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Book ; Online: Managing Forests and Water for People under a Changing Environment

Sun, Ge / Bishop, Kevin / Ferraz, Silvio / Jones, Julia

2020

Abstract: Forests cover 30% of the Earth's land area, or nearly four billion hectares. Enhancing the benefits and ecosystem services of forests has been increasingly recognized as an essential part of nature-based solutions for solving many emerging global ... ...

Abstract	Forests cover 30% of the Earth's land area, or nearly four billion hectares. Enhancing the benefits and ecosystem services of forests has been increasingly recognized as an essential part of nature-based solutions for solving many emerging global environmental problems today. A core science supporting forest management is understanding the interactions of forests, water, and people. These interactions have become increasingly complex under climate change and its associated impacts, such as the increases in the intensity and frequency of drought and floods, increasing population and deforestation, and a rise in global demands for multiple ecosystem services including clean water supply and carbon sequestration. Forest watershed managers have recognized that water management is an essential component of forest management. Global environmental change is posing more challenges for managing forests and water toward sustainable development. New science on forest and water is critically needed across the globe. The International Forests and Water Conference 2018, Valdivia, Chile (http://forestsandwater2018.cl/), a joint effort of the 5th IUFRO International Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment and the Second Latin American Conference on Forests and Water provided a unique forum to examine forest and water issues in Latin America under a global context. This book represents a collection of some of the peer-reviewed papers presented at the conference that were published in a Special Issue of Forests
Keywords	Science (General) ; Biology (General) ; Forestry
Size	1 electronic resource (198 pages)
Publisher	MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Book ; Online
Note	eng ; Open Access
HBZ-ID	HT020589537
ISBN	9783039288236 ; 9783039288243 ; 3039288237 ; 3039288245
DOI	10.3390/books978-3-03928-824-3
Database	ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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Book ; Online: Forest Management and Water Resources in the Anthropocene

Sun, Ge / Vose, James M.

2017

Abstract: Decades of research has provided a depth of understanding on the relationships among forests and water, and how these relationships change in response to climate variability, disturbance, and forest management. This understanding has facilitated a strong ...

Abstract	Decades of research has provided a depth of understanding on the relationships among forests and water, and how these relationships change in response to climate variability, disturbance, and forest management. This understanding has facilitated a strong predictive capacity and the development of best management practices to protect water resources with active management. Despite this understanding, the rapid pace of changes in climate, disturbance regimes, invasive species, human population growth, and land use expected in the 21st century is likely to create substantial challenges for watershed management that may require new approaches, models, and best management practices. These challenges are likely to be complex and large scale, involving a combination of direct effects and indirect biophysical watershed responses, as well as socioeconomic impacts and feedbacks. We explore the complex relationships between forests and water in a rapidly changing environment, examine the trade-offs and conflicts between water and other resources, and examine new management approaches for sustaining water resources in the future
Keywords	Environmental sciences
Size	1 electronic resource (VIII, 222 p.)
Publisher	MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Book ; Online
Note	English ; Open Access
HBZ-ID	HT020096618
ISBN	9783038425755 ; 9783038425762 ; 3038425753 ; 3038425761
Database	ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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Book ; Online: Afforestation and Reforestation: Drivers, Dynamics, and Impacts

Xiao, Jingfeng / Sun, Ge / Hao, Lu / Dong, Gang / Zhang, Zhiqiang

2019

Abstract: Afforestation/reforestation (or forestation) has been implemented worldwide as an effective measure towards sustainable ecosystem services and addresses global environmental problems such as climate change. The conversion of grasslands, croplands, ... ...

