Recent research has suggested that increasing neighbourhood tree species diversity may mitigate the impact of pests or pathogens by supporting the activities of their natural enemies and/or reducing the density of available hosts.In this study, we attempted to assess these mechanisms Quartz Banger in a multitrophic study system of young oak (Quercu
Estimation of zooplankton mortality caused by an Arctic glacier outflow
The outflow of freshwater from underwater channels in the Kongsbreen tidal glacier in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, 79oN, was measured as 138.8 m3 s-1 at the peak of Desk the melting season.Experiments on local marine plankton mortality show that when exposed to salinities below 9 PSU, all copepods die within 15 minutes.We estimate that during 100 days o
Ocular abnormalities in Polish Hunting Dogs
This study aimed to describe and determine the prevalence of ocular abnormalities in Polish Hunting Dogs.The study was conducted with 193 Polish Hunting Dogs: 101 female and 92 male animals, aged between 3 months and 12 years.Ophthalmic examinations were performed using slit lamp biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, and tonometry based on the ophthalmolo
Study of Neutron Background in order to Improve Radioactive Waste Drum Characterization
A usual way of radioactive waste drums characterization combines gamma spectrometry measurements with passive neutron measurements.The CEA facility for waste drum characterization hereby described has been operated for more than 30 years.In this framework, a large variety of waste drums has been characterized in terms of spectra, densities, materia
Atomistic Study of Solute-vacancy Cluster in FeCuMnNi Alloy System
Abstract: Reactor pressure vessel (RPV) is an irreplaceable component in pressurized water reactors.It carries internal components, fuel assemblies and primary cooling water.Its integrity plays an important role in the safe operation Oxygen Homefill System of the reactor.Microscopic defects caused by neutron irradiation can cause radiation hardenin