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Carbon dioxide fluxes in Alpine grasslands at the Nivolet Plain, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy 2017–2023
Get PDFThe version of record of this article, first published in [Scientific Data], is available online at Publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03374-1We introduce a georeferenced dataset of Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE), Ecosystem Respiration (ER) and meteo-climatic variables (air and soil temperature, air relative humidity, soil volumetric water content, pressure, and solar irradiance) collected at the Nivolet Plain in Gran Paradiso National Park (GPNP), western Italian Alps, from 2017 to 2023. NEE and ER are derived by measuring the temporal variation of CO2 concentration obtained by the enclosed chamber method. We used a customised portable non-steady-state dynamic flux chamber, paired with an InfraRed Gas Analyser (IRGA) and a portable weather station, measuring CO2 fluxes at a number of points (around 20 per site and per day) within five different sites during the snow-free season (June to October). Sites are located within the same hydrological basin and have different geological substrates: carbonate rocks (site CARB), gneiss (GNE), glacial deposits (GLA, EC), alluvial sediments (AL). This dataset provides relevant and often missing information on high-altitude mountain ecosystems and enables new comparisons with other similar sites, modelling developments and validation of remote sensing data.This work was funded by the H2020 projects ECOPOTENTIAL (grant number: 641762), e-shape (grant number: 820852), eLTER PLUS (grant number: 871128), by the Italian National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP; mission 4, component 2, investment 1.4 of the Ministry of University and Research, funded by the European Union–NextGenerationEU; project code CN00000033), and by the ITINERIS NRRP Italian infrastructure project (project code No. IR0000032 - ESFRI Environment)
Comparative study on antimonopoly review of M&A
No full textThis book is not available on ChesterRep本书内容包括:企业并购反垄断审查的法律框架与主管机构,企业并购反垄断审查法律制度的调整对象,企业并购反垄断审查的申报标准与申报义务,企业并购反垄断审查的申报程序 ...Unfunde
Research on the Positioning and Development Strategy of Local Undergraduate Universities
No full text本书内容包括:上海律师业发展的战略背景,上海律师业发展的战略分析,上海律师业发展的战略规则,上海律师业发展的战略建议等.Unfunde
Motivating International Postgraduate Taught Students – Bridging the Chasm of Student Expectations and Institutional Reality
Get PDFUK Higher Education Institutions allocate significant resources on supporting international students. However, students need to be motivated to take up the offers and engage with their studies. In addition, research has acknowledged that international students could be highly adaptive if motivated. This research, through the perspective of psychological contract, motivation theories and IPMA (importance-performance matrix analysis), aims to explore international postgraduate taught (PGT) student
expectations and motivations of studying in a UK business school. It will identify potential gaps before and after students have started studies, look for factors related to their expectations and motivations, compare the impacts of those factors, provide recommendations for student motivation and assisting their adaptation to UK HE criteria. The results will help underpin UK business schools' strategy, policy and priority in marketing, recruitment and teaching delivery, inform services to be more effective in the context of limited resources.Unfunde
Cardiovascular risk and physical activity in Syrians living in England compared with the population of North West England: a cross-sectional study
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to assess the 10-year cardiovascular risk and physical activity among Syrians residing in England and compare them with the North West England population. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Bilingual online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms from 21 June to 23 July 2023. Participants: Syrian individuals in England (aged 25–69, migrated post-2010) and residents of North West England within the same age bracket. All participants had no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Primary and secondary outcome measures: Primary outcome measures included differences in QRISK3 score, 10-year relative risk (RR), metabolic equivalent of task (MET) and self-reported physical activity between the two groups. Secondary outcome measures included subgroup analyses based on sex and age. Results: Of the 273 eligible participants (137 in the Syrian group and 136 in the Northwest England group), the QRISK3 score was twofold higher in the Syrian group (2.20, 5.50) than in the North West England group (1.20, 3.15) (p=0.042). The 10-year RR was approximately three times higher in the Syrian group (p<0.001), while MET was about twice as high in the Northwest England group (p<0.001). Conclusions: Despite relocating to England, Syrians face substantially elevated cardiovascular risks attributed to an unhealthy lifestyle, including smoking, reduced physical activity, increased body mass index and diabetes, coupled with a strong family history of CVD in first-degree relatives under the age of 60. The study underscores the need for early assessment, risk factor identification and tailored interventions for this population. Raising awareness, particularly in the context of smoking, and promoting physical activity are crucial for mitigating cardiovascular risks. The findings emphasise the importance of culturally sensitive interventions to address the unique health challenges of Syrians in the UK.Unfunde
Othello: Character Studies
No full textA study of William Shakespeare's Othello through the concept of character.N/
Audience perceptions of Foley footsteps and 3D realism designed to convey walker characteristics
Get PDFThe version of record of this article, first published in [Personal and Ubiquitous Computing], is available online at Publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00779-024-01819-3Foley artistry is an essential part of the audio post-production process for film, television, games, and animation. By extension, it is as crucial in emergent media such as virtual, mixed, and augmented reality. Footsteps are a core activity that a Foley artist must undertake and convey information about the characters and environment presented on-screen. This study sought to identify if characteristics of age, gender, weight, health, and confidence could be conveyed, using sounds created by a professional Foley artist, in three different 3D humanoid models, following a single walk cycle. An experiment was conducted with human participants (n=100) and found that Foley manipulations could convey all the intended characteristics with varying degrees of contextual success. It was shown that the abstract 3D models were capable of communicating characteristics of age, gender, and weight. A discussion of the literature and inspection of related audio features with the Foley clips suggest signal parameters of frequency, envelope, and novelty may be a subset of markers of those perceived characteristics. The findings are relevant to researchers and practitioners in linear and interactive media and demonstrate mechanisms by which Foley can contribute useful information and concepts about on-screen characters.Unfunde
Lifelong effects of maternal low protein diet on skeletal muscle development and ageing in male offsprings
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