Vegetative propagule pressure may affect the establishment and structure of aquatic plant communities that are commonly dominated by plants capable of clonal growth. We experimentally constructed aquatic communities consisting of four submerged macrophytes (Hydrilla verticillata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Elodea nuttallii and Myriophyllum spicatum) with three levels of vegetative propagule pressu...

The air-liquid interface (ALI) is a common microenvironment of the skin, but it is unknown whether the ALI affects melanoma cell behaviors. Using a collagen gel invasion assay, immunohistochemistry, and Western blots, here we show that melanoma cell proliferation in cultures with an ALI is higher than melanoma cell proliferation in submerged cultures. Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) uptake, an indicat...

The development of new hybrid microsystems needs new technologies which are able to perform assembly of small micro-objects. Now, the current micromanipulation technologies are still unreliable for micro-objects which typical size is down to hundred micrometers. Consequently, the study and the development of innovative artificial micro-object manipulation strategies in these dimensions are part...

A labyrinth weir allows for higher discharge capacity than conventional linear weirs, especially at low hydraulic heads. In fact, this is an alternative the design or rehabilitation of spillways. It can even be used as a strategy in problems related to dam safety. sequential method based on optimal geometric parameters and results flow analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics experimental st...

Abstract In this study, changes in water quality characteristics were compared before and after the construction of eight multifunctional weirs Nakdong River Basin South Korea. A cluster analysis spatial variation showed that locations classified as Cluster 1 pre-construction (sites ND7 ND8) shifted into 2 post-construction, indicating types changed weirs. Principal component factor analyses re...

Poland is among the European countries with lowest water resources. The central part of features least resources in country. In this region, proper management particularly critical to maintaining high agricultural productivity. objective study was present effects restoration hydrotechnical infrastructure Rgilewka River catchment zone greatest deficits. This paper analyses such works on and thei...