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University of Hohenheim
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About: University of Hohenheim is a education organization based out in Stuttgart, Germany. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Soil water. The organization has 8585 authors who have published 16406 publications receiving 567377 citations.
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TL;DR: A comprehensive literature review on nutrient balances in Africa was carried out to illustrate the main approaches, challenges, and progress, with emphasis on issues of scale as mentioned in this paper, which indicated that most of the balances were calculated at plot and farm scale, and generated in East Africa.
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TL;DR: Narrow genetic variation among accessions from different regions of the world and rich diversity among Mexican genotypes in terms of phorbol ester content and distinct molecular profiles indicates the need for exploitation of germplasm from Mexico in J. curcas breeding programmes.
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TL;DR: Although BA was enhanced for most carotenoids, the above-mentioned ranking of BAs of β-carotene remained unchanged after lipid addition, which is suggested to have major impact on their liberation efficiency from the food matrices.
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TL;DR: The high VEGF mRNA expression and protein levels during matured vasculature in the mid-stage CL and pregnancy also suggest also a survival function for endothelial cells.
Abstract: The presence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the ovary has been reported in a number of species. The objective of the present study was to demonstrate the expression of VEGF, VEGF receptor (R)-1, and VEGFR-2 in detail by different methodological approaches in bovine corpora lutea (CL) obtained from different stages of the estrous cycle and during pregnancy. VEGF and VEGF receptor transcripts were analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and ribonuclease protection assay. All components of the VEGF system were found in the bovine CL during the estrous cycle and pregnancy. Analysis of VEGF transcript by RT-PCR shows that CL tissues expressed predominantly the smallest isoforms (VEGF121 and VEGF165). The highest mRNA expression for VEGF and VEGFR-2 mRNA was detected during the early luteal phase, followed by a significant decrease of expression during the mid and late luteal phase and a further decrease of VEGF mRNA after regression. During pregnancy, high levels of expression were always present. In contrast, no significant change in VEGFR-1 mRNA expression during the estrous cycle and pregnancy was found. The VEGF protein concentration in CL tissue was significantly higher (20.9‐23.4 ng/g wet weight) during the early luteal phase (Days 1‐7), followed by a decrease at the late luteal phase (14.3‐18.7 ng/g wet weight) and, especially, after CL regression (2.8 ng/g wet weight). However, relatively high levels were found during pregnancy (10.1 ng/g wet weight). As achieved by immunohistochemistry, VEGF protein was localized predominantly in luteal cells. High VEGF protein and transcript concentrations and increased VEGFR-2 expression during the early luteal phase coincided with luteal vascularization. These results suggest an important role of VEGF in angiogenesis of the newly formed CL. The high VEGF mRNA expression and protein levels during matured vasculature in the mid-stage CL and pregnancy also suggest also a survival function for endothelial cells. corpus luteum, growth factors, ovary
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed three cases of BoP projects in the food industry and found that applying sustainable supply chain management to these projects can complement economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability.
Abstract: Conducting business operations at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) have necessitated the need for multinational corporations (MNCs) to involve poor communities in production processes including management of critical supply chains. However, current research on the interface between supply chain management and BoP business operation is lacking. In analyzing three cases of BoP projects in the food industry this study addresses the question of how sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) applied to BoP projects can help MNCs to achieve their sustainability goals. Findings indicate that applying SSCM to BoP projects can complement economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability. In particular, the BoP projects analyzed show viable paths for integrating the social domain of sustainability with general SSCM theory and practice. From the perspective of international business research, the findings help to link sustainability activities to MNC operations at the BoP. Accordingly, further research is needed to advance integration of these two research streams.
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Robert J. Lefkowitz | 214 | 860 | 147995 |
Patrick O. Brown | 183 | 755 | 200985 |
Mark Stitt | 132 | 456 | 60800 |
Wolf B. Frommer | 105 | 345 | 30918 |
Muhammad Imran | 94 | 3053 | 51728 |
Muhammad Farooq | 92 | 1341 | 37533 |
Yakov Kuzyakov | 87 | 667 | 37050 |
Werner Goebel | 85 | 367 | 26106 |
Ismail Cakmak | 84 | 249 | 25991 |
Reinhold Carle | 84 | 418 | 24858 |
Michael Wink | 83 | 938 | 32658 |
Albrecht E. Melchinger | 83 | 398 | 23140 |
Tilman Grune | 82 | 479 | 30327 |
Volker Römheld | 79 | 231 | 20763 |
Klaus Becker | 79 | 320 | 27494 |