Abstract	Afforestation/reforestation (or forestation) has been implemented worldwide as an effective measure towards sustainable ecosystem services and addresses global environmental problems such as climate change. The conversion of grasslands, croplands, shrublands, or bare lands to forests can dramatically alter forest water, energy, and carbon cycles and, thus, ecosystem services (e.g., carbon sequestration, soil erosion control, and water quality improvement). Large-scale afforestation/reforestation is typically driven by policies and, in turn, can also have substantial socioeconomic impacts. To enable success, forestation endeavors require novel approaches that involve a series of complex processes and interdisciplinary sciences. For example, exotic or fast-growing tree species are often used to improve soil conditions of degraded lands or maximize productivity, and it often takes a long time to understand and quantify the consequences of such practices at watershed or regional scales. Maintaining the sustainability of man-made forests is becoming increasingly challenging under a changing environment and disturbance regime changes such as wildland fires, urbanization, drought, air pollution, climate change, and socioeconomic change. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on case studies of the drivers, dynamics, and impacts of afforestation/reforestation at regional, national, or global scales. These new studies provide an update on the scientific advances related to forestation. This information is urgently needed by land managers and policy makers to better manage forest resources in today's rapidly changing environments
Keywords	Science (General) ; Biology (General) ; Forestry
Size	1 electronic resource (194 pages)
Publisher	MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Book ; Online
Note	eng ; Open Access
HBZ-ID	HT020324033
ISBN	9783039214471 ; 9783039214488 ; 3039214470 ; 3039214489
DOI	10.3390/books978-3-03921-448-8
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Article ; Online: Impact of COVID-19 on football attacking players' match technical performance: a longitudinal study.

Luo, Le / Sun, Ge / Guo, Enkai / Xu, Hanbing / Wang, Zhaohong

Scientific reports

2024 Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 6057

Abstract: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on 28 indicators of match technical performance (MTP) for football attacking players upon their return to play. Analyzing data from 100 players in the Big Five European football leagues, covering 1500 matches ... ...

Abstract	This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on 28 indicators of match technical performance (MTP) for football attacking players upon their return to play. Analyzing data from 100 players in the Big Five European football leagues, covering 1500 matches each before and after COVID-19 over 3 years (2020-2023), revealed significant differences in 76% of players' MTP indicators. Notably, 14 indicators, particularly the five indicators linked to scoring, significantly decreased post-COVID-19. On average, players needed 3.09 matches to regain pre-infection MTP levels. The impact varied across player groups, with those in the elite group showing a milder effect; they required an average of 2.64 matches for recovery, compared to the control group's 3.55 matches. We found that, with increasing age, the majority of players' MTP indicators did not exhibit significant changes, both before and after they contracted COVID-19. In conclusion, the study highlighted the negative impact of COVID-19 on football attacking players' MTP. Players in the elite group experienced fewer adverse effects than those in the control group. This insight assisted coaches and managers in evaluating the impact of COVID-19 and similar virus-induced illnesses on players' MTP, enabling them to formulate training regimens for recovery and specific match tactics upon players' return to play.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Soccer ; Longitudinal Studies ; Athletic Performance ; COVID-19/epidemiology
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-03-13
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-024-56678-y
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Article ; Online: Response of stream macroinvertebrate communities to forest harvesting in the Piedmont region of North Carolina

Barnett, Zanethia C. / Boggs, Johnny / Sun, Ge

Forest Ecology and Management. 2023 Sept., v. 544 p.121217-

2023

Abstract: Forest disturbances have significant effects on water quality and quantity, river geomorphology, and the ecology of receiving waterbodies. Riparian forests provide numerous functions for aquatic communities including retaining fine sediments and ... ...

