• Towards a unified theory of plant photosynthesis and hydraulics. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • What we found is that a well-established climate model that is used to feed into global climate predictions made by the likes of the IPCC predicts stronger and sustained carbon uptake until the end of the 21st century when it accounts for the impact of some critical physiological processes that govern how plants conduct photosynthesis. (tcd.ie)
  • Photosynthesis is the scientific term for the process in which plants convert - or "fix" - CO 2 into the sugars they use for growth and metabolism. (tcd.ie)
  • The simplest version ignored the three critical physiological mechanisms associated with photosynthesis while the most complex version accounted for all three mechanisms. (tcd.ie)
  • On the basis of climate and cultivation data, these models offer a continuous estimate of information such as the growth and development of the various parts of a plant, photosynthesis and evaporation, and water and nutrient intake. (wur.nl)
  • AMF community structure was assessed using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism while soybean physiological responses were assessed based on rates of leaf-level photosynthesis ( A max ), stomatal conductance ( g s ), and water use efficiency (WUE). (confex.com)
  • The underlying hypothesis is that the plant maximises photosynthesis under a given water supply and uses stomatal conductance and thus transpiration as a control parameter. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • Carbonic anhydrases are widely distributed in plant and animal tissues where they are involved in diverse physiological processes, such as photosynthesis, pH homeostasis, calcification, and bone resorption. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • For instance, the transformation of plants with a yeast-derived invertase targeted to different subcellular compartments has led to the elucidation of several key aspects of sugar metabolism, including phloem loading mechanisms, the regulation of photosynthesis by sugars, the importance of sugar-metabolism compartmentation with regards to sucrose biosynthesis, storage and distribution, as well as the role of cell-wall invertase in phloem unloading and sink strength. (sun.ac.za)
  • Other research interests include photosynthesis and respiration in higher plants and algae. (theconversation.com)
  • In plants, chloroplasts are the organelles that capture sunlight energy and store it as chemical energy to be used in photosynthesis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Fast" process, such as photosynthesis, respiration and stomatal regulation are implemented on a time step of one day (or one month, interpolating between output values for adjacent months to obtain a value for each day). (lu.se)
  • Here, we combined computational modeling with quantitative cell physiology to understand the dynamics of the plasma membrane (PM)-localized BR response pathway during the initiation of cellular responses in the epidermis of the Arabidopsis root tip that are be linked to cell elongation. (elifesciences.org)
  • This enables the modeling of continuous acclimation of physiology as trees grow from the understorey to the canopy. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • Here, we discuss approaches to avoid this curse of dimensionality ( n ≪ p ), which will involve analyzing intermediate phenotypes such as molecular traits and component traits related to plant morphology or physiology. (springer.com)
  • Wageningen University & Research applies knowledge of plant physiology to the practice of horticulture and develops crop growth models and plant monitoring processes to enable precise control of cultivation. (wur.nl)
  • Thorough knowledge of the physiology of a plant and a product is essential for controlling the growth, development, production, and quality of a crop. (wur.nl)
  • He is a member of the Plant Physiology research group. (theconversation.com)
  • Understanding physiology of micropropagated plant responses to stress incurred during transfer from the in vitro environment to soil and ex vitro conditions. (wa.gov.au)
  • In my PhD, I modelled light and phtosynthesis distribution in soil-less greenhouse tomato crops, using jointly physics and plant physiology. (hal.science)
  • Vegetation/ecosystem modeling and analysis project- Comparing biogeography and biogeochemistry models in a continental-scale study of terrestrial ecosystem responses to climate change and C02 doubling" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • Roles of diversity and adaptation in the eco-evolutionary responses of biodiverse plant communities to climate change. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • Examine how spectral imagery can be used to provide non-destructive insights into plant responses along environmental gradients. (uib.no)
  • Rreflectance measures can be taken at the leaf, individual, plot, landscape, and global level, and there is increased interest towards linking these responses in order to better understand patterns of plant performance, and to use them in broad-scale global models, especially as these approaches are often more time-efficient and less destructive than traditional harvest-based methods. (uib.no)
  • Evidently, it has been established from the above outline that cell death plays a pivotal role in the innate responses in both animals and plants. (essaywriter.org)
  • Climate change impacts such as drought and fire are mediated by plant biophysical responses to elevated CO2, which are themselves impacted by limitations imposed by nutrient limitations on growth. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Both plants and animals have anhydrobiotic responses and understanding the mechanisms that support such an extreme stress response will prove invaluable for future food security and for new therapeutics to treat for example proteinopathy-based diseases. (royalsociety.org)
  • We use a combination of field-based research, including individual tracking, and laboratory experiments where we can control the availability of cues and study physiological and behavioural responses in individuals. (lu.se)
