Soil enzymes are linked to the plant–soil–enzyme–soil nutrients of the soil system, which play an important role in carbon cycling and phosphorus mineralization in soil. Monitoring soil biological quality, particularly enzyme activi...
Business incubators have been highlighted as vital contributors and value-creation organizations to entrepreneurs during their venture developments by offering them multiple resources and specialized support. Notwithstanding, several authors call att...
Polyelectrolyte microcapsules (PMCs) are used in the development of new forms of drugs, coatings and diagnostic systems. Their buffer capacity, depending on the conditions of the medium, has not been practically studied, although it can affect the st...
7 August 2018
Recently, concepts and principles from the Complexity Theory (or, generally speaking, the complexity sciences) have been applied as a perspective for capturing the influence of the context, interaction, and adaption in the innovation processes, such...
The pre-incubation of digestate and recycling of microbes inside a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) are effective ways to optimize the anaerobic digestion process and improve the performance of biogas and methane production, also in existing...
Diffusion flux is an essential tool to estimate the contribution of internal nitrogen and phosphorus in eutrophic lakes. There are mainly two methods, i.e., model calculation based on in-situ porewater sampling and water quality monitoring in laborat...
Background: Orthopaedic infections require accurate microbiological diagnosis for effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an accelerated protocol for culture harvesting and incubation on culture positivity rates in orthopaedic...
The objectives of this study were to (1) examine the effects of plant condensed (CT) and hydrolyzable tannin (HT) extracts on CH4 and N2O emissions; (2) identify the reactions responsible for manure-derived GHG emissions, and (3) examine accompanying...
Recovering phosphorus (P) through combustion from waste streams, like wastewater sludge and animal manure, offers a promising solution. This research explores the P release patterns in different ashes derived from secondary raw materials, using a lon...
Background: This study investigated the generation of dissolved methylmercury (diss-MeHg) under oxic conditions in the surface waters of Minamata Bay. Although mercury methylation has been extensively investigated under reducing conditions, its occur...
In Malaysia, the main constraints of rice yield and productivity are infertile soils and poor management practices because these soils are characterized by low pH, low nutrient availability, low organic matter, and high exchangeable Al and Fe ions, d...
Microplastic (MP) contamination of agricultural soils is an emerging environmental concern because MPs may alter soil physicochemical properties and nutrient dynamics. However, information on polymer- and soil-dependent responses in South Asian agric...
Nowadays, biochar is increasingly used widely as an important soil amendment to enhance soil nutrients availability. Therefore, we investigated the effect of C.oleifera shell biochar (CSB) on C.oleifera plantation soils to provide evidence that C. ol...
It is well known that submerged soils emit high levels of methane (CH4) due to oxygen deprivation and free iron oxide causing a quick reduction. However, there are other soil properties that control the reduction processes in soil, especially the amo...
The soils of four citrus orchards in western Zhejiang were studied in this research. In order to explore the effects of lime on soil chemical properties and bacterial communities, the incubation experiment was conducted with six different dosages of...
(1) Background and the aim: The appropriate incubation time in the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy protocol seems to have a huge impact on the efficacy of this process. This is particularly important in relation to Candida strains, due to the size...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading across educational, productive, and institutional settings, creating a need for governance approaches that can adapt to heterogeneous stakeholders. This study proposes an adaptive AI governance framework for...
Digital Transformation (DT) increasingly relies on project-based organizing to develop and deploy new capabilities, yet corporate innovation projects frequently stall not for lack of ideas but because of recurring governance and resource-commitment b...
To monitor soil biological quality, it is of paramount importance to assess how chemically diverse organic residue amendments reciprocate to organic matter. The present incubation study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic residue amendments varyi...
Mitigating climate change and enhancing fertility in agricultural systems require the adoption of more sustainable fertilizer management practices. Applications of recycled organic materials, such as animal and green wastes, can promote soil carbon s...
The salinization and sodification of agricultural lands in arid and semi-arid regions of the world are two limiting factors in crop production. In India, an area of about 6.72 million ha is salt-affected, of which 3.77 million ha is sodic soil. To ev...
In this study, we explored the biodiversity and abundance of culturable fungi in four samples associated with different biodeterioration outlines collected from the Lemos Pantheon, a limestone-built artwork in Portugal. We compared the results from p...
Chlorpyrifos and azoxystrobin are among the most heavily used pesticides in banana production in many parts of the world, including the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Thailand. In these systems, soils may receive an organophosph...
Urea granule dissolution in soil and soil urease activity are essential parameters for the accurate prediction of nitrogen dynamics after urea application, but both are scarcely studied. The response of urease activity to temperature is unclear under...
The goal of this study was to evaluate biochar’s resistance to microbial decomposition and its impact on native soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition. Conducted in a vineyard with a sandy loam Mediterranean soil with neutral pH and low organi...
