Biological & Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants: A Case Study of Agricultural Soils in Qatar.
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In recent years, Qatar has witnessed exponential growth in the human population, urbanization, and increased anthropogenic activities, including agriculture. Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals ... -
Mitogenomics of the extinct cave lion, Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss, 1810), resolve its position within the panthera cats
( Ubiquity Press , 2016 , Article)The extinct cave lion (Panthera spelaea) was an apex predator of the Pleistocene, and one of the largest felid species ever to exist. We report the first mitochondrial genome sequences for this species, derived from two ... -
Habitat-specific benthic metabolism in a Mediterranean-type intermittent stream
( EDP Sciences , 2016 , Article)A modified flow-through chamber method was used to measure gross primary production (GPP), net primary production (NPP), community respiration (CR) and associated environmental variables in an intermittent Mediterranean-type ... -
Statistical Analysis of Cultural Parameters Influencing Delta-Endotoxins and Proteases Productions by Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis is a spore-forming bacterium that produces delta-endotoxins, which are toxic to lepidopterans, dipterans and coleopterans. Concomitantly with production of delta-endotoxins, B. thuringiensis produces ... -
Short-term effects of warming treatment and precipitation manipulation on the ecophysiological responses of pinus densiflora seedlings
( Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences , 2016 , Article)The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of warming treatment and precipitation manipulation on the growth, photosynthetic rate, and chlorophyll content of Pinus densiflora seedlings based on a climate ... -
New product development performance success measures: an exploratory research
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the NPD performance success measures that manufacturing organisations use to assess the success of their new products. Design/methodology/approach Based on relevant ... -
Perception of stakeholders on corporate social responsibility of Islamic Banks in Jordan
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the various perceptions of stakeholders on corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Islamic Banks in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach The data are collected from ... -
The impact of total quality management and entrepreneurial orientation on organizational performance
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose One of the primary goals of this study was to examine the joint effect of entrepreneurial orientation and Total Quality Management on the organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach To examine the ... -
Surface soil carbon storage in urban green spaces in three major South Korean cities
( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article)Quantifying and managing carbon (C) storage in urban green space (UGS) soils is associated with the ecosystem services necessary for human well-being and the national C inventory report of the Intergovernmental Panel on ... -
Effects of experimental warming on soil respiration and biomass in Quercus variabilis Blume and Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. seedlings
( Springer-Verlag France , 2016 , Article)Key message: In the open-field warming experiment using infrared heaters, 3C warming affected soil respiration more in the deciduousQuercus variabilisBlume plot than in the evergreenPinus densifloraSieb. et Zucc. plot, but ... -
Estimating the age-dependent changes in carbon stocks of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands in Turkey
( Springer-Verlag France , 2016 , Article)Key message Simulated and observed carbon stocks in Scots pine forests varied considerably with stand age. The contribution of biomass to the total forest carbon stocks increased and that of dead organic matter decreased ... -
Conventional and Upcoming Sulfur-Cleaning Technologies for Petroleum Fuel: A Review
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2016 , Article Review)Environmental regulations on the quality of liquid fuels continue to create more requirements to produce a near-to-zero sulfur content. The hydrodesulfurization process has a high running cost and suffers from incomplete ... -
Effect of a bacteriophage cocktail in combination with modified atmosphere packaging in controlling listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut spinach
( Teagasc , 2016 , Article)A Listeria monocytogenes-specific bacteriophage cocktail was evaluated for its activity against a nalidixic acid-resistant L. monocytogenes (Lm-NalR) isolate on fresh-cut spinach stored under modified atmosphere packaging ... -
Long-term employment intensity of sectoral output growth in Tunisia
( International Labour Office , 2016 , Article)This article examines the long-term ability of Tunisian industries to generate employment opportunities. Using a panel data set of 15 industries over 1983�2010, the authors estimate their long-run output�employment ... -
Towards understanding the genetics of Autism
( Frontiers in Bioscience , 2016 , Article Review)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect communication skills, social interaction and intellectual ability. Despite evidence suggesting a strong genetic link with ASD, the ... -
An Analysis of the Comprehensive Implementation of Strategic Plans in Emerging Economies: The United Arab Emirates as a Case Study
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2016 , Article)Despite the potentially important impact of strategy implementation on organizational performance, relatively little has been discovered so far about its antecedents and consequences. This study aims to help fill this gap ... -
What is a Snow Leopard? Taxonomy, Morphology, and Phylogeny
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)The snow leopard is the smallest member of the genus Panthera and is the sister species to the tiger (Panthera tigris). It has a poor fossil record, although a recent discovery in Tibet suggests this lineage could be at ... -
Volatility transmission across currencies and commodities with US uncertainty measures
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)This paper uses the Multi-chain Markov Switching model (MCMS) conditioned on US uncertainty measures (VIX, VIX-oil and FSI) to examine the patterns of volatility transmission across the resource, major and safe haven ... -
Glucocorticoid-induced fetal origins of adult hypertension: Association with epigenetic events
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article Review)Hypertension is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and a major health care burden. Accumulating epidemiological and experimental evidence suggest that adult-onset hypertension may have its origins during ... -
Sex ratio, gonad development and fecundity of Miyakella nepa (Crustacea, Stomatopoda) of Pantai Remis coastal waters of Malaysia
( Triveni Enterprises , 2016 , Article)The sex ratio, gonad development and fecundity of Miyakella nepa (Latreille, 1828), in the coastal waters of Pantai Remis, Perak, were investigated from February 2012 to January 2013. Sex identification was done by identifying ...
