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1. A Functional Land Use Classification for Ecological, Production and Living Spaces in the Taihang Mountains

Author:
Geng Shoubao; Zhu Wanrui; Shi Peili
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 246-255
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
agricultural land; altitude; basins; ecosystems; forests; grasslands; human settlements; humans; industrialization; land classification; land use; landscapes; livelihood; mountains; pollution; rural areas; transportation; urbanization; China
Abstract:
... A combination of rapid industrialization, economic development and urbanization has caused a series of issues such as resource shortages, ecosystem destruction, environmental pollution and tension between human needs and land conservation. In order to promote balanced development of human, resources, ecosystems, the environment, and the economy and society, it is vital to conceptualize ecological ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.002

2. A Green Valorisation Approach Using Microwaves and Supercritical CO2 for High-Added Value Ingredients from Mandarin (Citrus deliciosa Tenore) Leaf Waste

Author:
Fadime Ateş; Selin Şahin; Zeynep İlbay; Ş. İ. Kırbaşlar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 533-546
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Citrus deliciosa; antioxidant activity; carbon dioxide; cell walls; copper; flavonoids; ingredients; leaf extracts; leaves; microwave radiation; models; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; wastes
Abstract:
... The present study aims to increase the efficiency of a resource from waste to health by valorisation of it through cleaner, eco-friendly and less energy-consuming technical processes such as microwave-asissted (MAE) and supercritical fluid (SFE) extractions. On the other hand, optimization of the processes have been applied utilizing multivariate statistic technique such as Response surface Method ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0074-z

3. A camouflage conundrum: unexpected differences in winter coat color between sympatric species

Author:
Brandon M. Davis; Alexander V. Kumar; L. Scott Mills
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02658
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Lepus americanus; Mustela; Mustela nivalis; color; field methods; interspecific variation; mimicry (behavior); models; molting; phenology; seasonal variation; snow; snowpack; sympatry; winter; West Virginia
Abstract:
... Across the globe, more than 21 species undergo seasonal changes in coloration, molting white in winter to become camouflaged against snow. Given the adaptive value of seasonal camouflage against local snow duration, one might predict that sympatric coat color changing species would have similar winter coat color. This hypothesis, however, contrasts with anecdotal evidence and modeling results that ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2658

4. A ropy exopolysaccharide producing strain Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum YS108R alleviates DSS-induced colitis by maintenance of the mucosal barrier and gut microbiota modulation

Author:
Shuang Yan; Bo Yang; Jichun Zhao; Jianxin Zhao; Catherine Stanton; R. Paul Ross; Hao Zhang; Wei Chen
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1595-1608
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis; Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum; Enterobacteriaceae; Peptostreptococcaceae; colitis; exopolysaccharides; genes; inflammation; interleukin-17; interleukin-6; intestinal microorganisms; males; mice; oral administration
Abstract:
... B. longum has been reported to exert an alleviative effect on colitis, but the results also suggested significant differences among strains. Here in this study, we compared the effect of B. longum subsp. longum strains with different properties in EPS production on DSS-induced colitis. To investigate the alleviative effect of a ropy-exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing strain, Bifidobacterium longum ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9fo00014c

5. Acylated anthocyanins derived from purple carrot (Daucus carota L.) induce elevation of blood flow in rat cremaster arteriole

Author:
Ayaka Tsutsumi; Yukari Horikoshi; Taiki Fushimi; Akiko Saito; Ryo Koizumi; Yasuyuki Fujii; Qing Qiang Hu; Yoshihisa Hirota; Koichi Aizawa; Naomi Osakabe
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1726-1735
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Daucus carota; Western blotting; anthocyanins; aorta; arterioles; blood; blood flow; carrots; chemical structure; cyanidin; delphinidin; detection limit; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; epinephrine; epithelium; oral administration; phosphorylation; rats
Abstract:
... Acylated anthocyanins are more stable than monomeric anthocyanins, but little is known about their physiological effects. We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of single intragastric doses of purple carrot (Daucus carota L.) anthocyanin (PCA) and two monomeric anthocyanins, cyanidin 3-O-glycoside (C3G) and delphinidin 3-O-ruthenoside (D3R). PCA, C3G, or D3R was administered orally to rat and blood ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02125b

6. Admixing Fir to European Beech Forests Improves the Soil Greenhouse Gas Balance

Author:
Stephanie Rehschuh; Martin Fuchs; Javier Tejedor; Anja Schäfler-Schmid; Ruth-Kristina Magh; Tim Burzlaff; Heinz Rennenberg; Michael Dannenmann
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; autumn; climate change; deforestation; drought; emissions; forests; greenhouse gases; irrigation; nutrient retention; soil organic carbon; soil respiration; soil-atmosphere interactions; summer; wet-dry cycles; winter; Germany
Abstract:
... Research highlights: The admixture of fir to pure European beech hardly affected soil-atmosphere CH4 and N2O fluxes but increased soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks at a site in the Black Forest, Southern Germany. Background and objectives: Admixing deep-rooting silver fir has been proposed as a measure to increase the resilience of beech forests towards intensified drying-wett ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030213

7. An overview of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starchy and lignocellulosic biomass for bio-ethanol production

Author:
Sandeep K. Saggi; Pinaki Dey
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 287-299
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
bioethanol; biomass; energy; enzymes; ethanol production; feedstocks; fermentation; fossil fuels; lignocellulose; molasses; saccharification; solar energy; starch; sugarcane; wind power
Abstract:
... For the last few decades, fossil fuels have played a dominant role as an important energy resource in the enormous worldwide energy demand. However, as conventional fossil fuel resources are limited, excessive exploitation of such fossil fuel comes with the major global problem of energy resource scarcity. Thus, renewable sources of energy, such as solar, wind, and biofuel, have gained huge attent ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1193837

8. An overview of transesterification methods for producing biodiesel from waste vegetable oils

Author:
Bayonle Kayode; Abarasi Hart
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 419-437
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
biodegradability; biodiesel; catalysts; catalytic activity; commercialization; data collection; ethanol; foods; fuel production; mass transfer; methanol; nanoparticles; petroleum; pollution; prices; raw materials; temperature; transesterification; vegetable oil; wastes
Abstract:
... Compared to petroleum diesel, biodiesel is biodegradable and non-toxic. The use of edible vegetable oils for biodiesel production competes with the need for foodstuff. The continuously rising price of edible vegetable oils makes them uneconomical as a long-term biodiesel source. Waste vegetable oils are considered environmental pollution, despite being a potential raw material for biodiesel produc ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2017.1306683

9. Analysis of Multiple Tourist Agents' Symbiotic Relationship on the View of Tourist Enterprises Based on a Grey Correlation Model: A Case Study of Qinghai Lake, China

Author:
Xiang Cheng; Tang Zhongxia; Liu Menglin; Shao Li
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 335-344
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
business enterprises; case studies; lakes; local government; models; quantitative analysis; sustainable development; symbiosis; tourism; tourists; China
Abstract:
... Tourism symbiosis is a social phenomenon consisting of many complex factors, and the reciprocal cooperation among multiple tourist agents at tourist destinations is the crux of the sustainable development of tourism. This study is from the perspective of tourist enterprises, and introduces the Symbiosis Theory of genecology. A quantitative evaluation is used to analyze both the equilibrium state o ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.012

10. Application of nutrient stress conditions for hydrocarbon and oil production by Botryococcus braunii

Author:
Tanisha Manchanda; Rashmi Tyagi; Durlubh Kumar Sharma
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 271-277
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Botryococcus braunii; biofuels; biomass; dipotassium hydrogen phosphate; fuel production; hydrocarbons; linoleic acid; magnesium sulfate; monitoring; nutrients; oils; oleic acid; palmitic acid; potassium; potassium chloride; potassium nitrate; stearic acid
Abstract:
... The influence of main nutrient stress conditions KNO₃, MgSO₄, K₂HPO₄ and KCl on biofuel production from biomass by two Botryococcus braunii strains has been investigated. Low concentrations of KNO₃ and MgSO₄ exhibited positive effect on hydrocarbon, oil contents and their relative ratios without much affecting the growth. Most of the saturated hydrocarbons were identified in the range of C₁₅ to C₄ ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2015.1132373

11. Artificial neural network–genetic algorithm-based optimization of biodiesel production from Simarouba glauca

Author:
Selvaraju Sivamani; Selvaraj Selvakumar; Karthik Rajendran; Shanmugaprakash Muthusamy
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 393-401
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Simarouba glauca; biodiesel; esters; free fatty acids; fuel production; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; neural networks; oils; response surface methodology; seeds; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... A transesterification reaction was carried out employing an oil of paradise kernel (Simarouba glauca), a non-edible source for producing Simarouba glauca methyl ester (SGME) or biodiesel. In this study, the effects of three variables – reaction temperature, oil-to-alcohol ratio and reaction time – were studied and optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) and an artificial neural network ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2018.1432267

12. Assessment of equine piroplasmids in the Nhecolândia sub-region of Brazilian Pantanal wetland using serological, parasitological, molecular, and hematological approaches

Author:
João B.V. Campos; Marcos R. André; Luiz R. Gonçalves; Carla R. Freschi; Filipe M. Santos; Carina E. de Oliveira; Eliane M. Piranda; Gisele B. de Andrade; Gabriel C. Macedo; Rosangela Z. Machado; Heitor M. Herrera
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 714-721
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Amblyomma sculptum; Anocentor nitens; Rhipicephalus microplus; Theileria equi; anemia; babesiosis; blood serum; breeding; carrier state; cattle; ecosystems; eggs; enzootic diseases; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; erythrocytes; foals; genes; hematocrit; hemolymph; mares; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; ranching; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; tick infestations; ticks; wetlands; Pantanal
Abstract:
... Brazilian Pantanal is the world´s largest wetland ecosystem, where cattle’s ranching is the most important economic activity. The objective of this study was to compile some epidemiological features on equine piroplasmids from the Nhecolândia sub-region of Pantanal wetland through the evaluation of the patterns of T. equi and B. caballi infections in different groups of horses; identification of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.03.002

