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The northern terrestrial net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) is contingent on inputs from vegetation gross primary productivity (GPP) to offset the ecosystem respiration (R-eco) of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions, but an effective framework to monitor the regional Arctic NECB is lacking. We modified a terrestrial carbon flux (TCF) model developed for satellite remote sensing appli
Different methods of preparing lipases for use in organic media are critically reviewed. Solid lipase preparations can be made by typical immobilisation methods such as adsorption, entrapment, covalent coupling or cross-linking. Immobilisation is especially attractive for lipases because, in addition to the normal benefits of enzyme immobilisation, it can also lead to a considerable increase in ca
The evolution of multicellular organisms represents one of approximately eight major evolutionary transitions that have occurred on earth [1-4]. The major challenge raised by this transition is to explain why single cells should join together and become mutually dependent, in a way that leads to a more complex multicellular life form that can only replicate as a whole. It has been argued that a hi
A very rich Fe-C phase diagram makes the formation of graphene on iron surfaces a challenging task. Here we demonstrate that the growth of graphene on epitaxial iron films can be realized by chemical vapor deposition at relatively low temperatures, and that the formation of carbides can be avoided in excess of the carbon-containing precursors. The resulting graphene monolayer creates a novel perio
Forest carbon cycles play an important role in efforts to understand and mitigate climate change. Large amounts of carbon (C) are stored in deep mineral forest soils, but are often not considered in accounting for global C fluxes because mineral soil C is commonly thought to be relatively stable. We explore C fluxes associated with forest management practices by examining existing data on forest C
This study examines carbon (C) and water dynamics in two East African dryland ecosystems: a savanna rangeland grazed by livestock and wildlife, and a rainfed cropland under minimal tillage. Over 185 days, both systems were showed a similar magnitude of C emissions with differing temporal patterns. The rangeland showed fluctuating C exchange, with losses followed by increased C uptake after rainfal
Denna artikel undersöker hur innebörden av ekonomisk ersättning kan omdefinieras över tid i svenska familjehemsföräldrars liv. Med utgångspunkt i fyrtio kvalitativa intervjuer visar jag att familjehemsföräldrar initialt kan tona ned eller bortse från de ekonomiska aspekterna av uppdraget, men senare komma att vara beroende av denna inkomst – inte nödvändigtvis av egenintresse, utan som ett sätt atThis article examines how the meaning of financial compensation may be redefined over time in the lives of Swedish foster parents. Drawing on forty qualitative interviews, I demonstrate that while foster parents may initially downplay or disregard the monetary aspects of fostering, they can later come to depend on this income, not necessarily out of self-interest, but as a means of deepening their
The present work provides a new perspective on super adiabatic combustion (SAC) of fuel/air mixtures involving methane, ethane, propane, butane, heptane, iso-octane, 1-hexene, toluene, ammonia, and hydrogen. The simulations cover the temperature range of 1200–2000 K, initial pressures of 1–50 atm, and equivalence ratios of 0.5–2.0. The detailed chemical kinetic mechanism C3MechV3.5 has been used f
Background: Hearing loss is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population. Hearing aid fitting is a common intervention in audiological rehabilitation; however, there are still those who struggle with remaining communication difficulties that require additional intervention. The group rehabilitation program Active Communication Education (ACE) has been shown to be an effective alterna
The properties of odd-A Xe and Ba nuclides have been compared with calculations based on the Triaxial Rotor plus Particle model. The excitation energies of negative parity states and particularly the signature splitting of yrast states can be reproduced only by assuming triaxial deformation. While the energies of positive parity states are little sensitive to γ, B(E2; 7 21+ → 3 21+) allowed a dete
Conventional radio-frequency acceleration form the basis of most accelerators in industry today, and is a scaleable technology used in large-scale research laboratories all over the world. The final particle energy and the availability of the devices are, however, often limited by practical concerns such as price, size, and energy consumption. This prompts research into alternative acceleration me
This special issue introduces the concept of the “entrepreneurship industry” (EI), a rapidly expanding global sector comprising actors, services, and infrastructures that promote and commodify entrepreneurial activity. Moving beyond traditional demand-side views of entrepreneurship, the issue explores how EI shapes entrepreneurial behavior through cultural norms, institutional structures, and poli
Aerosol–cloud interactions (ACIs) are critical in modulating the Earth’s energy balance and water cycle at both regional and global scales. This study examines ACIs over the Indian subcontinent during 2003–2020 using the third edition of the satellite application facility on climate monitoring (CM SAF) cloud, albedo, and surface radiation dataset derived from advanced very high-resolution radiomet
In renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a majority of the patients are today diagnosed incidentally due to the frequent use of cross-sectional imaging. This has resulted in the diagnosis of smaller tumours and less advanced tumour stages. Imaging for renal tumour diagnostics and staging aim to differentiate between benign and malignant disease and precise determination of primary tumour extent before decis
Stellar clusters are structures of stars that are bound together by their mutual gravitational forces. As a cluster evolves, it will lose stars as a consequence of internal and external effects. The external effect is the most important and affects the cluster via gravitational tidal forces that can strip stars away from the cluster. Stellar clusters are subject to gravitational scattering and tid
An autonomous service robot should be able to interact with its environment safely and robustly without requiring human assistance. Unstructured environments are challenging for robots since the exact prediction of outcomes is not always possible. Even when the robot behaviors are well-designed, the unpredictable nature of the physical robot-object interaction may lead to failures in object manipu
Terrestrial ecosystems regulate climate by absorbing about one-third of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Monitoring carbon, water, and energy fluxes is essential for understanding ecosystem responses to climate change. However, existing flux datasets lack sufficient spatial resolution and consistency needed for fragmented landscapes like UK agricultural areas. This study presents the Unified FLUXes (U
We investigate subalgebras of finite codimension in. In earlier work we have introduced a way of describing such subalgebras in terms of their so called (subalgebra) spectrum and a set of conditions for subalgebra membership that can be expressed by evaluating polynomials and their derivatives in points of the spectrum only. In this paper we focus on subalgebras with a single element in their spec
There is an increasing body of evidence, based on well-controlled clinical trials and long-term follow-up, that liposuction can result in significant objective and subjective benefit to patients who have long-term chronic primary or secondary lymphedema with long-term results. There are, however, different views on the immediate, short-, and long-term benefits of liposuction for treating lymphedem
