A novel class of polyurethane-polyurea nanoparticles (PUUa NPs) to install multifunctionality on biomaterials is presented. Biofunctionalization of titanium with roxithromycin loaded RGD-decorated PUUa NPs results in an outstanding improvement of osteoblast adhesion and strong suppression of bacterial attachment. This strategy represents a powerful approach to enhance the osseointegration of im...

Human-induced disturbance has substantially influenced the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems globally. However, extent to which multiple ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) recover following anthropogenic (ecosystem recovery) remains poorly understood. We report on first study examining temporal dynamics in recovery multifunctionality from 3 12 years after commencement rehab...

Vineyards shape important economic, cultural, and ecological systems in many temperate biomes. Like other agricultural systems, they can be multifunctional landscapes that not only produce grapes, but also for example serve as wildlife habitat, sequester carbon, and are places of rich traditions. However, research and management practices often focus mostly on individual, specific ecosystem ser...

WSNs have become one of the most widely used approaches in a range applications, including agriculture, smoke detectors, health care, and factory monitoring. WSN provides number benefits, low cost, compact size, multifunctionality, self-organization, ability to be routed via protocols. is being more practical applications than ever before. Nonetheless, critical problems energy shortage. It limi...

The global research and development community in general as well as most of the farmers worldwide are at a crossroad, and must decide on the question: which way forward with agriculture in the 21 st century? The empirical evidence provided by the farming communities as presented in this paper tells us that farmer-led transformation of agricultural production systems based on Conservation Agricu...

The in situ formation of sub-100 nm solid frameworks stabilized against dissolution by the addition of nanoseeds allows the facile and controllable synthesis of TiO(2) (anatase) mesocrystalline structures with spherical shape, mesoporosity and sizes between 50 and 70 nm. As an example of their multifunctionality, these structures show good capabilities for enzyme immobilization and adequate pho...

Metal dyshomeostasis is involved in several pathologies, making metal ions promising therapeutic targets. Conjugating 8-hydroxyquinolines with sugars gave rise to novel derivatives with improved solubility, selectivity, and multifunctionality. Biological evaluation of these compounds suggests they have potential as therapeutic agents in diseases related to metal dyshomeostasis.

Nowadays, an increasing number of large cities, districts, and towns have tools for the Planning Management Green Infrastructures. All such seek a progression towards future city model that is more resilient on environmental, economic, social level. To achieve this, emphasis placed creation green infrastructure and, particularly, improving urban biodiversity, forests, value natural areas in env...