A new colorimetric and NIR fluorescent chemosensor (1) for Cu2+ based on BODIPY is reported, displaying a highly sensitive and selective fluorescent enhancement with Cu2+ among various metal ions, upon excitation at 620 nm in CH3CN.

Transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) are DNA sequences of 6-15 base pairs. Interaction of these TFBSs with transcription factors (TFs) is largely responsible for most spatiotemporal gene expression patterns. Here, we evaluate to what extent sequence-based predicti...

Abstract: The potential of laser microprobe mass analysis (LAMMA) as a sensitive microanalytical technique was explored in applications relevant to nephrology. Aluminum and associated elements, such as iron, were localized in fresh tissue biopsies obtained from uremic p...

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to provide Flemish greenhouse farmers an accurate growth model for butterhead lettuce, based on two environmental parameters, i.e. soil temperature and short-wave radiation. During two consecutive years, a total of 27 growth expe...

Abstract Although short-rotation coppice (SRC) is a sustainable cultivation technique, biodiversity issues keep policy makers from encouraging farmers to establish SRC. From the 47 reviewed publications of this review 91% reported on poplar or willow SRC, and 63% focuse...

Abstract In many Western countries, governments are currently implementing an innovative demand-driven mobility policy. Providers of collective door-to-door transport, called dial-a-ride services, are increasingly invoked to replace unprofitable public transport in rura...

The interface between assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and genetics comprises several sensitive and important issues that affect infertile couples, families with severe genetic diseases, potential children, professionals in ART and genetics, health care, researc...

Abstract Background Research interest on the impact of adult spinal deformity (ASD) on spinopelvic and whole body motion has increased over the past years. Studies focusing on overground walking, showed that patients with ASD indeed present with functional impairments. ...

We report the detection in IRC +10216 of 63 rotational transitions of HCN, most of them with quantum numbers J = 3–2, pertaining to 28 different vibrational states with energies up to 10 700 K (ν1+3ν2+ν3). Some of the transitions were also observed for the rare isotopol...

Resonant polaron coupling has been observed by cyclotron resonance of two-dimensional electrons in the polar semiconductor InSe. Both upper and lower branches of the magnetopolaron are seen over a wide range of field (B=18--34 T), allowing an accurate test of polaron th...