  • Conclusions: Findings suggest that (1) multi-level responses are needed for robust support of IPV survivors during and beyond the pandemic and (2) a syndemic model that addresses underlying structural inequities may strengthen efforts to support IPV survivors during a pandemic or other large-scale disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • These models are now being assessed in actual physiological experiments. (dtic.mil)
  • What is the actual physiological mechanism? (cdc.gov)
  • This includes representations of soil moisture dynamics, stomatal functioning, land surface heterogeneity and surface hydrological processes. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Understanding ecological, physiological and hydrological processes underlying tree decline and ecosystem change in Banksia woodlands. (wa.gov.au)
  • DGVMs use time series of climate data and, given constraints of latitude, topography, and soil characteristics, simulate monthly or daily dynamics of ecosystem processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evaluation of ecosystem dynamics, plant geography and terrestrial carbon cycling in the LPJ Dynamic Global Vegetation Model. (wikipedia.org)
  • Welcome to the world of PlantFATE, a novel eco-evolutionary vegetation model designed to unravel the intricate dynamics of forests and their response to environmental change. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • is an eco-evolutionary vegetation model designed to elucidate the dynamics of biodiverse plant communities by scaling individual plant function to the ecosystem scale. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • Unlike traditional models, PlantFATE predicts long-term evolution of species' genetic traits using an evolutionary dynamics algorithm. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • In this paper, we updated model predictions of temporal changes in the 137 Cs dynamics using the latest observation data and newly provided maps of the predicted 137 Cs activity concentration for wood, which is the most commercially important part of the tree body. (nature.com)
  • Although the model uncertainty should be considered and monitoring and model updating must continue, the study provides helpful information on the 137 Cs dynamics within forest ecosystems and the changes in wood contamination. (nature.com)
  • developed a new radionuclide model by combining the forest growth model and the soil carbon dynamics model and validated the model using 7-year monitoring data 10 , 11 . (nature.com)
  • For instance, representations of numerous processes that are known to impact the dynamics of systems have been incrementally added to Land Surface Models. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Fuel dynamics and spatial modelling of fire regimes and fire risk to inform bushland management. (wa.gov.au)
  • LPJ-GUESS is a flexible framework for modelling the structure and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems at landscape, regional and global scales. (lu.se)
  • The "slow" processes of individual allocation and growth, population dynamics and disturbance are implemented once each simulation year (Figure 1). (lu.se)
  • Eco-evolutionary models of spatiotemporal dynamics of plant-pollinator communities. (lu.se)
  • Our research thus improves our general understanding of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that underpin the eco-evolutionary processes that drive ecosystem dynamics including population sizes, traits evolution and diversification. (lu.se)
  • With this Dynamics workshop, our goal is to bring together leading experts in the field of membrane dynamics, with a particular focus on neutrons and X-rays, but also complementary techniques including NMR, single molecule spectroscopy and computer modeling. (lu.se)
  • We often think about climate models as being all about physics, but biology plays a huge role and it is something that we really need to account for. (tcd.ie)
  • While Escherichia coli constitutes an optimal model in biology, many reactions and processes of environmental and industrial interest proceed with the accumulation of toxic intermediates that E. coli can hardly cope with. (fems-microbiology.org)
  • Kings Park Science staff co-supervise projects in plant biology, conservation biology and restoration ecology at all Western Australian universities. (wa.gov.au)
  • These annual scholarships provide the opportunity for talented students contemplating honours or post-graduate research in native plant conservation biology or restoration ecology to undertake a 12-week research project, under supervision of scientists. (wa.gov.au)
  • The population ecology, seed biology and fire response of invasive plant species. (wa.gov.au)
  • 7,5 credits This course is well suited for masters students at the department of Biology interested in biological modelling, how models work and what they are good for. (lu.se)
  • The result is an efficient tool applicable in ecological and agricultural studies, which can estimate several parameters, simulate several soil conditions and analyze how limiting or toxic resources can affect the plant development. (biorxiv.org)
  • On this slide, we show 3 different ways to represent ecological processes in Land Surface Models: - On the left, we have the Big Leaf Model which is the kind of default Land Surface Model used in Climate models. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Toward this end, we combined reductionist, transitional and ecological approaches, applied to the staple cereal crop sorghum to identify key root-associated microbes that robustly affect drought-stressed plant phenotypes. (nature.com)
  • In line with our initial idea, our model includes several ecological interactions including (1) within-trophic-level competitive interactions for resources, (2) between-trophic-level antagonistic and mutualistic interactions, and (3) the way in which species interacts with the abiotic environments. (lu.se)
  • The processes that govern carbon cycle feedbacks are highly affected by both biophysical feedbacks in the Earth system and by land use decisions that are in turn affected by climate impacts on human societies. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Designing restoration systems based on plant-soil relations and feedbacks. (wa.gov.au)