13. Birds of a feather flock together: Functionally similar vertebrates positively co‐occur in Guianan forests

Author:
Thomas Denis; Cécile Richard‐Hansen; Olivier Brunaux; Stéphane Guitet; Bruno Hérault
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02566
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
body size; dry season; environmental impact; flocks; frugivores; mutualism; probabilistic models; seed predation; tropical rain forests; vertebrates
Abstract:
... Medium‐ and large‐sized vertebrates play a key role in shaping overall forest functioning. Despite this, vertebrate interactions, from competition to mutualism, remain poorly studied, even though these interactions should be taken into account in our conservation and management strategies. Thus, we tackled the question of vertebrate co‐occurrence in tropical rainforests: Are (negative or positive) ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2566

14. Carbon Isotopes of Riparian Forests Trees in the Savannas of the Volta Sub-Basin of Ghana Reveal Contrasting Responses to Climatic and Environmental Variations

Author:
Emmanuel Amoah Boakye; Aster Gebrekirstos; Dibi N’da Hyppolite; Victor Rex Barnes; Stefan Porembski; Achim Bräuning
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Afzelia africana; Ampelopsis; Anogeissus; basins; carbon isotopes; climate; climate change; data collection; growth rings; riparian forests; savannas; stable isotopes; surface temperature; trees; watersheds; Atlantic Ocean; Ghana; Gulf of Guinea
Abstract:
... Stable isotopes of tree rings are frequently used as proxies in climate change studies. However, species-specific relationships between climate and tree-ring stable isotopes have not yet been studied in riparian forests in the savannas of West Africa. Four cross-dated discs, each of Afzelia africana Sm. (evergreen) and Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Perr. (deciduous) in the humid (HSZ) a ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030251

15. Cashew apple fiber prevents high fat diet-induced obesity in mice: an NMR metabolomic evaluation

Author:
Diana Valesca Carvalho; Lorena Mara Alexandre Silva; Elenilson Godoy Alves Filho; Flávia Almeida Santos; Renan Pereira de Lima; Ana Flávia Seraine Custódio Viana; Paulo Iury Gomes Nunes; Said Gonçalves da Cruz Fonseca; Tiago Sousa de Melo; Daniel de Araújo Viana; Maria Izabel Gallão; Edy Sousa de Brito
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1671-1683
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
abdominal fat; adiponectin; amylases; animal models; appetite; blood glucose; blood serum; carboxylic ester hydrolases; cashew fruit; dietary fiber; digestive enzymes; feces; ghrelin; glucose; high fat diet; hyperglycemia; hyperinsulinemia; hypertriglyceridemia; insulin; interleukin-6; leptin; lipid composition; liver; metabolism; metabolomics; mice; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; obesity; satiety; short chain fatty acids; tissue analysis; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... Dietary fiber intake plays an important role in the prevention of obesity. This study aimed at investigating the effect of cashew fiber without low molecular weight compounds (CABwc) on obesity prevention and metabolomics in a murine model of diet-induced obesity. Mice were fed a chow diet (CD), a high-fat diet (HFD) or a high-fat diet supplemented with CABwc (10%) (HFD-CABwc) for 15 weeks. The bo ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01575a

16. Characterization and Process Optimization of Biochar Produced Using Novel Biomass, Waste Pomegranate Peel: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

Author:
M. T. H. Siddiqui; Sabzoi Nizamuddin; N. M. Mubarak; Khaula Shirin; Muhammad Aijaz; Munir Hussain; Humair Ahmed Baloch
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 521-532
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; agricultural wastes; biochar; biomass; chemical analysis; cost effectiveness; fuels; heat treatment; particle size; pyrolysis; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; temperature
Abstract:
... Agricultural waste is considered as a burden all over the world due to its disposal issues. In this research an effort is made to utilize agricultural residue for the production of cost effective and environmental friendly fuel. The study also focused on investigation of role of best process conditions to get optimized biochar (OB) from the slow pyrolysis of novel biomass, waste pomegranate peel ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0091-y

17. Characterization of the Occurrence and Abundance of the Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) with Regard to Assessment of Its Expansion Potential in European Russia

Author:
A. N. Afonin; Y. A. Fedorova; Yu. S. Li
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 220-226
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Ambrosia artemisiifolia; ecological invasion; environmental factors; geographical distribution; heat; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; prediction; ripening; satellites; Russia
Abstract:
... A field study of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) in European Russia provided information on the occurrence and abundance of the species and enabled a prediction of the possible boundaries of species naturalization. As a result, the understanding of the ecological limits of common ragweed distribution related to the limiting environmental factors was refined. Insufficient heat supply du ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111719030032

18. Chemical composition and bioactive properties of Sanguisorba minor Scop. under Mediterranean growing conditions

Author:
Anestis C. Karkanis; Ângela Fernandes; Josiana Vaz; Spyridon Petropoulos; Eleftheria Georgiou; Ana Ciric; Marina Sokovic; Taofiq Oludemi; Lillian Barros; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1340-1351
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Sanguisorba minor; aerial parts; alpha-linolenic acid; alpha-tocopherol; antimicrobial properties; bioactive compounds; cell lines; citric acid; fatty acid composition; fructose; glucose; hepatocytes; linoleic acid; medicinal properties; neoplasm cells; nutritive value; oxalic acid; peat; perennials; perlite; phenolic compounds; plant extracts; plant tissues; roots; swine; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Sanguisorba minor Scop. is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region which exhibits several medicinal activities. In the present study, plant growth, chemical composition, and antitumor and antimicrobial properties of S. minor plants were evaluated under different growing conditions. In particular, plants were grown on different substrates, namely (A) peat, (B) peat : perlite (1 : 1) an ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02601g

19. Chronic fertilization and irrigation gradually and increasingly restructure grassland communities

Author:
Kaitlin Kimmel; Laura Dee; David Tilman; Isabelle Aubin; Gerhard Boenisch; Jane A. Catford; Jens Kattge; Forest Isbell
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02625
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
community structure; fertilizer application; grasslands; growing season; irrigation; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; plant communities; species richness
Abstract:
... Scientists have known for over a century that resource addition can lead to species loss from plant communities. Recent studies have also shown that resource addition can substantially restructure communities by altering their functional and taxonomic composition—even when species richness remains unchanged. Understanding which aspects of community structure are impacted by different resources and ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2625

20. Co-pyrogasification of Plastics and Biomass, a Review

Author:
C. Block; A. Ephraim; E. Weiss-Hortala; D. Pham Minh; A. Nzihou; C. Vandecasteele
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 483-509
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; biomass; carbon monoxide; catalysts; coal; feedstocks; hydrogen; oxygen; plastics; steam; synthesis gas; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... Over the past few decades, the sharp rise in post-consumer plastic and biomass waste has resulted in an ever growing challenge to treat such waste sustainably. Co-pyrogasification of plastics and biomass mixtures, as opposed to separately converting these waste streams, offers several advantages including an improvement in syngas quality and composition (H₂/CO ratio) in relation to the desired app ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0219-8

21. Comparative oral and intravenous pharmacokinetics of phlorizin in rats having type 2 diabetes and in normal rats based on phase II metabolism

Author:
Zhanguo Wang; Ziyang Gao; Anqi Wang; Lan Jia; Xiaoyu Zhang; Ming Fang; Kang Yi; Qijuan Li; Huiling Hu
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1582-1594
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Rosaceae; apples; bioavailability; blood; diabetic complications; digestive tract; drugs; enzymes; flavonoids; functional foods; hydrolysis; intravenous injection; metabolites; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; pharmacokinetics; rats; symporters
Abstract:
... Phlorizin (PHZ), a type of dihydrochalcone widely found in Rosaceae such as apples, is the first compound discovered as a sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor. It has been confirmed to improve the symptoms of diabetes and diabetic complications effectively. Like other flavonoids, the bioavailability challenge of PHZ is the wide phase I and II metabolism in the digestive tract. In this stu ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02242a

22. Comparison of the non‐native herb Alliaria petiolata with dominant native herbs in microhabitats of a Midwestern forest

Author:
Michael D. Anderson; Mark A. Davis; Craig Burke; Cody Dalrymple; Mira Ensley‐Field; Alex Lewanski; Paul Manning; Zach Moore; Rina Morisawa; Phuong Nguyen; Allison Pillar; Jerald J. Dosch
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02660
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Alliaria petiolata; Odocoileus virginianus; allelopathy; ecosystems; forests; ground vegetation; herbaceous plants; herbivores; indigenous species; introduced plants; microhabitats; mycorrhizae; nutrient content; observational studies; phenology; plant communities; soil nutrients; topography
Abstract:
... A mechanistic understanding of the causes of naturalization in terrestrial plant communities, and the consequences for associated ecosystems, relies on understanding whether and how native and non‐native plant traits differ. Traits of non‐native plants may either help them compete or avoid competition with natives, and depending on their interaction with the native community, the non‐native may ac ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2660

23. Comparison of the nutritional properties and biological activities of kiwifruit (Actinidia) and their different forms of products: towards making kiwifruit more nutritious and functional

Author:
Tingting Ma; Tian Lan; Yanlun Ju; Guo Cheng; Zhiluo Que; Tonghui Geng; Yulin Fang; Xiangyu Sun
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1317-1329
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Actinidia; ascorbic acid; bioactive properties; fermentation; fruit juices; heat treatment; kiwifruit; minerals; nutrient content; nutritive value; polyphenols; vinegars; wines
Abstract:
... The nutritional properties and biological activities of kiwifruit and their different products made from same raw kiwifruit were investigated. Compared with the more common Hayward variety, three new kiwifruit varieties, namely Qinmei, Hongyang and Huayou, showed better nutritional properties and biological activities. After processing into different products, the nutritional properties and biolog ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02322k

24. Contamination levels and human health risk assessment of mercury in dust and soils of the urban environment, Vanadzor, Armenia

