Cluster thinning (removal of 50% of the cluster one month after bloom) was tested for three
consecutive years in a vineyard located in southern Piedmont (Italy). At harvest, …

• Here we tested the hypothesis that the activity of sucrose-cleaving enzymes is modified in
roots colonized by arbuscular fungi. • The activities of soluble and cell-wall bound invertases …

Plant photosynthates are transported along the phloem from the leaves to the roots mainly
in the form of sucrose. At the root level sucrose is unloaded by the phloem, and it can be …

This essay traces the artistic collaborations between William Kentridge and two
Johannesburg-based printmaking studios: Artist Proof Studio (APS) and the David Krut Print …

Photovoltages for hydrogen-terminated p-Si(111) in an acetonitrile electrolyte were quantified
with methyl viologen [1,1′-(CH 3 ) 2 -4,4′-bipyridinium](PF 6 ) 2 , abbreviated MV 2+ , …

The study aims to investigate the impact of the earthquake on public health, in terms of
hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in the Abruzzo region, focusing on the area damaged by …

Background Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking habits have stabilized in many Western
countries. This study aimed at evaluating whether socioeconomic disparities in smoking …

Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) are antioxidant enzyme-mimetic nanomaterials with significant
potential for the treatment of complex diseases related to oxidative stress. Among such …

A fundamental goal in the field of implantology is the design of specific devices able to
induce a controlled and rapid “osseointegration”. This result has been achieved by means of …

Medieval glass is commonly attacked by atmospheric pollutants conveyed by water, triggering
the corrosion process. Current conservation strategies aim to maintain window glass in its …