Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Universal Target Capture of HIV Sequences From NGS Libraries

Background Global surveillance of viral sequence diversity is needed to keep pace with the constant evolution of HIV. Recent next …

2018 Open Access

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Climatic niche and potential distribution of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray in Africa

Mexican sunflower, Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae), is an invasive tropical plant species native to Central America. It has spread in more …

2018 Open Access

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Mapping and assessing ecosystem services in the EU - Lessons learned from the ESMERALDA approach of integration

The European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action ESMERALDA aimed at developing guidance and a flexible methodology for …

2018 Open Access

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Future Directions in Research on Bryde's Whales

One of the lesser known species of baleen whales, the Bryde’s whale, also known as Eden’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni edeni …

2018 Open Access

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Cold-season disasters on the Eurasian steppes: Climate-driven or man-made

Socio-ecological damage from climate-related disasters has increased worldwide, including a type of cold-season disaster (dzud) that is unique to the …

2018 Open Access

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Evaluation of various membrane filtration modules for the treatment of seawater

This study was initiated to identify the treatment efficiency of various membrane filtration modules in the treatment of Red Sea …

2018 Open Access

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Linking Capacity Development to GOOS Monitoring Networks to Achieve Sustained Ocean Observation

Developing enduring capacity to monitor ocean life requires investing in people and their institutions to build infrastructure, ownership, and long-term …

2018 Open Access

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Artificial reservoirs complement natural ponds to improve pondscape resilience in conservation corridors in a biodiversity hotspot

Natural ponds are rich in biodiversity, contributing greatly to regional aquatic biodiversity. Artificial reservoirs used for irrigation can be significant …

2018 Open Access

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Evaluation of groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking and irrigation using GIS and geostatistics techniques in semiarid region of Neyshabur, Iran

Groundwater is a vital source for drinking and agricultural purposes in semiarid region of Neyshabur area (Iran). The present study …

2018 Open Access

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Climate change to severely impact West African basin scale irrigation in 2 °C and 1.5 °C global warming scenarios

West Africa is in general limited to rainfed agriculture. It lacks irrigation opportunities and technologies that are applied in many …

2018 Open Access

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The effects of land cover change on carbon stock dynamics in a dry Afromontane forest in northern Ethiopia

Forests play an important role in mitigating global climate change by capturing and sequestering atmospheric carbon. Quantitative estimation of the …

2018 Open Access

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Adsorptive removal of phenol and aniline by modified bentonite: adsorption isotherm and kinetics study

In the present study, the adsorptive potential of modified bentonite in a batch system for the removal of aniline and …

2018 Open Access

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Spatial and seasonal variation in physicochemical parameters and heavy metals in Awash River, Ethiopia

Awash River, one of the major rivers in Ethiopia which originate from the central highland area, crosses different extended agricultural …

2018 Open Access

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Bacteriophage ZCKP1: A Potential Treatment for Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated From Diabetic Foot Patients

The recorded growth in infection by multidrug resistant bacteria necessitates prompt efforts towards developing alternatives to antibiotics, such as bacteriophage …

2018 Open Access

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Single and binary adsorption of sulfonamide antibiotics onto iron-modified clay: linear and nonlinear isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanistic studies

Iron-modified raw kaolinite clay (Fe-MC) was synthesized by co-precipitation method, characterized, and then applied as a low-cost adsorbent to sequester …

2018 Open Access

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Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection

Carnivore predation on livestock often leads people to retaliate. Persecution by humans has contributed strongly to global endangerment of carnivores. …

2018 Open Access

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Spatial Distribution of Nigerian Universities Offering Forestry Education using Geographic Information System

The importance of forested areas to provide food, medicine and shelter and to maintaining a healthy environment cannot be overemphasized. …

2018 Open Access

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Seasonal variation in heavy metal distribution in the sediments of selected dams in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

The study was carried out to ascertain seasonal variation in heavy metal distribution in sediments from Dams located in Nasarawa …

2018 Open Access

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اثر رویش گیاهی و عملکرد جستگروههای حاصل از کفبر کردن سه گونه اکالیپتوس (بررسی موردی: تصفیهخانه فاضلاب شهر یزد)

تأثیر کف­بر کردن بر رویش گیاهی و عملکرد جست­گروه­های سه گونه از اکالیپتوس (Eucalyptus camaldulensis،E. microthecaو E. sargentii) هفت­ساله که …

2018 Open Access

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Metapenaeus dobsoni (Miers, 1878), an alien Penaeidae in Mozambican coastal waters: confirmation by mtDNA and morphology analyses

Abstract An alien shrimp species has been increasingly recorded in Maputo Bay, Mozambique, and its occurrence has been associated with …

2018 Open Access