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Greenhouse gases effects are a leading contributor to climate change; reducing harmful effects of these gases is important for future generations. Worldwide, household consumption makes up seventy-two percent of greenhouse gas emissions, followed...
2013-06-12 (iso8601)
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DNA segments in the fungus Fusarium graminearum were identified as possible genes encoding for chromodomain proteins (CDPs), and targeted for genetic manipulation. Targeted single-gene deletion strains, as wells as GFP-S tag fusion strains, were...
2013-11-20 (iso8601)
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Four root mutants, diageotropica (dgt), and altered root architecture (ara) 1, 2, and 3, were used to study root architecture and better understand the process by which root architecture is determined. Adventitious root formation, tissue response...
2013-11-11 (iso8601)
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Zinc is an essential micronutrient required for many cellular functions, including
the development and function of the immune system. The biological consequences of
zinc deficiency illustrate the significance of zinc in human health. Zinc...
2013-12-06 (iso8601)
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As a metafictional work of science fiction literature, A Novel Elysium explores the timelessness of
both the human mind and its literary surroundings, comparing the self-awareness of its characters to
the sometimes tragic or empowering...
2014-07-18 (iso8601)
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Indigenous cultures perceive the natural environment as an essential link between traditional cultural
practices, social connectedness, identity, and health. Many tribal communities face substantial health
disparities related to exposure to...
2013-06-14 (iso8601)
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The ATRIAS agile humanoid robot, along with a number of other spring-mass walking
machines, currently have two instabilities: one resulting from inertial forces on the torso
which cause the robot to spin like a top, and another resulting from...
2014-07-18 (iso8601)
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The Interactive Virtual Laboratories (IVLs) are a series of two-dimensional simulations designed to help students conceptually learn difficult concepts in thermodynamics. Three studies were performed to help elucidate how the IVLs affect student...
2014-07-18 (iso8601)
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The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a successful invasive predator with large impacts on native fish populations in the western Atlantic. Lionfish predation may affect competition between prey species so it is important to understand whether...
2014-07-18 (iso8601)
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Particleboard is a commodity composite panel made from the residual materials of other
wood products manufacturing companies. The industry operates on low profit margins
and thus produces high volumes of differing panel grades. Slight...
2014-06-02 (iso8601)
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Swiss needle cast (SNC) is a fungal disease of Douglas-fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii) that has recently become prevalent
in coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest. We used growth
measurements and stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in
tree-rings of...
2014-07 (iso8601)
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Globally, it is estimated that over 2,518,200 tons of hides and skins were
exported in the year 2011 alone, with an estimated world production yield of 23 billion square feet of finished leather (FA0, 2011; Mwinyihija, 2011). While some...
2014-06-11 (iso8601)
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Congress created the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP)
in 2009 with the passage of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (Omnibus Public
Lands Management Act of 2009 Title IV). The purpose of the CFLRP legislation is to...
2014-06-06 (iso8601)
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Low-skilled and historically marginalized migrants are often seen as a drain on society and resources, leading policy makers to enact strict border measures and integration policies that are often harmful. Given the current climate of...
2014-07-21 (iso8601)
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