INTRA-ANNUAL PATTERNS OF WEATHER AND DAILY RADIAL GROWTH CHANGES OF NORWAY SPRUCE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP IN THE WESTERN CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION OVER A PERIOD OF 2008-2012

Intra-annual patterns of weather and daily radial growth changes of Norway spruce and their relationship in the Western Carpathian mountain region over a period of 2008-2012

The contribution presents the results of a Hair Color 5-year (2008-2012) dendroecological research in a Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) clone forest (Northern Slovakia).Due to different climatic and soil moisture conditions in the monitored years, different seasonal courses of stem increment formation were observed using band dendrometers w

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Metabolomics analysis of serum in a rat heroin self-administration model undergoing reinforcement based on 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra

Abstract Background Understanding the process of relapse to abused drugs and ultimately developing treatments that can reduce the incidence of relapse remains the primary goal for the study of substance dependence.Therefore, exploring the metabolite characteristics during the relapse stage is valuable.Methods A heroin self-administered rat model wa

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Genomic Islands Identified in Highly Resistant Serratia sp. HRI: A Pathway to Discover New Disinfectant Resistance Elements

Molecular insights into the mechanisms of resistance to disinfectants are severely limited, together with the roles of various mobile genetic elements.Genomic islands are a well-characterised molecular resistance element in antibiotic resistance, but it is unknown whether genomic islands play a role in disinfectant resistance.Through whole-genome s

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Comparative evaluation of Schisandra chinensis and Viscum album var. coloratum (Korean mistletoe) powders on growth performance, carcass characteristics, serum cholesterol profiles, and meat quality of broilers

Experiments were conducted to compare the effects of Schisandra chinensis and Viscum album var.coloratum (Korean mistletoe [KM]) powders on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, serum cholesterol, and meat quality of broilers.Arbor Acres male broiler chicks (240) were fed diets supplemented with 0% (control), 0.5%, and 1% S.chinensis, or

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