Nitrogen Cycling in a Norway Spruce Plantation in Denmark — A SOILN Model Application Including Organic N Uptake by Claus Beier, Henrik Eckersten, Per Gundersen

“…The model includes two pathways for N uptake: (1) as mineral N after mineralisation of organic N, or (2) directly from soil organic matter as amino acids proposed to mimic N uptake by mycorrhiza. …”
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Spontaneous Overgrowth of Jointing in the Working Chambers of Power Gas-Liquid Thermal Installations – Diffusion Dynamic Processes by T. V. Ryzhova, D. N. Bukharov, M. M. Arakelian, S. M. Arakelian

“…The proposed approaches can be useful in improving the real operational condition of chambers with working matter in power plants when they operate in various operating modes.…”
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Influence of anthesis and silking synchronization of maize grain yield across different agroecological conditions by Drašković Bojan, Hojka Zdravko, Knežević Dragan, Šućur Rada, Banjac Borislav, Feher Teodora, Mladenov Velimir

“…Seven traits were analyzed in this research: days female end, days of synchronization F-M, days of tasseling, grain dry content, grain dry yield (15% wet), general impression and grain matter content. Mutual correlations were established for all examined traits in all localities, ranging from -0.788 between the traits general impression and grain dry content to 0.978 between the traits general impression and days female end (at the Szekkutes site). …”
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Identification of Industrial Occupational Safety Risks and Selection of Optimum Intervention Strategies: Fuzzy MCDM Approach by Gülay Demir, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Ibrahim Badi, Željko Stević, Dillip Kumar Das

“…Since the general ranking of the alternatives is the same in other methods, decision makers will reach similar results no matter which method they use. This shows that a flexible and reliable decision-making approach is adopted in the process of optimizing occupational safety risks. …”
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Skeptic’s Comment: What Questions ‘Academic Writing’ Does Not Answer by Alevtina S. Robotova

“…They include doubts about the completeness of methodological arguments (considering the contemporary state of matter in epistemology, attitude towards new type rationality, unique features of cognition in science and humanities, rationale for the relevance of social constructivism for AW, and etc.), and about the insufficient attention towards the contemporary pedagogical methodology. …”
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Neutrality or Involvement? World War II and Evolution of Foreign Policy Concepts of the Nordic Countries by E. V. Korunova

“…The victory of the anti-Hitler coalition both opened new opportunities and posed new challenges for the states of the region: in the emerging bipolar world they rapidly turned into the subject matter of dispute of the superpowers. In these conditions, Sweden once again put forward the idea that in order to preserve peace in the region, the Nordic countries should be able to defend their neutrality and proposed the establishment of a Scandinavian Defense Union. …”
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Design and implementation of a solar powered kit for measurement and logging of environmental parameters using the SEN55 sensor by J. Nchi Muhvu, M.D. Fendji, C.M. Ekengoue

“…The device measures particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10), humidity, temperature, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), with data logged via an ATmega2560 microcontroller and displayed for real-time visualization. …”
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Valorization of various sources of rabbit manure in agro-piscicultural system in Benin (West Africa): dynamics and effect of mineralization upon quality of fresh water by Richard Adande, Hervé Kouessivi Janvier Bokossa, Mouhamadou Nourou Dine Liady, Emile Didier Fiogbé

“…Results After the mineralization process, the best manure which released more nutrients was T4 with measured proportions of N-NO2 −, N-NO3 −, N-NH3, P-PO4 3−, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, and suspended matter being 0.06 ± 0.0, 0.38 ± 0.1, 0.85 ± 0.1, 8.27 ± 0.9, 12.11 ± 0.8, 4.47 ± 0.3, 3.02 ± 0.2, and 140.78 ± 18.6 mg/L, respectively. …”
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Expert Consensus Methods In The Humanities: An Exploration of their Potential [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Lex Bouter, Tamarinde Haven, Lidwine B. Mokkink, Rik Peels, Charlotte C.S. Rulkens

“…Conclusions The comparisons and categorisation show that, when focusing on the purposes, there seem to be humanities-related issues that may lend themselves better to structured expert consensus methods than their subject matter and research methods might suggest. When deliberately applied in context chosen by researchers with expertise in a specific humanities domain, expert consensus methods can accelerate epistemic process, enhance transparency, increase replicability, stimulate diversity, and encourage fair processes in humanities research and the application of its findings.…”
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Multiple Immunosuppressive Effects of CpG-c41 on Intracellular TLR-Mediated Inflammation by Wancheng Liu, Xuejiao Yang, Ning Wang, Shijun Fan, Yuanfeng Zhu, Xinchuan Zheng, Yan Li