A 2-month incubation study was carried out using two soil types to determine the nitrogen mineralization of different inorganic–organic amendments. The following seven treatments (Ts) were established: T1 = control (no amendment), T2 = 5 g of d...
Hydrothermal carbonization is a promising strategy for the resource utilization of agricultural wastes. However, the effect of hydrochar on ameliorating saline–sodic soil remains unclear. In the present study, a novel hydrochar amendment was pr...
14 August 2018
This paper is a case study of FORGE, the first UK-China cross border accelerator program, conducted in the context of TusPark Newcastle, an overseas innovation center by TUS Holdings in the United Kingdom. It engages with current research that examin...
Recycling of wastes via composting is advocated as a means to reduce environmental hazards due to the dumping of wastes. Composting also creates a vital source of organic matter that is important in nutrient and soil moisture retention, soil fertilit...
Crops nitrogen supply through the in situ mineralization of soil organic matter is a critical process for plant nutrition. However, accurately estimating the contribution of mineralization remains challenging. The complexity of biological, chemical,...
Understanding nitrogen (N) release patterns and kinetics is a key challenge for improving N use efficiency in any agroecosystem. An incubation experiment was done to study the N release pattern and kinetics of contrasting soils amended with compost (...
Enhancing soil nutrient content is fundamental to the ecological restoration of degraded soils. The application of microalgae represents a sustainable approach for soil remediation, as it contributes to environmental CO2 sequestration while recycling...
In this study, pristine biochar (BC1) and magnesium-modified biochar (BC2) were prepared from corn straw. Different nitrogen deposition intensities (0, 8, 30, and 50 kg N/(ha·yr)) were simulated by adding NH4NO3 solution. A laboratory incubati...
20 June 2019
The purpose of this research is to study the factors related to the performance of the entrepreneurs who passed through the stages of business development at the university business incubators in Thailand. These factors consist of various characteris...
Plants produce a huge number of functionally and chemically different natural products that play an important role in linking the plant with the adjacent environment. Plants can also absorb and transform external organic compounds (xenobiotics). Curr...
Technological developments in the health sector for the safety of neonates are essential. Such efforts are needed to curb the increase in premature infant mortality cases caused by bacteria, asphyxia, infections, and poor management of facility equip...
Background: In recent years, time-lapse incubators (TLs), which can maintain a stable culture environment, have been developed for use in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, data from 1200 wom...
The addition of organic byproducts to soils is a vital source of essential nutrients for plant uptake. To reuse the nutrients effectively, there is a need to estimate the release patterns of nutrients from the byproducts. This study aimed to investig...
The fourth agricultural revolution has resulted in technologies that could significantly support global efforts toward food security and environmental sustainability. A potential means for accelerating the development of these technologies is through...
Coating materials offers an intriguing solution for imparting inert implants with additional bioactive characteristics without changing underlying parameters such as mechanical strength. Metallic implants like endoprostheses or polymeric implants can...
Background: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive CTCs (PD-L1+CTCs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are important biomarkers for predicting treatment efficacy. This study comprehensively investigated the fac...
Bacteria primarily live in structured environments, such as colonies and biofilms, attached to surfaces or growing within soft tissues. They are engaged in local competitive and cooperative interactions impacting our health and well-being, for exampl...
The dissolution of dolomite can not only provide the chemical components in hot springs but also provide a high-quality reservoir for geothermal resources. However, there is still debate about the main controlling factors and mechanisms of the dissol...
The modulation of tight junction (TJ) integrity with small molecules is important for drug delivery. High-dose baicalin (BLI), baicalein (BLE), quercetin (QUE), and hesperetin (HST) have been shown to open TJs in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) II c...
Our objectives were to evaluate the variability among animals regarding to the degradation rate of the potentially degradable fraction of dry matter, crude protein, and neutral detergent fiber, as well as to establish the minimum number of animals an...
Technology business incubation is vital for the promotion of innovative development and plays an essential role in economic development and social stability. This paper empirically studies the impact of fund types on incubator innovation and its mech...
Notwithstanding the growing interest in business incubation programmes and the benefits derived from such programmes, the path is beset by numerous challenges. This paper investigates the challenges faced by business incubators (BIs) as they strive...
Background: While meaningful sound exposure has been shown to be important for newborn development, an excess of noise can delay the proper development of the auditory cortex. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the acoustic environment of a pre...
Hatching synchrony is a desirable trait in the artificial incubation of eggs because it permits the simultaneous extraction of all the chicks from the hatcher, thus minimizing extraction queues. This study aimed at evaluating the effects on egg perfo...
Background: It is known that high noise levels can be harmful to preterm infants, causing physiological and psychological disorders. It is also known that premature babies spend a lot of time in an incubator. In this sense, many studies show that inc...
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