Abstract	Forest disturbances have significant effects on water quality and quantity, river geomorphology, and the ecology of receiving waterbodies. Riparian forests provide numerous functions for aquatic communities including retaining fine sediments and nutrients, controlling water temperature, and providing food sources and habitat for aquatic organisms. Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) use riparian forests as buffers to mitigate potential sources of disturbance to aquatic ecosystems from forest management. The objective of this study was to quantify the impacts of timber harvest on stream macroinvertebrates in the Piedmont region. We assessed the changes in macroinvertebrate communities and identified their relationships with specific hydrologic and water quality parameters. We used a paired watershed approach to quantify the response of watershed hydrology and water quality to clearcut forest harvesting with the use of BMPs in the Hill Demonstration Forest and Umstead Research Farm in central North Carolina. We sampled macroinvertebrates and monitored water quality in the first-order streams, and surveyed vegetation within riparian zones one year preharvest (2010) and four years postharvest (2011–2014). We found more sensitive species (indicated by biotic index classifications), scrapers, and Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) taxa from the harvested watershed than in the reference watershed at the Umstead Research Farm site. No differences were detected between the reference and treatment watersheds at the Hill Demonstration Forest site. More sensitive species were present in watersheds with the highest pine basal area and in-stream total organic carbon (TOC) loads. More scrapers were present in watersheds with low hardwood basal area, high stream flow, and more vines. EPT abundance was higher in watersheds with high stream flow, large pine trees, and thick leaf litter layer. EPT abundance was lower in watersheds with large hardwood trees and high TOC loads. Overall, sensitive species, scrapers, and EPT abundance were lower in the Umstead Research Farm reference watershed than in any other watershed. We conclude that, in contrast to similar studies in the region, clearcut harvesting with the use of BMPs did not cause detectable negative effects on macroinvertebrate communities. Moreover, water quality as determined by macroinvertebrates may even be improved in some cases following clearcutting. This study provides a better understanding of how macroinvertebrate communities in Piedmont streams change after harvesting and what watershed characteristics may be driving these changes. This information is useful in characterizing macroinvertebrates in headwaters in the Piedmont, and helps land managers protect aquatic resources across the region.
Keywords	Ephemeroptera ; Plecoptera ; Trichoptera ; administrative management ; aquatic invertebrates ; clearcutting ; demonstration forests ; farms ; forest ecology ; forest management ; habitats ; hardwood ; leaf thickness ; macroinvertebrates ; piedmont ; plant litter ; rivers ; stream flow ; surface water ; total organic carbon ; water quality ; water temperature ; watershed hydrology ; watersheds ; North Carolina ; Clearcut harvest ; Benthos ; Best management practices
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-09
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	751138-3
ISSN	0378-1127
ISSN	0378-1127
DOI	10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121217
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Article ; Online: Anti-lymphangiogenesis for boosting drug accumulation in tumors.

Wang, Chunling / Xu, Junchao / Cheng, Xiaoyu / Sun, Ge / Li, Fenfen / Nie, Guangjun / Zhang, Yinlong

Signal transduction and targeted therapy

2024 Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) 89

Abstract: The inadequate tumor accumulation of anti-cancer agents is a major shortcoming of current therapeutic drugs and remains an even more significant concern in the clinical prospects for nanomedicines. Various strategies aiming at regulating the intratumoral ...

Abstract	The inadequate tumor accumulation of anti-cancer agents is a major shortcoming of current therapeutic drugs and remains an even more significant concern in the clinical prospects for nanomedicines. Various strategies aiming at regulating the intratumoral permeability of therapeutic drugs have been explored in preclinical studies, with a primary focus on vascular regulation and stromal reduction. However, these methods may trigger or facilitate tumor metastasis as a tradeoff. Therefore, there is an urgent need for innovative strategies that boost intratumoral drug accumulation without compromising treatment outcomes. As another important factor affecting drug tumor accumulation besides vasculature and stroma, the impact of tumor-associated lymphatic vessels (LVs) has not been widely considered. In the current research, we verified that anlotinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with anti-lymphangiogenesis activity, and SAR131675, a selective VEGFR-3 inhibitor, effectively decreased the density of tumor lymphatic vessels in mouse cancer models, further enhancing drug accumulation in tumor tissue. By combining anlotinib with therapeutic drugs, including doxorubicin (Dox), liposomal doxorubicin (Lip-Dox), and anti-PD-L1 antibody, we observed improved anti-tumor efficacy in comparison with monotherapy regimens. Meanwhile, this strategy significantly reduced tumor metastasis and elicited stronger anti-tumor immune responses. Our work describes a new, clinically transferrable approach to augmenting intratumoral drug accumulation, which shows great potential to address the current, unsatisfactory efficacies of therapeutic drugs without introducing metastatic risk.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Mice ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Disease Models, Animal ; Nanomedicine
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-04-15
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2886872-9
ISSN	2059-3635 ; 2095-9907
ISSN (online)	2059-3635
ISSN	2095-9907
DOI	10.1038/s41392-024-01794-4
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Article ; Online: Photodissociation dynamics of the ethyl radical via the Ã2A'(3s) state: H-atom product channels and ethylene product vibrational state distribution.

