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An assessment of organic solvent based equilibrium partitioning methods for predicting the bioconcentration behavior of perfluorinated sulfonic acids, carboxylic acids, and sulfonamides
SPARC, KOWWIN, and ALOGPS octanol-water partitioning (log Kow) and distribution (log D) constants were calculated for all C1 through C8 and the straight chain C9 through C15 perfluoroalky…
Received 16 May 2009 02:26 UTC; Posted 18 May 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Earth & Environment
A conceptual framework for the evolutionary selection of biologically ‘essential’ elements
Standard texts dutifully list 16 essential elements for plant growth, yet the literature indicates that the boundary between essential and nonessential nutrients for plants is not always clear. Whe…
Received 05 May 2009 23:51 UTC; Posted 20 May 2009
Posted to: Earth & Environment, Evolutionary Biology
The study of the umbilical system in planktonic foraminifera in relation with depth of the Abderaz Formation at type section, IRAN
Prospect of changes in such umbilical structures as Lip, Portici and Tegilla throughout Turonian-Campanian was also investigated. The phylogenic trend show that Lip structure in primary morphogroup…
Received 29 April 2009 22:28 UTC; Posted 30 April 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment, Evolutionary Biology
Nanoscience and Nano-Technology: Cracking Prodigal Farming
Nano-science coupled with nano-technology has emerged as possible cost-cutting measure to prodigal farming and environmental clean-up operations. It has ushered as a new interdisciplinary field by …
Received 29 April 2009 10:46 UTC; Posted 29 April 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Ecology, Earth & Environment
Study of planktonic morphotype of the Abderaz Formation at type section, Iran
Abderaz Formation at its type section with an age of Turonian-Early Campanian and a thickness of 300 m contains light grey shale and marl. The study of the planktonic foraminifera in isolated form …
Received 28 April 2009 00:25 UTC; Posted 01 May 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment, Evolutionary Biology
Plant functional constraints on foliar N:P ratios in a tropical forest landscape
Although large scale analyses of foliar N:P ratios suggest and overall pattern of P limitation in tropical forests, analyses within the biome are less indicative of a consistent pattern of nutrient…
Received 27 April 2009 16:09 UTC; Posted 29 April 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment
Projected Climate Change Impacts on Grape Growing in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
A statistical analysis was conducted on long-term climate records in the Okanagan Valley wine grape growing region of British Columbia, Canada. No observable trends for average annual temperatures …
Received 23 April 2009 17:38 UTC; Posted 24 April 2009
Posted to: Earth & Environment
The Modified Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive
Social insect colonies usually live in nests, which are often invaded by parasitic species. Workers from these colonies use different defence strategies to combat invaders. Nevertheless, some paras…
Received 06 April 2009 10:00 UTC; Posted 06 April 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Ecology, Earth & Environment
Study of Fish Weight Loss in Solar Dryer Across Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Nigeria
Drying sessions were conducted across Nigeria to study the interaction between fish weight loss and the meteorological parameters. Correlation analyses using weight loss values show that latitude i…
Received 02 April 2009 12:04 UTC; Posted 02 April 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Ecology, Earth & Environment
Study on the effect of toxicity under highly arsenic prone zone in Nadia district of West Bengal in India
The present study was carried out on the basis of status of arsenic in soil, drinking water and plants, blood, urine and faeces of animals at arsenic prone zone. Within the ambit with the environme…
Received 28 March 2009 12:45 UTC; Posted 31 March 2009
Posted to: Earth & Environment
