BIOMASS ALLOCATION AND ROOT TOPOLOGY ALTERATION OF AN INTRODUCED AMPHIBIOUS PLANT IN RESPONSE TO CULTURAL EUTROPHICATION

Biomass allocation and root topology alteration of an introduced amphibious plant in response to cultural eutrophication

Abstract Parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) Moisturizers is an introduced, noninvasive amphibious plant found in coastal provinces, but it has the potential to become an invasive species in China.The plant is heterophyllous, with both emergent (aerial) and submerged (aquatic) leaves, and has two distinct root types: aquatic (adventitious) and

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Links between Aggressive Sexual Fantasies and Presumably Non-Consensual Aggressive Sexual Behavior when Controlling for BDSM Identity

Recent research provides evidence that aggressive sexual fantasies predict aggressive sexual behavior in the general population.However, sexual fantasies including fantasies about the infliction of pain and humiliation, should be frequent and often consensually acted upon among individuals with sadomasochistic likings.The question arises whether se

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Why high intensity plaque is bright on MRI?

Although CT is an excellent imaging modality for detecting lipid pools and calcification in the atherosclerotic plaque, it cannot distinguish hemorrhage from fibrous tissue.MRI has a unique capability of identifying subacute hemorrhage as high signal intensity area on T1-weighted MRI.Non-contrast T1-weighted MRI has been used to demonstrate high in

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Inhibition of Irvingia gabonensis seed extract (OB131) on adipogenesis as mediated via down regulation of the PPARgamma and Leptin genes and up-regulation of the adiponectin gene

Abstract Background Endeavors to manage obesity have been heavily reliant on controlling energy intake and expenditure equilibrium, but have failed to curtail the overweight and obesity epidemic.This dynamic equilibrium is more complex than originally postulated and is influenced by lifestyle, calorie and nutrient intake, reward cravings and satiat

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