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What is more important for enhancing nutrient bioavailability with biochar application into a sandy soil: Direct or indirect mechanism? by Xu, G., Wei, L.L., Sun, J.N., Shao, H.B., Chang, S.X.

“…► Direct or indirect mechanisms accounting for the enhancing nutrient bioavailability with biochar application are evaluated in the present study. ► Direct…”
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Quantitative evaluation of vertebral marrow adipose tissue in postmenopausal female using MRI chemical shift-based water–fat separation by Li, G.-W, Xu, Z, Chen, Q.-W, Tian, Y.-N, Wang, X.-Y, Zhou, L, Chang, S.-X

“…Aim To investigate the feasibility of assessing vertebral marrow adipose tissue using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) chemical shift-based water–fat…”
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Land cover change effects on soil chemical and biological properties after planting Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) in sandy lands in Keerqin, northeastern China by Zeng, D. H, Hu, Y. L, Chang, S. X, Fan, Z. P

“…We compared soil moisture content, pH, total organic carbon (C org), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and inorganic N (NH₄ ⁺-N, NO₃ ⁻-N)…”
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Organic capping type affected nitrogen availability and associated enzyme activities in reconstructed oil sands soils in Alberta, Canada by Jamro, G.M., Chang, S.X., Naeth, M.A.

“…Organic materials applied in land reclamation play a key role in the development of ecosystem properties and functions. Peat mineral soil mix (PMM) and LFH…”
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Effect of irradiating the leaf abaxial surface with supplemental light‐emitting diode lights on grape photosynthesis by Li, C.‐X., Chang, S.‐X., Khalil‐Ur‐Rehman, M., Xu, Z.‐G., Tao, J.‐M.

“…Background and Aims In southern China, where the solar radiation is insufficient for optimised grapevine growth, supplemental light sources are being used. The…”
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Soil and Crop Response to Wood Ash and Lime Application in Acidic Soils by Arshad, M.A, Soon, Y.K, Azooz, R.H, Lupwayi, N.Z, Chang, S.X

“…Wood ash has the properties to be an effective liming material, and research is needed to compare its effectiveness relative to agricultural lime on acidic…”
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Substrate type, temperature, and moisture content affect gross and net N mineralization and nitrification rates in agroforestry systems by Zaman, M, Chang, S.X

“…Accurate prediction of soil N availability requires a sound understanding of the effects of environmental conditions and management practices on the microbial…”
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Phosphorus Fertilization and Fungal Inoculations Affected the Physiology, Phosphorus Uptake and Growth of Spring Wheat Under Rainfed Conditions on the Canadian Prairies by Zhang, B. B., Liu, W. Z., Chang, S. X., Anyia, A. O.

“…Some fungal species have been shown to improve plant growth under drought conditions and to increase plant phosphorus (P) uptake from the soil. How moisture…”
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Nitrogen mineralization, N2O production and soil microbiological properties as affected by long-term applications of sewage sludge composts by ZAMAN, M, MATSUSHIMA, M, CHANG, S. X, INUBUSHI, K, NGUYEN, L, GOTO, S, KANEKO, F, YONEYAMA, T

“…A field study was conducted to investigate the long-term effect of surface application of sewage sludge composts vs chemical N fertilizer on total N, total C,…”
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Physiology and Stability of Leaf Carbon Isotope Discrimination as a Measure of Water-Use Efficiency in Barley on the Canadian Prairies by Chen, J, Chang, S.X, Anyia, A.O

“…Temporal and seasonal water deficit is one of the major factors limiting crop yield on the Canadian prairie. Selection for low carbon isotope discrimination…”
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Recommendations for stronger biochar research in soil biology and fertility by Cai, Y. J., Ok, Y. S., Lehmann, J., Chang, S. X.

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Sensitivity to Acidification of Forest Soils in Two Watersheds with Contrasting Hydrological Regimes in the Oil Sands Region of Alberta by OK, Y.S., CHANG, S.X., FENG, Y.S.

“…Input of large amounts of N and S compounds into forest ecosystems through atmospheric deposition is a significant risk for soil acidification in the oil sands…”
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Exponential fertilization promotes seedling growth by increasing nitrogen retranslocation in trembling aspen planted for oil sands reclamation by Pokharel, P., Chang, S.X.

“…•Trembling aspen seedlings were produced through nitrogen-loading in nursery.•N-loading increased outplanted aspen growth but decrease biomass allocation to…”
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Land-use conversion effects on CO₂ emissions: from agricultural to hybrid poplar plantation by Saurette, D. D, Chang, S. X, Thomas, B. R

“…Land-use changes such as deforestation have been considered one of the main contributors to increased greenhouse gas emissions, while verifiable C…”
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Soil Quality Assessment for Peat–Mineral Mix Cover Soil Used in Oil Sands Reclamation by Ojekanmi, A. A., Chang, S. X.

“…A soil quality (SQ) assessment and rating framework that is quantitative, iterative, and adaptable, with justifiable weighting for quality scores, is required…”
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Binding of dentin noncollagenous matrix proteins to biological mineral crystals: an atomic force microscopy study by Wallwork, M L, Kirkham, J, Chen, H, Chang, S-X, Robinson, C, Smith, D A, Clarkson, B H

“…Noncollagenous matrix proteins (NCPs) of dental hard tissues (dentin, cementum) are involved, both temporally and spatially, in the mineralization of their…”
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Some characteristics of soil respiration in hybrid poplar plantations in northern Alberta by Saurette, D.D, Chang, S.X, Thomas, B.R

“…Fast-growing hybrid poplars are being planted in the Canadian prairies to meet the increasing demand for fibre and environmental services of trees and forests;…”
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Nitrogen fertilization and tillage reversal affected water-extractable organic carbon and nitrogen differentially in a Black Chernozem and a Gray Luvisol by Sun, L., Chang, S.X., Feng, Y.S., Dyck, M.F., Puurveen, D.

“…•WEOM dynamics in two contrasting soil types in Western Canada.•N fertilization and tillage reversal increased soil TOC and TN in the Gray Luvisol.•N…”
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Herbage biomass and its relationship to soil carbon under long-term grazing in northern temperate grasslands by Bork, E.W, Lyseng, M.P, Hewins, D.B, Carlyle, C.N, Chang, S.X, Willms, W.D, Alexander, M.J

“…While northern temperate grasslands are important for supporting beef production, it remains unclear how grassland above- and belowground biomass responds to…”
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A comparison of different intensity modulation treatment techniques for tangential breast irradiation by Chang, S X, Deschesne, K M, Cullip, T J, Parker, S A, Earnhart, J

“…Several intensity modulation (IM) treatment techniques for tangential breast irradiation were evaluated in terms of dose uniformity in the treated breast…”
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