Forestry and Environmental Resources

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2009 journal article

Naphthaleneacetic acid reduces leader growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees

HortScience, 44(2), 345–348.

By: M. Rutledge, J. Frampton, G. Blank & L. Hinesley

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Measurement of Park and Recreation Environments That Support Physical Activity in Low-Income Communities of Color: Highlights of Challenges and Recommendations

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 36(4), S156–S160.

MeSH headings : Black or African American; Environment; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Humans; Motor Activity; Poverty / ethnology; Recreation; Socioeconomic Factors; United States
TL;DR: This paper briefly reviews recently developed approaches for measuring physical environments within public parks and recreation areas and critiques the capacity of these approaches to advance an understanding of how parks and Recreation settings contribute to physical activity in low-income communities of color. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 review

Genomics of growth traits in forest trees

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY, 12(2), 148–156.

MeSH headings : Genomics; Plants, Genetically Modified; Population Dynamics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Trees / genetics; Trees / growth & development
TL;DR: Genetics and genomics are unifying disciplines that will serve well to dissect the variables and mechanisms of tree growth and development. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Forest policy reform in Brazil

Journal of Forestry, 107(3), 132–138.

By: S. Bauch, E. Sills, L. Rodriguez, K. McGinley & F. Cubbage

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Adenylation of plant miRNAs

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 37(6), 1878–1885.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n & V. Chiang n

MeSH headings : Adenosine Monophosphate / analysis; Genetic Variation; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Populus / genetics; RNA 3' End Processing; RNA Stability; RNA, Plant / chemistry; RNA, Plant / metabolism; Sequence Analysis, RNA
TL;DR: It is shown that a significant portion of the isolated miRNAs contains, at the 3′-end, one or a few post-transcriptionally added adenylic acid residues, which are distinct in length from the polyadenylate tail added to other plant RNAs for exosome-mediated degradation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 chapter

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

In J. B. Callicott & R. Frodeman (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy. Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA; Gale Cengage Learning.

By: M. Peterson, A. Rockhill & C. DePerno

Ed(s): J. Callicott & R. Frodeman

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Intracranial Abscessation as a Natural Mortality Factor for Adult Male White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) in Kent County, Maryland, USA

JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES, 45(1), 196–200.

By: G. Karns n, R. Lancia n, C. DePerno n, M. Conner* & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Arcanobacterium pyogenes; intracranial abscessation; Maryland; Odocoileus virginianus; Texas; white-tailed deer
MeSH headings : Actinomycetales Infections / epidemiology; Actinomycetales Infections / mortality; Actinomycetales Infections / veterinary; Age Factors; Animals; Animals, Wild / microbiology; Arcanobacterium / isolation & purification; Brain Abscess / epidemiology; Brain Abscess / microbiology; Brain Abscess / mortality; Brain Abscess / veterinary; Cause of Death; Deer / microbiology; Male; Maryland / epidemiology; Prevalence; Sex Factors; Texas / epidemiology
TL;DR: The rate of intracranial abscess among adult male white-tailed deer at the Maryland, USA, site (35%) exceeds reported rates for other regions of the United States (9%). (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 review

Growing Duckweed to Recover Nutrients from Wastewaters and for Production of Fuel Ethanol and Animal Feed

[Review of ]. CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER, 37(1), 17–26.

By: J. Cheng* & A. Stomp n

author keywords: Biofuels; Duckweed; Livestock feed production; Renewables; Wastewater treatment
TL;DR: A modified Monod model has been developed to describe nitrogen transport in a duckweed-covered pond for nutrient recovery from anaerobically treated swine wastewater and indicates that the duckweed biomass can produce significant quantities of starch that can be readily converted into ethanol. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Disparities in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Among US Children and Adolescents: Prevalence, Correlates, and Intervention Implications

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY, 30(SUPPL. 1), S309–S334.

By: M. Whitt-Glover*, W. Taylor*, M. Floyd n, M. Yore*, A. Yancey & C. Matthews*

Contributors: M. Whitt-Glover*, W. Taylor*, M. Floyd n, M. Yore*, A. Yancey & C. Matthews*

author keywords: youth; exercise; ethnic minority; African American; Black; Latino
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American; Body Mass Index; Child; Data Collection; Ethnicity; Exercise; Female; Health Behavior; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Male; Motor Activity; Prevalence; United States; Young Adult
TL;DR: Differences in physical activity participation and sedentary behaviors among youth in the United States, provides intervention implications, and offers recommendations for future research focused on reducing disparities related to levels of physical activity are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Response of a rising 2-year-old natural Piedmont upland stand to fertilization

NEW FORESTS, 37(2), 155–174.

