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University of Lleida
Education•Lleida, Spain•
About: University of Lleida is a education organization based out in Lleida, Spain. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Pregnancy. The organization has 2939 authors who have published 5853 publications receiving 148417 citations. The organization is also known as: Escola Superior Politècnica & Universitat de Lleida.
Topics: Population, Pregnancy, Context (language use), Soil water, Sediment
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TL;DR: Evaluating the response of grain weight to different source–sink ratios during grain filling in high-yielding cultivars of bread wheat, durum wheat, and triticale at 2 contrasting locations found the highest response was found in triticalse, with less than 10% in most of the other genotypes.
Abstract: Source limitation during grain filling is important for both management and breeding strategies of grain crops. There is little information on the sensitivity of grain weight of temperate cereals to variations in source–sink ratios, and no studies are available on the comparative behaviour of temperate cereals growing together in the same experiment. The objective of the current study was to evaluate, under field conditions, the response of grain weight to different source–sink ratios during grain filling in high-yielding cultivars of bread wheat, durum wheat, and triticale at 2 contrasting locations. Two experiments were carried out at C. Obregon and El Batan in Mexico. In each location, 6 genotypes (2 bread wheat, 2 durum wheat, 2 triticale) were evaluated. A week after anthesis, 2 source–sink (control and halved spikes) treatments were imposed. Location and genotype significantly (P < 0.01) affected grain yield and components. Significant grain weight increases (P < 0.05) were found only in 2 cases in El Batan. The highest response of 17% was found in triticale, with less than 10% in most of the other genotypes. The effect of genotype and location is discussed.
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TL;DR: This review focuses on recent studies that describe the relationships between the ultrastructural and rheological properties of bovine vaginal fluid and sperm motion and proposes bovines vaginal fluid as a morphofunctional model for the study of sperm transport in mammals.
Abstract: The tubular genital organs of the mammalian female reproductive tract provide different luminal microenvironments that can act as an aid or a barrier to gamete transport and the first steps of embryonic development. The mechanism of sperm transport through the genital tract has not been fully established but, first of all, sperm cells encounter and need to overcome mucous-like secretions to reach the site where fertilization occurs. One of these secretions, vaginal fluid, is a complex biological product, which is mainly derived from cervical mucus. In this review, we focus on recent studies that describe the relationships between the ultrastructural and rheological properties of bovine vaginal fluid and sperm motion. In the light of this, we propose bovine vaginal fluid as a morphofunctional model for the study of sperm transport in mammals.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of pulsed light on surface decontamination (natural and inoculated microorganisms), physical (colour, texture and weight) and nutritional quality (ascorbic acid and major carotenoids) was investigated in red-ripe tomatoes during 15 days of storage at 20°C.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a critical literature review about studies which are based on LCA (life cycle assessment) and about studies that include environmental issues about concentrating solar systems (concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), concentrating solar power (CSP), etc.).
Abstract: The present article is a critical literature review about studies which are based on LCA (life cycle assessment) and about studies which include environmental issues about concentrating solar systems (concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), concentrating solar power (CSP), etc.). The results reveal that CPV environmental profile depends on several factors such as the materials of the concentrator and the direct solar radiation. On the other hand, there are different factors which influence CSP profile (from environmental point of view), including water use and materials e.g. for storage. By considering the literature review presented it can be noted that: 1) Regarding CPV, there is a need for more studies which investigate different concentration ratios, CPVT (concentrating photovoltaic/thermal) systems, low-concentration CPV, strategies to reduce the impact of certain components such as the tracking (especially for large-scale applications) and the concentrators, 2) Concerning CSP, there is a need for more investigations about dish-Stirling, storage materials, strategies for water savings, soiling effect, 3) In general, regarding concentrating solar systems, there is a need for more studies with Fresnel lenses and reflectors, for small-scale systems for buildings and for multiple final applications (desalination, drying, etc.), 4) With respect to the adopted methods/environmental indicators, certainly CO2.eq emissions, embodied energy and EPBT (energy payback time) can provide useful information for concentrating solar systems; nevertheless, there is a need for utilization of additional methods (e.g. based on midpoint, endpoint approaches) which can also offer useful information.
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TL;DR: Current knowledge on the metabolic and endocrine mechanisms that induce summer infertility are reviewed and their effects on follicle, oocyte and embryo development in dairy cows are described.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Elias Campo | 135 | 761 | 85160 |
Alfonso Valencia | 106 | 542 | 55192 |
Olga Martín-Belloso | 86 | 384 | 23428 |
Paul Christou | 80 | 275 | 23130 |
Luisa F. Cabeza | 76 | 549 | 29134 |
Gustavo A. Slafer | 71 | 245 | 17364 |
Carles Muntaner | 71 | 366 | 18038 |
Reinald Pamplona | 63 | 259 | 12729 |
José Luis Araus | 62 | 226 | 14128 |
Gustavo Barja | 62 | 137 | 12309 |
Xavier Matias-Guiu | 60 | 330 | 11535 |
Mariano Domingo | 59 | 234 | 11293 |
Mariano Rodriguez | 58 | 289 | 12330 |
Sonia Marín | 58 | 239 | 10580 |
Vicente Sanchis | 58 | 269 | 11074 |