Sun, Ge / Zheng, Xianfeng / Song, Yu / Zhou, Weidong / Zhang, Jingsong

The Journal of chemical physics

2023 Volume 159, Issue 10

Abstract: The photodissociation dynamics of jet-cooled ethyl radical (C2H5) via the Ã2A'(3s) states are studied in the wavelength region of 230-260 nm using the high-n Rydberg H-atom time-of-flight (TOF) technique. The H + C2H4 product channels are reexamined ... ...

Abstract	The photodissociation dynamics of jet-cooled ethyl radical (C2H5) via the Ã2A'(3s) states are studied in the wavelength region of 230-260 nm using the high-n Rydberg H-atom time-of-flight (TOF) technique. The H + C2H4 product channels are reexamined using the H-atom TOF spectra and photofragment translational spectroscopy. A prompt H + C2H4(X̃1Ag) product channel is characterized by a repulsive translational energy release, anisotropic product angular distribution, and partially resolved vibrational state distribution of the C2H4(X̃1Ag) product. This fast dissociation is initiated from the 3s Rydberg state and proceeds via a H-bridged configuration directly to the H + C2H4(X̃1Ag) products. A statistical-like H + C2H4(X̃1Ag) product channel via unimolecular dissociation of the hot electronic ground-state ethyl (X̃2A') after internal conversion from the 3s Rydberg state is also examined, showing a modest translational energy release and isotropic angular distribution. An adiabatic H + excited triplet C2H4(ã3B1u) product channel (a minor channel) is identified by energy-dependent product angular distribution, showing a small translational energy release, anisotropic angular distribution, and significant internal excitation in the C2H4(ã3B1u) product. The dissociation times of the different product channels are evaluated using energy-dependent product angular distribution and pump-probe delay measurements. The prompt H + C2H4(X̃1Ag) product channel has a dissociation time scale of <10 ps, and the upper bound of the dissociation time scale of the statistical-like H + C2H4(X̃1Ag) product channel is <5 ns.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-09-11
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	3113-6
ISSN	1089-7690 ; 0021-9606
ISSN (online)	1089-7690
ISSN	0021-9606
DOI	10.1063/5.0166757
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Article ; Online: Predissociation dynamics of the A2Σ+ state of SH radical: Fine-structure state distributions of the S(3PJ) products.

Qin, Yuan / Zheng, Xianfeng / Song, Yu / Sun, Ge / Zhang, Jingsong

The Journal of chemical physics

2023 Volume 159, Issue 14

Abstract: Photo-predissociation of rovibrational levels of SH (A2Σ+, v' = 0-6) is studied using the high-n Rydberg atom time-of-flight technique. Spin-orbit branching fractions of the S(3PJ=2,1,0) products are measured in the product translational energy ... ...

