Ecosystem Services Analysis and Design through Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Planning at a Neighbourhood Scale

The new frontiers of sustainable cities should focus on urban planning tools and strategies that are able to integrate ecosystem services in urban development.An important step could include the design of nature-based solutions (NbSs) for introducing important ecological functions aiding human well-being and mitigating the loss of soil.In this stud

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A novel protocol to isolate, detect and differentiate taeniid eggs in leafy greens and berries using real-time PCR with melting curve analysis

Abstract Background Zoonotic taeniid cestodes are amongst the most important food-borne parasites affecting human health worldwide.Contamination of GORSE fresh produce with the eggs of Echinococcus granulosus (s.l.), Echinococcus multilocularis, and some Taenia species pose a potential food safety risk.However, very few studies have attempted to in

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Cortical control of a tablet computer by people with paralysis.

General-purpose computers have become ubiquitous and important for everyday life, but they are difficult for people with paralysis to use.Specialized software and personalized input devices can improve access, but often provide only limited functionality.In this study, three research participants with tetraplegia who had multielectrode arrays impla

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