Agroforestry and the Improvement of Soil Fertility: A View from Amazonia by Rachel C. Pinho, Robert P. Miller, Sonia S. Alfaia

“…Soil carbon, in the form of organic matter, is considered as an indicator of biological activity as well as in relation to policy issues such as carbon sequestration and climate change. …”
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Natura, architektura i zabawa jako źródła przeżyć estetycznych i odkryć geometrycznych dzieci – badania w działaniu by Barbara Bilewicz-Kuźnia, Małgorzata Centner-Guz

“…Every child has an innate sense of rhythm, beauty and harmony, enjoys observing nature and architecture, plays with the gifts of nature and decorates. As a matter of fact, in the course of such activities the child not only experiences pleasure, but also discovers new phenomena, refines visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity, constructs mathematical concepts, enters the world of geometry. …”
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Three-Dimensional Excitation and Emission Fluorescence-Based Method for Evaluation of Maillard Reaction Products in Food Waste Treatment by Jiaze Liu, Jun Yin, Xiaozheng He, Ting Chen, Dongsheng Shen

“…Hydrothermal treatment (HT) of food waste (FW) can form Maillard reaction products (MRPs), the biorefractory organic matter due to the occurrence of Maillard reaction. …”
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Catching up with the Past: A Small Contribution to a Long History of Interactive Environments by Michael Fox

“…This in turn led to the exploration of biomimetics in terms of the processes, which eventually led to the idea that the parts in a system should get smaller to the point that they make up the matter itself. The paper concludes with an explanation of how technical advancements in manufacturing, fabrication and computational control will continue to expand the parameters of what is possible in robotics, and consequently influence the scale by which we understand and construct our environments. …”
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Joint Brain Parametric T1-Map Segmentation and RF Inhomogeneity Calibration by Ping-Feng Chen, R. Grant Steen, Anthony Yezzi, Hamid Krim

“…This method assumes the average T1 value of white matter is the same across transverse slices in the central brain region, and JSRIC is able to rectify the flip angles to generate calibrated T1-Maps. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of 5-HT2C Receptor Ligands by Nanna H. Jensen, Thomas I. Cremers, Florence Sotty

“…In addition, modulation of serotonin 2C receptors may offer cognitive-enhancing potential, albeit still a matter of debate. In the present review, the most compelling evidence from the literature is presented and tentative hypotheses with respect to existing controversies are outlined.…”
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Jurisprudential Study of Possible States of the Nature of Stocks of Corporations Based on the Consistent Explanation of Jurisprudential Results by Seyed Ahmad Ameli, Seyed Amir Hosseini

“…In many studies at the nature of stocks, the legal issues of the countries of origin of the concept of stocks have been referred to, however, the capacity of Legal foundations based on Islamic jurisprudence in studies the nature of stocks has been neglected in this category of studies and has caused some interpretations of the nature of stocks to be in conflict with the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and it to be a matter of serious disputes in terms of Shariah results, so first the nature of the stocks is checked to find out which of the types of property or rights or other titles the stocks belong to, and then after explaining the nature of the stocks It is possible to jurisprudence scrutiny and explain its results. …”
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The Dynamics of Terminal and Instrumental Values of Education on the Example of MGIMO Students by A. L. Temnitskiy

“…Nowadays students become much more interested in receiving good marks and good exam results than in the matter of subject that they study; they become more attracted by an opportunity of having a good time in university and making helpful acquaintances than by a chance of making a professional self-determination. …”
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Limited research investigating the value of MRI in predicting future cognitive morbidity in survivors of paediatric brain tumours: A systematic-review and call to action for clinic... by Daniel J Griffiths-King, Christopher Delivett, Andrew Peet, Jane Waite, Jan Novak

“…Surprisingly, few studies met these criteria, with identified research focusing primarily on MRI measures of cerebellar and white matter damage as features in predicting cognitive outcomes. …”
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Ukončení poručenské správy nezletilých osob v raně novověkém městském prostředí by Pavla Slavíčková

“…According to the law tutor is not entitled to any remuneration, the performance of this duty was therefore probably primarily a matter of personal honor and self-presentation. …”
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A Surgery Issue: Cutting through the Architectural Fabric by Athina Angelopoulou

“…Then, the discussion passes through the genealogy of the architectural section and the building cuts of Gordon Matta Clark, so as to show that the production of buildings by ‘cutting through them to come to matter’ is deep-rooted in the architectural discipline. …”
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Ground Wheat Grain for Midlactation Cows: Challenging a Common Wisdom by A. Nikkhah, F. Amiri, H. Amanloo

“…GW was fed at either 10% or 20% of diet dry matter (DM), as either finer or coarser particles. …”
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Influence of flow on phosphorus-dynamics and particle size in agricultural drainage ditch sediments. by Jay Capasso, Jehangir H Bhadha, Allan Bacon, Lilit Vardanyan, Raju Khatiwada, Julio Pachon, Mark Clark, Timothy Lang

“…Sediments were tested for pH, TP, and organic matter. Fractions of P were determined using a sequential fractionation experiment and 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Representative Firewood Species Used for Cooking in Some Colombian Regions by Hernán E. Díez, Juan F. Pérez

“…Studied firewood species are suitable to be gasified in fixed bed reactors due to their high volatile matter content (>80%) and low ash content (<1.8%). …”
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The role of mediation in the activities of law enforcement bodies by V. A. Doroshenko

“…Among the advantages of using the mediation procedure in the case of complaints against police officers, the following aspects are highlighted: psychological comfort of the process, absence of restrictions on the subject matter of the dispute, the ability to influence the outcome, and confidentiality of the procedure. …”
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Omnivorous Behaviour of the Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina): A Neotropical Rodent with the Potential for Domestication by Kegan Romelle Jones, Kavita Ranjeeta Lall, Gary Wayne Garcia

“…Similar studies in South America have shown that wild and captive reared agoutis consumed animal matter. Further work must be done on the dietary needs and nutrient requirements of the agouti at different physiological states.…”
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The Strong Local Diagnosability of a Hypercube Network with Missing Edges by Min Xie, Jiarong Liang, Xi Xiong

“…If the RD of each node is greater than 4, then the SLD of each node is also equal to its RD, no matter how many faulty edges exist in Qn.…”
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SOIL COMPACTION AND ITS IMPACT ON SOIL PROPERTIES, MICROBIOME, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION AND PLANT ROOT GROWTH by Poonam Bhatt, Prashant Raj Giri, Balchisu Napari

“…Soil compaction management strategies include restricted traffic patterns, organic matter addition, and using plants like alfalfa to break compacted zones and promote macropore formation. …”
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Madrid selon Basilio Martín Patino : le charme discret de l’imperfection by Bernard Bessière

“…But Hans’s ready empathy with his subject matter quickly puts off the executive of the production company; this entails a breach of Hans’s contract and this aborted artistic endeavor causes him great frustration. …”
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Atmospheric PM2.5 Concentration Prediction Based on Time Series and Interactive Multiple Model Approach by Jihan Li, Xiaoli Li, Kang Wang

“…However, PM2.5 is the main particulate matter in air pollution. Therefore, how to predict PM2.5 accurately and effectively has become a concern of experts and scholars. …”
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