
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Sentence similarity-based source context modelling in PBSMT [PDF]
, 2010 Target phrase selection, a crucial component of the state-of-the-art phrase-based statistical machine translation (PBSMT) model, plays a key role in generating accurate translation hypotheses. Inspired by context-rich word-sense disambiguation techniques,
Rejwanul Haque +9 more
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Application of Second Law Analysis in Heat Exchanger Systems
Entropy, 2019 In recent decades, the second law of thermodynamics has been commonly applied in analyzing heat exchangers. Many researchers believe that the minimization of entropy generation or exergy losses can be considered as an objective function in designing heat
Seyed Ali Ashrafizadeh
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Weeds in a changing climate: Competitors or service plants?
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Reducing herbicide use and preparing agroecosystems for climate change are two top priorities on the global policy agenda. Here, we explore whether these two challenges can be tackled simultaneously. While weeds are generally considered a threat to crop production, we show that weeds can help overcome climate change challenges in agroecosystems ...
Marie J. Zwetsloot +12 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability in the Global South unfolds under heterogeneous institutional conditions, where firms face simultaneous pressures from global ESG standards and local governance constraints. This study examines the relationship between ESG‐aligned environmental practices and corporate financial performance, considering the moderating ...
Paulo Sérgio Reinert +3 more
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Source to sink relations in heterotrophus root cultures and mixotrophus shoot cultures of spiked centaury (Centaurium spicatum (L.) Frtich) [PDF]
, 2011 Plants are sessile photosynthetically active organisms constituted of tissues and organs which produce sugars (source) and those which import sugars (sink).
Dragićević, Milan +7 more
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