Author:
Lilit Sahakyan; Gevorg Tepanosyan; Nairuhi Maghakyan; Mkhitar Kafyan; Gayane Melkonyan; Armen Saghatelyan
Source:
Atmospheric pollution research journal 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 808-816
ISSN:
1309-1042
Subject:
air; air pollution; dust; environmental assessment; health effects assessments; human health; industrial sites; leaves; mercury; risk; risk assessment; soil; soil sampling; traffic; urban areas; Armenia
Abstract:
... Mercury has unique chemical features which predetermine its migration and accumulation behaviors in the environment. In this regard, the studies devoted to the identification of Hg contents and pollution issues should consider both transit and deponent medium such as air dust and soils, respectively. This paper aimed at exploring spatial distribution characteristics, pollution levels and human hea ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apr.2018.12.009

25. Dietary lysozyme supplementation contributes to enhanced intestinal functions and gut microflora of piglets

Author:
Xia XiongThese authors contributed equally to this work.; Jian Zhou; Hongnan Liu; Yulong Tang; Bie Tan; Yulong Yin
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1696-1706
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Bacteroidetes; Fibrobacteres; Lactobacillus; Proteobacteria; albumins; beneficial microorganisms; biochemical pathways; catalase; colon; genes; ileum; immune system; immunity; immunoglobulin G; interleukin-4; intestinal microorganisms; jejunum; landraces; lysozyme; malondialdehyde; metabolism; pathogens; piglets; pyruvic acid; sows; villi; weaning weight
Abstract:
... Lysozyme plays a significant role in defense against bacterial pathogens and in regulating the interactions between gut microbiota and host immune systems. Here, the effects of dietary lysozyme on the intestinal development, immunity, and colonic microbiota of piglets were comprehensively evaluated. Twenty-four seven-day-old piglets from Landrace × Yorkshire sows (n = 8 per group) received no supp ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02335b

26. Dietary methionine restriction ameliorates the impairment of learning and memory function induced by obesity in mice

Author:
Yuncong XuThese authors contributed to the work equally and should be regarded as co-first authors.; Yuhui Yang; Jin Sun; Yuanyuan Zhang; Tingyu Luo; Bowen Li; Yuge Jiang; Yonghui Shi; Guowei Le
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1411-1425
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adiposity; cortex; cystathionine; cystathionine beta-synthase; diet; gene expression regulation; genes; hippocampus; homocysteine; hydrogen sulfide; inflammation; insulin resistance; lipid content; longevity; memory; messenger RNA; methionine; mice; obesity; protein synthesis
Abstract:
... Dietary methionine restriction (MR) has been reported to extend lifespan, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce adiposity and inflammation response, and in particular, increase endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) production. H₂S is a critical anti-inflammatory molecule in the central nervous system and a gaseous signal molecule that mediates learning and memory function. Hence, the present study aimed ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01922c

27. Dietary zerumbone from shampoo ginger: new insights into its antioxidant and anticancer activity

Author:
A. Rosa; D. Caprioglio; R. Isola; M. Nieddu; G. Appendino; A. M. Falchi
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1629-1642
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
antineoplastic activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; cholesterol; droplets; fatty acid composition; fluorescence; free radicals; ginger; lipid peroxidation; mitochondria; mitochondrial membrane; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; oleic acid; oxidation; oxidative stress; palmitic acid; phospholipids; sesquiterpenoids; staining; stearic acid
Abstract:
... The dietary sesquiterpene dienone zerumbone (ZER) selectively targets cancer cells, inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis, and protects non-cancerous cells towards oxidative stress and insult. This study examines the in vitro effects of ZER on lipid peroxidation in biological systems (cholesterol and phospholipid membrane oxidation) and explores its antitumor action in terms of its abil ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02395f

28. Different Types of Thermochemical Pretreatment and Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Groundnut Shell

Author:
Akansha Madhawan; Arzoo Arora; Jyoti Das; Shivani Sharma; Arindam Kuila; Vinay Sharma
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 661-670
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; alkali treatment; biomass; enzymatic hydrolysis; microwave treatment; peanut hulls; polysorbates; reducing sugars; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:
... The present study deals with the comparison of different types of pretreatment (thermo-dilute acid, thermo-dilute alkaline, microwave assisted thermo-dilute acid and microwave assisted thermo-dilute alkaline) of groundnut shell. Based on structural characterization (Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy) and reducing sugar yield, microwave assis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0083-y

29. Do precipitation extremes drive growth and migration timing of a Pacific salmonid fish in Mediterranean‐climate streams?

Author:
Suzanne J. Kelson; Stephanie M. Carlson
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02618
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; Oncorhynchus mykiss; animal growth; biomass; body condition; climate change; developmental stages; drought; environmental factors; fish; habitats; rivers; spring; stream flow; streams; summer; temperature; threatened species; California
Abstract:
... Climate change is expected to increase weather extremes and variability, including more frequent weather whiplashes or extreme swings between severe drought and extraordinarily wet years. Shifts in precipitation patterns will alter stream flow regimes, affecting critical life history stages of sensitive aquatic organisms. Understanding how threatened fish species, such as steelhead/rainbow trout ( ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2618

30. Domestic biogas digester as a means of wood fuel consumption reduction in the rural households of Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Ararsa Derese Seboka
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 411-417
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
animal manures; biogas; charcoal; energy use and consumption; feces; field experimentation; fuelwood; household surveys; households; interviews; sampling; t-test; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... This paper examines the role of biogas technology in saving wood and evaluates whether biogas digesters are likely to help reduce fuel wood consumption in the rural households of Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia. A household survey, oral interviews, key informant interviews and a field experiment were carried out on biogas user and non-user households. A multi-stage sampling technique was then appli ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2018.1558841

31. Drivers of forest cover changes in the Chocó‐Darien Global Ecoregion of South America

Author:
J. Camilo Fagua; Jacopo A. Baggio; R. Douglas Ramsey
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02648
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Bayesian theory; deforestation; ecoregions; gross domestic product; population growth; rain; reforestation; scanning electron microscopy; standard deviation; structural equation modeling; tropical rain forests; Colombia; Ecuador
Abstract:
... Tropical rain forests are suffering the highest deforestation and reforestation ever recorded. Interactions between direct (proximate or direct causes) and indirect (underling or indirect causes) drivers could cluster these forest cover changes forming hotspots (areas that exhibit significant spatial correlation of deforestation or reforestation transitions). Using land use–land cover maps and glo ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2648

32. Dysbiosis in early sepsis can be modulated by a multispecies probiotic: a randomised controlled pilot trial

Author:
V. Stadlbauer; A. Horvath; I. Komarova; B. Schmerboeck; N. Feldbacher; I. Klymiuk; M. Durdevic; F. Rainer; A. Blesl; P. Stiegler; B. Leber
Source:
Beneficial microbes 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 265-278
ISSN:
1876-2891
Subject:
absorption barrier; binding proteins; digestive system; dysbiosis; endotoxins; functional diversity; guidelines; intestinal microorganisms; microbiome; patients; peptidoglycans; permeability; probiotics; sepsis (infection); species diversity
Abstract:
... The gut is hypothesised to play an important role in the development and progression of sepsis. It is however unknown whether the gut microbiome and the gut barrier function is already altered early in sepsis development and whether it is possible to modulate the microbiome in early sepsis. Therefore, a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to examine the alterations of the micr ...
DOI:
10.3920/BM2018.0067

33. Early Growth Response of Nine Timber Species to Release in a Tropical Mountain Forest of Southern Ecuador

Author:
Omar Cabrera; Andreas Fries; Patrick Hildebrandt; Sven Günter; Reinhard Mosandl
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
analysis of variance; climatic factors; computer software; defoliation; enzymes; forests; growth habit; phenology; rain; shade tolerance; statistical models; temperature; tree and stand measurements; trees; Ecuador
Abstract:
... Research Highlights: This study determined that treatment “release from competitors” causes different reactions in selected timber species respective to diametrical growth, in which the initial size of the tree (diametric class) is important. Also, the growth habit and phenological traits (defoliation) of the species must be considered, which may have an influence on growth after relea ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030254

34. Effects of Hygrothermal Environment in Cooling Towers on the Chemical Composition of Bamboo Grid Packing

Author:
Li-Sheng Chen; Ben-Hua Fei; Xin-Xin Ma; Ji-Ping Lu; Chang-Hua Fang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; bamboos; carbon; cellulose; cement; color; cooling; cooling towers; durability; elemental composition; glass; hemicellulose; hydrolysis; lignin; mechanical properties; oxygen; plastics; poly(vinyl chloride); water flow
Abstract:
... Bamboo grid packing (BGP) is a new kind of cooling packing, used in some Chinese hyperbolic cooling towers, which has excellent potential to complement or replace cooling packing made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), cement, and glass fiber-reinforced plastic. For bamboo applications, mechanical properties and service life are matters of concern; this is strongly associated with bamboo’s chemica ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030274

35. Enhancement in Iron Oxidation and Multi-metal Extraction from Waste Television Printed Circuit Boards by Iron Oxidizing Leptospirillum feriphillum Isolated from Coal Sample

Author:
Asha B. Sodha; Sufiya A. Qureshi; Bhumika R. Khatri; Devayani R. Tipre; Shailesh R. Dave
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 671-680
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Leptospirillum; coal; copper; iron; leaching; nickel; oxidants; oxidation; pH; particle size; pulp; television; wastes; zinc
Abstract:
... Purpose of this study was to analyse the ability of isolated Leptospirillum to extract the metals from television printed circuit boards (TV-PCBs). Activation of iron oxidizer enriched from coal sample resulted in 8.5-fold enhancement in iron oxidation rate. The television printed circuit board (TV-PCBs) adapted culture showed 1.2-, 1.3- and 1.6-fold higher Cu, Zn and Ni leaching, respectively, fr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0082-z