Abstract	Photo-predissociation of rovibrational levels of SH (A2Σ+, v' = 0-6) is studied using the high-n Rydberg atom time-of-flight technique. Spin-orbit branching fractions of the S(3PJ=2,1,0) products are measured in the product translational energy distributions. The SH A2Σ+v' = 0 state predissociates predominantly via coupling to the 4Σ- repulsive state. As the vibrational level v' increases, predissociation dynamics change drastically, with all three repulsive states (4Σ-, 2Σ-, and 4Π) involved in the dissociation. Nonadiabatic interactions and quantum interferences among these dissociation pathways affect the fine-structure state distributions of the S(3PJ=2,1,0) products.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-10-12
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	3113-6
ISSN	1089-7690 ; 0021-9606
ISSN (online)	1089-7690
ISSN	0021-9606
DOI	10.1063/5.0176504
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Article: High Anal Canal Pressure and Rectal Washouts Contribute to the Decrease of Anal Basal Pressure After Botulinum Toxin Injections in Paediatric Patients With Chronic Constipation.

Sun, Ge / Trzpis, Monika / Broens, Paul M A

Frontiers in pediatrics

2022 Volume 10, Page(s) 819529

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic constipation can be treated by injecting botulinum toxin into the anal sphincter to decrease anal basal pressure. To assess the effect of botulinum toxin, we investigated the factors that contribute to changes in anal basal ... ...

Abstract	Introduction: Chronic constipation can be treated by injecting botulinum toxin into the anal sphincter to decrease anal basal pressure. To assess the effect of botulinum toxin, we investigated the factors that contribute to changes in anal basal pressure after injection. Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary hospital in the Netherlands. We included children with chronic constipation treated with botulinum toxin injections and measured anal basal pressure before and after each injection. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used. Results: We investigated 30 cases with idiopathic constipation. Their median age was 20.5 (7.75-53.25) months. Anal basal pressure decreased after injection in 20 cases. The mean decrease of anal basal pressure after injection was 18.17 ± 35.22 mmHg. The anal basal pressure change was linearly correlated with preinjection pressure ( Conclusions: Botulinum toxin significantly decreases anal basal pressure when preinjection pressure is higher than 70 mmHg. In patients with severely elevated anal basal pressure, we recommend rectal washouts to promote the decrease of anal basal pressure.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-03-22
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2711999-3
ISSN	2296-2360
ISSN	2296-2360
DOI	10.3389/fped.2022.819529
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Article ; Online: SLG2 specifically regulates grain width through WOX11‐mediated cell expansion control in rice

Xiong, Dunpin / Wang, Ruci / Wang, Yueming / Li, Yi / Sun, Ge / Yao, Shanguo

Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2023 Sept., v. 21, no. 9 p.1904-1918

2023

Abstract: Grain size is specified by three dimensions of length, width and thickness, and slender grain is a desirable quality trait in rice. Up to now, many grain size regulators have been identified. However, most of these molecules show influence on multi‐ ... ...

Abstract	Grain size is specified by three dimensions of length, width and thickness, and slender grain is a desirable quality trait in rice. Up to now, many grain size regulators have been identified. However, most of these molecules show influence on multi‐dimensions of grain development, and only a few of them function specifically in grain width, a key factor determining grain yield and appearance quality. In this study, we identify the SLG2 (SLENDER GUY2) gene that specifically regulates grain width by affecting cell expansion in the spikelet hulls. SLG2 encodes a WD40 domain containing protein, and our biochemical analyses show that SLG2 acts as a transcription activator of its interacting WOX family protein WOX11. We demonstrate that the SLG2‐associated WOX11 binds directly to the promoter of OsEXPB7, one of the downstream cell expansion genes. We show that knockout of WOX11 results in plants with a slender grain phenotype similar to the slg2 mutant. We also present that finer grains with different widths could be produced by combining SLG2 with the grain width regulator GW8. Collectively, we uncover the crucial role of SLG2 in grain width control, and provide a promising route to design rice plants with better grain shape and quality.
Keywords	biotechnology ; genes ; grain yield ; mutants ; phenotype ; rice ; seed development ; spikelets
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-09
Size	p. 1904-1918.
Publishing place	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Document type	Article ; Online
Note	JOURNAL ARTICLE
ZDB-ID	2136367-5
ISSN	1467-7652 ; 1467-7644
ISSN (online)	1467-7652
ISSN	1467-7644
DOI	10.1111/pbi.14102
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