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Inventories of fallout 210Pb and 137Cs radionuclides in moorland and woodland soils around Edinburgh urban area (UK)
(Elsevier, 2006)
Inventories of fallout 210Pb and 137Cs have been measured in moorland and woodland soils around the Edinburgh urban area, using a high purity germanium detector. The 210Pb inventories in moorland soils were relatively ...
Factors influencing ambient concentrations of 210Pb and 7Be over the city of Edinburgh (55.9°N, 03.2°W)
(Elsevier, 2006)
Concentrations of 210Pb and 7Be in air were continuously monitored, using a high-volume air sampler and a high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer, during the period of July 2002 to June 2003 at the University of Edinburgh ...
The effects of vaccination and treatment on the spread of HIV/AIDS
(World Scientific Publishing, 2004)
This study investigates the effects of vaccination and treatment on the spread of HIV/AIDS. The objectives are (i) to derive conditions for the success of vaccination and treatment programs and (ii) to derive threshold ...
Significance of antiviral therapy and CTL-mediated immune response in containing hepatitis B and C virus infection.
(Elsevier B. V., 2021-01-12)
Viral infections remain a major cause of deaths globally. Here, we focus on Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) infection dynamics in the liver and blood cells, taking into account non-cytotoxic and cytotoxic mediated ...
Evaluation of three breeding cycles for seedling weight of switchgrass, big bluestem, and indiangrass.
(Crop Science Society of America, 2014-07-01)
A modified form of restricted, recurrent phenotypic selection was used to select for seedling shoot weight in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman), and indiangrass [Sorghastrum nutans ...
Modelling the Control of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestations on Maize Production.
(Hindawi, 2021-03-18)
In this paper, we propose and analyse a stage-structured mathematical model for modelling the control of the impact of Fall Armyworm infestations on maize production. Preliminary analysis of the model in the vegetative and ...
Evaluation of carcass, organ and organoleptic properties of spent layers of different poultry types.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)
This study was designed to assess carcass, organ and organoleptic properties of spent layers of different poultry species; comprising of geese, local chicken, commercial chicken and quails. Eight (8) birds of each species ...
Determination of the aroma properties of Mustard seeds by SPME - GC-MS
(Greener Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021-10-10)
The objective of this study was to investigate the volatile aroma
constituents of mustard seeds grown in Ethiopia by using SPME-GC-MS.
In the analysis several sulfur contained compounds were identified. The ...
Modeling the dynamics of tuberculosis transmission in children and adults
(Science Publications, 2012)
Abstract: Problem statement: The fight Against Tuberculosis (TB) has mainly focused on the adult population because children were perceived to pose a very low risk in TB transmission. This assumption ignores the potential ...
Assessment of heavy metal enrichment and degree of contamination around the copper-nickel mine in the Selebi Phikwe Region, Eastern Botswana
(Horizon Research Publishing Cooperation, 2013)
This paper focuses on heavy metal (Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Ni and Zn) enrichment and degree of contamination in the soils windward of the Selebi Phikwe copper and nickel mine (eastern Botswana). Pollution by these metals was ...