  • We have designed and analysed an eco-evolutionary and functional-trait-based model of three interacting trophic levels and we have simulated adaptation and diversification in traits as a response to eco-evolutionary feedbacks. (lu.se)
  • DGVMs commonly simulate a variety of plant and soil physiological processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The model requires daily or hourly weather data (maximum and minimum daily temperature, solar radiation, wind speed, relative humidity, and rainfall), soil texture, soil bulk density, soil hydraulic properties (if known), and recorded management practices. (wrpllc.com)
  • The model contains special features such as the rapid transport of surface-applied chemicals through macropores to deeper depths and the preferential transport of chemicals within the soil matrix via mobile-immobile zones. (wrpllc.com)
  • The soil water supply and atmospheric humidity conditions are crucial in controlling plants' stomatal behavior and water use efficiency. (mdpi.com)
  • When there is water stress caused by an increase in saturated water vapor pressure (VPD) and a decrease in soil water content (SWC), plants tend to close stomata to reduce water loss. (mdpi.com)
  • The workhorse and experimental system par excellence in our laboratory is the Gram-negative soil bacterium and plant-colonizer Pseudomonas putida , in particular the strain called KT2440. (fems-microbiology.org)
  • The model for the soil part could be kept very easy and was fitted to the observed runoff. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • By incorporating data on soil properties into the microbiome analysis, we accounted for experimental noise with a novel method and were able to observe the negative correlation between the abundance of Arthrobacter and plant growth. (nature.com)
  • His primary research activity centers on the measurement and modeling of below-ground soil processes in agricultural systems. (theconversation.com)
  • Measurement and modeling of soil respiration in arable and pasture soils. (theconversation.com)
  • The input data to the model consist of climate parameters, atmospheric CO2 concentrations and a soil code. (lu.se)
  • Processes modify the values of state variables such as the cumulative annual net primary production (NPP), soil water availability, or aspects of the vegetation composition and structure. (lu.se)
  • Thus, we established the landscape of components and parameters for physiological processes potentially linked to cell elongation, a central process in plant development. (elifesciences.org)
  • However, land surface models most often do not provide accurate and reliable estimates of fluxes and storages and are subject to large uncertainties stemming from hydrometeorological forcing, model parameters, boundary or initial condition and model structure. (copernicus.org)
  • The Evolutionalry Particle Filter with MCMC (EPFM) uses the Genetic Algorithm (GA) to effectively sample the particles to better represent the posterior distribution of model prognostic variables and parameters. (copernicus.org)
  • Here we have opportunities to assess how well the FATES model works when we input our local field parameters compared to literature or database derived standards. (uib.no)
  • In this project you will gain experience in understanding how we turn hands-on field science into modelling parameters for climate--land models (FATES in particular). (uib.no)
  • Specifically, following the removal of rainfall reduction shelters, there were no significant differences in any leaf physiological parameters among plants in CM and AF. (confex.com)
  • Technological research works to develop a repertoire of plants that remediate toxic solvent spills, broaden the range of compounds detoxified by plants, and further the knowledge of microbial processes and their use in neutralizing contaminants. (iths.org)
  • Biological nitrogen fixation and improved nutrient uptake by the mutualistic symbioses between legumes and rhizobia and between cereals and mycorrhizae, respectively, are among the most well-characterized examples of plant growth-promoting microbial processes and have been successfully studied in both lab and field settings [ 16 ]. (nature.com)
  • The outcome will be the discovery and application of knowledge of microbial processes leading to increased resilience of production systems to climate variability and change, and strategies to improve rhizosphere activity and plant support. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Mechanisms driving plant functional trait variation in a tropical forest. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • These are three really important mechanisms that affect a plant's ability to 'fix' carbon, yet they are commonly ignored in most global models" said Dr Knauer. (tcd.ie)
  • Because the majority of terrestrial biosphere models used to assess the global carbon sink are located at the lower end of this complexity range, accounting only partially for these mechanisms or ignoring them altogether, it is likely that we are currently underestimating climate change effects on vegetation as well as its resilience to changes in climate. (tcd.ie)
  • Although the effects of this competition are well documented, the physical and physiological mechanisms of competition are not. (gc.ca)
  • On a molecular level, proposed mechanisms for toxicity involve fundamental biochemical processes. (cdc.gov)
  • Interdisciplinary scientists at the plant-animal interface scoped the application of anhydrobiotic mechanisms in future technologies. (royalsociety.org)
