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How functional traits of estuarine macrobenthic assemblages respond to metal contamination?
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
The effects of metal contamination on estuarine macrobenthic communities were investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out in the Tagus estuary (western Portugal). Samples of macrobenthic ...
Indicators for spatial–temporal comparisons of ecosystem service status between regions: A case study of the Taihu River Basin, China
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
With the development of ecological science, the demand to integrate ecosystem services into ecological management is increasing. Stakeholders are interested in comparing stocks and ability to supply ecosystem services in ...
The potential of papain and alcalase enzymes and process optimizations to reduce allergenic gliadins in wheat flour
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
The objectives of this study were to select effective enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of allergenic proteins, gliadins, in wheat flour and to optimize the enzymatic treatment conditions. Six proteases were tested. ...
Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ...
Effect of temperature on the growth, survival, development and foraging behaviour of Sardina pilchardus larvae
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Inter-Research
, 2016 , Article)
The effect of water temperature on the growth, survival, development and foragin behaviour of European sardine Sardina pilchardus larvae was examined in the laboratory. First the capability of early sardine larvae to cope ...
Determination of vascular reactivity of middle cerebral arteries from stroke and spinal cord injury animal models using pressure myography
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Humana Press Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Stroke and other neurovascular derangements are main causes of global death. They, along with spinal cord injuries, are responsible for being the principal cause of disability due to neurological and cognitive problems. ...
Multivariate analysis of competitive adsorption of food dyes by activated pine wood
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Taylor & Francis
, 2016 , Article)
In this work, competitive adsorption of four food dyes (Sunset Yellow, Allura Red, tartrazine, and Brilliant Black) by heated pine wood is studied using multivariate calibration. Partial least squares PLS1 and principal ...
Volatility transmission across currencies and commodities with US uncertainty measures
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
This paper uses the Multi-chain Markov Switching model (MCMS) conditioned on US uncertainty measures (VIX, VIX-oil and FSI) to examine the patterns of volatility transmission across the resource, major and safe haven ...
Investigating chlorophyll and nitrogen levels of mangroves at Al-Khor, Qatar: an integrated chemical analysis and remote sensing approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Mangroves are unique ecosystems that dominate tropical and subtropical coastlines around the world. They provide shelter and nursery to wide variety of species such as fish and birds. Around 73 species of mangroves were ...
Caught basking in the winter sun: Preliminary data on winter thermoregulation in the Ethiopian hedgehog, Paraechinus aethiopicus, in Qatar
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Academic Press
, 2016 , Article)
Biologists focus on thermoregulation of desert mammals in terms of how they minimize heat gain, and put less effort on how they maximize heat gain during the cooler months. Heat gain may contribute to significant energy ...