Abstract Intraspecific trait variation (ITV), based on available genetic diversity, is one of the major means plant populations can respond to environmental variability.The study of functional trait variation and diversity has become popular in ecological research, for example, as a proxy for plant performance influencing fitness.Up to now, earthba
This article analyses the possible system of dispute settlement within the future implementation agreement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.In order to explain the dispute settlement system foreseen in UNCLOS Part XV, t
This article presents Ansys simulations and experimental testing to determine how TBC affects engine performance and emissions.In this work, two distinct thermal barrier coatings have been identified, and the same coating materials were subsequently sprayed onto the pistons of an internal combustion engine.Transient thermal analysis reveals that TB
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities, including hypertension and coronary heart disease, with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and mortality.Methods PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were searched between January 1, 2020, and July 18, 2020, to identify eligible stu