  • The metrics to predict mortality include empirical ones which often have implicit linkages to expected mechanisms, and more mechanistic ones related to physiological drivers. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this objective, we will study the unique molecular and biochemical mechanisms in plants and their response under the extreme environmental conditions using modern biotechnological (metabolomic, proteomic and genomic) approaches. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Among the defense mechanisms that activate plants to cope with environmental stress situations, it is worth noting the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, a complex metabolic pathway in which a variety of photochemical, chemical and enzymatic steps are involved. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This approach provides a new strategy to in vivo studies to analyze plant defense mechanisms against oxidative stress induced by external changes, which can also be extrapolated to other complex metabolic pathways to constitute a useful tool to the scientific community in general. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Plants have evolved different mechanisms to cope with natural fluctuations in light intensity to not only be able to harvest light optimally, but to also protect themselves from excess light [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Under such conditions, plants can activate different protective mechanisms to dissipate excess photon energy, including photorespiration, down-regulation of photosystem II (PSII) through proton gradient generation across thylakoid membranes, cyclic electron flow around the PSI or the water-water cycle [ 2 , 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Information concerning the applicability of various animal models to humans and progress toward elucidation of causative agents and mechanisms of action is presented. (cdc.gov)
  • Environ Health Perspect 104(Suppl 1):41-53 (1996) Key words: agricultural dusts, cotton dusts, mechanisms, etiologic agents, byssinosis, organic dust toxic syndrome, endotoxin, exposure system, animal model Introduction In 1713, Ramazzini (1) observed that illness resulted from exposure to grain dust. (cdc.gov)
  • In the study published this week, however, Knauer and colleagues present results from their modelling study set to assess a high-emission climate scenario, to test how vegetation carbon uptake would respond to global climate change until the end of the 21st century. (tcd.ie)
  • The results were clear: the more complex models that incorporated more of our current plant physiological understanding consistently projected stronger increases of vegetation carbon uptake globally. (tcd.ie)
  • The model can be used to simulate the carbon uptake or release of the ocean on timescales of several hundred years. (copernicus.org)
  • Biologic uptake: the process by which the transfer of substances from the environment to plants, animals, and humans occurs. (cdc.gov)
  • The opening of stomata as such is due to the uptake demand for CO 2 , the loss of water being just a price the plant has to pay for its carbon assimilation. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • Within this view it would not be necessary to consider the actual processes of water uptake and the underlying physiological processes of stomatal opening. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • We accounted for aspects like how efficiently carbon dioxide can move through the interior of the leaf, how plants adjust to changes in temperatures, and how plants most economically distribute nutrients in their canopy. (tcd.ie)
  • We have an automated system utilising several colour cameras and a lighting unit to measure plant length, leaf surface, number of flowers, and flower colour. (wur.nl)
  • determining how leaf level processes including gas exchange and secondary chemistry change to the environment, 3. (tamu.edu)
  • Shading by other leaves, by supporting structures such as branches and trunks, and by other, taller trees can limit the ability of the leaf to function and to limit the contribution of the leaf to the overall growth of the plant. (tamu.edu)
  • Potential of juniper stands to influence understory growth and water yield are directly related to plant and community leaf area and leaf area index (LAI). (tamu.edu)
  • Due to the difficulties of measuring whole plant leaf area in juniper species, various indirect methods of estimating leaf area have been developed (Miller et al. (tamu.edu)
  • 1987). Allometric methods yield better estimates of conifer leaf area and LAI than light interception or plant canopy analyzer techniques (Smith et al. (tamu.edu)
  • During drought stress, plants colonized by Arthrobacter had reduced growth and leaf water content. (nature.com)
  • Foraging is the central process in resource ecology because it leads to growth, survival and reproduction of the animal. (wur.nl)
  • In particular, we describe the model plant of Arabidopsis thaliana in a realistic environment with a day-and-night cycle, which considers different inputs as light, water, phosphorus, nitrogen, starch and sucrose. (biorxiv.org)
  • We hypothesized that these act to induce dormancy by turning off another gene called FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT). Turning on of FT was shown to prevent dormancy induction in poplar, and genes similar to DAM are known to regulate FT expression in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. (usda.gov)
  • The reflectance properties of vegetation, the percentage of light reflected throughout the electromagnetic spectrum, can provide insights into a broad range of vegetation characteristics, including: plant structural and chemical traits, plant functional types, and identifying invasive species. (uib.no)
  • Early plant breeders domesticated useful species and unintentionally promoted domestication traits, such as reduced shattering in maize (Stitzer and Ross-Ibarra 2018 ) and grain composition in rice (Kovach et al. (springer.com)
  • Only PASW was consistently significant for the augmented models in P. taeda and E. grandis , while the contribution of other predictors varied between species. (sisef.it)
  • Advanced cryobanking for propagation-recalcitrant and critically endangered plant species. (edu.au)
  • Development of cryopreservation for high value provenance collections of recalcitrant plant species used in post-mining restoration. (edu.au)
  • We applied a hierarchical model to camera- and live-trapping data from a region in Borneo, and estimated the relative abundance (controlling for imperfect detection) of 57 terrestrial mammal species, as a function of either categorical or continuous metrics of land-use change. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Prey species sharing an enemy (predator or parasitoid) can be linked by apparent competition, but it is unknown whether this process is strong enough to be a community-wide structuring mechanism that could be used to predict future states of diverse food webs. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Conservation genetics: pattern and process for rare species management and recovery. (wa.gov.au)
