Gaming in a benchmarking environment. A non-parametric analysis of benchmarking in the water sector
This paper discusses the use of benchmarking in general and its application to the drinking water sector. It systematizes the various classifications on performance measurement, discusses some of the pitfalls of benchmark studies and provides some ...
De Witte, Kristof, Marques, Rui
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The quality of artificial grasslands in alpine regions is controlled by crop photosynthesis under different fertilization conditions. [PDF]
Feng TX +6 more
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Abruptly changing from aerobic to anaerobic conditions (sudden anaerobization) induced growth inhibition and a significant increase in intracellular labile ferrous iron in the aerotolerant anaerobe Amphibacillus xylanus. We found that free flavins mediate efficient electron transfer from NADH to ferric iron under anaerobic conditions, suggesting that ...
Shinya Kimata +13 more
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A new visual index for assessing zooplankton biomass and its utility in assessing prey availability for megaplanktivores. [PDF]
Moloney HM +6 more
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RoundMi: A quantitative method to analyze mitochondrial morphology in mitotic cells
RoundMi is a workflow for rapid analysis of mitochondrial morphology in mitotic cells. By combining adaptive preprocessing with automated segmentation and quantification, it enables accurate measurements from single focal plane images, reducing acquisition time and computational demands while remaining compatible with high‐throughput fixed and live ...
Elmira Parvindokht Bararpour +2 more
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Hybrid Supervised-Unsupervised Modeling for Post-Hurricane Private Well Contamination Risk Score Using Empirical Validation and Community-Informed Assessment. [PDF]
Lin J +9 more
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KIF26B plays an important role in kidney development. We engineered mice lacking the C‐terminal region of KIF26B and found severe kidney defects, including bilateral renal agenesis, similar to full Kif26b knockout mice. The mutation disrupted nephron progenitor condensation and reduced Gdnf‐Wnt11 signaling, showing that the KIF26B C‐terminal region is ...
Yuta Yamamura +19 more
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Analysis of the association between water iodine concentration and TyG-BMI index with thyroid diseases: a cross-sectional study in Shandong province, China. [PDF]
Li CH +8 more
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Time‐restricted feeding (TRF) in mice increased liver fatty acid oxidation and decreased fatty acid biosynthesis. These alterations persisted when TRF was discontinued and the host was infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pre‐exposure to TRF did not alter tissue (lung and spleen) mycobacterial burden but significantly reduced CD3+ T cells in lungs
Ashish Gupta +7 more
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