IntroductionNortheast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is home to the largest and only breeding family of wild tigers and leopards in China.The mining of open-pit gold and copper mines in the core zone might affect the surrounding forest ecosystem and the survival activities of wild tigers and leopards.MethodsIn read more order to understand t
Climate change and rising temperatures have been observed to be related to the increase of forest insect damage in the boreal zone.The common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.) (Hymenoptera, Diprionidae) is regarded as a significant threat to boreal pine forests.Defoliation by D.pini can cause severe growth loss and tree mortality in Scots pine (Pinus s
Abstract Over the last several years, the use of radiometals has gained increasing relevance in supporting the continuous development of new, complementary and more specific biological targeting agents.Radiopharmaceuticals labelled with radiometals from elements such as Tc, Zr, Y, Ga and Cu received increasing attention as they find application in
Brassinosteriod (BR) plays important roles in regulation of plant growth, development and environmental responses.BR signaling regulates multiple biological processes through controlling the activity of BES1/BZR1 regulators.Apart from the roles in the promotion of plant growth, BR is also involved in regulation of the root foraging response under l
From a feminist post-structuralist position I recount and reflect upon using read more narrative methods in a recent study with a sample of nursery workers in London.Firstly, I offer a critical reflection of feminist concerns to undertake research in emancipatory and recipricol ways.The decision-making that took place at various stages of the study