  • Comparison to other dormancy microarray studies indicated that nearly half of the genes identified in our study were also differentially expressed in at least two other plant species during dormancy transitions. (usda.gov)
  • The dynamic behavior of this pathway has been previously analyzed by computer simulation [ 5 , 8 ], which makes it possible to calculate concentrations of the species and fluxes of the steps involved in the proposed mathematical models in both unstressed and stressed chloroplasts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Root Zone Water Quality Model (RZWQM) is a comprehensive simulation model designed to predict the hydrologic response, including potential for surface and groundwater contamination, of alternative crop-management systems. (wrpllc.com)
  • We have also developed models which can simulate the three-dimensional arrangement of a crop in space as well as the distribution of light within the crop. (wur.nl)
  • Our models are used to predict and plan harvests, to provide information and advice in support of decision-making, and to calculate scenarios which save energy or improve the crop. (wur.nl)
  • We use statistical models and crop growth models to predict the growth and production of a given genotype under various conditions, thereby saving valuable time and greenhouse space. (wur.nl)
  • Alternative agricultural management regimes, namely agroforestry (AF) systems, are likely to confer greater agricultural resilience to climatic change, however, to date studies have primarily focussed on crop physiological or yields response. (confex.com)
  • images/surface_processes.png) Surface processes play a key role in **extreme events** (heat waves, fires, crop failures, floods, droughts). (galaxyproject.org)
  • The School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) welcomes applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position in the ecophysiology of field crop systems to be appointed at the assistant/associate professor level. (magazine.org)
  • We are seeking a creative, team-oriented scientist who is motivated by a deep curiosity about fundamental crop growth processes, but who is equally driven by translational research that bridges between discovery and the practical application of knowledge to support sustainable development. (magazine.org)
  • how will plant-fungal symbioses (mykorrhizae) become instrumental in crop growth improvements to respond to climate change challenges? (wun.ac.uk)
  • 3) Understanding the biochemical and molecular basis of crop adaptation to drought, heat, and heavy metal stresses likely to accompany climate change, and use promising candidate genes/enzymes to improve the ability of plants to produce better yields under changing climate. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Therefore, there is need for fundamental distinction between the different types and functions of genes that are involved in anti-cell death in plants. (essaywriter.org)
  • The main aim of this paper is to review the pathways that lead to cell death in plants with a purpose of identifying the anti-cell death genes. (essaywriter.org)
  • At the end of the discussion, significant insights will be developed to paint a picture of the emerging trends in plant development with respect to the topical research on anti-cell death genes. (essaywriter.org)
  • The dominant discovery in these experiments indicates that there is a heterologous expression of certain genes in plants that can regulate cell death. (essaywriter.org)
  • Identified candidate genes and gene networks will be quickly tested in model plant systems so that results can be translated and validated into real crops. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Genes involved in sugar use and transport were also turned on and off through the transitions suggesting these processes need to be regulated seasonally. (usda.gov)
  • Of the nearly 1,000 differentially-expressed genes identified in this study, expected patterns of gene expression observed for previously characterized genes and physiological processes indicated that resolution in our analysis was sufficient for identifying shifts in global gene expression. (usda.gov)
  • 3) used scanning and transmission electron microscopy to ated organisms also differ from their planktonic (freely examine biofilms on trickling filters in a wastewater treatment suspended) counterparts with respect to the genes that are tran- plant and showed them to be composed of a variety of organ- scribed. (cdc.gov)
  • Optimal balancing of xylem efficiency and safety explains plant vulnerability to drought. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • Having validated this approach, we cross-referenced datasets from the high-throughput phenotyping and field experiments and report a list of bacteria with high confidence that positively associated with plant growth under drought stress. (nature.com)
  • From this observation, it was hypothesized that these Gram-positive (monoderm) bacteria display inherent physiological adaptation to drought as well as a response to plant metabolic changes under drought. (nature.com)
  • Tree mortality events driven by drought and warmer temperature, often amplified by pests and pathogens, are emerging as one of the predominant climate change impacts on plants. (frontiersin.org)
  • Program Goals Develop biological markers to assess exposure to nervous system toxicants and susceptibility to disease Assess physiological damage in humans and wildlife Develop new technology to remediate contaminated sites Develop Biomarkers Biomarkers are abnormal levels or activity of substances found in living tissue that indicate exposure to toxicants and susceptibility to disease. (iths.org)
  • Assess Physiological Damage We investigate the complex interplay between low-level toxic exposure and disease, genetic susceptibility factors and models for risk assessment. (iths.org)