36. Ethanol from maize: an entrepreneurial opportunity in agrobusiness

Author:
Mandira Agarwal; Mandar Rampure; Abhijit Todkar; Pushpa Sharma
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 385-391
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
adhesives; agricultural economics; beverages; biofuels; brewing industry; business enterprises; byproducts; carbon footprint; corn; corn starch; energy; entrepreneurship; ethanol; farmers; feedstocks; gasoline; imports; molasses; petroleum; sugarcane; India
Abstract:
... India is a developing economy, and an energy-hungry state. With its ever increasing demand for fuel, India is the fourth largest consumer of crude oil in the world and imports 70% of its total demand. Also, to reduce the carbon footprint, the search is on for eco-friendly and renewable sources of energy. In India, one such unconventional fuel is ethanol produced from sugarcane molasses and blended ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2018.1457310

37. Extraction of Betacyanin and Betaxanthin Pigments from Red Beetroots by Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Wastes

Author:
Mohammad Sadegh Tanabtabzadeh; Vahid Javanbakht; Amir Hossain Golshirazi
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 641-653
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; adsorbents; adsorption; antiviral properties; beets; betacyanins; biodegradability; chitin; chitosan; dyes; pH; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopy; seafood waste; shrimp
Abstract:
... Red beetroot as the main source of natural red dye is rich in betalain pigments, which are divided into betacyanins and betaxanthins with antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiviral activity. In this study, chitosan as a deacetylated derivative of chitin, non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide, was extracted from shrimp wastes by demineralization, deproteinization and deacetylation ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0086-8

38. Extraction of Silica from Sugarcane Bagasse, Cassava Periderm and Maize Stalk: Proximate Analysis and Physico-Chemical Properties of Wastes

Author:
Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi; Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye; Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Funsho O. Kolawole; Mercy Munyadziwa Ramakokovhu; Michael Olawale Daramola; Suleiman Bolaji Hassan
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 617-629
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; agricultural wastes; ash content; burning; cassava; corn stover; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; equations; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; periderm; pollution; proximate composition; response surface methodology; silica; silicates; silicon; statistical analysis; sugarcane bagasse; temperature; thermogravimetry; weight loss
Abstract:
... Indiscriminate disposal and burning of agricultural wastes constitute environmental pollution and increase in greenhouse gases emission. Renewable nature and availability of agricultural wastes has stimulated researchers to explore “wastes to wealth creation” policy. Three agricultural wastes were investigated for potential use for silica production. Proximate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0089-5

39. Feature extraction from hyperspectral images using learned edge structures

Author:
Ying Zhang; Xudong Kang; Shutao Li; Puhong Duan; Jón Atli Benediktsson
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 244-253
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
data collection; hyperspectral imagery; remote sensing
Abstract:
... In this letter, a novel edge-preserving filtering based approach is proposed for feature extraction of hyperspectral images, which consists of the following steps. First, the dimension of the hyperspectral image is reduced with an averaging based method. Then, the resulting features are obtained by performing edge-preserving filtering on the dimension reduced image, in which a learned edge detecti ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1524993

40. Fire Intensity Affects the Relationship between Species Diversity and the N Utilization Stability of Dominant Species

Author:
Zhaopeng Song; Yanhong Liu
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula subsp. mandshurica; dominant species; ecosystems; fire intensity; leaves; nitrogen; pioneer species; soil; soil nutrients; species diversity; stoichiometry; total nitrogen; trees; wildfires
Abstract:
... Stabilizing the local elemental stoichiometry is an important step toward restoring species diversity in a damaged ecosystem, especially those affected by wildfire. Stability of nitrogen (N) utilization is mainly affected by wildfire through restoration, which is one of the most important parts of stoichiometric utilization. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between N utilization ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030207

41. Food-borne patulin toxicity is related to gut barrier disruption and can be prevented by docosahexaenoic acid and probiotic supplementation

Author:
Qixiao Zhai; Xue Gong; Chen Wang; Jianxin Zhao; Hao Zhang; Fengwei Tian; Wei Chen
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1330-1339
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Lactobacillus plantarum; absorption barrier; cell death; cytotoxicity; dietary supplements; digestive system diseases; docosahexaenoic acid; endotoxemia; fruits; human cell lines; in vitro studies; inflammation; intestines; messenger RNA; mice; patulin; permeability; probiotics; protective effect; proteins; tight junctions; vegetables
Abstract:
... Patulin (PAT) is a mycotoxin widely found in fruits and vegetables. Several reviews and studies have hypothesized that in vivo PAT toxicity is related to gut barrier dysfunction, but evidence for this is not substantial. The goal of the present study was to further demonstrate the role of the gut barrier in food-borne PAT toxicity. In vitro assays showed that PAT exposure induced significant cell ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02292e

42. Forecasting carbon price in the Western Climate Initiative market using Bayesian networks

Author:
Abdollah Abdi; Sharareh Taghipour
Source:
Carbon management 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 255-268
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
Bayesian theory; administrative management; carbon; carbon markets; climate; economic development; energy; prices; probabilistic models; uncertainty; weather
Abstract:
... Many studies have been conducted to forecast and analyze the price of carbon in an emission trading scheme, also known as a cap-and-trade market. Exhaustive forecasting studies have been seldom (if ever) performed in the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) market. Because of the distinctive market dynamics in the WCI, the results of research on other markets may not be applicable to forecast the carb ...
DOI:
10.1080/17583004.2019.1589842

43. From white to beige adipocytes: therapeutic potential of dietary molecules against obesity and their molecular mechanisms

Author:
Siyu Wang; Min-Hsiung Pan; Wei-Lun Hung; Yen-Chen Tung; Chi-Tang Ho
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1263-1279
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adipocytes; brown adipose tissue; energy metabolism; heat production; obesity; therapeutics; white adipose tissue
Abstract:
... The global incidence of obesity and its complications continue to rise along with a demand for novel therapeutic approaches. In addition to classic brown adipose tissue (BAT), the formation of brown-like adipocytes called beige adipocytes, within white adipose tissue (WAT), has attracted much attention as a therapeutic target due to its inducible features when stimulated, resulting in the dissipat ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02154f

44. Functional Crown Architecture of Five Temperate Broadleaf Tree Species: Vertical Gradients in Leaf Morphology, Leaf Angle, and Leaf Area Density

Author:
Marc Hagemeier; Christoph Leuschner
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea; Tilia cordata; broadleaved trees; canopy; gas exchange; leaf angle; leaf area index; leaf mass; leaf morphology; leaves; mature plants
Abstract:
... The morphology, inclination, and spatial distribution of leaves in different parts of tree crowns are important determinants of the radiation, momentum, and gas exchange between the canopy and the atmosphere. However, it is not well known how these foliage-related traits vary among species differing in successional status. We measured leaf size, leaf mass area (LMA), leaf inclination (angle to the ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030265

45. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Alnus cremastogyne as Revealed by Microsatellite Markers

Author:
Hong-Ying Guo; Ze-Liang Wang; Zhen Huang; Zhi Chen; Han-Bo Yang; Xiang-Yang Kang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Alnus cremastogyne; alleles; arithmetics; basins; ecological function; genetic markers; genetic variation; geographical distribution; heterozygosity; hills; indigenous species; microsatellite repeats; nitrogen-fixing trees; population genetics; population structure; variance; China
Abstract:
... Alnus cremastogyne Burk. is a nonleguminous, nitrogen-fixing tree species. It is also the most important endemic species of Alnus Mill. in China, possessing important ecological functions. This study investigated population genetic variation in A. cremastogyne using 175 trees sampled from 14 populations native to Sichuan Province with 25 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Our analysis showed th ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030278

46. Global Assessment of Climate-Driven Susceptibility to South American Leaf Blight of Rubber Using Emerging Hot Spot Analysis and Gridded Historical Daily Data

Author:
Reza Golbon; Marc Cotter; Mehdi Mahbod; Joachim Sauerborn
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Hevea brasiliensis; atmospheric precipitation; fungi; leaf blight; plantations; relative humidity; risk assessment; rubber; uncertainty; Africa; Asia; Brazil; North America
Abstract:
... South American leaf blight (SALB) of Para rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) is a serious fungal disease that hinders rubber production in the Americas and raises concerns over the future of rubber cultivation in Asia and Africa. The existing evidence of the influence of weather conditions on SALB outbreaks in Brazil has motivated a number of assessment studies seeking to produce risk m ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030203

47. Glucose and Valuable Chemicals Production from Cotton Waste Using Hydrothermal Method

Author:
Chizuru Sasaki; Ami Kiyokawa; Chikako Asada; Yoshitoshi Nakamura
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 599-607
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; carbon; catalysts; cellobiose; cotton; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; fermentation; formic acid; glucose; hot water treatment; hydrolysis; hydroxymethylfurfural; levulinic acid; microwave treatment; steaming; sulfuric acid; temperature; wastes; water solubility
Abstract:
... Direct hydrolysis of a towel to glucose was investigated using steam explosion and microwave-assisted treatment to find effective uses for cotton waste. The maximum glucose yield by direct hydrolysis (based on an untreated towel) was 18.8%, obtained at a steam pressure of 5.5 MPa (at 271 °C) and steaming time of 5 min using steam explosion. For the microwave-assisted treatment, with a 1.0 (w/w)% s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0084-x

48. Heterologous Expression of the DREB Transcription Factor AhDREB in Populus tomentosa Carrière Confers Tolerance to Salt without Growth Reduction under Greenhouse Conditions

Author:
Qi Guo; Nan Lu; Yuhan Sun; Wei Lv; Zijing Luo; Huaxin Zhang; Qingju Ji; Qingshan Yang; Shouyi Chen; Wanke Zhang; Yun Li
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Atriplex hortensis; Populus tomentosa; biochemical pathways; chlorophyll; electrolytes; gene expression regulation; genes; greenhouse production; growth retardation; heterologous gene expression; malondialdehyde; peroxidase; photosynthesis; plant breeding; proline; salt stress; salt tolerance; sequence analysis; stress response; superoxide dismutase; transcription factors; transcriptome; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... The DREB transcription factors regulate multiple stress response genes, and are therefore useful for molecular plant breeding. AhDREB, a stress-inducible gene, was isolated from Atriplex hortensis L. and introduced into Populus tomentosa Carrière under the control of the CaMV35S promoter. Under salt stress, the chlorophyll content and net photosynthetic rate were higher in transgenic lines ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030214

