Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Understanding Citrus Nitrogen Requirements by Kelly T. Morgan, Edward A. Hanlon

“…To relate citrus nutrient uptake efficiency (NUE) as a means to improve or maintain productivity while minimizing ground and surface water pollution.  This document is SL-240, one of a series of the Department of Soil and Water Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Characterizations of rice husk based silica made from acid leaching extraction method by Muralli Arivalan, Hoe Kwan Wai, Aun Abbas Muhammad, Hasnolhadi Samsudin Muhammad

“…The outcome has been achieved for leaching a period of 24 hour at room temperature was optimal for producing amorphous silica with minimal crystalline and smoothest surface morphology. …”
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Energy-Efficiency Maximization in Backscatter Communication-Based Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access System: Dinkelbach and Successive Convex Approximation Approaches by Dingjia Lin, Tianqi Wang, Kaidi Wang, Zhiguo Ding

“…Simulation results indicate that the combination of the sum-capacity approach and Dinkelbach yields the best performance, though at the highest complexity, while the amalgamation of QR decomposition and SCA offers the lowest performance but with minimal complexity.…”
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The Mediterranean Lifestyle: The Power of Food by Charissa Lim, Alexa Hosey, Farah Tadros, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

“… The Mediterranean diet dates back to the early 1960s, in which the population living among the Mediterranean basin, much of Greece and Southern Italy consumed high amounts of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and unprocessed cereals with minimal consumption of meat. This dietary pattern has been shown to improve heart health, maintain weight, and reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Bioelectric stimulation outperforms brain derived neurotrophic factor in promoting neuronal maturation by María del Pilar Diego-Santiago, María Ujué González, Esther María Zamora Sánchez, Nuria Cortes-Carrillo, Carlos Dotti, Francesc Xavier Guix, Sahba Mobini

“…Controlled ES methods are immediately applicable in creating mature neuronal cultures in vitro with minimal chemical intervention.…”
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Super-twisting sliding mode control of grid-side inverters for wind power generation systems with parameter perturbation by Weiqi Zhang, Yanmin Wang, Muhammad Zeeshan, Fengling Han, Kai Song

“…Further, the predictable control gain and time-varying control gain in three STSMC controllers are designed to minimize control system energy expenditure caused by over-regulation and prevent excessive computation of uncertainty boundaries following system disturbances. …”
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant study of combined essential oils of Anethum Sowa Kurz. and Trachyspermum ammi (L.) along with quality determination, comparative histo-anatomical feat... by S.A. Wasim Akram, Mary Shamya Arokiarajan, J. John Christopher, Mohammad Jameel, Mohd Saquib, Tirumala Santosh Kumar Saripally, Noman Anwar, Mohd Asif, Kabiruddin Ahmed K

“…The antioxidant study of (EOs 1 + 2) with maximum inhibition percentage to DPPH assay was 84.02 ± 1.05 at 100 µg/mL, and minimal inhibition was 72.31 ± 0.63 at 5 µg/mL with IC50 value 4.69 ± 0.22 µg/mL, while ABTS assay extreme was 79.15 ± 2.14 µg/mL and minimal was 67 ± 1.34 with the IC50 value of 18.37 ± 0.15 µg/mL, in superoxide assay uppermost inhibition was 81.03 ± 0.27 µg/mL and lowest was at 65.16 ± 3.15 with the IC50 value 16.46 ± 0.54, and H2O2 radical scavenging activity, predominant value was 78.01 ± 0.47 and least was 64.1 ± 2.01 with IC50 15.58 ± 0.34. …”
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The first experience of two-stage treatment of transsphincteric fistulas of rectum by means of fibrin sealant by S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, M. O. Chernozhukova, Sh. T. Minbayev

“…Pain intensity in postoperative period was minimal. Relapse developed in three patients (21.4%) of the 2nd, 3rd and 5th month of follow­up. …”
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DIGITAL TOOLS FOR MATCHING QUALIFICATIONS TO THE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK by Volodymyr Kovtunets, Sergiy Londar, Serhii Melnyk, Oles Kovtunets

“…Therefore, some simple approximation methods for eigenvector computing may be applied using only minimal means of Microsoft Excel or analogous applications. …”
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Planning for a Successful Commercial Subtropical/Tropical Fruit Grove by Jonathan Henry Crane, Yuncong Li, Edward A Evans, Fredy H Ballen, Jeff Wasielewski

“…Developing a detailed infrastructure description and plan, cultural program, and financial and marketing plan for a new or existing grove with a new fruit crop will save you time and money and help minimize mistakes. Prospective growers should compile and analyze information needed to select a grove site, establish the needed infrastructure, and develop maintenance plans for the plants and how the production will be marketed. …”
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The Costs of Managing an Urban Forest by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer Seitz

“…Identifying how funding is used can also help communities minimize costs and increase benefits. This revised 4-page fact sheet will review some of the types of costs associated with urban forests and present typical financial costs associated with urban forest management in the city of Gainesville, Florida. …”
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Safe Use of Glyphosate-containing Products in Aquatic and Upland Natural Areas by Kenneth A. Langeland

“… Land and water managers who apply herbicides to control invasive plant species and other nuisance vegetation strive to minimize environmental impacts as a matter of policy and daily operations. …”
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Causes and Prevention of Emitter Plugging In Microirrigation Systems by D. Z. Haman

“…When managed effectively, microirrigation offers several advantages, including comparable water application uniformity, improved water use efficiency, minimized deep percolation and runoff with proper scheduling, efficient delivery of fertilizers and chemicals through fertigation and chemigation, and the ability to irrigate land too steep for other irrigation methods. …”
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COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Is Coronavirus an Issue in Produce Production? by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…While information on if or how long virus persists on surfaces is minimal, risk of foodborne transmission is low and should not be of concern. …”
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COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Is Coronavirus an Issue in Produce Production? by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…While information on if or how long virus persists on surfaces is minimal, risk of foodborne transmission is low and should not be of concern. …”
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A note on background independence in AdS3 string theory by Bob Knighton

“…Finally, we comment on the effect of continuous deformations of the worldsheet theory which introduce non-minimal string tension.…”
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Who Should They Relate To? A Study For the Identification and Analysis of Criteria to the Partners’ Selection in Inter-Organizational Networks by Denise Rossato Quatrin, Breno Augusto Diniz Pereira

“…One of the most important aspects is the definition of criteria for selection, that are the minimal characteristics required from those prospected. …”
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Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This 7-page fact sheet discusses the sources, emission trends, and impacts of dioxins as well as the ways to minimize exposure to dioxins. Written by Yun-Ya Yang and Gurpal S. …”
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER ZONING OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TERRITORY by V. V. Nikiforov, A. N. Spiridonov, A. K. Karaulov, F. I. Korennoy

“…Approval and validation of the programme on ASF zoning of the RF territory will allow reduction (minimization) of risks of possible disease spread to the ASF-free zone as well as achieving the main goal - gaining and maintaining ASF-free status in the whole territory of the country. …”
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Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops by Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Michael D. Dukes

“…Through proper irrigation, average vegetable yields can be maintained (or increased) while minimizing environmental impacts caused by excess applied water and subsequent agrichemical leaching. …”
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