“…In this study, we found that both in vitro and in vivo CpG-c41 decreased levels of various proinflammatory factors that were induced by single activation or coactivation of intracellular TLRs, but not membrane-bound TLRs, no matter what downstream signal pathways the TLRs depend on. …”
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Arriver à bon port : les canaux en contexte portuaire à l’époque romaine by Pauline Peter

“…These waterways also play a major role in protecting shorelines and local residents, thus limiting fluvial risk by improving environmental control. The matter of artificial accesses to the port is a fundamental issue since the canal plays a role in its functioning as well as sometimes also in its decline. …”
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Review of Decadal Changes in ASEAN Emissions Based on Regional and Global Emission Inventory Datasets by Shimul Roy, Yun Fat Lam, Shauhrat S. Chopra, Md. Mahbubul Hoque

“…The study observed a considerable increase in SO2, NOx, CO, CO2, and particulate matter (PM) emissions in ASEAN during this period. …”
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Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis, Yasir Mohieldeen, Luis Pomares, Ivan Gladich, Azhar Siddique, Adam Skillern, Mohammed A. Ayoub

“…Abstract Fine particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen oxides are forecasted using a three-dimensional atmospheric meteorology-chemistry model (WRF-Chem) and a triple-nesting configuration over the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula focusing on the hot desert climate of Qatar. …”
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Large-angle Lorentz Four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy for simultaneous local magnetization, strain and structure mapping by Sangjun Kang, Maximilian Töllner, Di Wang, Christian Minnert, Karsten Durst, Arnaud Caron, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Jeffrey McCord, Christian Kübel, Xiaoke Mu

“…Abstract Small adjustments in atomic configurations can significantly impact the magnetic properties of matter. Strain, for instance, can alter magnetic anisotropy and enable fine-tuning of magnetism. …”
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The Death of the Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) Rediscovered in the Küçükçekmece Lagoon: Let’s Focus on Causes by Özcan Gaygusuz, Latife Köker, Gökhan Tunçelli, Devrim Memiş

“…These solutions include addressing waste drainage, ensuring shoreline compliance, improving the sediment structure laden with organic matter, and artificially introducing fresh water. …”
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Meteorological Characteristics during Periods of Greatly Reduced PM2.5 Concentrations in March 2020 in Seoul by Il-Soo Park, Moon-Soo Park, Sang-Heon Kim, Yu Woon Jang, Joonsuk Lee, Jeffrey S. Owen, Chang-Rae Cho, Joon-Bum Jee, Jung-Hoon Chae, Minsoo Kang

“…Decreased demand for heating of buildings due to warmer temperatures in March 2020, the economic slowdown following the outbreak of COVID-19, and the implementation of guidelines aimed at controlling particulate matter (PM) were other important causes of reduced PM2.5 emissions. …”
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Valorization of Olive Pruning Residues through Bioconversion into Edible Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. Ex Fr.) P. Kumm. (1871) of Improved Nutritional Value by Sami Abou Fayssal, Mohammed A. Alsanad, Zeina El Sebaaly, Ahmed I. H. Ismail, Youssef N. Sassine

“…Yields were comparable to control (WS) in WS : OLPR 3 : 1 (v/v). Organic matter loss decreased with increasing proportions of OLPR in substrates. …”
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Heavy Metal Spatial Variation Mechanism and Ecological Health Risk Assessment in Volcanic Island Soils: A Case Study of Weizhou Island, China by Ran Bi, Wei Fu, Xuanni Fu

“…Land use types influence heavy metal content, with higher concentrations in abandoned land and lower concentrations in forest land with dense vegetation and organic matter. Principal component analysis reveals that heavy metals are primarily derived from natural parent material, with the first two principal components comprising 59.77% of the variance. …”
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Isotherms and Kinetic Studies of Copper Removal from Textile Wastewater and Aqueous Solution Using Powdered Banana Peel Waste as an Adsorbent in Batch Adsorption Systems by Momina Seleman, Takele Sime, Abate Ayele, Assefa Sergawie, Thabo Nkambule, Jemal Fito

“…Powdered banana peel waste adsorbent (PBPWA) contained moisture content, ash content, volatile matter, and bulk density of 3.8%, 3.5%, 37.5%, and 0.02 g/cm3, respectively. …”
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The Current State of Normative and Legal Regulation of Bankruptcy Procedures in Ukraine by V. B. Pchelin

“…It has been noted that the name of the Bankruptcy Procedure Code of Ukraine requires adjustment in regard its change into the Code of Ukraine on Procedures for Restoring the Debtor’s Solvency or Declaring Him Bankrupt, which will fully comply with the subject matter of its normative and legal regulation. Particular attention has been paid to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Procedure Code of Ukraine, which determine the features of its entry into force. …”
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