Most behavioral phenotypes (e.g. melancholic, aggressive, anxious, fearful, or autistic) are quantifiable. A person can have a very mild, an intermediate, or a very severe…
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The risk associated with rainfall-induced landslides in loose pyroclastic soils — which is widely spread across the world, especially in the subtropical zones — is…
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Contamination of the aquatic environment has been a growing problem mainly due to population and industrial increase. Often, toxic substances (known or not!) are released…
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Energy conversion occurs everywhere. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, car engines convert chemical energy in gasoline into kinetic energy that accelerates a vehicle, and…
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Many people are concerned about cholesterol because of high cholesterol levels in their blood. However, cholesterol is crucial for our life and participates in many…
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Central European mountains are covered predominantly by forests. Norway spruce is the most frequently-occurring species and the most affected one. Windstorms and subsequent insect outbreaks…
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Climate change is a severe threat to life on the planet. Energy and related fields are the major contributors to global warming and climate change,…
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I bet you know there are amazing coral reefs in the tropics you can see while snorkeling. Did you know corals keep going deeper than…
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most popular power supply for portable electronic devices (such as mobile phones and computers) and electric vehicles. However, most of…
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AMD (Age-related Macular Degenerescence) is the first cause of visual impairment. The main characteristic of the disease is the occurrence of drusen at an early…
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Reducing coronary risk factors and taking recommended medications is crucial to retard the disease process in cardiovascular disease (CVD) in order to prolong life. There…
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