Root system hydraulic conductivity (L(P)) was measured on Phaseolus plants of different ages and sizes. Data analysis showed that L(P) changed in a complex manner depending on plant size. As the plants increased in size, L(P) increased initially then gradually decreased followed by a final modest increase. Values for L(P) ranged between 0.8 x 10(-6) and 6.1 x 10(-6) centimeter per second per ba...

Abstract Purpose Meeting the information needs of patients adequately is high importance in informed consent consultations surgery. However, often remain unmet consultation. The aim this study was to assess anxiety and pain relation patients’ fulfillment perioperatively. Methods We applied a question prompt list (QPL) for undergoing spine surgery (SN-QPL) before ( t 1) answering (SN-QAL) after ...

Miranda Gilda Jonson, Sen Lian, Hong-Soo Choi, Gwan-Seok Lee, Chang-Suk Kim and Kook-Hyung Kim* 1Department of Biology, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights Quezon City 1108, Philippines 2Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant Genomics and Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National Universi...

Fire is an important disturbance agent in Myanmar impacting several ecosystems. In this study, we quantify the factors impacting vegetation fires in protected and non-protected areas of Myanmar. Satellite datasets in conjunction with biophysical and anthropogenic factors were used in a spatial framework to map the causative factors of fires. Specifically, we used the frequency ratio method to a...

We characterized 22 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the Brazilian treefrog Bokermannohyla ibitiguara and tested their cross-amplification in B. alvarengai, B. circumdata and B. hylax. Our focal species occurs in protected and disturbed Brazilian Cerrado landscapes, a highly threatened savanna in central Brazil. Fourteen markers successfully cross-amplified for at least one congener. Thes...

Cultural landscapes are increasingly understood as something not merely to be protected. The European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) and the European Landscape Convention (ELC) as well as the new Concepts and Strategies for Spatial Development in Germany propose considering cultural landscapes also as a force to promote cooperative regional development. Common historical roots, special ...