By: B. Berenguer n, J. Schuler*, D. Robison n, M. Gocke n & E. Treasure n

author keywords: Mixed hardwoods; Productivity; Composition; Regeneration
TL;DR: Projected growth responses were modeled on a whole stand level and indicate that the use of N + P fertilizer may be an effective silvicultural instrument to increase growth, accelerate stand development, and shorten rotation length. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Identification of protein-coding sequences using the hybridization of 18S rRNA and mRNA during translation

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 37(2), 591–601.

MeSH headings : Base Pairing; Computational Biology / methods; Open Reading Frames; Peptide Chain Elongation, Translational; RNA, Messenger / chemistry; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / chemistry; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics; Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins / genetics; Sequence Analysis, RNA / methods
TL;DR: A new approach to distinguish protein-coding sequences from non-Coding sequences utilizing a period-3, free energy signal that arises from the interactions of the 3′-terminal nucleotides of the 18S rRNA with mRNA is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Forest biomass supply in the southeastern United States-implications for industrial roundwood and bioenergy production

Journal of Forestry, 107(2), 69–77.

By: C. Galik, R. Abt & Y. Wu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 review

Do introduced North American beavers Castor canadensis engineer differently in southern South America? An overview with implications for restoration

[Review of ]. MAMMAL REVIEW, 39(1), 33–52.

author keywords: Castor canadensis; ecosystem engineer; exotic; invasion; Nothofagus; Patagonia
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Enhanced litter input rather than changes in litter chemistry drive soil carbon and nitrogen cycles under elevated CO2: a microcosm study

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 15(2), 441–453.

By: L. Liu n, J. King n, F. Booker n, C. Giardina*, H. Allen n & S. Hu n

author keywords: delta C-13; decomposition; DIN; EMMA; global change; MBC; MBN; new soil C; old soil C; stable isotope
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Changes in Ferritin H- and L-Chains in Canine Lenses with Age-Related Nuclear Cataract

INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 50(1), 305–310.

By: M. Goralska n, S. Nagar n, C. Colitz n, L. Fleisher n & M. McGahan n

MeSH headings : Aging; Animals; Apoferritins / metabolism; Cataract / metabolism; Cataract / veterinary; Dog Diseases / metabolism; Dogs; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel / veterinary; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / veterinary; Lens, Crystalline / metabolism; Microscopy, Fluorescence / veterinary
TL;DR: There are significant differences in the characteristics of ferritin H-chain and its distribution in canine cataractous lenses compared with noncataractsous lenses, which allows this molecule to sequester more iron. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Biodiversity Conservation in Local Planning

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, 23(1), 53–63.

By: J. Miller*, M. Groom n, G. Hess*, T. Steelman*, D. Stokes n, J. Thompson*, T. Bowman*, L. Fricke*, B. King*, R. Marquardt*

author keywords: conservation policy; habitat conservation; Iowa; land-use planning; local conservation; North Carolina; urbanization; Washington
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources / methods; Iowa; Local Government; North Carolina; Planning Techniques; Surveys and Questionnaires; Washington
TL;DR: It was found that biodiversity conservation was seldom a major consideration in these departments, and increased funding was most frequently cited as a factor that would facilitate greater consideration of biodiversity in local planning. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Isolation of expressed sequences from a specific chromosome of Thinopyrum intermedium infected by BYDV

GENOME, 52(1), 68–76.

By: S. Jiang n, W. Yin n, J. Hu n, R. Shi n, R. Zhou n, Y. Chen n, G. Zhou n, R. Wang n, L. Song n, Z. Hu n

author keywords: TAi-27; Thinopyrum intermedium; chromosome microdissection; hybridization-specific amplification (HSA); expressed sequences; barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV)
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Chromosomes / ultrastructure; Chromosomes, Plant; Cloning, Molecular; DNA, Complementary / metabolism; DNA, Plant / metabolism; Expressed Sequence Tags; Gene Expression Regulation; Genes, Plant; Genome, Plant; Luteovirus / genetics; Models, Genetic; Oligonucleotides / genetics; RNA, Messenger / metabolism; Triticum / genetics; Triticum / virology
TL;DR: A modified technique based on chromosome microdissection and hybridization-specific amplification to isolate expressed sequences from the alien chromosome of TAi-27 by hybridization between the DNA of the microdissected alien chromosome and cDNA of Th. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Role of genomics in the potential restoration of the American chestnut

TREE GENETICS & GENOMES, 5(1), 181–187.

author keywords: Genomics; Chestnut; Restoration
TL;DR: A strategy of map-based cloning, association genetics, and genetic engineering, combined with traditional and marker-assisted backcross breeding is proposed for the long-term genetic restoration of this iconic tree species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Evolution of the Amazonian frontier: Land values in Rondonia, Brazil

LAND USE POLICY, 26(1), 55–67.

By: E. Sills n & J. Caviglia-Harris*

author keywords: Tropical deforestation; Agricultural land values; Brazilian Amazon
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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