  • The model is defined by a nonlinear system of ordinary differential equations with an on/off time-dependent input, including a parameter to simulate the fact that the photoperiod length is not constant throughout the year, and which takes into account the particular experimental kinetics of each enzyme involved in the pathway. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Unlike previous models, which have only provided steady-state solutions, the present model is able to simulate diurnal fluctuations in the metabolite concentrations, fluxes and enzymatic rates involved in the network. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The model may be applied to simulate the potential ecosystem of a particular area or region, or across a grid made up of many adjacent areas (grid cells). (lu.se)
  • For this purpose, a mathematical model was developed including a variable electron source with a rate law proportional to the intensity of solar irradiance during the photoperiod, and which is continuously turned off at night and on again the next day. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We use experimental and comparative methods, guided by mathematical modelling and conceptual analysis. (lu.se)
  • A number of studies have shown that multivariate data assimilation into the land surface models would improve model predictive skills. (copernicus.org)
  • As a data analyst, I have a broad knowledge in multivariate modelling methods (chemometrics), being specially devoted to NIR spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging, sampling and spatio-temporal models for precision agriculture. (researchgate.net)
  • To delve into the resilience of these magnificent ecosystems, PlantFATE combines three crucial aspects: short-term physiological acclimation, mid-term demographic changes, and long-term evolution of genetic traits. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • The EMERALD project is an interdisciplinary and nationally coordinated research project which aims to improve the representation of high latitude and alpine ecosystems, along with their climate interactions, in the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM). (uib.no)
  • Output data from the model include current values of state variables, as well as biogeochemical fluxes of CO2 and H2O from ecosystems to the atmosphere or hydrosphere (Figure 1). (lu.se)
  • The potential output of the model include current values of the ecosystem state variables (e.g. biomass for different plant functional types, PFTs) as well as biogeochemical fluxes of CO2 and H2O from ecosystems to the atmosphere or hydrosphere. (lu.se)
  • Primarily, the aim of anti-cell death in animals is to describe the processes of autophagy and apoptosis, while necrosis is the mechanism for defining the uncontrollable or chaotic mode of death. (essaywriter.org)
  • It is the transmission mechanism for physiological pain and does not describe psychological pain. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In this context, we propose a mechanistic model that considers the main internal processes of plant growth and reproduces a wide range of plant behaviors observed experimentally. (biorxiv.org)
  • We are interested in model systems that make use of innovative upscaling and downscaling schemes for predictions across various spatial- and temporal scales. (copernicus.org)
  • The framework is made up of a number of modules (or submodels), each containing formulations of a relatively well-defined, related subset of ecosystem processes with a distinct spatial and/or temporal signature (characteristic scale). (lu.se)
  • We performed an asynchronously coupled experiment that combined a global climate model (~ 100 km), a regional climate model (18 km), and a dynamic vegetation model (18 km). (copernicus.org)
  • Toward this end, animal models for acute organic dust-induced reactions have been developed and characterized. (cdc.gov)
  • Over the years, numerous terms have been used to catego- rize physiological reactions to various agri- cultural dust exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • We improve our understanding of plant adaptive strategies, reproducing results in line with experiments. (biorxiv.org)
  • We also encourage contributions on use of field experiments and testbeds equipped with complex sensors and measurement systems allowing compartment-crossing and multi-variable validation of Earth System Models. (copernicus.org)
  • Majority of the literature and experiments in the field of programmed cell death in plants draw heavily on comparative analysis retrieved from paradigms of animal systems such as apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. (essaywriter.org)
  • Herein, in vitro experiments using a high glucose-induced podocyte injury model were performed. (hindawi.com)
  • Native membrane derived polymer-supported lipid bilayers (nSLBs) are poised to bridge the gap between live cell experiments and traditional model membrane architectures that by offering a combination of accessibility by surface sensitive analytical instrumentation and a composition which more closely resembles cellular membranes by displaying a diversity of endogenous membrane proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. (lu.se)
  • We present a conceptual competition model based on plant growth forms common in global forests, i.e. graminoids, forbs, small shrubs, large shrubs and mid-storey trees, and main-storey trees. (gc.ca)
  • Conceptual representation of LPJ-GUESS showing the main process, time steps, state variables, and input environmental data. (lu.se)
  • A Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM) is a computer program that simulates shifts in potential vegetation and its associated biogeochemical and hydrological cycles as a response to shifts in climate. (wikipedia.org)
  • So, as new evolutionary optima have been set by environmental changes (e.g., domestication, management practices, biotic or abiotic pressures) or major shifts in genetic background, plant breeders have selected better-adapted genotypes while pursuing faster genetic gains through technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs. (springer.com)
  • Information provided by traditional growth models is an essential input in decision making processes for managing planted forests. (sisef.it)
  • Genecological assessment of local adaptation and the response of plant populations to climate change: implications for seed sourcing for restoration. (wa.gov.au)