49. How Diverse is Tree Planting in the Central Plateau of Burkina Faso? Comparing Small-Scale Restoration with Other Planting Initiatives

Author:
Michel Valette; Barbara Vinceti; Daouda Traoré; Alain Touta Traoré; Emma Lucie Yago-Ouattara; Franziska Kaguembèga-Müller
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Sahel; environmental degradation; farmers; fences; forest restoration; land tenure; landscapes; natural regeneration; planting; rural communities; trees; villages; Burkina Faso
Abstract:
... In the Sahelian region, different approaches are being used to halt environmental degradation and restore tree cover, with varying degrees of success. Initiatives vary according to projects’ objectives, type of land to restore, and technical practices used (natural regeneration, farmer-managed assisted regeneration, enrichment planting, etc.). This study investigates tree planting choices an ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030227

50. Hyperspectral Estimation Model of Forest Soil Organic Matter in Northwest Yunnan Province, China

Author:
Yun Chen; Jinliang Wang; Guangjie Liu; Yanlin Yang; Zhiyuan Liu; Huan Deng
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
carbon cycle; forest soils; forests; least squares; models; monitoring; particle size; reflectance; remote sensing; soil fertility; soil organic matter; soil quality; China
Abstract:
... Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important index to evaluate soil fertility and soil quality, while playing an important role in the terrestrial carbon cycle. The technology of hyperspectral remote sensing is an important method to estimate SOM content efficiently and accurately. This study researched the best hyperspectral estimation model for SOM content in Shangri-La forest soil. The spectral re ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030217

51. Immediate and Delayed Effects of Severe Winds on an Old-Growth Forest in Kentucky: A Forty-Year Retrospective

Author:
Susan Jones-Held; Michael E. Held; Joe E. Winstead; William S. Bryant
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Acer saccharum subsp. saccharum; forest canopy; forest reserves; forestry development; habitat fragmentation; hardwood; indigenous species; old-growth forests; overstory; species diversity; spring; storm damage; tree and stand measurements; trees; understory; wind; wind damage; Kentucky
Abstract:
... Wind disturbance is an important factor that can affect the development of the forests of the Central Hardwood Region of the United States. However, there have been few long-term studies of the recovery of these systems following wind damage. Long-term studies of protected forest systems, such as Dinsmore Woods in Northern Kentucky, within the fragmented forest of this region are valuable as they ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030271

52. Impact of the Invasive Species Cercopagis pengoi (Ostroumov, 1891) on the Structural and Functional Organization of Zooplankton in the Vistula Lagoon of the Baltic Sea

Author:
E. N. Naumenko; I. V. Telesh
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 246-257
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Cercopagis pengoi; Copepoda; Rotifera; dominant species; ecological invasion; equations; invasive species; monitoring; predation; zooplankton; Baltic Sea
Abstract:
... The article presents the results of long-term monitoring studies on the abundance dynamics of invasive species Cercopagis pengoi (Ostroumov, 1891) in the Vistula (Kaliningradskii) Lagoon of the Baltic Sea and its impact on the structural and functional organization of zooplankton community. The data on the effect of the invader on the zooplankton taxonomic structure and productivity are presented. ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111719030081

53. Implementing Climate Change and Associated Future Timber Price Trends in a Decision Support System Designed for Irish Forest Management and Applied to Ireland’s Western Peatland Forests

Author:
Anders Lundholm; Edwin Corrigan; Maarten Nieuwenhuis
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
European Union; bioeconomics; climate; climate change; decision support systems; forest management; forests; harvesting; landscapes; linear programming; market prices; markets; models; peatlands; planning; prediction; profitability; pulpwood; sustainable forestry; wood fibers; Ireland
Abstract:
... Research Highlights: Predicting impacts on forest management of Climate Change (CC) and dynamic timber prices by incorporating these external factors in a Forest Management Decision Support System (FMDSS). Background and Objectives: Forest managers must comply with Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices, including considering the long-term impacts that CC and the bioeconomy may have on thei ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030270

54. Influence of 3D Spruce Tree Representation on Accuracy of Airborne and Satellite Forest Reflectance Simulated in DART

Author:
Růžena Janoutová; Lucie Homolová; Zbyněk Malenovský; Jan Hanuš; Nicolas Lauret; Jean-Philippe Gastellu-Etchegorry
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; anisotropy; branches; canopy; computers; coniferous forests; leaves; mountains; radiative transfer; reflectance; remote sensing; satellites; shoots; simulation models; spatial data; tree crown; trees; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... Advances in high-performance computer resources and exploitation of high-density terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) data allow for reconstruction of close-to-reality 3D forest scenes for use in canopy radiative transfer models. Consequently, our main objectives were (i) to reconstruct 3D representation of Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees by deriving distribution of woody and foliage elements from T ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030292

55. Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661 modulates bile acid enterohepatic circulation and increases lead excretion in mice

Author:
Qixiao Zhai; Yang Liu; Chen Wang; Dingwu Qu; Jianxin Zhao; Hao Zhang; Fengwei Tian; Wei Chen
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1455-1464
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Lactobacillus plantarum; agonists; antibiotics; bile; bile acids; cholestyramine; excretion; glutathione; intestinal absorption; intestinal microorganisms; intestines; lead; mice; probiotics; public health; toxicity
Abstract:
... The management of lead (Pb) exposure and toxicity remains a major public health priority worldwide. In our previous study, the probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8661 prevented Pb absorption in mice via intestinal sequestration. This follow-up study aimed to evaluate the additional protective mechanism of L. plantarum CCFM8661 with a focus on its regulation of enterohepatic circulation. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02554a

56. Leaf-Associated Shifts in Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Response to Chicken Rearing Under Moso Bamboo Forests in Subtropical China

Author:
Xiaoping Zhang; Zheke Zhong; Xu Gai; Jiafu Ying; Weifen Li; Xuhua Du; Fangyuan Bian; Chuanbao Yang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Acidobacteria; Actinobacteria; Ascomycota; Bacteroidetes; Basidiomycota; Cyanobacteria; Phyllostachys edulis; agroforestry; bamboos; chickens; disease control; ecological function; financial economics; forests; fungal communities; fungi; leaves; microbiome; poultry production; prediction; principal component analysis; rearing; risk; species diversity; China
Abstract:
... Integrated bamboo-chicken farming (BCF) systems are a traditional agroforestry pattern with large economic benefits in subtropical China. However, little is known regarding the effect of this integration on the bamboo leaf-associated microbiome, which can be very important for disease control and nutrient turnover. In the present study, we compared the leaf-associated bacterial and fungal communit ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030216

57. Lessons Learned from Arson Wildfire Incidence in Reforestations and Natural Stands in Spain

Author:
Emmanuel Da Ponte; Sergi Costafreda-Aumedes; Cristina Vega-Garcia
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Eucalyptus; Pinus halepensis; Pinus nigra; Pinus pinaster; Pinus sylvestris; canopy; forest stands; forests; fuels; grasslands; models; reforestation; seedlings; shrubs; slash; stand age; wildfires; wood; Mediterranean region; Spain
Abstract:
... Wildfires are currently considered the major threat to forests in Mediterranean countries. It has been implied that a large percentage of arson-caused fires in Spain are connected with the extensive reforestation programs implemented between 1940 and 1970. However, no consistent studies have been conducted to study the relationships between arson-caused fires and stand origin. Therefore, the goal ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030229

58. Linking Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner and Conventional Forest Structure Measurements with Multi-Modal Satellite Data

Author:
Kalkidan Ayele Mulatu; Mathieu Decuyper; Benjamin Brede; Lammert Kooistra; Johannes Reiche; Brice Mora; Martin Herold
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
biodiversity; canopy; chlorophyll; data collection; lidar; models; prediction; regression analysis; remote sensing; satellites; scanners; synthetic aperture radar; trees; tropical montane cloud forests; vegetation index; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Obtaining information on vertical forest structure requires detailed data acquisition and analysis which is often performed at a plot level. With the growing availability of multi-modal satellite remote sensing (SRS) datasets, their usability towards forest structure estimation is increasing. We assessed the relationship of PlanetScope-, Sentinel-2-, and Landsat-7-derived vegetation indices (VIs), ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030291

59. Litter Traits of Native and Non-Native Tropical Trees Influence Soil Carbon Dynamics in Timber Plantations in Panama

Author:
Deirdre Kerdraon; Julia Drewer; Biancolini Castro; Abby Wallwork; Jefferson S. Hall; Emma J. Sayer
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Dalbergia retusa; Tectona grandis; Terminalia amazonia; carbon; carbon sequestration; indigenous species; microbial activity; microbial biomass; microbial communities; microclimate; physical properties; plant litter; plantations; reforestation; secondary forests; soil carbon; soil properties; soil respiration; species diversity; tree growth; trees; tropical plants; tropical soils; Panama
Abstract:
... Tropical reforestation initiatives are widely recognized as a key strategy for mitigating rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Although rapid tree growth in young secondary forests and plantations sequesters large amounts of carbon (C) in biomass, the choice of tree species for reforestation projects is crucial, as species identity and diversity affect microbial activity and soil C cy ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030209

60. Molecular investigation of tick-borne pathogens in ixodid ticks infesting domestic animals (cattle and sheep) and small rodents (black rats) of Corsica, France

Author:
V. Cicculli; L. Capai; Y. Quilichini; S. Masse; A. Fernández-Alvarez; L. Minodier; P. Bompard; R. Charrel; A. Falchi
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 606-613
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Anaplasma; Borrelia burgdorferi; DNA; Hyalomma marginatum; Ixodes ricinus; Rattus rattus; Rhipicephalus bursa; Rickettsia aeschlimannii; cattle; fauna; fever; genes; goats; livestock farming; microorganisms; pathogens; phylogeny; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; rodents; sequence analysis; sheep; swine; tick-borne diseases; ticks; Corsica; France
Abstract:
... Although livestock farming (sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle) is an important economic activity in Corsica, a French Mediterranean island, knowledge about the tick fauna and microorganisms carried by them remains scarce. This study aimed to investigate the presence and perform molecular characterization of Anaplasmataceae, Rickettsia spp., and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) in tick species col ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.007

61. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Resorption in Relation to Nutrition Limitation along the Chronosequence of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) Plantation

Author:
Jian Deng; Sha Wang; Chengjie Ren; Wei Zhang; Fazhu Zhao; Xianfang Li; Dan Zhang; Xinhui Han; Gaihe Yang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; chronosequences; ecosystems; forests; leaves; nitrogen; nutrient resorption (physiology); nutrient utilization; nutrients; phosphorus; plant nitrogen content; plantations; resorption; soil; stand age; stoichiometry
Abstract:
... Plant nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) resorption is an important strategy to conserve N and P in the face of nutrient limitation. However, little is known about the variation of N and P resorption efficiency (NRE and PRE) and their correlation with leaves and soil C:N:P stoichiometry in black locust forests (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) of different ages. In this study, we measured C, N, and P concent ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030261

62. Non-CO₂ emissions embodied in trade of Danish pork

Author:
Dario Caro; Mette Hjorth Mikkelsen; Marianne Thomsen
Source:
Carbon management 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 323-331
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
administrative management; carbon; carbon dioxide; emissions factor; exports; international trade; methane; nitrous oxide; pork; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Poland
Abstract:
... As an alternative to the traditional IPCC-based accounting of GHG emissions based on a geographical perspective (only emissions relating to activities that occur nationally are taken into account), consumption-based accountings have shown the quantity of CO₂ emissions embodied in international trade. However, few studies have focused on the contribution of non-CO₂ emissions such as methane (CH₄) a ...
DOI:
10.1080/17583004.2019.1610831

63. Open Access Publishing Trends in the Forest Sciences

Author:
Kevin L. O’Hara
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forests; information sources; models; publications
Abstract:
... Open access models for academic publishing offer an alternative to traditional subscription-based journals. In the open access model, the author generally retains the copyright and the published articles are available free on the internet. Publication costs are either borne by the author as article processing charges, or are free for some journals published by societies or institutions. Traditiona ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030238

64. Optimization of vertical well completion in a saturated reservoir with bottom water drive for maximizing recovery

Author:
Manish Kumar; Pushpa Sharma; D. K. Gupta
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 373-384
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
analytical methods; data analysis; oils; simulation models
Abstract:
... To maximize oil recovery from a bottom water drive reservoir using a vertical well, estimation of transition zone thickness and determination of critical rate are very important. To augment or sustain the oil production and recovery rate, it is necessary to place the well using proper offset from water/oil contact (WOC) and assign a proper liquid rate. The objective of this paper is to establish a ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2017.1284472

65. Outlier-robust parameters estimation for compound-Gaussian Clutter using inverse gamma texture based on truncated moments

Author:
Shuwen Xu; Le Wang; Fuquan Zhang; Penglang Shui
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 274-282
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
models; remote sensing; texture
Abstract:
... In this letter, a family of estimators based on truncated moments are proposed to estimate the parameters of compound-Gaussian model with inverse gamma texture. The truncated-moments estimation method generalizes the previous bi-percentile estimators, and the proposed estimator is robust to outliers. The experiments based on simulated and real sea clutter data show that the proposed estimator outp ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1547444

66. Palaemon longirostris (Decapoda, Caridea) Is an Alien Species in the Russian Sector of the Black Sea

Author:
S. V. Statkevich
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 263-265
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Palaemon; coasts; ecological invasion; introduced species; shrimp; Black Sea
Abstract:
... The paper reports the find of shrimp species from the Palaemonidae family Palaemon longirostris H. Milne Edwards, 1837, new for the Russian sector of the Black Sea in the coastal zone of Crimea. The species was recorded in the Sevastopol Bay (the city of Sevastopol) in July 2018. ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111719030123

67. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in two polluted lagoons, eastern coast of the Red Sea: Levels, probable sources, dry deposition fluxes and air-water exchange

Author:
K.T. Rasiq; Amr El-Maradny; Mohammed Orif; Mohammed Elamin Bashir; Adnan J. Turki
Source:
Atmospheric pollution research journal 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 880-888
ISSN:
1309-1042
Subject:
air; air pollution; coasts; dry deposition; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; methylation; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; salinity; surface water; temperature; wastewater; Red Sea
Abstract:
... The air-water exchange of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is an important process in determining the fate, transport and chemical loadings of these contaminants in the atmosphere and water bodies. Concentration levels of PAHs in air (gaseous and particulate) and surface water were investigated in the environments of two polluted lagoons along the eastern coast of the Red Sea to study air w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apr.2018.12.016

68. Preparation and characterization of highly active solid base catalyst from snail shell for biodiesel production

Author:
Jharna Gupta; Madhu Agarwal
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 315-324
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; biodiesel; calcium carbonate; catalysts; catalytic activity; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fuel production; methanol; oils; potassium hydroxide; scanning electron microscopes; shell (molluscs); temperature; thermogravimetry; transesterification
Abstract:
... Snail shell (SS), a good natural source of calcium carbonate, was tested as a catalyst for transesterification reaction. SS was calcined and modified with potassium hydroxide (KOH) to obtain a catalyst with high activity, and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and thermal gravimetric analysi ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1200862

69. Protective effects of polyphenolic extracts from longan seeds promote healing of deep second-degree burn in mice

Author:
Lei Zhao; Kai Wang; Weichao Li; Thanapop Soteyome; Hang Xiao; Zhuoyan Hu
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1433-1443
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; blood vessels; burns (injuries); ethanol; histology; hydroxyl radicals; hydroxyproline; longans; mice; protective effect; seeds; solvents
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of a polyphenolic extract from longan seeds as a wound-healing material for deep second-degree burn wounds. The total phenol content of the extract reached 45.28 ± 1.22 mg GAE per g DW when 70% ethanol was used as the extraction solvent, and then AB-8 resin was used for purification. Results from the antioxidant assay in vitro (DPPH˙ and hydr ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02330a

70. Recent progress on transforming crude glycerol into high value chemicals: a critical review

Author:
Chozhavendhan Sivasankaran; Praveen Kumar Ramanujam; Bharathiraja Balasubramanian; Jayakumar Mani
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 309-314
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
biodiesel; byproducts; carbon; economic valuation; feedstocks; fermentation; glycerol; synthesis; value-added products; waste treatment; wastes
Abstract:
... Glycerol has been known from ancient times. The microbial synthesis of glycerol has declined due to difficulty in separation and purification from broth and it is unable to compete with chemical synthesis from petrochemical feedstock. The rapid expansion of biodiesel industries generates a tremendous quantity of waste glycerol as the main by-product; thus, the disposal of it becomes an environment ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1174018

71. Rumen methane amelioration in sheep using two selected tanniferous phyto-leaves

Author:
Luna Baruah; Pradeep K. Malik; Atul P. Kolte; Priyal Goyal; Arindam Dhali; Raghavendra Bhatta
Source:
Carbon management 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 299-308
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
Eleusine coracana; Machilus gamblei; Syzygium cumini; administrative management; carbon; diet; digestible dry matter; dry matter intake; energy; methane; methane production; methanogens; proanthocyanidins; rumen; sheep; straw; trees
Abstract:
... A study was conducted in eighteen sheep divided into three groups of six animals each and fed on a diet comprising finger millet (Eleusine coracana) straw and concentrate in 50:50. Animals in the control group (T₀) received diet without tanniferous tree leaves, while in T₁ and T₂ groups, animals received diets with Syzygium cumini (source of HT) and Machilus bombycina (source of CT), respectively. ...
DOI:
10.1080/17583004.2019.1605480

72. Sex Determination During Inflorescence Bud Differentiation in Monoecious Pistacia chinensis Bunge

Author:
Qian Bai; Chenyi Zhu; Xia Lei; Tao Cao; Shuchai Su; Pingsheng Leng
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pistacia chinensis; buds; dioecy; environmental factors; females; flowering; genetic markers; grafting (plants); histology; males; monoecy; mutation; pistil; polymerase chain reaction; scions; sex determination; sexual development; trees; vegetative growth
Abstract:
... Pistacia chinensis Bunge is widely acknowledged to be dioecious, but rare monoecious individuals have been found. However, the origin of monoecism and the sex differentiation of different sex types remain intriguing questions. Here, sex expressions were explored by identification of sex-associated DNA markers, determination of the sex stability after grafting, and histological characterization of ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030202

73. Some Lessons Learned on Early Survival and Growth of Containerized, Locally-Sourced Ponderosa Pine Seedlings in the Davis Mountains of Western Texas, US

Author:
Lance A. Vickers; James Houser; James Rooni; James M. Guldin
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Dendroctonus brevicomis; Pinus ponderosa; artificial regeneration; climatic factors; coniferous forests; drought; herbivores; monsoon season; mortality; mountains; overstory; planting season; seedlings; trees; weed control; weeds; wildfires; Texas
Abstract:
... The ponderosa pine forests in the Davis Mountains of western Texas recently experienced a major mortality event caused, in part, by an extended regional drought that predisposed trees and stands to mortality from both western pine beetle and wildfires. The loss of many overstory pines and the scarcity of natural ponderosa pine regeneration pose a considerable challenge to restoration. A commission ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030267

74. Spatial and Temporal Calcium Signaling and Its Physiological Effects in Moso Bamboo under Drought Stress

Author:
Xiong Jing; Chunju Cai; Shaohui Fan; Lujun Wang; Xianli Zeng
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Phyllostachys edulis; abscisic acid; absorption; calcium; calcium channels; calcium signaling; confocal microscopy; drought tolerance; leaves; plasma membrane; root tips; shoots; water stress
Abstract:
... Elevations in cytosolic free calcium concentration constitute a fundamental signal transduction mechanism in plants; however, the particular characteristics of calcium ion (Ca2+) signal occurrence in plants is still under debate. Little is known about how stimulus-specific Ca2+ signal fluctuations are generated. Therefore, we investigated the identity of the Ca2+ signal generation pathways, influe ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030224

