Cultivation of speckled alder under harsh mountain conditions

The aims of the paper were as follows: (1) to assess the applicability of speckled alder for pioneer stands on the mountainous clear-cut tracts and (2) to evaluate the effects of slow-release fertilizer on the survival and growth of speckled alder under harsh ALPHA GPC environmental conditions.On the basis of seven-year results we can presume that

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Endoscopic Debridement of Post-radiation Nasopharyngeal Necrosis: The Effects of Resurfacing With a Vascularized Flap

Objectives Post-radiation nasopharyngeal necrosis (PRNN) is a serious complication that severely impacts the quality of life and survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.Endoscopic debridement is considered the first-line treatment for PRNN.This study aimed to analyze clinical outcomes, focusing on the mucosal resurfacing status and the effect

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4 days in dry immersion increases arterial wall response to ultrasound wave as measured using radio-frequency signal, comparison with spaceflight data

Recent studies have reported a significant increase in common carotid artery (CCA) intima media thickness, wall stiffness and reflectivity to ultrasound, in astronauts, after six months of spaceflight.The hypothesis was that 4 days in dry immersion (subjects under bags BOW TIES of water) will be sufficient to change the CCA wall reflectivity to ult

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