Mining in general, and particularly mining for energy resources such as coal lignite, results massive impacts on the surrounding landscape ecosystems. Post-mining reclamation that takes account of disturbed ecosystem services requires a research approach links impact to functions service potentials. The method used this paper combines Driving Forces–Pressures–State–Impact–Response (DPSIR) frame...

In this issue of Circulation Research, Levay et al report an in vivo requirement for scleraxis (scx) during murine valvulogenesis and demonstrate its role in cell lineage differentiation and matrix distribution in remodeling valve structures.1 The scleraxis (Scx) gene encodes a basic helix–loop– helix transcription factor that is expressed in the progenitors and cells of all tendon tissues.2 Re...

Current data on coal and lignite production, as well a breakdown of production by country. Updated monthly basis.

sarcheshmeh copper mine, with the final reserves of 828 million tons of sulfur ore and average grade of 0.74%, is known to be the largest open pit of iran and most probably the second largest copper mine in the world. this mine is located in the seismotectonic zone of central-iran, and 23 km away from the 150 km long rafsanjan active fault.in this study the vulnerability of the west wall of the...