75. Spatial-Temporal Patterns of Spruce Budworm Defoliation within Plots in Québec

Author:
Mingke Li; David A. MacLean; Chris R. Hennigar; Jae Ogilvie
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Abies balsamea; Choristoneura fumiferana; autocorrelation; cold; defoliation; models; prediction; regression analysis; trees; variance; Quebec
Abstract:
... We investigated the spatial-temporal patterns of spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.); SBW) defoliation within 57 plots over 5 years during the current SBW outbreak in Québec. Although spatial-temporal variability of SBW defoliation has been studied at several scales, the spatial dependence between individual defoliated trees within a plot has not been quantified, and effects of ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030232

76. Tautomerism and bioactivities of curcumenol, a common sesquiterpenoid widely existing in edible plants

Author:
Li-Sha Zhang; Sheng-Nan Shen; Yu-Li Gao; Shui-Yang Shi; Chang-Xin Zhou; Jian-Xia Mo; You-Kai Xu; Li-Gen Lin; Li-She Gan
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1288-1294
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
bioactive properties; food plants; mitochondria; muscle development; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; quantum mechanics; sesquiterpenoids; tautomerization; tautomers; temperature
Abstract:
... Curcumenol was firstly revealed as a pair of hemiacetal–ketone tautomers in solutions by using temperature variation ¹H-NMR experiments, 2D NMR, and chemical methods. Quantum chemical calculation allowed the explanation of its spectroscopic behavior. An antioxidative SAR study on its derivatives verified the tautomeric bio-significance. Curcumenol also remarkably enhanced myogenic differentiation ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02549e

77. Temporal and Spatial Variations of Eco-asset Patterns and the Factors Driving Change in the Wanjiang Demonstration Area

Author:
Cao Yuhong; Chen Chen; Liu Chonggang; Li Lulu; Liu Meiyun
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 282-288
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
assets; economic policy; forest land; grasslands; humans; remote sensing; surface water; temporal variation
Abstract:
... With the rapid development of the society and the economy, people are paying more attention to the value of natural resources and the benefits of the ecological environment. Evaluating the value of eco-assets has become a focus of concern. Quantitative remote sensing measurements, land data and other auxiliary data were used to measure the eco-assets in 46 regions of the Wanjiang Demonstration Are ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.006

78. The Carbon Benefit of Thinned Wood for Bioenergy in Taiwan

Author:
Chyi-Rong Chiou; Jiunn-Cheng Lin; Wan-Yu Liu
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
bioenergy; carbon; climate change; energy; forest thinning; forests; fossil fuels; issues and policy; land use; statistical analysis; trees; wood; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Forest thinning is a way to make room for the growth of remaining trees, and the thinned wood can serve as a fuel for bioenergy in order to combat climate change. Using thinned wood for bioenergy can substitute for fossil fuel energy, resulting in potential carbon benefit. Since not all thinned wood can be transported out of the forest for processing, the extraction ratio (extraction volume/thinni ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030255

79. The Effects of Copper and Silver Nanoparticles on Container-Grown Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur L.) Seedlings

Author:
Marta Aleksandrowicz-Trzcińska; Magdalena Bederska-Błaszczyk; Adam Szaniawski; Jacek Olchowik; Marcin Studnicki
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; Quercus robur; chlorophyll; chloroplasts; containers; copper; copper nanoparticles; fertilizers; fluorescence; foliar application; growing season; leaves; nanosilver; peat; pesticides; photosystem II; roots; seedlings; shoots; starch granules; stems; toxicity; transmission electron microscopy; trees; ultrastructure
Abstract:
... Metal nanoparticles (NPs) are finding ever-wider applications in plant production (agricultural and forestry-related) as fertilisers, pesticides and growth stimulators. This makes it essential to examine their impact on a variety of plants, including trees. In the study detailed here, we investigated the effects of nanoparticles of silver and copper (i.e., AgNPs and CuNPs) on growth, and chlorophy ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030269

80. The Evaluation System and Application of the Homestay Agglomeration Location Selection

Author:
Long Fei; Liu Jiaming; Yu Hu; Zhu He; Zhang Shuying
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 324-334
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
culture and humanities; environmental factors; social environment; tourism; China
Abstract:
... The location of the homestay agglomeration is closely related to its proximity to the resources environment and the humanities and social environments. From the macroscopic and microscopic aspects, this study uses the analytic hierarchy process and the expert consultation method to construct a relatively comprehensive evaluation system including economic and environmental factors, tourism developm ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.011

81. The Finding of Heracleum ponticum (Lipsky) Schischk. Plants in Leningrad Oblast

Author:
K. G. Tkachenko; O. V. Zhiglova
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 266-268
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Heracleum sosnowskyi; ecological invasion; hybrids; interspecific hybridization; juices; new species; skin (animal); Russia
Abstract:
... In 2018, a new species, Heracleum ponticum (Lipsky) Schischk., was identified in the Priozersky district of Leningrad oblast. The H. ponticum plant does not contain photodynamically active furocumarins, but interspecific hybrids of this species with the H. sosnowskyi Manden. plant may contain some substances in their juice that are dangerous to human skin. The approximate growing area of H. pontic ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111719030135

82. The Nexus between the Austrian Forestry Sector and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Review of the Interlinkages

Author:
Reneema Hazarika; Robert Jandl
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
United Nations; clean energy; climate; forestry development; forests; governance; human health; issues and policy; stakeholders; surveys; sustainable forestry; Austria
Abstract:
... Since the inception of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, there has been much conceptual progress on the linkages across the 17 goals and their 169 targets. While this kind of conceptualization is an essential first step, action must now move towards systematic policy design, implementation, and multi-stakeholder collaborations that can translate such understanding into concrete res ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030205

83. The Radial Growth of Schrenk Spruce (Picea schrenkiana Fisch. et Mey.) Records the Hydroclimatic Changes in the Chu River Basin over the Past 175 Years

Author:
Ruibo Zhang; Bakytbek Ermenbaev; Tongwen Zhang; Mamtimin Ali; Li Qin; Rysbek Satylkanov
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea schrenkiana; climate; climate change; dendrochronology; disaster preparedness; drought; mountains; rivers; variance; water management; watersheds; wind direction; Central Asia
Abstract:
... The Chu River is one of the most important rivers in arid Central Asia. Its discharge is affected by climate change. Here, we establish a tree-ring chronology for the upper Chu River Basin and analyze the relationships between radial growth, climate, and discharge. The results show that the radial growth of Schrenk spruce (Picea schrenkiana Fisch. et Mey.) is controlled by moisture. We also recons ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030223

84. The Relationship between Stem Diameter Shrinkage and Tree Bole Moisture Loss Due to Transpiration

Author:
Yuan Tian; Qiuliang Zhang; Xuan Liu; Meng Meng; Bing Wang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
air temperature; cloud cover; sap flow; shrinkage; transpiration; tree trunk; trees; water content
Abstract:
... The responsiveness of four types of stem diameter shrinkage indicators to sap flow changes was compared under four air temperature and cloudiness conditions: above 0 °C below 80% cloud cover days; above 0 °C large percentage cloud cover days; low temperature below 80% cloud cover days; and low temperature large percentage cloud cover days. In this study, we investigated the effects of indi ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030290

85. Tick distribution in border regions of Northwestern China

Author:
Jinliang Sheng; Mengmeng Jiang; Meihua Yang; Xinwen Bo; Shanshan Zhao; Yanyan Zhang; Hazihan Wureli; Baoju Wang; Changchun Tu; Yuanzhi Wang
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 665-669
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Argas persicus; Dermacentor marginatus; Haemaphysalis punctata; Hyalomma asiaticum; Ixodes; Meles; Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Rhipicephalus turanicus; adults; badgers; cities; domestic animals; haplotypes; hosts; larvae; nymphs; pathogens; phylogeny; ribosomal DNA; ticks; China; Europe; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Ticks are important vectors of emerging and re-emerging pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine tick species occurring in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), especially on border regions. A total of 22,994 ticks (including 22,629 adults, 365 larvae and nymphs), belonging to six tick genera (i.e. Dermacentor, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, Haemaphysalis, Ixodes and Argas) and fourteen tick ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.011

86. Tidal regime influences the spatial variation in trait‐based responses of Suaeda salsa and edaphic conditions

Author:
Fangfang Wang; Jiaguo Yan; Xu Ma; Dongdong Qiu; Tian Xie; Baoshan Cui
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02642
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Suaeda; aboveground biomass; belowground biomass; carbon sequestration; ecological function; ecosystems; edaphic factors; estuaries; hydrology; nitrogen; phosphorus; plant communities; river deltas; salt marsh plants; salt marshes; soil depth; stoichiometry; surveys; tides; total nitrogen; total organic carbon; total phosphorus; vegetation; China; Yellow River
Abstract:
... Tidal regime is recognized as a vital hydrological process in the restructuring of saltmarsh vegetation communities, resulting in differing edaphic conditions and ecosystem functions. Ample studies have focused on the context‐dependent effects of tidal disturbance on saltmarsh vegetation worldwide, particularly trait‐based responses to physical factors; however, to our knowledge, there are few ins ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2642

87. Tobacco biomass as a source of advanced biofuels

Author:
Florin G. Barla; Sandeep Kumar
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 335-346
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Miscanthus; Nicotiana; biofuels; biomass; carbon; cellobiose; cellulose; energy; energy crops; fuel production; glucose; grasses; hydrolysis; hydrothermal liquefaction; leaves; lignin content; lipid content; particle size; temperature; tobacco
Abstract:
... Tobacco plants can be developed as an energy crop for biofuels production. Tobacco represents a well-established non-food crop with an over 400-year tradition of cultivation in the United States. It is the most popular non-food crop in the world, grown in more than 120 other countries. Energy tobacco as a platform biomass for biofuels, combined with a water-based green-process technology to produc ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1242684

