Abstract. Being an extensively produced natural fiber on earth, cotton is of importance for economies. Although the plant broadly adapted to varying environments, growth and irrigation water demand may be challenged by future climate change. To study impacts change productivity in different regions across world requirements related it, we use process-based, spatially detailed biosphere hydrolog...

BACKGROUND Multimorbidity is common in deprived communities and reduces quality of life. Our aim was to evaluate a whole-system primary care-based complex intervention, called CARE Plus, to improve quality of life in multimorbid patients living in areas of very high deprivation. METHODS We used a phase 2 exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial with eight general practices in Glasgow i...

PURPOSE To develop an oral formulation of amphotericin B (AmB) that is stable at the temperatures of WHO Climatic Zones 3 and 4 (30-43 °C) and to evaluate its efficacy in a murine model of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). METHODS The stability testing of four novel oral lipid AmB formulations composed of mono- and di-glycerides and pegylated esters (iCo-010 to iCo-013) was performed over 60 d and...

For effective management practices and decision-making, the uncertainty associated with Regional Climate Models (RCMs) their scenarios need to be assessed in context of climate change. The present study analyzes various uncertainties precipitation temperature datasets NASA Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections (NEX-GDDP) under Representative Concentrative Pathways (RCPs) 4.5 8.5 ov...

Al-Cu-Li alloys are widely used in aerospace due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, the surface of alloy components is prone localized corrosion, when it serves humid environments such as ocean, action moisture air and Cl− atmosphere. Therefore, significant study corrosion performance typical third-generation a marine environment. The tests experimental materials carried out dif...

The effect of four different levels of irrigation periods, including normal irrigation, irrigation after 100, 150, and 200mm evaporation, with three different bio-fertilizer including control, Mycorrhiza, and Rhizobium were investigated on morphological and yield traits of guar. The experiment was conduct in form of split-plot design with irrigation periods as main plots and bio-fertilizers as ...

List Five Relevant Publications in Last Five Years Banner, R.E., J. Rogosic, E.A. Burritt and F.D. Provenza. 2000. Supplemental barley and charcoal increase intake of sagebrush by lambs. J. Range Manage. 53:415-420. Villalba, J.J., F.D. Provenza and R.E. Banner. 2002a. Influence of macronutrients and activated charcoal on intake of sagebrush by sheep and goats. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2099-2109. Villa...