  • Since 2015 I'm employed as senior lecturer at the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, and in 2018 I was promoted to associate professor in biomedical engineering focusing on biomedical signal processing. (lu.se)
  • We leverage machine learning techniques to construct a statistical model of grid-scale fire frequencies and sizes using climate, vegetation, and human predictors. (copernicus.org)
  • From a physiological point of view, predictors on the augmented models showed consistency. (sisef.it)
  • Develop New Technology We conduct research on biomarkers and physiological damage associated with toxic exposure to support the development of new technology to remediate contaminated sites. (iths.org)
  • There is a focus in the mining industry to reduce injury of machine maintenance workers in mills and preparation plants by reducing exposure to awkward postures, high force exertions, and repetition posed by mining tasks. (cdc.gov)
  • The objective of the session is to create a valuable opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and experiences among members of the Earth System modeling community and especially atmospheric-hydrological modelers. (copernicus.org)
  • Microbial communities are likely to be affected by a changing climate and climate extremes as well as rising levels of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs).They also have the capacity to respond adaptively to these changing conditions more rapidly than plants and animals, potentially affecting resilience of the whole production system. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Plants growth is a complex and delicate balance among different factors involving environmental and physiological conditions. (biorxiv.org)
  • 2007 ). Early domestication phases were followed by long periods of deliberate selection for increased performance, probably involving mass selection for traits with a complex polygenic basis, such as plant environmental adaptations and yield (Breeding 1.2). (springer.com)
  • Therefore, several studies have been conducted with the aim of establishing the best ways through which plant development can be assured, taking into consideration the environmental response and evolutionary patterns of the modern society. (essaywriter.org)
  • A plant that is better able to alter patterns of carbon gain, water use, allocation to growth, and/or secondary chemistry in response to environmental stimuli has a greater chance of survival and growth than other plants. (tamu.edu)
  • Plants respond to the environmental stresses at physiological, molecular and biochemical levels by differentially regulating the key gene(s) expression and adjusting their biochemical metabolism. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Light/dark cycles are probably the most important environmental signals that regulate plant development. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The goal of this study is to identify work related environmental and postural injury risk factors for five common maintenance tasks which occur in mills and preparation plants ( welding , screen replacement, greasing bearings, conveyor roller replacement, and housekeeping) and to determine associations between these tasks and common injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Physiological Measurement. (lu.se)
  • Here, we look to integrate empirical data from the projects already underway at UiB (for example SEEDCLIM, FunCAB, INCLINE) along with broader data synthesis ideas to improve our understanding and modelling of vegetation feedback processes. (uib.no)
  • understanding plant allometry (or structure), 2. (tamu.edu)
  • A greater understanding of biofilm processes should lead to novel, effective control strategies for biofilm control and a resulting improvement in patient management. (cdc.gov)
  • How plant functional traits interact with varying fire season, intensity or interval to influence the persistence of plant populations under different fire regimes. (wa.gov.au)
  • It emphasizes the effects of major agricultural management practices on physical, chemical and biological processes related to plant growth and development, the movement of water, nutrients, and pesticides, and surface energy balance. (wrpllc.com)
  • I am specialized in data analysis and interpretation for agricultural research, particularly for the assessment of plant physiological processes (fruit ripening and plant water stress), phenotyping and precision agriculture. (researchgate.net)
  • My interest to stakeholders' knowledge raised and I wondered how to mix them with scientific knowledge, how to give credit to those hybrid knowledge, how to use it in agricultural systems co-design processes. (hal.science)
  • These agricultural materials are complex mixtures of plant, bacterial, and fungal products. (cdc.gov)
  • Plant interactions can be defined as the ways plants act upon the growth, fitness, survival and reproduction of other plants, largely by modifying their environment. (gc.ca)
  • As there are a broad range of experimental data to draw from, there are opportunities to learn about various plant functional traits, growth forms, and climate-change experimental designs. (uib.no)
  • The business unit Greenhouse Horticulture has developed reliable growth models for a large number of horticultural crops (vegetables, cut flowers, and pot plants). (wur.nl)
  • Potential benefits of bioactive plant substances and organic acids for domestic animals include promoting nutrient absorption and digestion, improving animal growth performance, and promoting intestine health and immune status ( 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In most plants the efficiency of sucrose production and the systemic distribution thereof are the major determinants of growth, development and yield. (sun.ac.za)
  • On March 24, 1882, Robert Koch announced his discovery that TB was caused by a bacteria in his presentation "Die Aetiologie der Tuberculose" at the Berlin Physiological Society conference. (cdc.gov)
  • Other factors have since been linked with the decision by plant cells to activate cell death, including cell survival signals, stress signals, developmental cues, pathogen recognition and metabolic state. (essaywriter.org)
