Cellulose biosynthesis in plant secondary cell walls forms the basis of vascular development in land plants, with xylem tissues constituting the vast majority of terrestrial biomass. We used plant lines that contained an inducible master transcription factor controlling xylem cell fate to quantitatively image fluorescently tagged cellulose synthase enzymes during cellulose deposition in living ...

This chapter considers the living lab concept and reflects on its use in ITAIDE. The idea of living labs is presented as a framework for studying and acting in living settings such as organisations, work places, public spaces and the wider environment. Living labs are also suggested as promising infrastructures for developing innovation.

The use of vertical greenery systems in buildings is becoming more and common as they provide several benefits, particularly improving indoor thermal comfort. This paper studies the influence an living wall on air temperature humidity test house Ho Chi Minh City. Effects plants, irrigation ventilation were examined. monitored analyzed during a 2–month period. cooling effect was proven, with ave...

Helicoidally arranged layers of cellulose microfibrils in plant cell walls can produce strong and vivid coloration a wide range species. Despite its significance, the morphogenesis walls, whether reflective or not, is not fully understood. Here we show that by optically monitoring reflectance Pollia japonica fruits during development directly map structural changes wall on scale tens nanometres...

A continuous living wall is a vertical garden that allows the cultivation of wide variety species on surfaces, consisting sequence layers shade and add thermal resistance to external façades buildings. Thus, can be an alternative increase efficiency building reduce use air conditioning for cooling indoor environment. This work experimentally investigated influence surface temperatures east faça...

In this paper, we report a new occurrence of Myricaria germanica (L.) Desf in secondary habitat from the north-eastern part Hungary, edge Bükk Mountains, slag dump Miskolc. The plant is established on steep wall formed during extraction slag. Due to erosion wall, occasionally few plants fall off. age dead specimens between 5 and 13 years, based their growth rings. population about 50 individual...