88. Two Centuries-Long Streamflow Reconstruction Inferred from Tree Rings for the Middle Reaches of the Weihe River in Central China

Author:
Na Liu; Guang Bao; Yu Liu; Hans W. Linderholm
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
El Nino; Pinus tabuliformis; drought; forest management; global warming; growth rings; models; monsoon season; mountains; rivers; stream flow; summer; surface water temperature; topographic slope; variance; watersheds; China; Pacific Ocean
Abstract:
... Water source is one of the most important concerns for regional society and economy development, especially in the Weihe River basin which is located in the marginal zone of the Asian summer monsoon. Due to the weakness of short instrumental records, the variations of streamflow during the long-term natural background are difficult to access. Herein, the average June–July streamflow variabil ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030208

89. Uneven global distribution of food web studies under climate change

Author:
Erin K. Cameron; Maja K. Sundqvist; Sally A. Keith; Paul J. CaraDonna; Erik A. Mousing; Karin A. Nilsson; Daniel B. Metcalfe; Aimée T. Classen
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02645
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
biomass; climate change; climatic factors; ecosystem services; ecosystems; freshwater; geographical distribution; humans; species abundance; temperature; trophic levels; tropics
Abstract:
... Trophic interactions within food webs affect species distributions, coexistence, and provision of ecosystem services but can be strongly impacted by climatic changes. Understanding these impacts is therefore essential for managing ecosystems and sustaining human well‐being. Here, we conducted a global synthesis of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater studies to identify key gaps in our knowledge of ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2645

90. Valorization of Capia Pepperseed Flour-I: Spreadable New Products Development

Author:
Hüseyin Bostanci; Selçuk Ok; Emin Yilmaz
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 681-690
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
acidity; ambient temperature; antioxidant activity; arginine; beta-sitosterol; calcium; campesterol; chocolate liquor; citric acid; color; crystallization; flour; glutamic acid; histidine; ingredients; lecithins; leucine; linoleic acid; lysine; magnesium; minerals; molasses; new products; odors; oils; oleic acid; palmitic acid; peroxide value; phenolic compounds; plastics; potassium; potassium sorbate; product development; proline; protein content; sodium; sugars; thermal analysis
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to utilize pepperseed flour in spreadable new product development. Two formulations, chocolate type and molasses type, were evaluated. Both formulations included 23.67 and 30.11% pepperseed flour, chocolate liquor or molasses as aroma source, sugar, palm oil, citric acid, potassium sorbate and lecithin as the ingredients. While ash and protein contents were similar, moist ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0139-z

91. Vegetation and precipitation shifts interact to alter organic and inorganic carbon storage in cold desert soils

Author:
David P. Huber; Kathleen A. Lohse; Amy Commendador; Stephen Joy; Ken Aho; Bruce Finney; Matthew J. Germino
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02655
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Artemisia; arid lands; botanical composition; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate change; cold; desert soils; ecosystems; inorganic carbon; long term effects; netting; rain; soil organic carbon; soil profiles; steppes
Abstract:
... Dryland ecosystems are experiencing shifts in rainfall and plant community composition, which are expected to alter cycling and storage of soil carbon (C). Few experiments have been conducted to examine long‐term effects on (1) soil organic C (SOC) pools throughout the soil profile, and (2) soil inorganic C (SIC) pools as they relate to dynamic changes in C storage and climate change. We measured ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2655

92. Water Yield Responses to Gradual Changes in Forest Structure and Species Composition in a Subboreal Watershed in Northeastern China

Author:
Zhengxiang Yu; Ge Sun; Tijiu Cai; Dennis W. Hallema; Liangliang Duan
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pendula subsp. mandshurica; Larix gmelinii; air temperature; biomass; climate; climate change; deforestation; evapotranspiration; forest dynamics; logging; old-growth forests; reforestation; species diversity; stream flow; trees; water yield; watershed hydrology; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Relationships between forest cover and streamflow have been studied worldwide, but only a few studies have examined how gradual changes in forest structure and species composition due to logging and climate change affect watershed water yield (Q) and flow regimes. In this study, we analyzed long-term (45 years) hydrologic, climate and forest dynamics data from the subboreal Tahe watershed in north ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030211

93. Pinus massoniana Introgression Hybrids Display Differential Expression of Reproductive Genes

Author:
Jiaxing Mo; Jin Xu; Yuting Cao; Liwei Yang; Tongming Yin; Hui Hua; Hui Zhao; Zhenhao Guo; Junjie Yang; Jisen Shi
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus massoniana; altitude; amino acid sequences; conifers; developmental stages; gene expression; gene expression regulation; gene ontology; hybrids; introgression; ornamental value; ripening; seed cones; seeds; transcriptome; unigenes; China; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... Pinus massoniana and P. hwangshanensis are two conifer species located in southern China, which are of both economic and ornamental value. Around the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, P. massoniana occurs mainly at altitudes below 700 m, while P. hwangshanensis can be found above 900 m. At altitudes where the distribution of both pines overlaps, a natural introgression hybrid exists, ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030230

94. Robinia pseudoacacia L. in Short Rotation Coppice: Seed and Stump Shoot Reproduction as well as UAS-based Spreading Analysis

Author:
Christin Carl; Jan R. K. Lehmann; Dirk Landgraf; Hans Pretzsch
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; coppicing; growth performance; image analysis; models; reproduction; roots; seed germination; seeds; shoots; suckering; tillage; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles; Germany
Abstract:
... Varying reproduction strategies are an important trait that tree species need in order both to survive and to spread. Black locust is able to reproduce via seeds, stump shoots, and root suckers. However, little research has been conducted on the reproduction and spreading of black locust in short rotation coppices. This research study focused on seed germination, stump shoot resprout, and spreadin ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030235

95. A comprehensive review of biodiesel production methods from various feedstocks

Author:
R. Selvaraj; R. Praveenkumar; I. Ganesh Moorthy
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 325-333
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; algal oils; algorithms; animal fats and oils; biocatalysts; biodiesel; carboxylic ester hydrolases; catalytic activity; cooking fats and oils; energy; fatty acid methyl esters; feedstocks; free fatty acids; fuel production; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; magnetism; methanol; mixing; nanocatalysts; nanoparticles; neural networks; pH; response surface methodology; surveys; temperature; transesterification; transmission electron microscopy; ultrasonics; viscosity
Abstract:
... This article reviews the performance of biodiesel production from various feedstocks and analyzes the associated challenges. The existing literature survey dealt with the potential and important feedstocks like edible oil, non-edible oil, animal fat and algae oil for the biodiesel production. The result shows that the various sources have different yield due to processes variables. The yield of bi ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1204584

96. A critical assessment of available ecosystem services data according to the Final Ecosystem Goods and Services framework

Author:
Arik Tashie; Paul Ringold
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02665
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
databases; ecosystem services; ecosystems; land cover; land use; United States
Abstract:
... The last decade has seen a proliferation of studies describing the benefits people accrue from natural processes by translation of spatially explicit land use and landcover data to ecosystem service provision. Yet, critical assessment of systemic bias resulting from reliance on land use and landcover data is limited. Here, we evaluate an extensive collection of ecosystem service‐related data based ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2665

97. A minority of children diagnosed with Lyme disease recall a preceding tick bite

Author:
Lise E. Nigrovic; Desiree N. Neville; Fran Balamuth; Jonathan E. Bennett; Michael N. Levas; Aris C. Garro; for Pedi Lyme Net
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 694-696
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Lyme disease; children; confidence interval; ticks
Abstract:
... Of 1770 children undergoing emergency department evaluation for Lyme disease, 362 (20.5%) children had Lyme disease. Of those with an available tick bite history, only a minority of those with Lyme disease had a recognized tick bite (60/325; 18.5%, 95% confidence interval 14.6–23.0%). Lack of a tick bite history does not reliably exclude Lyme disease. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.015

98. A novel iterative PCA–based pansharpening method

Author:
Mohamed Ghadjati; Abdelkrim Moussaoui; Abdelhak Boukharouba
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 264-273
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
color; multispectral imagery; panchromatic imagery; principal component analysis; spatial data; wavelet
Abstract:
... Image pansharpening methods are usually grouped into two main classes: the spectral methods and the spatial methods. For the first class, the multispectral image undergoes a spectral transformation and then one of the resultant components is totally substituted with the panchromatic image, hence leading to a considerable color distortion compared with the second class. In the literature, this issu ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1547443

99. A prior shape-based level-set method for auroral oval segmentation

Author:
Yong Meng; Zeming Zhou; Yudi Liu; Qixiang Luo; Pinglv Yang; Miaoying Li
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 292-301
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
image analysis; remote sensing; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Low-contrast and dayglow contamination pose a challenge to the accurate contour extraction of the auroral oval captured by the ultraviolet imager (UVI). To address the segmentation difficulties, a novel prior shape-based level-set method (PSLSM) is proposed by introducing prior knowledge into the variational framework. Firstly, driven by the local information term and the distance constraint term, ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1547928

100. A renormalized modified normalized burn ratio (RMNBR) index for detecting mature rubber plantations with Landsat-8 OLI in Xishuangbanna, China

Author:
Chiwei Xiao; Peng Li; Zhiming Feng
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 214-223
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
Landsat; algorithms; canopy; defoliation; dry season; forests; near-infrared spectroscopy; phenology; plantations; reflectance; remote sensing; rubber; temporal variation; water content; China
Abstract:
... A novel phenology-based algorithm, namely the Landsat-derived renormalized modified normalized burn ratio (RMNBR) index, was developed with Xishuangbanna in southern China, also the second-largest national base of natural rubber production. The RMNBR algorithm included two key steps, namely the modification of NBR (or MNBR) by normalizing near infrared (NIR) and two short-wave infrared (SWIR 1/2) ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1541106