  • and latterly plant demographic processes, phosphorus cycling, and plant hydraulics. (galaxyproject.org)
  • Few have assessed how key biological processes, namely plant-fungal, interactions may change under shifting climate. (confex.com)
  • Although encouraging, the scientists say simply planting more trees and protecting existing vegetation is not a golden-bullet solution. (tcd.ie)
  • Development of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy model for the estimation of sugar content in sugar beet root for phenotyping purposes in plant breeding programs. (researchgate.net)
  • Brassinosteroids (BR) are key hormonal regulators of plant development. (elifesciences.org)
  • Detailed plant physiological processes and plant population development. (wrpllc.com)
  • A more education focussed master's project involving the design and development of a graphical user interface (GUI) form for the FATES model to allow non-specialists to engage with land-surface models. (uib.no)
  • This phase is characterized by the development of methods for biological design of plant varieties, including transformation and gene editing techniques directed toward causal loci. (springer.com)
  • However, with the continuing trends of human development, the transition of plant use for facilitating manufacturing activities continues to weaken the traditional role played by plants. (essaywriter.org)
  • Additionally, this discussion expands its mandate by analyzing the function and regulation of anti-cell death in plant development. (essaywriter.org)
  • Using relevant sources of literature, the paper delivers a systematic analysis of fascinating analogies between cell death and plant development with respect to the primary functions of cell death as stipulated in the introductory outline of the discussion. (essaywriter.org)
  • Since this discovery, the field of plant programmed cell death has continued to grow, with maturity depicted in studies aimed at distinguishing the roles of plant cell deaths in plant development. (essaywriter.org)
  • In plants, cell death is a fundamental process, as it plays the roles of controlling the elimination of cells during plant development and defense in the form of hypersensitive response. (essaywriter.org)
  • We offer consultancy, technical advice, testing, pilot plant development and commercialisation of research plus specialist publications, databases and collections. (scionresearch.com)
  • The genetic transformation of plants and the subsequent development of transgenic lines with disturbed sugar metabolism have made an unprecedented impact on the study of sugar translocation and -partitioning. (sun.ac.za)
  • 7,5 credits Course description There has been a dramatic development of microscopical methods for visualization of biological structures and physiological events. (lu.se)
  • By following a systematic process and including key stakeholders at every step of development, we successfully engaged these valuable partners in national type 2 diabetes prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Contributions are invited dealing with approaches how to capture the complex fluxes and interactions between surface water, groundwater, land surface processes, oceans and regional climate. (copernicus.org)
  • Cox proportional hazard model was used to analyze travel time differences for colon versus rectal cancer patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Maiden), planted commercially in Uruguay. (sisef.it)
  • It is produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • En parallèle de mon activité de recherche, j'ai été directeur de l'unité Écodéveloppement de 2014 à 2021, et co-directeur du Comité Interne à l'Agriculture Biologique de 2014 à 2020, le CIAB étant le précurseur du métaprogramme METABIO au comité de pilotage duquel je participe. (hal.science)
  • The LAI and CC data were collected during 2010 and 2011 at Akron, CO, and Sidney, NE, using a plant canopy analyzer and point analysis of above-canopy digital photographs. (researchgate.net)
  • Other studies have tested interaction of altered gravitational fields and hormones on normal plant maturation, and the effects of continuous high intensity light on circadian plant rhythms. (dtic.mil)
  • Studies indicate that there are diverse plant developmental systems and a consortium of plant cell culture models being analyzed by different research centers. (essaywriter.org)
  • There have been several attempts to analyze the concept of cell death in plants since the experimental demonstrations in studies conducted in the 1980s and the 1990s with the aim of dissecting the programmed nature of plant cell death (Xinqiang and Hong, pg 354). (essaywriter.org)
  • Previous Projects Physiological studies of salt tolerance in Plantago maritima. (theconversation.com)
  • 13. Ability to obtain confidence intervals of simulation results due to uncertainty of model inputs (distributed inputs). (wrpllc.com)
  • The model allows simulation of a wide spectrum of management practices and scenarios. (wrpllc.com)
  • We present an open-source building performance simulation test bed, the Advanced Controls Test Bed (ACTB), that interfaces high-fidelity Spawn of EnergyPlus building models, with advanced controllers implemented in Python. (osti.gov)
  • The simulation begins with "bare ground," which means that the modelled area is empty, with no vegetation present. (lu.se)
  • Our model reproduces the observed trends in fire activity across multiple regions and timescales. (copernicus.org)
  • Departing from fixed plant functional types, PlantFATE embraces a multidimensional representation of functional diversity using a trait-based approach. (iiasa.ac.at)
  • Experimental research found a markedly decreased expression of autophagy-related proteins such as Beclin-1, Atg12-Atg5, and LC3-II in a diabetic mouse model and in a high glucose-induced podocyte injury model [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Autophagy is a highly conserved and lysosome-dependent bulk degradation process. (hindawi.com)
  • Autophagy is the "self-eating" process of degrading damaged proteins and organelles, as well as recycling intracellular energy to maintain cellular homeostasis under stress conditions. (hindawi.com)